User manual SONY HANDYCAM DCR-SR68 HOW TO TAKE GREAT VACATION VIDEO.

[. . . ] Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Don't throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste. For customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] 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 DIRECT (HEADPHONE DIRECT) Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc. x HP MULTI 1/2 (HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or 2) Outputs the front analog signals from MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks. x HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS 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 "HP 2CH" if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A. F. D. button, or to "HP THEATER" if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. 31GB 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. "SB DEC XXXXXX" appears in the display. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 33. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 38). Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A. F. D. mode is selected (page 29). 32GB How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select "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 Enjoying Surround Sound Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) 5. 1e) 6. 1e) 5. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) -- Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX -- DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder When you select "MATRIX" Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6. 1 channel decode flaga) in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decodersf) used in movie theaters. 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) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 6. 1e) 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 When you select "OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. a) b) c) d) e) f) 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. · ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Notes 1 2 3 4 5 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. While monitoring the sound, turn ­/+ to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. · When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. · You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 34). LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x L R BALANCE L/R XX (Front speaker balance)1) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. You can adjust in the range of BALANCE L (+1 to +8), BALANCE (0), BALANCE R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps. continued 35GB x CENTER XXX. X dB (Center speaker level)1) x SURR L XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Left) level)1) x SURR R XXX. X dB (Surround speaker (Right) level)1) x SB XXX. X dB (Surround back speaker level)1)2) x SB LEFT XXX. X dB (Surround back (Left) level)1)3) x SB RIGHT XXX. X dB (Surround back (Right) level)1)3) x SW XXX. X dB (Sub woofer level)1) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from ­10 dB to +10 dB in 0. 5 dB steps. 1) 2) 3) x EFFECT XXX (Effect level) Initial setting: STD Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 2 Press ?/1 to turn off the power. INITIALIZE" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. The parameters can be adjusted seperately for MULTI CH IN 1 and 2. Only when the surround back speaker is set to "SINGLE" in the SET UP menu (page 19). Only when the surround back speaker is set to "DUAL" in the SET UP menu (page 19). D. RANGE COMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) x Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. · STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer. · MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically. Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. [. . . ] To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in. · The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). · Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning). · No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). [. . . ]