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Sony STR-DA50ES User's Manual

1. Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD player CD jacks Tape deck TAPE jacks MD deck or DAT deck MD DAT jacks Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver Video Component Hookups TV DBS tuner TV tuner LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT DVD LD player DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video sE NE ea White L audio LE H gt White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied Yellow E Et Yellow ANTENNA TV ops DVD Lo VIDEO 2 FM 750 COAXIAL a g 8 g AC OUTLET PRE OUT 5 g 5 e g IMPEDANCE SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 TV monitor Camcorder or video game Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV or DBS tuner TV DBS jacks USA Canada TV tuner or LD player TV LD jacks Other
2. dts 3 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 1 R DO DIGITAL EA dts 2 1 T DOLBY DIGITAL 3 1 RJ OO DIGITAL EN dts 3 1 c DOLBY DIGITAL 2 2 eel dts 2 2 is DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 meena E wo dts 3 2 E5 L DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC L dts 2 0 E DOLBY PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC STEREO PCM Without Pro Logic When Pro Logic is ON or a sound mode from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genre is selected 32 Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in memory indefinitely unless the receiver is unplugged for about one week You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on page 36 for the parameters available in each sound f
3. Front 120 W ch Center 120W Rear 120 W ch 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 05 Front 100 W ch Center 100W Rear 100 W ch a Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Harmonic distortion at rated output Less than 0 05 with sound field tone and bass booster bypassed 46 Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD TAPE MD DAT DVD LD DVD TV DBS TV LD VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field tone and bass booster bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 75 dB A 2 5 mv CD DVD LD DVD Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 82 dB A 150 mV TAPE MD DAT TV DBS TV LD VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 82 dB A 150 mV b 78 IHF c Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD DVD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF CD DVD LD DVD TV DBS TV LD MD DAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog TAPE MD DAT REC OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs Digital MD DAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz
4. The video image on the TV screen or monitor does not correspond to the selected component gt Check the source of the video signal by pressing MODE repeatedly to display V XXX Then rotate FUNCTION to select the appropriate video source if necessary The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor A on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 35 45 uop eunoju eEUOIIPPY uo euuojuj jeuo HppY Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 05 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 120 W 120 W 4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 100 W 100 W Surround mode 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 05
5. 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Cif you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the tuning scale The entered value is automatically rounded up or down Tuning scale for direct tuning is FM 50 kHz AM 10 kHz USA Canada 9 kHz other countries To change between 9 and 10 kHz see page 47 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you
6. DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station FUNCTION button indication or frequency Sound field applied to the program source Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 42 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected DIM MER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display You can select from four different brightness levels SOUND FIELD ON OFF button Press to turn the sound field on or off The indicator above the button lights when the sound field is on For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 26 24 E IE Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 26 EQUALIZER button Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator lights when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters page 34 the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer GENRE button Press to select the sound field group you want MODE button Press to select a sound field from the group you selected MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
7. MIDDLE BEHIND 28 Sound field Effect Notes GENRE VIRTUAL 3D continued VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation VIRTUAL THEATER A Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Cary Grant Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation from a single pair of actual rear speakers VIRTUAL THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Kim Novak Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation from a single pair of actual rear speakers VIRTUAL THEATER C Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation from a single pair of actual rear speakers SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND VIRTUAL
8. This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS 26 You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The sound modes are divided by type into four basic groups called genres The following is a basic explanation of each genre For information about the sound modes available in each genre see pages 28 30 CINEMA The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound this genre also includes sound modes that provide the reflections and reverberation typically found in movie theaters The sound modes in this genre have little effect on two channel stereo sources CD MD etc VIRTUAL 3D This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology These sound modes shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers Like the CINEMA genre this genre is most effective when p
9. DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack DVD LD DVD only MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume MUTING button Press to mute the sound The indicator above the button lights up when the sound is muted 6 7 BALANCE control Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers SLEEP button Press to select the time after which the receiver turns off automatically see page 44 SPEAKERS selector Set according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals A B The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection OFF No front speaker output PHONES jack Connects headphones To use the headphones set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to output sound to the headphones e When the sound field is ON setting the SPEAKERS selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel downmix from the headphones 23 suolj eiedo DIseg pue syed JO uone suolj eiedo DIseg pue syed JO uone Front Panel Parts Description 10 11 9 12 17 18 ng Mil MASTER VOLUME LE SPEAKERS A 10 o MUTING FUNCTION FMAM o_o O VIDEO OFF e ad PRESET TUNING L AUDIO R
