Sony SA-VA10 - Manual (Page 11)

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Adjusting the Surround Sound
Although this speaker system is factory preset to
provide balanced surround sound without adjustment,
you can adjust the volume of each speaker and the
delay time to accommodate the conditions in your
living room or your individual preference.
Adjusting the speaker volumes
The test tone feature lets you adjust the volume of the
sound coming from each speaker to the same level, so
that the surround sound will be even and natural.
Make the following adjustments from your listening
position.
1
Choose the DOLBY SUR mode.
2
Press TEST TONE on the remote.
The test tone comes from each speaker in
sequence:
3
Adjust the volume levels so that you hear the test
tone from each speaker at the same volume level
when you are in your listening position:
4
Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
To restore the centre, rear, or balance levels to the
factory setting
Press CENTER +/–, REAR +/–, or BALANCE L/R, then
press RESET.
5
Press MASTER VOL. (VOLUME) to adjust the
volume.
To select a suitable SUPER WOOFER mode
Press SUPER WOOFER MODE 1 or 2.
SUPER WOOFER MODE 1 provides powerful bass sound
ideal for movies. SUPER WOOFER MODE 2 is a more subtle
effect designed for music.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
For other sound adjustments, see page 12.
The speakers turn on and off automatically
(Auto power on/off function)
Three minutes after the sound signal goes out (when
you turn off the TV, or the currently playing video/
laserdisc ends), the speakers turn off automatically and
the POWER indicator turns red.
The speakers turn themselves back on the next time you
turn on the TV or start playback from the VCR and the
POWER indicator turns green.
If you press POWER on the remote when the
speakers are on
The speakers enter standby mode (the red standby
indicator lights up) and the auto power on/off function
will not operate. You have to press POWER on the
remote again to turn on the speakers.
Changing the display
You can dim the display, or turn it off, according to
your preference.
Press DIMMER, on the remote, a few times until the
display mode you desire appears.
The display returns to full brightness temporarily
when you press one of the buttons on the control panel
or the remote.
To adjust the level
between the right and left
front speakers
of the centre speaker
of the rear speaker
press
BALANCE L or R
CENTER + or –
REAR + or –
/ Left Front (L) / Centre / Right Front (R)
Rear ?
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
+
–
REAR +/– CENTER +/–
RESET
DELAY
TEST TONE
BALANCE L/R
Home Theatre Operations
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