Sony ST-D777ES, Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced Tuner Operations
TUNING/SELECT
MENU ENTER
Using the Digital Filter
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When receiving DAB programmes, you can use the
digital filter to match your listening environment and
the music source.
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn TUNING/SELECT so that “DIGITAL
FILTER” appears.
3
Press ENTER.
4
Turn TUNING/SELECT to select the desired
filter.
“*” indicates that the filter is currently selected.
5
Press ENTER.
The selected filter is set to on.
Characteristics of each digital filter
The contents and characteristics of the digital filters are
as follows:
STD: Standard (Sharp roll-off):
provides a wide
frequency range and spatial feeling, as it holds the
most information among the four filters.
Suitable for classical music.
Type1: Clear (slow roll-off):
provides smooth and
powerful sound with clear image position.
Suitable for jazz band performances and jazz vocals.
Type2: Plain (slow roll-off):
provides fresh and
energetic sound with rich vocal expression.
Suitable for vocal performances.
Type3: Fine (slow roll-off):
provides well-balanced
natural sound, with a large scale feel and rich
reverberation.
Suitable for listening to any kind of music when you
are relaxed.
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You can also use the digital filter using the remote
Press DIGITAL FILTER on the remote.
Each time you press DIGITAL FILTER, the digital filter
changes in the order as follows:
Programme type What you hear
Traffic Traffic announcements
programmes
Travel & Touring Programmes about travel. Not
for announcements that are
located by TP/TA
Varied Speech Other types of programmes
such as, celebrity interviews,
panel games, and comedy
Weather & Metr Weather information
4
Press ENTER.
The tuner starts searching the preset stations for
the programme (“PTY Search” and the programme
type are displayed).
When the tuner finds the programme you are
looking for, it stops searching.
5
When you want to receive the same type of
programme of other stations, repeat steps 2 to 4.
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You can locate a station by programme type using
the remote
Press PTY +/– to select the desired programme in step 2
above, then press ENTER.
Notes
• When you do not preset any DAB or FM station, you
cannot use the PTY function.
• If you do not perform any operation for 20 seconds after
performing step 3, the tuner returns to the status before
you press PTY. To resume the operation, perform from
step 2 again.
STD t Type1 t Type2 t Type3