Sony STR-DE475 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
Enjoying Surround Sound
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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 Press MENU / or MENU +/– buttons to select
the sound field you want.
See the table starting on page 26 for information on
each sound field.
To turn the sound field off
Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 23).
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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 HALL as the sound field, change to a different
program source, then return to CD, HALL 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 Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the 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 customize the level parameters.
SURR button: Press to customize the surround
parameters in the current sound field.
BASS +/– buttons: Press to adjust the tone (bass).
TREBLE +/– buttons: Press to adjust the tone (treble).
MENU
/ buttons: Use to select parameters after
pressing the LEVEL, SURR or SET UP buttons.
MENU +/– buttons: 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).
MODE button: Press to activate the sound field
selection mode.
2CH button: Press to output sound from only the
front (left and right) speakers.
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
BASS +/
SURR
TREBLE +/
MENU / buttons
MENU +/ buttons
SOUND FIELD buttons