Using The Various Functions; Using The Setup Display - Sony HT-S500RF Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Various Functions

Using the Setup Display

You can set the following items with the menu.
Your settings are retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
1
Press MENU to turn on the menu in the front panel display.
2
Press BACK///ENTER repeatedly to select the item and setting you want.
3
Press MENU to turn off the menu.
Note
You can also turn off the menu by performing an operation other than a menu operation
such as pressing  +/–, SW  +/–, , etc.
Menu List
The default settings are underlined. They may differ depending on the area.
Menu items
"LVL >" "SUR.L"/"SUR.R"
(Level) (Surround left/right
speaker level)
"DRC"
(Dynamic range
control)
"TTONE"
(Test tone)
"SPK >" "MULTI"
(Speaker) (Multi Speaker
Mode)
"SUR.L"/"SUR.R"
(Surround left/right
speaker distance)
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Function
"0.0": Adjusts the sound level of the surround speakers
from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB interval).
Note
Be sure to set "TTONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment.
Useful for enjoying movies at low sound volume. DRC
applies to Dolby Digital sources.
"ON": Compresses sound according to the information in
the content.
"OFF": Sound is not compressed.
"ON": The test tone is output from each speaker in
sequence.
"OFF": Turns off the test tone.
You can set the output of the speakers of the system.
"ON": The sound is output from all the speakers,
regardless of the number of audio channels for the
playback source.
"OFF": The sound is output from the speakers that
correspond to the audio channel for the playback source.
"3.0M": Adjusts the distance from the seating position to
the surround speakers from 1.0 meter to 6.0 meters (0.1
meter interval).