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1. Remote Button Operations Function MULTI 2CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN and A DIRECT 2CH ANALOG DIRECT source MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver AV DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information LD player displayed on the TV DVD player screen VCD player TITLE GUIDE DVD player Displays title and guide VCR SAT AV MENU DVD player Displays menu VCR SAT ON SCREEN Receiver To display the menus of STR DE975 only the receiver on the TV Screen MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to select one of the five cursor modes LEVEL SURROUND EQ NAME and SET UP A V lt gt DVD player Selects a menu item VCR SAT A V Receiver Selects a menu item lt gt Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting ENTER DVD player Enters the selection EXEC VCR SAT EXIT RETURN DVD player Returns to the previous VCR SAT menu or exits the menu MASTER VOL Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the receiver Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function RM PP505 only Remote Button Operations Function AUX Receiver To listen to an audio equipment MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or audio tape INPUT MODE Receiver Selects input mode for your digital components Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver The above explanation is intended to serve as an example on
2. MD or DAT deck White L _ White 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT cd 4 HI z AO Red R Red R SURROUND CENTER oo IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS lb sel ro La 990 Tp SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET FRONT SURROUND MULTI CH IN Notes Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal To make a digital recording from your CD or SACD player connect the CD or SACD player s digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or DAT deck Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD or SACD player and MD or DAT deck for details The DVD LD IN OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies The other OPTICAL jacks are compatible with 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE STR DE975 only MD DAT STR DE975 only MD TAPE STR DE875 only and VIDEO with only digital connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections Input signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies to the DVD LD IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks Using other jacks may result in intermittent sound 10 MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also equippe
3. za SQUND FIELD AFD MODE ICI A AV TEST NIGHT MULTI2CH DISPLAY TONE MODE EQTONE JA ram AV ON MENU SCREEN MUTING C 2CH Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 or 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 1 AV1 or 2 AV2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches Setting to the 2nd room mode STR DE975 only You can use the remote to select the function for the 2nd room 2nd room mode You can use the function buttons only for the 2nd room Press 2ND ROOM while pressing down USE MODE STR DE975 only The indicator lights for a while then the mode switches to the 2nd room mode Tips STR DE975 only If you press a function button while pressing down 2ND ROOM you can select the function for the 2nd room even though the mode is not set to the 2nd room mode If you press 2ND ROOM only you can output the source signal of the current function of the receiver to the amplifier in the 2nd room To check the mode of the remote Press USE MODE You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator lights AV1 once AV2 twice 2nd room once for a while STR DE975 only To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 5 and MASTER VOL a
4. CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULII CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 41 punos puno uns amp ui Aofu3 punos punouins BuiAofuz Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt EQ gt lt CENTER gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH AFD e e e e e e NORMAL SURROUND e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e NIGHT THEATER e e e e e e MONO MOVIE e e e e e e STEREO MOVIE e e e e e e V MULTI DIMENSION e e e e e e VIRTUAL MULTI REAR e e e e e e V SEMI M DIMENSION e e e e e e VIRTUAL ENHANCED A e e e e e e VIRTUAL ENHANCED B e DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A e e e e e e DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B e e e e e e CHURCH e e e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e ARENA e e e e e e STADIUM e e e e e e GAME e e e e e e HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULII CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K Adjustable parameters for each s
5. If you use speakers with low maximum input rating Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers Center speaker 8 ohm SPEAKERS CENTER terminals See Speaker impedance on the next page You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer 16 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 23 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you t
6. STR DE975 MD DAT deck OUTP LINE LINE Turntable DIGITAL OPTICAL DVDLD IN MDIDATIN L SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER les ok O R o AXIAL 9 MDDAT OUT 1 COAXIAL za Ko m en LL R OUT IN STATUS IN OUT IN oris cris smoro svpeo cris seo OUT N IN IN QUT QUI IN LINE CD or SACD player LINE LINE Tape deck Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD or SACD player CD SACD jacks Tape deck TAPE jacks MD deck or DAT deck MD DAT jacks Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White pp sp White D i E Red R Red R SURROUND FRONT SPEAKERS an FRONT uo ET IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the rh SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver STR DE875 Required cords MD Tape deck Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components INPUT pa White 0 p gt White L Red R Red R Turnta
7. Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 19 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position O on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect B Surround back speaker distance SURR BACK XX X Initial setting 11 feet 3 5 meter 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 Q on page 19 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position Q on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Sub woofer distance SUB WOOFER XX X Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer About speaker distances This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers Also the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround and surround back speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening posit
8. auto power on Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1 cords see page 12 is turned on and the playback is started When set to OFF you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select Al AUTO POWER 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF Adjusting the CONTROL A1 auto function Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL Al cords see page 12 automatically when the connected component is set to play mode The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select AUTO FUNCTION 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF 51 lt 19470 suonesJado 12430 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button Selecting the command mode of the remote Lets you select the command mode of the remote Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room The default setting is AV1 For details see Selecting the mode of the remote on page 65 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons X or gt to select COMMAND MODE 3 Turn the jog dial to select AV1 or AV2 Selecting the color of the on screen display STR DE975 only Select the color of the on screen display You can
9. 0 9W AC outlets 2 switched total 120 W 1A Max 430 x 157 5 x 369 mm 17 x 61 8 x 14 4 8 in including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 9 5 kg 20 lbs 16 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections Lei f gt ect sound MSIE bs e Transition of sound from surround speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation gt Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center
10. 544 m mue YR Do 0 GRUNDIG 517 534 aL VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD LD TV SAT HITACHI 513 514 515 544 ITT NOKIA 521 522 TAPE MD DAT CD SACD TUNER PHONO JVC 516 MONTOR 7 bg b 2ND ROOM C00 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 SS a O mere SEARCH MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 E5 D 9 ES NEC 503 520 544 ON nie DTUNING 2 JUMP PANASONIC 509 524 SUBCH POSITION SWAP TU gt gt Ce Om PHILIPS 515 518 n 5 i gt 1 a PIONEER 509 525 526 540 OD PRESET ele eia RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 DISPLAY TONE MODE ADRECT E Y DOE SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 534 544 am CO SANYO 508 545 SHARP 535 dp TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 THOMSON 530 537 539 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 ZENITH 542 543 68 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the remote it is possible for the remote to learn the code using the Learning function 1 Press SLEEP while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the function button for the component you want to learn functions for For example if you are going to learn an operation for a CD player press CD 3 Press the button you want to use for the Learning function The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed then blinks slowly 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote toward the receiver
11. DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B is selected This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source To increase front reverberations select WET To decrease front reverberations select DRY Screen depth SCREEN DEPTH Initial setting MID In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speaker VIR SPEAKERS Initial setting ON Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by the CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C sound fields off or on Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Front balance FRONT LIR Initial setting Center Lets you adjust the balance between the fr
12. FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Audio video control S connecting cord 1 Control S connecting cord 1 STR DE975 only Remote commander RM PP505L remote 1 STR DE875 only Remote commander RM PP505 remote 1 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 A on the receiver When to replace batteries 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 If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and r
