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FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver
3-864-512-51(1)
Operating Instructions
GB C1 C2
STR-V55ES
1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING
Precautions
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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 rear of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for model STR-V55ES. Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel.
Conventions
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote.
• The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates the Dolby system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
*
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,” and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
**
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
* Pro Logic Surround
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 Other Hookups 10
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12
Speaker System Hookup 13 Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14 Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 22
Front Panel Parts Description 22
Enjoying Surround Sound 26
Selecting a Sound Field 27 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
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To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power. The following message appears in the display twice:
“Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish demonstration, please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”
To cancel the demonstration
Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.
Note
Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the receiver's memory” on page 19.
Receiving Broadcasts 37
Direct Tuning 38 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset Tuning 39
Other Operations 41
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42 Recording 42 Using the Sleep Timer 43 Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 43
Additional Information 44
Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Glossary 48 Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and
SET UP buttons 49
Index 51
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Hooking Up

Unpacking

the Components
This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver.
Check that you received the following items with the remote:
• FM wire antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• Remote commander RM-TP501 (remote) (1)
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote.
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When to replace batteries
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use new batteries with old ones.
• Do not mix battery types. This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the
connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and
noise.
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
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Antenna Hookups

AM
y
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
AM loop antenna (supplied)
FM wire antenna (supplied)
Hooking Up the Components
DIGITAL
DVD IN
COAXIAL
DVD
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
MD/DAT IN OPT
MD/DAT OUT OPT
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
y
AM
SIGNAL GND
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
REC OUT
MD/DAT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
S-LINK
CTRL A1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
RLR LRL
L
R
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
AC OUTLET
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
z
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna
Receiver
Notes on antenna hookups
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
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.
Note
Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the receiver.
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Audio Component Hookups

Hooking Up the Components
Turntable
TV/LD DVD
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
DVD IN
COAXIAL
DVD
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
MD/DAT IN OPT
MD/DAT OUT OPT
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
y
AM
SIGNAL GND
y
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE
IN
IN
MD/DAT deck
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
L
R
IN OUT
ç
ç
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
MD/DAT
L
R
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
REC OUT
IN
TAPE
IN OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
ç
LINE
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
MONITOR
S-LINK
CTRL A1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
RLR LRL
L
R
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
PRE OUT
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
ç
L
R
AC OUTLET
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
CD player
Tape deck
Jacks for connecting audio components
Connect a To the
Turntable PHONO jacks CD player CD jacks Tape deck TAPE jacks MD deck or DAT deck MD/DAT jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.
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Video Component Hookups

TV tuner or LD player
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL
OUT
DVD player
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
DVD IN COAXIAL
DVD
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
MD/DAT IN OPT
MD/DAT OUT OPT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
y
AM
SIGNAL GND
y
OUT
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
MD/DAT
INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IN OUT
ç
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
REC OUT
IN
TAPE
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
Required cords
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
VCR
L
R
ç
MONITOR
S-LINK
CTRL A1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
RLR LRL
L
R
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)
Yellow Yellow
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
PRE OUT
Hooking Up the Components
AC OUTLET
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
ç
ç
IN OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
L
R
VCR
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV tuner or LD player TV/LD jacks VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks DVD player DVD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the
front panel
INPUT
VIDEO
IN
TV monitor
To the front panel
Camcorder or video game
Note on video component hookups
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/ LD AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/LD VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate TV tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.
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When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks
Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
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Digital Component Hookups

Hooking Up the Components
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and TV tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a subwoofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
DVD player*
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
DVD IN
COAXIAL
DVD
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
MD/DAT IN OPT
MD/DAT OUT OPT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
y
AM
SIGNAL GND
y
AUDIO
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black Black
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Yellow Yellow
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
TV tuner or LD player
OUTPUT
OUT
OUT
L
R
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
REC OUT
IN
MD/DAT
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
MONITOR
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
S-LINK
CTRL A1
RLR LRL
White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
* If your DVD player is equipped with a COAXIAL OUTPUT, do not
L
R
make optical connections. Only connect the DVD player to the receiver's DVD IN COAXIAL jack.
AC OUTLET
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator
Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks. You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL TV/LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.
TV/LD
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3 INPUT
MODE
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
VIDEO IN or DVD VIDEO IN
SUR
SOUND FIELD
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
BALANCE
CURSOR
SET UP
•
MODE
GENRE MODE
V
bB
v
•
•
LR
BASS BOOST
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
VIDEO OUT
AC-3 RF OUT
RF demodulatorLD player
DIGITAL
TV/LD IN
(OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
OFF
A
+B
PHONES
–+
B
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
Note
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”
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MASTER VOLUME
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Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts.
CD player
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
LINE
L
R
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black Black
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Hooking Up the Components
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
DVD IN COAXIAL
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
DVD
y
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
AM
MD/DAT IN OPT
SIGNAL GND
MD/DAT OUT OPT
ç
ç
IN OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
IN
MD or DAT deck
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
y
PHONOINCD
MD/DAT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
MONITOR
S-LINK
CTRL A1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
RLR LRL
L
R
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
PRE OUT
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
AC OUTLET
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
ç
ç
IN OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
L
R
Notes
• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.
• This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and analog
connections to your digital components.
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Other Hookups

