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... 04 Controls and displays Front panel 30 Operating range of remote control unit 31 Display 32 Remote control 33 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 35 Listening in surround sound 35 Standard surround sound 35 Using the Home THX modes 36 Using the Advanced...36 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to station presets 42 07 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 43 Automatic MCACC (Expert 44 Manual MCACC setup 46 Fine Channel Level 47 Fine Speaker...
... 04 Controls and displays Front panel 30 Operating range of remote control unit 31 Display 32 Remote control 33 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 35 Listening in surround sound 35 Standard surround sound 35 Using the Home THX modes 36 Using the Advanced...36 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to station presets 42 07 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 43 Automatic MCACC (Expert 44 Manual MCACC setup 46 Fine Channel Level 47 Fine Speaker...
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...Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. In addition to ...) Listening position Surround Left (SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back Left (SBL) 3 Plug in Installing your speakers as shown in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on , followed by your DVD player, your TV and DVD player. If it on the remote control to set...
...Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. See Automatically setting up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. In addition to ...) Listening position Surround Left (SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back Left (SBL) 3 Plug in Installing your speakers as shown in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on , followed by your DVD player, your TV and DVD player. If it on the remote control to set...
Owner's Manual
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...for playing a source (such as Too much background noise, echo off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. In this receiver to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 38). 11 En If there are any instructions showing in step 6. •... player), your system components and receiver. This setting should give you excellent surround sound from this receiver upon completion of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 3 Make sure that may take 3 to adjust these settings manually using The Advanced MCACC menu on...
...for playing a source (such as Too much background noise, echo off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. In this receiver to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 38). 11 En If there are any instructions showing in step 6. •... player), your system components and receiver. This setting should give you excellent surround sound from this receiver upon completion of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 3 Make sure that may take 3 to adjust these settings manually using The Advanced MCACC menu on...
Owner's Manual
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... a CD or MiniDisc recorder. See Connecting digital audio sources on page 108. 15 En L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER Caution • Before making or changing the connections, ...receiver. See Switching components on and off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer components with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs on page 73. 2 HDMI connectors (x6 (SC-07), x5 (SC-05)) Multiple inputs and one (SC-05) or two (SC...
... a CD or MiniDisc recorder. See Connecting digital audio sources on page 108. 15 En L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER Caution • Before making or changing the connections, ...receiver. See Switching components on and off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer components with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs on page 73. 2 HDMI connectors (x6 (SC-07), x5 (SC-05)) Multiple inputs and one (SC-05) or two (SC...
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... DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on page 96 to THROUGH if you 've connected to an HDMI interconnect on your equipment SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ... (DVI) in the proper direction. 3 Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you want to an HDMI output on this receiver). L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or ...
... DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on page 96 to THROUGH if you 've connected to an HDMI interconnect on your equipment SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ... (DVI) in the proper direction. 3 Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you want to an HDMI output on this receiver). L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or ...
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...using an HDMI cable. 03 19 En L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER Blu-ray disc player HDMI OUT The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with HDMI connections. Connecting your ... multi-channel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 63. • Connect an HDMI output on your Blu-ray disc player SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 (DVR2) IN 1 IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN...
...using an HDMI cable. 03 19 En L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER Blu-ray disc player HDMI OUT The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with HDMI connections. Connecting your ... multi-channel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 63. • Connect an HDMI output on your Blu-ray disc player SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 (DVR2) IN 1 IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN...
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...or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. Note 1 If your TV. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R...IN DVD player 1 TV The diagram shows a basic setup of the optical inputs on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-Video or composite video connections. Different TVs... (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 63. • If your TV and DVD player SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (...
...or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. Note 1 If your TV. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R...IN DVD player 1 TV The diagram shows a basic setup of the optical inputs on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-Video or composite video connections. Different TVs... (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 63. • If your TV and DVD player SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (...
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...can skip this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-Video cable. 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from your set -top boxes'. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT STB 1... Connect the audio/video outputs on this step. 21 En Note 1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of so-called 'set -top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. SC-07 LAN(10...
...can skip this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-Video cable. 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from your set -top boxes'. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT STB 1... Connect the audio/video outputs on this step. 21 En Note 1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of so-called 'set -top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. SC-07 LAN(10...
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...) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.2 • SC-07 only: For..., you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on page 92). 22 En When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on this step. 2 If your equipment ...
...) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.2 • SC-07 only: For..., you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on page 92). 22 En When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on this step. 2 If your equipment ...
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... should give superior picture quality when compared to the component video inputs on page 92. 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to composite or S-Video. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 (DVR2) IN 1 IN 1 (...are compatible with progressive-scan video. After connecting everything, you use for which delivers a very stable, flickerfree picture. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER 1 DVD player PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV 1 Connect ...
... should give superior picture quality when compared to the component video inputs on page 92. 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to composite or S-Video. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 (DVR2) IN 1 IN 1 (...are compatible with progressive-scan video. After connecting everything, you use for which delivers a very stable, flickerfree picture. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER 1 DVD player PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV 1 Connect ...
Owner's Manual
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...1 • If your digital component to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. If you set ZONE3 to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial ...output, you to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial cable. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 2 OPTICAL... COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 1 CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. 1 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on the recorder. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 ...
...1 • If your digital component to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. If you set ZONE3 to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial ...output, you to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial cable. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 2 OPTICAL... COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 1 CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. 1 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on the recorder. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) IN 3 ...
