SURROUND SOUND
About surround soundSwitching surround sound
Surround sound gives you a completely new listeningWith surround sound on, you can switch through the different
Englishsensation. You will have the feeling of being in the middle ofsurround modes. Note that the possibilities are related to
the action, because sound is coming from everywhere aroundspeaker setup defined in the receivers menu.
you. Look out for TV broadcasts, audio and video tapes and
discs with the 3, 1 or marks which areIf a digital surround signal is detected, the receiver will scroll
encoded for multichannel surround sound. You should prefereither DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS.
Dolby Digital or DTS to get the most out of your receiver.
1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch on the surround sound.
The FR 994, FR 995 and FR 996 are able to reproduce DTSyThe surround mode in use is scrolled.
surround sound. DTS is a premium multichannel surround
sound system available on DVD discs, laserdiscs and audio2 Press SURR. MODE repeatedly to listen to the different
discs. Consult your software dealer on the availability of DTSsurround modes (if available).
software in your region.yThe chosen mode and the speakers used are displayed.
If the incoming multichannel signals are reduced to
Notice that DVD discs do not always carry full multichannelfewer output signals, DOWNMIX is displayed.
surround. To be sure that a disc is multichannel encoded
consult your dealer.FR 963, FR 985, FR 986 only:
3 Press 3D SURROUND to switch on or off virtual 3D surround.
Most ordinary stereo tapes and discs can be replayed usingyA light indicates if virtual 3D surround is on.
surround sound settings with good results. If the reproduction
is distorted in surround mode, switch to normal stereo mode.FR 994, FR 995, FR 996 only:
3 Press VIRTUAL MODE as often as necessary to switch
The availabilty of the various surround sound modesthrough the virtual surround sound modes:
described depends on the number of speakers used and the1 � to activate 3D SURROUND
incoming sound information.2 � to activate MULTI FRONT
3 � to activate MULTI REAR
4 � to activate NATURAL SURROUND
yA light indicates if a virtual surround sound mode is on.
-signs indicate which virtual surround sound mode is
active.
4 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to switch off the surround
sound.
ySURROUNDOFFis scrolled.
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