User manual SONY STR-D315

[. . . ] Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the audio input. · You cannot use the AUDIO SPLIT function when the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function is activated. · You cannot assign an audio input for TUNER function. The audio input you can assign varies for each function. For details, see "Selectable audio inputs for each function" below. Select "NO ASSIGN" if you do not want to assign any audio input to the selected function. 4 Press AUDIO SPLIT. The audio input is assigned to the function selected in step 1. If you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within 8 seconds, the receiver automatically assigns the audio input displayed in the display. 41GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components (INPUT MODE) You can switch the audio input mode for functions which have digital audio input jacks. You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio inputs of other functions using the AUDIO SPLIT (page 41). When the multi channel audio input is assigned to a specific function (page 47) The following is displayed instead of "AUTO 2CH" and "ANALOG 2CH FIXED". · AUTO MULTI CH 1/2 Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1/2 jacks when there is no digital audio signals. · MULTI CH 1/2 FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1/2 jacks. 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function whose audio input mode you want to switch. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears in the display. Audio input modes · AUTO 2CH Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks when there is no digital audio signals. · COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack. · OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks. · ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. 42GB Customizing sound fields By adjusting the SURROUND menu and LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items SURROUND menu parameters x EFFECT (Effect level) Initial setting: (depends on the sound field) Higher settings apply more surround effect. For advanced SURROUND menu adjustments 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. Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set "MENU EXPAND" to "ON" to enable advanced adjustments. In other sound fields, this parameter is always set to "OFF". 46GB x 2CH MODE (2 channel decoding mode) x V. POWER (Video power management) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the 2 channel decoding mode (page 38). You can set this parameter only when NORMAL SURROUND or AUTO DECODING* is selected. In the Cinema Studio EX mode, this parameter is always set to "PRO LOGIC" and cannot be changed. * The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input. · PRO LOGIC · PLII MOVIE · PLII MUSIC · Neo: Cinema · Neo: Music x SB DECODING (Surround back decoding mode) · AUTO OFF Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary video circuits automatically. You can enjoy high quality audio without the influence of video circuits. Depending on the monitor, noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the power of the video circuits is turned on. In this case, select "ALWAYS ON". x S. FIELD LINK (Sound field link) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 39). · AUTO · MATRIX · OFF x MULTI CH 1 (Multi channel 1 assignment) x MULTI CH 2 (Multi channel 2 assignment) · ON Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a function whenever it is selected. For example, if you select STADIUM for CD/SACD function, change to a different function and return to CD/ SACD function, STADIUM is automatically applied again. · OFF Sound field link is not activated. x DECODE FORMAT (Digital audio input decoding mode) Advanced Adjustments and Settings Initial setting: NONE (no assignment) Lets you assign the audio signal input to MULTI CH IN 1 (or 2) jacks to any function except TUNER and PHONO. [. . . ] Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. There is no sound from the center speaker. · Check that the playing DVD, etc. to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for the audio output) of the connected component. Recording cannot be done. · Make sure the sound field function is on (press MODE +/­). · Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either "SMALL" or "LARGE" (page 21). · Check that the components are connected correctly. · When recording from a digital component, make sure the INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED (page 42) before recording with a component connected to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals. [. . . ]