Sony ta-va777es User Manual

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p Digital input decode mode

DVD: DECODE [AUTO]

Initial setting : AUTO
Lets you specify the type of signal being input to currently
the selected digital audio jack. The settings are stored
independently for each jack.
• AUTO : The unit automatically switches between DTS,

Dolby Digital (AC-3), and PCM.

• PCM : All input signals are treated as PCM signals. If a

Dolby Digital (AC-3), or DTS signal is input to a jack set
to PCM, no sound will be heard. If a jack is set to
“AUTO”, and a CD player or similar component
connected to that jack sounds interrupted when
playback begins, select “PCM” for that jack.

p Display dimmer control

DISP DIMMER XXX%

Initial setting : 100%
Lets you adjust the brightness of the display window.
It can be adjusted in 10% steps from 50 to 100%.

p Phase polarity of the input source

ABS PHASE [NORMAL]

Initial setting : NORMAL
Lets you set the absolute phase polarity of the input
source. Normally, set to [NORMAL]. When outputting the
sound of a source of reverse phase, set to [REVERSE].
When set to [REVERSE], the polarity of the signals output
from all the speakers and PRE OUT jacks is reversed from
the current polarity.

This setting does not change the polarity of the sub woofer to the
front speakers. To change the phase polarity of the sub woofer to
the front speakers, set S.W PHASE to REVERSE in the SP SETUP
menu.

p Digital filter frequency response type

D/F ROLL-OFF [STD]

Initial setting : STD
Lets you change the digital filter frequency response of
the D/A converter.
• STD: Standard frequency response.
• SLOW : The curve of the treble range is smoother than

with STD. You can enjoy a different sound from STD.

p Test tone noise type

NOISE BAND [STD]

Initial setting : STD
You can change the type of test tone noise.
• STD reproduces a standard test tone with the frequency

response recommended by Dolby Digital.

• WIDE reproduces a “white noise” test tone. You can use

to match the sound of the speakers.

The NAME menu allows you to input the name for the
program sources.

p Naming Program sources

XXXXXXXX [                       ]

Lets you register a name of up to 8 characters for the
currently selected function. Press 

 or 

 to move the

position and turn the jog dial to select a character. When
you are finished entering the name, press ENTER.
When you want to clear a name that has been registered,
press 

 or 

 to make the 8 character boxes blink. Turn

the jog dial one click to the right to make the name appear
as 8 spaces and then press ENTER.

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When 

 or 

 is pressed to make the  8 character boxes blink...

• First, turn the jog dial one click to the right to display the name

as 8 spaces. If ENTER is pressed at this time, the name is
cleared.

• If you continue turning the jog dial to the right, the model

names of selected components manufactured by Sony appear.
Press ENTER to confirm a new name. If you want to make
changes to the name, press 

 until the character you want to

change blink and turn the jog dial to change the character.

The CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to customize various
aspects of the amplifier’s operation.

p Audio split

V:VIDEO3  A:CD

Use to switch the audio source. (Same as the AUDIO
SPLIT button on the front panel.) See “3 AUDIO SPLIT
button” on page 23 for details.

p Audio input mode

DVD: AUDIO [AUTO]

Initial setting : AUTO
Use to switch the input for the current component. (Same
as the DIGITAL/ANALOG button on the front panel.) See
“4 DIGITAL/ANALOG button” on page 23 for details.