Hooking Up the Components
TV/LD DVD
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
DVD IN
COAXIAL
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
DVD
y
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
AM
MD/DAT IN OPT
SIGNAL GND
MD/DAT OUT OPT
y
The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel
*
varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped.
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
VIDEO
IN
IN
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
MD/DAT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
S-LINK CTRL A1
MONITOR
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
L
R
IN
L
R
TAPE
Required cords
CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)
Black Black
S-LINK
CTRL A1
SPEAKERS
RLR LRL
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
PRE OUT
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
AC power cord
CENTERREARFRONTBA
+
–
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
4 Ω 8 Ω
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
To a wall outlet
*
b
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S-LINK CONTROL A1 hookup
• If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control System” and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.
Connecting the AC power cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet:
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
13).
• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position (0).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet.
Hooking Up the Components
Note
If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This may cause a malfunction.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector
If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver. If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.
If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/off.
Caution
Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.
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Hooking Up
SET UP
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
and Setting Up the Speaker System
This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound.
MASTER
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
VOLUME
10
SUR
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
A
+B
PHONES
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3
INPUT
MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
CURSOR
MODE
BALANCE
SET UP
•
V
bB
v
•
•
LR
BASS
BOOST
Cursor buttons
BALANCE
Brief descriptions of buttons and controls used to set up the speaker system
SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “SPEAKER SETUP” when specifying speaker types or “SPEAKER DISTANCE” when specifying speaker distances.
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field mode on or off.
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): Use to select the parameters and settings after pressing the SET UP button.
BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker balance while outputting a test tone.
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Speaker System Hookup

Required cords
Speaker cords (not supplied)
One for each front, rear, and center speaker
(+) (+)
(–) (–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
One for an active woofer
Black Black
DIGITAL
DVD IN
COAXIAL
DVD
TV/LD IN OPT
CD IN OPT
MD/DAT IN OPT
MD/DAT OUT OPT
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω COAXIAL
y
AM
SIGNAL GND
y
TV/LD DVD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
PHONOINCD
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
MD/DAT
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
VIDEO 1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
REC OUT
TAPE
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
IN
Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)
Active woofer
INPUT
AUDIO
PRE OUT
IN
CENTERREARFRONTBA
}
+
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
–
4 Ω 8 Ω
}
MONITOR
S-LINK
CTRL A1
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
L
R
RLR LRL
L
R
]
FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER
L
R
SPEAKERS
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
]
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
AC OUTLET
}
Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Additional pair of front
speakers Rear speakers SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active woofer WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack*
* You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.
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To connect certain speakers to another amplifier
Use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier, connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
]
}
]
}
Center speaker
Notes on speaker system hookup
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords 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 are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.
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Speaker System Hookup

Multi-Channel Surround Setup

Selecting the impedance
Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual of your speakers if you’re not sure of the
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
impedance. (This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker.)
If the nominal impedance of your speaker is
Between 4 and 8 ohms 4Ω 8 ohms or higher 8Ω
Note
Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front speakers (see page 23).
Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to
12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).)
B
A A
45°
CC
90°
20°
Note
Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.
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Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers matching your front speakers.
B
A A
45°
CC
90°
20°
Note
If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 16 and 28~29 for details).
Specifying the speaker types
p Front speaker size (FRONT)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.
• When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center and rear speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).
p Center speaker size (CENTER)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer. *
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• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER SETUP”. 3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
parameters that follow.
p Rear speaker size (REAR)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear speakers to “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi-channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*
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*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
*1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO
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About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see page 34.
p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*
Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.
p Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*
Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B.
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section C.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.
90
A
B
30
C C
20
60
A
B
B
B
60
A
A
30
* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker
size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.
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About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and right. Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the “Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.
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p Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)
Initial setting : YES
• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.
• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
Specifying the speaker distances
p Rear speaker distance (REAR)
Initial setting : 3.5 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the rear (left or right) speaker.
• Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 14) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (C on page 14).
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE”. 2 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
3 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
parameters described below.
5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.
p Front speaker distance (FRONT)
Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 14).
• Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet).
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.
p Center speaker distance (CENTER)
Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker.
• Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 14) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B on page 14).
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.
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About speaker distances
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m (3~6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!
p Distance unit (DIST. UNIT)
Initial setting : METER Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.
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Adjusting the speaker volume
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker.
Note
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of the receiver.
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the SURROUND cursor mode (see pages 33 and 34). (The rear balance can also be adjusted from the remote.)
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker, press the LEVEL CENTER +/– buttons on the remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press the LEVEL REAR +/– buttons on the remote.
Notes
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control.
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When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software. This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB, and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better results. In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
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You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOLUME +/– on the remote.
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Before You Use Your Receiver

