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1. Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button SB Receiver Selects the surround 1 9 5 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to DECODING back decoding modes 0 10 6 preset radio station or 24 tuning to preset stations SEARCH DVD player Selects searching mode and with D TUNING MODE 20 Press to select the unit for direct tuning for search track index CD player Selects track numbers etc VCD player 0 10 selects track 10 SHIFT 7 Receiver Selects a memory page LD player for presetting radio MD deck DAT deck stations or tuning to preset stations TV VCR Selects channel SLEEP 27 Receiver Activates the sleep Satellite tuner numbers function and the 2CH 5 Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO duration which the mode receiver turns off gt 10 11 6 CD player Selects track numbers automatically VCD player over 10 SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles LD player 6 MD deck SWAP TV Swaps the small and 20 TV Selects the channel ANGLE 5 large picture entry mode either one DVD player Selects viewing angle or or two digit changes the angles 1 0 27 Receiver Turns the receiver on or SYSTEM _ Receiver Turns off the receiver off STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio kaa gt gt i VCR Skips tra
2. fe OOO SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK AvDIO OUT _AUDIOIN suoljeiodo 1810 ff 2ND ZONE You can select analog audio signals for output to the 2nd zone Press 2ND ZONE repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier in another room Each time you press the button the audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER I The audio signals of the current INPUT SELECTOR is output 2 The audio signals of the last selected TUNER function AM FM is output Tips e Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks e When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 2 jacks are not output from the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN 1 2 is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output continued agus 4qus 2nd zone connections Main receiver Audio video components STR DE997 2nd zone Amplifier Receiver CONTROL A1II Control System The CONTROL AIII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL AIII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automat
3. Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 7 8 With multi channel audio output 10 11 With analog audio output only 7 8 TV monitor With component video input 8or 11 With S Video or composite video input only 13 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 7 8 With analog audio output only 7 8 Super Audio CD CD player With digital audio output 9 With multi channel audio output 0 With analog audio output only MD Tape deck With digital audio output 9 With analog audio output only 2 Analog disc turntable 2 Multi channel decoder 0 VCR camcorder video game etc 3 a Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc gt Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Model with component video Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y input jacks continued peyeys Buije5 Hi Hus gus Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords EN to E mot supplied Audio cord Coaxial digital cord White
4. 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to this receiver s MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details on the required cords E E see page 6 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ENET siaus status S or N O juod Our CTI MONITOR MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 COAXIAL MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 HE MULTICH OUT DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc Tips e This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS e Make connections to either the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 or MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 jacks according to the number of audio output jacks of the component Note When you make connections to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pp Cp B Y Pp Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jac
5. E PLIIX MOVIE PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels E PLIIX MUSIC PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding This setting shares hard back effects across all surround speakers E PLIIX GAME PRO LOGIC IIx GAME Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding This setting delivers full impact special effect signals panned to the surround speakers Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz E NEO6 CINEMA Neo 6 Cinema Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding E NEO6 MUSIC Neo 6 Music Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CINEMA or NEO6 MUSIC when all speakers are set to LARGE 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 Selecti
6. The indicator lights up and IR SET appears in the display 2 Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select the input including TV 1 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player select SA CD 3 Press PUSH 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 52 54 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively D press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to control other components continued ELLDT INY 310w y y Bulsp suoneiado i 51 US 5205 To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following e If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries e If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code
7. an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e In step 2 if you press TV 1 0 only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed e For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes e All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 10
8. CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the amplifier receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the amplifier receiver Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Reciever player deck deck components In the CONTROL AIII 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 AIII jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack 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 mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance Basic Functions The input selector on the receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Auto input s
9. page 30 continued punos punowins BuiAofug fy 33u5 34us How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select OFF Surround back decoding is not performed When you select AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 DTS Discrete decoder Dolby Digital EX 7 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS ES Matrix 6 1 7 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 1 7 1 DTS Discrete decoder When you select ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 and Dolby Digital EX or Dolby Pro Logic IIx is applied when the output channel is 7 1 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digi
10. standard 48 kHz decoding is used e Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to SMALL or if the sub woofer is set to NO E SB DEC XXXX Surround back decoding mode You can also use SB DEC XXXX to set the surround back decoding mode page 33 For details on each decoding mode see page 34 OFF e AUTO ON Note This parameter is valid only when A F D mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode page 30 E DEC PRI XXXX Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is DEC PRI AUTO for VIDEO 3 and TV SAT and DEC PRI PCM for DVD MD TAPE and SA CD CD AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent the interruption when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output However this receiver cannot decode DTS CD when set to DEC PRI PCM Note When set to DEC PRI AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for SA CD CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PRI PCM continued sBulnes pue sjuswsnipy pesueapy H 3gus agus E POWER SAVE XXX CONTROL AiII power save function ON Lets you save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode when the power
