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PLAYBACK c4_sf3.html 4 pages/c4_sf2_ss2.html pages/c4_sf3_ss1.html RcButton-MOVIE RcButton-MUSIC RcButton-SUR._DECODE RcButton-SUR._x5F_DECODE RcButton-STRAIGHT RcButton-PURE_DIRECT RcButton-PURE_x5F_DIRECT RcButton-ENHANCER RcButton-ON_SCREEN RcButton-ON_x5F_SCREEN RcButton-ENTER RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcButton-ENTER RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcButton-PROGRAM PLAYBACK Selecting the sound mode 12 Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE) Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC) Playing back in extended multichannel (surround decoder) Playing back in original channels (straight decode) Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct) Playing back digitally compressed formats (such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (DSP Program menu) Front display (indicators) Viewing information about the unit (Information menu) Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) DTS Dialogue Control (DTS Dialog) Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HDD³)

Selecting the sound mode

The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback).

Selecting a sound program suitable for movies

Press MOVIE repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for viewing video sources, such as movies, TV programs, and games ().

Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback

Press MUSIC repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for listening music sources or stereo playback ().

Selecting a surround decoder

Press SUR. DECODE repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel sources ().

Switching to the straight decode mode

Press STRAIGHT.
This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels ().

Switching to the Pure Direct mode

Press PURE DIRECT.
This mode lets you enjoy pure high fidelity sound by reducing the electrical noise from other circuitry ().

Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer

Press ENHANCER.
This mode lets you enjoy compressed music with additional depth and breadth ().

On-screen sound program/surround decoder selection

Press ON SCREEN.
Use the cursor keys to select “DSP Program” and press ENTER.
Use the cursor keys to select a sound program/surround decoder and press ENTER.

You can also switch the sound programs and surround decoder by pressing PROGRAM.
You can change the settings of the surround programs and surround decoders in the “DSP Program” menu ().
The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source.
You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the speaker indicators on the unit’s front panel () or at the “Audio Signal” screen in the “Information” menu ().

Precaution for enjoying Dolby Atmos®

Dolby Atmos contents are decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus in the following situations. (Dolby Atmos PCM format is always decoded as Dolby Atmos.)
- Neither surround back nor presence speakers are used.
- Headphones are used (2-channel playback).
When the Dolby Atmos decoder is working, virtual surround processing (such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT) () does not work.

Precaution for enjoying DTS:X™

When DTS:X contents are played back, you can adjust the volume of dialogue sounds in “DTS Dialogue Control” () in the “Option” menu.
When the DTS:X decoder is working, virtual surround processing (such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT) () does not work.