Sony STR-DA90ESG User Manual

FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

3-860-901-11(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DA90ESG

CAUTION

WARNING

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

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 main 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 dose 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 ifs connected.

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

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 820-40 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-DA90ESG Serial No.

For 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.

This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround system.

* Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY,” the double-D symbol a, “AC-3” and “Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Precautions

On safety

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

• This 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 disconnect 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

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

• 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

• Clean 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.

For customers in the USA

For detailed safety precautions, see the “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.

Table of contents

Welcome! 4

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

About This Manual

This manual is divided into three sections; Getting Started, On-screen Operations and Front Panel Operations.

The “Getting Started” section describes connections, how to set up the remote for on-screen control, and Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround.

The “On-Screen Operations” section describes how to operate the receiver using the remote to manipulate the on-screen display on your TV screen. The remote lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations.

Hooking Up the System

Hookup Overview 5 Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups 6 Antenna Hookups 6 Audio Component Hookups 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 TV/VCR Hookups 11 Digital Component Hookups 12 AC Hookups 14

Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

Using the Remote 15 Registering a TV (or Monitor) 17 Registering Audio and Video Components 19

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup

Specifying the Speaker Type 22 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 23

Playback/Recording

Selecting a Component 24 Watching TV or Video Programs 26 Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations 27 Recording 29

Getting Started

On-Screen Operations

You can also control the receiver without the remote. The “Front Panel Operations” section describes how to operate the receiver using the front panel controls. In addition, for the USA and Canadian models, this section also explains how to use the remote short-cut buttons.

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

Sound Adjustment

Using the Pre-programmed Sound Field 31 Customizing the Sound Fields 34

Additional Operations and Settings

Registering Desired Component (User IR setting) 38 Indexing 39 Playing Sources Automatically (Auto Play) 40 Starting a Source Automatically at Power On (Auto Start) 40 Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically

(Macro Play) 41 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote 42 Changing the Display Settings 42 Using the Sleep Timer 44 Operating a CD Changer 44

Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only)

Front Panel Descriptions 47 Remote Descriptions 48 Selecting a Component 49 Tuning Radio Stations 50 Recording 51 Adjusting the Sound 52 Customizing the Receiver Operations 54 Indexing 55 Playing Components Without the TV (Flasher)

(except for USA and Canada) 56

Front Panel Operations

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 59 Glossary 61 Index (Back Cover)

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the STR-DA90ESG Sony FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver. Your new receiver is an audio/video control center with a unique interface. When you connect the receiver to your TV, an on-screen display (shown below) appears and lets you operate the various connected audio/video components with this receiver’s remote. Also, the on-screen display lets you control any other device that can be controlled by an infrared remote control, such as air conditioners.

Understanding How the Receiver Works

1 The remote emits an infrared (IR) signal when you

press direction control button (see 1 below).

2 This controls the movement of the pointer (hand-

shaped icon) in the on-screen display (see 2 below).

3 When you move the pointer to an on-screen icon,

and press the center of the direction control button on the remote, the infrared (IR) emitter on the front panel transmits the corresponding IR control code to the respective component (see 3 below).

About the color system for video input

This unit is compatible with the following color systems.

USA and Canadian model : NTSC Australian model : PAL*

* Although the normal OSD is displayed in color, when

video signals are input from other components the OSD is displayed in black and white.

LD player, etc.

Video signal

VCR, etc.

IR control codes

IR receptor

IR emitter



∏π

≠±

º‚

For USA and Canada (RM-H501)

Video signal (Input from source components combined with on-screen display)

STR-DA90ESG

For Australia (RM-VR101)

FUNCTION

()0pP=+

TV (monitor)

SETUPSOUND

USERSUBINPUT

Hooking Up the System

Hookup Overview

The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio/video components. For details on connection of each component, see the pages in parentheses.

Video camera/

video game

Digital Component Hookups (12)

DVD player

(etc.)

