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Getting Started4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and 
FM wire antenna.
* The shape of the connector varies depending on 
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
 After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as  horizontal as possible.
SA-CD/CD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
HDMI
AUDIO IN
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RDVDCOAX IN
OPT INSA-CD/CDOPT INVIDEO 2DIGITAL
DVD INVIDEO 2 INMONITOR OUT
FRONT R–      +FRONT L–      + –      + –      +SUR R SUR L
ANTENNA
AMU
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
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5: Preparing the receiver 
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Install this system so th at the power cord can be 
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the 
event of trouble.
Before using the receiver for the first time, 
initialize the receiver by performing the 
following procedure. This procedure can also 
be used to return settings you have made to 
their factory defaults. 
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press  ?/1  to turn off the 
receiver.
2Hold down  ?/1  for 5 seconds.
“INITIAL” appears on the display.
The following items are reset to their 
factory settings.
 All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, 
SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM 
menus.
 The sound field memorized for each  input and preset station.
 All sound field parameters.
 All preset stations.
 MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL  MIN”.
 Input is set to “DVD”.
Connecting the AC power cord
AC power cord 
To the wall outlet
Performing initial setup 
operations
?/1VIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVDSA-CD/CDTUNERPRESET TUNINGSOUND FIELD MUTING AUTO CAL MIC
INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME
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Getting Started
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the   
RM-AAU006 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing 
batteries.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or 
humid place.
 Do not use a new battery with old ones.
 Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of  batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight 
or lighting apparatuses. 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.
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last 
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer 
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with 
new ones.
6: Calibrating the 
appropriate settings 
automatically  
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. 
(Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) 
Technology which allows you to perform 
automatic calibration as follows:
 Check the connection between each speaker 
and the receiver.
 Adjust the speaker level.
 Measure the distance of each speaker to your  listening position.
You can also adjust the speaker levels and 
balance manually. For details, see   
“7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 
(TEST TONE)” (page 26).
1Connect the supplied ECM-AC2 
optimizer microphone to the 
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2Place the optimizer 
microphone at your listening 
position.
3Place the speakers so that the 
speakers are facing the 
optimizer microphone.
Inserting batteries into the 
remote
Before you perform Auto 
Calibration
?/1VIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVDSA-CD/CDTUNERPRESET TUNINGSOUND FIELD MUTING
AUTO CAL MIC
INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME
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Tips
 You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a 
tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your 
listening position.
 Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path  between the optimizer microphone and the 
speakers.
 When you face the speaker towards the optimizer  microphone, you will get a more accurate 
measurement.
Press AUTO CAL.
The following appears on the display.
A.CAL [5]  t A.CAL [4]  t A.CAL [3]  t 
A.CAL [2]  t A.CAL [1] The table below shows the display when 
measurement starts.
* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in 
the display during measurement.
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE” 
appears on the display and the settings are 
registered.
Notes
 Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer. Therefore, all sub woofer settings will be 
maintained.
 The measurement process will take a few minutes  to complete.
Tips
 When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the  listening position to avoid measurement failure. 
This is because test signals are output from the 
speakers during measurement.
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate  measurement.
 The Auto Calibration function will be canceled  when you do the following during the 
measurement process:
– Press  ?/1  or MUTING.
– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT  SELECTOR on the receiver.
– Change the volume level.
– Press AUTO CAL again.
Performing Auto Calibration
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MEMORY DVD MENU
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Control  button MUTING Input 
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switch
MASTE
RVOL +/–
Measurement for Display
Environment noise level NOISE.CHK
Speaker connection MEASURE and SP  DET. appears 
alternately*
Speaker level MEASURE and  GAIN appears 
alternately*
Speaker distance MEASURE and  DISTANCE appears 
alternately*
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Getting Started
Error codes
When an error is detected during Auto 
Calibration, an error code will appear on the 
display cyclically after each measurement 
process as follows:
Error code t blank display  t (error code  t 
blank display)
a)  t  PUSH  t blank display 
t  ENTER
a)Appears when there are more than one error code.
To rectify the error
1Record down the error code.
2Press the control button.
3Press  ?/1  to turn off the receiver.
4Rectify the error.
For details, see “Error code and remedies” 
below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto 
Calibration again (page 24).
