Sony STR-DB940 User Manual

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FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

4-229-127-12(2)

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STR-DB940

STR-DB840

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WARNING

Precautions

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

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" witiiin 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 groimd 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-DB940/DB840 Serial No

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

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

For customers in Europe

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only

Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet

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

• 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 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

• 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

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

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About This Manual

The instrucHons in this manual are for models STR-DB940 and STR-DB840 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel In this manual, the STR-DB940 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "STR-DB940 only"

Type of differences

^\Model

Feature^^^

5 audio inputs • 4 audio inputs •

About area codes

The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below)

DB940 DB840

Table of contents

Hooking Up the Components 4

Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 8 Digital Component Hookups 9 5 ICH Input Hookups 11 Other Hookups 12

Hooking Up and Setting Up the

Speaker System 15

Speaker System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23

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Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only"

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 instructions supplied with the remote

• The following icon is used in this manual:

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic

Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories

^^Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc US

Pat No 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending

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Area code

Location of Parts and Basic Operations 26

Front Panel Parts Description 26

Enjoying Surround Sound 31

Selecting a Soxmd Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

Displays 36

Customizing Sound Fields 38

Receiving Broadcasts 43

Storing FM Stations Automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)**» 44 Direct Tuning 45 Automatic Tuning 45 Preset Tuning 46 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)**

'"Models of area code CED only

Other Operations 50

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 51 Recording 51 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 53 CONTROL Alll Control System 54

Additional Information 56

Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 58 Glossary 61 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET

UP buttons 62 Index (Back cover) ^

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Hooking Up

Unpacking

the

Components

This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the

sections for the components you luvi before you actually connect them to the receiver.

Check that you received the following items with the remote:

• FM wire anterma (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

Models of area code U, CA only

• Audio/video/control S coimecting cord (1)

• Control S connecting cord (1)

STR-DB940 only

• Remote commander RM-LJ304 (remote) (1)

• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)

STR-DB840 only

• Models of area code CED only

- Remote commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1)

- R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

• Models of other area codes

- Remote commander RM-LP204 (remote) (1)

- LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)

Ifis^^rtlng batteries litto Hie remote

Insert batteries with the + and - properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor M 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 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

• This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only. Do

not use a combination of different battery types

Before you get st«rle<i

• Turn off the power to all components before making

any connections

• Do not cormect the AC power cord until all of the

cormections are completed

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and

noise

• When coimecting 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

iBmilnals for connecting ttie antennas

Connect the

AM loop antenna FM wire antenna

To the

AM terminals FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal

Notes on antenna hooku|>s

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

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#U»emi}ling tite swpplieci FM antenna (Models of area code U,CA only)

The supplied FM wire antenna must be cormected to the supplie(J FM antenna adaptor

^ 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

Receiver

If you cormect the receiver to an outdoor anterma, ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion, do not cormect the ground wire to a gas pipe

Note

Do not use the rh SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver

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Audio Component Hookups

STR-DB940

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

Red (R) Red (R)

Jacks for connecting audio components

Connect a To the

Turntable CD player Tape deck MD deck or DAT deck

Note on audio component hookups

If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the

SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver

PHONO jacks CD jacks TAPE jacks MD/DAT jacks

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STR-DB840

Required

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)

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Jeclcs for c<mnecting audio com^ionents

Connect a

Turntable QD player MD deck or tape deck

Note on audio eom}K>nent hoc^URS

If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the

SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver

To the

PHONO jacks CD jacks MD/TAPE jacks

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Video Component Hookups

Required cords

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

iadks for connectitig video €Oiti|»oiient5

Connect a

TV or satellite tuner VCR Additional VCR DVD or LD player TV monitor^* Camcorder or video game

For STR-DB940, you can display the SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER parameters by pressing the ON SCREEN button on the remote

To the

TV/SAT jacks VIDEO 1 jacks VIDEO 2 jacks DVD/LD jacks MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the

front panel

Note OR video comfmnent hookutm

You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the TV / SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/ SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are cormecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above

9 When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks

Your monitor must also be cormected 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 your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc ) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RFl (not supplied)

Required cmtb

Optical digital cords (not supplied)

Black ■diirigiBl"" - --- - --- --- - --- --- - --

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Yellow =11 1111111=

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)

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=011111 Yellow

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* Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections

Example of LO player cmmected via an RjF demcNlulator

Please note that you cannot 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 Cormect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to this unit's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack 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 ([^ on page 27) manually This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO "

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Digital Component Hookups

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Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital

input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's

digital output jack These connections allow you to make

digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD (or LD player) and satellite broadcasts

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Optical digital cords (not supplied)

Black dirisaa- =

Audio cords (not supplied)

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

sTlfe Black

White (L)

Red (R)

Notes

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

• To make a digital recording from your CD player, connect the CD player's digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or DAT deck Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD player and MD or DAT deck for details

• The DVD / LD IN OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 441 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies The other OPTICAL jacks are compatible with 48 kHz, 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies

• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections To record analog signals, make analog connections To record digital signals, make digital connections

• Input signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies to the DVD/LD IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks Using other jacks may result in intermittent sound

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5.1 CH Input Hookups

Although this receiver incorporates a multi chatmel decoder, it is also equipped with 5 ICH INPUT jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multicharmel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with 5 ICH OUTPUT jacks, you can coimect them directly to this unit to enjoy the sound of the DVD player's multi channel decoder Alternatively, the 5 ICH INPUT jacks can be used to coimect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc, for details on the 5 1 channel input hookups

R«<|uir«d cords

Audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the 5 ICH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks

White (L)

Red (R)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the 5 ICH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks

Black

Video cord (not supplied)

One for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc )

Yellow Yellow

=1=010= Black

White (L) Red (R)

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Example of a DVD player hookup using the S.ICH INPUT jacks

See page 16 for details on speaker system hookup

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Front Speaker (L)

~T ~| Front Speaker (R)

Rear Speaker (L)

~r ~| Rear Speaker (R)

~T ~| Center Speaker

Active Woofer

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other Hookups

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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) White (L)

Red (R)

Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)*

Yellow (video)

White (L/audio) O

Black (control S)

Control S connecting cord (1)**

Red (R/audio) O

Black

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mDEE» Black

Red (R)

Yellow (video) White (L/audio) O Red (R/audio) O Black (control S) O

* The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped ** Models of area code U. CA only.

Example of a sub RK»n hookup using the 2ND AUDIO OUT Jades (S^-DB940 only)

You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output the audio signal of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located

in another room Use MODE and FUNCTION

Main room

•

Note

This function is not available when 5 ICH INPUT is selected

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on pages 26 and 27) to switch the audio signal output to the sub room

Sub room

AUDIO

Stereo amplifier

SPEAKERS

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AUDIO OUT

■f~^ Speaker (L)

■{ L~| Speaker (R)

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S-ilNK COWmOL S hmOmp (WlcMci«ls of ama code ll,CA only)

If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/control S coimecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for TV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc ) jack on the receiver to the appropriate SLINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc, for details

The following illustration is an example of S-LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver, a TV, a VCR, and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below, the TV input mode will change

to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you cormect the receiver as shown below, input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD / LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV

* Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord away

from the supplied audio/video/control S cable for connection O /

Control S connecting cord

Note

Refer to the instmctions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV

CONfftOL A1 u hookup

• If you have a CONTROL A1

compatible Sony

CD player, tape deck, or MD deck

Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 II jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 II jack on the receiver Refer to "CONTROL AlII Control System" on page 54 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for defails

Note

If you make CONTROL A1 II connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate 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 I" and cormect 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

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■ a

other Hookups

Connecting the AC power cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a

wall outlet:

• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page

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16)

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

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

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

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the receiver's entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start

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Hooking Up

SET UP Cursor buttons

and Setting Up

the Speaker

System

litis chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker,

and how to enjoy multi channel surround sound.

set up your speakers to

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Brief descriptions of buttons and control

used to set up the speaker system

SET UP button:

Press to enter the setup mode when

specifying speaker types and distances

Cursor buttons

«/»: Use to select parameters after

pressing the SET UP button

Jog dial:

Use to adjust the setting of each parameter

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jog dial

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Speaker System Hookup

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Speaker cords (not supplied)

One for each front, rear, and center speaker

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

One for an active sub woofer

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Black Oct

Temiinals for o»nn«<ting the speakei«

Connect the

Front speakers (8 or 4* ohm) Additional pair of front

speakers (8 or 4* ohm) Rear speakers (8 or 4* ohm) Center speaker (8 or 4* ohm) Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER PRE OUT**

* See "Speaker impedance" on the next page

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

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

To the

SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

SPEAKERS REAR terminals SPEAKERS CENTER terminals

9 To connect certain speakers to another amplifier

Use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier, connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks

Holes on s|»eaker system hookup

• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3 inch (10 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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To avoid idiort>€fmiititi9 til« s[^)«af(«i«

short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this, make sure to take the following precauhons when connecting the speakers

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord do not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal

stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation

To enjoy multi charmel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8£2 " Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you're not sure of their impedance (This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker)

You may connect a pair of speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to all of the speaker terminals However, even if one speaker within this range is connected, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4i2"

Note

Be sure to coimect 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 30) In this case, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4n"

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After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone, see page 22.

If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited If this happens, check the speaker cormection again

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Performing Initial Setup Operations

Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver's memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc ) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system

Before turning on the receiver

Make sure that you have:

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0)

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• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see SPEAKERS selector" on page 30)

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Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on

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Performing initial setup operations

Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they correspond to your system You can adjust the following items For details on how to make adjustments, see the page in parenthesis

• Speaker size and placement (pages 19-22)

• Speaker distance (page 19)

• Whether other components will turn on or off automatically via the CONTROL A1 II control system (page 53)

• Whether the display turns off or not when you press DIMMER (page 54)

• STR-DB940 only;

- 2 way remote control system operation (page 53)

- Selecting the color of the on-screen display (page 54)

- Select the TV color system of the monitor (except for models of area U, CA) (page 54)

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

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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 5 feet (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 (©)

You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc)

When placing rear speakers to your side

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When placing rear speakers behind you

Specifying ttie sft«ali«Mr

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

2 Press SET UP.

3 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select the

parameter you want to adjust

4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire

The setting is entered automatically.

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

parameters that follow

■ Front speaker size (FRONT)

Initial setting: LARGE

• If you coimect 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 chaimel 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")

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Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers

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Multi Channel Surround Setup

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■ Center speaker size (CENTER)

Initial setting: LARGE

• If you connect a large speaker 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

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effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center chaimel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer.

