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PREPARATIONS > How to place speakers (speaker systems) NOTICE ( Before making bi-amp connections, remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter. If you are not making bi-amp connections, make sure that the brackets or cables are connected before connecting the speaker cables. Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details. NOTE The following speakers cannot be connected simultaneously. ( Surround back speakers ( Bi-amp speakers Related links ( "Setting your speaker system" (p.188) ( "Speaker requirements" (p.63) 62

Section	Page
CONTENTS	2
BEFORE USING THE UNIT	9
Read me first	9
How to use this guide	9
Glossary	10
Checking the accessories	11
Checking the accessories	11
Using the remote control	12
Insert the batteries in the remote control	12
Operating range of the remote control	13
FEATURES	14
What you can do with the unit	14
Supporting various speaker system	14
Automatically optimizing the speaker settings	15
Enjoying sound field effects with much presence	16
Wide variety of supported content via network	17
Playing back content of various devices	18
Useful functions	19
Supporting wireless speakers	20
Useful applications	21
AV SETUP GUIDE	21
MusicCast CONTROLLER	22
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS	23
Unit body	23
Part names and functions of the front panel	23
Front display	25
Part names and functions of the front display	25
Selecting the input information displayed on the front display	27
Part names and functions of the rear panel	30
Remote control	32
Part names and functions of the remote control	32
PREPARATIONS	35
Before starting	35
Names and functions of speakers	35
Flow of preparations	37
Flow of preparations (with surround speakers connected by speaker cables)	37
Flow of preparations (with surround speakers wirelessly connected)	38
How to place speakers (speaker systems)	39
Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup)	39
Other speaker systems (basic setup)	41
5.1.2-channel system	41
7.1-channel system	44
5.1-channel system	46
3.1.2-channel system	48
3.1-channel system	50
2.1-channel system	52
Virtual CINEMA FRONT	54
Speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier (advanced setup)	56
List of speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier	56
7.1 +1Zone	57
5.1.2 +1Zone	59
BI-AMP	61
Connecting speakers	63
Speaker requirements	63
Cable requirements	64
How to connect speakers	65
Connecting the speaker	65
Connecting the subwoofer	67
Connecting a TV	68
HDMI connection with a TV	68
Connecting playback devices	70
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player	70
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device	71
AUDIO connection with an audio device such as a CD player	71
Connecting the radio antennas	72
Connecting the FM antenna	72
Connecting the AM antenna	73
Connecting the DAB/FM antenna	75
Preparing for connecting to a network	76
Network connection of the unit	76
Connecting a network cable (wired connection)	77
Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)	78
Connecting other devices	79
Connecting an external power amplifier	79
Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function	80
Turning on the power of the unit	81
Plugging in the power cable	81
Setting the power to on/standby (Main zone)	82
Selecting the menu language	83
Selecting the menu language	83
Setting MusicCast	84
What is MusicCast	84
Using MusicCast CONTROLLER	85
Adding the unit to the MusicCast network	86
Using the MusicCast Surround function	87
Configuring wireless speakers	87
Configuring the speaker settings	89
Flow of the speaker configurations	89
Assigning speaker configuration	93
Optional measurement of YPAO	94
YPAO measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)	94
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO measurement results	95
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO multi measurement results	95
Error messages from YPAO	99
Warning messages from YPAO	100
ENJOYING SOUND	101
Enjoying sound field effects	101
Selecting your favorite sound mode	101
Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields	102
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content	103
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)	105
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)	106
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)	107
Enjoying unprocessed playback	108
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)	108
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)	109
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)	110
Enjoying 3-dimensional sound	111
Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™	111
Enjoying favorite sound	112
Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer)	112
Enhancing the low-frequency range from the subwoofer	113
Enjoying powerful sound at low volume	114
Making easy to hear the dialogue sounds	115
Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass)	116
Enjoying sound better	117
PLAYBACK	118
Basic playback procedure	118
Basic procedure for playing back video and music	118
Item names and functions of the playback screen	119
Item names and functions of the browse screen	120
Playing back TV audio	122
Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC	122
Playback of TV audio with a digital optical cable	123
Listening to the radio	124
Preparing to listen to the radio	124
Setting the frequency steps	124
Preparing the DAB tuning	125
Listening to the radio	127
Displaying the Radio Data System information	128
Displaying the DAB information	129
Registering a radio station manually	130
Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)	131
Clearing preset stations	132
Playing back music with the Bluetooth® connection	133
Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit	133
Playback of music using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones	134
Playing back music with AirPlay	135
Playback of music with AirPlay	135
Playing back music stored on a USB flash drive	136
Playback of USB flash drive content	136
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)	138
Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS)	138
Listening to Internet radio	139
Selecting an Internet radio station	139
Listening to music streaming services	140
