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1. CALS SOB clo G Ooo sl 900 Palca RY You can select analog audio signals for output to another room For details on the connection see page 59 1 On the remote press 2ND while pressing down USE MODE The remote switches to the 2nd room mode For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 2 Turn on the receiver this receiver in the main room Press 1 on the remote The 2nd room output is turned on 4 Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd room 5 Press one of the function buttons on the remote or press 2ND ROOM on this receiver repeatedly to select the source signals you want to output Analog audio signals only The sources change cyclically as follows SOURCE TAPE MD DAT CD SACD TUNER The signals of the current function is output IMPEDANCE 2ND ROOM OUT 6 Press MATER VOL on the remote to adjust the volume of the 2nd room The default setting of the volume is dB no sound output Note When this receiver is turned off the 2nd room output is also turned off Tips Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2ND ROOM
2. Information Programs offering information on Oldies Musie a wide spectrum of subjects Folk Music including consumer affairs and Documentary medical advice None Sport Sports programs Education Educational programs such as how to and advice programs Drama Radio plays and serials Cultures Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns Science Programs about the natural sciences and technology Varied Speech Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy Pop Music Popular music programs Rock Music Rock music programs M o R Music Easy Listening Light Classics M Instrumental vocal and choral music Serious Classics Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc Other Music Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae Weather amp Metr Weather information Finance Stock market reports and trading etc Children s Progs Programs for children Social Affairs Programs about people and the things that affect them Religion Programs of religious content Phone In Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum Travel amp Touring Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA 3095 Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the v
3. 1 2798 Presetting radio stations continued Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows 1 gt 2 0 1 2 0 Using the remote Models of area code U CA Use the supplied remote RM PG411 1 Press TUNER to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press PRESET CH D SKIP repeatedly to select the preset station you want Models of other area codes Use the supplied remote RM LP211 1 Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list to Switch the function to TUNER 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset number you want then press the key to enter the selection 2895 Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can use the following convenient RDS features Displaying RDS information Scanning preset stations by program type Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area c
4. SURR BACK Surround back speaker height Lets you specify the hight of your surround speakers and the surround back speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes page 35 LOW Select if the height of your surround speakers or the surround back speakers corresponds to section HIGH Select if the height of your surround speakers or the surround back speakers corresponds to section This setup item is not available when SURROUND SP surround speaker size is set to NO This setup item is not available when SURR BACK SP surround back speaker size is set to NO sbunes pue sjueunsn py n continued 5188 Advanced settings continued FRONT SP gt XXX Hz Front speaker crossover frequency Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when FRONT SP front speaker size is set to SMALL You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps CENTER SP XXX Hz Center speaker crossover frequency Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when CENTER SP center speaker size is set to SMALL You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz Surround speaker crossover frequency Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover fre
5. Depending on the monitor noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the power of the video circuits is turned on In this case select ALWAYS ON S FIELD LINK Sound field link ON Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a function whenever it is selected For example if you select STADIUM for CD SACD function change to a different function and return to CD SACD function STADIUM is automatically applied again OFF Sound field link is not activated DECODE FORMAT Digital audio input decoding mode Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital PCM or MPEG2 PCM Decodes all the input signals as PCM signals If a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG etc signal is input no sound is output When set to AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to PCM POWER SAVE Control A1 Power link ON The power link function is not activated but you can decrease the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode OFF Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL 1 cords page 61 is turned on W AUTO FUNCTION Control A1 Function link ON Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cords page 61 automa
6. SURR 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 90 W 90 W CENTER 90 W SURR 90 W 90 W SURR BACK 90 W 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 90 W 90 W CENTER 90 W SURR 90 W 90 W SURR BACK 90 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 80 W 80 W CENTER 80 W SURR 80 W 80 W SURR BACK 80 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power reguirements E 240 V AC 50 Hz SP CEL CEK KR 230 V AC 50 Hz continued 1 6998 Specifications continued Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD SACD TAPE 10 Hz 100 kHz MD DAT TV SAT 0 5 2 dB when DVD LD VIDEO 1 2 ANALOG DIRECT is 3 selected Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 2 5 mV MULTI CH IN 1 2 CD SACD TAPE MD DAT DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 150 mV 3 INPUT SHORT 4 Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT S N 100 dB MD DAT VIDEO3 Optical A 20 kHz LPF Outputs TAPE MD DAT REC OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 2 2 kilohms FR
7. selected sound field The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press SURR The SURROUND menu appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter For details see SURROUND menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters SURROUND menu parameters EFFECT Effect level Initial setting depends on the sound field Higher settings apply more surround effect For advanced SURROUND menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 46 For details on how to set the items see page 52 continued sbunies pue sjuou sn py 4398 Customizing sound fields continued Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press LEVEL The LEVEL menu appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter
8. the display rate of the data Scanning preset stations by program type You can tune in preset stations according to a program type that you specify The receiver scans for stations in its preset memory currently broadcasting the specified program type 1 Press RDS 2 Press TUNING PTY SELECT or TUNING PTY SELECT to select the program type See the table on the next page for the information on each program type 3 Press RDS PTY While the receiver is scanning stations PTY SEARCH appears in the display window When the receiver finds a station the receiver stops scanning When the receiver could not find any preset stations currently broadcasting the specified program type PTY not found appears in the display uonejedo aeun L dwy continued 2908 Description Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc Jazz programs Using the Radio Data System RDS Program type continued indication x Leisure amp Hobby Description of program types Program type Description Tazz Music indication 7 News News programs Country Musie Country music programs Current Affairs Topical programs that expand Natonal Musie on current news Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region Programs featuring oldies music Folk music programs Investigative features Any programs not defined above
9. 2 5 kHz You can adjust from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps SURROUND BASS Hz Surround speaker bass frequency Initial setting 250 Hz You can adjust from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps SURROUND TRE XXX X Hz Surround speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 5 kHz You can adjust from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps SUR BACK BASS XXX X Hz Surround back speaker bass frequency Initial setting 250 Hz You can adjust from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps W SUR BACK TRE XXX X Hz Surround back speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 5 kHz You can adjust from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps sbunies pue s1ueunsn py 55GB Other Operations Naming preset stations and functions You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and functions and display it in the receiver s display 1 To index preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 28 To index a function Rotate FUNCTION to select a function you want to create an index name for 2 Press CUSTOMIZE The CUSTOMIZE menu appears in the display 3 Press the cursor button gt to select NAME IN The preset station name or the function name flashes 4 Press ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character 5 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons lt or gt Turn the jog dial t
