Selecting A Sound Field - Sony STR-DB930 Operating Instructions Manual

SUR
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
BASS BOOST
DIMMER DISPLAY
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/LD
SPEAKERS DOOR OPEN
A
OFF B
TUNING/
+
A B – PTY SELECT + FM MODE MEMORY PTY RDS EON BASS BOOST
PRESET TUNING
– +
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES
SHIFT FM/AM
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT EQUALIZER
EQUALIZER
Brief descriptions of buttons used to
enjoy surround sound
LEVEL button: Press to light and customize the level
parameters.
SUR button: Press to light and customize the surround
parameters in the current sound field.
EQ button: Press to light and customize the equalizer
parameters in the current sound field.
Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after
pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons.
Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields
(etc.).
SOUND FIELD buttons:
A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to
automatically detect the type of audio signal being
input and perform proper decoding (if necessary).
MODE button: Press to activate the sound field
selection mode.
2CH button: Press to output sound from only the
front (left and right) speakers.
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.
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LEVEL
SOUND FIELD buttons
MASTER VOLUME
A.F.D. MODE 2CH
TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
SET UP
LEVEL SOUND FIELD
A.F.D. MODE 2CH
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– NAME
SUR
ENTER
EQ
Cursor buttons
EQ
Jog dial

Selecting a Sound Field

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
1
Press MODE.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
2
Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons (
) to select the sound field you want.
See the table starting on page 31 for information on
each sound field.
To turn the sound field off
Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 27).
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The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you
listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be
applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.
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You can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging
Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the
Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A
logo.
Note
When using sound fields, do not select both speakers (A+B) with
the SPEAKERS selector.
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