To the front panel

AM/FM antenna

TV/VCR Hookups (11)

TV tuner/Digital Broadcasting

Satellites (DBS) receiver*

ANTENNA

TV/DBS LD/DVD

PHONO

CD DAT/MD TAPE

DIGITAL

Turntable

player

LD/DVD

player

VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR

DAT/MD

deck

VCR TV/MONITOR

Tape deck

IR OUT S-LINK

PRE OUT

Center

speaker

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

speaker (R)

Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups (6)

IR Repeater

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKER

REAR SPEAKERS

Rear

speaker (L)

AC OUTLET

Front

speaker (R)

Front

speaker (L)

Antenna Hookups (6) Audio Component Hookups (7)

Before you get started

• Check that you received the following items with the receiver:

- FM wire antenna (1)

- AM loop antenna (1)

- Remote commander (remote) (1) (remote for USA and Canada: RM-H501) (remote for Australia: RM-VR101)

- Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

- IR repeater (1)

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

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

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

Speaker System Hookups (8)

Hooking Up the System

Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups

The IR repeater emits infrared signals corresponding to those emitted by the remote controls supplied with the components. Connect the IR repeater if:

• You experience difficulty controlling a certain component using the on-screen display control.

• Your installation configuration prevents the IR repeater on the receiver’s front panel from reaching all of the components you need to control.

After connecting the IR repeater, set it above or below the IR sensor on the component(s) to be controlled. Each IR repeater can send infrared signals to one component.

IR repeater

IR sensor

Component

infrared signals

Antenna Hookups

You can receive radio broadcasts by connecting FM and AM antennas.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally.

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

AM loop antenna (supplied)

75Ω

Adjust the direction.

IR OUT

IR repeater(s)

Note

Use the supplied adhesive tape to secure the IR repeater so that its front faces the component to be controlled.

Connecting an outdoor antenna

We recommend that you connect an outdoor antenna for better reception. Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna for FM.

FM outdoor antenna (not supplied)

ANTENNA

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

75Ω

COAXIAL

Ground wire (not supplied)

to ground

Important

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

Notes

• Do not use the y SIGNAL GND for this connection.

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

Getting StartedHooking Up the System

Audio Component Hookups

You can use the receiver as an amplifier by completing these connections.

If your components are Sony products, connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19 so that the IR registration is unnecessary.

For digital connections see “Digital Component Hookups” (page 12).

S-LINK/CTRL A1

d PHONO a CD c DAT/MD b TAPE

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

Ç : signal flow

a CD (to CD player)

Receiver

CD player

OUTPUT

LINE

b TAPE (to a tape deck)

Receiver

TAPE

RECOUT IN

Tape deck

OUTPUT

White (L) Red (R)

INPUT

LINELINE

(continued)

Hooking Up the System

IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16Ω

REAR SPEAKERS

–

IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16Ω

CENTER SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω

–

FRONT SPEAKERS

RLRL

–

c DAT/MD (to DAT/MD deck)

Receiver

DAT/MD

RECOUT IN

d PHONO (to a turntable)*

Receiver

PHONO

Turntable

DAT/MD

OUTPUT

INPUT

LINELINE

OUTPUT

Speaker System Hookups

Although front (left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are required only for enjoying surround sound.

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (not supplied)

(+)

(–)

(+)

(–)

* If your turntable has an earth lead, connect it to y

SIGNAL GND on the unit to prevent hum.

z To use Sony components with a CONTROL A1

terminal

You can connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player, tape deck or MD deck to the receiver. Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the CTRL A1 jack on each component to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. See the instructions for each component.

z You can display the operating status of the

component connected to the CTRL A1 jack

See page 55.

z To use a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE

selector

• If the changer does not have a VIDEO OUT jack, set the command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to the CD jack on the receiver.

• If the changer has a VIDEO OUT jack, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect the changer to the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or LD jack on the receiver.

Twist the stripped ends of the cord 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.

Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

PRE OUT

CENTER

Rear speaker (R)

Center speaker

Receiver

PRE OUT WOOFER

Rear speaker (L)

Getting StartedHooking Up the System

Speaker placement

Normally, to obtain the best possible surround sound all speakers should be placed the same distance from your listening position (A). This unit, however, allows you to place the center speaker closer (B), so that is lines up with the front speakers. The rear speakers can also be placed closer (C), according to the shape of your room. If you feel that this placement reduces the surround effects, you can adjust the center and rear delay parameters to obtain the effect you desire (see page 36).