Before turning on the receiver
Make sure that you have:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8 SPEAKERS selector” on page 23).
• Set BALANCE to the center position.
Clearing the receiver’s memory
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.
1/u
SOUND FIELD
GENRE
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
PRESET TUNING
+
B
A
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
PHONES
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
MODE
GENRE MODE
VIDEO 3 INPUT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
SOUND FIELD
CURSOR
MODE
V
bB
v
ON/OFF
SUR
SOUND FIELD
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
BALANCE
SET UP
•
LR
BASS
BOOST
•
•
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
MASTER VOLUME
10
1 Turn off the receiver. 2 While pressing down SOUND FIELD GENRE and
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF, press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
“ALL CLEAR” appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and program sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared.
Checking the connections
After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly.
1/u
SPEAKERS
A
OFF
+
B
A
PHONES
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
B
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3
INPUT
MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
FUNCTION
CURSOR
MODE
GENRE MODE
MASTER VOLUME
SUR
SOUND FIELD
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
BALANCE
SET UP
•
V
bB
v
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
•
•
LR
BASS BOOST
MASTER VOLUME
0
10
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. 2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program
source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck).
3 Turn on the component and start playing it. 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem.
There is no sound no matter which component is selected.
/ Check that both the receiver and all components
are turned on.
/ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not
set at 0.
/ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see “8 SPEAKERS selector” on page 23).
/ Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
/ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator
above the button.
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There’s no sound from a specific component.
/ Check that the component is connected correctly to
the audio input jacks for that component.
/ Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
receiver and the component.
No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.
/ Check that the BALANCE control is set at center
position (see “6 BALANCE control” on page 23).
/ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see “8 SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page
23). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see “Troubleshooting” on page 44.
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Location of Parts and Basic