13. LARGE or SMALL If you 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 surround back speaker to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer However if the surround speakers are set to SMALL the surround back speaker is automatically set to SMALL If you do not connect a surround back speaker select NO This parameter is not available when Surround speaker size SURROUND is set to NO About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speaker However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speak
14. NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources page 49 ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc Cursor buttons lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc EQ button Press to activate the equalizer parameters page 38 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters SURR button Press to activate the surround parameters page 36 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 37 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance surround balance etc ON SCREEN button STR DE975 only Press to turn the on screen display on or off page 8 Press to display the current sound field and the parameters for SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP Press again to turn off the on screen display SPEAKERS button Press SPEAKERS button to ON Press again to OFF PHONES jack Connects headphones When you connect the headphones no sound will come from the speakers and SP OFF lights up in the display 29
15. This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 26 Use the CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons to enjoy the CINEMA STUDIO EX sound effects A B C buttons Press to activate the CINEMA STUDIO EX A B or C sound field page 32 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 30 A ED button indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button indicator Press to activate the sound field selection mode page 31 2CH button indicator Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume 10 2ND ROOM button STR DE975 only Press repeatedly to select the audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in another room page 12 Each press selects another audio source except PHONO to be output from the 2ND ROOM jacks SOURCE selects the same program source as the main function controls e Even if 2ND ROOM is set to SOURCE the sound from front speakers L R is not output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN Only signals from components connected to the analog inputs are output through the 2ND ROOM OLT jack
16. signals and during MULTI CH IN input or 2CH ANALOG DIRECT DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons Use the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons to enjoy the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL sound effects A B buttons Press to activate the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A or B sound field page 32 MULTI 2CH A DIRECT button Press MULTI 2CH A DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the surround effects are turned off Select To MULTI Enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks MULTI CH IN indicator lights up in the display This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 2CH A DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons 21 to select any of the following indications You can then make various settings using the jog dial 120 For details see Adjustment Using the SET UP Button starting from page 51
17. 1 dB steps SURROUND TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BACK BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps 61 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SET UP button FRONT LARGE SMALL 19 CENTER LARGE SMALL NO SURROUND LARGE SMALL NO SURR BACK LARGE SMALL NO SUB WOOFER YES NO FRONT XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps CENTER XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURROUND XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURR BACK XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SUB WOOFER XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps S W PHASE NORMAL REVERSE DISTANCE UNIT feet meter SURR POSI SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND SURR HEIGHT HIGH LOW SURR BACK HGT HIGH LOW FRONT SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps CENTER SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps 6 1CH DECODING AUTO ON OFF 51 MULTI CH NONE
18. 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive other stations Qr you try to enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down Tuning intervals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz AM 10 kHz to change to 9 kHz see page 58 46 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 45 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 45 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning page 46 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps
19. LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver a TV a VCR and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you connect the receiver as shown below input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV TV Receiver VCR 1 DVD player CONTROL A1 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1 II compatible Sony CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL Al cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL A1 II jack on the CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 II jack on the receiver Refer CONTROL A1 II Control System on page 53 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1 II connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO O
20. OUT AC OUTLET SURROUND FRONT OPTICAL DVDLD IN OM i i i TVISATIN AM l 5 cms suso svoo cris cms sveo 8 0 Jm ue MD DAT IN e I COAXIAL IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 L MDIDAT OUT T SPEAKERS 750 an FRONT uo SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX IMPEDANCE SUB A y E MULTI CH IN CDSACD MD DAT SELECTOR AC OUTLET To a wall outlet 2ND ROOM STR DE975 only Example of a 2nd room hookup using the 2ND ROOM jacks STR DE975 only You can use the 2ND ROOM jacks to output the audio signal of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in another room Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to switch the audio signal output to the 2nd room Main room 2ND ROOM 2nd room Speaker L Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS 1 Speaker R Note This function is not available when MULTI CH IN is selected 12 S LINK CONTROL S hookup If you have a S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use an audio video control S connecting cord supplied or a control S connecting cord supplied to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate S LINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details The following illustration is an example of S
21. Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component 49 suonejodo 12430 suonelado 19410 pm J Recording Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR or LD player s instruction manual if you need help 1 select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while recording from a video tape or laser disc Locate 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
22. a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG see 11 on page 27 SP OFF Lights up when headphone is inserted or the SPEAKERS button is set to OFE DO Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input gt gt UU STEREO SLEEP 35 punos puno uns BuiAofu2 punos punouins BuiAofuz Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalizer of the front center surround and surround back speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in memory indefinitely You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on pages 39 43 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on page 19 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parame
23. ceiling To prevent speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls make sure that it is properly fixed in place Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow 19 ua3s s Jameads eux dn 6un3es pue dn BunjooH wajs s ay dn bungas pue dn BunooH Multi Channel Surround Setup E Front speaker size FRONT Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E Center speaker size CENTER Initial setting LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies
24. each sound field The adjusted SURR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields 2CH lt PRO LOGIC EFFECT LEVEL WALL TYPE SURR REVERB TIME FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH gt VIRTUAL SPEAKERS AED AUTO NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 39 punos puno uns punos punouins BuiAofuz Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt LEVEL gt FRONT SURR CENTER SURR SURR BACK SUBWOOFER LFE D RANGE BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP 2CH AED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NI
25. function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 3 DIMMER button Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 5 steps When set to the dimmest setting the display and the blue LED are turned off However when you press any button the display becomes the brightest setting temporary 25 suoinjeJodg iseg pue uo13e207 suonelado pue sued uone o1 Front Panel Parts Description MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS PRESET TUNING TUNING PHONES gt ON SCREEN MEMORY SHIFT FMMODE VIDEO 3 INPUT O O O O O DIGITAL CONCERT 6 1 CH DECODING MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Q EQUALIZER VIDEO LAUDIOR The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 44 PRESET TUNING buttons Scan all preset stations TUNING buttons Scan all the available radio stations MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved FM button Selects the FM band AM button Selects the AM band MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
26. 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 Surround speaker position explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound from the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Front speaker crossover frequency FRONT SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120Hz Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when the front speakers are set to SMALL E Center speaker crossover frequency CENTER SP XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you to adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center speaker is set to SMALL Surround speaker crossover frequency SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to SMALL E Surround back crossover frequency SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass
27. memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on this page You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press 1 0 while the above message is being displayed To cancel demonstration after the above message appears press 1 twice to activate the demonstration again Then press 1 D while the above message is being displayed Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position O However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer Q or the surround back speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer and the surround speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer O to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc You can use the center speaker as a surround back speaker When placing surround speakers to your side When setting up the surround back speaker Set the speaker at least one meter behind the listening position It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from the surround left or right speakers If there is no space behind the listening position set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the
28. movie theaters are virtually created As reflections and reverberations are also simulated you can enjoy powerful sounds as if in the movie theater that uses Dolby Surround EX system 31 punos punouins amp ui Aofu3 punos punouins 6uiAofu3 Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information E NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX A C prag Uses 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers You can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function 13 on page 28 CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio E SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C peg Uses 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the fron
29. 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 2 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 attention 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 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 STR DE975 DE875 Serial No For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXP
30. receiver gt Press SPEAKERS button if SP OFF appears on the display gt Check that the headphones are not connected gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you ve grounded rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is intermittent sound from a digital source gt Check to see if signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies are input to the DVD LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jacks No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 31 33 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 23 gt Make sure th
31. speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 59 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURR EQ SET UP buttons jog dial and cursor buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURR PRO LOGIC AUTO ON OFF 36 EFFECT depends on sound field 21 steps WALLS I H 8 t
32. the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q 22 This setting only affects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker size is set to NO About the surround speaker position SIDE MIDDLE and BEHIND This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker 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 towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE if your speakers are
33. to YES page 20 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack s Play back channel indicators The letters light up to 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 setting When using sound fields like DIGITAL CONCERT HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL SurroundLeft 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 matrix decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A E D MEA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN LEE amp OOO DO DTS MPEG SP OFF D RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC 16 115 14 13 12 Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 44 47 for tuner Operations SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated EQ Lights when the equalizer functions D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is active See page 37 to adjust the dynamic range compression DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing
34. transmitter on the remote control to be learned 00000880 GE 00008 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 5 If the memory of the remote is already full the indicator flashes 8 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode Notes You can program up to 80 buttons for the Learning function In some cases you may not be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons e In steps 2 and 3 the indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e In step 3 if several buttons that can be used for learning pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 5 if a button that can be used for learning is pressed the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 e You can use TV VIDEO only for the MONITOR function To activate the function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function you want To cancel learning Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the learning mode To clear the learned codes Star
35. 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received stations is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows Al gt A2 lt gt gt gt A0 gt B1 gt B2 lt gt gt B04 acte A Using the preset codes 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received stations is turned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote 47 Oth
36. EDANCE USE 4 1602 L MDIDAT OUT su d SPEAKERS 4o FRONT IMPEDANCE oni SELECTOR AC OUTLET To the front panel IN Camcorder or video game STR DE975 only a SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN SUB VIDEO 1 WOOFER TV monitor VCR VCR Jacks for connecting video components Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound Connect a To the TV or satellite tuner TV SAT jacks effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not VCR VIDEO 1 jacks connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO SER VIDEO 2 jacks IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and DVD or LD player DVD LD jacks video output jacks to the receiver as shown above TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video 1 For STR DE975 you can display the SET UP SURR LEVEL and EQ parameters and the current sound field by pressing ON SCREEN signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digit
37. Every functions except for TUNER and PHONO S FIELD LINK ON OFF Al AUTO POWER ON OFF AUTO FUNCTION ON OFF COMMAND MODE AV1 AV2 OSD COLOR MONOCHROME OSD H POSITION 0 to 64 1 steps OSD V POSITION 0 to 32 1 steps D When the speakers are set to SMALL only 2 STR DE975 only 62 Remote Button Description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system The tables below show the settings of each button common to both remote RM PP505 and RM PP505L Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep ENTER TV VCR SAT After selectig a channel function and the Tape deck disc or track using the duration which the LD player numeric buttons press receiver turns off VCD player to enter the value automatically MD deck DAT deck AV I O TV VCR Turns the audio and CD player video components on or SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select DVD player off a memory page for MD deck presetting radio stations VCD player or tuning to preset LD player stations PI D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key 1 0 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off in mode VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR 4 l CD player Skips tracks VTR mode 3 MD deck DVD player VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR LD player VTR mode 1 VCD player VIDEO 3 Receiver To watch VCR Ja
38. GHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULII CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K P These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 37 2 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal if your front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L FE signals 40 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt EQ gt lt FRONT gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH e e e e e e AED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B
39. M stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 47 Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 PRESET TUNING MEMORY TUNING FM MODE FUNCTION SHIFT STR DE875 only AV SLEEP o NO O oo USEMODE SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVDILD OOOO AUX MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER Numeric buttons CLEAR SHIFT D TUNING SUB CH POSITION SWAP EJ gt ed D SKIP VOL MUTING PINP_ CH PRESET C C Cn C2 E E SOUND FIELD AFD M DE PRESET CD O E AV TEST NIGHT MULTI 2CH DISPLAY MODE A DIRECT TITLE AV ON GUIDE MENU SCREEN MUTING MASTER VOL O 19 22 COD Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication FMI Press to select the FM band A
40. MI Press to select the AM band MEMORY Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other souce On the remote D TUNING Press this button to enter a frequency directly using the numeric buttons Numeric buttons Press to enter a numeric value when inputting the frequency directly presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 45 s st2peo1g sjse xpeoug Direct Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 45 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz 2 0 Example 2 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning interval is set to 10 kHz DO DO If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception
41. N jacks The sound for the front L R speakers is output from the surround R L speakers You can adjust the level of surround speakers from the listening position Note You cannot select 2CH SWAP when 2CH A DIRECT is selected 116 on page 28 4 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position Press LEVEL to adjust the balance and level of speakers For details on the LEVEL menu see page 37 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 5 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of the all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL on the remote Notes The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment 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 to follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote 23 ua3s s Jameads y dn pue dn Bun ooH wajs s ay dn bungas pue dn BunooH Before You Use Your Receiver Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify t
42. NSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation E VIRTUAL ENHANCED Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers E VIRTUAL ENHANCED Virtual Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers E DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound il CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church E OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club E LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300