Listening to a music streaming service	140
USEFUL FUNCTIONS	141
Sleep timer function	141
Setting the time of the sleep timer	141
SCENE function	142
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)	142
Selecting a registered scene	143
Registering a scene	145
Shortcut function	146
Registering a favorite content as shortcut	146
Recalling a registered content as shortcut	147
ENJOYING IN MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES)	148
Preparing zones	148
Playback in multiple rooms (multi zone function)	148
Multi-zone configuration examples	149
Connecting zone speakers	150
Connecting zone speakers using the unit’s internal amplifier	150
Connecting zone speakers using an external amplifier	151
Operating zones	152
Turning on/off the power of zones	152
Basic procedure in zone	153
Other procedure in zone	154
Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode)	155
CONFIGURATIONS	156
Configuring the unit	156
Using the menu	156
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)	157
Basic operation of the Option menu	157
Option menu items	159
Configuring the volume automatically based on the YPAO measurement results	160
Adjusting the high- and low-frequency levels automatically according to the volume	160
Adjusting the dynamic range automatically	161
Configuring DSP/Surround	162
Adjusting the sound field effect level automatically	162
Setting Compressed Music Enhancer	163
Correcting volume differences during playback	164
Correcting volume differences between input sources	164
Adjusting the subwoofer volume	165
Enabling Lipsync adjustment	166
Checking the audio signal information	167
Checking the video signal information	168
Combining an audio input jack with a HDMI input jack	169
Selecting a video source to be displayed with the selected audio source	170
Setting the use of Auto Play function	171
Configuring the shuffle setting	172
Configuring the repeat setting	173
Setting the use of volume control via AirPlay/Bluetooth	174
Adding a “NET RADIO” radio station to the “Favorites” folder	175
Removing a radio station from the “Favorites” folder	176
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)	177
Basic operation of the Setup menu	177
Setup menu items	179
Speaker Settings	179
HDMI Settings	180
Sound Settings	181
Scene Settings	182
Multi Zone Settings	183
Function Settings	184
Network Settings	185
Bluetooth Settings	186
Language Setting	187
Configuring the speaker settings	188
Setting your speaker system	188
Setting the use of a subwoofer	189
Setting the use of each speaker and its size	190
Setting the layout of the front presence speakers	191
Setting the crossover frequency of the low-frequency components	192
Setting the phase of the subwoofer	193
Setting the use of Extra Bass	194
Setting the use of Virtual CINEMA FRONT	195
Setting the distance between each speaker and the listening position	196
Adjusting the volume of each speaker	197
Setting the equalizer	198
Changing the speaker impedance setting	199
Outputting test tones	200
Configuring the HDMI settings	201
Setting the use of HDMI Control	201
Setting the output of HDMI audio to the TV's speakers	202
Setting the use of HDMI Standby Through	203
Setting the use of 4K upscaling of the HDMI video signal	204
Setting the version of HDCP used on the HDMI input jacks	205
Linking the standby modes of the unit and the TV	206
Setting the use of ARC	207
Setting the HDMI 4K signal format	208
Configuring the sound settings	209
Adjusting the tone of the audio output	209
Adjusting the sound field effect level	210
Selecting the surround decoder used in the program	212
Setting the use of Center Spread	213
Adjusting the center localization (broadening effect) of the front sound field	214
Adjusting the entire volume	215
Adjusting the front and rear volume balance	216
Adjusting the left and right volume balance	217
Adjusting the height volume balance	218
Setting the use of Monaural Mix	219
Setting the adjustment method of the Lipsync function	220
Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function	221
Adjusting the volume of dialogue sound	222
Adjusting the volume of dialogue sound during DTS:X™ playback	223
Adjusting the perceived height of dialogue sound	224
Setting the dynamic range adjustment method	225
Setting the limit value of the volume	226
Setting the initial volume for when the unit is turned on	227
Setting Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS)	228
Setting DTS Format Notification	229
Configuring the scene settings	230
Selecting items to be included as the scene assignments	230
Renaming the SCENE name	231
Configuring the multi zone settings	232
Checking the zone information	232
Setting the use of volume adjustments for zone output	233
Setting the zone upper limit of the volume	234
Setting the zone initial volume for when the unit is turned on	235
Adjusting the volume balance for zone output	236
Setting the use of monaural sounds for zone output	237
Setting the use of Compressed Music Enhancer for zone output	238
Setting the use of Extra Bass for zone output	239
Adjusting the tone for zone output	240
Adjusting the time deviation in relation to the Main zone	241
Setting the use of switching to the party mode on zone	242
Renaming the zone name	243
Configuring the function settings	244
Automatically setting the input source names	244
Manually setting the input source names	245
Setting input sources to be skipped when operating the INPUT key	246
Setting the audio input jack used for TV audio	247
Setting sound programs to be skipped when operating the PROGRAM keys	248
Specifying the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function	249
Specifying the output level of the electronic signal transmitted with each input	250
Switching the output level for electronic signal transmission manually	251
Specifying the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized	252
Adjusting the brightness of the front display	253
Setting the scale of the volume display	254
Setting the use of short messages on the TV	255
Setting the position of short messages	256
Setting the operation sound	257
Setting the functions for the color keys on the remote control	258
Preventing accidental changes to the settings	259
Setting the amount of time for the auto-standby function	260
Setting the use of the eco mode	261
Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting	262
Restoring the default settings	263
Backuping and restoring all the settings	264
Updating the firmware	266
Configuring the network settings	267
Checking the network information of the unit	267
Setting the network connection method (Wired/Wireless)	268
Setting the network parameters automatically (DHCP)	269
Setting the network parameters manually	270
Setting the use of a Digital Media Controller	271
Setting the use of the Network Standby function	272
Setting the network name of the unit	273
Setting the power interlock from the unit to MusicCast compatible devices	274
Configuring the Bluetooth® settings	275
Setting the use of Bluetooth®	275
Terminating the connection between a Bluetooth® device and the unit	276
Setting the use of the Bluetooth® Standby function	277
Setting the use of audio transmission to a Bluetooth® device	278
Connecting the unit to a Bluetooth® device that receives transmitted audio	279
Configuring the language settings	280
Setting the menu language	280
Configuring the unit’s settings by operation of the body front panel (Front Display menu)	281
Basic operation of the Front Display menu	281
Front Display menu items	282
Adjusting the brightness of the front display	283
Setting the power of each zone to on/standby	284
Setting the use of the volume on the front panel	285
Setting the use of the input selector on the front panel	286
Setting the use of the scene key on the front panel	287
Setting the use of the operation sound	288
Setting the use of the remote control	289
Selecting the remote control ID	290
Setting information items to be skipped when operating SELECT/ENTER	291
Restoring the default settings	292
Backuping and restoring all the settings	293
Updating the firmware	295
Setting the use of Retail Demo Mode	296
UPDATE	297
Updating the unit’s firmware	297
Firmware updates	297
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network	298
Updating the unit’s firmware using a USB flash drive	300
TROUBLESHOOTING	301
When any problem appears	301
If trouble occurs, first check the following:	301
Power, system, or remote control trouble	302
The power does not turn on	302
The power does not turn on in synchronization with the TV	303
The power does not turn off	304
The power turns off (standby mode) immediately	305
The unit enters standby mode automatically	306
The unit is not reacting	307
The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control	308
Cannot select the desired input source even if “INPUT” is pressed	309
The device connected to the unit via HDMI cannot be controlled using the RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of the remote control	310
The front display is turned off	311
Audio trouble	312
No sound	312
The volume cannot be increased	313
No sound is coming from a specific speaker	314
No sound is coming from the subwoofer	315
No sound from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI	316
No sound from the playback device when HDMI Control is used	317
No sound from the TV when HDMI Control is used	318
Any other device's audio is played back when you switch the input source of the unit to “TV”	319
Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio	320
Noise/hum is heard	321
The sound is distorted	322
Video trouble	323
No video	323
No video from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI	324
No image (contents required the HDCP 1.4/2.3 - compatible HDMI device) from the playback device	325
The “Option” menu or “Setup” menu is not displayed on the TV	326
FM/AM radio trouble	327
FM radio reception is weak or noisy	327
AM radio reception is weak or noisy	328
Radio stations cannot be selected automatically	329
AM radio stations cannot be registered as presets	330
Radio stations cannot be selected by pressing PRESET	331
DAB radio trouble	332
No DAB radio reception	332
No DAB radio reception even after performing an initial scan	333
DAB radio reception is weak or noisy	334
DAB information is not available or is inaccurate	335
No DAB radio sound	336
USB trouble	337
The unit does not detect the USB flash drive	337
Folders and files in the USB flash drive cannot be viewed.	338
The registered content in the USB flash drive cannot be recalled by pressing PRESET	339
The unit does not perform continuous playback on files of USB flash drive	340
Network trouble	341
The network feature does not function	341
The unit cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless router (access point)	342
Wireless network is not found	343
The unit does not detect the media server (PC/NAS)	344
The files in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be viewed or played back	345
The registered content in the media server (PC/NAS) cannot be recalled by pressing PRESET	346
The Internet radio cannot be played	347
The iPhone does not recognize the unit when using AirPlay	348
Unable to play back music with AirPlay	349
The application for mobile devices does not detect the unit	350
Firmware update via the network is failed	351
Bluetooth® trouble	352
A Bluetooth® connection cannot be established	352
No sound is produced, or the sound is interrupted during playback with Bluetooth® connection	353
Error indications on the front display	354
Error indications on the front display	354
APPENDIX	355
Care and cleaning	355
Care for the front panel	355
Connecting to a network wirelessly	356
Selecting a wireless network connection method	356
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button	357
Setting up a wireless connection using an iPhone	358
Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points	359
Setting up a wireless connection manually	360
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS PIN code	361
Using front presence speakers	362
Front presence speaker layout	362
Installing the front presence speakers in Front Height position	363
Installing the front presence speakers in Overhead position	364
Using Dolby Enabled speakers as the front presence speakers	365
Supported devices and file formats	366
Supported Bluetooth® devices	366
Supported USB devices	367
Supported file formats	368
Trademarks	369
Trademarks	369
Specifications	371
Specifications	371
Default settings	378
Default settings of the Option menu	378
Default settings of the Setup menu	379