Sony STR-DB798 Index

Index

A

Adjusting

CUSTOMIZE parameters 40 EQUALIZER parameters 39 LEVEL parameters 38, 43 speaker levels and balance 20 SPEAKER SETUP parameters 17, 41

Automatic tuning 23

C

Changing display 27

Clearing receiver’s memory 16 CUSTOMIZE menu 40

D

Digital Cinema Sound 33

Direct tuning 24

Dubbing. See Recording

E

Editing. See Recording

EQUALIZER menu 39

I

Indexing. See Naming

L

Labeling. See Naming

LEVEL menu 38, 43

N

P

Preset stations how to 25 how to tune 25

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R

Recording

on a video tape 47

on an audio tape or MD 46 Remote commander 48–56

S

Selecting component 22 sound field 33–34speaker system 46

Sleep Timer 45 Sound field

customizing 38 pre-programmed33–34 resetting 39 selecting 33–34

Speaker crossover frequency 42 SPEAKER SETUP menu 17, 41 Speakers

adjusting speaker levels and balance 20 connection 14

impedance 14 placement 14

Supplied accessories 62

T

Test tone 20 Tuning

automatically 23 directly 24

to preset stations 25

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 For RM-AAP002 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 SELECTOR3) 4:Connecting the AC power cord 5: Setting up the speakers 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SP SETUP” 3 Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn –/+to select the setting you want x SLSRXXXXX (Surround speakers size) x SBLSBR/SBXXXXXX (Surround back speaker selection) 18GB x L R DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance) x C DIST. X.X m (Center speaker distance) x SLSRDIST. X.X m (Surround speaker distance) x SBLSBR/SBDIST. X.X m (Surround back speaker distance) 19GB 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment To output the test tone only from a specific speaker For more precise adjustment 21GB 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) Changing the display About the indications in the display DIRECT: EQ: D.RANGE: COAX: OPT: Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode xDOLBY PL (PRO LOGIC) xPLII MV (PRO LOGIC II MOVIE) xPLII MS (PRO LOGIC II MUSIC) Selecting a sound field Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want xHALL xJAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) xCONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB AUTO” When you select “SB ON” When you select “SB OFF” 36GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings xD.PWR (Digital power management) xDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) xCOMP. V. A x SLSRHGT. XXXX (Surround speaker height) xSP > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) 42GB Advanced LEVEL menu parameters xP. NOISE (Phase noise) xP. AUDIO (Phase audio) x D.RANGECOMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) 43GB Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording Select the program source to be recorded Prepare the component for playing Recording on a video tape 47GB Before you use your remote Remote button description AAP002-RMRemote the Using Operations 49GB 50GB 51GB 52GB Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote To cancel programming To activate the input after programming If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: To clear the memory of the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a video CD player To control a TV To control a satellite tuner or cable box To control a tuner To control a hard disc recorder To control a blu-raydisc recorder Precautions Troubleshooting The surround effect cannot be obtained Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Recording cannot be done The FM reception is poor Radio stations cannot be tuned in Remote control The remote does not function Error messages DEC. ERR PROTECT Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories List of button locations and reference pages Index