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1. The tables below show the settings of each Remote Operations Function button Button Remote Operations Function DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information Button 15 VCD player displayed on the TV AFD 23 Receiver Selects the decoding LD player screen mode for audio sound DVD player ALT 9 Remote When ALT button lights D TUNING Receiver Enters direct tuning up itchanges the remote 18 mode key function to activate DUAL Receiver Selects the language those buttons with MONO 6 you want during orange printing digital broadcast ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or DVD 2 Receiver To watch DVD 20 changes the angles ENTER 8 TV VCR After selecting a ANT 19 VCR Selects output signal satellite tuner channel disc or track from the antenna LD player using the numeric terminal TV signal or MD deck buttons press to enter VCR program DAT deck the value AUDIO TV VCR Changes the sound to Tape deck 21 DVD player Multiplex Bilingual or ENTER 16 Receiver Enters the selection Multi channel TV VCR Sound Satellite tuner AUX 24 Receiver To listen to an audio DVD player equipment JUMP TIME Satellite tuner Toggles between the AV VCR Displays menu 7 previous and the MENU 17 Satellite tuner current channels DVD player CD player Shows the time or AV land Remote Selects the command MD deck displays the playing AV 2
2. To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks Camcorder or video game VCR Tip 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 Note On this receiver the standard video signals cannot be converted to S video or component video signals or vice versa 1345 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL OPTICAL Q o E fo m A 5 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 N MO TAPE N MO TAPE our VDEO OUT VIDEO IN HO OOK SVIDEO SVIDEO or N AUDIO IN Do MONTE 1000 VDEO2 N The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 1415 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like
3. DVD player Satellite tuner Exits the menu RM SETUP Remote To set up the remote 54 SA CD CD Receiver To listen to Super 29 Audio CD or compact disc SB Receiver Selects the surround DECODING back decoding modes 32 SEARCH DVD player Selects searching MODE 10 mode Press to select the unit for search track index etc TV MAIN SHIFT 19 Receiver Selects a memory wero MEN page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations SLEEP 27 Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off WIDE DIMMER ELpdd INH SJouay ay Buisn suojgeJdo El automatically SOURCE 31 Remote Selects 2ND AV output SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles 4 SYSTEM Receiver Turns off the receiver STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio Press AV Satellite tuner video components 1 D 4 and CD player VP7a VCD player the same LD player time DVD player MD deck DAT deck TEST Receiver Outputs test tone TONE 7 continued 4515 Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function
4. 2CH ST appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a sub woofer set to the A F D mode Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound A F D mode Display A F D AUTO A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MOV PRO LOGIC II MUSIC PLII MUS Neo 6 Cinema NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Music NEO6 MUS Decoding mode As encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II DTS Neo 6 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding
5. peueys Bupa ia 2105 929Us Amplifier Operation 1 Selecting the component Press input buttons to select the input To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD MD or tape deck MD TAPE Super Audio CD or SA CD CD CD player Built in tuner FM AM TUNER FM AM An audio component AUX The selected input appears in the display Turn on the component and start playback Note If you select the VCR or DVD player set the TV s video input to match the component you selected Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume Note To avoid damaging your speakers make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING on the remote again Turn the power off Increase the volume To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP A and SP B do not light up in the display When the headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 32 HP 2CH HEADPHONE 2CH HP MULTI HEADPHONE MULTI HP THEA HEADPHONE THEATER Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CHIN You can select the audio directly from
6. Digital Cinema Sound 31 Direct tuning 24 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording EQ menu 37 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 35 Naming 39 P Preset stations how to 25 how to tune 25 RDS 26 Recording on a video tape 41 on an audio tape or MD 41 S Selecting component 22 front speaker system 40 sound field 31 32 SET UP menu 18 Sleep Timer 40 Sound field customizing 35 pre programmed 31 32 resetting 36 selecting 31 32 Speakers adjusting speaker levels and balance 21 connection 15 placement 15 Supplied accessories 57 T Test tone 21 Tuning automatically 23 directly 24 to preset stations 25 Uol Buu jeuonippy ij 5gus Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
7. gt B0 Peed Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET CH D SKIP repeatedly to select the preset station you want To select the preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote to change the memory page uol BJado Jo dwy fl 2505 2605 Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can also display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Notall FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic tuning page 23 direct tuning page 24 or preset tuning page 25 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an R
8. Button Button TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title 1 5 27 Receiver Turns the receiver on GUIDE 42 Satellite tuner Displays guide menu or off TUNER 80 Receiver To listen to radio kea gt gt i VCR Skips tracks Costas 45 34 CD player pe i VCD player TV CH TV Selects preset TV LD player 40 channels DVD player TV SAT 60 Receiver To watch TV MD deck programs or satellite DAT deck receiver Tape deck TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal lt b gt CD player Searches tracks in the 38 TV input or video 44 VCD player forward or backward DVD player direction input LD player TV VOL TV Adjusts the volume of MD deck W the TV i VCR Fastforwards or TVI O 53 TV Turns the TV on or DAT deck cowinda off Tape deck VIDEO 51 Receiver To watch VCR m 43 VCR Starts playback VTR mode 3 CD player VIDEO 62 Receiver To watch VCR VCD player VTR mode 1 LD player VIDEOS 28 Receiver To watch VCR Ad sd VTR mode 2 DAT deck WIDE 39 TV Selects the wide Tape deck o auses playback or picture mode 1185 VCR Pauses playback 1 9 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to CD player recording Also starts 0 10 46 preset radio station or VCD player recording with tuning to preset LD player components in stations and with DVD player recording standby D TUNING for direct MD deck tuning DAT e T CD player Selects track ps VCD player numbers E 36 VCR Stops playback LD player 0 10 selects track 10 CD player MD
