Sony STR-DA50ES User Manual

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FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

3-864-512-11(2)

STR-DA50ES

) 1998 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING Precautions

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the

unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

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

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

INFORMATION

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 receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial

number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon

your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. STR-DA50ES

Serial No

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For the customers in Canada CAUTION

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

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified persormel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver.

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

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To discormect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• 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 placement

• Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.

• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

On operation

Before connecting other components, be

sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning

Qean the cabinet, panel and controls with

a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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

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About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model STRDA50ES. Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the

USA and Canadian model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "USA / Canada only."

Type of differences

^\^Model

Feature^^

DVD/LD inputs and selector • DVD inputs and selector

TV / DBS inputs and selector •

TV/LD inputs and selector

Conventions

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, refer to the separate operating mstructions supplied with the remote.

• The following icon is used in this manual:

V Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround system and the DTS” Digital Surround System.

» Manufactured under license from Dothy Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. DOLBY, the doubte-D symbol □□, "PRO LOGIC,"

and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dtdby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

»»Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. “DTS", “digital

To view the demonstration

Hold down SET UP and press 1/(1) to turn on the power. The following message appears in the display twice:

"Now Demonstration Model! If you finish demonstration, please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the display. Thank you!!"

USA/Canada

Others

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Table of contents

Hooking Up the Components 4

Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 Other Hookups 10

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12

Speaker System Hookup 13 Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14 Before You Use Your Receiver 19

Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 22

Front Panel Parts Description 22

Enjoying Surround Sound 26

Selecting a Sound Field 27

Understanding the Multi-Chaimel Surround

Displays 31

Customizing Sound Fields 33

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Receiving Broadcasts 37

Direct Tuning 38 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset Tuning 39

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Other Operations 41

Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42 Recording 42 Using the Sleep Timer 43

Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 43

To cancel the demonstration

Press 1/(1) to turn the receiver off during the previous

message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.

Note

Rurming the demonstration will clear the receiver's memory. For details on what will be cleared, see "Clearing the receiver’s memory" on page 19.

Additional Information 44

Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Glossary 48 Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and

SET UP buttons 49

Index 51

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Hooking Up

Unpacking

the

Components

This chaptepdescribes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver..

Check that you received the following items with the remote:

• FM wire antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote commander RM-TP501 (remote) (1)

• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4)

Inserting batteries Into the remote

Insert four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the + and

- properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor ■ on the receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote.

9 When to replace batteries

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use new batteries with old ones.

• Do not mix battery types. This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don't use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Before you get

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

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the coimections are completed.

• 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 yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

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Antenna Hookups

AM loop antenna (supplied)

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Tarminals for connecting .Um entennas

Connect the

AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75£i COAXIAL terminal

To the

Notes on antenna hookup

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

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After cormecting the FM wire emterma, keep it as . horizontal as possible.

V If you have poor FM reception

Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

Outdoor FM antenna

Important

If you connect the receiver to an outdcxrr antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Note

Do not use the SIGNAL GND /h terminal for grounding the receiver.

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Audio Component Hookups

Required cords

Audio cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

White (L)

Red (R)

Jacks for connecting audio components

Connect a

Turntable CD player Tape deck MD deck or DAT deck MD / DAT jacks

To the

PHONO jacks CD jacks TAPE jacks

Note on audio component hookups

If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND rh terminal on the receiver.

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Video Component Hookups

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Required cords

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)

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TV or DBS tuner TV/DBS jacks (LKA/Canada) TV tuner or LD player

VCR VIDEO 1 jacks

Additional VCR

DVD or LD player DVD player

TV monitor

Camcorder or video game

TV/LD jacks (Other countries)

VIDEO 2 jacks LD/DVD jacks (USA/Canada) DVD jacks (Other countries) MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the

front panel

TV monitor

To the w front ^ panel

Camcorder or video game

You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the TV / DBS (TV/LD) AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In dtis case, do not connect die TV's video output jack to the TV / DBS (TV / LD) VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate TV tuner (or DBS tuner), connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown

above.

V When using the S-video Jades instead of the video jacks

Your monitor must also be Connected via an S-video jack. S-video

signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not

be output through the video jacks.

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Digital Component Hookups

^ Connect the digital output jacks of yc'ur DVD player and

DBS tuner (etc.) to the receir er's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To enjoy full effecf of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (fwo front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a subwoofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an’IiF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RFl (not supplied).

TV or DBS tuner

(TV tuner or LO player)

Required cords

Optical digital cords (not supplied)

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Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

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Audio/video cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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

* If your DVD player is equipped with a COAXIAL OUTPUT, do not

make optical connections. Only connect the DVD player to the receiver's DVD IN COAXIAL jack.

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Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator

Please note that you carmot connect an LD player's AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit's digital input jacks. You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to this unit's OPTICAL DVD/LD (TV/LD) IN or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack (USA/Canada only). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.

Note

When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE ( INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO."

] on page 23) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if

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Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck

to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck fo fhe receiver's digifal outpuf jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasfs.

CD player

Required cords

Optical digital cords (not supplied)

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Audio cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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Notes

• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.

. ••This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and analog connections to your digital components.

