Sony SCD-C555ES Operating Instructions - Page 25

Playing Discs Selecting 2 channel playback mode 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L until "2CH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press l AMS L. The playback mode appears in the display. Playback mode 2CH Direct 2CH + SW Front speakers Sub woofer Each signal outputs directly from front speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub woofer. a a 4 Turn l AMS L until desired mode appears in the display. 5 Press l AMS L. Note You cannot operate this function when the player is in the CD or Multi-channel playback mode. Operate this function when the player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the player. Selecting Multi-channel playback mode 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L until "MCH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press l AMS L. The playback mode appears in the display. Playback mode Front Center Surround Sub speakers speaker speakers woofer MCH Direct Each signal outputs directly from each speaker. 5 - Large + SW Large Large Large a 5 - Large Large Large Large -- 5 - Small + SW Small Small Small a FRT - Large +SW Large Small Small a FRT - Large Large Small Small -- No - CNTR + SW Large -- Large a No - CNTR Large -- Large -- About "Large" or "Small" speaker A "Large" speaker is a speaker that can reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If you select "Small" for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the front speakers and/or sub woofer. For normal use, select "MCH Direct" or set all the speakers to "Large" (ex. "5 - Large + SW," "5 - Large," etc.). If the sound is noisy or the Multi-channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "Small." 4 Turn l AMS L until desired mode appears in the display. 5 Press l AMS L. The output level balance setting display appears. To set the output level balance, go to Step 4 in "Adjusting the output level balance on the front panel of the player" on page 26 or Step 2 in "Adjusting the output level from the remote" on page 26. To return to the normal display, press MENU. Notes • The Multi-channel management function does not work when you select "MCH Direct" (you cannot set the output level balance of each speaker). • The front speaker setting is set to "Large" automatically when you set the Sub wooer to "--." 25US