Sony MHC-S7AV Stereo System User Manual


 
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2 When the SUR button lights up, press
SUR.
The button starts blinking and the first
parameter is displayed.
3 Press P or p repeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Press O or o repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The setting is stored.
5 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
The SUR button lights up. See the table on
page 39 for the surround parameters.
x Effect level (EFFECT)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the current
surround effect.
x Wall type (WALL)
Lets you control the level of the high
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your
listening environment by simulating a softer (S)
or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a
neutral wall (made of wood).
x Reverberation (REVERB)
Lets you control the spacing of the early
reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or
shorter (S) room. The midpoint (0) designates a
standard room with no adjustment.
Adjusting the level
parameters
The SP. LEVEL menu contains parameters that
let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes
of each speaker. The settings available in this
menu are applied to all sound fields.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press P or p repeatedly to select “SP.
LEVEL”.
3 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
4 Press P or p repeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
5 Press O or o repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
The setting is stored.
6 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).
See the table on page 40 for the speaker
level parameters.
x Front balance (FRONT)
Lets you adjust the balance between the front
left and right speakers.
x Rear balance (REAR)
Lets you adjust the balance between the rear
left and right speakers.
x Rear level (REAR)
Lets you adjust the level of the rear (left and
right) speakers.
x Center level (CENTER)
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
x Subwoofer level (SUB W.)
Lets you adjust the level of the subwoofer.
Notes
When the center and rear speakers are set to “NO”
in the speaker parameters (see page 10), you cannot
adjust the rear balance, rear level, or center level.
When the subwoofer is set to “NO” in the speaker
parameters (see page 10), you cannot adjust the
subwoofer level.
Customizing sound fields (continued)