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Sony STR-DB795 User's Manual

1. a i DIGITA TT optical y Eu wl SO O voor or IN y a OO n cae Re L ale 0 0 f ovt aM zh R 7 VIDEO m E en 7 w TOF MULTI CHIN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO DEO a DIGITAL OPTICAL Satellite tuner AUDIO OUT Connect to either the COAXIAL DVD IN or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack We recommend making connections to the COAXIAL DVD IN jack Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver 66 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Ps Cs B Y Pr Cr R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Tip This receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jacks Note On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa Satellite tuner COMPONENT ViDEO svioeo PwOuR Y PalaB Y Y TV monitor COMPONENT PRONR Y Prosby Y
2. The tables below show the settings of each Remote Operations Function button Button Remote Operations Function DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information Button 15 VCD player displayed on the TV A F D 23 Receiver Selects the decoding LD player sete mode for audio sound DVD player ALT 9 Remote When ALT button lights D TUNING Receiver Enters direct tuning up it changes the remote 18 mode key function to activate DUAL Receiver Selects the language those buttons with MONO 6 you want during orange printing digital broadcast ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or DVD 2 Receiver To watch DVD 20 changes the angles ENTER 8 TV VCR After selecting a ANT 19 VCR Selects output signal satellite tuner channel disc or track from the antenna LD player using the numeric terminal TV signal or MD deck buttons press to enter VCR program DAT deck the value AUDIO TV VCR Changes the sound to Tape deck 21 DVD player Multiplex Bilingual or ENTER 16 Receiver Enters the selection Multi channel TV VCR Sound Satellite tuner AUX 24 Receiver To listen to an audio DVD player equipment JUMP TIME Satellite tuner Toggles between the AV VCR Displays menu 7 previous and the MENU i7 Satellite tuner current channels DVD player CD player Shows the time or AVIand Remote Selects the command MD deck displays the playing AV 26 mode of
3. Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title 1 0 27 Receiver Turns the receiver on GUIDE 42 Satellite tuner Displays guide menu or off TUNER 80 Receiver To listen to radio SPRL VER Skips tracks programs 45 34 CD player VCD player TV CH TV Selects preset TV LD player 40 channels DVD player TV SAT 50 Receiver To watch TV MD deck programs or satellite DAT deck receiver Tape deck TV VIDEO TV Selects input signal ar CD player Searches tracks in the 3g TV input or video 44 VCD player forward or backward DVD player direction input z LD player TV VOL TV Adjusts the volume of MD deck 141 the TV i VCR Fastforwards or TV I O 63 TV Turns the TV on or DAT deck rewinds off Tape deck VIDEO 51 Receiver To watch VCR w 43 VCR Starts playback VTR mode 3 CD player VIDEO2 52 Receiver To watch VCR VCD player VTR mode 1 LD player VIDEO3 28 Receiver To watch VCR a E VTR mode 2 DAT deck WIDE BJ TV Selects the wide Tape deck picture mode H 35 VCR Pauses playback or 1 9 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to CD player recording Also starts 0 10 146 preset radio station or VOD player recording with tuning to preset LD player components in stations and with DVD player recording standby D TUNING for direct MD deck tuning DAT deck Tape deck CD player Selects track AS VCD player numbers E 36 V
4. To remove the cover Press PUSH to remove the cover When you remove the cover keep the cover out of reach of the children uonewsojul euonIppy A 5968 Index A Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 37 EQ parameter 37 LEVEL parameter 35 40 SP SETUP parameters 17 38 speaker volume 20 Automatic tuning 22 Cc Changing display 26 Clearing receiver s memory 16 Crossover frequency 40 CUSTOMIZE menu 37 Digital Cinema Sound 31 Direct tuning 22 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording EQ menu 37 Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 35 40 Naming 41 P Preset stations how to 23 how to tune 23 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia RDS 24 Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43 S Selecting component 21 front speaker system 42 sound field 31 32 Sleep Timer 42 Sound field customizing 35 pre programmed 31 32 resetting 36 selecting 31 32 SP SETUP menu 17 38 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 20 connection 14 impedance 14 placement 14 Supplied accessories 58 T Test tone 20 Tuning automatically 22 directly 22 preset stations 23 http www sony net
5. D A MONITOR o D rl ONT 0000000 EJ MULTI gt z a 5 2 0000000 SUBWOOFER GENTE O00000 O00000 AUDIO OUTPUT DVD player continued peyeys Buma f 788 Hooking up an MD Tape deck or a Super Audio CD CD player For details on the required cords E E see page 5 MD Tape deck PUT UTP LNE UNE D OPTICAL IN_ our A B our IN our L IN R L n wa MONITOR OUT SA ST Dvo vonon Yes R L Q sar o hour Hebe our 7 a MD O T AM z 0000 h SIGNAL FRONT GND COAXIAL DvD SURR FM oO 750 SACO cD COAXIAL IN z O00000 AUDIO Vi 5 m 6 S VIDEO AS 5 m 6 OUTP OUTP DIGITAL COAXIAL pid Super Audio CD CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Note You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals 858 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel o
6. Recording cannot be done e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component with INPUT SELECTOR The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied ANTENNA To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 23 e Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display RDS does not work e Make sure that you re tuned to an FM RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jack flashes red When AUTO IN is selected for INPUT MODE the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input This is dependent on the INPUT MODE function and is not a malfunction Remote control The
7. Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Tape deck Other components Amplifier CD MD Receiver player deck In the CONTROL AIII control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks Ifa component has more than one CONTROL AI jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance Basic Functions The input selector on the receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Auto input selection The CONTROL AIII functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Note When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic inpu
8. See the tables on pages 51 52 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following e Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries e If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes e The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e Instep 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 2 if you press TV 1 0 only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed e In step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 e For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear t