11. 41 60 31 32 59 VIDEO 1 indicator BA 23 FM MODE 4 24 MULTICHANNEL DECODING VIDEO 2 indicator 31 23 9 INPUT MODE B21 36 indicator 14 24 VIDEO 3 indicator 80 23 D INPUT SELECTOR B23 23 24 sts ree eee VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks B 13 5 utton indicator fe IR ey Se 60 59 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 3 p ON SCREEN 29 13 D 2CH button indicator 14 29 O P Z 33 38 3 2ND ZONE i6 43 PHONES jack B8 23 58 1 power 1 17 18 21 38 PHONO indicator 24 23 60 62 PRESET TUNING 87 25 33 18 37 38 41 62 6345 Index A Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 39 EQUALIZER parameter 38 LEVEL parameter 37 SET UP parameters 18 speaker level and balance 21 Automatic tuning 24 Cc Changing display 26 Clearing receiver s memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 39 Digital Cinema Sound 31 Direct tuning 25 Dual Mono 40 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording EQUALIZER menu 38 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 37 Naming 41 P Preset stations how to 25 how to tune 26 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 42 S Selecting component 23 front speaker system 42 sound field 31 33 SET UP menu 18 Sleep Timer 41 So
12. differently than described e To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the RM SET UP button and Easy scroll key PUSH Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 and AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver To change the command mode of the receiver see page 60 Hold down RM SET UP and press 1 0 Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select MAIN Press PUSH Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select AV1 or AV2 Press PUSH The indicator lights up once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches You will be able to see your selection AV1 or AV2 in the display ao Fo N To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals T Hold down RM SET UP and press AV I O
13. etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II 7 channels through Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected type of decoding appears in the display E PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels E PLII MOVIE PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies E PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs E PLII GAME PRO LOGIC II GAME Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding This setting is ideal for video game softwares
14. left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your TV away from the audio components e Make sure you have grounded h 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 surround back speakers e Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB DEC ON page 34 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 31 e Adjust the speaker level page 21 e Make sure the center surround speakers size parameter are set to either SMALL or LARGE pages 18 and 19 e Make sure the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to either DUAL or SINGLE There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make
15. save function is activated e OFF Lets you turn on the system automatically when the component connected via monaural mini plug cords page 44 is turned on E DUAL MONO XXXX Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output e M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E OSD H POSI XX OSD horizontal position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally You can adjust from 0 to 64 E OSD V POSI XX OSD vertical position Initial setting 4 Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically You can adjust from 0 to 32 E COMPO V ASSIGN Component video input assignment Lets you assign the component video input to another visual input For details see Assigning the component video input on page 36 E DIGITAL ASSIGN Digital audio input assignment Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input For details see Assigning the audio input on page 35 E NAME IN Naming preset stations and inputs Lets you s
16. speakers ie Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding Modesa tetra EaR ERR 33 SURR BACK DECODING Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs 41 Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording 2 40 4 2053 chredetiaiand Listening to the sound in another Operations Using the Remote RM LG113 Before you use your remote 0 47 Remote button description 04 47 Selecting the command mode of the LEMOS oe tea aetes bee Programming the remote Learning the commands of your COMPOMNENLS inesi rE RER 54 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play 56 Additional Information PLOCAUtiONS sneri a 57 Troubleshooting eesseeeeseeseeeeeeereeeeee 58 Specifications sseeseeeseeeeseessereeereseerseees 61 List of button locations and reference Papes rE A E EEA 63 Tin eX ieren gon chiA ooo Back cover Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 14 Connectable components
17. the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio 2 Press MULTI CH IN DIRECT repeatedly to select ANALOG DIRECT The analog audio is output To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function press MULTI CH IN DIRECT repeatedly until the A DIRECT indicator in the display turns off punos punong 6BuiAoluy M 2gus 30s Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound A F D mode Display Decoding mode A F D AUTO A F D AUTO As encoded PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MOVIE PRO LOGIC II MUSIC PLI MUSIC PRO LOGIC II GAME PLII GAME Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IIx PLIIX MOVIE PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC PLIIX MUSIC PRO LOGIC IIx GAME PLILX GAME Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 NEO6 CINEMA Neo 6 Music NEO6 MUSIC Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE
18. to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO LJlcj R SL SR 28 5 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH 2CH 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 left right speakers and a sub woofer set to the A F D mode Listening to analog audio ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to the two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only
19. visual input 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt Turn MENU to select COMPO V ASSIGN Press ENTER Turn MENU to select the component video input you want to assign or FO N Turn to select the input you want to assign the component video input jacks selected in step 4 The input you can assign varies for each component video input For details see Selectable component video inputs for each input 6 Press ENTER Selectable component video inputs for each input DVD DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV SAT TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Note You cannot assign a visual input to more than one component video input Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes e AUTO 2CH Gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected e COAX FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack OPT FIXED Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks e ANALOG FIXED Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDI
20. 4 255 361 11 1 SONY FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STR DE997 2004 Sony Corporation Qus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pre
21. 6 2 8 x 14 5 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 10 7 kg 23 Ib 10 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM LG113 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other DISPLAY 8 26 59 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER M O SA CD CD indicator 26 23 SPEAKERS OFF A B A 4B 6 A I MAIN MENU 7 18 37 38 41 16 42 58 AFD button indicator 15 30 MASTER VOLUME 20 21 SURR BACK DECODING 19 33 59 23 58 33 DIMMER 9 26 MD TAPE indicator 27 23 TUNER FM AM indicator 25 DISPLAY B 26 59 MEMORY 2 25 23 EE Display 1 26 MENU 5 18 37 38 41 TUNING B5 24 62 DVD indicator 29 23 MOVIE button indicator 17 TV SAT indicator 28 23 2 ENTER fd 17