43. O Naming preset stations 49 program sources 49 P Q Parameter 36 39 Preset stations how to preset 47 how totune 46 Preset tuning 47 Receiving broadcasts automatically 46 directly 46 preset stations 47 Recording on an audio tape or MD 49 on a video tape 50 Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 27 sound field 31 Sleep timer 50 Sound field adjustable parameters 39 customizing 38 pre programmed 28 31 resetting 38 selecting 31 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 23 connection 16 placement 19 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 30 43 Testtone 23 Troubleshooting 55 Tuning automatically 46 directly 46 presetstations 47 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 71 uoneuuoju jeuonippy Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
44. OSURE For customers in the United States and Canada ENERGY STAR is a U S langgi registered mark Asan ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Don throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes 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 To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the receiver with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the receiver To prevent fire or shock hazards do not place vases on the receiver On power sources Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fu
45. The currently selected function then the demonstration message appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared The master volume is set to VOLUME MIN 18 Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 62 See pages 19 23 for speaker settings and pages 51 52 for other settings Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power When the demonstration starts the following message appears in the display twice Now Demonstration Mode To finish the demonstration please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the display Thank you To cancel the demonstration Press 1 D to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press 1 to turn on the power Notes Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s
46. UT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver 13 sy3ueuoduio eux dn BunjooH ay dn Bun ooH pare EA EEE Digital Component Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 16 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on or off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet 14 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound SET UP Jog dial Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types a
47. al input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie Optical digital cords not supplied theater into your home To enjoy full effect of multi Black eN kem mz Black channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker Coaxial digital cord not supplied and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an Yellow TII Te Yellow LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator such as the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player etc Yellow video Yellow video White L audio 8 C A gt White L audio Red R audio Red R audio DIGITAL OPTICAL SURROUND CENTER Gos g IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS SWITCHED 120W 1A IMPEDANCE C 1200 60Hz MULTI CH IN SELECTOR AC OUTLET When making digital audio connections to a DVD player connect to either the coaxial OR optical digital jacks and not both It is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to the receiver s digital input jacks You must first conver
48. amic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night We recommend using the MAX setting To reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire select 0 1 0 9 To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select MAX Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only 37 punos puno uns amp ui Aofu3 punos punouins BuiAofuz Customizing Sound Fields Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter gain dB bandwidth frequency Hz you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Level dB y Frequency Hz To turn on off the equalizer Press EQUALIZER The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using
49. ble 4 IN DIGITAL SURROUND CENTER par a lid osno IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS AXIAL FM at D m SIGNAL GND ra ces 19 001000 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET Eri SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX FRONT SURROUND WOOFER AC 120V 60Hz PHONO CD SAC MD TAPE MULTI CH IN OUTPUT O h CD or SACD player Jacks for connecting audio components Note on audio component hookups Connecta To the If your turntable has a ground wire a it to the th SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver Turntable PHONO jacks CD or SACD player CD SACD jacks MD deck or tape deck MD TAPE jacks syueuoduio eux dn BunjooH sjuauodulo au dn Bun ooH Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT 9o DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT Yellow video Yellow video White e White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied oo Yellow Yellow DIGITAL SURROUND CENTER FRONT I O 00 Gn fm D i ile MDIDATIN COMMA IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMP
50. coding is performed and the surround back speaker is set to NO you can enjoy the surround back signals with Virtual 3D technology even without an actual surround back speaker the box around SB does not light up If the surround back speaker is set to YES the surround back signals are output through the actual speaker lights up Please note that you can set the surround back speaker only when the center speaker is set to NO page 20 Multi channel assignment Lets you assign a function to MULTI CH You cannot assign TUNER or PHONO 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select MULTI CH 3 Turn the jog dial to select NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 STR DE975 only DVD LD TV SAT MD DAT STR DE975 only TAPE STR DE975 only MD TAPE STR DE875 only and CD SACD Sound Field Link When set to ON the sound field that was last applied to a program source is automatically applied whenever it is selected For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again If you do not want to use this function set to OFF The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select S FIELD LINK 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF Adjusting the CONTROL A1
51. concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 32 33 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc DCS Digital Cinema Sound The sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology When these sound fields are selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator in the display lights up 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 of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of your speakers See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 19 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound EQ LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX DIGITAL CONCERT HALL Cursor buttons EQUALIZER Jog dial SOUND FIELD buttons MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button Press to customize the level parameters SURR button Press to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field EQ button Press to customize the equalizer parameters in the current sound field Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL SURR EQ or SET UP buttons Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and sel
52. crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to SMALL E LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select STD When using a passive subwoofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency When this is the case use a setting other than STD Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment l 1 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote TEST TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 To change the test tone mode press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the mode you want Mode The test tone output NORMAL The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence PHASE The test tone is output from two speakers at a time in sequence There is no sound output from the sub woofer You can also adjust the balance between speakers 2CH SWAP You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source not the test tone Turn on the connected component start playing then turn FUNCTION to select the component except connected to the MULTI CH I
53. ction to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components 1 Set the function selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to pause mode make sure both the and II indicators light together 3 Set the recorder component to the REC PAUSE mode 4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component The source component is released from the pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When playback ends from the source component recording stops Notes Do not set more than one component to the pause mode Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL 1 Control System like CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component 54 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 24 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the
54. ction button including MONITOR first then press the button for the operation For example to play the CD player press CD then press D gt When programmed successfully the indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To program the operation IR code of the receiver press the button for the operation Buttons that can be programmed SLEEP 1 2ND ROOM A ED MODE 2CH PRESET TEST TONE NIGHT MODE EQ MULTI 2CH A DIRECT ON SCREEN MUTING MAIN MENU MASTER VOL When programmed successfully the indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to program up to 10 IR codes Tips To program a function switch press the same function button twice in step 3 If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator lights 4 times in quick succession in step 3 an error has occured Start again from step 1 Note The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed 70 To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To delay the output of an IR code Start over from step 1 In step 3 press VIDEO 1 then MACRO or MACRO2 This allows you to specify 1 second delay before output the next IR code Be sure not to pre
