Sony STR-D515 User Manual

3-758-408-23(1)

FM StereolFM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-D615 STR-D515

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompan)dng the appliance.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Owner's Record

The model number is located on the rear exterior and serial number is on the rear. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. STR-E)615 Serial No. Model No. STR-D515 Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Umits

for a Qass B digitetl device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Tliis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment

for your safety and conveiuence.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with

or ^ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your

home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in

accordance with the following instructions.

The wires in this maiits lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is colotued brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol 4- or coloured green or green and yellow.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

For the customers in Canada — CAUTION:-------------------------------------------------------------------

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Table of Contents

Overview

Introduction

Overview.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. . 3

Precautions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. .. .. . 4

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Unpacking.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. .. .. 4

Checking the supplied accessories.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4

Inserting the batteries into the remote commander

Hooking up the system

Notes on connections Connecting equipment

Connecting the antenna

Connecting the antenna ground.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 6

Connecting the AM antenna

Connecting speaker systems.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7

Coimecting the AC power (Except U.K. model)

Chapter 2 Basic Operations

Listening to/watching a program source

Selecting a program source

Selecting the speaker system.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8

Adjusting the audio.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... 8

Receiving FM/AM broadcasts.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9

Tuning in a station directly Direct tuning

Automatic tuning.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10

Presetting stations.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 10

Tuning in a preset station - Preset tuning.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11

Remote controls.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. 12

Using the remote.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 12

Changing the settings of the FUNCTION buttons

Chapter 3 Advanced Operations

Recording an audio source

Recording

Recording a video source

Video tape editing.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 14

Obtaining the surround effect

Available types of effects.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15

Selecting the surround mode.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15

Placement of speakers and selecting the

CENTER MODE for dolby surround sound

Adjusting the speaker volume

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The STR-D615/D515 is an FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver and audio/video control center. You can listen to various audio/video program sources with

this unit.

TV/video programs

• You can enjoy TV or CATV programs with FM simulcast.

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Tuner

• Precise tuning is ensured by a quartz-locked digital

synthesizer.

Surround sound system

• This unit incorporates aU of 3 types of surround effect.

DOLBY* PRO LOGIC

incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater-hke experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound field. The input balance of Dolby Surround program sources is automatically adjusted. Since STR-D615 provides the high power center amplifier, you can obtain the optimum center speaker output according to the power of the front speakers system.

HALL:

produced in a large concert hall.

SIMULATED:

thickness to monaural soimd of old movie program, etc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents; U.S. number 3,959,590: Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. "CXDLBY", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Remote control

• The supplied remote commander allows you to remotely

control this unit and the equipments connected to the unit.

Surroimd provides reverberation effect that is

Surround gives the feeling of width and

This unit

Chapter 4 Other Information

Troubleshooting guide

Specifications.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. 21

identifying the parts and controls

Front panel

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Precautions

Unpacking

On safety

• For U.S.A. and Canadian models, operate the unit only on

120 V AC, 60 Hz.

• For U.K. model, operate the unit only on 240 V AC, 50/60

Hz.

• For Australian model, operate the unit only on 240 V AC,

50 Hz.

• Should any solid object or liquid fad into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used

for an extended period of lime. To disconnect the cord,pull

it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the

purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only

one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, contact your dealer, (not applicable to U.K. and

Australian customers)

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified

service shop.

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as

long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

On operation

Before making program source connections, be sure to turn the power switch off and unplug the unit.

Do not throw away the carton and packing material!

It will be an ideal container when transporting the system for repair work, etc.

Checking the Suppiied Accessories

After unpacking, check that the following accessories are present.

• FM wire antenna

• AM loop antenna. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. H)

• Remote conunander

• Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS)

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Commander

Before operating remote commander, install the batteries as shown below.

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To prevent internal heat buildup in the unit,

place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation.

Do not install the unit:

• near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts.

• in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,

mechanical vibration or shock.

Do not place anything on top of the cabinet.

The top ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the proper operation of the unit and to prolong the life of its components.

On cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

For detailed safety precautions, see the "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" leaflet.

If you have any question or problem concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

To avoid damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion

When the commander will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries.

Battery life

Normal operation can be expected about a half year using Sony SUM-3 (NS) (size-AA), and a year using Sony AM-3 (NW) (size-AA) alkaline batteries. When the batteries are run down, the remote commander will not operate the unit. In this case, replace both batteries with new ones.

