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PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 51
The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and
surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with
your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo
playback).
Selecting a sound program suitable for movies (p.52)
Press MOVIE repeatedly.
Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo
playback (p.53)
Press MUSIC repeatedly.
Selecting a surround decoder (p.55)
Press SUR.DECODE repeatedly.
Switching to the straight decode mode (p.54)
Press STRAIGHT.
Switching to the Pure Direct mode (p.55)
Press PURE DIRECT.
Enable Compressed Music Enhancer (p.56)
Press ENHANCER.
On-screen sound program/surround decoder selection
a Press ON SCREEN.
b Use the cursor keys to select “Sound Program” and press
ENTER.
c Use the cursor keys to select a sound program/surround
decoder and press ENTER.
• You can also switch the sound programs and surround decoder by pressing
PROGRAM.
• You can change the settings of the surround programs and surround decoders in
the “Sound Program” menu (p.94).
• The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source.
• When you play back audio signals with a sampling rate of higher than 96 kHz, the
straight decode mode (p.54) is automatically selected.
• You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the
speaker indicators on the unit’s front panel (p.10) or at the “Audio Signal” screen in
the “Information” menu (p.114).
Selecting the sound mode
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