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1. Location of parts and basic renite Component Item s Function operations continued Satellite tuner GUIDE Displays the SAT guide JUMP Toggles bet th Component Item s Function VIDEO CD TIME Changes the time channels player eS DISPLAY Selects information INDEX displayed on the TV Selects a index INDEX screen CD Player DISC Selects a disc FAVORITE Displays the Favorite TRACK Selects a track Staton Guides CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play CATEGORY Displays me Guide Category list SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play INDEX Displays the Station PROGRAM Selects Program Play Index REPEAT Selects Repeat Play E Selects the channel of MD deck DISPLAY Changes the information eleven or higher on the display EPG Displays the EPG CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play Electronic Program SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play PROGRAM Selects Program Play Projector POWERON Turn projector REPEAT Selects Repeat Play POWER OFF Turn off the projector MENU EDIT Selects editing operation NEUT A poa apar HON NO or cancels editing J Performs editing NEVES a othe ution operation J CLEAR Erases a track in the D SG ise program etc S rari INPUT Switch to the input from REC Pauses for recording SELECT VIDEOINorS VIDEO Tape deck A REC Makes deck A
2. DISPLAY Selects information Component Item s Function displayed on the TV VCR DISPLAY Selects information Screen displayed on the TV TITLE Displays the Title menu For details on the menu INPUT Changes the input mode operation see the tip on SELECT of the VCR page 61 ANT TV VTR Selects the signal to be SET UP Displays the Set up output from the antenna menu For details on the terminal of the VCR TV menu operation see the signal or video signal tip on page 61 SP LP Selects the playback SUBTITLE Changes the Subtitle speed CHG Language REC Starts recording SUBTITLE Displays the Subtitles TV MUTING Mutes the sound AUDIO Changes the sounds VOL Raises the volume CHANGE VOL TO wer voine SEARCH Changes the search mode MODE Selects the channel of CLEAR Returns to the eleven or higher 2 Continuous Play etc JUMP Toggles between the previous and current INDEX Selects a index channels INDEX DISPLAY Selects information displayed on the TV continued screen TV VIDEO Changes the input mode of the TV PINP Activates the picture in picture function POSITION Changes the position of the small picture SWAP Swaps the small and large pictures WIDE Selects the wide picture mode SUB CH Selects preset channels SUBCH forthe small picture 930ui94 394 Buisn 59
3. Parameter Initial setting 6 1CH DECODING AUTO MULTI CH 1 or2 NONE D POWER AUTO OFF V POWER AUTO OFF S FIELD LINK ON DECODE FORMAT AUTO AUTO FUNCTION ON 2ND ROOM SP ON 3RD ROOM SP ON 2 WAY REMOTE ON COMMAND MODE AVI T TONE NORMAL OSD COLOR OSD H POSITION 4 OSD V POSITION 4 D When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 2ND ROOM only STR DA3ES only 2 When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 3RD ROOM only STR DASES only 9 STR DASES only 6 1ch decoding mode 6 1CH DECODING You can set this parameter using 6 1CH DECODING on the front panel page 34 When set to AUTO the receiver performs 6 1 channel decoding only if 6 1 channel signals decode flag is ON When set to ON the receiver performs 6 1 channel decoding only if the surround signals are multi channel format 3 2 3 21 or 3 3 regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag When set to OFF the receiver does not perform 6 1 channel decoding Tip The 6 1 channel decoding flag is the information recorded on the software DVD etc B Multi channel assignment MULTI CH 1 or 2 Lets you assign a function to MULTI CH 1 or 2 You cannot assign TUNER or PHONO You cannot assign the same function to both MULTI CH 1 and 2 W Digital power management D POWER Lets you enjoy the analog source without the influence of digital circuits AUTO OFF turns off the power of the un
4. 2CH 15 31 33 2ND ROOM STR DASES only 36 29 30 2ND 3RD ROOM STR DASES only 36 29 30 6 1CH indicator 19 6 1CH DECODING AED f 31 33 AUDIO SPLIT 24 26 CINEMA STUDIO EX Cursor buttons JI gt 25 38 40 46 48 Digital Cinema Sound indicator 16 31 DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 32 DIMMER 9 30 Display 9 36 DISPLAY 4 30 43 44 25 26 44 46 22 27 IR emitter STR DASES only 8 20 29 38 40 42 25 40 MASTER VOLUME 00 25 27 45 31 42 MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT 33 47 uone2ynuop sued MULTI CHANNEL DECODING NIGHT MODE NIGHT MODE indicator PRESET TUNING SPEAKERS switch VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC
5. 215 9 27 Selecting the component continued PHONES Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected selectable sound fields are HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT and HEADPHONE THEATER see page 33 Note When HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 appears in the display while the headphones are connected only the front L R signals of the multi channels are output from the headphones Press MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT to cancel MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT page 27 Selecting the 7 1 channel mode The 7 1 channel mode applies DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to 6 1 channel encoded audio in order to reproduce the surround back channel in stereo L R There are two ways to select the 7 1 channel mode Make speaker connections and settings as described below When using only the speakers connected to this receiver You can enjoy the 7 1 channel mode sound using only the actual 6 1 channel speakers connected to this receiver Select the center speaker to be used as the surround back right speaker and set the surround back speaker to be used as the surround back left speaker The sound of the center channel will be downmixed to other channels L SW R SBL SBR To connect the speakers See page 16 Before using the 7 1 channel mode Set Center speaker size CENTER to NO and set Surroun
6. 3 DIMENSION F_I__S Midpoint PANORAMA MODE OFF PRO LOGIC AUTO EFFECT LEVEL depends on the sound field WALLS I H Midpoint REVERBS I L Midpoint FRONT REVERB STD STANDARD SCREEN DEPTH MID VIR SPEAKERS ON SUR ENHANCER ON BASS GAIN 0 dB BASS FREQ 250 Hz TREBLE GAIN 0 dB TREBLE FREQ 2 5 kHz 1 STR DASES only 2 You can set this parameter only when the 2ch decode mode is set to PL II MUSIC 3 STR DA3ES only 2ch decode type 2CH DECODING STR DASES only Lets you specify the settings for decoding Digital PCM analog input or the 2 channel audio signals of 2 0 format sound When set to AUTO the receiver performs the decoding when the Dolby Surround or DTS Surround encode flag is on When set to ON the receiver performs the decoding for the 2 channel source regardless of the encode flag e When set to OFF the receiver does not perform the decoding Note When NORMAL SURROUND is selected the receiver is automaticallty set to ON setting When A F D is selected the receiver automatically set to AUTO setting In either case this parameter is not displayed in the SURROUND menu 2ch decode mode 2CH MODE STR DASES only Lets you specify the type of decoding for the 2 channel source This receiver incorporates with Dolby Surround Pro Logic IL and DTS Neo 6 Each of these has movie mode and music mode and the receiver can r
7. Active sub woofer Surround speaker Surround speaker R L SPEAKI ROOM Stereo amplifier E SPEAKERS Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker Surround back Surround back speaker R speaker L continued uio3s S au dn 6unes pue dn BupjooH 17 18 Speaker system hookup continued Another room hookups You can connect the speakers to use in another room to the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks STR DASES or the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks STR DA3ES Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on the rear panel IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 VIDEO 2 OUT CONTROL S R FRONT L R SURROUND L S2 VIDEO 2 or Y Y R FRONT L R SURROUND L SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM L PRE OUT 3rd or 2nd room speaker R IMPEDANCE SELECTOR E 3rd or 2nd room speaker L AC OUTLET Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround connect front center surround and surround back speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 80 Check the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you re not sure of their impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the
8. 2 channel HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc il HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones 1 VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However setting the SURROUND menu VIR SPEAKERS parameter to OFF when using CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI C STUDIO EX A C reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel 2 Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes A F D Auto Format Decoding Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects ex reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer punos punouns 6bulAofuy 2CH 2 Channel Outputs the sound
9. PRE OUT 2ND ROOM OUT This jack is intended only for use in the manufacturing and servicing of the unit CONTROL A11 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL 1 cord mini jack not supplied to connect the CONTROL A 111 jack on the CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL 1 jack on the receiver Refer to CONTROL 1 control system on page 51 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL 1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction lt If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver continued eu dn 6urjooH 13 14 Other hookups continued S LINK CONTROL S hookup If you have a S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use an audio video control S connecting cord supplie
10. Youcannot make a digital recording of digital multi channel surround signals All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies t is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to TAPE and VIDEO jacks with only digital connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make analog and digital connections The sound is not output when you play a SACD disc on the SACD player connected to the CD SACD OPTICAL IN jack on this unit Connect to the analog input jacks CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the SACD player eu dn 6urjooH 11 12 Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required For 6 1 channel surround sound you will also need a
11. DTS ES Discrete 6 1 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 Set 6 1 Channel Decoding to AUTO to play the discrete 6 1 channel signals Set 6 1 Channel Decoding to ON to activate Sony DCMD and play 6 1 channel signals equivalent to those that would be used in a movie theater 4 Sony DCMD Digital Cinema Matrix Decoder system Sony DCMD is a high fidelity 6 1 channel matrix decoder developed by Sony This decoder has the same function as that used in movie theaters It can be used with all Surround EX formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 and DTS ES Discreet 6 1 Sony DCMD conforms to Dolby Digital EX punos punouns 6bulAofuy 35 36 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 5 6 7 sw L F E SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES and the receiver detects that the disc being played back does not contain the LFE channel signal While this indicator lights up the receiver creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes a
12. VIDEO 3 DVD LD ANALOG TV SAT ANALOG TAPE gt MD DAT ANALOG CD SACD ANALOG 4 Press AUDIO SPLIT If you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within 8 seconds the receiver automatically assigns the selected audio input Tips If you do not assign select NO ASSIGN If you select DIGITAL ONLY COAX or DIGITAL ONLY OPT for DVD LD only coaxial or optical digital input is automatically selected for DVD LD INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio input of other functions assigned by AUDIO SPLIT Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Select To AUTO 2CH Give priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital signals COAXIAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks OPTICAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks When the MULTI CH 1 or 2 is assigned to a specific function using SET UP menu page 48 the followings are displayed instead of AUTO 2CH and ANALOG 2CH FIXED Select To AUTO MULTI CH Give priority to the analog lor2 audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks when there
13. corsaco OPTICAL IN NDIDAT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL IN loPTICAL IN le le e a Icona wono Icona w ASSIGNABLE To the front panel FM 3 TV or satellite tuner AUDIO QUT VIDEO R L OUT DVD or LD player AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L MONITOR TV SAT DVD LD our CONTROLS 52 VIDEO se vios S2 VIDEO QUT N OU vine 2 MD DAT TAPE QU UN N QO looo 2 9 6 E El CENTER OOO 900 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 Q suna moreg CENTER PRE OUT eui Camcorder or video game TV monitor IE ur INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT VCR VCR You can display the SET UP SURROUND LEVEL EQ parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and vide
14. explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Front speaker crossover frequency FRONT SP gt Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover freguency when the front speakers are set to SMALL Center speaker crossover frequency CENTER SP gt Lets you adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center speaker is set to SMALL Surround speaker crossover frequency SURROUND SP gt Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to SMALL Surround back speaker crossover frequency SURR BACK SP gt Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to SMALL Note You can set the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size is set to SMALL B LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT gt Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select
15. speaker distance on page 19 to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect Surround speaker distance SURROUND 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 on page 19 to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect Surround back speaker distance SURR BACK Set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker s Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 19 to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect Sub woofer distance SUB WOOFER Set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 5 fe
16. the following pages respectively RM LJ305 pages 53 74 RM US105 pages 75 81 For the remote RM PP505L supplied with STR DA3ES refer to the separate operating instructions Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert three LR6 size AA alkaline batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix the alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries This remote is designed for use with the alkaline batteries only Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Understanding the 2 way remote system This remote operates under a 2 way remote system With the two way remote system the component responds to signals sent from the remote by sending additional signals information about the status of the component text data etc back to the remote Thus operations are performed as a result