9. In other sound fields this parameter is always set to 96 OFF DTS 96 24 decoding is only valid in the A F D mode page 30 When the system is set to other sound fields standard 48 kHz decoding is used Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to SMALL or if the sub woofer is set to NO continued sBuiyas pue sjusuysnipy pesueapy i 37Us E SB XXXX Surround back decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode page 33 For details on each decoding mode see page 34 AUTO MTRX OFF Note This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 30 E DEC XXXX Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is DEC AUTO for VIDEO 2 and DEC PCM for DVD MD TAPE and SA CD CD AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent the interruption when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output However this receiver cannot decode DTS CD when set to DEC PCM Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E DUAL XXX Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the
10. 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz SP 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 250 W CA 340 VA CEL CEK AU SP 265 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when P SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 38 AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 1 switched 120 W 1A MAX CEL CEK SP AU 1 switched 100 W MAX Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 312 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 2 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 5 kg 18 Ib 12 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM PP413 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoewoyju jeuonippy j 57US 5gus List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text Illustration number DISPLAY 3 26 27 53 Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A H A F D button indicator m 30 31 32 52 53 AUX B1 22 DIMMER 4 27 DISPLA
11. 80 W SURR 80 Wich SURR BACK 80 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 00 Wich CENTER2 00 W SURR2 00 W ch SURR BACK2 00 Wich 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 20 Wich CENTER 20 W SURR 20 Wich SURR BACK 20 Wich 1 Measured under the following conditions uo ewoyju jeuonippy j Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz CEL CEK SP 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz 2 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response MULTI CH IN SA CD 10 Hz 70 kHz CD MD TAPE DVD 0 52 dB with sound AUX VIDEO 1 2 3 field and equalizer bypassed Inputs Analog MULTI CH IN SA CD Sensitivity 500 mV CD MD TAPE DVD Impedance 50 kiloohms AUX VIDEO 1 2 3 S N 96 dB A 500 mv 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed 4 Weighted network input level continued 550S Inputs Digital DVD SA CD CD Sensitivity Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF VIDEO 2 MD TAPE Sensitivity SA CD CD Optical Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog MD TAPE OUT Voltage 500 mV VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Impedance 10 kiloohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kiloohms Outputs Digital MD TAPE Optical Sensitivity EQ Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section Tun
12. C MODE AV2 and C MODE AV 1 The initial setting is C MODE AV2 Make sure you select the correct input on the remote To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Before you use the 4 W 4 button for receiver operation press MAIN MENU To operate other components press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the function button Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the receiver by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input when DEC XXXX is set to DEC PCM Set to DEC AUTO PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If this problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 17 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 17 Custo
13. connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the amplifier receiver Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Reciever player deck deck components In the CONTROL AlII control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks Ifa component has more than one CONTROL AlII jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Some CONTROL Al compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance Basic Functions The input on the receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Auto input selection The CONTROL All functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Note When recording do not play any components other than the rec
14. impevance use 162 SPEAKERS FRONT B Sub woofer Surround speaker Surround speaker Front speaker Right Left Left Ifyou have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button For details see Selecting the speaker system page 40 Tf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L jack 1645 4 Connecting the AG power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet NDBACK L gt Toa wall CENTER outlet NTA L rail OUND L AC OUTLET l PE AC OUTLET AC power cord The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the area code Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on 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 This may cause a malfunction Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used
15. in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meters 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 surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E SS E XXXX XX Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 31 SIDELO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section On O SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section QandO BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and O BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and This setup item is not available when the surround speakers size parameter is set to NO Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields s
16. jeuonippy ij 51 US 520S Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected Check that the speakers and components are connected securely and correctly Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set at VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 40 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function There is 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 receiver and the component Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES Jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones Ifonly 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 ch
