Panasonic SAXR700 SAXR700 User Guide - Page 24

Auto speaker setup using the setup microphone Using the supplied setup microphone, you can measure such items as distance from the seating area, polarity and size and make adjustment for connected speakers. Keep quiet during the auto speaker setup. Conversational voice, air-conditioning noise and small sounds made by winds may cause an error or produce an incorrect setting. Speakers output loud test signals during the auto speaker setup. Make sure to keep little children out of the room. • Mute the TV volume before starting the auto speaker setup. • When the subwoofer is connected, make sure it is turned on. (There are subwoofer models that turn off automatically.) Set the subwoofer volume to the normal listening level. " " INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS A VOLUME POWER POWER BI-AMP SURROUND ADVANCED DUAL AMP WIRELESS READY MULTI ROOM -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND SSPPEEAAKKEERRSS TUNE RETURN -MENU/-SETUP ENTER SURROUND RETURN AUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM SPEAKERS TUNE AUTO DETECTOR -MULTI ROOM AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI SETUP MIC AUX W S VIDEO VIDEO - - L AUDIO R SETUP MIC W AUX "AUTO SPEAKER SETUP" RECEIVER AV SYSTEM RECORDER TV DVD TUNER CD BAND PLAYER VCR BD/DVD ANALOG 6CH 1 2 To turn the unit on Press POWER 8 • The standby indicator "^" goes off when you turn the unit on. To select "SPEAKERS A" SPEAKERS Press A (on the unit) to switch " A " on. SPEAKERS A CH 0 DIRECT TUNING DISC XM CAT ENTER VOLUME XM CH SKIP SLOW/SEARCH STOP PAUSE PLAY DRIVE SELECT CM SKIP ONE TOUCH PLAY ENTER 3 4 Connect the setup microphone. AUTO SPEAKER SETUP HDMI SETUP MIC AUX W S VIDEO VIDEO - - L AUDIO R SETUP MIC W AUX Place the setup microphone. • Place the setup microphone on a flat surface to stabilize it. Examples: a level bench sharing the height with the seating area, a top section of a sofa etc. • Set the microphone at seated ear height. • Use a tripod (for camera and other products) for best results. DIRECT NAVITGOAPTOMRENU FUNCTIONS SUB MENU RETURN XM DISPLAY SUBWOOFER TV OFF DIMMER LEVEL EFFECT VOL NEO : 6 TV/VIDEO SFC AUTO MUSIC MOVIE TEST MUTING 5 To cancel the setup halfway Press [TEST, -AUTO]. 6 To start the setup Tripod Press and hold AUTO TEST (on the remote control) for 2 seconds. • The "AUTO SPEAKER SETUP" indicator flashes. • When all auto settings are made, "COMPLETE " appears and the "AUTO SPEAKER SETUP" indicator lights on. • The auto speaker setup takes about 3 minutes to finish in the case of a 5.1-channel system. • The unit cancels the auto speaker setup halfway through when you give a different operational instruction before the setup finishes. • You can perform other operations after "COMPLETE " is displayed. The unit keeps the settings even if you move straight on to another operation. To finish the setup AUTO Press TEST (on the remote control). • The unit turns off and on in quick succession for completing the setup. • Unplug the setup microphone when the setup is finished. Note • The setup microphone is sensitive to heat. Keep it away from direct sunlight and avoid placing it on top of the unit. • These settings remain effective after the unit goes off. • The setup microphone jack is for use with the setup microphone only. Do not connect other microphones. • The volume may reach an extremely high level when you repeat the auto speaker setup. When the auto speaker setup is finished, check the volume before starting playback. 24 RQT8739 Such factors as speaker types, room conditions and speaker placement may cause the unit to set speaker size, lowpass filter frequency and other items differently for the same type of speakers or produce settings that differ from the actual characteristics of respective speakers. When sound from speakers seems odd, check the following settings. When you find undesirable settings, correct them manually. • See "Setting speakers and their sizes", "Setting distances" and "Setting the lowpass filter" (á page 35).