9. PLII MS PRO LOGIC II GAME PLII GM PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IIx PLIIX MV PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC PLIIX MS PRO LOGIC IIx GAME PLIIX GM Neo 6 Cinema NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Music NEO6 MUS DTS Neo 6 continued punos punong BuiAofuz F 296 306 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS standard 2 channel stereo etc and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any surround effects However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary Tip In most cases A F D AUTO provides the most appropriate decoding You may want to use SURR BACK DECODING page 33 to match the input stream to the mode you prefer Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel 2 channel decoding mode This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II 7 channels through Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels thro
10. 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 Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD 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 input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output suoljeiodo 1910 al 43 4468 CONTROL A1II Control System The CONTROL AIII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL A1II connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL AIII connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection Note Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AIII
11. Surround back decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode page 33 For details on each decoding mode see page 34 OFF AUTO ON Note This parameter is valid only when A F D mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode page 29 E S F XXXX Sound field link S F LINK Lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again S F FIX Sound field link is not activated E DEC XXXX Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks The initial setting is DEC AUTO for VIDEO 3 and TV SAT and DEC PCM for DVD and MD TAPE DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent the interruption when playback starts Even when other signals are input the sound is output However this receiver cannot decode DTS CD when set to DEC PCM When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM E D PWR XXX Digital power management D PWR OFF Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary digital circuits automatical
12. are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at co dB Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 42 e Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly e Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound continued uonewoyu EUONIPPY p 5368 5468 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver e Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to off page 42 e Check that the headphone
13. continued sBbuines pue syuounsnfpy pesueapy i 3558 366 E CTR XXX X dB Center speaker level E SUR L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level E SUR R XXX X dB Surround speaker R level E SB XXX X dB Surround back speaker level E SBL XXX X dB Surround back L level E SBR XXX X dB Surround back R level E S W XXX X dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps E Mu channel sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN sub woofer channel by 10 dB This adjustment may be necessary when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI CH IN jacks The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players Only when the surround back speaker is set to SINGLE in the SP SETUP menu Only when the surround back speaker is set to DUAL in the SP SETUP menu E EFCT XXX Effect level Initial setting STD Lets you adjust the size of the surround effect Note When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SP SETUP menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE Low Frequency Effect signals or if the front center or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT For a
14. 547 PIONEER 729 SHARP 535 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 747 THOMSON 530 537 539 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 SANYO 717 720 746 ZENITH 542 543 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 To control a satellite tuner or TOSHIBA 747 755 756 cable box ZENITH 154 Maker Code s g SONY 801 802 803 804 snr volo AA an ticcede ag Suy TERROLDIGI 806 807 808 809 810 instead i 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 To control a DVD player RCA 805 819 Maker Code s S ATLANTA 815 816 817 SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 To control a tuner PHILIPS 407 Maker Code s PIONEER 409 SONY 002 003 004 005 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the unit check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cor
15. Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Q supplied FM wire antenna supplied OPTICAL D 8 Bz 25 D fo Ss MONITOR OUT 1s CO OOO 2 rc O00000 e e S 6000000 rl QOO OC 600000 TZ SUBWOOFER CENTER 5 MULTI CH IN AUDIO S VIDEO ANALOG VIDI The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver peyeys Buje i 13 146 3 Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver This receiver allows you to use a 7 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel or two surround back speakers 7 1 channel see Selecting the surround back decoding mode on page 33 Example of 7 1 channel speaker system configurat
16. deck Maker Code s SONY 201 202 DENON 204 205 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 PIONEER 213 214 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 To control an LD player Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 PIONEER 606 To control a video CD player Maker Code s SONY 605 continued Elipdd INH 30W y oui Buisn suoneiedo E 51 To control a VCR To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 SONY 501 502 706 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 AIWA 710 750 757 758 544 AKAI 707 708 709 759 FISHER 508 BLAUPUNKT 740 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 544 716 750 GRUNDIG 517 534 FISHER 717 718 719 720 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 ITT NOKIA 521 522 GOLDSTAR 723 753 JVC 516 GRUNDIG 724 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 ITT NOKIA 717 NEC 503 520 544 JVC 726 727 728 736 PANASONIC 509 524 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 PHILIPS 515 518 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 NEC 736 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 740 534 544 PHILIPS 729 730 731 SANYO 508 545 546
17. e Move your TV away from the audio components DEC EROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input when DEC XXXX is set to DEC PCM Set to DEC AUTO PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers Turn off the receiver check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If this problem persists turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer continued 5568 566 Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear See All memorized settings page 16 Customized sound fields page 36 Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code CEL CEK AU TW KR Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 W 90 W 90 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 90 W 90 W CENTER 90 W SURR 90 W 90 W SURR BACK 90 W 90 W 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 100 W 100 W CENTER 100 W SURR 100 W 100 W SURR BACK 100 W 100 W 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT 110W 110 W CENTER 110 W SURRD 110 W 110 W SURR BACK 110 W 110 W Models of area code SP Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT 90 W 90 W CENTER 90 W SURRY 90 W 90 W SURR BACK 90 W 90 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound
18. follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 gt 0 30 00 OFF While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press ALT to light up the button page 46 then press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use The selected speaker system appears in the display To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until SP A and SP B indication turn off The speaker system e SPA The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals e SPB The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals SPA and SPB The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection In this case be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q Recording Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the compo
19. is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Dar Dolby Digital discs Digit Dfpeisvsuarouno Dolby Surround encoded programs RO LOGI cits DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ LIVE CONCERT CONCERT E HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall E JAZZ JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E CONCERT LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields E HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats ar
20. jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL AIIL and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL Al control system will be available with the CONTROL A1II control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL Al jacks and components with CONTROL AI jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the amplifier receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the amplifier receiver
21. than 48 kHz E NEO6 CIN Neo 6 Cinema Performs the DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding E NEOG MUS Neo 6 Music Performs the DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer However the low frequency signal is not generated when Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is selected Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want The selected sound field appears in the display Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION V M DIM About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with DEE marks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood When played at home DCS will create a powerful theater effect that
22. the input The selected input appears in the display To selectthe Display VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or TV game VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV SAT MD or tape deck MD TAPE CD or Super Audio CD SA CD CD player Built in tuner FM Tuner FM Built in tuner AM Tuner AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote Notes on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 32 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE THEATER e When headphones are connected and you use the MULTI CH IN function see Listening to multi channel sound the sound of all channels may not output depending on the speaker settings Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH IN You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD Also see D PWR page 38 Surround effects are not activated when using this input Press MULTI CH IN When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected If you have set the center speaker to NO or MIX or set the sub woofer to NO in the SP SETUP menu page 17 and you activate the MULTI CH IN function the analog center or sub woofer audio wi
23. the remote VCD player time of disc etc AVI O TV VCR Turns the audio and DYD player 1 CD player video components on or MAIN Receiver Selects the menu of VCD player off MENU 13 the receiver LD player MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master DVD player VOL volume of the MD deck 12 receiver DAT deck MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc CLEAR CD player Clears a mistake when 25 or audio tape 18 DVD player you press the incorrect MOVIE 4 Receiver Selects the pre numeric buttons or programmed sound returns to continuos Heldsfor movie playback etc MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH DIMMER Receiver Adjusts the brightness of 3 IN source 14 the display MUSIC 5 Receiver Selects the pre DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG programmed sound 22 DIRECT fields for music DISC f0 CD player Selects a disc directly MUTING 11 Receiver Mutes the sound from VCD player multi disc changer the receiver only 466 MUTING FSC O TV VIDEO MENU WIDE DIMMER Remote Operations Function Button PHONO 49 Receiver To listen to turntable PRESET Receiver Selects preset CH stations D SKIP TV VCR Selects preset 33 satellite tuner channels CD player Skips di
24. 2 148 931 12 2 SON Y FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DB795 2004 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet a Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste Except for European model ENERGY STARS is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DB795 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can 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 of your remote see pages 45 52 About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration b
25. CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations 0 00 23 Using the Radio Data System RDS 24 Models of area code CEL CEK only Changing the display 26 About the indications in the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 29 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 29 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding MODE nn td 33 SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components 0 00 eee 35 INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields 0 0 00 35 Adjusting the equalizer eee 37 Advanced settings 37 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs 41 Using the Sleep Timer seseeeeeeeeeeee 42 Selecting the speaker system 42 ReCordin 2 rentrent 43 CONTROL AIII Control System 44 Operations Using the Remote RM PP413 Before you use your remote Remote button description Selecting the command mode of the TEMOUE sante ct he hs 49 Programming the remote 50 Additional Information Pr cautions 2eme 53 Troubleshooting 5593 Specifications 56 List of button locations and reference Papes ninina a a 59 MIER r aa tes 60 338 Getting Started 46B 1 Check how to hookup your components Steps la through 1c beginning on page 6 describe how to hook up your components to this r
26. CR Stops playback LD player 0 10 selects track 10 CD player MD deck bid tied DAT deck p ayer at DVD player TV VCR Selects channel MD deck Satellite tuner numbers DAT deck 2CH 48 Receiver Selects 2CH Tape deck STEREO mode Je 37 VCD player Returns to the gt 10 11 84 CD player Selects track numbers LD player previous menu or VCD player over 10 DVD player exits the menu LD player 4 4 16 Receiver Selects a menu item MD deck gt 16 Receiver Adjusts or changes 10 TV Selects the channel the setting entry mode either one 4 4 6 VCR Selects a menu item or two digit Satellite tuner DVD player Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e 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 e To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons The SOURCE button on the remote is not available for receiver operation Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the RM SET UP button and the remote command mode buttons Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AVI and AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press AV1 or AV2 while holding
