Sony STR-DE475 User Manual

FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

4-233-503-92(3)

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

STR-DE475

 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

Precautions

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

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.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

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.

• To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the receiver with newspapers, table cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the receiver.

• To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not place vases on the receiver.

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.

• 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.

• Although the receiver heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises accordingly. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

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 is for model STR-DE475. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

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.

• The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Hooking Up the Components 4

Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 MULTI CH IN Hookups 9 Other Hookups 10

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

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US

Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 11

Speaker System Hookup 12 Performing Initial Setup Operations 14 Multi Channel Surround Setup 15 Before You Use Your Receiver 19

Location of Parts and Basic Operations 21

Front Panel Parts Descriptions 21

Enjoying Surround Sound 24

Selecting a Sound Field 25 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 28 Customizing Sound Fields 30

Receiving Broadcasts 34

Direct Tuning 36 Automatic Tuning 36 Preset Tuning 37

Other Operations 38

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 39 Recording 39 Using the Sleep Timer 40 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 41

Additional Information 42

Troubleshooting 42 Specifications 44 Glossary 46 Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP buttons 47 Remote Button Description 48 Index 51

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 have before you actually connect them to the receiver.

Check that you received the following items with the receiver:

• FM wire antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

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When to replace batteries

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

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on the receiver.

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.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making

any connections.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the

connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and

noise.

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to

match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

Antenna Hookups

AM loop antenna (supplied)

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Ω

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

DVD/LD

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO IN

TV/SATTV/SAT

VIDEO IN

DVD/LDDVD/LD

VIDEO OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

WOOFER

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

Hooking Up the Components

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To the

AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal

Notes on antenna hookups

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna 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.

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

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

Ground wire (not supplied)

To ground

Important

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

IN OUT

LINE

OUTPUT

LINE

OUTPUT

LINE

INPUT

SUB

WOOFER

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

AUDIO IN

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

FRONT

TV/SAT

OPTICAL

DVD/LD

SURROUND

CENTER

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

ANTENNAANTENNA

Ω

COAXIAL

TV/SATTV/SAT

MONITOR

DVD/LDDVD/LD

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

COAXIAL

Audio Component Hookups

Hooking Up the Components

MD/TAPE deck

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) Red (R)

CD player

Jacks for connecting audio components

Connect a To the

CD player CD jacks MD deck or Tape deck MD/TAPE jacks

Video Component Hookups

TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

TV/SAT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT VIDEO

DVD/LD

COAXIAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO IN

TV/SATTV/SAT

VIDEO IN

DVD/LDDVD/LD

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

VIDEO

TV monitor

INPUT

VIDEO

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Required cords

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

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

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

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)

Yellow Yellow

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

Hooking Up the Components

IN OUT

INPUT OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To the

TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT jacks VCR VIDEO jacks DVD or LD player DVD/LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

Note on video component hookups

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 connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.

Digital Component Hookups

Hooking Up the Components

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 surround 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, such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).

TV or Satellite

tuner

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

Ω

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

TV/SAT

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

DVD player

(etc.)

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

DVD/LD

VIDEO IN

COAXIAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

TV/SATTV/SAT

DVD/LDDVD/LD

VIDEO OUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

Required cords

Optical digital cords (not supplied)

Black Black

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Yellow Yellow

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)

Notes

• The optical and coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are compatible with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48kHz.

• The coaxial digital input jack is also compatible with sampling frequency of 96 kHz.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator

Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to the receiver’s digital input jacks. You must first convert the RF signal to coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s coaxial digital output to the receiver’s COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.

DVD/LD

? / 1

PHONES

VIDEO IN

DISPLAY

PRESET

DIMMER

–+

TUNING

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

–+

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

SET UP

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

MASTER VOLUME

–

TREBLE

–+

BASS

–

MUTING

NAME

SOUND CONTROL

LEVEL SURR

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

A.F.D.

ENTER

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

LD player

AC-3 RF OUT

RF demodulator

DVD/LD IN (COAXIAL)

Note

When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (qa on page 23) manually. The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”

MULTI CH IN Hookups

Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the MULTI CH IN jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two surround 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 Multi Channel input hookups.

DVD player,

Multichannel decoder, etc.

MULTI CH OUTPUTMULTI CH OUTPUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT

Required cords

Audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the MULTI CH IN CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks

Black Black

Video cord (not supplied)

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

Yellow Yellow

Note

When using the connections described below, adjust the level of your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder.