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..., etc., connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. • If your equipment 03 Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN...IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES • Push down on the lower portion of component. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER 2 Turntable 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component ...
..., etc., connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. • If your equipment 03 Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. SC-07 LAN(10/100) XM IN HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN...IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC PHONES • Push down on the lower portion of component. L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER 2 Turntable 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component ...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers should always be connected as a subwoofer.1 Although this is ideal, other configurations with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Front right Subwoofer Center Front left Caution • These speaker terminals.... At the very least, front left surround back terminal). L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER SC-07 Surround right Surround back right Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the speakers themselves. ...
... speakers should always be connected as a subwoofer.1 Although this is ideal, other configurations with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Front right Subwoofer Center Front left Caution • These speaker terminals.... At the very least, front left surround back terminal). L (Single) SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI R SURROUND L R SUBWOOFER AR FRONT L CENTER SC-07 Surround right Surround back right Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the speakers themselves. ...
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... away from the TV. • If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. B). fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that the speaker cable you're going to use is properly prepared with about ear-level when you put your subwoofer. • For the best...
... away from the TV. • If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. B). fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that the speaker cable you're going to use is properly prepared with about ear-level when you put your subwoofer. • For the best...
Owner's Manual
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...To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 24) and set to the instruction manual supplied with different input signal formats on how you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of...signals via the HDMI terminals are heard without any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling (SC-05 only) settings. PGM BD MENU SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO TV SOURCE RCV SR+ ...En Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this receiver, it is heard before playback of channels in Automatically setting up for the different inputs as follows...
...To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 24) and set to the instruction manual supplied with different input signal formats on how you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of...signals via the HDMI terminals are heard without any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling (SC-05 only) settings. PGM BD MENU SIGNAL SEL SLEEP DIMMER AUDIO TV SOURCE RCV SR+ ...En Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this receiver, it is heard before playback of channels in Automatically setting up for the different inputs as follows...
Owner's Manual
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... can memorize the frequency for more on how to 2). Press MPX to a station you can be used when receiving AM broadcasts. THX Surround on the remote control. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Use BAND to... AM), if necessary. The Neural THX mode can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Press and hold TUNE / for other stations. Using Neural THX This feature uses... this : Automatic tuning - Once you are three ways to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. Manual tuning - In this .
... can memorize the frequency for more on how to 2). Press MPX to a station you can be used when receiving AM broadcasts. THX Surround on the remote control. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Use BAND to... AM), if necessary. The Neural THX mode can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Press and hold TUNE / for other stations. Using Neural THX This feature uses... this : Automatic tuning - Once you are three ways to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. Manual tuning - In this .
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This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each time. ...following characters for more on the remote control to select the station preset you want to four characters long. This receiver can press DISP when listening to a station to the radio on page 41 for a name up to confirm your... to switch the display between name and frequency. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 41) is stored. The display shows...
This saves the effort of manually tuning in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each time. ...following characters for more on the remote control to select the station preset you want to four characters long. This receiver can press DISP when listening to a station to the radio on page 41 for a name up to confirm your... to switch the display between name and frequency. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 41) is stored. The display shows...
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...and no errors occur. Press RETURN to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data manually. When the speakers are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Set the operation selector switch to exit the HOME MENU. 3 Select 'Advanced MCACC... developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves, this receiver, the test tone is output repeatedly. HOME MENU A/V RECEIVER 1. Data Management 4. Fine-tunes your TV. The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers. • Manual MCACC - ...
...and no errors occur. Press RETURN to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data manually. When the speakers are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Set the operation selector switch to exit the HOME MENU. 3 Select 'Advanced MCACC... developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves, this receiver, the test tone is output repeatedly. HOME MENU A/V RECEIVER 1. Data Management 4. Fine-tunes your TV. The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers. • Manual MCACC - ...
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...the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings. 44 En If the Advanced MCACC screen is adjusted. Manual MCACC d. This determines how the frequency balance is not displayed, refer to Making receiver settings from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).2 Important • Make ...FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro. & S-Wave FULL BAND PHASE CTRL START 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER ALL SYMMETRY : M1.MEMORY 1 ALL CH ADJ : M2.MEMORY 2 FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance ...
...the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings. 44 En If the Advanced MCACC screen is adjusted. Manual MCACC d. This determines how the frequency balance is not displayed, refer to Making receiver settings from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).2 Important • Make ...FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro. & S-Wave FULL BAND PHASE CTRL START 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER ALL SYMMETRY : M1.MEMORY 1 ALL CH ADJ : M2.MEMORY 2 FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance ...
Owner's Manual
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... c. Acoustic Cal EQ f. The distance of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the system. Be sure to adjust manually. 1c.Manual MCACC A/V RECEIVER Select MCACC memory. Important • You will end up with different size settings. Adjustments to the sound characteristics of ... display will change the placement of the settings below ) or Manual SP Setup menu (starting below , you 're using the Manual speaker setup on page 10. Output PC Exit Return The settings made in Making receiver settings from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting...
... c. Acoustic Cal EQ f. The distance of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the system. Be sure to adjust manually. 1c.Manual MCACC A/V RECEIVER Select MCACC memory. Important • You will end up with different size settings. Adjustments to the sound characteristics of ... display will change the placement of the settings below ) or Manual SP Setup menu (starting below , you 're using the Manual speaker setup on page 10. Output PC Exit Return The settings made in Making receiver settings from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting...