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Enjoying Sound Effects Enjoying Sound Effects Selecting the sound field 1 Select "Sound Effect" from the home menu, then press . 2 Select "Sound Field" then press . 3 Select the sound field you want. Tips • You can press SOUND FIELD +/- on the remote control repeatedly to select the sound field you want. • You can also use A.F.D./2CH, MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.)/2 channel sound mode • Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode: This mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo or monaural sound as multi channel sound. • 2 channel sound mode: You can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using, the playback equipment connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. x A.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO) Presets the sound as it was recorded/ encoded without adding any surround effects. However, for USA and Canada models, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. x Multi Stereo (MULTI ST.) Outputs 2 channel left/right or monaural signals from all speakers. However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. x 2ch Stereo (2CH ST.) The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. x 2ch Analog Direct (A. DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted. Note You cannot select "2ch Analog Direct" while using the BD, DVD, GAME, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, Bluetooth, USB, Home Network, SEN, and AirPlay function. Movie mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. x HD-D.C.S. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio. 55US

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Enjoying Sound Effects
Selecting the sound
field
1
Select “Sound Effect” from the
home menu, then press
2
Select “Sound Field” then press
.
3
Select the sound field you want.
• You can press SOUND FIELD +/– on the
remote control repeatedly to select the sound
field you want.
• You can also use A.F.D./2CH, MOVIE or
MUSIC on the receiver.
•
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode:
This mode allows you to listen to higher
fidelity sound and select the decoding
mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo or
monaural sound as multi channel sound.
•
2 channel sound mode:
You can switch
the output sound to 2 channel sound
regardless of the recording formats of the
software you are using, the playback
equipment connected, or the sound field
settings of the receiver.
x
A.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/
encoded without adding any surround
effects.
However, for USA and Canada models,
this receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the subwoofer when
there is no LFE signals.
x
Multi Stereo (MULTI ST.)
Outputs 2 channel left/right or monaural
signals from all speakers. However, sound
may not be output from certain speakers
depending on the speaker settings.
x
2ch Stereo (2CH ST.)
The receiver outputs the sound from the
front left/right speakers only. There is no
sound from the subwoofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources
completely bypass the sound field
processing and multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to 2 channels.
x
2ch Analog Direct
(A. DIRECT)
You can switch the audio of the selected
input to 2 channel analog input. This
function enables you to enjoy high quality
analog sources.
When using this function, only the volume
and front speaker level can be adjusted.
You cannot select “2ch Analog Direct” while
using the BD, DVD, GAME, VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3,
Bluetooth
, USB, Home Network,
SEN, and AirPlay function.
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring
the exciting and powerful sound of movie
theaters into your home.
x
HD-D.C.S.
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is
Sony’s new innovative home theater
technology using the latest acoustic and
digital signal processing technologies. It is
based on precise response measurement
data of a mastering studio.
Enjoying Sound Effects
Tips
Auto Format Direct
(A.F.D.)/2 channel sound
mode
Note
Movie mode