User manual SONY STR-DG2100

[. . . ] 3-274-907-12(1) Multi Channel AV 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-DG2100 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia ©2007 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] · OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. Notes · This function does not work in the following cases. ­ The multi-channel input is selected. ­ The sound field for music or movies is selected. · If surround back decoding processing is being performed while the receiver is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz, the signals will always be played back at either 44. 1 kHz or 48 kHz. · If surround back decoding processing is being performed while the receiver is receiving DTS 96/ 24 signals, the signals will always be played back at 48 kHz. · There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "ON. " · When "PLIIx" of the A. F. D. mode is selected, the SB Decoding is decoded in the PLIIx mode. Note Matrix decoding conforming to Dolby Digital EX is applied if the speaker setting is 6. 1 channel system and movie decoding conforming to Pro Logic IIx is applied if the speaker setting is 7. 1 channel system, when you select Dolby PLIIx MS under the following conditions: ­ a Dolby Digital Surround EX signal is input ­ "SB Decoding" is set to "AUTO" 69GB 2 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) This function allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels. This function can be used with other sound fields. When watching a movie late at night, you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level. Press NIGHT MODE. The NIGHT MODE function is activated. The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you press NIGHT MODE. Notes · This function does not work in the following cases. ­ The multi-channel input is selected. ­ Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received. · If the NIGHT MODE function is turned on while the receiver is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be played back at either 44. 1 kHz or 48 kHz. Tip While this function is on, the Bass, Treble, and Effect Levels increase, and "D. Range Comp" is automatically set to "MAX. " 1 2 1 70GB Press AMP. Receiver operation is enabled. 2 Advanced Speakers Setting Up Press V/v repeatedly to select "Settings, " then press or b. The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen. Adjusting the speaker settings manually You can adjust the each speaker manually. You can also adjust the speaker levels after the auto calibration is completed. 3 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select "Speaker, " then press . Press V/v repeatedly to select "Manual Setup, " then press . Making settings with the Manual Setup menu Advanced Speakers Setting Up 1 Manual Setup menu parameters x Level (Level of speaker) You can adjust each speaker's level (center, surround left/right, surround back left/right, sub woofer). You can adjust the level from ­20 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. For the front left/right speakers, you can adjust the balance on either side. You can adjust the front left level from FL­10. 0 dB to FL+10. 0 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. You can also adjust the front right level from FR­10. 0 dB to FR+10. 0 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. 2-4 1 Make sure that the AMP button is lit. If it is not lit, or "GUI MODE" is not displayed in the display window of the receiver, follow the steps given in "7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)" (page 38). Note When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE. " However, the sound continued 71GB will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L. F. E. [. . . ] · Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning). · No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). · Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears on the display. The system cannot receive satellite channels at all. [. . . ]