Front Panel Parts Description

Operations
This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations.
1 1/u switch
Press to turn the receiver on and off.
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers.
2 FUNCTION control
Rotate to select the component you want to use.
To select Rotate to light
VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 TV tuner or LD player TV/LD DVD player DVD Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD/DAT CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO
After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source.
• After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input.
• When using digital inputs, there may be up to 6 seconds of silence when switching functions or inserting new discs.
MODE button
Press to select and play another video/audio source in combination with the selected component. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:
n V:XXX n A:XXX n selected component
Press MODE to display And rotate FUNCTION to select
V:XXX Any video source to enjoy with
A:XXX Any audio source to enjoy with
z Function indicators
Normally, the indicator above the selected function lights orange. However, when MODE is used to select a different video (V:XXX) or audio (A:XXX) source, the video function lights green and the audio function lights orange. This also occurs when you select audio components (like PHONO).
the audio from the selected component
the video from the selected component
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1 4 5
SUR
SOUND FIELD
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
PHONO
BALANCE
SET UP
BASS
BOOST
•
•
•
LR
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
10
V
bB
v
OFF
+
B
A
SPEAKERS
A
PHONES
B
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
DISPLAY
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
–+
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
VIDEO 3
INPUT
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
GENRE MODE
CURSOR
MODE
73 68 2
MASTER VOLUME
Location of Parts and Basic Operations
3 INPUT MODE button
Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD, TV/LD, CD, and MD/DAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component.
Select To
AUTO Give priority to digital signals
when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected
ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jacks
DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks
DIGITAL (COAXIAL) Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack (DVD only)
4 MASTER VOLUME control
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume.
5 MUTING button
Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the button lights up when the sound is muted.
6 BALANCE control
Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.
7 SLEEP button
Press to select the time after which the receiver turns off automatically (see page 43).
8 SPEAKERS selector
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.
Set to To select
A The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS A terminals
B The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS B terminals
A+B The speakers connected to both the FRONT
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection)
OFF No front speaker output
PHONES jack
Connects headphones.
• To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to the headphones.
• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel downmix from the headphones.
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Front Panel Parts Description
9 !™ !• !¡!¶0 !ª
DISPLAY
VIDEO 1
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
+B
Location of Parts and Basic Operations
A
PHONES
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
!∞ !£ !¢!§
BASS BOOST
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3
INPUT
MODE
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
CURSOR
MODE
MASTER
SUR
SOUND FIELD
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
PHONO
BALANCE
SET UP
BASS
BOOST
•
•
•
LR
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
V
bB
v
VOLUME
10
9 DISPLAY button
Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:
v
Index name of the component or the preset station*
v
FUNCTION button indication or frequency**
v
Sound field applied to the program source
* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the
component or preset station (see page 42). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function button.
** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.
0 DIMMER button
Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. You can select from four different brightness levels.
!¡ SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button
Press to turn the sound field on or off. The indicator above the button lights when the sound field is on. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from page 26.
!™ Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.
For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from page 26.
EQUALIZER button
Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator lights when the equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 34) the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.
GENRE button
Press to select the sound field group you want.
MODE button
Press to select a sound field from the group you selected.
!£ MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format.
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!¢ BASS BOOST button
Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on.
z When you want to enjoy high quality sound
Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the bass booster circuits.
1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator. 2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQ indicator. 3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn off the SOUND
FIELD indicator. The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source.
!∞ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
37.
MEMORY button
Press to memorize a preset station.
FM MODE button
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved.
TUNING +/– buttons
Scans all the available radio stations.
!§ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
37.
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons
Scans all preset stations.
SHIFT button
Selects a memory page for preset stations.
FM/AM button
Selects the FM or AM band.
!¶ CURSOR MODE button
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the following three cursor modes. The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up. The indicator turns off when you press the SET UP button.
When cursor mode is You can
SURROUND Change the various surround
parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.), adjust the volume and balance of the rear speakers, and adjust the volume of the center speaker and subwoofer (page 33)
EQUALIZER Adjust the equalization (bass/
mid/treble) of the front, center and rear speakers (page 34). Press the EQUALIZER button to activate the equalizer .
INDEX Enter an index name for preset
stations and program sources (page 42)
!• Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b)
After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button, use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages 15, 17, 33, 34, and 43).
!ª SET UP button
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the following three indications. The selected indication appears in the display and you will be able to make various settings using the cursor buttons.
When you display You can
SPEAKER SETUP Specify the front, center, rear
speaker sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using a subwoofer (page 15)
SPEAKER DISTANCE Specify the front, center, and rear
speaker distances and the unit of measurement (page 17)
OTHER Set the display to one of four
brightness levels
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Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters. The sound modes are divided by type into four basic groups called “genres”. The following is a basic explanation of each genre. For information about the sound modes available in each genre, see pages 28~30.
This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS.
CINEMA
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic. In addition to decoding the surround sound, this genre also includes sound modes that provide the reflections and reverberation typically found in movie theaters. The sound modes in this genre have little effect on two­channel stereo sources (CD, MD, etc.).
VIRTUAL 3D
This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. These sound modes shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several “virtual” speakers. Like the CINEMA genre, this genre is most effective when playing back movie software encoded with multi channel surround sound.
MUSIC etc.
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts. These modes add reverberation to the source signal to create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.
A.F.D.
This genre contains the “Auto Format Decoding” sound mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc.).
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To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of you speakers. See “Multi-Channel Surround setup” starting on page 14 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.
GENRE MODE
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
MASTER
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
VOLUME
10
SUR
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
A
+B
PHONES
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3
INPUT
MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
CURSOR
MODE
BALANCE
SET UP
•
V
bB
v
•
•
LR
BASS
BOOST
EQUALIZER
CURSOR MODE
Cursor buttons
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Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound

Selecting a Sound Field

CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the SUR or EQ indicators to customize a sound field.
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): After pressing the CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button, use these buttons to make the actual setting.
GENRE button: Press to select the desired sound field group (genre).
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on or off.
MODE button: Press to select the specific sound field from the selected genre.
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound
field.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field
group (genre), then press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
See the table starting from page 28 for information on each sound field.
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The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.
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You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
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When using sound fields, do not select both speaker systems (A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector.
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Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : CINEMA
NORMAL SURROUND
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
CINEMA STUDIO A
CINEMA STUDIO B
CINEMA STUDIO C
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NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching science­fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
LCR
SIDE*
RSLS
LS
RS
RSLS
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MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
LCR
RSLS
LS
LCR
LS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
* See
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GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
SIDE*
LCR
RSLS
VIRTUAL THEATER A
VIRTUAL THEATER B
VIRTUAL THEATER C
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
LS
LCR
LS
LCR
LS
LCR
LCR
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
* See
RSLS
RSLS
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VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER A
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
LS
LCR
LS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
RS
RSLS
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Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
LCR
RSLS
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C
GENRE : MUSIC ETC.
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SMALL HALL
LARGE HALL
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/CLUB
CHURCH
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.
LS
RS
RSLS
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Ideal for musicals and opera.
Great for rock or pop music.
Great for sporting events or electric (amplified) music.
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities.
GENRE : A.F.D.
AUTO FORMAT DECODING You can use this mode as a reference. Set
Note
The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
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Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded.
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OPTICAL COAXIAL
AC-3RFMPEGDTSDUAL
DIGITAL
a
PRO LOGIC
1 OPTICAL
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal.
2 COAXIAL
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal.
3 a DIGITAL
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.
4 Playback channel indicators
The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels. See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators.
L.F.E.LLSCSR
RS
6 S.WOOFER
Lights when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” and this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal. While this indicator is lit, this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels.
7 Tuner indicators
These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 37~40 for tuner operations.
8 EQ
Lights when the equalizer is turned on. See page 24 and 34 for equalizer operations.
9 D. RANGE
Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See page 33 and 34 to adjust the dynamic range compression.
0 PRO LOGIC
Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.
S.WOOFER STEREO RDS
D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO
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MEMORY
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5 L.F.E.
The letters “L.F.E.” light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback.
!¡ DTS
Lights up when DTS signals are input.
Notes
• When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG (see 3 on page 23).
• You may hear some noise when starting playback from a DTS format LD or CD. This, however, is not a malfunction.
!™ AC-3
Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.
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Playback channel display
The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The display varies depending on the number of speakers connected. See the “Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display” column in the table below. This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the “Input Channel Display” column in the table below.
Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked “
” are the most common.
(Front/Rear)
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Format
1/0
2/0*
3/0
2/1
3/1
2/2
3/2
2/0**
Input Channel Display
DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]
dts [1/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]
dts [2/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]
dts [3/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]
dts [2/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]
dts [3/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]
dts [2/2]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]
dts [3/2]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]
dts [2/0]
All speakers
present
DIGITALaC
DTS
DTS
DIGITALaL C R
DTS
DIGITALaLSR
DTS
DIGITALaL CSR
DTS
DIGITALaLLSR
DTS
DIGITALaLLSC R
DTS
PRO LOGIC
DTS
Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display
Rear speakers
absent
DIGITALaC
C
DTS
L R L R L R L R
R
L
C R
L
L
S
CSR
L
L
LS
C R
L
LS
L CSR
CSR
L
R
RS
R
RS
RS
RS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
PRO LOGIC
DTS
L
DIGITALaL C R
L
DIGITALaL
L
DIGITALaL CSR
L
DIGITALaLLSR
L
LS
DIGITALaLLSC R
L
LS
L CSR
L
C
C R
S
S
CSR
C R
CSR
R
R
R
RS
R
RS
RS
RS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
PRO LOGIC
DTS
Center speaker
absent
DIGITALaC
C
L
DIGITALaL CR
CR
L
DIGITALaLSR
L
S
DIGITALaL CSR
CSR
L
DIGITALaLLSR
L
LS
DIGITALaLLSCR
CR
L
LS
L CSR
CSR
L
Rear/center
speakers absent
DIGITALaC
DTS
R
DTS
DIGITALaL CR
DTS
DIGITALaL
R
DTS
DIGITALaL CSR
DTS
DIGITALaLLSR
RS
R
RS
DTS
DIGITALaLLSCR
RS
RS
DTS
PRO LOGIC
DTS
C
L
CR
L
S
L
S
CSR
L
L
LS
CR
L
LS
L CSR
CSR
L
R
R
R
RS
R
RS
RS
RS
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
STEREO PCM**
PRO LOGIC
L CSR
L R L R L R L R
PRO LOGIC
L CSR
* Without Pro Logic **When Pro Logic is ON or a sound mode from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genre is selected.
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L CSR
PRO LOGIC
L CSR
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Customizing Sound Fields

