Philips MMX4503799, MMX4503798, MMX45037 User Manual

Home Threater Set in a Box for Model MMX450/17
Item list consist of:

1. Receiver MFX 450/17

2. Satellite speakers MCS 990/17

3. Sub-woofer MSW 990/17

For DFU of MFX450/17, please refer to the next page.

SMART. VERY SMART.

User guide

DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER

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• First Time Setup, and

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates
uninsulated material within your unit
may cause an electrical shock.

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please do not remo

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The “exclamation point” calls attention
to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to

prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and
fully insert.

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Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

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English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B

limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Français : Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le
Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

15. Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage

which may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit:

● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the

unit.

● Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and

alkaline, etc.).

● Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a

long time.

EL 6475-E003: 01/6

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has a double

insulation system.

AC Polarized

Plug

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This receiver is supplied including:
– a remote control
– 2 batteries for the remote control, size AA
– a coaxial cable for audio connection with a DVD player
– a coaxial cable for the CINEMA LINK connection
– a loop antenna
– a wire antenna
– this instruction booklet

If you have stacked the components of your system, the
receiver must be on top. Place the receiver on a flat,
hard, stabile surface. Do not cover any vents and leave
50 cm (20 inches) above and 10 cm (4 inches) to the left
and right of the receiver clear for ventilation.

For good reception the loop antenna should not be placed on
top of or beneath VCRs, CD recorders, DVD players, TVs and
other radiation sources.

All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have
tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three single
materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if
disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials,
dead batteries and old equipment.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “DOLBY”,
“DOLBY DIGITAL”, “PRO LOGIC” and the double-D symbol 2
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished
works. © 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

Trademark acknowledgement

Environmental information

Setup

Scope of supply

Safety instructions

Safety instructions ......................................................................2 & 4

General information

Scope of supply..................................................................................5

Setup ..................................................................................................5

Environmental information.................................................................5

Trademark acknowledgement............................................................5

Controls .................................................................................................6

Remote control

Remote control use............................................................................7

Remote control buttons .....................................................................8

Connectors............................................................................................9

Connections

Analog audio connections ...............................................................10

Digital audio connections ................................................................11

System control bus, CINEMA LINK .................................................12

Video connections............................................................................12

Power ...............................................................................................13

Speaker connections........................................................................13

TV as the center speaker.................................................................13

Antenna connections .......................................................................13

System setup

Positioning the speakers..................................................................14

Speaker setup and testing...............................................................14

Power handling ................................................................................14

Headphones .....................................................................................14

Maintenance ....................................................................................14

Receiver adjustment ........................................................................15

Display.................................................................................................16

Menus

Receiver menu ...........................................................................17–18

TV menu ...........................................................................................18

Activating CINEMA LINK .................................................................18

Source selection

SOURCE SELECT...............................................................................19

6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT selection .......................................19

Reassigning a source selection .......................................................19

Using one source selection for two or more appliances ................19

About 6 CHANNEL-DVD/SACD INPUT ............................................19

Playback, recording

Playing a source...............................................................................20

Adjusting the sound.........................................................................20

Recording from a source..................................................................20

Recording from the digital output ...................................................20

Surround sound

About surround sound......................................................................21

Switching surround sound ...............................................................21

Surround sound settings..................................................................22

Tuner

Tuning to radio stations...................................................................23

Switching FM sensitivity .................................................................23

Storing radio stations ......................................................................23

Tuning to stored radio stations........................................................24

Resorting stored radio stations .......................................................24

Naming radio stations .....................................................................24

Clearing station names....................................................................24

Technical data

Receiver............................................................................................25

Troubleshooting

Warning............................................................................................26

Troubleshooting................................................................................26

Limited warranty

Limited warranty ..............................................................................27

As an ENERGY STAR®partner, Magnavox has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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CONTROLS

1 POWER / STANDBY .......Switches the receiver on and off.

2 CINEMA LINK ................Switches on and off the system

control bus between the receiver
and the TV.

3 ..........................................Sensor for the infrared remote

control.

4 VIRTUAL..........................Control light for virtual surround

5 HALL................................Control light for HALL.

6 ..........................................Display

7 SOURCE SELECT............Selects the different audio and

video connectors.
Reactivates the receiver from
standby.

