User manual SONY HT-SL7A

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the various surround parameters. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of you speakers. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from page 13 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director. You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Press SOUND FIELD +/­ repeatedly to select the sound field you want. 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. CINEMA STUDIO B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-todate facilities in Hollywood. To turn the surround effect off The amplifier memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link). Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again. ⷠYou can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging. Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo. Use the buttons on the remote to operate the following modes. Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, 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 (ex. Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. No sound is output from the sub woofer when you select NORM. [. . . ] The adjusted SURR parameters are stored in each sound field. Before you use your remote You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Activates the sleep function and the duration which the amplifier turns off automatically. [. . . ]