User manual SONY STR-DE897

[. . . ] 4-253-072-11(2) 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. Serial No. STR-DE897 ©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. [. . . ] · You cannot use the audio input for the original input when it is assigned to another input. · When you assign the audio input, the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically (page 35). · You cannot assign for TUNER and PHONO. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". Press or repeatedly to select "DIGITAL ASSIGN". Press or repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to assign. Turn ­/+ to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4. The input you can assign varies for each audio input. For details, see "Selectable audio inputs for each input". Tip When you assign the SA-CD/CD digital audio input, only "SA-CD" appears in the display. 34GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items 1 2 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. 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. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO 2CH Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. · COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Notes 1 2 3 4 5 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. While monitoring the sound, turn ­/+ to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. · When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. · You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 34). LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x L R BALANCE L/R XX (Front speaker balance)1) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. You can adjust in the range of BALANCE L (+1 to +8), BALANCE (0), BALANCE R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps. continued 35GB x CENTER XXX. X dB (Center speaker level)1) x SURR L XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Left) level)1) x SURR R XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Right) level)1) x SB XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker level)1)2) x SB LEFT XXX. X dB (Surround back (Left) level)1)3) x SB RIGHT XXX. X dB (Surround back (Right) level)1)3) x SW XXX. X dB (Sub woofer level)1) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. 1) 2) 3) x EFFECT XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the power. While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. "SF. INITIALIZE" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. The parameters can be adjusted seperately for MULTI CH IN 1 and 2. [. . . ] If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot operate the receiver with the remote. To switch the command mode of the receiver, press ?/1 to turn off the power. Each time you press ?/1, the command mode switches between "COM MODE AV2" and "COM MODE AV1". (The initial setting is "COM MODE AV2". ) · Make sure you select the correct input on the remote. [. . . ]