10. Models of other area codes Use the supplied remote RM LP211 Select SLEEP from the RECEIVER menu repeatedly while the power is on Each time you select SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Models of area code SP KR E only You can also use the SLEEP button on the receiver Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off touch or press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Selecting the speaker system Models of area code U CA CEL CEK SP KR only Set the SPEAKERS switch according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals A B The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection The sound field is automatically set to 2CH STEREO OFF No speaker output Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets of front speakers A B In this case set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q Models of area code E only Use the SPEAKERS switch to turn the speaker output OFF or ON 132430 5798 5895 Listening to the sound in another room Models of area code U CA only
11. OUT jacks even when MULTI CH DIRECT is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output 2nd room connections Main room 2nd room Audio components Amplifier Receiver 13430 59GB Recording Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the REC OUT jacks even when MULTI CH DIRECT is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output No signals are output
12. and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the REC OUT jacks even when MULTI CH DIRECT is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output CONTROL 1 II S LINK control system CONTROL STATUS IN OUT ANTENNA is 75 COAXIAL e 000000 SURROUND CENTER IN sidha do CONTROL Models of area code U CA only Using the CONTROL A11 system Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL Control System Certain components have special functions like CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL ALII 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 features usua
13. are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done Autobetical finish appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see page 28 If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to TUNER 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 25 or Direct Tuning page 26 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out Press PRESET TUNING or to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 5 Press MEMORY again The station is stored to the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station continued uonejedo
14. component to pause mode make sure both the B and Hl 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 AIII Control System like CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the recorder component 6408 Using S LINK CONTROL S system Models of area code U CA only 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 LINK CONTROL 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
15. fields HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones To turn off the surround effect Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO punos punouans Gui ofu3 continued 3798 Selecting a sound field continued Enjoying the surround effect at low volume level NIGHT MODE This function allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels This function can be used with other sound fields When watching a movie late at night you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level Press NIGHT MODE The NIGHT indicator in the display lights up and the NIGHT MODE function is activated Tip While this function is on the BASS TREBLE and EFFECT level increase and D RANGE COMP is automatically set to Note This function cannot be activated when the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function is used 3895 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo 6 2CH MODE This fucntion lets you sp
16. for the EQ menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All EQ menu parameters FRONT BASS XXX X dB FRONT BASS XXX Hz FRONT MID XXX X dB FRONT MID XXX Hz FRONT TREBLE XXX X dB FRONT TREBLE XXX Hz CENTER BASS XXX X dB CENTER BASS XXX Hz CENTER MID XXX X dB CENTER MID XXX Hz CENTER TREBLE XXX X dB CENTER TREBLE XXX Hz SURROUND BASS XXX X dB SURROUND BASS XXX Hz SURROUND TRE XXX X dB SURROUND TRE XXX Hz SUR BACK BASS XXX X dB SUR BACK BASS XXX Hz SUR BACK TRE XXX X dB SUR BACK TRE XXX Hz Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON FRONT BASS XXX X Hz Front speaker bass frequency Initial setting 250 Hz You can adjust from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT MID XXX X Hz Front speaker midrange frequency Initial setting 1 0 kHz You can adjust from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps FRONT TREBLE Hz Front speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 5 kHz You can adjust from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps CENTER BASS Hz Center speaker bass frequency Initial setting 250 Hz You can adjust from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps CENTER MID Hz Center speaker midrange frequency Initial setting 1 0 kHz You can adjust from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps CENTER TREBLE XXX X Hz Center speaker treble frequency Initial setting
17. menu page 47 Selecting the surround back decoding mode SB DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in the Surround EX format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode SB DECODING XXXX appears in the display When the receiver is decoding the surround back signal the SB DEC indicator lights up Surround back decoding modes AUTO MATRIX OFF For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on the next page Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DECODING in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 47 Note You cannot select the surround back decoding mode when using the 2CH STEREO page 34 ANALOG DIRECT page 34 or MULTI CH DIRECT mode page 25 or when headphones are connected continued punos punouuns Gui ofu3 39908 Selecting the surround back decoding mode continued How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround bac
18. reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack 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 NO If you did not connect surround speakers select When the surround speakers are set to the surround back speakers are also automatically set to NO SURR BACK SP Surround back speaker size When the surround speakers are set to the surround back speaker is also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed LARGE 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 SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround back channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you did not connect a surround back speaker select NO 2208 Tip The LA
19. scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video 1 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Except for models of area code CEL CEK Y 1 75 ohms B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz SP 220 230 AC 50 60 Hz E 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz KR 220 230 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 290 W CA 340 VA CEL CEK 300 W SP E KR 300 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 8 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to OFF 0 5 W AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 2 switched 120 W 1A MAX SP CEL CEK 1 switched 100 W MAX E 2 switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 430 x 161 x 400 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 13 3 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Models of area code U CA Audio video control S cord 1 Control S cord mini jack 1 Remote commander RM PG411 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Models of other area codes Remote commander RM LP211 1 R6 size AA batteries 3 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change wit
20. the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models of area code U CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions 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 de
21. the speakers For details on MENU EXPAND see page 46 For details on how to set the items see page 48 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for the operation Tips The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz Although these adjustments can also be made via the LEVEL button on the front panel we recommend you follow the procedure described below and make adjustments from your listening position using the remote 1 Press 1 the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Select TEST TONE using the remote For details about the remote operations refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote TEST in the LEVEL menu appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 44 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver You can also use the jog dial on the receiver for the adjustment 4 select TEST TONE using the remote For details about the remote operations refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Th
22. 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 VCR 1 DVD player Audio video control S cord supplied Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio video control S cord Control S cord supplied 3 Audio video cord not supplied Control S cord not supplied Use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV 4 430 6598 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit 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 receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from
