User manual SONY ST-RDE545

[. . . ] 4-227-987-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE545 STR-DE445 STR-SE501 © 2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 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. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. On power sources · Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. · The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. [. . . ] MODE button: Press to activate the sound field selection mode. 2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. TONE button: Turns the tone effect on or off. z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations. Enjoying Surround Sound z You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A logo. 28 Sound field information Sound field NORM. SUR (NORMAL SURROUND) Effect Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. Notes C. MULTI* (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION) This is a standard mode, great for watching most type of movie. This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. L C R Enjoying Surround Sound SIDE** LS RS LS LS RS RS L C R BEHIND** LS RS LS LS RS RS ** See page 17 R V. SEMI­M* (VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION) Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation. L C LS RS LS LS RS RS * "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. 29 Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information Sound field HALL JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) LIVE (LIVE HOUSE) GAME Effect Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. Notes Ideal for soft acoustic sounds. Great for rock or pop music. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. Notes · The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal. · When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. Enjoying Surround Sound Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A. F. D. [. . . ] Select discs (Mega storage CD player only). * Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function. 51 Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only) Remote Button SUB CH +/­* CH PRESET +/­ Operations TV Receiver TV/VCR/SAT Function Selects preset channels for the small picture. Selects information displayed on the TV screen. Activates the picture-inpicture function. Toggles between the previous and the current channels. [. . . ]