User Manual
CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE UNIT 7
How to use this manual............................................................................ 7
How to use this manual......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Checking the accessories.......................................................................... 7
Checking the accessories...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Using the remote control......................................................................... 8
Insert the batteries in the remote control....................................................................................................................... 8
Operating range of the remote control........................................................................................................................... 8
FEATURES 9
What you can do with the unit................................................................. 9
Part names and functions...................................................................... 11
Part names and functions of the front panel............................................................................................................... 11
Part names and functions of the front display............................................................................................................ 13
Part names and functions of the rear panel................................................................................................................. 14
Part names and functions of the remote control....................................................................................................... 15
PREPARATIONS 16
1 Connecting speakers........................................................................ 16
Names and functions of speakers.................................................................................................................................... 16
Speaker systems and speakers to be connected....................................................................................................... 17
Speaker requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Cable requirements.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
How to connect speakers................................................................................................................................................... 18
How to place speakers (speaker systems).................................................................................................................... 20
Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections............................................................................. 23
2 Connecting a TV................................................................................ 24
HDMI connection with a TV............................................................................................................................................... 24
VIDEO (composite video) connection with a TV........................................................................................................ 24
3 Connecting playback devices.......................................................... 25
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player......................................................................... 25
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device............................................................................................. 25
Connecting to the jack on the front panel................................................................................................................... 26
4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas.................................................... 27
Connecting the FM/AM antennas................................................................................................................................... 27
5 Preparing for connecting to a network........................................... 28
Preparing for connecting to a network......................................................................................................................... 28
Connecting a network cable (wired connection)...................................................................................................... 28
Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection).................................................................................................. 29
6 Plugging in the power cable............................................................ 29
Plugging in the power cable............................................................................................................................................. 29
7 Selecting the on-screen menu language........................................ 30
Selecting the on-screen menu language...................................................................................................................... 30
8 Configuring the necessary speaker settings.................................. 31
Assigning speaker configuration..................................................................................................................................... 31
Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO).......................................................................................... 32
Error messages from YPAO................................................................................................................................................ 34
Warning messages from YPAO......................................................................................................................................... 35
9 Setting MusicCast............................................................................. 36
What is MusicCast.................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Using MusicCast CONTROLLER......................................................................................................................................... 36
Adding the unit to the MusicCast network.................................................................................................................. 36
ENJOYING SOUND 37
Enjoying sound field effects.................................................................. 37
Select your favorite sound mode..................................................................................................................................... 37
Enjoying 3D sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)................................................................................................................ 37
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content........................................................................... 38
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)............................................ 38
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT).................................... 38
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)............................................................................ 38
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