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Sony STR-DA80ES User's Manual

1. Remote Operates Function Button 0 9 gt 10 Receiver Selects preset numbers CD player MD Selects track numbers deck LD player 0 selects track 10 TV VCR Selects channel numbers CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset stations TV VCR Selects preset channels DISC CD player Selects discs CD player with multi disc changer only D SKIP CD player Skips discs CD player with multi disc changer only d r CD DVD Searches tracks forward or player backward Tape deck MD Fast forwards or rewinds deck VCR LD player iaa Pi CD DVD Skips tracks player MD deck LD player u CD DVD Pauses play or record Also player Tape starts recording with deck MD components in record deck LD standby player VCR gt CD DVD Starts play player Tape deck MD deck LD player VCR a CD DVD Stops play player Tape deck MD deck LD player VCR lt Tape deck Starts play on the reverse side Tape deck Sets tape decks to the record standby mode eee A a O gt Tape deck MD Starts recording when deck VCR pressed with B or on tape deck Remote Operates Function Button RMS Tape deck Selects tape direction for DIRECTION tape decks with the RMS function RMS CLEAR Tape deck Clears RMS program for tape decks with the RMS function RMS Tape deck Programs tracks tape deck DIRECTION with the RMS function lt gt only
2. Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified To learn the locations and names of each jacks see Rear Panel Descriptions on page 35 TV VCR Hookups 9 Digital Component Hookups 10 Antenna Hookups 5 Speaker AM FM antenna DAT MD deck Audio Component Hookups 6 Before you get started e Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video to Yellow White left audio to White and Red right audio to Red Getting Started E v tf you have poor FM reception Antenna Hookups Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to an FM outdoor antenna Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas to the receiver If you
3. PRESET TUNING SHIFT MEMORY 1 Rotate FUNCTION until the TUNER indicator lights up The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station you want If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station see Receiving Broadcasts on page 15 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears for a few seconds Do Steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out C appear in the display 5 Press PRESET to specify the preset number and then press MEMORY MEMORY goes out and the selected station is preset If MEMORY goes out before you specify the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations FUNCTION Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or vvor a Receiver Operations To change a preset station Preset a new station on the number you want to change Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again Tuning preset stations preset tuning You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number If you don t know which stations are preset on which numbers you can tune by scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER on the remote The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A
4. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning preset stations preset tuning on this page 2 3 Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the INDEX indicator lights up 4 Create an index name by using the digital processing control buttons as follows Press or to select a character and then press to move the cursor to the next position The index name is stored automatically Continued 17 b 18 Ahly Receiver Operations To insert a space Press or until a blank space appears in the display the space is between and A If you ve made a mistake Press or repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes Then select the right character To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 4 T You can display either the preset station name program source name or frequency component originally meant for the selected jacks Each time you press DISPLAY the display switches between the frequency or component originally meant for the selected jacks and the preset station name program source name Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver You don t have to connect playback and recording components directly once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would u
5. ENTER TV VCR Changes channels discs DBS tuner when used with 0 9 CD player VISUAL DVD TV Turns on or off the power POWER VCR DBS tuner LD player TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit in Europe only SUBCH TV Selects preset channels for the small picture POSITION TV Changes the position of the small picture SWAP TV Swaps the small and the large picture PINP TV Activates the picture in picture function JUMP TV Jumps back and forth between the previous and current channels ANTTV VTR VCR Selects output signal from signal or VCR program MASTER VOL TV Normally adjusts the z master volume of the receiver If TV CONTROL ON was pressed it adjusts the volume on the TV MUTING TV Normally mutes the sound from the receiver If TV CONTROL ON was pressed the sound on the TV itself is muted 5 1 INPUT Not applicable SLOPE Not applicable RMS Random Music Sensor i Only for Sony TVs with the Picture in picture function 37 38 H Adjusting delay time 21 effect and surround sound Parameters 26 equalizer parameters 26 speaker volume 21 Automatic tuning 16 Background operation 28 Battery 4 Center mode 33 Connecting See Hookups Customizing remote 28 29 sound field 24 27 Delay time 21 33 Direct tuning 15 Dolby Digital 33 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 33 Dolby Surround setup 20 21 Dubbing See Record
6. gt lt Twist the stripped ends of the cord 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 distorted and will lack bass Hookups Front speakers Front speaker Receiver Front speaker Continued Getting Started To connect the speaker cords Rear and center speakers Rear speaker R Rear speaker Center speaker Receiver L A FENE REAR EE kej If you have an additional front speaker system Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals Q If you have an active woofer Connect the active woofer to a PRE OUT WOOFER jack Note If you use front speakers with low maximum power input adjust the volume care speakers fully to avoid excessive output on the Speaker placement For the best possible surround sound we recommend The best quality speakers possible e Front center and rear speakers of equivalent size and quality l Positioning of speakers at the same distance from the listening position The center speaker however may be moved closer but not beyond the straight line connecting the two front speakers The rear speakers may also be closer to listening position than the front speakers Q to suit the configuration of your room If the surround effect is still inadequate adjust the CENTER DELAY and REAR DELAY para
7. o 3 TNN Select the frequency Q display O Select FM TUNING Q O QO Q To continue scanning Receiving Preset Stations Example Receiving station number A7 Press TUNER on the remote SHIFT Select A on the remote on the remote Scanning Preset Stations ruxcnon Rotate until the TUNER indicator lights up Select the frequency display PRESET TUNING O O Selecting a Component Example Playing a CD rwcnon Rotate until the CD O indicator lights up Turn on the CD player Start playing Example2 Watching a video tape ruxcnow Rotate until the O VIDEO 1 indicator lights up Turn on the VCR Start playing Using Pre programmed Sound Fields Example Watching a Dolby Surround encoded movie on a laser disc player connected to LD rucnon Rotate until the LD O DVD indicator lights up SOUND FIELD Q GENE Press repeatedly to Q select DOLBY MODE Press repeatedly to Q select NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED SURROUND Tur on the LD player Start playing 39
8. pt EXADRIE Example To start recording on a tape deck 2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the while listening to a CD component you want to assign to the SYSTEM While holding down BACKGROUND CONTROL FUNCTION button 6 LD player press 4 or 5 and press B gt at the for example same time For the numeric buttons see the table in Operating One Component While Using Another on this page The button Corresponds to Now you can use the VIDEO 2 button to control your Sony LD player The following buttons correspond to the components l CD player 2 DAT deck oie ls To reset the setting to the factory setting 3 MD deck E Repeat the above procedure j 4 i E ape deck A i 7 7 5 i Tape deck B g 6 E LD player 7 E VER frema carl mode VI R i x E UCR iremottonirolmade VRZ 9 VOR remote control mode VER vy ef DBS tuner ENILR DVD plaver Sony VCRs are operated with a VER L 2 or 3 setting that corresponds to Beta Smm and VHS respectively Advanced Remote Operations with this remote use this programming function This remote can learn signals only from other infrared wireless remotes Before you program signals make sure that the two remotes Face straight at each other see Step 3 below e Are placed at a distance of about 2 inches 5 cm e Are not moved during programming LEARN indicator VISUAL POWER io fi il THE ER O eH LEAR
9. step D RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 0 9 STD MAX REAR level 20 10 dB 0 5 dB step CENTER level 20 10 dB 0 5 dB step SUB WOOFER level 20 10 dB 0 5 dB step EFFECT 21 step adjustable WALL 17 step adjustable SEAT F R 17 step adjustable SEAT L R 17 step adjustable REBERB time 17 step adjustable ing on the sound field some parameters may not be adjustable see page 25 Equalizer BAND BASS TREBLE Tumover frequency Bass 99 Hz 992 Hz Treble 1 0 kHz 8 6 kHz Level 10 dB 0 5 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 pV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 uV Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 2 pV IHF SIN 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 5 dB s Selectivity _ 60 dB at 400 kHz 31 32 Selectivity Additional Information AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz interval 530 1710 kHz USA and Canadian model only 530 1610 kHz models for ali other countries except for Australia With 9 kHz interval 531 1710 kHz USA and Canadian model only 531 1602 kHz Australian model and models for all other countries Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz SIN 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40
