User manual SONY STR-DE815G

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. [. . . ] Compresses the dynamic range for listening at low volume levels. Creates a theater-like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks. Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. *1 If you select PRO LOGIC, be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and/or rear speakers to get the most out of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (see pages 24 to 25). *2 If you select ACOUSTIC, the hookups of the center and/or rear speakers are unnecessary. When Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoded sources are played back through this unit, the output method changes automatically according to the information recorded on the source and the settings of this unit. When playing a source encoded with discrete information If the "DOLBY" sound field or DIRECT PASS is set to ON: The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the number of channels recorded in the source are decoded and output directly. If a sound field (other than "ACOUSTIC" or "KARAOKE") is set to ON: The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the number of channels recorded in the source are decoded. The effects provided by each sound field are then added to each channel before the sound is output. If the "ACOUSTIC" soundfield is selected or the sound field is set to OFF: The source signal is downmixed to 2 ch (Left and Right) stereo before output. When "ACOUSTIC" is selected equalizer (EQ) adjustments can be performed. Click a sound field genre, then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. When playing a source encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information If the "DOLBY" sound field or DIRECT PASS is set to ON: "PRO LOGIC" appears in the display, the sound is decoded using Pro Logic formula and output. If a sound field (other than "ACOUSTIC") is set to ON: The effects provided by each sound field are added to each channel before the sound is output. When the sound field genre is MOVIE (except for MONO MOVIE) or 3D the sound is decoded using the Pro Logic formula and "PRO LOGIC" appears in the display. If the "ACOUSTIC" sound field is selected or the sound field is set to OFF: The source signal is downmixed to 2 ch (Left and Right) stereo before output. When "ACOUSTIC" is selected equalizer (EQ) adjustments can be performed. 1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) sources must be downmixed to 2 channels before the KARAOKE effect can be applied. Consequently, the "DISCRETE" indicator does not light when you select KARAOKE while inputting 5. To turn off the sound fields You can adjust the bass sound or listen to the music directly in the SOUND FIELD SELECT menu to increase the bass sound , click BASS BOOST ON. To listen to the music without any audio effects, click DIRECT PASS ON. [. . . ] The available parameters are different for each sound field, see page 37 for details. '78 IHF STR-DE1015G only STR-DE815G/D760Z only REC OUT VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO) OUT: Voltage 150 mV, Impedance 10 kilohms WOOFER OUT Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms PHONES: Accepts low and high impedance headphones STR-DE1015G: +6 dB at 50 Hz STR-DE815G/D760Z: +10 dB at 70 Hz ±8 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz * You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down the PRESET + button, press the POWER switch. [. . . ]