Sony STR-LV700R User Manual

4-249-847-12(1)

FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-LV700R

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc., and do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.

Do not dispose of batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual desc r ibe how se t up your system, and how to use the remote, receiver, and Network Media to enjoy a variety of media.

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

Screen examples in this manual

The screens used in t his manual t o illustrate p rocedures may differ slightly from the ones on your screen.

* Manufactured under licence from Dolby

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

**“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trade marks

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Overview......................................................5

Preparations

Verifying the setup procedure......................8

— Preparing the receiver

Step 1: Verifying the connection procedure

for your type of output devices....9

Step 1a: Connecting digital components....10

Step 1b:Connecting analogue

components................................13

Step 1c: Connecting antennae................... .15

Step 2: Connectin g spe ake rs.. .... ... ............16

Step 3: Connecting the AC power cord....18

Step 4: Inserting batterie s into

the remote..................................18

Step 5: Setting up the speake rs............. ... .19

Step 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance.......................................21

— Preparing Network Media

Step 1: Ve ri fying your VAIO computer

model.........................................22

Step 2: Updating your software................22

Step 3: Connectio ns........... .... .... ...............23

Step 4: VAIO compute r setup..................30

Step 5: Preparations needed to use

Network Media...................... ... .34

Step 6: Setting the receiver IP address

acquisition method.....................35

Step 7: Restarting the receiv er..................36

Using the receiver

— Basic operations

Selecting a component ...............................37

Receiving radio broadcasts ........................37

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).........39

About the indications on the display..........41

— Enjoying surround sound

Using only the front speakers ....................42

Enjoying higher fidelity sound ..................42

Selecting a sound field............................... 43

Customising sound fields...........................45

— Miscellaneous operations and

settings

Changing the aud io input mode of digit al

components..........................................47

Selecting the digital audio input decoding

priority.................................................47

Recording audio.........................................48

Using the Sleep Timer ...............................48

Using Network Media

Optimising Network Media....................... 49

— Watching video saved on the VAIO

computer

Watching video..........................................57

Sorting the video capsule list..................... 59

Deleting video capsules.............................59

Write-protecting video capsules................60

Changing video settings.. ... .... .................... 60

Searching with index images.....................61

Searching for a scene by specifying

a time................................... ... .... ......... 62

Starting playback from the poi nt where you

stopped playback.................................62

— L istening to music saved on t he VAIO

computer

Listening to music..................................... 63

Sorting the folders or playlist .................... 65

— View i ng pho tographs saved on the

VAIO computer

Viewing photographs................................. 66

Viewing a photograph list..........................68

Changing slide show settings.................. ..69

— Watching broadcasts received by

the VAIO computer

Watching television broadcasts..................70

Changing the television image quality.......72

— Recording broadcasts received by

the VAIO computer

Recording television broadcasts ................73

Timer recording .........................................75

Changing the recording quality..................76

Changing Network Media settings

Setting the receiver IP address...................77

Updating the receiver software..................78

Selecting the Network Media language.....79

Resetting Network Media ..........................79

Registering the receiver on the VAIO

computer (restricting access to the VAIO

computer).............................................80

Appendix

Using the remote........................................82

Precautions.................................................87

Troubleshooting.........................................88

Specifications.............................................93

Trademarks and copyrights........................94

List of button locations and

reference pages....................................95

Index .......................................................... 96

Overview

The receiver support s t he Dolby Pro Logic II syst em used in creating 5.1-channel audio from t w ochannel sources such as television or video, and allows you to enjoy high quality dig ital surround sound. The receiver is also equipped with Network Media, which allows you to view photographs (still images), wa tch video, or play ba ck music on a VAIO comput er through the 5.1- channel spe aker sys tem and television connected to the receiv er. It even allows you to access data saved on V A IO computers in remote locations by establishing network connections to the receiver in the same way you would access a DVD or othe r source. Furthermore, if you connect a VAIO computer capable of receiving television broadca st s to the receiver, you ca n w atch these broadcas ts on your television or co ntrol programme reco rding on the VAIO com puter from the rec ei ver.

