Sony STR-V323 User's Manual
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1. AERIAL f Oooo OIO OIO z5 What aerials will I need e FM wire aerial supplied 1 e AM loop aerial supplied 1 Hookups FM wire aerial Receiver FM 750 COAXIAL After connecting the wire aerial keep it as horizontal as possible ANTENNA If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below FM outdoor aerial Receiver at 750 COAXIAL Ground wire not supplied 4 to ground ANTENNA Getting Started If you have poor AM reception Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 ft insulated wire not supplied to the AM aerial terminal in addition to the AM loop aerial Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it horizontal Connecting a ground wire If you connect the receiver to an outdoor aerial ground it against lightning as shown in the illustration in the left column To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Where do go next If you want to connect other components go on to the next section If you re only planning to use the receiver to listen to the radio go to Spe2. You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a time you specify SLEEP Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below gt 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you specify the time C You can check the time remaining before the amplifier turns off Press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display Using Surround sound Choosing a Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound field according to the type of music you wish to play SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD Sound field MODE ON OFF indicators SOUND FIELD ON OFF SOUND FIELD EFFECT MODE DELAY 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field One of the sound field indicators lights up 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the display Select the appropriate sound field as follows Type MODE Sound field Effects CINEMA PRO LOGIC Decodes programmes processed with Dolby Pro Logic Surround C inema STUDIO Reproduces the sound characteristics of a movie theatre Good for watching standard movies VIRTUAL V DOLBY Uses front speakers to create surround sound effects V SURR Uses front speakers and centre speaker to create su
3. 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press or AM to select or AM Press TUNING or Press the button for a higher frequency press the button for a lower one When you tune past either end of the band the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end Every time a station is received the receiver stops scanning To continue scanning press the button again Receiver Operations Se ee ey Presetting Radio Stations You ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don t have to tune in the station every time The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters A and numbers 0 9 For example you can store station as preset number 1 6 or C9 etc Numeric PRESET DISPLAY buttons TUNING NAME SHIFT MEMORY TUNER 1 ENTER 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station you want If you are not familiar with how to tune ina station see Receiving Broadcasts on the previous page Press MEMORY MEMORY appears for a few seconds Do steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or appears in the display If MEMORY disappears start again
4. Receiver Operations Selecting a Component To listen to or watch a connected component first select the function on the receiver or with the remote Before you begin make sure you have Connected all components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 5 to 9 e Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 to avoid damaging your speakers TREBLE BASS 1 0 power MASTER VOLUME BOOST BASS Function buttons 5 1CH DVD MUTING BALANCE 1 Press I power to turn on the receiver 2 Press a function button to select the component you want to use To listen to or watch Press Radio programmes TUNER Compact discs CD CD MiniDiscs MD or MD TAPE audio tapes TV programmes or Laserdisc TV LD Video tapes VIDEO DVD player AC 3 decoder 5 1 CH DVD Turon the component for example a CD player and then start playing To tune in radio stations on this receiver see Receiving Broadcasts on page 12 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To adjust the volume of the TV s speakers use the volume control on the TV To Do this Mute the sound Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote Press again to restore the sound Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST or BASS BOOST on the remote to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator Adjust the balance Turn the BALANCE control left or right Adjust the tone quality Adjust
5. Supplied accessories VIDEO TV LD 5 1 CH DVD 1 Vp p 75 ohms VIDEO MONITOR 1 Vp p 75 ohms Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 235 W 1 switched 100 W max 430 x 144 x 306 mm 8 1 kg 17 lb 13 FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 The specification measured is under 230 V AC 50 Hz condition Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information Glossary Centre mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode To obtain the best possible surround sound select one of the following four centre modes according to your speaker system NORMAL mode Select NORMAL mode if you have front and rear speakers and a small centre speaker Since a small speaker cannot produce enough bass the bass sound of the centre channel is output from the front speakers Front Centre Front speaker L Speaker speaker R o of Rear Rear speaker L speaker R WIDE mode Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large centre speaker With the WIDE mode you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound Centre speaker Front
