Sony STR-LSA1 User Manual

FM Ster eo

S200

FM-AM Receiver

4-227-587-11(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

GB FR

STR-LSA1

 2000 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.

On safety

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

On power sources

• Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the bottom 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

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

• Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.

• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

• The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.

Replacing the battery in the remote

Slide out and remove the battery case, and insert a new lithium battery CR2025 with the + side facing up. And then, slide the battery case back in.

1 Keep pushing. 2 Pull out.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard unused batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

A lithium battery CR2025

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

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.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for the STR-LSA1.

Conventions

• Controls in these instructions are those on the receiver; these may, however, be substituted by controls on the supplied remote that are similarly named, or, when different, appear in the instructions within parentheses. Example: Rotate VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote repeatedly).

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Z Indicates a procedure that requires use of the

remote.

z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

Hooking Up the System 4

Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Speaker System Hookup 7

Basic Operation 8

Before You Turn On the Receiver 8 Selecting the Component 8

Location of Parts 10

Front Panel Parts Description 10 Remote Parts Description 12

Adjusting the Sound 14

Setting Sound Parameters 15

Receiving Broadcasts 17

Manual Tuning 18 Automatic Tuning 19 Preset Tuning 19

Other Operations 21

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 22 Recording 23 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 23 Using the Sleep Timer 24 Other Settings Using the Setup Menu 24 About i.LINK 26

Additional Information 28

Troubleshooting 28 Specifications 30 Display Messages 31

Hooking Up

Unpacking

the System

This chapter describes how to connect various audio 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 unit:

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

Before using the supplied remote

The supplied remote already contains a battery. Before using the remote, pull out the insulating sheet to allow the power to flow from the battery.

To avoid battery leakage

If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the battery to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

When to replace the battery

Under normal conditions, the battery should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace the battery with a new one.

Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of the children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

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 cable, be sure to match the

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

Antenna Hookups

Hooking Up the System

AM loop antenna (supplied)

ANALOG IN

i.LINK S200

v v

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To the

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

Connecting an FM antenna

Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

–

IMPEDANCE

–

SPEAKERS

USE 4-16Ω

Note on antenna hookups

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

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.

Audio Component Hookups

Hooking Up the System

Tape deck,

etc.

LINE OUT

You can connect components to either i.LINK S200 connector.

ANALOG IN

MD deck,

etc.*

i.LINK

;

i.LINK S200

v v

CD player,

etc.*

i.LINKi.LINK

;

Required cables

i.LINK cables (not supplied)

Audio cables (not supplied)

White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R)

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

–

IMPEDANCE

USE 4-16Ω

–

SPEAKERS

Connectors for connecting i.LINK components

Connect a To the

MD deck, CD player, etc. i.LINK S200 connector

Note on i.LINK component hookups

If a metal object should fall into the i.LINK S200 connector, short-circuiting may occur and damage the components.

About optional i.LINK connecting cables

Be sure to use the Sony i.LINK S200 connecting cables (4 pins-4 pins).

About i.LINK components to be used in combination with the receiver

The following i.LINK components can be used with the receiver.

• MDS-LSA1 MD Deck

• CDP-LSA1 CD Player

For general information about i.LINK

See “About i.LINK” on page 26.

Connectors for connecting other audio components

Connect a To the

Tape deck, etc. ANALOG IN connectors

Speaker System Hookup

Required cables

Speaker cables (not supplied)

One for each speaker

(+) (+) (–) (–)

ANALOG IN

i.LINK S200

v v

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Speakers (4 to 16 ohms) SPEAKERS terminals

Right speaker (R) Left speaker (L)

Ω

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

–

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE

USE 4-16Ω

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

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cable

Hooking Up the System

Notes on speaker system hookup

• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cables about 10 mm. Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables 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 speaker cables

A short-circuiting in the speaker cables will mute the speakers, and may even damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers.

Stripped speaker cable is touching another speaker terminal.

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

Basic

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VOLUME

JOG MENU

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Before You Turn On the Receiver

Operation

This chapter describes basic receiver operation.

Connecting the AC power cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet:

• Connect the speakers to the receiver (see page 7).