• If you do not connect a center speaker, select "NO" The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers

■ Rear speaker size (REAR)

Initial setting: LARGE

• If you coimect 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 rear speakers 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 rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers

• If you do not coimect rear speakers, select "NO"

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

NORMAL PHANTOM 3 STEREO

0 About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)

Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for 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" speakers However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality, it best 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 speakers to "LARGE" If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer, see page 40

■ Rear speaker position (REAR PLACE)*

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" sound fields 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 O

This setting only effects the surround modes in the

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■ Rear speaker height (REAR HEIGHT)*

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" sound fields 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" sound fields

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size (REAR)" is set to "NO"

This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields

With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as

critical as other modes All of the modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields 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" sound fields will not be effective unless the rear 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 the 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

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

■ Sub woofer selection (SUB 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 bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LEE signals from other speakers

• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirecHon circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's cut off frequency as high as possible

■ 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 19)

• 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

• Models of area code U, CA only

■ 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 19) to a distance 5 feet* (1 5 meters) closer to your listening position (© on page 19)

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

• Models of area code U, CA only

■ 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 (© on page 19) to a distance 15 feet* (4 5 meters) closer to your listening position (© on page 19)

• 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

• Models of area code U, CA only

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Multi Channel Surround Setup

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 further tftan the front speakers Also, the center speaker cannot be

set more that 5 feet* (15 meters) closer than the front speakers Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away from die 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

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sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet* (1~2 m)

closer than die 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 speaker distance closer (shorter) than the

actual distance will create a larger soundstage

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■ Distance unit (DIST. UNIT)

Initial setting : feet* (meter) Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference * Models of area code U, CA only

■ Front speaker crossover frequency (FRONT SP >)

Initial setting : 120 Hz

Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency

when the front speakers are set to "SMALL" The frequency can be adjusted in 30 Hz steps from 60 Hz to 180 Hz

■ Center speaker crossover frequency (CENTER SP >)

Initial setting; 120 Hz Lets you to adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center speaker is set to "SMALL" The frequency can be adjusted in 30 Hz steps from 60 Hz to 180 Hz

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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/C!) to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE on the front panel (except for

models of area code CED) or on the supplied remote

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence

3 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 front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 39)

• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers, use the rear balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 39)

• 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

4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Note

The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5 ICH INPUT

9 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

■ Rear speaker crossover frequency (REAR SP >)

Initial setting : 120 Hz Lets you adjust the rear speaker bass crossover frequency when the rear speakers are set to "SMALL" The frequency can be adjusted in 30 Hz steps from 60 Hz to 180 Hz

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Notes

• The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are shovm in the display during adjustment

• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front

panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the

receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the

remote control

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 "1^ SPEAKERS selector" on page 30)

Checking the connections

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

correctly

FUNCTION

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

2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program

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

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4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the voiume

If you do not obtain normal sound output after

performing this procedure, look for the' reason in the

checklist on the following page and take the appropriate

measures to correct the problem

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Before You Use Your Receiver

There is no sound no matter which component is

seiected.

Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on

^ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not

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OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not coimected to the receiver (see "i?] SPEAKERS selector" on page 30)

^ Check that all speaker cords are connected

correctly

^ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator

on the button

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 the cotmection is

(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component

No sound is heard from one of the front

speakers.

^ Coimect 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 "|27| SPEAKERS selector" and "PHONES jack" on page

30) If only one chaimel 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 coimected 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 56

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

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Location of Parts and Basic Operations

This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of

the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic

operations.

Front Panel Parts

Description

[T] l/(!) switch

Press to turn the receiver on and off

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

d] MASTER VOLUME control

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

[3] MUTING button

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

g] FUNCTION control

Rotate to select the component you want to use

To select Rotate to light

VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT Tape deck

MD or Tape deck MD or DAT deck MD/DAT (STR-DB940 only)

CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO

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

• After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TV's video input to match the component you selected

TAPE (STR-DB940) MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)

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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:

Standard display (When 5 1CH INPUT is not selected)

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Press MODE to display And rotate FUNCTION to select

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A:XXX Any audio source to enjoy with

2ND AUDIO [XXX] An audio source (except

(STR-DB940 only) PHONO) to enjoy in your sub

* Even if 2ND AUDIO [SOURCE] is selected, no sound is output

when the receiver is set to 5 ICH INPUT Only signals from

components connected to the analog inputs are output through the 2ND AUDIO jacks No signals are ouput from components connected to only the digital inputs

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

the video from the selected component

room "SOURCE" selects the same program source as the main FUNCTION control*

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 CD)

m INPUT MODE button

Press to select the input mode for your digital

components (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, and MD/DAT

(STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)) Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component

Select

AUTO Give priority to digital signals

DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signals

DIGITAL (COAXIAL)

ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals

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

input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks

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

input to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jacks

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Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display When you want to turn off the display set in the "DIMM RANGE" parameter in the SET UP menu

(page 54)

¡7} DISPLAY button

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

Index name of the component

Sound field applied to the program source

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Selected component

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

component or preset station (see page 51) Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function button

** These indications appear only during RDS reception (Models of

area code CED only See page 47)

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The following buttons operate the built-in tuner For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page

FM/AM button

Selects the FM or AM band

SHIFT button

Selects a memory page for preset stations

When the tuner is selected

or program station name**

Sound field applied to the band

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Frequency

Program type indication**

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Current time**

or the preset station

PRESET TUNING +/- buttons

Scans all preset stations

[E CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C buttons

Press to select CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C sound field For details, see "CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C" on page 33

m MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator

This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format

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Use these buttons to enjoy surround sound For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 31

A F.D button / indicator

Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary) For details, see "AUTO FORMAT DECODING" on page 35

2CH button / indicator

Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers For details, see "2 CHANNEL" on pate 35

MODE +/- buttons / indicator

Press repeatedly to select the sound field you desire

For details, see "Selecting a Sound Field" on page 32

• Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals

03 ANLG DIREa button

Press to listen to an analog source without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc For details, see "ANALOG DIRECT" on page 35

03 5 1CH INPUT button

Press to enjoy the audio source cormected to the 5 ICH INPUT jacks Press 5 1 CH again to return to the original function

• When 5 ICH INPUT is selected, the equalizer, bass boost, and sound field effects do not function

011 DOOR OPEN button

Press to open the door on the front panel

01 ENTER button

Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names

03 Cursor buttons (</>)

Press to select various speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc)

07) Jog dial

Turn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround,

and equalizer parameters (etc )

I LEVEL button

Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page

39) The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front

balance, rear balance, etc )

I EQ button

Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 40)

The indicator on the button lights up and you can

adjust the various equalizer parameters

SUR button

Press to activate the surround parameters (page 38) The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc)

1 SET UP button

Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (03) to select any of the following parameters You can make various settings using the jog dial (07|)

When you select You can

Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear speaker

Speaker Distance

Crossover frequency*

Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components

2 way remote (STR-DB940 only)

Color system (STR-DB940 of area codes other than U, CA)

OSD color (STR-DB940 only)

Dimmer Range Specify the display to turn off when you

Only when the speaker is set to"SMALL" in the speaker setup parameter

sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using a sub woofer (page 19)

Specify the front, center, and rear speaker distances and the unit of measurement (page 21)

Specify the front, center, and rear speaker bass crossover frequency (page 22)

connected via Control A1 cords will turn on or off when selected using the function buttons (page 53)

Turn on or off response to remote signals sent from the 2 way remote (page

53) Select the TV color system of the monitor

Specify the color of the on-screen display (page 54)

press the DIMMER button several times (page 54)

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Front Panel Parts Description

NAME button

Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources (page 51)

EQUALIZER button

Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator

I The following buttons operate the built-in tuner For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 43

MEMORY button

Press to memorize a preset station in the display lights in the display when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters (page 40), the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you

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 turn on the equalizer

I SPEAKERS selector

• The equalizer is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals and during 5ICH input

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Models of area code CED

TUNING/PTY SELECT +/- buttons

Scans all the available radio stations Selects program types during PTY operations

Models of other area codes

TUNING +/- buttons

Scans all the available radio stations

Models of area code CED

The following buttons operate the built-in tuner For details, see "Using the Radio Data System (RDS)" starting from page 47

RDS EON button

Press to set the receiver to automatically switch to stations broadcasting traffic aimouncements, news, or information program The EON button does not function during AM reception

Set according to the front speakers you want to drive

Setto To select

A+B’ The speakers connected to both the FRONT

OFF No speaker output

• 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 In this case, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to

"4Q"

The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals

The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals

SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection)

PHONES jack

Connects headphones

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

• To enjoy surround sound from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field Selecting other sound fields when the SPEAKERS selector is set to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones

RDS PTY button

Press to scan stations by program type The PTY button does not function during AM reception

Models of other area codes

TEST TONE button

Press to output the test tone

SLEEP button

Press to activate the sleep Hmer

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Enjoying Surround Sound

This chapter describes how to set up

the receiver to enjoy surround sound.

You can enjoy multi channel surround

when playing back softw'are encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS.

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes 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, some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The viitual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several "virtual" speakers The music (etc ) sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium (etc ) Use these sound modes with two-channel sources like CD and

stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes, see pages

33-35

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The "Auto Format Decoding" sound mode presents the

sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc )

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CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C SUR LEVEL

Selecting a Sound Field

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

1 Press MODE +/- repeatedly to select the sound

field you desire

The current sound field is indicated in the display

See the table starting on page 33 for information on

each sound field

Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound

LEVEL button:

parameters

SUR button:

parameters in the current sound field

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EQ button:

parameters in the current sound field

Cursor buttons

pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons

Jog dial:

Press to light and customize the level

Press to light and customize the surround

Press to light and customize the equalizer

Use to select parameters after

Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields

To turn the sound field off

Press A F D or 2CH (page 35)

9 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 ate memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations

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by looking at its packaging

Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo

(etc)

A F.D button:

Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary)

2CH button:

Press to output sound from only the front

(left and right) speakers

MODE +/- button:

CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C buttons:

Press to select the sound field

Press to select

CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C sound field

EQUALIZER button:

ANLG DIRECT button:

Turns the equalizer on or off

Press to input the analog signal without digital processing When this function is on, the equalizer, bass boost and sound field (etc ) are turned off

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Sound field Effect

NORMAL SURROUND

CINEMA STUDIO EX A'» (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX A button)

CINEMA STUDIO EX (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX B button)

CINEMA STUDIO EX C'>^> (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX C button)

SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A" Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B*> Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C‘>

NIGHT THEATER

MONO MOVIE

STEREO MOVIE

HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way 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 using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION {page 34) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION (page 34) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION (page 34) to

create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener

from a single pair of actual rear speakers

Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI-M DIMENSION (page 34) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the

sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear

speakers)

Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema

production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI-M DIMENSION (page 34) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear

speakers)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D

sound imaging of V SEMI-M DIMENSION (page 34) to

create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using

actual rear speakers)

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

while listening through a pair of headphones

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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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"VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers

However, turning the SUR menu "VIR SPEAKERS" parameter off when using "CINEMA STUDIO EX A~C" or "SEMI CINEMA

STUDIO EX A~C" reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers

You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel

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Selecting a Sound Field

V MULTI DIMENSION'» {Virtual Multi Dimension)

Effect

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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Sound field

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Effect

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

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SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert

LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert

OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house JAZZ CLUB

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

CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church

LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house

ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall

STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium

GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game

"'VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal

• When listening to sound fields that emplov the virtual speakers, von will not be able to hear anv sound comine directlv from the 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

hall

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club

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

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Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes

AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A FD button)

2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button)

ANALOG DIRECT (Press the ANLG DIRECT

button)

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode

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

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels

The analog input signal is not digitally processed Only volume control and the balance between the front left and front right speakers can be adjusted

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

This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers

This mode is suitable for the enjoyment of high quality analog audio sources

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Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

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Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal

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Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal

[3] □□ DIGITAL

This indicator lights when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format *

* However, this indicator does not light when the recording format

is 2/0 or 2/0 Pro logic

[4] Playback charmel indicators

The letters light to indicate the channels being played back L; Front Left R: Front Right C; Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators

m LFE

The letters "L F E " light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) charmel When the sound of the LFE charmel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback

S WOOFER

Lights when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" and

this unit detects that the disc being played does not

contain the LFE charmel signal While this indicator is lit, this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels

[T] Tuner indicators

These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc See pages 43~49 for tuner operations

[8] D RANGE

Lights when dynamic range compression is active See page 40 to adjust the dynamic range compression

S] PRO LOGIC

Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two charmel signals in order to output the center and surround charmel signals *

* However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear

speakers are set to "NO" and the AFD or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected

in DTS

Lights up when DTS signals are input

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG {see on page 27)

