Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)

Basic

This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo playback modes.

Multi-channel audio formats are provided on popular movie and music disc formats such as Blu-ray and DVD, as well as being supported by digital broadcasting, and even by streaming movies and music from internet-based subscription services.

This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.

This unit automatically generates a list of all the playable sound modes based on the input audio format and the current speaker setup configuration and displays the list on the screen. Therefore, you can select a correct surround playback mode even if you are not familiar with sound mode selection. Try out various surround playback modes and enjoy surround playback in your favorite mode.

GExampleH When MOVIE is pressed and held

MOVIE SOUND

STEREO

DOLBY PLII Movie

DTS NEO:6 cinema

MULTI CH STEREO

VIRTUAL

The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback mode with no additional surround sound synthesis.

Selecting a listening mode

1 Play the selected device (vpage 31 – 63).

2 Press and hold MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME to select a listening mode.

This unit automatically generates and displays a list of selectable sound modes.

• Each time MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME is pressed, the listening mode is switched.

MOVIE Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying movies and TV

programs.

MUSIC Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying music.

GAME Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying games.

•Pressing MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME displays a list of the listening modes that can be selected. Each time you press MOVIE, MUSIC or GAME, the listening mode changes.

•While the list is displayed, you can also use ui to select a listening mode.

Direct playback

Sound recorded in source is played as is.

1 Play the selected device (vpage 31 – 63).

2 Press PURE to select “DIRECT”. Direct playback begins.

instructions Advanced instructions

Information

For audio formats recorded on a disc, see the disc jacket or label.

•The MOVIE, MUSIC, or GAME button memorizes the last sound mode selected for its button. Pressing MOVIE, MUSIC, or GAME recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous playback.

•If the content played back does not support the previously selected sound mode, the most appropriate sound mode for the content is automatically selected.

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DVD