User manual SONY STR-K6800P

[. . . ] 4-252-273-11(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. HT-6800DP ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. Enjoying Surround Sound "SB XXXX" appears in the display. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 30. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 33). Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A. F. D. mode is selected. continued 29US How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream. When you select "SB AUTO" When the input stream contains the 6. 1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) 5. 1 6. 1 5. 1 6. 1 6. 1 -- Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX -- DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder When you select "SB MTRX" Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6. 1 channel decode flaga) in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoderse) used in movie theaters. Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5. 1 Dolby Digital EXb) DTS 5. 1 DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1c) DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1d) 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1 6. 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select "SB OFF" Surround back decoding is not performed. a) 6. 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films. c) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5. 1 channel signals. d) Software encoded with both 5. 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6. 1 discrete channels. Discrete 6. 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters. e) This decoder can be used for all 6. 1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1, DTS-ES Discrete 6. 1). b) Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select "SB MTRX". 30US Advanced Adjustments and Settings Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items Switching the audio input mode for digital components -- INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1 2 Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter. The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO IN Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. · COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Note 1 2 3 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc. ). Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below. 4 5 While monitoring the sound, press + or ­ repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters. When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input, the tone and sound field cannot be used. LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. x L R BAL. L/R XX (Front speaker balance) Initial setting: BALANCE (0) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps. continued 31US x CTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) x SUR. L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB (Surround back speaker level) x S. W. [. . . ] If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. · Move your TV away from the audio components. Remote control The remote does not function. · Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. [. . . ]