User manual SONY STR-K502P

[. . . ] 4-235-739-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE575 STR-K502 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Precautions On safety · Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. · To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the receiver with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. · To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not place vases on the receiver. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 82040 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. On power sources · Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. [. . . ] The "Auto Format Decoding" sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc. ). To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of your speakers. See "MultiChannel Surround setup" starting on page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. Enjoying Surround Sound 25 Selecting a Sound Field EQ LEVEL SOUND FIELD buttons SURR You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT ?/1 MD/TAPE INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME CD TUNER AUX 1 2 + Press MODE. Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the sound field you want. See the table starting on page 27 for information on each sound field. SPEAKERS DISPLAY PRESET TUNING EQ LEVEL SURR SET UP NAME A CINEMA STUDIO EX B SOUND FIELD A. F. D. ENTER MODE 2CH C MULTI CH IN MUTING EQUALIZER ­ DIMMER ­ + ­ TUNING + MEMORY PHONES SHIFT FM MODE FM AM Cursor buttons Jog dial EQUALIZER To turn the sound field off Press A. F. D. or 2CH (page 22). Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button: Press to customize the level parameters. SURR button: Press to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field. EQ button: Press to customize the equalizer parameters in the current sound field. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL, SURR, EQ or SET UP buttons. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer effect on or off. z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to CD with SMALL HALL as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, SMALL HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations. Enjoying Surround Sound z You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A logo. 26 Sound field information Sound field NORM. (NORMAL SURROUND) Effect Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio by using the 3D sound imaging of V. M. DIMENS. (page 28) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. (page 28) is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording studio by using the 3D sound imaging of V. M. DIMENS. [. . . ] Fastforwards or rewinds. m/M Additional Information TUNER PHONO AUX FN SHIFT* 0-9 n N Tape deck CD player/ MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck Starts play on the reverse side. Starts play. CD player/ MD deck/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck TV/VCR/SAT >10 CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck/ LD player/ VCD player * VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, PHONO and MD/TAPE function is a 2-key operation. To select the above function, press FN SHIFT (function shift) and the function key you want simultaneously. For example, press FN SHIFT and CD/SACD to select MD/TAPE function. Selects channel numbers. [. . . ]