Sony STR-V200 User Manual

FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver

3-862-695-11(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-V200

© 1998 by Sony Corporation

About This Manual Table OF CONTENTS

The instructions in this manual are for
model STR-V200.

Conventions

■ The instructions in this manual
describe the controls on the receiver.
You can also use the controls on the
remote if they have the same or
similar names as those on the
receiver. •

• A "Quick Reference Guide" is
supplied on the back cover.

• The "Remote Button Descriptions"
section on page 22 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.

• The following icons are used in this
manual:

Indicates that you can use only
the remote to do the task.

♦A* Indicates hmts and tips for

^ making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates the Dolby*
Pro Logic Surround system.

• Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
DOLBY, the double-D symbol □□ and

"PRO LOGIC" are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Lfcensihg
Corporation.

Getting Started

Unpacking 4

- Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Speaker System Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
AC Hookups 8
Before You Use Your Receiver

Receiver Operations

Selecting a Component 9
Receiving Broadcasts 11
Presetting Radio Stations 12
Recording 13
Selecting a Surround Mode 14
Getting the Most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 15

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 17
SpecificatioiK 18
Glossary 19
Rear Panel Descriptions 21
Remote Button Descriptions 22

Index 23

Quick Reference Guide Back cover

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with the
receiver:

• FM wire antenna (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6J batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in accordance with
the + and - markings on the battery compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor I
on the receiver.

When to replace batteries

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

Hookup Overview

The receiver allows you to connect and control the
following audio/video components. Follow the
hookup procedures for the components that you want
to connect to the receiver on the pages sp>ecified. To
learn the locations and names of each jacks, see "Rear
Panel Descriptions" on page 21.

Speaker

Audio Component
Hookups (6)

Antenna Hookups (5)

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 aU of the
connections are completed.

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

• When cormecting an audio cable, be sure to match
the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the
components: White (left, audio) to White; and Red
(right, audio) to Red.

Antenna Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect^M and FM
antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio
broadcasts with the receiver, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.

ANTENNA

What antennas will I need?

Getting Started

Important

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

Note

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

'Q' If you have poor AM reception

Connect a 20 to 50 ft. insulated wire (not supplied) to
the ANTENNA AM terminal in addition to the AM loop
antenna. Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it
horizontal.

FM wire antenna
(supplied) (1)

• AM loop antenna
(supplied) (1)

Hookups

FM wire antenna

After connecting
the wire antenna,
keep it as
horizontal as
possible.

'Q" If you have poor FM reception

Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM
outdoor antenna.

Receiver - AM loop antenna

Getting Started

Audio Component Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your audio
components to the receiver. If you want to use the

receiver as an amplifier, complete these connections.

CD TAPE/MD

What cords will I need?

Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for a CD player; 2 for a tape
deck or MD deck)

White (L)

Red(R)

Hookups

The arrow

CD player

indicates signal flow.

Receiver CD player

CO

DumiT

UMC

White (L)

Red (R)

Speaker System Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional.
Adding center and rear sf>eakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will

increase bass response.

REAR FRONT

MIX CENTER

For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.

Rear speaker

Tape deck or MD deck

Receiver Tape deck or MD deck

TAPEMO

M UNE UNE

OUTPUT MPUT

What cords will I need?

• Sp>eaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+)
{-)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15
mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and - to -. If the cords
Me reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack
bass.

Monaural audio cord (not supplied) (1 for an active
woofer)

Black cQlt:

(+)
(-)

Hookups

Front speakers

Front speaker

Receiver

SPEAK RS

JEW jCENTBi

Note

If you use front speakers with low maximum power input,
adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the
speakers.

Rear and center speakers

Rear speaker

(R)

Receiver Center speaker (L)

Front speaker

(L)

Rear speaker

Getting Started

Video Component Hookups

Overview

This sectiort describes how to connect video
components to the receiver.

TV/DBS VIDEO

What cords will I need?

Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for a TV or DBS tuner; 2
for a VCR)

Note

Be sure to connect the both rear speakers (L and R). No
sound is output from the rear speakers if only one rear
speaker is connected. _

Active woofer

Receiver

MIX

Active woofer

r|#

- (

V* If your TV has separate speakers

You can connect one of the speakers to the SPEAKERS
CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound (see page 15).

White (L)

Red(R)

Hookups

The arrow ■=^ indicates signal flow.