10. ENHANCED A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers VIRTUAL ENHANCED B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation VIRTUAL SEMI THEATER A Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Cary Grant Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers 29 punos punouins bulAofuy punos punouins 6BulAofuq Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes GENRE VIRTUAL 3D continued VIRTUAL SEMI THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Kim Novak Theater and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using ac
11. LPF BASS BOOST 5 dB at 50 Hz Sampling Frequency 48 kHz EQ BASS 100 Hz 1 0kHz 21 steps MID 500 Hz 5 0kHz 6 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10kHz 21 steps Gain levels 10 dB 1 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 pV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 pV Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 2 pV IHF S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic 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 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz USA Canada 530 1610 kHz all other countries With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz USA Canada 4 531 1602 kHz all other countries Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity d You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz USA Canada or 10 kHz all other countries After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the TUNING button and press the 1 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs 1 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs 1 Vp p 75 ohms General System Tuner sectio
12. adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 0 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the power 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD ON OFF and press I SURR CLEAR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once 35 punos punouins bulAofuy punos punouins 6BulAofuq SS ee eee ee Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field Sound EFFECT WALL REVERB LFE D RANGE REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER field GENRE MODE LEVEL TYPE TIME MIX COMP BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL EQ Off On CINEMA NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE VIRTUAL3D V MULTI REAR V MULTI DIMENSION V THEATER A V THEATER B V THEATER C V ENHANCED A V ENHANCED B V SEMI M DIME
13. connect an LD Black lt IDA Black player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like Audio video cords not supplied the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video DVD or LD pl TAa or LD player TV or DBS tuner White L audio E H White L audio DVD player TV tuner or LD player Red R audio Red R audio If your DVD player is equipped with a COAXIAL OUTPUT do not make optical connections Only connect the DVD player to the receiver s DVD IN COAXIAL jack OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AC OUTLET PRE OUT IMPEDANCE SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4 169 Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s AC 3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit s OPTICAL DVD LD TV LD IN or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack USA Canada only Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC 3 RF hookups TV LD VIDEO IN or DVD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DIGITA
14. frequency as high as possible Specifying the speaker distances 1 Press SET UP to display SPEAKER DISTANCE 2 Press the cursor buttons or to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters described below 5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode Front speaker distance FRONT Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 14 e Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters e If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E Center speaker distance CENTER Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker e Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 14 to a distance 5 feet 1 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 14 e Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers E Rear speaker distance REAR Initial setting 11 feet 3 5 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the rear left or right speaker e Rear
15. new batteries with old ones e Do not mix battery types This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only 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 Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed 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 Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL COCOG S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO s VIDEO 35 265 m 8 our IN IN VIDEO VIDEO lt 5 m 8 8 gt 3 gt a g 3 S FRONT A AC OUTLET PRE OUT FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER 5 SIGNAL GND IMPEDANCE h SELECTOR HO OJO GO C O IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals F
16. or C appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again 39 s seopeoig Huy s seopeoig Huy i Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows re gt A2 lt gt A04 lt gt B1 gt B2 gt ia gt C0 gt C2 C1 lt 40 Other Operations SLEEP FUNCTION n O00000 OOOO CURSOR MODE Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and controls that appear in this chapter CURSOR MODE button Press repeatedly to light up the INDEX in
17. the specific sound field from the selected genre EQUALIZER button Turns the equalizer on or off Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field group genre then press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want See the table starting from page 28 for information on each sound field Q The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a program source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorized separately for AM FM and all preset stations You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the D857 logo In order to enjoy Dolby Digital AC 3 playback you must use discs bearing this logo Note When using sound fields do not select both speaker systems A B with the SPEAKERS selector 27 punos punouins BbulAofuy punos punouins 6BulAofuq Selecting a Sound Field Sound fi
18. to SMALL unless previously set to NO Center speaker size CENTER Initial setting LARGE e 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 center speaker to LARGE e 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 l If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E Rear speaker size REAR Initial setting LARGE e 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 rear speakers to LARGE e 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 rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect rear speakers select NO OQ 143 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PH
19. up or down Tuning scale for direct tuning is FM 50 kHz AM 10 kHz USA Canada 9 kHz other countries To change between 9 and 10 kHz see page 47 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning this page 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B
