Pioneer HTD-540DV Operating Instructions - Page 42

05 Listening to your system Enhancing dialogue • Default setting: Dialog Off The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. DIALOGUE SHIFT • You can't use Virtual Surround Back when using the Stereo listening mode (or Auto with stereo sources). • If you are using the The Front surround 3spot setup (see Placing the speakers on page 12), switch the Virtual Surround Back feature off. • If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect. • Press DIALOGUE (SHIFT + SURROUND) to select the amount dialog enhancement. Press repeatedly to select from: • Dialog Off - No dialog enhancement • Dialog Mid - Moderate dialog enhancement • Dialog Max - Strong dialog enhancement Listening with a virtual surround back speaker • Default setting: Vir. SB Off The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used when listening in surround sound (using the 5spot setup described in Placing the speakers on page 12) to simulate an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound. VIR. SB Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes • Default setting: Off The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source. You can use this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and you would like a smoother sound. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you're listening. QUIET/ MIDNIGHT f • Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT repeatedly to switch between 'Quiet', 'Midnight' and 'Off'. SHIFT • Press VIR. SB (SHIFT + ADVANCED) repeatedly to switch between 'Vir. SB On' and 'Vir. SB Off'. 42 En