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Selecting the sound field
This system can create multi-channel surround
sound. You can select one of system’s optimized
pre-programmed sound fields.
Press SOUND FIELD +/–.
The present sound field appears in the front panel
display.
Each time you press SOUND FIELD +/–, the
display changes cyclically as follows:
STANDARD
y
MOVIE
y
DRAMA
y
NEWS
y
SPORTS
y
GAME
y
MUSIC
y
2CH STEREO
y
P.AUDIO
y
STANDARD …
Available sound fields
* These sound fields are not available when
“DMPORT” is selected by pressing INPUT
SELECTOR.
** “P.AUDIO” appears only when “DMPORT” is
selected.
• You can set a different sound field for each input
source.
• The sound field default setting for “DMPORT” is
“P.AUDIO,” and for other sources, “STANDARD.”
• When “DMPORT” is selected by pressing INPUT
SELECTOR, the center speaker produces no sound.
• Some speakers will not produce sound depending on
the input signal, such as monaural programs.
• When “2CH STEREO” or “P.AUDIO” is selected,
the center speaker produces no sound.
• If you press the THEATER button on a Sony TV
remote when “CTRL HDMI” is set to “ON,” the
sound field changes to “MOVIE” (some Sony TVs
excluded).
Surround Function
Enjoying the surround
effect
SOUND
FIELD +/–
Sound field
Effect
STANDARD* Suits various sources.
MOVIE*
Recreates powerful and realistic
sound, along with clear dialog.
DRAMA*
Suited for TV dramas.
NEWS*
Produces the announcer’s voice
clearly.
SPORTS*
Produces the play-by-play
commentary clearly and realistic
sound with surround effects, such as
cheering, etc.
GAME*
Produces powerful and realistic
sound, suited for playing video
games.
MUSIC*
Suited for music programs or music
videos on Blu-ray Discs/DVDs.
2CH STEREO Suited for music CDs.
P.AUDIO**
Suited to replay portable audio
source.
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