User manual SONY ST-RDE997

[. . . ] 4-255-361-11(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. Model No. STR-DE997 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING 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. [. . . ] For details, see "Selectable audio inputs for each input". 6 Tip Press ENTER. When assigning the SA-CD/CD digital audio input, only "SA-CD" appears in the display. 35US 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". Turn MENU to select the component video input you want to assign. Turn ­/+ to select the input you want to assign the component video input jacks selected in step 4. 1 2 Turn INPUT SELECTOR 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 2CH Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. · COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Notes The input you can assign varies for each component video input. For details, see "Selectable component video inputs for each input". 6 DVD Press ENTER. Selectable component video inputs for each input DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 TV/SAT TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 Note You cannot assign a visual input to more than one component video input. · When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. · You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 35). · Some of the audio input modes do not appear depending on the input. 36US Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items x CENTER XXX. X dB (Center speaker level) x SURR L XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Left) level) x SURR R XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Right) level) x SB XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker level)* x SB LEFT XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker (Left) level)** x SB RIGHT XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker (Right) level)** x SW XXX. X dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. * Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to "SINGLE" in the SET UP menu (page 19). ** Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to "DUAL" in the SET UP menu (page 19). The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 2 3 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust. x D. RANGE COMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. 4 5 While monitoring the sound, turn ­/+ to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. · OFF The dynamic range is not compressed. [. . . ] To switch the command mode of the receiver, press ?/1 to turn off the power. Each time you press ?/1, the command mode switches between "C. MODE. AV2" and "C. MODE. AV1". (The initial setting is "C. MODE. AV2". ) · Make sure you select the correct input on the remote. · To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons. [. . . ]