User manual SONY STR-DE897

[. . . ] 4-253-072-11(2) 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-DE897 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING 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. [. . . ] Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5. 1 channel signals. Software encoded with both 5. 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6. 1 discrete channels. Discrete 6. 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters. When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7. 1 channels. This decoder can be used for all 6. 1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1, DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1). Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "MATRIX". 33GB Advanced Adjustments and Settings Selectable audio inputs for each input VIDEO 3 OPT Assigning the audio input -- DIGITAL ASSIGN You can assign a digital audio input for another input. This function is convenient in the following example. When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player. VIDEO 3, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 DVD COAX DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 TV/SAT OPT TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 SA-CD/CD COAX, SA-CD/CD OPT SA-CD/CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 MD/TAPE OPT MD/TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 Notes Connect the first DVD player to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack on the receiver. You can connect the second DVD player to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. Then, assign the DVD COAXIAL's digital audio input to DVD (DVD­DVD) and the TV/SAT OPTICAL's digital audio input to VIDEO 2 (TV/SAT­VIDEO 2). · You cannot assign several audio inputs to the same input. · You cannot use the audio input for the original input when it is assigned to another input. · When you assign the audio input, the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically (page 35). · You cannot assign for TUNER and PHONO. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". Press or repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to assign. Turn ­/+ to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4. The input you can assign varies for each audio input. For details, see "Selectable audio inputs for each input". Tip When you assign the SA-CD/CD digital audio input, only "SA-CD" appears in the display. 34GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items 1 2 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. Advanced Adjustments and Settings Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO 2CH Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. · COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. [. . . ] · Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in the display. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. · When "AUTO 2CH" is selected for INPUT MODE, the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input. This depends on the INPUT MODE function, and is not a malfunction. 56GB Remote control The remote does not function. [. . . ]