Sony SA-VA29 - Manual (Page 10)

Home Theater Operations
Enjoying Surround Sound
You cun tuke ud\ <intui;o ot the speukor's surround
sound cupubilitv simple bv choosing u surround mode
according to the t\ pe of progrini you are watching.
This system is prox ided with five different surrouncH
modes:
PRO LOGIC (Dolby Pro Logic) surround mode
Reproduces superb theatre-like presence and surround
effects from video software encoded with Dolby
Surround.
THEATER surround mode
Creates a theater-like environment in your iiving room
by adding the acoustic refiections of a Theater to
decoded Doiby Surround signais.
HALL surround mode
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectanguiar concert haii.
ideai for soft, acoustic sounds, or for giving an extra
punch to debates and press conferences.
STADIUM surround mode
Provides a sense of presence simiiar to that of an open-
air stadium. Ideal for maximum enjoyment of
broadcasts of sporting events iike footbail.
GAME surround mode ,
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
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1 Press I/O.
The ON/RPADY indicator lights (green) and the
speakers turn on.
2 Press INPUT 1 or 2 on the remote or INPUT on
the operation panel to select the program source.
For example, if you connected your VCR to the I
IN jacks, select INPUT 1.
The selected program source appears in the
display.
3 Start playback on the program source.
4 Press either PRO LOGIC, THEATER, HALL,
STADIUM, or GAME on the remote, or
SURROUND on the operation panel a few times,
according to the program you want to enjoy.
You can adjust the sound for each individual
surround mode. (See "Adjusting the Surround
Sound" on page 11 and "Adjusting the Sound" on
page 12.)
Program PRO LOGIC THEATER HALL STADIUM GAME SUR OFF
Recent ^
movies
•
Concerts,
music
• • •
Sports • • •
Old movies,
monaural
TV
programs
• •
Video
games
• •
Education
programs, •
news
MASTER
VOL +/-
To listen without surround effects
Press SUR OFF on the remote, or press
SURROUND on the operation panel a few times
until "SUR OFF" is displayed.
5 Press MASTER VOL + or ~ to adjust the volume.
ON(GREEN)/
I/Ò STANDBY READY indicator
INPUT
10
Remote
Sensor Q
To mute the sound
Press MUTING on the remote.
To restore the sound, press MUl’lNG again.
Notes
• Some \ ideos and laser discs may include Dolby Pro LtTgic
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package.
• The surround modes do not function when 5.1-channel
input is selected.
• I o lmt ) o \ pro logic sii rrtnind niode when pLn ing \ i>ur
l)\’l), select I \ I’L 1.2 on the opi-ralion panel l 'I' reirmte