User manual SONY STR-DG800

[. . . ] 2-667-346-12 (1) Multi Channel AV Receiver 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. Model No. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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. [. . . ] For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 46) and "Overview of the menus" (page 47). VIDEO menu parameters x COMPO V. ASSIGN (Component video assign) Lets you reassign the component video input to another input. For details, see "Watching component images from other inputs" on page 80. SYSTEM menu parameters x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer) · SUB WOOFER YES If you have connected a sub woofer, select "SUB WOOFER YES". · SUB WOOFER NO If you have not connected a sub woofer, select "SUB WOOFER NO". This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's cut off frequency as high as possible. x HDMI V. ASSIGN (HDMI video assign) Lets you reassign the HDMI video input to another visual input. For details, see "Watching HDMI image from other inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN)" on page 81. x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82). x FRONT SPEAKER (Front speakers) · FRONT SP LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "FRONT SP LARGE". When the sub woofer is set to "SUB WOOFER NO", the front speakers are automatically set to "FRONT SP LARGE". 56US · FRONT SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "FRONT SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to "FRONT SP SMALL", the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to "CTR SP SMALL" and "SUR SP SMALL" (unless previously set to "CTR SP NO" and "SUR SP NO"). x SUR SPEAKER (Surround speakers) The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting. · SUR SP LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "SUR SP LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "FRONT SP SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "SUR SP LARGE". · SUR SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SUR SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other speaker that is set to "LARGE". · SUR SP NO If you have not connected surround speakers, select "SUR SP NO". Amplifier Operations x CENTER SPEAKER (Center speaker) · CTR SP LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "CTR SP LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "FRONT SP SMALL", you cannot set the center speaker to "CTR SP LARGE". · CTR SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "CTR SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "FRONT SP LARGE") or sub woofer. · CTR SP NO If you have not connected a center speaker, select "CTR SP NO". The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers. x SB SPEAKER (Surround back speaker) When the surround speakers are set to "SUR SP NO", the surround back speaker is also automatically set to "SB SP NO" and the setting cannot be changed. · SB SP DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers, select "SB SP DUAL". · SB SP SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker, select "SB SP SINGLE". · SB SP NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker, select "SB SP NO". continued 57US Tip The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. [. . . ] 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 Additional Information AM Ground wire (not supplied) To ground 95US Radio stations cannot be tuned in. · The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). · Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning). [. . . ]