22. 9 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 To control a DAT deck To control a VCR Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 203 SONY 701 702 703 704 705 PIONEER 219 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 To control an MD deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 750 SONY 301 GENERAL ELECTRIC 722 730 DENON 302 HITACHI 722 729 741 Wwe 303 JVC 726 727 728 736 KENWOOD 304 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 NEC 736 To control a tape deck PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 Maker Code s 1 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 123 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 NAKAMICHI 210 Ai TOSHIBA 747 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you PIONEER 213 214 enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony TECHNICS 215 216 instead YAMAHA 217 218 To control an LD player Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 To control a video CD player Maker Code s SONY 605 To control a DVD player Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 continued ELLDT INY 310w y y Buisn suoneiado if gus To control a TV Maker
23. A CD CD 78 keys TUNER PHONO MULTI CH 52 keys TV buttons TV I Q 7 keys TV VOL TV CH WIDE TV VIDEO In steps 2 and 4 the indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 4 if several buttons that can be used for learning are pressed only the last pressed button is valid The indicator flashes slowly it turns ON while a valid button is pressed In step 6 if a button that can be used for learning is pressed the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 6 To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want To cancel learning Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the learning mode To clear the learned codes Start over from step 1 After step 4 press TV I for more than 2 seconds The indicator lights up twice slowly and the learned code is cleared If TV 1 is pressed less than 2 seconds the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 6 When a learned code is cleared if the button was previously programmed for another input selector the programmed code for that button can be used To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off To use a command t
24. C OUTLET E INPUT Sub woofer Surround back Surround back Center speaker speaker Right speaker Left Ifyou have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button For details see Selecting the speaker system page 42 If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals 1645 4 Connecting the AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet 2 gt To a wall outlet CENTER E 8 160 AC OUTLET A AC OUTLET AC power cord The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the area code Notes The AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on e Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet This may cause a malfunction Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can
25. Code s SONY 501 502 AIWA 536 539 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 FUNAI 548 FUJITSU 528 GOLDSTAR 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 557 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 552 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 NEC 503 520 544 554 PANASONIC 509 524 553 PHILIPS 515 518 557 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 SANYO 508 545 546 SHARP 535 550 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 TELEFUNKEN 537 538 547 549 558 ZENITH 542 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 RCA 805 819 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 003 004 005 Learning the commands of your components By using the Learning function it is possible for this remote to perform learned commands Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the remote it is possible for the remote to learn the code using the Learning function 1 Hold down RM SET UP and press TV 1 The indicator lights up and LEARN appears in the display Move the Easy scroll key PUSH
26. IAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN 1 2 SA CD CD TV SAT MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 8 mV Impedance 50 kiloohms S N 86 dB A 8 mV MULTI CH IN 1 2 SA CDICD TV SAT MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Sensitivity 500 mV Impedance 50 kiloohms S N 96 dB A 500 mv 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed 4 Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD SA CD CD Sensitivity Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF TV SAT SA CD CD Sensitivity MD TAPE VIDEO 3 Impedance Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog MD TAPE OUT Voltage 500 mV VIDEO 1 2 Impedance 10 kiloohms AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V uopeuwnoyu jeuonippy Impedance 1 kiloohms Outputs Digital MD TAPE Optical Sensitivity Equalizer Gain levels 10 dB 0 5 dB step continued 61 US 6 2uS FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separa
27. L of By fe I i IP Red R FKFCa a Monaural audio cord E Audio video cord Siak a 2 Yellow video LED E LE E White L audio P E gt Tip Red R audio SCE J w gt Audio cord can be torn into two monaural audio Video cord cords Yellow CED foe Component video cord D S video cord a Lh qa ue c I H gt ele HHH HH BE Red m E B Optical digital cord i w i Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e 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 e When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II CONTROL S jacks See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 44 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords E E see page 6 1 Connect the audio jacks Note DVD player DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE air ANTENNA STATUS STATUS OT N ADON AUDIO OUT _ AUDIO IN Satellite tuner You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting
28. O IN L R jacks Notes When signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input the equalizer and sound field cannot be used e You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function page 35 e Some of the audio input modes do not appear depending on the input Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields except for effect level parameter The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt LEVEL gt 3 Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters The initial setting is un
29. ORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select a preset station number Each time you press the button you can select the preset station number as follows gt A2 lt lt A0 gt B 1 lt B2 lt gt lt gt B0 al If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset station number start again from step 3 Tip You can also use the remote to select a preset station number Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page A B or C and then press the numeric button to select a preset number 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 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station continued uoneado sayijduy J 2505 2645 Tuning to preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows C A24 gt 4 gt A04 B 1 lt B2 lt gt B0 aaa Using the remote 1 Move the easy scroll key PUSH to select TUNER 2 Press PUSH repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 3 Press PRESET CH D SKIP repeatedly to select the preset stati
30. R VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or DVD you want to record Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or DVD 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 e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT or VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT jacks e Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections e The analog audio signals of the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT or VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT jacks e The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT or VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Listening to the sound in another zone CONTROL S STATUS STATUS our N L SVIDEO SVIDEO S VIDEO our N our ideo Our C MONITOR A1 II N N OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
