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Sony STR-DB795 Using only the front speakers, Enjoying higher fidelity sound, — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT, 29GB, Press 2CH, 2 Press DIRECT, (ANALOG DIRECT), Enjoying Surround Sound

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Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH.

“2CH ST.” appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode.

Listening to analog audio

(ANALOG DIRECT)

You can switch the audio of the selected input to the two channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. Also see “D.PWR” on page 38.

When using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted.

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio.

2 Press DIRECT.

“A.DIRECT” appears in the display and the analog audio is output.

Notes

•This function is cancelled when you switch the sound field (pages 29-32).

•When this function is used, test tone function cannot be used.

Enjoying higher fidelity sound

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for

your audio sound.		Enjoying
your audio sound.

A.F.D. mode	Decoding mode
(Display)

A.F.D. AUTO	As encoded	Surround
(A.F.D. AUTO)		Surround
(A.F.D. AUTO)

PRO LOGIC	Dolby Pro Logic
(DOLBY PL)

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE	Dolby Pro Logic II	Sound
(PLII MV)		Sound
(PLII MV)

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
(PLII MS)

PRO LOGIC II GAME
(PLII GM)

PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE	Dolby Pro Logic IIx
(PLIIX MV)

PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC
(PLIIX MS)

PRO LOGIC IIx GAME
(PLIIX GM)

Neo:6 Cinema	DTS Neo:6
(NEO6 CIN)

Neo:6 Music
(NEO6 MUS)

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Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture About This Manual Note for the supplied remote RM-PP413 Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords Getting AAudio cord BAudio/video cord CVideo cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Started Getting continued Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 10GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 12GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4:Connecting the AC power cord Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want Rotate to select the parameter Repeat steps 5: Setting up the speakers x SW(SUB WOOFER) (Sub woofer) xL R (FRONT) (Front speakers) x C (CENTER) (Center speaker) 17GB x SLSR(SURROUND) (Surround speakers) x SBLSBR/SB(SURR BACK) (Surround back speakers) x L R DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) 18GB x C DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Center speaker distance) x SLSRDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround speaker distance) x SBLSBR/SBDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) For advanced speaker setups 19GB 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL Presetting radio stations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Description of program types 25GB Changing the display About the indications in the display L C R SL SR 28GB Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO” Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode 30GB Selecting a sound field About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want When the headphones are connected To turn off the surround effect — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “OFF” When you select “AUTO” When you select “ON” 34GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1 36GB Adjusting the equalizer Advanced SP SETUP menu parameters 38GB All SP SETUP menu parameters and 39GB Advanced LEVEL menu parameters All LEVEL menu parameters 40GB Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording CONTROL A1II Control System Before you use your remote Remote button description 46GB 47GB 48GB Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control a VCR To control a DVD player To control a TV To control a satellite tuner or cable box To control a tuner Precautions Troubleshooting 54GB The FM reception is poor Radio stations cannot be tuned in RDS does not work The RDS information that you want does not appear The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jack flashes red Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Information Additional Supplied accessories 58GB List of button locations and reference pages Index