Sony DAV-HDX900W User manual

©2007 Sony Corporation
3-279-295-11(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-HDX900W

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio Inc.
This product is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation.
Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-
exclusive, non-transferable, limited license right
to use this product under the US and foreign
patents pending and other related technology
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.
“Neural” and “Neural Audio” and “Neural
Surround” are trademarks of Neural Audio
Corporation.
Precautions
On power sources
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains)
can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately
in the event of trouble.
Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home
Theatre System. Before operating this system,
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
WARNING Welcome!

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Welcome!................................................ 2
About This Manual .................................5
This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................5
Getting Started – BASIC –
Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers ............................. 9
Step 2: Connecting the System and
TV ............................................. 16
Step 3: Positioning the System... 20
Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup........................................ 22
Getting Started
– ADVANCED –
Turning off the Demonstration .............25
Installing the Speakers and the IR
transmitter on a Wall ......................26
Connecting the TV (Advanced) ............28
Connecting Other Components............. 32
Basic Operations
Playing Discs ................................ 34
Enjoying the Radio or Other
Components............................ 36
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All
Speakers.................................. 37
Selecting the Movie or Music
Mode ........................................ 37
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field ................................................ 38
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast
Sound .............................................. 40
(DUAL MONO)
Various Functions for Playing
Discs
Searching for a Particular Point on
a Disc ..............................................41
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc. ....................................... 42
Searching by Scene............................... 43
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc..................... 43
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own Program................ 44
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order..................... 46
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ............................... 47
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 48
Changing the Sound.............................. 48
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 50
Viewing Information About the Disc ... 50
Changing the Angles ............................ 52
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 53
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound....................................... 53
(A/V SYNC)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files ..................................... 54
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
Files ................................................ 56
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound .................. 58
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 60
(PBC Playback)
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations...................... 61
Listening to the Radio........................... 62
Listening to the XM Radio ................... 63
Presetting XM Radio Channels ............ 65
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ........................................... 67
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function.......................................... 68
Using the Sound Effect......................... 69
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 70
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Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display .................................. 71
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Adapter ........................................... 71
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit.... 72
(Child Lock)
Advanced Settings and
Adjustments
Locking Discs ....................................... 74
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room .............................................. 77
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically ................................. 79
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................81
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................ 83
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display......................... 83
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings .................................... 85
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers....................... 87
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings..........89
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 90
Notes about the Discs............................ 91
Troubleshooting .................................... 91
Self-diagnosis Function ........................96
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications ........................................ 96
Glossary ................................................ 99
Language Code List ............................102
Index to Parts and Controls.................103
Guide to the Control Menu Display....107
DVD Setup Display List .....................110
System Menu List ............................... 111
Index ...................................................112

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• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the unit if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.
• The Control Menu items may vary depending
on the area.
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for
North American models.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.
“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– VIDEO CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
About This Manual
Symbol Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available for DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or
Super VCD format)
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks and
JPEG image files
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks and
JPEG image files
This System Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of
discs Disc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/
DVD-R
DVD+RW/
DVD+R
VIDEO CD
(Ver. 1.1 and
2.0 discs)/
Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format)
Example of discs that the
system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the formats listed on page 5
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• Super Audio CD
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
•DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
(page 7, 101)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
• A disc with paper or stickers on it
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on
this system due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
About Multi Session CD
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
or video CD format are recorded in the first
session, only the first session will be played
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Region code
Your system has a region code printed on the
rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with the same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message [Playback prohibited by area
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be given even though playing the
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note about playback
operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Be sure to read the
operating instructions supplied with the DVDs
or VIDEO CDs.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 96.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the 3and #ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it
at the remote sensor on the unit.
Note
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it
from slipping.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
(For the front and surround speakers.)
The procedure of assembling for the surround speaker (L) (the left surround speaker) is slightly
different from the others. (The surround speaker (L) has the IR receiver.) Any difference in procedure
is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “For the surround speaker (L).”
About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 17.
Note
• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.
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• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 26).
Use the screws illustrated below.
1Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord) through the hole on the base
and post.
About the speaker cord
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
Use the speaker cords as follows:
• Front speaker (L): White
• Front speaker (R): Red
• Surround speaker (R): Gray
• Surround speaker (L): Blue (used in Step 4)
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with
washer)
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For the front speakers and the surround speaker (R)
Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord)
into the end of the post that has 2 holes.
For the surround speaker (L)
Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord that should be connected to the
surround speaker (R) and the speaker system cord of the AC adaptor into the end of the post that
has 2 holes.
Speaker cord
Bottom of the base
,
Post
2 holes
Top of the base
Speaker cord
(gray connector)
Bottom of the base
,
Post
2 holes
Top of the base
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2Attach the post cover to the other end of the post.
Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of
the post cover, then secure with the screw.
3Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure
the post with the mounting plate and screws.
Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of
the speaker cord.
Upper part of the
post
,,
Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system
cord) through the hole of the post cover.
Screw (small, black)
Speaker cord
Post cover
Hole
Speaker system cord
(surround speaker (L) only)
Be careful the
orientation of the
post cover when
placing the post.
,
Secure 2 screws (large, with
washer) in criss-cross pattern.
Mounting plate
Post cover
* Speaker system cord (surround speaker (L) only)
Rear of the speaker
(e.g., front speaker)
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4Connect the speaker cords (and the speaker system cord) to the speaker.
When connecting the speaker cords, be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal
on the components: 3to 3, and #to #.
For the front speakers and the surround speaker (R)
Rear of the speaker
(e.g., front speaker)
Color tube
Front speaker (L): White
Front speaker (R): Red
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For the surround speaker (L)
Use the speaker system cord of the AC adaptor (AC-SD1) only when connecting to the surround
speaker SA-TS76W.
Rear of the speaker
Speaker cord
Speaker system cord of the AC adaptor (AC-SD1)
Connector
(gray)
Connector
(blue)
Color tube
(blue)
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5Attach the post to the base.
Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base,
then secure the post with the 2 screws.
Note
• Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly.
6Adjust the height of the speaker.
Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws.
Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide.
Note
• When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall.
Base
Post
,
Slit
Projection
Screws
(small, silver)
e.g., front speaker
Lines
Loosen 2 screws.
,
Post
In addition to the screws
secured in Step 3, secure
2 more screws. (Secure 4
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7Take up any speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) slack.
Take up slack in the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) by pulling from the bottom of
the base and hook the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) in the cord clamp.
* Surround speaker (L) only.
Fully-assembled illustration
Adjust the length of the cord.
Secure the speaker cord by
running it through the slot.
,
Bottom of the base
Cord clamp
e.g., front speaker
IR receiver
Surround speaker (R):
Gray label
Speaker
system cord
White Red
Surround speaker (L):
Blue label
Front speaker (L):
White label
Front speaker (R):
Red label