01] □□

Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input

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Source sound displays

The letters (L, C, R, etc ) indicate the source sound The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes

the source sound (based on the speakers settings) When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound The following table shows how the indicators light when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi charmel surround signals, the ones marked " ☆ " are the most common

Recording

Format

(Front/Rear)

1/0

2/0*

3/0

2/1

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DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0] dts [3/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1] dts [2/1]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1] dts [3/1]

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Notes

• The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0“ when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals (CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C, SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C, NIGHT THEATER, V MULTI

DIMENSION, V MULTI REAR, V SEMI-M DIMENSION, VIRTUAL ENHANCED A, or VIRTUAL ENHANCED B)

• When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL with standard audio formats, like PCM, the receiver creates rear

signals from the front L and R signals In this case, sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light

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Customizing Sound Fields

By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front, rear 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 the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks) You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters

See the table on page 41 for the parameters available in each sound field

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To get the most from multi dutimel surround sound

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in "Multi Charmel Surround Setup" starting from page 19 before you customize a sound field

The SUR 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 multi

channel surround sound

2 Press SUR

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed

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 enviroiunent 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 he 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 longer (L) or shorter (S) room

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

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

Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH)

Initial setting : MID In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers "into" the screen

• The screen depth can be set to OFF, MID, or DEEP

• DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth

3 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select the

parameter you want to adjust

4 Turn the jog dial to select the 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 surround effect

Virtual speaker (VIR. SPEAKERS)

Initial setting : ON Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by the CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C sound fields off or on

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Adjusting the level parameters

The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields

Center level (CENTER)

Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker The level can even be adjusted during 5 1 CH input

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

1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi

channel surround sound

2 Press LEVEL

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed

3 Press the cursor buttons (■ < or »to select the

parameter you want to adjust

4 Turn the Jog dial to select the setting you desire

The setting is entered automatically

Front balance (FRONT)

Initial setting: center Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and

right speakers The level can even be adjusted during 5 1

CH input

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

• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 22)

Rear balance (REAR)

Initial setting: center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers The level can even be adjusted during 5 1 CH input

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

However, during 5 ICH input, the balance can be adjusted ±4 dB in 1 dB steps

• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied

remote See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 22)

Rear level (REAR)

Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers The level can even be adjusted during 5 1 CH input

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

+10 dB However, during 5 ICH input, the level can be

adjusted in 1 dB steps from -6 dB to +10 dB steps

• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the

supplied remote See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 22)

Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER)

Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. The level can even be adjusted during 5 1 CH input

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

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level

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 charmels 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 OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 18-21)

dts LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level

Iiutial 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 "dts" bass redirection circuitry

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from +10 0 dB to

-20 0 dB (line level)

• Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE chatmel from the sub woofer However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 18-21)

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Customizing Sound Fields

About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings

The "dts LFE MIX" level is set to +10 0 dB and "LFE MIX" (Dolby Digital) is set to 0 dB This is because there is an initial difference of 10 dB in the overall mix between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE channel levels Essentially, with the "dts LFE MIX" level set to +10 dB and the "LFE MIX (Dolby Digital)" level set to 0 dB, approximately the same amounts of LFE channel signal are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix

Adjusting the equalizer

The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front, rear 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

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

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• 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 possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

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 01~0 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

2 Press EQ

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed

3 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select the

parameter you want to adjust

4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire

The setting is entered automatically

V 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

Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)

® Use the cursor buttons «/ >) to select the level (dB)

or frequency (Hz) (D Use the jog dial to adjust Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire

• 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

Front speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency)

Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment"

— Level (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

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

' The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 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

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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

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

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

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 fields to the

factory settings

1 If the power is on, press l/c!) to turn off the power. 2 Hold down MODE + and press l/C!)

"S F Initialize" appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once

Adjustable parameters for each sound field

SUR

EFFECT WALL REVERBSCREEN VIRTUAL

LEVEL TYPE TIME DEPTH SPEAKER

2CH AFD NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B

SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE HEADPHONE THEATER V MULTI DIMENSION V MULTI REAR V SEMI-M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO/CLUB

CHURCH

LIVE HOUSE

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Customizing Sound Fieids

Adjustabie paramoters for each sound field (continued)

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GAME 51CHINPUT ANALOG DIRECT

LEVEL

FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER (dts)LFE ORANGE FRONT CENTER REAR

BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX* * COMP.* EQ EQ EQ

#:can be stored in each sound field

■:The stored parameter is applied to all of the sound fields * These parameters may not operate depending on the source or may not operate as adjusted For details, see each item in "Adjusting the

level parameters" {page 39)

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Receiving Broadcasts

This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.

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

Automatic FM Memory (AUTOBETICAL)

-Models of area code CED only

You can have the receiver automatically store up to 30 of the clearest FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order (see page 44)

Direct Tuning

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see page 45)

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 45)

Preset Tuning

After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver (see page 46) Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code using the supplied remote (see page 46) Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 46)

RDS functions

-Models of area code CED only

This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can use the following three convenient RDS features:

— Displaying RDS information (see page 47) — Scanning preset stations by program type (see page

47)

— Using the EON function (see page 48)

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Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations *

* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the

same types of services If you aie not familial with the RDS services in yow aiea, check with youi local radio stations foi details

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Connected FM and AM antermas to the receiver (see page 5)

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Brief descriiitiom of buttmis used to receive broadcasts

Storing FM Stations Automatically (autobetical)

This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS staHons in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally, it only stores the staHons with the clearest

(This function is for models of area code CED

signals

only)

If you want to store FM or AM staHons one by one, see "PresetHng radio stations" on page 46 For details on the buttons used in this secHon, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on this page

1 Press 1/(1) to turn off the receiver.

PRESET TUNING +/- buttons:

radio stations

DISPLAY button:

MEMORY button:

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TUNING/PTY SELECT +/- buttons*:

available radio stations or select program types

TUNING +/- buttons**:

stations

FUNCTION control:

RDS EON button*:

stations automatically

RDS PTY button*:

program type

FM MODE button:

and the FM stereo 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

Press to display the RDS information

Uses for memorizing preset stations

Rotate to select the tuner

Press to set the receiver to switch

Press to scan preset stations by the

Press to scan all preset

Press to scan all

Press to scan all available radio

If "STEREO" flashes in the display

2 Flold down MEMORY and press l/Cl) to turn the

receiver back on

"Autobetical select" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS staHons in the broadcast area For RDS staHons, the timer first checks for staHons broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a two character preset code For more details on RDS see page 47 Regular FM staHons are assigned two character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done, "AutobeHcal finish" appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operaHon

Notes

• Do not press any of the buttons on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation

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

• For details on tuning the stored stations, see page 46

• The FM MODE setting is also stored along with the station

• If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again

FM/AM button:

SFIIFT button:

for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations

* Models of area code CED only

** Except for models of area code CED

Press to select the FM or AM band

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

Page 45

Direct Tuning

Automatic Tuning

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 D TUNING 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency

Example!: FM 102 50 MHz

Example 2: AM 1350 kHz

(You don't have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz )

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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 loop antenna for optimum reception

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 44

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 (PTY SELECT) + or TUNING (PTY

SELECT)-

Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the button to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction

4 To continue scanning, press TUNING (PTY SELECT) +

or TUNING (PTY SELECT) - again

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6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station

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

tuning scale

The entered value is automatically rounded up or down

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes, see page 3

Area code FM tuning scale AM tuning scale

U, CA 50 kHz 10 kHz

(can be changed to 9 kHz)*

AU, CN, SP, CED 50 kHz 9 kHz

* To change the AM tuning scale, see page 60

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Preset Tuning

For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on page 44

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

Tuning to prasat stations

You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways

Scanning the preset stations

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

PNhesettling 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

Direct Tuning (page 45) or Automatic Tuning (page

45)

3 Press MEMORY

"MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before "MEMORY" goes out

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

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Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A," "B" or "C"

appears in the display

5 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - to

select a preset number.

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

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

The last received station is tuned in

Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING repeatedly 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:

■*B0»

♦CO.-

C2.-.C1*

Using the preset codes

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 For remotes without a display:

Press SHIFT to select a memory pare (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied

remote

For remotes with a display:

Select the preset station you want from the list displayed on the supplied remote when TUNER is selected

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, 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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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(This function is for models of area code CED oniy.)

Receiving RDS

Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 45), automatic tuning (page 45), or preset tuning (page 46)

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the program staHon name appears in the display

Note

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

Displaying RDS infoimatiM

While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the RDS information on the display window as follows:

PS (Program Station name)®’

Frequency®’

PTY (Program TYpe) indication'^’

RT (Radio Text) indication*^’

CT (Current Time) indication (in 24-hour system)

Scanning presat stati<m$ by imigram type

You can tune in preset stations according to a program type that you specify The receiver scans for stations in its preset memory currently broadcasting the specified program type

1 Press RDS PTY

Press (TUNING) PTY SELECT + or (TUNING) PTY SELECT - to select the program type

See the table on the next page for information on each

program type

Press RDS PTY

While the receiver is scanning stations, "PTY SEARCH" and the program type indication appear alternately in the display window

When the receiver finds a station, the receiver stops

scanning

When the receiver could not find any preset stations

currently broadcasting the specified program type, "PTY not found" appears in the display

Using th« ION #Su«ctlo«

The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows the receiver to switch automatically to a station broadcasting traffic announcements, news, or information programs When such a program starts on a station networking with the preset FM RDS station, the receiver automatically tunes in the station After the program ends, the receiver switches back to the original preset station or the program source you were originally listening to

5’

ifi

A D)

Sound field currently applied

a) This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations b) Type of program being broadcast (See page 48 ) c) Text messages sent by the RDS station

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, "Alarm-Alarm!" flashes in the display.

• If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, "No XX" (such as "No Clock Time") appears in the display.

• When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station Any change in this rate is reflected in the display rate of the data

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Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

1 Tune in a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS

indicator iights up

2 Press RDS EON repeatediy to seiect the type of the

program to be tuned in

Each time you press the RDS EON button, the indication for the type of the program lights up

alternately as shown below

------------

TA (Traffic Announcement)

NEWS (News)

INFO (Information program)

OFF (No indication lights up )

________

After selecting the type of the program, you can select

any other component When the receiver automatically tunes in the program, the indication that you've selected in Step 2 flashes in the display

To stop listening to the program

Press RDS EON during program reception The indication that you've selected in Step 2 lights up and the

receiver switches back to the program source or the

station you were listening to

To turn off the EON function

Press RDS EON repeatedly in Step 2 above so that no program type indication lights up in the display

Notes

• After selecting the type of the program, if you tune in an AM station, the program type indicator turns off and the receiver will no longer tune in the program

• Be sure to turn off the EON function when you want to record a program without interruptioiw, especially when doing timeractivated recording

• "Weak Signal" appears in the display when the signal of the program is weak

Destri^itm of pm^rarn types

Program type indication

News

Current Affairs

Information

Sport Education

Drama Cultures

Science

Varied Speech

Pop Music Rock Music M 0 R Music Light Classics M

Serious Classics

Other Music

Description

News programs Topical programs that expand on

current news Programs offering information

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

Sports programs Educational programs, such as

"how-to" and advice programs Radio plays and serials Programs about national or

regional culture, such as language and social concerns

Programs about the natural sciences and technology

Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy

Popular music programs Rock music programs Easy Listening Instrumental, vocal, and choral

music Performances of major

orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc

Music that does not fit into any categories above, such as Rhythm & Blues and Reggae

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Program type indication

Weather & Metr Finance

Children's Progs Social Affairs

Religion Phone In

Travel & Touring

Leisure & Hobby

Description

Weather information Stock market reports and trading,

etc

Programs for children Programs about people and the

things that affect them Programs of religious content Programs where members of the

public express their views by phone or in a public forum

Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA

Programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc

Jazz Music Jazz programs

Country Music National Music

Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary None

Country music programs Programs featuring the popular

music of the country or region Programs featuring oldies music Folk music programs Investigative features Any programs not defined above

