User manual SONY ST-RDA1ES

[. . . ] 4-241-672-11(3) 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-DA1ES © 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 news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] PCM Decodes all the input signals as PCM signals. If a Dolby Digital, DTS*, or MPEG (etc. ) signal is input, no sound is output. When set to "AUTO", and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc. ) is interrupted when playback starts, set to "PCM". * Playback of DTS-CD software will output noise. x PWR. S. (Control A1: Power link) · MENU EXP. The advanced parameters for the SET UP, SURROUND, LEVEL, and EQ menus are displayed and can be adjusted. For details on each setup items, see pages 21, 37­39 and the following pages. · MENU STD The advanced parameters are not displayed. x 2CH MODE (2 channel decoding mode) · PWR. S. ­ON The power link function is not activated, but you can decrease the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode. · PWR. S. ­OFF Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1 cords (page 49) is turned on. x A. FUN. (Control A1: Function link) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the 2 channel decoding mode (page 36). You can set this parameter only when NORMAL SURROUND or AUTO DECODING* is selected. In the Cinema Studio EX mode, this parameter is always set to "PRO LOGIC" and cannot be changed. For details on each decoding mode, see page 36. * The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input. · DOLBY PL · II MOVIE · II MUSIC · A. FUN. ­ON Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cords (page 49) automatically when the playback on the component is started. · A. FUN. ­OFF Function link is not activated. 40GB x C. MODE. (Command mode) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, operation from the remote is not possible. · C. MODE. AV1 · C. MODE. AV2 The remote supplied for models of area code CEL, CEK can only operate the receiver when it is set to the AV1 mode. If you would like to do operate the receiver in AV2 mode, we recommend that you purchase an optional Sony remote. x COAX (Coaxial assignment) Advanced SET UP menu parameters When "MENU" is set to "MENU EXP. ", all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable. See page 21 for the SET UP menu adjustments. Initial settings are underlined. All SET UP menu parameters L C SL SW L C SL R (FRONT) (SURROUND) DIST XX. X m (ft. )*1 *2 DIST XX. X m (ft. )*1 *2 Lets you assign the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD/LD CD/SACD) to either the DVD/LD function or the CD/SACD function. [. . . ] If so, the service may be temporarily out of order. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. · Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM · Select the appropriate function on the receiver. · Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. [. . . ]