17. language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously M Main Sound of the main language will be output S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output 38us E P SAVE XXX CONTROL A1II power save function ON Lets you save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode when the power save function is activated OFF Lets you turn on the system automatically when the component connected via monaural mini plug cords page 42 is turned on E NAME IN Naming preset stations and inputs Lets you set the name of preset stations and inputs selected with input buttons For details see Naming preset stations and inputs on page 39 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with input buttons and display it in the receiver s display 1 To index a preset station Press TUNER FM AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 25 To index an input Press the input button to select the input you want to create a
18. mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected type of decoding appears in the display E DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels E PLII MOV PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies E PLII MUS PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals E NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Cinema Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding E NEO6 MUS Neo 6 Music Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub w
19. not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AIII jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A1Il and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL Al control system has been updated to the CONTROL AIII which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL Al jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AIII and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL Al control system will be available with the CONTROL AIII control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL Al jacks and components with CONTROL AIII jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s 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 amplifier receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and
20. of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s atten
21. purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 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 Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result 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 Uol Buu
22. select SB MTRX page 38 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 31 Adjust the speaker level page 21 Make sure the center surround speakers size parameter are set to either SMALL or LARGE pages 18 and 19 Make sure the surround back speaker selection is set to either DUAL or SINGLE page 19 There is no sound from the sub woofer Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure the sub woofer selection parameter is set to YES page 18 There is no sound output from the sub woofer depending on the sound field The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenn
23. steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are underlined E XXXX SET Speaker easy setup EASY If you want to set up your speakers automatically select EASY SET You can select a pre defined speaker pattern see the supplied Easy Setup Guide NORM If you want to adjust the settings of each speaker manually select NORM SET E SP PAT X X Speaker setup pattern When you select EASY SET select the speaker setup pattern Turn the jog dial to select the speaker setup pattern and press ENTER to enter the selection Check your speaker pattern using the supplied Easy Setup Guide E ew S W XXX SUB WOOFER Sub woofer selection YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES NO Ifyou did not connect a sub woofer select NO The front speakers are automatically set to LARGE and you cannot change this setting This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible LF 1 XXXXX FRONT Front speakers size LARGE Ifyou connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e SMALL Ifthe sound is distorted or you
24. the components connected to the MULTI CH IN Jacks This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD When MULTI CH IN is selected the equalizer and sound field cannot be used Press MULTI CH IN Press again to cancel the MULTI CH IN function When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources However this indicator does not light up if you select 2CH STEREO mode Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 14 Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz CEL CEK SP AU 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 56 Automatic tuning If you do not know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Press TUNER FM AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received Tip If STEREO flashes in the display and the F
25. 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press ALT to light up the button page 44 then press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use The selected speaker system appears in the display To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until SP A and SP B indication turn off The speaker system SPA The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals SPB The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals SP A and SP B The speakers connected to both the SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals parallel connection Recording Before you begin make sure you have connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the operating instructions 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 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start record
26. 4 252 272 11 1 SONY FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STR DE697 2004 Sony Corporation pus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN E CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
27. 6 mode of the remote VCD player time of disc etc AVI TV VCR Turns the audio and mae player 1 CD player video components on or MAIN Receiver Selects the menu of VCD player off MENU 13 the receiver LD player MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master DVD player VOL volume of the MD deck 12 receiver DAT deck MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc CLEAR CPD player Clears a mistake when 25 or audio tape 18 DVD player you press the incorrect MOVIE 4 Receiver Selects the pre numeric buttons or programmed sound returns to continuos fields for movie playback etc MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH aq Receiver Adjusts the brightness of 3 IN Source the display ee MUSIC 5 Receiver Selects the pre DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG programmed sound 22 DIRECT fields for music DISCO CD player Selects e disc directly MUTING 11 Receiver Mutes the sound from VCD player multi disc changer the feceiver only Remote Operations Function Button AVI vo Ro PHONO 49 Receiver To listen to turntable PRESET Receiver Selects preset SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP 3 VIDEO vio o2 viD o3 pvp CH stations Ja Ave D SKIP TV VCR Selects preset TV SAT MDITAPE SA DICD TUNER 33 satellite tuner channels CD player Skips discs multi VCD player disc changer only DVD player MD deck RETURN VCD player Returns to the EXIT 37 LD player previous menu PHONO AUX MULTICH SOURCE