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rifhar

Operations

SET UP Cursor buttons

Brief descriptions of tHittons that ai^ar in this chapter

NAME button:

sources

Jog dial:

stations or program sources

Cursor buttons

naming preset stations or program sources

SLEEP button*:

FUNCTION control:

source

SET UP button:

ENTER button:

preset station or program source

Except for models of area code CED

Press to name preset stations or program

Use to select characters when naming preset

«/»: Use to move the cursor when

Press to activate the sleep function

Rotate to select the tuner or other

Press to enter the set up mode

Press to enter the completed name of the

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Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names (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 or 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 cormected to jacks meant for another type of component, for example, a second CD player cormected 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 cormect the playback and recording components directly to each other: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component

Before you begin, make sure you've cormected all components properly

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 46

3 Press NAME

4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and

cursor buttons;

Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press > to move the cursor to the next position

To insert a space

Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display (the space character is between

If you've made a mistake

Press <[ or ^ repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the right character

"II"

and "A")

5 Press ENTER

To assign index names to other stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 5

Note (Models of area code CED only)

You cannot change the name of an RDS station

Video signal flow

Reccmiing on an audio tape or MinlDisc

You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction 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 level, if necessary

4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start

playback on the playback component

Notes

• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB940) or the analog MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB840)

To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks

(STR-DB940) or the DIGITAL MD / TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB840)

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the

TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB940) or the MD/ TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB840)

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Recording

Using the Sleep Timer

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing 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

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

video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc

Locate 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

To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the video source again

Notes

• Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV / SAT and DVD / LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections

• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case, you may not be able to record from the sources

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

Press SLEEP on the front panel (except for models of area code CED) or on the remote while the power is on

Each Hme you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown

below

j—» 2:00:01

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

The display dims after you have specified the time

^ You can freely specify the time

First, press SLEEP, then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours

You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns

off

Press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display.

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Adjustments Using the SET UP Button

The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments

Adjttsl^ng th« CONTOOL A1 li mAo

Unction

Turning on the Control A1 II auto function parameter lets you turn Sony components cormected via CONTROL A1 cords (see page 13) on automatically when you press the corresponding function button Auto function is set to ON by default

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select "AUTO

FUNCTION "

3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or "OFF."

Setting up the 2 way remote

cmly}

This receiver is shipped from the factory with the 2 way remote control system set to "ON" Normally, you can use the receiver as is

However, if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the 2 way remote control system, be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls

To use with the TA-E9000ES

Perform the following steps to turn OFF this unit's 2 way remote control system Also, be sure the TA-E9000ES is turned on when using this unit

To use with other connponents that have the K iogo

Turn OFF the other component's 2 way remote control system For details, refer to the operating instructions suppled with your other components

To use with Sony CD piayers CDP-CX260 or CDPCX88ES

Turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES For details, refer to the operating instructions suppled with the CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES

Also when using several 2 way remote control system components together, be sure to place them close together in order to enable proper remote operation

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons (<^ or to select "2 WAY

REMOTE"

3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or "OFF"

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Adjustments Using the SET UP Button

Selecting the monitor color system (STR-DB940 of area code other than U, CA)

Select the color system of your TV morritor You can select either NTSC or PAL The default setting is PAL

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons «[ or »to select

"COLOR SYSTEM"

3 Turn the jog dial to select "NTSC" or "PAL"

Selecting the color of the on-screen

display (STR-DB940 only)

Select the color of the on-screen display You can

select either COLOR or MONOCHROME The color of the on-screen display is set to COLOR by default

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select "OSD

COLOR"

CONTROL A1II Control System

This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1 have special functions, like "CD Synchro Dubbing" on cassette decks, that require CONTROL Alll connections For detailed information regarding specific operations, be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component(s)

The CONTROL AlII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL A1II connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently, CONTROL AlII connections between a Sony CD player, amplifier (receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A1II connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component

Control System Certain components

3 Turn the Jog dial to select "COLOR" or

"MONOCHROME"

Set the display to turn off

This parameter lets you specify whether or not the display turns off when you press the DIMMER button several times When "WIDE" is selected, you can set the display to turn off, but when "NARROW" is selected, you carmot set the display to turn off The default setting is set to "NARROW"

1 Press SET UP.

2 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select "DIMM

RANGE"

3 Turn the jog dial to select "NARROW" or "WIDE"

Notes

• The CONTROL A1II Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case, however, older components will not be compatible with the new functions

♦ Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the

CONTROL A1II jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running "MD Editor" or similar application Also, do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application, as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly.

CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility

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

the CONTROL AlII control system

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

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Connections

Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to the CONTROL A1II jacks on the back of each component You can coimect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i e, 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver) (You may be able to cormect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details)

* (*)

Example

Amplifier CD MD Tape Other

(Receiver) player deck deck component

In the CONTROL A1II control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL A1II

jack, you can use either one, or connect different

components to each jack

Jacks and connection examples

CONTROL AID

(*) (8)

Basic Functions

The CONTROL A1II functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of the other cormected components are not turned on

Automatic function selection

When you cormect a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini-plug cords, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the cormected components

Notes

• You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier (receiver) using a monaural mini-plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature

• This function only works when the components are cormected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names on the function buttoirs Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver.

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

Synchronized recording

This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components

CONTROL A1D

® <

On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections

It is possible to make cormections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL AlII jacks For details regarding particular cormecHons or setup options, refer to the

Operating Instructions supplied with the component(s)

About the connecting cord

Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a cormecting cord as an accessory. In this case, use the cormecting cord for your cormection When using a commercially available cord, use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord less than 2 meters long, with no resistance (like the Sony RK-G69HG)

CD player

MD deck

1 Set the function selector on the amplifier (or

receiver) to the source component

2 Set the source component to pause mode (make

sure both the ^ and II indicators light together)

3 Set the recorder component to the REC-PAUSE

mode

4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component

The source component is released from the pause

mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter.

When playback ends from the source component,

recording stops

Notes

• Do not set more than one component to the pause mode

• Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special

synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1II Control System, like "CD Synchro Dubbing" In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component

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Additional

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 23 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

cormected 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 30)

^ Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING

indicator is lit

^ The protective device on the receiver has been

activated because of a short 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

cormected correctly and securely

^ Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL

Severe hum or noise is heard.

^ Check that the speakers and components are

cormected securely

^ Check that the coimecting 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

terminal "► The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol

Intermittent sound from a digital source

^ Make sure signals with 96 kHz sampling

frequencies are input to the DVD/LD IN OPTICAL

or COAXIAL jacks

SIGNAL GND

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No sound is heard from the center speaker.

Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD — MODE)

^ Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"

or "virtual" (see page 33-35) ^ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22) ^ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set

to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 20)

No sound or only a very low-level sound Is heard from the rear speakers

^ Make sure the sound field function is on (press

SOUND FIELD - MODE) ^ Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"

or "virtual" (see page 33-35)

Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22) ^ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to

either SMALL or LARGE (see page 20)

The surround effect cannot be obtained

^ Make sure the sound field function is on (press

SOUND FIELD - MODE) ^ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A

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

speakers

Recording cannot be done

^ Check that the components are coimected correctly ^ Select the source component with a FUNCTION

button ^ When recording from a digital component, make

sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page

27) before recording with a component connected

to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals

(STR-DB940) or the analog MD/TAPE terminals

(STR-DB840) ^ When recording from a digital component, make

sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page

27) before recording with the component

connected to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT

terminals (STR-DB940) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE

OUT terminals (STR-DB840)

Radio stations cannot be tuned in

^ Check that the antennas are connected securely

Adjust the antennas and connect an external

antenna if necessary ^ The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when

tuning in with automatic tuning) Use direct tuning ^ Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly

(when tuning in AM stations with direct turung)

(see pages 45 and 59)

No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset

stations) Preset the stations (see page 46)

^ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in

the display

RDS does not work.*

^ Make sure that you're tuned to an FM RDS station ^ Select a stronger FM station

The station was interrupted by another station or the receiver automaticaily starts scanning stations *

The EON function is activated Turn off the EON

function if you don't want the current program to

be interrupted

The RDS information that you want does not appear.*

^ Contact the radio station and find out whether or

not they actually provide the service in question If so, the service may be temporarily out of order

Nothing appears on the display

“► When the display turns off immediately after the

receiver is turned on, press DIMMER to change the display mode

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 remote does not function.

^ Point the remote at the remote sensor IS on the

receiver

^ Remove any obstacles in the path between the

remote and the receiver

^ Replace both 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

* Models of area code CED only

Referenc« sections for clearing the receiver's memory

To clear See

All memorized settings page 18 Customized sound fields page 41

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Specifications

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AUDIO POWER SPEPFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 20,000 Hz; rated 110 watts (STR-DB940) and 100 watts (STR-DB840) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only).

Ana^HNer smadim

POWER OUTPUT

Models of area code U. CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %) STR-DB940: 110 W +HOW STR-DB840; lOOW + lOOW (4 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %) STR-DB940: lOOW + lOOW STR-DB840: 90W + 90W

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %)

STR-DB940; FRONT'»;

STR-DB840: FRONT'»:

now +110W

CENTER'»: 110 W REAR'»;

now +110W

100 W + 100 W CENTER'»: 100 W REAR'»: 100 W +100W

(4 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %) (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %) STR-DB940: FRONT:'» STR-DB940: FRONT'»:

100 W + 100 W 100 W +100W CENTER'»: 100 W REAR'»: 100 W + 100 W 100 W +100W

STR-DB840: FRONT'»: STR-DB840: FRONT'»:

Models of other area code Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0 7 %) STR-DB940: 110W + 110W^>

STR-DB840; lOOW + lOOW (4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0 7 %) STR-DB940: lOOW + lOOW^»

STR-DB840; 90 W + 90 W

Reference Power Output^»

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0 7 %) STR-DB940: FRONT'»:

90W +90W 90W +90W CENTER'»: 90 W REAR'»: 90W +90W 90 W + 90 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0 09 %) STR-DB940/DB840:

100 W + 100 W^»

1) Depending on the sound field settings and

90 W + 90 W^>

no w + no W

CENTER'»: 110 W REAR'»:

the source, there may be no sound output

2) Measured under the following conditions:

Area code Power requirements

AU 240 VAC, 50 Hz CN,SP,CED 230 VAC, 50 Hz

3) Measured under the folloxving conditions: Area code Power requirements

CENTER'»: 100 W REAR":

CENTER'»; 90 W

REAR":

FRONT'»; 90W +90W CENTER'»: 90 W REAR'»: 90W +90W

220 VAC, 50 Hz

no w + no W

STR-DB840: FRONT'»:

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0 7 %) STR-DB940/DB840;

100 W + 100 W CENTER'»: 100 W

REAR'»:

100 W + 100 W

FRONT'»:

100 W + 100 W CENTER'»: 100 W REAR'»: 100 W + 100 W

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Frequency response

PHONO: RIAA

equalization curve +0 5dB

CD, TAPE, MD/DAT,

MD/TAPE, DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, and VIDEOS:

10 Hz - 100 kHz +0 5 /-3 dB (with sound field, equalizer, and bass boost bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

PHONO:

Sensitivity: 2 5 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N^>: 86 dB (A, 2 5 mV“*))

5 ICH INPUT, CD,

TAPE, MD/DAT, MD/TAPE, DVD/ 100 Hz~l 0 kHz LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO (21 steps) 1, 2, and VIDEO 3: MID: Sensitivity: 150 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms TREBLE: S/N^>: 96 dB 1 0 kHz-10 kHz (A, 150 mV^>)

