User manual SONY STR-DE435

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. 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. Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] Before you begin, make sure you have: · You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area. Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program both on the TV (or the VCR) and on the receiver. If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval Numeric buttons DIRECT FM MODE TUNER The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value. If you don't know the frequency of the radio station you want, you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want. Press the + button for a higher frequency; press the ­ button for a lower one. When you tune past either end of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. You'll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don't have to tune in the station every time. You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A, B, C) and numbers (0 - 9). For example, you can store a station as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc. You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number. If you don't know which stations are preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning the preset stations. For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7. you can tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING + or ­ to select the station you want. Each time you press the buttons, the preset numbers change as follows: If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the previous page. Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A, " "B" or "C" appears in the display. If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's memory, and you will have to preset the stations again. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed "sound fields" that your receiver provides. You can enjoy the sound of a movie theater or concert hall in your own home. When a sound field in this type is selected, the receiver adds the reverberation to the normal 2-channel stereo sound. You can apply these sound fields when playing a CD or watching TV programs to obtain the surround effects of concert hall or a jazz club. [. . . ] The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you experience some of the surround sound without using rear speakers. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the following four center modes according to your speaker system. Time lag between the surround sound output from front speakers and rear speakers. By adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers, you can obtain the feeling of presence. [. . . ]