User manual SONY STR-K5800P

[. . . ] 4-252-085-41(1) Home Theatre System 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. HT-5800DP HT-4850DP HT-4800DP ©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. [. . . ] · ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Note 1 2 3 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. 4 5 While monitoring the sound, press + or ­ repeatedly 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 tone and sound field cannot be used. LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x L R BAL. L/R XX (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps. 26US x CTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) x SUR. L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR. R. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x S. W. XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. 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. CLR. " appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. Advanced Adjustments and Settings x D. RANGE COMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. · OFF The dynamic range is not compressed. · STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. · MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically. Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. We recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. x EFCT. XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect. 27US Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speaker using the TONE menu. Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 2 3 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. 1 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "TONE menu parameters" below. For details, see "CUSTOMIZE menu parameters" below. 4 5 3 4 While monitoring the sound, press + or ­ repeatedly to select the setting you want. Press + or ­ repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x DEC. [. . . ] To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button. AM Additional Information Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in. · Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. · The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). [. . . ]