Getting Ready For Dolby Surround Sound; Adjusting The Speaker Volume - Sony HCD-551 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound:
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
To enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing
any program sources, adjust the front, rear, and center (if
connected ) speakers to the same volume level. The
adjustment must be done with a test tone in the DOLBY
SURROUND mode, but the level once adjusted can be used
for all surround modes.
You can adjust the volume level from your listening position
by using the remote commander.
MASTER
MASTER #
VOLUME ff
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1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" and "DOLBY SUR" appear on the
display.
Press SURROUND MODE so that "DOLBY
SUR" appears on the display.
Select the Dolby pro logic mode with the
DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE buttons on the
main unit according to your speaker system.
The selected mode is displayed.
VOLUME +/-
4 Press T.TONE to set to on.
"TEST TONE" appears on the display and the test
tone will be heard from each speaker in the
following order.
in NORMAL or WIDE mode:
LEFT (front) —-» CENTER —+» RIGHT(front)
REAR(L+R)
In PHANTOM mode:
ener
Saat seal
In 3CH mode:
LEFT (front) ——» CENTER ——» RIGHT(front)
Adjust the volume level so that the sound
from each speaker will be the same level at
the listening position.
To adjust the volume balance between the
left and right front speakers.
Rotate BALANCE on the main unit while the sound
is heard from the front speakers.
To adjust the level of center speaker(s)
(except for PHANTOM mode).
Press CENTER VOL/TV VOL +/-.
The adjusted center level is indicated on the display.
C To adjust the level of rear speakers
(except for 3CH. mode).
Press REAR VOL/TV CH +/-.
The adjusted rear level is indicated on the display.
(When adjusting the MASTER VOLUME control on
the unit, all speakers are adjusted simultaneously.)
* To adjust the center level or rear level,
TREBLE/ CENTER ~/+ or BASS/REAR —/+ on
the main unit can also be used.
6 After adjusting, press T.TONE to turn off the
test tone. :
"TEST TONE" disappears.