10. TV other models 5 LD Dvb 6 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR 9 S LINK CTRL A1 IN USA and Canadian models only IMPEDANCE SELECTOR L FRONT SPEAKERS A B 3 AC OUTLET Outlet shape and position varies according to destination Additional Information i3 AC power cord J REAR SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER PRE OUT MA TAPE fig DAT MD fig cD 20 PHONO th SIGNAL GND 2A DAT MD OPTICAL IN OUT K5 35 Additional Information Remote Button Descriptions Page numbers in parentheses refer to procedures that use the remote button In these procedures the remote button is either required or used in place of a main unit button with the same function and name or a similar name Refer to the table on the next page for an explanation of remote buttons not indicated below or for remote buttons without a corresponding button on the main unit 1 SLEEP 19 9 TEST TONE 21 M7 DIRECT 14 15 2 LEARN 29 CENTER LEVEL 21 18 EQ TONE BAND 26 B VISUAL POWER 29 E REAR LEVEL 21 19 SOUND FIELD ON OFF 4 SYSTEM OFF 15 29 IA BASS BOOST 14 GENRE MODE 21 22 27 5 SYSTEM CONTROL 13 MASTER VOL 13 29 SHIFT 16 17 FUNCTION 13 17 28 29 14 MUTING 14 21 BACKGROUND 28 6 TV VIDEO 15 DPC MODE 17 21 26 Numeric buttons 15 17 28 D TUNING 15 6 DIGITAL PROCESSING 23 TV CONTROL ON 15 ENTER 28 CONTROL 14 15 17 21 26 36 Additional Information ke
11. V to select the parameter to be set and use the buttons lt gt to select the setting so that the test tone can be heard at the same level from all speakers To adjust Select And set between rear speaker REARLR L left and R right balance rearspeaker REAR 20 0dB and 10 0dB level in 0 5 dB steps center speaker CENTER 20 0dB and 10 0d0B level in 0 5 dB steps subwoofer SUB WOOFER 20 0dB and 10 0dB level in 0 5 dB steps During adjustment of the respective speaker level balance the test tone is output from the speaker s only After adjusting the subwoofer level the test tone turns off automatically To turn off the test tone Press TEST TONE Notes e Be sure to select NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED SURROUND before outputting the test tone 21 Sound Adjustment a Sound fields Ce Using Pre programmed Sound GENRE MODE Fields DOLBY NORMAL Decode programs process SURROUND with Dolby Surround You can take advantage of surround sound simply by ENHANCED Provide a greater sence of selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields SURROUND presence from Dolby Digi according to the program you want to play sources with monaural rei r channel sound SOUND FIELD MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the sound A characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment C Grant Theater cinema a Je production studio Geo G CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the so
12. When a sound field other than ACOUSTIC and KARAOKE is selected The DISCRETE indicator lights up and all Dolby Digital sound channels in the source are processed with the sound field before being output When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected or the sound field is turned off The sound source is downmixed to 2 channels L R stereo and output When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected you can adjust the equalizer parameters see page 26 e For a sound source with Dolby Pro Logic data When the DOLBY NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED SURROUND sound field is selected or the DIRECT PASS button is on PRO LOGIC appears and the Dolby Pro Logic sound is decoded and output When a sound field other than ACOUSTIC is selected The sound source is processed with the sound field before being output If the sound field genre is MOVIE excluding MONO MOVIE sound field or 3D PRO LOGIC appears in the display and Dolby Pro Logic sound is decoded and output When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected or the sound field is turned off The sound source is downmixed to 2 channels L R stereo and output When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected you can adjust the equalizer parameters see page 26 The KARAOKE sound field reduces the level of the vocal component which is located at the center of 2 channel stereo sound Since this sound field downmixes a 5 channel Dolby Digital source to two channels and processes it in the
13. bass frequency of C BASS 99Hz and 992Hz in the center speaker 21 levels treble level of the C TREBLE 10 0dB and center speaker 10 0dB in 0 5 dB steps treble frequency of C TREBLE 1 0kHz and 8 6kHz the center speaker in 21 levels bass level of the rear R BASS 10 0dB and speakers 10 0dB in 0 5 dB steps bass frequency of R BASS 99Hz and 992Hz in the rear speakers 21 levels treble level ofthe R TREBLE 10 0dB and tear speakers 10 0dB in 0 5 dB steps treble frequency of R TREBLE 1 0kHz and 8 6kHz the rear speakers in 21 levels 3 Repeat Step 2 if necessary coy You can trun off the equalizer adjustments without erasing them Press EQ TONE on the remote Note You may hear some noise as you adjust the parameters Adjusting the effect and surround sound parameters Change the surround parameters to fit your listening situation See the chart on page 25 for parameters you can adjust in each sound field 1 Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator lights up 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select the parameter to be set and use the buttons to select the setting To Select And set between set the overall EFFECT 0 and 100 presence of the sound field set the level of the WALL TYPE S soft wall and H high frequencies hard wall in 17 to alter the sonic levels character of your listening environment select your seat SEAT F