3) INPUT SHORT

4) Weighted network, input level

Inputs (Digital)

DVD/LD IN(Coaxial):

Sensitivity: Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

DVD/LD IN, TV/SAT

IN, MD/DAT IN (Optical): Sensitivity: Impedance: S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs

TAPE, MD/DAT, MD/

FRONT L/R, CENTER,

PHONES:

BASS BOOST

+6 dB at 70 Hz

Sampling Frequency

48 kHz

BASS:

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

REARL/R, SUB WOOFER: Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms

Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones

500 Hz-5 0 kHz

(21 steps)

Gain levels:

±10 dB, 1 dB step

FM tuner section

Tuning range

87 5 -108 0 MHz

Antenna terminals

75 ohms, unbalanced

Sensitivity

Mono: 18 3dBf,

2 2;iV/75ohms

Stereo: 38 3 dBf,

22 5^V/75ohms

Usable sensitivity

112dBf, l;<V/75ohms

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/-2dB

Selectivity

60 dB at 400 kHz

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Specifications

AM tuner section

Tuning range

Models of area code U, CA

Models of area code AU, CN, SP, CED

Antenna

Usable sensitivity

S/N

Harmonic distortion

Selectivity

5) You can change the AM tuning scale to

5‘

9 kHz 10 kHz Aßet tuning in any AM station, turn off the leceiver. Hold dozen the TUNING - button and ptess the l/Cll button All pieset stations zvill be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset

the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the

proceduie

'"Viifeo section

Inputs

With 10-kHz tuning

scale: 530 -1710 kHz^>

With 9-kHz tuning

scale: 531 -1710 kHz^>

With 9-kHz tuning

scale: 531 -1602 kHz

Loop antenna

50dB/m(atl,000 kHz

or 999 kHz)

54 dB (at 50 mV / m)

0 5 % (50 mV / m,

400 kHz)

At 9 kHz: 35 dB

At 10 kHz: 40 dB

Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0 286 Vp-p

75 ohms

Qeneral

System

Power requirements

Power consumption

Tuner section:

Preamplifier section:

Power amplifier

Models of area code U,

Models of area code

Models of area code AU

Models of area code U

Models of area code CA

Models of area code

PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system

Low-noise NF type equalizer

section: Pure-complementary SEPP

CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz

CED 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz

CN,SP 220 - 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz

240 VAC, 50 Hz

STR-DB940: 290 W

STR-DB840: 280 W

STR-DB940: 400 VA STR-DB840: 390 VA

CED STR-DB940: 290 W STR-DB840: 280 W

CN, SP

STR-DB940: 290 W

Models of area code AU

STR-DB840: 290 W

AC outlets

Models of area code U,

CA 2 switched,

total 120W/1A

Models of area code

AU, SP, CED 1 switched, total 100 W

Models of area code CN

2 switched, total 100 W

Dimensions

430 x 161 x 401 mm

(17 X 7 ^/s X 19 ^/8 in ) including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx)

13 2 kg (29 lb 2 oz)

Supplied accessories

See page 4

For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page3

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice

Outputs

Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0 286 Vp-p

75 ohms

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Glossary

Surround sound

Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation) The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue, as well as its type

• Types of sound

• Transition of sound from rear speakers

Direct sound

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from twochannel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system,

Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces

left-to-right parmrng 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

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

This sound format for movie 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 sub woofer charmel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called "5 1" because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed) All six charmels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior charmel 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 SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP

buttons

You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SUR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make

Press and light Press <[ or >• to select

SUR button EFFECT LEVEL

LEVEL button

EQ button FRONT BASS GAIN

a O*

fiL

Turn jog dial to select

depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) WALL TYPE REVERBERATION TIME SCREEN DEPTH OFF, MID, DEEP VIRTUAL SPEAKER FRONT BALANCE between -8 dB to +8 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR BALANCE

REAR LEVEL

CENTER LEVEL SUB WOOFER LEVEL between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) LEE MIX LEVEL dts LFE MIX LEVEL OFF, or -20 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) DYNAMIC RANGE COMP Off, 0 1 to 0 9 (in 0 1 dB steps), STD, or MAX

FRONT BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz (in 21 steps)

FRONT MID GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) FRONT MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT TREBLE GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER BASS GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER MID GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER TREBLE GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) 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 between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz (in 21 steps) REAR TREBLE GAIN between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)

between -8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

ON, OFF

between -8 dB to +8 dB (in 1 dB steps)

(during 5 ICH input: ^ dB - +4 dB (in 1 dB steps))

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

(during 5 1 CH input: -6 dB - +10 dB (in 1 dB steps))

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

OFF, or -20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between -10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) 40

between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)

See page

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Press Press or >• to select Turn jog dial to select

SETUP FRONT [XXX] LARGE or SMALL 19

CENTER [XXX] LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR [XXX] LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR PLACE [XXX] SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND REAR HEIGHT [XXX] LOW or HIGH SUB WOOFER [XXX] YES or NO FRONT XX X FEET^>(METER)

CENTER XX X FEET^'iMETER) between FRONT and 5 feet^* (1 5 meters)

REAR XX X FEET between FRONT and 15 feet^' (4 5 meters)

DIST UNIT [XXX] feet or meter FRONT SP > XXX Hz’> 60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 180Hz CENTER SP> XXX Hz'> 60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 180Hz REARSP>XXXHz" AUTO FUNCTION [XXX] ON, OFF 53 2 WAY REMOTE [XXX]=^> COLOR SYSTEM [XXX]^*^» PAL, NTSC OSD [XXX]^> DIMM RANGE [XXX] NARROW, WIDE

between 3 feet^^ (10 meters) and 40 feet^^ (12 0 meters) (in 1 foot^* (0 1 meter) steps)

(in 1 foot^^ (0 1 meter) steps)

60 Hz, 90 Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 180Hz

ON, OFF

COLOR, MONOCHROME 54

See page

’’ when the speakers are set to SMALL only.

STR-DB940 only. Models of area code U, CA only. Except for models of area code U, CA

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Index

AC-3

See Dolby Digital (ACS)

Adjusting

brightness of the display 28

equalizer 40 speaker volumes 22

surround parameters 38 Autobetical 44 Automatic tuning 45

Basic operations 26-30 Battery 4

Changing

display 28

effect level 38 Checking the coimections 23 Clearing receiver's memory 18 Connecting 4-14 Crossover frequency 22 Customizing sound fields 38-42

Digital Cinema Sound 61 Dimmer Range 54 Direct tuning 45 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 61 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 61 Dubbing

See Recording

1. J. K

Indexing

See Naming

Labeling

See Naming

Monitor 54

Naming 51

OSD 54

P,Q

Parameter 41, 42, 62, 63 Preset stations

how to preset 46 how to tune 46

PTY 47

RDS 47-49 Receiving broadcasts

automatically 45 directly 45 preset stations 46

Recording

on an audio tape or MD 51 on a video tape 52

impedance 17

placement 19-22 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 31-42

Test tone 22 Tuning

automatically 45

directly 45

preset stations 46

U. V, W. X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

F,G

Editing

See Recording

Effect level 38 EON 47 EQ 40

Hookups

5 1 CH input 11 AC power cord 14 antermas 5 audio components 6, 7 digital components 9,10 CONTROL Al II 13 S-LINK CONTROL S 13 speaker system 16

video components 8

Sony Corporation Printed in Maiaysia

Scanning

preset stations

tuning

radio stations

tuning

Selecting

component 26 front speaker system 30

sound field 32 Sleep timer 52 Sound field

adjustable parameters 41, 42

customizing 38-42

pre-programmed 33-35

resetting 41

selecting 32 Speakers

adjusting speaker volume 22

connection 16

See Preset

See Automatic

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Remote

Commander

Operating Instructions

4-227-952-12(1)

RM-LJ304

i 2000 by Sony Corporation

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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 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

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

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model RM-LJ304 Check your model number by looking at the lower left comer of the front side

Conventions

The following icon is used in this manual:

P Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier

Before You Use Your

Remote

Check that you received the following item with the remote: LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)

inserting batteries Into the remote

Insert three LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries with the + and - properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor ® on the receiver

P 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 the batteries with new ones

Notes

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

• Do not use a new battery with old ones

• Do not mix the alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries This remote is designed for use with the alkaline batteries only

• Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver 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

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Table of contents

UnderstaiKling the 2 way remote system

This remote operates under a 2 way remote system With the two way remote system, the component responds to

signals sent from the remote by sending addiHonal signals (information about the status of the component, text data,

etc) back to the remote Thus, operations are performed

as a result of communication between the remote and the

component

Remote Component

When using a home entertainment system comprised of several components compatible with the 2 way remote system, please restrict 2 way remote system operation to a single component Normally, turn off the 2 way remote system on all components except the receiver If you would like to turn off the receiver's 2 way remote system, see "Setting up the 2 way remote" in the operating instructions supplied with the receiver

Setting up the remote

At the time of shipping, the remote has not been

customized to your receiver yet Before you use the remote for the first time, do the procedure below to set up the remote so that it can control your receiver properly

Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations 4

Parts Description 4

Using the Lists 12

chart of Lists 13 Selecting a Component 14 Selecting a Sound Field 15 Programming the Remote 16 Performing Several Commands in Sequence

Automatically (Macro Play) 17 Learning the Commands of your components 18 Downloading Data From the Receiver 19 Other Operations 21

Additional Information 22

Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23

1 Pressl/d) on the receiver to turn it on

2 Point the remote towards the receiver and press

SOUND FiELD, FUNCTiON, or SUB

and » appear in the display window of the

remote while it communicates with the receiver and identifies the receiver model When the communication ends, the remote is customized and provides the operation lists that match your receiver

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Location of Parts and Basic Remote

Operations

This chapter provides information on

the location of buttons and how to use them to perform basic operations.

However, some functions explained in

this section may not operate depending on the receiver.

