Sony ht-ss380 User Guide

You can set the FM station receiving mode and 
name the preset stations.

x FM MODE

• STEREO: This receiver will decode the 

signal as stereo signal when the radio station 
is broadcast in stereo.

• MONO: This receiver will decode the signal 

as mono signal regardless of the broadcast 
signal.

x NAME IN

Lets you set the name of preset stations. For 
details, see “Naming preset station” (page 32).

You can adjust settings for the audio to suit 
your preference.

x A/V SYNC

Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize 
the time gap between audio output and visual 
display.
• SYNC ON: The audio output is delayed so 

that the time gap between the audio output 
and visual display is minimized.

• SYNC OFF: The audio output is not 

delayed.

• You may not be able to adjust the delay between 

sound and image perfectly using this function.

• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD 

or plasma monitor or a projector.

• The delay time may vary depending on audio 

format, sound field, and speaker distance settings.

x DUAL MONO

Lets you select the language you want when 
you listen to the dual audio of a digital 
broadcast when available. This feature only 
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• MAIN / SUB: Outputs sound of the main 

language through the front left speaker and 
sound of the sub language through the front 
right speaker simultaneously.

• MAIN: Outputs sound of the main language.
• SUB: Outputs sound of the sub language.

x NIGHT MODE

Lets you retain a theater-like environment at 
low volume levels.
• NIGHT ON
• NIGHT OFF

While this function is on, the bass, treble, and effect 
levels increase, and “D. RANGE” is automatically 
set to “COMP. MAX”.

x INPUT MODE

Lets you select the audio input mode setting 
when you connect satellite tuner or cable TV 
tuner to both HDMI IN jack and optical digital 
input jack on the receiver and SAT/CATV 
input has been selected. 
• AUTO: Gives priority to HDMI audio 

signals if there are both digital (HDMI and 
optical) connections.

• OPT: Specifies the digital audio signals 

input to the SAT/CATV OPT IN jack.