14. Receiver Tape deck DAT deck or MD deck Receiver DAT deck or MD deck Turntable Receiver Turntable If your turntable has an earth lead To prevent hum connect the earth lead to the h SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver CONTROL A1 Hookups USA and Canadian models only if you have a 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 the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver Refer the separate manual CONTROL A1 Control System and the Operating Instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD deck for details if you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If the CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be switched between CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver However if 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 A 3 T You can display the operating status of the component connected to the S LINK CTRL A1 jack USA and Canadian models only 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select CONTROL A1 3 Use the digital processing control buttons to select the setting you want by referring t
15. front and R rear position front or in 17 levels rear to simulate the agoustics of the selected position select your seat SEAT L left and R right position left or in 17 levels right to simulate the acoustics of the selected position set the lengthof REVERB S short and L long time required for in 17 levels the reverberation from a given sound to attenuate to 60 dB attenuate the level LFE MIX MUTE 20 0dB an lt of the LFE Low OdB in 0 5 dB steps Frequency Extension channel output from the 7 subwoofer compress the D RANGE OFF 0 1 to 0 9 STI dynamic range of COMP MAX the sound track 1 When the sound field is KARAOKE this paramete adjusts the vocal presence The higher the setting less dominant the vocal sound Sound Adjustment 2 The adjustment of this parameter does not affect the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry Setting this parameter to 0dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer Selecting MUTE mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the subwoofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center and rear speakers are output from the subwoofer according to the setting of each speaker page 20 3 Setting this parameter to OFF reproduces the sound track with no dynamic range compression STD reproduces the sound track w
16. B or C then press the numeric button on the remote For example select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7 You can tune by scanning the preset stations Rotate FUNCTION until the TUNER indicator lights up and then press DISPLAY so that the frequency display appears Then press PRESET TUNING or to select the station you want Each time you press the buttons the preset numbers change as follows E teas Ca Pane 0 lt C2 C1 Des a ee 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 2 VCRs for example 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 DAT MD jacks Digital processing control buttons DISPLAY DPC MODE FUNCTION 1 To index a preset station Rotate FUNCTION until the TUNER indicator lights up 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
17. SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button Will activate the component indicated for that button i e the component connected to the respective connector If however the connected component is different from the one indicated for the button the component will not be activated when the button is pressed only once For example to watch Sony LD player connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks as shown on page 10 Press VIDEO 2 to switch the function then press LD to set the remote control to operate the LD player If you want to change the factory setting of a button See page 28 4 Bananas eye ree Receiver Operations If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component 2 Start playing See Remote Button Descriptions on page 36 for details To turn off the components F Press SYSTEM OFF This will also turn off the video audio component s connected to AC OUTLET on the back of this unit at the same time If you use a Sony TV When you press TV to watch a TV program the TV turns on and switches to the TV input The TV also turns on automatically and switches to the appropriate video input when you press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 If the TV does not switch to the appropriate input automatically press TV VIDEO on the remote kej Watching TV without the receiver for Sony TVs only Press TV CONTROL ON to set the remote to operate TV functions only When you press this button the TV tur
18. TV s video input to match your video component 3 Turn on the component VCR LD DVD player and start playback v When you watch TV or video programs We recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of your TV s speakers This lets you take advantage of the receiver s surround sound effects like Dolby Surround and lets you use the receiver s remote to control the audio Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver Using the remote F The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that are connected to it SYSTEM OFF SYSTEM CONTROL TV CONTROL 0O ON 0 os FUNCTION 9008 305385 awaa Eafe ai aik a sos amp S25 SS me a 5 Oi Ok Ot 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use The receiver and the selected component turn on The SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory set as follows ET To watch or listen to Press Video tapes VIDEO 1 VTR 3 VIDEO 2 VTR 1 or VIDEO 3 VTR 2 Laser discs or Digital LD Video Discs DVD TV programs TV Audio tapes TAPE Digital Audio Tapes DAT MD DAT or MiniDiscs MD Compact Discs CD CD Radio programs TUNER Records PHONO Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting that corresponds to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Note p Pressing a