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other Hookups

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Required cords

CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)

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AC power cord AC OUTLET*

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S-LINK CONTROL Al hookup

• If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible

Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck

Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual "CONTROL-A1 Control System" and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.

Note

If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also.cormected to a computer, do not opérate the receiver while using the "Sony MD Editor" software. This may cause a malfunction.

• 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, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the command mode to "CD 1" and coimect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver. If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to "CD 2" and cormect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.

Connecting the AC power cord

Before cormecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet:

• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page

13).

• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position (0).

Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio / video components to a wall outlet.

If you cormect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the cormected component(s), allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/off.

Caution

Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.

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Setting the voltage selector (for models suppilied with a voltage selector)

Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the receiver is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before cormecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker

System

This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how td set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surroimd sound.

SET UP

Brief descriptions of buttons and controis used to set up the speaker system

SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display "SPEAKER

SETUP" when specifying speaker types or "SPEAKER DISTANCE" when specifying speaker distances.

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field

mode on or off.

Cursor buttons (♦/♦/♦/♦): Use to select the parameters

and settings after pressing the SET UP button.

BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker

balance while outputting a test tone.

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Speaker System Hookup

Required cords

Speaker cords (not supplied)

One for each front, rear, and center speaker

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

One for an active woofer

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Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front sp>eakei^ SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Additional pair of front

speakers Rear speakers SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker Active woofer WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack*

* You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The

remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

SPEAKERS CENTER terminals

Notes on speaker system hookiqi

• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3 inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and to If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

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Speaker System Hookup

Selecting the impedance

Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction

' manual of your speakers if you’re not sure of the

impedance. (This information is usually printed on a

label on the back of the speaker.)

If the nominal impedance of your speaker is

Between 4 and 8 ohms 8 ohms or higher

Note

Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front speakers (see page 23).

Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to

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Multi-Channel Surround Setup

For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (©). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters closer (©) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (©) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to

12.0 meters) from the listening position (©).)

Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

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Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers matching your front speakers.

If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 16 and 28-29 for details).

Specifying the speaker types

■ Front speaker size (FRONT)

Initial setting : LARGE

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

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.

• When the front speaker is set to "SMALL", the center and rear speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "NO").

■ Center speaker size (CENTER)

Initial 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 center speaker to "LARGE".

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer. *’

• If you do not coiuiect the center speaker, select "NO". The sound of the center chaimel will be output from the front speakers.’^

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1 Press l/(!) to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP to display "SPEAKER SETUP". 3 Press the cursor buttons (* or e) to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or *) to select setting

you desire. The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the

parameters that follow.

■ Rear speaker size (REAR)

Initial setting: LARGE

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-charmel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

• If you do not cormect rear speakers, select "NO".’^

V 1-3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes

•' NORMAL PHANTOM 3 STEREO

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Multi-Channel Surround Setup

9 About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)

Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings tor each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speaker. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it ^^t not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to "SMALL". If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all sf>eakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see page 34.

■ Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*

Initial setting: BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select "SIDE" if the location of your rear speakers

corresponds to section O-

• Select "MIDDLE" if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section ©.

• Select "BEHIND" if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section ©.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.

■ Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*

Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select "LOW" if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section O-

• Select "HIGH" if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section ©.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.

* These parameters are not available when "Rear speaker

size (REAR)" is set to "NO".

C About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)

This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the

Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker

would be located behind the listening position, but presentation

remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective

unless the reeir speaker position parameter is set to "SIDE".

Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,

like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using

"BEHIND" or "MIDDLE" if your speakers are located high above

die listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and

right.

Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the

"Rear speaker position" explanation, we recommend that you

playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to

the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose

the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that

best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround

sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers.

If you are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHIND" and then

use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level

adjustments to obtain proper balance.

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■ Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)

Initial setting : YES

• If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES".

• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". This activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LEE signals from other speakers.

• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital 0^-

3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's cut off frequency as high as possible.

Specifying the speaker distances

1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE".

2 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦) to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

3 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or 4>) to select setting

you desire. The setting is entered automatically.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the

parameters described below.

5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.

■ Front speaker distance (FRONT)

Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (O on page 14).

• Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)

steps from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters). ,

• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from

your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

■ Rear speaker distance (REAR)

Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the rear (left or right) speaker.

• Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps from a distance equal to the front Speaker distance

(O on page 14) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer

to your listening position (© on page 14).

• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

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

Ç About speaker distances

This unit allows you to-input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3-~6 feet (1-2 m) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting the rear sp>eaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

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■ Center speaker distance (CENTER)

Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker.

• Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)

■ Steps from'a distance equal to the front speaker distance (O on page 14) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to your listening position (© on page 14).

• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening posiHon than the front speakers.

■ Distance unit (DIST. UNIT)

Initial setting : FEET (USA and Canada), METER (Other countries) Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure

for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.

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Multi-Channel Surround Setup

Adjusting the speaker volume

Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker.

Note

This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.

1 Press l/Cl) to turn on the receiver.

Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.

• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of the receiver.

• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the SURROUND cursor mode (see pages 33 and 34). (The rear balance can also be adjusted from the remote.)

• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker, press the LEVEL CENTER + /- buttons on the remote.

• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press the LEVEL REAR +/ - buttons on the remote.

