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Getting Started
Step 6: Enjoying
Surround Sound
After performing the previous Steps and starting
playback, you can easily enjoy pre-programmed
sound modes that are tailored to different kinds
of sound sources. They bring the exciting and
powerful sound of movie theaters into your
home.
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly during
playback until the desired mode appears in
the front panel display or on the TV screen.
You can select the following items. The text
enclosed in brackets ([--]) appears on the TV
screen, and the text enclosed in double quotation
mark (“--”) appears in the front panel display.
To select the sound mode from
the option menu
1 Press OPTIONS and X/x to select
[Sound Mode], then press .
2 Press X/x to select the sound mode,
then press .
• The sound mode can be selected only when [Sound
Effect] is set to [Sound Mode On] (page 43). When
[Sound Effect] is set to other than [Sound Mode On],
the sound mode setting does not apply.
Selecting the sound mode
Sound mode Effect
[Auto]
(“AUTO”)
The system selects [Movie] or
[Music] automatically to produce
the sound effect depending on the
disc or sound stream.
• 2-channel source: Outputs
2-channel sound as it is.
• Multi-channel source: Simulates
7.1 or 5.1 surround sound with
two front speakers and a
subwoofer.
[Movie]
(“MOVIE”)
The system provides the
optimized sound for watching
movies.
[Music]
(“MUSIC”)
The system provides the
optimized sound for listening to
music.
[Audio Enhancer]
(“ENHANCER”)
The system optimizes 2-channel
sources by enhancing sound lost
by audio compression. Sound
volume is automatically adjusted
so that you can enjoy audio
contents with inconsistent volume.
[Sports]
(“SPORTS”)
The system provides optimized
sound for watching sports
programs.
[2ch Stereo]
(“2CH ST.”)
The system outputs the sound
from the front speakers and
subwoofer regardless of sound
format or number of channels.
[Demo Sound]
(“DEMO SND”)
The system provides ear-catching
sound, suitable for presentations,
etc.
Sound mode Effect