Sony HT-CT350 Manual

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Selecting the sound field
This system can create multi-channel surround 
sound. You can select one of system’s optimized 
pre-programmed sound fields.
Press SOUND FIELD +/–.
The present sound field appears in the front panel 
display.
Each time you press SOUND FIELD +/–, the 
display changes cyclically as follows:
STANDARD 
y MOVIE y DRAMA y 
NEWS 
y SPORTS y GAME y MUSIC 
y 2CH STEREO y P.AUDIO y 
STANDARD …
Available sound fields
* These sound fields are not available when 
“DMPORT” is selected by pressing INPUT 
SELECTOR.
** “P.AUDIO” appears only when “DMPORT” is 
selected.
• You can set a different sound field for each input 
source.
• The sound field default setting for “DMPORT” is 
“P.AUDIO,” and for other sources, “STANDARD.”
• When “DMPORT” is selected by pressing INPUT 
SELECTOR, the center speaker produces no sound.
• Some speakers will not produce sound depending on 
the input signal, such as monaural programs.
• When “2CH STEREO” or “P.AUDIO” is selected, 
the center speaker produces no sound.
• If you press the THEATER button on a Sony TV 
remote when “CTRL HDMI” is set to “ON,” the 
sound field changes to “MOVIE” (some Sony TVs 
excluded).
Surround Function
Enjoying the surround 
effect
SOUND 
FIELD +/–
Sound field
Effect
STANDARD* Suits various sources.
MOVIE*
Recreates powerful and realistic 
sound, along with clear dialog.
DRAMA*
Suited for TV dramas.
NEWS*
Produces the announcer’s voice 
clearly.
SPORTS*
Produces the play-by-play 
commentary clearly and realistic 
sound with surround effects, such as 
cheering, etc.
GAME*
Produces powerful and realistic 
sound, suited for playing video 
games.
MUSIC*
Suited for music programs or music 
videos on Blu-ray Discs/DVDs.
2CH STEREO Suited for music CDs.
P.AUDIO**
Suited to replay portable audio 
source.
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