6. 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 e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for model STR V323 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel Conventions The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver A Quick Reference Guide is supplied on page 25 The Remote Button Descriptions section on page 24 provides an overview of the remote buttons The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver has the Dolby Surround system Manufactured under license from Dol
7. Test tone Signal given out by the receiver for adjusting the speaker volume The test tone will come out as follows system with a centre speaker NORMAL WIDE 3 STEREO modes The test tone is output from the front L left centre front R right and rear speakers in succession Front L Front R Centre Cane k gt Tas ee m a e m d 3 STEREO Rear L R NORMAL WIDE Ina system without a centre speaker PHANTOM mode The test tone is output from the front and the rear speakers alternately Front L R PHANTOM Rear L R y 21 2298 Adjusting delay time 17 effect level 15 speaker volume 17 tone 10 volume 10 Aerial hookups 5 Audio component hookups 6 Automatic tuning 12 Center mode 16 21 NORMAL mode 16 21 PHANTOM mode 16 21 3 STEREO mode 16 21 WIDE mode 16 21 Connecting See Hookups Delay time 16 21 Direct tuning 12 21 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 16 21 center mode 16 21 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 15 H I J K L M Hookups aerials 5 audio components 6 mains lead 9 overview 4 speakers 7 video component 6 Naming preset stations 13 NORMAL mode 16 21 PHANTOM mode 16 21 Preset station 13 Presetting radio stations 13 Preset tuning 13 Programme source
8. You can make the surround sound more effective by delaying the output from the rear speakers delay time You can select from three delay times S 15 mS M 20 mS and L 30 mS For example if you ve placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from your listening position set the delay time shorter 1 Start playing a programme source encoded with Dolby Surround sound 2 Press EFFECT DELAY or EFFECT DELAY the remote repeatedly to choose the delay time parameter The current delay time appears in the display such as DELAY S DELAY M or DELAY L Note Select the PRO LOGIC mode when you adjust the delay time using EFFECT DELAY on the receiver continued 17 185 Using Surround sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field when selecting programme source Parameters Sound field mode Type MODE Test tone output DELAY EFFECT REAR CENTER Off No sound On CINEMA PRO LOGIC gt Depends on centre mode see page 16 CSTUDIO gt gt VIRTUAL V DOLBY No sound MUSIC HALL From the front and the rear speakers alternately Adjustable parameters for each sound field when using 5 1 CH DVD Parameters Sound field mode Type MODE Test tone output DELAY EFFECT REAR CENTER Off In the following order front L centre front R On CINEMA C STUDIO tear R and rear L VIRTUAL V SURR From the fro
9. selecting 10 Quick reference guide 25 Rear panel 5 6 7 9 23 Receiving broadcasts directly 12 using preset stations 13 Recording onatape 14 ona video tape 14 Remote buttons 10 14 24 Scanning preset stations 13 radio stations 12 Selecting a programme source using the remote 10 Speakers connection 7 placement 7 selecting speaker system 8 Storing radio stations See Presetting Surround sound 16 21 Test tone 17 21 3 STEREO mode 16 21 Troubleshooting 19 Tuning See Receiving broadcasts Unpacking 4 Video component hookups 6 W X Y 2 Watching listening to video programmes 10 WIDE mode 16 21 Rear Panel Descriptions 4 5 6 7 loolo H OIO HO ON AAO J 2 3 8 13 12 1 ANTENNA 5 TV LD 2 CD 6 VIDEO 3 MD TAPE 7 MONITOR 4 5 1 CH DVD 8 WOOFER 11 SWITCHED AC OUTLET Mains lead SPEAKERS FRONT A B SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKERS REAR 23 Remote Button Descriptions For buttons not described on previous pages and buttons with names different from the buttons on the main unit Remote Button Operates Function Remote Button Operates Function 0 9 Receiv
10. 102 50 MHz Example 2 1350 kHz AATA hoo amp 6 When you tune in AM stations adjust the direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum reception To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to 5 If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received If an FM stereo programme is distorted The STEREO indicator flashes Press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced To return to stereo mode press this button again If you cannot tune station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not press DIRECT and re enter the frequency you want If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area To watch FM simulcast TV programmes Make sure that you tune in the simulcast programme both on the TV or the VCR and on the receiver If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value Tuning intervals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz intervals AM 9 kHz intervals Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the radio station you want you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want
11. To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord SPEAKER FRONT R Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation 808 After connecting all the components speakers and power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone refer to Adjusting the speaker volume on page 17 If you have connected rear speakers be sure to press the 5 1 CH DVD button and turn off sound filed on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is output individually from the left and right rear speakers If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Active woofer Receiver Active Woofer Note Do not connect any other componet If you have an additional front speaker system Connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