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Connecting several VAIO computers to the receiver

You can connect several VAIO co m puters through a ro ut er (equipped with a hub) or a standard hub. When you do so, you can select which VAIO computer to use as the data source.

What you can do with Network Media

Television/ Video

• Playing video stored on the VAIO computer (page 57).

• Viewing a television broadcast with the VAIO computer and saving it (page 70) .

• Setting the timer to record a television broadcast received by the VAIO computer (page 75).

• When playing back video saved on the VAIO computer, use the film roll feature to find a particular scene (page 61).

Note

With Network Media, you can watch television programmes received by the VAIO computer, view photographs, listen to music, or watch video saved on the V A IO computer. However, you cannot access data on computers other than VAIO computers.

Photographs

• Viewing photographs (still images) on the VAIO computer as slide shows on your television (page 66).

• Playing background music during a slide show (page 67).

• Viewing a thum bnail index of your photographs (page 68).

• Selecting the photographs that you want to view (page69).

Music

• Listenin g to mu sic saved on the VAIO computer (page 63).

• Cueing up (page 64).

• Continuous playback (page 64).

Network Media multimedia compatibility

Media Playable material Playable files

Video Video capsules recorded with Giga Pocket or

Network Media on the VAIO computer

Music Playlists saved on the VAIO computer with

SonicStage or SonicStage Premium

Photographs Photographs (still images) saved on the VA IO

computer with PictureG ear Studio photographs (still images) saved in a specific folder on the VAIO computer

Network Media only allows you to view video capsules recorded on the VAIO computer with Giga Pocket and

and

video capsules recorded on the VAIO computer with Network Media. You cannot view other video files with this function. The displayed names of video cabinets and video capsules are as they are created with Giga Pocket. For details about Giga Pocket, refer to the documenta ti on supplied with your VAIO computer or Giga Pocket Help.

You can only listen to playlists handled by SonicStage or SonicStage Premium. You cannot listen to other music files or music purchased from an Internet electronic music distribution (EMD) service with Network Media. The displayed names of playlist folders and playlists are as cre a te d w ith SonicStage or SonicStage Prem ium. For details about SonicStage or SonicStage Premium, refer to the documentation supplied with your VAIO computer or SonicStage Help.

PictureGear Studio must be installed on your VAIO computer to perform this operation. When Picture Gear Studio is installed, you can use its Photo Collection feature to store still images on the Photo Server. For details, refer to PictureGear Studio Help.

If PictureGear Studio is not installed on your VAIO computer, save still images in folders in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Photo Server\VAIO Media folder. Still images stored in any othe r loc a tion are not detected by Network Media, and thus cannot be viewed. The name of the designated folder may vary. For details, start your VAIO computer, click Start, point to All Programs, VAIO Media, Server Administration, and then click Phot o S e rver Readme .

You can play back any video capsule other

than the followin g:

• Playlist video capsules.

• Video capsules conta ini ng only administrative in fo rm ation.

• Video capsules set to be re cord ed wi th t he recording timer.

• Video capsules with viewing restrictions.

•MP3 files

• ATRAC3 files

• ATRAC3 plus files

• WAV files

• Bitmap files

•JPEG files

• GIF files

• TIFF files

• PNG files

Preparations

Verifying the setup procedure

Before you can use the receiver or Network Media, you must first set them up correctly. The setup procedures for both are outlined below. For details about each setup step, simply see the appropriate section in the operating instructions, as indic at ed next to each ste p.