28. 7 About the indications in the display 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding Oder shear teen anaa 33 SURR BACK DECODING qus Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components 35 INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 35 Adjusting the equalizer s Advanced settings Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs 39 Using the Sleep Timer 40 Selecting the speaker system 40 Recording ccececeeseeseeseeseeteeteeteeeeeeeees 41 CONTROL AlII Control System 42 Except for models of area code CEL CEK Operations Using the Remote RM PP413 Before you use your remote 43 Remote button description 43 Selecting the command mode of the TOMO oeiia 47 Programming the remote 48 Additional Information Precautions nenoriet as 51 Troubleshooting cscceseseeteeeeeeeees 52 Specifications cccesesesetseeseeseeeeees 55 List of button locations and reference PARES cur nist camlicai cenas eon 58 Ind 6x sm EE aE seas 59 Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c begin
29. DS station press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system Sound field currently applied a Type of program being broadcast see page 26 gt Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears in the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Ro
30. ELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 747 THOMSON 530 537 539 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 SANYO 717 720 746 ZENITH 542 543 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 To control a satellite tuner or TOSHIBA 747 755 756 cable box ZENITH 754 Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 e a Aa om iced A an JERROLDIGI WO6 807 88 080 NOTA 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 To control a DVD player RCA 805 819 Maker Code s S ATLANTA 815 816 817 SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 To control a tuner PHILIPS 407 Maker Code s PIONEER 409 SONY 002 003 004 005 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 Additional Information Precautions 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 receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver 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 Models of area code U CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the
31. M stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted To return to stereo mode press FM MODE again continued uonyeJado Jayldwy il 23US 2415 Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly Use the remote for the operation 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in Tip You can also use TUNER FM AM on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz You do not have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz Press 1 3 9590 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 and 3 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations pag
32. TUNER FM AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 23 or Direct Tuning page 24 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out 4 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select a preset station number Each time you press the button you can select the preset station number as follows nn gt A2 lt gt lt A0 gt B1 lt gt B2 C04 gt 4 gt C24 gt C1 If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset station number start again from step 3 Tip You can also use the remote to select a preset station number Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page A B or C and then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number 5 Press MEMORY again The station is stored to the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 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 you can select the preset station as follows A1 A2 lt gt lt gt A0 gt B1 lt gt B2 lt gt
33. Y 3 26 27 53 Display 7 26 27 DVD 25 22 ENTER 15 17 18 39 54 FM MODE 32 23 1 O Input buttons 20 22 35 38 39 53 INPUT MODE 17 35 IR receptor 5 43 54 MAIN MENU 8 18 35 37 39 MASTER VOLUME 16 17 21 22 52 MD TAPE 24 22 MEMORY 34 25 MOVIE button indicator 12 31 32 52 53 MULTICHANNEL DECODING indicator 6 23 MULTI CH IN 9 23 MUSIC button indicator 13 32 52 53 P Z PHONES jack 33 22 52 PRESET TUNING 29 25 56 SA CD CD 23 22 N SPEAKERS OFF A B A B 16 40 52 SURR BACK DECODING 14 33 TUNER FM AM 23 22 23 24 25 39 TUNING B0 23 56 VIDEO 1 28 22 VIDEO 2 27 22 VIDEO 3 26 22 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 81 13 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH button indicator 10 30 32 36 1 power 1 17 18 24 36 54 56 lt gt 19 18 35 37 39 jog dial 18 18 35 37 39 Index A Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 37 EQ parameters 37 LEVEL parameters 35 SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 21 Automatic tuning 23 Cc Changing display 27 Clearing receiver s memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 37
34. a if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 25 Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in the display Recording cannot be done Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component with input buttons Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG page 35 before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD TAPE jacks Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN or OPT IN page 35 before recording from a digital component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jack The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below 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 Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied To ground RDS does not work Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that
35. actured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Note for the supplied remote RM PP413 The TV SAT PHONO SOURCE and DIRECT buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation gus Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your COMPOoneN S sisirin iseer nret 5 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 10 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2 Connecting the antennas 14 3 Connecting speakers 15 4 Connecting the AC power cord 17 5 Setting up the speakers 18 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance srs raia tia ine 21 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 22 Listening to multi channel sound 23 MULTI CH IN Listening to FM AM radio 23 Storing FM stations automatically 24 AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations 25 Using the Radio Data System RDS 26 Models of area code CEL CEK only Changing the display 2
36. ak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects continued 31 US E C ST EXC CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected s
