User manual SONY STR-DE597

[. . . ] 4-252-271-12(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. Model No. STR-DE597 ©2004 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 newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] x PLII MUS (PRO LOGIC II MUSIC) Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. Note The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A D S C CINEMA STUDIO EX B D S C CINEMA STUDIO EX C D S C C. ST. EX A C. ST. EX B C. ST. EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with D Smarks use DCS C 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) D S C 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. x C. ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) D S C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals. x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. However the low frequency signal is not generated when "Neo:6 Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music" is selected. continued 31GB x C. ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) D S C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN jacks. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DS C Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. Note 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 If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A. F. D. [. . . ] · Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. · Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. · Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. · Make sure you select the correct input on the remote. 48GB Error messages If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message. [. . . ]