17. 2 STEREO continued 930ui94 394 Buisn T1 72 Using the lists continued Using the auto power function With the auto power function turned on the commander sends numerous codes to the appropriate Sony AV components when you select a video function Automatically the components and the TV you have done IR setting turn on and the TV switches to the selected input mode This function works for Sony components only 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears LEARNING DOWNLOAD MENU SORT gt AUTO POWER 2 Move the easy scroll key to select AUTO POWER then press the key to enter the selection The AUTO POWER list appears lt AUTO POUER gt On Off 3 Move the easy scroll key to select On or Off then press the key to enter the selection When you select On the TV INPUT list appears TU INPUT gt gt TU UIDEO TU UIDEO2 TU UIDEOS 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the video input of the TV then press the key to enter the selection Notes Switching to VIDEO 1 4 input may not be automatic on all Sony TVs This is because some TVs cannot receive remote control codes immediately after being turned on When you select Off in step 4 the TV input does not switch Turning the backlight on or off Each time you press a button on the remote the backlight turns on If you do the procedure belo
18. ANALOG DIRECT page 33 Tips You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the paoe logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the Jogo When sound signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are input the sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off You can change the name of the sound field see page 46 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound The sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology When these sound fields are selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator in the display lights up DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood 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 NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects B CINEMA STUDIO EX A C Uses 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 32 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from
19. CH e e e e e e e HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE THEATER e e e e e e e MULTI CH IN 1 2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT 96 more than 48 kHz BASS GAIN BASS FREQ MID GAIN EQ CENTER MID FREQ MID SLOPE gt gt TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ 2CH A F D NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI C STUDIO EX A SEMI C STUDIO EX B SEMI C STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 1 2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K more than 48 kHz continued uoneuuoju 93 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued EQ gt lt SURROUND SURROUND BACK gt BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH e e e e NORMAL SURROUND e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e e e SEMI C STUDIO EX A SEMI C STUDIO EX B SEMI C STUDIO
20. DASES 1 Remote commander RM PP505L STR DA3ES 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 LR6 size AA batteries 3 STR DASES only For RM LJ305 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Tables of settings using SURROUND LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURROUND EQ SET UP buttons jog dial and cursor buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURROUND 2CH DECODING AUTO ON OFF 38 2CH MODE PRO LOGIC PL II MOVIE PL II MUSIC Neo Cinema Neo Music C WIDTH L__C_R 8 steps DIMENSIONF I S 3 to 3 1 increment steps PANORAMA MODE ON OFF PRO LOGIC AUTO ON OFF EFFECT LEVEL 0 to 150 5 steps WALL S_I_H 8 to 8 1 increment steps REVERB S_I_L 8 to 8 1 increment steps FRONT REVERB DRY WET STD SCREEN DEPTH DEEP MID OFF VIR SPEAKERS ON OFF SUR ENHANCER ON OFF BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps BASS FREQ 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps TREBLE FREQ 1 0 KHz to 10 0 kHz 23 steps LEVEL TEST TONE OFF AUTO FIX 40 PHASE NOISE OFF L C C R R SR SL SR SR SBR SBR SBL SBL SL SL L PHASE AUDIO OFF L C C R R
21. EX C NIGHT THEATER e e e e MONO MOVIE e e e e STEREO MOVIE e e e e V MULTI DIMENSION e e e e VIRTUAL MULTI REAR e e e e V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B D CONCERT HALL A e e e e D CONCERT HALL B e e e e CHURCH e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e ARENA e e e e STADIUM e e e e GAME e e e e HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 1 2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT 96 more than 48 kHz Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
22. KHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down TUNING and press 1 00 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 Video S video Outputs Video S video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Remote control RM LJ 305 Remote control system Infrared control 4 5 V DC with three LR6 size AA alkaline batteries Power requirements Dimensions 175 x 62 x 33 mm Mass approx 135 g excluding batteries Remote control RM US105 Remote control system Infrared control 3 V DC with two R6 size A A batteries Power requirements Dimensions 210 x 45 x 25 mm Mass approx 95 g excluding batteries General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR DASES 420W STR DA3ES 410 W Models of area code CA STR DASES 470 W STR DA3ES 450 W Power consumption during standby mode 1W AC outlets 2 switched 120 W 1A Dimensions 430 x 174 x 465 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx STR DASES 20 0 kg STR DA3ES 20 0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Audio video control S cord 1 Control S cord mini jack 1 Remote commander RM LJ305 STR DASES 1 Remote commander RM US105 STR
23. LFE MIX LEVEL OdB D RANGE COMP OFF One of these parameters appears depending on the test tone mode T TONE parameter in the SET UP menu page 50 Test tone TEST TONE Lets you output the test tone from each speaker in sequence When set to AUTO the test tone is output from each speaker automatically When set to FIX you can select the speaker to output the test tone Test tone PHASE NOISE Lets you output the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence Test tone PHASE AUDIO Lets you output the source sound instead of the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence Front balance FRONT Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers Surround balance SURROUND Lets you adjust the balance between surround left and right speakers Surround back balance SUR BACK Lets you adjust the balance between surround back left and right speakers when surround back L R speakers are set to YES Center level CENTER LEVEL Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround level SURROUND LEVEL Lets you adjust the level of the surround left and right speakers Surround back level SURR BACK LEVEL Lets you adjust level of the surround back left and right speaker s Sub woofer level S WOOFER LEVEL Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE MIX Lets you attenuate the level
24. SR SL SR SR SBR SBR SBL SBL SL SL L FRONT LIR 8 to 8 1 increment steps SURROUND L_I_R 8 to 8 1 increment steps SUR BACK L_I_R 8 to 8 1 increment steps CENTER LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SUR BACK LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps S WOOFER LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps LFE MIX LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps D RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX 1 STR DASES only 2 You can set this parameter only when the 2ch decode mode is set to PL II MUSIC 3 STR DA3ES only 4 One of these parameters appears depending on the T TONE parameter in the SET UP menu continued uoneuuoju 87 88 Tables of settings using SURROUND LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons continued Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page EQ FRONT BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps 42 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps FRONT MID BANDWIDTH WIDE MID NARR FRONT TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 KHz to 10 kHz 23 steps CENTER BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps CENTER MID
25. STD When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position page 71 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone To output the test tone from a selected speaker Use the LEVEL menu to set TEST TONE to FIX page 41 The test tone is output only from the selected speaker For more precise speaker level adjustment You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust balance phase and equalization Set the SET UP menu to test tone T TONE and select the sound to be output test tone or sound source page 50 Then select the test tone parameter from the the LEVEL menu to select the two speakers you want to adjust page 41 Tips You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL on the remote Youcan use the jog di
26. SURR BACK SP gt 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps LFE HIGH CUT gt 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps 6 1CH DECODING AUTO ON OFF 48 MULTI CH 1 2 NONE Every function except for TUNER and PHONO D POWER AUTO OFF ALWAYS ON V POWER AUTO OFF ALWAYS ON S FIELD LINK ON OFF DECODE FORMAT AUTO PCM AUTO FUNCTION ON OFF 2ND ROOM SP ON OFF 3RD ROOM SP ON OFF 2 WAY REMOTE ON OFF COMMAND MODE AVI AV2 T TONE NORMAL PHASE NOISE PHASE AUDIO OSD COLOR MONOCHROME OSD H POSITION 0 to 64 1 steps OSD V POSITION 0 to 32 1 steps D When the speakers are set to SMALL only 2 When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 2ND ROOM only STR DA3ES only 9 When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 3RD ROOM only STR DASES only 9 STR DASES only uoneuuoju 89 Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURROUND parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields lt SURROUND gt 2CH 2CH EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTUAL SUR 5 DECODING MODE LOGIC LEVEL TYPE TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKERS ENHANCER TREBLE 2CH e A F D AUTO NORMAL SURROUND ON CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI C STUDIO EX A SEMI C STUDIO EX B SEMI C STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSIO
27. TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE HO Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA or VIRTUAL see pages 31 32 Adjust the speaker level see page 25 Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 21 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE HO Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA or VIRTUAL see pages 31 32 Adjust the speaker level see page 25 Make sure the surround surround back speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 21 The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE HO Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz When the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO MULTI CH 1 or 2 and no digital signal is input or INPUT MODE is set to MULTI CH 1 or2 FIXED you cannot change the sound field page 27 Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is
28. You can download the data only from the Sony CD changer 5 50 200 300 or 400 discs connected to the receiver using the CONTROL 1 cable CD DISC NAME is available for up to 400 discs Note on downloading CD disc names from the CD players You can download CD disc names memos only from the CONTROL A1 A1II compatible Sony CD players Depending on the CD player setting it may take several minutes to download CD disc names memos For faster transmission make the following CD player settings When an CONTROL A1 A1II compatible Sony CD player is connected to the receiver Set the category for the CD function in the IR SET list to CD1 When using the Sony CD changer set it to CD2 or CD3 Be sure to set the category to only one of CDI CD2 or You can check the current category setting by selecting a component from the function list see page 64 When multiple CONTROL A1 A1II compatible Sony CD players are connected to the receiver When you use two CD players set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of the CD players to CDI or CD2 respectively and set the category in the IR SET list to match the corresponding players COMMAND MODE selector position see page 64 When you use three CD players set the COMMAND MODE selector to CD1 CD2 or CD3 respectively and set the category in the IR SET list to match the corresponding players COMMAND MODE selecto
29. a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks When you use AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio input for example MD
30. and the sound is not output from the speakers The indicator also turns off The sound will be output when you press I 0 on the remote whose command mode is set to 3RD ROOM or set 3RD ROOM SP or 2ND ROOM SP to ON Changing the display DISPLAY Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window DIMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 5 steps DIMMER indicator lights when the dimmer function is activated Enjoying Surround Sound 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 You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the various surround parameters To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 19 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The current sound field is indicated in the display See pages 31 33 for information on each sound field To turn the surround effect off Press A F D 2CH or MULTI 2CH
31. back of the speaker You may connect a pair of speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to all of the speaker terminals However even if one speaker within this range is connected set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 40 Note Be sure to turn the power off when setting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Tip To check the audio output during settings to set up while outputting the sound check the connection see page 25 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 0 for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear All appears in the display 3 Press ENTER After MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears All of the following items are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations ar
32. code using the Learning function 1 Press SET UP and move the easy scroll key to select LEARNING then press the key to enter the selection The function list appears lt LEARNING gt VIDEO 1 gt VIDEO 2 1 VIDEO 1 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the function you want to use the Learning function then press the key to enter the selection The button list appears VIDEO 2 1 POUER gt REVERSE PLAY 3 Move the easy scroll key to select the button you want to use for the Learning function then press the key to enter the selection The learning display appears VIDEO 2 1 REUERSE Learning Start Cancel ej Function e Button 4 Point the remote code receiver section of the commander toward the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned About 5 cm 15 cm 5 Move the easy scroll key to select Learning Start then press the key to enter the selection Learning Now is displayed 6 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to send the remote control code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient In about 3 to 5 seconds it is displayed whether learning was successful or not When the learning completes successfully Learning OK the number of keys and the capacity used for learning are displayed VIDEO 2 1 E REVERSE Learning OK 15 80 207 When the learning does
33. component Kenwood for example then press the key to enter the selection When programming the remote to control Sony component Select Sony Programming is now completed To cancel programming Move the easy scroll key to select Exit or Cancel during any step then press the key to enter the selection Tip You can freely assign any component to USER 1 and 2 items in the IR SET list 1 Do steps 1 and 2 in Programming the Remote 2 Move the easy scroll key to select USER 1 or USER 2 then press the key to enter the selection 3 Continue from step 3 in Programming the Remote to select the category and maker of the component Note If you select IR SET for a component that already has a learned button setting the learned codes for that component are cleared Furthermore if the cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play setting the setting for that button will be changed to NO SET Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists MACRO 1 and 2 You can specify up to 16 IR codes for each macro list Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears gt RECEIVER IR SET LEARNING DOWNLOAD 2 Move the easy scroll key to select IR SET then press the key to ente