Hooking Up the Components

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

DVD/LD

VIDEO IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

CD MD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

CD MD/TAPE

TV/SATTV/SAT

VIDEO IN

DVD/LDDVD/LD

VIDEO OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

AUDIO IN

WOOFER

OUT

SUB

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Example of a DVD player hookup using the MULTI CH IN jacks

VIDEO OUT

DVD player

MULTI CH IN

? / 1

PHONES

DISPLAY

DIMMER

PRESET

– +

TUNING

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

DVD/LD VIDEO IN etc.

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

NAME

SET UP

SOUND CONTROL

LEVEL SURR

SOUND FIELD

A.F.D.

MODE 2CH

ENTER

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

–

– +

TREBLE

BASS

SPEAKERS FRONT

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

SPEAKERS

MASTER VOLUME

SURROUND/CENTER

–

MUTING

SUB WOOFER

Ω

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R)

Surround Speaker (L) Surround Speaker (R)

Center Speaker

Active Woofer

Note

See page 12 for details on speaker system hookup.

Other Hookups

Hooking Up the Components

Ω

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

OPTICAL

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

12).

DVD/LD

COAXIAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO IN

TV/SATTV/SAT

VIDEO IN

DVD/LDDVD/LD

VIDEO OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

WOOFER

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

To a wall outlet

AC power cord

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, the receiver’s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start.

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

Hooking Up

SET UP

MENU +/–

and Setting Up the Speaker System

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

SET UP

–+

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

NAME

LEVEL SURR

A.F.D.

ENTER

SOUND CONTROL

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

? / 1

DISPLAY

PRESET

DIMMER

–+

TUNING

PHONES

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

–

TREBLE

–+

BASS

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

–

MUTING

MENU I/i

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.

MENU I/i buttons: Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button.

MENU +/– buttons: Use to adjust the setting of each parameter.

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Speaker System Hookup

Required cords

Speaker cords (not supplied)

One for each front, surround, and center speaker

(+) (+)

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

(–) (–)

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

One for an active woofer

Black Black

Ω

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

DVD/LD

VIDEO IN

TV/SATTV/SAT

VIDEO IN

DVD/LDDVD/LD

ANTENNA ANTENNAANTENNA

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

SPEAKERSSPEAKERS

Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)

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IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

Ω

FRONTCENTERSURROUND

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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INPUT

AUDIO

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Active sub woofer Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front speakers (8 ohm) Surround speakers (8 ohm) Center speaker (8 ohm) Active sub woofer

SPEAKERS FRONT terminals SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals SPEAKERS CENTER terminals SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT jack

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Center speaker

Notes on speaker 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 speakers with low maximum input rating,

adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers.

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does 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.

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 18.

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 connection again.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. When you turn on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver.

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

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.

Clearing the receiver’s memory

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Before you use 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.

?/1

– +

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

SET UP

NAME

LEVEL SURR

A.F.D.

ENTER

SOUND CONTROL

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

–

TREBLE

– +

BASS

? / 1

DISPLAY

PRESET

DIMMER

– +

TUNING

PHONES

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for four seconds.

The currently selected function, then the demonstration message appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared:

• All preset stations are reset or cleared.

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

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

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

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

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

–

MUTING

Performing initial setup operations

Before you use your receiver for the first time, use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system. You can set the following items. For details on how to adjust each setting, see the page in parentheses.

• Speaker size and placement (page 15).

• Speaker distance (page 17).

• Select the MULTI CH IN video signal (page 41).

• Whether the display turns off or not when you press DIMMER (page 41).

Demonstration Mode

The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in the display:

“NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU”

To cancel the demonstration

Press ?/1 to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.

To view the demonstration

Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the power.

Notes

• Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the receiver's memory” on this page.

• There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated.

• You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed. To cancel demonstration after the above message appears, press ?/1 twice to activate the demonstration again. Then, press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed.

Multi Channel Surround Setup

For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) 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 (A).)

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

When placing surround speakers to your side

A A

45°

90°

20°

When placing the surround speakers behind you

Specifying the speaker parameters

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press MENU I/i to select the parameter you want

to adjust.

4 Press MENU +/– to select the setting you want.

The setting is stored automatically.

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

parameters that follow.

Normal speaker and Micro Satellite speaker

Choose NORM. SP. if you’re using normal speakers and MICRO SP. if you’re using Micro Satellite speakers. If you choose NORM. SP., you can adjust the speaker size and the sub woofer selection as mentioned below. However, if you choose MICRO SP., the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows:

Speakers Settings

Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL Sub Woofer YES

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

A A

45°

90°

20°

Note

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

You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP.