19. dB 3 You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz USA and Canadian models only or to 10 kHz models for all other countries except for Australia After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the PRESET TUNING button and press the POWER button All preset stations will be erased when you change the interval To reset the interval to 10 kHz or 9 KHz repeat the procedure Video section inputs VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary parallel P P Power requirements USA and Canadian models 120 V AC 60 Hz Australian model 240 V AC 50 Hz Other models 120 220 240 V AC selectable 50 60 Hz Power consumption USA model 340 W Canadian model 500 VA Australian model 380 W Other models 380 W AC outlets USA and Canadian models 2 switched total 120 W Australian model 1 switched maximum 100 W Other models 2 switched total 100 W Dimensions 430 x 160 x 435 440 mm 17 x 63 4 x 17 4 17 3 6 inches including projecting parts and controls 4 When the front cover is open Mass Approx 15 9 kg 35 Ib 1 02 Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to chang
20. do analog recording cf 11 russppt Dene Pe morri 12 Getting Started AC Hookups Setting the voltage selector only on the models supplied with the voltage selector Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel ot the receiver is set to the local power supply voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECI Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio components to AC OUTLET on the receiver the receiver can supply power to the connected component s so you can turn on off whole system when you turn on off the receiver Note that only one switched AC outlet is supplied with the Australian model AC OUTLET to a wall outlet Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to receiver s AC OUTLET 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 hae Se ee ee Before You Use Your Receiver Before vou start using vour receiver make sure that vou have e Turned MASTER VOL to the leftmost position 0 e Selected the appropriate speaker system For details see Selecting the speaker system on page 9 Set BALANCE to the cen
21. produces an inadequate surround effect or when cracking occurs in the sound output select SMALL to activate the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers subwoofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect the center speaker select NO REAR SP rear speaker e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE When a Dolby Digital sound source indicated by the lighting of the DISCRETE indicator produces an inadequate surround effect or when cracking occurs in the sound output select SMALL to activate the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect rear speakers select NO REAR SP rear speaker place This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR sound fields Refer to the illustration below Set to SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section Set to BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting affects only the VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR sound fields Note that this parameter does not appear when the REAR SP rear speaker parameter is
22. the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals Speaker system B connected B to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals Both speaker systems A and B A B parallel connection eee Notes When you connect 2 sets of front speakers and set the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A B make sure that The nominal impedance of the both sets of speakers are 8 ohms or higher The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to 4 Q v To connect any speaker pair through an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the receiver to output the PRE OUT jack signals from the amplifier s speaker terminals The signals output from the PRE OUT jacks are identical to those output from the speaker terminals of the receiver You can then connect any pair of speakers e g the front speakers to the amplifier s speaker terminals TV VCR Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect video components to the receiver For digital connections see Digital Component Hookups on page 10 TV DBS VIDEO 2 MONITOR LD DVD VIDEO 1 TV DBS USA Canadian and Australian models TV other models What cables will need Audio video cable not supplied 1 for each TV or LD player 2 for each VCR Yellow Yellow White L Te White L Red R Red R Video cable not supplied 1 for a TV monitor Yellow _ ag Yellow Y If you want to watch high quality video images You can use an S VIDEO cable for the TV DBS LD
23. the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver e The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Should the AC power cord need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scou