12. mode 100 W Rear 100 W ch TV LD CD MD TAPE VIDEO 5 1 CH DVD 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB Sensitivity Impedance S N CD 5 1 CH DVD MD TAPE TV LD VIDEO 50 kilohma 80B 250 mV Outputs Muting BASS BOOST TONE Tuner section MD TAPE OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms VIDEO AUDIO OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Full mute 10 dB at 70 Hz 8 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency Sensitivity Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Separation Frequency response Selectivity 10 7 MHz Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 pV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 pV 11 2 dBf 1 pV Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 45 dB at 1 kHz 0 5 30 Hz 15 kHz dB 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz step Loop aerial 450 kHz 50 dB m at 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz At 9 kHz 35 Video section Inputs Outputs General System Power requirements Power consumption AC outlets Dimensions Mass Approx
13. terminals If your TV monitor uses separate speakers You can connect one of them to the SPEAKERS CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound see page 16 Selecting the speaker system To drive the speakers select the speaker system as follows To drive Depress SPEAKERS button Speaker system A connected A to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Speaker system B connected B to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Both speaker systems A and A B B series connection Getting Started Notes If you want to enjoy the surround sound be sure to connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminal No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A B without connecting speaker system B Where do go next To complete your system go to AC Hookups on this page AC Hookups Connecting the mains lead Connect the mains lead from this receiver and from your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on off the whole system when you turn on off the receiver SWITCHED AC OUTLET to a wall outlet Caution Make sure that the power consumption of the component connected to the receiver s AC outlet does not exceed 100 wat
14. the BASS and TREBLE controls When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS buttons to OFF Watching listening to video programmes When you watch listen to TV or video programmes we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of your TV s speaker This lets you take advantage of the receiver s surround sound effects like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you use the receiver s remote to control the audio Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver To watch listen to TV programmes turn on the TV TV tuner and the receiver and press TV LD on the receiver To watch videos do the following 1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR 2 gt Turnon the TV and set the TV s video input to match your video component VCR and start playback Using the remote 6 The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that are connected to it SYSTEM STANDBY Function buttons 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to use The Function buttons on the remote are factory set as follows To listen to or watch Press Radio programmes TUNER Compact discs CD CD MiniDiscs MD or MD TAPE audio tapes INITIAL MD MODE TV programmes TV VHS Video tapes VTR 3 mode VIDEO DVD
15. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker sequentially 3 Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from each speaker is at the same level from your listening position To adjust the level of centre speaker press LEVEL CENTER on the remote e To adjust the level of rear speakers press LEVEL REAR or on the remote 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the test tone You can adjust all speakers at one time Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER VOLUME on the receiver You can also adjust the volume level with the controls on the receiver After pressing TEST TONE on the remote e Press CENTER to select the centre speaker Press to adjust the level e Press REAR to select the rear speaker Press to adjust the level You can increase the output level of the rear speakers The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from 15 to 10 but you can shift the range up 5 levels 10 to 15 e Press SET UP repeatedly until REAR SET UP appears on the display e Press repeatedly until GAIN UP appears the display The values for the rear level remain fixed at 15 to 10 in the display but you will be able to hear the difference in the actual output level To reset the rear level adjustment range repeat this procedure to display NORMAL Using Surround sound Adjusting the delay time
16. Player AC 3 decoder 5 1 CH If you want to change the factory setting of a button see the next section The receiver and the selected component turn on If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component 2 Start playing Refer to Remote Button Descriptions on page 24 for details To turn off the components Press SYSTEM STANDBY You can turn off the video and audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET at the same time Note Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the TUNER button to set SYSTEM STANDBY switch to turn only the receiver on or off Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the 5 1 CH button to return the SYSTEM STANDBY switch to normal operation Receiver Operations Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don t match your system components you can change them For example if you have two CD players and you don t have a tape deck or an MD recorder you can assign the MD TAPE button to your second CD player Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed Function buttons Numeric buttons 1 down the Function button whose function you want to change MD TAPE for example 2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the component you want to assign to the Function button 1 CD player for example The numeric buttons are assigned to select the fun