37. al to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is underlined Front speaker balance Initial setting BALANCE 0 Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust in the range of BAL L 1 to 8 BALANCE 0 BAL R 1 to 8 in 17 steps continued sBuiyas pue sjusuysnipy pesueapy E 3505 E CTR XXX dB Center speaker level Resetting sound fields to the ESURIOX dB initial settings Surround speaker left level Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation E SUR R XXX dB T Press 1 0 to turn off the power Surround speaker right level 2 While holding down 2CH press ESB XXX dB Vo Surround back speaker level SF CLR appears in the display and all E SBL XXX dB sound fields are reset to the initial setting Surround back left level E SBR XXX dB Surround back right level E S W XXX dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps Only when the surround back speaker selection is set to SINGLE in the SET UP menu page 19 Only when the surround back speaker selection is set to DUAL in the SET UP menu page 19 Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movi
38. annels 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 There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN page 35 Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 35 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN for the sources from OPTICAL input jack or set to OPT IN for the sources from COAXIAL input jack Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the surround back speakers Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case
39. ce twice for AV2 then the command mode switches To check the command mode of the remote Press RM SET UP You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator flashes AVI once AV2 twice To reset the remote to factory settings Press I 5 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off Note If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver To change the command mode of the receiver see page 54 ELbdd INH 270wW y ay Buisn suopeiado fl Aus Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals T Press AV I O while holding down RM SET UP The indicator lights up 2 Press the input button including TV 1 h for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 49 50 for i
40. ck music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content Program type Description indication PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change cyclically as follows Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied When the tuner is selected Program Service name
41. ct the surround back decoding mode using SB XXXX in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 38 Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected continued punos punouing Bui ofug a 33 US 34us How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 19 Dolby Digital EX 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 19 DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 19 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 1 DTS Discrete decoder When you select SB MTRX Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag in the input stream This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoders used in movie theaters Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 19 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 19 Matrix decoder co
42. deck ae player DAT deck DVD player TV VCR Selects channel MD deck Satellite tuner numbers DAT deck 2CH 48 Receiver Selects 2CH Tape deck STEREO mode do B7 VCD player Returns to the gt 10 11 B4 CD player Selects track numbers LD player previous menu or VCD player over 10 DVD player exits the menu LD player 16 Receiver Selects a menu item MD deck lt 16 Receiver Adjusts or changes 10 TV Selects the channel the setting entry mode either one 4 4 gt 16 VCR Selects a menu item or two digit Satellite tuner DVD player agus Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons The TV SAT PHONO SOURCE and DIRECT functions are not available for receiver operation Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the RM SET UP button and the remote command mode buttons Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AVI and AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press AV1 or AV2 while holding down RM SET UP The indicator flashes on
43. e 25 Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down MEMORY and press I to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 26 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except I 5 Ifyou move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations page 25 Ifyou move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 1 Press
44. e 6 1 Connect the audio jacks Note DVD player ANTENNA Satellite tuner You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver continued payieys Buigos 7us 2 Connect the video jacks Except for models of area code CEL CEK The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Satellite tuner TV monitor Q 9 COMPONENT Y ANTENNA o O SN SVIDEO SVIDEO or N DVD player Tip 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 Note On this receiver the standard video signals cannot be converted to S video or component video signals or vice versa gus Hooking up an MD Tape deck or a Super Audio CD CD playe
45. e receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press I to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE T TONE appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left Sub woofer You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to DUAL surround back left speaker when surround back speaker selection is set to SINGLE 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 35 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or tum MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment The test tone turns off Notes The test tone cannot be used when MULTI CH IN function is used Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote
46. e s SONY 201 202 DENON 204 205 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 PIONEER 213 214 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 To control an LD player Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 To control a video CD player Maker Code s SONY 605 continued ELbdd INH SJouay ay Buisn suolyesedo i agus To control a VCR To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 SONY 501 502 706 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 AIWA 710 750 757 758 544 AKAI 707 708 709 759 FISHER 508 BLAUPUNKT 740 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 544 716 750 GRUNDIG 517 534 FISHER 717 718 719 720 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 ITT NOKIA 521 522 GOLDSTAR 723 753 JVC 516 GRUNDIG 724 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 ITT NOKIA 717 NEC 503 520 544 JVC 726 727 728 736 PANASONIC 509 524 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 PHILIPS 515 518 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 NEC 736 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 740 534 544 PHILIPS 729 730 731 SANYO 508 545 546 547 PIONEER 729 SHARP 535 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 T
