SONY FM stereo FM-AM receiver STR-DE485 Manual
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40. eene 38 Specifications Tables of settings using SURR LEVEL SET UP BASS and TREBLE buttons e teer 43 Adjustable parameters for each sound field en a neess 44 498 About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for model STR DE485 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote see pages 34 37 Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power When the demonstration starts the following message appears in the display NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU To cancel the demonstration Press D to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press I to turn on the power Notes Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on page 15 There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not
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55. If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion TV CH Co MEI Co TV VOL Co The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Operations Function Button SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically Vo Receiver Turns the receiver on or off 34 Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VTR mode 3 VOL volume of the receiver VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR AVI O TV VCR Turns the audio and VTR mode 1 CD player video components on or DVD LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser VCD player off disc LD player TS DVD player MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or MD deck audio tape DAT deck CD Receiver To listen to compact disc SYSTEM Receiver TV Turns off the receiver and TUNER Receiver To listen to radio STANDBY VCR Satellite other Sony audio video programs Press AV tuner components SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select I O and CD player a memory page for I O at VCD player presetting radio stations the same LD player or tuning to preset time DVD player stations MD deck D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key DAT deck insmiode Tape deck A DEC Re
56. SURR 19 27 43 T Z TREBLE 16 TUNER 21 Q8 43 29 31 TUNING 5 29 VIDEO 1 19 21 VIDEO 2 220 21 BUTTON DESCRIPTION s 1 0 power 1 4 15 20 28 SoBeg o2u2149Joy pue suone 2o uollng Jo 15H I 695 Hooking Up the Components Required cords Audio cord not supplied White L Emo TB Red R E Audio video cord not supplied Yellow video LED Lb White L audio f H gt Red R audio E Video cord not supplied Yellow video LE a 9 Optical digital cord not supplied Black I mm 3 Coaxial digital cord not supplied Orange ql IM T Monaural audio cord not supplied Black cf ED Before you get started White L Red R Yellow video White L audio Red R audio Yellow video Black Orange Black Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed Besure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to th
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60. Satellite Speaker If you are using Select Normal Speakers NORM SP Micro Satellite Speakers MICRO SP Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker MICRO SP has been programmed to optimize the sound balance If you use Sony s Micro Satellite Speakers select MICRO SP Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to LARGE you may not obtain the correct soundstage The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP 2 Press MENU lt or MENU gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings The speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to NORM SP You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you select NORM SP pages 17 18 To select MICRO SP turn off the power then turn on again while pressing LEVEL To reset to NORM SP do the same procedure When you select MICRO SP the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows Parameter Initial setting ty RE FRONT LARGE XE CENTER LARGE IS 488 SURROUND LARGE Wr SUB WOOFER S W XXX YES T CE XE DIST XX X m 50m ce DI
61. behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the sound fields with virtual elements will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to PL SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using PL BEHD or PL MID if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Surround speaker position explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select PL BEHD and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance weis S 1o0xeodg ous dN amp unes pue dN buljooH H continued 19 2098 Multi channel surround setup continued Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seate
62. spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 3 steps However when you press any button the display becomes the brightest setting temporary Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of your speakers See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal Press A DEC AUTO DEC appears in the display This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to
63. buttons on the supplied remote For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 34 37 1 Press TUNER on the remote The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz 0 0 9000 Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz 0 70 00 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Tips If you do not remember the precise frequency press TUNING or TUNING after entering the value close to the frequency you want The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value press TUNING and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value press TUNING If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted To return to stereo mode press FM MODE again The tuning scale
64. deck differently than described DAT deck Tape deck L VCR Stops play CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD player DAT deck Tape deck 3695 Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons do not match your system components you can change them For example if you have a tape deck and you do not have an MD deck you can assign the MD TAPE button to your tape deck Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed 1 Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change for example MD TAPE 2 Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the Function button for example 4 Tape deck The following buttons are assigned to select the functions To operate Press CD player 1 DAT deck 2 MD deck 3 Tape deck A 4 Tape deck B 5 LD player 6 VCR command mode VTR 1 7 VCR command mode VTR 2 8 VCR command mode VTR 3 9 TV 0 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver gt 10 DVD ENTER VCD player nl Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the MD TAPE button to control the tape deck To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting Press 1 0 AV I and MASTER VOL at the same time 9
65. reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire select 0 1 0 9 To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select MAX Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only Adjusting the bass and treble The BASS and TREBLE button lets you adjust the tone bass or treble of the front speakers for optimum sound You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press BASS or TREBLE to adjust the tone The setting is stored automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting BASS 0 dB TREB 0 dB BASS Bass Lets you adjust the bass tone TREB Treble Lets you adjust the treble tone Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE and press I 5 SF CLR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 7 Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric
66. 0 ft WH 910u9g 9u1 BuisN suoneaosdo 3798 3892 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models of area code U CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilat
67. 50 60 Hz Power consumption 155 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 5 W Dimensions 430 x 145 x 298 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM U306 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 42 Tables of settings using SURR LEVEL SET UP BASS and TREBLE buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURR SET UP MENU and MENU lt gt buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press Press MENU lt or MENU gt to select Press MENU or MENU to select Page SURR EFFECT depends on the sound field 15 steps p LEVEL ij Ri BAL L R XXX L 8 to R 8 1 steps 27 CTR XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SUR L XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SUR R XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps S W XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps L F E XXX dB OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps lt p AANGE COMP XXX OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX SET UP IRI FRONT LARGE SMALL 16 ci CENTER LARGE SMALL NO Li SURROUND LARGE SMALL NO SUB WOOFER S W XXX YES NO i m F4 R DIST XX X m between 1 0 meters and 12 0 meters 0 1 meters steps jj DIST XX X m between w RE DIST and 1 5 met
68. B Surround speaker position lt St sa PL XXX This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select MID if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q Select BEHD if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Y BW Surround speaker height lt SLE GR HGT XXX This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speaker s for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size lSth SR is set to NO vY Avy Tip The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located
69. CD player changer only PRESET stations DVD player MD deck TV VCR Selects preset channel TOP DVD player Displays DVD title Satellite tuner MENU Kd Pl VCR Skips tracks DVD DVD player Displays DVD menu CD player MENU iD ENTER DVD player Enters the selection DVD player oe DVD player Returns to the previous MD deck menu or exits the menu DAT deck 4 4 4 gt DVD player Selects a menu item Tape deck TV Selects the channel entry PP CD player Searches tracks forward mode either one or two VCD player or backward digit DVD player TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal TV VCR Fastforwards or rewinds input or video input rd TVVOL TV Adjusts the volume of the DAT deck s D Tape deck TV CH TV Selects preset TV VCR Starts play M chanriels CD player VCD player Notes LD player When you press the function buttons VIDEO 1 DVD player VIDEO 2 DVD LD the input mode of the TV MD deck might not switch to the corresponding input mode DAT deck that you want In this case press the TV VIDEO Tape deck button to switch the input mode of the TV Some functions explained in this section may not VCR Pauses play or record work depending on the model of the receiver A RAE j n start recording The above explanation is intended to serve as an player with components in example only LD player record standby Therefore depending on the component the above DVD player operation may not be possible or may operate MD
70. FT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display 5 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from step 3 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do steps 1 to 6 to preset a new station to the number Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows A1 A2 A0 B1 B2 B0 po ce Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 34 37 1 Press TUNER on the remote The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons Other Operations Naming preset statio
71. H 965 Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Notes You cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal For details see Troubleshooting on page 38 All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies TV tuner satellite tuner or gm DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD or LD player etc Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections 10 Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can c
72. R 3 Ce u o o0 Ooo 0 AIIN e DSS V rA c DVD ENTER VCD laa Sony VTR 1 2 3 Beta 8mm VHS ae MD TAPE MGD AV 1 MASTER VOL ISAE 908n Ny F 375 389 DIE pi lon m ecce BUSES u In ind SEE r Rr a AC Wi gt x LI HARE gt n m RE ENT aS 34
73. S O N Y 4 238 376 51 1 e FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions GB STH DE485 2002 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet ENERGY STAR is a U S registered AE mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Matin ee dnd mn 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords esses 6 Antenna hookups eese d Audi
74. ST XX X m 50m SLi SR DIST XX X m 3 5m ISLE SH PL XXX BEHD ga HGT XXX Low Speaker Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SUB WOOFER YES You cannot change the configuration if you select MICRO SP You can set this parameter only when you select NORM SP AA AA E Front speaker size tk RJ vv vv If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO AA E Center speaker size CJ v If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front spe
75. T LARGE MIRCO SP TEE CENTER LARGE gt se A ye gi SU SR y 3 ORE CRON siia NORM SP NORM SP EW SUB WOOFER S W XXX YES 17 18 CE URE DIST XX X m 5 0 m DEST XXX n 5 0 m MICRO SP SE LEVEL DE eer Pew NORM SP SUE SAE PL XXX BEHD MICRO SP 180r SR HGT XXX LOW geg gE NORM SP FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND SMALL SUB WOOFER YES MICRO SP 16 E CLE 18b io s Se Wi Isat LARGE LARGE SMALL gt LARGE
76. akers if set to LARGE or sub woofer If you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers AA E Surround speaker size St SR Y vv If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect surround speakers select NO Tip 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO Tip Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that s
77. ameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared AII SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared The master volume is set to VOL MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 43 See pages 16 20 for speaker settings and pages 32 33 for other settings Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters closer and the surround speakers up to 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing surround speakers to your side UI91S S 4aeyeads oux dN 6unjoes pue dN BurxyooH H continued 1597 Multi channel surround setup continued When placing surround speakers behind you Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Normal Speaker and Micro
78. assed Inputs Analog MULTI CH IN CD Sensitivity 250 mV MD TAPE DVD LD Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 1 2 S N 96 dB A 250 mV 4 INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed 5 Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD Coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF VIDEO 2 Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs MD TAPE OUT Voltage 250 mV VIDEO 1 Impedance 10 kilohms AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms Tone Gain levels X6 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate Frequency 10 7 MHz Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 nV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms uoneunmoju jeuonippv S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 396 Stereo 0 596 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 KHz 4165 AM tuner section Tuning range 531 1602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity 35 dB Video section Inputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms General Power requirements 220 230 V AC
79. at let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting EFFECT depends on the sound field Effect level EFFECT Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker The settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press MENU lt or MENU gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press MENU or MENU to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting M IR BAL L R XXX BALANCE CTR XXX dB 0 dB SUR L XXX dB 0dB SUR R XXX dB 0dB S W XXX dB 0dB L F E XXX dB 0 dB lt b RANGE gt COMP XXX OFF EvvvvvA The parameters can be adjusted separately for MULTI CH IN T gt m Front balance tj vv vv BAL L R XXX Le
80. ay from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center or and surround speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Select a sound field containing the word C ST EX pages 24 Adjust the speaker level page 20 Make sure the center or and surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 17 There is no sound from the active sub woofer There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound field page 44 The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component with function buttons Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG page 21 before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD TAPE terminals To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator Co
81. ceiver Select AUTO 0 9 Receiver Use with SHIFT button DECODING mode to select tuner preset z station numeric input MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode during DIRECT 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode TUNING or MEMORY TEST Receiver Press to output test tone mode TONE CD player Selects track numbers MAIN Receiver Press this button VCD player 0 selects track 10 MENU repeatedly to select one LD player of the four cursor modes MD deck SURR LEVEL SET UP DIXI eek and NAME TV VCR Selects channel numbers MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN Satellite niet source gt 10 CD player Selects track numbers MENU lt gt Receiver Selects a menu item VCD player over 10 LD player MENU Receiver Makes adjustment or MD deck change the setting Tape deck MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the ENTER TV VCR After selecting a channel Ieeelver Satellite tuner disc or track using the LD player numeric buttons press to MD deck enter the value DAT deck Tape deck continued 90EN WH 910u9g 9u1 BuisN suoneaodo m 3598 Remote button description Remote Operations Function continued Button E EE EE ANT VCR Selects output signal Remote Operations Function TV VTR from the aerial terminal Button TV signal or VCR RETURN VCD player Go back to previous program menu D SKIP CD player Skips discs multi disc CH Receiver Scans and selects preset V
82. d L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field AUTO DEC R L j c SL SR LF E 3 Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 11 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 18 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks 12 SP OFF Lights up when headphones are inserted Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the tables on page 44 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 15 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameter The SURR menu contains parameter th
