Tune-up Checklist

This page contains a version of the checklist sheet I use for my Basic Theater Tune-Up. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, this checklist may help you. If you are a customer, this may help you understand why it takes so long!

Important: This checklist does NOT replace reading the owner's manuals, or substitute for following the instructions given on Ovation Software's "AVIA" DVD, which is what I use for video test patterns and audio test signals and is what I also recommend for general education.

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HT TUNE-UP CHECKLIST - PAGE 1

______1) GATHER EQUIPMENT MANUALS & REMOTES. STUDY MANUALS

______2) CHECK TV, DVD, RECIEVER FOR BASIC OPERATION

______3) REVIEW AUDIO WIRING-POLARITY AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

______4) REVIEW VIDEO WIRING

______5) REVIEW POWER WIRING

______6) CREATE AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION MAP

______7) CREATE VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTION MAP

______8) REVIEW AUDIO SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SETTINGS

______9) DOCUMENT ALL " AS-FOUND " AUDIO SYSTEM SETTINGS ON FORM, INCLUDING SPEAKER LEVELS

______10) PERFORM INITIAL SETTING OF ALL SPEAKER LEVELS WITH SPL METER

______11) CHECK PHASING OF ALL SPEAKERS USING TEST DISK

L/R______ R/C______ R/SurrR ______ SurrR/SurrL______

______12) NOTE NEW SPEAKER LEVEL SETTINGS ON FORM

______13) FILL OUT FORM WITH ALL NEW AUDIO SYSTEM SETTINGS

______14) REVIEW VIDEO SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SETTINGS

______15) NOTE ALL " AS-FOUND " VIDEO SYSTEM SETTINGS ON FORM, INCLUDING CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT , AND SHARPNESS

______16) ADJUST ROOM LIGHT LEVEL TO MATCH LEVEL TYPICALLY USED

______17 ) ADJUST VIDEO SETTINGS USING TEST DISK OR TAPE

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______18) ENTER NEW VIDEO SETTINGS ON FORM

______19) PROGRAM REMOTE IF REQUIRED

______20) RE-LABEL CONTROLS IF REQUIRED

_______21) FILL OUT CUSTOMER SYSTEM USE INSTRUCTIONS SHEET

_______22) PERFORM USER TRAINING IF REQUIRED

______23) SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK:

______VIEW BROADCAST SIGNAL ______VIEW CABLE SIGNAL

______VIEW SATELLITE SIGNAL ______VIEW DVD MOVIE

______PLAY VHS TAPE ______RECORD VHS TAPE

______LISTEN TO CD ______USE TIVO

______OTHER ____________________

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AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION MAP

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VIDEO SYSTEM CONNECTION MAP

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AS-FOUND AUDIO/SYSTEM SETTINGS

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RECOMMENDED AUDIO/SYSTEM SETTINGS

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VIDEO SETTINGS

AS-FOUND RECOMMENDED

CONTRAST___________________ CONTRAST________________

BRIGHTNESS__________________ BRIGHTNESS_______________

COLOR_____________________ COLOR___________________

TINT______________________ TINT_____________________

SHARPNESS________________ SHARPNESS________________

OTHER____________________ OTHER____________________

OTHER_____________________ OTHER____________________

REMOTE CONFIGURATIONS/USE INFO

_____REMOTE MAKE:____________________________________

_____REMOTE MODEL:___________________________________

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CUSTOMER SYSTEM USE INSTRUCTIONS

ACTIVITY: PLAY A DVD

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - TURN ON AND RUN DVD PLAYER

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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ACTIVITY: PLAY A VIDEOTAPE

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - TURN ON AND RUN VCR

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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CUSTOMER SYSTEM USE INSTRUCTIONS

ACTIVITY: PLAY AN AUDIO CD IN A CD PLAYER

I - TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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II - TURN ON AND RUN CD PLAYER

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III - SHUT DOWN

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ACTIVITY: PLAY AN AUDIO TAPE

I- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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II - TURN ON AND RUN TAPE PLAYER

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III - SHUT DOWN

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CUSTOMER SYSTEM USE INSTRUCTIONS

ACTIVITY: WATCH CABLE TV/ SATELLITE TV

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - TURN ON AND RUN CABLE / SATELLITE SET-TOP BOX

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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ACTIVITY: WATCH BROADCAST TV

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II - TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - OPERATE TV

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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ACTIVITY: ______________________________________________

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - TURN ON AND RUN __________________________________

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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ACTIVITY: ______________________________________________

I - TURN ON AND SET UP TV/DISPLAY

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II- TURN ON AND SET UP RECEIVER/AMP

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III - TURN ON AND RUN __________________________________

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IV - SHUT DOWN

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