Sony DVP-CX870D Operating Instructions - Page 76

Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) x DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. 12ft/3.6m 12ft/3.6m 12ft/3.6m 10ft/3.0m 10ft/3.0m You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. Be sure to change the value in the setup display when you move the speakers. • FRONT (12ft/3.6m) Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments from 4 to 50 feet (1.2 to 15.2 meters). Distance is measured from the front speaker to the listening position. • CENTER (12ft/3.6m) Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments. Place the center speaker directly between the front speakers. You can move it up to 2 feet (0.6 meter) backwards or 5 feet (1.5 meters) forwards if necessary. • REAR (10ft/3.0m) Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.3 meter) increments. Place the speakers behind the listening position at a distance equal to the front speaker distance. If necessary you can move the rear speakers up to 16 feet (5 meters) closer to your listening position. To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. Notes • If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker. • Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers. x BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment (see x TEST TONE below). The default adjustments are in parentheses. • FRONT (0dB) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (-6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments). • REAR (0dB) Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (-6dB [L] to +6dB [R], 0.5dB increments). To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. x LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The front speaker level becomes the criterion for adjusting the other speakers. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment (see x TEST TONE below). The default adjustments are in parentheses. • CENTER (0dB) Adjust the level of the center speaker (-6dB to +6dB, 0.5dB increments). • REAR (0dB) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (-6dB to +6dB, 0.5dB increments). • SUBWOOFER (0dB) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (-10dB to +10dB, 0.5dB increments). To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. x TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone. Use this when you use the 5.1 CH OUTPUT connectors and adjust the BALANCE and LEVEL. • OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. • ON: The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence. When you select one of the "SPEAKER SETUP" items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously. Note When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment. 76