24. 17 21 26 ENTER 28 EQUALIZER BAND CH 26 FM AM 15 16 FM MODE 16 GENRE 21 22 INPUT MODE 13 LEARN 29 MEMORY 16 MODE 21 22 MUTING 12 14 PANEL UP DOWN 12 13 PRESET TUNING lh SETUP 7 14 15 20 21 SHIFT 16 17 SLEEP 19 SOUND FIELD 21 22 27 SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION 14 28 29 SYSTEM OFF 15 29 TEST TONE 21 TUNING 16 TV CONTROL ON 15 e o digital processing control 7 14 15 17 21 26 Numeric buttons 15 17 28 Switch and selector FUNCTION 13 17 INPEDANCE SELECTOR 9 POWER 12 13 15 27 SPEAKERS 9 14 Connectors and terminals ANTENNA FM AM 5 CENTER SPEAKER 8 FRONT SPEAKERS A B 7 REAR SPEAKER 8 SIGNAL GND 5 6 Controls BALANCE 12 14 MASTER VOL 12 13 29 Jacks CD 6 CD OPTICALIN 11 DAT MD 6 DAT MD OPTICAL IN OUT 11 LD 10 LD DVD AC 3 RF COAXIAL IN 11 LD DVD OPTICALIN 11 MONITOR 9 10 PHONES 14 PHONO 6 PREOUT 8 9 S LINK CTRL ALIN 6 TAPE 6 TV DBS 9 TV DBS OPTICAL IN 11 VIDEO 1 2 6 7 9 10 Indicators INDEX 17 LEARN 29 STANDBY 13 15 SUR 21 26 EQ 26 Other AC OUTLET 12 B 4 Quick Reference Guide me eee Receiving Broadcasts direct tuning Example Receiving FM 102 50 MHz a Press TUNER on the remote O Select FM CS on the remote O00000 on the remote Display FM 102 50MHz Scanning Radio Stations automatic tuning Example Scanning FM stations ecn Rotate until the Q TUNER indicator lights up
25. Dolby Surround sound standardized in TV programs and movies Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channels off screen audio effects on screen dialog left to right panning and music These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen To take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic you should have at least one pair of rear speakers and or one center speaker You also need to select the appropriate center mode to enjoy a full effect Effect level Combination of the level of early reflections and reverberation You can adjust the effect level in 6 levels As you select higher levels the room becomes live and as you select lower levels the room becomes dead Parameter Variable of sound that composes sound image such as tone or delay time You can customize the pre programmed sound fields by adjusting parameters to suit your listening situation Sound field Sound pattern produced by a sounding source or sources in a given environment due to direct and reflected sounds and the acoustics of the environment Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard These sound elements are combined in su
26. MD Compact Discs CD cD Radio programs TUNER Records PHONO DBS tuners can be used with the USA Canadian and Australian models 3 Turn on the component for example a CD player and then start playing To tune in radio stations on this receiver see Receiving Broadcasts on page 15 4 Turm MASTER VOL to adjust the volume To adjust the volume of the TV s speakers use the volume control on the TV T To enjoy any video source and any audio source at the same time Do the procedure below to select and play any video source in combination with any audio source 1 Select a program source 2 Select one of the available program source To select Press MODE repeatedly to display VCR LD DVD Vin player or TV VISUAL SELECT Tape deck DAT MD A deck CD player tuner AUDIO SELECT or turntable keg To listen to digital program sources Do the procedure below 1 Do Steps 1 and 2 above to select the component 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select input mode for the component When you select The receiver selects AUTO INPUT the component connected to the following jack s depending on the component selected in Step 1 above listed in order of priority When you selected LD DVD 1 LD DVD AC 3 RE IN jack 2 LD DVD COAXIAL IN jack 3 LD DVD OPTICAL IN jack 4 LD DVD analog jacks When you selected TV DBS CD or DAT MD 1 the OPTICAL jack 2 the analog jacks DIGITAL AC 3 RF the component c
27. N SYSTEM OFF SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION ecce ieee MASTER VOL 1 Press the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button of the component you want to program except the TUNER and PHONO buttons For example if you want to program a CD player s remote press CD 2 Press LEARN to tum on the LEARN indicator 3 Press the button on this unit s remote that is to learn the signal from the other remote The LEARN indicator flashes slowly Use only the shaded buttons shown above see Remote Button Descriptions on page 36 for the buttons you can use to operate each component About 2 eo 5 cm eaen i ee ee Programming the Remote The RM P501 remote included with the receiver can control non Sony components by learning the control signals from their remotes Once this remote learns the other components signals you can use these components as part of your system Additionally if you have any Sony components that fail to operate f If the LEARN indicator flashes rapidly You cannot use the button you ve pressed On the other remote select the function that the receiver s remote is to learn and hold down its button until the LEARN indicator lights steadily _Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to program other buttons Note that each button can only learn one signal from another remote Press LEARN After the LEARN indicator turns off you can control the other component with the programmed buttons kej When y
