qa Use these buttons to enjoy surround sound. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from page 31.

A.F.D. button / indicator

Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). For details, see “AUTO FORMAT DECODING” on page 35.

2CH button / indicator

Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. For details, see “2 CHANNEL” on pate 35.

MODE +/– buttons / indicator

Press repeatedly to select the sound field you desire. For details, see “Selecting a Sound Field” on page 32.

Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals.

qs ANLG DIRECT button

Press to listen to an analog source without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

For details, see “ANALOG DIRECT” on page 35.

qd 5.1CH INPUT button

Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Press 5.1 CH again to return to the original function.

When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, the equalizer, bass boost, and sound field effects do not function.

qf DOOR OPEN button

Press to open the door on the front panel.

qg ENTER button

Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names.

qh Cursor buttons ( / )

Press to select various speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.).

qj Jog dial

Turn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.).

qk LEVEL button

Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 39). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear balance, etc.).

ql EQ button

Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 40). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters.

w; SUR button

Press to activate the surround parameters (page 38). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.).

wa SET UP button

Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (qh) to select any of the following parameters. You can make various settings using the jog dial (qj).

When you select

You can

Speaker setup

Specify the front, center, rear speaker

 

sizes, the rear speaker position, and

 

whether or not you are using a sub

 

woofer (page 19).

 

 

Speaker Distance

Specify the front, center, and rear speaker

 

distances and the unit of measurement

 

(page 21).

 

 

Crossover

Specify the front, center, and rear speaker

frequency*

bass crossover frequency (page 22).

 

 

Auto Function

Specify whether or not Sony components

 

connected via Control A1 cords will turn

 

on or off when selected using the

 

function buttons (page 53).

 

 

2 way remote

Turn on or off response to remote

(STR-DB940 only)

signals sent from the 2 way remote (page

 

53).

 

 

Color system

Select the TV color system of the monitor.

(STR-DB940 of area

 

codes other than

 

U, CA)

 

 

 

OSD color

Specify the color of the on-screen

(STR-DB940 only)

display (page 54).

 

 

Dimmer Range

Specify the display to turn off when you

 

press the DIMMER button several times

 

(page 54).

*Only when the speaker is set to“SMALL” in the speaker setup parameter.

Operations Amplifier Basic and Parts of Location

29