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PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 55
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
•MOVIE THEATER category (p.57):
Press MOVIE repeatedly.
•ENTERTAINMENT category (p.57):
Press ENTERTAIN repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for viewing
video sources, such as movies, TV programs, and games.
❑ Selecting a sound program suitable for music or
stereo playback
•CLASSICAL category (p.58):
Press CLASSICAL repeatedly.
•LIVE/CLUB category (p.58):
Press LIVE/CLUB repeatedly.
•STEREO category (p.58):
Press STEREO repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for listening
music sources or stereo playback.
❑ Selecting a surround decoder
•Press SUR.DECODE repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed multichannel playback from
2-channel sources (p.59).
❑ Switching to the straight decode mode
•Press STRAIGHT.
•This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed sounds in original
channels (p.59).
❑ Switching to the Pure Direct mode
•Press PURE DIRECT.
This mode lets you enjoy pure high fidelity sound by reducing the
electrical noise from other circuitry (p.60).
❑ Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer
•Press ENHANCER.
This mode lets you enjoy compressed music with additional depth
and breadth (p.60).
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.100).
• The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source.
• You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the
channel indicators on the unit’s front panel (p.12) or at the “Audio Signal” screen in
the “Information” menu (p.122).
Selecting the sound mode
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