Connect the AC power cords of your audio components to a wall outlet.

Note on the VOLUME control

To avoid damaging your speakers, be sure to rotate the VOLUME control counterclockwise immediately after you turn on the receiver.

Selecting the Component

Do the procedure below to select the component (program source). After connecting all of your components to the receiver, we recommend that you do this to verify that the connections were made correctly.

Jog dial

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until a component

name appears in the display. Then rotate the jog dial (or press FUNCTION +/– on the remote repeatedly) to select one of the components (program sources) that you have connected (e.g., an MD deck or CD player).

3 Turn on the component and start playing it. 4 Rotate VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on the

remote repeatedly) to turn up the volume.

To verify which component is currently selected

Press DISPLAY. If the selected component is the CDP-LSA1 or MDS-LSA1, “N N n n” appears for a few seconds in the display of the component. This function is especially useful for verifying the selected component when more than one component of the same type (e.g., two CD players) are connected to the receiver. Note that this function works with Sony components only. For more details, see page 24.

You can monitor the CD sound while recording from a CD to

an MD (when using the CDP-LSA1 and MDS-LSA1 only)

Switch the program source to the MD deck as you are recording. However, the sound can’t be monitored during High-speed CD Synchro-recording.

The LINC between the receiver and the program source is

automatically established

The receiver automatically establishes a LINC with a component when you select it as the program source. The LINC is automatically canceled when you turn off the receiver or when you select a non-i.LINK component as the program source. For details on “Establishing a LINC,” see page 27.

If you don’t obtain normal sound output after performing the procedure in page 8, look for the reason in the checklist below 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 volume level isn’t turned down to –

∞ dB.

, Check that all speaker cables are connected

correctly.

, Press the MUTING button on the remote to turn

off the MUTING indicator on the receiver.

There’s no sound from a specific component.

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

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

The program source can’t be selected or changed.

, The selection of a program source is momentarily

disabled after the component hookup has been changed (“NEW CONNECT” appears in the display at this time). “FUNC. Locked” appears in the display of the receiver if you try to select a program source at this time.

, The program source can’t be changed while a

component is establishing a LINC with the receiver; e.g., when an MD deck is establishing a LINC with the receiver in order to record a radio program on the MD. “FUNC. Locked” appears in the display of the receiver if you try to select a program source at this time.

There are other circumstances under which the program source cannot be selected. In these cases, note the contents of the error message that appears in the display and see “Display Messages” on page

31.

No sound is heard from one of the speakers.

, Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES

connector to verify that sound is output from the headphones. If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cables are fully inserted into the connectors on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the speaker which is not outputting any sound.

The left and right speaker output is unbalanced.

, Press the JOG MENU button repeatedly until

“Sound Menu” appears in the display. Then rotate the jog dial until “SP. Balance” appears in the display, and then press the ENTER button. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the speaker balance.

If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see “Troubleshooting” on page 28.

Basic Operation

When a message appears in the display

See page 31.

Location of Parts

This chapter provides information about the location and function of the buttons and controls on the front panel and supplied remote.

Front Panel Parts Description

1 ?/1 switch

Press to turn the receiver on and off. To avoid damaging your speakers, be sure to rotate the VOLUME control counterclockwise immediately after you turn on the receiver.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up when the receiver is turned off.

2 Remote sensor

When using the supplied remote, point it towards this sensor (

3 SLEEP indicator

Lights up when the Sleep Timer function is activated (page 24).

4 H.A.T.S. indicator

Lights up during H.A.T.S. (High-quality digital Audio Transmission System) function is activated (page 25).

5 DISPLAY button

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

Index name of the component

Model name of the component

When the built-in tuner is selected

Index name of the preset station1) or program

1) An index name appears only if one has been assigned to the selected component or preset station (page 22).

2) If the model name isn’t known, the category of the component appears (e.g., “CD” or “MD”). If the category isn’t known, “Unknown” appears.

3) Appears only during RDS reception (page 18).

