Step 6: Enjoying Surround Sound - Sony BDV-E385 Operating Instructions Manual

Step 6: Enjoying
Surround Sound
After performing the previous Steps and starting
playback, you can easily enjoy pre-programmed
sound modes that are tailored to different kinds
of sound sources. They bring the exciting and
powerful sound of movie theaters into your
home.
Selecting the sound mode
Press SOUND MODE +/– repeatedly during
playback until the desired mode appears in
the front panel display or on the TV screen.
You can select the following items. The text
enclosed in brackets ([--]) appears on the TV
screen, and the text enclosed in double quotation
mark ("--") appears in the front panel display.
Sound mode Effect
[Auto] The system selects [Movie] or
("AUTO") [Music] automatically to produce
the sound effect depending on the
disc or sound stream.
• 2-channel source: The system
simulates surround sound from
2-channel sources and outputs
sound from the 5.1 channel
speakers by duplicating
2-channel source sound across
each speaker.
• Multi-channel source: The
system outputs sound from the
speakers depending on the
number of channels of the
source.
[Movie] The system provides the
("MOVIE") optimized sound for watching
movies.
[Music] The system provides the
("MUSIC") optimized sound for listening to
music.
[Audio Enhancer] The system optimizes 2-channel
("ENHANCER") sources by enhancing sound lost
by audio compression.
24
US
Sound mode Effect
[Sports] The system provides optimized
("SPORTS") sound for watching sports
programs.
[Night] Suitable for watching movies at
("NIGHT") night by reducing loud sounds
while maintaining clear dialog.
[2ch Stereo] The system outputs the sound
("2CH ST.") from the front speakers and
subwoofer regardless of sound
format or number of channels.
[Demo Sound] The system provides ear-catching
("DEMO SND") sound, suitable for presentations,
etc.
To select the sound mode from
the option menu
1
Press OPTIONS and X/x to select
[Sound Mode], then press
2
Press X/x to select the sound mode,
then press .
• The sound mode can be selected only when [Sound
Effect] is set to [Sound Mode On] (page 42). When
[Sound Effect] is set to other than [Sound Mode On],
the sound mode setting does not apply.
• To enjoy 2-channel source such as a CD in multi-
channel output, select [Auto] or [Sports].
.