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Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations
qf MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals
recorded in a multi channel format.
qg 2ND AV button (STR-V444ES)
2ND AUDIO button (STR-V333ES)
Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio and
video signals (STR-V444ES) or audio signals only
(STR-V333ES) for output to a stereo amplifier in
another room (page 11).
Each press selects another audio (and video source)
(except PHONO) to be output from the 2ND AV jacks
(STR-V444ES) or 2ND AUDIO jacks (STR-V333ES).
“SOURCE” selects the same program source as the
main function controls.
• Even if 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO is set to “SOURCE”, the
sound from front speakers (L/R) is not output when the
receiver is set to 5.1CH INPUT.
• Only signals from components connected to the analog
inputs are output through the 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO
jacks. No signals are output from components connected to
only the digital inputs.
• When you use AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio
input (for example, DVD OPTICAL) to the main function
and set 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO to “SOURCE”, the analog
audio signals of the assigned audio (for example, analog
audio input of DVD) is output from the 2ND AV jacks
(STR-V444ES) or 2ND AUDIO jacks (STR-V333ES).
qh SET UP button
Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor
buttons (qk) to select any of the following parameters.
You can make various settings using the jog dial (ql).
When you select You can
Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear L/R, and
rear center speaker sizes, the rear L/R
speaker position, and whether or not you
are using a sub woofer (page 18).
Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, rear L/R, and
rear center speaker distances and the unit
of measurement (page 20).
Crossover Specify the front, center, and rear L/R
frequency* speaker bass crossover frequency (page
22).
LFE High Cut Select the cutoff frequency of the LFE
Frequency channel High Cut Filter (page 22).
Distance Unit Specify units for setting speaker distance
(page 22).
5.1CH Visual Specify the video input to be used with
the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT
jacks (page 52).
Digital Power Specify whether or not the system turns
Management off the power of the unnecessary digital
circuits automatically (page 52).
Video Power Specify whether or not the system turns
Management off the power of the unnecessary video
circuits automatically (page 52).
Sound Field Link Set the automatic application of the
sound field to a program source (page
52).
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 52).
2 Way Remote Turn on or off response to remote signals
sent from the 2 way remote (page 53).
Command mode Set when you use the second remote in
(STR-V444ES only) the 2nd room (page 53).
OSD color Specify the color of the on-screen
display (page 53).
* Only when the speaker is set to“SMALL” in the speaker setup
parameter.
qj ENTER button
Press to enter individual characters for the preset
station and program source names.
qk Cursor buttons ( / )
Press to select various speaker level, surround, and
equalizer parameters (etc.).