Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

To reinforce bass (DBFB*)

Press DBFB on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

DBFB ON y DBFB OFF

* Dynamic Bass Feedback

For a powerful sound

Press GROOVE on the remote.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

GROOVE t V-GROOVE t OFF

GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes. DBFB is automatically set to full strength.

V-GROOVE:The volume switches to power mode, the lower bass frequencies of the sound you are listening to is powerfully reinforced, and the equalizer curve changes. DBFB is automatically set to full strength.

Selecting a sound field

Turn FILE SELECT to select the sound field you want.

The current sound field name appears in the display.

See below for the information of each sound field.

Tips

•You can also select a sound field by pressing P or p while indicators on the SUR and EQ buttons are turned on or off.

•You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging.

Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the

logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are

labeled with the

logo.

x2 Channel Stereo (2CH STEREO)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

xAuto Format Decoding (A.F.D.)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any effects.

xNormal Surround (NORMAL SURR.)

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

xCinema Studio A (C. STUDIO A)1)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio.

xCinema Studio B (C. STUDIO B)1)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood.

xCinema Studio C (C. STUDIO C)1)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

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