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Sony STR-DE898 Advanced settings, 39GB, xSB DEC, x DEC. PRI, CUSTOMIZE menu parameters, (Surround back decoding mode), x A/V SYNC XXX (Time alignment)

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Advanced settings

Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver

You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu.

1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ CUSTOMIZE ”.2 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu parameters” below.

3 Turn –/+ to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically.4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.CUSTOMIZE menu parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

x DTS 96/24 96/24 DEC XXXX (DTS 96/24 decoding mode)

•AUTO

When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

•OFF

Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

Notes

•This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D. button (page 30). In other sound fields, this parameter is always set to “OFF”.

•Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to “SMALL” or if the sub woofer is set to “NO”.

xSB DEC XXXX(Surround back decoding mode)

You can also press SURR BACK DECODING to set the surround back decoding mode (page 33).

For details on each decoding mode, see page 34.

•OFF

•AUTO

•ON

Note

You can select the surround back decoding mode only when you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D. button except for the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30).

x A/V SYNC XXX (Time alignment)

	• YES
	The audio output is delayed so that the time gap
	between the audio output and visual display is
	minimized.
	minimized.	Advanced
	• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD	Advanced
	• NO
	The audio output is not delayed.
	Notes	Adjustments
	(Digital audio input decoding priority)	Adjustments
	or plasma monitor or a projection TV.
	• This parameter is not valid when the MULTI CH IN
	or ANALOG DIRECT function is selected.
	x DEC. PRI. XXXX
	Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal	and
	input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.	and
	The initial setting is “DEC. PRI. AUTO” for VIDEO 3	Settings
	The initial setting is “DEC. PRI. AUTO” for VIDEO 3
	and TV/SAT, and “DEC. PRI. PCM” for DVD,
	MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD.
	• AUTO
	Automatically switches the input mode between
	DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
	• PCM
	PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the
	interruption when playback starts). Even when other
	signals are input, the sound is output. However, this
	receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to “DEC.
	PRI. PCM”.
	Note
	When set to “DEC. PRI. AUTO” and the sound from
	the digital audio jacks (for SA-CD/CD, etc.) is
	interrupted when playback starts, set to “DEC. PRI.
	PCM”.

xCOLOR SYS. XXXX (Color system)

(Models of area code E2/E3, AR only)

Lets you select the color system.

•NTSC

•PAL

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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 Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords AAudio cord BAudio/video cord CVideo cord DS-videocord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 13GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT B 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 “ SET UP ” 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn –/+to select the setting you want xCTR SP XXXXX (Center speaker size) xSURR SP XXXXX (Surround speakers size) xSB SP (Surround back speakers selection) 19GB xFRONT DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance) xCTR DIST. X.X m (Center speaker distance) xSURR DIST. X.X m xPL. XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position) xCROSS > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) 21GB 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 Presetting radio stations Changing the display About the indications in the display PRO LOGIC IIx: A.DIRECT: SLEEP: Playback channel indicators: L C R Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field xCINEMA ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS xCINEMA ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “AUTO” When you select “ON” When you select “OFF” 34GB Reassigning the digital audio input — DIGITAL ASSIGN Reassigning the component video input —COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings xDUAL MONO (Digital broadcast language selection) xCOMPO V. ASSIGN (Component video input assignment) xDIGITAL ASSIGN Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Recording on a video tape 1 Select the program source to be recorded 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording Listening to the sound in another zone 2ND ZONE 43GB 2nd zone connections STR-DE898 2ND ZONE OUT 44GB Before you use your remote Remote button description 46GB the 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 Learning the commands of your components To cancel learning To clear the learned codes To use a command that has been learned 54GB Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) Precautions Troubleshooting There is no sound from the sub woofer 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 Remote control The remote does not function Error message PROTECTOR If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section 61GB Video section General Supplied accessories 62GB List of button locations and reference pages Index