27. E If you connect only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels NO If you did not connect surround back speakers select NO Tip 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 it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 37 Wy 3 DIST X X m XX ft Front speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Whe
28. ECTOR to select an input you want to create an index name for Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select CUSTOM Rotate MENU to select NAME IN Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name To create an index name 1 Use MENU and to create an index name Rotate to select a character then rotate MENU to move the cursor to the next position Tips e You can select the character type as follows by rotating Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols To enter a blank space rotate until a blank space appears in the display If you made a mistake rotate MENU until the character you want to change flashes then rotate to select the correct character 2 Press MEMORY ENTER The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in the station the Program Service PS name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the name of a Program Service PS name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service PS name suoljeiodo 1910 Ai 41 4268 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Use the remote for the operation 1 Press ALT to light up the button 2 Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as
29. Left o o RAOS a A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 KI af ZF _ A pa 9D aa AUDIO OUT SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS FRONT B B Surround speaker Front speaker Front speaker Sub woofer Right Right Left Ifyou have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button For details see Selecting the speaker system page 42 Tf you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURR BACK L terminal 15 166 4 Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC power cord To a wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears in the display alternatingly 3 Press MEMORY ENTER CLEARING appears in the display for a while then CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the SP SETUP LEVEL EQ CUSTOMIZE and TUNER menus e The sound field mem
30. RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows PS Program Service name or preset station name Frequency PTY Program Type indication RT Radio Text indication CT Current Time indication in 24 hour system gt Sound field currently applied Volume level a This information appears only when PS is received or the preset station is indexed gt This information also appears for non RDS FM stations 9 Type of program being broadcast see page 25 d Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes Program type Description e If there is an emergency announcement by indication A authorities ALARM flashes in the RELIGION Programs of religious content isplay p A x A PHONE IN Programs where members of the e Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service blie express their Views D NO XX such as NO CT appears in the display p P y z Di phone or in a public forum When a station broadcasts radio text data it is di
31. SP SETUP menu parameters When MENU is set to MENU EXP all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 17 for the SP SETUP menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined AII SP SETUP menu parameters XXXX SET SP PAT XXX Si SUB WOOFER 1 a FRONT ENTER a SURROUND 3 SURR BACK oi lo DIST X X m FRONT DIST X X m CENTER f qP si sR DIST X X m SURROUND ISBD IG 88 88 DIST X X m SURR BACK DISTANCE PL XXXX HGT XXXX SP gt XXX Hz Adjustable only when MENU is set to MENU EXP E DISTANCE Distance unit Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances ft The distance is displayed in feet m The distance is displayed in meters E PL XXXX Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 31 SIDE Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section BEHD Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so c
32. XXX Dyn ic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night OFF The dynamic range is not compressed STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal We recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR and display it in the receiver s display To index a preset station 1 2 3 4 5 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 23 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select TUNER Rotate MENU to select NAME IN Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name To index an input 1 A Rotate INPUT SEL
33. a Bz 5 CE fo g MONITOR TV monitor ma anmi a D Ie COAXIAL FM O 750 0060000 z 4 s z 600000 600000 AUDIO VIDEO E 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords E E see page 5 Note Turntable DIGITAL OPTICAL CONTROL AIL MONITOR OUT Super Audio CD CD player MD Tape deck If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal continued peyeys Buje i 116 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input page 21 For details on the required cords E E see page 5 VCR TV monitor Tothe VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks Front panel COAXIAL FM Om SUBWOOFER CENTER MULTI 2 Z ANALOG Camcorder or TV game Tip This receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jacks 1268 2 Connecting the antennas
34. abetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 24 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS station When done FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except I e If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area e For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations e If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 22 or Direct Tuning page 22 3 Press MEMORY ENTER MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out 4 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number uoneiodO sayijduy J If you want to switch the memory page press SHIFT on the remote If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset n
35. adio stations etc See pages 22 25 for tuner operations DIRECT Lights up when the ANALOG DIRECT function is activated EQ Lights up when the equalizer is activated D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 40 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated continued uoneiodO sayijduy 27688 2868 15 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO LJ c R SR SL Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front L R speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel
36. d 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 e 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 e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matter which component is selected e Check that both the receiver and all components
37. down RM SET UP The indicator flashes once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches To check the command mode of the remote Press RM SET UP You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator flashes AVI once AV2 twice To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 0 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off Note If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver To change the command mode of the receiver see page 55 Elipdd INH 30W y oui Buisn suoneiedo a 49 Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 Press AV I while holding down RM SET UP The indicator lights up 2 Press the input button including TV 1 0 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control