8 VOLUME..........................Increases and decreases the

volume level.

9 TREBLE............................Adjusts the treble when used in

combination with VOLUME.

0 BASS...............................Adjusts the bass when used in

combination with VOLUME.

! LOUDNESS.....................Switches LOUDNESS on and off.

@ NEXT 2 ...........................TUNER: searches radio stations.

MENU: switches to the next
menu level.

# ENTER / OK.....................Confirms selected menu values.

$ TUNER PRESET X MENU NAVIGATOR

TUNER: switches to the next and
previous stored radio station.
MENU: moves upwards and
downwards.

% 1 PREV. / EXIT TUNER: searches radio stations.

MENU: switches to the previous
menu level.

^ SETUP MENU ................Switches the menu on and off.

& SENS. ..............................Switches between low and high

tuner sensitivity.

* DISPLAY..........................Switches the brightness of the

display.

( TUNER BAND ................Switches the wavebands of the

tuner.

) NAME/FREQUENCY......Switches between name and

frequency display.

¡ SURR. MODE..................Switches through the different

speaker configurations.

™ VIRTUAL MODE.............Scrolls through the different

virtual surround sound modes

£ SURROUND ON/OFF .....Switches between the last

selected surround mode and
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REMOTE CONTROL

Open the battery compartment
of the remote control and insert
2 alkaline batteries, type AA
(R06, UM-3).

Remove batteries if they are
dead or if the remote control
will not be used for a long time.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should
be disposed of properly.

The buttons on the remote control work the same way as the
corresponding ones on the receiver.

Important!

You have to press a source button for longer than 1 second to
switch the sound source on the receiver. Pressing a source
button for less than 1 second will only switch the remote
control to use the commands for the selected product.

The remote control remains tuned to the selected source until
another source button on the remote control is pressed. This
enables you to operate additional sources (i. e. winding a
tape) without changing the source on the receiver.

Remote control use

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REMOTE CONTROL

H MUTE .....................Mutes the sound of the receiver in all

modes, except TV.
Mutes the sound of your Philips TV set
if your remote control is in TV mode.

2 ................................Switches the source selected on your

remote control (e.g. VCR, TV) to standby.
When pressed longer than 2 seconds,
the receiver switches to standby.

PHONO, TUNER, CD,
CDR/TAPE, TV,

VCR, SAT, DVD..............Switches the remote control to the

commands of the different products.
Selects the sources if pressed longer
than 1 second. SAT only works with
digital satellite receivers.
Reactivates the receiver from standby.

1–0................................Keys in numbers for tracks, stations or

frequencies. Numbers consisting of
two figures must be keyed in within
2 seconds.

CINEMA GO..........

Activates CINEMA LINK on the TV.

CABLE BOX...................Switches the remote control to the

cable box codes.

MENU GUIDE ..............TUNER: Switches the receiver menu

on and off.
DVD, TV: Switches the DVD/TV menu
on and off.

OK .................................Confirms menu options.

Arrow buttons ..............TUNER: Moves in the menus.

Right/left arrows are tuning up/down.
CD, CDR: Left/right arrows are
searching backwards/forwards,
up/down arrows are selecting the
next/previous track.

+A...........................Increases the receiver volume.

-A...........................Decreases the receiver volume.

i NEWS/TA.................TUNER: Without function.

TV: Switches teletext on and off.
SAT: Switches the information text on

and off.

ÉATV ......................Increases the TV volume.

CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Starts playback.

ÇATV ......................Decreases the TV volume.

CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Stops playback.

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...Selects the previous preset tuner

station.

VCR: Rewinds the tape.
CD, CDR, DVD: Selects the previous

track.
TV: Selects the previous channel.

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...Selects the next preset tuner station.

VCR: Fast forwards the tape.
CD, CDR, DVD: Selects the next track.
TV: Selects the next channel.

LOUDNESS ...................Switches LOUDNESS on and off.

SUBW. ON/OFF ............Switches the subwoofer on and off

REC, DVD AUDIO..........CDR, VCR: Starts recording.

DVD: Switches audio tracks.

CANCEL, DVD ...........CD, CDR, SAT, VCR: Clears a

program, cancels selections.
DVD: Switches the view angle.

