Operation Manual

SETTINGS
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■ “TV/Device Connection” (continued)
When connecting to an amplifier/receiver to enjoy multi-channel surround sound, use the following settings on this unit if they cannot be set on the amplifier/receiver.
The settings are not effective when outputting bitstream signals.
Component Resolution
This sets the video output resolution when using the component video terminal.
• 576i/480i • 576p/480p • 720p • 1080i
480i, 480p: When playing NTSC discs
576i, 576p: When playing PAL discs
Even if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output resolution is restricted to “576p/480p”
when DVD-Video and BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 frames per second is output
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.
Speaker
You can set the unit to output the best possible sound for your speakers.
• Multi Channel
: When using 3 or more speakers. (] below)
• 2 Channel: When using two speakers.
2ch down-mix audio are output from Front L and Front R.
TV System
Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with.
• If picture output is not smooth, change the setting.
• When NTSC contents are played, they are outputted in the signal format
specified in the “NTSC Contents Output’, irrespective of the settings here.
• NTSC: Select when connecting to a NTSC television.
•PAL
: Select when connecting to a PAL or multi-system television.
Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers
* Surround back channel is enabled only when the unit is connected to an amplifier/
receiver supporting HDMI 7.1 channel audio.
Speaker presence and size ( )
1 Press [ , , , ] to select the speaker icon ( ) and press [OK].
2
Press [ , ] to select the setting and press [OK].
Icon examples:
Surround speaker (LS)
• Large: Select when the speaker supports
low-frequency (under 100 Hz)
reproduction.
• Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency reproduction.
In order to make an ideal listening environment, settings of speaker sizes may be
automatically adjusted.
For example, if the subwoofer is set to “No”, the front speakers will automatically be set
to “Large”. (In this case, we recommend connecting a speaker that can reproduce bass
below 100 Hz.)
Delay time ( )
For optimum listening with 7.1/5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the
subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position.
If you have to place the centre, surround and surround back speakers closer to the seating
position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.
If either distance or is less than , find the difference in the relevant table and
change to the recommended setting.
1 Press [ , , , ] to select the delay time box ( ) and press [OK].
2 Press [ , ] to select the setting and press [OK].
Channel balance ( )
This does not work when connected with the HDMI terminal and “HDMI Audio Output”
(] 21) is set to “On”.
1 Select “Test” and press [OK].
A test signal is output.
Front (L) Centre Front (R) Surround (RS)
Surround (LS) Surround Back (LB)* Surround Back (RB)*
* Test signal is output only when the unit is connected using HDMI AV OUT
terminal.
2 While listening to the test signal, press [ , ] to adjust the volume of each speaker
Front speakers: 0.0 to – 6.0 dB
Centre and surround speakers: 0.0 to –12.0 dB
• You cannot adjust the volume of surround back speakers.
3 Press [OK].
The test signal stops.
• No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play something, then
return to this screen to adjust to suit your taste.
4 Press [ , , , ] to select “Complete” and press [OK].
ms
ms
L
Complete
R
SW
dB
dB
dB
dB
dBdB
ms
ms
LB RB
0.0
0.00.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0 0.00.0
C
Test
LS RS
Centre
Front (L)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
(LS) Surround (RS) (LB) Surround back (RB)*
Complete
Test
LS
LS
Large Small No
Centre speaker Surround/Surround back
speakers
Difference Setting
Approx. 34 cm (1 ft. 1 in.) 1.0 ms Difference Setting
Approx. 68 cm (2 ft. 2 in.) 2.0 ms Approx. 170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.) 5.0 ms
Approx. 102 cm (3 ft. 4 in.) 3.0 ms Approx. 340 cm (11 ft. 1 in.) 10.0 ms
Approx. 136 cm (4 ft. 5 in.) 4.0 ms Approx. 510 cm (16 ft. 8 in.) 15.0 ms
Approx. 170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.) 5.0 ms
L
LS
R
SW
C
RS
C
RS
LS
L
LB
R
RS
SW
C
RB
C
RSLS
LB
LS
RB
5.1ch speaker connection
Approximate room dimensions
7.1ch speaker
connection
:Actual
speaker
position
: Ideal speaker
position
: Primary listening
distance
Circle of constant primary listening distance