AVR80 manual 11/01/98 13:01 Side 16
System Configuration
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ENGLISH
Surround speakers should be placed on
the side walls of the room, at or slightly
behind the listening position. The centerSystem Settings
of bidirectional speakers should face into1. Plug the unit into an AC wall outlet
the room with the active speaker driversand press the Power button on either
pointing towards the front and rear of thethe front panel ( or the remote b.
room The speakers should be located soNote that the ring surrounding the front
TV or Projection Screen
that the bottom of the cabinet is at leastpanel switch will turn green, and the
60cm higher than the listenersO earsfront panel display will illuminate.
Left FrontCenter FrontRight Front
SpeakerSpeakerSpeaker
when in the desired area.
2. Check to see that the unit is configured
If side wall mounting is not practical, theto the video broadcast standard in use in
speakers may be placed on a rear wall,your country by pressing and holding the
behind the listening position. Again, theyOSDbutton on the front panel !for
should be located so that the bottom ofmore than three seconds. The front panel
the cabinet is at least 60 cm higher thandisplay will indicate the current setting. If
the listenersO ears. The speakers should bethe setting is not correct press the button
no more than two meters behind the rearagain until the correct standard (PAL,
of the seating area.SECAM or NTSC) is displayed.
Subwoofers produce non-directional3. Turn on the TV connected to the
sound, so they may be placed almostreceiver. Select the appropriate video
when rear-mountedspeakers are used
No more than 2 metersOptional Rear Wall Mountinganywhere in a room. Subwooferinput on the TV.
placement is highly influenced by room
size and shape, and the type of subwooferNOTE: Although the unit will switch OS�
used. Follow the instructions of thevideo signals, the on screen menus
subwooferOs manufacturer, or experimentcontrol system is NOT visible on the S
At least 15cm from ceiling with the best location for a subwoofer invideo output.
your listening room.
4. Press any of the navigational arrow
Once the speakers have been placed in thebuttons or the SELECTr button on
At least 60cmroom and connected, the final step is tothe remote to bring the MAINMENU up
enter the configuration information andon your video screen.
balance the speaker output levels. Before(Figure #1)
proceeding further this is a good time to
review the installation section of the5. Press the U button five times until
manual to make certain that allthe on screen > cursor is pointing to
connections are properly made.SET UP MENU. |
ACEC
HARMAN KARDON
