User manual SONY ST-RDA30ES

[. . . ] The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. · The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source (MAINS) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself has been turned off. · If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. [. . . ] Example 1: FM 102. 50 MHz 1 0 2 5 0 Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning) If you don't know the frequency of the radio station you want, you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want. 1 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (10 kHz interval) 1 3 5 Press TUNER. Press the + button for a higher frequency; press the ­ button for a lower one. When you tune past either end of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. Every time a station is received, the receiver stops scanning. To continue scanning, press the button again. (9 kHz interval) 1 3 5 0 2 3 6 When you tune in AM stations, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 15 Receiver Operations To change a preset station Presetting Radio Stations You'll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don't have to tune in the station every time. The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A, B, C) and numbers (0 - 9). For example, you can store a station as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc. Numeric button PRESET TUNING +/­ Preset a new station on the number you want to change. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's memory, and you will have to preset the stations again. Tuning preset stations (preset tuning) You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number. If you don't know which stations are preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning the preset stations. MENU </> NAME 1 2 SHIFT MEMORY TUNER +/­ ENTER Press TUNER. Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then press the number. For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7. Virtual mode allows you to enjoy the surround sound environment using a minimum of two front speakers to create non-existent `virtual' speakers. The listener would be able to feel the surround effects using only front speakers. MENU </> BASS/TREBLE +/­ ENTER 17 Using Surround Sound Description of sound fields Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Type CINEMA MODE (sound field) PRO LOGIC Effects Decodes programs processed with Dolby Pro Logic Surround. Reproduces the sound characteristics of a movie theater. Adjust the tone for watching a movie at low volume at nighttime. Creates a theater-like environment when watching movies with monaural soundtracks. Uses front speakers to create surround sound effects. Uses front speakers and center speaker to create surround sound effects. Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque. Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. [. . . ] Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Dolby Digital (AC-3) This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called "5. 1" because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0. 1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. [. . . ]