23. 2 Connect the video jacks Except for models of area code CEL CEK The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD or LD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Notes On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa The on screen display will not appear on a TV connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks even if you press ON SCREEN TV monitor DVD LD player OUTPUT 1000 0000 H Tus o OL ole o ce 9 90 00 00 00900 BORER uoo uoo MONITOR 9 COMPONENT VIDEO 0000000 TVISAT DVDILD VIDEO 2 2ND ROOM N QU OOO E E IMPEDANCE Tip When the component is equipped with S video jacks you can connect the component to the S VIDEO jacks on this receiver In addition this receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT S VIDEO jacks models of area code U CA only Note You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s vi
24. 43 46 56 indicator 8 CUSTOMIZE 0 46 56 MUTING 11 24 Digital Cinema Sound indicator NIGHT MODE 41 38 5 NIGHT MODE indicator 4 DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 22 NORMAL SURR 36 OOPLII NEO 6 25 38 DIMMER 16 31 ON SCREEN 27 11 14 16 DISPLAY 3 29 31 PHONES jack 28 Display 7 PRESET TUNING 20 27 DOOR OPEN 14 RDS 29 ENTER 36 20 56 Models of area code EQ B8 45 CEL CEK only EQUALIZER Bg 46 SB DEC indicator 6 FM AM 21 25 26 SET UP 33 21 FM MODE 25 SLEEP 43 57 FUNCTION 12 24 25 27 28 Models of area code 41 42 56 SP KR E only INPUT MODE 3 42 SPEAKERS switch 29 57 IR receptor 2 SURR 43 Jog dial 85 21 43 46 56 SURR BACK DECODING 124 LEVEL B4 44 39 TEST 42 23 TUNING 81 25 Models of area code U CA SP KR E only TUNING PTY SELECT 31 25 29 Models of area code CEL CEK only VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 45 16 695 pue UOJINA JO 3511 I 798 Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c beginning on page 10 describe how to hook up your compon
25. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters B TEST TONE Test tone Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker When set to AUTO the test tone is output from each speaker automatically When set to FIX you can select which speaker will output the test tone PHASE NOISE Phase noise Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from two adjacent speakers PHASE AUDIO Phase audio Initial setting OFF Lets you output the source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from two adjacent speakers FRONT Front speaker balance Initial setting midpoint 0 Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers 4498 CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level SURROUND L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level SURROUND XXX X dB Surround speaker R level SURR BACK XXX X dB Surround back speaker level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps W S WOOFER XXX X dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps MULTI CH 1 SW XXX dB Multi channel 1 sub woofer level MULTI CH 2 SW XXX dB Multi channel 2 sub woofer level Initial setting 10 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN 1 2 sub woofer channel by 10 dB This adjustment may be necessary when connect
26. DEO L SURROUND pouejs Gunos 1768 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver alows you to use a 6 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel See Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 39 Example of 6 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Active sub woofer Surround speaker L Surround back speaker Tip Since the active sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 86 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you are not sure of their impedance This information is often on the back of the speaker Alternatively you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all of the speaker terminals However be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 40 if you connect even on
27. ONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz MID FRONT L R CENTER only TREBLE Gain levels 7095 198 Hz 10 kHz 1 0kHz 10 kHz 10 dB 0 5 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminals Sensitivity Mono Stereo Usable sensitivity S N Mono Stereo 87 5 108 0 MHz 75 ohms unbalanced 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono Stereo Separation Frequency response Selectivity AM tuner section Tuning range 0 396 0 5 45 dB at 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB 60 dB at 400 kHz Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale Models of area code E 531 1 710 KHz With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 610 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Models of area code SP CEL CEK KR With 9 kHz tuning scale Antenna Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz At 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz Loop antenna 50 dB m at 1 000 KHz or 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz 35 dB 40 dB 5 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 KHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down TUNING and press preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning
28. P Center speaker size LARGE 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 center speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO for all sources except MULTI CH 1 2 If you did not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers digital downmix MIX for all sources except MULTI CH 1 2 If you did not connect a center speaker but want to downmix the center channel audio select MIX page 25 This is only active when the front surround and surround back speakers are set to LARGE ANALOG DOWNMIX When all speakers are not set to LARGE the center channel will be downmixed digitally DIGITAL DOWNMIX When using MULTI CH 1 2 sources the sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers if you select either or MIX continued 5 Gunoo 2198 5 Setting up the speakers continued SURROUND SP Surround speaker size LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively
29. RGE 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 speakers However since bass has a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 45 SUB WOOFER Sub woofer selection YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES NO If you did not connect a sub woofer select This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip 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 For advanced speaker setups Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON This enables advanced setups including those of the distances to the speakers and heights of
30. S N Y 4 241 670 11 3 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DB1080 2002 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liguids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Except for European model ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark MET As ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DB1080 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code U only 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 t
31. S or harder H wall You can adjust from S to H in 17 steps The center 0 setting designates a neutral wall made of wood W REVERB Reverberation Initial setting midpoint 0 Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between he left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room REVERB lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room You can adjust from S to L in 17 steps The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment W FRONT REVERB Front reverberation This parameter is especially for D CONCERT HALL A B page 36 This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source DRY Select to decrease front reverberations STD Normally select STD WET Select to increase front reverberations W SCREEN DEPTH Screen depth Lets you create the sensation that the sound of the front speakers comes from inside the screen in your listering room like theaters OFF This function is not activated MID Normally select MID DEEP Lets you create the sensation that the sound comes from a very large screen with a greate amount of screen depth W VIR SPEAKERS Virtual speakers This parameter is especially for the Cinema Stud
32. able with the CONTROL control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL 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 CONTROL hookup If you have a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL AI cord mini jack to connect the CONTROL A1II jack on the CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL jack on the receiver See page 61 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL 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 6298 If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver Connections Connect monaural 2P mini plug c
33. ages assume the use of the following optional connection cords to Eb not suppiled o Audio cord Monaural audio cord 1 White E395 cf Black c ED dil 3 p 8 Audio video cord Tip A Yellow video CE E Pen BH can be torn into two monaural audio S White L audio ERD 19 E Mu Red R audio E Vf Component video cord Except for models of area code CEL CEK Video cord Green EE Yellow E UE Blue E P Red m 9 S video cord Se Mm 33 3 Optical digital cord zm ME Coaxial digital cord Tn Ir Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have a Sony components with CONTROL 1 5 jack See CONTROL AL1II S LINK control system on page 61 9GB 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player LD player TV or satellite tuner Fo