55. d with MULTI CH IN jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the MULTI CH IN jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound you will need five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel input hookups DVD player Multichannel decoder etc MULTI CH OUTPUT E EM 2 _ ILO DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA DVDILD IN TVISAT IN 11190 FO 10 crus seo svpeo cres svpeo CONTROL A1 IT STATUSIN IN IN OUT QUT OUT MDIDATIN MDIDAT OUT COAXIAL Required cords Audio cords not supplied Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks White L White 1 gt Red R Red R Monaural audio cords not supplied Two for the MULTI CH IN CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks Black e E P Black iai Video cord not supplied One for the DVD LD VIDEO IN jacks etc Yellow SEO 8 Yellow Note When using the connections described below adjust the level of y
56. e center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 20 55 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Troubleshooting No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 31 33 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 23 gt Make sure the surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 20 No sound is heard from the sub woofer gt Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES see page 20 gt Check that 2CH mode has not been selected see page 33 Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced gt Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format gt 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 Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component by rotating FUNCTION control gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED see page 27 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals STR DE975 or the analog MD TAPE terminals STR DE875 gt When recording from a digital component make sure th
57. e input mode is set to COAXIAL FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED see page 27 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals STR DE975 or the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT terminals STR DE875 Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 46 and 58 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 47 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display 56 The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE Nothing appears on the display gt When the display turns off after the receiver is turned on press DIMMER to change the display mode No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor lil on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path betwee
58. e of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 126 SPEAKERS button and PHONES jack on page 29 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 55 Location of Front Panel Parts ipti Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel It also explains basic operations _ 1 0 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off 2 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station y FUNCTION button indication or frequency y Sound field applied to the program source Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 49 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the
59. e 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 functions on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player To control an LD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 To control a video CD player KENWOOD 108 109 110 Maker Code s MAGNAVOX 111 116 SONY 605 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 To control a VCR PANASONIC 115 Maker Code s PHILIPS 116 SONY 701 702 703 704 705 706 PIONEER 117 AIWA 710 750 757 758 TECHNICS 115 118 119 AKAI 707 708 709 759 YAMAHA 120 121 122 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 To control a DAT deck FISHER 717 718 719 720 Maker Code s GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 SONY 203 GOLDSTAR 723 753 PIONEER 219 GRUNDIG 724 To control an MD deck HITACHI 722 725 729 741 Ma
60. ect sound fields etc SOUND FIELD buttons A F D button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button Press to activate the sound field selection mode 2CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers EQUALIZER button Turns the equalizer effect on or off CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons Press to select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C sound field MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Press to input the analog signal without digital processing When this function is on the equalizer and sound field etc are turned off DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons Press to select DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B sound field Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to 1 Press SOUND FIELD MODE The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the sound field you want See the table starting on page 32 for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press A ED 2CH or MULTI 2CH A DIRECT page 33 Tip When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input the sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at t
61. ed right audio to red Antenna Hookups y AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL in ar om ha E Ka O S VIPEO i MDIDATIN S S o VIDEO IN MULTI CH IN Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 750 COAXIAL terminal Assembling the supplied FM antenna The supplied FM wire antenna must be connected to the supplied FM antenna adaptor Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Besure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible SURROUND ERON I9 OO 9 IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS FRONT y E a IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET Ci you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied y To ground Important If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Note Do not use the SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver sy3ueuoduio eux dn BunjooH y dn Bun ooH Audio Component Hookups
62. ent to be named then go to Step 3 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 47 Press NAME 4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display you can find the space character between II and A If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 5 Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly FUNCTION Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver
63. er Operations 48 Cursor buttons NAME ENTER FUNCTION Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button Press to name preset stations or program sources Jog dial Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons lt gt Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other source SET UP button Press to enter the set up mode ENTER button Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name index name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8MM respectively It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 Tonamea preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last station you received is tuned in To name a program source Select the program source compon
64. er but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 38 E Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER Initial setting YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the 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 setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E Front speaker distance FRONT XX X Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 19 E Center speaker distance CENTER XX X Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter 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 on page 19 to a distance 5 feet 1 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Surround speaker distance SURROUND XX X Initial setting 11 feet 3 5 meter
65. es unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DE975 only Type of differences Model DE975 DE875 Feature 5 audio inputs o 4 audio inputs e 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 e Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicate in the text for example Models of area code AA only Conventions The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver The following icon is used in this manual Y Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works O 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS ES and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Sy
66. gt 15eg pue syed jo uone o Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS 30 You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical
67. hat the connections were made correctly o MASTER VOLUME FUNCTION 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the component program source and start playing it 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOLUME MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME gt Press SPEAKERS button if SP OFF appears on the display gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt Check that the headphones are not connected to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers if the headphones are connected gt Check that the receiver is not in Demonstration Mode see page 18 24 There s no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from on
68. he packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the PU logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DOpasvsusouse logo 6 1 channel matrix decoding Some movies released after the summer of 1999 added a new channel to its preexisting 5 1 channel The new channel added speakers behind the listening position In the movie theaters these speakers are placed on the rear wall on each side of the projection room s window The 6 1 channel system used in the movie theaters is called Dolby Surround EX system However to record on movie films this 6 1 channel is converted to 5 1 channel using matrix encoding and the same number of channels are used as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings Recordings on the DVD also use the same signals A lot of movie theaters screen movie with matrix encoded 5 1 channel signals and this is not unnatural to the ears However when a matrix decoder is used to create surround center speaker signals this simulates the same 6 1 channel sound as Dolby Surround EX system in the movie theaters This unit is equipped with the matrix decoder allowing for 6 1 channel sound production With Virtual 3D technology the surround back signals can be enjoyed even without an actual surround back speaker When the center speaker is not used it is possible to use this channel to output surround back signals Particularly with 6 1 CH DECODING speakers placed on rear and side walls in the
69. ice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function you want X If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 66 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed Instep 2 if several function buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 3 if a function button is pressed the new function 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 programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 D AV I 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 conponents and also Sony components that the remote is normally unabl