83. d in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote T TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position Press LEVEL to adjust the balance and level of speakers For details on the LEVEL menu see pages 27 and 28 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL on the remote Notes The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following
84. e appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When you connect optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord Antenna hookups AM loop antenna supplied T FM wire antenna supplied mm DIGITAL ANTENNA Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Besure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible s usuodui0 oux dN 6ulMooH 798 ge Audio component hookups MD Tape deck CD player Video component hookups DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO DIGITAL ANTENNA TV tuner satellite tuner or VCR J VCR TV monitor Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above s usuodui0 oux dN 6ulMoo
85. e surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 15 Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try Aa yaa
86. eakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 20 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you turn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Tip To check the audio output during settings to set up while outputting the sound check the connection page 20 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn on the power 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds The demonstration starts page 4 and all of the following items are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field par
87. electing other sound fields Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The current sound field is indicated in the display B NORM SURR Normal Surround Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects B HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall W JAZZ Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club ll CONCERT Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live concert B GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software To turn the surround effect off Press A DEC or 2CH Tips The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you listen to CD with JAZZ as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD JAZZ will be applied again You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the DO bas logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DO pstsvsumouvs Jogo RO LOGIC When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input the sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off Using only the front speakers 2 Channel S
88. er has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECT flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones page 21 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters aw
89. ers 0 1 meters steps SR DIST XX X m between wy RE DIST and 4 5 meters 0 1 meters steps I SRE PL XXX SIDE MID BEHD ISA HGT XXX HIGH LOW C MODE AVX AVI AV2 33 You can make various settings using the BASS and TREBLE buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make uoneunmoju jeuonippv Press To select Page BASS 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps 28 TREBLE 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps 28 43 Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR BASS and TREBLE parameters are stored in each sound field lt SURR gt lt BASS gt lt TREBLE gt EFFECT LEVEL 2CH ST AUTO DEC NORM SURR C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C HALL JAZZ CONCERT GAME MULTI CH IN PCM 96K The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields lt LEVEL gt FRONT CENTER SUR L SUR R S WOOFER LFE D RANGE BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP 2CH ST AUTO DEC NORM SURR C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C HALL JAZZ CONCERT GAME MULTI CH IN PCM 96K 1 These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 27 2 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the sub woofe
90. fy the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note If 96 kHz digital signal is input the tone sound field and surround parameters do not function MULTI CH IN Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks You can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the tone and surround effects are turned off MULTI CHANNEL DECODING Indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format MUTING Press MUTING to mute the sound The muting function is canceled when you turn the power on or turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up PHONES Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP OFF lights up in the display suone4odg oiseg 7 2169 226GB Changing the display DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Index name of the component Selected component Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station Frequency Sound field applied to the band or the preset station Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 31 Index name does not appear when only blank
91. g the SET UP button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments 1 Press SET UP 2 Press MENU lt or MENU gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings Parameter Initial setting C MODE AVX AV2 B Selecting the command mode of the remote C MODE AVX Lets you select the command mode of the remote Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room suone4odQo 12410 1 3308 Operations Using the Remote RM U306 You can use the remote RM U306 to operate the components in your system Remote button description Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor il on the receiver SOUND FIELD Ca TESTTONE MAINMENU Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones NU Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction
92. he remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component To ground Clearing the receiver s memor Radio stations cannot be tuned in 2 y Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external All memorized settings page 15 antenna if necessary To clear See Customized sound fields page 27 The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 30 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 96 80 W 80 WY 70 W 4 70 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 96 FRONT 100 W ch CENTER 100 W SURR 100 W ch 1 Measured under the following conditions 230 V AC 50 Hz 2 Measured under the following conditions 220 V AC 50 Hz 3 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response MULTI CH IN CD 10 Hz 50 kHz MD TAPE DVD LD 0 5 2 dB with sound VIDEO 1 2 field and tone byp
