Sony STR-DE635 User Manual

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FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

3-866-970-12(1)

STR-DE635

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WARNING

Precautions

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

This SN’mbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ot 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 arc cautioned that am' cliangcs or miKlification not exprossK' apprm od in this manual cmild \oid \our authorit\' to operate tliis equipir^ent.

Note to CATV system installer:

Tliis reminder is provided to call CATV

stem installer’s attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. STR-DE635 Serial No

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For the customers in Canada CAUTION

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

On safety

Should an\' solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiv er and have it checked bv qualified personnel before operating it anv further.

On power sources

• Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with vour 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 vou are not going to use tlie 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 instructions in this manual are tor the STR-DE635. Check, vour model number bv looking at the upper right corner ot the tront 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. 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: *9' Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates DolbyDigital and Dolby Pro Logic Surround.

• Mnmifnctuml under Ucciim' front Dolhi/ Lnbornforics.

‘‘Dolby". "AC-3”, "Pro Lo^ic" nnd the doubIc-D symbol CC are trademarks of Dolht/ Laboratories.

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

5.1CH Input Hookups 9 Other Hookups 10

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12

Speaker System Hookup 13 Performing Initial Setup Operations 15 Multi Channel Surround Setup 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 19

Location of Parts and Basic Operations 22

Front Panel Parts Description 22

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 twice:

"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 l/(!) to turn the receiver off during the previous message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the

demonstration will not appear.

To view the demonstration

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

Note

Running the demonstration will clear the receiver's memory. For details on what will be cleared, see "Clearing the receiver's memory" on page 15.

Enjoying Surround Sound 27

Selecting a Sound Field 28 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

Displays 32

Customizing Sound Fields 34

Receiving Broadcasts 39

Direct Tuning 40 Automatic Tuning 41 Preset Tuning 41

Other Operations 43

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 44 Recording 44 Using the Sleep Timer 45 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 46

Additional information 47

Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 49 Glossary 51 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and

SET UP buttons 52

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 have before you actually connect them to the receiver.

Chock that \’ou received the tollowing items with the remote;

• F'M wire antenna (n

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote commander RM-PP402 (remote) (1)

• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

• FM antenna adapter (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert R6 (sizo-AA) batteries with the + and - properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor H on the receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote.

? When to replace batteries

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last tor about 6 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.

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.

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Antenna Hookups

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the

AM loop antenna FM wire antenna

Assembling the supplied FM antenna

The supplied FM wire antenna must be connected to the supplied FM antenna adaptor.

To the

AM terminals FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal

3 Insert wire antenna into adaptor and wedge

stripped end between the forks in the adaptor.

4 Close the adaptor.

5 Attach the adaptor to the FM antenna 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.

Q 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

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1 Strip insulation off one end of the wire antenna.

5-7 mm

2 Open the antenna adaptor.

Pull up on the tab and pull the back away.

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.

Note

Do not use the SIGNAL GND A terminal tor grounding the receiver.

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Audio Component Hookups

Required cords

Jacks for connecting audio components

Connect a To the

Turntable PHONO jacks CD player

MD deck or Tape deck

CD jacks MD/TAPE jacks

Note on audio component hookups

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

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Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

Wlion connoctiiig CÌ cord, bo suro to match tho color-codod pins to the appropriato jacks on ilio conipononts.

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Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To the

TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT jacks VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR DVD or LD player DVD/LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack

VIDEO 2 jacks

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.

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Digital Component Hookups

Connect the digital output jacks ot vour DVD plaver (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound ot a movie theater into \ our home. To enjov tull ettect ot multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two tront speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub wooter are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack \'ia an RF demodulator, like the Sonv MOD-RFl (not supplied).

Required cords

Optical digital cords (not supplied)

Black

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Yellow lililí^

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

Wlien amnccting a cord, be sure to niatch the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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Black

recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack.

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 this unit's digital input jacks. You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to this unit's OPTICAL 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 23) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO."

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5.1CH Input Hookups

Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. These connections allow vou to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolb\- Digital (AC-3). If vour DVD player is equipped with 5. ICH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect 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 connect 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.

DVD player.

Multichannel decoder, etc.

Required cords

Audio cords (not supplied)

Two tor the ICH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks

White (L)

Red (R)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied)

Two for the 5. ICH INPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks

Black

Video cord (not supplied)

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

Yellow gf~Elto=

Note

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

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White (L)

Red (R)

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Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1 INPUT jacks

See page 15 for details on speaker system hookup.

-[ ~| Front Speaker (L)

-[ j Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L)

j Rear Speaker (R)

-[ ] Center Speaker

Active Woofer

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other Hookups

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Required cords

Control A1 connecting cord (not supplied)

Black «cr^JnsE

CONTROL A1 11

Black

AC power cord

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.