TV or Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) tuner

TV or DBS tuner

XflFUr

Receiver

VCR

Receiver

VID EO

) — [

VCR

MP UT

OUTPUT

WOEO V«EO

AUDIO AUDIO

White (L)

Red (R)

Getting Started

AC Hookups

Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and
from your audio/video com{^nents to a wall outlet.
If you connect a component to AC OUTLET on the
receiver, the receiver can supply power to the
connected component so you can turn on/off whole
system when you turn on/off the receiver.

AC OUTLET

to a wall

outlet

Caution

Make sure that the power consumption of the component
connected to receiver's AC OUTLET does not exceed 120
watts. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home
appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.

Before using the receiver for the first
time

Do the procedure below to set the receiver's stored
parameters (preset stations, etc.) to their factory
settings.

l/(!)

TAPE/MD

VIDEO CD

1 Turn off the receiver.

2 While pressing down VIDEO, TAPE/MD,

and CD, press 1/(1) to turn on the receiver.
"INITIAL" appears in the display and the
stored parameters are set to their factory
settings.

Before You Use Your Receiver

Before you start using your receiver, make sure that
you have:

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position

(0).

• Set BALANCE to the center position.

Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator.

• Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING" appears
in the display.

Receiver Operations

Selecting a Component

To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you ha'tfe:

• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 4 to 8.

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.

Function buttons

1 Press l/C!) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press one of the function buttons to select the

component you want to use:

To watch or listen to

Video tapes
TV programs
Audio tapes or MiniDiscs (MD)
Compact Discs (CD)
Radio programs

Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio stations on this receiver, see

"Receiving Broadcasts" on page 11.

Press

VIDEO
TV/DBS
TAPE/MD
CD
TUNER

To Do this

Mute the sound |X|

Reinforce the bass |I| Press BASS BCXIST on the remote

Adjust the balance of
front speakers

Adjust the tone quality

'Q' When you listen with headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and push
the SPEAKERS button to make it pop out.

Press MUTING on the remote.
Press again to restore the sound.

to turn on the BASS BOOST
indicator

Turn BALANCE left or right

Turn BASS or TREBLE

Playing the audio portion of TV/video
programs

To enjoy Do this

TV programs Turn on both the TV and the receiver

Videos 1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR.

'Q' When you watch TV or video programs

We recommend you play audio portion through the
receiver instead of your TV's speakers. This lets you
take advantage of the receiver's surround sound effects,
like Dolby Pro Logic Surround, and lets you use the
receiver's remote to control the audio.
Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so
you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver.

and press TV/DBS

2 Turn on the TV and set the TV's

' video input to match your video

component.

3 Turn on the VCR and start

playback.

Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV's sp>eakers, use the

volume control on the TV.

Receiver Operations

Using the remote [X]

The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony
components that are connected to it.

SYSTEM

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— STANDBY

SYSTEM
CONTROL/
FUNCTION

Press

VIDEO

TV CONTROL ■

C3 a Es

FaaiW

Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/
FUNCTION buttons to select the component you
want to use.
The receiver and the selected component turn on.
The SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION buttons on
the remote are factory-set as follows:

To play

VHS video tapes (VTR-3mode)
TV programs TV
Audio tapes or MiniDiscs (MD) TAPE/MD
Compact Discs (CD) CD
Radio programs TUNER

If you want to change the factory setting of a button

. See "Changing the factory setting of a SYSTEM

CONTROL/FUNCTION button" on this page.

If you use a Sony TV

When you press TV to watch a TV program, the TV
turns on and switches to the TV input. The TV also
turns on when you press VIDEO and switch to the
appropriate video input. If the TV does not switch to
the appropriate input automatically, press TV/VIDEO
on the remote.

Watching TV without the receiver (for Sony TVs only)

Press TV CONTROL to set the remote to operate TV
functions only. When you press this button, the TV
turns on and switches to the TV input. If the TV does
not automatically switch to the TV input, press TV/
VIDEO.

Changing the factory setting of a SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button

If the factory settings of the SYSTEM CONTROL/
FUNCTION buttons don't match your system
components, you can change them. For example, if
you have two CD players and you don't have a tape
deck or an MD deck, you can assign the TAPE/MD
button to your second CD player.

Note that the settings of the TUNER and PHONO
buttons cannot be changed.

SYSTEM
CONTROL/
FUNCTION

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If the component does not turn on

Press the power switch on the component.

