User manual SONY STR-DE985

[. . . ] 4-238-488-12(2) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DE985/DE885 Serial No. STR-DE985 STR-DE885 © 2002 Sony Corporation 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. [. . . ] 2 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN (1/2): Lights up when MULTI CH IN (For STR-DE985, MULTI CH IN 1 or 2) is selected. 4 MPEG: Lights up when MPEG signals are input. Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format. Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels. 5 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 6 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to "NO", and "AUTO DECODING" or "NORMAL SURROUND" is selected. Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals. 34US 0 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 40­41 for tuner operations. qa SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. qs EQ: Lights up when the equalizer functions. qd D. RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. See page 38 to adjust the dynamic range compression. qf DTS: Lights up when DTS signals are input. Note Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front, center, surround, and surround back speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely. You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the tables starting from page 66 for the parameters available in each sound field. Enjoying Surround Sound When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to "ANALOG 2CH FIXED" (page 27). qg SP. OFF: Lights up when headphones are inserted or the SPEAKERS A/B button is set to "SPEAKER OFF". qh ;: Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from page 19 before you customize a sound field. Adjusting the surround parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press SURR. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press or to select the parameter you want to adjust. you want. 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting The setting is entered automatically. continued 35US Customizing sound fields (continued) Initial settings Parameter Initial setting Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH) EFFECT WALL S__I__H1) REVERB S__I__L1) FRONT REVERB1) SCREEN DEPTH1) VIR. SPEAKERS1) (depends on the sound field) Midpoint Midpoint STD (STANDARD) MID ON In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This parameter lets you create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers "into" the screen. "DEEP" provides the greatest amount of screen depth. Virtual speakers (VIR. SPEAKERS) Allows you turn to the virtual speakers created by "CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C" on or off. 1) You can set this parameter only when you set "MENU EXPAND" to "ON" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 44). Effect level (EFFECT) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the current surround effect. Wall type (WALL) Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. [. . . ] Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Video section Inputs Video: S-video: Component Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms C: 0. 286 Vp-p, 75 ohms Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms PB B-Y: 0. 7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PR R-Y: 0. 7 Vp-p, 75 ohms 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms C: 0. 286 Vp-p, 75 ohms Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms PB B-Y: 0. 7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PR R-Y: 0. 7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Outputs Video: S-video: Component Video: 62US Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, EQ, SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press or to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURR EFFECT WALL S_I_H1) REVERB S_I_L1) FRONT REVERB1) SCREEN DEPTH1) VIR. SPEAKERS 1) depends on the sound field (21 steps) ­8 to +8 (1 increment steps) ­8 to +8 (1 increment steps) DRY, STD, WET OFF, MID, DEEP OFF, ON ­8 dB to +8 dB (1 dB steps) ­10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) ­10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) ­10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) ­10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) ­10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps) OFF, ­20 dB to 0 dB (1 dB steps) OFF, 0. 1 to 0. 9 (0. 1 steps), STD, MAX 35 LEVEL FRONT L_I_R CENTER LEVEL XXX dB SURR L LEVEL XXX dB SURR R LEVEL XXX dB SURR BACK LEVELXXX dB S. WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB LFE MIX LEVEL XXX dB1) D. [. . . ]