Sony STR-DE345, STR-DE245 Operating Instructions Manual page 17

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Press +/– repeatedly until the center mode you
want appears on the display. Select the center
mode as follows:
If you have Select
Front and rear NORMAL
speakers, and a
small center
speaker
Front and center 3 STEREO
(3 Channel
speakers, no rear
speaker Logic)
Front and rear PHANTOM
speakers, no
center speaker
Front and rear WIDE
speakers, and a
large center
speaker
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have
equal performance, you don't have to adjust the
speaker volume.)
Using the controls on the remote lets you test the
speaker connection and adjust the volume level from
your listening position.
1
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select "DOLBY PL".
2
Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.
3
Adjust the volume level so that the volume of test
tone from each speaker sounds the same when
you are in your main listening position.
• Press MENU < or > to select "CTR xxdB" or
"REAR xxdB".
• Press +/– to adjust the level.
4
Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
So that
The bass sound of the
center channel is
output from the front
speakers (because a
small speaker cannot
produce enough
bass).
The sound of the rear
channel is output
from the front
speakers.
The sound of the
center channel is
output from the front
speakers.
The center channel
fully reproduces the
entire audio
spectrum.
Using Surround Sound
You can adjust all speakers at one time
Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
You can also adjust the volume level with the
controls on the receiver
After pressing TEST TONE on the remote:
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select "CTR xxdB".
Press +/– to adjust the center speaker level.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select "REAR
xxdB".
Press +/– to adjust the rear speaker level.
You can select a volume level of -15 dB to +10 dB in
1-dB steps.
You can adjust the volume level of the sub woofer
• Press LEVEL or CURSOR MODE on the remote
repeatedly until the LEVEL indicator lights up.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select "SW xxdB".
• Press +/– to adjust the level.
You can select a volume level of -15 dB to +10 dB in
1-dB steps.
You can increase the output level of the rear
speakers
The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from
–15 to +10, but you can shift the range up 5 levels (–10
to +15).
• Press SET UP.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly until "REAR SET UP"
appears on the display.
• Press +/– repeatedly until "NORMAL" appears on
the display.
The values for the rear level remain fixed at –15 to +10
in the display, but you will be able to hear the difference
in the actual output level.
To reset the rear level adjustment range, repeat this
procedure to display "GAIN LOW".
You can reset all sound field settings to initial
setting
• Turn off the receiver.
• Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and then press
?/1 (power).
All sound field settings will be cleared and set to sound
field off.
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