Notes

• The rear balance, center level, and rear lex'el are shown in the display during adjustment.

• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND parameters (rvhen the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we recommend vou follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control.

C when setting the volume levels for each speaker

Let's assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software, This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB, and the rear speakers about 1-2 dB is likely to produce better results. In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.

4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off

the test tone.

Q You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same

time

Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER

VOLUME + /- on the remote.

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Before You Use Your Receiver

Before turning on the receiver

Make sure that you have:

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).

• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “{8} SPEAKERS selector" on page 23).

• Set BALANCE to the center position.

Clearing the receiver's memory

Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following.

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1 Turn off the receiver. 2 While pressing down SOUND FIELD GENRE and

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF, press l/(!) to turn on the receiver.

"ALL CLEAR" appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared:

• All preset stations are reset or cleared.

• All sound field parameters are reset" to their factory settings.

• All index names (of preset stations and program sources) are cleared. '

• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings.

• The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared.

Checking the connections

After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly.

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1 Press l/c!) to turn on the receiver.

2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program

source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck).

3 Turn on the component and start playing it.

4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.

If you do not obtain normal sound output after

performing this procedure, look for the reason in the

following checklist and take the appropriate measures to

correct the problem.

There is no sound no matter which component is

selected.

^ Check that both the receiver and all components

are turned on. Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at 0. Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see "[§] SPEAKERS selector" on page 23).

^ Check that all speaker cords are connected

correctly.

^ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator

above the button.

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Before You Use Your Receiver

There's no sound from a specific component.

^ Check that the component is connected correctly to

the audio input jacks for that component.

^ Check that the cord(s) used for fhe connecfion is

(are) fully inserfed info fhe jacks on hofh fhe receiver and fhe componenf.

No sound is ^ard from one of the front speakers.

^ Check fhaf fhe BALANCE control is set at center

position (see "[6] BALANCE control" on page 23).

“♦ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack

and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see "[8] SPEAKERS selector" and "PHONES jack" on page

23). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be cormected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the

receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.

If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see "Troubleshooting" on page 44,

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

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Location of Parts and Basic

Front Panel Parts Description

Operations

This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front

panel. It also explains basic

operations.

[T] l/C!) switch

Press to turn the receiver on and off.

• Before you turn on the receiver, mdke sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers.

[2] FUNCTION control

Rotate to select the component you want to use.

To select

VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game TV or DBS tuner TV tuner or LD player TV / LD (Other countries) DVD or LD player DVD player Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD/DAT CD player Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO

After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source.

Rotate to light

VIDEO 3 TV/DBS (USA/Canada)

DVD/LD (USA/Canada) DVD (Other countries)

• After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TV's video input.

• When using digital inputs, there may be up to 6 seconds of silence when switching functions or inserting new discs.

MODE button

Press to select and play another video/audio source in combination with the selected component. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

► V:XXX —► A:XXX —» selected component --,

Press MODE to display

V:XXX Any video source to enjoy with

A:XXX

V Function indicators

Normally, the indicator above the selected function lights orange. However, when MODE is used to select a different video (V:XXX) or audio (A:XXX) source, the video function lights green and the audio function lights orange. This also occurs when you select audio components (like PHONO).

And rotate FUNCTION to select

the audio from the selected component

Any audio source to enjoy with the video from the selected component

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[3] INPUT MODE button

Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD / LD (or DVD), TV / DBS (or TV / LD), CD, and MD/DAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component.

Select To

AUTO Give priority to digital signals

ANALOG

DIGITAL (OPTICAL)

DIGITAL (COAXIAL)

[4] MASTER VOLUME control

After turning on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume.

[5] MUTING button

Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the button lights up when the sound is muted.

when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected

Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jacks

Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks

Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack (DVD/LD (DVD) only)

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SJ BALANCE control

Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.

[7] SLEEP button

Press to select the time after which the receiver turns off automatically (see page 44).

m SPEAKERS selector

Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.

Setto To select

A+B

OFF

PHONES jack

The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals

The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS 8 terminals

The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection)

No front speaker output

Connects headphones.

• To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to the headphones.

• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel downmix from the headphones.

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Front Panel Parts Description

DISPLAY button

Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:

Index name of the component or the preset station"^

FUNCTION button indication or frequency'^’

Sound field applied to the program source

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Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 26.

EQUALIZER button

Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator lights when the equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 34) the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.

* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the

component or preset station (see page 42). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function button.

** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.

Sg DIMMER button

Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. You can select from four different brightness levels.

g]] SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button

Press to turn the sound field on or off. The indicator above the button lights when the sound field is on. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 26.

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GENRE button

Press to select the sound field group you want.

MODE button

Press to select a sound field from the group you selected.

I MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator

This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format.

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03 BASS BOOST button

Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is

turned on.

When you want to enjoy high quality sound

Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the bass booster circuits. ^

1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator. 2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQ indicator. 3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn off the SOUND

FIELD indicator. The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source.

01 The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page

37.

MEMORY button

Press to memorize a preset station.

FM MODE button

If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved.

TUNING +/- buttons

Scans all the available radio stations.

01 The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page

37.

PRESET TUNING +/- buttons

Scans all preset stations.