Note

To take full advantage of Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround effects we reccommend using high quality speakers. We also reccommend using front, center, and rear speakers that are of the same size and quality.

A A

45°

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.

A A

45°

90°

20°

Note

If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the rear speaker position setting in the SPEAKER SETUP before using the VIRTUAL MULTI REAR and VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT sound fields (see pages 22 and 32 for details).

90°

20°

Notes

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

• When mounting the rear speakers on side walls perpendicular to the listening position they should be placed 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) above the listening position.

Rear speaker

60 - 90 cm

Front speaker

(2 - 3 feet)

z You can connect an active woofer

You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional active woofer to the PRE OUT WOOFER terminal.

Active woofer

INPUT

FRONT

Receiver

PRE OUT

REAR

CENTER

WOOFER

z If you want to use your TV monitor’s speakers as the

center speaker

Connect them to the PRE OUT CENTER terminal.

(continued)

Hooking Up the System

Selecting the speaker system

You can connect one set or two sets of speakers. Set the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel according to your speaker system.

To drive Set SPEAKERS selector to

Speaker system A A (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals)

Speaker system B B (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals)

Both speaker systems A and B A+B* (parallel connection)

* Connect speakers with nominal impedance of 8 ohms, or

higher, to the A and B terminals.

Selecting the impedance

Check the impedance of your speakers (usually indicated on the back of the speaker), and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers.

For even more powerful amplification

You can enjoy more powerful sond by connecting three additional amplifiers.

a Front speakers

b Center Speaker

First amplifier Second amplifier

Third amplifier

Active

Woofer(s)

If nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR your speaker is your speaker is to

Between 4 and 8 ohms 4 Ω 8 ohms or higher 8 Ω

c Rear Speakers

a Front Speakers

The front signals are output from the PRE OUT FRONT terminals.

b Center Speaker

The center signals are output from the PRE OUT CENTER terminal.

c Rear Speakers

The rear signals are output from the PRE OUT REAR terminals.

To adjust the volume

Set the volume of the additional amplifiers to the maximum position, and adjust the volume with the volume control of the receiver.

Note

For best results, we recommend that you use equivalent amplifiers to boost front, center, and rear outputs.

TV-VCR Hookups

You must connect a TV to control the receiver using the on-screen display. Also, to enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoded videos and TV programs, you need to connect TV and VCRs together with the center and rear speakers.

If your components are Sony products, connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19, this makes IR registration is unnecessary.

For digital connections see “Digital Component Hookups” (page 12)

Getting StartedHooking Up the System

a MONITOR (to TV or monitor)

Be sure to use your TV as a monitor, and use the TV tuner built-in to the VCR to watch TV programs. If you use your TV’s tuner, the on-screen display will change to a TV program when you switch channels. Also, do not connect anything to the TV/DBS IN jacks. If you connect a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks, you can use the TV tuner in your TV (see page 26 for details) and the TV/DBS IN jacks without disrupting the onscreen display.

Receiver

MONITOR

S VIDEO

OUT

Monitor

INPUT

d TV/DBS

c LD/DVD

b VIDEO 1, 2 a MONITOR

e VIDEO 3 INPUT

(on the front panel)

What cables will I need?

• Audio/video cable (not supplied)

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

• Video cable (not supplied)

Yellow Yellow

Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks: Yellow (video) to Yellow; White (left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red. If your components have S-video jacks, we recommend that you use the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks.

Ç : signal flow

b VIDEO 1, 2 (to VCR)

Connect VCRs to the VIDEO 1 or/and VIDEO 2 jacks. If you connect a Sony StarSight tuner, connect it to the VIDEO 1 jacks.