34. deck B MD DAT MD deck CD SACD CD SACD player TUNER Built in tuner LD LD player AUX SOURCE 2ND ROOM 3RD ROOM only D The setting cannot be changed These buttons operate receivers with COMMAND MODE set to SYSTEM1 or other Sony receivers 1 1 SHIFT button When the tuner is selected press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations MUTING button The function of this button is same as the MUTING button on the receiver See page 27 MASTER VOL buttons Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time MULTI 2CH A DIRECT button The function of this button is same as the MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT button on the receiver See page 27 MODE buttons The function of this button is same as the MODE buttons on the receiver See page 31 PRESET button Press to select CINEMA STUDIO A C or D CONCERT HALL A B CH PRESET D SKIP buttons Press repeatedly to select a preset station or channel When using a multi disc changer press to skip a disc Operation buttons The following table describes the function of the buttons Button s Function gt Starts play Starts play on the front side of the cassette a Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette Pauses play or record
35. from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel There is no sound from the sub woofer MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Multi 2ch Analog Direct The analog input signal is not digitally processed You can enjoy high quality analog source Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the equalizer sound field etc are turned off continued 33 34 Selecting a sound field continued NIGHT MODE Allows you to retain a theater like environment at low volume levels even late at night Even at a low volume level you can clearly hear the dialogues and adjust the volume in small steps This function can be used with other sound field pages 31 33 While this function is on BASS TREBLE and EFFECT level rises and D RANGE COMP is automatically set to MAX This function does not work while MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is on Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2 is selected To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer select A F D 6 1CH DECODING Press 6 1CH DECODING to select the 6 1 channel decoding mode You can use the SET UP menu to se
36. is no digital signals MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Press MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the surround effects are turned off Select To MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 indicator lights up in the display This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source SPEAKERS switch Select To MAIN Output the sound from the speakers in the main room MAIN 3RD ROOM Output the sound from the STR DASES only speakers in the main room and 3rd room MAIN 2ND ROOM Output the sound from the STR DA3ES only speakers in the main room and 2nd room MULTI CH 1 or 2 FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks OFF No speaker output MUTING Press MUTING to mute the sound MUTING appears in the display when the sound is muted The muting function is canceled when you turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up continued
37. is not displayed in the LEVEL menu Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 0 to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE and press 1 0 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers individually The equalizer bank lets you store up to 5 different equalizer settings The following menu is only available after pressing EQUALIZER and selecting one of the equalizers EQ PRESET 1 5 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to adjust EQ PRESET 1 5 3 Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 4 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically BASS MID TREBLE Gan Bandwidth dB Bi dus Y Y Y I I I Frequency Frequency Frequency Hz Hz Hz Tip You can turn off the equalization without erasing the equalizer Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select EQ PRESET OFF Front speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Front speaker midrange adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gai
38. jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal For details see Troubleshooting on page 82 TV or satellite VIDEO 1 9101 O OUT CTRL S2VIDEO 52 VIDEO our UT FM Lan ANTENNA k DIGITAL ped m morar lorica sa VIDEO IN N Y Y 6 VIDE 5 AUDIO 00 006 al E DVD or LD player etc Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts etc MD or DAT deck DIGITAL EMESIS DA TV SAT DVDILD __ VIDEO 2 oes CONTROL S Og S2 VIDEO OU ED O loprica lt loPricaL 8 DvD LD loPricaL 00 coysaco coaxial 20 00 070 looo MULTI MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1 O 9 Notes
39. lists that match your receiver Location of parts and basic remote operations Parts Description Display window The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here Note Characters other than letters of the alphabet or numbers may be displayed incorrectly on the remote even if they appear correctly in the display window on the main unit 1 switch Press to turn the receiver on or off SET UP button Press to display the set up list Press again to revert back to the component information FUNCTION button Press to display the function component list Press again to revert back to the component information See the table on page 58 for information on the buttons you can use to control each component If you want to change the contents of the function list to match your particular components do the procedure Programming the Remote on page 64 Easy scroll key While displaying a list move up or down to select an item from the list and then press to enter the selection o 10 Tape disc operation buttons The following table
40. 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 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 25 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matter which component is selected Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at o dB Check that the SPEAKERS switch is not set to OFF see page 27 Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Not PCM appears in the display and no sound is heard Set DECODE FORMAT to AUTO in the SET UP menu page 49 There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones see page 28 If only one ch
41. of communication between the remote and the component When using a home entertainment system comprised of several components compatible with the 2 way remote system please restrict 2 way remote system operation to a single component Normally turn off the 2 way remote system on all components except the receiver If you would like to turn off the receiver s 2 way remote system set 2 way remote using the SET UP button page 50 The COMMAND MODE If the receivers COMMAND MODE and the remote s COMMAND MODE do not match transmission is not possible between the remote and the receiver If you have not changed the COMMAND MODE of the remote and the receiver after purchase it is not necessary to set the COMMAND MODE For details see page 73 continued 930ui94 394 Buisn suoneg1ado 53 54 Before you use your remote continued Setting up the remote At the time of shipping the remote has not been customized to your receiver yet Before you use the remote for the first time do the procedure below to set up the remote so that it can control your receiver properly 1 Press 1 on the receiver to turn it on 2 Point the remote towards the receiver and press SOUND FIELD FUNCTION or SUB and S appear in the display window of the remote while it communicates with the receiver and identifies the receiver model When the communication ends the remote is customized and provides the operation
42. of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 20 21 continued punos punowuns 6bulAofuy 41 42 Customizing sound fields continued Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP 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 We recommend using the MAK setting To reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire select 0 1 0 9 To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select MAX Notes Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only While NIGHT MODE is activated DRANGE COMP is automatically set to MAX and
43. only works when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components 1 Set the function selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to pause mode make sure both the B and I indicators light together 3 Set the recorder component to the REC PAUSE mode 4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component The source component is released from the pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When playback ends from the source component recording stops Notes Do not set more than one component to the pause mode Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL 1 Control System like CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the recorder component Operations using the remote STR DASES only Two remotes are supplied with STR DASES RM LJ305 RM US105 For details refer to
44. or 2 is selected D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 41 to adjust the dynamic range compression Tuner indicators Light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 44 45 for tuner operations EQ Lights up when the equalizer functions SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated D0 Lights up when Dolby Digital signals input 11 12 13 14 15 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED see page 27 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal L F E Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback pu
45. page 27 14 TEST TONE button Press to output a test tone 15 EQ TONE button The function of this button is same as the EQUALIZER button on the receiver See page 42 16 MAIN MENU button Press repeatedly to select a menu SURROUND etc 17 SLEEP button Press repeatedly to activate the sleep function and select the duration after which the receiver turns off automatically 1 Cursor buttons After pressing MAIN MENU use the cursor buttons to make specific settings To perform menu operations on the VCR DVD player or SAT tuner do the procedure below If you do not do this the cursor buttons merely operate the receiver 1 Press FUNCTION and move the easy scroll key to select the VCR DVD player or SAT tuner 2 Open up the cover on the remote CURSOR TYPE list appears If the list has disappeared before you go on to step 3 press any of the cursor buttons to restore the list 3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component that you selected in step 1 then press the key to enter the selection ENTER EXECUTE button After pressing AV MENU use the cursor buttons to select a menu item press ENTER EXECUTE to enter the selection EXIT RETURN button Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while VCR DVD or SAT menu is displayed on the TV screen ENTER button After selecting a chan
46. parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 40 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L F E signals continued uoneuuoju 91 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued EQ gt lt FRONT gt BASS BASS MID MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ SLOPE GAIN FREQ 2CH e e e e e e e A F D e e e e e e e NORMAL SURROUND e e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e e e e e e SEMI C STUDIO EX A e e e e e e e SEMI C STUDIO EX B e e e e SEMI C STUDIO EX C e e e e e e e NIGHT THEATER e e e e e e e MONO MOVIE e e e e e e e STEREO MOVIE e e e e e e e V MULTI DIMENSION e e e e e e e VIRTUAL MULTI REAR e e e e e e e V SEMI M DIMENSION e e e e e e e VIRTUAL ENHANCED A e e e e e e e VIRTUAL ENHANCED B e e e D CONCERT HALL A e e e e e e e D CONCERT HALL B e e e e e e e CHURCH e e e e e e e OPERA HOUSE e e e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e e e e e e DISCO CLUB e e e e e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e e ARENA e e e e e e e STADIUM e e e e e e e GAME e e e e e e e HEADPHONE
47. pause for IN jacks recording MEMORY Store the adjusted data in B REC Makes deck B pause for memory recording BRIGHT i Adjust the brightness DAT deck REC Pauses for recording BRIGHT REPEAT Starts Repeat Play CONTRAST 4 CLEAR Erases a track in the CONTRAST Adjust the contrast program etc Tuner DIRECT Enters Direct Tuning ZOOM Adjus the zoom of the TUNING mode ZOOM Picture FM AM Selects the FM or AM SHIFT Adjust the lens shift of band SHIFT the picture Cable box FOCUS Adjust the focus of the FOCUS picture a SIDE appears for non Sony LD players b Only with Sony TVs with the picture in picture function c Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide picture mode d Only with the Sony CD changer Note If you have programmed the remote to control non Sony components note the following All the items may not appear when you select a component All the items displayed may not function Tip Do the following procedure to perform title and set up menu operations on the DVD player 1 Select the DVD player from the function list 2 Press SUB 3 Move the easy scroll key to select TITLE for the title menu or SET UP for the set up menu then press the key to enter the selection 4 Open up the cover on the remote and move the easy scroll key to select DVD from the CURSOR TYPE list then press the key to enter the selection
48. place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion continued 930ui94 394 Buisn 77 Using the RM US105 remote continued Location of parts Function buttons 1 00 switch Press to turn the receiver on or off N Remote mode buttons Press to select the remote mode 78 The function changes according to the mode of the remote AV SYSTEM 1 2 Press to select the source of the receiver 2ND ROOM Press to select the source you want to output from the 2ND ROOM jacks 3RD ROOM Press to select the source you want to output from the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the function buttons the receiver turns on The components are factory assigned to the buttons as follows When you want to assign other components program the remote following the steps in To change the button assignments Button Assigned component VIDEO1 VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 1 VIDEO3 VCR VTR mode 2 DVD LD DVD player TV SAT TV tuner TAPE Tape
49. see page 73 continued 29 30 Listening to the sound in another room continued For STR DA3ES The same source is output to the 2nd and the 3rd room 1 Set the SPEAKER switch to MAIN 2ND ROOM The indicator lights up 2 Press 2ND ROOM then turn the jog dial to select the analog audio signals The audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD LD TV SAT TAPE MD DAT CD SACD TUNER The audio signals of the current function is output 3 Adjust the volume using the remote Set the remote to the 3rd room mode For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the remote Tips To cancel the output of the sound from SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM terminals SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM terminals for STR DA3ES set 3RD ROOM SP 2ND ROOM SP for STR DA3ES to OFF in the SET UP menu page 48 The indicator turns off When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks For STR DA3ES the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks even when MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT The analog audio signals of the current function are output Note If you turn off the receiver when the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 3RD ROOM or MAIN 2ND then turn on again 3RD ROOM SP or 2ND ROOM SP in the SET UP menu automatically set to OFF