31. ZE menu settings and sound fields on your TV by pressing ON SCREEN For details on the required cords N i see page 6 VCR INPUT OUTPUT TV monitor A D N our COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks Front panel Camcorder or video game VCR peyeys Buma F 134 2 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICA SVDEO SVIDEO our N VDEOOUT VIDEON FRONT SURROUND SB MULTI CH IN 2 WOOFEF MULTI CH IN 1 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 e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver 144s 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like 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 r
32. also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I for 5 seconds PUSH ENTER flashes in the display 3 Press ENTER MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while then MEMORY CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the SET UP LEVEL EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e All index names for inputs and preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOLUME MIN peyeys Buma 17Us 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the size distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver 1 Press I to turn on the receiver 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt SET UP gt 3 Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see Speaker setup parameters below Note Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable 4 Turn to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The init
33. at you have selected the correct component on the receiver There is no sound from one of the front speakers e 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 the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources e Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input page 35 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX FIXED or OPT FIXED page 36 e Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN function There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input page 35 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 36 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX FIXED for the sources from OPTICAL input jack or set to OPT FIXED for the sources from COAXIAL input jack e Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN function The
34. ceiver Then assign the DVD COAXIAL s digital audio input to DVD DVD DVD and the TV SAT OPTICAL s digital audio input to VIDEO 2 TV SAT VIDEO 2 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt Turn MENU to select DIGITAL ASSIGN Press ENTER Turn MENU to select the digital audio input you want to assign or aO N Turn to select the input you want to assign the digital audio input jack selected in step 4 The input you can assign varies for each audio input For details see Selectable audio inputs for each input 6 Press ENTER Tip When assigning the SA CD CD digital audio input only SA CD appears in the display Selectable audio inputs for each input DVD COAXIAL DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV SAT OPTICAL TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MD TAPE OPTICAL MD TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SA CD CD COAXIAL SA CD CD OPTICAL SA CD CD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 OPTICAL VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Notes e You cannot assign several audio inputs to the same input e You cannot use the audio input for the original input when it is assigned to another input e When you assign the audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 36 e You cannot assign for TUNER and PHONO sBbuines pue sjuswsnipy pesueapy Fj 350s Assigning the component video input COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another
35. ceiver ANTENNA Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 25 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input on the receiver e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your TV away from the audio components The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jack flashes red e When AUTO 2CH is selected for INPUT MODE the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input This depends on the INPUT MODE function and is not a malfunction continued uo ewoyu euonIppy A gus 604 Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Check if th
36. ch speaker in sequence Front left L gt Center C Front right R Surround right SR Surround back right SBR Surround back left SBL Surround left SL Sub woofer SW You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left SBL and surround back right SBR speakers when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to DUAL surround back SB speaker when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to SINGLE 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 37 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment The test tone turns off continued peyeys Buje p 21 US Note Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote 2205 Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input Toselect
37. cks Press AV Satellite tuner video components 6 CD player 1 26 and CD player VCD player 1 2a at VCD player DVD player the same LD player LD player time DVD player MD deck MD deck DAT deck DAT deck Tape deck TESTTONE Receiver Outputs test tone lt lt PP CDplayer Searches tracks in the 5 7 VCD player forward or backward TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title DVD player direction GUIDE 10 Satellite tuner Displays guide menu LD player MD deck TV CH TV Selects preset TV 12 channel VCR Fastforwards or DAT deck rewinds TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal TV Tape deck 15 input or video input 8 VCR Starts playback TV VOL TV Adjusts the volume of CD player 11 the TV VCD player TVOH TV Turns the TV on or off LD player WIDE 3 TV Selects the wide picture DVD player mode MD deck DAT deck Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture Tape deck function continued ELL T NY 310w y y Buisn suoneiado g agus 50us Remote Operations Function Button H 9 VCR Pauses playback or CD player record Also start VCD player recording with LD player components in record DVD player standby MD deck DAT deck Tape deck E 19 VCR Stops playback CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck 10 Receiver Selects a menu item gt 10 Receiver Adjust
38. d Tip If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted To return to stereo mode press FM MODE again Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly Use the remote for the operation 1 2 3 4 Move the easy scroll key PUSH to select TUNER Press PUSH repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press D TUNING Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz You do not have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz Press 1 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 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 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 24 or Direct Tuning page 25 Press MEM
39. derlined E ci kt BALANCE L R XX Front speaker balance Initial setting BALANCE 0 Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust in the range of BALANCE L 1 to 16 BALANCE 0 BALANCER 1 to 16 in 33 steps E CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level E SURR L XXX X dB Surround speaker Left level E SURR R XXX X dB Surround speaker Right level E SB XXX X dB Surround back speaker level E SB LEFT XXX X dB Surround back speaker Left level E SB RIGHT XXX X dB Surround back speaker Right level E SW XXX X dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to SINGLE in the SET UP menu page 19 Only when the surround back speakers selection parameter is set to DUAL in the SET UP menu page 19 sBbulnes pue sjuswsnipy pesueapy g 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 e OFF The dynamic range is not compressed STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Di
