Sound Adjustment; Enjoying Surround Sound By Using Decoding Mode - Sony 3-283-045-11(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Sound Adjustment

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's pre-programmed decoding
modes. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Press X/x repeatedly until "DEC. MODE" appears in the front panel display, then press
or c.
3
Press X/x repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel
display.
Display
"A.F.D. STD"
"A.F.D. MULTI"
"PRO LOGIC"
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GB
X/x/c,
Decoding mode Effect
AUTO FORMAT Presents sound as it was recorded/encoded.
DIRECT
Depending on the source, the speakers that output sound will vary.
STANDARD
AUTO FORMAT 2 channel source: Sound that is recorded in 2 channel (front left and
DIRECT MULTI right channel) is also assigned to the surround left and right channel.
This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers,
surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer. The center speaker
does not output any sound.
Multi channel source: Depending on the source, speakers that output
the sound will vary.
Dolby Pro Logic Performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and simulates
surround sound from 2 channel sources.
This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound
may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.
SYSTEM
MENU