User manual SONY STR-KS2300

[. . . ] 3-296-084-12(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-SF2300 HT-SS2300 ©2008 Sony Corporation 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. ___________________________________________ ___________ For customers in the United States WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtain, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. [. . . ] For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the menus" (page 36). Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the menus" (page 36). TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) SUR menu parameters x S. F. SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want. Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select "HALL" for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, "HALL" will automatically be applied again. x EFFECT (Effect level) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. MAX The surround effect is maximum. 40GB Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the menus" (page 36). Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the menus" (page 36). Amplifier Operations TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) · FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal. · FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo. AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks. PCM When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are selected, PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption when playback starts). However, when other signals are input, there may be no sound depending on the format. When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are output from the connected player. AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc. ) is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PCM". continued 41GB x DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast. · DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously. · DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output. Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) You can use the VIDEO menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 35) and "Overview of the menus" (page 36). VIDEO menu parameters x AUDIO FOR HDMI (Audio for HDMI) Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection. · AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to speakers connected to the receiver. Note Audio signals are not output from the TV's speakers when "AUDIO FOR HDMI" is set to "AMP". x A. V. (Synchronizes audio with video output) Lets you delay the audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized. [. . . ] · If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver ­ Select the appropriate input when you want to watch a program on a component connected via HDMI connection to the receiver. ­ Select the component or input you want to watch when you watch a program on the component connected to the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on this operation. Tuner The FM reception is poor. · Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. [. . . ]