Operation Manual

PLAYBACK ➤ Enjoying sound based on your preference En 42

To achieve optimal surround sound effects, you can switch

between sound beam output methods based on listening content

or room setup. See “Sound beam output options and

characteristics” (p. 43) to specify the optimal sound beam output

method.

Press the BEAM key to switch the sound beam

output method.

The following output methods can be selected from the sound

beam channel output settings (p. 55).

• The default sound beam channel output setting is “AUTO” (p. 55). At the default

setting, sounds are output from the appropriate number of channels according to

input signal as indicated below.

With 2-/5.1-channel input: 5.1-channel output

With 6.1-/7.1-channel input: 7.1-channel output

• The output method can be locked at 5.1 or 7.1-channel output.

• “SURROUND” is displayed when headphones are used. Switching between

sound beam output methods is not possible.

Switching between audio output methods

for surround playback

CHANNEL OUT Sound beam output method

5.1ch

5BEAM (5 Beam)

ST+3BEAM (Stereo + 3 Beam)

3BEAM (3 Beam)

MY SUR. (My Surround)

7.1ch

5BEAM+2 (5 Beam Plus 2)

ST+3BEAM+2 (Stereo + 3 Beam Plus 2)

3BEAM (3 Beam)

MY SUR. (My Surround)

BEAM