FR.D., DVD Å .............TUNER: Switches to FREQUENCY

DIRECT.
CD, CDR, VCR, DVD: Pauses
playback.

INDEX, DVD T-C............VCR: Switches the index search on

and off.

SAT: Switches the themes on and off.
DVD: Switches between title and

chapter.

DISC..............................CD-, CDR-, DVD-Changers:

Switches to the next disc.

NIGHT ...........................Switches NIGHT MODE on and off.

VIRTUAL MODE ............Scrolls through the different virtual

surround sound modes.

SURROUND ON/OFF ....

Switches SURROUND SOUND on and off.
+/- SUBWOOFER...Increases/decreases the subwoofer

volume.

+/- REAR ...............Increases/decreases the volume of the

rear speakers. While test tone is on,

the volume of the speakers you are

hearing can be increased/decreased

with these buttons.

SURROUND MODE.......Scrolls through the different surround

modes.

TEST TONE ...................Switches the test tone on and off.

While test tone is on, the volume of

the speakers you are hearing can be

increased/decreased with

+/- REAR.

Remote control buttons

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CONNECTORS

Connectors Connectors name Connect to:

6.3 mm headphone jack 1 PHONES A headphone with a 6.3 mm plug.
at the front.

FRONT SPEAKERS 2 R, L Right and left front speaker.

3 CENTER Center speaker.
SURROUND SPEAKERS 4 R, L Right and left surround speaker.
AUDIO IN/OUT 6 CDR/TAPE OUT Input of a CD recorder or a tape deck.

7 CDR/TAPE IN Output of a CD recorder or a tape deck.

8 CD IN Output of a CD player.

9 SAT IN Output of a satellite system.

0 VCR OUT Input of a video recorder.

! VCR IN Output of a video recorder.

@ TV IN Output of a TV.

# PHONO IN Output of a turntable with MM coil.

( PHONO GND f Ground cable of a turntable.

6 CHANNEL-DVD/ $

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6 channel output of appliances such as DVD or laserdisc players.

SACD INPUT

SACD INPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT % COAX 1 IN Coaxial output of digital appliances (default input for source DVD).

^ COAX 2 IN Coaxial output of digital appliances.

& COAX OUT Coaxial input of digital appliances such as CD recorders or MD recorders.

* OPTICAL IN Optical output of digital appliances such as DVD players, CD players,

CD recorders or MD players.

VIDEO IN/OUT ) DVD IN Output of a DVD player.

¡ MON OUT Input of a monitor (e. g. the TV).

£ VCR IN Output of a video recorder.

≤ VCR OUT Input of a video recorder (for recording).

§ SAT IN Output of a satellite system.

Antenna connectors ™ AM LOOP Frame antenna supplied.

∞ FM 300 Ω Wire antenna supplied or exterior antenna.

Preamplified outputs 5 CENTER PRE-OUT Input of a TV when it is used as the center speaker (only possible

when the CINEMA LINK system bus is connected).

≥ SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT Input of a powered subwoofer.
System control bus • CINEMA LINK System control bus jacks of a Philips TV with CINEMA LINK.
Power outlets ª AC OUTLET Supplies same voltage as mains. Up to 120 W/1A total permitted load.

(not on all versions)
Power cord º After all other connections have been made, connect the

power cord to the wall outlet.

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Analog audio connections

CONNECTORS

There are analog and digital connectors available on some
appliances. If possible use the digital connection; usually this
will result in better sound quality. See “Reassigning a source
selection” on how to use the digital connectors of the receiver.

Because of a different kind of output signal, the use of Dolby
Digital Laserdisc requires an optional AC-3 RF demodulator.

DTS Digital SurroundTMis a discrete 5.1-channel digital audio
format available on CD, LD, and DVD software which

consequently cannot be decoded and played back inside most
CD, LD, or DVD players. For this reason, when DTS-encoded
software is played back through the analog outputs of the CD,
LD, or DVD player, excessive noise will be exhibited. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, proper precautions
should be taken by the customer if the analog outputs are
connected directly to the receiver.

To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTMplayback, a DTS-compatible
player has to be connected to one of the digital inputs of the
receiver.