SHIFT button

Selects a memory page for preset stations.

FM/AM button

Selects the FM or AM band.

07] CURSOR MODE button

Press this button repeatedly to select any of the following three cursor modes. The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up. The indicator turns off when you press the SET UP button.

When cursor mode is You can

SURROUND

EQUALIZER

INDEX

Cursor buttons (♦/♦/♦/♦)

After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button,

use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages

15,17, 33, 34, and 43).

SET UP button

Press this button repeatedly to select any of the

following three indications. The selected indication

appears in the display and you will be able to make

various settings using the cursor buttons.

when you display You can

SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER DISTANCE Specify the front, center, and rear

OTHER

Change the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.), adjust the volume and balance of the rear speakers, and

adjust the volume of the center

speaker and subwoofer (page 33) Adjust the equalization (bass/

mid/treble) of the front, center and rear speakers (page 34). Press the EQUALIZER button to activate the equalizer.

Enter an index name for preset stations and program sources (page 42)

Specify the front, center, rear speaker sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using a subwoofer (page 15)

speaker distances and the unit of measurement (page 17)

Set the display to one of four brightness levels

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Enjoying Surround Sound

^l'>u can take advantat;o ot surround sound simpU' bv solocting one ot tlio rocoivor's pro-programinod sound modes. Thev bring the exciting and powertul sound ot movie theaters and concert halls into \ our home. You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound vou desire bv changing the various surround parameters. The sound modes are divided b\’ t\‘pe into four basic groups called "genres". The following is a basic explanation of each genre. For information about the sound modes available in each genre, see pages 28-30.

This chaptef“describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS.

CINEMA

The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic. In addition to decoding the surround sound, this genre also includes sound modes that provide the reflections and reverberation typically found in movie theaters. The sound modes in this genre have little effect on twochannel stereo sources (CD, MD, etc.).

VIRTUAL 3D

This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. These sound modes shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several "virtual" speakers. Like the CINEMA genre, this genre is most effective when playing back movie software encoded with multi channel surround sound.

MUSIC etc.

The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts. These modes add reverberation to the source signal to create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.

A.F.D.

This genre contains the "Auto Format Decoding" sound mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc.).

To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of you speakers. See "Multi-Channel Surround setup" starting on page 14 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.

GENRE MODE

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Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound

Selecting a Sound Field

CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the

SUR or EQ indicators to customize a sound field.

Cursor buttons (♦/♦/♦/♦); After pressing the CURSOR

MODE button or SET UP button, use these buttons to make the actual setting.

GENRE button: Press to select the desired sound fiel^-

group (genre).

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on

or off.

MODE button: Press to select the specific sound field

from the selected genre.

EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.

You can enjoy surround sound simply bv selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.

1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound

field.

The current sound field is indicated in the display.

2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field

group (genre), then press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

See the table starting from page 28 for information on each sound field.

Q The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each

program source (Sound Field Link)

Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was

last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you

listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.

Q You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by

looking at the packaging

Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital

(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.

Note

When using sound fields, do not select both speaker systems

(A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector.

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Selecting a Sound Field

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GENRE : CINEMA

NORMAL SURROUND

CINEMA STUBIO A

CINEMA STUDIO B

CINEMA STUDIO C

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MONO MOVIE

STEREO MOVIE

GENRE ; VIRTUAL 3D

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

Effect

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the wav it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema

production studio.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.

Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.

Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks.

Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear sp>eakers.

Notes

This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

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Sound field Effect Notes

GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)

\ IRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear

speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30® angle of elevation.

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VIRTUAL ENHANCED B

VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers DIMENSION

VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER A

DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Carv Grant Theater" and

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Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the "Kim Novak Theater" and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener {at approximately a 30® angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

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Sound field Effect Notes

GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)

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VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI

DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the "Kim Novak Theater" and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the

listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

GENRE : MUSIC ETC.

SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert

LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert

OPERA HOUSE

JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

DISCO/CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.

CHURCH

LIVE HOUSE

ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.

STADIUM

GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game

hall.

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

software.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

Ideal for musicals and opera.

Great for rock or pop music.

Great for sporting events or electric (amplified) music.

Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities.

GENRE : A.F.D.

AUTO FORMAT DECODING Automatically detects the type of audio signal being

input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was

recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.

You can use this mode as a reference. Set the equalizer to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded.

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The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

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Automatic Tuning

Preset Tuning

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 38.

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -.

Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the button to scan from high to low.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is

received.

4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING -

again.

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 38.

Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on "Presetting radio stations" below.

Presetting radio stations

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using

Automatic Tuning (this page).

3 Press MEMORY.

"MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds.

Do Steps 4 to 6 before "MEMORY" goes out.

4 Press SIHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).

Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A", "B" or "C" appears in the display.

5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING

+ or PRESET TUNING -.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press the preset

number, start again from Step 3.

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6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press the preset number, start again from Step 3.

7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.

To change a preset number to another station

Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.

Note

If the AC power cord is discormected for about one week, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's memory, and you will have to preset the stations again.

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Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

Playback channel display

Tho display shows which channels are being pla\’ed back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light to sho^v the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The display \’aries depending on the number of speakers connected. See the "Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display” column in the table below. This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the "Input Channel Display" column in the table below.