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CONTROL A1 II hookup

• If you have a CONTROL A1 ll compatible Sony

CD player, tape deck, or MD deck

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

Note

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

• If you have a Sony CD changer with a

COMMAND MODE selector

If your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the command mode to "CD 1" and connect 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 connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.

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

13).

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

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

If you connect 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 and Setting Up

the Speaker

System

Jog dial

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.

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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Speaker System Hookup

Required cords

Speaker cords (not supplied)

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Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the

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

speakers (8 or 4* ohm)

Rear speakers (8 ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker (8 ohm) Active sub woofer

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 CENTER terminals SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack**

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

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Speaker System Hookup

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

ihort-circuitinj; of the speakers may ciamage 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

ioes not touch another speaker terminal or the

tripped end of another speaker cord.

xamples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

ripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

pped cords are touching each other due to excessive loval of insulation.

Speaker impedance

To enjov multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, and set tire speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8D." 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 the FRONT SPEAKERS terminals, if you set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to Speakers connected to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher (regardless of the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR).

Note

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

:er connecting all the components, speakers,

I AC power cord, output a test tone to check

t all the speakers are connected correctly. For ails on outputting a test tone, see page 18.

1 sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a

tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than

>ne whose name is currently displayed on the

ver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this

>ens, check the speaker connection again.

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Performing Initial Setup Operations

Jnce you have made speaker connections and have

urned on the power for the first time, clear the memorv. \fter you have done this, set the speaker sizes, speaker ocations and whate\'er other initial s\'stem settings are lecessary.

Before turning on the receiver

vfake sure that you have: * Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0). * Selected the appropriate front speakers (see ''\l\

SPEAKERS selector" on page 23).

Clearing the receiver's memory

•efore you use your receiver for the first time or when ou want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following, his procedure is not necessary if the demonstration ctivates when you turn the power on.

Turn off the receiver.

Performing initial setup operations

Before )'ou 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 parethesis.

• Speaker size and placement (page 16).

• Speaker distance (page 18).

• The video signal paired with the 5.1CH INPUT (page

46).

• Whether other components will turn on and off via the CONTROL A1 II control system (page 46).

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Hold down l/d) for 5 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.

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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 (O) (However, this unit lets vou 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 \ ou or to the side, depending on the shape of vour room (etc.).

When placing rear speakers to your side

Specifying the speaker parameters

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

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround

effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.

• When the front speaker is set to "SMALL", the center

and rear speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "NO").

When placing the rear speakers behind you

Note

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

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■ Center speaker size (CENTER)

Initial setting : LARGE

• If you a connect large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE". Howex’er, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", \'ou 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.*’

■ Rear speaker size (REAR)

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 rear speakers to

"LARGE".

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effecfs 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 connect rear speakers, select "NO".’^

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

•' NORMAL PHANTOM

3 STEREO

? About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)

Intornallv. tho 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 directionalit\’ it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, vou can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if vou 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 \'ou 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 36.

■ Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*

Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" 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 ©.

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

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Multi Channel Surround Setup

■ Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*

Initial sottinj; : LOW This parameter lets \'ou speeitS- the height of vour rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the "V'^iRTUAL” sound fields.

Refer to the illustration below.

• Select "LOW" if the location of vour rear speakers corresponds to section ©.

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

This setting only effects the surround modes in tlie

"VIRTUAL" sound fields.

* Tliese parameters are not available when "Rear speaker

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

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

This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the

Digital Cinema Sound modes in the "VIRTUAL" 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".

Vevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,

ike wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using ‘BEHIND" or "MIDDLE" if your speakers are located high above

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

ight.

"herefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the

Rear speaker position" explanation, we recommend that you

layback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to

■ »e effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose \e setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that 3st succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround )und from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers,

you are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHIND" and then >e the speaker distance parameter and speaker level ljustments to obtain proper balance.

■ Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER)

Initiiil setting : YES

• If vou connect a sub ^voofer, select "YES".

• If vou do not connect a sub woofer, select "NO". This acti^’ates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LEE signals from other speakers.

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

■ Front speaker distance (FRONT)

Initial sotting ; 16 feet Set the distance from \’our listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (© on page 16).

• 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.

■ Center speaker distance (CENTER)

Initial setting : 16 feet 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 (© on page 16) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to your listening position (© on page 16).

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

■ Rear speaker distance (REAR)

Initial setting : 11 feet 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 16) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer to your listening position (© on page 16).

• 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.

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Ç About speaker distances

Tliis unit cilUns s \’ou to input the speukor position in terms of distance. Ho\s'e\er, it is not possible to set the center speaker t.uther a\\’a\’ than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther awa\' than from the listening position than the front speakers. And the\' can be no more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther awa\', For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are loo close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

■ Distance unit (OIST. UNIT)

Initial setting ; feet Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.

