Sony HCD-FL7D Operating Instructions - Page 14

Setting up your speakers Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, if necessary, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) (A) from the listening position. You can place the sub woofer in any position. You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc. When the rear speakers are placed to the side B A A 45° C C 90° 20° When the rear speakers are placed behind you B A A 45° C C 90° 20° Note Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. 14GB Specifying distance, position and height of the speakers Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until "AMP MENU" appears. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Sit in your listening position and press V or v repeatedly to select the items to be set. • Adjustable items - Distance of the front, rear, and center speakers - Position and height of the rear speakers 4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the parameter you want. The selected parameter appears. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other parameters. 6 Press ENTER. Tip You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b). x DISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • FRONT 2.4 m (8 feet) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 m (1 feet) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 m (3 to 40 feet). • CENTER 2.4 m (8 feet) (center speaker distance) Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 m (1 feet) steps from the front speaker distance to 1.5 m (5 feet) closer to your listening position. • REAR 1.5 m (5 feet) (rear speakers distance) Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 m (1 feet) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.5 m (15 feet) closer to your listening position. Note If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.