Sony STR-DA2000ES, STR-DB2000 User Manual

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4-247-241-16(1)

FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are lo cated on the rear of th e unit. Record th e seria l number in the spac e pr ovided below. Refer to th em w henever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

STR-DA2000ES STR-DB2000

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.

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

Don’t throw away batter ie s w ith general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United States

This symbol is int en ded to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti tut e a ris k of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is int en ded to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 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 rece iv i ng an tenna. – Increase the separation betwe e n the equi pment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from tha t to w hich the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experie nc e d radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipm ent .

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, 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.

For customer in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STRDA2000ES and STR-DB2000. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, STR-DB2000 (area code CEL) is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clear ly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DA2000ES only”.

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they ha ve th e sam e or si milar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see the separate operating instructions supplied w it h the remote. – STR-DA2000ES

RM-LG112

–STR-DB2000

RM-PP412

About area codes

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

SUB

WOOFER

AUDIO OUT

PEAKERS

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Any differences in operation, according t o 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 Surrou nd System. * Manufactured under license fr om Dol by

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS”, “DTS-ES Exten de d Surround”, and

“Neo:6” are trademark s of Digital T heater Syst ems, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup yo ur

components.......................................6

1a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks...........8

1b: Connecting components with

multi channel output jacks........11

1c: Connecting compon ents with only

analog audio jacks....................13

2: Connecting the antennas...................15

3: Connecting speakers.........................16

4: Connecting the AC power cord ........19

5: Setting up the speakers .....................20

6: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance............................................23

— TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component.......................24

Listening to multi channel so un d..........25

— MULTI CH IN

Listening to FM/AM radio....................25

Storing FM stations automatically........26

— AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL only)

Presetting radio stations........................27

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....28

(Models of area code CEL only)

Changing the display.............................29

About the indications in the display......30

Switching the audio input mode for digital

components.....................................38

— INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields..................... 38

Adjusting the equalizer.........................40

Advanced settings.................................40

Custom install mode .............................44

(Models of area code U, CA only)

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs........ 45

Using the Sleep Timer..........................46

Selecting the speaker system................46

Recording .............................................47

Listening to the sound in another zone. 48

(Models of area code U, CA only)

CONTROL A1II Control System........ 49

Additional Information

Precautions ...........................................51

Troubleshooting....................................52

Specifications .......................................55

List of button locations and reference

pages...............................................58

Index........................................back cover

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers......... ......32

Enjoying higher fidelity sound..............32

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field..........................33

Selecting the surround back decoding

mode ...............................................35

— SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Assigning the audio input.....................37

— DIGITAL ASSIGN

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Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your components

Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 8 describe how to hook u p 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” (page15).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio outpu t With multi-channel audi o output With analog audio output only

TV monitor

With component video input With S-Video or composite video inp ut onl y 14

Satellite tuner

With digital audio outpu t With analog audio output only

CD/Super Audio CD player

With multi-channel audi o output With analog audio output only

MD/DAT deck

With digital audio outpu t

With analog audio output only Tape deck, Analog disc turntable 13 Multi-channel decoder 11 VCR, video camera, video game, etc. 14

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

Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This c onnection is used to output the audio decoded by th e component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.

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

Model with component video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks.

8–9 11–12 8–9

9 or 12

8–9 8–9

11 13

10 13

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequen t p ages assume the use of th e following optional connection cords (A to H) ( not supplied).

A Audio cord

White (L) Red (R)

B Audio/video cord

Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)

C Video cord

Yellow

D S-video cord

F Coaxial digital cord

G Monaural audio cord

Black

Tip

Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio cords G.

H Component video cord

Green Blue Red

E 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/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video ) to yel low; 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.

If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S

jacks

Getting Started

See “CONTROL A1II Control System” on page 49.

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1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor, or satellite tuner

For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 7.

1 Connect the audio jacks.

DVD player

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL COAXIAL

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OPTICAL

OUT

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

INOUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/ SAT IN

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OPTICAL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

PHONO

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

CENTER

LRL

SUB

SURR

SURROUND

WOOFER

BACK

OUTINININ

TAPE

SURR BACK SPEAKER

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO

IN IN

VIDEO

IN IN INOUTINOUT

TV/SAT

INOUT

VIDEO

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

Satellite tuner

* Connect to either the COAXIAL DVD IN or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack. We recommend making connections to

the COAXIAL DVD IN jack.

Note

You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV ’ s vide o output jack to the TV/SAT VID E O IN jack on the receiver.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P

/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component

B/CB

video input jacks allo w s you to enjoy higher qualit y vi deo.

Note

On this receiver, standard video signa ls ca n be conve r ted to S-video signals (STR-DA2000ES only).

Getting Started

Satellite tuner

R-Y

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

VIDEO S VIDEO

B-Y

HCD DC

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

CENTER

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/ SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

LRL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

CD/SACD

SUB

SURR

SURROUND

FRONT

OUT

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

WOOFER

BACK

INOUTINININ

TAPE

SURR BACK SPEAKER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

IN IN

VIDEO

IN IN INOUTINOUT

TV/SAT

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

TV monitor

INPUTINPUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

R-Y

INPUT

COMPONENT

B-Y

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

INOUT

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

IN OUTIN

INOUT

VIDEO

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

HD C

OUTPUT

VIDEO

R-Y

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

B-Y

DVD player

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Hooking up an MD/DAT deck

For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 7.

MD/DAT deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

EE AA

OUTIN

LINE

INOUT

CONTROL

CTRL A1

SURROUND

FRONT

DVD

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/ SAT IN

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

DIGITAL

If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input

OPTICAL

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

PHONO

COAXIAL

CENTER

LRL

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

CD/SACD

SUB

SURR

SURROUND

FRONT

OUT

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

WOOFER

BACK

INOUTINININ

TAPE

SURR BACK SPEAKER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

IN IN

VIDEO

IN IN INOUTINOUT

TV/SAT

INOUT

VIDEO

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

ANTENNA

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

INOUT

OUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

See “Assigning th e audio input” (pag e 37).

Tips

• All the digital audio jacks ar e compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampli ng f requenc ie s.

• You can also connect an LD player with a DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator (You cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the RF demodulator.

Note

You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals.

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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

1 Connect the audio jacks.

If your DVD or Super Audio CD playe r is equipped with multi channel output jack s, you can connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to enjoy th e multi chan nel sound. Alte rna tively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. For detail s on the required cords (A

MULTI

CHANNEL

INPUT 2

–H), see page 7.

MULTI

CHANNEL

INPUT 1

Getting Started

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

INOUT

OUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

P /B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/ SAT IN

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE

USE 4 - 16

SURR BACK SPEAKER

ANTENNA

CENTER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

SURR

IN IN

VIDEO

WOOFER

BACK

IN IN INOUTINOUT

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

INOUT

VIDEO

AA GG

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DVD player,

Super Audi o CD player,

Multi channel decoder, etc.

Tips

• This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi-channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital, and DTS.

• Make connections to either the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 or MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 jacks according to the number of audio output jacks of the co mponent.

Note

DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals.

continued

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/

/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video inpu t jack s al lows you to

enjoy higher quality video.

Note

On this receiver, standard video sign als can be con v e rted to S-vi deo signa ls (STR-DA2000ES only).

TV monitor

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/

SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

COAXIAL

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

SURR BACK SPEAKER

ANTENNA

CENTER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

SURR

IN IN

VIDEO

WOOFER

BACK

IN IN INOUTINOUT

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

INPUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

INOUT

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

INOUT

OUT

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

INPUT

COMPONENT

B-Y

R-Y

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

HD C

OUTPUT

VIDEO

R-Y

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

B-Y

DVD player

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1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks

Hooking up audio components

For detail s on the required cords (A–H), see page 7.

