Changing the Speaker Setting (Continued)

Operation

Speaker Setting –

Surround

– Changing the

Test tone

You can check (and adjust) the speaker level by listening to the sound output from each speaker individually, while standing at the actual listening position in the room. The speaker level can be adjusted using the remote control.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select “TEST”.

2 Within 8 seconds, press the ITEM button.

The test tone will be heard from each speaker, in order, at about 5 second intervals.

CENTER

→

FRONT RIGHT

−

 

↓

FRONT LEFT

 

R-SURROUND

−

 

↓

S-WOOFER

←

L-SURROUND

When the test tone is being output, the indicator for that speaker will flash. The test tone will be heard until the current menu selection is changed by pressing the MENU button again, or by selecting some other function.

3 To adjust the speaker level while the test tone is being output from a particular speaker, press the SET UP (W or X) button.

The speaker level can be adjusted within a range of +10dB to –10dB, in 1dB steps.

Dynamic range setting

DVD discs have a wider dynamic range (sound volume range) than existing VHS vid- eotapes or CD discs. If they are played in home systems, there may be too much difference between the loud and quiet sounds. Therefore, if the volume is set so that the quiet sounds can be heard clearly, the loud sounds may be far too loud.

On the other hand, if the volume is set so that the loud sounds are not too loud, you may not be able to hear the quiet sounds. Three settings are available to control the dynamic range easily.

1 Press the MENU button repeatedly to select “D-RANGE”.

2 Within 8 seconds, press the ITEM button.

3 Within 8 seconds, press the SET UP (W or X) button to select “MAX”, “STD” or “MIN”.

MAX: This setting does not compress the dynamic range of the Dolby digital signal, allowing you to enjoy the full, powerful sound of Dolby encoded digital signals.

STD: This setting compresses the dynamic range, and may produce a more appropriate volume range for home use.

MIN: This setting compresses the dynamic range, allowing you to enjoy mov- ies at a lower volume.

Notes:

If “NO” is selected for any individual speaker’s size setting (page 31), the test tone will not be heard from that speaker.

Note that the front left and front right speaker levels cannot be adjusted using this method.

If the subwoofer, equipped with a front speaker, is set to “EXT” in the speaker size setting procedure, no sound is emitted from it.

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