User manual SONY STR-DE698/B

[. . . ] 2-560-571-13(1) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. STR-DE698 ©2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] · Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A DC S CINEMA STUDIO EX B DC S CINEMA STUDIO EX C DC S C. ST. EX A C. ST. EX B C. ST. EX C About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director. x C. ST. EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies. · 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. x C. ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. continued 33GB Tips Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT HALL JAZZ CONCERT · The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. ­ : Dolby Digital discs ­ : Dolby Surround encoded programs ­ : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. · Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. · When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SET UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, center, or surround speakers are set to "SMALL". ­ HALL ­ JAZZ CLUB ­ LIVE CONCERT x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN jacks. x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DC S Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A. F. D. button, or to HEADPHONE THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "2CH ST. " or press A. F. D. AUTO". 34GB Selecting the surround back decoding mode -- SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc. ) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1, etc. format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. Enjoying Surround Sound "SB XXXX" appears in the display. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 36. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 40). Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A. F. D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 31). continued 35GB How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream. When you select "SB AUTO" When the input stream contains the 6. 1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) Dolby Digital EXb) 5. 1e) 6. 1 5. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 7. 1 -- Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX -- DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx When you select "SB ON" To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6. 1 channel decode flaga), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6. 1 and Dolby Digital EX or Dolby Pro Logic IIx is applied when the output channel is 7. 1. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 7. 1 7. 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx When you select "SB OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. a) b) c) d) e) 6. 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films. Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5. 1 channel signals. [. . . ] · Connect your TV to the receiver using the same type of connecting cord as the one used to connect the receiver and video component (pages 8 and 11). · When "AUTO IN" is selected for INPUT MODE, the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input. * Models of area code CEL, CEK only. AM Ground wire (not supplied) To ground 56GB Remote control The remote does not function. · The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation. [. . . ]