Surround Play; Listen Mode - Kenwood VR-209 Instruction Manual

Dolby Pro Logic
Doiby Pro Logic is a specially encoded 2 channel surround format
designed to provide theater-like surround sound from Dolby Sur-
round encoded sources (such as video and Laserdisc software
marked [) [pauy suse] ). This receiver is equipped with a Dolby Pro
Logic surround decoder to iet you enjoy the wide vanety of currently
available Dolby Surround home video software.
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/ Surround speakers (S)
Dolby 3 Stereo
Dolby 3 Stereo is available for systems that do not have surround
speakers. Whenin the Dolby 3 Stereo mode, the surround information
is redirected to the front left and right speakers. This mode ts
designed for use with Dolby Surround program sources, but canalso
imprave sound frela unity for programs that are not Doipy Surround
encoded. Dialog positioning and sound image definition, however,
may not be as accurate when used with programs that are not Dolby
Surround encoded.
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DOLBY DIGITAL can be usea when playing DVD or LD software
bearing the OXI") mark and DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) format digital
broadcasts (etc.) DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO can be
used when playing video. DVD. or LD software bearing tne
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INPUT MODE
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LISTEN MODE &
Preparations
* Turn ON related components
* Comptete "Preparing for surround sound'. - 4h
¢ Set the INPUT SELECTOR to the component you wish to play back
with Surround sound.
e Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (anaiog or
digital) for the source you wish to play back. ~
Start playing the video software.
FA Press the LISTEN MODE key to select the listening mode.
The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If
the input mode is set to digital auto ("AUTO SOUND" Iights), the
receiver selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on
the type of input signal and the speaker settings.
Each press of the LISTEN MODE key switches the setting as
jisted below.
Note that the onjiy listening mode settings that can be used for
playback with the current input signal type and speaker settings
are available.
* DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)
* DOLBY PRO LOGIC
* DOLBY 3 STEREO
« STEREO
Example with the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode selected
The channels from which sound will issue are displayed.
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