Sony STR-DH540 - Manual (Page 42)

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Simply select a station on the
FM band.
When you tune to a station that provides
RDS services, the Program Service name*
appears on the TV screen and the display
panel.
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, a Program
Service name will not appear.
• RDS may not work properly if the station you
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if
the signal strength is weak.
• Some letters that can be displayed on the TV
screen cannot be displayed on the display panel.
While a Program Service name is displayed, you
can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY
repeatedly (page 66).
Selecting the sound
field
This receiver can create multi channel
surround sound. You can select one of the
optimized sound fields from the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields.
1
Select “Sound Effects” from the
home menu, then press
.
2
Select “Sound Field”, then press
.
3
Select the sound field you want.
• You can press SOUND FIELD +/– on the
remote control repeatedly to select the sound
field you want.
• You can also use A.F.D./2CH, MOVIE or
MUSIC on the receiver.
• Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode:
This mode allows you to listen to higher
fidelity sound and select the decoding
mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo
sound as multi channel sound.
• 2 channel sound mode: You can switch
the output sound to 2 channel sound
regardless of the recording formats of the
software you are using, the playback
equipment connected, or the sound field
settings of the receiver.
x A.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/
encoded without adding any surround
effects.
Notes
Tip
Enjoying Sound Effects
Tips
Auto Format Direct
(A.F.D.)/2 channel sound
mode