Sony SA-VA55 Operating Instructions - Page 11

Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of the speaker's surround sound simply by choosing a surround mode according to the type of program you are watching. This system is provided with three different surround modes: DOLBY SUR. (Dolby Pro Logic Surround) Reproduces superb theater-like presence and surround effects from video software encoded with Dolby Surround. THEATER surround mode Creates a theater-like environment in your living room by adding the acoustic reflections of a theater to decoded Dolby Surround signals. HALL surround mode Reproduce the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft, acoustic sounds, or for giving an extra punch to debates and press conferences. STADIUM surround mode Provides a sense of presence similar to that of an openair stadium. Ideal for maximum enjoyment of broadcasts of sporting events like football. SIMULATED Creates simulated stereo sound effects from monaural sound sources, like old movies or TV shows. MUTE DOLBY SUR HALL SIMULATED INPUT 1 INPUT 2 0 L_I L_J L_I 1.±193 O 0 CI O0 0 0 O 0 L) 0 01 POWER STADIUM THEATER SURROUND OFF SUPER WOOFER MODE (1,2,OFF) -I- MASTER VOL Press POWER. The POWER indicator lights (green) and the speakers turn on. Once you turn the speakers on, they turn themselves off and on automatically with the auto power on/off function. 2 Press INPUT 1 or 2 on the remote or INPUT on the operation panel to select the program source. For example, if you connected your VCR to the 1 IN jacks, select INPUT 1. The respective INPUT indicator lights up. 3 Start playback from the program source. 4 Press either DOLBY SUR, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, or SIMULATED on the remote, or SURROUND on the operation panel a few times, according to the program you want to enjoy. program DOLBY THEATER HALL STADIUM SIMULATED OFF SUR recent movies concerts • • • • music • • • sports • • old movies • monaural TV programs • education, news • To listen without surround effects Press SURROUND OFF on the remote, or press SURROUND on the operation panel a few times until SUR OFF is displayed. 5 Press MASTER VOL. (VOLUME) to adjust the volume. DIMMER MUTING AC STANDBY indicator (red) POWER indicator (red/green) POWER ( SURROUND MASTER VOLUME To select a suitable SUPER WOOFER mode Press SUPER WOOFER MODE 1 or 2. SUPER WOOFER MODE 1 provides powerful bass sound ideal for movies. SUPER WOOFER MODE 2 is a more subtle effect designed for music. To mute the sound Press MUTING. To restore the sound, press MUTING again. For other sound adjustments, see page 13. INPUT S.WOOFER (continued) 11