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Surround Function

This system can create multi-channel surround
sound. You can select one of system’s optimized
pre-programmed sound fields.

Checking the sound field

Press SOUND FIELD +/–.
The present sound field appears on the front
panel display.

Selecting the sound field

Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly.
Each time you press SOUND FIELD +/–, the
display changes cyclically as follows:
STANDARD y MOVIE y DRAMA y
NEWS y SPORTS y GAMING y
MUSIC y 2CH STEREO y STANDARD
…
The default setting of the Sound field function of
the system is “STANDARD.”

Available sound fields

• You can set a different sound field for each input
source.
• If you press the THEATER button on a Sony TV
remote control when “CTRL HDMI” is set to “ON,”
the sound field changes to “MOVIE” (some Sony
TVs excluded).

Surround Function

Enjoying the surround

effect

SOUND
FIELD +/–
Sound field Effect
STANDARD Suits various sources.
MOVIE Recreates powerful and realistic
sound, along with clear dialog.
DRAMA Suits for TV dramas.
NEWS Produces the announcer’s voice
clearly.
SPORTS Produces the play-by-play
commentary clearly and realistic
sound with surround effects, such as
cheering, etc.
GAMING Produces powerful and realistic
sound, suited for playing video
games.
MUSIC Suits for music programs or music
videos on Blu-ray Discs/DVDs.
2CH STEREO Suits for music CDs.
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