Receiver

VIDEO 1

S VIDEO

OUT

VCR

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO AUDIO

c LD/DVD (to LD or DVD player)

Receiver

LD/DVD

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

LD/DVD

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

(continued)

Hooking Up the System

d TV/DBS (to TV tuner or Digital Broadcasting Satellites (DBS) receiver)

Digital Component Hookups

Receiver

TV/DBS

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV tuner/DBS

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

e VIDEO 3 INPUT (to a video camera or a video game)

To access the VIDEO 3 INPUT, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel to open the control panel cover.

S-VIDEO

Receiver

(front panel)

VIDEO L AUDIO R

Video camera/

VIDEO 3

INPUT

video game

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

You can connect the optical digital output jack of a DVD player, DAT/MD deck, CD player (etc.) to the receiver’s optical digital input jacks. You can also connect the AC-3 RF output terminal of an LD player to the receiver’s AC-3 RF IN terminal. You can connect the receiver’s optical digital output jack to a DAT/MD deck. After making digital connections, also be sure to select the appropriate INPUT MODE (see page 25 for details).

c LD/DVD:

AC-3 RF IN

f DAT/MD:

OPTICAL IN(OUT)

b LD/DVD:

COAXIAL IN

e CD:

OPTICAL IN

a LD/DVD:

OPTICAL IN

d TV/DBS: OPTICAL IN

Note

Set the TV tuner to skip channels where there is no broadcast so that an image is always displayed on the TV screen; otherwise, the on-screen display is distorted.

What cords will I need?

• Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied)

• Coaxial digital connection cord (not supplied)

Ç : signal flow

a LD/DVD IN: OPTICAL (to DVD player)

If you connect a DVD player to the analog LD/DVD in jacks, be sure to connect the DVD player’s optical digital output to the LD/DVD IN : OPTICAL jack.

Receiver DVD player

DVD

AC-3 RF IN

DVD

COAXIAL IN

DVD

OPTICAL IN

DBS

OPTICAL IN

DAT

OPTICAL IN

DIGITAL

OUT

If your DVD player has a COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT, we recommend connecting the DVD player’s COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT to this unit’s LD/DVD COAXIAL IN jack instead of making the optical connection shown above.

Getting StartedHooking Up the System

b DVD/LD COAXIAL (to DVD player)

Receiver DVD player

DVD

AC-3 RF IN

DVD

COAXIAL IN

DVD

OPTICAL IN

DBS

OPTICAL IN

DAT

OPTICAL IN

DIGITAL

OUT

c LD/DVD AC-3 RF (to LD player)

If you connect an LD player to the analog LD/DVD in jacks, be sure to connect the LD player’s AC-3 RF output to the LD/DVD AC-3 RF IN jack.

Receiver LD player

AC-3

DVD

AC-3 RF IN

DVD

COAXIAL IN

DVD

OPTICAL IN

DBS

OPTICAL IN

DAT

OPTICAL IN

OUT

d TV/DBS OPTICAL IN (to TV/DBS tuner)

Receiver TV/DBS tuner

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL

DVD

AC-3 RF IN

DVD

COAXIAL IN

DVD

OPTICAL IN

DBS

OPTICAL IN

DAT

OPTICAL IN

DAT

e CD OPTICAL IN (to CD player)

Receiver CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL

DVD

AC-3 RF IN

DVD

COAXIAL IN

DVD

OPTICAL IN

DBS

OPTICAL IN

DAT MD

OPTICAL IN

DAT

f DAT/MD OPTICAL IN(OUT) (to DAT or MD deck)

Receiver

AC-3 RF IN

COAXIAL IN

OPTICAL IN

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL

DVD

DBS

DAT

DAT/MD deck

DIGITAL

OUT

Notes

• This unit is only compatible with digital components using 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz.

• Be sure to connect digital components (CD player, DAT/ MD deck, etc.) to the analog jacks as well as the digital jacks in order to do analog recording.

Warning regarding the playback of DAT/MD sources

When playing DAT/MD sources through this unit, do not play a DAT/MD that contains digital recordings made from a DVD player whose digital output was set to “DOLBY DIGITAL”. High volume noise will be output which may damage this unit or your speakers.

Hooking Up the System

AC Hookups

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on/off the entire system when you turn on/off the receiver.