MD/DAT deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

AAA

INOUT

Turntable

Getting Started

CONTROL

CTRL A1

SURROUND

FRONT

DVD

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/ SAT

MD/ DAT

OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

PHONO

CD/SACD

OUTPUT

CD/Super Audio CD

player

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

CENTER

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE

USE 4 - 16

SURR BACK SPEAKER

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

SURR

VIDEO

WOOFER

BACK

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

LINE

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

Tape deck

IN IN INOUT OUT

IN IN

IN IN INOUTINOUT

INOUT

VIDEO

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

INOUT

MONITOR

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

INOUT

VIDEO

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

Note

If your turntable has a ground wire, conn ect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.

COMPONENT VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

IN OUTIN

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

P /R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

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Hooking up video components

If you connect your T V to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 24). You can also display the SP. SET UP, LEVEL, EQUALIZER, CUSTOMIZE and TUNER menu settings and sound fields on your TV by pressing ON SCREEN on the re m ot e. For details on the required cords (A

–H), see page 7.

CONTROL

CTRL A1

DVD IN

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/

SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks (Front panel)

, D

Camcorder or

TV game

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

PHONO

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

CENTER

LRL

SUB

SURR

SURROUND

WOOFER

BACK

INOUTINININ

TAPE

SURR BACK SPEAKER

VCR

OUTPUTINPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

INPUT

S VIDEO

D D

INOUT

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

INOUT

TV monitor

INPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

IN IN

VIDEO

IN IN INOUTINOUT

TV/SAT

INOUT

VIDEO

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

INOUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

INOUT

OUTPUTINPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

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2: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Getting Started

FM wire antenna (supplied)

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

INOUT

OUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/

SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

COAXIAL

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16

SURR BACK SPEAKER

SURR BACK

ANTENNA

CENTER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

IN IN

VIDEO

WOOFER

IN IN INOUTINOUT

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

INOUT

VIDEO

* The shape of the connector varies dep end ing 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 an ten n a.

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

• Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver.

• When you connect supplied AM antenna to the component, connect the black cord (B) to U jack, and the white cord (A) to the other jack.

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3: Connecting speakers

Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STRDA2000ES) or 6.1 channel (STR-DB2000). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requi res five speakers (two front spe aker s, a center speake r, and two surround spea kers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one addit ional surround back s peaker (6.1 channel) or t w o surround back speakers (7.1 channel, STR-DA2000ES only) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode” on page 35).

Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Front speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (L)

Surround back speaker (L)

Tips

• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position.

• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it where ve r you want.

Surround back speaker (R)

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Required cords

A Speaker cords (not supplied)

(+) (–)

STR-DA2000ES

B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Black

Getting Started

CONTROL

CONTROL S

OUT

CTRL

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/

SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

IMPEDANCE

USE 4 - 16

ASSIGNABLE

Surround back

speaker (R)*

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

COAXIAL

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

Surround back

speaker (L)*

ANTENNA

CENTER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

SURR

IN IN

VIDEO

WOOFER

BACK

IN IN INOUT FRONTOUTINOUT

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

VIDEO

DVD

RLL RL

Front speaker (R)

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

INOUT

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

Front speaker (L)

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

B/CB

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

IN OUTIN

2ND

PRE OUT

ZONE

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

/B-Y

PR/C

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

OUTTRIGGER OUT IN

RS232C

SUB

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

FRONT SPEAKERS B**

AAB

INPUT

AUDIO

Surround speaker

(R)

Surround speaker

(L)

Center speaker

Sub woofer

* If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal. **You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS. For details, see “Selecting the speaker system”

(page 46).

Tip

To connect certain spea kers to another pow er amplifier, use t he PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks (front speakers only).

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STR-DB2000

CONTROL

CTRL A1

COAXIAL

DVD

TV/

SAT

MD/ DAT

MD/ DAT OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

DVD IN

SIGNAL GND

ASSIGNABLE

INOUT

VIDEO

Front speaker (R)

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

INOUT

VIDEO

IN OUTIN

CENTER SPEAKERSURROUND SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS

Front speaker (L)

B/CB

/B-Y

R/CR

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

WOOFER

SUB

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

FRONT

MULTI CH INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT 1

AUDIO

PHONO

COAXIAL

LRL

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

CD/SACD

MD/DAT

ANALOG VIDEO

IMPEDANCE

USE 4 - 16

SURR BACK SPEAKER

Surround back

speaker

ANTENNA

CENTER

IN IN INOUT OUT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

SUB

SURR

IN IN

VIDEO

WOOFER

BACK

IN IN INOUTINOUT

INOUTINININ

TV/SAT

TAPE

VIDEO

DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1

RL RL

FRONT SPEAKERS B**

AAB

INPUT

AUDIO

Surround speaker

(R)

Surround speaker

(L)

Center speaker

Sub woofer

* You can select the fr ont speakers y ou want to use with SPEAKERS. Fo r details, see “Selectin g the speake r system”

(page 46).

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4: Connecting the AC

power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

SUB

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

PEAKERS

• All settings in th e SP. SET UP, LEVEL, EQUALIZER, CUSTOMIZE, TUNER and CIS (models of ar ea code U, CA only) menus.

• The sound field memor ized for each input and pres et station.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

Note

If “2nd zone on” appears in the display, the initial setup operation cannot be performed. Turn off the indication by following the first tip of “Listening to the sound in another zone” (page 48).

Getting Started

AC power cord

To a wall outlet

Performing initial setup operations

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can a ls o be used to return settings you have made to t h eir factory d efaults.

1 Press ?/1 on the receiver to turn off the

receiver.

2 Hold down ?/1 on the receiver for 5

seconds.

3 While “ENTER to Clear” appears in the

display, press MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver.

After “MEMORY CLEARING” appears in the display for a while, “MEMORY CLEARED!” appears.

The following are reset to their factory settings.

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5: Setting up the speakers

You can use the SP. SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected t o this system.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press MAIN ME NU to select “SP. SET

UP”.

3 Rotate MENU to select the menu item

you want.

For more information, see “Speaker setup parameters”.

Notes

• Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable due to sound field (pages 33–34) or other settings.

• Some speaker setup items may a ppe a r dim m ed in the display. This means that they have been adjusted automati cally due to other speaker settings. Depending on the settings, you may or may not be able to adjust certa in sp eakers.

4 Rotate –/+ to select the parameter. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all of the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

x EASY SET UP (Speaker easy setup)

• YES

You can set up your speakers automatically by selectin g a pre-defined sp eaker pattern (see the supplied “Easy Setup Guide”).

•NO Select to adjust the settings of each speaker

manually.

x SP PATTER N

(Speaker setup pattern)

When “EASY SET UP” is set to “YES”, select the speaker setup pattern. Rot ate –/+ to select the speaker setup pattern and press MEMORY/ ENTER to enter the selection. Check your speaker pattern using the supplied “Easy Setup Guide”.

x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer)

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

•NO If you did not connect a sub woofer, select

“NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

x FRONT SP (Front speakers)

• LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select

“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. When the sub woofer is set to “NO”, front speakers are automatically set to “LARGE”.

•SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects w hen using multi channel surround sound, se le ct “SM ALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and outp ut the front channel ba ss frequencies from t he sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the center, surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL” (unle ss previously set to “NO”).

x CTR SP (Center speaker)

• LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers ar e 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 w hen using multi channel surround sound, se le ct “SM ALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and outp ut the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.

•NO If you did not co nne ct a cent er spea ker , sel ect

“NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers. When the multi channel input is selected, analog downmixing is performed.

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x SURR SP

(Surround speakers)

The surround back speakers are set to the same setting.

• 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 activ at e the bass redire ction circuitry and output the surround chan nel bass frequencie s from the sub woofer or ot her “LARGE” speak ers.

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

x SB SP

(Surround back speakers)

When the surr ound speak ers are set to “NO”, th e surround back speakers are also au t omatically set to “NO” and the setting cannot be ch anged.

STR-DA2000ES

• DUAL If you connect two su rround back speak ers,

select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to a maximum of 7.1 channels.

•SINGLE If you connect only one surround ba ck speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will be

output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.

•NO If you did not connect surround back

speakers, select “NO”.

STR-DB2000

•YES If you connect a surr ound back speake r, select

“YES”.

