Sony Model STR-DK5 User Manual

2-656-285-14(1)

FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-DK5

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DK5. Check your receiver’s model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the models of area code SP is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

• 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 33–36.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

CENTER

FRONT

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

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.

2-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Table of Contents

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your

components ....................................... 4

1a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks ........... 6

1b: Connecting components with only

analog audio jacks ......................8

2: Connecting the antennas .....................9

3: Connecting speakers .........................10

4: Connecting the AC power cord ........12

5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 13

6: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance ............................................ 16

— TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component ....................... 17

Listening to FM/AM radio.................... 17

Presetting radio stations ........................18

Changing the display............................. 19

About the display .................................. 20

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers ............... 21

Enjoying higher fidelity sound.............. 21

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field ..........................22

Enjoying Karaoke

Using Karaoke ...................................... 24

Advanced karaoke settings ...................25

Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Switching the audio input mode for digital

components..................................... 27

— INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 27

Advanced settings................................. 29

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs........ 30

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 30

Enjoying the lighting effects................. 31

Optional karaoke scoring system.......... 32

Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU002

Before you use your remote.................. 33

Remote button description.................... 33

Changing the factory setting of an input

button.............................................. 36

Additional Information

Precautions............................................ 37

Troubleshooting.................................... 38

Specifications........................................ 40

List of button locations and reference

pages............................................... 42

Index ..................................................... 43

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your components

Steps 1a through 1b beginning on page 6 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page 9).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio output

With analog audio output only

Satellite tuner

With analog audio output only

Super Audio CD/CD player

With digital audio output

With analog audio output only

VCR 8

Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.

Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to C) (not supplied).

A Audio cord

White (L) Red (R)

B Optical digital cord

Notes

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

C Coaxial digital cord

Getting Started

1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

Hooking up a DVD player

For details on the required cords (A–C), see page 5.

DVD player

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

OUTPUT

DIGITAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SA-CD/

CD IN

DVD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD/CD

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVD

MIC

OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player

For details on the required cords (A–C), see page 5.

Getting Started

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SA-CD/

CD IN

DVD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

DVD

MIC

OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

OUTPUT

LINE

Super Audio CD/

CD player

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Note

The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks

For details on the required cords (A–C), see page 5.

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SA-CD/

CD IN

DVD IN

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD player

Satellite Tuner

or VCR

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

MIC

D-LIGHT

OUT

SYNC OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

DVD

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

LINE

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

Super Audio CD/CD

player

VCR

2: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Getting Started

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SA-CD/

CD IN

DVD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

D-LIGHT

SYNC OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVD

SA-CD/CD

MIC OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

3: Connecting speakers

Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).

Example of 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (Left)

Tip

Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Required cords

A Speaker cords (not supplied)

(+) (–)

B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Black

Getting Started

Center speaker

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

INPUT

AUDIO

Front speaker

(Right)

SPEAKERS

Front speaker

CENTER

FRONTSURROUND

(Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker

(Right)

Surround speaker

(Left)

4: Connecting the AC power cord

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord

To a wall

Note

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

outlet

5: Setting up the speakers

You can use the SETUP menu to set the size, distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. Use the remote for the operation.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

“ SET UP ”.

3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see “SETUP menu parameters” on page 13.

Note

Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in the display. This means that they have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable.

4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the

setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Note

Press ENTER if you select the setting for “SP. PAT. X –X”.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all of the items that follow.

SETUP menu parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

x XXXX SET (Speaker easy setup)

•EASY

If you want to set up your speakers automatically, select “EASY SET”. You can select a pre-defined speaker pattern (see the supplied “Easy Setup Guide”).

•NORM

If you want to adjust the settings of each speaker manually, select “NORM SET”.

x SP. PAT. X –X (Speaker setup pattern)

When you select “EASY SET”, select the speaker setup pattern. Press B or b repeatedly to select the speaker setup pattern and press ENTER to enter the selection. Check your speaker pattern using the supplied “Easy Setup Guide”.

x S.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection)

•YES If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.

•NO If you did not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. The front speakers are automatically set to “LARGE” and you cannot change this setting. This activates the bass redirection

circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

Note

In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible.

x XXXXX (Front speakers size)

• LARGE If you connect large speakers that will

effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.

•SMALL If the 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”).

Getting Started

continued

x XXXXX (Center speaker size)

•LARGE 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”.

•SMALL If the 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 speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.

•NO If you did not connect a center speaker, select

“NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.

x XXXXX (Surround speakers size)

•LARGE 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”.

•SMALL If the 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.

•NO If you did not connect surround speakers, select “NO”.

Tips

• a)–c) correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes

a) NORMAL

b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO

• 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 speaker. 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”.

x DIST. X.X m

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

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Sony Model STR-DK5 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your components

1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks

2: Connecting the antennas

3: Connecting speakers

4: Connecting the AC power cord

5: Setting up the speakers