20. want to preset using Automatic Tuning this page 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again 39 s seopeoig Huy s seopeoig Huy i Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows re gt A2 lt gt A04 lt gt B1 gt B2 gt ia gt C0 gt C2 C1 lt 40 Receivi
21. y dn Buras pue dp bupjooy wie3shs 1aeadsS y dp 6ulqjes pue dp bupjooy SS a a UUU Before You Use Your Receiver There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from one of the front speakers gt Check that the BALANCE control is set at center position see 6 BALANCE control on page 23 gt Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 8 SPEAKERS selector and PHONES jack on page 23 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 If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 44 20 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 21 Location of Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations
22. ANTOM 3 3 STEREO 15 wia3shs 1 J e ds y dn Hury s pue dn bupjooy wie3shs 1 J e ds y dp 6ulqjes pue dp bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup Q About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speaker However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 34 E Rear speaker position REAR PL Initial setting BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre Refer to the illustration below e Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Se
23. Hz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies e It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections Be sure to make both digital and analog connections to your digital components syu uodwo y dp bupjooy s u uodwo y dp bupjooy Other Hookups Required cords CONTROL A1 connecting cord not supplied Black pmm wE Black S LINK CTRL A1 AC power cord AC OUTLET DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 aD PRE OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO out IN ouT N VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO QOO AC OTLET DVDILD IN COAXIAL O Gl 6 AUDIO AUDIO C Y 2 Gy FRONT A gt lt 2 26 3 gt 26 MDIDAT IN OPT SIGNALGND IN RECOUT IN MDIDAT OUT OPT jo Ga IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 TAPE o gt The configuration shape and number of AC outlets on the rear panel Tena outlet varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped 10 S LINK CONTROL A1 hookup e If you have a S LINK CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to
24. L DVD LD TV LD IN OPTICAL or LD player RF demodulator DVD LD IN COAXIAL o000000 bb 00 ED0 2 3 gi oC Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 3 on page 23 manually This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts CD player Optical digital cords not supplied Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L CED gt gt ama Red R Red R lt FE FM 750 COAXIAL 2 gt 25 fo S VIDEO VIDEO S IN VIDEO VIDEO S LINK AC OUTLET PRE OUT FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER 0 0O0 R IMPEDANCE SELECTOR oF IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 MD or DAT deck INPUT JOUTPUT Notes e Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal e This unit is compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 k
25. M wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal Notes on antenna hookups e 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 T If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Receiver 750 COAXIAL h Ground wire not supplied To ground Important 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 Note Do not use the SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver syu uodwo y dN bupjooy s u uodwo y dp bupjooy Audio Component Hookups MD DAT deck Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L 7 B White L E H P Red R Red R Turntable AC OUTLET PRE OUT m e FM 750 COAXIAL 2 i 3 amp g IN SIGNAL GND amp e g h IMPEDANCE USE 4 169 e Q CD player Tape deck
26. N control gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG see page 23 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL see page 23 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 38 and 47 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 39 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD ON OFF gt Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B not A B if you connected two sets of front speakers No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components
27. NSION V SEMI THEATER A V SEMI THEATER B V SEMI THEATER C MUSIC etc SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME A F D AUTO FORMAT DECODE 36 Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 38 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 39 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver You can then scan all the stations that you have preset see page 40 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset Before you begin make sure you have e Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 e Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 23 TUNING FM MODE MEMORY PRESET TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT SPEAKERS ViDEO 3 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING T AUDIO R SVIDEO ViDEO 37 s seopeoilg Burny l s seopeoig Huy i Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts P
28. REBLE between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps FREQUENCY REAR BASS GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps REAR MID GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz in 21 steps REAR TREBLE GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps INDEX indicator a character the cursor position 43 49 uo eunoju EUOIIPPY uopeuuoju jeuo ppY D Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons Press SET UP repeatedly to Press or to select Then lt or to select See page display SPEAKER SETUP FRONT SPEAKER LARGE or SMALL 15 CENTER SPEAKER LARGE SMALL or NO REAR SPEAKER LARGE SMALL or NO REAER SPEAKER POSITION SIDE MIDDLE or BEHIND REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT LOW or HIGH SUB WOOFER YES or NO SPEAKER DISTANCE FRONT SPEAKER between 3 feet 1 0 meters and 40 feet 12 0 17 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps CENTER SPEAKER between FRONT and 5 feet 1 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps REAR SPEAKER between FRONT and 15 feet 4 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps DISTANCE UNIT FEET or METER OTHER DIMMER among four levels of brightness 44 50 Index A AC 3 See Dolby Digital AC 3 Adjusting brightness of the display 43 equalizer 34 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 33 A
29. RESET TUNING buttons Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING buttons Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication FM AM button Press to select the FM or AM band MEMORY button Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT button Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 38 Direct Tuning Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see the operating instructions for the supplied remote 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press DIRECT or D TUNING 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz O O Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 O If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area
30. Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front rear and center speaker Rear speaker R Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active woofer Black Rear speaker L Active woofer INPUT LED tH P FE st z9 3 OOOO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEQ s VIDEO_ s viDEO s IN our IN out IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO gt a g 3 th SIGNAL GND HO 010 RECOUT IN fRECOUT IN GO O0 AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the FRONT SPEAKERS B Arle ON O O Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker To the Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Additional pair of front spakers SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals Notes on speaker system hookup distorted and will lack bass Rear speakers SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active woofer WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer e If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive ou
31. S O N vY 3 864 512 11 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA50ES 1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the customers in United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment
32. Y INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the 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 cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting oth
33. and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel It also explains basic operations 22 Front Panel Parts Description 1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off l Before you turn on the receiver make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers 2 FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use To select Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 TV or DBS tuner TV DBS USA Canada TV tuner or LD player TV LD Other countries DVD or LD player DVD LD USA Canada DVD player DVD Other countries Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source e After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input e When using digital inputs there may be up to 6 seconds of silence when switching functions or inserting new discs MODE button Press to select and play another video audio source in combination with the selected component Each time you press the button the display changes as follows gt V XXX A XXX selected component Press MODE to display And rotate FUNCTION to select V XXX Any vi
34. annels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators R Front Right LS Left Surround L EE The letters L F E light up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback Lights when sub woofer selection is set to YES and this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal While this indicator is lit this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 38 41 for tuner operations EQ Lights when the equalizer is turned on See page 24 and 34 for equalizer operations D RANGE Lights when dynamic range compression is active See page 33 and 34 to adjust the dynamic range compression PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Notes e When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT s
35. are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the BALANCE control Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you ve grounded SIGNAL GND h terminal gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD ON OFF gt Select a sound field from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genre except MONO MOVIE and STEREO MOVIE see page 28 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 18 gt Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 15 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD ON OFF gt Select a sound field from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genres except MONO MOVIE and STEREO MOVIE see page 28 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 18 gt Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 15 Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component by rotating the FUNCTIO
36. ator lights up 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons as follows Press or to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position The index name is stored automatically To insert a space Press or until a blank space appears in the display the space character is between II and A If you ve made a mistake Press or repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then select the right character To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 4 42 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly FUNCTION _ _ o0o0 o0000000 00 sq Coo te sie 4 Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component
37. by Pro Logic or standard the equalizer to OFF while using this mode 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if to hear the source sound exactly as it was necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded recorded encoded without adding any effects Note The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A B and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal 30 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays E 2 3 4 5 6 7 OPTICAL COAXIAL Lj c S WOOFER STEREO AC 3 DTS PRO LOGIC J LS S rae EQ MONO 12 11 10 9 8 OPTICAL 6 S WOOFER Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal COAXIAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OO DIGITAL This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital AC 3 format Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back L Front Left C Center monaural RS Right Surround S Surround monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the ch
38. countries VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks DVD or LD player LD DVD jacks USA Canada DVD player DVD jacks Other countries TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV DBS TV LD AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV DBS TV LD VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or DBS tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above Q When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks syu uodwo y dp bupjooy s u uodwo y dN bupjooy Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords DBS tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two rear speakers and a center speaker and a Optical digital cords not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied subwoofer are required You can also