The setting for Micro Satellite speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. When you use Micro Satellite speaker and the speaker size is set to LARGE, you may not obtain the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position.

Multi Channel Surround Setup

x Front speaker size (

L R

)

Initial setting : LARGE

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

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

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

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

p Center speaker size (

)

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

• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*

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” speaker. 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 BASS +/– to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 32.

x Surround speaker position (SL SR)*

Initial setting : PL. BEHD. This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select “PL. SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

• Select “PL. BEHD.” if the location of your surround

speakers corresponds to section B.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

p Surround speaker size (SL SR)

Initial setting : LARGE

• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround 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 surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

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

*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes

*1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO

90°

45°

20°

* These parameters are not available when “Surround

speaker size” is set to “NO”.

x Surround speaker height (SL SR)*

Initial setting : HGT . LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select “HGT. LOW” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

• Select “HGT. HIGH” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

This setting only affects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

* These parameters are not available when “Surround

speaker size” is set to “NO”.

About the surround speaker position (PL. SIDE, and PL. BEHD.)

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 surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround 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 surround speaker position parameter is set to “PL. SIDE”. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “PL. BEHD.” 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 “Surround speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you play back 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 surround speakers and the sound from the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “PL. BEHD.” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

x Sub woofer selection

Initial setting : S.W. YES

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

• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “S.W. NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

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

x Front speaker distance (

L R

)

Initial setting : DIST. 5.0 m (5.0 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 15).

• 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.

x Center speaker distance (

)

Initial setting : DIST. 5.0 m (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 (A on page 15) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to your listening position (B on page 15).

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

x Surround speaker distance (

SL SR

)

Initial setting : DIST. 3.5 m (3.5 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround (left or right) speaker.

• Surround speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 15) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer to your listening position (C on page 15).

• Do not place the surround 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.

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Multi Channel Surround Setup

About speaker distances

This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers.

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Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. (1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

Adjusting the speaker volume

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

Note

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

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE 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 31).

• To adjust the balance of the surround right and surround left speakers, use the surround balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 31).

• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker, press MENU </> to select the center parameter. Use MENU +/– on the remote to adjust the level.

• To adjust the volume level of the surround speaker, press MENU </> to select the surround parameter. Use MENU +/– on the remote to adjust the level.

4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off

the test tone.

Note

The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN.

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

time

Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote.

Notes

• The front balance, surround balance, center level, and surround level are shown 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 previously described in this section and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control.

When setting the volume levels for each speaker

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

Before You Use Your Receiver

Checking the connections

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

SOUND CONTROL

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

–

TREBLE

– +

BASS

Function buttons

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

–

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

?/1

– +

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

SET UP

NAME

LEVEL SURR

A.F.D.

ENTER

? / 1

DISPLAY

PRESET

DIMMER

– +

TUNING

PHONES

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select a component

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

3 Turn on the component and start playing it. 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.

If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem.

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There is no sound no matter which component is selected.

, Check that both the receiver and all components

are turned on.

, Check that the volume level on the display is not

set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME.

, Check that all speaker cords are connected

correctly.

, Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display. , Check that the headphones are not connected to

the PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers if the headphones are connected.

, Check that the receiver is not in “Demonstration

Mode” (see page 14).

Before You Use Your Receiver

There’s no sound from a specific component.

, Check that the component is connected correctly to

the audio input jacks for that component.

, Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is

(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the

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receiver and the component.

No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.

, Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack

to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see “w; PHONES jack” on page 23). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.

If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see “Troubleshooting” on page 42.

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 Descriptions

Location of Parts and Basic Operations

1 ?/1 switch

Press to turn the receiver on and off.

2 DISPLAY button

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

Index name of the component or the preset station*

FUNCTION button indication or frequency**

Sound field applied to the program source

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

component or preset station (see page 39). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function button.

** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.

3 DIMMER button

Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. When you want to turn off the display, set in the “DIM.RANGE” parameter in the SET UP menu (page

47).

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

details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page

34.

PRESET TUNING +/– buttons

Scan all preset stations.

TUNING +/– buttons

Scan all the available radio stations.

MEMORY button

Press to memorize a preset station.

SHIFT button

Selects a memory page for preset stations.

Front Panel Parts Description

? / 1

DISPLAY

DIMMER

Location of Parts and Basic Operations

PHONES

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.

FM button

Selects the FM band.

AM button

Selects the AM band.