Hooking Up the System

Notes on Connections

At first, this section describes about the connection with the other equipments, the antenna coimecHon, speaker connection and then the AC power connection.

• Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet nor press the POWER switch before accomplishing all

other connections.

• The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. Loose coimection may cause hum and

noise.

• Jacks and plugs of the connecting cord are color-coded as follows:

Red jacks and plugs: For the right channel of audio signals White jacks and plugs: For the left chaimel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs: For video signals

Connecting Equipment

The numbers correspond to the following details on page 6 and 7.

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antenna

®AM

antenna

Rear speaker system

R L

©Front speaker

system (A speakers)

R L

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Receiver

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Other equipment

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to AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT to AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

When using the LD player or VTR connected to the TV/LD inputs, be sure to connect the video output jack of these equipments to the VIDEO or VIDEO 1 input jack of TV. (To remotely control these equipments correctly.)

TV, LD player or VCR 2 for playback only

Hooking Up the System

Connecting the FM Antenna

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Though the wire antenna is supplied with this unit, the higher quality sound will be obtained with 75-ohm coaxial cable, (not supplied)

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For best reception:

For U.S.A. and Canada models

300-ohm twin-lead (not supplied)

Connecting the Antenna Ground

To prevent hum, connect the ground wire to the ANTENNA ground terminal (4). When an outdoor antenna is installed, be sure to connect the ground wire for lightning protection.

O Connecting the AM Antenna

The AM reception is adequate with the supplied AM loop antenna. However, the connection of insulated wire is also available for areas with difficult AM reception.

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

For U.K and Australian models

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

When not using outdoor antenna:

For U.S.A. and Canada models

Supplied wire antenna

For U.K and AustraUan models

AM antenna extension

For best reception, attach a length of insulated wire (6 -15 m long) to the AM screw connector in addition to the loop antenna.

Supplied wire antenna

Connecting Speaker Systems

Center speaker

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Rear Rear speaker (R) speaker (L)

Front speakers

Approx.15 mm (9/16 inches)

to the second speaker system

Speaker(R) Speaker (L)

Notes

As the speakers A and B are connected in series, the sound volume will be slightly decreased with both speaker systems driven. When using the speakers for the surround system, be sure to connect the speakers to speaker terminals

The speakers connected to speaker terminals B can not be used for the surround system.

Connecting the AC Power (Except U.K. Model)

Be careful that the power consumption of equipment connected to the outlet on the receiver does not exceed 120 watts for U.S.A. and Canada models or 100 watts for Australian model. Do not connect electrical home appliance such as an electric iron, fan, TV, or other high-wattage equipment to the outlet.

Chapter 2 Basic Operation

Listening to/Watching a Program Source

Selecting a Program Source

POWER ON

Turntable CD player

Tape deck or

MD player

VCR

TV/LD player

Select the progam source.

To listen to or watch

Selecting the Speaker System

SPEAKERS A/B

To drive speaker system A; Press SPEAKERS A. To drive speaker system B; Press SPEAKERS B. To drive both speaker systems A and B: Press both

SPEAKERS A and B.

For headphones listening: Connect headphones to

HEADPHONES and set SPEAKERS A and B to off.

IMPORTANT

Speaker systems A and B are connected in series. No sound can be heard if the SPEAKERS A and B buttons are set to on when only one speaker system is connected.

Adjusting the Audio

Press

Phono record Radio Broadcast Compact disc MD or Taped programs TAPE/MD Video programs VIDEO, TV/LD

If only pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons on the supplied remote commander, both the power of its operating equipment and the receiver are turned on.

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Start the selected program.

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PHONO TUNER CD

Adjusting volume

Turn MASTER VOLUME.

Reducing the sound to a low level temporarily (- 20 dB attenuation)

Press MUTING and the indicator lights up. Press again to restore the same listening level as before and the indicator goes off.

Adjusting Tone Quality

Adjust BASS or TREBLE for the optimum sound.

Adjusting Left and Right Sound Balance

Adjust BALANCE to correct stereo imaging, when the speaker position is not symmetrical.

Reinforcing the Bass

Press LOW BOOST and the indicator lights up. Press again to cancel the LOW BOOST effect and the indicator goes off.

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