When you press the DISPLAY button while the Ping function is on, “N N n n” appears for a few seconds in the display of the currently selected component (page 25).

station name

Frequency

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STANDBY SLEEP H.A.T.S

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DISPLAY

6 Display

Shows various types of information.

7 BAND/< button

Selects the FM or AM band. If you press this button while the receiver is turned off, the receiver automatically turns on and tunes to the station that was last received. Use this button to move the cursor when entering an index name for a component or preset station.

8 TUNE MODE/> button

When the built-in tuner is selected, press to select the tuning mode. The mode indication appears in the display as follows:

To select Press TUNE MODE repeatedly

to light up

Manual T uning MANUAL Automatic T uning AUTO Preset Tuning PRESET

Use this button to move the cursor when entering an index name for a component or preset station.

9 Jog dial

Rotate to select the program source, tune to stations, preset the stations, enter index names, or change settings.

q; JOG MENU button

Press repeatedly to change the jog dial function. The indication corresponding to the jog dial function appears in the display as follows:

To Press JOG MENU repeatedly to

display

Select a component A component name Adjust the sound Sound Menu Make various settings Setup Menu Receive broadcasts* Station name or frequency

TUNE MODE JOG MENU

BAND

ENTER

VOLUME

MUTING

After a component name appears

Rotate the jog dial to select the component you want to use.

After “Sound Menu” appears

You can use the jog dial and ENTER button to adjust the sound (page 14).

After “Setup Menu” appears

You can use the jog dial and ENTER button to preset radio stations (page 19), name preset stations or connected components (page 22), or make other settings (page 24).

After a station name or frequency appears

You can use the jog dial to select a preset station (page 20) or tune to a radio station either manually (page 18) or automatically (page 19).

qa ENTER button

Press to enter a setting made with the jog dial.

qs VOLUME control

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

qd MUTING indicator

Lights up when the MUTING button on the supplied remote is pressed.

qf i connector

Connects headphones. When the headphones are connected, the kutput to the speakers is automatically cut off.

Location kf Parts

Selectable only when the built-in tuner is selected.

Remote Parts Description

N M

Location of Parts

SHIFT

DISPLAY

FM MODE

SLEEP

TUNER

BAND

PRESET

DIMMER

+–

NX x

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BASS

–

MID

–

TREBLE

–

AQP

RECEIVER

?/1

FUNCTION

–

VOL

–

MUTING

BANK

1 ?/1 switch

Press to turn the receiver on and off. When the receiver is turned off, the STANDBY indicator on the receiver turns on. To avoid damaging your speakers, be sure to rotate the VOLUME control on the receiver counterclockwise immediately after you turn on the receiver.

2 FUNCTION +/– buttons

Press these buttons repeatedly to select the component you want to use.

3 FM MODE button

If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. “MONO” lights up in the display and there will be no stereo effect, but the sound will improve.

4 VOL +/– buttons

Press these buttons repeatedly to adjust the volume.

5 MUTING button

Press to mute the sound output from the receiver. When the sound is muted, the MUTING indicator on the receiver lights up.

6 EQ BANK button

Press repeatedly to select a preset equalizer setting.

7 TREBLE +/– buttons

After selecting preset equalizer setting, press repeatedly to adjust the treble level.

8 MID +/– buttons

After selecting preset equalizer setting, press repeatedly to adjust the midrange level.

9 BASS +/– buttons

After selecting preset equalizer setting, press repeatedly to adjust the bass level.

q; MD deck operation buttons

Use these buttons to operate a Sony MD deck.

MD N button

Press to start playback on the MD deck.

MD X button

Press to pause playback on the MD deck.

MD x button

Press to stop playback on the MD deck.

MD ./> buttons

Press to locate a track on the MD deck.

Note

This remote transmits Sony MD1 codes.

qa CD player operation buttons

Use these buttons to operate a Sony CD player.

CD N button

Press to start playback on the CD player.

CD X button

Press to pause playback on the CD player.

qh DIMMER button

Press repeatedly to change the brightness level of the display.

qj DISPLAY button

Press repeatedly to select the information to be displayed. This button has the same function as the DISPLAY button on the receiver (5 in page 10).