By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.
Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about one week). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.
See the table on page 36 for the parameters available in each sound field.
To get the most from multi channel surround sound
Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Multi-Channel Surround Setup” starting on on page 14 before you customize a sound field.
Adjusting the surround parameters
The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field.
1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi
channel surround sound.
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the SUR
indicator lights up.
3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
EFFECT LEVEL (EFFECT)
Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the current digital cinema sound surround effect.
WALL TYPE (WALL)
Initial setting : midpoint When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound. This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).
REVERBERATION (REVERB)
Initial setting : midpoint Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected (reverberated) many times between the left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or smaller (S) room.
• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (small, –8)
to L (large, +8) in 17 steps.
• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no adjustment.
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) MIX LEVEL (LFE MIX)
Initial setting : 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.
• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 15).
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DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)
Initial setting : OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night.
• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.
• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer.
• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire.
• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range.
Note
Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.
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This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but because many sources have only light compression, you may not notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9. Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression.
REAR BALANCE (REAR)
Initial setting : center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers.
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 18).
About the Dynamic Range Compressor
CENTER LEVEL (CENTER)
Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
SUB WOOFER LEVEL (WOOFER)
Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Adjusting the equalizer
The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field.
1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi
channel surround sound.
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the EQ
indicator lights up.
3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
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You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field. Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off.
REAR LEVEL (REAR)
Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 18).
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Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)
1 Use V/v to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz). 2 Use B/b to adjust.
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
BASS
Level
(dB)
Frequency
(Hz)
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.
Front speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.
Front speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps.
Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.
MID
Frequency
(Hz)
Frequency
TREBLE
(Hz)
Rear speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz in 21 steps.
Rear speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.
Rear speaker treble adjustment (Level/Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps.
Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings
1 If the power is on, press 1/u to turn off the power. 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press 1/u.
“SURR CLEAR!” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.
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Center speaker midrange adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz in 21 steps.
Center speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps.
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Adjustable parameters for each sound field
Sound EFFECT WALL REVERB LFE D.RANGE REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER field GENRE MODE LEVEL TYPE TIME MIX COMP BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL EQ
Off — — rr r On CINEMA NORMAL SURROUND rr rrr rr
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CINEMA STUDIO A rrrrrrrr CINEMA STUDIO B rrrrrrrr CINEMA STUDIO C rrrrrrrr NIGHT THEATER rr rr r rr r rr MONO MOVIE rr rr r rr r rr STEREO MOVIE rr rr r rr r rr
VIRTUAL 3D V. MULTI REAR rrrrrrrr
V. MULTI DIMENSION rrrrrrrr V. THEATER A rrrrrrrr V. THEATER B rrrrrrrr V. THEATER C rrrrrrrr V. ENHANCED A rrr rrr V. ENHANCED B rrr rrr V. SEMI-M.DIMENSION rrr rrr V. SEMI-THEATER A rrr rrr V. SEMI-THEATER B rrr rrr V. SEMI-THEATER C rrr rrr
MUSIC etc. SMALL HALL rr rr r rr r rr
LARGE HALL rr rr r rr r rr OPERA HOUSE rr rr r rr r rr JAZZ CLUB rrrr r rr r rr DISCO/CLUB rr rr r rr r rr CHURCH rrrr r rr r rr LIVE HOUSE rr rr r rr r rr ARENA rr rr r rr r rr STADIUM rr rr r rr r rr GAME rrrr r rr r rr
A.F.D. AUTO FORMAT DECODE rr rrr rr
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PRESET TUNING +/
TUNING
+
/
MEMORY
FM MODE
SHIFT
FM/AM
PHONES
SPEAKERS
A
OFF
A
+B
B
SHIFT FM/AM
– +
PRESET TUNING
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
–+
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
MODE
VIDEO 3
INPUT
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE
CUR
MO
MD/DATAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
DISPLAY
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Receiving Broadcasts

You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways:
Direct Tuning
You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see page 38).
This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.
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 39).
Preset Tuning
After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 40). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 40).
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 5).
• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23).
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Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts

Direct Tuning

Receiving Broadcasts
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset radio stations.
TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radio stations.
FM MODE button: If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted.
Note
If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO” indication.
FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.
MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.
SHIFT button: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C)
for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.
Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations
For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press DIRECT (or D.TUNING). 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
bbbb
10250
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
(You don’t have to enter the last “0.”)
bbb
1350
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.
5 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
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If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the
tuning scale
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.
Tuning scale for direct tuning is:
FM: 50 kHz AM: 9 kHz
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Automatic Tuning

Preset Tuning

For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the – button to scan 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.
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –
again.
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below.
Presetting radio stations
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using
Automatic Tuning (this page).
3 Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds. Do Steps 4 to 6 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” appears in the display.
5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING
+ or PRESET TUNING –.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset number, start again from Step 3.
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6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset number, start again from Step 3.
7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.
To change a preset number to another station
Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory, and you will have to preset the stations again.
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Preset Tuning
Tuning to preset stations
You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways.
Scanning the preset stations
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING –
repeatedly to select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows:
nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N
nC0˜...C2˜C1N
Receiving Broadcasts
Using the preset codes
Use the supplied remote control for the following operations.
1 Select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),
then press the preset number of the station you want.
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Other Operations

SLEEP
FUNCTION
MASTER
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
VOLUME
10
SUR
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
PRESET TUNING
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
+
B
A
PHONES
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
VIDEO 3 INPUT
MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
GENRE MODE
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
CURSOR
MODE
BALANCE
SET UP
•
V
bB
v
•
•
LR
BASS
BOOST
CURSOR MODE
Cursor buttons
Brief descriptions of buttons and controls that appear in this chapter
CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program sources.
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): After pressing the SET UP button or CURSOR MODE button, use these buttons to make the actual setting.
SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.
FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner or other
source.
Other Operations
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Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations (station index) and program sources. These index names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source. This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified as “VHS” and “8MM,” respectively. It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component, for example, a second CD player connected to the MD/DAT jacks.
1 To index a preset station
Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last station you received is tuned in.
To index a program source
Select the program source (component) to be named, then go to Step 3.
2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an
index name for.
Other Operations
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 40.
3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX
indicator lights up.
4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons
as follows:
Press V or v to select a character, then press b to move the cursor to the next position. The index name is stored automatically.