Parts Description

MENU SUB ON SCREEN

О О О

О 0 О

00O

000

0 О

/ ENTER

LEVEL —

REAR CENTER

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[U AV l/c!) switch

Press to turn on or off the components that the remote is programmed to operate For details on programming procedure, see "Programming the Remote" on page 16

If you press the l/C!) switch ([3]) at the same time, it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio/video components

Note

The function of the AV l/Cl) switch changes automatically each time you press the FUNCTION button (0) Depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described

(SYSTEM STANDBY)

[2] Display window

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here

Note

Characters other than letters of the alphabet or numbers may be displayed incorrectly on the remote, even if they appear correctly in the display window on the main unit

l/Cl) switch

Press to turn the receiver on or off

Note

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

m SLEEP button

Press repeatedly to activate the sleep function and select the duration after which the receiver turns off automatically

[5] MASTER VOL +/- buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time

m MUTING button

Press to mute the sound The MUTING indicator on the receiver lights up when the sound is muted

[7] FUNCTION button

Press to display the function (component) list Press again to revert back to the component information

See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons you can use to control each component

If you want to change the contents of the function list to match your particular components, do the procedure "Programming the Remote" on page 16

SET UP button

Press to display the set up list Press again to revert back to the component information

Easy scroll key

While displaying a list, move up or down to select an item from the list, and then press to enter the selection

fl)

¡2. ft*

ggl SOUND FIELD button

Press to display the sound field list Press again to revert back to the component information

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Parts Description

0 BASS BOOST button

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

01 ON SCREEN button

fi)

fl)

!S. R’

For receivers with the on-screen function, press to turn on/off the menu display on the TV screen

02 LEVEL REAR +/- buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of the rear speakers

03 LEVEL CENTER +/- buttons

Press to adjust the volume level of the center speaker

01 EQ/TONE button

Press to turn the equalizer or tone effect on or off The

TONE indicator on the receiver lights up when the effect is turned on Note that if you have adjusted the equalization or tone using the CURSOR MODE button and cursor buttons, the adjusted equalization or tone will be produced whenever you turn on the equalizer or tone effect

01 TEST TONE button

Press to output a test tone

03 CURSOR MODE button

Press repeatedly to select a cursor mode, SURROUND, BASS/TREBLE (EQ), etc The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up on the receiver

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MENU button

When you have selected the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner, press this button to display VCR, DVD, or SAT menu on the TV screen Then use the cursor buttons to perform the menu operations (see Cursor buttons (♦/♦ /^/♦ )," "EXECUTE button," and "EXIT/RETURN button" on this page)

Note

When you have selected VCR, the remote is set to control the VCR that corresponds with VCR 1 after you press the MENU button Before pressing the button, make sure to set the VCR input mode to VCR 1

Cursor buttons (♦ /♦ /*/♦ )

After pressing the CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button on the receiver, use the cursor buttons to make specific settings Eor details refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver

To perform menu operations on the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner, do the procedure below If you do not do this, the cursor buttons merely operate the receiver

Press FUNCTION and move the easy scroll key to

select the VCR, DVD player, or SAT tuner

Open up the cover on the remote

CURSOR TYPE list appears If the list has disappeared before you go on to Step

3, press any of the cursor buttons to restore the list

Move the easy scroll key to select the component

that you selected in Step 1, then press the key to

enter the selection

EXECUTE button

After pressing the MENU (or SAT guide), use the cursor buttons to select a menu item, then press the EXECUTE button to enter the selection

SUB button

While operating a component, press to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote Then move the easy scroll key to select the operation, and then press the key to enter the selection Press again to revert back to the component information

See the table on pages 10 and 11 for information on the operations that appear when you press the SUB button

Tape/disc operation buttons

The following table shows what components are operated by each button and the function of the buttons

Button(s)

II Pauses play or recording or starts recording

■

See the table on page 9 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component

CH/PRESET/D SKIP +/- buttons

Press repeatedly to select a preset station, charmel, track, or a disc

Function

Starts play of the playback medium Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette

when the component is in recording standby Stops play Skips tracks Fastwinds or rewinds Searches tracks in the forward or backward

direction

■o

•V

HI lA

CB 91

№

1»

EXIT/RETURN button

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while VCR, DVD, or SAT menu or SAT guide is displayed on the TV screen

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Parts Description

D TUNING ENTER button

If you have selected tuner:

Press to enter Direct Tuning mode For details on Direct Tuning procedure, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your receiver

№

If you have selected VCR, DVD player, LD player,

TV, cable box, satellite tuner, MD deck, CD player, or

DAT deck:

After selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, press this button to enter the selection For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components

SHIFT >10-/- button

If you have selected tuner:

Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations

If you selected VCR, TV, tape deck, LD player, video CD player, MD deck, or CD player:

Press before inputting a channel, disc, or track number of eleven or higher For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components

Open up the cover

Numeric buttons (1 to 0)

Inputs the correponding numeric value On some components, pressing 0 selects 10 For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components

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Table of buttons used to control eadhi c<»n|Kment

When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles Note, however, that some buttons may not operate your component

NComponent

Button

AVI/(1) SUB'>

-Cl • o II

■

•**/>*■

CH PRESET • DSKIP+/-’> Cursor buttons • • • MENU Numeric buttons • • • • • • • • SHIFT • >10 • •

Satellite

VCR

• •

•

• •

• • •

•

• • • •

• • •

DVD

tuner

playerLDplayer

• • • • • •

• • • • • • •

• • • • • •

•

TV Cable

• • • • •

Tuner Video CD

box

player

playerMDdeck

•

• • • • •

• • • •

• • •

• • • •

•

D TUNING • ENTER EXIT RETURN EXECUTE

For information on the operations that become available when you press the button, see the table on pages 10 and 11

Deck B only

Multi disc changer only

RMS/START

• • • • • • •

•

DAT

deck

Tape Projector

deck

(A and B)

•

«4) •

fi)

(D 3

•

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Parts Description

Table of operations that appear when you press the SUB button

Press the SUB button to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote The

contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component The following table shows the items in each

list and the function of each item

Component Item(s)

VCR REC

VJ^

3 o

DISPLAY

INPUT SEL

ANTTV/VTR Selects the signal to be

Satellite tuner GUIDE

DVD player DISPLAY Selects information displayed

SP/LP

JUMP Toggles between the

DISPLAY

FAVORITE Displays the Favorite Station

CATEGORY Displays the Guide Category

INDEX Displays the Station Index

TITLE

SETUP Displays the Set up menu

S TITLE CHG Changes the Subtitle

SUBTITLE AUDIO CHG SEARCH MODE Changes the search mode CLEAR

INDEX + Selects a index INDEX -

Function

Starts recording Selects information displayed

on the TV screen Changes the input mode of

the VCR

output from the antenna terminal of the VCR (TV signal or video signal)

Selects the playback speed Displays the SAT guide

previous and current channels

Selects information displayed on the TV screen

Guides

list

on the TV screen Displays the Title menu For

details on the menu operation, see "To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD player" on page 11

For details on the menu operation, see "To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD player" on page 11

Language Displays the Subtitles Changes the sounds

Returns to the Continuous Play etc

Component Item(s) Function

LD Player SIDEA*>

Cable box Tuner FM/AM Selects the FM or AM band

VIDEO CD Player

CD Player DISC Selects a disc^^

Selects side A of the disc SIDE B“’ DISPLAY Selects information displayed

PROGRAM Programs the tracks REPEAT

MUTING Mutes the sound VOL + VOLJUMP Toggles between the

DISPLAY Selects information displayed

TV/VTR

PINP Activates the picture-in

POSITION

SWAP Swaps the small and large

WIDE

SUB CH + SUBCH-

TIME Changes the time

INDEX + Selects a index

INDEX-

TRACK CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play PROGRAM Selects Program Play REPEAT Selects Repeat Play

Selects the side B of the disc

on the TV screen

Repeats current track or

programmed tracks

Raises the volume

lowers the volume

previous and current

channels

on the TV screen

Changes the input mode of

the TV

picture function*^’

Changes the position of the

small picture®^

pictures^^

Selects the wide-picture

mode*^^

Selects preset channels for the

small picture‘s'

information

Selects a track'^*

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Component Item(s) Function

MD deck CONTINUE

SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play PROGRAM Selects Program Play REPEAT Selects Repeat Play DISPLAY Changes the information on

MENU/NO

(EDIT) YES Performs editing operation REC Pauses for recording

DAT deck

Tape deck A-REC Makes deck A pause for

Projector

REC Pauses for recording REPEAT Starts Repeat Play CLEAR Erases a track in the program

B-REC Makes deck B pause for

POWER ON Turn on the projector POWER OFF Turn off the projector INPUT A Switch to the input from

INPUT B Switch to the input from

INPUT VIDEO

INPUT SELECT Switch to the input from

MEMORY Store the adjusted data in

BRIGHT + Adjust the brightness

BRIGHT-

CONTRAST + Adjust the contrast CONTRAST-

ZOOM + ZOOMSHIFT + SHIFTFOCUS +

FOCUS-

Selects Continuous Play

the display Selects editing operation or

cancels editing

etc

recording

INPUT A jacks

INPUT B jacks Switch to the input from

VIDEO jacks

VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN jacks

memory

Adjust the zoom of the picture

Adjust the lens shift of the picture

Adjust the focus of the picture

a) "SIDE A/B" appears for non-Sony LD players b) Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function c) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture mode d) Only with the Sony CD changer.

Note

If you have programmed the remote to control non-Sony components, note the following:

— All the items may not appear when you select a component — All the items displayed may not function

To perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD

player

1 Select the DVD player from the function list

Press SUB

3 Move the easy scroll key to select "TITLE" (for the title menu)

or "SET UP" (for the set up menu), then press the key to enter the selection

4 Open up the cover on the remote and move the easy scroll key

to select "DVD" from the CURSOR TYPE list, then press the

key to enter the selection

5 Use the cursor buttons and the EXECUTE button to perform

menu operations on the DVD player

To exit the menu operation

1 Close the cover on the remote

Press SUB

3 Move the easy scroll key to select "TITLE" or "SET UP", then

press the key to enter the selection

To display the DVD menu, use the MENU button For details, see "[ill MENU button" on page 7

M 01

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Using the Lists

lOhus chapter describes how to display and use various lists. It also includes a chart showing all of the various lists.

SOUND FIELD

Easy scroll key

Brief descriptions of buttons for list operaticHis

SOUND FIELD button:

list Press again to revert back to the component information

Press to display the sound field

- SET UP

■ FUNCTION

FUNCTION button:

(component) list Press again to revert back to the component information

SET UP button:

again to revert back to the component information

Easy scroll key:

or down to select an item from the list, then press the key to enter the selection

Press to display the function

Press to display the set up list Press

While displaying a list, move this key up

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Chart of Lists

See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy Details on how to access each list is given from page 14 Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press the SUB button (see pages 10 and 11) The configuration of the lists will vary depending on the receiver

Ifi

Press

FUNCTION»

Press

SOUND FIELD»

Press

SETUP

Appears only when the receiver is connected to CONTROL Al/Al II compatible CD changer (5, 50, 200, 300 or 400 discs) The displayed information varies depending on the receiver.

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Selecting a Component

Basic procedure for selecting a component

Dd ihu procuduic bolui\ lo sulucl a i-omponunl Iroiii thu function list Note that the components contained in the list will vary depending on the receiver

1 Press FUNCTION

The function list appears The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the receiver

Move the easy scroll key to select a component from the list, then press the key to enter the selection

Information about the component appears in the display window

A display example

Selected component Category Maker of the

component

Q You can modify the category Indication

The category indication tells you what component is actually

connected to the jacks on the receiver If a component is connected to jacks for which they are not originally meant, you can modify the category indication to match the component For details, see "Programming the Remote" on page 16

P You can turn components on automatically

You can set the remote to automatically turn on a component when it is selected from the function list For details, see "Using

the auto power function" on page 21

Depending on the component that you selected, you may have to do an additional procedure, or you may be able to

obtain detailed information about the component by

doing an additional procedure For details, see

"Additional procedures after selecting a component" on

this page

Additional procedures after selecting a component

If you have selected tuner

Do the procedure below after you have selected the tuner

1 Move the easy scroll key

The preset station list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset

station, then press the key to enter the selection

The current status of the component appears in the display window

Note

If you have changed the contents of the preset station memory of the receiver, be sure to download the preset station memory from the receiver (see page 19) before you tune in to a preset station

If you have selected CD player, tape deck, or MD

deck

Detailed information about the component appears in the display window of the remote only if the component is compatible with CONTROL Al/Al II The information that appears is as follows:

If you have selected

CD player

MD deck

tape deck, CD player, or MD deck

The following information appears

The first 12 characters of the disc memo, track number, and track text

The first 12 characters of the disc name, track number, and track name

The current deck operation (►, II or

■) to the right of the component indication

If you selected a Sony CD changer

1 Move the easy scroll key

The DISC MEMO list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select a disc, then press

the key to enter the selection

3 Start playback

Note

If you have changed the discs in the changer, be sure to download the CD memos from the receiver (see page 19) or play the newly inserted disc(s) before you select a disc from the changer

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Selecting a Sound Field

If you selected the tape deck

Move the easy scroll key to display the information about deck A or B

Note

When the remote is programmed to control a non-Sony tape deck, the following may occur:

— The information about deck B is not displayed and you

carmot switch between tape deck A and B

— "TAPE A / B" is displayed and tape deck A and B switch

automatically each time you press the easy scroll key, etc

If you selected the 2ND AUDIO source

Move the easy scroll key to select the source of 2ND AUDIO, then press the key

Note

Depending on the component you are using, "2ND AUDIO" may not be displayed

Do the procedure below to select a sound field from the

sound field list Note that the sound fields contained in

each list will vary depending on the receiver

1 Press SOUND FIELD

The sound field list appears

2CH STEREG

^A.F.D.

ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND

2 Move the easy scroll key to select the sound field,

then press the key to enter the selection

A display example

NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA ST.EX.A CINEMA ST.EX.В

^CINEMA ST.EX.C

To turn off the sound field

Move the easy scroll key to select either "2CH STEREO"

or "A F D " in the sound field lisf in the display The sound field list that is displayed is different depending on the model

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Programming the Remote

You can customize the remote to match the components

connected to your receiver You can even program the

remote to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a Kenwood LD player is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver

Before you begin note that:

— You cannot change the settings of TUNER and

PHONO

— The remote can control only components that accept

infrared wireless control signals

Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the foiiowing procedure

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

^IR SET

LEARNING DOWNLOAD

5 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker of the

component ("Kenwood," for example), then press the key to enter the selection

When programming the remote to control Sony component

Select "Sony "

Programming is now completed

To cancel programming

Move the easy scroll key to select "EXIT" from the IR SET list, or "CANCEL" from the CATEGORY list or MAKER list, then press the key to enter the selection

Q You can freely assign any component to USER 1 and 2 Items

in the IR SET list

Do Steps 1 and 2 in "Programming the Remote"

Move the easy scroll key to select "USER 1" or "USER 2," then

press the key to enter the selection

Continue from Step 3 in "Programming the Remote" to select

the category and maker of the component

AUTO POWER

Note

Move the easy scroii key to seiect "IR SET," then

press the key to enter the seiection

The IR SET list appears

If you select "IR SET" for a component that already has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that component are cleared Furthermore, if the cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play setting, the setting for that button will be changed to "NO SET"

<IR SET> ^[UIDEO 1 ]

[UIDEO 2 ] [UIDEO 3 ]

Move the easy scroll key to select the component ("VIDEO 2," for example), then press the key to enter the selection

The CATEGORY list appears

Move the easy scroll key to select the category (I e, the component that is actually connected to the corresponding jacks; in this case, "LD"), then press the key to enter the selection

The MAKER list appears

MAKER?

->Sony DENON Kenuiood

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Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically

(Macro Play)

The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists (MACRO 1 and 2) You can specify up to 8 IR codes for each macro lisf

Setting the sequence of IR codes

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

^IR SET

LEARNING DOWNLOAD AUTO POWER

Move the easy scroll key to select "IR SET," then press the key to enter the selection

The IR SET list appears

Move the easy scroll key to select "MACRO 1* "MACRO 2"), then press the key to enter the selection

The PROGRAM list appears

(or

Program No.? ^Macro 1-1

Macro 1-2 Macro 1-3

Move the easy scroll key to select the macro step number ("Macro 1-1" for example) then press the key to enter the selection

The CATEGORY list appears

CATEGORY?

-»Button UCR T U

Move the easy scroll key to select the component category ("VCR" for example) then press the key to enter the selection

The MAKER list appears

MAKER? ^Sony UTR1

Sony UTR2 Sony UTR3

Move the easy scroll key to select the maker, then

press the key to enter the selection

The FUNCTION list appears

FUNCTION?

NO SET * ALL/OFF * WAIT TIME

Move the easy scroll key to select the IR code for the operation you want to perform, then press the key to enter the selection

The PROGRAM list reappears

Program No.?

^Macro 1-1 ■

Macro 1-2 Macro 1-3

8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program up to 8 IR

codes

When you have finished programming IR codes, select "EXIT" in step 7

To use learned codes under the Macro Play function

Move the easy scroll key to select "Button" in step 4, then press the key to enter selection Similarity, move the easy scroll key to select the button of the learned codes When selecting a button, you can press

the button directly, instead of scrolling down the list, to jump to the desired button in the list and transmit the IR code

To cancel programming

Move the easy scroll key to select "EXIT" or "CANCEL"

during any step, then press the key to enter the selection

To erase a programmed IR code

Move the easy scroll key to select "NO SET" from fhe

FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection

To turn off all connected Sony components

(SYSTEM STANDBY)

Move the easy scroll key to select "ALL OFF" from the FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection However, this function cannot apply to some Sony components

To delay the output of an IR code

Move the easy scroll key to select "WAIT TIME" from the FUNCTION list, then press the key to enter the selection This allows you to specify a 1 to 10 second delay (in 1 second increments) before outputting the IR code

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Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)

C In step 6, when is displayed in front of the function

The function is pre-programmed

Q In step 3 and 1, when is displayed after the program

number.

The codes have already been programmed

Note

Starting macro play

Learning the Commands of

your components

By using the Learning function, it is possible for this commander to perform learned operations

Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander

when a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the commander, it is possible for the commander to learn the code using the Learning function

1 Press SET UP and move the easy scroll key to select

"LEARNING", then press the key to enter the selection

The function list appears

1 Press FUNCTION

The function list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "MACRO 1" or

"MACRO 2", then press the key to enter the selection

The IR codes appear in the display window as they are performed

Notes

• Pressing any of the following buttons during a macro play operation will cancel the macro play sequence before it is complete

- AV

I/6

- l/(!)

- SYSTEM STANDBY

- SOUND FIELD

- FUNCTION

- SET UP

• When the Macro Play function does not work properly, set

"WAIT TIME" between each operation

[UIDEQ 1 ]

^[UIDEO 2 ]

[UIDEQ 3 ]

Move the easy scroll key to select the function you

want to use the Learning function, then press the key to enter the selection

The button list appears

Button[UIDEO

2 ]

GROWER

^■REUERSE

ilcPLQY

Move the easy scroll key to select the button you

want to use for the Learning function, then press the key to enter the selection

The learning display appears

Point the remote code receiver section of the commander toward the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned

About 5 cm ~ 15 cm

Move the easy scroll key to select "Learning Start",

then press the key to enter the selection

"Learrung Now!!" is displayed

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Press the appropriate button on the remote control to send the remote control code

Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient In about 3 to 5 seconds, it is displayed whether learning was successful or not When the learning completes successfully, "Learning OK!", the number of keys, and the capacity used for learning are displayed

Downloading Data From

the Receiver

The remote communicates with the receiver every time a button is pressed on the remote and displays the current operation status of the receiver on the display window The remote can also download index names of the program sources, preset stations, CD disc names

(memos)*, and information indicating the presence or

absence of a CD in each slot of a CD changer* from the

[UIDEO 2 ]

■(PLAY) Learning OK!

(15/80 20-/.)

when the learning does not complete successfully, the cause is displayed

Learning NG! *(PLAY)

p[J[_(_ (Keys)

^EXIT

* FULL (Keys): shortage of buttons

FULL (memory): shortage of memory ERROR: other causes

__________

To cancel learning

Move the easy scroll key to select "EXIT" or "CANCEL" during any step, then press the key to enter the selection

To erase the learned code

In step 6 above. Move the easy scroll key to select "CLEAR", then press the key to enter the selection The number of

buttons and the capacity used for learning are displayed

The marks that are displayed in front of the button name

indicate the following

■ : already learned ^ : pre-programmed

----------

information*

* Appears only when you have selected a Sony CD changer (5,50,200,

300, or 400 discs) connected to the receiver using the CONTROL A1

cable

Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote

towards the receiver when performing the following

procedure

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "DOWNLOAD/'

then press the key to enter the selection

The DOWNLOAD list appears

<D0WNL0AD> ^FUNCTION

TUNER INFO CD DISC NAME

To download index names

Move the easy scroll key to select "FUNCTION,"

then press the key to enter the selection

To download preset stations

Move the easy scroll key to select "TUNER INFO,' then press the key to enter the selection

? In step 3, learned buttons can be selected directly

If you press the button you want to use for the Learned function, the list will jump to the same button

9 The Learned function can be applied to the SUB menus

SUB 1 ~ SUB 5 can be learned

Notes

• You can program up to 80 buttons for the Learned function In some cases, you may not be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons

• If you select "IR SET” for a component that already has a learned

button setting the learned codes for that component are cleared Furthermore, if the cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play

setting the setting for that button will be changed to "NO SET"

Using a command that has been learned

When selecting a learned function, press the button used to learn that function

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Downloading Data From the Receiver

To download CD disc names (memos) and

information on the presence or absence of a CD in each siot of a CD changer

Note on downloading OD disc names ^m the CD players

You can download CD disc names (memos) only from

1 Move the easy scroll key to select "CD DISC

NAME," then press the key to enter the selection

The SORT menu appears in the display

<SORT? > ^NUMBER

ALPHPBET

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "NUMBER" or

"ALPHABET," then press the key to enter the selection

The remote starts to download the data

[III

CANCEL

To cancel the downloading process

Move the easy scroll key to select "EXIT" from the DOWNLOAD list, then press the key to enter the selection

Notes

• If you have changed the discs in the CD changer, be sure to download the CD disc names (memos) from the receiver or play the newly inserted disc(s) before you select a disc from the changer

• You can download the data only from the Sony CD changer (5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs) connected to the receiver using the CONTROL At cable

• CD DISC NAME is available for up to 400 discs when COMMAND MODE is set to "CD 1" or "CD 2" When COMMAND MODE is set to "CD 3", CD DISC NAME is only available for 1 CD

the CONTROL Al/AlII-compatible Sony CD players

Depending on the CD player setting, it may take

several minutes to download CD disc names (memos) For faster transmission, make the following CD player settings

When an CONTROL A1/A1ii-compatible Sony

CD player is connected to the receiver

Check the following:

• The category for the CD function in the IR SET list is set to "CDl "

♦ The category for all other functions in the IR SET list is not

set to "CD2 "

You can check the current category setting by selecting a

component from the function list (see page 14) Category indication appears on the second column in the display window

When multiple CONTROL A1/A1II-compatible

Sony CD players are connected to the receiver

when you use two CD players, set the COMMAND MODE

selector on the back panel of the CD players to "CDl" or

"CD2," respectively, and set the category in the IR SET list to match the corresponding player's COMMAND MODE selector position (see page 16) When you use three CD players, set the COMMAND MODE selector to "CDl,"

"CD2," or "CD3," respectively, and set the category in the IR SET list to match the corresponding player's COMMAND MODE selector position When setting category for the CD players, do not skip the

number or select the same number to the multiple players

When an CONTROL A1/A1II-compatible Sony

CD player and a non-compatible Sony CD

player are connected to the receiver

Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of the

CONTROL Al/Al II-compatible CD player to "CD2" and

set the category in the IR SET list for the player to "CD2"

(see page 16)

Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of the

non-compatible CD player to "CDl" and set the category in

the IR SET list for the player to "CDl" (see page 16)

Before downloading CD disc names (memos) from the

CONTROL A1 / A1II -compatible CD player, temporarily

change the category setting of the non-compatible CD player

to some other category ("VideoCD," for example) After

downloading is completed, set the category setting of the

non-compatible CD player to "CDl" again

When using a non-Sony CD player in

conjunction with Sony CD players

Program the remote to control the non-Sony CD player (see

page 16)

See the sections above for settings of the Sony CD players

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other Operations

Using the auto power function

With the auto power function turned on, the commander sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV components when you select a video function Automatically, the components and the TV you have done IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected input mode This function works for Sony components only

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "AUTO POWER",

then press the key to enter the selection

The AUTO POWER list appears

Move the easy scroll key to select "ON" or "OFF",

then press the key to enter the selection

When you select "ON", move the easy scroll key to select the video input of the TV, then press the key to enter the selection

^TU-UIDE01

TU-UIDE02 TU-UIDE03

Note

Switching to VIDEO 1~4 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on

Move the easy scroll key to select "BACK LIGHT,"

then press the key to enter the selection

The BACK LIGHT list appears

3 Move the easy scroll key to select "ON" or "OFF,"

then press the key to enter the selection.