70. ield and equalizer bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 4 0 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB 4 0 mV MULTI CH IN CD SACD DVD LD MD DAT MD TAPE TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 250 mV a Input short b Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT MD DAT MD TAPE Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF MD DAT MD TAPE OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 steps MID 198 Hz 10 kHz 37 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 23 steps Gain levels 6 10 dB 1dB step Sampling Frequency 48 kHz TV SAT MD DAT MD TAPE OPTICAL IN 96 kHz DVD LD OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN STR DE975 only STR DE875 only 5 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Specifications FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 pV 75 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distorti
71. ime While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tips You can freely specify the time After pressing SLEEP specify the time you want using the jog dial and cursor buttons lt or gt on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 second intervals You can specify up to 5 hours To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments other than specifying the speaker parameters 6 1 CH DECODING This parameter lets you enjoy the appropriate surround sound from the surround channels The default setting is AUTO 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select 6 1 CH DECODING 3 Turn the jog dial to select AUTO ON or OFF Notes You can set this parameter using 6 1 CH DECODING on the front panel When set to AUTO the receiver performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if 6 1 channel signals decode flag is ON When set to ON the receiver performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if the surround signals are 2 channel regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag When set to OFF the receiver does not perform 6 1 channel matrix decoding During A F D this parameter is always set to AUTO and you cannot change the setting When the 6 1 channel matrix de
72. ion than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet 1 2 m 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 soundstage Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE Initial setting NORMAL Set the sub woofer phase polarity There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to NORMAL However depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected While listening from the main listening position select the setting that best suits y
73. ker Code s ITT NOKIA 717 SONY 301 JVC 726 727 728 736 DENON 302 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 JVC 303 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 KENWOOD 304 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 To control a tape deck PHILIPS 729 730 731 Maker Code s PIONEER 729 SONY 201 202 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 747 DENON 204 205 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 SANYO 717 720 746 NAKAMICHI 210 SHARP 748 749 PANASONIC 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 PHILIPS 211 212 TOSHIBA 747 755 756 PIONEER 213 214 ZENITH 754 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 67 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuoju jeuonippy e co 1 RO GQGQQD OD DDD qD E E DDD E E o LLLLLLLAALLLI Remote Button Description To control a DVD player To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 SONY 801 802 803 PANASONIC 402 406 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PHILIPS 407 PANASONIC 818 PIONEER 403 RCA 804 805 TOSHIBA 404 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 DENON 405 To control a TV RM PP505L only Maker Code s Learning the commands of your components SONY 501 By using the Learning function it is possible for this DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 remote to perform learned commands FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534
74. lect To AUTO 2CH Give priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital signals COAXIAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks OPTICAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks When the MULTI CH is assigned to a specific function using SET UP menu page 51 AUTO MULTI CH and MULTI CH FIXED are displayed instead of AUTO 2CH and ANALOG 2CH FIXED Select To AUTO MULTI CH Give priority to the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks when there is no digital signals MULTI CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks 27 gt 15eg syed jo uone o 2iseg pue syed jo uone Front Panel Parts Description SPEAKERS DISPLAY DIMMER PHONES 0 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MASTER VOLUME PRESET TUNING ON SCREEN VIDEO 3 INPUT FUNCTION INPUT MODE 2ND ROOM SOUND FIELD AS OLS le le O OC a 12 MUTING button Press to mute the sound MUTING appears in the display when the sound is muted 13 6 1 CH DECODING button Pre
75. lly into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions 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 accordingly To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 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 About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the STR DE975 and STR DE875 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote In this manual the STR DE975 and the remote commander RM PP505 are used for illustration purpos
76. ly Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described The 10 11 12 3RD NIGHT MODE and AUDIO SPLIT functions are not available for set operation RM PP505L only Remote Button Operations Function TAPE Receiver To listen to audio tape MD DAT Receiver To listen to Minidisc or DAT MACRO 1 Receiver To perform several commands in sequence MACRO 2 automatically Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver 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 The 10 11 12 3RD NIGHT MODE and AUDIO SPLIT functions are not available for set operation RM PP505 and RM PP505L Selecting the mode of the remote Set the remote mode using the USE MODE button and the remote mode buttons RM PP505 AY 10 SLEEP O0 C USEMODE SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD LD TV SAT LI ES AUX MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER PHONO MONITOR 7 An 2ND ROOM OOO 9 lt TVIVIDEO C30 9 0905 SEARCH AUDIO 000 WIDE ANT CLEAR SHIFT TVIVTR ENTER Ce EN 0 C DTUNING m 12 JUMP SUB CH POSITION SWAP za gt gt D SKIP VOL MUTNG CH PRESET E C Cn
77. mpatible 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 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance like the Sony RK G69HG 33 12430 suonesJado 12430 CONTROL A111 Control System Basic Functions The CONTROL A11 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 Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony amplifier or receiver to other Sony components using monaural mini plug cords the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Notes You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier receiver using a monaural mini plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function sele
78. n the remote and the receiver Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 18 Customized sound fields page 38 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 110 watts STR DE975 and 100 watts STR DE875 per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR DE975 110 W 110W STR DE875 100 W 100W Reference Power Output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 STR DE975 Front 110 W ch Center 110 W Surround 110 W ch STR DE875 Front 100 W ch Center 100 W Surround 100 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and sources there may be no sound output Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN CD SACD MD DAT MD TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound f
79. nd distances Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use to adjust the setting of each parameter 15 5 eux dn burnjas pue dn BunjooH wia sAs Jameads ay dn 6urjes pue dn BunooH Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front surround and center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active woofer gt Black Black CLE DIGITAL OPTICAL MDIDATIN 50 O10 nr voeom voeom our vineo VIDEO OUT veo IN SPEAKERS an FRONT go IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz AC OUTLET MULTI CH IN IMPEDANCE SELECTOR e Active sub woofer Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Center speaker You can connect a surround back speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Notes on speaker system hookup Connect the To the Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 inch 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the Front speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT terminals appropriate terminal on the components to and Surround speakers 8 ohm SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass
80. o 8 1 increment steps REVERBS I L 8 to 8 1 increment steps FRONT REVERB DRY WET STD SCREEN DEPTH DEEP MID OFF VIR SPEAKERS ON OFF LEVEL FRONTL I R 8 dB to 8 dB 1 dB steps 37 SURROUND L_I R 8 dB to 8 dB 1 dB steps CENTER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps LFE MIX XXX dB OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps D RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX 60 Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page EQ FRONT BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps 38 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 0 kHz 37 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps CENTER BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps CENTER MID GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps CENTER TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB
81. on at 1 kHz Mono 0 396 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dBat 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 KHz AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m 58 Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity c You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the PRESET TUNING button and press the 1 0 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning interval To reset the scale to 10 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms General Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP System Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR DE975 270 W In standby condition 0 9W STR DE875 260 W In standby condition 0 9W Models of area code CA STR DE975 350 VA In standby condition 0 9W STR DE875 340 VA In standby condition
