Listening To Multi Channel Sound; Multi Ch In; Listening To Fm/Am Radio - Sony STR-DB895D Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to multi channel
sound

— MULTI CH IN

You can select the audio directly from the
components connected to the MULTI CH IN
jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality
analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD.
Also see "D.PWR XXX" (page 45).
When the MULTI CH IN function is selected,
the equalizer and sound field cannot be used.
Press MULTI CH IN.
Press again to cancel the MULTI CH IN
function.
When a center speaker or sub
woofer is not connected
If you have set the center speaker to "NO" or
"MIX", or set the sub woofer to "NO" in the
SPEAKER SETUP menu (page 19), and you
activate the MULTI CH IN function, the analog
center or sub woofer audio will be output from
the front left and right speakers.
When MULTI CHANNEL
DECODING indicator lights up
The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
lights up when the receiver is decoding multi
channel sources.
However, this indicator does not light up if you
select 2CH STEREO mode.

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 (see page 14).
Tip
The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as
shown in the following table. For details on area codes,
see page 2.
Area code
CEL, CEK
Automatic tuning
If you do not know the frequency of the station
you want, you can let the receiver scan all
available stations in your area.
1
Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the
FM or AM band.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and
"STEREO" flashes in the display, select
monaural audio so that the sound will be less
distorted.
1
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
"TUNER".
2
Turn MENU to select "FM AUTO".
3
Turn –/+ to select "FM MONO".
The FM reception switches to monaural.
Tip
You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the
sound will be less distorted. To return to stereo mode,
select "FM AUTO" in step 3.
FM AM
50 kHz 9 kHz
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