Note

Before you proceed, make sure that you verify the contents of the STR-LV700R package. For a complete lis t of t he supplied items, see page 94. If any item is missing and/or damaged, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Setup procedures For details

Step 1: Connect your television, DVD player, etc. Pages 9 – 15

Step 2: Connect your speakers

Step 3: Connect the power cord to the receiver

Step 4: Insert batteries into the remote

Step 5: Set your speakers

Receiver setup complete

Step 1: Verify the model of your VAIO computer

Step 2: Update the software of your VAIO computer

Step 3: Connect the receiver to your VAIO computer

Step 4: Make preliminary settings on your VAIO computer

Step 5: Set the receiver IP address acquisition method

Network Media setup complete

For details about how to use the receiver,

see “Using the receiver” (page 37).

For details about how to use Network Media,

see “Using Network Media” (page 49).

Pages 16 – 17

Page 18

Pages 19 – 21

Page 22

Pages 23 – 29

Pages 30 – 34

Page 35

When setup is complete

“Using the re cei ver” d escr ib es how to use mul t i-c han nel play ba ck, adju st soun d ef fect s, as we ll as th e detailed use of the receiver and the remote. Refer to it as necessary. “Using Network Media” describes how to play back files on your computer with Network Media. Refer to is as necessary.

— Preparing the receiver

This section descri bes how to set up the recei ver before using it.

Step 1: Verifying the connection procedure for your type of output devices

Specific connection procedures for your output devices are explained in steps 1a, 1b, and 1c. Refer to the table below to proc eed.

Output device list

Preparations

Output device Pages

DVD player With digital output jacks

With analogue output jacks only Television 14 Satellite tuner With digital output jack s

With analogue output jacks only MD deck/tape deck With digital output jacks

With analogue output jacks only VCR 14 Antennae 15

When your device comes wit h ja ck s su c h as digit al o ptic a l output or digital coaxial output jac k s.

When you device only comes with jacks such as audio out L/R jacks.

10 14

10 – 11 13 – 14 12 13

Before you get started

The connection diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional cables (A to D).

A Audio cable

White (L) Red (R)

B Video cable

Yellow

Notes

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• Connect the yellow connector of the video cable to the VIDEO IN jack of the receiver.

• Connect the red connector of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN R jack, and the white connector t o the AUDIO IN

L jack of the receiver

• When connecting optical digital cables, inser t the ca ble plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digita l ca bl es .

C Optical digital cable

D Coaxial digital cable

Step 1a: Connecting digital components

Connecting a DVD player, video, or satellite tuner

For details about the necessary cab les (A–D), see page 9.

1 Connecting audio

Satellite tuner

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

IN IN IN IN

HDD/MD VIDEODVD

TV/SAT TV/SAT

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPT IN

OPT IN COAX IN

DVDHDD/MD

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER FRONT L

FRONT R

+–+–+–

–+–+

SURR R SURR L

(IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 )

SPEAKERS

DVD player

Connect to the COAX IN or the OPT IN jack. We recommend connecting to the COAX IN jack.

Notes

• All the digital audio jacks are compatibl e with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling freque nc ie s.

• To play back the multi -cha nnel surround sound through this recei ve r, you ma y ha ve to ch ange the digital output setting of the connected component. For details, refer to the o pe ra ting instructions suppli ed with the component.

• When you connect the audio output of your televisi on to the VIDEO IN (AUDIO) jack of the receiver, you can listen to the television audio through the receiver. If you do so, also connect the video output of your television to the VIDEO IN (VIDEO) jack of the receiver.

2 Connecting video

Television DVD player

INPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

IN IN IN IN

HDD/MD VIDEODVD

TV/SAT TV/SAT

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

OPT IN

VIDEO

OPT IN COAX IN

DVDHDD/MD

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER FRONT L

FRONT R

+–+–+–

–+–+

SURR R SURR L

(IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 )

SPEAKERS

OUTPUT

VIDEO

Satellite tuner

Note

When you connect the audio output of your television to the VIDEO IN (AUDIO) jack of the receiver, you can listen to the television audio through the receiver. If you do so, also connect the video output of your te le vision to the VIDEO IN (VIDEO) jack of the receiver. If you want to connect a satellite tuner or similar device, connect the audio and video as illustrated above.

