Sony STR-D515 User Manual

3-758-408-23(1)

FM StereolFM-AM
Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-D615
STR-D515

© 1994 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

Adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18

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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

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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

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antenna

Rear speaker system

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system (A speakers)

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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)

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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

A.

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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Adjusting volume

Turn MASTER VOLUME.

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

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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.

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Reinforcing the Bass

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

Receiving FM/AM Broadcasts

Tuning in a Station Directly — Direct Tuning

To correct the entered frequency

Repeat steps 3 to 4.

If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval

The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to

the closest value covered by the tuning interval.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are the followings:
FM: 50 kHz interval
AM: 10 kHz mterved (for U.S.A. and Canadian models)

9 kHz interval (for U.K. and Australian models)

(To switch the tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz,
see page 21.)

When the entered frequency does not exist in the

receivable frequency range

The entered digits (up to 5 digits for FM or up to 4 digits for

AM) blink in the frequency display area, and reception does
not take place.

If this occurs, press DIRECT again, and enter the correct

frequency. The frequency range of the receiver is 87.50 to

108.0 MHz for FM, and 530 to 1710 kHz with 10 kHz interval

(U.S.A. and Canadian models) or 531 to 1602 kHz with 9

kHz interval (U.K. and Australian models) for AM.

When an FM stereo program is noisy

When the unit receives an FM stereo program, the STEREO

indicator lights in the display vnndow. If the stereo program

is noisy, press FM MODE to change the mode over to

MONO. This eliminates the stereo effect, but the noise will

be greatly reduced.

To return to the stereo mode, press FM MODE again.

Receiving FM/AM Broadcasts

Automatic Tuning

When you do not know the frequency of the station, proceed
as follows.

Press TUNER.

Select FM or AM.

Presetting Stations

A total of 30 FM/AM stations can be memorized in any
desired sequence.

Select SPEAKERS
A and/or B.

Press TUNER.

Tune in the desired station.

Tuning" or 'Tuning in a Station Directly".)

(See "Automatic

3 Press TUNING -f or -.

For a liigher frequency, press TUNING +.
For a lower frequency, press TUNING -.

When a station is received, automatic tuning stops
automatically. To change the station, press + or - again.

When sweeping does not stop at the desired station

The signal strength is weak. Tune in the station as described
in 'Tuning in a Station Directly" on page 9.

Quickly tuning in a roughly known frequency

Proceed as the following example.
Example: The station arround AM 700 kHz,

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Press MEMORY.

The MEMORY indicator appears for a few seconds.

4 Press SHIFT to select the memory page (A, B

or C).

Each time the button is pressed. A, B or C is
selected cyclically.

Press the desired numeric button (1 to 0)

while the MEMORY indicator is displayed.

Repeat steps from 2 through 5 for presetting other
desired stations.

Use of memory pages

The memory pages (A, B and C) can be used to classify
stations according to the music category, station band, etc.

Replacing a preset station

Preset another station on the number of the station to be
replaced. The previously preset station will be erased.

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IMPORTANT

The memorized station is maintained for approximately one
month even if the power cord is disconnected from the AC

power outlet. If they are erased, store the stations again.

Tuning in a Preset Station - Preset Tuning

There are two ways to perform the preset tuning.
In method A (direct tuning), select by designating the
desired preset station number directly with the numeric
button. In method B (scan timing), select the preset station
with the PRESET TUNING -/+ buttons.

Method A: Ehrect tuning

Method B; Scan tuning

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Remote Controls

Using the Remote

The remote lets you operate the coimected components as
well as the receiver. Press one of the FUNCTION buttons
first to select the program source, then use the following
buttons to operate each component.

Operate the units with each buttons.

The buttons you can operate differ among function
mode see "Operative Buttons".

The FUNCTION buttons are factory set in the following list.

FUNCTION to be
pressed

TUNER
TAPE/MD
CD
TV/LD
VIDEO
PHONO

Operating equipment

Tuner
Tape deck
CD player
TV
VCR (VTR 1 mode)
(The receiver enters the PHONO mode)

This remote commander can control Sony stereo cassette

deck having RMS function.
For more information on the availability of Sony stereo
cassette deck with RMS capability, contact your nearest Sony
dealer.

