Sony STRDG710 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Amplifier Operations
Adjusting the equalizer
(EQ menu)
You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal
quality (bass/treble level) of the front
speakers.
Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 36) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 37).
EQ menu parameters
x EQ (Equalizer)
Lets you turn the equalizer on or off.
EQ ON
The equalizer is turned on.
EQ OFF
The equalizer is turned off.
x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass
level)
x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble
level)
Settings for the surround
sound
(SUR menu)
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 36) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 37).
SUR menu parameters
x S.F. SELCT (Sound field
selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page
49).
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, “HALL” will
automatically be applied again.
x SB DEC (Surround back
decoding mode)
Lets you select the surround back decoding
mode. For details, see “Using the surround
back decoding mode (SB DEC)” (page 42).
x EFFECT (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround
effect for sound fields selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC buttons (except
“PORTABLE” sound field) and for “HP
THEA” sound field.
•EFCT. MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
•EFCT. STD
The surround effect is standard.
•EFCT. MAX
The surround effect is maximum.