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When a test tone is not output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly. • The speaker cords may have short-circuit problem. When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the TV screen The speaker pattern set up is incorrect. Make sure that the speaker connections and the speaker pattern match correctly. x D.Range Comp (Dynamic range compression) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. • MAX: The dynamic range is compressed dramatically. • STD: The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. • AUTO: The dynamic range is compressed automatically. • OFF: The dynamic range is not compressed. Tips • Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. • "STD" is the standard setting, and enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. x Distance Unit Lets you select the unit of measurement for setting distances. • FEET: The distance is displayed in feet. • METER: The distance is displayed in meters. Surround Settings menu You can select the sound field and adjust the effect level, etc. on the "Sound Field Setup" screen. For details on the sound field, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 54). Note The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary depending on the sound field. To adjust the effect level for HD-D.C.S. 1 Select "HD-D.C.S.", then press or b. 2 Select the effect type you want, then press . HD-D.C.S. has three different types: Theater, Dynamic and Studio. Each type has different reflection and reverberation sound mixture levels and is optimized to match a listener's room uniqueness, taste and mood. • Dynamic: Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full extent, just like at the movie theaters? Dynamic type emphasizes on the reflection sound. Without HD-D.C.S., many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling. This type acoustically opens up those types of rooms and provides a spacious and dynamism feeling equivalent to a mastering studio. Adjusting Settings continued 71GB

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Adjusting Settings
When a test tone is not output
from the speakers
•
The speaker cords may not be connected
securely. Check to see if they are connected
securely and cannot be disconnected by
pulling on them slightly.
•
The speaker cords may have short-circuit
problem.
When a test tone is output from
a different speaker than the
speaker displayed on the TV
screen
The speaker pattern set up is incorrect. Make
sure that the speaker connections and the
speaker pattern match correctly.
x
D.Range Comp (Dynamic range
compression)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack. This may be useful when you want
to watch movies at low volumes late at night.
Dynamic range compression is possible with
Dolby Digital sources only.
•
MAX:
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
•
STD:
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
•
AUTO:
The dynamic range is compressed
automatically.
•
OFF:
The dynamic range is not compressed.
Tips
• Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
• “STD” is the standard setting, and enacts light
compression. Therefore, we recommend using the
“MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the
dynamic range and lets you view movies late at
night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the
levels are predetermined and provide a very natural
compression.
x
Distance Unit
Lets you select the unit of measurement for
setting distances.
•
FEET:
The distance is displayed in feet.
•
METER:
The distance is displayed in
meters.
Surround Settings menu
You can select the sound field and adjust the
effect level, etc. on the “Sound Field Setup”
screen.
For details on the sound field, see “Enjoying
Surround Sound” (page 54).
Note
The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary
depending on the sound field.
To adjust the effect level for
HD-D.C.S.
1
Select “HD-D.C.S.”, then press
or
b
.
2
Select the effect type you want, then
press
HD-D.C.S. has three different types:
Theater, Dynamic and Studio. Each type
has different reflection and reverberation
sound mixture levels and is optimized to
match a listener’s room uniqueness, taste
and mood.
•
Dynamic:
Want to enjoy the sound
effects to the full extent, just like at the
movie theaters?
Dynamic type emphasizes on the
reflection sound. Without HD-D.C.S.,
many rooms are often somewhat
reverberant but lack a spacious feeling.
This type acoustically opens up those
types of rooms and provides a spacious
and dynamism feeling equivalent to a
mastering studio.
continued