User manual SONY ST-RGX47ES

[. . . ] As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 2GB About This Manual · The instructions in this manual are for model ST-RGX47ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code U only". [. . . ] · COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. 42GB Customizing sound fields By adjusting the SURROUND menu and LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items SURROUND menu parameters x EFFECT (Effect level) Initial setting: (depends on the sound field) Higher settings apply more surround effect. For advanced SURROUND menu adjustments 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. Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set "MENU EXPAND" to "ON" to enable advanced adjustments. For details on "MENU EXPAND", see page 46. For details on how to set the items, see page 52. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Adjusting the SURROUND menu You can customize the surround effects of the selected sound field. The settings are stored individually for each sound field. continued 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). 2 Press SURR. The SURROUND menu appears in the display. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( select the parameter. or ) to For details, see "SURROUND menu parameters" below. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. 43GB Customizing sound fields (continued) x CENTER XXX. X dB (Center speaker level) x SURROUND L XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (L) level) x SURROUND R XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (R) level) x SURR BACK XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker level) Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­20 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. x S. WOOFER XXX. X dB (Sub woofer level) 2 Press LEVEL. The LEVEL menu appears in the display. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( select the parameter. or ) to Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­20 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. x MULTI CH 1 SW XXX dB (Multi channel 1 sub woofer level) x MULTI CH 2 SW XXX dB (Multi channel 2 sub woofer level) For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. LEVEL menu parameters x TEST TONE (Test tone)* Initial setting: +10 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN 1/2 sub woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be necessary when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI CH IN 1/2 jacks. In the Cinema Studio EX mode, this parameter is always set to "PRO LOGIC" and cannot be changed. For details on each decoding mode, see page 38. * The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input. · PRO LOGIC · PLII MOVIE · PLII MUSIC · Neo: Cinema · Neo: Music x SB DECODING (Surround back decoding mode) · AUTO OFF Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary video circuits automatically. You can enjoy high quality audio without the influence of video circuits. · ALWAYS ON Lets you keep the power of video circuits on. Depending on the monitor, noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the power of the video circuits is turned on. In this case, select "ALWAYS ON". x S. FIELD LINK (Sound field link) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 39). For details on each decoding mode, see page 39. · AUTO · MATRIX · OFF x MULTI CH 1 (Multi channel 1 assignment) x MULTI CH 2 (Multi channel 2 assignment) · ON Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a function whenever it is selected. For example, if you select STADIUM for CD/SACD function, change to a different function and return to CD/ SACD function, STADIUM is automatically applied again. [. . . ] · Select a stronger FM station. The RDS information that you want does not appear. * · Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver's DVD/LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack. When making this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE manually (page 42). The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH. For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups, see the operating instructions supplied with your RF demodulator. The FM reception is poor. · Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. [. . . ]