Preparations

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Connecting an MD or tape deck

For details about the necessary cab les (A–D), see page 9.

Audio recorder, MD/tape deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUT

A A

OUT

IN IN IN IN

HDD/MD VIDEODVD

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

MONITOR

VIDEO

OPT IN

OUT

TV/SAT TV/SAT

VIDEO

OPT IN COAX IN

DVDHDD/MD

VIDEO

Notes

• All the digital audio jacks are compatibl e with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling freque nc ie s.

• You cannot record digi tal multi-channel surround sound digitally.

• Because there is no output to the HDD/MD OUT or OUTPUT jacks when playing back video or audio with Network Media, it is not possible to recor d au dio with the receiver.

Step 1b: Connecting analogue components

Connecting an audio component

For details about the necessary cables ( A–D), see page 9.

Audio recorder,

MD/tape deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

Preparations

OUT

HDD/MD VIDEODVD

IN IN IN IN

TV/SAT TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

VIDEO

OPT IN

VIDEO

OPT IN COAX IN

DVDHDD/MD

VIDEO

OUTPUT

LINE

Satellite tuner

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Connecting a video component

When you connect your television to the MONITOR jack, you can watch the video from t he selected input (for details, see page 57). For details about the necessary cables (A

Television Satellite tuner

–D), see page 9.

INPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

B B

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

IN IN IN IN

HDD/MD VIDEODVD

TV/SAT TV/SAT

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

OPT IN

OPT IN COAX IN

DVDHDD/MD

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER FRONT L

FRONT R

+–+–+–

–+–+

SURR R SURR L

(IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 )

SPEAKERS

VCR

Step 1c: Connecting antennae

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Preparations

ANTENNA

OUT

IN IN IN IN

TV/SAT T

MONITOR

OUT

OPT OUT OPT IN

HDD/MDHDD/MD VIDEODVD

Notes

• 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 wir e antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

Step 2: Connecting speakers

Connect your spe akers to the receive r. Y ou can connect up to a 5. 1- channel speaker system to the receiver. To fully enj o y cinema quality mul ti -c hannel surround soun d, you need five speakers (two front, one centre, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer.

5.1-channel speaker configuration example

Centre speaker

Front speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Notes

• The subwoofer is not a directiona l de vic e , th ere f ore you can place it wherever you want.

• When connecting the speaker cables, make that you attach the suppli ed spea ke r plugs to the cables. Refer to the separate sheet for details.

Speaker impedance

To fully enjoy multi -channel surround so und, make sure that you c onnect speakers of a nom i nal impedance o f 6 Ω or more to the FRONT, CENTER, and SURROUND jacks of the receiver. If you are unsure of the nominal impedance of your speakers refe r to their documenta t i on. (The nominal impedance of mos t s pe akers appears on their rear. )

Necessary cables

A Speaker cables (not supplied)

B Monaural audio cable (not supplied)

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Centre speaker

CENTER FRONT L

FRONT R

+–+–+–

–+–+

SURR R SURR L

(IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 )

SPEAKERS

Front speaker (R)

VIDEO

OPT IN COAX IN

OPT IN

DVD

TV/SAT

AAA

VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO

Black

Front speaker (L)

(+) (–)

Preparations

Subwoofer

Surround speaker

(R)

Surround speaker

(L)

Step 3: Connecting the AC

Step 4: Inserting batteries

power cord

Connect the AC power cord of the receiver to the power outlet.

AC power cord

To power outlet

Initial setup

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialise the receiver by performing the following pr ocedure. This procedure ca n al so be used to return the settings that you have made to their defaults.

1 Press the ?/1 button on the receiver to

turn it off.

2 Hold down the ?/1 button for 5

seconds.