17. S O N Y 3 866 658 51 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating instructions AAAS 4 15 8965 STR V323 1999 by Sony Corporation 258 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet a ees Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver e The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source MAINS as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e Should the AC power cord need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up and prolong the life of the receiver
18. T level This control lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect in six steps 1 6 1 Start playing a programme source 2 Press EFFECT DELAY The effect level EFFECT 1 EFFECT 6 appears on the display Press to select the level you prefer When you use the remote Each time you press EFFECT DELAY the effect level changes as follows EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 L EFFECT 6 EFFECT 5 Note Changing the effect level may not produce major variations in the surround effect when used with certain playback sources 15 16 Using Surround sound Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound first select the centre mode according to the speaker system you have Then adjust each speaker volume and delay time Note that you must have at least one additional pair of speakers and or one centre speaker to do the following adjustments SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD MODE ON OFF SETUP EFFECT DELAY CENTER ENTER REAR SOUND FIELD TEST FONE ON OFF EFFECT cia ise DELAY LEVEL LEVEL REAR CENTRE Selecting the centre mode The receiver offers you four centre modes Phantom Normal Wide and 3 Stereo Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration Select the mode that best suits your speaker s system configur
19. aker System Hookups on page 7 508 62 Getting Started Audio Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your audio components to the receiver If you want to use the receiver as an amplifier complete these connections For specific locations of the jacks see the illustration below cD MD TAPE What cords will need Audio cords not supplied 1 for CD player 2 for each MD recorder or tape deck White L 5 Je White L Red Red R Hookups The arrow indicates signal flow CD player Receiver CD player MD deck or Tape deck Receiver MD deck or Tape deck Where do go next Go on to the next section to connect video components to enjoy surround sound when watching listening to TV programmes or video tapes a ee Video Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect video components to the receiver For specific locations of the jacks see the illustration below 5 1CH DVD TV LD MONITOR 00 VIDEO What cables will 1 need e Audio video cable not supplied 1 for each TV tuner or LD player 2 for the VCR fo Yellow Yellow Wh
20. ation 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on sound field 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly to select the Dolby surround sound field PRO LOGIC or C STUDIO mode Press SET UP repeatedly until CTR MODE appears on the display 4 Press repeatedly until the centre mode you want appears on the display Select the centre mode as follows If you have Select So that Front and rear PHANTOM sound of the speakers no centre channel is centre speaker output from the front speakers Front and rear NORMAL The bass sound of the speakers and a centre channel is small centre output from the front speaker speakers because a small speaker cannot produce enough bass Front and rear WIDE For complete speakers and a Dolby Pro Logic large centre Surround sound speaker Front and centre 3 STEREO The sound of the rear speakers no rear 3 Channel channel is output speaker Logic from the front speakers Adjusting the speaker volume 6 The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your speakers to the same level If all of your speakers have equal performance you don t have to adjust the speaker volume Using the controls on the remote lets you test the speaker connection and adjust the volume level from your listening position 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly to select PRO LOGIC
21. by Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Receiver Operations Using Surround Sound Choosing a Sound Field 15 Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 16 Additional Information Specifications 20 Glossary 21 Rear Panel Descriptions 23 Remote Button Descriptions 24 Quick Reference Guide 25 2368 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver FM wire aerial 1 e AM loop aerial 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries in accordance with the and markings on the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver When to replace batteries Under normal use the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace both batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of tim
