Philips FR999 - Manual (Page 21)

SURROUND SOUND
About surround sound Switching surround sound
Surround sound gives you a completely new listening
sensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle of
the action, because sound is coming from everywhere around
you. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and
discs with the nni~.^~ou-.i, or JEin marks because
they are encoded for multichannel surround sound. You should
prefer Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of your
receiver.
The receiver is able to reproduce DTS surround sound. DTS is
a premium multichannel surround sound system available on
DVD discs, laser discs, and audio discs. Consult your software
dealer on the availability of DTS software in your region.
Notice that DVD discs do not always carry full multichannel
surround. To be sure a disc is multichannel encoded, consult
your dealer.
Most ordinary stereo tapes and discs can be replayed using
surround sound settings with good results. If the reproduction
is distorted in surround mode, switch to normal stereo mode.
The availability of the various described surround sound
modes depends on the number of speakers used and the
incoming sound information.
With surround sound on, you can switch through the different
surround modes. Note that the possibilities are related to
speaker setup defined in the receiver's menu.
If a digital surround signal is detected, the receiver will scroll
1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the surround sound.
-►The surround mode in use is scrolled.
2 Press SURR. MODE repeatedly to listen to the different
surround modes (if available).
-►The chosen mode and the speakers used are displayed.
If the incoming multichannel signals are reduced to
fewer output signals, downmix is displayed.
3 Press VIRTUAL MODE as often as necessary to switch
through the virtual surround sound modes:
1 X to activate 31) 5L)f?f?uL/TJII
2 X to activate*lULTI rf?™JT
3 X to activate riUL TI f?ERf?
4 X to activate NRTURRL BUPRuUMi)
-►A light indicates if a virtual surround sound mode is on.
^-signs indicate which virtual surround sound mode is
active.
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4 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch off the surround
sound.
-►5Uf?f?OL/N]) OFF is scrolled.
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