Adjusting the speaker volume

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

Note

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

1 Press l/(!) 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 35).

• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers, use the rear balance parameter in the

LEVEL menu (see page 35).

• 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.

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the test tone.

Notes

The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5.1CH INPUT.

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

time

Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOLUME +/- on the remote.

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Notes

• The front b.iKince. rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the displav during adjustment.

• Although these adjustments can also be made \’ia tlie front panel using tlie LK\'hL rnenu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVHL menu automaticallv), we recommend vou follow the procedure previv^uslv described in tliis section and adjust the speaker les’els from \’our listening position using the remote control.

? When setting the volume levels for each speaker

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

Before You Use Your Receiver

Before turning on the receiver

Miiko .sure tliat you lia\ e:

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

• Selected tire appropriate trout speakers (see "ITI SPEAKERS selector" on page 2."!).

Checking the connections

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

1 Press 1/(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.

There is no sound no matter which component is selected.

^ Check that both the receiver and all components

are turned on.

^ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not

set at 0.

^ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to

OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see "|T| SPEAKERS selector" on page 23).

^ Check that all speaker cords are connected

correctly.

^ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator

above the button.

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There's no sound from a specific component.

^ Check tliat the component is connected correctly to

the audio input jacks tor that component. Check that the cord(s) used tor the connection is (are) tully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.

^ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack

and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see "[T] SPEAKERS selector" and "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 47.

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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/tl) switch

Press to turn the recei\ er on and off.

• Before \’ou turn on the recei\’er, make sure that vou have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost

position to avoid damaging your speakers.

{2\ Function buttons

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

To select Press

VCR

TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT

DVD or LD player DVD/LD MD or Tape deck CD player Built in tuner TUNER

Turntable PHONO

VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2

MD/TAPE CD

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

• 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.

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Press to select the input mode for your digital

components (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, and MD/TAPE). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component.

Select

ALITO Give priority to digital signals

ANALOG

DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signals

DIGITAL (COAXIAL)

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

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

input to the DIGITAL OPT input jacks

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

[4] 5.1CH INPUT button

Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH

INPUT jacks with the video from the selected

component.

• When the 5.1CH INPUT is selected, the equalizer, bass boost, and sound field effects do not function.

• To change the video input displayed when 5.1CH INPUT is selected, press SET UP (^) and then press the cursor buttons (OH) repeatedly to select "5.1CH V:" (see page 46 for details).

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d] MASTER VOLUME control

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

[g MUTING button

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

[3 SPEAKERS selector

Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.

Setto To select

A The speakers connected to the FRONT

A+B*

OFF

• Do not set to A+B when a sound field is turned on.

SPEAKERS A terminals The speakers connected to the FRONT

SPEAKERS B terminals The speakers connected to both the FRONT

SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection)

No speaker output

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, it is

recommended to select 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.

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Front Panel Parts Description

DISPLAY button

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

Index name of the component or the preset station*

FUNCTION button indication or frequency*’

Sound field applied to the program source

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

component or preset station (see page 44). 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.

[H DIMMER button

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Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display.

ITOl Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround

sound. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 27.

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

28).

2CH button / indicator

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

И MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator

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

H BASS BOOST button

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

turned on.

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gi EQUALIZER button

Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQUALIZER indicafor lights when the equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ param eters (page 36) the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.

V When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing

Do the following to bypass the sound field, equalization, and bass booster circuits.

1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator. 2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQUALIZER indicator. 3 Press 2CH.

The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program

source.

И The following buffons operafe fhe builf-in funer. For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page

39.

DIRECT button

Enables Direct Tuning (see page 40).

SHIFT button

Selects a memory page for preset stations.

Numeric buttons (1 to 0)

Inputs the numeric value.

AM button

Selects the AM band.

FM button

Selects the FM band.

The following buttons opieratc the built-in tuner. For

details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page

39.

TUNING -b/- buttons

Scans all the available radio stations.

PRESET +/- buttons

Scans all preset stations.

0 LEVEL button

Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page

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

521 SUR button

Press to activate the surround parameters (page 34). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.).

51 EQ button

Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 36). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters.

51 Cursor buttons (</>)

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

^ Jog dial

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

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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.

MEMORY button

Press to memorize a preset station.

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Front Panel Parts Description

M SET UP button

Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons ([Ji) to select any of the following indications. You can then make various settings using the jog dial

(H). When you select

Speaker setup Specifs’ the front, center, rear

Speaker Distance Spedf\’ tlu’ front, center, and rear

5.1CH video input

Auto Function Specifv wether or not Sony

NAME button

Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources (page 44).

You can

speaker sizes, the rear speaker

position, and whether or not you

are using a sub woofer, (page 16)

speaker distances and the unit of

measurement, (page 18)

Specih’ the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5.1 CH INPUT jacks, (page 46)

components connected via Control A1 cables will turn on or off when selected using the function buttons, (page 46)

ENTER button

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

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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 software encoded

with Dolby Digital.