22. ctions as follows Numeric button Operates 1 CD player DAT deck MD deck Tape deck A Tape deck B LD player VCR remote control mode VTR 1 VCR remote control mode VTR 2 A VCR remote control mode VTR 3 0 TV Enter DVD VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the MD TAPE button to control a second CD player To reset the setting to the factory setting Repeat the above procedure 115 12 Receiver Operations Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons direct tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want see Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning on this page Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM or AM aerial to the receiver as indicated on page 5 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker system on page 8 vO Numeric power buttons FM MASTER VOLUME TUNING DIRECT FM TUNER MODE 1 Press I power to turn on the receiver 2 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in Press FM or AM to select FM or AM stations 4 Press DIRECT Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency ules 1 FM
23. d gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Place your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you connect a ground wire to the antenna ground terminal gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the centre speaker gt Select the appropriate centre mode see page 16 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 17 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Select the appropriate centre mode see page 16 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 17 gt Make sure you turn on the sound field surround mode function Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an outdoor antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when you tune in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when you tune in with scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 13 Surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure you turn on the sound field function gt Make sure that the front speakers are connected to the SPEAKERS A t
24. e remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified To learn the locations and names of each jack see Rear Panel Descriptions on page 23 DVD player AC 3 decoder Aerial Hookups 5 AM FM aerial Video Component Hookups 6 Speaker Hookups 7 CD player Center speaker MD Tape deck Audio Component Hookups 6 Active woofer Before you get started e Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cable 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 ye Aerial Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM aerials to the receiver If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver complete these connections first then go to the following pages For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below
25. ect the speakers Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver Although front left and right speakers are required centre and rear speakers are optional Adding centre and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects Connecting an active woofer will increase bass response For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below SPEAKERS SPEAKERS REAR FRONT A olodo ASS H 5 ti ale clelo ol 4 Al ollo oll AANA WOOFER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS CENTER FRONT B For optimum surround sound effect place your speakers as shown below Rear speaker 152307 What cords will need Speaker cord not supplied 1 for each speaker gt 4 Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 15 mm 2 3 inch Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass 00 continued 72 Getting Started Hookups Front speakers Front speaker R Front speaker Receiver SPEAKERS L FRONT R 1 Rear and centre speakers Rear speaker R Rear speaker Receiver Center speaker L SPEAKERS REAR CENTER R L oo
26. er Selects preset numbers ENTER TV VCR LD Changes channels when used with 0 9 CD player MD Selects track numbers recorder DVD 0 selects track 10 TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV player input or video input TV VCR LD Selects channel numbers 0 TV VCR Turns on or off the power power LD Player gt 10 CD player Selects track numbers over DVD player Tape deck 10 MD recorder TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset digit in Europe only stations POSITION TV Changes the position of TV VCR LD Selects preset channels the D SKIP CD player Skips discs CD player SWAP Swaps the small and the with multi disc changer large picture only Activates the picture in DISC CD player Select discs Mega storage picture function CD player only MASTER VOL Normally adjusts the lt lt gt gt CD player Searches tracks forward master a of the DVD player or backward receiver deck MD Fastforwards or rewinds MUTING TV Normally mutes the recorder VCR sound from the receiver 4 Skips tracks ANTTV VTR VCR Selects output signal from TECOTCET the aerial terminal TV ll CD player Pauses play or record signal or VCR programme Tape deck MD Also starts recording with recorder VCR components in record Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function DVD player standby ce CD player Starts
27. erminal gt Make sure that SPEAKERS A and buttons are depressed when two sets of front speakers are used No picture or an unclear picture is seen on the TV screen gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Place your TV away from the audio components Recording cannot be made gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt You cannot record audio from a programme source connected to the 5 1 CH DVD jacks The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the receiver Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct function on the remote 19 20 Additional Information Sea ee Specifications Amplifier section Power output Stereo mod Surround mode and 5 1 CH Reference Frequency response Inputs e Rated power 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 80 W 80 W Reference power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 09 total harmonic distortion 70 W 70 Rated power 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 Front 80 W ch Center Pro Logic mode 80 W Rear 80 W ch DVD Reference power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 09 total harmonic distortion Front 70 W ch Center Pro Logic mode 70 W Rear 70 W ch RMS power 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Front 100 W ch Center Pro Logic