50. surround back speaker Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel hookups Notes When using the connections described below adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder See page 16 for details on speaker system hookup 9 750 MONITOR TV SAT iDVD LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT OUT O1091 10 s2 VIDEO or S2 VIDEO 066606 FM 4 Ca DIGITAL cpisaco loPricaL N NDIDAT loPricaL our VIDEO Mim loPTicAL lorica lO ina ASSIGNABLE s oor MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2 DVD player Multichannel decoder etc Other hookups CTRL S STATUS IN OUT KEY 750 coaxiat FM DIGITAL ha E H VISAT WIEN CONTROL A1II H ni DVDILD VIDEO 2 our our of s2 VIDEO s2 om w T2 8 CONTROL S S2 VIDEO 6666 27 VIDEO or om AUDIO wor 00000 SIGNALGND shy ASSIGNABLE 6 6 00006 FRONT SURROUND
51. the volume of the receiver in the 2nd room Tip When you are using a Sony receiver in the 2nd room you can adjust volume or switch the source by setting the same command modes to the remote and the receiver Besides you can set the remote to control the power on off adjust volume and so on while the remote is set to 2nd room mode For details see To change the button assignments for the 2nd room mode page 80 E When using in the 3rd room Main room Audio Video components 3rd room SPEAKERS 3RD Speaker ROOM m A 9685958 e Speaker IR repeater IR repeater not supplied not supplied RM LJ305 RM US105 Using the optional IR repeater as shown above You can turn on off the sound output from SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks switch the sources or adjust the volume of the STR DASES in the main room Set the command mode of the remote to the 3rd room mode For details see To set to the 3rd room mode page 80 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor s on the receiver Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid
52. the 2 way remote control system to OFF With these settings the component for which the 2 way remote control system is set to OFF cannot be used Therefore connect the CONTROL 1 jacks of both components with monaural 2P mini plug cord B Selecting the command mode of the remote COMMAND MODE Lets you select the command mode of the remote Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room Test tone mode T TONE Lets you select the test tone output mode page 25 NORMAL output the test tone from each speaker in sequence PHASE NOISE output the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence PHASE AUDIO output the source sound instead of the test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time in sequence Color of the on screen display OSD Lets you select the color of the on screen display OSD horizontal position OSD H POSITION Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally OSD vertical position OSD V POSITION Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically CONTROL A1II control system Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1II Control System Certain components have special functions like CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL A1II connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the
53. the remote mode temporarily For example when set to AV SYSTEM 1 if you press CD SACD while holding down AV SYSTEM 2 the signal for AV SYSTEM 2 mode is output continued 930ui94 9u3 Buisn 79 Using the RM US105 remote continued To set to the 2nd room mode 1 Press USE MODE The current remote mode button slowly lights up 5 times 2 Press 2ND ROOM while the button blinks The command mode has been set to the 2nd room mode To change the button assignments for the 2nd room mode When the remote is set to the 2nd room mode you can set the remote to turn on off the receiver or adjust the volume You can assign the following buttons 1 07 MUTING MASTER VOL MASTER VOL Example To set the command mode of above 4 buttons to AV SYSTEM 1 while in the 2nd room mode 1 Press USE MODE more than 2 seconds The indicator remains lit 2 Press 2ND ROOM 3 Press AV SYSTEM 1 4 Press SOURCE The indicator slowly lights up twice then goes off For the above 4 buttons the signals for AV SYSTEM 1 are output even in the 2nd room mode Besides you can operate the receiver whose command mode is SYSTEM 17 To set to the 3rd room mode 1 Press USE MODE The current remote mode button slowly lights up 5 times 2 Press 3RD ROOM while the button blinks The command mode has been set to the 3rd room mode Buttons that can be used in the 3rd room mode Button s Functi
54. 5 Use the cursor buttons and the ENTER EXECUTE button to perform menu operations on the DVD player To exit the menu operation press SUB move the easy scroll key to select TITLE or SET UP then press the key to enter the selection To display the DVD menu use the AV MENU button For details see 423 AV MENU button on page 57 Tip You can freely assign codes to SUBI through SUBS Select when you transmit learned codes For details see Learning the commands of your components on page 68 y F 61 62 Using the lists Chart of lists See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy Details on how to access each list is given from page 63 Some items have sub lists that appear when you press SUB see pages 59 60 Press FUNCTION Press SOUND FIELD Press SET UP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD LD TV SAT TAPE MD DAT CD SACD Disc name memo list TUNER PHONO USER1 USER2 MACRO1 MACRO2 3RD ROOM 3rd room function list Sound field list RECEIVER LEVEL list IR SET IR SET list MACRO 1 2 list CATEGORY list PROGRAM list MAKER list CATEGORY list BUTTON list MAKER list FUNCTION list LEARNING FUNCTION list BUTTON list DOWNLOAD FUNCTION MENU SORT SOUND FIELD list SOUND FIELD AUTO POWER TV INPUT list TUNER INFO BACK LIGHT CD DISC NAME CONTRAST Exit COMMAND MODE ALL CLEAR 1 Appears on
55. C power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet AC OUTLET AC OUTLET R SURROUND L CENTER SURR BACK AC IN terminal STR DASES only The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on or off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet STR DASES only Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN terminal on this unit 3ueuoduio T 15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookup Required cords Speaker cords not supplied Ej Monaural audio cord not supplied Black c ni Black Audio cord not supplied White L af White L Red R Cleef Red R Active sub woofer Surround speaker Surround speaker Surround back R L speaker AA pum AC OUTLET comes 9
56. DAT OPTICAL the analog audio signals of the assigned audio for example MD DAT ANALOG is output The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the REC OUT jacks even when MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT The analog audio signals of the current function are output 19130 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press the button 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 Tips You can freely specify the time After pressing SLEEP specify the time you want using the jog dial and cursor buttons lt or gt on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 second intervals You can specify up to 5 hours To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display 47 48 Adjustments using the SET UP button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments 1 Press sET 2 Press the cursor buttons or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings
57. GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps CENTER MID BANDWIDTH WIDE MID NARR CENTER TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 KHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND TRE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND TRE FREQUENCY 1 0 KHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURR BACK BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURR BACK BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURR BACK TRE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURR BACK TRE FREQUENCY 1 0 KHz to 10 kHz 23 steps Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SET UP FRONT SP LARGE SMALL 20 CENTER SP LARGE SMALL NO SURROUND SP LARGE SMALL NO SURR BACK SP LARGE SMALL NO SURR BACK L R YES NO SUB WOOFER YES NO FRONT 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps CENTER 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURROUND 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURR BACK 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SUB WOOFER 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps S W PHASE NORMAL REVERSE DISTANCE UNIT feet meter SURR POSI SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND SURR HEIGHT HIGH LOW SURR BACK HGT HIGH LOW FRONT SP gt 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps CENTER SP gt 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURROUND SP gt 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps
58. II 39 DTS Neo 6 39 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 35 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 35 DTS ES compatible About This Manual About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the upper portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA er The instructions in this manual are for models STR DASES and STR DA3ES Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the STR DASES area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DASES only Area code Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use 4 of your remote see pages 53 81 STR DASES or example Models of area code AA only Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote STR DA3ES Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Main unit 101112413 14 5 16 17 44 43
59. L 11 control system continued Jacks and connection examples CONTROL e eL CONTROL A11 CD player an am MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL Al and CONTROL jacks For details regarding particular connections or set up options refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance like the Sony RK G69HG Basic Functions The CONTROL ALII functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL 1 compatible Sony amplifier or receiver to other Sony components using monaural mini plug cords the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Notes You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier receiver using a monaural mini plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature This function
60. N VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE THEATER 6 e e e MULTI CH IN 1 MULTI CH IN 2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT 96 more than 48 kHz STR DASES only STR DA3ES only lt LEVEL gt FRONT SURR SURRBACK CENTER SURR SURRBACK S WOOFER LFE LEVEL LEVEL BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL D RANGE COMP 2CH A F D NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI C STUDIO EX A SEMI C STUDIO EX B SEMI C STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI 1 2 HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 1 MULTI CH IN 2 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K more than 48 kHz e D These
61. ODE then press the key to enter the selection The COMMAND MODE list appears COMMAND MODE gt AV SYSTEMI AU SYSTEM2 3RD ROOM 3 Move the easy scroll key to select AV SYSTEM1 or AV SYSTEM2 then press the key to enter the selection Tip When the remote is turned on the COMMAND MODE appears in the first line of the display Setting to the 3rd room mode You can use the remote to select the function for the 3rd room and adjust the volume in the 3rd room 3rd room mode 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT CONTRAST gt COMMAND MODE 2 Move the easy scroll key to select COMMAND then press the key to enter the selection The COMMAND MODE list appears lt COMMAND MODE AU SYSTEMI AU SYSTEM2 gt 3RD ROOM 3 Move the easy scroll key to select 3RD ROOM then press the key to enter the selection The 3RD ROOM list appears lt 3RD ROOM 0K SET UP Cancel 4 Move the easy scroll key to select OK then press the key to enter the selection continued 394 Buisn 73 74 Using the lists continued To operate the tuner of the receiver in the main room To operate the tuner built in the receiver in the main room in the 3rd room mode select the same command mode of the receiver in the SERVER list 1 Do steps 1 to 3 in Setting to the 3rd roo
62. Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL ALII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL 1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL ALII connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL 1 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A11 and CONTROL 1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL ALII which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony component
63. S O N Y 4 237 333 14 2 5 FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel 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 DA5ES STR DA3ES 2001 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus N ac Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of im
64. a single pair of actual surround speakers Though this receiver incorporates the 6 1 channel amplifier you can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound with the 5 1 channel speaker settings by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function page 34 CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio continued punos punouns 6bulAofuy 31 Selecting a sound field continued SEMI C STUDIO EX A C Semi Cinema Studio EX A C Uses 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers You can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function page 34 SEMI C STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio e SEMI C STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to da
65. adjust the gain and frequency of treble Clearing Stored Equalizer Settings 1 Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to clear EQ PRESET 1 5 2 Press EQ 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to display PRESET x CLEAR NO x is the number of the current equalizer preset 4 Turn the jog dial to display PRESET x CLEAR YES and press ENTER Are you sure NO is displayed 5 Once again turn the jog dial to display YES and press ENTER PRESET x CLEARED is displayed and the contents of the selected equalizer bank are restored to the factory presets punos punouns 6bulAofuy 43 44 Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 7 Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band For STR DASES Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list then select DIRECT TUNING from the SUB menu page 60 For STR DA3ES Press TUNER on the remote then press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz CO 0 2 0 Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is
66. al Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers E D CONCERT HALL A B Digital Concert Hall A B Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs D CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity D CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church E OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house E JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club B LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium E GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software When headphones are connected you can select the following sound fields only HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to
67. al on the receiver for the adjustment Notes The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote When you select analog audio using the MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT button the power of the digital circuits is turned off Therefore when you output the test tone in this setting it requires a few seconds to output the test tone However this is not a malfunction When D POWER is set to AUTO OFF in the SET UP menu Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly 1 Press I to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the component program source 4 start playing If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure see Troubleshooting on page 82 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem 15 1e xeods eui 6unes pue BurjooH 25 26 Basic Operations Selecting the component FUNCTION control Turn FUNCTION control to select the component you wan
68. annel 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 or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF see page 27 Check that the headphones are not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again When only a very low level sound is heard check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated see page 35 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your
