User manual SONY LBT-D260

[. . . ] The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* Btype noise reduction system. * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol a and "PRO LOGIC" are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 2 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are measured and those areas with heavy bass tones are effectively reinforced. The indicator on the SYNC BASS button flashes while measuring. Once measured, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. Press SYNC BASS again to return to the previous level. Notes SUPER WOOFER · The super woofer mode changes to MUSIC in the SYNC BASS (Synchronized Bass) mode. · If you press MODE in the SYNC BASS mode, this mode is canceled and the super woofer mode changes to MOVIE. · You can change the super woofer level to LOW or HIGH in the SYNC BASS mode. However, if you change the level to SUPER WOOFER FLAT, the SYNC BASS mode is canceled. MODE To reinforce the bass from the super woofer (SUPER WOOFER) Press SUPER WOOFER. Each time you press this button, the super woofer level display changes as follows: SUPER WOOFER FLAT n LOWn HIGH n To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers. To select the super woofer mode Press MODE while the super woofer is on. Each time you press this button, the super woofer mode display changes as follows: MOVIE ~ MUSIC 30 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to. Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first (see "Step 2: Setting up the speakers" on page 7). 1 1 2 Press PRO LOGIC so the indicator above the PRO LOGIC button lights up. Play a program source. To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC so the indicator above the PRO LOGIC button goes off. Notes · You cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and Surround Menu functions at the same time. · When you record the sound, turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. · The audio emphasis setting will be canceled when you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. 35 Other Features Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For the European model only) What is the Radio Data System? The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, news, or information programs and locating a station by program type. RDS is available only on FM stations. * Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they all provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area. Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate the desired station by selecting a program type. The system tunes in that type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner's preset memory. 1 3, 5 2, 4 Receiving RDS broadcasts / Select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as follows: n Station name* Frequency Program type* Clock display Effect (P FILE) name or "EFFECT ON (OFF)" * If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station name and the program type may not appear in the display. [. . . ] There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. ·The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing. ·The record/playback heads are magnetized. [. . . ]