Sony STR-V220 - Manual (Page 15)

Receiver Operations
*Q* 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.
Adjusting the effect level (MOVIE and HALL
mo.de only)
You can boost the surround sound by increasing the
effect level. The surround effect can be six different
levels (steps 1 to 6).
1
Start playing the program source.
2
Press EFFECT DELAY TIME repeatedly to select
the effect level you want.
The effect level ("EFFECT 1" to "EFFECT 6")
appears in the display.
Note
Depending on the playback source, changing the effect level
may not produce significant variations in the reproduced
sound.
Getting the Most out of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround Sound
To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound, first select the center mode according to your
speaker system. Then, adjust the volume of each
speaker and delay time.
Note that you must have at least one additional pair of
speakers and/or one center speaker to do the following
adjustments.
SURROUND MODE MASTER VOLUME
Selecting the center mode
The receiver offers you four center modes:
PHANTOM, 3 STEREO, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each
mode is designed for a different speaker configuration.
Select the mode that best suits your speaker system
configuration.
1
Press SURROUND ON/OFF to turn on the
surround sound.
2
Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly to select the
PRO LOGIC or MOVIE mode.
15