SWITCHED AC OUTLET(s)

to a wall outlet

Before using for the first time

Be sure to clear the receiver’s memory before using for the first time.

1 Make sure the POWER is set to off. 2 While holding down the DISPLAY and PANEL

UP/DOWN buttons, press POWER to turn on the receiver. “ALL CLEAR!” appears in the display.

PANEL

POWER DISPLAY

Note

Clearing the receiver’s memory erases all preset radio stations and IR code settings etc.

UP/DOWN

Caution

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

Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

Turning on the receiver and bringing up the

Using the Remote

Inserting batteries into the remote (USA and Canada)

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the IR receptor on the receiver.

on-screen display on your TV (or monitor)

To turn on the receiver, point the remote at the IR receptor, and then press the direction control button on the remote once or twice. To bring up the on-screen display, turn on your TV and set it to the appropriate video input. If you register the IR code of your TV (see “Registering a TV (or Monitor)” on page 17), you can turn on your TV automatically whenever you turn on the receiver.

IR receptor

Inserting batteries into the remote (Australia)

1 Open the cover on the

bottom of the remote.

2 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct

polarity (+/–), then close the cover.

Notes on the remote

Battery life

Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace both batteries with new ones.

For USA and Canada

Direction



control button

≠±

º‚



∏π

For Australia

Direction

control button

PUSH

ENTER

Notes

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

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• 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.

(continued)

Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

How to use the remote

The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations. This section describes how to use the direction control button. For certain operations, you can also control the receiver using the other (short-cut) buttons instead of the direction control button. For details, see page 48.

FUNCTION

Blank area

For USA and Canada

Direction

control button

SOUND

SETUP

Pointer

()0pP=+

USERSUBINPUT

For Australia



Direction

control

button

PUSH

ENTER

≠±

º‚



∏π

Notes on handling the remote (for Australia)

• Do not cover the IR emitter on the remote when operating the remote.

30°

IR emitter

• Hold the remote with its direction control button facing up, as shown below.

1 Press the direction control button on the remote

once to recall the on-screen display.

2 Press repeatedly (or hold down) the corner of the

direction control button (M, m, Â, µ) in the direction you want to move the pointer (handshaped icon) on the on-screen display.

3 To “click” on an item, position the pointer so that

it is on one of the on-screen items, then press and quickly release the center of the direction control button (indicated by “PUSH ENTER”).

To make the on-screen display disappear

Position the pointer in the blank area, and press the center of the direction control button.

• For USA and Canada : You can also turn the on-screen

display on or off by pressing GUI.

Registering a TV (or Monitor)

You must register the IR code of your TV (or monitor) in order to turn on your TV automatically whenever you turn on the receiver.

IR code registration is unnecessary in the following case

If your TV is a Sony product that can be controlled by an infrared remote, and it is connected to the receiver by its VIDEO 1 video input jack, you do not need to register its IR code.

Registering IR codes

1 Turn on the receiver and the TV.

Make sure the input selector on the TV is set to the video input.

Getting StartedSetting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

4 • Sony TV

1 Click Sony TV. 2 Click VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 to select the video

input of the TV that is connected to the receiver.

3 If your TV type is a wide screen type (screen

ratio:16 x 9), click WIDE (except for Australian models). The IR codes are automatically registered and registration is complete.

TV MONITOR SET

TV IR SET

TV INPUT TV SIZE

Sony TV OTHER TV

VIDEO

NORMAL WIDE

EXITRETURN

2 Click SETUP in the main menu.

FUNCTION SOUND SETUP

BAND

FM 102.50MH

USERSUBLIST

z STEREO

3 Click TV SET.

FUNCTION SOUND SETUP

TV FUNC

SET

USER IR

AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY

SPEAKER INPUT MODE DELAY

CD TUNER

OSD SETUP

INDEX INDEX INDEX

EXIT

• Non-Sony TV 1 Click OTHER TV. 2 Click VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 to select the video input

of the TV that is connected to the receiver.

3 If you are using a wide TV, click WIDE (except

for Australian models).

