Philips HTS3400 User manual - Page 19

Step 3, Setting the speakers

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English Getting Started Step 3: Setting the speakers You can adjust the delay time (center and rear speakers only) and volume level for individual speakers. These adjustments let you optimize the sound according to your surroundings and setup. Test Tone - Turning on/off If you have turned on the test tone, the test signal will be automatically generated to help you judge the sound level of each speaker. 1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. ➜ Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the remote to navigate in the menu. 2 Highlight icon and press 4. Move to and press 2. Move to {TEST TONE} and press 2. NIGHT MODE CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE OFF ON TEST TONE 3 Press 34 to select a setting. {CNTR DELAY} - Select this to set the delay time in relation to the listening position/distance from the center speaker (5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF). {REAR DELAY} - Select this to set the delay time in relation to the listening position/distance from the rear speakers (15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF). 5 Press 1 2 to adjust the settings that best suit your surround sound needs. 6 Press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: - Use longer delay time settings when the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers. Adjusting the speaker output levels You can adjust the rear speakers, center speaker and subwoofer output levels by comparing the sound from the front speakers. Adjusting the delay time 4 Press 34 to highlight one of the options below at a time, then press 2. NIGHT MODE CNTR DELAY REAR DELAY TEST TONE CENTER DELAY SET TO 1 MS G Press the respective buttons on the remote (REAR +-, CENTER +and SUBW +-) to adjust the output level between -15dB ~ +10dB. Helpful Hint: - If you have selected Stereo mode, adjusting the center and rear speakers' volume level will have no effect. TIPS: To return to the previous menu, press 1. To exit the menu, press SYSTEM MENU. 19

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English
Getting Started
Step 3:
Setting the speakers
You can adjust the delay time (center and
rear speakers only) and volume level for
individual speakers.
These adjustments let
you optimize the sound according to
your surroundings and setup.
Test Tone - Turning on/off
If you have turned on the test tone, the
test signal will be automatically generated
to help you judge the sound level of each
speaker.
1
In disc mode, press
SYSTEM MENU
.
Use the
1
2
3
4
keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2
Highlight
icon and press
4
.
Move to
and press
2
.
Move to {TEST TONE} and press
2
.
OFF
ON
NIGHT MODE
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
TEST TONE
3
Press
34
to select a setting.
Adjusting the delay time
4
Press
34
to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press
2
.
NIGHT MODE
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
CENTER DELAY SET TO 1 MS
{CNTR DELAY}
Select this to set the
delay time in relation to the listening
position/distance from the center speaker
(5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF).
{REAR DELAY}
Select this to set the
delay time in relation to the listening
position/distance from the rear speakers
(15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF).
5
Press
1 2
to adjust the settings that
best suit your surround sound needs.
6
Press
OK
to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
Use longer delay time settings when the
rear speakers are closer to the listener than
the front speakers.
Adjusting the speaker output levels
You can adjust the rear speakers, center
speaker and subwoofer output levels by
comparing the sound from the front
speakers.
Press the respective buttons on the
remote (
REAR
+-
,
CENTER
+-
and
SUBW
+-
) to adjust the output
level between -15dB ~ +10dB.
Helpful Hint:
If you have selected Stereo mode,
adjusting the center and rear speakers
volume level will have no effect.
TIPS:
To return to the previous menu, press
1
.
To exit the menu, press
SYSTEM MENU
.