40. duced SP A SP B Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used A or B Turns off when speaker output is turned off or when headphones are connected MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI 1 DIRECT or MULTI 2 DIRECT is selected EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 37 OO DIGITAL EX D00 DIGITAL lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input OO DIGITAL EX lights up when Dolby Digital EX signals are input Note When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 n0 EQ D RANGE OPT COAX MONO j iieyzna STEREO LJLcj R 13 DTS ES 96 24 DTS lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG FIXED page 36 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT FIXED page 36 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital s
41. e command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote To switch the command mode of the receiver press 1 to turn off the power Then press I while pressing ENTER Each time you press I the command mode switches between C MODE AV2 and C MODE AV1 The initial setting is C MODE AV2 Make sure you select the correct input on the remote To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Before you use the button for receiver operation press MAIN MENU To operate other components press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the receiver by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem DECODE ERROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode e g DTS CD is input when DEC PRI in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to DEC PRI PCM Set to DEC PRI AUTO PROTECTOR Irregular current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If this problem persists turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer If you are unable to remedy the problem using
42. e the other component away from this unit agus Operations Using the Remote RM LG113 You can use the remote RM LG1 13 to operate the components in your system Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor fd on the receiver Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description wv AVVO RMsETUP TEST DUAL SB TONE DIRECT MONO DECODING NIN 4 6 SWAP JUMP PRESET AUDIO ANGLE TIME KIP SiSSRN EI S Tvs MAIN IVCH VIDEO MENU ON The tables below show the settings of each button liste Remote Operations Function Button A F D 5 Receiver Selects the decoding mode for audio sound ALT 21 Remote When ALT button lights up it changes remote
43. election The CONTROL AIII functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Note When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic input selection to operate Using CONTROL S Control System If you have a CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use a monaural mini plug cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL S IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or CONTROL S OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate CONTROL S jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CONTROL S IN jack on this unit Example TV VCR tuner monitor etc OUT Receiver Remote The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on this unit This is useful if you have placed this unit in a rack etc continued suoljeiodo 194 0 fi agus If you connect the CONTROL S IN jack on another component to the CONTROL S OUT jack on this unit Example Remote The remote sensor on this unit receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the CONTROL S IN component This is useful if you plac
44. ention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for model STR DE997 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote see pages 47 56 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 ue 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 Laborato
45. eproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 33 poyeys Buje if Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configuration Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Front speaker Left Sub woofer Surround speaker Left Surround back speaker Right Surround back speaker Left Tips e When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker behind the listening position see When placing only one surround back speaker illustration on page 19 e Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want continued 15us Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied Black Eii ie gt lt _ Surround speaker Surrond speaker Front speaker Front speaker Right Left Right Left rapa Clr Dail SPEAKERS FRONT B C A a FRONT A PSSA NTA ANTZ OOOO N N wee COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT B ASSIGNABLE SPEAKERS wcpance use s 160 SURROUND p js NO NTA ya I NK ENO Sy CN SIV aN A CN O MG Wii Wy Q FRONT SURROUND wee wove SLs Se ea USN SPEAKERS ircoance use s 1s2 A
46. et the name of preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR For details see Naming preset stations and inputs on page 41 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR and display it in the receiver s display 1 To index a preset station Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 26 To index an input Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input you want to create an index name for 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt 3 Turn MENU to select NAME IN 4 press ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character 5 Use MENU and to create an index name Turn to select a character then turn MENU to move the cursor to the next position Tips e You can select the character type as follows by turning Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space turn until a blank space appears in the display e If you made a mistake turn MENU until the character you want to change flashes then turn to select the correct character 6 Press ENTER to store the index name Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Use the remote for the operation 1 Press ALT to lig
47. g inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD When the MULTI CH IN function is selected the equalizer and sound field cannot be used Press MULTI CH IN DIRECT repeatedly to select MULTI 1 DIRECT or MULTI 2 DIRECT To cancel the MULTI CH IN function press MULTI CH IN DIRECT repeatedly until the MULTI CH IN 1 and MULTI CH IN 2 indicators in the display turn off When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources However this indicator does not light up if you select 2CH STEREO mode Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 14 Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 62 Automatic tuning If you do not know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is receive
48. gital signal We recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only continued 37s 38u5 E EFFECT XXX Effect level Initial setting STD Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press 1 0 S F INITIALIZE appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu These settings are applied to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt EQUALIZER gt 3 Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see EQUALIZER menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when t
49. hat has been learned When selecting a learned input press the learned button for that input ELLOT INY aJOWeY aU usn suoneiado a 550s 56uS Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists M1 and M2 You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list Setting the sequence of IR codes T Hold down RM SET UP and press TV 1 The indicator lights up and LEARN appears in the display 2 Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select M1 or M2 3 Press the numeric buttons to select the macro step number For example to program step 1 press 1 The indicator flashes slowly 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 5 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to program up to 10 IR codes Tip If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the ind
50. he package DO Dolby Digital discs DO fpetsysuesouns Dolby Surround encoded RO LOGI programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes e Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz e When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SET UP menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE Low Frequency Effect signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on page 34 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC XXXX in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 39 Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode
51. he receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz or when DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix or DTS Neo 6 decoding is applied EQUALIZER menu parameters E BASS XXX X dB Front speaker bass level E TREBLE XXX X dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps E EQUALIZER XXX Equalizer on off Initial setting OFF Select ON to activate the equalizer Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu T Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt 2 Turn MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Turn to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined DTS 96 24 decoding mode AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies e OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Notes e This parameter is valid only when A F D mode is selected page 30 In other sound fields this parameter is always set to OFF e DTS 96 24 decoding is valid only when A F D mode is selected page 30 When the system is set to other sound fields
52. ht up the button 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press ALT to light up the button page 47 then press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled suoljeiodo 194 0 ff 418 4208 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use The selected speaker system appears in the display To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators in the display turn off The speaker system e SPA The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals e SP B The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals e SP A and SP B The speakers connected to both the SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals parallel connection Recording Before you begin make sure you have connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select
53. ial settings are underlined E EASY SETUP XXX Speaker easy setup e YES If you want to set up your speakers automatically select YES You can select a pre defined speaker pattern see the supplied Easy Setup Guide NO If you want to adjust the settings of each speaker manually select NO E SP PATTERN X X Speaker setup pattern When EASY SETUP is set to YES select the speaker setup pattern Turn to select the speaker setup pattern and press ENTER to enter the selection Check your speaker pattern using the supplied Easy Setup Guide 184s E SUB WOOFER XXX Sub woofer selection YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES NO If you did not connect a sub woofer select NO The front speakers are automatically set to LARGE and you cannot change this setting This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible E FRONT SP XXXXX Front speakers 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 redirect
54. ic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL AIII connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection Note Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AIII jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AIIL and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL AI control system will be available with the CONTROL AIII control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1II jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1
55. ic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E PL XXXX XXXX Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 31 e Gee 60 aii e SIDE LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and O SIDE HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Q and BEHD LOW Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O an O e BEHD HIGH Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section O and This setup item is not available when the surround speakers size parameter is set to NO Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields 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 surro
56. icator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator lights 4 times in quick succession in step 4 an error has occurred Start again from step 1 To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To delay the output of an IR code Delay each macro step individually In step 3 press PUSH within 2 seconds 1 second delay is programmed at this program step The indicator lights up twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To clear the programmed IR codes Clear each macro step individually In step 3 press PUSH for more than 2 seconds The IR code is cleared The indicator lights up twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To start macro play Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select M1 or M2 Note If the Macro Play function does not work properly program a delay between each operation See To delay the output of an IR code 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 e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the recei
57. ignal being input through the COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX FIXED page 36 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 24 26 for tuner operations D ASSIGN Lights up when the digital assign function is used for the selected input NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music mode decoding is activated However this indicator does not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO continued uoneado sayijduy J 2705 4 Da PRO LOGIC IIx 00 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 OO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated OO PRO LOGIC IIx lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie Music decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO and you select a sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 5 A DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected 16 SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated i7 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary
58. ion circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E CTR SP XXXXX 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 If you did not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E SURR SP XXXXX Surround speakers size e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE e 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 surr
59. key function to activate those buttons with orange printing continued ELLDT INY 310w y y Buisn suoneiado A Aus Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button ANT 7 VCR Selects output signal ENTER 10 Receiver Enters the selection from the antenna VCR terminal TV signal or Satellite tuner VCR program DVD player AUDIO 5 TV VCR Changes the sound to ENTER 2 TV VCR After selecting a DVD player Multiplex Bilingual or Satellite tuner channel disc or track Multi channel TV LD player using the numeric Sound MD deck buttons press to enter AV MENU VCR Displays menu DAT deck the value 10 Satellite tuner Tape deck DVD player JUMP TV Toggles between the AV I 26 TV VCR Turns the audio and TIME 5 previous and the CD player video components on current channels VCD player or off CD player Shows the time or LD player VCD player displays the playing DVD player DVD player time of disc etc MD deck MAIN Receiver Selects the menu of DAT deck MENU 16 the receiver CLEAR 7 DVD player Press if you make a MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master mistake when you VOL 17 volume of the press the numeric receiver Baten abe MOVIE 5 Receiver Selects the pre return to continuous lave programmed sound Lari fields for
60. ks allows you to enjoy higher quality video DVD player TV monitor peyeys Buje f VEON MOED QUT VIDEON N COMPONENT VIDEO KEI ADON SIGNALGND Tips e When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to component video or S video signals and S video signals can be converted to component video signals These upconverted video signals can only be output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack However you cannot convert the component video signals to standard video or S video signals 1145 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords E E see page 6 Turntable S VIDEO STATUS STATUS N T N AUDION J AUDIO OUT _AUDIOIN AUDIO OUT AUDIOIN woorER PRE OUT MULTI CH IN 1 ADON Super Audio CD CD MD Tape deck player Note If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal 1245 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 23 You can also display the SET UP LEVEL EQUALIZER and CUSTOMI