4 Go to step 5.

TV MONITOR SET

TV IR SET

+–

TV INPUT TV SIZE

Sony TV OTHER TV

VIDEO

NORMAL WIDE

EXITRETURN

5 Cover the IR sensor on the TV to prevent

accidental operation. Otherwise, the on-screen display may be turned off during the registration procedure.

6 Click START.

TV IR SET

TV INPUT TV SIZE

TV MONITOR SET

Sony TV

OTHER TV

VIDEO

NORMAL WIDE

START

EXITRETURN

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Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

7 When “PUSH YOUR REMOTE” appears in the

on-screen display, press the button on the TV's remote that corresponds to the highlighted

control button (e.g., POWER).

• If your TV’s remote has an independent input selector button (e.g., VIDEO 1).

Register the IR code of this button when the VIDEO 1 button appears. When you turn on the receiver, the TV switches to the video input automatically.

• If your TV does not have an independent input selector button or has a cyclic input selector button.

Do not register an IR code of the input selector button. The TV’s input cannot be switched automatically when you turn on the receiver. Switch the TV to the video input manually. If you registered an IR code for the VIDEO 1 button, erase the VIDEO 1 code following the steps in “To erase a specific IR code” below.

• If you selected WIDE in step 4.

TV IR SET

PUSH YOUR REMOTE

For Australian models

The on-screen display also includes the following settings for your TV's remote control.

• TV/VIDEO : Use to program the cyclic input selector button on your TV’s remote. This allows you to switch the TV’s input selector using this unit’s remote. Do not program an independant input selector button at this setting.

• WIDE TV DISPLAY MODE: Use to program the wide TV mode button on your TV’s remote.

LEARNING SENSOR

TV POWER VIDEO 1

CODE CLEAR

EXITRETURN

TV's remote

When registering the IR code, be sure to do the following; otherwise, the IR code may not be registered correctly.

• Point the remote at the LEARNING SENSOR on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches (10 cm).

• Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the “RECEIVING” display switches to “RELEASE YOUR REMOTE”.

• Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered.

8 Repeat step 7 for the remaining buttons that

appear in the on-screen display. If “NG” is displayed, an IR code was not registered correctly. In this case, repeat step 7 again.

To return to the main menu

Click EXIT.

To return to a previous menu

Click RETURN.

z To exchange from a non-Sony TV to a Sony TV

Connect the receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to the VIDEO 1 input jack of the Sony TV. Follow the registration steps 1 to 3, then click SONY TV in step 4. Click VIDEO 1 2 3 and/or WIDE to specify VIDEO 1 and/or WIDE if necessary.

Note

Some IR codes may not have been successfully registered, even if “RELEASE YOUR REMOTE” appears on the TV screen. In this case, try registering the IR code again. If the IR code still cannot be registered, follow the procedure described in “Registering Desired Components (User IR setting)” on page 38.

Erasing TV IR codes

Click CODE CLEAR in the TV IR SET menu that appears when you click START.

• To erase a specific IR code

1 Click SINGLE IR CODE CLEAR.

“SELECT CLEAR CODE KEY” appears.

2 Click the button you want to clear.

“ARE YOU SURE?” appears.

3 Click YES to erase the code.

To cancel erasing, click NO.

To erase another code repeat steps 2 and 3.

• To erase all the TV IR codes

1 Click TV IR CODE CLEAR.

“ARE YOU SURE?” appears.

2 Click YES to erase the codes.

“CODE CLEAR!” appears in the display. To cancel erasing, click NO.

Registering Audio and Video Components

You must register the IR code of your audio/video component to control your component using the onscreen display.

IR code registration is unnecessary in the following case

If your audio/video component is a Sony product that can be controlled by an infrared remote, and it is connected to the jacks shown in the following table, you do not need to register the IR code.