38. dvanced LEVEL menu adjustments Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU to MENU EXP to enable advanced adjustments For details on MENU see page 37 For details on how to set the items see page 40 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 1 Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press 1 SF CLR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of each speaker using the EQ menu Bass Treble Level __ i dB I I Frequency Frequency Hz Hz 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select EQ 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see EQ menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the system is decoding PCM 96 kHz signals or when DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix or DTS Neo 6 decoding is applied EQ menu parameters E EQ Initial setting OFF Select ON to activate the equalizer it BASS XXX X dB R Front speaker bass level E Cy k TREB XXX X dB Front speaker treble level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps Adva
39. e area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Illustration number DISPLAY 7 26 55 Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER MENU 22 17 19 35 37 41 MOVIE 14 31 32 54 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH 16 29 32 A F D 15 30 32 54 DIRECT 10 29 DISPLAY 7 26 55 Display 5 27 INPUT MODE 8 35 INPUT SELECTOR J 21 22 23 29 35 38 41 IR receptor 1 45 55 MAIN MENU 3 MASTER VOLUME 9 21 MEMORY ENTER 4 23 41 17 35 37 41 20 16 17 MULTICHANNEL DECODING indicator 6 21 MULTI CH IN ff 21 MUSIC 13 32 54 PHONES jack 23 53 PRESET TUNING SPEAKERS OFF A B A B 24 15 42 54 SURR BACK DECODING 17 33 TUNING 18 22 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 120 17 35 37 41 1 power 2 16 17 36 19 23 21 12
40. e downmixed to 2 channels E HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D button or to HEADPHONE THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH or A F D Note Sound fields does not function for PCM 96 kHz signals Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on page 34 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB XXXX in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 38 Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected punos punouns Buifofuz El 3368 346 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input strea
41. eceiver Before you begin refer to Connectable components below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 2 Connecting the antennas page 13 Connectable components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio output 6 7 With multi channel audio output 9 10 With analog audio output only 6 7 TV monitor With component video input 7 or 10 With S Video or composite video input only 12 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 6 7 With analog audio outpu only 6 7 CD Super Audio CD player With multi channel audio output 9 With analog audio outpu only 1 MD Tape deck With digital audio output 8 With analog audio outpu only 1 Analog disc turntable 1 Multi channel decoder 9 VCR video camera video game etc 2 a Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc gt Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Model with component video Y P8 C8 B Y Pr Cr R Y input jacks Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords EN to E not supplied Audio cord Coa
42. eggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them uoneiodO 191H1duiy A 2568 268 Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change as follows Index name Input name Sound field name Volume level Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 41 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name About the indications in the display SP B SLEEP 14 A3 12 EI _ SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 17 While this indicator lights up the receiver outputs the LFE signal recorded on the disc or generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer This indicator does not light during the 2CH STEREO mode LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced SP A SP B Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used A or B Turns off whe
43. elect YES NO If you did not connect a sub woofer select NO The front speakers are automatically set to LARGE This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers 1R FRONT Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO 1 CENTER Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO for all sources except MULTI CH IN If you did not connect a center speaker se
44. elow 2 XXX XXX XX AA Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Note for the supplied remote RM PP413 The SOURCE button on the remote is not available for receiver operation Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your COMPONENTS 4 la Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 6 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 9 1c Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 11 2 Connecting the antennas 3 Connecting speakers 0 0 eee 4 Connecting the AC power cord 16 5 Setting up the speakers 0 0 17 6 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance internes 20 TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH IN Listening to FM AM radio 22 Storing FM stations automatically 23 AUTOBETICAL Models of area code
45. et closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meters 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer 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 For advanced speaker setups Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set MENU to MENU EXP This enables advanced setups including those of the heights of the surround speakers For details on MENU see page 37 For details on how to set the items see page 38 panels Buje 1968 Note 6 Adjusti ng the speaker The test tone cannot be used when ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH IN function is used levels and ba
46. he memory of the remote To clear all programmed do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 0 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes e All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 05 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 11 116 MARANTZ 16 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 16 PIONEER 17 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape
47. ion Center speaker Front speaker Right Surround speaker Right Surround speaker Left Surround back speaker Right Surround back speaker Left Tips e When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system place the surround back speaker right behind the listening position see When placing only one surround back speaker illustration on page 18 e Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 8Q Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you are not sure of their impedance This information is often on the back of the speaker Alternatively you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all of the speaker terminals However be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q if you connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms Note Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Required cords panels Buma F Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied lt Black ED feb Surround speaker Surround back Surround back Center speaker Left speaker Right speaker
