Sony Ht Sf1100 Operating Instructions

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Amplifier Operations
The following options are available in each 
menu. For details on navigating through 
menus, see page 30.
Overview of the menus
Menu 
[Display]Param eters 
[Display]Settings Initial setting
LEVEL (33) 
[1-LEVEL]Test tone
a) 
[T. TONE]T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T. TONE N
Front speaker balance
a) 
[FRT BAL]BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, 
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8BALANCE
Center speaker level 
[CNT LVL]CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB 
(1 dB step)CNT 0 dB
Surround left speaker level 
[SL...

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a)For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.b)The surround effect is not available for “PORTABLE” sound field. Menu  
[Display]Parameters 
[Display]Settings Initial setting
SYSTEM (36) 
[6-SYSTEM]Front speaker distance
a) 
[FRT DIST.]DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m 
(0.1 m step)DIST. 3.0 m
Center speaker distancea) 
[CNT DIST.]DIST. xx m 
between front speaker distance and 
1.5 m (0.1 m step)DIST. 3.0 m
Surround left speaker distance
a) 
[SL DIST.]DIST. xx m 
between front speaker distance and...

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Amplifier Operations
Adjusting the level 
(LEVEL menu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the 
balance and level of each speaker. These 
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For 
details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 30) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 31).
LEVEL menu parameters
xT. TONE (Test tone)
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance 
while listening to the test tone from your 
listening position....

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Adjusting the tone 
(TONE menu)
You can use the TONE menu to adjust the 
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front 
speakers.
Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For 
details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 30) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 31).
TONE menu parameters
xBASS LVL (Front speaker bass 
level)
xTRE LVL (Front speaker treble 
level)
Settings for the surround 
sound 
(SUR menu)
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound 
field you want for...

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Amplifier Operations
Settings for the tuner 
(TUNER menu)
You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM 
station receiving mode.
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus. 
For details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 30) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 31).
TUNER menu parameters
xFM MODE (FM station receiving 
mode)
 FM AUTO
This receiver will decode the signal as stereo 
signal when the radio station is broadcast in 
stereo.
 FM MONO
This receiver will decode...

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xDUAL (Digital broadcast 
language selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen 
to during digital broadcast. This feature only 
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
 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 (Main)
Sound of the main language will be output.
 DUAL S (Sub)
Sound of the sub language will be output.
 DUAL M+S (Main...

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Amplifier Operations
xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker 
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening 
position to the surround left speaker. Surround 
left speaker distance should be set from a 
distance equal to the front speaker distance (A 
on page 36) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to 
your listening position (C on page 36).
xSR DIST. (Surround right 
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening 
position to the surround right speaker. 
Surround right speaker...

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Calibrating the 
appropriate settings 
automatically 
(A. CAL menu)
For details, see “6: Calibrating the appropriate 
settings automatically (AUTO 
CALIBRATION)” (page 22).
Enjoying Dolby Digital 
and DTS Surround sound 
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows 
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select 
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel 
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select 
the sound field you want.
You can also use...

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Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of A.F.D. mode
Decoding 
modeA.F.D. mode 
[Display]Multi channel 
audio after 
decodingEffect
(Detecting 
automatically)A.F.D. AUTO 
[A.F.D. AUTO](Detecting 
automatically)Presents the sound as it was recorded/
encoded without adding any surround 
effects. However, this receiver will 
generate a low frequency signal for output 
to the sub woofer when there is no LFE 
signals.
Dolby Pro Logic  PRO LOGIC 
[DOLBY PL]4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The...

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Selecting a pre-
programmed sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- 
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters 
and concert halls into your home.
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a 
sound field for movies or press 
MUSIC repeatedly to select a 
sound field for music.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the 
receiver. 
For details, see “Types of sound field 
available” (page 41).
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