User manual SONY STR-DE405

[. . . ] To listen to or watch a connected component, first select the function on the receiver or with the remote. Before you begin, make sure you have: · Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0) to avoid damaging your speakers. Press again to restore the sound Press BASS BOOST to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator. When you listen with headphones When you watch/listening to TV or video programmes, we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of your TV's speaker. [. . . ] "NO TA", "NO NEWS", or "NO INFO", appears if you press EON before tuning to an RDS station. When a station starts broadcasting the programme you selected, the receiver switches to the station, a message (e. After the programme ends, the receiver switches back to the station you were listening to (or the function you were using). Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a programme without interruptions, especially when you want to do timer recording. To use this function, be sure to store the RDS stations beforehand. ⷠWhen the selected station has a weak signal, "WEAK SIG" appears and then, the receiver returns to the previous station or programme source. You can select the following programme types: Programme type Any programmes not defined below News programmes Topical programmes that expand on current news Programmes about consumer affairs, medical advice, and weather Sports programmes Educational programmes, such as a "how-to" programme and advice Radio plays and serials Programmes about national or regional culture, such as religion, language, and societal concerns Programmes about the natural sciences Programmes containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy Popular music programmes Rock music programmes Easy Listening (middle of the road music) Classical music, such as instrumental, vocal, and choral Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc. Music that does not fit into any of the above categories, such as jazz and rhythm and blues Emergency announcements This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver. You don't have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a programme source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the instruction manual of your tape deck or MD deck if you need help. For example, insert a CD into the CD player. Insert a blank tape or disc into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary. Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component. If there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities, ALARM flashes in the display. You can record from a TV or a LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player's instruction manual if you need help. For example, insert the laser disc you want to record from into the LD player. insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording. Start recording on the VCR and then start playing the laser disc you want to record. [. . . ] With the WIDE mode, you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channels: off-screen audio effects, on-screen dialog, left-to-right panning, and music. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen. To take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic, you should have at least one pair of rear speakers and/or one centre speaker. [. . . ]