User manual SONY ST-RDE998

[. . . ] 2-580-804-11(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-DE998 ©2005 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. [. . . ] · You cannot reassign the digital audio input to TUNER and PHONO. The input you can reassign to varies for each digital audio input. For details, see "Selectable inputs for each digital audio input". 35US Reassigning the component video input -- COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can reassign a component video input to another visual input. Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this receiver 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 reassign. Turn ­/+ to select the input you want the component video input jacks selected in step 4 to be reassigned to. 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 reassign to varies for each component video input. For details, see "Selectable inputs for each component video input". Selectable inputs for each component video input The initial setting is underlined. (Assignable component Display video inputs) Selectable inputs (DVD) VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD (TV/SAT) DVD-VIDEO 1 DVD-VIDEO 2 DVD-VIDEO 3 DVD-DVD TV/SAT-VIDEO 1 TV/SAT-VIDEO 2 TV/SAT-VIDEO 3 TV/SAT-TV/SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT Note · 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 reassigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 35). · Some audio input modes may be dimmed depending on the input. This means that the selected input is unavailable. You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same visual 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 dB (Center speaker level) x SURR L XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SURR R XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB (Surround back speaker level)* x SB LEFT XXX dB (Surround back speaker (left) level)** x SB RIGHT XXX dB (Surround back speaker (right) level)** x SW XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. * Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is set to "SINGLE" (page 19). ** Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is set to "DUAL" (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. [. . . ] · Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. · Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot operate the receiver with the remote. To switch the command mode of the receiver, press ?/1 to turn off the power. [. . . ]