User manual SONY SS-RC301

[. . . ] Caution ­ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The label is located on the bottom of the unit. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5. 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH DVD PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 · DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2. 1 Tips · When the signal contains surround signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced. · If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2. 1 * "PCM, " "MPEG, " "DTS, " or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is displayed. For "DOLBY DIGITAL, " the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows: For Dolby Digital 5. 1 ch: Surround component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2 + Centre component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 46GB Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres into your home. Sound field Display When using headphones Sound field Display HEADPHONE [2 CH] HEADPHONE THEATER HP. THEATER Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e. g. However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc. ), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer. Sound Adjustments AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MUSIC CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT GAME 2 CHANNEL STEREO *Use DCS Technology A. F. D. CONCERT GAME 2CH STEREO SOUND FIELD +/­ About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound. " "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director. Tip Press SOUND FIELD +/­ on the remote repeatedly until "A. F. D. AUTO" appears in the front panel display. When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system, select a sound field other than "AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO" or "2 CHANNEL STEREO". 47GB Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes monaural. x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC · This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 frame. · When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly. Tip Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. x HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. x JAZZ CLUB (Jazz club) The system memorizes the last soundfield selected for each function mode. Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for all preset stations. Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x L. CONCERT (Live concert) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert. x GAME (Game) Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. 49GB Notes Using the Sound Effect This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the sound to suit your needs. · The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format. · When you connect the headphones to the system, the BASS LEVEL function does not work. · When playing back a Super Audio CD, only the BASS LEVEL function works and the NIGHT MODE function does not work. Tip You can activate these two sound effects at the same time. NIGHT MODE BASS LEVEL Press NIGHT MODE or BASS LEVEL on the remote. The sound effect is activated. x NIGHT MODE In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue in a movie, as you would a movie theatre, even at low volume. It is useful for watching movies at night. x BASS LEVEL With BASS LEVEL on, bass frequencies are effectively reinforced. [. . . ] G STANDARD USA OTHERSt CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO AUDIO DRC DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG DATE OFF ON MP3 JPEG MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/DD/MM VCD COLOR SYSTEMa) SUBWOOFER DISTANCEb) FRONT 1. 0m ­ 7. 0m/ 3ft ­ 23ft 1. 0m ­ 7. 0m/ CENTER 3ft ­ 23ft SURROUND 1. 0m ­ 7. 0m/ 3ft ­ 23ft LEVEL CENTER ­6 dB ­ +6 dB SURROUND ­6 dB ­ +6 dB LEFT SURROUND ­6 dB ­ +6 dB RIGHT SUBWOOFER ­6 dB ­ +6 dB BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right OFF TEST ON TONE RESET YES NO a) Only for Asian models and Australian models. b) In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. Other model displays are metric measurements only. c) The default settings vary, depending on the country model. 87GB Index Numerics 16:9 67 4:3 LETTER BOX 67 4:3 PAN SCAN 67 H Handling discs 10 I INDEX 39 Index 7 A ALBUM 29, 38 Album 7, 78 ANGLE 51 Antenna Hookups 18 AUDIO 45, 66 AUDIO DRC 69 J JPEG 30 JPEG DATE 69 L LANGUAGE SETUP 66 LEVEL 71 B BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 71 BASS LEVEL 50 Batteries 13 M MP3 29 Multi-angle function 51, 79 Multilingual function 45, 79 MUTING 26 Scan 37 SCENE 11 Scene 7, 80 SCREEN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 67 Setup Display 65 SHUFFLE 35 Shuffle Play 35 SIZE 70 SLEEP 63 Slide show 32 Slow-motion 37 Sound Field 47 SPEAKER SETUP 23, 70 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 52, 66 Super Audio CD 80 T TEST TONE 71 TIME SEARCH 40 TITLE 38 Title 7, 80 TRACK 38 Track 7, 29, 80 TRACK SELECTION 69 Troubleshooting 74 TV and Video Component Hookups 20 TV TYPE 67 C CHAPTER 39 Chapter 7, 78 COMPONENT OUT 68 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/DVD/MP3 24 Control Menu 11 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 53 CUSTOM SETUP 68 N NIGHT MODE 50 O On-screen display Control Menu display 11 OSD 66 D DATA CD PRIORITY 69 DISC SKIP 24 DISPLAY 40 DISTANCE 71 Dolby Digital 78 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 79 DTS 79 DVD 79 DVD MENU 27, 66 P PARENTAL CONTROL 55, 68, 79 PBC Playback 28, 79 PLAY MODE 33, 34, 35 Preset Station 60 Program Play 34 U Usable discs 7 V VCD COLOR SYSTEM 68 VIDEO CD 80 R Radio 61 Rear Panel 84 Region Code 8, 80 Remote 58, 85 REPEAT 36 RESET 66 Resume Play 27 F Fast forward 37 Fast reverse 37 File 7 Front Panel 81 Front panel display 82 S S VIDEO 20 88GB Quick reference for Remote Commander P Displays the title menu on the TV screen. 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