^ou can tako aJx antagt' of surrounJ sound simply bv selecting one ot 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 \’ou

desire by changing the \ arious surround parameters. The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes. Tile 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 29-31.

A.F.D.

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

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To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the

number and location of you speakers. See "Multi-Channel Surround setup" starting on page 16 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.

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Selecting a Sound Field

You can onjo\' surround sound simplv by selecting one of

the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program vou want to listen to.

1 Press MODE.

The current sound field is indicated in the display.

2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons (< or

» to select the sound field you want.

See the table starting on page 29 for information on each sound field.

SUR Jog dial

Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound

LEVEL button: Press to light and customize the level

parameters.

SUR button: Press to light and customize the surround

parameters in the current sound field.

EQ button: Press to light and customize the equalizer

parameters in the current sound field.

Cursor buttons (<C/ »: Use to select parameters after

pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons.

Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields

(etc.).

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.

To turn the sound field off

Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 24).

? The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each

program source (Sound Field Link)

Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you

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

9 You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by

looking at the packaging

Use discs with the PR^rrri' logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.

Note

When using sound fields, do not select both speakers (A-»-B) with the SPEAKERS selector.

2CH button: Press to output sound from only the

front (left and right) speakers.

EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.

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Sound field Effect

NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is

CINEMA STUDIO EX. A-^ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

CINEMA STUDIO EX.

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

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

Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 30) 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 30) to create 3 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 30) 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 "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 30) 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 "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 30) 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 30)

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

Allows you to experience a theater like environment

while listening through a pair of headphones.

Notes

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

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

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

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Selecting a Sound Field

Sound field

V. MULTI DIMENSION’ (\1KTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

V. MULTI REAR’ (VIRTUAL MULTI REAR)

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 approximatelv a 30 angle of elevation.

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

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“VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30® angle of elevation.

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Sound field

VIRTUAL ENHANCED A* (VIRTUAL ENHANCED SURROUND A)

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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* "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual 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.

Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall.

Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall.

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

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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.

Notes

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

• When listenine to sound field.s that emolov the virtual speakers, vou will not be able to hear anv sound rnmini» Hirertlv from the rear speakers.

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

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

2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 charmel 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.

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.

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.

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Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

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Lights up when the source signul is a digital signal

being input through the OPT terminal.

[2] COAXIAL

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

[3] DC 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.

[4l Playback channel 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.

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Lights when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" and this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal. While this indicator is lit, this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels,

[T1 Tuner indicators

These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 39-42 for tuner operations.

E D. RANGE

Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See page 35 to adjust the dynamic range compression.

[g PRO LOGIC

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

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

U L.F.E

The letters "L.F.E" light up when the disc being played

contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel.

When the sound of the LFE channel 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.

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Source sound displays

The letters (L, C, R- etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters displays 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 channel surround signals, the ones marked " ☆ " are the most common.

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Notes

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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

Bv adjusting; the surround paramolors and iho equalization of the front, rear, and center speakers, vou can customize the sound fields to suit vour particular listening situation.

Once \’oii 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 am’ time by making ne\v adjustments to the parameters.

See the table on page 37 for the parameters available in each sound field.

To get the most from multi channel surround sound

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in "Multi Channel Surround Setup" starting on page 16 before you customize a sound field.

Adjusting the surround parameters

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. Tliis parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of > our listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall.

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

Reverberation (REVERB)

initial setting : midpoint Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected (reverberated) many times between 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 larger (L) or smaller (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 setting you desire. The

setting is entered automatically.

Effect level (EFFECT)

initial setting : (depends on sound mode) This parameter lets you adjust the "presence" of the

:urrent 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 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.

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 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 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 18).

Rear balance (REAR)

Initial setting: center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers.

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

• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19).

Rear level (REAR)

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

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

• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19).

Center level (CENTER)

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

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

Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER)

Initial sotting : 0 dB Lets vou adjust the level of the sub woofer.

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

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE MIX)

Initial setting i 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 bass redirection circuitry.

• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -20.0 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 16).

Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP)

Initial setting : OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.

This may be useful when you want to watch movies at

low volumes late at night.

• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.

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

• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire.

• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range.

Note

Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.

9 About the Dynamic Range Compressor

This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. "STD" is standard compression, but because many sources have only light compression, you may not notice much difference when using 0.1-0.9. Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly

compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies

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

predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

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Customizing Sound Fields

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.

2 Press EQ.

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press the cursor buttons (<°r »to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The

setting is entered automatically.

9 You can turn off the equalization without erasing it

The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.

Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQUALIZER indicator off.

Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)

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

’ Level (dB)

Frequency (Hz)