Sony str-dg800 User Manual

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Adjusting the equalizer
 
(EQ menu)
You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal 
quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. 
These settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “2-EQ SET” in the amplifier menus. 
For details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 46) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 47).
EQ menu parameters
EQ (Equalizer)
Lets you turn the equalizer on or off.
• EQ ON
 
The equalizer is turn on.
• EQ OFF
 
The equalizer is turn off.
BASS GAIN (Front speaker bass 
level)
TREBLE GAIN (Front speaker 
treble level)
Settings for the surround 
sound
 
(SUR menu)
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound 
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR SET” in the amplifier menus. 
For details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 46) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 47).
SUR menu parameters
S.FIELD SELECT (Sound field 
selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For 
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page 
61).
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound 
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field 
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the 
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input 
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will 
automatically be applied again.
SB DECODING (Surround back 
decoding mode)
Lets you select the surround back decoding 
mode. For details, see “Using the surround 
back decoding mode” (page 53).
EFFECT LEVEL (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround 
effect for sound fields selected with the 
MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for “HP 
THEATER” sound field.
• EFFECT  MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
• EFFECT STD
The surround effect is standard.
• EFFECT  MAX
The surround effect is maximum.
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