Sony STR-DB790,STR-DA1000ES Operating Instructions Manual

4-246-802-16(!)

SON'Y:

FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions
Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
nmnber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

STR-DA IO00ES
STR-DB 790

@2003 Sony Corporation

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

To prevent fire do not cove! the ventilation of tile
appalalus with news papers, table-cloths cmtains, etc.

And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or sbock bazard do not place objects
filled with ligfids sucb as vases, on the apparatus

Do not install file appliance m a confined spacesucb as a bookcase or built-in cabinet

I_@ Don't fllww away batteries with

geneial bouse waste: dispose of

then] correctly as chemical waste

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of

tminsulated "dangerous voltage"
witbin the pro&rat's enclosme

that ]nay be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to pmsons
This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of
important operating and

maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literatm-e

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

Tiffs equipment has been tested and fotmd to comply with tile
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules These tinffts are designed to p:ovide reasonable
protection against hamffu111ire:fe:_llce in a residential

installation This eqmpmem gene:ates, uses, and can radiate
radio fiequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with tbe insm:ctions, ::my cause harnfful
interference to radio con:amuffcations However, tbere is no

guaramee that interference will not occm- in apagicular
installation. If tiffs equipment does cause bmmfid

interference to radio or television reception, wlffch can be
deternm:ed by ttmffng the equiplnent off and on. the user is

encouraged to ri?"to conect tbe interference by one or n:ore
oftbe following measures:

Reorient or relocate tbe receiving antenna.
Increase tbe separation between tbe equipment and

receives

Connect tbe equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different flora that to whicb tbe receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
teclmician tbr belp

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in tbis manual could void your

anthority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

Tiffs reminde_ is provided to call CATV system
installer's atWntion to ,_ticle 820-40 oftbe NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grom_ding and, in
partictflar, specifies that tbe cable ground shall be
connected to tbe grom_ding system of the building, as

close to tbe point of cable entry as practical.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET LSXTLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR "_ is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY

STAR _"partner Sony Corporation

bas detem_ined tbat this product

meets the ENERGY STARg'
guidelines for energy efficiency.

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About This Manual

• The instluctions in this manual are for nlodel STR-

DA1000ES and STR-DB790. Check yore model
munber by looking at the lower right comer of the

fiont panel In this manual, STR-DAI000ES is used
for illustration pul_oses unless stated othelavise. Any

diffel ence in operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, "STR-DAIOOOES only".

• The insUuctions in this mamlal describe file controls
on the receiver. You can also use the conUols 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:

STR-DAI000ES:
RM-LG 112
STR-DB790:
RM-PP412

See the separate operating instructions supplied with
the remote.

About area codes

The area code of the receive: you p:_chased is

shown on the lowel portion of the rea: panel (see
the illustration below).

4-XXX-XXX-XX A_

Area cede

Any differences in operation, according to the area

code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
"Models of area code ,43_ only".

This receiver incoiporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic SmTo:md and the DTS** Digital SuiTound

System
* Manufactmed under license flora Dolby

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

** "DTS", "DTS-ES Digital SmTotmd", and "Neo:6"

are uademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc

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Getting Started

l : Check how to hookup your

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

1a: Connecting components with

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

lb: Connecting components with

nmlti channel output jacks ........ 11

le: Connecting components with only

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

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

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

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

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

6: Adjusting the speaker levels and

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

TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

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

Listening to nmlti channel sound .......... 24

MULTI CH IN

Listening to FMAM radio .................... 25

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

AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL, CEK
only)

Presetting radio stations ........................ 26

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 27

(Models of area code CEL, CEK

only)

(?hanging the display ............................. 29

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

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the fi'ont speakers ............... 31

Enjoying higher fidelity sound .............. 31

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 32

Selecting the sun'ound back decoding

mode ............................................... 34

SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and

Settings

Switching the audio input mode for digital

components ..................................... 36

INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 36

Adjusting the equalizer ......................... 38

Advanced settings ................................. 38

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 42

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 43

Selecting the speaker system ................ 43

Recording ............................................. 44

CONTROL AIlI Control System ........ 45

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 46

Troubleshooting .................................... 47

Specifications ....................................... 49

List of button locations and reference

pages ............................................... 52

Index ..................................................... 54

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Steps la through lc beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.
Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below lbr the pages which describe how to

connect each component.
After hooking up all yonr components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 15).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio output a) 8 9
With multi-cha i?_nelalldio output b/ 11 12
With analog alldio output only c/ 8 9

TV monitor

With component video input d/ 9 or 12
With S-Video or composite video input only 14

Satellite tune_

With digital audio output a) 8 9
With analog alldio output only c/ 8 9

CDiSuper Audio CD player

With multi-chaimel audio output b/ 11
With analog mldio output only c/ 13

MDiTape deck

With digital audio output a/ 10
With analog mldio output only c/ 13

Analog disc lurntable 13
Multi-channel decoder 11

VCR, video camera, video game, etc. 14

a/ Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc
b) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the

component's internal nmlti-channel decoder through this receiver

c/ Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT LiR jacks, etc.
d/ Model with component video (Y, B-Y, R-Y) input jacks.

