Sony DAV-S500 Operating Instructions Manual page 69

FRONT
Front speaker distance from the
(5m/17ft)
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
1 to 15 meters (3 to 50 feet).
CENTER
Centre speaker distance can be
(5m/17ft)
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft)
forward closer to the listening
position, in 0.2 meter (1 ft)
increments.
REAR
Rear speaker distance can be moved
(3.4m/12ft)
up to 4.6 meters (15 ft) closer to
your listening position from the
front speaker position, in 0.2 meter
(1 ft) increments.
Notes
• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's
OSD displays both metric and imperial
measurements. The other model's displays metric
measurements only. The manual also shows both.
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed
at an equal distance from your listening position,
set the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST
TONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT Adjust the balance between the
(CENTRE)
front left and right speakers (You
can adjust from centre 6 steps left
or right).
REAR Adjust the balance between the rear
(CENTRE)
left and right speakers (You can
adjust from centre 6 steps left or
right).
xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set "TEST TONE" to
"ON" for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
CENTER
Adjusts the level of the centre
(0dB)
speaker (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB
increments).
REAR (0dB)
Adjusts the level of the rear
speakers (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB
increments).
SUBWOOFER
Adjusts the level of the
(0dB)
subwoofer (–6dB to +6dB,
1dB increments).
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control.
xTEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
"BALANCE" and "LEVEL."
OFF The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
The test tone is emitted from each
ON
speaker in sequence while adjusting
balance or level.
When you select one of the
"SPEAKER SETUP" items, the test
tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
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