39. ctured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol DO PRO LOGIC and Dolby Digital AC 3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS and Digital Surround and coherent acoustics are trademarks of DTS Inc All rights reserved To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press I to turn on the power The following message appears in the display twice Now Demonstration Mode If you finish demonstration please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the display Thank you To cancel the demonstration Press I to turn the receiver off during the previous message The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear Note Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on page 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 Other Hookups 10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12 Speaker System Hookup 13 Multi Channel Surround Setup 14 Before You Use Your Receiver 19 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Description 22 Enjoying Surround Sound 26 Selecting a Sound Field 27 Understanding the Mul
40. d rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB and the rear speakers about 1 2 dB is likely to produce better results In other words in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you have e Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 e Selected the appropriate front speakers see 8 SPEAKERS selector on page 23 e Set BALANCE to the center position Clearing the receiver s memory Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following Vo SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD GENRE ON OFF _ 9000000 oo S 1 Turn off the receiver 2 While pressing down SOUND FIELD GENRE and SOUND FIELD ON OFF press 1 to turn on the receiver ALL CLEAR appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared e All preset stations are reset or cleared e All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings e All index names of preset statio
41. deo source to enjoy with the audio from the selected component A XXX Any audio source to enjoy with the video from the selected component Function indicators Normally the indicator above the selected function lights orange However when MODE is used to select a different video V XXX or audio A XXX source the video function lights green and the audio function lights orange This also occurs when you select audio components like PHONO DISPLAY BASS BOOST VIDEO 1 MiDEO 2 VIDEOS DVDILD TVBS x TAPE o SOUND FIELD ON OFF MDIDAT TUNER PHONO x MEMORY FMMODE TUNNG DIMMER SLEEP INPUT 00000 EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD GENRE MODE BALANCE SET UP eRe VIDEO 3 INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Tae INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components DVD LD or DVD TV DBS or TV LD CD and MD DAT Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component Select To AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN Land R jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks DIGITAL COAXIAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the
42. dicator to index preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons 4 After pressing the SET UP button or CURSOR MODE button use these buttons to make the actual setting SLEEP button Press to set the sleep timer FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other source 41 suonesedo 10410 suo eado 19470 Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations station index and program sources These index names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8MM respectively It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD DAT jacks 1 To index a preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last station you received is tuned in To index a program source Select the program source component to be named then go to Step 3 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 40 3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX indic
43. does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No STR DA50ES Serial No For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULL
44. e listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Rear speaker position explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Sub woofer selection WOOFER Initial setting YES e If you connect a sub woofer select YES e If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers e In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off
45. e remaining time appears in the display Adjustments Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make following adjustments Adjusting the brightness of the display 1 Press SET UP repeatedly until OTHER appears in the display 2 Press the cursor buttons or to select DIMMER 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select the brightness level You can select any of four brightness levels 43 suo eado 19470 Additional Information 44 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver gt Make sure that you ve set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 23 gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING appears in the display gt 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 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components
46. eld Effect Notes GENRE CINEMA NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode great for Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema watching most any type of movie production studio CINEMA STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching science Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound production studio effects CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching musicals Pictures Entertainment scoring stage or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks GENRE VIRTUAL 3D VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear T 7 x speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers E SIDE
47. elow show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly Press or to select Then or to select See page to light up SUR indicator EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode in 21 steps 33 WALL TYPE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REVERBERATION TIME 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps LFE MIX LEVEL MUTING or 20 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps DYNAMIC RANGE COMP Off 0 1 to 0 9 in 0 1 dB steps STD or MAX REAR BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REAR LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps SUB WOOFER LEVEL between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps EQ indicator FRONT BASS GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps 34 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps CENTER BASS GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY _ between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps CENTER MID GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz in 21 steps CENTER TREBLE GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER T
48. er 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 About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DASOES Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel In this manual the USA and Canadian model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example USA Canada only Type of differences Model USA Canada Others Feature DVD LD inputs and selector J DVD inputs and selector e TV DBS inputs and selector J TV LD inputs and selector J Conventions e 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 refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote e The following icon is used in this manual Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufa
49. et to ANALOG see 3 on page 23 e You may hear some noise when starting playback from a DTS format LD or CD This however is not a malfunction AC 3 Lights when Dolby Digital AC 3 signals are input 31 punos punouins bulAofuy punos punouins 6BulAofuq Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays Playback channel display The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used The letters L C R etc light to show the channels being played back The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used The display varies depending on the number of speakers connected See the Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display column in the table below This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal See the Input Channel Display column in the table below Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals the ones marked xx are the most common Recording Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display Format Input Channel Display Front Rear All speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Rear center present absent absent speakers absent DOLBY DIGITAL 1 0 OU DIGITAL J dts 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 dts 2 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 0 OO DIGITAL EE
50. 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 TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR or LD player s instruction manual if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc After locating the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded
51. ield To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on on page 14 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator lights up 3 Press the cursor buttons 4 or to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press the cursor buttons or to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically EFFECT LEVEL EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode This parameter lets you adjust the presence of the current digital cinema sound surround effect WALL TYPE WALL Initial setting midpoint When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood REVERBERATION REVERB Initia
52. indicator This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 14 BASS BOOST button Press to increase the bass of the front speakers The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on When you want to enjoy high quality sound Do the following to bypass the sound field tone effect and the bass booster circuits 1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator 2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQ indicator 3 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn off the SOUND FIELD indicator The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source 15 16 The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 37 MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved TUNING buttons Scans all the available radio stations The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 37 PRESET TUNING buttons Scans all preset stations SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations FM AM button Selects the FM or AM band 7 CURSOR MODE button Press this button repeatedly to
53. l setting midpoint Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between the left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger L or smaller S room e The reverberation can be adjusted 8 from S small 8 to L large 8 in 17 steps e The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment LFE Low Frequency Effect MIX LEVEL LFE MIX Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 dB to 0 dB line level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer e Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 15 33 punos punong bulAofuy punos punouins 6BulAofuq Customizing Sound Fields DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR D RANGE COMP Initial se
54. laying back movie software encoded with multi channel surround sound MUSIC etc The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with standard audio sources like CD and TV broadcasts These modes add reverberation to the source signal to create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use the sound modes in this genre with two channel sources and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts A F D This genre contains the Auto Format Decoding sound mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 14 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound GENRE MODE SOUND FIELD ON OFF 0000000 EQUALIZER CURSOR MODE Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound CURSOR MODE button Press repeatedly to light up the SUR or EQ indicators to customize a sound field Cursor buttons After pressing the CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button use these buttons to make the actual setting GENRE button Press to select the desired sound field group genre SOUND FIELD ON OFF button Turns the sound field on or off MODE button Press to select
55. lect MIDDLE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre 16 E Rear speaker height REAR HGT Initial setting LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre Refer to the illustration below e Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre These parameters are not available when Rear speaker size REAR is set to NO About the rear speaker position SIDE MIDDLE and BEHIND This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward th
56. n PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requirements USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Other countries 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption USA 380 W Canada 550 VA Other countries 380 W AC outlets 2 switched total 100 W 430 x 160 5 x 368 5 mm 17 x 6 s x 147 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 15 kg 33 Ib 03 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 47 uo eunoju jeuo ppY uo euuojuj jeuo ppY Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type Types of sound P Reverberation Early reflections Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surro
57. ng Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 38 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 39 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver You can then scan all the stations that you have preset see page 40 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset Before you begin make sure you have e Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 e Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 23 TUNING FM MODE MEMORY PRESET TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT SPEAKERS ViDEO 3 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING T AUDIO R SVIDEO ViDEO 37 s seopeoilg Burny l s seopeoig Huy i Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING buttons Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING buttons Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will no