28. eset station you want to name 2 Press NAME The cursor blinks in the display Use or to select the character you desire 4 Press NAME to move the cursor into position for the next character 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 characters 6 Press ENTER to store the names If you make a mistake Press NAME repeatedly so that the character you want to change blinks in the display then use to select the desired character To display index names Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display index names and program source or frequency if you select TUNER Notes e You can also enter a name of up to 8 characters for programme sources Select the programme sources you want and repeat steps 2 to 6 To clear programme source name press NAME and then press the same programme source button Press ENTER to delete the name except TUNER 13 14 Receiver Operations Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver You don t have to connect playback and recording components directly once you select a programme source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Function buttons Recording component MD deck Tape deck VCR Playback component programme source Audi
29. from step 3 5 While MEMORY is displayed press the number you want to use 0 to 9 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations To change a preset station Preset a new station on the number you want to change Note If the mains lead is disconnected for about one week the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again Tuning preset stations preset tuning You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number If you don t know which stations are preset on which numbers you can tune by scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C then press the number For example select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7 You tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING or to select the station you want Each time you press the buttons the preset numbers change as follows Al 2 lt gt 9 0 gt B1 gt B2 gt 4 C2 1 Naming preset stations You can store names up to 8 characters long for your preset stations Once you name a preset station the name appears in the display instead of the frequency when you tune to that preset The characters you can use include letters numbers and symbols 1 Tune to the pr
30. ite L White L Red R Red R e Video cable not supplied 1 for a TV monitor Yellow chim io Yellow Hookups The arrow indicates signal flow You can listen to the sound from VCR or TV LD by connecting the audio signal from VCR or TV LD to the receiver TV LD Receiver TV tuner or LD player ouTPuT VIDEO MONITOR TV monitor Receiver Getting Started VCR Receiver Q Use the function buttons TV LD CD MD TAPE etc to select the VIDEO AUDIO OUT signal You can record this audio signal by connecting a recording component such as a cassette deck to the VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack DVD player AC 3 decoder What cables will I need e Audio cable not supplied 1 for each 5 1 CH DVD FRONT and REAR jacks e Monaural audio cable not supplied 1 for each 5 1 CH DVD CENTER and WOOFER jacks Black cl ED Black e Video cable not supplied 1 for the 5 1 CH DVD VIDEO IN jack Yellow Et Yellow You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier If you have a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtrack with the following connections Dolby Digital AC 3 Receiver decoder etc 5 1 CHIDVD PRE OUT FRONT REAR CENTER VIDEO CENTER Where do go next Go on to the next section to conn
31. lby Surround encoded movie VIDEO SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD Gore Select C MODE MODE STUDIO Turn on the VCR player Start playing 2558 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
32. nd produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound 5 1 CH DVD These jacks are used to input decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 audio signals allowing you to enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound Use these jacks to connect a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder or a DVD player with a built in AC 3 decoder Preset station A radio broadcasting station that is stored in memory of the receiver Once you preset stations you no longer have to tune in the stations Each preset station is assigned its own preset number which lets you tune them in quickly Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall Types of sound Early reflections Reverberation Direct sound 7 Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early Level reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time
33. nt and the centre speakers alternately a Adjustable only when the centre mode is set to PHANTOM NORMAL or WIDE see page 16 b Adjustable only when the centre mode is set to 3 STEREO NORMAL or WIDE see page 16 Note To adjust the speaker volume using a test tone as described on page 17 select the PRO LOGIC sound field The test tone output in all other sound fields is used for verifying whether there is output from speakers or not Additional Information See ny Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver gt Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 8 gt Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator turns on gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECT flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the BALANCE control Severe hum or noise is hear
