User manual SONY STR-DA9000ES

[. . . ] 4-249-349-11(1) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. STR-DA9000ES ©2003 Sony Corporation WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players. * Only when the surround back speaker is set to "SINGLE" in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 22). **Only when the surround back speaker is set to "DUAL" in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 22). Note LEVEL menu parameters x TEST TONE (Test Tone) Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker. When set to "AUTO", the test tone is output from each speaker automatically. When set to "FIX", you can select which speaker will output the test tone. x FRONT L_I_R (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: 0 (BALANCE) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. You can adjust from ­8 dB to +8 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SPEAKER SET UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front or surround speakers are set to "SMALL". ­ D. CONCERT HALL A ­ D. CONCERT HALL B ­ CHURCH ­ JAZZ CLUB ­ LIVE CONCERT ­ STADIUM ­ SPORTS 38GB For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set "MENU EXPAND" to "ON" to enable advanced adjustments. For details on "MENU EXPAND", see page 40. For details on how to set the items, see page 44. Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, midrange, treble level) of each speaker using the EQUALIZER menu. Bass Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Midrange Treble Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the power. While holding down MUSIC, press ?/1. "S. F. Initialize" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. You can store up to 5 different equalizer settings in the equalizer bank (EQ BANK [1]­[5]) and apply them. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Rotate MAIN MENU to select "EQUALIZER". Rotate MENU to select "EQ BANK". Rotate ­/+ to select the equalizer bank you want to adjust (EQ BANK [1] ­ [5]). Rotate MENU to select the parameter. For details, see "EQUALIZER menu parameters" below. While monitoring the sound, rotate ­/+ to adjust the selected parameter. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the other items. EQUALIZER menu parameters x EQ BANK (Equalizer bank selection) Lets you select the equalizer bank ([1] ­ [5]). When you select "OFF", the equalizer is cancelled. x FRONT BASS XXX dB (Front speaker bass level) x FRONT TREBLE XXX dB (Front speaker treble level) x CENTER BASS XXX dB (Center speaker bass level) x CENTER MID XXX dB (Center speaker midrange level) x CENTER TRE. XXX dB (Center speaker treble level) continued 39GB x SURR/SB BASS XXX dB (Surround/surround back speaker bass level) x SURR/SB TRE. XXX dB (Surround/surround back speaker treble level) Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. x EQ BANK X CLEAR (Equalizer bank clear) You can reset the adjusted equalizer settings to the initial setting. For details, see "Clearing stored equalizer settings". Tip 1 2 3 4 Rotate MAIN MENU to select "CUSTOMIZE". Rotate MENU to select the parameter. You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with BASS control and TREBLE control. To apply the stored equalizer For details, see "CUSTOMIZE menu parameters" below. Rotate ­/+ to adjust the selected parameter. [. . . ] Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 01/DECODE ERROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode (ex. PRIORITY" in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to "PCM". 11/PROTECTOR Irregular current is output from the speakers. [. . . ]