THEATER

THEATER

SURROUND

The following surround settings will reproduce the “live” sound you would hear in concert halls, sports stadiums, movie theaters, etc. when you set up your speaker system as shown in the section on audio system setup on pages 22-23. The surround system is most effective with movie and other stereo material that is Dolby Surround encoded.

 

SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO

AUDIO THEATER

 

 

 

THUMB

THUMB

1

. THEATER MODES

STICK

STICK

2

. SURROUND

OFF

 

3

. INPUT SOURCE

STADIUM

 

4

. LISTENING

ROCK ARENA

 

 

POSITION

JAZZ CLUB

 

5

. LISTENING MODE

PRO LOGIC

 

6

. SPEAKER SETUP

 

 

MENU TO MENU BAR

TO QUIT EXIT

 

PRESS SELECT TO

ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE

 

THEATER

 

1

. THEATER MODES

 

2

. SURROUND

OFF

3

. INPUT SOURCE

STADIUM

4

. LISTENING

ROCK ARENA

 

POSITION

JAZZ CLUB

5

. LISTENING MODE

PRO LOGIC

6

. SPEAKER SETUP

 

MENU TO MENU BAR TO QUIT EXIT

THUMB

STICK

SELECT

SETUP CUSTOMIZE VIDEO

AUDIO

THEATER

STADIUM

FL 0

C 0

FR 0

SR 0

SL 0

SW 0

MENU TO BACK

QUIT EXIT

To enter the SURROUND MODE, use THUMB STICK or to highlight then press down on THUMB STICK to select SURROUND MODE of your choice.

Now press THUMB STICK

or to select speaker to be adjusted.

Use THUMB STICK or

to adjust the volume of the highlighted speakers. MAIN volume also controls AUDIO TO HI-FI output

level. Adjust MAIN volume first.

Each SURROUND setting has separate FL (Front Left), C (Center), FR (Front Right), SR (Surround Right), SL (Surround Left), and SW (Sub Woofer) volume controls, except OFF, which has only balance and SW (Sub Woofer) controls.

All speaker volumes will increase or decrease when the main VOLUME is set.

The maximum volume allowed for the CENTER, REAR, and SUB WOOFER will depend on how loud the MAIN volume is set.

SURROUND OFF

Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts.

STADIUM SURROUND

Select this mode to simulate being at a sporting event.

ROCK ARENA SURROUND

Select this mode to simulate being at a medium sized Rock Arena.

JAZZ CLUB SURROUND

Select this mode to simulate being at a small Jazz Club.

PRO LOGIC SURROUND

Select this mode when viewing a program which is DOLBY PRO LOGIC encoded. (see page 63 for more information)

DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND

Select this mode when viewing a program which is DOLBY DIGITAL encoded and you have a digital (optical or coaxial) input. (see pages 64 and 65 for more information)

NOTES: 1. This TV can not decode or process DTS (Digital Theater Surround).

2.If you can not adjust SR, SL, or SW, make sure they are turned on in the THEATER - SPEAKER SETUP menu. (see page 67)

3.“PROLOGIC” indication in surround menu changes to “DOLBY DIGITAL” automatically when Dolby Digital audio is inputted. However, “PROLOGIC” indication appears when Dolby Digital 2.0 is inputted. “STADIUM”, “ROCK ARENA”, and “JAZZ CLUB” are not selectable when Dolby Digital signal is inputted. (See pages 63-64)

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Marantz DL5500 Surround OFF, Stadium Surround, Rock Arena Surround, Jazz Club Surround, PRO Logic Surround

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