User manual SONY STR-D450Z

[. . . ] Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note to CATV system installer: Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. ENERGY STAR® is a U. S. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ] This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. About Cinema Studio EX Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert. To turn the surround effect off Press A. F. D. AUTO" or press 2CH. Tips Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. · Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. · Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers "into" the screen. · Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously. Notes · The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to CD with "JAZZ" as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, "JAZZ" will be applied again. ­ : Dolby Digital discs : Dolby Surround encoded ­ programs ­ : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs · When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned off. · The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. · When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. 25US Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 SP L SW SL C R 3 aDIGITAL OPT COAX 4 5 6 MEMORY SLEEP a PRO LOGIC II DTS D. RANGE STEREO MONO LFE S SR q; qa 9 8 7 qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. 2 SP: Lights up when you turn on the receiver. Note 6 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the "MAX" setting. · To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select "OFF". · To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select "STD". · To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select "MAX". Note BASS XX dB TREB. XX dB 0 dB 0 dB Bass (BASS XX dB) Lets you adjust the bass tone. Treble (TREB. XX dB) Lets you adjust the treble tone. Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on the subwoofer (page 20) to reinforce the bass. Effect level (EFCT. XXX) Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings Lets you adjust the "presence" of the current surround effect. 1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off the power. 2 Hold down 2CH and press ?/1. "SF. CLR. " appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once. 28US Receiving Broadcasts 4 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7). the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another station. Tips Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 35­39. 1 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press D. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102. 50 MHz · If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING ­ after entering the value close to the frequency you want. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING ­. [. . . ] · Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display. · The >10/11 and 12 buttons on the remote are not available. · Make sure you select AV2 as the command mode of the receiver (page 34). · Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the V/v/B/b buttons for receiver operation. · Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. [. . . ]