Sony Str K885 Manual

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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 38) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 39).
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 38) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 39).
TONE menu parameters
xBASS LVL (Front speakers bass 
level)
xTRE LVL (Front speakers 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
(SUR BACK DECODING)
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD 
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital 
Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES 
Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the 
surround sound intended by the filmmakers.
Select the surround back decoding mode using 
“SB DEC” in the SUR menu (page 39).
Types of the surround back 
decoding functions
xSB AUTO
When the input stream contains the 6.1 
channel decode flaga), the appropriate 
decoding is performed on...

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Settings for the tuner 
(TUNER menu)
You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM 
station receiving mode and to name preset 
stations.
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus. 
For details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 38) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 39).
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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Amplifier Operations
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...

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Settings for the system 
(SYSTEM menu)
You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the 
distance of the speakers connected to this 
receiver.
 (Models of area code SP, AU only)
Select “7-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.
 (Models of area code E51, AR only)
Select “6-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 38) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 39).
SYSTEM menu parameters
xFRT DIST. (Front speakers 
distance)
Lets you set the distance from...

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Amplifier Operations
Tip
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in 
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set 
the center speaker further than the front speakers. 
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 
meter closer from the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set 
further away from the listening position than the 
front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 
meter closer. This is because incorrect speaker 
placement is not...

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Tip
Surround speaker position is designed specifically 
for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX 
modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is 
not so critical.
Those sound fields were designed under the premise 
that the surround speakers would be located behind 
the listening position, but presentation remains 
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers 
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the 
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the 
immediate left and right...

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Enjoying Surround Sound
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.
For details, see “Types of A.F.D. mode” (page 
50).
Enjoying Surround Sound
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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 
source recorded in 2 channel...