•NO If you did not connect surround back speaker,

select “NO”.

Tip

The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each speaker determine whether or not the inte r na l sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry se nds the co rre sponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

However, it best not to cut them, if poss ible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you c an 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 spea k e r, se t 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 equalizer to boost th e bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see page 40.

x FRONT X.X meter*

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 met er (10 feet) 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 (3 to 23 feet) in 0. 1 meter (1 foot) steps. If both front speakers are n ot p lac ed an eq ua l d i st an ce from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

When placing only one surround bac k spe a ke r

A A

30˚30˚

100˚-120˚100˚-120˚

Getting Started

continued

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When placing two surround back speak ers (The angle B should be the same)

30˚30˚

100˚-120˚100˚-120˚

x CTR X.X meter*

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 met er ( 10 feet) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speak er. You can adjust fro m 1.0 me ter to

7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.

x SURR X.X meter*

(Surround speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 met er ( 10 feet) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

x SB X.X meter*

(Surround back speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 met er ( 10 feet) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker. You can adju st from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not place d an equa l distance from your listening position (STRDA2000ES only), set the distance to the c lose st speaker.

Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further tha n the front speakers. Also , the center speaker cannot be set more tha t 1. 5 me ters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farthe r away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they ca n be no more t han 4.5 m eters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speak er pla c em e nt is not conducive to the enjoyment of surr ound 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 spe ak er. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is fa rthe r away. For example, setting the cen ter speaker distance 1–2 meters (3–6 feet) closer than the ac tual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the sur ro und speak ers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual dist an ce wil l create a larger sound stage.

Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surr ound sound. Give it a try!

For advanced speaker setups

Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU EXP.” to “ON”. This enables advanced setups including those o f th e heights of the surround speakers. For details on “MENU EXP.”, see page 40. For details on how to set the i tems, see page 41.

* For models of area code U, CA, “X feet” is

displayed.

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6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

— TEST TONE

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. For details on the remote operation, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

1 Press ?/1 on the remote to turn on the

receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.

“TEST TONE” in the LEVEL menu appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.

3 Adjust the speaker level and balance

using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker.

For details on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 3 8.

Tips

• To adjust the level of all spea ke r s a t the same time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or turn MASTER VO LU ME –/+ on the receiver .

• You can also use –/+ on the receiver for the adjustment.

4 Press TEST TONE again.

The test tone turns off.

To output the test tone only from a specific speaker

Set “TEST TONE” in the LEVEL menu to “FIX” (page 3 8) . Th e t est tone is output only from the selected speaker.

For more precise adjustment

You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust their balance and level. Set “MENU EXP.” in the CUSTOMIZE menu to “ON” (page 40). Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using “PHASE NOISE” or

“PHASE AUDIO” in the LEVEL menu (page 43).

Getting Started

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Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the

input.

The selected inpu t appears in the display .

To select the Display

VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO

Camcorder or TV game VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV/SAT MD or DAT deck MD/DAT CD or Super Audio CD

player Tape deck TAPE Built-in tuner (FM) Tuner (FM) Built-in tuner (AM) Tuner (AM) Turntable PHONO

CD/SACD

2 Turn on the component and start

playback.

3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME –/+ to adjust

the volume.

To mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote. To cancel, press MUTING on the remote again or turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ clockwise to raise the volume. Even if you turn off the receiver, the muting function works when you turn on the receiver again.

Notes on using headphones

• When headphones are connected, you can select only the following sound fields (page 34).

– HEADPHONE (2CH) – HEADPHONE (DIRECT) – HEADPHONE (MULTI 1) – HEADPHONE (MULTI 2) – HEADPHONE THEATER

• When headphones are connected and you use the MULTI CH DIRECT function (page 25), the sound of all channels may not output depending on the speaker settings.

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Listening to multi channel

Listening to FM/AM radio

sound

— MULTI CH IN

You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD. Surround effects are not activated when using this input.

STR-DA2000ES

Move the easy scroll key on the remote to select “MULTI”, then press the key to enter the selection.

STR-DB2000

Press MULTI CH on the remote.

The selected audio source is output.

When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected

If you have set the center speaker to “NO”, or set the sub woofer to “NO” in the SP. S ET UP menu (page 20), and you ac t i vate the MULTI CH IN function, the analog center or sub woofer audio will be output from the front left and right speakers.

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to th e receiver (see page 15).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the follo wing ta bl e. Fo r details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code FM AM

U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz* CEL, SP 50 kHz 9 kHz

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 56 ).

Automatic tuning

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select

“FM” or “AM”.

2 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.

In case of poor FM stereo reception

If the FM stereo reception is poor and “STEREO” flashes in the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted.

1 Press MA IN MEN U to sele ct “TUNER”. 2 Rotate MENU to select “FM MODE”. 3 Rotate –/+ to select “MONO”.

The FM reception switches to monaural.

Amplifier Operation

continued

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Direct tuning

Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote. For details on the supplied remote, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

1 STR-D A 2000ES:

Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. STR-DB2000: Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press ALT, then press D.TUNING on

the remote.

3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the

frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 (You do not have to enter the last “0” when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.) If you have tuned in a n AM station, adjust

the direction of the A M loop antenna for optimum reception.

If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash

Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat step 3. If th e e nt er ed numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

Storing FM stations automatically

— AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL only)

This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations i n alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest sign al s. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”.

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press

?/1 to turn the receiver back on.

“Autobetical” appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area. For RDS stations, the tuner fir st c he c ks fo r stations broadc as ti ng the same program , then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. For more details on RDS, see page 28. Regular FM stations are assigned 2character preset codes and stored afte r t he RDS station. When done, “Finis he d” appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operat ion.

Notes

• Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical opera tion, except ?/1.

• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area.

• For details on tuning the stored stations, see “Tuning to preset stations”.

• If you move the antenna after stori ng sta ti ons with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again.

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Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations. Then you can easily tu ne in the stations you often listen to.

Presetting radio stations

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select

“FM” or “AM”.

2 Tune in the station that you want to

preset using Automatic Tuning (page 25) or Direct Tuning (page 26).

Switch the FM reception mo de if necessa ry (page 25).

3 Press MEMORY/ ENTE R .

“MEMORY” appe ars in the display for a few seconds. Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out.

4 Press PRESET TU NING + or PRESET

TUNING – to select a preset number.

If you want to sw i t ch the memory page, press SHIFT on the r em ote.

If “MEMORY” go es out before you select the preset number, st art again from step 3.

5 Press MEMORY/ ENTE R again.

The station is store d to th e selected preset number.

If “MEMORY” go es out before you press MEMORY/ENTER, start again from step

6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another

station.

Each time you press the but t on, you can select the preset station as follows:

tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T

tC0y...yC2yC1T

Using the remote

1 STR-DA2000E S:

Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”, then press the key repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. STR-DB2000: Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or AM.

2 Press D.SK IP/CH/PRE SE T +/– repeatedly

to select the preset station you want.

Amplifier Operation

Tuning to preset stations

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select

“FM” or “AM”.

2 Press PRESET TU NING + or PRESET

TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

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Using the Radio Data

station. Any change in th is rate is reflected in the display rate of the data.

System (RDS)

(Models of area code CEL only)

This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), wh ich enables radio stat ions to send add i tional info rmation alo ng with th e regular program signal. You can display RDS information.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (pa ge 26), automatic tuning (page 25), or preset tuning (page 27).

When you tune in a stat i on t hat provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Displaying RDS information

While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows: PS (Program Service name) t PTY (Program TY pe) indication (Radio Text) indica tion indication (in 24-hour system) t Sound fi el d currently ap plied t Volume level

This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

Type of program being broadcast.

Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by government authoritie s, “ALARM” flashes in the display.

• If a station does not provide a particul ar RDS service, “NO XX” (such as “NO CT”) ap pe ars i n t h e display.

