Settings for the Speakers. Sony DAV-SC8

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AUDIO DRC

Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track.

Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.

OFF

ON

No compression of DYNAMIC range.

Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended.

Note

DYNAMIC range compression only applies to Dolby

Digital sources.

x

DATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)

Set priority data you want to play, when you play a DATA CD (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW) containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files.

MP3

JPEG

If an MP3 file exists on a disc, the system recognises the disc as an

“MP3 Disc.” If only JPEG files exist on the disc, the system recognises the disc as a “JPEG

Disc.”

If a JPEG file exists on the disc, the system recognises the disc as a

“JPEG Disc.” If only MP3 files exist on the disc, the system recognises the disc as an “MP3

Disc.”

Notes

• When you play multi-session CDs, the system decides a target to play for the last session or session linked with the last session.

• If you change this setting, reinsert the disc.

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JPEG DATE

Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu.

MM/DD/YYYY

YYYY/MM/DD

DD/MM/YYYY

YYYY/DD/MM

YYYY: Year

MM: Month

DD: Day

Settings for the Speakers

(SPEAKER SETUP)

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position.

Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level.

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup

Display” (page 62).

The default settings are underlined.

To return to the default setting when changing a setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR.

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SIZE

If you do not connect centre or surround speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position and height. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them.

Position diagram

A

B

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE:

DISTANCE:

LEVEL:

BALANCE:

TEST TONE:

90

45

B

A

20

Height diagram x

DISTANCE

The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below.

3m

3m

3m

C

D

C

60

30

D

3m 3m

FRONT

CENTER

YES

YES: Normally select this.

NONE: Select this if no centre speaker is used.

SURROUND

BEHIND (LOW): Select this if surround speakers are located in section

B

and

D

.

BEHIND (HIGH): Select this if surround speakers are located in section B and C .

SIDE (LOW): Select this if surround speakers are located in section A and D .

SIDE (HIGH): Select this if surround speakers are located in section A and C .

NONE: Select this if no surround speaker is used.

SUBWOOFER

YES

Notes

• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• Depending on the settings of other speakers, subwoofer may be excessive.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.

FRONT

3.0 m

Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 metre increments from 1.0 to 7.0 metres.

CENTER

3.0 m

Centre speaker distance can be moved up to 1.6 metres closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance, in 0.2 metre increments.

SURROUND

3.0 m

Surround speaker distance can be moved up to 4.6 metres closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance, in 0.2 metre increments.

Notes

• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker.

• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

• The DISTANCE setting is available except for Super

Audio CDs.

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LEVEL

You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.

CENTER

0 dB

Adjusts the level of the centre speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

SURROUND

LEFT 0 dB

SURROUND

RIGHT 0 dB

Adjusts the level of the surround speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

SUBWOOFER

0 dB

Adjusts the level of the subwoofer

(–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

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BALANCE

You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST

TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.

FRONT

(CENTER)

Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/–.

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TEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust

“LEVEL” and “BALANCE.”

OFF

ON

The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.

The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance. When you select one of the “SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence.

Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone

1

Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.

The Setup Display appears.

2

Press

X

or

x

repeatedly to select

“SPEAKER SETUP,” then press

ENTER or

c

.

3

Press

X

or

x

repeatedly to select “TEST

TONE,” then press ENTER or

c

.

4

Press

X

or

x

repeatedly to select “ON,” then press ENTER.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

5

From your listening position, adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using

C

/

X

/

x

/

c

.

When selecting “BALANCE,” the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

When selecting “LEVEL,” the test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting.

6

Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments.

7

Press

X

or

x

repeatedly to select “TEST

TONE,” then press ENTER.

8

Press

X

or

x

repeatedly to select

“OFF,” then press ENTER.

Note

When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment.

Tip

To adjust the balance or the level without listening to the test tone, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” in step

3 and press ENTER. Then adjust the balance or level using X / x and press ENTER.

Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system

You can set the speakers by using the AMP menu that is displayed in the front panel display.

C/X/x/c/

ENTER

AMP MENU

1

Press AMP MENU repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display.

• SP. SETUP

Sets the speaker size, distance, and place.

• LEVEL

Sets the balance and level of the each speaker, and turns on/off the test tone.

2

Press

X

or

x

to select the desired item, then press

C

or

c

to select the desired setting.

You can set the following items:

• SP. SETUP

CENTER

(centre speaker)

SURR.

(surround speakers)

F.D.

(front speakers distance)

YES (yes)

NO (no)

YES (yes)

NO (no)

1.0 to 7.0 metres

C.D.

(centre speaker distance)

S.D.

(surround speakers distance)

S.P.

(surround speakers position)

S.H.

(surround speakers height)

Up to 1.6 metres closer to the listening position than the front speakers. (Cannot be set to less than 1 metre.)

Up to 4.6 metres closer to the listening position than the front speakers. (Cannot be set to less than 1 metre.)

BEHIND (behind)

SIDE (side)

LOW (low)

HIGH (high)

• LEVEL

T.TONE

(test tone)

F.______I_______

(front speakers balance)

C.LEV

(centre speaker level)

S.L.LEV

(surround left speaker level)

S.R.LEV

(surround right speaker level)

S.W.LEV

(subwoofer level)

D.COMP

(dynamic compression)

ON (on)

OFF (off)

–6 dB to +6 dB

–6 dB to +6 dB

–6 dB to +6 dB

–6 dB to +6 dB

ON (on)

OFF (off)

The AMP menu is cancelled when you do not operate the remote for several seconds.

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