Magnavox MFX450 User manual, English (US) - Page 22

English MFX450_eng 11/26/02 3:21 AM Page 21 SURROUND SOUND About surround sound Surround sound gives you a completely new listening sensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle of the action, because sound is coming from everywhere around you. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and discs with the 3, 1 or marks which are encoded for multichannel surround sound. You should prefer Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of your receiver. DTS is a premium multichannel surround sound system available on DVD discs, laserdiscs and audio discs. Consult your software dealer on the availability of DTS software in your region. Notice that DVD discs do not always carry full multichannel surround. To be sure that a disc is multichannel encoded consult your dealer. Most ordinary stereo tapes and discs can be replayed using surround sound settings with good results. If the reproduction is distorted in surround mode, switch to normal stereo mode. The availabilty of the various surround sound modes described depends on the number of speakers used and the incoming sound information. Switching surround sound With surround sound on, you can switch through the different surround modes. Note that the possibilities are related to speaker setup defined in the receivers menu. If a digital surround signal is detected, the receiver will scroll either DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS. 1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the surround sound. yThe surround mode in use is scrolled. 2 Press SURR. MODE repeatedly to listen to the different surround modes (if available). yThe chosen mode and the speakers used are displayed. If the incoming multichannel signals are reduced to fewer output signals, DOWNMIX is displayed. 3 Press VIRTUAL MODE as often as necessary to switch through the virtual surround sound modes: 1 × to activate 3D SURROUND 2 × to activate MULTI FRONT 3 × to activate MULTI REAR 4 × to activate NATURAL SURROUND yA light indicates if a virtual surround sound mode is on. -signs indicate which virtual surround sound mode is active. 4 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch off the surround sound. ySURROUND OFF is scrolled. 21