User manual PHILIPS MX900

[. . . ] To disconnect the subwoofer from the mains completely, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. If the subwoofer is not to be used for a longer period of time, it is advisable to set the on/off switch to OFF position. You can adjust the subwoofer to suit the sound level of your front speakers. Reinforcing the bass sound gives you a greater sense of atmosphere. [. . . ] The subwoofer can be positioned anywhere in the room, because it is not possible to locate the source of deep tones. Nevertheless, you should not place the subwoofer in the middle of a room, since the bass could be severely weakened. Do not place any object on the subwoofer. Once the number and position of loudspeakers has been fixed, you can adjust the initial receiver settings for optimal surround sound with the actual setup: 1 Set which speakers have been connected to the receiver (see "Menu structure/* SPEAKR SETUP"). Note: The initial setting of your receiver is: two front speakers left and right: present (cannot be altered) center speaker: present two rear speakers: present subwoofer: present. 2 Select the size of the speakers (SMALL or LARGE) (see "Menu structure/* SPEAKR SIZES"). Select SMALL if your speaker is able to reproduce low notes down to at least 80­100 Hz. Select LARGE if your speaker is able to reproduce low notes down to at least 50 Hz. (As a rule of thumb, a LARGE speaker has a cone diameter of at least 12 cms (5 inches). The display of the receiver is divided into 4 sections, which are to be used for the following: Speaker diagram Signs show you various settings and information about the status of the receiver. An RDS station with EON is being received. +50 Note: When using the 6 CHANNEL / DVD INPUT the values below cannot be changed. * SPEAKR SETUP Selects the used speakers. SUBW PRESENT Subwoofer present: yes/no CENTER SPEAKR Center speaker present: yes/no REAR SPEAKER Rear speakers present: yes/no * SPEAKR SIZES Chooses the speaker sizes of the used speakers, for optimal sound reproduction. LARGE indicates a speaker which can reproduce frequencies lower than 50 Hz. if SUBW PRESENT is set to NO , FRONT SIZE can only be set to LARGE. If FRONT SIZE is set to SMALL, CENTER SIZE can only be set to SMALL and consequently a subwoofer must be connected. FRONT SIZE Left and right front speakers: small/large CENTER SIZE Center speaker: small/large REAR SIZE Rear speakers: small/large * SPK DISTANCE Distance between the usual listening position and the speakers. * SELECT INPUT Assigns the audio input connectors to the different source selections chosen with SOURCE SELECT (see "SOURCE SELECTION" for details). If the receiver is connected to a Philips CINEMA LINK TV via the CINEMA LINK system control bus sockets (see "CONNECTIONS"), you may use the TV to set up the system. Consult the instruction booklet of your TV on how to use the TV menu. Press CINEMA LINK to switch the connection between the receiver and the TV either on or off. [. . . ] 4 Press NEWS/TA until the display indication disappears to switch off the function(s). Or Press NEWS/TA during an announcement to switch off the function(s). Note: Be sure to switch the news and traffic announcement off during recording, otherwise these announcements also will be recorded. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. [. . . ]