47. en dynamic range compression is activated page 36 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated gt Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO Lt Jie lr SL SR uol BJado Jo dwy fl 2g9us 3005 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH
48. es at low volumes late at night OFF The dynamic range is not compressed STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal We recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only MEFCT XXX Effect level Initial setting STD Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect 36US Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers using the EQ menu 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select EQ ps 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see EQ menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the l jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4to adjust the other items Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling fre
49. f surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you did not connect surround speakers select NO af 168 XXXXXX SURR BACK Surround back speaker selection DUAL Ifyou connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels NO If you did not connect surround back speaker select NO g fg Tips a c correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes a NORMAL b PHANTOM c 3 STEREO The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is 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
50. 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 speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E ci XXXXX CENTER Center speaker size e LARGE Ifyou connect a large speaker 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 SMALL Ifthe 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 NO Ifyou did not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E E XXXXX SURROUND Surround speakers size e LARGE Ifyou 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 surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack o
51. frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL Ifthe overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the BASS parameter in the EQ menu to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 37 E is et DIST X X m XX ft Front speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers O You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps E If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker When placing only one surround back speaker When placing two surround back speakers The angle should be the same continued payieys Buigos a 194s DIST X X m XX ft Center speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance O on page 19 to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your listening position O on page 19 E i sx DIST X X m XX ft Surround speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal
52. ges assume the use of the following optional connection cords aN to E not supplied Audio cord Coaxial digital cord White L E GE 1 1 Red R E ED E Audioivid f Monaural audio cord udio video cor Black eaa aE Yellow video E A gt lt j White L audio TED E Ip Red R audio Wa Audio cord can be torn into two monaural audio Video cord cords E Yellow E w Component video cord E S video cord Except for models of area code CEL CEK Green E epe gu _ Ed Optical digital cord Red c J a gt Sgt TE Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections 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 When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have Sony components with CONTROL A111 jacks Except for models of area code CEL CEK See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 42 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner For details on the required cords EE see pag
53. hen 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 Note On this receiver the standard video signals cannot be converted to S video or component video signals or vice versa 1105 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords EBD see page 6 ANTENNA ViDEO OUT VIDEON COOK SVIDEO SVIDEO SA or N OX R e oo CD player tape deck Super Audio CD CD MD Tape deck MD deck etc player Note If you have an individual audio component except PHONO connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound 1205 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 22 For details on the required cords RE see page 6 VCR poueis Buigos TV monitor DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 ANTENNA MO TAPE our a so a a
54. ifferent input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package DOL Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DO esrsunrowno Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SET UP menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE Low Frequency Effect signals or if the front center or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode SB XXXX appears in the display For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on page 34 Tip You can sele
55. ing 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 MD TAPE OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or a DVD using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a video tape you want to record into VCR Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or DVD you want to record Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or DVD Loca
56. ing range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms 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 AM tuner section Tuning range 60 dB at 400 kHz Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Models of area code CEL CEK SP AU With 9 kHz tuning scale Antenna Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity 531 1 602 kHz Loop antenna 450 kHz 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 5 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down PRESET TUNING or TUNING press 1 D All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Except for models of area code CEL CEK Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Pp Cp B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y
57. ks to enjoy the multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details on the required cords ED see page 6 DIGITAL JOPTICAL COMPONENT VID voo g ANTENNA MD E VDEO2 MONTE N our w IC Do N DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc Tip This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component 104 2 Connect the video jacks Except for models of area code CEL CEK The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video DVD player TV monitor OE poueis Buigos a DIGITAL JOPTICAL no ANTENNA uD TAPE N MOL DVD VIDEOZ MONTOR N N our AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD woe02 VIDEO Tip W
