Sony HT-DDW870 Operating Instructions - Page 21

Getting Started 6: Setting up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer POWER indicator POWER Before playing the program source, set the volume to minimum on the receiver. 1 Turn on the receiver. 2 Press input buttons (e.g., DVD) to select the program source (e.g., DVD player). 3 Press POWER on the sub woofer. The POWER indicator on the sub woofer lights up. 4 Play the program source. Adjusting the level Slight adjustments to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment. LEVEL Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume. Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source. Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum. Extraneous noise may be heard. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance - TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. "T. TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. For details on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 35. Tips • The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment. • To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/- on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the receiver. 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment. The test tone turns off. Note Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote. 21GB