Although the table below shows almost ail of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " ☆ " are the most common.

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Customizing Sound Fields

By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.

Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored

in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about one week). You can change a customize#sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.

See the table on page 36 for the parameters available i each sound field.

To get the most from multi channel surround sound.

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in "Multi-Channel Surround Setup" starting on on page 14 before you customize a sound field.

Adjusting the surround parameters

The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with muiti

channei surround sound.

2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the SUR

indicator iights up.

3 Press the cursor buttons (4 or 4) to select the

parameter you want to adjust. .

4 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦) to select setting

you desire. The setting is entered automaticaliy.

EFFECT LEVEL (EFFECT)

Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) This parameter lets you adjust the "presence" of the current digital cinema sound surround effect.

WALL TYPE (WALL)

Initial setting : midpoint

When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a

curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard

wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound. This parameter lets you control the level of the high

frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).

REVERBERATION (REVERB)

Initial setting : midpoint

Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected

(reverberated) many times between the left and right

walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more

time to bounce from one surface to another than in a

smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing

of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or

smaller (S) room.

• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (small, -8) to L (large, +8) in 17 steps.

• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no adjustment.

LFE (Low Fraquency Effect) MIX LEVEL (LFE MIX)

Initial setting; 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry.

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -20 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or tear speakers are output

from the sub woofer according to the settings made for

each speaker in the speaker setup (page 15).

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Customizing Sound Fields

DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)

Initial setting; OFF 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 reproduces the sound track with no compression.

• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range interned by the recording engineer.

• 0.1 - 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in

small steps to achieve the sound you desire.

• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range.

Note

Dynamic range Compression is not possible with DTS sources.

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9 About the Dynamic Range Compressor

This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the

soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. "STD" is standard compression, but

because many sources have only light compression, you may not

notice much difference when using 0.1-0.9. Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies

late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are

predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

REAR BALANCE (REAR)

Initial setting: center

Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right

speakers.

• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.

• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (pdge 18).

CENTER LEVEL (CENTER)

Initial setting ; 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to +10 dB.

SUB WOOFER LEVEL (WOOFER)

Initial setting '. 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to +10 dB.

Adjusting the equalizer

The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi

channel surround sound.

2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the EQ

indicator lights up.

3 Press the cursor buttons (4 or 4) to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦) to select setting

you desire. The setting is entered automatically.

9 You can turn off the equalization without erasing it

The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.

Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off.

REAR LEVEL (REAR)

Inttial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to +10 dB. -

• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 18).

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Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)

Rear speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Level (dB)

.....7...........

Frequency (Hz)

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusfed from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Front speaker midrange adjustment (Level/

Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Front speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps.

Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 100. Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Rear speaker midrange adjustment (Level/

Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Rear speaker treble adjustment (Level/Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps.

Resetting customized sound fieids to the factory settings

1 If the power is on, press l/Cl) to turn off the power. 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press l/(!).

"SURR CLEAR!" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.

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Center speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps._

• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.

Center speaker treble adjustment (Level/

Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".

• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.

• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz

in 21 steps.

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Customizing Sound Fields

Adjustable parameters for each sound field

Sound

field

Oft On CINEMA

GENRE MODE LEVEL TYPE TIME

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NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C NIGHT THEATER

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MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V. MULTI REAR ' V MULTI DIMENSION V. THEATER A V. THEATER B V. THEATER C V. ENHANCED A V. ENHANCED B V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION V. SEMI-THEATER A V. SEMI-THEATER B V. SEMI-THEATER C

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REVERB LFE D.RANGE

COMP BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

MIX

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Receiving Broadcasts

You can tune in stations on this rocoivor in the following ways:

Direct Tuning

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directh'

by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see

page 38).

This chapter describes how to receive

FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.

Automatic Tuning

If you don't know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area (see page 39).

Preset Tuning

After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. You can then scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 40). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 5).

• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23).

TUNING +/-

FM MODE

MEMORY

PRESET TUNING +/-

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Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts

Direct Tuning

PRESET TUNING +/- buttons: Press to scan all preset

radio stations.

TUNING +/- buttons: Press to scan all available radio

stations.

FM MODE button; If "STEREO" flashes in the display

and the FM stei^ reception is poor, press this button to improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted.

Note

If "STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast

is received normally, press this button to turn on the "STEREO"

indication.

FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.

MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.

SHIFT button: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C)

for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

Use the supplied remote to perform the

following operations

For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.

3 Press DIRECT (or D.TUNING). 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

Example 2; AM 1350 kHz

(You don't have to enter the last "0.")

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

Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

5 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the

direction of the AM ioop antenna for optimum reception.

6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.

Q If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the

tuning scale

The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.

Tuning scale for direct tuning is:

FM: 50 kHz AM: 10kHz(USA/Canada)

9 kHz (other countries) To change between 9 and 10 kHz, see page 47.

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Automatic Tuning

Preset Tuning

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 38.

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -.

Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the button to scan from high to low.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is

received.

4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING -

again.

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 38.

Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on "Presetting radio stations" below.

Presetting radio stations

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using

Automatic Tuning (this page).