Turning power of each equipment

SYSTEM OFF

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If you use TV most of time (Only for Sony TV)

You can make remote exclusively for the TV operations by
pressing the TV CONTROL button. The power of TV is
turned on and the TV input automatically switches to the TV
reception mode.
(When you want to perform the turning on the power of TV
and the switching of the TV input simultaneously, press the
TV CONTROL ON button until its power is turned on, or
press the button again after the TV is turned on.)
If the TV input does not switch to the appropriate mode,
switch the input signal with the TV/VIDEO button.

Turning off the power of equipments

By pressing the SYSTEM OFF button, you can turn off the

power of all equipments in system control mode and the
power of TV in TV control mode.

If the power cannot be turned off with the SYSTEM OFF
button, you can turn off the power of each equipment with
the VISUAL POWER button. When you want to turn off the
power while listening to a program source, see "Back ground
operation" on page 13.

Operative buttons

"or FM/AM tuner

To

Select memory pages for preset tuning SHIFT
Designate preset numbers
Scan and select preset stations

Press

Numeric buttons
CH PRESET +/-

Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION
button.

This unit and the corresponding equipment are
turned on.

Only for Sony TV

When you press the VIDEO or TV/LD button, the
power of the TV (VTR or LD player) is also hirned on
When an LD player or VTR is selected, the input of
TV switches to VIDEO, and when TV is selected, the
input of TV switches to TV reception mode. (When
you want to turn on the power of TV and switch the
TV input simultaneously, keep pressing the button
you have selected until its power is turned on, or
press the button again after the TV is turned on.)
If the TV input does not switch to the appropriate

mode, switch the input signal with the TV/VIDEO

button.

Note

To operate each equipment correctly, the fimction

mode of the receiver should be same with that of the

remote commander. So, be sure to press the desired

FUNCTION button at first and then the operative

button.

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For tape deck/DAT/MD player

To

Designate numbers
Designate number more than 10
(For tape deck and MD player)
Fastforward ►►
Rewind

Skip selections (For DAT and MD player)
Pause play II
Start play
Start reverse play (For tape deck)
Select the tape running direction (For tape
deck having RMS function)
Stop play ■
Clear the RMS program contents (For tapw
deck having RMS function)
Start recording (Forward direction)
Start recording (Reverse direction for tape
deck)

Program selections (For tape deck having
RMS function)

Numeric buttons
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RMS DIRECTION

RMS CLEAR

RMS/START

Press

For CD player

To Press

Designate numbers Numeric buttons

Designate number more than 10 >10
Skip discs
Search selections
Skip selections
Pause play
Start play
Stop play

D.SKIP

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ForTV/VTR/LD player

To

Designate channel numbers of TV/VTR or
selections of LD player
Designate selections of LD player more than 10>10

Enter the selected TV /VTR channel ENTER
Select TV to see TV programs and VIDEO to
see videos.
Select the output signal from the antenna

terminal on the VTR: a TV signal or VTR
program (For VTR)
Select a preset channel of TV or VTR
Fastforward (For VTR and LD player) ►►
Rewind (For VTR and LD player)
Pause play (For VTR and LD player) II
Start play (For VTR and LD player)
Stop play (For VTR and LD player)
Skip selections (For LD player)
Start recording (For VTR)
Turn on the power of TV, .VTR, or LD player

Press

Numeric buttons

TV/VIDEO

ANTTV/VTR

CH PRESET +/-

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VISUAL POWER

Back ground operation

You can temporarily operate other components while
listening to/watching a program source.
Press one of the numeric button* in which a function is
stored and an operation button at the same time while

pressing BACK GROUND button. TTie operative buttons are
VISUAL POWER, TV/VIDEO, CH PRESET +/-, ANT TV/

VTR, D.SKIP, ► , ■ ,

II, •.

Example: To record the CD being played on tapes.

Changing the Settings of the FUNCTION Buttons

You can replace the functions stored in the FUNCTION
buttons.

To change the settings of the SYSTEM CONTROIp/

FUNCTION buttons

While pressing one of the FUNCTION button to be changed,

press 1 to 0 button to select the desired function.
After changing the setting of the FUNCTION button, the
equipment can be operated with the FUNCTION button you
have changed.

To return the fimction to the initial mode, perform the same
operation above.

With the numeric buttons from 1 to 0, each function can be

selected as described in the following table:

Numeric buttons

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0

Example: To change the CD FUNCTION button to the DAT
function button.

1 Keep pressing

CD

The function to be selected

CD player
DAT deck
MD player
DECK A
DECKB
LD player
VTR 1 (Remote control mode)
VTR 2 (Remote control mode)
VTR 3 (Remote control mode)
TV

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* For stored functions in numeric buttons, see the table in

"Changing the Settings of the FUNCTION buttons".

Note

You can record only in the forward direction with back

ground operation.

Note

The settings of the TUNER button and the PHONO button
can not be changed.

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Recording an Audio Source H Recording a Video Source

Recording

Video tape editing

Note on recording

The settings of MASTER VOLUME, BASS/TREBLE, SUR
(surround), LOW BOOST, BALANCE and MUTING do not
have any effect on recording.

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Obtaining the Surround Effect

You can add 3 types of surround effects to the software. To

enjoy the surround effects, two front and two rear speakers

are necessary.
In tire Dolby surround mode, the speaker operation mode
can be selected according to your speaker configuration.

Available Types of Surround Effects

HALL:

Provides reverberation effect that is produced in a

concert hall.

Selecting the Surround Mode

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DOLBY:

Expands sound just like listening to in a movie

theater.

Gives a simulated stereo effect to monaural

Press SUR (SURROUND) ON/OPF to ON.

Press SUR (SURROUND) MODE to select the
surround mode.

Each time the button is pressed, the HALL,
SIMULATED or DOLBY surround mode is selected
cyclically and the corresponding indicator lights up

When selecting the DOLBY surround mode,

press CENTER MODE on the front panel to
select the center mode (PHANTOM, 3 CH,
NORMAL or WIDE).

Once the center mode is selected, the setting will be
recalled whenever the DOLBY surround mode is
selected unless you change the center mode. See
"Placement of Speakers and Selecting the CENTER
MODE for Dolby Surround Sound" on next page.

Note

When you wish to enjoy the surround function, set the
SPEAKERS A button or both A and B buttons to on. If only

the SPEAKERS B button is set to on (that is, the SPEABCERS

A button is set to off), the surround effect cannot be

obtained.

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Obtaining the Surround Effect

Placement of Speakers and Selecting the
CENTER MODE for Dolby Surround Sound

The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same
functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater
like experience in your listerung room, naturally reproducing
the audio sound field.

The STR-D615 and STR-D515 incorporate a decoder which
reproduces the specially encoded surround sound of Dolby
Surround video programs.
In the Dolby Surround mode, select the speaker operation

mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing
the CENTER MODE button. Each time the CENTER MODE

button is pressed, the mode and the display are changed in

the following order;

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□

3 CH (3 Channel LOGIC) mode

Select this mode when you play back a Dolby Surround
program source only with the front and center speakers. The
sound of the rear channel is output from the front (L and R)
speakers.

NORMAL mode

Select this mode if you use small center speaker. The bass
sound of the center channel is output from the front
speakers, as a small speaker cannot produce enough bass.

PHANTOM mode

Select this mode when you play back a Dolby Surround
program source without using a center speaker. The sound
of the center channel is output from the front (L and R)
speakers.

WIDE mode

Select this mode if you use a medium to large center speaker.

Note

The Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder is a system to decode
the software carrying the DOI^S^^^mark.

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Adjusting the Speaker Volume

To enjoy surround sound to the maximum on playing any
program source, adjust the front, rear, and center (if
connected ) speakers to the same volume level. The level
once adjusted can be used for all surround modes.

You can adjust the volume level from your listening
position by using the remote commander.

Adjust the volume level so that the sound
from each speaker will be the same level at
the listening position.

To adjust the level of rear speakers

Press REAR LEVEL - or + to adjust the level of rear
speakers.

