User manual SONY ST-RDE698 REVISION

[. . . ] 2-560-571-13(1) 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-DE698 ©2005 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 newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] · When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SET UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, center, or surround speakers are set to "SMALL". ­ HALL ­ JAZZ CLUB ­ LIVE CONCERT x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN jacks. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DC S Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A. F. D. button, or to HEADPHONE THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "2CH ST. " or press A. F. D. AUTO". 34GB Selecting the surround back decoding mode -- SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc. ) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1, etc. format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. Enjoying Surround Sound "SB XXXX" appears in the display. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 36. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 40). Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A. F. D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 31). continued 35GB How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream. When you select "SB AUTO" When the input stream contains the 6. 1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) Dolby Digital EXb) 5. 1e) 6. 1 5. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 7. 1 -- Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX -- DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx When you select "SB ON" To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6. 1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6. 1 and Dolby Digital EX or Dolby Pro Logic IIx is applied when the output channel is 7. 1. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 7. 1 7. 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx When you select "SB OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. a) b) c) d) e) 6. 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs. Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films. Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5. 1 channel signals. Software encoded with both 5. 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6. 1 discrete channels. Discrete 6. 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters. When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7. 1 channels. Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "SB ON". 36GB Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the component video input -- COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another visual input. Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1 2 3 4 5 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". Press or repeatedly to select "COMP. Press or repeatedly to select the component video input you want to assign. Turn the ­/+ jog dial to select the input you want to assign the component video input jacks selected in step 4. 1 2 Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO IN Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. [. . . ] For details, refer "Programming the remote" on page 50. · To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons. · Before you use the V/v/B/b button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the function button. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 18). [. . . ]