–+

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

PRESET TUNING

–+

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

SET UP

92 3 qa qs

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

–

SOUND CONTROL

SOUND FIELD

MODE 2CH

TREBLE

–+

BASS

qgqh

MUTING

qjqkql

NAME

LEVEL SURR

A.F.D.

ENTER

6 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator

This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a Multi Channel format.

7 LEVEL button / indicator

Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page

31). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, surround balance, etc.).

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

–

qdqfw;

5 SET UP button/indicator

Press to activate the setup mode, then use the MENU

/ buttons (ql) to select any of the following indications. You can then make various settings using the MENU +/– buttons (qk).

When you select You can

Speaker type Specify the type of speakers.

(page 15)

Speaker setup Specify the front, center,

surround speaker sizes, the surround speaker position, and whether or not you are using a sub woofer. (page 15)

Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, and

surround speaker distances. (page 17)

Dimmer range Specify the display to turn off

when you press the DIMMER button several times. (page 47)

MULTI CH IN Specify the video input to be video input used with the audio signals from

the MULTI CH IN jacks. (page 47)

8 SURR button / indicator

Press to activate the surround parameters (page 30). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.).

9 MULTI CH IN button

Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks with the video from the selected component. Press again to cancel MULTI CH IN.

• When the MULTI CH IN is selected, the tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function.

0 Tone buttons

TREBLE +/– button

Press this button to adjust the tone (treble) (page 32).

BASS +/– button

Press this button to adjust the tone (bass) (page 32).

qa INPUT MODE button

Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component.

Select To

AUTO Give priority to digital signals

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

DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signals

input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks (TV/SAT only)

DIGITAL (COAXIAL) Specify the digital audio signals

input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks (DVD/LD only)

ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals

input to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jack

Note

If 96 kHz digital signal is input, the tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function.

qs Function buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use.

To select Press

VCR VIDEO DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER

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

qd MASTER VOLUME control

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

qf MUTING button

Press to mute the sound. MUTING appears on the display when the sound is muted.

qg SOUND FIELD

Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from page 24.

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).

MODE button / indicator

Press to activate the sound field selection mode (page

25).

2CH button / indicator

Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers.

qh NAME button / indicator

Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources (page 39).

qj ENTER button

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

qk MENU +/– buttons

Turn to adjust the selected speaker level and surround parameters (etc.).

ql MENU

/ buttons

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

Location of Parts and Basic Operations

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

w; PHONES jack

Connects headphones.

• When you connect the headphones, no sound will come from the speakers.

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 software 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 virtual 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 26 – 27.

A.F.D.

The “Auto Format Decoding” sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc.).

To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of your speakers. See “MultiChannel Surround setup” starting on page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.

MENU / buttons

SURR

TREBLE +/–

Selecting a Sound Field

–

TREBLE

–+

BASS

VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE CD TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

–

MUTING

? / 1

DISPLAY

PRESET

DIMMER

–+

TUNING

PHONES

MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM

MENU +/– buttons

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

SET UP

–+

TUNING

MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE

NAME

SOUND CONTROL

LEVEL SURR

SOUND FIELD

A.F.D.

MODE 2CH

ENTER

BASS +/–

SOUND FIELD buttons

Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound

LEVEL button: Press to customize the level parameters.

SURR button: Press to customize the surround

parameters in the current sound field.

BASS +/– buttons: Press to adjust the tone (bass).

TREBLE +/– buttons: Press to adjust the tone (treble).

pressing the LEVEL, SURR or SET UP buttons.

MENU +/– buttons: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields (etc.).

/ buttons: Use to select parameters after

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.

The current sound field is indicated in the display.

2 Press MENU / or MENU +/– buttons to select

the sound field you want.

See the table starting on page 26 for information on each sound field.

To turn the sound field off

Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 23).

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

You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by

looking at the packaging

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

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SOUND FIELD buttons:

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).

MODE button: Press to activate the sound field selection mode.

2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers.

Selecting a Sound Field

Sound field information

Sound field Effect Notes

NORM. SURR. (NORMAL SURROUND)

STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A)

STUDIO B (CINEMA STUDIO B)

STUDIO C (CINEMA STUDIO C)

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V.M.DIMENS.* (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

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

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood.

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

This is a standard mode, great for watching most 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.

LCR

SIDE**

SRSL

V. SEMI M.D.* (VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION)

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

BEHIND**

LCR

RSLS

SRSL

** See

RSLS

page 16

Sound field information

Sound field Effect Notes

HALL JAZZ

(JAZZ CLUB) L. HOUSE

(LIVE HOUSE) GAME

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

Great for rock or pop music.

