- SONY FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instruction

Advanced Adjustments and Settings
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x V.POWER (Video power management)
• AUTO OFF
Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary
video circuits automatically. You can enjoy high
quality audio without the influence of video
circuits.
• ALWAYS ON
Lets you keep the power of video circuits on.
Depending on the monitor, noise may be produced
or the picture may be distorted when the power of
the video circuits is turned on. In this case, select
“ALWAYS ON”.
x S.FIELD LINK (Sound field link)
• ON
Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a
function whenever it is selected. For example, if
you select STADIUM for CD/SACD function,
change to a different function and return to CD/
SACD function, STADIUM is automatically
applied again.
• OFF
Sound field link is not activated.
x DECODE FORMAT
(Digital audio input decoding mode)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal
input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.
• AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode between
DTS, Dolby Digital, PCM, or MPEG2.
• PCM
Decodes all the input signals as PCM signals. If a
Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG (etc.) signal is input,
no sound is output. When set to “AUTO”, and the
sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is
interrupted when playback starts, set to “PCM”.
x POWER SAVE
(Control A1: Power link)
• ON
The power link function is not activated, but you
can decrease the power consumption of the receiver
during standby mode.
• OFF
Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when
the component connected via CONTROL A1 cords
(page 61) is turned on.
x AUTO FUNCTION
(Control A1: Function link)
• ON
Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the
Sony components connected via CONTROL A1
cords (page 61) automatically when the playback on
the component is started.
• OFF
Function link is not activated.
x 2CH MODE
(2 channel decoding mode)
You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the 2
channel decoding mode (page 38).
You can set this parameter only when NORMAL
SURROUND or AUTO DECODING* is selected. In
the Cinema Studio EX mode, this parameter is always
set to “PRO LOGIC” and cannot be changed.
For details on each decoding mode, see page 38.
* The selected decoding mode is applied only when
the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input.
• PRO LOGIC
• PLII MOVIE
• PLII MUSIC
• Neo: Cinema
• Neo: Music
x SB DECODING
(Surround back decoding mode)
You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the
surround back decoding mode (page 39).
For details on each decoding mode, see page 39.
• AUTO
• MATRIX
• OFF
x MULTI CH 1
(Multi channel 1 assignment)
x MULTI CH 2
(Multi channel 2 assignment)
Initial setting: NONE (no assignment)
Lets you assign the audio signal input to MULTI CH
IN 1 (or 2) jacks to any function except TUNER and
PHONO.
You cannot assign both “MULTI CH 1” and “MULTI
CH 2” to the same function.
x D.POWER (Digital power management)
• AUTO OFF
Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary
digital circuits automatically when outputting the
analog audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT
or MULTI CH DIRECT function. You can enjoy
high quality analog audio without the influence of
digital circuits.
• ALWAYS ON
Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on.
Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs
with the “AUTO OFF” setting when digital circuits
are turned on, etc.
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