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the %llowing optiona! connection
cords ([] to I_1) (not supplied).

[] Audio cord

White (L)
Red (R)

[] Audio/video cord

Yellow (video)

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

[] Video cord

Yellow @

[] S-video cord

[] Optical digital cord

@ @

Notes

• Tmn off the power te all components betbre making any connections

• Be sure to make connections firefly to avoid lunn and noise

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sme 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

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straigN in until they click into place

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

[] Coaxial digital cord

[] Monaural audio cord

Black @

Tip

Audio cold [] can be tom into iwo monamal
attdio cords [_l.

[] Component video cord

Green

Blue
Red

If you have Sony components with CONTROL AIII jacks

See "CONTROL AIII Contro! System" on page 45.

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Hooking up a DVD player, TV, or satellite tuner

For details on the required cords ([] []), see page 7.

1 Connect the audio jacks.

DVD player

)@,,,o,@@

?

.... @ (,,

Satellite tuner

* Connect to either the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD CDiSACD) or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack We

recommend making connections to the ASSIGNABLE CO,_XL_L IN (DVD CDiSACD) jack.

Note

You can listen to the sotmd of your TV by connecting _ur TV's audio output jacks to the TV,'SAT AUDIO IN jacks
on the receive!. In this case, do not connect the TV's video oui]Jut jack to the TViSAT VIDEO IN jack on the

receiver.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The _llowing illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tnner and a DVD player with
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) ontput jacks. Connecting a TV with component video inpnt O

.jacks allows yon to er_joy higher qnality video.

Note (_

On this ieceiver, the component video signals cannot be conve2ted to S-video 02standard video signals (02vice
versa). _"

Satellite tuner TV monitor

DVD player

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Hooking up an MD/'rape deck

For details on the reqmred cords (_'1 []), see page 7.

[]

OUT

MD/Tape deck

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44 1kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling tiequencies.

Note

You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surrolmd signals

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1 Connect the audio jacks.

If yonr DVD or Snper Audio (D player is equipped with nmhi channel outpnt jacks, you can connect
it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to er_ioy the nmlti channel sound. AhernatiYely, the multi

channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
For details on the required cords ([] 1_1), see page 7.

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DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

MuIti channel decoder, etc.

Tip

This connection also allows you to enjoy softwaie with multi-chamM audio recoided in tbrmats other than the Dolby
Digital. and DTS.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The tbllowing illnstration shows how to connect a DVD player with ( OMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y,
R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to e11ioyhigher

quality video.
Note

On this receiver, the component video signals caimot be converted to S-video or standard video signals (or vice
versa)

DVD player TV monitor

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Hooking up audio components

For details on the required cords (1_ []), see page 7.

Turntable

O_TIC_L

[]

NIL

CD/Super Audio CD

player

0°,4 tl.

[] []

@1(@
NI_

MD/Tape deck

Note

Ifyourmrntable hasa ground wire, connectitto the • SIGNAL GND terminal.

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Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected inpnt
(page 24). For details on the required cords (1_ I_), see page 7.

VCR

To the
VIDEO 3 'it[_

INPUT jacks j;;_

@

TV monitor

[] [] I []

OUT I ilN

Camcorder or

TV game

OUT

[]

VCR

[]

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Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

I,Q

AM loop antenna

(supplied) _"

FM wire antenna
(supplied)

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away fimn file receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fiflly extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible

• Do not use the _ SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver

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Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR-
DA 1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790).

To fully enjoy theater-like mnlti channel surround sotmd requires five speakers (two front speakers, a
center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format ifvou
connect one additional snrround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two snrround back speakers (7.1

channel, STR-DA1000ES only) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page 34).

Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Frontspeaker(R)

Surround speaker(R)

Frontspeaker(L)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (L)

Surround back speaker (R)

Surround back speaker (L)

Tips

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

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

Speaker impedance

To enjoy the best possible muhi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROLTND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set

the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8_Y'. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your
speakers if you are not sure of their impedance. (This information is often on the back of the speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all

of the speaker terminals. However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4_-)" ifvou
connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.

Note

Be stue to turn the powe_ off be_bre adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.

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Required cords
[] Speaker cords (not supplied)

S'FR.DAIOOOES

[] Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
Black @

Surround speaker Surround back Surround back

(L) speaker (R) speaker (L) Center speaker

[] [] []

IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR

[] []

tr_d_k? Front speaker (R)

[] []

Frontspeaker(L) Sub woofer

* You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS For details, see '+Selectingtile speaker system"

(page 43).

+,

' If you connect only one sunotmd back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURR BACK L terminal.

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