User manual SONY STR-DE497

[. . . ] 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 newspapers, 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. [. . . ] This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. 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. 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. The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. ⷠWhen listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. ⷠ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 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, center, or surround speakers are set to "SMALL". By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for the effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. [. . . ] * · Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. Move your TV away from the audio components. [. . . ]