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The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see
page 28. For other component connection, see page 32.
To accept progressive signals, see page 30.
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1to 5on the
following pages.
Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR OUT
SAT/CABLE
SAT/CABLE
TV
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN
YP B /C B P R /C R
YP B /C B P R /C R
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
XM
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
DMPORT1 DMPORT2
(DVD ONLY)
OUT
FRONT R
CENTER WOOFER
FRONT L SUR R SUR L
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
DIGITAL
IN
DIR-T1
AM loop antenna (aerial)
Subwoofer
AC power cord (mains lead)
FM wire antenna
(aerial)
TV
Front speaker (R)
Center speaker
Front speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)
:Signal flow
AC power cord (mains lead)
IR transmitter
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1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 88.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker
other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3to 3, and #to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
Color tube
(–)
(+)
To the SPEAKER jack
Stripped speaker cord is touching
another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other
due to excessive removal of insulation.
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2Connecting the TV
Required cords
AVideo cord
.
BAudio cord (not supplied)
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• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 38).
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle
or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.
2Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).
3Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
Note
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the unit or other AV equipment, as noise may result.
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• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
4Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.
Yellow
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
A
B
Insert until this
part.
Insert the cord pushing
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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 ΩCOAXIAL jack.
Note
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
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• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
4Connecting the IR transmitter
Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1 jack.
5Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the unit and the AC adaptor to a wall outlet
(mains), connect the front, center speakers and subwoofer to the unit and surround speaker (R) to the
surround speaker (L).
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
FM 75 ΩCOAXIAL jack
or
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
FM 75 ΩCOAXIAL jack
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
Unit
MONITOR OUT
SAT/CABLE
CABLE
TV
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN
YP B /C B P R /C R
YP B /C B P R /C R
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
XM
OPTICAL
AL
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
DMPORT1 DMPORT2
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
DIR-T1
IR transmitter
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Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be
placed at the same distance from the listening
position (A).
Place the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the
surround speaker (L) in direct line with each
other. For details, see “To adjust the IR
transmitter and IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L)” (page 21).
Place speakers as illustrated below.
The following diagram indicates the infrared
transmission area (the range that the infrared
rays can reach).
Note
• Do not place the IR receiver of the surround speaker
(L) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong
light such as an incandescent lamp.
• The cord of the IR transmitter is for this system only.
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or
speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on
a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor,
as staining or discoloration may result.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker
may fall down.
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• You can install the IR transmitter on a wall for better
positioning. For details, see page 27.
• You can swap the surround speaker (L) and (R)
positions, depending on the wall outlet and speaker
layout (page 21).
• If transmission is poor, you can also connect the
surround speakers to the unit by the speaker cords
(OPTION, gray/blue) (supplied).
• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is
recommended that you change the settings. For
details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room” (page 77) and “Calibrating the Appropriate
Settings Automatically” (page 79).
Step 3: Positioning the
System
IR transmitter
IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)
10
10
Infrared signal
IR transmitter Approx. 10m
(33 ft)
Top view
Surround speaker (L)
10
10
Infrared signal
IR transmitter
Side view
Approx. 10m
(33 ft)
Surround speaker (L)
IR receiver