Sharp SD-HX500 Operation Manual page 46

Enjoying surround sound (sound mode) (continued)
SD-HX500
ENGLISH
2 channel stereo sound (CD, VCR, etc.)
While the disc is playing, press the MULTI-CH button.
Example: 2-ch stereo sound
Dolby Pro Logic converts 2 channel
stereo sound of CDs, etc. to 5.1 chan-
nel.
When you press once, the last used setting appears. To change it, press the button
repeatedly within 3 seconds.
STANDARD
HALL
STANDARD: You can enjoy the original sound as it is.
MOVIE1: The bass level is increased for powerful sound effect.
MOVIE2: Dynamic sound is produced with increased bass.
MUSIC1: You can enjoy lively sound by producing the articulate sound.
MUSIC2: You can enjoy crisp, clearer sound.
NIGHT: Soft but powerful sound is achieved even at low volumes.
STADIUM: You feel like one of the audience in a stadium.
HALL: A concert hall atmosphere is created.
Notes:
! When monaural signals are received in the multi channel mode, only the center
speaker and subwoofer produce sound.
! When you play Dolby Digital or DTS sound with "STADIUM" or "HALL" set, sur-
round is automatically set to "STANDARD".
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MOVIE1 MOVIE2 MUSIC1
STADIUM NIGHT MUSIC2
" Listening to 2 channel stereo sounds
While the disc is playing, press the STEREO button.
Example: DTS format
You can enjoy 2 channel stereo sound.
When you press once, the last used setting appears. To change it, press the button
repeatedly within 3 seconds.
STEREO
STEREO: You can enjoy the great acoustic effects of the front speakers and
subwoofer.
VIRTUAL: Although the surround speaker does not work, you can enjoy spa-
cious surround effects.
It sounds as if speakers were also placed in
Notes:
! When the surround mode is set to "STEREO" or "VIRTUAL", the same monaural
sound is reproduced in the both of the right and left channels.
! Some discs are recorded at 96 kHz of sampling frequency. When this type of disc
is played, the sound mode is changed to "STEREO" automatically. The sound
mode cannot be changed during playback.
VIRTUAL
.