Sony STR-DB895D Index

Index

A

Adjusting

CUSTOMIZE parameters 44 EQUALIZER parameter 43 LEVEL parameter 42, 46 speaker levels and balance 22 SPEAKER SETUP parameters 19, 45

Automatic tuning 25, 27

C

Changing display 31

Clearing receiver’s memory 18 CUSTOMIZE menu 44

D

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

DAB INITIAL SCAN 27 Frequency table 66 Overview 3

Digital Cinema Sound 37 Direct tuning 26

Dual Mono 45 Dubbing. See Recording

E

Editing. See Recording

EQUALIZER menu 43

I

Indexing. See Naming

L

Labeling. See Naming

LEVEL menu 42, 46

N

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

P

Preset stations how to 28 how to tune 28

R

Recording

on a video tape 50

on an audio tape or MD 49 Remote commander 51–59

S

Selecting component 24 sound field 37–38 speaker system 49

Sleep Timer 48 Sound field

customizing 42 pre-programmed37–38 resetting 43 selecting 37–38

Speaker crossover frequency 46 SPEAKER SETUP menu 19, 45 Speakers

adjusting speaker levels and balance 22 connection 15

impedance 16 placement 15

Supplied accessories 65

T

Test tone 22 Tuning

automatically 25, 27 directly 26

to preset stations 28

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 Overview of DAB Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord F Coaxial digital cord G Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up audio components 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 13GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Speaker impedance (Models of area code CEL only) 16GB 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 receiver 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 C XXXXX (Center speaker size) x SLSRXXXXX (Surround speakers size) x SBLSBR/SBXXXXXX (Surround back speaker selection) 20GB 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) 21GB 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE To output the test tone only from a specific speaker For more precise adjustment 23GB Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL Before you can receive DAB stations — DAB INITIAL SCAN Presetting radio stations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Description of program types for DAB and FM RDS 30GB Changing the display About the indications in the display EQ: D.RANGE: COAX: OPT: SLEEP: 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” 40GB 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) Advanced LEVEL menu parameters xP. NOISE (Phase noise) 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 50GB Before you use your remote Remote button description 52GB 53GB 54GB 55GB 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 The FM reception is poor Recording cannot be done You cannot name the preset station The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/TAPE OUT jack flashes red Remote control The remote does not function Error messages DEC. ERR Specifications DAB tuner section FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General DAB frequency table Band-III(174 to 240 MHz) L-BAND(1,452 to 1,491 MHz) 66GB List of button locations and reference pages Index