Recording

Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don’t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other: 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
MASTER
0
MODE FUNCTION MUTING
c
VOLUME
10
SUR
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 1
DIMMER SLEEP INPUT
MEMORY FM MODE TUNING
SPEAKERS
A
B
OFF
PRESET TUNING
A
+
B
– +
SHIFT FM/AM
PHONES
–+
LRVIDEO AUDIOS-VIDEO
EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD
MODE
GENRE MODE
VIDEO 3
INPUT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
EQ
ON/OFF
INDEX
PHONO
TUNERCDMD/DATTAPETV/LDDVDVIDEO 3VIDEO 2
CURSOR
MODE
BALANCE
SET UP
•
V
bB
v
•
•
LR
BASS
BOOST
ç
c
ç
Playback component
(program source)
ç: Audio signal flow
Recording component (tape deck, MD deck, VCR)
c: Video 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 cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.
1 Select the component to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
To insert a space
Press V or v until a blank space appears in the display (the space character is between “11” and “A”).
If you’ve made a mistake
Press B or b repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then select the right character.
To assign index names to other stations
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.
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3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start
playback on the playback component.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks.
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Using the Sleep Timer

Recording on a video tape
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player’s instruction manual if you need help.
1 Select the program source to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player.
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2) for recording.
4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start
playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record.
z
You can record the sound from any audio source onto a
video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc
After locating the point where you want to start recording from another audio source, select the program source, 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 medium.
For example, if you want to record video from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks and audio from the component connected to the CD jacks:
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select VIDEO 1.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to display “A:XXX”
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.
Press SLEEP while the power is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown below.
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
The display dims after you have specified the time.
z
You can freely specify the time
Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using the cursor buttons (V or v). The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.
z
You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns
off
Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

Adjustments Using the SET UP Button

The SET UP button allows you to make following adjustments.
Adjusting the brightness of the display
1 Press SET UP repeatedly until “OTHER” appears in
the display.
Other Operations
3 Rotate FUNCTION to display “A: CD.”
See “MODE button” on page 22 for details on use of the MODE button.
To resume audio recording from the original medium, perform the procedure above to select the video source again.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/DAT REC OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.
• You cannot, however, record multi channel surround digital signals from a DVD, etc.
2 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select
“DIMMER”.
3 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select the
brightness level.
You can select any of four brightness levels.
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Additional

Troubleshooting

Information
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. 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 that you’ve selected the correct
component on the receiver.
/ Make sure that you’ve set the SPEAKERS selector
correctly (see page 23).
/ Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING”
appears in the display.
/ The protective device on the receiver has been
activated because of a short circuit. 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.
/ Move your TV away from the audio components. / Make sure you’ve grounded SIGNAL GND y
terminal.
/ The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or
VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28).
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). / Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).
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No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or
VIRTUAL 3D genres (except MONO MOVIE and STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28).
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). / Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).
Recording cannot be done.
/ Check that the components are connected correctly. / Select the source component by rotating the
FUNCTION control.
/ When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page
23) before recording with a component connected to the analog MD/DAT or TAPE terminals.
/ When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page
23) before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT terminals.
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 tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.
/ No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see page 39).
/ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).
/ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front speakers.
No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.
/ Select the appropriate function on the receiver. / Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. / Move your TV away from the audio components.
The video image on the TV screen or monitor does not correspond to the selected component.
/ Check the source of the video signal by pressing
MODE repeatedly to display “V:XXX”. Then rotate FUNCTION to select the appropriate video source (if necessary).
The remote does not function.
/ Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the
receiver.
/ Remove any obstacles in the path between the
remote and the receiver.
/ Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones,
if they are weak.
/ Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
/ If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the
remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component.
Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory
Additional Information
To clear See
All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 35
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Specifications

