User manual SONY STR-SE501

[. . . ] Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote: See the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the upper portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below). [. . . ] While this function is on, the BASS, TREBLE, and EFFECT level increase, and "D. This function cannot be activated when the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function is used. When "PLII MUSIC" is selected, you can make further adjustments using "CENTER WIDTH", "DIMENSION", "PANORAMA" in the SURROUND menu (page 53). ⷠYou can select the 2 channel decoding mode using "2CH MODE" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 47). This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. ) recorded in the Surround EX format*, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. When the receiver is decoding the surround back signal the "SB DEC" indicator lights up. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on the next page. You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DECODING" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 47). You cannot select the surround back decoding mode when using the 2CH STEREO (page 34), ANALOG DIRECT (page 34) or MULTI CH DIRECT mode (page 26) or when headphones are connected. How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. 1 Start playing a source encoded with Initial setting: 0 dB Unlike the equalizer in the EQ menu (which lets you adjust the overall sound of each speaker), this parameter lets you adjust the treble gain level of each sound field. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn the You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. 1 Start playing a source encoded with Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­20 dB to +10 dB in 0. 4 While monitoring the sound, turn the Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­20 dB to +10 dB in 0. Initial setting: 0 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CHANNEL IN 1/MULTI CHANNEL IN 2 sub woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be necessary when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI CHANNEL IN 1/MULTI CHANNEL IN 2 jacks. The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players. Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker. When set to "AUTO", the test tone is output from each speaker automatically. When set to "FIX", you can select which speaker will output the test tone. Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from two adjacent speakers. [. . . ] There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack). Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either "SMALL" or "LARGE" (page 20). There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround/surround back speakers. Make sure the surround/surround back speaker size parameter is set to either "SMALL" or "LARGE" (pages 20­21). [. . . ]