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HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER
RX-E11S
INSTRUCTIONS
LVT1301-010A
[US, UN, UX]
cover_RXE11S[US_UN_UX]En.p65 3 28/12/2004, 13:25
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Warnings, Cautions, and Others Caution–– STANDBY/ON button! Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The power can be remote controlled. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION • Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by
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Table of Contents Parts identification ................................................ 2 Getting started ...................................................... 4 Before Installation .................................................................. 4 Checking the supplied accessories ....................................... 4 Putting batteries in the remote control ................................... 4 Setting the voltage selector ................................................... 4 Connecting
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Remote control See pages in parentheses for details. Parts identification 1 OPEN/CLOSE button* (33) 2 Standby/on buttons (10, 32 – 36) AUDIO, DVR/DVD , VCR , DBS , TV 3 Source selecting buttons (10, 23, 32, 34 – 36) DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, FM, AM 4 TV VOL (volume) +/– button (32, 34) 5 CHANNEL +/– button (32 – 36) 6 • Operating buttons for video components (32, 33, 35, 36) 4, 3, ¢, 1, 7, 8, ¡ • Operating buttons for tuner (23, 24) ( TUNING, FM MODE, TUNING 9, MEMORY 7 Operating buttons for DVD
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See pages in parentheses for details. Front panel 1 2 3 4 SOURCE MASTER SELECTOR VOLUME RX-E11 HOME CINEMA CONTROL CENTER / MULTI JOG DVR / DVD VCR DBS TV FM AM SET / TUNER PRESET STANDBY / ON DIMMER SETTING ADJUST SURROUND PHONES 5 6 7 8 9 p q w 1 STANDBY/ON button and standby lamp (10, 23) 7 ADJUST button (20, 23) 2 Source lamps 8 SURROUND button (29) DVR/DVD, VCR, DBS, TV, FM, AM 9 Remote sensor (4) 3 • SOURCE SELECTOR (10, 24) p Display window (see below) • MULTI JOG (16, 20, 24, 29) q
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Putting batteries in the remote control Getting started Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. 12 3 1 Press and slide the battery cover on the back Before Installation of the remote control. 2 Insert batteries. General precautions Make sure to match the polarity: (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). • Be sure your hands are dry. • Turn the power off to all components. 3 Replace the cover. • Read the manuals supplied with the components you are going to connect. If the range or
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Connecting the FM and AM antennas AM loop antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. ANTENNA AM LOOP FM 75 FM antenna (supplied) If AM reception is poor, connect COAXIAL AM EXT an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire (not supplied). 110V 220V 230 - 240V 127V NOTES AM antenna connection • If the AM loop antenna wire is covered with vinyl, Connect the AM loop antenna
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Connecting the speakers Speaker Layout Diagram Left front Right front speaker (L) speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Center speaker (C) Left surround Right surround speaker (LS) speaker (RS) 2 3 1 3(VCR) 2(DBS) 1(DVR/DVD) CAUTION:SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6 - 16 1 2 FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT VIDEO DIGITAL IN SUBWOOFER OUT MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT RL CRSLS SW Connecting the front, center, and surround speakers Connecting the subwoofer By connecting a subwoofer, you can enhance the bass
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7 Connecting a DVD recorder or DVD player Connecting video components To fully enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel software (including Dual Mono software), connect the DVD recorder or You can use composite video cables or S-video cables for video DVD player through the digital input/output terminals (see page connection. By using the S-video cable, you can get better picture 9). quality. • If your video components have digital output terminal, also 220V 110V connect them using the digital
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7 Connecting a DBS tuner Turn off all components before making connections. 220V 110V 230 - 240V 127V 7 Connecting a VCR 220V 110V 230 - 240V 127V DBS TV IN IN DBS MONITOR (PLAY) IN IN IN (PLAY) OUT VCR OUT VCR IN OUT IN (REC) (PLAY) (REC) (PLAY) S-video cable (not supplied) Stereo audio cable Composite video (not supplied) S-video cable cable (not supplied) Stereo audio (not supplied) cable (not ı Ç supplied) Å Composite video cable DBS tuner ı (not supplied) Ç Î ‰ Å To audio output ı To S-vide