• When a station broadcasts radi o te xt da ta, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the

t Frequencya)

t CT (Current Time)

t RT

Description of program types

Program type indication

NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on

INFO Programs offering information on

SPORT Spo r ts programs EDUCATE Educational programs, such as

DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or

SCIENCE Programs about the natural

VARIED Other types of progra ms such as

POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras,

OTHER M Music that does not fit into any

WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market re por ts a nd tr a ding,

CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Progra ms about people and the

RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the

TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for

Description

current news

a wide spectrum of subjects, including consumer affairs and medical advice

“how-to” and advice programs

regional culture, such as language and social concerns

sciences and technology

celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy

music

chamber music, opera, etc.

categories above, such a s Rhyth m & Blues and Reggae

etc.

things that affect them

public express their views by phone or in a public forum

announcements that are located by TP/TA.

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Program type indication

LEISURE Programs on recreational

JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular

OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above

Description

activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.

music of the country or region

Changing the display

Changing the information in the display

You can check the sound field etc. by changing the information in the display.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change as follows .

All inputs except “FM” and “AM”

Index name* t Input name t Sound field name t Volume level

“FM” and “AM”

Preset station name* t Input name t Sound field name t Volume level

Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 45). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input name.

Displaying the input stream information

Amplifier Operation

You can check the i nput stream inform at i on (about format, channel, etc.) of digital input signals. The input stream information also appears for 4 seconds when the receiver detects any changes in the digital input signal.

1 Press MAIN MENU to select “STR E AM

INFO”.

2 Rotate MENU.

The input stream information appears.

3 Rotate –/+ for more information.

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About the indications in the display

12 3 876

;

SLEEP

L.F.E.

SP.A SP.B

LSW

CSR

SBSBL

MULTI CH IN 1 2

SBR

DIGITAL EX

;

A SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is

set to “YES” (page 20). While this indicator lights up, the receiver outputs the LFE signal recorded on the disc or gen era te s a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode.

B SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is

activated.

C SPA/SPB: Lights up in accordance with the

speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off when headphones are connected.

D MULTI CH IN 1/2: Lights up when “MULTI

1 DIRECT” or “MULTI 2 DIRECT” is selected.

E ; DIGITAL (EX): Lights up when Dolby

Digital signals are input. “EX” lights up when Dolby Digital EX sig na ls ar e input.When playing a Dolby Digita l E X form at disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to “ANALOG FIXED” (page 38).

F ; PRO LOGIC (II): Lights up when the

receiver applies Pro Logic pro ce ssin g to 2 channel signals in order to output the cent e r and surround channel signals. This indicator also lights when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is activated. Ho wever, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to “NO”.

G DTS (-ES): Lights up when DTS signals are

input. “-ES” lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to “ANALOG FIXED” (page 38).

;

PRO LOGIC II

D.RANGE

DTS -ES

EQ RDS

NEO:6

96/24

MONO

MEMORY

STEREO OPT COAX D.ASSIGN

sqd

H 96/24: Lights up when the receiver is

decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.

I Tuner indicators : Lights up when using the

receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 25–28 for tuner operations.

J MEMORY: Lights up when presetting

stations, naming preset stations and inputs, etc.

K D.ASSIGN: Lights up when the digital assign

function is used for the selected input.

L COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a

digital signal being input th rough the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAXIAL FIXED” (page 38).

M OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a

digital signal being input th rough the OPTICAL terminal, or when INPUT MODE is set to “OPTICAL FIXED” (page 38).

N NEO:6: Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cine ma /

Music decoding is activated . How e ver, this indicator do es n ot light if both the center an d surround speakers ar e s et to “NO”.

O EQ: Lights up when the equalizer is activated. P D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic rang e

compression is activated (page 43).

Q 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 do w n mixes the source sound (based on the speakers settin gs). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Cent e r (monaural)), SL (Surround Left ), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (mona ural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SBL (Surround back Left), SBR (Surround back right ), SB

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(Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding))

Example:

Recording format (Front/Surround): 3/ 2 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field : A.F.D. AUTO

LSW

R L.F.E.: Lights up when the disc being played

back contains the LFE (L ow Frequency Effect) channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback.

Amplifier Operation

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Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the su b w oofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 chann el stereo sources com p l et el y bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are dow nm ixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH.

“2CH STEREO” ap pears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode.

Enjoying higher fidelity sound

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the de coding mode you want for your audio sound.

A.F.D. mode (Display)

A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. AUTO)

PRO LOGIC (PRO LOGIC)

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE (PLII MOVIE)

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC (PLII MUSIC)

Neo:6 Cinema (Neo:6 Cinema)

Neo:6 Music (Neo:6 Music)

Decoding the input audio signal automatically

In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio si gnal being input (Dol by Digital, DTS, sta ndard 2 channel stere o, et c. ) and performs the p ro per decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, witho u t adding any surround effects. However, if ther e are no low freque ncy signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency sign al for output to the sub w oofer.

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.

The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necess ary.

Tip

In most cases, “A.F.D. AUTO” provid es the mo st appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR BACK DECODING (pa ge 35) to match the input stream to the mode you prefer.

Decoding mode

As encoded

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic II

DTS Neo:6

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Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode)

This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 chann el s through Dolby Pro Logic II; 6 channels through DTS Neo:6; or 4 channel s t hr ough Dolby Pro Logic. Howeve r, D TS 2C H so urces are not decoded by DTS Neo: 6; they are output in 2 channels.

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode.

x PRO LOGIC

Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 chan ne ls.

x PRO LOGIC II MOVIE

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In Addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

x PRO LOGIC II MUSIC

Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for norm a l ste reo sources such as CDs.

x Neo:6 Cinema

Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode dec oding.

x Neo:6 Music

Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. Thi s setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.

If you connect a sub woofer

When the source si gnal does not include a LF E signal, the receiver genera tes a low frequency signal for outp ut to the sub w oofer. Howev er the low frequenc y signal is not generated for “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo: 6 Music” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”.

Selecting a sound field

You can take advantage of surround so und simply by select in g one of the receiver’ s pr eprogrammed so und fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie t h eaters and concert halls into your home.

Selecting a sound field for movies

Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the display.

Sound field Display

CINEMA STUDIO EX A

DCS

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

DCS

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

DCS

V.MULTI DIMENSION

DCS

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology. DCS is the concep t na m e of th e surround technology fo r home theat er develope d by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the soun d characteri stics of an ac tual cine ma cutting st udio in Hollywood. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie direct or.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS

Reproduces the sound charact eris tic s of the So ny Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. Th is is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS

Reproduces the sound charact eris tic s of the So ny Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio. This mode is ide a l for watc hing

C.STUDIO EX A

C.STUDIO EX B

C.STUDIO EX C

V.M.DIMENSION

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science-fiction or action movie s wi th lots of sound effects.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack.

x V.MULTI DIMENSION DCS

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with multi channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sou nd characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following th ree elements.

• Virtual Multi Di mensio n

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surr ound speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

Creates the sensation that th e sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the type of reverberation found in

theaters. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously.

Tip

You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package. – : Dolby Digital discs

– : Dolby Surround encoded programs – : DTS Digital Surrou nd en cod ed prog ram s

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speake r s ma y

cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields tha t employ the

virtual speakers, you will not be able to he a r any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

Selecting a sound field for music

Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the di splay.

Sound field Display

HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLU B LIVE CONCERT LIVE CONCERT

x HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a clas sic a l co nc ert ha ll.

x JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz cl ub.

x LIVE CONCERT

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-se a t live house.

When the headphones are connected

You can select only from the foll owing sound fields.

x HEADPHONE (2CH)

Outputs the sound in 2 channel (ster eo). St andard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi ch an ne l sur r ound f or mats are downmixed to 2 channels.

x HEADPHONE (DIRECT)

Outputs the signals without processing the equalizer, sound field, etc.

x HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/MULTI 2)

Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks.

x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS

Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

To turn off the surround effect

Press 2CH, or press A.F.D. to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.

Listening to the sound without any adjustment

You can listen to the sound without adjust ing the equalizer and surround effect.

Press DIRECT on the remote.

“DIRECT” appears i n the display and the equalizer and sound fields are canceled.