58. mized sound fields page 36 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code U CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 WD Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 90 Wich CENTER 90 W SURR2 90 Wich SURR BACK 90 Wich 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 100 W ch CENTER2 100 W SURR 100 W ch SURR BACK 100 W ch Models of area code CEL CEK Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 100 W ch CENTER 100 W SURR2 100 W ch SURR BACK 100 W ch Models of area code SP Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 Ww Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 120 W ch CENTER2 120 W SURR 120 W ch SURR BACK 120 W ch Models of area code AU Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 80 W 80 WD 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 80 Wich CENTER
59. multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 33 poueis Buigos a Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Front speaker Left Sub woofer Surround speaker Left Surround back speaker Right Surround back speaker Left Tips When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker right behind the listening position see When placing only one surround back speaker illustration on page 19 Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want continued 15us Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied E Back E feb Front speaker Surround back Surround back Center speaker Right speaker Right speaker Left JT es ee ee RROUND BACK ANZN UG DUINE p OO CENTER SPEAKERS mpeoance use s ton NA FRONTA L NAAS SPEAKERS
60. n index name for 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOM gt 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select NAME IN 4 Press ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character 5 Use lt or gt and jog dial to create an index name Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position Tips You can select the character type as follows by turning the jog dial Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display If you made a mistake press lt or gt repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes then turn the jog dial to select the correct character Press ENTER to store the index name Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in the station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the name of a Program Service name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name suoneiado 19410 i 39us 4015 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Use the remote for the operation 1 Press ALT to light up the button 2 Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0
61. nals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack OPTIN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the equalizer and sound field cannot be used Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt LEVEL gt 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the l jog di
62. nformation on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries Ifthe indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed Instep 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 2 if you press TV 1 only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all pr
63. nforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed a 6 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs gt Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals d Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters When two surround back speakers are connected the output channel will be 7 1 channels This decoder can be used for all 6 1 formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Note There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB MTRX Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks 1 Press input buttons to select the input 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes AUTO IN Gives priority to digital sig
64. ning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 14 Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 7 8 With multi channel audio output 10 11 With analog audio output only 7 8 TV monitor With component video input 8orll With S video or composite video input only 13 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 7 8 With analog audio output only 7 8 Super Audio CD CD player With digital audio output 9 With multi channel audio output 10 With analog audio output only 12 MD Tape deck With digital audio output 9 With analog audio output only 12 Multi channel decoder 10 VCR video camera video game etc 13 2 Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc b Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 4 Model with component video Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y input jacks continued payieys Buigos F 5US 605 Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pa
65. ogrammed do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press I 5 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 01 102 103 DENON 04 123 JVC 05 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 11 116 MARANTZ 16 ONKYO 12 113 114 PANASONIC 15 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 17 TECHNICS 15 118 119 YAMAHA 20 121 122 To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape deck Maker Cod
66. oofer However the low frequency signal is not generated when Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home 5 Selecting a sound field for 2 movies a Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the 2 sound field you want fo The selected sound field appears in the display 5 Sound field Display 4 CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A S CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B a CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with D marks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics ofan actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood When played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director E C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies E C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Nov
67. or preset station name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 39 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name During RDS reception only Models of area code CEL CEK only See page 26 Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER repeatedly The brightness of the display will change in 3 steps uonjeJado Jouyijduy il 2705 28us About the indications in the display 1 2 3 sw LEE er TT 11 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 18 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced SP A SP B Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used A or B Turns off when speaker output is turned off or when headphones are connected DO DIGITAL EX DO DIGITAL lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format DO DIGITAL EX lights up when the receiver is decoding signal
68. ording source It will cause the automatic input selection to operate Operations Using the Remote RM PP413 You can use the remote RM PP413 to operate the components in your system Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor dl on the receiver Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction Ifyou don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description AUDIO ANGLE ono gt 10 11 SHIFT D TUNING DISC DISPLAY RETURN EXI TW MAIN TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU o 5006 continued ELbdd INH eowsey ay Buisn suolyesedo Bi agus 4415