The following items are reset or cleared when INITIAL appears on the display:

• All the sound field paramete rs are reset to their defaults.

•All SET UP, LEVEL, and TONE parameters are reset to their defaults.

• The sound fiel ds memorised for each programme source and preset stations are cleared.

• The master volume is set to VOL MIN.

into the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in t he b at t er y compartment.

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last about six months. When the remote no longer operates the control centre, replace both 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 of the control centre to direct sunlight or lighting equipment. Doing so may cause malfunctions.

• If you do not use the remote for an ex te nde d pe riod of time, remove the batterie s to a void possible damage from battery leaka ge and c or ro sion.

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

Step 5: Setting up the speakers

You can use the SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system.

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MAIN MENU

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press the black MAIN MENU button

repeatedly until SET UP appears on the display.

3 Press / to select the menu item

that you want.

For details, see “Speaker setup parame ters”, below.

4 Press / to select the parameter. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

x (SUB WOOFER) (Subwoofer)

• YES If you connect a subwoofer, select YES.

• NO If you do not connect a subwoofer, sele ct NO. This

activates the bass redirection c irc uitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

x (FRONT) (Front speakers)

•LARGE

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

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lac k 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 subwoofer. W hen the front speakers are set to SMALL, the centre, and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL (unless previously set to NO).

x (CENTER) (Centre speaker)

• LARGE

If you connect a large speaker that will effe c tively reproduce bass frequencies, sele c t LARGE. Normally, select LARGE. However, if the front speakers are set to SMALL, you cannot set the centre speaker to LARGE.

• SMALL

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 centre channel bass frequencies from the front spe a ke rs (i f set to LARGE) or subwoofer.

• NO If you do not connect a centre speaker, sele ct NO. The sound of the centre channel will be output from the front speakers.

x (SURROUND) (Surround speakers)

• LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effe c tive ly

reproduce bass frequencies, sele c t LARGE. Normally, select LARGE. However, if the front speakers are set to SMALL, you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE.

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

surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channe l ba ss frequencies from the subwoofer or othe r LARGE speakers.

• NO If you do not connect surround speakers, selec t NO.

Preparations

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Tip

The LARGE and SMALL settings of each speaker determine whether 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 subwoofer or other LARGE speakers.

However, it is best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small spea kers , you c an set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker . On the oth er ha nd, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to SMALL. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to LARGE. If there is not enough bass, you can use the equaliser to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 46.

x DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust this distance from 1.0 m to 7.0 m in 0.1 m steps. If both front speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

A A

45˚

x PL. (Surround speaker placement)

Lets you specify the height of your sur ro und spe a ke r s for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 43).

• LOW

Select if the height of your surround spea ke r s corresponds to section A.

• HIGH

Select if the height of your surround spea ke r s corresponds to section B.

* This se tup item is not available when the surround

speaker parameter is set to NO.

90˚

20˚

x DIST. X.X m (Centre speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the centre speaker. You can adjust this distance from

1.0 m to 7.0 m in 0.1 m steps.

x DIST. X.X m (Surround speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. You can adjust this distance from 1.0 m to 7.0 m in 0.1 m steps. If both surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

Step 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

— TEST TONE

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

?/1

TEST TONE

ALT

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MAIN MENU

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Rotate VOLUME on the receiver

clockwise.

3 Turn on the subwoofer. 4 Press the ALT button. 5 Press the TEST TONE button on the

remote.

You will hear the te st tone from each speaker sequentially. Front (left) t Centre t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround (left) t Subwoofer

6 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that

the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.

To adjust the balance and lev el of sp eakers, press the black MAIN MENU button repeatedly until LEVEL appears on the display, press / to select the para meter that you want to adjus t (pa ge 4 5) , a nd t hen press / to select the setting.

7 Press the TEST TONE button on the

remote again to turn off the test tone.

Tip

You can adjust the level of all th e speakers at the same time. Rotate VOLUME on the system or press VOLU ME +/– on the remote.