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Selecting the surround back decoding mode

— SURR BACK DECODING

This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of D V D software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers.

Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode.

For details, see “How to sele ct the surround back decoding mode” on pa ge 36.

Tip

You can select the surround back decoding mode using “SB DEC” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 41).

Note

You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. mode is selected (page32).

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How to select the surround back decoding mode

You can select the surround back mode yo u w ant according to the in put stream.

When you select “AUTO”

When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flaga), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surr ound back signal.

Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder

Dolby Digital 5.1 5.1 Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1 5.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

When you select “MATRIX”

Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the s ur round back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode

in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the

flag decoders

Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder

used in movie theaters.

Dolby Digital 5.1 6.1 Dolby Digital EX

DTS 5.1 6.1 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

When you select “OFF”

Surround back decoding is not performed.

6.1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs.

Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish

Surround EX films.

Software encoded with a flag to denote it ha s both Surround EX and 5.1 channel signals.

Software encoded with both 5.1 chann el signa ls and an extension stream designed for ret u rning those signals to

6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters.

When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7.1 channels (STR-DA2000ES only).

This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digita l EX, DTS-ES Matr ix 6. 1, DTS-ES Discr ete 6.1) .

Note

There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digita l EX logos. In this case, select “MATRIX”.

6.1

e) e) e) e) e)

— Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX — DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

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Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Assigning the audio input

— DIGITAL ASSIGN

You can assign the digital audio input for other input. This function is co nvenient in the followin g c ases.

(Example) When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player.

Connect the first DVD player to the DVD COAXIAL IN jack and connect the second DVD player to the DVD OPTICAL IN jack. Also, connect the a nal og audio/video output jacks on the second DVD player to the VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks on the receiver. Assign “DVD COAX” to DVD and assign “DVD OPT” to VIDEO 2.

1 Press MAIN MENU to select

“CUSTOMIZE”.

2 Rotate MENU to select “DIGITAL

ASSIGN ?”.

3 Press MEMORY/ ENTE R . 4 Rotate MENU to select the digital audio

input you want to assign.

5 Rotate –/+ to select the input you want

to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4.

The input you can assi gn varies for each audio input. For details, see “Selectable audio inputs fo r each input”.

Selectable audio inputs for each input

VIDEO 3 OP T

VIDEO 3, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TAPE, CD/SACD

DVD COAX, DVD OPT

DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TAPE, CD/SACD

TV/SAT OPT

TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TAPE, CD/SACD

MD/DAT OPT

MD/DAT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TAPE, CD/SACD

Notes

• You cannot assign several a udio inputs to the same input.

• You cannot use the audio input for the original input when it is assigned to another input.

• When you assign the audio input, the INPUT MODE setting may change automati ca lly (page 38).

• You cannot assign for TUNER.

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Switching the audio input mode for digital components

— INPUT MODE

You can switch th e audio input mode for components for which this receiver has digital audio input jack s.

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the

input.

2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to

select the audio input mode.

The selected audi o in put mode appears in the display.

Audio input modes

• AUTO 2CH Gives priority to t he analog audio signal s input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks when

there is no digital audio signals.

• COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital a udio si gnals input to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack.

• OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital a udio si gnals input to the

DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks.

• ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.

Notes

• You cannot select the digital audio input which is

assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 37).

• Some of the audio input modes do not appe a r

depending on the input.

Customizing sound fields

By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to su it your particular listening situa tio n.

Note on the displayed items

The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. Thi s means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixe d and unchangeable.

Adjusting the LEVEL menu

You can adjust the ba la nce and level of each speaker. These set t ings are applied to all sound fields.

1 Start playing a source encoded with

multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

2 Press MAIN MEN U to select “LE VEL ”. 3 Rotate MEN U to select the parameter.

For details, see “LEVEL menu parameters” below.

4 While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+

to adjust the selected parameter.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other

parameters.

LEVEL menu parameters

x TEST TONE (Test Tone)

Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentia lly f r om e a ch

speaker. When set to “AUTO”, the test tone is output from each speaker automatically. When set to “FIX”, you can select which speaker will output the test tone.

x BAL. L_I_R (Front speaker balance)

Initial setting: 0 (BAL A N CE) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right

speakers. You can adjust from –8 dB to +8 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

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x CENTER XXX.X dB

(Center speaker level)

x SURR L XXX.X dB

(Surround speaker (L) level)

x SURR R XXX.X dB

(Surround speaker (R) level)

x SB XXX.X dB

(Surround back speaker level)

x SB LEFT XXX.X dB

(Surround back (L) level)

x SB RIGHT XXX.X dB

(Surround back (R) level)

x SW XXX.X dB

(Sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from –20 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x MULTI 1 SW XXX dB

(Multi channel 1 sub woofer level)

x MULTI 2 SW XXX dB

(Multi channel 2 sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CHANNEL

INPUT 1/MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 sub woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be necessary when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1/MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 jacks. The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players.

x EFFECT LEVEL XXX%

(Effect level)

Initial setting: 100% Higher settings apply more surround effect. You can adjust from 20 % to 120 % in 10 % steps.

– HALL – JAZZ CLUB – LIVE CONCERT

For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments

Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU EXP.” to “ON” to enable advanced adjustment s. For details on “MENU EXP.”, see page 40. For details on how to set the items, see page 43.

Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power . 2 While holding down MUSIC, press

?/1.

“S.F. Initialize” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting.

* Only when the surround back speaker is set to

“SINGLE” or “YES” in the SP. SET UP menu (page 21).

**Only when the surround back speaker is set to

“DUAL” in the SP. SET UP menu (STR-DA2000ES only) (page 21).

Note

When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to “L ARGE” in the SP. SET UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the fron t or sur ro und speakers are set to “SMALL”.

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Adjusting the equalizer

Advanced settings

You can adjust th e t onal quality (bass, tr eble level) of each speaker using the EQUALIZER menu.

Level (dB)

Bass

Treble

1 Start playing a source encoded with

multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

2 Press MAIN MENU to select

“EQUALIZER”.

3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.

For details, see “EQUALIZER menu parameters” below.

4 While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+

to adjust the selected parameter.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other

items.

Note

You cannot adjust the equalizer when the system is decoding PCM 96 kHz signals, or when DTS 96/24 , DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.

EQUALIZER menu parameters

x EQ

Initial setting: OFF Select “ON” to activate the equalizer.

x BASS XXX.X dB

(Front speaker bass level)

x TREBLE XXX.X dB

(Front speaker treble level)

Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver

You can adjust va rious receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu.

1 Press MAIN MEN U to select

“CUSTOMIZE”.

2 Rotate MEN U to select the parameter.

For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu parameters” below.

3 Rotate –/+ to adjust the selected

parameter.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other

items.

CUSTOMIZE menu parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

x MENU EXP. (Menu expanding)

•ON The advanced parameter s for the SP. SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjuste d. For details on each setup item, see page s 20, 38 and the following pag es .

•OFF The advanced parameters are not displayed.

x DTS 96/24 (DTS 96/24 decoding mode)

• AUTO When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back

at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

•OFF Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is playe d

back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

Notes

• This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode (page 32). In other sound field s, th is pa r am e te r is always set to “OFF”.

• DTS 96/24 decoding is only valid in the A.F.D. mode (page 32). When the system is se t to other sound fields, standard 48 kHz decoding is used.

Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any sp eak ers ar e se t to “SMALL” or if the sub woofer is set to “NO”.

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x SB DEC

(Surround back decoding mode)

You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode. See page 35.

•OFF

• AUTO

•MATRIX

Note

This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode (page 32).

x DC LINEAR (Phase Linearlizing)

Lets you change the phase polarity of low frequency signals and enhance the bass.

•OFF The bass is not enhanced.

•STD

•MID

•HI The bandwidth range of the phase correction

increases in the order of “STD”, “MID”, “HI”.

x SF LINK (Sound field link)

•ON Lets you apply the last selected sound fiel d to an input whenever it is selected. For examp l e, if you select HALL for the CD/S ACD input, then change to a different input and return to CD/SACD, HALL will automatically be applied again.