69. ound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ LIVE CONCERT CONCERT E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall E JAZZ JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club 32us E CONCERT LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields E HP 2CH HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels E HP MULTI HEADPHONE MULTI Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN jacks E HP THEA HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button or to HEADPHONE THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Tips The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a d
70. peaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround 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 surround effects becomes unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HP Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI 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 above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HP and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for the operation Tip Th
71. quency of more than 48 kHz or when DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix or DTS Neo 6 decoding is applied EQ menu parameters E BASS XX dB Front speaker bass level E TREB XX dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 6 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps MEQ XXX Equalizer on off Initial setting OFF Select ON to activate the equalizer Note The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters the settings are applied to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOM gt 2 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial settings are underlined DTS 96 24 decoding mode AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Notes This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 30
72. r Doo For details on the required cords BID see page 6 MD Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT payeys Buigos OPTICAL N OUT COMPONENT VID VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEOZ MONTE N N OM OOG SVIDEO SVIDEO O N O AUDIO IN AUDIO IN ff AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN CODED Super Audio CD CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Notes You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals Tt is not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks if you make only digital connections Likewise you cannot record digital signals if you make only analog connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA CD CD OPTICAL IN or SA CD CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver Connect to the analog input jacks SA CD CD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player gus 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks Ifyour DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to this receiver s MULTI CH IN jac
73. s recorded in the Dolby Digital EX format DO PRO LOGIC Il DO PRO LOGIC lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals DO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated However both indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO and A F D AUTO DOLBY PL PLII MOV or PLII MUS is selected Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals KDat EX o LOGIC Il 6 7 ay NEO 6 Pahl D RANGE 10 11 12 13 RDS ENTRA STEREO MONO DTS ES 96 24 DTS lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 35 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music mode decoding is activated Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 23 27 for tuner operations Note RDS appears for models of area code CEL CEK only EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated D RANGE Lights up wh
74. te 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 To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT jacks Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the VIDEO 2 and DVD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections The analog audio signals of the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output suoneiado 19410 a aus CONTROL A111 Control System Except for models of area code CEL CEK The CONTROL AlII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL AlII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL AlII connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection Note Do
75. tion to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Except for customers in Europe ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DE697 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel 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 see pages 43 50 About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA a Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manuf
76. to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears in the display alternatingly 3 Press ENTER CLEARING appears in the display for a while then CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SET UP LEVEL EQ and CUSTOMIZE menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD payieys Buap 17US 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the size distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt SET UP gt 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see Speaker setup parameters below Note Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Note Press ENTER if you select the setting for SP PAT X X 5 Repeat
77. to the front speaker distance on page 19 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position O on page 19 If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E DIST X X m XX ft Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance O on page 19 to a distance 4 5 15 feet meters closer to your listening position O on page 19 If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers cannot be set further 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
78. you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate input on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jack flashes red When AUTO IN is selected for INPUT MODE the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input This depends on the INPUT MODE function and is not a malfunction UOHJeWOJU jeuonippy IN Models of area code CEL CEK only continued 53 US 54 5 Remote control The remote does not function The TV SAT PHONO SOURCE and DIRECT buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation Point the remote at the remote sensor Ii on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote To switch the command mode of the receiver press 1 to turn off the power Then press 1 D while pressing ENTER Each time you press 1 b the command mode switches between

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