Sony Str K885 Manual
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51GB Enjoying Surround Sound Notes DTS Neo:6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio, the sound is played as 2 channel. Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. Tip When a multi channel signal is input, only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective. When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is output. Selecting a pre- programmed sound field You can...
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52GB Types of sound field available * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.Sound field forSound field [Display]Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A]Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B]Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures...
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53GB Enjoying Surround Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology. DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor) and measured data, the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at...
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54GB Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers and the sub woofer. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer. When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry will be activated. The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer. Press...
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55GB Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 26). Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 2. * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 72). 1Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press...
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56GB You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons. 1Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2Press D.TUNING. 3Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 4Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. Tip If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for...
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57GB Tuner Operations 3Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out. 4Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET – to select a preset number. If “MEMORY” goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3. 5Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The station is stored as the selected preset number. If...
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58GB Using the controls on the receiver 1Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET T.”. 3Press TUNING + or TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. 1Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 57). 3Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. 4Press V/v repeatedly to select “4-TUNER”. 5Press...
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59GB Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver. 1Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input. You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears on the display. Audio input modes xAUTO IN Gives...
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60GB You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver.You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the receiver. To view the images, proceed to “Watching a connected component through DMPORT connection” on page 61. To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the...