•OFF Sound field link is not activated.

x DEC. PRI.

(Digital audio input dec oding priority)

Lets you specify the input mode for the d igi ta l signal input to the DIGITAL IN ja c k s. T he initial setting is “PCM” for DVD and MD/DAT, and “AUTO” for other inputs.

• AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between

DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.

•PCM PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the

interruption when playback starts). Even when other signals are input, the sound is output . However, this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to “DEC. PCM”. When set to “AUTO” and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for MD/DAT, etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set to “PCM”.

x OSD COLOR

(OSD color system) (Models of area code CEL, SP only)

Lets you select the color system.

•NTSC

•PAL

x OSD H.POSI

(OSD horizontal posit ion)

Initial setting: 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display

horizontally. You can adjus t from 0 to 64.

x OSD V.POSI

(OSD vertical position)

Initial setting: 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display

vertically . Y ou can a dj ust from 0 to 32.

x DIGITAL ASSIGN ?

(Digital audio input assignment)

Lets you assign the digital aud io inp u t to ot her input. For details, see “Assigni ng the au dio input” on page 37.

x DIMMER (Brightness of the display)

Lets you adjust the brightness of the display in 3 steps.

•0 %

• 40 %

• 70 %

x NAME?

(Naming inputs)

Lets you set the name of inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR. For details, see “Naming preset stations and inputs” on page 45.

Advanced SP. SET UP menu parameters

When “MENU EXP.” is set to “ON”, all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable. See page 20 for the SP. SET UP menu adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.

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All SP. SET UP menu parameters

EASY SET UP SP PATTERN SUB WOOFER FRONT SP CTR SP SURR SP SB SP FRONT X.X meter (feet) CTR X.X meter (feet) SURR X.X meter (feet) SB X.X meter (feet) SW X.X meter (feet) D.UNIT

POSI CROSS > XXX Hz

Adjustable only when “EASY SET UP” is set to “NO”.

Default unit is “feet” for STR-DA2000ES. Default unit is “meter” for STR-DB2000.

Adjustable only whe n “MENU EXP.” is set to “ON”.

x D.UNIT (Distance unit)

Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances.

• feet (default for STR-DA2000ES) The distance is displayed in feet.

• meter (default for STR-DB2000) The distance is displayed in me te r s.

x POSI

(Surround speaker position)

Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 33).

120˚

100˚

• SIDE/LOW Select if the location of your surround spe a ke r s

corresponds to section A and C.

• SIDE/HIGH Select if the location of your surround spe a ke r s

corresponds to section A and D.

• BEHD/LOW Select if the location of your surround spe a ke r s

corresponds to section B and C.

• BEHD/HIGH Select if the location of your surround spe a ke r s corresponds to section B and D.

* This setup item is not available when the su rrou nd

speaker parameter is set to “NO” (page 21).

Tip

Surround speaker position is desi gne d spe c if ica lly for implementation of the C ine ma St udio EX modes.

For other sound fields, speaker positi on is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speake rs wo uld be loc a ted behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent e ven with the surround speak er s positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if th e speakers are pointing toward the list en er fro m th e immediate left and ri ght of the listening position , the surround effects becomes unclear unles s set to “SIDE”.

Nevertheless, each li s ten i ng environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you ma y obtain better results using “BEHD” if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and right.

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Therefore, although it may resu lt in a set ting contrary to the above explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround so und f rom the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHD” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obt a in prope r bal ance .

x CROSS > XXX H z

(Speaker crossover frequency)

Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequen cy of spe a k e rs

set to “SMALL” in the SP. SET UP menu. You can adjust the bass crossover frequency in three steps (60 Hz, 100 Hz, and 150 Hz).

Advanced LEVEL menu parameters

When “MENU EXP. ” is set to “ON”, all of the following para m et ers are displayed and adjustable. See page 38 for the LEVEL menu adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.

All LEVEL menu parameters

TEST TONE PHASE NOISE PHASE AUDIO BAL. L_I_R CENTER XXX.X dB SURR L XXX.X dB SURR R XXX.X dB SB XXX.X dB SB LEFT XXX.X dB SB RIGHT XXX.X dB SW XXX.X dB MULTI 1 SW XXX dB MULTI 2 SW XXX dB D. COMP. EFFECT LEVEL XXX%

When surround back speaker is se t to “D UAL” (STR-DA2000ES only) (page 21).

x PHASE NOISE (Phase noise)

Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers.

x PHASE AUDIO (Phase audio)

Initial setting: OFF Lets you output the front 2 channel sour c e sou nd

(instead of the test tone) seq ue n tia lly from adjacent speakers.

x D. COMP.

(Dynamic range compressor)

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.

•OFF The dynamic range is not compres sed.

•STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the

recording engineer.

•MAX The dynamic range is compres sed dramatically.

Tip

Dynamic range compressor le ts you c om p res s the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is the standard setting, bu t it onl y enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the dy na mi c range and lets you view movies late at night at low vol ume s. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermin ed and provide a very natural compre ssion.

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Adjustable only when “MENU EXP.” is set to “ON”.

When surround back speaker is set to “SINGLE” or “YES” (page 21).

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Custom install mode

(Models of area code U, CA only)

This receiver features the custom i nstall modes described below. Depending on how you intend to use these features, use of these modes may require addi t i onal equipment (available separately) or modification of your listening environment. Pl ease consult the retai le r w here you purchased this receiver for m ore information.

1 Press MAIN MENU to select “CIS ”. 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.

For details, see “CIS menu parameters” below.

3 Rotate –/+ to select the setting you

want.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other

items.

CIS menu parameters

Initial settings are underlined.

x ZONE (2nd zone source)

Lets you select the source signals (analog audio signals) you want to output in the 2nd zone (audi o inputs except PHONO). When you select “SOURCE”, the signals of the current in put is output.

Tips

• Only signals from comp one nts connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE jacks. No signal is output from c omponents connected to only the digital input jacks.

• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE jacks even when MULTI CH IN function is used. The 2 channel analog audio signals of the current input is output.

x INST. MODE (RS232C control)

•ON The receiv er can receive commands from the

RS232C port even when the power is off (st a ndby mode).

•OFF The receiver does not re ce ive commands from the RS232C port when the power is off (standby mode).

x 12V TRIG (12 V trigger)

Lets you turn on or off the external equipment by outputting 12V trigger when the receiver is turned on or off. For example, you can automatically unroll your video screen when you turn on the receiver.

•OFF Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when the main receiver is turned on.

• ZONE Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the main receiver is tur n ed on .

•CTRL Lets you turn on or off the output of 12V triggers

manually by the CIS command of the IR remote or RS232C control.

• INPUT Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the

main receiver is turned on, depending on the setting of each input. See “To set the 12V trigger setting for each input”.

To set the 12V trigger setting for each input

The initial setting is “ON” for VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, DVD, and TV/SAT, and “OFF” for other inputs. To set this setting, you can use only the cont rols on the front panel.

1 Select “INPUT” in “12V TRIG”. 2 Press MEMORY/ENTER . 3 Rotate MENU to select the input. 4 Rotate –/+ to select “ON” to activate 12V

trigger or select “OFF” to disactivate.

5 Press MEMORY/ENTER .

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Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs

You can enter a nam e of up to 8 characters fo r preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver’s display.

To index a preset station

1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select

“FM” or “AM”.

2 Tune in the preset station you want to

create an index name for (page 27).

3 Press MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”. 4 Rotate MENU to select “IN?”. 5 Press MEMORY/ ENTE R .

The cursor flashes and you can sel ect a character. Follow t he procedure of “To create an index name”.

To index an input

1 Rotate INPUT SELE CT OR to select an

input you want to create an index name for.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

“CUSTOMIZE”.

3 Rotate MENU to select “NAME?”. 4 Press MEMORY/ ENTE R .

The cursor flashes and you can sel ect a character. Follow t he procedure of “To create an index name”.

To create an index name

1 Use MENU and –/+ to create an index

name.

Rotate –/+ to select a character, then rotat e MENU to move th e cursor to the next position.

