Sony STR-DE245: Choosing a Sound Field

Using Surround Sound

Type

MODE (Sound field)

Effects

Choosing a Sound Field

MUSIC

HALL

Reproduces the

acoustics of a

rectangular concert hall.

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by

Ideal for soft acoustic

selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field

sounds.

according to the type of music you wish to play.

* “DOLBY PL” appears on the display.

** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.

SOUND FIELD

SOUND FIELD

Sound field

MODE +/–

ON/OFF

indicator

When you use the remote

Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE, sound field

changes as follows:

When selecting programme source

t PRO LOGIC* t C. STUDIO

HALL T DOLBY V *** T

+/– SUR

*** When using 5.1 CH/DVD

SOUND FIELD

MODE

C. STUDIO y V SURR

CURSOR

MODE

* “DOLBY PL” appears on the display.

+/–

*** STR-DE345 only.

To turn off sound field

Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.

The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected

for each programme source (Sound Field Link) (STR-

1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the

DE345 only)

sound field.

Whenever you select a programme source, the sound

The sound field indicator lights up.

field that was last applied is automatically applied

again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as

2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until

the sound field, change to different programme source,

the sound field you want appears on the display.

then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. In the

Select the appropriate sound field as follows:

case of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band

and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.

Type

MODE (Sound field)

Effects

CINEMA

PRO LOGIC*

Decodes programmes

You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by

encoded in Dolby

looking at the packaging

Surround.

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby

C. STUDIO

Reproduces the sound

Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the

(Cinema Studio)

characteristics of a

package.

movie theater. Good for

watching standard

movies.

VIRTUAL

DOLBY V

Uses front speakers to

(STR-DE345

create surround sound

only)

effects.

V SURR**

Uses front speakers and

centre speaker to create

surround sound effects.

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