48. lance TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position Use the remote for the operation Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz 1 Press I on the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote T TONE appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 35 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e You can also use on the receiver for the adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment The test tone turns off To output the test tone only from a specific speaker Set T TONE in the LEVEL menu to FIX page 35 The test tone is output only from the selected speaker For more precise adjustment You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to adjust their balance and level Set MENU in the CUSTOMIZE menu to MENU EXP page 37 Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using P NOISE or P AUDIO in the LEVEL menu page 40 20 Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select
49. lect NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers digital downmix continued peyeys Burmen F 176 186 e MIX for all sources except MULTI CH IN If you did not connect a center speaker but want to downmix the center channel audio select MIX This is only active when the front and surround speakers are set to LARGE ANALOG DOWNMIX In other cases the center channel will be downmixed digitally DIGITAL DOWNMIX When using MULTI CH IN sources the sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers if you select either NO or MIX E su sa SURROUND Surround speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you did not connect surround speakers select NO H 5 5 SURR BACK Surround back speakers DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers select DUAL The sound will be output to a maximum of 7 1 channels SINGL
50. ll be output from the front left and right speakers When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources However this indicator does not light up if you select 2CH STEREO mode uoneiodO sayijduy H 21 GB Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 13 Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 2 Area code FM AM CEL CEK SP AU TW 50 kHz 9 kHz KR Automatic tuning 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes in the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted 1 Press MAIN MENU to select TUNER 2 Rotate MENU to select FM AUTO 3 Rotate to select MONO The FM reception switches to monaural Direct tuning Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating ins
51. ly when outputting the analog audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH IN function You can enjoy high quality analog audio without the influence of digital circuits D PWR ON Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the D PWR OFF setting E PWR S XXX CONTROL A1II power save function ON Lets you save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode when the power save function is activated OFF Lets you turn on the system automatically when the component connected via monaural mini plug cords page 44 is turned on E DUAL XXX Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously e M Main Sound of the main language will be output S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E DIMMER Lets you adjust the brightness of the display E NAME IN Naming preset stations and inputs Lets you set the name of preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR For details see Naming preset stations and inputs on page 41 Advanced
52. m When you select OFF Surround back decoding is not performed When you select AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital EXP 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 DTS Discrete decoder Dolby Digital EX 7 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS ES Matrix 6 19 7 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 19 7 1 DTS Discrete decoder When you select ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 and Dolby Digital EX or Dolby Pro Logic IIx is applied when the output channel is 7 1 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 19 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 19 6 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 5 1 7 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital EX 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolb
53. mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director E C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movies E C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects continued punos punouns Buifofuz if 316 E C ST EX C CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack E V M DIM VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound
54. monic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code CEL CEK SP AU TW KR With 9 kHz tuning scale Antenna Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video S video COMPONENT VIDEO General Power requirements 60 dB at 400 kHz 531 1 602 kHz Loop antenna 450 kHz 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz uoHeWojU jeuonippy p 35 dB 1 Vp p 75 ohms Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz SP 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz KR 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz continued 57 5868 Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU SP KR 270W TW 650 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 38 Dimensions 430 x 161 x 400 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 14 5 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM PP413 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on th
55. n placing only one surround back speaker When placing two surround back speakers The angle should be the same E ici DIST X X m XX ft Center speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps E si amp DIST X X m XX ft Surround speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker seni 5 DIST X X m XX ft Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 3 0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters 5 fe
56. n speaker output is turned off or when headphones are connected OU DIGITAL EX Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format OU PRO LOGIC IIx 00 PRO LOGIC lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music Game decoder is activated OO PRO LOGIC IIx lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie Music Game decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO and you select a sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 1 2 B SP A DUDIGITAL EXIDUPRO LOGIC IDTS ES 96 24 DTS ES 96 24 DTS lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 35 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 cinema music mode decoding is activated Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in r
57. nced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select CUSTOM 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Rotate to adjust the selected parameter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined E MENU Menu expanding MENU EXP The advanced parameters for the SP SETUP and LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjusted For details on each setup item see pages 17 35 and the following pages MENU STD The advanced parameters are not displayed DTS 96 24 decoding mode e 96 AUTO When a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies 96 OFF Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies Notes This parameter is valid only in the A F D mode page 29 In other sound fields this parameter is always set to 96 OFF DTS 96 24 decoding is only valid in the A F D mode page 29 When the system is set to other sound fields standard 48 kHz decoding is used Even when a DTS 96 24 signal is input standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to SMALL or if the sub woofer is set to NO continued sBbulnes pue syuousnfpy pesueapy i 376 3868 E SB XXXX