Tips

• You can select the character type as follows by rotating –/+. Alphabet (upper case) t Nu mbe rs t Symbols

• To enter a blank space, rotate –/+ until a blank space appears in the dis p lay.

• If you made a mistake, rotate MENU until th e character you want to change flash es, then rotate –/+ to select the correct character.

2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.

The entered name is registered.

Note (Models of area code CEL only)

When you name an RDS station and tune in the stati on, the Program Service (PS) name appear s instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change the name of a Program Service (PS) name. The name you en te red will be overwritten by the Progr am Ser vic e (PS) name.)

Other Operations

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Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

Press ALT, then press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on.

Each time you select or press SLEEP, the display changes cyclicall y as follows: 2:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 0:30:00 t OFF While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights up in the display.

Tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press ALT, then press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appea r s in the display.

system

You can select the front speaker system you want to use.

Press SPEAKERS repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use.

The selected speaker system appear s i n the display. To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS repeatedly until SP.A and SP.B indication turn off.

The speaker system

• SP.A The speakers connec te d t o th e FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals.

• SP.B The speakers connec te d t o th e FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.

• SP.A SP.B The speakers connected t o both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection).

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Recording

Before you begin, make sure you have connected all components properly.

Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc

You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the rece iver. See the operating i nstruction s of your cassette de ck 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

• You cannot record a digital audio si gna l using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the OPTICAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the si gna l output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• The analog audio signals of the curre nt input is output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the TAPE OUT or MD/ DAT OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output .

2 Prepare the compone nt for playing.

For example, insert the laser disc you want to recor d into the LD p layer.

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR

(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.

4 Start recording on the recording VCR,

then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record.

Notes

• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks.

• Make sure to make both digital a nd ana l og connections to the TV/SAT or DVD inputs. Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections.

• Some sources contain copy guards to pre ve n t recording. In this case, you may not be able to record from the sources.

• The analog audio signals of the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks.

• The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio signals of the cur rent or previously used input are outpu t.

Other Operations

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the re ceiver. You can also ad d audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR if you need help.

1 Select the program source to be

recorded.

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Listening to the sound in

another zone

(Models of area code U, CA only)

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN OUT

EO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

TV-SAT DVD MONITOR

OUT

IN OUTIN

VIDEO

IN FRONTOUT

O 1

2ND

PRE OUT

ZONE

CENTER SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKERS

B/CB

P /B-Y

PR/C

/R-Y

IR REMOTE

RS232C

OUTTRIGGER OUT IN

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

• Only signals from components c onne c te d to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks. No signals are output from comp o ne nts connected to only the digital input jacks.

• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT (1, 2) jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH INPUT (1, 2) is selected. The analog audio signals of the current function are output.

2nd zone connections

Main receiver

Audio/video components

SUB

STR-DA2000ES

STR-DB2000

2ND ZONE

You can select analog audio signals for output to

2ND ZONE OUT

IR repeater

(not supplied)

the 2nd zone.

1 On the remote, press ?/1 while holding

2nd zone

down USE MODE.

2 Press v/V on the remote to select

SpeakerSpeaker

“2ND”.

The remote switches to the 2nd zone mode. For details on the supplied remote, refer to the operating instr uctions su pplied wi th t he

Amplifier/Receiver

remote.

3 Turn on the main receiver (this

receiver).

IR repeater

(not supplied)

4 Press ?/1 on the remote. 5 Press one of the input buttons on the

remote to select the source signals you want to output.

The analog au di o signals are o utput. When you select “SOURCE”, the signals of the current input are output.

6 Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd zone

and adjust the volume.

Tips

• Even when this receiver is tu rne d off, th e r eceiver i n the 2nd zone remains turned on. To turn off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the remote at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Remote

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CONTROL A1II Control

System

The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audi o systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1II connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which en able automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated syst em s. Currently, CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony CD player, amplifier (receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection.

Note

Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1II jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal compute r runn ing “ MD Editor” or similar application. Also, do not operate the connected component in a manner contr a r y to the functions of the application, as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly.

CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility

The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1II which is th e standar d system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II, and can be connected to each other. Basically, the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1II control system.

However, when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1II jacks, the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component. For detailed information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component(s).

If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector

If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1, C D 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the command mode to “CD 1” and connect the chan ger to the CD jacks on the amplifier (receiver).

If, however, you h ave a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect the changer to the VI D EO 2 jacks on the amplifier (receiver).

Connections

You can connect up to 10 CO N TROL A1II compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck, de pending on the model. Refer to the operating instructions supp lied with the respective component for details.)

Example

Amplifier (Reciever)

CD player

deck

Tape deck

Other components

In the CONTROL A1II control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONT ROL A1II jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to e ach jack. Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory. In this case, use the connecting cord for your connec tion. When using a commercially available cord, use a monaural (2P) mi ni-plug cord less than 2 meters long, with no resistance.

Basic Functions

The input selector on the rece iver auto matic ally switches to the co rrec t inpu t when y ou press the play button on one of the co nnected components (Auto input selection). The CONTROL A1II function s will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of the other connected components are not turned on.

Note

When recording, do not play any components other than the recording source. It will cause the automatic input selection to operate.

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Using CONTROL S Control System

(Models of area code U, CA only)

If you have a CONTRO L S- compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use a contro l S cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL S IN (for TV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or CONTROL S OUT (for VCR, etc.) jack on the receiver to the appropriat e CONTROL S ja ck on th e respecti ve component. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details.

If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CONTROL S IN jack on this unit

Example

TV, VCR, tuner, monitor, etc.

OUT

Receiver

If you connect the CONTROL S IN jack on another component to the CONTROL S OUT jack on this unit

Example

IN ININOUT OUT

VCR

Tuner

OUT

Receiver

Remote

The remote sensor on this unit receives remote codes the same way as the remo te s en sor on the CONTROL S IN component. This is useful if you place the other com ponent away from th is unit.

Remote

The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote c odes the sa me way as the rem ote senso r on this unit. This is useful if you have placed thi s unit in a rack, etc.

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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 furt he r.

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 nam ep late at the rear of the receiver.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connec te d to the wall outlet, even if the unit itse lf has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the receiv er for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, gra sp the plug itself ; never pull the cor d.

• (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 continu ously 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 ventilation to prevent heat build up 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 compo nen ts, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls wit h a soft c lot h slightly moistened with a mi ld 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 concerni ng your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dea le r.

There is no sound no matter which component is selected.

• Check that b o th the receiver and all components are turned on.

• Check that the MASTER VOLUME – /+ control is not set at

–∞ dB.

• Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to “OFF” (page 46).

• Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly.

• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function.

There is no sound from a specific component.

• Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that com pone nt.

• Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver a n d th e co mponent.

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. 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 a n d the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connecte d to the receiver co rr e ctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.

• Make sure you have not connected only the L or R jack to a monaural component . Use a mo na u r al stereo cable (not supplied) and connect it to both the L and R jacks. However, there will be no sound from the center speaker when a sound field (PRO LOGIC, etc.) is selected. When the center speaker is set to “NO”, sound is output only from front L/R speakers.

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

• Check that you have selected the correct component with INPUT SELECTOR.

• Check that the SP E A K E R S is not set to “OFF” (page 46).

• Check that the headphones are not connected.

• Press MUTING on the rem ote to cancel the muting function.

• The protective device on the receiver has been activated. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources.

• Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input (page 37).

• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to “COAXIAL FIXED” nor “OPTICAL FIXED” for the selected input (page 38).

• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is selected.

There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).

• Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input (page 37).

• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG 2CH FIXED” (page 38). Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to “COAXIAL FIXED” for the sources from OPTICAL input jack, nor set to “OPTI CAL F I X E D ” for the sources from COAXIAL input jack.

• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is selected.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that th e speakers and co mponents are connected correctly and securely.

• Adjust balance parame te r s in the LEVEL menu.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that th e speakers and co mponents are connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio componen t s .

• Make sure you have grounded U SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a turntable is connected).