To adjust the level of center speaker

Press CENTER LEVEL - or + to adjust the level of
center speaker. (When adjusting the MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver, all speakers are adjusted
simultaneously.)

Press TEST TONE on the remote commander

to turn off the test tone.

Sequence of the test tone

In a system with a center speaker:
The test tone will be heard automatically from the front L,
center, front R, and the rear speakers in succession.

In a system without a center speaker:

The test tone will be heard automatically from the front left

and right speakers and the rear speakers alternately.

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Obtaining the Surround Effect

Adjusting the Delay Time of the Rear Speakers

To turn off the surround effect

Press SUR (SURROUND) ON/OFF to OFF. The souird
without surround effect will resume.

Rear level, center level and delay time of the surround is
memorized each time the DELAY TIME, REAR LEVEL -/+
and CENTER LEVEL -/+ buttons are adjusted. They will be
recalled when the surround mode is resumed.

The receiver is preset in the factory to get an optimum rear
level as long as each speaker has an equal efficiency.

Press SUR (SURROUND) ON/OFF to ON.

Press SUR (SURROUND) MODE to select DOLBY.

Press DELAY TIME to adjust the delay time.

The delay time changes cyclically each time you
press DELAY TIME and DELAY S, DELAY M or
DELAY L appears on the display according to the
time listed below.

S = 15 msec.
M = 20 msec.

L = 30 msec.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Before proceeding through the check list below, examine the connections and tlie

procedures outlined in the manual.

Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

Problem Cause

The STEREO indicator flickers or does

not appear when receiving stereo
programs.

No station can be tuned in by
Automatic Tuning operation.

No stations can be tuned in with scan
tuning.

No sound is heard even if you adjust
VOLUME.

A very weak FM station or a noisy FM
program is received.

The AM tuning interval is set
incorrectly. (For U.S.A. and Canada

models.)
The signal strength of the station is too

weak for Automatic Tuning.

No stations have been preset.

The speaker or program source
equipment is not connected correctly.

The SPEAKERS A/B buttons are not
set correctly.

A wrong function selector has been
pressed.

Solution

Adjust the anteima or connect an
external FM antenna.

Press FM MODE to MONO mode.
Change the tuning interval according

to the AM frequency allocation system
of your country. (See page 21)

Adjust the antenna.
Directly tune in the stations.

(See page 9)
Preset the stations. (See page 10)

Connect the equipment correctly.

Set the buttons correctly. If the A and
B buttons are both depressed, check
that both speaker systems are properly
connected.

Press the correct function selector.

No sound is heard from center
speaker.

No sound or sound at very low level is
heard from rear speakers.

Surround effect cannot be obtained. Surroimd circuit is turned off.

The PHANTOM mode is selected in
the CENTER MODE.

The level of the center speaker is very
low.

The HALL or SIMULATED surround
mode is selected.

Surround function is turned off.

The 3CH LOGIC mode is selected in

the CENTER MODE.

The level of the rear speakers is very
low.

Monaural program source is played

back in DCDLBY surround mode.

The unit is in a wrong mode.

Sound from the center speaker cannot
be heard in the PHANTOM mode.
Select another mode. (See page 16)

Adjust the level of the center speaker
correctly. (See page 17)

Sound from the center speaker cannot
be heard in these modes. (See page 16)

Press SUR ON/OFF to turn on the
funchon.

Sound from the rear speakers carmot
be heard in the 3CH LOGIC mode.
Select another mode. (See page 16)

Adjust the level of the rear speakers
correctly. (See page 17)

Select HALL or SIMULATED
surround mode.

Press SUR ON/OFF.
Press SUR MODE to set the

appropriate surround mode.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

There is an abrupt loss of sound from
one or both of the speakers, or the

PROTECT indicator flickers in the

display window.

Sound is heard orUy at a very low

volume.

Sound is heard only from one channel,
or the volume from the left and right

speakers is unbalanced.

Soimd from the speakers is reversed.

There is lack of bass sound or the

instrument position is obscure.
Severe hum or noise is heard.

Cause

A short-circuit problem activates the
protective circuit.

