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... panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 06 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration ... . . 30 Using surround back channel processing . . 31 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 32 Enhancing dialog 32 Using the tone controls 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing the input signal 33 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs ....
... panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 06 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration ... . . 30 Using surround back channel processing . . 31 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB 31 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 32 Enhancing dialog 32 Using the tone controls 32 Playing other sources 33 Choosing the input signal 33 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs ....
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...cabinet are never blocked or covered with the sound. - Slot and openings in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - in your country/region): VSX-816-K (black model) Round 2-pin type and Australian type VSX-816-S (silver model) Round 2-pin type, flat... blade 2-pin type, UK 3-pin type and Australian type • Power plug adaptor (VSX-816-K only) • J-shaped plug • ...
...cabinet are never blocked or covered with the sound. - Slot and openings in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - in your country/region): VSX-816-K (black model) Round 2-pin type and Australian type VSX-816-S (silver model) Round 2-pin type, flat... blade 2-pin type, UK 3-pin type and Australian type • Power plug adaptor (VSX-816-K only) • J-shaped plug • ...
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...on this.2 Note 1 You may only get from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your selection. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround ...your TV to this ). 2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may need to do this . The surround sound you get 2 channel sound. This receiver will have a big effect on page 28. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS,...
...on this.2 Note 1 You may only get from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your selection. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround ...your TV to this ). 2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may need to do this . The surround sound you get 2 channel sound. This receiver will have a big effect on page 28. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS,...
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... DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If... the surround speakers • MID - 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you are available: 2.1ch - 3.1ch - 4.1ch - 5.1ch - 6.1ch -...
... DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If... the surround speakers • MID - 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you are available: 2.1ch - 3.1ch - 4.1ch - 5.1ch - 6.1ch -...
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...a chair. • Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any existing speaker settings you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your TV. Quick surround... sound setup 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to access...
...a chair. • Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any existing speaker settings you have set up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your TV. Quick surround... sound setup 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to access...
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03 Quick surround sound setup 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected, then press ENTER. When you have. 2.Auto MCACC CHECK! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off ... characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 2 • Depending on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 If you switch on page 36 and make sure to be changed. 10 En The configuration shown on...
03 Quick surround sound setup 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected, then press ENTER. When you have. 2.Auto MCACC CHECK! If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off ... characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 2 • Depending on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 If you switch on page 36 and make sure to be changed. 10 En The configuration shown on...
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... each screen. If this ) • Channel Level - The overall balance of the microphone. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 • Speaker Setting - When you 've connected (see page 39 for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the...
... each screen. If this ) • Channel Level - The overall balance of the microphone. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 • Speaker Setting - When you 've connected (see page 39 for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the...
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... receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this too. This will allow you to play the sound from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect with S-video using an optical cable. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to...
... receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this too. This will allow you to play the sound from the TV's built-in digital decoder, you can also connect with S-video using an optical cable. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to...
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... loop antenna to the attached stand. c Using external antennas To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna as shown below ). To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . 3 5 FM UNBAL AM 75 Ω LOOP ANTENNA 4 1 2 1 Pull off the protective shields of vinyl-coated wire...
... loop antenna to the attached stand. c Using external antennas To improve FM reception Connect an external FM antenna as shown below ). To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below . 3 5 FM UNBAL AM 75 Ω LOOP ANTENNA 4 1 2 1 Pull off the protective shields of vinyl-coated wire...
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... wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to sound their best. others should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your particular speakers to prevent...does not cross the line formed by other . • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on stands to turn...a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. 04 Connecting up Make sure that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Be sure all speakers are usually designed with about...
... wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to sound their best. others should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your particular speakers to prevent...does not cross the line formed by other . • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on stands to turn...a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. 04 Connecting up Make sure that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Be sure all speakers are usually designed with about...
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Controls and displays 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 17 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page ...
Controls and displays 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 17 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page ...
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DTS - Lights when a broadcast is active (page 32). 24 En Also, L and R light when the Sound Retriever is being received in surround sound on page 28). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 32). 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected. Lights when a ...
DTS - Lights when a broadcast is active (page 32). 24 En Also, L and R light when the Sound Retriever is being received in surround sound on page 28). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Loudness listening (page 32). 19 EX Lights when a Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded signal is detected. Lights when a ...