Location kf Parts

CD x button

Press to stop playback on the CD player.

CD ./> buttons

Press to locate a track on the CD player.

Note

This remote transmits Sony CD1 codes.

qs PRESET +/– buttons

Press repeatedly to tune in a preset station.

qd SHIFT button

Changes the memory page containing preset stations.

qf BAND button

Selects the FM or AM band. If you press this button while the receiver is turned off, the receiver automatically turns on and tunes to the station that was last received.

qg SLEEP button

Press to activate the Sleep Timer function. When the Sleep Timer function is activated, the SLEEP indicator on the receiver lights up.

Adjusting the Sound

This chapter describes how to use the Sound Menu to adjust the equalizer parameters and speaker balance. The adjusted equalizer parameter can be stored in the memory of the receiver for later recall.

All sound adjustments can be made with the Sound Menu. The Sound Menu contains following submenus:

EQ BANK submenu

Nine preset settings are stored and can be recalled using this submenu. EQ1 to 5 stores five three-band equalizer settings; Parametric EQ1 to 3 stores three parametric equalizer settings; and EQ FLAT stores one flat pattern.

EQ Control submenu

After selecting one of the three-band equalizer settings stored in EQ1 to 5 through the EQ BANK submenu, you can change the bass, midrange, and treble parameters of the selected setting through the EQ Control submenu. The EQ Control submenu can be accessed only after you have selected one of the three-band equalizer settings (i.e., a setting stored in EQ1 to 5).

EQ Condition submenu

After selecting one of the parametric equalizer settings in Parametric EQ1 to 3 and EQ FLAT through the EQ BANK submenu, you can check the level, frequency, and slope of each band. The EQ Condition submenu can be accessed only after you have selected one of the parametric equalizer patterns (i.e., a setting stored in Parametric EQ1 to 3 and EQ FLAT). Note that you can check, but can’t change the parameters using the receiver. You can change the parametric equalizer settings only from a personal computer, etc., connected through the i.LINK network.

EQ Memory submenu

After adjusting the bass, midrange, or treble parameter of a three-band equalizer setting, you can store the changed setting to EQ1 to 5 with the EQ Memory submenu.

SP. Balance submenu

Use this submenu to adjust the speaker balance.

What is a three-band equalizer?

It’s a kind of an equalizer that provides separate adjustments of the bass, midrange, and treble levels.

What is a parametric equalizer?

It’s a kind of an equalizer that specifies up to three points as the center frequencies and selects slope type for each center frequency.

JOG MENU

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Jog dial

ENTER

Brief descriptions of buttons and controls used to adjust the sound

JOG MENU button: Press repeatedly to select Sound Menu.

Jog dial: After pressing the JOG MENU button, rotate to select a submenu, preset equalizer setting, or parameter.

ENTER button: Press to enter a setting made using the jog dial.

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+ –

+–

NX x

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MID +/–

BASS +/–

–+–+–

–

TREBLE +/–

EQ BANK

Setting Sound Parameters

Do the procedure below to select a preset equalizer setting, set the parameters of the equalizer settings, store adjusted equalizer parameters, and adjust the speaker balance.

Selecting an equalizer setting

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Sound Menu”

appears in the display.

2 Press ENTER.

“EQ BANK” appears in the display.

3 Press ENTER and rotate the jog dial to select the

equalizer setting.

The selected equalizer setting is automatically applied and the normal display reappears after several seconds.

You can use the remote to select the equalizer setting

Press EQ BANK repeatedly.

Setting the equalizer parameters (EQ1 to 5)

Adjusting the Sound

Brief descriptions of buttons on the remote used to adjust the sound

BASS +/– buttons: Press repeatedly to adjust the bass level of the selected equalizer setting.

MID +/– buttons: Press repeatedly to adjust the midrange level of the selected equalizer setting.

TREBLE +/– buttons: Press repeatedly to adjust the treble level of the selected equalizer setting.

EQ BANK button: Press repeatedly to select the equalizer setting.

1 Do steps 1 to 3 in “Selecting an equalizer setting”

on this page to select the equalizer setting to be adjusted.