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Systems. Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world­wide patents issued and pending. ”DTS“ and ”DTS
Digital Surround“ are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TURNTABLE

VCR

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

SAT RECEIVER

CD RECORDER

CD PLAYER

IN

OUT

POWERED

SUBWOOFER

11

English

CONNECTIONS

Digital audio connections

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CD RECORDER

CD PLAYER

DIGITAL

AUDIO

IN/OUT

PHONO GND.

OPTICAL IN

COAX

OUT

COAX 2

IN

COAX 1

IN

6 CHANNEL /

DVD SA-CD INPUT

CENTER

SURR.

L

R

SUBW.

FRONT

AM LOOP

DVD

IN

PHONO

IN IN

MON

OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN/OUT

IN

PLAY

IN

PLAY

FM 300 Ω

VCR

OUT

REC

AUDIO IN/OUT

VCRTV SAT

OUT
REC

SAT

IN

IN

DVD PLAYER

12

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CONNECTIONS

System control bus, CINEMA LINK

Video connections

ANTENNA

DIGITAL
AUDIO
IN/OUT

PHONO

VCRTV SAT CD CDR/TAPE

AUDIO IN/OUT

IN IN

IN

PLAY

OUT

REC

IN IN

IN

PLAY

OUT
REC

PRE-OUT

CENTER

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVI S

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

Designed and developed by Philips in the European

Community.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
”DOLBY“, ”DOLBY DIGITAL“, ”PRO LOGIC“ and the
double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
©1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems. Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world­wide patents issued and pending. ”DTS“ and ”DTS
Digital Surround“ are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PHONO GND.

R

L

CENTER

R

L

AM LOOP

DVD

IN

MON
OUT

VCR

SAT

IN

PRE-OUT

CINEMA

LINK

SUBWOOFER

IN

PLAY

OUT
REC

COAX

OUT

COAX 2

IN

R

L

SURR.

CENTER SUBW.

FRONT

6 CHANNEL-DVD/

SACD INPUT

OPTICAL IN

FM 300 Ω

COAX 1

IN

2

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN/OUT

VCR

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

CINEMA LINK

VIDEO
OUT

D

IGITAL
O

UT

CIN

EM

A LIN

K

VIDEO

AU

D

IO

CIN

EM

A LIN

K

IN

/REC

OUT/PLAY

L

IN
REC

OU

T

PLA

Y

DVD PLAYER

TV

CENTER IN

R

A

If the receiver and Magnavox (or Philips) TV (or even
better in addition a Philips VCR or DVD player) with
Cinemalink are connected with the CINEMA LINK
system bus control, some extra system benefits are
offered:
– Upon starting a source, the system will

automatically switch to that input.

– You may control the system via the TV screen.

Depending on the language of the TV, this can be
done in your preferred language.

– The TV can function as the center speaker of your

system, making a separate center speaker
unnecessary.
(The cable A has to be purchased separately.)

– By pressing the standby button on the remote

control, you can switch the complete system to
standby.

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MON
OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

VIDEO IN/OUT

IN

PLAY

IN

PLAY

VCR

MONITOR / TV

FM 300 Ω

SAT

OUT

IN

REC

AUDIO IN/OUT

IN IN

OUT
REC

SUBWOOFER

PRE-OUT

CENTER

L

R

CINEMA

LINK

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

R

CENTER

PRE-OUT

IN

OUT

PLAY

REC

L

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

AVIS

NE PAS OUVRIR

Designed and developed by Philips in the European

Community.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
”DOLBY“, ”DOLBY DIGITAL“, ”PRO LOGIC“ and the
double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby

2

Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
©1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems. Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world­wide patents issued and pending. ”DTS“ and ”DTS
Digital Surround“ are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SAT RECEIVER

DVD PLAYER

PHONO GND.

DIGITAL

AUDIO

IN/OUT

OPTICAL IN

COAX

OUT

COAX 2

IN

COAX 1

IN

AM LOOP

6 CHANNEL-DVD/

SACD INPUT

DVD

IN

CENTER SUBW.

SURR.

FRONT

PHONO VCRTV SAT CD CDR/TAPE

L

R

IN IN

VCR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

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English

CONNECTIONS

The type plate is located on the rear of the receiver.

1 Check whether the power voltage as shown on the type

plate corresponds to your local power voltage. If it does
not, consult your dealer or service organization.