58. ns and program sources are cleared e All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings e The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly VO FUNCTION MASTER VOLUME n QDOCO0000MOO 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component program source that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Turn on the component and start playing it 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at 0 gt Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver see 8 SPEAKERS selector on page 23 gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator above the button 19 wia3shs 1 J e ds
59. o components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet 11 syu uodwo y dN bupjooy SET UP Hooking Up ET and Setting Up the Speaker System Gs an cannet oeconna Cursor buttons BALANCE This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound Brief descriptions of buttons and controls used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press repeatedly to display SPEAKER SETUP when specifying speaker types or SPEAKER DISTANCE when specifying speaker distances SOUND FIELD ON OFF button Turns the sound field mode on or off Cursor buttons Use to select the parameters and settings after pressing the SET UP button BALANCE control Use to adjust the front speaker balance while outputting a test tone 12 Speaker System Hookup
60. o be adjusted from the remote e To adjust the volume level of the center speaker press the LEVEL CENTER buttons on the remote e To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers press the LEVEL REAR buttons on the remote Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOLUME on the remote 18 Notes e The rear balance center level and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment e Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND parameters when the test tone is output the CURSOR MODE switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control O When setting the volume levels for each speaker Let s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center an
61. onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium For example if you want to record video from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks and audio from the component connected to the CD jacks 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select VIDEO 1 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display A XXX 3 Rotate FUNCTION to display A CD See MODE button on page 22 for details on use of the MODE button To resume audio recording from the original medium perform the procedure above to select the video source again Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks e You cannot however record multi channel surround digital signals from a DVD etc Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time You can freely specify the time Press SLEEP first then specify the time you want using the cursor buttons or The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP Th
62. or rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Depending on the shape of your room etc you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls One advantage of this placement is that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers matching your front speakers Note If you place the rear speakers behind you be sure to check the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre see pages 16 and 28 29 for details Specifying the speaker types 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP to display SPEAKER SETUP 3 Press the cursor buttons 4 or to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press the cursor buttons or to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow E Front speaker size FRONT Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e 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 e When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center and rear speakers are also automatically set
63. r speakers are too close setting the rear speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E Distance unit DIST UNIT Initial setting FEET USA and Canada METER Other countries Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference 17 wia3shs 1 J e ds y dn Hury s pue dn bupjooy wie3shs 1 J e ds y dp 6ulqjes pue dp bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment 1 2 4 Press 1 to turn on the receiver Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position e To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers use the BALANCE control on the front of the receiver e To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the SURROUND cursor mode see pages 33 and 34 The rear balance can als
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65. select any of the following three cursor modes The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up The indicator turns off when you press the SET UP button When cursor mode is You can SURROUND Change the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc adjust the volume and balance of the rear speakers and adjust the volume of the center speaker and subwoofer page 33 EQUALIZER Adjust the equalization bass mid treble of the front center and rear speakers page 34 Press the EQUALIZER button to activate the equalizer INDEX Enter an index name for preset stations and program sources page 42 Cursor buttons t 4 After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button use these buttons to make specific settings see pages 15 17 33 34 and 43 SET UP button Press this button repeatedly to select any of the following three indications The selected indication appears in the display and you will be able to make various settings using the cursor buttons When you display You can SPEAKER SETUP Specify the front center rear speaker sizes the rear speaker position and whether or not you are using a subwoofer page 15 SPEAKER DISTANCE Specify the front center and rear speaker distances and the unit of measurement page 17 OTHER Set the display to one of four brightness levels 25 suolj eiedo DIseg pue syed JO uone Enjoying Surround Sound
66. sound you desire Level dB 7 Frequency Hz The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Front speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 0 kHz in 21 steps Front speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Center speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps Center speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 0 kHz in 21 steps Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass
67. speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 14 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position on page 14 Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers e If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker About speaker distances This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers Also the center speaker can not be set more than 5 feet 1 5 meters closer than the front speakers Likewise the rear speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet 1 2 m 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 rea