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

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal.

• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

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

A.F.D. AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A.F.D. button)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard two channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.

You can use this mode as a reference.

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2CH ST. 2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button)

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.

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

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.

• When you select "Micro Satellite Speaker", internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to subwoofer. If you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you choose AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode so that you can take advantage of your subwoofer to get back correct bass signal.

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

1 ; DIGITAL

2 PRO LOGIC

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3 DTS

4 Tuner indicators

5 D. RANGE

10 2 3

PRO LOGIC

COAX

L C R

L F E

S SR

OPTSP. OFF

DIGITAL

This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.

Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.*

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

speakers are set to “NO”, and the A.F.D. or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected.

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 qa on page 23).

These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 34 – 37 for tuner operations.

Lights up when dynamic range compression is active. See page 32 to adjust the dynamic range compression.

STEREO

D.RANGE

MONODTS

7 OPT

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

8 Play back channel indicators

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

L F E

will light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

q; SP. OFF

Lights up when headphone is inserted.

MEMORY

6 COAX

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

Source sound displays

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. The following table shows how the indicators light up when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked “

” are the most common.

Recording

Format

(Front/

Surround)

1/0

2/0*

3/0

2/1

3/1

2/2

3/2

2/0**

Input Channel Display

DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]

DTS [1/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

DTS [2/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]

DTS [3/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

DTS [2/1]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

DTS [3/1]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

DTS [2/2]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

DTS [3/2]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

All speakers

present

DIGITAL

dts

DIGITAL

dts

DIGITALaL C R

dts

DIGITALaLSR

dts

DIGITALaL CSR

dts

DIGITALaLSLR

dts

DIGITALaLSLC R

dts

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

Source sound and Output Channel Display

Surround speakers

absent

L R L R L R L R

L R L R L R

L C R

LSR

L CSR

LSLR

LSLC R

L CSR

dts

PRO LOGIC

DIGITALaC

DIGITAL

DIGITALaL C R

L C R

DIGITALaL

DIGITALaL CSR

L CSR

DIGITALaLSLR

LSLR

DIGITALaLSLC R

LSLC R

DIGITAL

L CSR

Center speaker

absent

DIGITALaC

dts

DIGITAL

dts

DIGITALaL CR

dts

DIGITALaLSR

dts

DIGITALaL CSR

dts

DIGITALaLSLR

dts

DIGITALaLSLCR

dts

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

L CR

LSR

L CSR

LSLR

LSLCR

L CSR

Surround/center

speakers absent

DIGITALaC

dts

DIGITAL

dts

DIGITALaL CR

dts

DIGITALaL

dts

DIGITALaL CSR

dts

DIGITALaLSLR

dts

DIGITALaLSLCR

dts

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

L R

L CR

L CSR

LSLR

LSLCR

L CSR

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DOLBY PRO LOGIC

PCM XX kHz***

PRO LOGIC

L CSR

L R L R L R L R

PRO LOGIC

L CSR

PRO LOGIC

L CSR

PRO LOGIC

L CSR

* Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON *** The sampling rate is displayed.

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. (STUDIO A, B, C, V.M.DIMENS. and V. SEMI M.D.)

• When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates surround signals from the front L and R signals. In this case, sound is output from the surround speakers, but output channel indicators for the surround speakers do not light.

Customizing Sound Fields

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

Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.

See the table on page 33 for the parameters available in each sound field.

To get the most from multi channel

Enjoying Surround Sound

surround sound

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Multi Channel Surround Setup” starting on page 15 before you customize a sound field.

Adjusting the surround parameters

The SURR 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

Wall type

Initial setting : WALL MID 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 affect the frequency response of the reflected sound. This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall.

• The wall type can be adjusted from WALL S. 1 ~ WALL S. 8 (soft) to WALL H. 1 ~ WALL H. 8 (hard) in 17 steps.

• The midpoint WALL MID designates a neutral wall (made of wood).

Reverberation

Initial setting : REVB. MID Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected (reverberated) many times between the left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or smaller (S) room.

• The reverberation can be adjusted from REVB. S. 1 ~ REVB. S. 8 (short) to REVB. L. 1 ~ REVB. L. 8 (long) in 17 steps.

• The midpoint REVB. MID designates a standard room with no adjustment.

channel surround sound.

2 Press SURR.

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press MENU / to select the parameter you

want to adjust.

4 Press MENU +/– to select the setting you want.

The setting is stored automatically.

Effect level (EFFECT)

Initial setting : (depends on sound field mode) This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the current surround effect.

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