2 Connect the power cord to the power outlet.

To disconnect the unit from the power completely, remove the
power plug from the power outlet.

Some of the speaker connections on the receiver are screw
connectors and some are click-fit connectors. Use them as
shown below.

1 Always connect the colored (or marked) wire to the colored

terminal and the black (or unmarked) wire to the black
terminal.

2 Connect:

– Left front speaker to L (red and black)
– Right front speaker to R (red and black)
– Center speaker to CENTER (blue and black)
– Left surround speaker to SURROUND L (grey and black)
– Right surround speaker to SURROUND R (grey and black)

You may use your Philips or Magnavox TV with CINEMA LINK
as the center speaker. For TV’s with cinch connectors,
additional cinch cables are needed. These cables must be
connected to the blue CENTER PRE-OUT connector on the
back. Look into the instruction manual of your TV on how to
use it as the center speaker.

AM (MW) antenna

The loop antenna supplied is for indoor use only. Position the
antenna as far away as possible from the receiver, a TV, the
cables, a DVD player, a VCR and other radiation sources.

1

Fit the plug of the frame antenna to AM LOOP as shown below.

2 Turn the antenna for optimum reception.

FM antenna

The wire antenna supplied can be used only to receive nearby
stations. For better reception we recommend using a cable
antenna system or an outdoor antenna.

1 Open the FM 300 Ω click-fits by pushing the lever down as

shown below.

2 Insert each wire of the antenna into one hole.

3 Close the click-fits using the lever.

4

Move the antenna in different positions for optimum reception.

The unit complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

8 mm

1

2

3

Antenna connections

TV as the center speaker

Speaker connections

Power

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8 mm

1

2

3

ANTENNA

P

O

LO

AM

General hints for positioning

Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor as
this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers
behind curtains, furniture, etc. will reduce the treble
response. The listener should always be able to ”see” the
speakers.

Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the
positioning possibilities often are limited. You can find the
best position for your speakers by referring to the picture
above.

As a minimum we recommend 5 speakers (2 front, a center,
2 surround) for good surround sound. It is possible to
reproduce some kind of surround sound with fewer speakers.
This is done by redirecting the signals which are foreseen for
the missing speakers to the existing ones. See “Menus” on
how to set up the receiver correctly for the number and size
of the speakers used.

Positioning the front speakers

The front speakers should be placed to the right and left in
front of the listening position like usual stereo speakers.

Positioning the center speaker

The center speaker should be placed in the center between
the two front speakers, e. g. underneath or on top of the TV.
The best height for the center speaker is the height of the
listener’s ears (while seated).

Positioning the surround speakers

The surround speakers should face each other and be in line
with, or slightly behind the listener.

Positioning the subwoofer

A subwoofer can be used to enhance the bass performance of
your system dramatically. The subwoofer can be positioned
anywhere in the room, because it is not possible to locate the
source of deep tones. Nevertheless, you should not place the
subwoofer in the middle of a room, since the bass could be
severely weakened. Do not place any object on the
subwoofer.

The relative volume of the speakers must be adjusted for
optimal surround sound. You should be at your usual listening
position when adjusting the speaker volume. See “Receiver
menu” on how to unit up the receiver for the used speakers.
Ideally, the volume in the listening position should be the
same from all speakers.

1 Press POWER / STANDBY to switch on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE on the remote control.

y A test tone coming from the different speakers, except

the subwoofer, is heard.

3 Press +/- REAR on the remote control to

increase/decrease the volume of the actual speaker. The
best result is achieved when all speakers have equal
volume in the listening position.

4 Press TEST TONE on the remote control.

y The test tone stops.

Note: If you are not completely satisfied with the volume

settings, we recommend making minor adjustments to
them during surround sound playback.

If the receiver is used at very high power it can produce
distortions which may damage your speakers seriously. If
distortions occur, reduce the volume and the tone controls to
a level where the sound is acceptable again.

To avoid overheating of the unit a safety circuit has
been built in. Therefore your set may disconnect under
extreme conditions. If this happens, switch the unit off
and let it cool down before reusing it. After having let
the set cool down switch the set on again and select
the desired source by turning SOURCE SELECT.

