User manual SONY STR-K650P

[. . . ] 4-244-183-71(1) Home Theater System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. HT-DDW650 © 2003 Sony Corporation 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. [. . . ] · When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. 25US Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 SP L SW SL C R 3 aDIGITAL OPT COAX 4 5 6 MEMORY SLEEP a PRO LOGIC II DTS D. RANGE STEREO MONO LFE S SR q; qa 9 8 7 qs 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. 2 SP: Lights up when you turn on the receiver. Note 6 Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. 9 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 0 OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal. qa LFE: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. Does not light up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack. 3 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 4 ; PRO LOGIC II: "; PRO LOGIC" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when Pro Logic II processing ("PLII MOV" or "PLII MUS") is applied (page 24). However, both indicators do not light up if the center and surround speakers are set to "NO", and "A. F. D. AUTO", "DOLBY PL", "PLII MOV" or "PLII MUS" is selected. Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals. 5 DTS: Lights up when DTS signals are input. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to "ANALOG" (page 21). 26US qs Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc. ) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using sound fields like "C. ST. EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)). Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A. F. D. AUTO L SL C R SR Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. parameter, the settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. Enjoying Surround Sound 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " LEVEL ". 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust. setting you want. 4 Press MENU + or MENU ­ to select the The setting is entered automatically. Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely. You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the tables on page 47 for the parameters available in each sound field. Initial settings Parameter L R Initial setting BAL. XXX continued To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in "Multi channel surround setup" starting from page 15 before you customize a sound field. 27US Customizing sound fields (continued) Front balance ( L R Adjusting the tone parameters The TONE menu contains parameters that lets you adjust the tone of the front speakers for optimum sound. L/R XX) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Center level (CTR XXX dB) Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. Surround left level (SUR. L. XXX dB) 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker. Surround right level (SUR. R. [. . . ] · Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. · Make sure you select the correct input selector on the remote. · If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 15). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver. If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Clearing the receiver's memory To clear See All memorized settings Customized sound fields page 15 page 28 42US Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: Inputs (Digital) DVD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: ­ Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Sensitivity: ­ Impedance: ­ S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) VIDEO 2 (Optical) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 40 ­ 20, 000 Hz; rated 70 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0. 7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 40 Hz ­ 20 kHz, THD 0. 7 %) STR-K650P: 70 W + 70 W Reference Power Output (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0. 7 %) STR-K650P: FRONT1):80 W/ch CENTER1): 80 W SURR1): 80 W/ch 1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. [. . . ]