MUTING has been pressed. (The
muting indicator is lit.)

The BALANCE control is not set
appropriately.

The speaker or program source is not
cormected correctly.

The speakers are not connected
correctly.

The ®/© connection of the speaker is
reversed.

The connecting cords are not shielded

type.

A transformer, motor, TV or
fluorescent light affects the connecting
cords.

Solution

Turn off the unit, eliminate the short­circuit problem and turn on the power
again. If there is no short-circuit
problem, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Press the button to cancel the muting
function.

Adjust the BALANCE control.

Check and properly connect the
equipment.

Connect the right speaker to the R
SPEAKER terminals and the left
speaker to the L SPEAKER terminals.

Connect the speaker with the correct
phase.

Use shielded type cords.

Place the connecting cords in a
location away from a transformer or
motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet)
from a TV set or a fluorescent light.

The remote commander will not
operate.

The audio components are too close to

a TV set.
The unit is not grounded.

The coimections are loose.
The plugs and jacks are dirty.

The batteries are exhausted.
The commander head is not pointed

toward the unit's front.

Place TV away from the audio
components.

Connect the groimd wire to the
antenna ground terminal.

Make secure connections.
Wipe the plugs and jacks with a cloth

lightly dampened with alcohol.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Point the commander head toward the

receiver.

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Specifications

(For USA and Canadian models)

Audio Power Specifications

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 8-ohnn load, both channels

Video section

INPUT VIDEO,

OUTPUT VIDEO

Tuner section

driven, from 40 - 20,000 Hz, rated 100
watts (STR-D615) or 70 watts (STR-

Tuning range 87.5 —108 MHz 530 -1710 kHz

D515) per channel minimum RMS
power, with less than 0.8% total
harmonic distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.

SUR (surround) MODE (8 ohms, less than 0.8% total harmonic
distortion)

STR-D615

FRONT

CENTER (only in the

DOLBY mode)
REAR (Spk. Parallel

use)

70 W pier channel 70 W per channel

70 W

20 W 20 W

Other Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous RMS power output (8 ohms, at 40 Hz - 20 kHz less than

0.8% total harmonic distortion)
STR-D615:100 W + 100 W (FRONT)
STR-D515: 70 W + 70 W

Dynamic power (at 1 kHz IHF) (FRONT)

STR-D615; 140 W + 140 W (8 ohms), 210 W + 210 W (4 ohms)
STR-D515; 95 W + 95 W (8 ohms), 140 W + 140 W (4 ohms)

Harmonic distortion

Less than 0.8% at rated output

Frequency response

PHONO: RIAA equalization curve ±0.5 dB
CD -|
VIDEO 10 Hz - 50 kHz ±1 dB

TAPE -I

Inputs

Sensitivity

PHONO

CD
VIDEO,

TV/LD
TAPE/MD

Outputs

REC OUT, VIDEO
(AUDIO) OUT

HEADPHONES

Tone controls

BASS; ±8 dB at 100 Hz

TREBLE:+8 dB at 10 kHz

Muting

-20 dB

LOW BOOST

+10 dB at 70 Hz

2.5 mV

300 mV
250 mV

Impedance

50 kilohms

50 kilohms 82dB(A)

Voltage 250 mV
Imjjedance 10 kilohms

Accepts low and high impedance
headphones

S/N (weighting
network, mputlevel)

75 dB (A)
75 dB* (A, 5.0 mV)

82 dB» (A, 500 mV)

STR-D515

20 W

»'78 IHF

Anterma
terminals

Sensitivity at
50 dB quieting

Usable
sensitivity

Signal-to-noise
ratio

Harmonic
distortion

Selectivity
Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency

response

General

System

Tuner section: PLL quartz-locked digital
Preamplifier section: low-noise NF type equalizer amp

Power amplifier section: pure complementary SEPP

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

U.S.A. model: 186 W (STR-D615)

Canadian model: 290 VA (STR-D615)

AC outlet

One switched (120 W/IA Max.)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 135 X 295 mm (w/h/d)

including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 7.2 kg (16 lb 2 oz) (STR-D615)

Approx. 6.3 kg (13 lb 15 oz) (STR-D515)