34. aler 6695 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matter which component is selected Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at co dB Check that the SPEAKERS switch is not set to OFF page 57 Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Not PCM appears in the display and no sound is heard Set DECODE FORMAT to AUTO in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 47 There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones 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 th
35. cators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like D CONCERT HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field AUTO DECODING M e MR SL SR 10 11 12 13 14 15 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 25 30 for tuner operations SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated EQ Lights up when the equalizer is functioning D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 54 to adjust the dynamic range compression DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input SP OFF Lights up when headphones are inserted or the SPEAKERS switch is set to OFF 33GB Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal AUTO DECODING In this mode the receiver automatically detec
36. ch as VCR or DVD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected If your TV is connected to the receiver s MONITOR jack the video from the selected function will be displayed on the TV 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the sound Press MUTING 2498 Notes on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 37 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI HEADPHONE MULTD HEADPHONE THEATER When headphones are connected and you use the MULTI CH DIRECT function with center speaker CENTER SP set to or MIX and sub woofer SUB WOOFER set to only the front L R signals of the multi channel sound are output from the headphones To listen to the sound of all channels press one of the other sound field buttons to cancel the MULTI CH DIRECT function Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH DIRECT You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources like DVD or Super Audio CD Also see D POWER on page 47 Surround effects are not activated when using this function Press MULTI CH DIRECT repeatedly to select the multi channel audio source MULTI CH 1 DIRECT or MULTI CH 2 DIRECT The selected audio source is output Note Thi
37. ction Q Tip SURR POSI Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the sound fields of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND MIDDLE if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance SURR HEIGHT Surround speaker height
38. deo output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you connect a separate satellite tuner etc connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above 1458 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components 2 For details on the required cords ELD see page 9 a s e rt 9 d MD DAT deck 2 INPUT OUTPUT Turntable DIGITAL cms x cm ASSIGNABLE A BS PaiCe 600 eleloololoo cloce OR AIT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN o Oloo O ao OUTPUT INPUT CD Super Audio CD Tape deck player Note If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal continued 1508 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks continued Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input function page 24 In addition you can display the SET UP SURROUND LEVEL EQ parameters and the selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN For details on the required cords EVE see page 9 To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks OUT IN OUT IN E B p Bl E mj rn Camcorder or TV game TV monitor VCR Tip When the component is equipped with S video jac
39. digital audio output jacks 10 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 13 Advanced Adjustments and 1c Connecting components with only Settings analog audio jacks 15 Assigning the audio input 2 Connecting the antennas 17 AUDIO SPLIT 41 3 Connecting speakers 18 Switching the audio input mode for 4 Connecting the AC power cord 20 digital components 5 Setting up the speakers 21 INPUT MODE eee 42 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and Customizing sound fields 43 balance TEST 23 Adjusting the equalizer 45 Advanced settings sees 46 Amplifier Tuner Operation Other Operations Selecting the component 24 Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH DIRECT 25 Listening to FM AM radio 25 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL 27 Presetting radio stations 27 Using the Radio Data System RDS 29 Changing the display 3l About the indications in the display 32 Naming preset stations and functions 56 Using the Sleep Timer 57 Selecting the speaker system 57 Listening to the sound in another
40. ding mode see page 38 The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital Lt Rt signal is input PROLOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Neo Cinema Neo Music SB DECODING Surround back decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode page 39 For details on each decoding mode see page 39 AUTO MATRIX OFF MULTI CH 1 Multi channel 1 assignment MULTI CH 2 Multi channel 2 assignment Initial setting NONE no assignment Lets you assign the audio signal input to MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks to any function except TUNER and PHONO You cannot assign both MULTI CH 1 and MULTI CH 2 to the same function D POWER Digital power management AUTO OFF Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary digital circuits automatically when outputting the analog audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function You can enjoy high quality analog audio without the influence of digital circuits ALWAYS ON Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the AUTO OFF setting when digital circuits are turned on etc V POWER Video power management AUTO OFF Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary video circuits automatically You can enjoy high quality audio without the influence of video circuits ALWAYS ON Lets you keep the power of video circuits on
41. e receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound There is sound or only very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF page 57 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function 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 When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated page 38 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker Make sure the sound fie
42. e speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms Note Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 1808 Required cords Speaker cords not supplied Surround speaker E a H E Monaural audio cord not supplied EV Surround back Black cf E Front speaker L Active sub woofer 9 fi SPEAKERS FRONT B res USE4 160 SELECTOR SURROUND CENTER o COCO A IUND BACK SPEAKERS AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 4 16 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR B 05 H etc T gt pee z EEN m Surround speaker speaker L Center speaker Models of area codes U CA CEL CEK SP KR only You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS switch For details see Selecting the speaker system page 57 1908 4 Connecting the AC power cord ACOUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 jE IMPEDANCE SELECTOR B To a wall outlet AC power cord Except for models of area code KR The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on Make sure that the total power consumptio
43. e test tone turns off To output the test tone only from a specific speaker Set TEST TONE in the LEVEL menu to FIX page 44 The test tone is output only from the selected speaker For more precise adjustment You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust their balance and level Set T TONE in the CUSTOMIZE menu to PHASE NOISE or PHASE AUDIO page 48 Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using PHASE NOISE or PHASE AUDIO in the LEVEL menu page 44 Note When you select analog audio using the MULTI CH DIRECT or ANALOG DIRECT buttons the power to the digital circuits is turned off When you output the test tone in this setting it takes a few seconds to output the test tone This however is not a malfunction When D POWER in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to AUTO OFF page 47 poie1s Gunos 2308 Amplifier Tuner Operation Selecting the component 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function The selected function appears in the display To select the Display VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 TV game DVD or LD player DVD LD Satellite tuner TV SAT Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD or Super Audio CD SACD CD player Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback When you select a component which is also connected to the TV su
44. eceiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception Press FM MODE to switch to monaural audio If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes in the display select the monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted uonejedo jaoyirjduy continued 256GB Listening to FM AM radio continued Direct tuning Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons or NUM menu on the remote For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Models of area code U CA Use the supplied remote RM PG411 1 Press TUNER to switch the function to TUNER You can also use the FUNCTION control on the receiver 2 Press FM AM button on the receiver repeatedly to select FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING 4 Select the numbers for the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz CO 6 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 KHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 KHz D 3 6 0 2695 Models of other area codes Use the supplied remote RM LP211 1 Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list to switch the function to TUNER You can also use the FUNCTION control on the receiver 2 Select from the SUB menu to select the FM or AM band You can also use the FM AM button on the receiver 3 select DIRECT TUNING from the SUB menu 4 s
