User manual SONY STR-D615

[. . . ] And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Don't throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste. For customers in the United States 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. [. . . ] This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc. ), with multi channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements. · Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers. · Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters. · Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS CINEMA STUDIO EX B DC S CINEMA STUDIO EX C DC S C. ST. EX A C. ST. EX B C. ST. EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director. x C. ST. EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies. · The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. In this case, select "SB ON". 34US Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the component video input -- COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another visual input. Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1 2 3 4 5 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". Press or repeatedly to select "COMP. Press or repeatedly to select the component video input you want to assign. Turn the ­/+ jog dial to select the input you want to assign the component video input jacks selected in step 4. 1 2 Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO IN Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. · COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Notes The input you can assign varies for each component video input. For details, see "Selectable component video inputs for each input". 6 Press ENTER. Selectable component video inputs for each input The initial settings are underlined. VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO 1, VIDEO 3, DVD Note · When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. · Some audio input modes may be dimmed depending on the input. [. . . ] · Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. · Make sure you select the correct input on the remote. · You need to assign a function to the VIDEO 3 button before you can use the button to control your audio/video equipment. For details, refer "Changing the factory setting of an input button" on page 46. [. . . ]