Sony STR-DE897 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

x SB DEC XXXXXX
(Surround back decoding mode)
You can also use the SURR BACK DECODING to set
the surround back decoding mode (page 32).
For details on each decoding mode, see page 33.
• OFF
• AUTO
• MATRIX
Note
This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode
(page 29).
x DEC. PRI. XXXX
(Digital audio input decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal
input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.
The initial setting is "DEC. PRI. AUTO" for VIDEO 1,
2, 3 and TV/SAT, and "DEC. PRI. PCM" for DVD,
MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD.
• AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode between
DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
• PCM
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the
interruption when playback starts). Even when other
signals are input, the sound is output. However, this
receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC.
PRI. PCM".
Note
When set to "DEC. PRI. AUTO" and the sound from
the digital audio jacks (for SA-CD/CD, etc.) is
interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PRI.
PCM".
x POWER SAVE XXX (CONTROL A1II
power save function)
• ON
Lets you save the power consumption of the receiver
during standby mode when the power save function
is activated.
• OFF
Lets you turn on the system automatically when the
component connected via monaural mini-plug cords
(page 42) is turned on.
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x DUAL MONO XXXX
(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.
• 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.
• MAIN
Sound of the main language will be output.
• SUB
Sound of the sub language will be output.
• M+S (Main + Sub)
Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will
be output.
x DIGITAL ASSIGN
(Digital audio input assignment)
Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input.
For details, see "Assigning the audio input" on
page 34.
x NAME IN
(Naming preset stations and inputs)
Lets you set the name of preset stations and inputs
selected with INPUT SELECTOR. For details, see
"Naming preset stations and inputs" on page 39.