Amplifier section
POWER OUTPUT
Stereo mode (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
120 W + 120 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 100 W + 100 W
Surround mode
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Front: 120 W + 120 W Center Rear (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center Rear
a) Depending on the sound field settings and
the source, there may be no sound output.
Total harmonic distortion at 10 watts
Less than 0.05% (with
Frequency response
PHONO: RIAA
Additional Information
CD, TAPE, MD/DAT,
a)
: 120W
a)
: 120 W + 120 W
a)
: 100W
a)
: 100 W + 100 W
sound field, tone, and bass booster bypassed)
equalization curve ±0.5 dB
DVD, TV/LD, VIDEO 1, 2, and VIDEO 3: 10 Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/–2 dB (with sound field, tone, and bass booster bypassed)
Inputs (Analog)
PHONO:
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms
b)
S/N
: 75 dB (A,
c)
2.5 mV
CD, DVD, TAPE, MD/
DAT, TV/LD, VIDEO 1, 2, and VIDEO 3: Sensitivity: 150 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms
b)
S/N
: 82 dB (A,
150 mV
b) 78’ IHF c) Weighted network, input level
Inputs (Digital)
DVD (coaxial):
Sensitivity: 0.5 Vp-p Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)
CD, DVD, TV/LD,
MD/DAT (Optical): Sensitivity: – Impedance: – S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)
Outputs (Analog) TAPE, MD/DAT
(REC OUT); VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO OUT): Voltage: 150 mV, Impedance: 10 kilohms
)
FRONT L/R, CENTER,
REAR L/R, WOOFER: Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms
PHONES:
Accepts low- and high-impedance
c)
)
headphones
Outputs (Digital)
MD/DAT (Optical):
Sensitivity: – Impedance: –
BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz
Sampling Frequency
48 kHz
EQ BASS:
100 Hz~1.0kHz (21 steps)
MID:
500 Hz~5.0kHz (21 steps)
TREBLE:
1.0 kHz~10kHz (21 steps)
Gain levels:
±10 dB, 1 dB step
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FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Antenna terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf,
2.2 µV/75 ohms
Stereo: 38.3 dBf,
22.5 µV/75 ohms
Usable sensitivity
11.2 dBf,
1 µV/75 ohms (IHF)
S/N Mono: 76 dB
Stereo: 70 dB
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5%
Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response
30 Hz - 15 kHz
+0.5/–2 dB
Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range 531 - 1602 kHz
(with 9-kHz tuning scale)
Antenna Loop antenna
Usable sensitivity
50 dB/m (at 999 kHz)
S/N 54 dB (at 50 mV/m)
Harmonic distortion
0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400 Hz)
Selectivity 35 dB
Video section
Inputs VIDEO:
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms
Outputs VIDEO:
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms
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
220 - 230 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
420 W
AC outlets 2 switched, total 100 W
Dimensions 430 × 160 × 410 mm
including projecting parts and controls
Mass (Approx.)
15 kg (33 lb 03 oz)
Supplied accessories See page 4.
These values were measured using a supply voltage of 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Additional Information
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Glossary

Surround sound
Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard. Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue, as well as its type.
• Types of sound
Early reflections
Direct sound
• Transition of sound from rear speakers
Direct sound
Level
Early
reflections
Additional Information
Early reflection time
Reverberation
Reverberation
Time
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name “AC-3” comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Digital Cinema Sound
This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two­channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.
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Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons

You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.
Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly to light up
SUR indicator
EQ indicator
Press V or v to select Then B or b to select See page
EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) WALL TYPE between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) REVERBERATION TIME between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) LFE MIX LEVEL MUTING, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps) DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX REAR BALANCE between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) REAR LEVEL between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER LEVEL between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) SUB WOOFER LEVEL between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
FRONT BASS GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) 34 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT MID GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) FRONT MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT TREBLE GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER BASS GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) CENTER MID GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
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INDEX indicator
CENTER TREBLE GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) CENTER TREBLE
FREQUENCY REAR BASS GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) REAR MID GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps) REAR TREBLE GAIN between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)
a character the cursor position 42
between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)
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Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons
Press SET UP repeatedly to display
SPEAKER SETUP
SPEAKER DISTANCE
OTHER
Press V or v to select Then B or b to select See page
FRONT SPEAKER LARGE or SMALL 15 CENTER SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAER SPEAKER POSITION SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT LOW or HIGH SUB WOOFER YES or NO FRONT SPEAKER between 1.0 meters (3 feet) and 12.0 meters
(40 feet) (in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
CENTER SPEAKER between FRONT and 1.5 meters (5 feet)
(in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
REAR SPEAKER between FRONT and 4.5 meters (15 feet)
(in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
DISTANCE UNIT METER or FEET
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Additional Information
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Index

A
AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting
brightness of the display 43 equalizer 34 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 33
Automatic tuning 39
B
Basic operations 22~25 Battery 4
C
Changing
display 24
effect level 33 Checking the connections 19 Clearing receiver’s memory 19 Connecting. See Hookups Customizing sound fields 33
D
Digital Cinema Sound 48 Direct tuning 38 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 48 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 48 Dubbing. See Recording
E, F, G
Editing. See Recording Effect level 33 EQ 34
H
Hookups
AC power cord 10, 11
antennas 5
audio components 6
CONTROL A1 10, 11
digital components 8, 9
speaker system 13
video components 7
I, J, K
Indexing
preset stations 42 program sources 42
L, M, N, O
Labeling. See Indexing
P, Q
Parameter 36, 49, 50 Preset stations
how to preset 39 how to tune 40
R
Receiving broadcasts
automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39
Recording
on an audio tape or MD 42 on a video tape 43
S
Scanning
preset stations. See Preset
tuning radio stations. See Automatic tuning
Selecting
component 22 front speaker system 23
sound field 27 Sleep timer 43 Sound field
adjustable parameters 36
customizing 33
pre-programmed 27~30
resetting 35
selecting 27
Speakers
adjusting speaker volume 18 connection 13 front speakers (A/B) 23 impedance 14
placement 14 Station index. See Indexing Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 14~18, 26~36
T
Test tone 18 Tuning
automatically 39
directly 38
preset stations 39
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Unpacking 4
Additional Information
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