61. m your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E SB DIST XX ft Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers and the surround back speakers cannot be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 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 further away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realist
62. movie DIRECT 5 Receiver Selects 2CH 7 ANALOG DIRECT MUSIC 25 Receiver Selects the pre programmed sound DISC CD player Selects a disc directly fields for music VCD player multi disc changer 7 MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from only 18 the receiver Display 13 R Sh E ON Receiver Displays the menus of isplay emote OWS TIPSE ects SCREEN the receiver on the TV input macro list and 14 serdar command mode of the remote PRESET Receiver Selects preset stations DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information CH TV VCR Selects preset TO VCD player displayed on the TV D SKIP Satellite tuner channels LD player screen 23 CD player Skips discs multi disc DVD player VCD player changer only D TUNING Receiver Enters direct tuning DVD player 7 mode MD deck DUAL Receiver Selects the language RETURN VCD player Returns to the MONO 5 you want during digital EXIT 10 LD player previous menu broadcast DVD player Easy scroll Remote Move to select the Satellite tuner Exits the menu key PUSH input and press to enter RMSETUP Remote Set up the remote 4 the selection The 2 components are factory assigned to the inputs as shown on page 50 ages
63. ng a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with DEE 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 When played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director E CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies Display CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX B CINEMA ST EX C continued punos punong BulAofug F 31 US E CINEMA ST EX B 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 E CINEMA ST EX C CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for
64. o signals Hooking up an MD Tape deck or a Super Audio CD CD player Po For details on the required cords E E see page 6 MD Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT peyeys Buje CONTROL S VIDEO status status svoo N oT N our VOEON AUDIOIN AUDIO OUT _AUDIOIN J AUDIO OUT _AUDIOIN J woorER VIDEO FRONT SURROUND woreR FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 MULTI CH IN 1 Super Audio CD CD player If you want to connect several digital components but cannot find an unused input See Assigning the audio input page 35 Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Notes e You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals e Itis not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD TAPE OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT or VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT jacks if you make only digital connections Likewise you cannot record digital signals if you make only analog connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections e The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA CD CD OPTICAL IN or SA CD CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver Connect to the analog input jacks SA CD CD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player gus 104
65. on you want To select the preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote to change the memory page Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change cyclically as follows Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied When the tuner is selected Preset station name gt Frequency Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 41 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name Adjusting the brightness of the display Press DIMMER repeatedly The brightness of the display will change in 3 steps About the indications in the display _ E 17 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 18 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being repro
66. ound channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you did not connect surround speakers select NO E SB SP XXXXXX Surround back speakers selection When the surround speakers size parameter is set to NO the surround back speakers selection parameter is also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed e DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels e SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels NO If you did not connect surround back speakers select NO Tips e a c correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes a NORMAL b PHANTOM c 3 STEREO The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies
67. 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 BASS parameter in the EQUALIZER menu to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 38 E FRONT DIST XX ft Front speaker distance Initial setting 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet in 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 only one surround back speaker continued peyeys Buma F 194s 20us When placing two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E CTR DIST XX ft Center speaker distance Initial setting 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position E SURR DIST XX ft Surround speaker distance Initial setting 10 ft Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance fro
68. ries Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc gus Table of Contents Getting Started Advanced Adjustments and qus 1 Check how to hookup your Settings COMPONENIS cceeeescesceseeeeteeteeteeees 5 Assigning the audio input 005 35 la Connecting components with DIGITAL ASSIGN digital audio output jacks 7 Assigning the component video input 36 1b Connecting components with COMPONENT VIDEO multi channel output jacks 10 INPUT ASSIGN 1c Connecting components with Switching the audio input mode for only analog audio jacks digital components cceeeeeeeee 36 2 Connecting the antennas INPUT MODE 3 Connecting speakers 0 0 0 0 eee Customizing sound fields 37 4 Connecting the AC power cord Adjusting the equalizer 38 5 Setting up the speakers Advanced settings cccsceccecceseeeeeeees 39 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and palace sinnena n unan enn 21 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 23 Listening to multi channel sound 24 MULTICH IN Listening to FM AM radio 24 Presetting radio stations Changing the display ee About the indications in the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front
69. s or changes the setting 4 4 gt VCR Selects a menu item 10 Satellite tuner DVD player Je 10 VCD player Returns to the previous LD player menu or exits the menu DVD player Selecting the input macro list and command mode of the remote Move the Easy scroll key PUSH to select the input and press to enter the selection The components are factory assigned to the inputs as shown below Display Function VIDEO 1 To watch VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO 2 To watch VCR VTR mode 1 VIDEO 3 To watch VCR VTR mode 2 DVD To watch DVD TV SAT To watch TV programs or satellite tuner TAPE To listen to audio tape MD DAT To listen to minidisc or DAT deck SA CD To listen to Super Audio CD or compact disc TUNER To listen to radio programs PHONO To listen to turntable MULTI To listen and watch components connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks on the receiver M1 M2 Macro List For details see page 56 Notes e When you select the input VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD the input mode of the TV might not switch to the corresponding input mode that you want In this case press the TV VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the TV Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate
70. sence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s att
