Sound Adjustments; Enjoying Surround Sound By Using Decoding Mode - Sony DAV IS50 - Bravia Theater Home System Operating Instructions Manual

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's pre-programmed decoding
mode. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
2
Press X/x repeatedly until "DEC. MODE" appears in the front panel display, then press
or c.
3
Press X/x repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel
display.
Display
"A.F.D. STD"
"A.F.D. MULTI"
"PLII MOVIE"
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Decoding mode Effect
AUTO FORMAT Presents sound as it was recorded/encoded.
DIRECT
Depending on the source, the speakers that output sound will vary.
STANDARD
AUTO FORMAT 2 channel source: Sound that is recorded in 2 channel (front left and
DIRECT MULTI right channel) is also assigned to the surround left and right channel.
This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers,
surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer. The center speaker
does not output any sound.
Multi channel source: Depending on the source, speakers that output
the sound will vary.
Dolby Pro Logic II Performs Pro Logic II movie mode decoding to the input signal and
MOVIE produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources.
This setting is ideal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound
may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.
X/x/c,
SYSTEM
MENU