82. ont left and right speakers Surround balance SURROUND LIR Initial setting Center Lets you adjust the balance between the surround left and right speakers Center level CENTER LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround level SURROUND LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the surround left and right speakers Surround back level SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround back speaker Sub woofer level S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer Low Frequency Effect LFE MIX XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup pages 19 23 Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP Initial setting OFF Lets you compress the dyn
83. ound field continued 2CH BASS GAIN EQ SURROUND SURROUND BACK BASS FREQ TREBLE GAIN gt gt TREBLE FREQ AED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULII CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 43 punos puno uns amp ui Aofu3 You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote see page 46 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 46 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 47 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code see page 47 Up to 30 FM or A
84. our environment Bl Distance unit DISTANCE UNIT Initial setting feet meter Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 24 ua3s s Jameads eux dn 6un3es pue dn BunjooH wia shs ay dn bungas pue dn bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup B Surround speaker position SURR POSI Initial setting SIDE This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select MIDDLE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q Select BEHIND if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section This setting only affects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO This parameter is only available when Surround back speaker size is set to NO B Surround speaker height SURR HEIGHT Surround back speaker height SURR BACK HGT Initial setting LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in
85. our surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder SURROUND CENTER FRON IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 FRONT 40 sa SWITCHED 120W A MAX IMPEDANCE AC 120V 60Hz SELECTOR AC OUTLET Example of a DVD player hookup using the MULTI CH IN jacks VIDEO OUT MULTI CH IN DVD LD IN VIDEO etc Front Speaker L Front Speaker R SPEAKERS FRONT Surround Speaker L Surround Speaker R AN SPEAKERS SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER Center Speaker Note See page 16 for details on speaker system hookup mI Active Woofer 11 sy3ueuoduio eux dn BunjooH syueuoduio ay dn BunooH Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L Lp gt SS Red R Red R Audio video control S connecting cord supplied 1 Yellow video Yellow video White L audio Q lt fem gt White L audio Q Red R audio Eg gt Red R audio Q Black control S OE Nata Black control S O Control S connecting cord supplied 1 BlakQ lt mf Black CONTROL A1 II AC power cord CTRL S STATUS IN
86. pe deck VERA VTR mode 2 PAT d ck STR DE975 only 44 CD player Searches tracks DVD LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser DVD player forward or backward is VCD player TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or MD deck Fastforwards or rewinds satellite receiver Tape deck VCR LD player CD SACD Receiver To listen to compact disc DAT deck TUNER Receiver To listen to radio Tape deck Starts play on the programs reverse side PHONO Receiver To listen to turntable CD player Starts play MD deck Tape 1 Remote Select the mode of the deck VCR remote DVD player AV2 VCD player LD player 2ND ROOM DAT deck STR DE975 only li CD player Pauses play or record 0 9 Receiver Use with SHIFT button MD deck Tape Also starts recording to select tuner preset deck VCR with components in station numeric input DVD player record standby or MEMORY mode LD player CD player Selects track numbers DAT deck MD deck 0 selects track 10 m CD player Stops play VCD player MD deck Tape LD player deck VCR DAT deck DVD player TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers Boe gt 10 CD player Selects tracks numbers DAT deck MD deck over 10 Tape deck LD player VCD player 63 uoneuuoju jeuonippy jeuonippy e co 1 RO GQGQQD OD DDD qD E E DDD E E o LLLLLLLAALLLI Remote Button Description Remote Button Operations F
87. put through the OPTICAL terminal 2 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal 3 MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is selected 4 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels 5 DO DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 6 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to NO or the SPEAKERS button is set to OFF and the A F D or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals 34 SLEEP Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set
88. resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT STR DE975 only or MD DAT OUT STR DE975 only or MD TAPE OUT STR DE875 only jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT STR DE975 only or DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT STR DE875 only jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT STR DE975 only or MD DAT OUT STR DE975 only or MD TAPE OUT STR DE875 only jacks When MULTI 2CH A DIRECT is set to MULTI DIRECT audio signals are not output from REC OUT jacks No signals output from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD DAT OPTICAL OUT STR DE975 only or MD TAPE OPTICAL OUT STR DE875 only when you set MULTI 2CH A DIRECT to 2CH A DIRECT 50 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the t
89. s No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use To select Rotate to display VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 STR DE975 only DVD or LD player DVD LD TV or satellite tuner TV SAT Tape deck TAPE STR DE975 only MD or Tape deck MD TAPE STR DE875 only MD or DAT deck MD DAT STR DE975 only CD or SACD player CD SACD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected MODE button Press to select and play another video audio source in combination with the selected component Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Standard display V XXX gt A XXX selected component a 11 Press MODE to display rotate FUNCTION to select V XXX Any video source to enjoy with the audio from the selected component Any audio source to enjoy with the video from the selected component INPUT MODE button Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Se
90. s O NY 4 234 334 12 2 e FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DE975 STR DE875 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN M 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 AN 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 A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION 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
91. seat live house E ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium GAME Obtains maximun audio impact from video game software When headphones are connected you can select the following sound fields only E HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel E HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc E HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones D VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However turning the SURROUND menu VIR SPEAKERS parameter off when using CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers You can select by pressing the buttons on the front panel Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes A F D Auto Format Decoding Automatically de
92. select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE e If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer 1 If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers B Surround speaker size SURROUND Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE f the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect surround speakers select NO Y 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO 20 B Surround back speaker size SURR BACK Initial setting NO This parameter can be set when the center speaker is set to NO and the surround speakers are set to
93. select either COLOR or MONOCHROME The default setting is COLOR 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select OSD 3 Turn the jog dial to select COLOR or MONOCHROME 52 OSD horizontal position STR DE975 only This parameter lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally The default setting is 4 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select OSD H POSITION 3 Turn the jog dial to select 0 64 OSD vertical position STR DE975 only This parameter lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically The default setting is 4 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select OSD V POSITION 3 Turn the jog dial to select 0 32 CONTROL 1 Control System Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1II Control System Certain components have special functions like CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL 1 connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL 1 Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL 1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control feat
94. ss 6 1 CH DECODING to adjust the 6 1 channel matrix parameter in the SET UP menu page 51 This function works only for the multi channel format 3 2 This function is effective for the following sound fields AED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A B AUTO only About the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback Though this receiver incorporates the 5 1 channel amplifier you can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound of the sources encoded in 6 1 channel page 31 To enjoy VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback most effectively use the 6 1CH DECODING function when you select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C The sound characteristics of CINEMA STUDIO and the 3D sound imaging create the virtual surround back speaker and you can enjoy the surround effect as if in the real theater You can select AUTO ON OFF using the 6 1CH DECODING button page 51 28 15 16 EQUALIZER button Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator in the display lights when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters page 38 the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced wherever you turn on the equalizer The equalizer is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio
95. ss MACRO1 or MACROZ2 for more than 2 seconds To clear the programmed IR codes Clear each macro step individually 1 Press MACRO1 or MACRO2 in which the IR code you want to clear is programmed while pressing down USE MODE 2 Press the numeric button to select the macro step number you want to clear Press VIDEO 1 4 Hold down MACRO1 or MACRO2 for more than 2 seconds The IR code is cleared The indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To start macro play Press MACRO1 or MACRO2 Note If the Macro Play function does not work properly program a delay between each operation See To delay the output of an IR code Index A Adjusting brightness of the display 25 speaker volumes 23 surround parameters 36 Automatic tuning 4 Basic receiver operations 25 29 Batteries 4 Changing display 25 effect level 36 Checking the connections 24 Clearing receiver s memory 18 Connecting See Hookups CONTROL Al 13 53 Customizing sound fields 36 Demonstration mode 18 Digital Cinema Sound 59 Direct tuning 46 Dolby Digital 59 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 59 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 36 Hookups MULTI CH IN Input 11 AC power cord 14 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 9 CONTROL 1 13 speaker system 15 video components 8 I J Indexing See Naming L M Labeling See Naming N
96. stems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 8 Digital Component Hookups 9 MULTI CH IN Hookups 11 Other Hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 15 Speaker System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 24 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 25 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 25 Enjoying Surround Sound 30 Selecting a Sound Field 31 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 34 Customizing Sound Fields 36 Receiving Broadcasts 44 Direct Tuning 46 Automatic Tuning 46 Preset Tuning 47 Other Operations 48 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 49 Recording 49 Using the Sleep Timer 50 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 51 CONTROL 1 Control System 53 Additional Information 55 Troubleshooting 55 Specifications 57 Glossary 59 Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons 60 Remote Button Description 63 Index 71 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver
97. t over from step 1 After step 3 press SLEEP for more than 2 seconds The indicator lights twice slowly and the learned code is cleared If SLEEP is pressed less than 2 seconds the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 When a learned code is cleared if the button was previously programmed for another function the programmed code for that button can be used To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings At the same time press 1 AV 1 0 and MASTER VOLUME The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off To use a command that has been learned When selecting a learned function press the learned button for that function 69 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Remote Button Description Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists MACRO I and 2 You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press MACRO1 or MACRO2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the numeric buttons to select the macro step number For example to program step 1 press 1 3 Press the button you want to program To program the operation IR code of a component connected to the receiver press the fun
98. t speakers without using actual surround speakers You can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function 13 on page 28 SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio E NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night E MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks 32 STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks E V MULTI DIMENSION Virtual Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation E VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Virtual Multi Rear Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers E V SEMI M DIME
99. t the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups DVD LD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DIGITAL DVD LD IN DOLBY DIGITAL RF demodulator COAXIAL RF OUT or OPTICAL LD player Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 11 on page 27 manually The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH or AUTO MULTI CH sy3ueuoduio eux dn Sunjoog y dn Bun ooH uL Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD or LD player and satellite broadcasts Audio cords not supplied Optical digital cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components
100. t the same time The indicator lights 3 times then goes off 65 uoneuuoju jeuonippy uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Remote Button Description 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 Note When you assign a component to the MONITOR button you can operate the programmed component without changing the function of the receiver 1 Press AV 1 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the function button including MONITOR for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press 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 67 and 68 for information 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 tw
101. tects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation 2CH 2 Channel Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Multi 2 CH Analog Direct The analog input signal is not digitally processed You can enjoy high quality analog source Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH A DIRECT When set to MULTI DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the equalizer sound field etc are turned off Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode 33 punos puno uns amp ui Aofu3 punos punouins BuiAofuz Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN DU DIGITAL STEREO DO DTS MPEG SP OFF D RANGE EQ 1 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being in
102. ter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Initial setting AUTO Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting When set to AUTO the receiver performs PRO LOGIC decoding if Dolby surround encoded flag is ON or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field When set to ON the receiver performs PRO LOGIC decoding on surround signals regardless of the Dolby surround encoded flag When set to OFF the receiver does not perform PRO LOGIC decoding Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals 36 Effect level EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Wall type WALL S_I_H Initial setting Midpoint Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVERB S 1 L Initial setting Midpoint Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment Front reverberation FRONT REVERB Initial setting STD This parameter can be used when
103. th CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL 1 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 Connections Connect monaural 2P mini plug cords in series to the CONTROL A11 jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to ten CONTROL ATII 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 1 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 Receiver player deck deck component In the CONTROL 1 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL 1 jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack ICONTROL A1I e e AM CL a CONTROL Ati CD player op OR E BE a MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A11 jacks For details regarding particular connections or setup options refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 co
104. the EQ parameters the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Front speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Front speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange Front speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Center speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Center speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange 38 Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround back speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround back speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the power 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD MODE and press 1 b S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Adjustable parameters for
105. unction DISC CD player Select discs multi disc VCD player changer only D SKIP CH Receiver Scans and selects preset PRESET stations TV VCR SAT Selects preset channels CD player Skips discs multi disc VCD player changer only MD deck MONITOR TV Press to activate TV control buttons Press again to restore original category TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV input or video input SEARCH MODE DVD player Selects searching mode CLEAR DVD player Press if you made a mistake when you press the number button d VCD player Press to go back to the previous menu WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode TV VCR Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels SUB CH TV Selects preset channels for the small picture VOL TV Adjust the volume of TV POSITION TV Changes the position of the small picture MUTING TV Mutes the sound from TV with PAUSE SWAP TV Swaps the small and the large picture PIN P TV Activates the picture in picture function A E D Receiver Auto Format Decoding MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode PRESET Receiver Selects CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A or B TEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone EQ TONE Receiver EQ ON OFF 64
106. ures usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL 1 connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A1II connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL A1I Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL 1 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 1 and CONTROL 1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROLA1II which is the standard system in the SONY 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL 1 and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1II control system However when making connections between components wi
107. urn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver Speaker impedance Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you re not sure of their impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker If the nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 40 8 ohms or higher 8Q Speakers connected to the SURROUND and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher regardless of the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Note Be sure to turn the power off when setting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 17 ua3s s Jameads ay dn 6un3es pue dn BunjooH wajs s ay dn bungas pue dn BunooH Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Clearing the receiver s memory Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on Vo 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 0 for five seconds

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