The parameters can be set only for the equalizer settings stored in EQ1 to 5. The parameters stored in Parametric EQ1 to 3 and EQ FLAT cannot be changed on this receiver.

2 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Sound Menu”

appears in the display.

3 Rotate the jog dial until “EQ Control” appears in

the display.

“EQ Control” doesn’t appear if a setting stored in Parametric EQ1 to 3 or EQ FLAT has been selected.

4 Press ENTER and rotate the jog dial to select the

parameter to be set.

Select To adjust the

BASS Bass setting MID Midrange setting TREBLE Treble setting

Setting Sound Parameters

5 Press ENTER and rotate the jog dial to set the

selected parameter.

Each parameter can be set in a range of –10 dB to +10 dB in 1-dB steps.

6 If you want to set other parameters, repeat steps 4

and 5.

You can use the remote to adjust the tone parameters

Press BASS+/–, MID +/–, or TREBLE +/–.

Checking the parametric equalizer settings (Parametric EQ1 to 3)

Adjusting the Sound

1 Do steps 1 to 3 in “Selecting an equalizer setting”

on page 15 to select the parametric equalizer setting to be checked.

The settings can be checked for the patterns stored in Parametric EQ1 to 3 only.

2 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Sound Menu”

appears in the display.

3 Rotate the jog dial until “EQ Condition” appears in

the display.

“EQ Condition” doesn’t appear if a pattern in EQ1 to 5 or EQ FLAT has been selected.

4 Press ENTER to overwrite the parameter(s) of

current preset setting with new parameter(s). If you don’t want to overwrite the parameters, rotate the jog dial to select the number of a preset setting where the adjusted parameter(s) is (are) to be stored, then press ENTER.

“Memorized EQX” appears for a few seconds, and then the normal display reappears. “X” is the number of the setting selected to store the parameter(s).

You can reset the contents of the preset equalizing patterns

to their factory settings

See page 25.

Adjusting the speaker balance

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Sound Menu”

appears in the display.

2 Rotate the jog dial until “SP. Balance” appears in

the display, then press ENTER.

3 Rotate the jog dial to adjust the speaker balance.

4 Press ENTER and rotate the jog dial to select the

parameter to be checked.

One of the nine parameters appears in the display. Rotate the jog dial to display next parameter. The normal display will reappear after several seconds.

Storing adjusted parameters

1 Do steps 1 to 6 in “Setting the equalizer

parameters” on page 15 and this page to adjust the parameter(s).

2 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Sound Menu”

appears in the display.

3 Rotate the jog dial until “EQ Memory” appears in

the display, then press ENTER again.

“Memory to EQX?” appears in the display. “X,” which appears as a number from 1 to 5, is the number of the currently selected preset pattern in EQ BANK submenu.

Receiving Broadcasts

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

You can tune to stations on this receiver in the following ways:

Manual Tuning

You can rotate the jog dial to tune to the station you want (see page 18).

Automatic Tuning

If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area (see page 19).

Preset Tuning

After you have tuned in stations using Manual Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver (see page 19). Then you can tune in any of the stations by rotating the jog dial (see page 20). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset.

RDS functions

This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. With this receiver, only the display of program station name is available. Note that only FM stations provide RDS services.

Receiving Broadcasts

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

same types of services. If you aren’t familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio stations for details.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 5).

JOG MENUTUNE MODE

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BAND

Jog dial

Brief descriptions of buttons and controls on the receiver used to receive broadcasts

TUNE MODE button: Press to select tuning mode.

JOG MENU button: Press to select the mode of the jog

dial.

BAND button: Press to select the FM or AM band.

Jog dial: Rotate to select tuner, tune to a station manually

or automatically, or tune to a preset station.

BAND

PRESET +/–

+–

NX x

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–+–+–

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+ –

FM MODESHIFT FUNCTION +/–

Manual Tuning

For details on the buttons and controls used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons and controls on the receiver used to receive broadcasts” on page 17 and “Brief descriptions of buttons on the remote used to receive broadcasts” on this page.

Receiving Broadcasts

Brief descriptions of buttons on the remote used to receive broadcasts

PRESET +/– buttons: Press to select a preset station.

