User manual SONY DAV-S800

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] MULTI DIMENSION (page 48) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. * "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display switches as follows: remaining or playing time t sound field t remaining or playing time z The system 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 HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all preset stations. MULTI DIMENSION* (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 Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. AUTO FORMAT DECODE Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects. NORMAL SURROUND Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. 2 CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. DIMENSION* (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. HEADPHONE THEATER* When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, 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. The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. [. . . ] Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. vIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. [. . . ]