69. be affected While listening from the main listening position select the setting that best suits your environment W Distance unit DISTANCE UNIT Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances W Surround speaker position SURR POSI This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select MIDDLE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select BEHIND if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section This parameter is available only when the surround back speaker size is set to NO This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size SURROUND is set to NO W Surround speaker height SURR HEIGHT Surround back speaker height SURR BACK HGT This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speaker s for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields co
70. ct Button then press the key to enter selection 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the button of the learned codes When selecting a button you can press the button directly instead of scrolling down the list to jump to the desired button in the list and transmit the IR code To delay the output of an IR code 1 In step 4 move the easy scroll key to select then press the key to enter selection 2 Move the easy scroll key to select WAIT TIME then press the key to enter selection 3 Move the easy scroll key to select the time to delay the output of an IR code then press the key to enter selection You can specify from 1 to 10 second delay in 1 second increments To erase a programmed IR code 1 In step 4 move the easy scroll key to select Common then press the key to enter selection 2 Move the easy scroll key to select NO SET then press the key to enter selection To turn off all Sony components SYSTEM STANDBY 1 In step 4 move the easy scroll key to select Common then press the key to enter selection 2 Move the easy scroll key to select ALL OFF then press the key to enter selection However this function cannot be applied to some Sony components To cancel programming Move the easy scroll key to select Exit or Cancel during any step then press the key to enter the selection Tips In step 6 when X is displayed in front of the fu
71. d if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 42 continued ui931s S 1exeoads eus bumas pue 21 Multi channel surround setup continued B Surround back speaker single or double SURR BACK L R When the center speaker is set to NO and you use the center speaker as a surround back right speaker and use the surround back speaker as a surround back left speaker select YES If you use only a surround back speaker select B Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER f you connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers norder to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible B Front speaker distance FRONT Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers on page 19 B Center speaker distance CENTER Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front
72. d or a control S connecting cord supplied to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate S LINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details The following illustration is an example of S LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver a TV a VCR and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you connect the receiver as shown below input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV TV Receiver VCR 1 DVD player Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio video control S cable Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV 2ND ROOM hookup You can use the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks to output the audio video signals of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in another room see page 29 Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 16 Connect the A
73. d back speaker single or double SURR BACK L R to YES For details on the setting see pages 21 23 When connecting an additional amplifier to reproduce all 7 1 channels using real speakers If you have another stereo power amplifier you can enjoy the 7 1 channel mode using real speakers for all 7 1 channels Connect the Surround back L R speakers through your other amplifier STR DASES DASES PRE OUT Stereo amplifier To connect the speakers and the amplifier See page 17 Before using the 7 1 channel mode Set Center speaker size CENTER to LARGE or SMALL according to the connected center speaker then set Surround back speaker single or double SURR BACK L R to YES For details on the setting see pages 21 23 Note No sound is output from the SPEAKERS SURR BACK terminals Listening to the sound in another room o c _ o 2 29000096 0699 9 2 o 2ND ROOM OUT e o 0 le lo o o o o o e SPEAKERS oon W SPEAKERS DA You can select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in another room For details on the connection see pages 14 and 18 To output the sound using the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks 2nd room 1 STR DA5ES Press 2ND 3RD ROOM repeatedly to
74. d characteristics of CINEMA STUDIO and the 3D sound imaging create a virtual surround back speaker and you can experience the surround effect as if you are in a real theater You can select AUTO ON OFF using the 6 1CH DECODING button If you have a 6 1 channel speaker system When NORMAL SURROUND is selected set 6 1CH DECODING to ON About 6 1 channel decoding mode 6 1CH Input Output Applied 6 1 channel DECODING stream channel decoder OFF Dolby Digital 5 1 NO Dolby Digital 5 1 NO DTS 5 1 5 1 NO DTS ES Matrix 6 1 5 1 NO DTS ES Discrete 6 19 5 1 AUTO Dolby Digital 5 1 NO Dolby Digital EK 6 1 Sony DCMDY DTS 5 1 5 1 NO DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 DTS matrix decoder Sony DCMD DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 DTS discrete decoder Sony DCMD ON Dolby Digital 6 1 Sony DCMD Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Sony DCMD DTS 5 1 6 1 Sony DCMD DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 Sony DCMD DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 Sony DCMD STR DASES STR DA3ES 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Set 6 1 Channel Decoding to ON when enjoying these movies 2 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals Set 6 1 Channel Decoding to AUTO to activate the matrix decoder provided by DTS Corporation Set to ON to activate Sony DCMD 3
75. e cleared Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 90 See pages 19 25 for speaker settings and pages 48 50 for other settings Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However the receiver lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer the surround speakers up to 15 feet closer and the surround back speakers up to 15 feet closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet from the listening position You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc You can use the center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers When placing surround speakers to your side continued 5 1e xeods eui 6unes pue BurjooH 19 20 Multi channel surround setup continued When placing surround speakers behind you Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Tip When setting up the surround back speaker set the speaker at least 3 feet behind the listening position It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal dis
76. e mode is set to PL II MUSIC You can adjust the distribution of the center channel signal generated through the Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoding to the L R speakers Dimension control DIMENSION STR DASES only You can set this parameter only when 2ch decode mode is set to PL II MUSIC You can adjust the difference between the front channels and the surround channels Panorama mode PANORAMA MODE STR DASES only You can set this parameter only when 2ch decode mode is set to PL II MUSIC You can enjoy the surround sound by spreading the sound field of front speakers to the left and right of the listening position Pro Logic PRO LOGIC STR DA3ES only Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic decoding if Dolby surround encoded flag is ON or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field select AUTO To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic decoding on surround signals regardless of the Dolby surround encoded flag select ON To set the receiver not to perform Pro Logic decoding select OFF continued punos punouns 6bulAofuy 39 Customizing sound fields continued Effect level EFFECT LEVEL Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Wall type WALL Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or
77. e or MiniDisc using the receiver See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks When you use AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio input for example MD DAT OPTICAL the analog audio signals of the assigned audio for example MD DAT ANALOG is output The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the REC OUT jacks even when MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT The analog audio signals of the current function are output No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD DAT OPTICAL OUT when you set MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT The digital circuitry power is cut off to ensure a superior sound quality Recording on a video tape You can record from
78. ect 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 Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 45 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor afe on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak If the receivers COMMAND MODE and the remote s COMMAND MODE do not match transmission is not possible between the remote and the receiver Make sure you select the correct f
79. ents connected to jacks meant for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD DAT jacks Besides you can change the names of the sound fields up to 18 characters 1 To name a preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for The last station you received is tuned in If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 45 To name a program source Select the program source component to be named To change the name of the sound field Select the sound field you want to change the name 2 Press NAME once to index preset stations and program sources press NAME twice to change the name of the sound field 3 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 4 Press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index name for another station or program source Recording Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tap
80. eproduce the 2 channel sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Surround Pro Logic II or 6 channel through DTS Neo 6 When set to PRO LOGIC the receiver performs the Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels When set to PL II MOVIE the receiver performs the Pro Logic movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround Besides this mode can reproduce the sound in 5 1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language You can set to PL II MUSIC only when NORMAL SURROUND is selected When set to PL II MUSIC the receiver performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs You can make further adjustments using center width control dimension control and panorama mode parameters When set to Neo Cinema the receiver performs the DTS Neo 6 movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in DTS Surround Youcan set to Neo Music only when NORMAL SURROUND is selected When set to Neo Music the receiver performs the DTS Neo 6 music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs Note Dolby Surround Pro Logic II and DTS Neo 6 do not function for DTS or MPEG format signals Center width control C WIDTH STR DASES only You can set this parameter only when 2ch decod
81. eps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows A2 A0 B1 B2 C0 C2 lt C1 lt Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see page 63 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Select the preset station you want from the list displayed on the supplied remote s se2peoig 45 46 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8mm respectively It is also handy for identifying compon
82. et closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround and surround back speakers can not be set farther 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 farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try W Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE Set the sub woofer phase polarity There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to NORMAL However depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also
83. etc is interrupted when playback starts set to PCM CONTROL 1 auto function AUTO FUNCTION Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL Al cords see page 13 automatically when the connected component is set to play mode W 2nd room speaker 2ND ROOM SP STR DA3ES only Lets you set whether you would output the sound from the speakers in the 2nd room or not The setting is automatically set to ON when the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 2ND ROOM 19130 W 3rd room speaker 3RD ROOM SP STR DASES only Lets you set whether you would output the sound from the speakers in the 3rd room or not The setting is automatically set to ON when the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN 3RD ROOM continued 49 50 Adjustments using the SET UP button continued E 2 way remote 2 WAY REMOTE STR DASES only This receiver is shipped from the factory with the 2 way remote control system set to ON Normally you can use the receiver as is However if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the 2 way remote control system be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls First select one component for the 2 way remote control then set the 2 way remote control system for the component to ON For other components set
84. ey The DISC MEMO list appears 2 Move the easy scroll key to select a disc then press the key to enter the selection 3 Start playback Note If you have changed the discs in the changer be sure to download the CD memos from the receiver see page 69 or play the newly inserted disc s before you select a disc from the changer If you selected the tape deck Move the easy scroll key to display the information about deck A or B Note When the remote is programmed to control a non Sony tape deck the following may occur The information about deck B is not displayed and you cannot switch between tape deck A and B is displayed and tape deck A and B switch automatically each time you press the easy scroll key etc If you selected 2ND ROOM or 3RD ROOM Move the easy scroll key to select the source for 2nd room or 3rd room then press the key Selecting a sound field Do the procedure below to select a sound field from the sound field list 1 Press SOUND FIELD The sound field list appears 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the sound field then press the key to enter the selection A display example NORMAL SURROUND C STUDIO EX A C STUDIO EX B C STUDIO EX C To turn off the sound field Move the easy scroll key to select either 2CH STEREO or A F D in the sound field list in the display Tip You can sort the sound field page 71 Programming t
85. f Switching sources Controlling each component Selecting a sound field When using this remote the command mode of the remote and the receiver should be the same For details see To switch the command mode of the remote page 79 Audio Video components 219000 969900090 RM US105 continued 930ui94 394 Buisn suonededo 75 76 Using the RM US105 remote continued E When using in the 2nd room Main room 2nd room Monitor Audio Video components Speaker Speaker Amplifier Receiver 26000 0006 KON IR repeater not supplied not supplied pA RM US105 RM LJ305 Using the optional IR repeater as shown above You can switch the output source of the 2ND ROOM jacks of STR DASES in the main room Set the command mode of this remote to 2nd room mode For details see To set to the 2nd room mode page 80 When using this remote in the 2nd room set the different command modes to the receivers in the main room and the 2nd room For example if you cannot switch the command mode of the Sony receiver in the 2nd room ex AVI SYSTEM 17 set the command mode of the receiver in the main room STR DASES to AV2 SYSTEM 2 If the command modes of the two receivers are the same the volume of the receiver in the main room will increase when you raise
86. harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVERB Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment Front reverberation FRONT REVERB This parameter can be used when DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B is selected This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source To increase front reverberations select WET To decrease front reverberations select DRY Screen depth SCREEN DEPTH In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter lets you create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speakers VIR SPEAKERS Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI C STUDIO EX A B C off or on Surround reflection enhancer SUR ENHANCER This is a setup that adds the effect of a broader sound obtained from the sound of the surround channel even when the surround channel sound is monaural This setting operates in CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI C STUDIO EX A B C When ON is set the effect is automatically applied to so
87. he 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 One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do
88. he key to enter the selection 5 To adjust the balance Move the easy scroll key to select the channel L or R you want to increase the level then press the key to enter the selection To adjust the level Move the easy scroll key to select to increase the level or to decrease the level then press the key to enter the selection To cancel adjusting Move the easy scroll key to select Exit during any step then press the key to enter the selection Other Operations Sorting the menu You can arrange the order of sound field list 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears IR SET LEARNING DOWNLOAD SORT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select MENU SORT then press the key to enter the selection The MENU SORT list appears lt MENU SORT gt SOUND FIELD Exit 3 Move the easy scroll key to select SOUND FIELD then press the key to enter the selection The sort list appears Sort 0 F D 2CH STEREO MULTI 2CH A DIR 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the menu you want to move then press the key to enter selection When you press the key gt changes to AD Sort A F D 2CH STEREO MULTI 2CH A DIR 5 Move the easy scroll key to select the position you want to move the menu to then press the key to enter selection When you press the key changes to yn Sort NORMAL SURROUND C STUDIO EKA
89. he remote You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver You can even program the remote to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a Kenwood LD player is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver Before you begin note that You cannot change the settings of TUNER and PHONO The remote can control only components that accept infrared wireless control signals Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears gt RECE IVER IR SET LEARNING DOWNLOAD 2 Move the easy scroll key to select IR SET then press the key to enter the selection The IR SET list appears lt IR SET gt VIDEO 1 gt UIDEO 2 1 VIDEO 3 1 3 Move the easy scroll key to select the component VIDEO 2 for example then press the key to enter the selection The category list appears Category UCR TU L D 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the category i e the component that is actually connected to the corresponding jacks in this case LD then press the key to enter the selection The maker list appears Maker Sons DENON Kenwood 5 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker of the
90. ing and starts recording when the component is in recording standby Stops play 4 5 Skips tracks 4 Fast forwards or rewinds 12 USE MODE button Press to change the mode of the remote or to change the category of the buttons 13 USE MODE indicator These buttons operate receivers with COMMAND MODE set to SYSTEMT or other Sony receivers The function of these buttons switches automatically each time you press the function buttons 3 The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described Tip To clear all programmed signals press 1 and USE MODE at the same time The remote is reset to its factory setting To switch the command mode of the remote When operating the STR DASES set the same command mode to the remote and the STR DASES When controlling Sony receivers in the 2nd room Switch to AV SYSTEM 1 You can switch sources on the receiver 1 Press USE MODE The current remote mode button slowly lights up 5 times The default setting is AV SYSTEM 1 2 Press AV SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2 while the button blinks The command mode has been changed Tips Each time you press a function button or other operation buttons on the remote the current remote mode button lights up Youcan switch
91. l mm S2 VIDEO Y IN R SURROUND L IMPEDANCE SELECTOR E PRE OUT IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker You can use the connected center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers See Setting to the 7 1 channel mode on page 28 Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on the rear panel 16 Tips e You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer As the active sub woofer does not have the directivity you can place it wherever you want To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks For example if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks 7 1 channel speaker hookup Connect the speakers as follows to enjoy 7 1 channel mode using real speakers for all 7 1 channels These connections require an additional power amplifier Connect the additional power amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR BACK terminals on this receiver Then connect the surround back L R speakers to the additional amplifier For details on the 7 1 channel mode see page 28
92. le 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 ENERGY STAR is a U S registered i ahs mark 2 As ENERGY STAR partner Sony 7 Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 488 7669 The Number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade name SONY Model No STR DASES STR DA3ES Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Table of Contents FPedt r s 4 Parts Identification Main cue ees 5 Hooking Up the Components Requi
93. lect the parameter page 48 This function works only for the multi channel format 3 2 3 241 or 3 3 This function is effective for all the sound fields Note When you select A F D 6 1 DECODING setting automatically switches to AUTO even if previously set to ON or OFF in a different sound field When you switch back to one of the other sound fields 6 1CH DECODING setting returns to its previous setting ON or OFF About DVD encoding and playback of Surround EX 6 1 Channel movies The Surround EX System used in movie theaters employs a matrix system to produce 6 1 channels from a 5 1 channel film soundtrack The matrix system reproduces the sountrack as intended by the filmmaker All DVD software encoded with Dolby Digital DTS ES Matrix 6 1 and DTS ES Discreet 6 1 includes the 5 1 channel soundtrack designed for use in movie theaters Therefore it is possible to change the soundtrack to the one designed for use in movie theaters To enjoy 6 1 channel surround sound VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function You can experience 6 1 channel surround sound as if you are in a real theater If you have a 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 1 5 0 5 1 channel speaker system Use the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function To effectively enjoy VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback use the 6 1 DECODING function when you select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI C STUDIO EX A C The soun
94. ly when the receiver is connected to CONTROL 1 1 conpatible CD changer 5 50 200 300 or 400 discs 2 When the COMMAND MODE is set to 3RD ROOM only the 3rd room function list appears Selecting a component Basic procedure for selecting a component Do the procedure below to select a component from the function list 1 Press FUNCTION The function list appears The items in the list correspond with the jacks on the receiver MD DAT CD SRCD TUNER PHONO 2 Move the easy scroll key to select a component from the list then press the key to enter the selection Information about the component appears in the display window A display example CDI e L Category Sony e L Maker of the component Tips You can modify the category indication The category indication tells you what component is actually connected to the jacks on the receiver If a component is connected to jacks for which they are not originally meant you can modify the category indication to match the component For details see Programming the Remote on page 64 You can set the remote to automatically turn on a component when it is selected from the function list For details see Using the auto power function on page 72 Depending on the component that you selected you may have to do an additional procedure or you may be able to obtain detailed information about the component by doing an additional pr
95. m mode 2 Move the easy scroll key to select SET UP then press the key to enter the selection The 3 SET UP list appears 3 Move the easy scroll key to select SERVER then press the key to enter the selection The SERVER list appears 4 Move the easy scroll key to select SYSTEM1 or AV SYSTEM then press the key to enter the selection Clearing all the contents of remote s memory Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears BACK LIGHT CONTRAST COMMAND MODE gt ALL CLEAR 2 Move the easy scroll key to select ALL CLEAR then press the key to enter the selection The ALL CLEAR list appears lt ALL CLEAR gt Yes gt No 3 Move the easy scroll key to select Yes then press the key to enter the selection CLEAR OK appears lt CLEAR OK gt Yes gt No 4 Move the easy scroll key to select Yes again then press the key All the contents of the remote s memory i e all the programmed data are cleared Using the remote RM US105 This remote can be used in the following 3 ways E When using as a simplified remote This remote can be used as a simplified substitute of the supplied remote RM LJ305 to operate STR DASES The following operations are possible Adjusting the volume Switching the power to on or of
96. mote page 74 3 boost bypassed Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 STR DASES 110W 110W STR DA3ES 100 W 100 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR DASES 90 W 90 W STR DA3ES 80 W 80 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 STR DASES FRONT 110 W 110 W CENTER 110 W SURR 110 W SURR BACK 110 W STR DA3ES 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W SURR 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR DASES FRONT 90 W 90 W CENTER 90 W SURR 90 W 90 W SURR BACK 90 W STR DA3ES FRONT 80 W 80 W CENTER 80 W SURR 80 W 80 W SURR BACK 80 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 2 5 mV MULTI CHANNEL Sensitivity 150 mV INPUT 1 2 CD Impedance 50 kilohms SACD TAPE MD S N 100 dB DAT DVD LD TV A 150 mV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 2 INPUT SHORT 3 Weighted network input le
97. n and frequency of midrange Front speaker midrange bandwidth Lets you adjust the width of the midrange band WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments MIDDLE provides a normal band e NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments Front speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Center speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Center speaker midrange adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange Center speaker midrange bandwidth Lets you adjust the width of the midrange band WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments MIDDLE provides a normal band NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments Center speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround back speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround back speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you
98. nction the function is pre programmed In step 3 and 7 when NO SET is displayed after the program number the codes have not been programmed Note If you select IR SET for a component that already has a learned button setting the learned codes for that component are cleared Furthermore if the cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play setting the setting for that button will be changed to NO SET Starting macro play 1 Press FUNCTION The function list appears DUD LD TU SAT TAPE MD DAT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select MACRO1 or MACRO2 then press the key to enter the selection The IR codes appear in the display window as they are performed Notes Pressing any of the following buttons during a macro play operation will cancel the macro play sequence before it is complete AV MO 1 SYSTEM STANDBY SOUND FIELD FUNCTION SET UP When the Macro Play function does not work properly set WAIT TIME between each operation continued 930ui94 394 Buisn 67 Using the lists continued Learning the commands of your components By using the Learning function it is possible for this commander to perform learned operations Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the commander it is possible for the commander to learn the
99. nd output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers f you do not connect surround speakers select 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO W Surround back speaker size SURR BACK f you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround back speaker to LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer f you do not connect a surround back speaker select NO Tip Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE 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 han
100. necessary digital circuits automatically when you use analog inputs or functions that bypass digital processing when MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT function is used ALWAYS ON keeps the power of digital circuits on Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the AUTO OFF setting when digital circuits are turned on etc W Video power management V POWER Lets you enjoy the sound without the influence of the video circuits AUTO OFF turns off the power of video circuits automatically when it is unnecessary e ALWAYS ON keeps the power of video circuits on Depending on the monitor noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the power of the video circuits is turned on In this case select ALWAYS ON W Sound field link S FIELD LINK Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again W Digital input decode mode DECODE FORMAT Lets you specify the decode type for the signal input to the digital audio jacks AUTO switches between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM decoding automatically PCM decodes all the input signals as PCM signals If a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG etc signal is input no sound will be heard When set to AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD
101. nel disc or track using the numeric buttons press this button to enter the selection For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components 2 22 23 SHIFT gt 10 button If you have selected tuner Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations If you selected VCR TV tape deck LD player video CD player MD deck or CD player Press before inputting a channel disc or track number of eleven or higher For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components Numeric buttons 1 to 0 Inputs the correponding numeric value On some components pressing O selects 10 For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the respective components SUB button While operating a component press to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote Then move the easy scroll key to select the operation and then press the key to enter the selection Press again to revert back to the component information See the table on pages 59 60 for information on the operations that appear when you press SUB AV MENU button When you have selected the VCR DVD player or SAT tuner press this button to display VCR DVD or SAT menu on the TV screen Then use the cursor buttons to perform the menu operations see 18 Curso
102. nos punouns 6bulAofug 37 38 Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the tables starting from page 90 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 18 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURROUND The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting 2CH DECODING depends on the sound field 2CH MODE PRO LOGIC C WIDTHL_C_R
103. not complete successfully the cause is displayed Learning REVERSE FULL Keys gt Exit FULL Keys shortage of buttons FULL memory shortage of memory ERROR other causes e Information To enter a name for SUB 1 5 1 In step 5 move the easy scroll key to select Name then press the key to enter selection 2 Use the easy scroll key to create a name up to 8 characters select a character lt gt move the cursor Insert insert a space Delete delete a character To cancel learning Move the easy scroll key to select Exit or Cancel during any step then press the key to enter the selection To erase the learned code In step 5 above move the easy scroll key to select Clear then press the key to enter the selection Again move the easy scroll key to select Yes then press the key to enter the selection The number of buttons and the capacity used for learning are displayed Tips The marks that are displayed in front of the button name indicate the following E already learned X pre programmed n step 3 learned buttons can be selected directly If you press the button you want to use for the Learned function the list will jump to the same button The Learned function can be applied to the SUB menus SUB 1 5 can be learned Notes Youcan program up to 80 buttons for the Learned function However in some cases you may no
104. ntinued ui93s S au dn 6unes pue dn 23 24 Multi channel surround setup continued These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size SURROUND is set to NO This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker size SURR BACK is set to NO Tip The surround surround back speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Surround speaker position
105. o output jacks to the receiver as shown above If you have a satellite tuner DVD player or LD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks use a video cord not supplied to connect to the receiver Tip When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks Notes If you make COMPONENT VIDEO connections nothing is displayed on the on screen display On this receiver the component video signals are not compatible with S video signals nor video signals Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required For 6 1 channel surround sound you will also need a surround back speaker You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Tip You can select the input mode for your digital components See INPUT MODE on page 27 Note You cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input
106. ocedure For details see Additional procedures after selecting a component on this page CD SQCD gt e Selected component Additional procedures after selecting a component If you selected tuner Do the procedure below after you have selected the tuner 1 Move the easy scroll key The preset station list appears 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset station then press the key to enter the selection The current status of the component appears in the display window Note If you have changed the contents of the preset station memory of the receiver be sure to download the preset station memory from the receiver see page 69 before you tune in to a preset station If you selected CD player tape deck or MD deck Detailed information about the component appears in the display window of the remote only if the component is compatible with CONTROL 1 1 The information that appears is as follows If you have selected The following information appears CD player The first 12 characters of the disc memo track number and track text MD deck The first 12 characters of the disc name track number and track name Tape deck CD player The current deck operation or MD deck B H or W to the right of the component indication continued 930ui94 394 Buisn 63 64 Using the lists continued If you selected a Sony CD changer 1 Move the easy scroll k
107. ogram the remote to control the following Sony or non Sony components you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles Note however that some buttons may not operate your component Component VCR TV LD DVD VideoCD MD Tape DAT Tuner Cable Satellite Projector player player player player deck deck deck box tuner A and B Button AV 1 SUB lt gt i Hed gt 4 CH PRESET e D SKIP Cursor buttons AV MENU e Numeric buttons SHIFT e gt 10 ENTER 6 6 e e e EXIT e RETURN e e e ENTER EXECUTE e e e e D For information on the operations that become available when you press the button see the table on pages 59 60 2 Deck B only Multi disc changer only 2 RMS START Table of operations that appear when you press the SUB button Press SUB to display a list of operations that the corresponding buttons are not found on the remote The contents of the lists will vary according to the currently selected component The following table shows the items in each list and the function of each item Component Item s Function DISPLAY Selects information displayed on the TV screen SIDE A Selects side A of the disc SIDE B Selects side B of the disc PROGRAM Programs the tracks REPEAT Repeats current track or programmed tracks
108. on VO Turns on off the sound output from the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks Function buttons Switch the source output from the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks MUTING Mutes the sound MASTER VOL Adjusts the volume To change the button assignments You can change the factory settings of the function buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a LD player to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO2 button on this remote to control the LD player Note however that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed 1 Press USE MODE for more than 2 seconds The indicator remains lit 2 Press the function button you want to change the assignment of The indicator turns off when a valid button is pressed Only the first function button that is pressed will be registered Example Press VIDEO2 3 Press the function button for which you want to change the assignment to See the table below for the factory assigned categories of each button To select 2nd pressed or 3 pressed categories press the same button twice or three times The indicator turns off when a valid button is pressed Example Press DVD LD twice 4 Press SOURCE The new assignment is registered The indicator slowly lights up twice then goes off Tip If the operation is unsuccessful the indicator flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the button assignment mode In thi
109. portant 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 ncrease 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 attention to Artic
110. power cord until all of the connections are completed Besure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When connecting optical digital cords take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord Audio cord not supplied White L E gt Red gt D Audio video cord not supplied Yellow video lt White L audio CEP 2 Red F audio 7 X Video cord not supplied White L Red R Yellow video White L audio Red R audio You can use the video cord of the supplied audio video control S cord Yellow video cH I 9 Optica digital cord not supplied Black cil 3 Coaxial digital cord not supplied Yellow il Monaural audio cord not supplied Black D CH Audio video control S cord 1 Yellow video LE White L audio c Red H audio Black control S roni 2 Control S cord mini jack 1 Black 35 Yellow video Black Yellow Black Yellow video White L a
111. press the key to enter the selection 394 Buisn To download sound field names Move the easy scroll key to select SOUND FIELD then press the key to enter the selection To download preset stations Move the easy scroll key to select TUNER INFO then press the key to enter the selection continued 69 70 Using the lists continued To download CD disc names memos and information on the presence or absence of a CD in each slot of a CD changer This function is available only when the category for the CD function in the IR SET list is set to CD2 or When the category is set to CDI CD DISC NAME does not appear in the DOWNLOAD list 1 Move the easy scroll key to select CD DISC NAME then press the key to enter the selection The SORT menu appears in the display SORT gt gt NUMBER ALPHABET 2 Move the easy scroll key to select NUMBER or ALPHABET then press the key to enter the selection The remote starts to download the data lt LOADING gt ann gt Cancel To cancel the downloading process Move the easy scroll key to select Exit from the DOWNLOAD list then press the key to enter the selection Notes If you have changed the discs in the CD changer be sure to download the CD disc names memos from the receiver or play the newly inserted disc s before you select a disc from the changer
112. r buttons 9 EXECUTE button and EXIT RETURN button Note When you have selected VCR the remote is set to control the VCR that corresponds with VCR 1 after you press AV MENU Before pressing the button make sure to set the VCR input mode to 1 25 26 27 MUTING button The function of this button is same as the MUTING button on the receiver See page 27 6 1 DECODING button The function of this button is same as the 6 1CH DECODING button on the receiver See page 34 SOUND FIELD button Press to display the sound field list Press again to revert back to the component information AV 1 0 switch Press to turn on or off the components that the remote is programmed to operate For details on programming procedure see Programming the Remote on page 64 If you press the 1 switch 2 at the same time it will turn off the main component and other Sony audio video components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV 1 switch changes automatically each time you press FUNCTION 14 Depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described continued 930ui94 394 Buisn 57 58 Location of parts and basic renite operations continued Table of buttons used to control each component When you pr
113. r position When using the Sony CD changer be sure to set to CD2 or CD3 When setting category for the CD players do not skip the number or select the same number to the multiple players When an CONTROL A1 A1II compatible Sony CD player and a non compatible Sony CD player are connected to the receiver Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of the CONTROL A1 A1II compatible CD player to CD2 and set the category in the IR SET list for the player to CD2 see page 64 Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of the non compatible CD player to CD1 and set the category in the IR SET list for the player to CD1 see page 64 When using a non Sony CD player in conjunction with Sony CD players Program the remote to control the non Sony CD player see page 64 See the sections above for settings of the Sony CD players Adjusting the level parameters 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears gt RECE IVER IR SET LEARNING DOWNLOAD 2 Move the easy scroll key to select RECEIVER then press the key to enter the selection The RECEIVER list appears lt RECEIVER gt LEUEL Exit 3 Move the easy scroll key to select LEVEL then press the key to enter the selection The LEVEL list appears lt LEVEL gt gt FRONT BAL SURR BAL SURR BACK BAL 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the menu you want to adjust then press t
114. r the selection The IR SET list appears lt IR SET gt gt MACRO1 MACRO2 Exit continued 394 Buisn 65 Using the lists continued 3 Move the easy scroll key to select MACRO or MACRO2 then press the key to enter the selection The program list appears lt MACRO1 gt gt 1 NO SET 2 NO SET SET 4 Move the easy scroll key to select the macro step number 1 NO SET for example then press the key to enter the selection The category list appears Category Common Button UCR 5 Move the easy scroll key to select the component category VCR for example then press the key to enter the selection The maker list appears Maker gt Sony UTR1 Sony UTR2 Sony UTR3 6 Move the easy scroll key to select the maker then press the key to enter the selection The function list appears Function gt XPOWER KPLAY STOP 7 Move the easy scroll key to select the IR code for the operation you want to perform then press the key to enter the selection The program list reappears lt MACRO1 gt gt POUER 2 NO SET 3 NO SET 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program up to 16 IR codes When you have finished programming IR codes select Exit in step 7 To use learned codes under the Macro Play function 1 In step 4 move the easy scroll key to sele
115. recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component with FUNCTION control 3euuoju jeuonippv When recording from a digital component make sure the INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED see page 27 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals When recording from a digital component make sure the INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED see page 27 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals uol continued 83 Troubleshooting continued To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s DVD LD OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack When making this connection be sure to set INPUT MODE manually see page 27 The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups see the operating instructions supplied with your RF demodulator The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you conn
116. red cords esses 6 Antenna hookups eene 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups 12 Other HOOKUPS eee 13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookup 16 Performing initial setup operations 19 Multi channel surround setup 19 Checking the connections 25 Basic Operations Selecting the component 26 Setting to the 7 1 channel mode 28 Listening to the sound in another room 29 Changing the display 30 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 3l Understanding the multi channel surround displays Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 44 Automatic tuning eeeeeee 44 Preset t ning ss cie orte 45 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program SOULCES eec rere 46 Recording oet tee ent 46 Using the Sleep Timer 47 Adjustments using the SET UP button 48 CONTROL 1 control system 51 Operations using the remote Before you use your remo
117. round the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like DIGITAL CONCERT HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL 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 matrix decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D OM eMRY SL SR mace 90 MULTI CH IN 12 D RANGE MEMORY COAX SLEEP REO 10 OPT od 1413 12 11 10 9 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 For STR DASES this indicator also lights when the Pro Logic II movie music decoder is in active However this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to NO and A F D or NORMAL SURROUND is selected DO DIGITAL Lights up when a sound field other than 2CH is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format MULTI CH IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI CHIN 1