3 Press MEMORY.

"MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds.

Do Steps 4 to 6 before "MEMORY" goes out.

4 Press SIHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).

Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A", "B" or "C" appears in the display.

5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING

+ or PRESET TUNING -.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press the preset

number, start again from Step 3.

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6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press the preset number, start again from Step 3.

7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.

To change a preset number to another station

Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.

Note

If the AC power cord is discormected for about one week, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's memory, and you will have to preset the stations again.

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Preset Tuning

tuning to preset stations

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING -

repeat^y to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in

one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order

and direction as follows:

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other Operations

Cursor buttons

Brief descriptions of buttons and controls

that appear in this chapter

CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the

INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program sources.

Cursor buttons (♦/♦/♦/♦): After pressing the SET UP

button or CURSOR MODE button, use these buttons to make the actual setting.

SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.

FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner or other

source.

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Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations (station index) and program sources. These index

mames (for example, "VHS") appear in the receiver's

display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station ^program source. This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified as "VHS" and "8MM," respectively. It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component, for example, a second CD player connected to the MD / DAT jacks.

1 To index a preset station

Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last station you received is tuned in.

To index a program source

Select the program source (component) to be named, then go to Step 3.

Recording

Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don't have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other: once you select a program source on the receiver, vou can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component.

Before you begin, make sure you've connected all

components properly.

FUNCTION

2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an

index name for.

If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" on page 40.

3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX

indicator lights up.

4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons

as follows:

Press ♦ or ♦ to select a character, then press ♦ to move the cursor to the next position. The index name is stored automatically.

To insert a space

Press ♦ or ♦ until a blank space appears in the display (the space character is between "II" and "A").

If you've made a mistake

Press ♦ or ♦ repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then select the right character.

To assign index names to other stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 4.

Audio signal flow Video signal flow

Recording on an audio tape or MiniOisc

You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the instrucHon manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

1 Select the component to be recorded.

2 Prepare the component for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck

and adjust the recording levei, if necessary.

4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start

piayback on the playback component.

Notes

• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component cormected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, coimect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks.

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Using the Sleep Timer

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using

the receic’er. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when edifing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player's instruction manual if you need help.

1 Select the program source to be recorded.

2 Prepare the component for playing.

For example, insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player.

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 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.

Ç You can record the sound from any audio source onto a

video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc

After locating the point where you want to start recording from

another audio source, select the program source, then start

playback. The audio from that source will be recorded onto the

audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the

original medium.

For example, if you want to record video from the component

cormected to the VIDEO 1 jacks and audio from the component

connected to the CD jacks:

Rotate FUNCTION to select VIDEO 1.

2 Press MODE repeatedly to display "A:XXX" .

3 Rotate FUNCTION to display "A: CD."

See "MODE button" on page 22 for détails on use of the MODE

button.

To resume audio recording from the original medium, p'erform

the procedure above to select the video source again.

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown below.

► 2:00:00—► 1:30:00—► 1:00:00-► 0:30:00—*• OFF ■

j—► 2:0

The display dims after you have specified the time.

9 You can freely specify the time

Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦). The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.

Q You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns

off

Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

Adjustments Using the SET

UP Button

The SET UP button allows you to make following adjustments.

Adjusting the brightness of the display

1 Press SET UP repeatedly until "OTHER” appears in

the display.

2 Press the cursor buttons (* or * ) to select

"DIMMER".

3 Press the cursor buttons (♦ or *) to select the

brightness level.

You can select any of four brightness levels.

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Notes

• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, cormect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• You caimot, however, record multi channel surround digital signals from a DVD, etc.

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Additional

Troubleshooting

Information

It \ ou oxporit'nce iin\- ot the tollowinp ditticulties wliilo using the recth\ er, use this troubleshooting guide to help \ ou remedy the problem. Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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

^ Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

“♦ Make sure that you've selected the correct

component on the receiver.

^ Make sure that you've set the SPEAKERS selector

correctly (see page 23).

^ Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING"

appears in the display.

^ The protective device on the receiver has been

activated because of a shorf circuit. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or

reversed.

“♦ Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

Adjust the BALANCE control.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

^ Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

^ Check that the connecting cords are away from a

transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters)

away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

^ Move your TV away from the audio components.

Make sure you've grounded SIGNAL GND

terminal.

^ The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

^ Make sure the sound field function is on (press

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).

^ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or

VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and

STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28). ^ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). ^ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set

to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).

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No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard

from the rear speakers.

^ Make sure the sound held function is on (press

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).

^ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or

VIRTUAL 3D genres (except MONO MOVIE and STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28). Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18).

^ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to

either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).

Recording cannot be done.

^ Check that the components are connected correctly. ^ Select the source component by rotating the .

FUNCTION control. When recording from a digital component, make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page

23) before recording with a component connected to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals.

When recording from a digital component, make sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page

23) before recording with the component

connected to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT

terminals.

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 tur\ing in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning) (see pages 38 and 47).

^ No stations have been preset or the preset stations

have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see page 39).

^ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in

the display.

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).

^ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A

or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front speakers.

No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.

^ Select the appropriate function on the receiver.

Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

Move your TV away from the audio components.

The video image on the TV screen or monitor does not correspond to the selected component.