68. st level of the rear left and right speakers e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB e This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 18 34 CENTER LEVEL CENTER Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB SUB WOOFER LEVEL WOOFER Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 10 dB Adjusting the equalizer The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization low mid and high frequencies of the front and center speakers The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the EQ indicator lights up 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press the cursor buttons or to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically You can turn off the equalization without erasing it The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off Front speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Use to select the level dB or frequency Hz Use to adjust Repeat until you achieve the
69. t be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication FM AM button Press to select the FM or AM band MEMORY button Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT button Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 38 Direct Tuning Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see the operating instructions for the supplied remote 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press DIRECT or D TUNING 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz O O Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 O If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Cif you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the tuning scale The entered value is automatically rounded
70. the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver Refer to the separate manual CONTROL A1 Control System and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction e If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver Setting the voltage selector for models suppilied with a voltage selector Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the receiver is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 240V 220V CS Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet e Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 13 Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position 0 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio vide
71. ti Channel Surround Displays 31 Customizing Sound Fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts 37 Direct Tuning 38 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset Tuning 39 Other Operations 41 Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42 Recording 42 Using the Sleep Timer 43 Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 43 Additional Information 44 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Glossary 48 Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons 49 Index 51 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the remote e FM wire antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e Remote commander RM TP501 remote 1 e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 4 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert four size AA LR6 alkaline batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor M on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote T When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use
72. tput on the speakers A ral o te i if a n n IMPEDANCE SELECTOR e Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 inch 15 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be 13 wia3shs 1 J e ds y dn Hues pue dn BuooH wie3shs 1aeadS y dp 6ulqjes pue dp bupjooy Speaker System Hookup Selecting the impedance Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as indicated in the table below Check the instruction manual of your speakers if you re not sure of the impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker If the nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 40 8 ohms or higher 8Q Note Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets A B of front speakers see page 23 14 Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters closer and the rear speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position 20 y Note Do not place the center
73. tting OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night e OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression e STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer e 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire e MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources 2 About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression REAR BALANCE REAR Initial setting center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers e The balance can be adjusted 8 dB in 1 dB steps e This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 18 REAR LEVEL REAR Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adju
74. tual rear speakers VIRTUAL SEMI THEATER C Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers GENRE MUSIC ETC SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert sa Ideal for soft acoustic sounds LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house Ideal for musicals and opera JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Great for sporting events or electric amplified music GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game Be sure to set the game machine to stereo software mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities GENRE A F D AUTO FORMAT DECODING Automatically detects the type of audio signal being You can use this mode as a reference Set input Dolby Digital DTS Dol
75. und reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound 48 Dolby Digital AC 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE SET UP and cursor buttons The tables b
76. utomatic tuning 39 Basic operations 22 25 Battery 4 Changing display 24 effect level 33 Checking the connections 19 Clearing receiver s memory 19 Connecting See Hookups Customizing sound fields 33 Digital Cinema Sound 48 Direct tuning 38 Dolby Digital AC 3 48 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 48 Dubbing See Recording E F G Editing See Recording Effect level 33 EQ 34 Hookups AC power cord 10 11 antennas 5 audio components 6 CONTROL A1 10 11 digital components 8 9 speaker system 13 video components 7 LjJ K Indexing preset stations 42 program sources 42 L M N O Labeling See Indexing P Q Parameter 36 49 50 Preset stations how to preset 39 how to tune 40 R Receiving broadcasts automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39 Recording on an audio tape or MD 42 on a video tape 43 S Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 22 front speaker system 23 sound field 27 Sleep timer 43 Sound field adjustable parameters 36 customizing 33 pre programmed 27 30 resetting 35 selecting 27 T Speakers adjusting speaker volume 18 connection 13 front speakers A B 23 impedance 14 placement 14 Station index See Indexing Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 14 18 26 36 Test tone 18 Tuning automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 51 uo eunoju jeuo HppY Sony Corporation P

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