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... to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 5 (TUNE/ST +/-) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 36). If you have selected it to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. Use to mono will improve the... sound quality (page 45). Switches a digital TV on DVD discs. Use to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button. The controls above these buttons can be accessed ...
... to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 5 (TUNE/ST +/-) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 36). If you have selected it to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. Use to mono will improve the... sound quality (page 45). Switches a digital TV on DVD discs. Use to the TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL button. The controls above these buttons can be accessed ...
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...an input signal (page 33). 9 SHIFT Press to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to control other components connected to make dialog stand out when ... PRESET - See Erasing all of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 29). Use to set up surround sound (page 9, page 36). 14 VOL +/- You can then use +/- See Selecting preset codes directly on page 28). Also use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). ...
...an input signal (page 33). 9 SHIFT Press to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 16 EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to control other components connected to make dialog stand out when ... PRESET - See Erasing all of the Advanced Surround effects, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, and Neo:6 Music parameters (page 29). Use to set up surround sound (page 9, page 36). 14 VOL +/- You can then use +/- See Selecting preset codes directly on page 28). Also use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). ...
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...Logic IIx MOVIE (see how the source is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 28 En Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening option is canceled if you can listen to any source in the display to music sources... if the Surround back speaker setting on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is the Auto Surround feature. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to see Listening in the display. AUTOSURR. STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO AUTO SURR • While listening to movie sources • 2...
...Logic IIx MOVIE (see how the source is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 28 En Auto playback The simplest, most direct listening option is canceled if you can listen to any source in the display to music sources... if the Surround back speaker setting on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is the Auto Surround feature. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to see Listening in the display. AUTOSURR. STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO AUTO SURR • While listening to movie sources • 2...
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... number of your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Simulates multichannel surround sound for notes on this . 2 Use the +/- Center Imageb (Applicable only when using surround effects, there are also suited for a variety of ...the receiver, certain options may not get sound from 0 (all of settings you can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in your setup. Depending on page 31. • When an ...
... number of your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Simulates multichannel surround sound for notes on this . 2 Use the +/- Center Imageb (Applicable only when using surround effects, there are also suited for a variety of ...the receiver, certain options may not get sound from 0 (all of settings you can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in your setup. Depending on page 31. • When an ...
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... MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is given to these pages for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, the Sound Retriever, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is heard with headphones. • If you switch on page 39...
... MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is given to these pages for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, the Sound Retriever, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is heard with headphones. • If you switch on page 39...
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...was originally encoded, you can simply switch surround back processing off).1 The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel (ì=Sound plays through the following : • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 42 (however, the ... ìa ìa ìa Note 1 You can choose to always use virtual surround back with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in Speaker Setting on 5.1 encoded material) • VSB AUTO - Listening to your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to 6.1 decoding for...
...was originally encoded, you can simply switch surround back processing off).1 The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel (ì=Sound plays through the following : • SB ON - 6.1 decoding is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 42 (however, the ... ìa ìa ìa Note 1 You can choose to always use virtual surround back with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in Speaker Setting on 5.1 encoded material) • VSB AUTO - Listening to your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to 6.1 decoding for...
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...ì Advanced surround ìa ìa ì ì Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of source Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo source; The Loudness listening feature can be input automatically. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: ...control. 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you 're listening. Using the tone controls Depending on or off . other background sounds in the center channel to make it stand out from other digital stereo source Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / ...
...ì Advanced surround ìa ìa ì ì Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of source Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo source; The Loudness listening feature can be input automatically. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: ...control. 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you 're listening. Using the tone controls Depending on or off . other background sounds in the center channel to make it stand out from other digital stereo source Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / ...
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... digital signal. When set to this receiver (For example, if you can't use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can be set the signal input to DIGITAL. •...'s built-in step 1. To prevent noise, make sure that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver (page 14), you must select the analog multichannel inputs... for surround sound. 3 1 Make sure you want to watch, otherwise make the proper digital connections (Connecting...
... digital signal. When set to this receiver (For example, if you can't use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can be set the signal input to DIGITAL. •...'s built-in step 1. To prevent noise, make sure that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver (page 14), you must select the analog multichannel inputs... for surround sound. 3 1 Make sure you want to watch, otherwise make the proper digital connections (Connecting...