Sony STR-DB940 - Manual (Page 32)

CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C SUR LEVEL
Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to
1 Press MODE +/- repeatedly to select the sound
field you desire
The current sound field is indicated in the display
See the table starting on page 33 for information on
each sound field
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Brief descriptions of buttons used to
enjoy surround sound
LEVEL button: Press to light and customize the level
parameters
SUR button: Press to light and customize the surround
parameters in the current sound field
EQ button: Press to light and customize the equalizer
parameters in the current sound field
Cursor buttons Use to select parameters after
pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons
Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields
(etc)
To turn the sound field off
Press A F D or 2CH (page 35)
9 The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
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 STADIUM as the sound field, change to a
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be
applied again With the tuner, sound fields ate memorized
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations
Q You can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging
Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby
Surround encoded programs are labeled with the
logo
A F.D button: Press to set the receiver to automatically
detect the type of audio signal being input and perform
proper decoding (if necessary)
2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front
(left and right) speakers
MODE +/- button: Press to select the sound field
CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C buttons: Press to select
CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C sound field
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off
ANLG DIRECT button: Press to input the analog signal
without digital processing When this function is on, the
equalizer, bass boost and sound field (etc ) are turned off
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