Sony HT-SL40 - Manual (Page 25)

25 GB
HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB
Enjoying Surround Sound
Dynamic range compressor
(
D. RANGE
COMP. XXX)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
sound track. This may be useful when you
want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night. We recommend using the “MAX”
setting.
• To reproduce the sound track with no
compression, select “OFF”.
• To reproduce the sound track with the
dynamic range intended by the recording
engineer, select “STD”.
• To reproduce a dramatic compression of the
dynamic range, select “MAX”.
Note
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby
Digital sources only.
Effect level (EFCT. XXX)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the current
surround effect.
Adjusting the tone
parameters
The TONE menu contains parameters that let
you adjust the tone of the front speakers for
optimum sound. The settings are applied to all
sound fields.
1
Start playing a program source
encoded with multi channel surround
sound.
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
“
TONE ”.
3
Press V or v to select the parameter
you want to adjust.
4
Press B or b to select the setting you
want.
The setting is entered automatically.
Initial settings
Parameter Initial setting
BASS XX dB 0 dB
TREB. XX dB 0 dB
Bass (BASS XX dB)
Lets you adjust the bass tone.
Treble (TREB. XX dB)
Lets you adjust the treble tone.
Note
When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other
small speakers, adjust LEVEL on the sub woofer
(page 18) to reinforce the bass.
Resetting customized sound
fields to the factory settings
1
If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off
the power.
2
Hold down SOUND FIELD on the
receiver and press ?/1 on the receiver.
“SF. CLR.” appears in the display and all
sound fields are reset at once.
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