Accessories supplied

FM wire antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)

Remote Commander RM-U242 (1)

Sony batteries SUM-3(NS) (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*» For the models in U.S.A. and Canada

You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz. After tuning in
any AM tuning in any AM station, turn off the power of receiver
once. While holding down the TUNING + button, press the
POWER switch. When you change the interval, all the preset
stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same
procedure. ^ ,|

TV/LD

MONITOR

FM tuner section AM tuner section

300 ohms,balanced
75 ohms, unbalanced

18.3 dBf, 4.5 pV (mono)

38.3 dBf, 45 pV (stereo)

11.2 dBf, 2 pV (IHF) Loop antenna:

76 dB (mono)
70 dB (stereo)

0.3% (mono), 0.5%
(stereo) at 1 kHz

60 dB at 400 kHz

30 Hz —15 kHz

synthesizer system

170W(STR-D515)

(17 X 5 ’/j X11 ’/j inches)

»0^ dB

-2

195 W (STR-D515)

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

(10 kHz step)»»
531 -1710 kHz
(9 kHz step)

External anterma
terminal

500 pV (at 1,000 kHz)
54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

0.5%(at50mV/m,
400 Hz)

40 dB at 10 kHz

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Specifications

(For U.K. and Australian models)

Amplifier section

Continuous RMS power output (8 ohms, at 40 Hz - 20 kHz less than

0.8% total harmoiuc distortion) (FRONT)
STR-D615: 60 W + 60 W
STR-D515: 50 W + 50 W

Dynamic power (at 1 kHz IHF) (FRONT)

STR-D615:80 W + 80 W (8 ohms), 110 W +110 W (4 ohms)
STR-D515: 70 W + 70 W (8 ohms), 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms)

Harmonic distortion

Less than 0.8% at rated output
SUR (surround) MODE (8 ohms, less than 0.8% total harmonic
distortion

STR-D615
FRONT
CENTER (only in the

DOLBY surround mode)
REAR

Frequency response

PHONO: RIAA equalization curve ±0.5 dB
CD -1
VIDEO 10 Hz - 50 kHz ±1 dB
TAPE _

Inputs

Sensitivity Impedance

PHONO

2.5 mV

60 W +60 W 50W+50 W

50 W

20 W

50 kilohms

STR-D515

20 W

20 W

S/N (weighting
network, input level)

74 dB
72 dB* (A, 2.5 mV)

Video section

INPUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO,
TV/LD

VIDEO
MONITOR

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

Tuner section

FM tuner section AM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 —108 Ml-Iz

Anteima
terminals

Sensitivity at
46 dB quieting

Usable
sensitivity

Signal-lo-noise
ratio

Harmonic
distortion

Selectivity

Separation

Frequency
response

300 ohms, balanced
75 ohms, unbalanced

18.3 dBf, 4.5 pV (mono)

38.3 dBf, 45 pV (stereo)

11.2 dBf,2pV (IHF) Loop antenna:

70 dB (mono)
66 dB (stereo)

0.3% (mono), 0.5%
(stereo) at 1 kHz

60 dB at 400 kHz 30 dB at 9 kHz

45 dB at 1 kHz

30 Hz —15 kHz

!fdB

531 —1,602 kHz

External antenna
terminal

—

500 pV (at 999 kHz)

54dB(at50mV/m)

0.5%(at50mV/m,
400 Hz)

—

—

CD

VIDEO,
TV/LD
TAPE/MD

Outputs

REC OUT, VIDEO
(AUDIO) OUT

HEADPHONES

300 mV

200 mV

Tone controls

BASS; ±8 dB at 100 Hz
TREBLE; ±8 dB at 10 kHz

Muting

-20 dB

LOW BOOST

+10 dB at 70 Hz

50 kilohms 95 dB

80 dB* (A, 200 mV)

Voltage 200 mV
Impedance 10 kilohms

Accepts low and high impedance
headphones

»'78 IHF

General

System

Tuner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer

system
Preamplifier section: low-noise NF type equalizer amp
Power amplifier section: pure complementary SEPP

