Using Surround Sound

Using Surround Sound

Choosing a Sound Field

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the three pre-programmed sound field according to the type of programme you wish to play.

Sound field indicators

You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the package.

Note

Surround sound is turned off when you select the 5.1 CH/DVD.

SOUND FIELD

Adjusting the effect level

(for C. STUDIO and SIMULATED only)

You can make the surround sound more prominent by increasing the EFFECT level. This control lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround effect in six steps (1-6).

SOUND FIELD

SOUND FIELD

1 Start playing a programme source.

ON/OFF

MODE

EFFECT/ DELAY –/+

2 Use EFFECT/DELAY (–/+) on the remote to

select the level you prefer. The effect level is

indicated on the display.

1Press SOUND FIELD or SOUND FIELD ON/OFF on the remote to turn on the sound field.

One of the SOUND FIELD indicators lights up in the display.

2Press SOUND FIELD or SOUND FIELD MODE on the remote repeatedly until the indicator for the sound field you want lights up.

Select the appropriate sound field as follows:

Select

To

 

 

PRO LOGIC*

Decodes programmes processed

 

with Dolby Pro Logic Surround.

 

 

C. STUDIO

Reproduces the sound characteristics

(Cinema Studio)

of a movie theater. Good for

 

watching standard movies.

 

 

SIMULATED

Create a simulated surround sound

 

from monaural sources such as old

 

movies or TV programmes.

 

 

* “DOLBY PL” appears on the display.

To turn off sound field

Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF on the remote or press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “SF OFF” appears on the display.

Note

Changing the effect level may not produce major variations in the surround effect when used with certain playback sources.

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