45. ecify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However MPEG 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press NORMAL SURR DOPLII Neo 6 repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected mode appears in the display The sound field automatically switches to NORMAL SURROUND page 37 2 channel decoding modes PROLOGIC Performs Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels MOVIE Performs Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In Addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PLII MUSIC Performs the Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Neo Cinema Performs the DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in DTS Surround Neo Music Performs the DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Tips When PLII MUSIC is selected you can make further adjustments using CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION PANORAMA in the SURROUND menu Youcan select the 2 channel decoding mode using 2CH MODE in the CUSTOMIZE
46. elect the numbers for the frequency using the NUM menu Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 29 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz Press 1 9 3 590 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you 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 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down MEMORY and press 1 to turn the receiver back on Autobetical select appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 29 Regular FM stations
47. ents to this receiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 17 Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD LD player With digital audio output 0 11 With multi channel audio output 3 14 With analog audio output only 0 11 TV monitor With component video input lor 14 With S Video or composite video input only 6 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 0 11 With analog audio output only 0 11 CD Super Audio CD player With digital audio output 2 With multi channel audio output 3 With analog audio output only 5 MD DAT deck With digital audio output With analog audio output only Cassette deck analog disc turntable Multi channel decoder O U UN VCR video camera video game etc Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT connector etc Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT connectors etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver 3 Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc 4 Model with component video Y B Y R Y input jacks 5 Except for models of area code CEL CEK 898 Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent p
48. er Connect the player to the analog input jacks CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals 1208 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks If your DVD LD and CD Super Audio CD players are equipped with multi channel decoder you can connect them to this receiver s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the sound of the connected component s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details on the required cords ELD see page 9 pouejs Gunos OO ole beo svioeo SVIDEO SVIDEO N OUT video voeo voeo video AUDIO N MULTI CH IN 2 Erf MULTI CH OUT oon DVD LD player CD Super Audio CD player Multichannel decoder etc Tips This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG 2 Make connections to either the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks according to the number of audio output jacks of the component Note DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals continued 1308 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks continued
49. ers to your side long room When placing surround speakers behind you wide room W CENTER XX X meter Center speaker distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your listening position in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you select a setting while the display is blinking you will not be able to enjoy full surround effects SURROUND XX X meter Surround speaker distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you select a setting while the display is blinking you will not be able to enjoy full surround effects If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker SURR BACK XX X meter Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 fe
50. es of the speakers connected to the receiver 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP The SET UP parameter appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons lt gt to select the speaker For details see Speaker setup parameters below Notes Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable due to sound field pages 35 37 or other settings Some speaker settings may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been changed automatically due to other speaker settings The dimmed settings may or may not be adjustable 4 Turn the jog dial to select the parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial setting is underlined FRONT SP Front speaker size LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to W CENTER S
51. et in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SUB WOOFER XX X meter Sub woofer distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps continued sbunies pue siueunsn py pe ueApv 4905 Advanced settings continued Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meters 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer
52. ets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Tips e You can also select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode by pressing MODE repeatedly e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package pampoen Dolby Digital discs petsysuszouns Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers 3695 Selecting the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL modes These modes reproduce the acoustics of a concert hall by applying multi speaker system dynamics to 2 channel audio signals like those from CDs etc Press DIGITAL CONCERT HALL repeatedly to select D CONCERT HALL A or B The selected mode appears in the display D CONCERT HALL Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for a large sound stage produced by ref
53. from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD DAT OPTICAL OUT when ANALOG DIRECT is selected The digital circuitry power is cut off to ensure superior sound quality when D POWER is set to AUTO OFF 6095 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 the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player 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 Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying 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 resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT
54. function selected in step 1 If you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within 8 seconds the receiver automatically assigns the audio input displayed in the display Selectable audio inputs for each function DVD LD function NO ASSIGN DIGITAL ONLY COAX DIGITAL ONLY OPT ONLY ANALOG INPUT VIDEO3 TV SAT MD DAT function NO ASSIGN DVD LD COAXIAL ONLY ANALOG INPUT PHONO function NO ASSIGN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 ANALOG DVD LD ANALOG TV SAT ANALOG TAPE MD DAT ANALOG CD SACD All other analog functions NO ASSIGN VIDEO 3 OPTICAL DVD LD COAXIAL DVD LD OPTICAL TV SAT OPTICAL MD DAT OPTICAL Tips When you select a function for which an audio input is assigned the AUDIO SPLIT button lights up Youcan also select the audio input assigned with this function using INPUT MODE page 42 Notes You cannot use the AUDIO SPLIT function when the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function is activated You cannot assign an audio input for TUNER function sbunies pue sqyueunsn py pe ueApy 4198 Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for functions which have digital audio input jacks You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio inputs of other functions using the AUDIO SPLIT page 41 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function whose audio input
55. heck with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 26 automatic tuning page 25 or preset tuning page 28 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows PS Program Service name Frequency Program TYpe indication RT Radio Text indication CT Current Time indication in 24 hour system Sound field currectly applied Volume level Decoding information This information also appears for non RDS FM stations b Type of program being broadcast see page 30 C Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities Alarm Alarm flashes in the display e station does not provide a particular RDS service XX such Clock Time appears in the display When a station broadcasts radio text data it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station Any change in this rate is reflected in