Notes

• The front balance, centre level, surround level, and subwoofer level are shown on the display during adjustment.

• To enjoy better sound quality, do not turn the volume of the subwoofer too high.

Preparations

— Preparing Network Media

This section describes how to set up Network Media and your VAIO computer before using them.

Step 1: Verifying your VAIO computer model

VAIO computer models that can be connected to the receiver and use Network Media

VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003 running Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition. Functions depend on the model of VAIO computer connected.

VAIO computer models marketed from October 2003

Models

Supported functions

Music playback Photograph viewing Video playback Television viewing and

recording

Notes

• VAIO computer models market e d before Oct obe r 2003 do not support the functions above.

• Depending on the configu rati on of your VAI O com put er, the re ma y be some ope r at ion restr ic t ions. For details about these restrictions and up-to-date information, vis it the S ony home audio customer support Web site at http://www.vaio-link.com/info/lv700R/EN/

Models with Giga Pocket Models without Giga Pocket

PCV-W series PCV-RZ4 series PCV-RS3 series

Yes No Yes No

PCS-RS3 series without

Giga Pocket

All Sony Notebooks with

VAIO Media

Yes Yes

Step 2: Updating your software

To be able to use Network Media, you must first update the software of the VAIO computer connected to the receiver. Be sure that you use the sof tw are update corresp onding to the VAIO computer connected to the receiver.

Updating software

On the home audio customer support Web site (http://www.vaio-link.com/info/lv700R/EN/), locate your model of VAIO computer. Download the update that corresponds to your model and follow the instructions on the screen to perform the update.

Step 3: Connections

Evaluating your home network

You can connect the receiver to your VAIO computer(s) using the Ethernet port of your computer(s), a router with a buil t-in network switch, or a network switchin g device. These examples of home networks can help you determine the best connection method for the receiver and VAIO computer(s). Optional equipment and cables may be ne cessary to connect yo ur network media rece iver and VAIO computer(s).

Attaching the ferrite core to the network cable

Before connecting th e receiver to your network or VAIO comp ut er, make sure that you at t ach the supplied ferrite core. The ferrite core is used to reduce electrical interference.

1 Open the ferrite core and place is approximately 10 to 12 cm from one end of the network

cable.

2 Wrap the network cable lengthwise around the ferrite core, so that the cable runs

through the groove at the centre of the core.

3 Close the ferrite core around the network cable.

Note

Make sure that the ferrite core is secure arou nd the net wor k cable.

10 to 12 cm

Praparations

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Home network 1: DSL or cable modem equipped with a built-in router and network switch ports

VAIO computer 1

MONITOR

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

DSL or cable modem with a built-in router and network swit ch po rts (sold separately)

LAN LINE

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

Internet

ANTENNA

To Ethernet port

Network cable with ferrite core

(supplied)

STR-LV700R

OUT

HDD/MD

To Ethern et port

Network cable

VAIO computer 2

Use a DSL or cable modem that supports 100Base- TX.

Attach the suppli ed ferrite core to the supplied netwo rk cable before connecting the cabl e t o th e compatible with

(sold separately)

the receiver.

Note

Connections may vary depending on your network. Contact your Internet service provider for connection information.

Home network 1 connection method

1 Connect the receiver to your DSL or cable modem (sold separately) using the network cable

(supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied).

2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the DSL/modem using additional

network cables (sold separately).

Notes

• This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network.

• Refer to the documenta tion of your DSL or cable modem to verify that it is equi ppe d wit h a built- in router and network switch ports.

Home network 2: DSL or cable modem equipped with a built-in router, but without network switch ports

Internet

Praparations

VAIO computer 1

MONITOR

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

LINELAN

DSL or cable modem with a built-in router

Generic hub

To Ethernet port

Network cable with ferrite core

(supplied)

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OUT

HDD/MD

To Ethern et port

Network cable

(sold separately)

VAIO computer 2

Connections may vary depending on your ne twor k. Con ta ct your In te rn et servi ce pr ovider for connection information.

