Sony STR-DA9000ES User Manual

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HEADPHONE THEATER 
DCS
Press MOVIE or MUSIC. Allows you to experience a 
theater-like environment while listening through a pair 
of headphones.
To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH, or press A.F.D. to select “A.F.D. 
AUTO”.
Enjoying the surround effect 
at low volume level
(NIGHT MODE)
This function allows you to retain a theater like 
environment at low volume levels. This function 
can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will be 
able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low 
volume level. Use the remote for the operation.
1
Touch RM SELECT.
2
Touch AMP.
3
Touch 
b
 to display screen 2/6.
4
Touch NIGHT MODE.
The NIGHT MODE function is activated.
Tip
While this function is on, the BASS, TREBLE, and 
EFFECT level increase, and “D.RANGE COMP.” is 
automatically set to “MAX” (page 46)
Note
This function cannot be activated when the DIRECT 
function is activated.
Listening to the sound 
without any adjustment
You can listen to the sound without adjusting the 
equalizer and surround effect.
Press DIRECT.
The equalizer and sound fields are canceled.
Note
LIP SYNC (page 41) is not activated when an analog 
input is selected and the DIRECT function is used.
This function lets you select the decoding mode 
for the surround back signals of the multi 
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD 
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, 
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. 
format, you can enjoy the surround sound 
intended by the filmmakers.
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly 
to select the surround back decoding 
mode.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using 
“SB DECODING” in the CUSTOMIZE menu 
(page 40).
Selecting the surround 
back decoding mode
— SURR BACK DECODING