Sony STR-DE345 - Manual (Page 15)

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Using Surround Sound
You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programed sound field
according to the type of music you wish to play.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
The sound field indicator lights up.
2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on the display.
Select the appropriate sound field as follows:
* “DOLBY PL” appears in the display.
** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.
Choosing a Sound Field
Type
CINEMA
VIRTUAL
(STR-DE345
only)
MUSIC
MODE (Sound field)
PRO LOGIC*
C. STUDIO
(Cinema Studio)
DOLBY V
V SURR**
HALL
When you use the remote
Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE, sound field
changes as follows:
When selecting program source
*** When using 5.1 CH/DVD
* “DOLBY PL” appears in the display.
*** STR-DE345 only.
To turn off sound field
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected
for each program source (Sound Field Link)
(STR-DE345 only)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field
that was last applied is automatically applied again. For
example, if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound
field, change to different program source, then return to
CD, HALL will be applied again. In the case of the
tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band and for all
the preset stations are memorized separately.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the
package.
Effects
Decodes programs
encoded in Dolby
Surround.
Reproduces the sound
characteristics of a
movie theater. Good for
watching standard
movies.
Uses front speakers to
create surround sound
effects.
Uses front speakers and
center speaker to create
surround sound effects.
Reproduces the
acoustics of a
rectangular concert hall.
Great for soft acoustic
sounds.
Using Surround Sound
C. STUDIO y V SURR
Sound field
indicator
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
+/– SUR
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
MODE
CURSOR
MODE
+/–
t PRO LOGIC* t C. STUDIO
HALL T DOLBY V *** T
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