Performing Initial Setup Operations - Sony STR-DE485 Operating Instructions Manual

Once you have hooked up the speakers *rod
turned on the power, clear the receiver's
memory. Then specit_, the speaker parameters
(size, position, etc.) *rod perform *my other
initial setup operations necessary for your
system.
Tip
To check the audio output during settings (to set up
while outputting the sound), check the connection
(page 20).
Clearing the receiver's
memory
Before using your receiver for the first time, or
when you w_mt to clear the receiver's memory,
do the following.
This procedure is not necessary if the
demonstration actiwttes when you turn on the
power.
1
Turn off the receiver.
2 Hold down I/(9 for 5 seconds.
The demonstration st_s (page 4) and all of
the lbllowing items are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations we reset or clewed.
• All sound field parameters are reset to
their factory settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and
program sources) are cleared.
• All SET UP p_rameters are reset to
their factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each
program source and preset stations are
cleared.
• The masler volume is set to VOL MIN.
Performing initial setup
operations
Before using your receiver for the first time,
adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver
correspond to your system. For the adiustable
parameters, see the table on page 43. See pages
16-20 for speaker settings *rod pages 32-33 for
other settings.
For the best possible surround sound, all
spe_kers should be the same dist_mce from the
listening position (O).
However, the receiver lets you place the center
spe*_ker up to 1.5 meters closer (O) and the
surround speakers up to 4.5 meters closer (_)
to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
12.0 meters from the listening position (_).
You can place the surround speakers either
behind you or to the side, depending on the
shape of your room (etc.).
When placing surround speakers to your side
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