34. o signal flow Video signal flow Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver See the instruction manual of your MD recorder or tape deck if you need help 1 Press one of the function buttons to select the programme source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV or a LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR s instruction manual if you need help Press TV LD to select the programme source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example turn on the TV and TV tuner 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording 4 Start recording on the VCR You replace audio while editing a video tape At the point you want to start adding different sound press another function button for example CD and start playback The sound from the selected component will be recorded over the original audio To resume recording the original sound press the TV LD function button Note You cannot record the audio and video signal during 5 1 CH DVD mode Using the Sleep Timer F
35. play Note Tape deck MD Some Sony equipment cannot be controlled by this remote as recorder VCR shown in the table above DVD player Oo CD player Stops play Tape deck MD recorder VCR DVD player Tape deck Starts play on the reverse side Tape deck Sets tape decks to the record standby mode Tape deck Starts recording when pressed with B lt on VCR tape deck 24 Quick Reference Guide Receiving Broadcasts direct tuning Example Receiving FM 102 50 MHz TUNER Select FM DIRECT Display Scanning Radio Stations automatic tuning Example Scanning FM stations TUNER C Select TUNING To continue scanning TUNING en T Presetting Radio Stations Example Presetting a station as A7 TUNER Tune in the station you want MEMORY SHIFT Select A 7 Receiving Preset Stations Example Receiving the station number A7 TUNER SHIFT Select A 7 Scanning Preset Stations TUNER 5 TUNING Selecting a Component Example 1 Playing a CD Turn on the CD player Start playing Example 2 Watching a video tape VIDEO Turn on the VCR Start playing eTM Using Pre programmemed Sound Fields Example Watching the video tape of a Do
36. rround sound effects MUSIC HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Great for soft acoustic sounds DOLBY appears in the display When using 5 1 CH DVD only When you use the remote Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE sound field changes as follows When selecting programme source PRO LOGIC lt gt C STUDIO 1 L HALL lt gt V DOLBY When using 5 1 CH DVD STUDIO gt SURR DOLBY appears in the display To turn off sound field Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each programme source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a programme source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound field change to different programme source then return to CD HALL will be applied again In the case of the tuner the sound fields for AM or FM band and for all the preset stations are memorized separately You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging However some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it s not indicated on the package Note Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A button otherwise you can t obtain the surround effect Adjusting the Effect Level except PRO LOGIC You can make the surround sound more prominent by increasing the EFFEC
37. speaker R Front speaker L V3 0 eP Rear Rear speaker L speaker R PHANTOM mode Select PHANTOM mode if you have front and rear speakers but no centre speaker The sound of the centre channel is output from the front speakers Front speaker R Front speaker L 0 AG Rear speaker R Rear speaker L STEREO mode Select 3 STEREO mode if you have front and centre speakers but no rear speaker The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you experience some of the surround sound without using rear speakers Centre nt speaker Front speaker L speaker R Delay time Time lag between the surround sound output from front speakers and rear speakers By adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers you can obtain the feeling of presence Make the delay time longer when you have placed the rear speakers in a small room or close to your listening position and make it shorter when you have placed them large room or apart from your listening position Direct tuning Tuning method to let you directly enter a station s frequency using the numeric buttons Use this method if you know the frequency of the station you want Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surrou
38. ts Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Where do go next Before you use the receiver go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions gt gt SESS Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver make sure that you have Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker system on previous page e Set BALANCE to the center position Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the procedure below 1 0 power MUTING 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Press 1 00 power for more than 4 seconds INITIAL appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset to their factory settings All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and programme sources are cleared All adjustments made with the SET UP button reset to their factory settings sound field memorized for each programme source and preset station is cleared Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator Press MUTING MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator turns on 008 105
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