56. hose on the receiver For details on the use of your remote Models of area code U CA RM PG411 Models of other area codes RM LP211 See the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote 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 er Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 3GB Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio Main Unit eene ree 6 signal AUTO DECODING 34 Using only the front speakers 34 Getting Started Selecting a sound field 35 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS 1 Check how to hookup your Neo 6 QCH 38 components E E TER 8 Selecting the surround back decoding la Connecting components with mode SB DECODING 39
57. hout notice uoneuuoju jeuonippy 7198 Index Adjusting brightness of the display 31 CUSTOMIZE parameters 46 56 EQ parameters 45 55 LEVEL parameter 44 54 speaker volumes 23 SET UP parameters 21 48 SURROUND parameters 43 52 Automatic tuning 25 Changing display 31 effect level 43 Clearing receiver s memory 20 Crossover frequency 52 CUSTOMIZE menu 46 56 Digital Cinema Sound 35 Direct tuning 26 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 43 EQ menu 45 55 Indexing See Naming Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 44 54 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia LN Test tone 23 Tuning automatically 25 directly 26 OSD 48 preset stations 27 Preset stations Naming 56 how to preset 27 how to tune 28 RDS 29 Recording on an audio tape or MD 60 on a video tape 60 Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 24 front speaker system 57 sound field 35 37 SET UP menu 21 48 Sleep timer 57 Sound field customizing 43 pre programmed 35 37 resetting 45 selecting 35 37 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 23 connection 19 impedance 18 placement 18 Supplied accessories 71 SURROUND menu 43 52 http www sony net
58. ic Functions The CONTROL ALII 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 1 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 e 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 selection to operate continued 19470 6395 CONTROL A111 S LINK control system continued 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
59. ing a DVD player to the MULTI CH IN 1 2 jacks The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players Only one of these parameters appears according to the T TONE setting in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 48 Note When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if FRONT SP front speaker size in the SET UP menu is set to LARGE However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE Low Frequency Effect signals D CONCERT HALL CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT ARENA STADIUM For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 46 For details on how to set the items see page 54 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 1 Press 1 6 to turn off the power 2 While holding down MODE press 1 0 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial settings K Level Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass midrange treble level of each speaker using the EQ menu Bass Midrange Treble i Freguency Frequency Frequency Hz Hz Hz 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press EQ The EQ men
60. io EX modes page 35 ON The virtual speakers are created OFF The virtual speakers are not created continued P sbunies pue s1ueunsn py pe ueApv 53GB Advanced settings continued Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 44 for the LEVEL menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All LEVEL menu parameters TEST TONE FRONTL I R CENTER XXX X dB SURROUND L XXX X dB SURROUND R XXX X dB SURR BACK XXX X dB S WOOFER XXX X dB MULTI CH 1 SW XXX dB MULTI CH 2 SW XXX dB LFE MIX LEVEL XXX X dB D RANGE COMP Adjustable only when EXPAND is set to ON LFE MIX LEVEL XXX X dB LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level Initial setting 0 dB Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry You can adjust from 20 dB to 0 dB line level in 0 5 dB steps 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer When set to OFF the sound of LFE channel from the sub woofer is muted In this case the low frequency sounds of the front center or sur
61. ith FUNCTION control When recording from a digital component make sure the INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 42 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals When recording from a digital component make sure the INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED page 42 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals Set D POWER to ALWAYS ON when ANALOG DIRECT is selected for the digital audio signal is not output in AUTO OFF setting continued 6795 Troubleshooting continued To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s DVD LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack When making this connection be sure to set INPUT MODE manually page 42 The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups see the operating instructions supplied with your RF demodulator The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Receiver Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground 6898 Radio
62. k signal For the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 source DTS Matrix decoder is applied For the DTS ES Discrete 6 1 source DTS Discrete decoder is applied to reproduce the Discrete 6 1 channel signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 DTS 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 DTS Discrete decoder When you select MATRIX Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag in the input stream This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoders used in movie theaters This decoder can be used for all the Surround EX formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 6 1 channel decod flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corpora
63. ks you can connect the component to the S VIDEO jacks on this receiver In addition this receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT S VIDEO jacks models of area code U CA only Note You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you connect a separate satellite tuner etc connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above 1608 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied o AO ole A Eo s video SWDEO SVIDEO N N video voeo voeo AUDIO AUDIO N OUT ou N O r The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver 000 000 QONTOKOU VSAT Sor N N COMPONENT VI
64. ld function is on press MODE Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 35 Adjust the speaker level page 44 Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 21 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 35 Adjust the speaker level page 44 Make sure the surround surround back speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 22 The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz When the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO MULTI CH 1 or 2 and no digital signal is input or INPUT MODE is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 FIXED you cannot change the sound field page 42 Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component uoneunoju jeuonippy Recording cannot be done Check that the components connected correctly Select the source component w
65. lectivity D CONCERT HALL Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound Selecting other sound fields Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded This sound field reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall For software with 2 channel audio signals you can select from a variety of decoding modes according to the 2CH MODE setting MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1 000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from TV game software When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound
66. lly associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL ALII 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 1 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL AIII 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 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 continued 13430 6198 CONTROL A111 S LINK control system continued CONTROL 1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL 1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL AI jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL ALII and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be avail
67. mode Listening to analog audio ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected function to the two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high guality analog sources Also see D POWER on page 47 When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function you want to listen to in analog audio 2 Press ANALOG DIRECT DIRECT appears in the display and the analog audio is output Note This function is canceled when you switch the sound field pages 35 37 Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Sound field list NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE CONCERT ARENA STADIUM GAME About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with marks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood Whe
68. mode you want to switch 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes AUTO 2CH Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital audio signals COAXIAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack OPTICAL FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN jacks 4298 When the multi channel audio input is assigned to a specific function page 47 The following is displayed instead of AUTO 2CH and ANALOG 2CH FIXED AUTO MULTI CH 1 2 Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1 2 jacks when there is no digital audio signals MULTI CH 1 2 FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1 2 jacks Customizing sound fields By adjusting the SURROUND menu and LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the SURROUND menu You can customize the surround effects of the
