Automatic Phase Matching - Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual

You can also perform automatic calibration by pressing the AUTO CAL button on the remote control.
If you use the AUTO CAL button, the following restrictions apply to the operation:
Prior settings relating to the Auto Calibration will be skipped.
You can only use the display panel for the operation.
The Auto Calibration function will be canceled if you perform the following during the measurement
process:
Turn the receiver on or off.
Press the input buttons on the remote control or on the receiver.
Press .
Press SPEAKERS on the receiver.
Press HDMI OUTPUT.
Press AMP MENU.
Press HOME.
Press AUTO CAL.
Change the volume level.
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6. Checking Auto Calibration results
To check error codes or warning messages received in [Auto Calibration], proceed with the
following steps:
If an error code appears
Check the error and perform Auto Calibration again.
Select [Retry].
1
Follow the instructions on the TV screen and then press
2
The measurement starts in 5 seconds.
The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone.
When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the screen switches.
Select the item you want.
3
Save: Saves the measurement results and exits the setting process.
Retry: Performs the Auto Calibration again.
Discard: Exits the setting process without saving the measurement results.
Save the measurement results.
4
Select [Save] in step 3.
If a warning message appears
Check the warning message and select [OK]. For details on the warning messages, see "List of
messages after Auto Calibration measurements."
Hint
The measurement results may vary depending on the position of the subwoofer. However, continuing
to use the receiver with that value does not cause problems.
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Calibrating the phase characteristics of the speakers

(Automatic Phase Matching)

You can set the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function in the D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema
Auto Calibration). This calibrates the phase characteristics of the speakers for well-coordinated
surround sound.
Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Automatic Phase Matching].
2
Select the setting you want.
3
Auto: Switches the A.P.M. function on or off automatically.
Off
Note
This function does not work in the following cases:
[Direct] is being used and an analog input is selected.
to select [Start].