Error code and remedies Warning codes
During Auto Calibration, the warning code 
provides information on the measurement 
result. The warning code will appear on the 
display cyclically as follows:
Wa r n i n g  c o d e  
t blank display  t (warning 
code  t blank display)
b) t  PUSH  t blank 
display  t ENTER
b)Appears when there are more than one warning 
code.
You can choose to ignore the warning code as 
the Auto Calibration function will 
automatically adjust the settings. You can also 
change the settings manually.
To change the settings 
manually
1Record down the warning code.
2Press the control button.
3Press  ?/1  to turn off the receiver.
4Follow the solution provided in the 
“Warning code and solution”  below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto 
Calibration again (page 24).
Error and warning codes
Error  
code Explanation Remedies
ERROR 10 The environment  is too noisy. Make sure the 
environment is 
quiet during Auto 
Calibration.
ERROR 11 The speakers are  placed too near 
the optimizer 
microphone. Place your speakers 
further away from 
the optimizer 
microphone.
ERROR 20 Front speakers  are not detected 
or only one front 
speaker is 
detected. Check the front 
speaker 
connection.
ERROR 21 Only one  surround speaker 
is detected. Check the surround 
speaker 
connection.
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Warning code and solution
c)For details, refer “Front speaker distance”   
(page 37).
d)For details, refer “Center speaker distance”  
(page 37).
e)For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance” 
(page 38).
f)For details, refer “Surround right speaker 
distance” (page 38).
7: Adjusting the speaker 
levels and balance  
(TEST TONE)
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance 
while listening to the test tone from your 
listening position.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency 
centered at 800 Hz.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press the control button or 
control button b to enter the 
menu.
3Press control button  V/v  
repeatedly to select “T. TONE”.
4Press the control button or 
control button  b to enter the 
parameter.
Warning 
code Explanation Solution
WARN. 40 The environment  is noisy. Make sure the 
environment is 
quiet during Auto 
Calibration.
WARN. 50 The center speaker  is not connected. Be sure to connect 
the center speaker.
WARN. 51 The surround  speakers are not 
connected. Be sure to connect 
the surround 
speakers.
WARN. 60 The front speaker  balance is out of 
range. Reposition your 
front speakers.
c)
WARN. 62 The center speaker 
level is out of 
range. Reposition your 
center speaker.d)
WARN. 63 The surround left 
speaker level is out 
of range. Reposition your 
surround left 
speaker.
e)
WARN. 64 The surround right 
speaker level is out 
of range. Reposition your 
surround right 
speaker.
f)
WARN. 70 The front speaker 
distance is out of 
range. Reposition your 
front speakers.c)
WARN. 72 The center speaker 
distance is out of 
range. Reposition your 
center speaker.d)
WARN. 73 The surround left 
speaker distance is 
out of range. Reposition your 
surround left 
speaker.
e)
WARN. 74 The surround right 
speaker distance is 
out of range. Reposition your 
surround right 
speaker.
f)
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5Press control button  V/v  
repeatedly to select “T. TONE 
Y”.
The test tone is output from each speaker 
in sequence as follows:
Front left  t Center  t Front right  t 
Surround right  t Surround left  t  
Sub woofer
6Adjust the speaker levels and 
balance using the LEVEL menu 
so that the level of the test tone 
sounds the same from each 
speaker.
For details, see “Adjusting the level 
(LEVEL menu)” (page 34).
Tips
 To adjust the level of all speakers at the same 
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also 
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
 The adjusted value are shown on the display 
during adjustment.
To turn off the test tone
Repeat steps 1 to 5 above. Then, select  
“T. TONE N” in step 5.
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Selecting a component
1
Press the input button to select 
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver. 
The selected input appears on the display.
2Turn on the component and 
start playback.
3Press MASTER VOL +/– to 
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on 
the receiver.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when 
you do the following.
 Press MUTING again.
 Increase the volume.
 Turn off the receiver.
To avoid damaging your 
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn 
down the volume level.
Playback
Selected input  
[Display] Components that can 
be played back
VIDEO 1 or 
VIDEO 2   
[VIDEO 1 or 
VIDEO 2] VCR, etc., connected to 
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 
jack
DVD  
[DVD] DVD player, etc., 
connected to DVD jack
SA-CD/CD  
[SA-CD/CD] Super Audio CD/CD 
player, etc., connected to 
the SA-CD/CD jack
TUNER  
[FM or AM band] Built-in radio tuner
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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
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Watching a DVD
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TUNING –
TV TUNING +
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