28. N indicator flashes three times and then turns off 29 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very iow level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 9 gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING is shown in the display 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 Check that the speakers and components 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 Place your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you connect a ground wire to the h SIGNAL GND terminal SS The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol 30 No sound is
29. S O N Y 3 860 902 13 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA80ES 1997 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rainor moisture 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 literatute 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 d s 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 receivin
30. VIDEO 1 2 3 and MONITOR jacks Note The signal input from the S VIDEO IN jack is not output to the normal VIDEO OUT jack Nor is the signal input from the VIDEO IN jack output to the S VIDEO OUT jack Hookups prisan che The arrow gt indicates signal flow TV or Digital Broadcasting System DBS tuner DBS tuners can be used with the USA Canadian and Australian models TV or DBS tuner Continued Ween TT 10 Brow Phe Getting Started TV monitor If you use a TV monitor do not connect anything to the TV DBS VIDEO IN jack Receiver TV monitor VCR via the VIDEO 1 2 jacks If you have two VCRs connect the second one to the VIDEO 2 jacks Receiver Video camera recorder or video game Use the VIDEO3 INPUT jacks on the front panel Video camera recorder or video game Receiver LD player or DVD player If you have an additional LD player or DVD player connect it to the VIDEO 2 jacks Receiver LD or DVD player Digital Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect a LD DVD player TV DBS tuner DAT MD deck and CD player equipped with digital jack s to the receiver If you use a digital component select the appropriate input mode for the component see page 13 LD DVD AC 3 RF COAXIAL IN TV DBS OPTICAL IN LD DVD OPTICAL IN DAT MD OPTICAL IN OUT CD OPTICAL IN TV DBS OPTICAL IN USA Canadian and Australian mode
31. ch a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall Types of sound Reverberation Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation Early reflection time 33 34 Additional information Table of Functions of the SET UP Button You can make various settings using the SET UP button on the main unit and the digital processing control buttons Operations related to each menu are explained in the previous sections The table below describes how to access each menu Press SET UP repeatedly to select Press or to select Then press or to select See page SPEAKER SETUP FRONT SP LARGE or SMALL 20 CENTER SP LARGE SMALL or NO 20 REAR SP REAR SP SIDE or BEHIND 20 SUB WOOFER YES or NO 20 FUNCTION HOOKUP VIDEO 1 CONNECT or NO 15 VIDEO 2 LD DVD TV DBS TAPE DAT MD cD PHONO OTHER SETUP CENTER DELAY 0 to 5ms in 1 ms steps 21 REAR DELAY 0 to 15ms in 5 ms steps 21 DIMMER among 4 levels of brightness 14 CONTROL A1 USA and Canadian models AUTO FIX or OFF 7 only PLEASE PUSH CURSOR appears in the display after 4 seconds you press the SET UP button Rear Panel Descriptions 1 LD DVD AC 3 RF COAXIAL IN 2 LD DVD TV DBS CD OPTICAL IN USA Canadian and Australian models LD DVD TV CD OPTICAL IN other models 3 ANTENNA AM FM 4 TV DBS USA Canadian and Australian models
32. e without notice Additional Information Glossary Center mode For your reference the following table shows the relationship between the speaker type parameters and the center mode a cs RS C Mode SMALL SMALL SMALL LARGE SMALL SMALL NORMAL SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE SMALL LARGE NORMAL LARGE LARGE SMALL WIDE LARGE LARGE LARGE WIDE SMALL LARGE SMALL SMALL LARGE LARGE SMALL NO SMALL LARGE NO SMALL PHANTOM LARGE NO LARGE PHANTOM SMALL NO LARGE SMALL SMALL NO SMALL LARGE NO _ FS Front speaker size CS Center speaker size RS Rear speaker size C Mode Dolby Pro Logic center mode Delay time Time lag between the surround sound output from front speakers and rear speakers By adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers you can obtain the feeling of presence Make the delay time longer when you have placed the rear speakers in a small room or close to your listening position and make it shorter when you have placed them in a large room or apart from your listening position Dolby Digital AC 3 This is a new digital surround system proposed to reproduce Dolby SR D the 3 dimensional sound system developed for use in movie theaters in the home This technology allows you to enjoy the full 5 1 ch soundtrack intended by the filmmaker in the comfort of your own home Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system of
33. g 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 tadio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to 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 DA80ES _ 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 FULLY 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 Before operating