2 Start playing.

See "Remote Button Descriptions" on page 22 for
details.

To turn off the components

Press SYSTEM STANDBY. This wiU also turn off the
video/audio component connected to AC OUTLET on
the back of the receiver at the same time.

1 Hold down the SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION

button whose function you want to change
(TAPE/MD, for example).

2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the

component you want to assign to the SYSTEM
CONTROL/FUNCTION button (1 - CD player,
for example).

The following buttons correspond^to the
components.

The button

1
2 DAT deck
3 MD deck
4 Tape deck A
5 Tape deck B
6 LD player
7
8
9
0 TV

>10 DBS tuner

ENTER DVD player

* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR1,2 or 3 setting

that corresponds to Beta, 8mm, and VHS,
respectively.

Corresponds to

CD player

VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 3**^)

Receiver Operations

Receiving Broadcasts

This receiver lets you enter a station's frequency
directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning).
If you don't know the frequency of the station you
want, see "Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)" on page 12.

Before you begin, make sure you have connected an
FM/AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5.

I/C!) TUNING +/- TUNER

1 Press l/Cl) to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

3 Press FM or AM to select FM or AM stations.

Now you can use the TAPE/MD button to control

your second CD player.

To reset the setting to the factory setting

Repeat the above procedure.

4 Press DIRECT.

5 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

Example 2: AM 1350 kHz

6 When you tune in AM stations, adjust the

direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.

To receive other stations

Repeat Steps 3 to 5.

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Receiver Operations

'Q' If you cannot tune in a station and the entered

numbers are flashing

Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not,
press DIRECT and reenter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.

y To watch FM simulcast TV programs

Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program on

both thé TV (or VCR) and the receiver.

Presetting Radio Stations

You'll most likely want to preset the receiver with the
radio stations you listen to often so that you don't have
to tune in the station every time. The receiver can store
a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the
stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A,
B and C) and numbers (0 to 9). For example, you can
store a station as preset number Al, B6, or C9.

If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval

The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.

Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM; 50 kHz intervals
AM: 10 kHz intervals (To change to 9 kHz intervals, see

page 18.)

Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning)

If you don't know the frequency of the radio station
you want, you can have the receiver scan all the
receivable stations to locate the one you want.

1 Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press FM/AM to select FM or AM.

3 Press TUNING + or -.

Press the + button for a higher station number;
press the - button for a lower one. When you tune
past either end of the band, the receiver
automatically jumps to the opposite end and
continues scaiming in the same direction. Every
time a station is received, the receiver stops

scarming. To continue scaniung, press the button

again.

SHIFT

TUNER

1 Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Tune in the station you want.

If you are not familiar with how to tune in a
station, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on page 11.

3 Press MEMORY.

'MEMORY" appears for a few seconds.
Do Steps 4 and 5 before "MEMORY" goes out.

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

Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A," "B" or
"C" appear in the display.

5 Press the number you want to use (0 to 9).

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

6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations.

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To change a preset station

Preset a new station on the number you want to
change.

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week,
the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's
memory, and you will have to preset the stations again.

Tuning preset stations (preset tuning)

You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its
preset number. If you don't know which stations are
preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning
the preset stations.

1 Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

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

then press the number.
For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in
the station preset as A7.

Receiver Operations

Recording

This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to the receiver. You don't have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once you select a program source on the
receiver, you can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.

Before you begin, make sure you've connected all

components properly.

Function buttons

Audio signal flow

Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc

You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your tape deck
or MD deck if you need help.

1 Press one of the function buttons to select the

component to be recorded.

2 Set the component to be ready for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3 Iiwert a blank tape or an MD into the recording

deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

4 Start recording on the recording deck and then

start playing the component.

Note

Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the
TAPE/MD REC OUT jacks.

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Receiver Operations

Recording on a video tape

You can record the audio portion of TV programs or

DBS programs using the receiver. You can also add
audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a
video tape. See your VCR's instruc^on manual if you
need help.

Selecting a Surround Mode

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the three pre-programmed surround
modes according to the type of music you want to
play.

1 Press TV/DBS.

2 Turn on the TV (and the DBS tuner).

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for

recording.

4 Start recording on the VCR.

«*«

'Q* You can replace the audio while recording on a

video tape

At the point where you want to start recording from
another audio source, press another function button (for
example, CD) then start playback. The audio from that
source will be recorded onto the audio track of the
video tape, instead of the audio from the original.