BAND button: Press to select the FM or AM band.

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

for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

FUNCTION +/– buttons: Press repeatedly to select the tuner.

FM MODE button: If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to improve the sound. “MONO” lights up in the display and you will not be able to enjoy stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted.

Note

If “MONO” appears in the display even when the FM broadcast is received normally, press this button to turn off the “MONO” indication.

When you tune to a station that provides RDS services

The program station name appears in the display.

Notes

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

• After you disconnect the AC power cord of the receiver, RDS program station names may not be saved correctly. To prevent this, preset the RDS stations (page 19).

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until a component

name appears in the display.

2 Rotate the jog dial until “TUNER” appears in the

display.

The last received station is tuned in.

3 Press BAND to select the FM or AM band. 4 Press TUNE MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL”

lights up in the display.

5 Rotate the jog dial.

Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the tuning frequency. Rotate it counterclockwise to decrease the tuning frequency.

When the receiver reaches the end of either band

Tuning starts over again in the same direction.

6 If you tune in an AM station, adjust the AM loop

antenna to optimize the reception.

7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to tune in another station.

You can change to the tuner quickly

Press BAND on either the receiver or the remote. Or press FUNCTION +/– on the remote repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the display.

If you try to tune more precisely than is possible for the

tuning scale

You won’t be able to tune in the exact frequency. The receiver scans frequencies in the following units:

FM: 50 kHz AM: 9 kHz

Automatic Tuning

Preset Tuning

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until a component

name appears in the display.

2 Rotate the jog dial until “TUNER” appears in the

display.

The last received station is tuned in.

3 Press BAND to select the FM or AM band. 4 Press TUNE MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” lights

up in the display.

5 Rotate the jog dial.

When you rotate the dial clockwise, the receiver scans from low to high; when you rotate it counterclockwise, the receiver scans from high to low.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

6 To continue scanning, rotate the jog dial again.

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

Presetting radio stations

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until a component

name appears in the display.

2 Rotate the jog dial until “TUNER” appears in the

display.

The last received station is tuned in.

3 Tune in the station that you want to preset using

Manual Tuning or Automatic Tuning (page 18 and this page).

4 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until “Setup Menu”

appears in the display.

5 Rotate the jog dial until “Preset Memory” appears

in the display, and press ENTER.

“MEMORY” lights up in the display for several seconds. Do steps 6 and 7 before “MEMORY” turns off.

Receiving Broadcasts

You can select the tuner quickly

Press BAND on either the receiver or on the remote. Or, press FUNCTION +/– on the remote repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the display.

6 Rotate the jog dial to select the memory page and

preset number.

The memory page appears and the preset number flashes. The memory page and preset number indication changes each time you rotate the jog dial as follows:

tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T

tC0y...yC2yC1T

To select the memory page quickly

Press SHIFT on the remote repeatedly.

If “MEMORY” turns off or preset number stops flashing before you select the memory page and preset number, start again from step 4.

Preset Tuning

7 Press ENTER to store the station. 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset another station.

To change a preset number to another station

Do steps 1 to 7 to preset the new station to the number.

Tuning to preset stations

1 Press JOG MENU repeatedly until a component

name appears in the display.

2 Rotate the jog dial until “TUNER” appears in the

display.

The last received station is tuned in.

3 Press TUNE MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” lights

up in the display.

Receiving Broadcasts

4 Rotate the jog dial to select the preset station you

want (or press PRESET +/– on the remote repeatedly).

Each time you rotate the jog dial (or press PRESET +/– on the remote repeatedly), the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows:

tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T

tC0y...yC2yC1T

To select the memory page quickly

Press SHIFT on the remote repeatedly.

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Sony STR-LSA1 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unpacking

Antenna Hookups

Audio Component Hookups

Speaker System Hookup

Before You Turn On the Receiver

Selecting the Component

Location of Parts

Front Panel Parts Description

Remote Parts Description

Adjusting the Sound

Setting Sound Parameters

Receiving Broadcasts

Manual Tuning

Automatic Tuning

Preset Tuning