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System Configuration

At this point you may wish to adjust

the delay time settings, although it is

best to use the factory settings for initial

listening sessions. See the Advanced

Features section later in this manual for

information on delay settings.

The remaining item to be adjusted before

normal use of the AVR85 is adjustment

of the output levels. Correct adjustment

of these settings is critical to proper oper-

ation of the receiver in all surround

modes, and particularly when Dolby

Digital sources are being played.

15. To set the output levels press the

Select

button

j

to call up the main

menu (see figure #1)if it is not already

on the screen, and then press the the

¤

button

i

until the on-screen cursor is

pointing to

TEST TONE

. Press

Select

j

to move to the

TEST TONE

menu.

16. When you press

Select

you will

immediately hear a test noise from the

front right speaker. The on-screen display

will change to a graphic representation

of each of the speakers in your room,

with one speaker position blinking (see

figure #5). That speaker is the one whose

level is being set.

Note:

This procedure will only operate

if the AVR85 is in the

PRO LOGIC

,

AC-

3

,

MOVIE

or

DOLBY 3 STEREO

modes. If the test tone cannot be selected,

check to see which surround mode is

indicated in the front panel display. If it is

not one of the modes mentioned above,

select one of the correct modes using the

Mode Selectors

y

, and then move

the cursor to test tone to restart the proce-

dure.

17. While seated in the primary listening

position, you should hear a test noise

signal from the left front speaker. You

may leave the volume setting where it is,

or raise it to an appropriate level using

the

Speaker Adjust

∕

or

¤

buttons

n

on the remote. For a more precise

calibration, we recommend that you use

a sound pressure level meter.

18. Press the

›

button

i

on the

remote. Note that the sound should now

come from the Center Channel speaker,

and the icon for that speaker will flash

on the screen. Use the

Speaker Adjust

∕

or

¤

buttons

n

on the remote to

change the level of the test noise so that

it appears to be equal in level to the Front

Left speaker.

19. Press the

›

button again, and repeat

the procedure for the Front Right,

Surround Right, Surround Left and

Subwoofer channels. Each time, use the

Speaker Adjust

∕

or

¤

buttons

n

on the remote to change the volume level

so that all speakers match, and the

›

button

i

to move to the next channel.

Note:

This test also serves as an oppor-

tunity to verify that all speakers are

properly connected. If the sound from a

speaker location does not match the

location shown on the video and front

panel displays, turn the AVR85 off and

check the speaker wiring to make certain

that the speaker is connected to the

correct output terminals.

20. When all speakers appear to have an

equal volume, press the

‹

button

i

on the remote and then

Select

j

to

complete the procedure.

Note:

You may also check the output

levels at any time by pressing the

Test

Tone

button

l

. When the on-screen

display is also activated by pressing

OSD

k

, you will see the speaker icons and

level information superimposed on your

video screen. Follow the instructions in

steps 17 through 19 above to calibrate

the system, and press the

Test Tone

but-

ton

l

again to cancel the test.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have com-

pleted a basic setup and you are now

ready to enjoy the finest in home theater

and music listening enjoyment.

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