^ Check the source of the video signal by pressing

MODE repeatedly to display "V:XXX". Then rotate FUNCTION to select the appropriate video source (if necessary).

The remote does not function.

^ Point the remote at the remote sensor B on the

receiver.

^ Remove any obstacles in the path between the

remote and the receiver.

^ Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones,

if they are weak.

^ Make sure you select the correct function on the

remote.

^ If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the

remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component.

Reference sections for clearing the receiver's memory

To clear See

All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 35

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND

TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 8 ohm loads, both channels*driven, from 20 -

20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than

0.05% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only).

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT

Stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,

120 W + 120 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,

lOOW + lOOW

Surround mode

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a) Depending on the sound field settings and

the source, there may be no sound output.

Harmonic distortion at rated output

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD

Front: 120W + 120W CenteH>: 120W Rear"»: 120W + 120W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD

Front; lOOW + lOOW Center"»: lOOW

- Rear"»: lOOW + lOOW

Less than 0.05% (with

THD 0.05%)

0.05%)

sound field, tone, and bass booster bypassed)

Frequency response

rnONO: R1.\A

oquali/atioii curve ±0.5 dU

CD, TAPF, MD/DAT,

DVD/LD*', DVD*± TV/DBS*',TV/LD*’, VIDEO 1, 2, and VIDEO 3:

10 Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/

-2 dB (with sound tic'ld, tone, and bass

booster bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

PHONO:

Sensitis'ity: 2.5 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

S/N*’»: 75 dB (A, 2.5 mV^»)

CD, DVD/LD*»,

DVD*»»:

TAPE, MD/DAT, TV/

DBS*', TV/LD*^

VIDEO 1, 2, and VIDEO 3: Sensitivity: 150 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

S/N'’»: 82 dB (A, 150

mV"»)

b) 78'IMF c) Weighted netivork, input level

Inputs (Digital)

DVD/LD*', DVD*2

(coaxial): Sensitivity: 0.5 Vp-p Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

CD, DVD/LD»',

DVD*", TV/DBS*',

TV/LD*", MD/DAT

(Optical): S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs (Analog) TAPE, MD/D.AT

(REC OUT): VIDEO 1,2 (AUDIO OUT); Voltage: 150 mV, Impedance: 10

kilohms FRONT L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R, WOOFER:

Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 1

kilohms PHONES:

Accepts low- and

high-impedance

headphones

Outputs (Digital)

MD/DAT (Optical):

BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz

Sampling Frequency

48 kHz

EQ BASS:

100 Hz~1.0kHz (21

steps) MID:

500 Hz~5.0kHz (21

steps) TREBLE;

1.0 kHz-lOkHz (21

steps) Gain levels:

±10 dB, 1 dB step

*' DVD/LD, TV/DBS USA, CANADIAN MODEL *" DVD, TV/LD OTHER COUNTRIES MODEL.

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FM tuner section

Tuning range SZ.'i - UW.O MH/

Antenna terminals

75 ohms, unbalanced

Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 |jV

Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 nV

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 1 nV(lHF)

S/N Mono: 76 dB

Stereo: 70 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Mono: 0.3%

Stereo: 0.5%

Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response

30 Hz -15 kHz +0.5/-2

Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning

scale: 530- 1710 kHz (USA /Canada)'” 530 - 1610 kHz (all other countries)'”

With 9-kHz tuning

scale: 531 -1710 kHz (USA

/Canada)'* 531 - 1602 kHz (all other countries)'*

Antenna

Usable sensitivity

Loop antenna

50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz

or 999 kHz)

S/N

Harmonic distortion

54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400 kHz)

Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB

At 10 kHz: 40 dB

d) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9

kHz (USA/Canada) or 10 kHz (all other countries). After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. Hold down the TUNING + button and press the l/(i) button. 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

VIDEO 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S.VIDEO Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Outputs

VIDEO 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S.VIDEO Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

General

System

Power requirements

Power consumption

AC outlets 2 switched, total 120 W

Dimensions 430 x 160 x 410 mm

Mass (Approx.)

Supplied accessories See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Tuner section:

ELL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system

Preamplifier section:

Low-noise NF type equalizer

Power amplifier

section: Pure-complementary SEPP

USA/Canada:

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Other countries:

120/220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Selectable)

USA: 380 W Canada: 550 VA Other countries: 380 W

(USA, CANADIAN

MODEL) 2 switched, total 100 W (OTHER COUNTRIES)

(17x6Vsxl6*/4

inches) including

projecting parts and

controls

16 kg (35 lb 03 oz)

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Glossary

Surround sound

Sound that consists ot three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (Ov^rlv reflections) and reverherative

“sound (reverberation). The acoustics

of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard. Surrouitd sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the \'enue, as well as its type.

* Types of sound

Early reflectians

Direct sound

' Early

reflections Reverberation

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Early reflection time

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby

Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround 3 fi)

produces four chaimels from two-

channel sound. Compared with the

former Dolby Surround system,

Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces

left-to-right parming more naturally

and localizes sounds more precisely.

To take full advantage of Dolby Pro

Logic Surround, you should have one

pair of rear speakers and a center

speaker. The rear speakers output

monaural sound.

