Sony Model STR-DE435 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
Getting Started
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1 Press SET UP.
2 Press MENU < or > repeatedly until “CTR
MODE” (centre mode) appears in the display.
3 Use + or – to select the centre mode you want.
A description of each centre mode is as follows:
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
rear speakers and/or centre speaker to the same level
as that of the front speakers to maximize the Dolby Pro
Logic Surround effect. (If all of your speakers are equal
in performance, you don't have to adjust the speaker
volume.)
Using the controls on the remote, you can adjust the
volume level from wherever you're listening.
1 Make sure that the centre mode is correctly set
(see the table on this page).
2 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
3 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select “PRO LOGIC”.
4 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear a test tone (see next page) from each
speaker sequentially.
If you have
Front and rear
speakers, but no
centre speaker
Front and centre
speakers, but no
rear speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
small centre
speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
centre speaker
that is equivalent
to your front
speakers
Select
PHANTOM
3 STEREO
(3-CH LOGIC)
NORMAL
WIDE
So that
The sound of the centre
channel is output from
the front speakers
The sound of the rear
channel is output from
the front speakers
The bass sound of the
centre channel is output
from the front speakers
(because a small
speaker cannot produce
enough bass)
The centre channel
fully reproduces the
entire audio spectrum
Dolby Surround Setup
45°
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Rear speaker
Front speaker
Centre speaker
2
to 3 ft.
(60 - 90 cm)
Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a system for decoding
Dolby Surround sound that is standardized for TV
programmes and movies. By selecting the proper
centre mode and adjusting the speaker volume, you
can reproduce highly precise localization and dynamic
panning of sounds of Dolby Surround encoded
software.
To obtain the best possible surround effect, you will
require at least one additional pair of speakers and/or
a centre speaker.
Locating the speakers
For optimum Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, locate
your speakers as shown below.
Selecting the centre mode
The receiver offers you four centre modes:
PHANTOM, 3 STEREO, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each
mode is designed for a different speaker configuration.
Select the mode that best suits the speakers you use.