71. sure the sub woofer selection parameter is set to YES page 18 e There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER depending on the sound field The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component with INPUT SELECTOR e Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG FIXED page 36 before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD TAPE jacks e Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to COAX FIXED or OPT FIXED page 36 before recording from a digital component connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jack The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Re
72. t live house When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields E HP 2CH HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels E HP DIRECT HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer sound field etc E HP MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or 2 Outputs the front analog signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks E HP THEATER HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating the system will automatically switch to HP 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button or to HP THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select 2CH STEREO or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Tips e The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again e You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on t
73. tal EX DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 5 1 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital EX 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 1 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX a 6 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs b Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals 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 Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input DIGITAL ASSIGN You can assign a digital audio input for another input This function is convenient in the following 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 COAXIAL IN jack on the receiver You can connect the second DVD player to the TV SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the re
74. the Display lightup VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV SAT MD or tape deck MD TAPE Super Audio CD or CD SA CD CD player Built in tuner FM AM TUNER FM AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback Note If you select the VCR or DVD player set the TV s video input to match the component you selected 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume Note To avoid damaging your speakers make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING on the remote again e Turn the power off e Increase the volume To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack e When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP A and SP B do not light up in the display e When the headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 32 HP 2CH HEADPHONE 2CH HP DIRECT HEADPHONE DIRECT HP MULTI 1 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 HP MULTI 2 HEADPHONE MULTI 2 HP THEATER HEADPHONE THEATER uoneado sayijduy A 2305s 24us Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CHIN You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks This enables you to enjoy high quality analo
75. the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 17 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 17 Customized sound fields page 38 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 110 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 Reference Power Output 110 W 110 W 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT CENTER SURR SURR BACK 110 W ch 110 W 110 W ch 110 W ch or 110 W 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT CENTER SURR SURR BACK 120 W ch 120 W 120 W ch 120 W ch or 120 W 1 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz 2 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response PHONO R
76. 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 e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD TAPE OUT jacks e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e The signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or a DVD using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a video tape you want to record into VCR Insert a blank video tape into the VC
77. the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer uonewuoyu jeuonippY p 5708 5guS Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set at VOLUME MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 42 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component e Check th
78. tion 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz gt With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 5 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down PRESET TUNING or TUNING press I C AIl preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Ca B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U 310 W CA 420 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 40 AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 2 switched 120 W 1A MAX Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 371 mm 16 7 8 x
79. to select the input including TV 1 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to learn an operation for a CD player select SA CD Press PUSH Press the button you want to use for the Learning function The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed then flashes slowly Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned 38 oooo oooo oooo oooo ooo 6 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 6 If the memory of the remote is already full the indicator flashes 8 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode Notes e You can program more than 80 keys for the Learning function In some cases you may not be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons The number of buttons you can program for each input button are shown in the following table Input Number of Buttons you can program VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 78 keys DVD VIDEO 3 TV SAT 78 keys TAPE MD DAT S
80. und field customizing 37 pre programmed 31 33 resetting 38 selecting 31 33 Speakers adjusting speaker level and balance 21 connection 15 placement 15 Supplied accessories 62 T Test tone 21 Tuning automatically 24 directly 25 preset stations 25 http www sony net
81. und 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 LOW or SIDE HIGH Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HIGH if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LOW or BEHD HIGH and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for the operation Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press I to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE TEST TONE XXX appears in the display and the test tone is output from ea
82. ver The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models of area code U CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of
83. watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT LIVE CONCERT E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall E JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 sea
84. 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 continued peyeys Buma qs gus 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pg Cp B Y Pr Cp R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Satellite tuner TV monitor COMPONENT PaonR PuOaB Y DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE aie TVISAT IN MO TAPE N MD TAPE our WT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE dodd VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 COAXIAL SURROUND wO MULTI CH IN 2 FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH IN 1 COMPONENT OnB DVD player Tips e When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks e On this receiver standard video signals can be converted to component video or S video signals and S video signals can be converted to component video signals These upconverted video signals can only be output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack However you cannot convert the component video signals to standard video or S vide

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