Adjusting the contrast of the display

You can adjust the contrast of the display

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "CONTRAST",

then press the key to enter the selection

3 Move the easy scroll key to select"+" or then

press the key to enter the selection

To cancel adjusting

Select "EXIT" in step 3

Clearing all the contents of remote's memory

Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote

towards the receiver when performing the following

procedure

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

liurning the backlight on or off

Each time you press a button on the remote, the backlight turns on If you do the procedure below to turn off the

backlight, you can make the batteries last longer

1 Press SET UP.

The set up list appears

2 Move the easy scroll key to select "ALL CLEAR",

then press the key to enter the selection

3 Move the easy scroll key to select "YES", then press

the key to enter the selection

"CLEAR OK?" appears

4 Move the easy scroll key to select "YES" again,

then press the key

All the contents of the remote's memory (i e, all the programmed data) are cleared

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Additional

Troubleshooting

Information

If you experience any of fhe following difficulties while using the remote, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer

The remote does not function.

^ Point the remote at the remote sensor I

receiver

^ Remove any obstacles in the path between the

remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak

^ Make sure you select the correct function on the

remote

^ When you operate a programmed non-Sony

component, the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the make of the component

The component names appearing in the function

list do not correspond to the jacks on the receiver./The sound field list does not appear.

^ The remote has not been initialized Turn on the

receiver, point the remote at the receiver, and press the SOUND FIELD, FUNCTION, or SUB button on the remote (see page 3)

The SOUND FIELD button does not work

If the receiver has the 5 ICH (/DVD) INPUT jacks, the SOUND FIELD button becomes inoperable whenever you select the component connected to these jacks

Î on the

cXi appears in the display window of the remote

^ The batteries are running out Replace all the

batteries with new ones

The function names that appear in the display windows of the receiver and the remote are different

^ Select the correct function using the remote

When the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck is connected to the receiver via CONTROL A1/A1 ii jacks. Auto Function does not work properly.

^ Reprogram the remote (see page 16)

"5 ICH" cannot be selected from the function list

even though the receiver has 5.1CH (/DVD) INPUT jacks.

^ A communication error has occurred Point the

remote towards the receiver and select "5 ICH" from the function list again

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Specifications

General

Remote control system

Infrared control

Power requirements

Dimensions

Mass (approx)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice

4 5V DC with three LR6 (sizeAA) alkaline batteries

175 X 62 X 33 mm

135 g excluding batteries

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

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SONY

RM-LJ304

Notes

• The CD disc names (memos) download function (page 13,19,20) is not compatible with this remote when used with the following

CD players:

CDP-CX90ES/CX88ES/CX70ES, CDP-CX270/CX260/CX255/CX250/CX240/CX235/CX230/

CX225/CX220/CX205/CX200/CX57/CX55/CX53.

• When you use the remote, keep it more than 50 cm away from the

receiver. Otherwise, the remote may not function correctly

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SON^

Correct/Cerrect/Correcto/Correcto/ Corretto/Richtig/Juist/Rätt

Remove about 10 mm ('/i6 in.) of insulation at the end of the cord,

then twist the exposed wires.

Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care

to avoid mutual contact between the cords.

lncorrectAlncorrect/

Incorrecto/Incorrecto/Errato/

Falsch/Onjuist/Fei

Stripped speaker cord touching another speaker terminal.

Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver (or amplifier) terminals.

Stripped ends of speakers cords in contact with other due to

excessive removal of insulation.

To avoid short-circuiting the speaker cords

A short-circuit m thé speaker cords will mute the speakers, and may even damage the receiver (or amplifier). To preveiit this, refer to the left illustration and coimect the cords correctly.

When connecting the stripped ends of the speaker cords, make sure the ends do not touch each other or neighboring terminais.

Pour éviter un court-circuit des cordons d'enceintes

Un court-circuit des cordons d'enceintes aura pour effet de couperTe son des enceintes et peut endommager Tampli-tuner (ou l'amplificateur). Pour éviter de ce problème, consultez l'illustration de gauche et raccordez correctement les cordons.

Lorsque vous insérez ies extrémités dénudées

des cordons d'enceintes, assurez-vous qu'eiies

ne se touchent pas et qu'eiies ne sont pas en

contact avec ies bornes voisines.

Para evitar el cortocircuito de los

altavoces

Un cortocircuito de los cables de altavoces puede apagar el somdo de los altavoces y puede mcluso dañar el smtoamplificador (o amplificador). Para evitarlo, consulte la figura de la izquierda y conecte correctamente los cables.

Cuando conecte las puntas despeiadas de los

cables de altavoz, asegúrese de que las puntas

no se tocan entre sí u otros terminales vecinos.

Para evitar que os cabos de aitifalante entrem em curto-circuito

Um curto-arcuito dos cabos de aitifalante emudecena os altifalantes e amda podena causar danos ao receptor (ou amplificador). Para evitar isso, observe a ilustraçâo à esquerda e efectúe a ligaçâo dos cabos correctamente.

Ao conectar a extremidade descascada dos cabos de aitifalante, certifique-se de que cada

urna délas nao toque na outra nem nos terminais próximos.

Per evitare di cortocircuitare i cavi diffusori

Un cortocircuito nei cavi diffuson silenzia l'emissione del suonò dar diffuson, e potrebbe persmo darmeggiare il ncevitore (o l'amplificatore). Per evitare dò, fare riferimento all'illustrazione a simstra e collegare i cavi correttamente.

Quando SI collegano i capi denudati dei cavi diffusori, accertarsi che le estremità non si tocchino

l'una con l'altra e che non toahino i terminali vicini.

Um ein Kurzschiießen der Lautsprecher zu

vermeiden

Ein Kurzschließen der Lautsprecherkabel kann die Lautsprecher stummschalten und sogar den Receiver

(oder Verstärker) beschädigen. Um dies zu vermeiden,

beachten Sie bitte beim Anschließen der Lautsprecher

die Abbildung links.

Sicherstellen, daß die abisolierten Enden der Lautsprecherkabel nicht mit den abisolierten Enden anderer Lautsprecherkabel oder der falschen Lautsprecherklemme in Berührung kommen.

Om kortsluiting in de iuidsprekeraansiuitingen te voorkomen

Kortsluiting m de Iuidsprekeraansiuitingen kan resulteren m wegvallend geluid en eventueel zelfs schade aan de timer/versterker (of versterker) toebrengen. Om dit te voorkomen, volgt u de links getoonde aanwijzmgen voor het aansluiten van de luidsprekersnoeren.

Let op dat de gestripte uiteinden van de luidsprekerdraden elkaar niet raken; laat ze niet zover uitsteken dat ze kortsluiting met andere aansluitpunten kunnen maken.

För att undvika att högtaiarkabiarna kortsiuts

Om högtaiarkabiarna kortsiuts försvinner ljudet ur högtalama och det finns risk att receivem (eller förstärkaren) skadas. Var noga med att ansluta högtaiarkabiarna pä rätt sätt enligt figuren tili vänster för att förhmdra detta.

Kontrollera när du satter i de avskalade ändarna av högtaiarkabiarna att ändarna inte kommet i kontakt med varandra eller med nàgot annat högtalaruttag.

3-866-764-11(1)

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SONY®

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely

before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance

and described in the operating instructions supplied with the appliance by Sony.

INSTALLATION

Water and Moisture — Do not instali the

appliance near water for exampie, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swim ming pooi

Heat — Do not instali the appliance near

sources of heat such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other appiiances that produce heat

Ventilation — Slots and openings in the

cabinet and in the back or bottom are pro vided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable and safe operation of the appiiance, and to protect it from over heating, these siots and openings must never be blocked or covered

— Do not place the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface which may block the slots and openings

3-703-390-41 (1)

Carts and Stands — Do not install the ap

pliance on an unstable table, shelf, cart or stand Use only a cart or stand re commended by Sony

— An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination

to overturn

USE

Power Source — Connect the appliance to

a power supply only of the type described

in the operating instructions or as marked

on the appliance

— Do not install the appliance in a confin ed space, such as a bookcase or built-in

cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provid

—O

o Oo o o

____ ___

■tJ

Grounding or Polarization — Do not defeat

the grounding or polarization feature of the AC power cord If your AC receptacle will not accept the power cord plug, contact your electrician to install a proper AC receptacle

Wall or Ceiling Mounting — If your ap

pliance can be mounted to a wall or ceiling, mount if only as recommended by Sony

AC Receptacle — Check to make sure that

the AC receptacle holds the power cord

plug firmly and securely If the power cord plug is loose, contact your electrician to replace the defective and unsafe AC recep

tacle

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Power-Cord Protection — Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by having objects placed on it,

paying particular attention to the plugs,

receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance

ANTENNAS

When not in use — Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time To disconnect the cord, pull It out by grasp ing the plug Never pull the plug out by the cord

Foreign Objects — Be careful that foreign objects and liquids do not enter the enclosure through openings

Cleaning — Clean the appliance only as recommended by Sony

Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outdoor antenna or cable system is installed, follow the precautions below

An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM, EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL

Be sure the antenna system Is grounded so as to provide some pro tection against voltage surges and built-up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connec tion to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode

SERVICE

Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qualified service personnel when

— the power cord or the plug has been damaged

— the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code

Antenna Lead-in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC* Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductors (NEC* Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps

Power Service Grounding Electrode System

(NEC* Art 250 Part H)

‘NEC-National Electrical Code

— the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged

— a solid object or liquid has fallen into the cabinet

— the appliance does not appear to

operate normally or exhibits a marked

change in performance

Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating in structions For all other servicing refer to qualified service personnel only

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4-557-173-01 (TI) I

SONY®

General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems

Hifi Audio

LIMITED WARRANTY

Sony Electronics Inc ("Sony") warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or

workmanship as follows:

1 LABOR; For a period of two (2) year from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective,

Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony autho rized service facility After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all labor charges

2 PARTS: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective

parts for a period of two (2) year After the warranty period, you must pay for all parts costs

3 ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for one (1) year

To obtain warranty service, you must take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized Sony service facility

This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception prob lems

This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negli gence, commercial use, or modification of, or to any part of the Product, including the antenna This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Sony to service the Product This warranty does

not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as fuses or batteries) This warranty

is valid only in the United States Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the

Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service

This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE

CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIB ITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition, if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state

For your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions:

To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you, or for service assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for

product information or operation, call:

Sony Direct Response Center

1-(800)-222-7669

or write to:

Sony Direct Response Center

12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33913

For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer, call:

1-(800)-488-SONY (7669)

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Sony STR-DB940 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Precautions

Unpacking

Antenna Hookups

Audio Component Hookups

Video Component Hookups

Digital Component Hookups

5.1 CH Input Hookups

other Hookups

Speaker System Hookup

Performing Initial Setup Operations

Multi Channel Surround Setup

Before You Use Your Receiver

Selecting a Sound Field

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

Customizing Sound Fields

Storing FM Stations Automatically (autobetical)

Preset Tuning

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources

Recording

Using the Sleep Timer

Adjustments Using the SET UP Button

CONTROL A1II Control System

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Glossary

Index

About This Manual

Chart of Lists

Selecting a Component

Selecting a Sound Field

Programming the Remote

other Operations

Troubleshooting

Specifications