Sony STR-DE898 Operating Instructions - Page 38

x EFFECT XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect in 3 levels - MIN (minimum effect), STD (standard effect) and MAX (maximum effect). Note This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. "S.F. INITIALIZE" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu. These settings are applied to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " EQUALIZER ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "EQUALIZER menu parameters" below. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn -/+ to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied. EQUALIZER menu parameters x EQUALIZER XXX (Equalizer on/off) Initial setting: OFF Select "ON" to activate the equalizer. x BASS XXX.X dB (Front speaker bass level) x TREBLE XXX.X dB (Front speaker treble level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from -10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. 38GB