Getting StartedSetting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

Registering IR codes

1 Click SETUP in the main menu.

FUNCTION SOUND SETUP

2 Click IR SET.

FUNCTION SOUND SETUP

TV FUNC

SET

USER IR

AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY

CD TUNER

OSD SETUP

INDEX INDEX INDEX

Receiver jacks Component to be connected

VIDEO 1 Sony VTR 3 (VHS) VIDEO 2 Sony VTR 1 (BETA) VIDEO 3 Sony VTR 2 (8 mm) LD/DVD Sony LD player TV/DBS Sony DBS receiver DAT/MD Sony DAT deck CD Sony CD player (CD 1) TAPE Sony Tape deck MONITOR Sony TV (via its VIDEO 1 jack)

The following cases require registration of Sony products

• When connecting a Sony MD deck to the DAT/MD jacks.

• When connecting a Sony audio product with CONTROL-A1 compatibility.

• When connecting a Sony product to jacks other than those specified in the previous table (e.g., when connecting a Sony LD player to the VIDEO 3 jacks).

• When exchanging a non-Sony audio or video component with a Sony product.

Notes

• If your VCR has a COMMAND CODE selector switch (for VTR1, VTR2, or VTR3), set the switch to the applicable setting. If your VCR has a built-in StarSight tuner, you must set the COMMAND CODE selector switch to VTR 3.

• If your CD changer has a COMMAND MODE selector switch (for CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3), normally it should be set to “CD 1.” However, if your CD changer has VIDEO OUT terminals, set the command mode to “CD 2” or “CD 3” (“CD 3” should be used only when making CONTROL-A1 connections).

SPEAKER INPUT MODE DELAY

EXIT

3 Click the name of the receiver's jack you want.

IR CODE SETTING

VIDEO 1 Sony VTR3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD/DVD TV/DBS TAPE DAT/MD Sony DAT CD Sony CD1

Receiver's jacks

Sony VTR1 Sony VTR2 Sony LD Sony DBS Sony TAPE

EXITRETURN

Connected component

4 • Sony product

Click Sony.

The IR codes are automatically registered and registration is complete.

IR CODE SETTING

OUTPUT IR

Sony

To take advantage of CONTROL-A1 compatible audio components, such as multi-disc CD players, click CONTROL-A1 to select CONTROL-A1.

• non-Sony product Click OTHER.

IR CODE SETTING

Sony

OUTPUT IR

OTHERMAKER

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Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control

DATLD

5 Click the respective component.

IR CODE SETTING

OUTPUT IR

VCR

Sony

DVD

START

• If the component is not a VCR or laser disc player

1 Cover the IR sensor on the component to

prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure.

2 Click START, then go to step 6.

• If the component is a VCR, DVD or laser disc player:

1 Click START.

A list of other manufacturers appears.

START

2 Click the manufacturer of the component you

want. The IR codes for that component are automatically registered.

OTHERMAKER

TAPE

DAT

EXITRETURN

3 Click TEST.

If the selected component turns on, the IR codes have been registered. The registration is complete. If the component does not turn on: Click the number button beside the manufacturer’s name to select another number, then click TEST again. If the component still does not turn on: Cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure is complete, click OTHER, then go to step 6.

6 When “PUSH YOUR REMOTE” appears, press

the button on your audio/video component's remote that corresponds to the control button

highlighted.

is the POWER switch.

After you have registered all the IR codes, the IR CODE SETTING menu reappears.

IR CODE SETTING

10/0

D. SKIP

)(0pP=+

>10

PUSH YOUR REMOTE

5 6 7 8

DISC

TRACK ENTER

CODE CLEAR

EXITRETURN

VCR MAKER SETTING

EMERSON FISHER PANASONIC TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI GRUNDIG HITACHI PHILIPS

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 2

TEST

1 2 3

AKAI GE JVC RCA SANYO SHARP ZENITH OTHER

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

EXITRETURN

If the manufacturer is not listed, cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure, click OTHER, then go to step 6.

LEARNING SENSOR

audio/video component's remote

When registering the IR code, be sure to do the following; otherwise, the IR code may not be registered correctly.

• Point the remote at the LEARNING SENSOR on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches (10 cm).

• Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the “RECEIVING” display switches to “RELEASE YOUR REMOTE”.

• Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered.

7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to register IR codes from other

components.

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