Step 6: Setting The Speakers' Channels; Speakers Delay Time; Speakers Volume Output Level - Philips HTS3090 User Manual

Getting Started
Step 6: Setting the speakers'
channels
You can adjust the delay times (center
and rear only) and volume level (center,
rear and subwoofer) for individual
speakers. These adjustments let
you optimise the sound according to
your surroundings and setup.

Speakers delay time

A
In 'DISC' mode, press SETUP on the
remote control.
Use
control to navigate in the menu.
B
Highlight icon and press
Move to and press
C
To help your judge the sound level while
adjusting the speaker settings, turn on the
test tone. Move to { TEST TONE },
select { ON } in the menu.
D
Use to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press
{ CNTR DELAY }
Select this to set the delay time in
relation to the listening position/distance
from the center speaker (5ms, 3ms,
2ms,1ms or OFF).
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu.
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keys on the remote
.
.
.
{ REAR DELAY }
Select this to set the delay time in
relation to the listening position/distance
from the rear speakers (15ms, 12ms,
9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF).
E
Use keys to set the delay times
that best suit your surround sound
needs.
F
Press OK to confi rm.
Helpful Hints:
– A 1ms increase/decrease of delay time is
equivalent to 30 cm change in distance.
– Use the longer delay time settings when
the rear speakers are closer to the listener
than the front speakers.

Speakers volume output level

A
In 'DISC' mode, press SETUP on the
remote control.
B
Press to select
C
Press to select { REAR },
{ CENTER } or { SUBWOOFER }.
Press VOLUME +- to adjust the
D
output level between -10dB ~ +10dB.
Helpful Hint:
– If you have selected Stereo mode,
adjusting the center and rear speakers'
volume level will have no effect.
icon (TRIM LEVEL).