Use a network switch that supports 100Ba se - TX.

Attach the supplied ferr ite c or e to th e supplied network cable before c onne c ting the cable to the receiver.

Note

Use equipment and network cables that support 100Base-TX.

Home network 2 connection method

1 Connect the receiver to a network switching device (sold separately) using the network cable

(supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied).

2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the network switch using additional

network cables (sold separately).

3 Connect the network switching device to the DSL or cable modem using a network cable (sold

separately).

Note

This connection method may vary dep en ding on factors specific to your network.

continued

Home network 3: DSL or cable modem without a built-in router

Internet

VAIO computer 1

LINELAN

without a built-in router

DSL or cable modem (sold separately)

Router device with a built-in network

MONITOR

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

LANWAN

switch

(sold separately)

To Ethernet port

Network cable with ferrite core

(supplied)

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HDD/MD

To Ethern et port

Network cable

VAIO computer 2

Connections may vary depen ding on your network. Contact your Interne t se rv ic e prov ide r for co nne c tion information.

Use a router with a built-in network switc h that supports 100Base-TX.

Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver.

(sold separately)

Note

Use equipment and cables that suppor t 100Base-TX.

Home network 3 connection method

1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a network switch (sold separately) using the network

cable (supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied).

2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional

network cables (sold separately).

3 Connect the WAN jack of the router device to the LAN jack on the DSL or cable modem using a

network cable (sold separately).

Note

This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network.

Home network 4: The network cable is connected to a LAN, shared in a residential complex

LAN

VAIO computer 1

Router device with a built-in network

(sold separately)

switch

Praparations

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

–

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

LANWAN

To Ethern et port

Network cable with ferrite core

(supplied)

ANTENNA

STR-LV700R

OUT

HDD/MD

To Ethernet port

Network cable

VAIO computer 2

Use a router with a built-in network switc h that supports 100Base-TX.

Attach the supplied ferr ite c or e to th e supplied network cable before c onne c ting the cable to the receiver.

(sold separately)

Notes

• Connections may vary depending on your network. Contact your Inter ne t se rv ic e provider for connection information.

• Use equipment and cables that support 100Base-TX.

Home network 4 connection method

1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a built-in network switch (sold separately) using the

network cable (supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied).

2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional

network cables (sold separately).

3 Connect the WAN jack on the router device to the LAN jack (residential complex).

Note

This connection method may vary dep en ding on factors specific to your network.

continued

Home network 5: The VAIO computer is connected to the Internet with a built-in modem

Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting

Connected to the Internet using a built-in modem.

MONITOR

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

VAIO computer

the cable to the receiver.

To Ethern et port

VHF/UHF

Cross-wired

cable

Connection

adapter

Network cable with ferrite core (supplied)

To Ethern et port

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Home network 5 connection method

1 Connec t the cross-wired cable (supplied) to the Ethernet jack of your VAIO computer. 2 Connec t the other end of the cross-wired cable to the connection adapter (supplied). 3 Connec t the network cable (supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied) to the connection adapter. 4 Connec t the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet jack of the receiver.

Notes

• This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network.

• In home networks 5 and 6, the VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address for the LAN connection.

Home network 6: The VAIO computer is not connected to the Internet

Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable before connecting the cable to the receiver

MONITOR

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

VAIO computer

To Ethernet port

Cross-wired

cable

Connection

adapter

Network cable with ferrite core (supplied)

To Ethern et port

ANTENNA

STR-LV700R

Home network 6 connection method

Notes

• This connection method may vary depending on factors specific to your network.

• In home networks 5 and 6, the VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address for the LAN connection.