118. s Components with CONTROL 1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL 1 control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL jacks and components with CONTROL 1 jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s Connections Connect monaural 2P mini plug cords in series to the CONTROL ALII jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to 10 CONTROL 1 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 Other component Amplifier CD MD Tape Receiver player deck deck In the CONTROL 1 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL ALII jack you can use either or connect different components to each jack continued 19130 51 52 CONTRO
119. s case the new assignment is not registered and the previous setting remains Notes If you do not press a button during step 2 through 4 within thirty seconds the remote automatically exits the button assignment mode Start again from step 1 n step 3 if you press the same button more than the possible number of categories that can be selected only the last category is registered for the new assignment n step 3 if you press several function buttons the category of the last pressed button is selected Valid buttons and the corresponding categories Categories Button 1st pressed 2nd pressed 3rd pressed VIDEO VTRI VTR4 VIDEO2 VTR2 VTRS VIDEO3 VTR3 VTR6 DVD LD DVD player LD player TV SAT TV SAT TAPE deck A deck B MD DAT MD deck DAT deck CD SACD CD player 1 CD player2 CD player 3 assign to VIDEO CD press VIDEO 1 first then press CD SACD 930ui94 394 Buisn 81 82 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from t
120. select 2ND ROOM STR DA3ES Press 2ND ROOM 2 Turn the jog dial to select the analog audio signals The audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD LD gt TV SAT TAPE MD DAT CD SACD TUNER The audio signals of the current function is output Tips When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks even when MULTI2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or2 DIRECT The analog audio signals of the current function are output Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks To output the sound using the SPEAKERS terminals 3rd room For STR DA5ES You can output the different source to the 2nd room and the 3rd room 215 9 1 Set the SPEAKER switch to 3RD ROOM The indicator lights up 2 Press 2ND 3RD ROOM repeatedly to select 3RD ROOM then turn the jog dial to select the analog audio signals The audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE VIDEO VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD LD TV SAT MD DAT CD SACD TUNER The audio signals of the current function is output 3 Adjust the volume using the remote Set the remote to the 3rd room mode For details
121. set to 10 kHz D 3 6 0 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Tips If you do not remember the precise frequency press TUNING or TUNING after entering the value close to the frequency you want The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value press TUNING and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value press TUNING If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all when an FM broadcast is received normally press FM MODE to turn on the STEREO indication The tuning scale is FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed see page 86 Automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM
122. shows what components are operated by each button and the function of the buttons Button s Function gt Starts play of the playback medium lt Starts play on the reverse side of the cassette Pauses play or recording or starts recording when the component is in recording standby Stops play 4 gt gt Skips tracks lt lt gt gt Fastwinds or rewinds Searches tracks in the forward or backward direction See the table on page 58 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component CH PRESET D SKIP buttons Press repeatedly to select a preset station channel track or a disc MASTER VOL buttons Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time ON SCREEN button The function of this button is same as the ON SCREEN button on the receiver See page 9 NIGHT MODE button The function of this button is same as the NIGHT MODE button on the receiver See page 33 continued 930ui94 394 Buisn 55 56 Location of parts and basic renite operations continued 11 DIMMER button The function of this button is same as the DIMMER button on the receiver See page 30 12 AUDIO SPLIT button The function of this button is same as the AUDIO SPLIT button on the receiver See page 26 13 INPUT MODE button The function of this button is same as the INPUT MODE button on the receiver See
123. t be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons If you select IR SET for a component that already has a learned button setting the learned codes for that component are cleared Furthermore if the cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play setting the setting for that button will be changed to NO SET Using a command that has been learned When selecting a learned function press the button used to learn that function Downloading data from the Receiver The remote communicates with the receiver every time a button is pressed on the remote and displays the current operation status of the receiver on the display window The remote can also download index names of the program sources preset stations CD disc names memos and information indicating the presence or absence of a CD in each slot of a CD changer from the receiver Appears only when you have selected a Sony CD changer 5 50 200 300 or 400 discs connected to the receiver using the CONTROL AI cable Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears 2 Move the easy scroll key to select DOWNLOAD then press the key to enter the selection The DOWNLOAD list appears lt DOWNLOAD gt FUNCTION SOUND FIELD TUNER INFO 3 To download index names Move the easy scroll key to select FUNCTION then
124. t to use To select Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD or LD player DVD LD TV or satellite tuner TV SAT Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD SACD player CD SACD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After turning on the component you selected select the component and play the program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected AUDIO SPLIT Press AUDIO SPLIT to assign the audio input for each function This function is convenient when you are using a number of digital components You can select the audio input assigned by this function using INPUT MODE page 27 You cannot assign the audio input for TUNER 1 Turn FUNCTION to select the source for audio input assignment 2 Press AUDIO SPLIT 3 Turn FUNCTION to select the audio input The audio input you can assign differs depending on the function DVD LD CD SACD NO ASSIGN DIGITAL ONLY COAX DIGITAL ONLY OPT ONLY ANALOG INPUT TV SAT MD DAT NO ASSIGN DVD LD COAXIAL CD SACD COAXIAL ONLY ANALOG INPUT Analog functions except for PHONO NO ASSIGN DVD LD COAXIAL gt DVD LD OPTICAL TV SAT OPTICAL MD DAT OPTICAL CD SACD COAXIAL CD SACD OPTICAL PHONO NO ASSIGN VIDEO VIDEO2
125. tance from the surround left and right speakers If there is no space behind the listening position set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling To prevent speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls make sure that it is properly fixed in place Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press sET 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings Parameter Initial setting FRONT SP LARGE CENTER SP LARGE SURROUND SP LARGE SURR BACK SP LARGE SURR BACK L R NO SUB WOOFER YES FRONT 16 feet CENTER 16 feet SURROUND 11 feet SURR BACK 11 feet SUB WOOFER 16 feet S W PHASE NORMAL DISTANCE UNIT feet SURR POSI SIDE SURR HEIGHT LOW SURR BACK HGT LOW FRONT SP gt STD 120 Hz CENTER SP gt STD 120 Hz SURROUND SP gt STD 120 Hz SURR BACK SP gt STD 120 Hz LFE HIGH CUT gt STD 120 Hz When the speakers are set to SMALL only B Front speaker size FRONT If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects
126. te 53 Location of parts and basic remote operations ise saanak ana og 54 Using the lists sss 62 Using the remote RM US105 75 Additional Information Preca tions e eben 82 Troubleshooting 82 Specifications 85 Tables of settings using SURROUND LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons 87 Adjustable parameters for each sound EU 90 STR DASES only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS ES DTS Digital Surround DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Features 7 1 channel mode This receiver incorporates a 6 channel amplifier It can reproduce the sound of movies etc encoded in 6 1 channel audio through front L R center surround L R surround back and sub woofer speakers This receiver also lets you enjoy a 7 1 channel mode The 7 1 channel mode uses DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the Surround Back channel in stereo L R page 28 Compatible with a variety of audio formats and modes This receiver is compatible with the following audio formats STR DA5ES STR DA3ES Page Dolby Digital EX O O 35 Dolby Pro Logic
127. te facilities in Hollywood SEMI C STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio E NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks B STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks B V MULTI DIMENSION Virtual Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation B VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Virtual Multi Rear Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers B V SEMI M DIMENSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation B VIRTUAL ENHANCED Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers B VIRTUAL ENHANCED Virtu
128. to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character preset code using the supplied remote Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 44 or Automatic Tuning page 44 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from step 3 5 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from step 3 6 Repeat st
129. udio Red R audio Black control S Black Antenna hookups FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied 2 VIDEO 1 coisaco NDIDAT loPricaL 52 VIDEO Y y y IDE e VIDEO QU ROOM MDIDAT N loPrica N z 0 0 e loPricaL N O R 19 ASSIGNABLE 1o O Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Besure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver eu dn 6urjooH Audio component hookups For details on the required cords qu Dm see page 6 MD or DAT deck fol Turntable B CONTROL SF 5 S2 VIDEO Y On 8 Or 8 00 OO ASSIGNABLE CD SACD player Tape deck Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal Video component hookups EY 752 DIGITAL
130. unction on the remote When you operate a programmed non Sony component the remote may not function properly depending on the model and the make of the component When using RM US105 the buttons for the tuner operation do not work The command mode of the remote is set to 2nd room or 3 room Set the command mode correctly The component names appearing in the function list do not correspond to the jacks on the receiver The sound field list does not appear The remote has not been initialized Turn on the receiver point the remote at the receiver and press SOUND FIELD FUNCTION or SUB on the remote see page 54 amp appears in the display window of the remote The batteries are running out Replace all the batteries with new ones The function names that appear in the display windows of the receiver and the remote are different Select the correct function using the remote When the CD player tape deck or MD deck is connected to the receiver via CONTROL A1 A1 jacks Auto Function does not work properly Reprogram the remote see page 64 Reference sections for clearing the Frequency response memory PHONO RIAA equalization curve To clear See 0 5 dB memorized settings page 19 CD SACD TAPE 10 Hz 100 kHz Customised sound fields page 42 MD DAT TV SAT 0 5 2 dB with sound DVD LD VIDEO 1 2 field equalizer and bass All the settings in the re
131. urces recorded in Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital 2 1 3 1 or dts 2 1 3 1 etc surround channel When OFF is set there is no effect added Bass adjustment Gain Frequency Unlike the equalizer in the equalizer menu which allows you to individually adjust the overall sound quality of each set of speakers these parameters allow you to individually adjust the tonal quality of each sound field 1 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt repeatedly to select the gain dB or frequency Hz 2 Turn the jog dial to adjust Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire Treble adjustment Gain Frequency Adjust as described in Bass adjustment Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker The settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting TEST TONE OFF PHASE NOISE OFF PHASE AUDIO OFF FRONTL I R Center SURROUNDL I R Center SURBBACKL I R Center CENTER LEVEL OdB SURROUND LEVEL OdB SUR BACK LEVEL OdB S WOOFER LEVEL OdB
132. vel Inputs Digital CD SACD DVD LD Sensitivity Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT Sensitivity a MD DAT Optical Impedance Q S N 100 dB 5 20 kHz LPF 5 D Outputs 3 TAPE MD DAT Voltage 150 mV ry REC OUT VIDEO Impedance 10 kilohms 3 1 2 AUDIO OUT 9 FRONT L R Voltage 2 V o CENTER Impedance 1 kilohms 3 SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 steps MID FRONT L R CENTER only 198 Hz 10 kHz 36 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 23 steps Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step continued 85 86 Specifications continued FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminals Sensitivity Mono Stereo Usable sensitivity S N Mono Stereo 87 5 108 0 MHz 75 ohms unbalanced 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono Stereo Separation Frequency response Selectivity AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale With 9 kHz tuning scale Antenna Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz At 10 KHz 0 396 0 596 45 dB at 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB 60 dB at 400 kHz 530 1710 kHz 531 1710 kHz Loop antenna 50 dB m at 1 000 KHz or 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz 35 dB 40 dB 4 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9
133. w to turn off the backlight you can make the batteries last longer 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears DOWNLOAD MENU SORT AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT 2 Move the easy scroll key to select BACK LIGHT then press the key to enter the selection The BACK LIGHT list appears lt BACK LIGHT gt 0n Off 3 Move the easy scroll key to select On or Off then press the key to enter the selection Adjusting the contrast of the display You can adjust the contrast of the display 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears MENU SORT AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT gt CONTRAST 2 Move the easy scroll key to select CONTRAST then press the key to enter the selection lt CONTRAST gt gt LITT LL T BER 3 Move the easy scroll key to select or then press the key to enter the selection Each time you press the key the contrast of the display changes To cancel adjusting move the easy scroll key to select Exit then press the key to enter the selection Switching the COMMAND MODE You can switch the command mode AV SYSTEMI or AV SYSTEM2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver 1 Press SET UP The set up list appears AUTO POWER BACK LIGHT CONTRAST MODE 2 Move the easy scroll key to select COMMAND M
134. when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO W Center speaker size CENTER 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 Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer f you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers W Surround speaker size SURROUND f 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 Ifthe sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry a

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