User manual SONY TA-VE810G

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. This manual is divided into three sections; Getting Started, On-screen Operations and Front Panel Operations. the "Getting Started" section describes connections , how to set up the remote for on-screen control , and Dolby Pro Logic Surround. [. . . ] You can make the surround sound more effective by delaying the output from the rear speakers. You can select between three different delay times: 15ms, 20ms, and 30ms. For example, if you have placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from your listening position, you might want to shorten the delay time. Click a sound field genre, then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. Start playing a component encoded with Dolby surround sound, then click SOUND in the main menu to display the SOUND FIELD SELECT menu. Click BASS + or ­ to adjust the level of the low frequencies and click TREBLE + or ­ to adjust the level of the high frequencies. You may hear some noise as you adjust the parameters. Adjust the effect and speaker level parameters to fit your listening situation. See the chart "Adjustable sound parameters" on page 25 for parameters you can adjust in each sound field. Click a sound field genre, then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. See the next page for details of each adjustment. To reset all parameters (except for the delay time) of the current sound field to the factory settings. Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register any IR codes that could not be registered in "Registering Audio and Video Components" on page 15. By registering User IR codes, you can control a variety of appliances (such as air conditioners) as well as audio/ video components. Click RETURN to go back to the USER IR CODE SETTING menu, then repeat steps 2 to 4 until you enter the names of all the IR codes you want to register. Cover the IR sensor on the respective component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure. When "PUSH YOUR REMOTE" appears on the TV screen, press the button you want to register. Create a name for the IR code by clicking each character. To switch between upper and lower case letters, click CAPS. Or / to move the cursor to the character to be changed, then click the correct character. When registering the IR code, be sure to do the following; otherwise, the IR code may not be registered correctly. Point the remote at the IR sensor on the amplifier from a distance of less than 1 inch (3 cm). [. . . ] Sound pattern produced by a sounding source or sources in a given environment due to direct and reflected sounds and the acoustics of the environment. The amplifier offers preprogrammed sound fields to let you enjoy surround sound easily. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channels: offscreen audio effects, on-screen dialog, left-to-right panning, and music. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen. [. . . ]