User manual SONY AVD-S10

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. [. . . ] When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. Selecting other sound fields Press SOUND FIELD +/­ repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. The current sound field appears on the front panel display. SURROUND (Normal Surround) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. * (Virtual Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. GAME (Game) Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. HEADPHONE THEATER (Headphone Theatre) When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the receiver, the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. * "Virtual" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. * (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD +/­ repeatedly until "A. Z The receiver memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with SMALL HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, SMALL HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all preset stations. Programme software by looking at its packaging ­ Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo. ­ Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled with the logo. ­ DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS. When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned off. Depending on the disc, the audio signal may not output according to the table above. Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 26). [. . . ] 1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds. 0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions. This receiver conforms to both versions. Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called "scenes. [. . . ]