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Selecting Surround Mode
Press [SURROUND] to select the surround mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the surround mode changes as
follows:
AUTO
v
Surr (Surround)
v
HALL
v
LIVE
v
2ch
v
AUTO ...
Notes:
•
DVD video disc with DTS may not work correctly. You can
see the picture on the TV screen, but there is no sound.
•
There is no Dolby Surround effect when monaural program
material is used.
•
When receiving weak FM broadcasts, set it to “2ch”. The
sound quality may improve.
Function
FL display
Description
DVD/CD
AUTO
The unit selects the surround mode automatically depending on the disc.
Dolby Digital (not encoded with Dolby Surround Sound)
“
s
D” appears on the FL display.
Dolby Digital is a discrete 5.1 channel surround system, developed for cinema use. But, not all Dolby
Digital sources are recorded with 6 channel.
Some sources marked Dolby Digital may be recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2 channel system.
Dolby Digital (encoded with Dolby Surround Sound)
“
s
D” and “
s
PL” appear on the FL display.
The surround mode is set to Dolby Pro Logic mode.
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was developed to enhance the soundtracks of theatrical
motion pictures with Dolby Surround. All speakers sound, but the surround left and right speakers are
monophonic sound.
Other (PCM, CD, MP3, etc.)
The surround mode is set to 2.1 channel (Front left and right speakers, and Subwoofer).
Surr
When using a disc with Dolby Digital 3 channel – 5.1 channel, it is set to Dolby Digital sound mode.
When using an MP3 CD, it is set to matrix-surround mode (not Dolby Pro Logic).
Other discs are set to Dolby Pro Logic mode.
HALL
????????
LIVE
????????
2ch
The surround mode is set to 2.1 channel (Front left and right speakers, and Subwoofer).
TV
AUTO
It is set to 2.1 channel (Front left and right speakers, and Subwoofer).
VIDEO
FM TUNER
Surr
All speakers work, but it is set to the matrix-surround mode (not Dolby Pro Logic).
If a monaural source is used, it is set to 3.1 channel (Front left and right, Center speaker, and
Subwoofer).
2ch
It is set to 2.1 channel (Front left and right speakers, and Subwoofer).
SURROUND
AM TUNER