To resume audio recording from the original, press the
TV/DBS button again.

SURROUND MODE SURROUND ON/OFF

EFFECT/
DELAY

SURROUND
ON/OFF
MODE

1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to turn on the

surround sound.
One of the indicators lights up in the display.

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2 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the

indicator for the surround mode you want

appears in the display.
Select the appropriate surround mode according to
the table below.

Select

PRO LOGIC*

C.STUDIO

HALL

* "1X)LBY" appears in the display.

To turn off the surround mode

Press SURROUND ON/OFF.

To

Decode programs processed with
Dolby Surround and create the
atmosphere of a movie theater

Add the acoustic reflections of a
cinema studio to decoded Dolby
Surround signals

Reproduce the acoustics of a
rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft
acoustic sounds.

Q' You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by

looking at the packaging

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the
package.

Adjusting the effect level (C.STUDIO and HALL mode only)

You can boost the surround sound by increasing the
effect level. The surround effect can be six different
levels (steps 1 to 6).

Receiver Operations

Getting the Most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound, first select the center mode according to your
speaker system. Then, adjust the volume of each
speaker and delay time.

Note that you must have at least one additional pair of
speakers and/or one center speaker to do the following
adjustments.

1 Start playing the program source.

2 Press EFFECT DELAY TIME repeatedly to select

the effect level you want.
The effect level ("EFFECT 1" to "EFFECT 6")
appears in the display.

Note

Depending on the playback source, changing the effect level
may not produce significant variations in the reproduced
sound.

SURROUND MODE MASTER VOLUME

Selecting the center mode

The receiver offers^ou four center modes:
PHANTOM, ‘3CH LOGIC, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each
mode is designed for a different speaker configuration.
Select the mode that best suits your speaker system
configuration.

1 Press SURROUND ON /OFF to turn on the

surround sound.

2 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly to select the

PRO LOGIC or C.STUDIO mode.

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Receiver Operations

3 Press SET UP repeatedly to select the center mode

you want by referring to the following table.

If you have Select So that

Front and rear
speakers, no center
speaker

Front and center
speakers, no rear
speaker

Front and rear
speakers,'and a small
center speaker

Front and rear
speakers, and a
center speaker
equivalent to your
front speakers

Adjusting the speaker volume

The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have
equal performance, you don't have to adjust the
speaker volume.)'

Using the controls on the remote lets you adjust the
volume level from your listening position.

PHANTOM The sound of the

3CH LOGIC
(3 Channel
Logic)

NORMAL The bass sound of

WIDE You can obtain

•^center channel is
output from the
front speakers

The sound of the
rear channel is
output from the

- front speakers

the center channel
is output from the
front speakers
(because a small
speaker cannot
produce enough
bass)

"complete" Dolby
Pro Logic Surround
sound

Q' You can adjust all the speakers at one time

Press MASTER VOL +/- on the remote or turn

MASTER VOLUME on the main unit.

'Q' You can increase the output range of the rear

speakers

The volume output range of rear speaker is factory set
at -15 to +10 dB You can, however, extend the range at
each end by 5 dB (-10 to +15 dB). To do this, press
down SURROUND MODE on the main unit while

turning on the receiver to display "GAIN UP."
Although the display will still show a range of -15 to
+10, the actual volume output will be higher.

To return the rear speaker volume output range back to
the factory setting, repeat the procedure above to
display "NORMAL" instead.

Adjusting the delay time

You can make the surround sound more effective by
delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay
time). You can select a delay time of 15 (S), 20 (M), and
30 (L) ms. Set a short delay time when the rear
speakers are located in a large room or far from your
listening position.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with

Dolby surround sound.

2 Press EFFECT DELAY TIME on the main unit or

EFFECT/DELAY on the remote repeatedly to
select "DELAY S," "DELAY M," or "DELAY L."

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-1 Do Steps 1 and 2 of "Selecting a Surround Mode"

on page 14 to select the PRO LOGIC mode.

2 Make sure the center mode setting is correctly

made (see the table on this page).

3 Press TEST TONE on the remote.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.

4 Adjust the volume levels so that you hear the test

tone from each speaker at the same volume level
when you are in ypur listening position:

• To adjust the balance of the front right and front
left speakers, use the BALANCE control on the
front of the main unit.

• To adjust the level of center speaker, press
CENTER LEVEL + or - on the remote.

