Using Sound Fields - Sony STR-GA9ESG Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Controls on the Front Panel
Note
Sound input through the 5.1 INPUT connectors on the rear
panel cannot be recorded on a recording unit.
For the on-screen operations, see page 27.
Replacing audio while copying a video tape or laser disc
1 Turn FUNCTION to select the video program source
to be recorded.
2 Press MODE repeatedly so that "AUDIO MODE"
appears in the display.
The current video signal is fixed and you can select
audio from any other source (except 5.1 INPUT)
without changing the current video signal.
3 Use FUNCTION to select the audio you desire.
If you want to change the video program selected in
step 1, press MODE to select "VISUAL MODE" and
you can select video from another source while
maintaining the current audio signal.
4 Prepare the respective video and audio sources for
playback.
5 Insert a blank video tape into the recording VCR.
6 Start recording on the recording VCR and then start
playing both the video and audio sources you want
to record.
Note
If you do not select the audio or video source within 8
seconds of pressing MODE, the "AUDIO MODE" or
"VISUAL MODE" is cancelled and the audio or video
source will not be fixed. In this case, press MODE again to
display the mode you desire. The mode changes as
follows: VISUAL MODE / AUDIO MODE / off
To record other audio on a specific part of video
1 Pause the video the point where you want to record
the other audio.
2 Press MODE to select "AUDIO MODE", then use
FUNCTION to select the audio source you desire.
3 Start recording on the recording VCR, release the
pause mode and start playing the audio source you
want to record.
To resume recording the sound of the original
playback source, press the SYSTEM CONTROL/
FUNCTION button on the remote for that
component.
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Using Sound Fields

Selecting a Pre-Programmed Sound Field
1
Press GENRE repeatedly to select the type of
sound field you desire.
2
Press MODE to select the mode you desire from
the respective genre.
To turn off the sound fields
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
For the on-screen operations, see page 29.
Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic
surround
You can also select the center mode, adjust the speaker
volume and adjust the delay time using the controls on
the front of the receiver.
Selecting the center mode
1 Press GENRE to select the PRO LOGIC sound field.
2 Press CTR MODE repeatedly until the center mode you
want appears in the display.
Adjusting the speaker volume
1 Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby
surround sound.
2 Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SURROUND
indicator lights up.
3 Rotate the PARAMETER knob to select CENTER or REAR.
The current level appears in the display.
4 Rotate the LEVEL knob to adjust the respective level.
Adjusting the delay time
1 Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby
surround sound.
2 Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator
lights up.
3 Rotate the PARAMETER knob to select DELAY TIME. The
current delay time appears in the display.
4 Rotate the LEVEL knob to adjust the delay time.
For the on-screen operations, see pages 31 and 32.