User manual SONY STR-DB780

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] When placing surround speakers to your side (long room) ) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. You can adjust from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4. 5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (C) in 0. If you select a setting while the display is blinking, you will not be able to enjoy full surround effects. If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. ) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer. When placing surround speakers behind you (wide room) ) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. You can adjust from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 1. 5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B) in 0. If you select a setting while the display is blinking, you will not be able to enjoy full surround effects. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that 1. 5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1­2 meters (3­6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances. ⷠFeet (default for models for area code U, CA) The distance is displayed in feet. [. . . ] When making this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE manually (page 37). Make sure that you're tuned to an FM RDS station. The RDS information that you want does not appear. Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. [. . . ]