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Using the Advanced Surround effects
Advanced Surround effects can be used with
multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional
surround sound effects.
• Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an
Advanced Surround mode.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• ADV. MOVIE – Gives a movie theater-type sound
• ADV. MUSIC – Gives a concert hall-type sound
• TV SURR. – Designed for mono or stereo TV
broadcasts and other sources
• SPORTS – Designed for sports and other programs
based on commentary
• GAME – Creates surround sound from video game
sources
• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field
• 5-STEREO – Designed to give powerful surround
sound to stereo music sources
• VIRTUAL – Creates the impression of surround
sound from just the front speakers (Sound Modes
are unavailable when
VIRTUAL is selected)
• You can use any of the above Advanced Surround
modes with any source. The descriptions are given
only as a guide.
Using the Sound Modes
The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic
effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo
sources.
• Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• OFF – No Sound Mode
• MIDNIGHT – For effective surround sound at low
volume
• QUIET – Reduces the impact of deep bass and
piercing highs
• BRIGHT – Adds high-end ‘sparkle’
• S. BASS – Adds extra power to the low-end.
Enhancing dialog
• Default setting: DIALOG OFF
The dialog enhancement feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack.
• Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog
enhancement.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• DIALOG OFF – No dialog enhancement
• DIALOG ON – Dialog enhancement
Listening with virtual surround back
speakers
• Default setting: VIR.SB OFF
The Virtual Surround Back feature simulates listening
with an added surround back channel. In a real theater
the surround back speaker would be directly behind you,
creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
Note that the this feature only works when the surround
channels are active.
1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between
VIR.SB ON and VIR.SB OFF.
SOURCE RECEIVER
SLEEP
RECEIVER
AV DIRECT
INPUT
DVD
VIDEO
STB
FRONT FM/AM
DVR/TV
SURROUND ADVANCED
SURROUND
SOUND MODE SIGNAL
SELECT DIALOG
AUTO STEREO
LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
DTV MENU T.EDIT
ROOM
SETUP
TUNE
SYSTEM
SETUP
SOURCE RECEIVER
SLEEP
RECEIVER
AV DIRECT
INPUT
DVD
VIDEO
STB
FRONT FM/AM
DVR/TV
SURROUND ADVANCED
SURROUND
SOUND MODE SIGNAL
SELECT DIALOG
AUTO STEREO
LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
DTVMENU T EDIT
ROOM
SETUP
TUNE
SYSTEM
SETUP
SURROUND
SOUND MODE SIGNAL
SELECT DIALOG
AUTO STEREO
LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
ROOM
SETUP SYSTEM
SETUP
AUDIO
SOURCE RECEIVER
SLEEP
RECEIVER
AV DIRECT
INPUT
DVD
VIDEO
STB
FRONT FM/AM
DVR/TV
SURROUND
SOUND MODE SIGNAL
SELECT DIALOG
AUTO STEREO
LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
DTV MENU
TOP MENU T.EDIT
MENU
GUIDE SEARCH
SUBTITLE
ROOM
SETUP
TUNE
TUNE
ST ST
SYSTEM
SETUP
BAND EON RETURN RF ATT A
ENTER
VIRTUAL SB DIMMER
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