Optimus 31-3036 - Manual (Page 19)

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Using Advanced Sound Options
Your receiver has four special sound options: Dolby Pro-Logic Surround, Dolby
3CH Logic, Studio-Effect Surround, and Simulated Surround. These special
options enhance a program source.
Notes:
To activate Dolby Pro-Logic Surround or Dolby 3CH Logic, press DOLBY PRO
LOGIC , then press CENTER MODE on the remote control to select the Dolby Pro-
Logic options (normal, wide, or phatom) or Dolby 3CH Logic. For studio effect or
simulated surround, press
SFC MODE until the desired option appears on the
display. On the remote control, press SURR MODE to select the sound options;
when you select the Dolby Pro-Logic, use CENTER MODE to make a selection
(see “Sound Mode Adjustments (Remote Control Only)” on Page 20).
Dolby Pro-Logic Surround
Dolby Pro-Logic Surround puts you in the middle of the action. The center- and
rear-channel speakers add incredible realism by directing the sound to the
appropriate speakers, making you feel like you are really there. You can find
hundreds of movies, television shows, and compact discs produced with Dolby
Surround.
Dolby 3CH Logic
Dolby 3CH Logic produces a more spacious sound field than is possible with
ordinary stereo playback, by combining the front and rear speaker sounds.
Select this mode when you play a Dolby Surround Sound program and do not
have rear speakers. The rear channel’s sound is sent to the front left and right
speakers.
Studio Effect
Studio Effect gives the effect of listening in a recording studio. The front speak-
ers provide normal stereo, and the rear speakers provide a subtly reverberated
sound. Select this mode when you listen to sources not encoded with Dolby
Surround.
Simulated Surround
Simulated Surround simulates a surround effect when you listen to a monaural
(mono) source.
Notes:
• To get the full benefit from programs
encoded with Dolby Surround Sound,
you need a stereo VCR.
• Dolby Surround does not operate cor-
rectly if the signal passes through a
graphic equalizer. If you connected an
equalizer to the
TAPE 2 MONITOR
jacks, do not select TAPE 2 MONITOR
when you listen to Dolby Surround sig-
nals