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Digital connection Connecting the power cord Turn off all components before making connections. When all the audio/video connections have been made, connect the AC power plug to the wall outlet. Make sure that the plugs are This receiver is equipped with three DIGITAL IN terminals—a inserted firmly. The standby lamp lights in red. digital coaxial terminal and two digital optical terminals. To reproduce the digital sound, use the digital connection in CAUTIONS: addition to the analog connection m
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2 Select the source to play Basic operations On the front panel: Turn SOURCE SELECTOR until the source name you want appears on the display. The source lamp corresponding to the selected source lights in red. • As you turn SOURCE SELECTOR, the source changes as follows: EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE LPCM L C R PL ATT DOLBY D NEO : 6 HP S . WFR LFE DTS AAC DSP 3D MHz LS SB RS 1 2 3 96 / 24 AUTO SR kHz DVR/DVD (DGT) VCR (DIGITAL) DBS (DIGI
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3 Adjust the volume Selecting the digital decode mode If the following symptoms occur while playing Dolby Digital or DTS To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME software with “DGTL AUTO” selected (see page 10), follow the control clockwise (or press VOLUME + on the procedure below: remote control). • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. • Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or To decrease the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME tracks. control counterclockwise (or
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NOTES • The maximum subwoofer output level is –10 dB. Ex.: When setting the subwoofer output level to “–8 (dB)” and the subwoofer audio position to “–4 (dB),” the subwoofer output level when listening in stereo will be –10 dB. To adjust the subwoofer output level, see page 21. • This function is not available when the Surround/DSP mode is activated. • After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target source, press the correspo
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Basic adjustment of auto memory Turning off the power with the Sleep This receiver memorizes sound settings for each source: Timer • when you turn off the power, • when you change the source, and You can fall asleep while listening to music—Sleep Timer. • when you change the analog/digital input mode (see page 10). From the remote control ONLY: When you change the source, the memorized settings for the Press SLEEP repeatedly. newly selected source are automatically recalled. • Each time you pres
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2 Press and hold SMART SURROUND SETUP until “SETTING UP” flashes on the display. Basic settings EQ C.TONE VIRTUAL SB AUDIO P. BASS TA NEWS INFO RDS TUNED ST AUTO MUTING SLEEP AUTO MODE LPCM L C R PL ATT NEO : 6 HP DOLBY D S . WFR LFE DTS AAC DSP 3D MHz LS SB RS 96 / 24 AUTO SR kHz 3 Confirm that “SETTING UP” stops flashing, then clap your hands over your head once while “SETTING UP” still remains on the display. To obtain the best possible sound effect from Surround/DSP The receiver starts detec
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In the following cases, set the speakers manually. Basic setting items • When the receiver detects the sound as “SILENT” twice in succession. You can adjust the following items. See pages in parentheses for The setting is made. (The distance of the speakers from which details. sound has not been detected is set to “+9.0m (+30ft).”) • You cannot select the items which is not available with the The receiver exits from Smart Surround Setup. current setting. • When the receiver fails to detect the s
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Operating procedure Setting the speakers Setting subwoofer information—SUBWOOFER Each time the receiver turns on, the receiver detects the subwoofer connection and automatically changes the setting of the subwoofer. When you want to change the setting manually, select either one below. On the front panel ONLY: SUBWFR : YES Select when you have connected a subwoofer. Before you start, remember... S . WFR The subwoofer indicator ( ) lights up on the There is a time limit in doing the following ste
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Setting the speaker distance Setting bass sound The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect Setting subwoofer output—SUBWFR OUT from the Surround/DSP modes. You can select the type of the signal which can be transmitted By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that through the subwoofer. In other words, you can determine whether or
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Setting the virtual surround back Using the Midnight mode speaker—VIRTUAL SB —MIDNIGHT M. You can enjoy the surround back channel while playing back You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using the Midnight mode. Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS-ES software without the surround back speaker—Virtual Surround Back. This function NIGHT :OFF Select when you want to enjoy surround with its creates the great surround effect from the behind as if you have full dynamic range. (No effect applie
