Home Theater Operations; Enjoying Surround Sound - Sony SAVA-59 Operating Instructions Manual

Home Theater Operations

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of the speaker's surround
sound capability simply by choosing a surround mode
according to the type of program you are watching.
This system is provided with five different surround
modes:
PRO LOGIC (Dolby Pro Logic) surround mode
Reproduces superb theatre-like presence and surround
effects from video software encoded with Dolby
Surround.
THEATER surround mode
Creates a theater-like environment in your living room
by adding the acoustic reflections of a theater to
decoded Dolby Surround signals.
HALL surround mode
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
Ideal for soft, acoustic sounds, or for giving an extra
punch to debates and press conferences.
STADIUM surround mode
Provides a sense of presence similar to that of an open-
air stadium. Ideal for maximum enjoyment of
broadcasts of sporting events like football.
GAME surround mode
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
THEATER
PRO LOGIC
STADIUM
GAME
MUTING
1/u
SURROUND
INPUT
10
1/u
+
INPUT 1
5.1 1
–
2 INPUT 2
HALL
SUR OFF
+ + +
– – –
L R
1 2 OFF
+ +
– –
MASTER
VOL +/–
ON(GREEN)/
STANDBY READY indicator
indicator
MASTER
VOL +/–
S.WOOFER
Remote
Sensor g
1
Press 1/u.
The ON(GREEN)/READY indicator lights (green)
and the speakers turn on.
2
Press INPUT 1 or 2 on the remote or INPUT on
the operation panel to select the program source.
For example, if you connected your VCR to the 1
IN jacks, select INPUT 1.
The selected program source appears in the
display.
3
Start playback on the program source.
4
Press either PRO LOGIC, THEATER, HALL,
STADIUM, or GAME on the remote, or
SURROUND on the operation panel a few times,
according to the program you want to enjoy.
You can adjust the sound for each individual
surround mode. (See "Adjusting the Surround
Sound" on page 11 and "Adjusting the Sound" on
page 12.)
Program PRO LOGIC THEATER HALL
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movies
Concerts,
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music
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Old movies,
monaural
TV
programs
Video
games
Education
programs,
news
To listen without surround effects
Press SUR OFF on the remote, or press
SURROUND on the operation panel a few times
until "SUR OFF" is displayed.
5
Press MASTER VOL + or – to adjust the volume.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING on the remote.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
Notes
• Some videos and laser discs may include Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package.
• The surround modes do not function when 5.1-channel
input is selected.
• To enjoy PRO LOGIC surround mode when playing your
DVD, select INPUT 2 on the operation panel or remote.
• When you first turn on the speakers or when you change
the surround mode from SUR OFF to another mode, no
sound will be emitted from the rear speakers for about
three seconds. This is normal and does not constitute a
malfunction.
STADIUM GAME SUR OFF
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