Sony STR-DE335: Choosing a Sound Field

Using Surround Sound

When you use the remote

Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE +/–, sound

Choosing a Sound Field

field changes as follows:

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by

When selecting programme source

selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field

n PRO LOGIC* ˜ C. STUDIO N

according to the type of music you wish to play.

n N

HALL ˜ V DOLBY

SOUND FIELD

SOUND FIELD

Sound field

MODE +/–

ON/OFF

indicators

When using 5.1 CH/DVD

C. STUDIO ˜ V SURR

* “DOLBY” appears on the display.

To turn off sound field

Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.

EFFECT/

+/–

SET UP

DELAY

The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected

SOUND FIELD

for each programme source (Sound Field Link)

ON/OFF

Whenever you select a programme source, the sound

SOUND FIELD

field that was last applied is automatically applied

EFFECT/

MODE +/–

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

DELAY

the sound field, change to different programme source,

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

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

and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.

You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by

1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the

looking at the packaging

sound field.

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby

One of the sound field indicators lights up.

Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the

package.

2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until

the sound field you want appears on the display.

Note

Select the appropriate sound field as follows:

Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A button,

otherwise, you can’t obtain the surround effect.

Type

MODE (Sound field)

Effects

CINEMA

PRO LOGIC*

Decodes programmes

processed with Dolby

Pro Logic Surround.

C(inema) STUDIO

Reproduces the sound

characteristics of a

movie theater. Good for

watching standard

movies.

VIRTUAL

V DOLBY

Uses front speaker to

create surround sound

effects.

V SURR**

Uses front speakers and

centre speaker to create

surround sound effects.

MUSIC

HALL

Reproduces the

acoustics of a

rectangular concert hall.

Ideal for soft acoustic

sounds.

* “DOLBY” appears on the display.

** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.

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