Setting up the surround sound system – Radio Shack 3-DVD Changer User Manual
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Remote Control Operation
SETTING UP THE SURROUND SOUND
SYSTEM
You can use your Home Theater Audio System as soon as you take it
out of the packaging. If you wish to fine-tune the system (for example,
substitute different speakers or alter the sound distribution), follow the
directions below.
Changing the Speaker Size
Note: If you are using the speakers provided in your Home Theater
Audio System, the speaker size defaults are correct. If you are using
other speakers, follow these steps.
1. Press
POWER
.
2. Press
SETUP
.
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3. Press
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.
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change the speakers’ sound distribution to suit your surround sound
needs. For example, if you are closer to the left front speaker than the
right front speaker, the left front speaker might seem “louder” than the
right one. To adjust it, you must change the channel level for one or
both speakers until the sound evens out.
(speakers, receiver, and any components), you can change the
speaker distance entered in the receiver’s memory. The default set-
tings are 10 ft.