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Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio

SOUND

FIELD

Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio

EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD.

This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the front panel display.

C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

C.S.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

C.S.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements.

•Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

•Screen Depth Matching

	In a movie theater, sound seems to come
	In a movie theater, sound seems to come
	from inside the image reflected on the
	from inside the image reflected on the	Sound
	movie screen. This element creates the
	same sensation in your listening room by
	shifting the sound of the front speakers
	“into” the screen.	Adjustments
	which operates these elements	Adjustments
	• Cinema Studio Reverberation
	Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
	movie theater.
	Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode
	simultaneously.

Notes

•The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

•When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.

Selecting other sound fields

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

The current sound field appears on the front panel display.

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Contents Mode d’emploi Operating instructionsSuper Audio CD DVD RECEIVER AVD-S50ESFor the customers in the U.S.A Note to CATV system installerFor the customers in Canada Owner’s RecordPrecautions WelcomeSafety InstallingOn safety PrecautionsOn placement On adjusting volumePlaying Discs Getting StartedSearching for a Scene Viewing Information About the DiscUsing Various Additional Functions Sound AdjustmentsSettings and Adjustments Enjoying MoviesThis receiver Can Play the Following Discs About this ManualTerms for discs TitleExamples of discs that the receiver cannot play Region codeNote on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Notes about the DiscsCopyrights On handling discs10US Index to Parts and ControlsFront Panel When listening to the radio When playing back a DVD11US Front Panel DisplayRear Panel 12USRemote 13US14US Guide to the Control Menu DisplayControl Menu List of Control Menu ItemsAUDIO DVD/VIDEO CD 15USSuper Audio CD/CD only page SUBTITLE DVD only pageUnpacking Quick Overview16US Getting StartedStep 1 Speaker System Hookup Inserting Batteries into the Remote17US Getting Started18US Terminals for connecting the speakersConnect the To theTo avoid short-circuitingthe speakers 19USExamples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Getting StartedStep 2 Antenna Hookups Terminals for connecting the antennas20US Connect theGetting Started 21USzIf you have poor FM reception S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Jacks for connecting video componentsStep 3 TV and Video Component Hookups 22US23US Connecting the AC Power Cord mains leadGetting Started When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen Speaker Setup24US Specifying the speaker parameters 25USxSIZE Getting StartedxDISTANCE 26USSpecifying the rear speaker position and height To specify the balance and level of the speakers 27USxBALANCE Getting Started28US Other AMP MENU settingsxLEVEL xDIMMER29US Presetting Radio Stations3Press MEMORY Getting StartedTo change the preset number To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the AM tuning interval 30USPlaying Discs 3 Press POWER on the receiver31US 1 Turn on your TVTo cancel standby mode Saving the power in standby mode32US Additional operations33US Using the DVD’s MenuPlaying Discs 1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU34US Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions To go back to the menu5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER 4 Select TRACK using X/x and press ENTERPlaying an MP3 Audio Track 35US36US Creating Your OwnProgram Program Play About MP3 audio tracks37US To cancel the programmed order2 Press c 3 Select the track you want to programPlaying in random order Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu38US Shuffle PlayWhen playing a DVD 3 Select the Repeat Play settingWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Programmotion Play 40USWatching frame by frame Slow motion play Searching for a ScenexWhen playing a VIDEO CD xWhen playing a DVDxWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a CD42US using the time code TIME SEARCHSearching for a chapter/index To search for a particular point43US When playing a VIDEO CD withoutPress TIME Viewing Information About the DiscChecking the Playing Time and Remaining Time When playing an MP344US 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback45US xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functionswithout PBC functions, Super Audio CD or CD xWhen playing a DVDSound Adjustments 3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signalxWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD Changing the SoundDOLBY DIGITAL Sound Adjustments47US Displaying the audio information of the disc48US Enjoying Surround SoundDecoding About DCS Digital Cinema SoundEnjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX 49USSound Selecting other sound fieldsN. SURROUND Normal Surround 50USHALL Hall JAZZ CLUB Jazz ClubAdjusting the level Using only the front4 Adjust the volume level using C/c parameters52US Changing the Angles3 Press c or ENTER 2 Press X/x to select ANGLEDisplaying the Subtitles To cancel the SUBTITLE setting53US 3 Press X/x to select the languagexWhen you have not entered a password Using Various Additional FunctionsxWhen you have already registered a password Locking Discs CUSTOMTo change the password If you make a mistake entering your password55US Playing the disc for which CustomxIf you have not entered a password 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP56US xWhen you have already registered a passwordentering your password To turn off the Setup Display57US Playing the disc for which ParentalArea Code 58USStandard Code59US 1 Press TV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneouslyControlling TVs with the remote Other Operations60US 1 Press AV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneouslyControlling satellite receivers with the remote Controlling the TV61US Using the Video or other Unitdisplay Controlling the satellite receiverTo listen to non-presetradio stations 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +Listening to the Radio 62US63US Naming Preset Stations3 Press NAME 5 Press ENTERHow to use the Setup Display Using the Setup DisplaySettings and Adjustments 3 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER or cLANGUAGE SETUP Setting the Display or Sound Track Language4 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER 65USSCREEN SETUP Settings for the Display66US xTV TYPE DVD only67US Settings and AdjustmentsxCOMPONENT OUT xSCREEN SAVERSETUP Custom Settings CUSTOM68US xPARENTAL CONTROL t DVD onlySPEAKER SETUP Settings for the SpeakersTo return to the default setting 69USxDISTANCE 70USxLEVEL Adjustments Adjusting the speaker volume and levelTo adjust the volume of all the 71USPower TroubleshootingThe power is not turned on in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”Operation 73USThe left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversedThe disc does not play 74USThe MP3 audio track cannot be played The title of the MP3 audio album or75US A 5-characterservice number isAdditional Information The angles cannot be changedSelf-diagnosisFunction When letters/numbers appear in the displayGlossary 76USDolby Pro Logic 77USMovie mode Music modePlayback Control PBC 78USProgressive format Region CodeAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Specifications79US Amplifier sectionFM tuner section 80USAM tuner section Video section81US Language Code ListAdditional Information Code LanguageLANGUAGE SETUP DVD Setup Menu ListCUSTOM SETUP SCREEN SETUP83US IndexNumerics