Sony STR-K850P Operating Instructions - Page 16

Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver's memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip To check the audio output during settings (to set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 21). Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds. "INITIAL" appears in the display. The following are reset to their factory settings. • All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL and TONE menus. • The sound field memorized for each input selector and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names of input selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set to "VOL MIN". Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 49. See pages 16-20 for speaker settings and page 35 for other settings. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 15 feet closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 23 feet from the listening position (A). You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). However, we recommend that you place the surround speakers behind you. When placing surround speakers to your side (long room) B A A 45° Sub woofer C C 90° 20° 16US