93. ie E C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E C ST EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Tip You can select Cinema Studio EX by pressing MODE repeatedly Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers S
94. ion to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 20 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected Check that the speakers and components are connected securely and correctly Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at VOL MIN Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that the headphones are not connected The protective device on the receiv
95. is FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz Automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 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 When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again s seopeoig Burny M 2968 30 Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character preset code using the supplied remote Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations in this page Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 29 or Automatic Tuning page 29 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHI
96. laser disc you want to record Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the VIDEO 2 and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections When MULTI CH IN is selected analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time Tips You can freely specify the time After pressing SLEEP specify the time you want using the MENU lt gt or MENU on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Adjustments usin
97. listen to Sound field Display Normal Surround NORM SURR Cinema Studio EXA C ST EX A Cinema Studio EXB C ST EXB Cinema Studio EXC C ST EX C Hall HALL Jazz Club JAZZ Live Concert CONCERT Game GAME About DCS Digital Cinema Sound The sound fields with mark use DCS technology When these sound fields are selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator in the display lights up In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound In a home theater Digital Cinema Sound simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Press CINEMA STUDIO EX A B or C The selected sound field is indicated in the display continued punos punouns 6ulfofuq lil 9308 Selecting a sound field continued E C ST EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of mov
98. nnect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s jack When making this connection be sure to set INPUT MODE manually page 21 The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO IN For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups see the operating instructions supplied with your RF demodulator continued uoneunmoju jeuonippv 3998 Troubleshooting continued There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver The FM reception is poor Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to Move your TV away from the audio components connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an The remote does not function outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To Point the remote at the remote sensor sl on the prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground receiver wire to a gas pipe Check that you select AV2 as the command mode of the receiver page 33 Receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the Outdoor FM antenna ANTENNA remote and the receiver Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct function on the Ground wire remote not supplied If t
99. not supplied Black cf Ai q imi w m Q Active sub woofer Front speaker R Front speaker L AUDIO IN e VIDEO OUT SURROUND CENTER R L AUDIO OUT oe Surround speaker R Center speaker oe Surround speaker L ui91s S sayeods oui dN Burgos pue dN BurxyooH continued 13 Speaker system hookups continued Notes Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal the stripped end of another speaker cord or the metal parts of the receiver Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another Speaker terminal 1465 Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components sp
100. ns and program sources You can enter a name index name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8MM respectively It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER The last station you received is tuned in If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 30 To name a program source Select the program source component to be named 2 Press NAME 3 Create an index name by using MENU or MENU and MENU lt or MENU gt Press MENU or MENU to select a character then press MENU gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Press MENU or MENU until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Press MENU lt or MENU gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press MENU or MENU to select the right character 4 Press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index name for another stati
101. o component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups 11 Other HOOKUPS 0 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations 15 Multi channel surround setup Checking the connections Basic Operations Selecting the component 21 Changing the display 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio Sigal sen en eorr eife hs Selecting a sound field Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays Customizing sound fields Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning ee een uen 29 Automatic tuning ee 29 Preset t nng i nosis eens kts 30 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program SOUICES nn ae oa eaS 3l Recording zx ices la ie 31 Using the Sleep Timer 32 Adjustments using the SET UP button a tree 32 Operations Using the Remote RM U306 Before you use your remote 34 Remote button description 34 Changing the factory setting of a function b tton sse eisni 37 Additional Information Pi cautionis bene tentes 38 Troubleshooting