• To adjust the level of rear speakers, press REAR
LEVEL + or - on the remote.

5 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the

test tone.

Troubleshooting

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

There's no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

"♦Check that the speakers and components are connected

securely. ■ ,

“♦Make sure you select the correct component on the

receiver.
^ Make sure that the SPEAKERS button is pushed in.
^ Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING" is shown

in the display.
^ The protective device on the receiver has been

activated because of a short circuit ("PROTECT"

flashes in the display). Turn off the receiver, eliminate

the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

^ Check that the speakers and components are connected

correctly and securely.
^ Adjust the BALANCE control.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

“♦Check that the speakers and components are connected

securely.
^ Check that the connecting cords are away from a

transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters)

away from a TV set or fluorescent light.
^ Place your TV away from the audio components.
^Make sure you connect a ground wire to the

ANTENNA ground terminal.

• ^The-plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth
slightly moistened with alcohol.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

^ Check that the antennas are connected securely.

Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if
necessary.

“♦The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when

you tune in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.

^Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when

you tune in AM stations with automatic tuning) (see
pages 12 and 18).

Surround effect cannot be obtained.

^Turn on the surround mode function.

No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV
screen.

^ Select the appropriate function on the receiver.
^ Set your TV to the appropriate input mode (press TV/

VIDEO on the remote for Sony TVs).

^ Place your TV away from the audio components.

The remote does not function.

^ Point the remote at the remote sensor B on the

receiver.

^Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the

receiver.

“♦Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if

they are weak.

^Make sure you select the correct function on the

remote.

^Pressing TV CONTROL sets the remote to operate the

TV only. In this case, press one of the SYSTEM
CONTROL/FUNCTION buttons before operating the
receiver (etc.).

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

^Select the PRO LOGIC or C.STUDIO mode (see page

14).

^Select the appropriate center mode (see page 15).
^Adjust the speaker volume appropriately (see page 16).

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

^Select the appropriate center mode (see page 15).
^Adjust the speaker volume appropriately (see page 16).
^ Make sure you turned on the surround mode function.

Recording cannot be made.

^ Check that the components are connected correctly.

^Select the source component with the function button.

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Additional Information

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 8 ohm loads, both

channels driven, from 20 ­20,000 Hz; rated 50 watts
per channel minimum RMS
power, with no more than

0.09% total harmonic
distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT
stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,

Surround mode (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD

Frequency response

Inputs

Sensitivity Impedance S/N

CD
TAPE/MO, 150 mV 50 kilohms (A, 150

TV/DBS, ,nv)
VIDEO ’

THDO.09%)

50W + 50W

0.8%)

Front: 50W/ch
Center*: SOW
Rear*: 50W/ch
* Depending on the

surround mode and the
source, sound will not be
output.

CD, TAPE/MD, TV/DBS,

VIDEO:
10 Hz - 50 kHz ±1 dB

200 mV

(weighting network, input level)

82 dB

Outputs TAPE/MD REC OUT:

Voltage: 150 mV,
Impedance: 10 kilohms

VIDEO AUDIO OUT:

Voltage: 150 mV,
Impedance: 10 kilohms

MIX AUDIO OUT:

Voltage: 2 V
Impedance: 10 kilohms

PHONES:

Accepts low and high
impedance headphones

MUTING Full mute

BASS BOOST +10 dB at 70 Hz

TONE

±8 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 -108.0 MHz

Antenna terminals

300 ohms, balanced
75 ohms, unbalanced

Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 pV

Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 pV

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 2 pV (IHF)

S/N

Mono: 0.3%
Stereo: 0.5%

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

0.5%

Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response

30 Hz -15 kHz ^ dB

Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range With 10 kHz interval: 530 -

1710 kHz**

Antenna Loop antenna

Usable sensitivity

50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz)~

S/N

Harmonic distortion

54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

0.5% (50 mV/m,
400 Hz)

General

System Tuner section:

PLL quartz-locked digital
synthesizer system

Preamplifier section:

Low-noise NF type
equalizer

Power amplifier section:

Pure-complementary
SEPP

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

150 W

AC outlets 1 switched, 120 W/1 A

maximum

Dimensions 355 x 120 x 325 mm

(14 X 4 V* X12 ’/4 inches)
including projecting parts
and controls

Mass (Approx.)