OUT

HDD/MD

Home network 7: Connecting multiple VAIO computers (under conditions similar to those of home networks 5 and 6)

VAIO computer 1

Network switch with a built-in network switch

MONITOR

VHF/UHF

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

USB

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO

–

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO1 INPUT

LINEPHONE

LANWAN

separately)

To Ethernet port

Network cable with ferrite core

(supplied)

or router device

ANTENNA

(sold

STR-LV700R

OUT

HDD/MD

To Ethernet port

Network cable

(sold separately)

VAIO computer 2

If connecting to a multiple-port network switching device (sold separately), the VAIO computer requires a fixed IP address.

Use a router device or a multiple-port network switching device that supports 100Base-TX. A WAN connection is not necessary.

Attach the supplied ferr ite c or e to th e supplied network cable before c onne c ting the cable to the receiver.

Note

Connections may vary depending on your network. Contact your Internet service provider for connection information.

Home network 7 connection method

1 Connect the receiver to a router device with a built-in network switch or a multiple-port network

switching device using the network cable (supplied) with the ferrite core (supplied).

2 Connect the Ethernet jack of each VAIO computer to jacks on the router device using additional

network cables (sold separately).

3 When using a router device with a built-in network switch, a WAN connection is not necessary.

Notes

• This connection method may vary de pe nding on factors specific to your network.

• If you are using a multiple-port network switching device, your VAIO computer must have a fixed IP address.

Praparations

Step 4: VAIO computer setup

To be able to use Netw ork Media, you must fir st st art VAIO Media Music Server, Photo Serv er , and Giga Pocket Se rv er. Con fig ure Mus ic Serv er and P hot o S erve r a ccor di ng t o t he i ns tru cti ons in sect i on 4a, “VAIO Media preparations (starting services) ” (page 30), and Giga Pocket Server acco rding the instructions in section 4b, “Starting Giga Pocket Server” (page 30).

Note

If you reset your VAIO computer (recovery), you must make these settings again.

Step 4a: VAIO Media preparations (starting services)

To be able to use Network Media with th e V A IO computer conne ct ed to the receiver, y ou m ust first make VAIO Media settings.

1 On the Start menu, point to All Programs, VAIO Media, Server Administration,

and then click Console.

The VAIO Media Console dialog box appears.

2 Under Access Control Settings, select the Access this computer from other

computers on the network check box, and then select No device registration needed in a secure network environment.

3 Under Start and Stop Servers, verify that all the server applications are enabled.

Note

If any server application is disabled, click Start All.

4 Close the VAIO Media Console dialog box.

Note

A message may appear at this point, but it disappears automatically.

Step 4b: Starting Giga Pocket Server

To be able to use Network Media with the television and video functions of the VAIO computer connected to the r eceiver, you must first st ar t Giga Pocket Server. N ot e that the necessary o per ations depend on the marketing date of your VAIO computer, so follow the instructions for your model.

1 On the Start menu, point to All Programs, Giga Pocket, All Software, and then

click Giga Pocket Server.

The Giga Pocket Server password setting dialog box appea rs .

2 Click Set password.

Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.

Note

If the Giga Pocket Server password is a lready se t, the Giga P ocket window appears instead of the Giga Pocket Server password setting dialog box. Clic king Hide concludes this procedure.

3 When the Giga Pocket Server window appears, click Hide.

The Giga Pocket Server password is now set, an d yo u can use Network Media with your VAIO computer.

Note

Add Giga Pocket Server to your Windows Start menu, for easier access.

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Sony STR-LV700R User Manual

Table of contents

Overview

Preparations

Verifying the setup procedure

— Preparing the receiver

Step 1: Verifying the connection procedure for your type of output devices

Step 1a: Connecting digital components

Step 1b: Connecting analogue components

Step 1c: Connecting antennae

Step 2: Connecting speakers

Step 5: Setting up the speakers

Step 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

— Preparing Network Media

Step 1: Verifying your VAIO computer model

Step 2: Updating your software

Step 3: Connections

Step 4: VAIO computer setup