Connecting headphones to PHONES will switch off the
speakers. The receiver switches to STEREO and surround

sound will be reduced to a stereo signal which is reproducible
by standard headphones.

Disconnecting the headphones switches on the speakers
again. If you wish to enjoy surround sound again, switch the
receiver back to surround sound.

Clean the receiver with a soft,
slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do
not use any cleaning agents as they
may have a corrosive effect.

Do not expose the receiver to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat
(caused by heating equipment or
direct sunlight).

Maintenance

Headphones

Power handling

Speaker setup and testing

Positioning the speakers

SYSTEM SETUP

14

English

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

(REAR)

LEFT

LEFT

RIGHT

CENTER

FRONT

RIGHT

FRONT

SURROUND

(REAR)

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SYSTEM SETUP

Once the number and position of loudspeakers has been
fixed, you can adjust the initial receiver settings for optimum
surround sound with the actual setup:

1 Set which speakers have been connected to the receiver

(see “Menus / SPEAKR SETUP”).

Note: The initial setting of your receiver is:

two front speakers left and right: present
(cannot be altered)
center speaker: present
two rear speakers: present
subwoofer: present

2 Select the size of the speakers (SMALL or LARGE)

(see “Menus / SPEAKR SIZES”).
Select SMALL if your speaker is able to reproduce low
notes down to at least 80–100 Hz.
Select LARGE if your speaker is able to reproduce low
notes down to at least 50 Hz.
(As a rule of thumb, a LARGE speaker has a cone diameter
of at least 12 cms (5 inches).)
See the specification sheets of your loudspeakers.

Note: The initial setting of your receiver is:

all speakers: SMALL

3 Set the distance from the speakers to the listener’s position

(see “Menus / SPK DISTANCE”).

Note: The initial setting of your receiver is:

front speakers, left and right: 13 feet (4 meters)
center speaker: 10 feet (3 meters)
rear speakers, left and right: 7 feet (2 meters)

Receiver adjustment

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DISPLAY

The display of the receiver is divided into 4 sections, which
are to be used for the following:

Speaker diagram

A rectangle with a letter in it shows that a speaker has been
selected in the setup menu. However, the subwoofer indicator
will only light when a subwoofer signal is available. If only a
letter is shown, this speaker is not used and its sound is
being reproduced by the other speakers.

.....virtual surround sound

SURROUND.................surround sound is reproduced

DIGITAL SURROUND ....digital surround sound is reproduced

L, R ...........................front left and right speaker

C...............................center speaker

SL, SR .......................surround speakers

SW............................subwoofer

Menu indication

These signs show you if the menu is on or off and indicate in
which direction you may move.

MMEENNUU .......................Menu is on.

1..............................You may move backwards to the previous

menu topic using 1 PREV. / EXIT (“left”
key on the remote control).

3 .............................You may move up in an option list using

X MENU NAVIGATOR (“up” key on the

remote control).

4 .............................You may move down in an option list

using X MENU NAVIGATOR (“down” key
on the remote control).

2..............................You may move forward to the next menu

topic using NEXT 2 (“right” key on the
remote control).

OOKK.............................You may confirm the displayed value.

Status lights

Signs show you various settings and information about the
status of the receiver.

PRESET ......................Tuner is tuned to a preset radio station.

SENS HI .....................Tuner is switched to high sensitivity.

SENS LO ..................Tuner is switched to low sensitivity.

CCIINNEEMMAA LLIINNKK OONN ......CINEMA LINK is active

STEREO......................An FM station is being received in stereo.

SMART SOUND ...........One of the preset sound settings of the

receiver is being used.

HALL..........................HALL effect is on.

ANA ..........................Analog input is being used for the playing

source.

NNIIGGHHTT

.......................NIGHT MODE is on.

COAX 1 ......................Coaxial digital input COAX 1 is being

used for the playing source.

COAX 2 .....................Coaxial digital input COAX 2 is being

used for the playing source.

DDOOWWNNMMIIXX .................Incoming multichannel signals are being

reduced to fewer output signals
(depending on the number of speakers).

OPT ...........................Optical digital input OPTICAL IN is being

used for the playing source.

LOUDNESS .................LOUDNESS is switched on.

Information area

This area is used for feedback of the receiver, tuner
frequencies, menu options, values and scrolling text
messages.

Display

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