5.9 kg (13 lb)

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

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Selectivity At 10 kHz: 40 dB

* You can change the AM tuning

interval to 9 kHz or to 10 kHz. After
tuning in any AM station, turn off
the receiver. Hold down the
TUNING + button and press the 1/(1)
button. All preset stations will be
erased when you change the interval.
To reset the interval to 10 kHz, repeat
the procedure.

Additional Information

Glossary

Center mode

Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby
Pro Logic Surround mode. To obtain
the best possible surround sound, select
one of the four center modes (pages 15
and 16) according to your speaker
system.

• NORMAL mode

Select NORMAL mode if you have
front and rear speakers and a small
center speaker. Since a small speaker
cannot produce enough bass, the
bass sound of the center channel is
output from the front speakers.

Front Center

speaker (L) speaker (R)

Qwjj

Rear Rear

speaker (L) speaker (R)

WIDE mode

Select WIDE mode if you have front
and rear speakers and a large center
speaker. With the WIDE mode, you
can take full advantage of Dolby Pro
Logic Surround sound.

Front Front

speaker (L) SP®«®'' speaker (R)

Qiil

Rear

speaker (L)

|to

[iQ

Rear

speaker (R)

PHANTOM mode

Select PHANTOM mode if you have
front and rear speakers and no center
speaker. The sound of the center
channel is output from the front
speakers.

Front Front

speaker (L) speaker (R)

% W ^

Qbi)

Rear

speaker (L)

3 CH LOGIC mode

Select 3 CH LOGIC mode if you have

front and center speakers but no rear
speakers. The sound of the rear
channel is output from the front
speakers to let you experience some
of the surround sound without using
rear speakers.

Front Front

speaker (L) SP®®*'®'" speaker (R)

Delay time

Time lag between the surround sound
output from front speakers and rear
speakers. By adjusting the delay time
of the rear speakers, you can obtain the
feeling of presence. Make the delay
time longer when you have placed the
rear speakers in a small room or close
to your listening position, and make it
shorter when you have placed them iii
a large room or apart from your
listening position.

[1(9

Rear

speaker(R)

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Decoding system of Dolby Surround
sound standardized in TV programs
and movies. Compared with the
former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
Pro Logic Surround improves sound
image by using four separate channels:
off-screen audio effects, on-screen
dialog, left-to-right panning, and
music. These channels manipulate the
sound to be heard and enhance the
action as it happens on the screen. To
take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic, you
should have at least one pair of rear
speakers and/or one center speaker.
You also need to select the appropriate
center mode to enjoy a full effect.

5.1 INPUT

Jacks used to input the audio signals
that are decoded from the Dolby Digital

AC-3 format audio. The jacks are

usually connected with an AC-3
decoder or a DVD player equipped
with an AC-3 decoder. This connection
enables the amplifier to reproduce 5.1

channel surround sounds.

Preset station

A radio broardcasting station that is

stored in memory of the receiver. Once

you "preset" stations, you no longer

have to tune in those stations. Each

preset station is assigned its own preset

number, which lets you tune in quickly.

Direct tuning

Tuning method to let you directly enter
a station's frequency using the numeric
buttons. Use this method if you know
the frequency of the station you want.

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Additional Information

Surround sound

Sound that consists of three elements:
direct sound, early reflected sound
(early reflections) and reverberative
sound (reverberation). The acoustics
where you hear the sound affect th^
way these three sound elements are
heard. These sound elements are
combined in such a way that you can
actually feel the size and the type of a
concert hall.

Types of sound

Reverberation

• Transition of sound from rear speakers

In a system without a center speaker (PHANTOM mode)

The test tone is output from the front

and the rear speakers alternately.

Front (L, R)

PHANTOM

ßRear(L,R)g

Direct sound

Test tone

Signal given out by the receiver for
adjusting the speaker volume. The test
tone will come out as follows:

• In a system with a center speaker (N0RMALWIDE/3CH LOGIC modes)

The test tone is output from the front
L (left), center, front R (right), and
rear speakers in succession.

Front (R) front (L)

_____

Center

__________

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Q 1:B

3CH LOGIC

Q Rear (L, R) Q

NORMAL/WIDE

Rear Panel Descriptions

Additional Information

m m

o

[T] ANTENNA
[U CD
[3] TAPE/MD
S] TV/DBS
[5] VIDEO
[6] MIX AUDIO OUT
[7] REAR
E] CENTER
[9] FRONT
H AC OUTLET
ITi] AC power cord

s a

m

m

a

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Additional Information

Remote Button Descriptions

Refer to the table below for an explanation of remote buttons not described on previous pages or for remote buttons
without a corresponding button on the main unit.