Power requirements

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (for U.K. model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (for Australian model)

Power consumption

165 W (STR-D615)

165 W (STR-D515)

In standby condition: 5 W

AC outlet

One switched (100 W Max.)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 135 X 295 mm (w/h/d)

(17 X 5 X 11 ^/j inches)

including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 6.9 kg (15 lb 4 oz) (STR-D615)
Approx. 6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz) (STR-D515)

Accessories supplied

FM wire antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Remote Commander RM-P342 (1) (STR-D615)
Remote Commander RM-U242 (1) (STR-D515)
Sony batteries SUM-3(NS) (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Note

This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87/308/EEC regarding
interference suppression.

Identifying the Parts and Controls

Front Panel

[T] POWER switch

FIVl/AM band selectors

Remote sensor

[4]

Numeric buttons

[5] STANDBY indicator

(for U.K. and Australian models only)

The STANDBY indicator lights up when the power cord

is connected and the POWER switch is set to off.

[U VIDEO indicator

[7l TV/LD indicator

[si Display window

[H TUNING -f+ buttons

[T^ SUR (surround) ON/OFF button

(See pages 15,17 and 18.)

SUR (surround) MODE button

(See pages 15,17 and 18.)

CENTER MODE button

(See pages 15,16 and 17.)

DELAY TIME button

(See page 14.)

(See pages 9 and 10.)

(See pages 9,10 and 11.)

(See pagelO.)

(See page 18.)

lil PRESET TUNING -/+ buttons

m MEMORY button

li^ MUTING button and indicator

m MASTER VOLUME control

Ill LOW BOOST button and indicator

E7| balance control

[il

BASS/TREBLE controls

[i^ SHIFT button

|2§

DIRECT button

lU

Function selectors

1^ FM MODE button

m HEADPHONES jack

m

SPEAKERS A/B buttons

H REAR LEVEL -/+ buttons

(See page 10.)

(See page 8.)

(See pages 10 and 11.)

(See page 9.)

(See page 8.)

(See page 9.)

(See page 8.)

(See page 11.)

(See page 8.)

(See page 8.)

(See page 8.)

(See page 8.)

(See pages 17 and 18.)

(See page 8.)

|Ti] SUR (surround) MODE indicators

(See page 15.)

H CENTER LEVEL -/+ buttons

(See pages 17 and 18.)

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Identifying the Parts and Controls

Remote Commander (For U.S.A. and

Canadian models

03 TV CONTROL ON button (See page 12.)
0E Numeric buttons (1 to 0) (See pages 9,11,12 and 13.)
m BACK GROUND button (See page 13.)
03 > 10, SHIFT button (Seepages 11,12 and 13.)

08l ◄ ◄, ► ► button (See pages 12 and 13.)
01 ► RMS DIRECTION buttons (See pages 12 and 13.)
m RMS CLEAR, ■ button (See pages 12 and 13.)
|2j SURROUND MODE button (See pages 15,17 and 18.)
H SURROUND ON/OFF button (See pages 15,17 and 18.)
H DELAY TIME button (See page 18.)

M

TEST TONE button (See page 17.)

m REAR LEVEL +/- buttons (See pages 17 and 18.)
m CENTER LEVEL +/- buttons (See pages 17 and 18.)

[T]

SYSTEM OFF button (See page 12.)

[2] SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION

TAPE/MD, CD, TUNER, PHONO, VIDEO, TV/LD
buttons (See pages 8,12 and 14.)

VISUAL POWER button: Turns on/off the power of TV,

VTR and LD player. (See page 13.)

[4] TV/VIDEO selector: Switches the input of TV. (See pages

12 and 13.)
d] CH/PRESET +/-buttons (See page 13.)
[U RMS/START, ENTER button (See pages 12 and 13.)
[TI ant tv/VTR, D (disc) SKIP button (See pages 12 and

13.)

I button (See pages 12 and 13.)

[9l

# button (See pages 12 and 13.)

mil button (See pages 12 and 13.)
[Ti] LOW BOOST button (See pages 8 and 14.)
m MASTER VOL +/" buttons (See page 8.)
m MUTING button (See page 8.)

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