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OPERATION

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OPERATION

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 225 is

established using the test tone, as outlined on pages

21 and 22. In some cases, however, it may be desir-

able to adjust the output levels using program material

such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with.

Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can

only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

set the reference volume for the front-left and front-

right channels using the

Volume Control

Ó

.

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external

signal generator as the source from which to trim the

output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the

remote to guide you to the reference SPL level. To

use the remote for this purpose, press and quickly

release the

SPL Button

to activate the sensor.

While the test tone is circulating, the

Program/SPL

Indicator

c

will change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level as shown on pages 21 and 22 until

the LED lights green for all channels. When it is red

the level is too high; when it is amber the level is too

low. Press the

SPL Button

to turn the sensor and

indicator off.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button

lÙ

and note that

FLLEVEL

will appear in the

Main Information

Display

S

. To change the level, first press the

Set

Button

oÔ

, and then use the

Selector Buttons

5

or the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

mq

to raise or lower

the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will

alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the

Set

Button

oÔ

and then press the

Selector Buttons

5

or the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

mq

to select the next

output channel location that you wish to adjust. To

adjust the subwoofer level, press the

Selector

Buttons

5

or the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

mq

until

SW LEVEL

appears in the

Main Information

Display

S

or on-screen display.

Press the

Set Button

oÔ

when the name of the

desired channel appears in the

Main Information

Display

S

and on-screen display, and follow the

instructions shown earlier to adjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels

requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-

ments have been made and no further adjustments

are made for five seconds, the AVR 225 will return to

normal operation.

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted

using the Full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set

the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

Volume Control

Ó

. Then, press the

OSD

Button

v

to bring up the

MASTERMENU

(Figure 1). Press the

¤

Button

q

until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the

CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. Press the

Set Button

o

to acti-

vate the

CHANNELADJUST

menu (Figure 8).

Figure 8

Once the menu appears on your video screen, use the

⁄

/

¤

Buttons

mq

to move the on-screen

›

cursor so that it is next to the channel that you wish to

adjust. Then, use the

‹

/

›

Buttons

n

to raise

or lower the output level. Remember, the goal is to

have the output level at each channel be equal when

heard at the listening position.

When all adjustments are done, press the

⁄

/

¤

mq

buttons to move the on-screen

›

cursor so

that it is next to

RETURNTOMENU

and then

press the

Set Button

o

if you wish to go back to the

main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no

other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button

v

to exit the menu system.

NOTES:

• The output levels may be separately trimmed for

each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish

to have different trim levels for a specific mode,

select that mode and then follow the instructions in

the steps shown earlier.

• In Stereo-Digital (Surround Off) mode, only the

front-left, front-right and subwoofer channels may

be trimmed. It is not possible to trim the output

levels in Stereo-Direct mode, since that mode

bypasses the digital circuitry used for output-level

trimming.

6-Channel Direct Input

The AVR 225 is equipped for future expansion

through the use of optional, external adapters for for-

mats that the AVR 225 may not be capable of pro-

cessing. When an adapter is connected to the

6-Channel Direct Inputs

i

, you may select it by

pressing the

6-Ch Direct Input Selector

. The

6-Channel Direct input may also be selected by press-

ing the

Input Source Selector Button

!

on the

front panel until

6CHDIRECT

appears in the

Main Information Display

S

and a green LED

lights next to

6 CH

in the

Input Indicators



.

When the 6-Channel Direct input is in use, you may

not select a surround mode, as the external decoder

determines processing. In addition, there is no signal

at the record outputs when the 6-Channel Direct input

is in use.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup

system that preserves the system configuration

information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally

unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This

memory will last for approximately one week, after

which time all information must be reentered.

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* CHANNEL ADJUST *

FRONT LEFT

: 0dB

CENTER

: 0dB

FRONT RIGHT

: 0dB

SURR RIGHT

: 0dB

SURR LEFT

: 0dB

SUBWOOFER

: 0dB

CHANNEL RESET:

OFF

RETURN TO MENU

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