User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS160J/P

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] When this function is on, the equalizer, sound field (etc. ) are turned off. Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. Enjoying Surround Sound "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. However, turning the SURROUND menu "VIR. SPEAKERS" parameter off when using "CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C" or "SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C" reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers. 2) You can select by pressing the buttons on the front panel. Notes · 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. 33 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN a DTS MPEG SP. OFF a DIGITAL L. F. E. SW SL L C R SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP D. RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC SSB 1 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. 2 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is selected. 4 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input. Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format. Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels. See the table on pages 39 ­ 43 for the parameters available in each sound field. Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the current surround effect. Wall type (WALL S_I_H) Initial setting : Midpoint 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 midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood). Reverberation (REVERB S_I_L) Initial setting : Midpoint Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or shorter (S) room. The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment. Front reverberation (FRONT REVERB) Initial setting : STD This parameter can be used when "DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B" is selected. This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source. · To increase front reverberations, select "WET". · To decrease front reverberations, select "DRY". Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH) Initial setting : MID In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. [. . . ] The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO1 and 2). You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list. Setting the sequence of IR codes To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode. [. . . ]