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

There is no sound from the center speaker.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (pr e ss A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Select the C INEMA STUDIO E X mode (page 33).

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• Adjust the speaker level (page 3 8).

• Make sure the center speaker is set to eit he r “SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 20).

There is no sound from the surround back speakers.

• Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select “M ATR IX” (p ag e36).

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround/surround back speakers.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (p res s A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 33).

• Adjust the speaker level (page 2 3).

• Make sure the surround speakers are set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 21).

• Make sure the surround back speake r is se t to either “DUAL” or “SINGLE” (STR-DA2000ES), or “YES” (STR-DB2000).

There is no sound from sub woofer.

• When all speakers are set to “LARGE” and “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6 Mu sic” is selected, there is no sound from the sub woofer.

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (p res s A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

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 out put) of the connected component.

Recording cannot be done.

• Check that the components are connected correctly.

• Select the source component with INPUT SELECTOR.

The FM reception is poor.

• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Outdoor FM antenna

Receiver

Ground wire (not supplied)

To ground

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.

• Make sure you set the tu ning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with dire ct tuni ng) .

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanni ng preset stations). Preset the stations (page 27).

• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display.

RDS does not work.*

• Make sure that you’re tuned to an FM RDS station.

• Select a stronger FM station.

The RDS information that you want does not appear.*

• Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually prov ide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.

• Select the appropriate input on the receiver.

• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

• Move your TV away from the audio com pone nt s.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the pa th bet ween the remote and the receiver.

• Replace all the batterie s in th e remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Check if the command modes of th e receiver and the remote is the same. If the command mode of

Additional Information

continued

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the receiver and the remote is dif f e rent, you cannot operate the receiver with the rem ote . For the command mode of the remote, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote. To switch the comma nd mode of the receiver, press ?/1 while pressing INPUT MODE. Each time you press ?/1, the command mode switches between “C.MODE [AV2]” and “C.MODE [AV1]”. (The ini tia l se tting is “C.MODE [AV2]”.)

• Make sure you select the correc t input on the remote.

* Models of area code CEL only.

Error messages

If there is a malfunction, the display shows a code of two numb er s and a message. You ca n check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dea le r.

DECODE ERROR/CHECK CODE 01

Appears when the signal which th e receiver cannot decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input when “DEC. PRI.” in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to “PCM”. Set to “AUTO”.

PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 11

Irregular current outp ut to the s peakers. Turn of f the receiver and check the speaker connection. Then turn on the power again.

PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 12

The amplifier section is overheated. Turn off the receiver and check that the venti la tion hole is not covered. Leave the receiver for a whi le and turn on the power again.

PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 13

The power supply section is overheated. Turn off the receiver and check that the ventilation hole is not covered. Leave the receiver for a whi le and turn on the power again.

PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 21

Turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer.

PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 22

There is a problem with the power circuit. Turn off the receiver and check th e speaker connection . Then turn on the power again.

Reference sections for clearing the memory

To clear See

All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 39

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (STR-DA2000ES models of area code U only)

With 8 ohm loads, both channels d riven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.6% total harmonic distorti on fr om 250 milliwa tts to rated output.

Amplifier section

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.6%) 120 W + 120 W (4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.6%) 100 W + 100 W Reference Power Output (8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.6%)

(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.6%)

Actual Rated Maximum Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms, JEITA) 180 W + 180 W Actual Rated Maximum Output a t Surround Mode (8 ohms, JEITA) FRONT

1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

2) Models of area code U, CA only.

3) Models of area code SP, CEK, CEL only.

Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve

: 120 W + 120 W

FRONT

CENTER SURR

: 120 W

: 120 W + 120 W SURR BACK 120 W SURR BACK

: 100 W + 100 W

FRONT

CENTER SURR

: 100 W

: 100 W + 100 W SURR BACK 100 W SURR BACK

1)3)

: 180 W + 180 W

1)3)

CENTER

1)3)

: 180 W + 180 W

SURR SURR BACK

±0.5 dB

1)2)

: 120 W +

1)3)

: 120 W

1)2)

: 100 W +

1)3)

: 100 W

: 180 W

1)3)

: 180 W

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1, 2, CD/

10 Hz – 40 kHz

±3 dB (8 ohms) SACD, TAPE, MD/ DAT, DVD, TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3

Inputs (Analog) PHONO

MULTI CHANNEL

S/N: 86 dB

S/N: 96 dB INPUT 1, 2, CD/ SACD, TAPE, MD/ DAT, DVD, TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3

Inputs (Digital) DVD (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF) DVD, TV/SAT, MD/

DAT, VIDEO3

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF) (Optical)

Outputs TAPE, MD/DAT

(AUDIO OUT),

Voltage: 150 mV

Impedance: 2.2 kilohms VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO OUT)

FRONT L/R (STRDA2000ES only), SUB

Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 1 kilohm WOOFER

EQUALIZER Gain levels ±10 dB, 1 dB step

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbal a nced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Useable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5%

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Separat i on 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz – 15 kHz,

+0.5/–2 dB

Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range STR-DA2000ES: 530 – 1,710 kHz

(With 10-kHz tuning scale) 531 – 1,710 kHz

(With 9-kHz tuning scale)

STR-DB2000: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(With 9-kHz tuning scale) Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999

kHz) S/N 54 dB (a t 50 mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz ) Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB At 10 kHz: 40 dB

4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10

kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING + or TUNING +, press ?/1. All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.

Video section

Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO:Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75

B/CB

ohms

/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75

R/CR

ohms

80 MHz HD Pass Through

Dimensions 430 × 161 × 400 mm

1 W

including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) 10 kg

Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) STR-DA2000ES:

Remote commander RM-LG112 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

STR-DB2000:

Remote commander RM-P P412 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

For details on the area code of the compon ent you are using, see page 3.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

General

Power requirements

Area code Power requirements

U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz SP, CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Area code Power consumption

U, CEL, CEK, SP 170 W CA 300 VA

Power consumption (during standby mode)

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Additional Information

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List of button locations and reference pages

Illustrati

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of bu tto ns an d oth er parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A.F.D. qd (32, 33, 34, 41) DISPLAY 7 (29) Display 5 (30) INPUT MODE 8 (38) INPUT SELECTOR 0 (24, 25,

27, 38, 41, 45) IR receptor 1 MAIN MENU 3 (20, 38, 45) MASTER VOLUME –/+ 9 (23,

24)

MEMORY/ENTER 4 (20, 27,

45) MENU w; (20, 38, 40, 45) MOVIE qs (33) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

indicator 6 MUSIC qa (34, 39) PHONES jack wa PRESET TUNING –/+ qj (27) SPEAKERS ws (46) SURR BACK DECODING qg

(35) TUNING –/+ qh (25, 56) VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks ql (14)

NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

2CH qf (32, 34) –/+ qk (20, 38, 40, 45) ?/1 (power) 2

on number

DISPLAY 7 (29)

Name of button/part Reference page

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289653 4

To remove the cover

Press PUSH to remove the cover . When you re move th e cover, keep the cover out of reach of th e children.

qlws waw; qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q;

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Index

Adjusting

CIS parameters CUSTOMIZE parameters 40 EQUALIZER parameter LEVEL parameter SP. SET UP parameters 41 speaker volume

Automatic tuning

38, 43

Changing

CIS CIS menu Clearing receiver’s memory Crossover frequency CUSTOMIZE menu

display effect level

Digital Cinema Sound 33

Direct tuning Dubbing. See Recording

Editing. See Recording Effect level EQUALIZER menu

Indexing. See Naming

Labeling. See Naming LEVEL menu

20,

Preset stations

how to

how to tune

RDS 28

Recording

on a video tape on an audio tape or MD

Selecting

component front speaker system

sound field Sleep Timer Sound field

customizing

pre-programmed

resetting

selecting SP. SET UP menu Speakers

adjusting speaker volume

connection

placement Supplied acce s s o ries

24 33–34

39 33–34

20, 41

Test tone 23

TUNER menu Tuning

automatically

directly

preset stations

25, 45

33–34

Naming 45

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