Remote
Button

0-9, >10

CH/PRESET
+/-

DISC CD player

D. SKIP CD player

II CD player/

► CD player/

■ CD player/

•

Operates

Receiver
CD player/MD Selects track numbers,

deck ,0 selects track 10.
TV/VCR
Receiver

TV/VCR

CD player

Tape deck/MD Fast forwards or rewinds
deck/VCR

CD player/
MDdeck

* Tape deck/

MD deck/
VCR

Tape deck/MD
deck/VCR

Tape deck/MD
deck/VCR

Tape deck

Tape deck Sets tape deck to the record

Tape deck/MD Starts recording when
deck/VCR pressed with ► (or on

Function

Selects preset numbers

Selects channel numbers
Scans and selects preset

stations
Selects preset channels
Selects discs (CD player

with multi-disc changer
only)

Skips discs (CD player with
multi-disc changer only)

Searches tracks (forward or
backward)

Skips tracks

Pauses play or record (also

starts recording with

components in record
standby)

Starts play

Stops play

Starts play on the reverse
side

standby mode

tape deck)

Remote
Button

ENTER

VISUAL l/Cl)

TV CONTROL

POSITION

SWAP

PINP TV Activates the picture-in-

JUMP TV Jumps back and forth

ANTTV/VTR

MASTER VOL
+/-

MUTING TV

5.1 INPUT

Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function

Operates Function

TV/VCR/DBS

tuner/CD
player

TV/VCR/DBS
tuner

TV Turns on the TV, switches

TV

TV Swaps the small and the

VCR

TV Normally, adjusts the

—
— -

Changes channels/discs
when used with 0-9

Turns on or off the power

the input to "TV," and sets
the remote to operate the TV

Changes the position of the

small picture*

large picture*

picture function*

between the previous and
current channels

Selects output signal from
the antenna terminal; TV
signal or VCR program

master volume of the
receiver.
If TV CONTROL was
pressed, it adjusts the

volume on the TV.
Normally, mutes the sound

from the receiver.
If TV CONTROL was
pressed, the sound on the

■TV itself is muted.
Not applicable
Not applicable

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Adjusting

delay time 16
effect level 15
speaker volume 16

Automatic tuning 12

B

Battery 4

Center mode 15,19
Clearing the memory 8
Connecting. See Hookups

Scanning radio stations. See
Automatic tuning
Selecting a component

on the main unit 9
using the remote 10

Selecting

center mode 15
surround mode 14

Speakers

connection 6, 7

placement 6
Supplied accessories 4
Surround mode 14
Surround sound 14-16, 20

Delay time 16,19

Direct tuning 11,19

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

16,20
Dubbing. See Recording

E, F,G

Editing. See Recording
Effect level 15

H, I, J, K, u M, N, O

Hookups

AC power cord 8

antennas 5
audio comp>onents 6
overview 4
speakers 6 r
video components 7

P,Q

Playing the audio portion of
TV /video programs 9

Preset number 12
Preset station 12,13,19
Preset tuning 13

Test tone 16, 20

15,

. Tuning. See Receiving

broadcasts

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking 4

Receiving broadcasts

by scanning stations. See
Automatic tuning
directly. See Direct tuning
using preset stations. See
Preset tuning

Recording

on an audio tape or MD 13
on a video tape 14

Remote

changing the factory setting

10

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Quick Reference Guide

Receiving Broadcasts

(direct tuning)

Example: Receiving FM 102.50 MHz

D

■FM

□

♦

Display

FM 102.50_

Scanning Radio Stations

(automatic tuning)

Selecting a Component

Example 1: Playing a CD

»Q

♦

Turn on the CD player.

Start playing.

Example 2: Watching a video tape

VIDEO

D

Turn on the VCR.

♦

Start playing.

Example: Scanning FM stations

TUNER

a

FM

□

- TUNING +
□ □

□ o

Receiving Preset Stations

Example: Receiving station number A7

TUNER [~|

SHIFT

□

(To continue scanning.)

Select A.

Using Pre-programmed Surround Modes

Example: Watching a video tape of a Dolby
Surround-encoded movie

VIDEO

D

♦

(_Mooe^ J

♦

Turn on the VCR.

♦

Start playing.

Press repeatedly to select
C.STUDIO

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