Reverberation

Time

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

This sound format tor mo\ ie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called "5.1" because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name

"AC-3" comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Digital Cinema Sound

This is the generic name of the

surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music.

Digital Cinema Sound is designed

specifically for the enjoyment of movies.

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Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP

buttons

You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.

Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly to light up

SUR indicator

EQ indicator

INDEX indicator

Press ♦ or ♦ to select Then or ^ to select See page

EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) WALL TYPE between -8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) REVERBERATION TIME LEE MIX LEVEL DYNAMIC RANGE COMP REAR BALANCE REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL SUB WOOFER LEVEL

FRONT BASS GAIN FRONT BASS FREQUENCY FRONT MID GAIN FRONT MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT TREBLE GAIN FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY CENTER BASS GAIN CENTER BASS FREQUENCY CENTER MID GAIN CENTER MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER TREBLE GAIN

CENTER TREBLE

FREQUENCY REAR BASS GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) REAR MID GAIN

REAR MID FREQUENCY REAR TREBLE GAIN REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY a character the cursor position 43

-8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) MUTING, or -20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps) Off, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX between -8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps) between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)

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Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons

Press SET UP repeatedly to display

SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER DISTANCE

OTHER DIMMER among four levels of brightness 44 ■

Press ♦ or ♦ to select

FRONT SPEAKER LARGE or SMALL CENTER SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO

REAR SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO

REAER SPEAKER POSITION SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND

REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT

SUB WOOFER

FRONT SPEAKER between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0

CENTER SPEAKER

REAR SPEAKER

DISTANCE UNIT FEET or METER

Then ♦ or ♦ to select See page

LOW or HIGH YES or NO

meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)

between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot {0.1 meter) steps)

between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1

foot (0.1 meter) steps)

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Index

AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting

brightness of the display 43 equalizer 34 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 33

Automatic tuning 39

Basic operations 22-25 Battery 4

Changing

display 24

effect level 33 Checking the cormections 19 Clearing receiver's memory 19

Connecting. Sec Hookups Customizing sound fields 33

Digital Cinema Sound 48 Direct tuning 38 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 48 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 48 Dubbing. Sec Recording

E. F.G

Editing. See Recording Effect level 33 EQ 34

Hookups

AC power cord 10,11 antermas 5 audio components 6 CONTROLAI 10,11 digital components 8,9 speaker system 13 video components 7

I, i. K

Indexing

preset stations 42 program sources 42

L, M, N, O

Labeling. See Indexing

P.Q

Parameter 36, 49, 50

Preset stations

how to preset 39 how to tune 40

Receiving broadcasts

automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39

Recording

on an audio tape or MD 42 on a video tape 43

Scanning

preset stations. See Preset

tuning radio stations. See Automatic tuning

Selecting

component 22 front speaker system 23

sound field 27 Sleep timer 43 Sound field

adjustable parameters 36 customizing 33 pre-programmed 27-30 resetting 35 selecting 27

Speakers

adjusting speaker volume 18 connection 13 front speakers (A / B) 23 impedance 14

placement 14 Station index. See Indexing Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 14-18, 26-36

Test tone 18 Tuning

automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

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Sony STR-DA50ES User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING Precautions

Conventions

Hooking Up the Components 4

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12

Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 22

Enjoying Surround Sound 26

Receiving Broadcasts 37

Other Operations 41

Additional Information 44

Unpacking

Inserting batteries Into the remote

Before you get

Antenna Hookups

Tarminals for connecting .Um entennas

Notes on antenna hookup

Required cords

Jacks for connecting audio components

Note on audio component hookups

Required cords

Required cords

Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator

Required cords

other Hookups

Required cords

S-LINK CONTROL Al hookup

Connecting the AC power cord

Setting the voltage selector (for models suppilied with a voltage selector)

Brief descriptions of buttons and controis used to set up the speaker system

Speaker System Hookup

Required cords

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Notes on speaker system hookiqi

Selecting the impedance

Multi-Channel Surround Setup

Specifying the speaker types

■ Front speaker size (FRONT)

■ Center speaker size (CENTER)

1 Press l/(!) to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP to display "SPEAKER SETUP". 3 Press the cursor buttons (* or e) to select the

■ Rear speaker size (REAR)

V *1-*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes

■ Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*

■ Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*

■ Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)

Specifying the speaker distances

1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE".

5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.

■ Front speaker distance (FRONT)

■ Rear speaker distance (REAR)

■ Center speaker distance (CENTER)

■ Distance unit (DIST. UNIT)

Adjusting the speaker volume

Note

1 Press l/Cl) to turn on the receiver.

Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.

Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.

Notes

C when setting the volume levels for each speaker

Before You Use Your Receiver

1 Turn off the receiver. 2 While pressing down SOUND FIELD GENRE and

1 Press l/c!) to turn on the receiver.

3 Turn on the component and start playing it.

4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.

Before You Use Your Receiver

There's no sound from a specific component.

No sound is ^ard from one of the front speakers.

Front Panel Parts Description

[4] MASTER VOLUME control

[5] MUTING button

SJ BALANCE control

[7] SLEEP button

PHONES jack

DISPLAY button

EQUALIZER button

Sg DIMMER button

g]] SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button

GENRE button

V 1-3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes