User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS120J/W

[. . . ] The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. · The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. · If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. [. . . ] Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. Notes · When you select S. HOUSE, no sound is output from the sub woofer if you select NORM. and your front speaker size is set to "LARGE". However, sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L. F. E. · The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal. · When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. 28 Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes A. F. D. button) Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard two channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects. Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. The following table shows how the indicators light up when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. Recording Format (Front/ Surround) Source sound and Output Channel Display Input Channel Display All speakers present Surround speakers absent a DIGITAL C Center speaker absent a DIGITAL C Surround/center speakers absent a DIGITAL C DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0] 1/0 DTS [1/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] 2/0* DTS [2/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0] 3/0 DTS [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1] 2/1 DTS [2/1] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1] 3/1 DTS [3/1] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2] 2/2 DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2] 3/2 DTS [3/2] 2/0** DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0] DOLBY PRO LOGIC PCM XX kHz*** * Signals with Dolby Surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby Surround encoded flag ON *** The sampling rate is displayed. a DIGITAL C C C C C dts dts L R dts L R dts L R Enjoying Surround Sound a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL L R L R L R L R L R dts dts L C R dts L C R dts L C R a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL L C R L C R L C R L C R L C R dts dts L S L R S L C S C S R L R dts L S R S L C S C S R L R dts L S R S L C S C S R L R a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL L S R R S dts dts dts dts a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL a DIGITAL L C S C S R L R L R L R L R dts dts R SR R SR dts R SR R SR dts R SR R SR a DIGITAL L SL L SL a DIGITAL L SL L SL a DIGITAL L SL L SL a DIGITAL L SL L SL R SR R SR dts dts dts dts a DIGITAL LCR SL SR LCR SL SR L C S R a DIGITAL LCR SL SR LCR SL SR L C S R a DIGITAL LCR SL SR LCR SL SR L C S R a DIGITAL LCR SL SR LCR SL SR L C S R dts dts dts dts a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC L PRO LOGIC C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R L R L R L R L R Notes · The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. SEMI M. D. ) · When using music sound modes such as SMALL HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e. g. , PCM, the receiver creates surround signals from the front L and R signals. In this case, sound is output from the surround speakers, but output channel indicators for the surround speakers do not light. 31 Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about one week). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the table on page 35 for the parameters available in each sound field. Wall type Initial setting : WALL MID When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound. This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. · The wall type can be adjusted from WALL S. [. . . ] See the tables on pages 59 and 60 for information on the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component (the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker's code respectively. ) Press ENTER. Once the numeric code has been verified, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components. 4 5 SLEEP USE MODE AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. [. . . ]