Pioneer VSX-821-K Owner's Manual - Page 34

06 The System Setup menu Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you're using the receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup. • If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. • You can't use the System Setup menu when the iPod USB input is selected. RECEIVER SLEEP TV SOURCE CONTROL PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TOOLS VOLUME MENU PRESET PRESET RECEIVER INPUT SELECT BD DVD TV INPUT ENTER HOME MENU SETUP iPod CTRL CATEGORY TUNE BAND RETURN DTV/ TV MUTE 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Press  RECEIVER to switch on. 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component cable. 3 Press RECEIVER , then press SETUP. The System Setup menu appears on your TV. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. • Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu. 4 Select the setting you want to adjust. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual SP Setup 3.Input Assign 4.Pre Out Setting 5.HDMI Setup 6.Auto Power Down 7.FL Demo Mode Return • Auto MCACC - This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 20). • Manual SP Setup - Speaker Setting - Specify the size and number of speakers you've connected (see below). - Crossover Network - Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 35). - Channel Level - Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 35). - Speaker Distance - Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 36). • Input Assign - Specify what you've connected to the component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 36). • Pre Out Setting - Specify how to use the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT outputs (see The Pre Out Setting on page 37). • HDMI Setup - Sets synchronized operations when connected to a device/TV that supports the Control with HDMI function (see HDMI Setup on page 38). • Auto Power Down - Sets to automatically turn off the power when the receiver has not operated for several hours (see The Auto Power Down menu on page 37). • FL Demo Mode - Sets the demo display on the front panel display (see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 37). Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you're satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 20, it isn't necessary to make all of these settings. CAUTION • The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. Important • Depending on the Pre Out Setting, there will be differences in the speaker items that can be adjusted. The OSD display for these operating instructions is an example of when the Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back. Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 20 are correct. 1 Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the System Setup menu. 2 Select 'Speaker Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance 2a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Surr. Back [ NO ] Subwoofer: YES Return Return 3 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers: 34 En