102. on or program source Recording Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks When MULTI CH IN is selected the analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jack continued suolleiedo 19410 T 31 Recording continued Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV a DVD player or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 for recording 4 start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or
103. onnect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel hookups Notes When using the connections described below adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup DIGITAL ANTENNA MULTI CH OUT DVD player Multi channel decoder etc s usuodui0 y dN 6ulMooH 11 1265 Other hookups SURROUND CENTER R L R L ec Cech ec Ed Ex EQ E Peg pa AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet connect the speaker system to the receiver page 13 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet To a wall outlet Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords Speaker cords not supplied 3 Monaural audio cord
104. peaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the BASS to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 28 uio1s AS iaeyeads y dN Burnes pue dN BuryooH H continued 17 1865 Multi channel surround setup continued W Sub woofer selection CEW S W XXX Ifyou connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible Wi Front speaker distance TCI FY DIST XX X m Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers on page 15 E Center speaker distance z DIST XX X m Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 15 to a distance 1 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 15 A aa W Surround speaker distance lt S sn DIST XX X m Set the distance from your listening position to th
105. press 1 while the above message is being displayed To cancel demonstration after the above message appears press 1 C twice to activate the demonstration again Then press 1 C while the above message is being displayed List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text Illustration number NAME t Name of button part 31 1 Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER 23 25 28 43 CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C Digital Cinema Sound indicator 22 22 40 22 21 ENTER 9 31 FM 93 29 FM MODE 84 29 INPUT MODE 15 21 IR receptor 4 34 40 LEVEL 10 20 27 43 M MASTER VOLUME 23 20 38 MD TAPE 17 21 MEMORY 36 30 MENU 80 16 27 31 32 MENU lt gt 81 16 27 31 32 MODE 27 24 39 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 7 21 MULTI CH IN 14 21 MUTING 24 21 38 NAME 8 31 PHONES jack 38 21 PRESET TUNING 3 30 SET UP 6 4 16 32 43 SHIFT 85 30
106. r and surround speakers are set to NO and AUTO DEC or NORM SURR is selected Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals Co DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG page 21 4 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels On Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 29 30 for tuner operations o D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 28 to adjust the dynamic range compression 10 STEREO MONO MEMORY COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like C ST EX the receiver adds reverberation based on the source soun
107. r if the front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L F E signals 4495 D A Becr hoa RANT A E A e E EE ENAS ENERGY STAR g ENERGY STAR EL Sony Corporation ENERGY STAR TE 930 Dolby Digital gt amp GERE Pro Logic Surround DTS DTS Digital Surround system Dolby Laboratories Dolby gt Pro Logic D
108. tereo Press 2CH 2CH ST appears in the display This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Notes No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2CH ST is selected To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer press A DEC to select AUTO DEC When you select Micro Satellite Speaker page 16 internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to sub woofer If you want to listen to two channel stereo sources under this setting we recommend that you choose AUTO DEC mode so that you can take advantage of your sub woofer to obtain the correct bass signal punos punouns amp ui Kofu3 lii 2568 2698 the multi channel surround displays 11 1 2 3 4 5 DU DIGITAL PRO LOGIC IDTS Emer or oo pry DO DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format N PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the cente
109. to verify that the connections were made correctly Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Press the function button to select the component program source 4 start playing If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure see Troubleshooting on page 38 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press the function button to select the component you want to use To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 TV tuner or satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD or LD player DVD LD MD or Tape deck MD TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER After turning on the component you selected select the component and play the program source After selecting VCR DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Select To AUTO IN Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected COAX IN Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks Select To OPT IN Speci
110. ts you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers Center level CTR XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround left level SUR L XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker continued punos punouns 6bulfofuq li 2795 Customizing sound fields continued Surround right level SUR R XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker Sub woofer level S W XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level L F E XXX dB Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer Tomute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup pages 15 18 eee Dynamic range compressor o RANGE COMP XXX Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night We recommend using the MAX setting To
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