Sony STR-DE945 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Enjoying Surround Sound
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.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons ( or
) to select the sound field you want.
See the table starting on page 33 for information on
each sound field.
To turn the sound field off
Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 35).
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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 are memorized
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.
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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 A
logo.
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.).
SOUND FIELD buttons:
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 activate the sound field
selection mode.
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C buttons: Press to select
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C sound field.
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.
Cursor buttons
Jog dial
SOUND FIELD buttons
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PHONES
SPEAKERS
DIMMER DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT
CINEMA STUDIO EX.
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO
5.1CH INPUT
A
BOFF
A+B
SOUND FIELD
A.F.D.
ABC
2CH MODE
LEVEL
SUR
EQ
SET UP
MASTER VOLUME
BASS BOOSTEQUALIZER
NAME
ENTER
010
VIDEO 3 INPUT
MUTING
BASS
BOOST
PRESET
TUNING
TUNING
–+
–+
MEMORY
FM/AM FM MODE
2ND AUDIO
SHIFT
EQUALIZER
VIDEO L AUDIO R
LEVEL
EQUALIZER
EQ
SUR