58. nent for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current input is output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output No signals are output from DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jacks when ANALOG DIRECT is being used The digital circuitry power is cut off to ensure superior sound quality when D PWR is set to D PWR OFF Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR or a TV 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 if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a video tape you want to record into VCR Insert a blank video tape into the VCR
59. og audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select LEVEL 3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see LEVEL menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound rotate to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test Tone Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker When set to AUTO the test tone is output from each speaker automatically When set to FIX you can select which speaker will output the test tone E BAL XXXX Front speaker balance Initial setting 0 BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust in the range of L 1 to 16 BALANCE 0 R 1 to 16 in 33 steps
60. ol There is no sound from the center speaker e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 31 e Adjust the speaker level page 20 e Make sure the center speaker is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 17 There is no sound from the surround back speakers e Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select ON page 38 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 31 e Adjust the speaker level page 20 e Make sure the surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 18 e Make sure the surround back speaker is set to either DUAL or SINGLE page 18 The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format 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
61. on HIGH Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to NO continued sBumes pue syuousnfpy pesueapy il 3968 405 E SP gt XXX Hz Speaker crossover frequency Initial setting 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers set to SMALL in the SP SETUP menu You can adjust the bass crossover frequency in three steps 60 Hz 100 Hz and 150 Hz Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When MENU is set to MENU EXP all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 35 for the LEVEL menu adjustments Initial settings are underlined All LEVEL menu parameters T TONE P NOISE P AUDIO BAL XXXX CTR XXX X dB SUR L XXX X dB SUR R XXX X dB SB XXX X dB SBL XXX X dB SBR XXX X dB S W XXX X dB ichin S W XXX dB ioinan e COMP XXX EFCT XXX Adjustable only when MENU is set to MENU EXP Adjustable only when surround back speaker is set to DUAL page 18 E P NOISE Phase noise Initial setting OFF Lets you output the test tone sequentially from two adjacent speakers E P AUDIO Phase audio Initial setting OFF Lets you output the front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers D COMP
62. orized for each input and preset station e All preset stations e All index names for inputs and preset stations 5 Setting up the speakers You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system 1 2 O1 Press 1 to turn on the system Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select SP SETUP Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want For more information see Speaker setup parameters Note Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings Depending on the settings you may or may not be able to adjust certain speakers Rotate to select the parameter Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow Speaker setup parameters The initial settings are underlined XXXX SET Speaker easy setup EASY SET You can set up your speakers automatically by selecting a pre defined speaker pattern see the supplied Easy Setup Guide NORM SET Select to adjust the settings of each speaker manually SP PAT XXX Speaker setup pattern When you select EASY SET select the speaker setup pattern Rotate to select the speaker setup pattern and press MEMORY ENTER to enter the selection Check your speaker pattern using the supplied Easy Setup Guide su SUB WOOFER Sub woofer YES If you connect a sub woofer s
63. output 2 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements SP CEL CEK KR 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz 3 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements KR 220 V AC 50 Hz Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN SA CD CD MD TAPE DVD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 10 Hz 100 kHz 0 5 2 dB when ANALOG DIRECT is selected Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 2 5 mv MULTI CH IN SA CD CD MD TAPE DVD TV SAT VIDEO 1 2 3 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 150 mV 4 INPUT SHORT 5 Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD TV SAT MD S N 100 dB VIDEO3 Optical A 20 kHz LPF Outputs MD TAPE REC OUT Voltage 150 mV VIDEO 1 2 Impedance 2 2 kilohms AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance kilohms EQ Gain levels 10 dB dB step FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Sensitivity Mono Stereo Useable sensitivity S N 87 5 108 0 MHz FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Har
64. remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot operate the receiver with the remote To switch the command mode of the receiver press 1 0 to turn off the power Then press 1 while pressing INPUT MODE Each tine you press 1 Q the command mode switches between C MODE AV2 and C MODE AV1 The initial setting is C MODE AV2 Make sure you select the correct input on the remote uonewsojul euonIppy Models of area code CEL CEK only Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a code of two numbers and a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode
65. ritical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E HGT XXXX Surround speaker height Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes page 31 LOW Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to secti
66. s are not connected e Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function e 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 There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN nor OPT IN page 35 Check that the MULTI CH IN function is selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 35 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN for the sources from OPTICAL input jack nor set to OPT IN for the sources from COAXIAL input jack Check that the MULTI CH IN function is selected The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your TV away from the audio components e Make sure you have grounded h SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcoh
67. scs multi VCD player disc changer only DVD player MD deck RETURN VCD player Returns to the EXIT 7 LD player previous menu DVD player Satellite tuner Exits the menu RM SET UP Remote To set up the remote 54 SA CD CD Receiver To listen to Super 129 Audio CD or compact disc SB Receiver Selects the surround DECODING back decoding modes 32 SEARCH DVD player Selects searching MODE 0 mode Press to select the unit for search track index etc SHIFT 19 Receiver Selects a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations SLEEP 27 Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically SOURCE 81 Remote Selects 2ND AV output SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles 84 SYSTEM Receiver Turns off the receiver STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio Press AV Satellite tuner video components 1 Q 4 and CD player 1 iat VCD player the same LD player time DVD player MD deck DAT deck TEST Receiver Outputs test tone TONE 47 continued ElLipdd INY 310W y oy Buisn suoreiodo A 47 ages
68. splayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for g sen z announcements that are located by station Any change in this rate is reflected in the display rate of the data TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational ete activities such as gardening Description of program types fishing cooking etc Program type Description TAZA Jazz programs indication COUNTRY Country music programs NEWS News programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on music of the country or region current news OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music INFO Programs offering information on FOLK M Folk music programs a wide spectrum of subjects DOCUMENT Investigative features includi s ffairs and E KO TAE ane NONE Any programs not defined above medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and R
69. stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH 2CH ST appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L R speakers and a sub woofer set to the A F D mode Listening to analog audio ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to the two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources Also see D PWR on page 38 When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio 2 Press DIRECT A DIRECT appears in the display and the analog audio is output Notes e This function is cancelled when you switch the sound field pages 29 32 e When this function is used test tone function cannot be used Enjoying higher fidelity sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound A F D mode Decoding mode Display A F D AUTO As encoded A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC I MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II PLII MV PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
70. t selection to operate Operations Using the Remote RM PP413 You can use the remote RM PP413 to operate the components in your system Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor J on the receiver Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 Remote button description AUDIO ANGLE 040 gt 10 11 SHIFT D TUNING DISC CC oO P HERO g C DISPLAY RETURN EXI TVW MAIN TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU E 30606 continued ElLipdd INY e owWaY oy Buisn suoreiodo E 45
71. tructions supplied with the remote 1 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press ALT then press D TUNING on the remote 3 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Press 1 3 5 0 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure yov ve entered the right frequency If not repeat step 3 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down MEMORY ENTER and press 1 0 to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the one with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alph
72. ugh Dolby Pro Logic However DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode E DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels E PLII MV PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In Addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies E PLII MS PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs E PLII GM PRO LOGIC II GAME Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding This setting is ideal for video game softwares E PLIIX MV PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 7 1 movie channels E PLIIX MS PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding This setting shares hard back effects across all surround speakers E PLIIX GM PRO LOGIC IIx GAME Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding This setting delivers full impact special effect signals panned to the surround speakers Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more
73. umber start again from step 3 5 Press MEMORY ENTER again The station is stored to the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY ENTER start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select the preset station as follows gt A2 lt lt A0 gt B 1 lt B2 lt gt lt gt B0 nee cee continued 23 2468 Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PRESET CH D SKIP repeatedly to select the preset station you want To select the Preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in Press SHIFT on the remote to change the memory page Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can also display RDS information Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 22 automatic tuning page 22 or preset tuning page 23 When you tune in a station that provides
74. utput jacks you can connect it to this receiver s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder For details on the required cords E E see page 5 Tip OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL FM On ANTENNA MONITOR OUT AUDIO O00000 O00000 DVD player Super Audio CD player Multi channel decoder etc This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS continued panels uen F g6B 10 2 Connect the video jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y Ps Cs B Y Pr Cr R Y output jacks Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video Tip This receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jacks Note On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD player COMPONENT PaOaR Y PaCaE Y G b INPUT COMPONENT PaGuR PuCaB Y Y a
75. xial digital cord White L ED TE II 1 gt Red R e F1 Audio vid Monaural audio cord udio video cor slack Cap coe Yellow video gt 2e g White audio CED ofp Tip Red R audio CE ET Audio cord can be torn into two monaural audio Video cord cords Yellow LED Et Component video cord vi Green LED DB S video cord ares J E IC 5 Red iar mn Om Optical digital cord Il J w E Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red e When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have Sony components with CONTROL Ai1II jacks See CONTROL AIII Control System on page 44 peyeys Buje F 568 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player TV or satellite tuner For details on the required cords E E see page 5 1 Connect the audio jacks OUTP DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD player OUTP L DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO our
76. y Pro Logic IIx DTS 5 1 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 19 7 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 1 T Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX a 6 1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs b Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes e AUTO IN Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital audio signals COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack OPTIN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG Specifies the anal

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