User manual SONY STR-SE491

[. . . ] Getting Started 3-866-247-12 (1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE535 STR-DE435 STR-SE491 © 1999 by Sony Corporation 1 Getting Started WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Precautions On safety · 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. CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. On power sources · Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7. You can tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING + or ­ to select the station you want. Each time you press the buttons, the preset numbers change as follows: n A1 ~ A2 ~. . . If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the previous page. "MEMORY" appears for a few seconds. Do steps 4 and 5 before "MEMORY" goes out. Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C). Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A, " "B" or "C" appears in the display. If "MEMORY" disappears, start again from step 3. 3 4 5 6 While MEMORY is displayed, press the number you want to use (0 to 9). Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations. 16 Using Surround Sound Using Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed "sound fields" that your receiver provides. You can enjoy the sound of a movie theater or concert hall in your own home. You can even customize a sound field by adjusting its parameters. The third type is "MUSIC". When a sound field in this type is selected, the receiver adds the reverberation to the normal 2-channel stereo sound. You can apply these sound fields when playing a CD or watching TV programs to obtain the surround effects of concert hall or a jazz club. To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound fully, do the procedure on "Dolby Surround Setup" starting from page 10 to select the center mode and adjust the speaker volume. SOUND FIELD ON/OFF SOUND FIELD TONE MODE +/­ SUR SET UP Sound field are classified into three types. One type is "CINEMA". The CINEMA type sound fields are designed for enjoying movies recorded on videos or laser discs. Four sound fields are included in the CINEMA type and they are grouped into two types. PRO LOGIC sound field can be used to reproduce plain surround sound. When you select the PRO LOGIC sound field, the receiver obtains full surround sound by using Dolby Pro Logic to decode Dolby Surround encoded software. The surround sound is reproduced in the exact way that the sound engineer of the software intended. Other sound fields in the CINEMA type are designed to add more reverberation effects by incorporating Digital Cinema Sound technology. When you select these sound fields, the receiver adds the reflection and reverberation effects that are typical in movie theaters to the decoded Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. [. . . ] Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name "AC-3" comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. · WIDE mode Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard. These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall. Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large center speaker. [. . . ]