69. n of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction 2095 Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults 1 Press 1 6 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear All appears in the display 3 Press DOOR OPEN to open the door of the front panel then press ENTER After MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SET UP CUSTOMIZE SURROUND LEVEL and EQ menus The sound field memorized for each function and preset station All preset stations Allindex names for functions and preset stations 5 Setting up the speakers Use the SET UP menu to set the types and siz
70. n played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director Enjoying movies using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home Press CINEMA STUDIO EX repeatedly to select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode you want The selected CINEMA STUDIO EX mode appears in the display CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack punos punoJuuns Gui ofu3 continued 35GB Selecting a sound field continued About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimention Creates 5 s
71. ng the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press CUSTOMIZE The CUSTOMIZE menu appears in the display 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined MENU EXPAND Menu expanding ON The advanced parameters for the SET UP SURROUND LEVEL and EQ menus are displayed and can be adjusted For details on each setup items see pages 21 43 45 and the following pages OFF The advanced parameters are not displayed W dts 96 24DEC DTS 96 24 decoding mode AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Note This parameter is valid only in the AUTO DECODING mode page 34 In other sound fields this parameter is always set to OFF 2CH MODE 2 channel decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the 2 channel decoding mode page 38 You can set this parameter only when NORMAL SURROUND or AUTO DECODING is selected In the Cinema Studio EX mode this parameter is always set to PRO LOGIC and cannot be changed For details on each deco
72. o select a character then press the cursor button gt to move the cursor to the next position Tips You can select the character type as follows by turning the jog dial Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display f you made a mistake press the cursor button or gt until the character you want to change flashes then turn the jog dial to select the correct character 5658 6 Press ENTER The entered name is registered 7 To create index names for other preset stations and functions repeat steps 1 to 6 Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in the station the Program Service PS name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the name of a Program Service PS name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service PS name Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote Models of area code U CA Use the supplied remote RM PG411 1 Press ALT 2 Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you select SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display
73. olume sound field or the decoding information by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly The displayed information varies according to the selected function All functions except TUNER r Function name l Sound field name l Volume level l Decoding information All functions except TUNER When the function name is indexed page 56 r Index name v Function name v Sound field name v Volume level v Decoding information TUNER r Frequency and preset number l Sound field name l Volume level l Decoding information TUNER When the preset name is indexed page 56 m gt Preset name and preset number Frequency and preset number v Sound field name v Volume level Decoding information Changing the brightness of the display Press DIMMER repeatedly The DIMMER button lights up and the brightness of the display changes in 6 steps When you set to J the display is turned off the MULTI CH DECODING indicator is also turned off uonejedo aeun 1 1 dwy 3188 32908 About the indications in the display 1 2 3 14 5 617 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 25 L F E DTS MPEG Bed SP OFF D RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC 15 114 13 12 Lights up when the s
74. ords in series to the CONTROL ALII jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to 10 CONTROL 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 Receiver player deck deck CD MD Tape Other 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 ALII jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Jacks and connection examples CONTROL e e L1 CONTROL At CD player oqar 4 s MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL jacks For details regarding particular connections or set up options refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance Bas
75. ource signal is digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected 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 DO DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator also lights when the Pro Logic II movie music decoder is in active However this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to SSB L F E 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 to YES page 22 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks Playback channel indi
76. quency when SURROUND SP surround speaker size is set to SMALL You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz Surround back speaker crossover frequency Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when SURR BACK SP surround back speaker size is set to SMALL You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps E LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz LFE high cut filter Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select STD 120 Hz When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency In this case you can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps 52GB Advanced SURROUND menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 43 for the SURROUND menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined SURROUND menu parameters C WIDTH DIMENSION PANORAMA MODE EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH VIR SPEAKERS Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON E C WIDTH Center width control Initial setting 3 Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding PLII MUSIC You can set
77. r details on the required cords see page 9 1 Connect the audio jacks Satellite tuner MONTRO TWAT UT N N IMPEDANCE DVD LD player Connect to either the DVD LD COAXIAL IN or the DVD LD OPTICAL IN jack We recommend making connections to the DVD LD COAXIAL IN jack 10 2 Connect the video jacks Except for models of area code CEL CEK The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD LD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Notes On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa The on screen display will not appear on a TV connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks even if you press ON SCREEN Satellite tuner DVD LD player ioe OUTPUT p DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE INPUT INPUT TV monitor Tip When the component is equipped with S video jacks you can connect the component to the S VIDEO jacks on this receiver In addition this receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT S VIDEO jacks models of area code U CA only Note You can listen to the sound of yo
78. room ee 58 Recording see 60 CONTROL Al1 S LINK control SYST M Lie raro eins 61 Additional Information Pr Cautionis on tette Troubleshooting esses Specifications Models of area code CEL CEK only Models of area code U CA only List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE 15 9 13 14 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS prm M V 2CH STEREO 8 34 2ND ROOM 3 58 ANALOG DIRECT 116 34 MASTER VOLUME 9 23 24 Models of area code U CA AUDIO SPLIT 10 41 MEMORY 80 27 only AUTO DEC 19 34 MODE t7 36 37 45 1 00 power CINEMA STUDIO 183 35 MULTI CH DIRECT 115 25 Cursor buttons lt gt 87 21 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
79. round speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker pages 21 22 5408 D RANGE COMP Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night OFF The dynamic range is not compressed 0 1 0 9 The dynamic range is compressed in small steps to achieve the sound you desire STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip D RANGE COMP lets you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Notes Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only While NIGHT MODE is activated DRANGE is automatically set to MAX and the setting cannot be changed Advanced EQ menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 45
80. s function is canceled when you switch the function page 24 or sound field pages 35 37 When the center speaker or sub woofer is not connected Analog downmix function If you set the center speaker size CENTER SP or sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER in the SET UP menu to NO or MIX CENTER SP only page 21 and activate the MULTI CH DIRECT function the analog center or sub woofer audio will be downmixed to the FRONT L R channel audio To assign the multi channel audio to a specific function Set MULTI CH 1 or MULTI CH 2 in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 47 The multi channel audio inputs can be assigned to any functions except TUNER and PHONO Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 17 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100kHz 10kHz SP CEL CEK KR 50 kHz 9 kHz E 50 kHz 9 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 70 Automatic tuning 1 Rotate FUNCTION to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band Press TUNING or TUNING PTY SELECT or for models of area code CEL CEK Press to scan from low to high press to scan from high to low The r
81. shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try S W PHASE Sub woofer phase polarity Lets you set the sub woofer phase polarity NORMAL Normally select NORMAL REVERSE 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 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 your environment 5058 DISTANCE UNIT Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances feet default for models for area code U CA The distance is displayed in feet meter default for models for other area codes The distance is displayed in meters SURR POSI Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 35 SIDE Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section MIDDLE Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q BEHIND Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to se
82. smission is not possible between the remote and the receiver page 48 Make sure you select the correct function on the remote When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the make of the component Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See memorized settings page 20 Customized sound fields page 45 Models of area code CEL CEK only Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 80 W 80W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W SURR 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 80 W 80 W CENTER 80 W SURR 80 W 80 W SURR BACK 80 W Models of other area code Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 100 W 4 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W
83. stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 27 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display RDS does not work Make sure that you re tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor J on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak If the receivers COMMAND MODE and the remote s COMMAND MODE do not match tran
84. t stations and functions For details see Naming preset stations and functions on page 56 4888 Advanced SET UP menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 21 for the SET UP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined SET UP menu parameters FRONT SP CENTER SP SURROUND SP SURR BACK SP SUB WOOFER FRONT XX X meter CENTER XX X meter 2 SURROUND XX X meter 2 SURR BACK XX X meter SUB WOOFER XX X meter S W PHASE DISTANCE UNIT SURR POSL SURR HEIGHT SURR BACK HGT FRONT SP gt XXX Hz CENTER SP gt XXX Hz SURROUND SP gt Hz SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz LFE HIGH CUT gt Hz Adjustable only when MENU EXPAND is set to ON 2 Default unit is feet for models of area code U CA Default unit is meter for models of other area codes FRONT XX X meter Front speaker distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker When placing surround speak
85. this parameter only when 2 MODE is set to PLII MUSIC page 38 and NORMAL SURROUND is selected You can adjust the distribution of the center channel signal generated through the Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to the L R speakers DIMENSION Dimension control Initial setting midpoint 0 Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding PLII MUSIC You can set this parameter only when 2 MODE is set to PLII MUSIC page 38 and NORMAL SURROUND is selected You can adjust the difference between the front channels and the surround channels PANORAMA MODE Panorama mode Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding PLII MUSIC You can set this parameter only when 2 MODE is set to PLII MUSIC page 38 and NORMAL SURROUND is selected ON Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the sound field of front speakers to the left and right of the listening position panorama mode OFF Panorama mode is not activated W WALL Wall type Initial setting midpoint 0 When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound WALL lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer
86. tically when the playback on the component is started OFF Function link is not activated sbunies pue s1ueunsn py poaueapy continued 4765 Advanced settings continued W T TONE Test tone mode Lets you select the test tone output mode page 23 NORMAL Lets you output the test tone from each speaker in sequence PHASE NOISE Lets you output the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence PHASE AUDIO Lets you output the source sound instead of the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence COLOR SYSTEM OSD color system Except for models of area code U CA Lets you select the color system NTSC PAL OSD COLOR Color of the on screen display Lets you select the color of the on screen display COLOR The on screen display is displayed in color MONOCHROMB The on screen display is displayed in monochrome OSD H POSITION OSD horizontal position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally You can adjust from 0 to 64 W OSD V POSITION OSD vertical position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically You can adjust from 0 to 32 COMMAND MODE Command mode Lets you select the command mode of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different operation from the remote is not possible AVI AV2 NAME IN Naming prese
87. tion web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films 3 Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals 4 Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters 4088 Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input AUDIO SPLIT You can assign the audio input for each function This function is convenient in the following cases Example When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player Connect the first DVD player to the DVD LD COAXIAL IN jack and connect the second DVD player to the DVD LD OPTICAL IN jack Also connect the analog audio video output jacks on the second DVD player to the VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks on the receiver Assign DIGITAL ONLY COAXIAL to DVD LD function and assign DVD LD OPTICAL to VIDEO 2 function 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function whose audio input mode you want to assign 2 Press AUDIO SPLIT 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the audio input The audio input you can assign varies for each function For details see Selectable audio inputs for each function below Select NO ASSIGN if you do not want to assign any audio input to the selected function 4 Press AUDIO SPLIT The audio input is assigned to the
88. ts the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects If you connect an active sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Press AUTO DEC AUTO DECODING appears in the display and the receiver switches to the AUTO DECODING mode Tip In most cases AUTO DECODING provides the most appropriate decoding However when playing software encoded in the Dolby Digital EX format you may want to use SURR BACK DECODING page 39 to match the input stream to the mode you prefer 3408 Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front L R speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH STEREO 2 STEREO appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L R speakers and a sub woofer set to the AUTO DECODING
89. u appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter For details see EQ menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items continued sbunies pue pe ueApv 4505 Adjusting the equalizer continued EQ menu parameters W FRONT BASS XXX X dB Front speaker bass level FRONT MID XXX X dB Front speaker midrange level FRONT TREBLE XXX X dB Front speaker treble level CENTER BASS XXX X dB Center speaker bass level W CENTER MID XXX X dB Center speaker midrange level CENTER TREBLE XXX X dB Center speaker treble level SURROUND BASS XXX X dB Surround speaker bass level SURROUND TRE XXX X dB Surround speaker treble level SUR BACK BASS XXX X dB Surround back speaker bass level SUR BACK TRE XXX X dB Surround back speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps To apply equalization Press EQUALIZER Each press turns the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator lights when the equalizer is on For advanced EQ menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU EXPAND to ON to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU EXPAND see page 46 For details on how to set the items see page 55 4608 Advanced settings Usi
90. ur TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you connect a separate satellite tuner etc connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above continued 1188 9 f 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks continued Hooking up a CD Super Audio CD player and MD DAT deck For details on the required cords see page 9 CD Super Audio CD MD DAT deck player INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL N OUT DICITAL ASSICNABLE o0 OUT SURROUND SUB BACK WOOFER If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Assigning the audio input AUDIO SPLIT page 41 Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies You can also connect an LD player with a DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator You cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the RF demodulator Notes No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to the DVD LD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiv

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