34. gital AC 3 sound sources e The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field The volume of the rear speakers subwoofer and center speaker can still be adjusted even when the DIRECT PASS button lights up Before you get started To take advantage of Dolby Surround sound go to Dolby Digital on page 20 This section describes how to adjust the levels of your speaker system and customize the DOLBY sound field 25 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the equalizer parameters Adjust the equalization bass or treble of the front center and rear speakers for optimum sound The following adjustments effect all sound fields simultaneously 1 While playing a component press DPC MODE repeatedly until the EQ indicator lights up 2 Press EQUALIZER CH repeatedly to select the parameter to be set Then press EQUALIZER BAND repeatedly to select the level or frequency of the selected speaker and then use the buttons to select the setting To set Select And set between bass level of the F BASS 10 0dB and front speakers 10 0dB in 0 5 dB steps bass frequency of F BASS 99Hz and 992Hz in the front speakers 21 levels treble level ofthe F TREBLE i0 0dB and front speakers 10 0dB in 0 5 dB steps treble frequency of F TREBLE 1 0kHz and 8 6kHz the front speakers in 21 levels bass level of the C BASS 10 0dB and center speaker 10 0dB in 0 5 dB 2 E steps
35. heard from the center speaker gt Select a DOLBY or MOVIE except MONO MOVIE sound field see page 22 k Select the appropriate speaker type and the location of the rear speakers see page 20 Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 21 A component cannot be selected gt Check the FUNCTION HOOKUP setting of the component see page 15 Recording cannot be made gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component with the FUNCTION control gt You cannot record audio from a program source connected to the LD DVD AC 3 RF COAXIAL OPTICAL IN or LD jacks see page 11 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Select the appropriate size of the rear speakers see page 20 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 21 gt Make sure you turned on the sound field function 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 you tune in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when vou tune in AM stations with automatic tuning see pages 16 and 32 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when you tune in with scanning preset stations Preset the stations
36. ing _E F G Faiting See Recording Effect level 25 33 Hookups AC power cord 12 antennas 5 audio components 6 CONTROL Al 6 digital components 10 11 overview speakers 7 9 VCRs 9 10 I J K L Indexing preset station and program source 17 18 Labeling See Indexing M N O pei components selectable unselectable 15 P Q Parameter 25 27 33 Preset number 16 Preset station 16 17 Preset tuning 17 Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations See Automatic tuning directly See Direct tuning using preset stations See Preset tuning Recording on an audio tape or MD 18 ona video tape 19 s T Remote i changing the setting 28 clearing the signals 29 controlling non Sony components 29 background operation 28 programming 29 Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations 16 Selecting a component input mode 13 on the main unit 13 14 using the remote 14 15 Sleep timer 19 Sound field adjustable parameters 25 customizing 24 27 pre programmed 22 24 33 resetting 27 Speakers connection 7 9 impedance 9 placement 8 selecting speaker system 9 specifying the speaker type and location of the rear speakers 20 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 20 21 33 Test tone 21 Tuning See Receiving broadcasts U V Unpacking 4 W X Y Z Watching TV video programs 14 Names of controls Buttons BACKGROUND 28 BASS BOOST 14 DIRECT PASS 14 15 DISPLAY 12 16 18 DPC MODE
37. ith the full dynamic range as intended by the recording engineer MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 Ifthe power is on press POWER to turn off the power 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD and press POWER SURR CLEAR appears in the display and all the sound fields are reset at once 27 Breer ee Advanced Remote Operations lian Sea eS eae ee ee Oe Operating One Component Changing the Factory Setting While Using Another of a FUNCTION Button background operation It the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons pag F 14 don t match vour system components vou can You can temporarily operate other components while i toe change them For example if you connect a Sony LD player to the VIDEO 2 jacks you can assign the VIDE 2 button to set the remote to control the LD player listening to or watching a program Note that the settings of the TUNER and PHONO buttons cannot be changed Numeric and CERES BACKGROUND ENTER buttons gt SG SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION Numeric and ENTER buttons 1 Hold down BACKGROUND lt 2 Press both the corresponding button of the component you re going to use see the table below and one of the following buttons at the same time VISUAL POWER TV VIDEO CH 1 i tk of eos SNLO stead PRESET ANT TV VTR D SKIP gt lt E VIDEO g na a k OR A ORS J 44 bp ita gt ei 11
38. kups 12 Before You Use Your Receiver 12 Receiver Operations Selecting aComponent 13 Receiving Broadcasts 15 Presetting Radio Stations 16 Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 17 Recording 18 Using the Sleep Timer 19 Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Digital 20 Sound Adjustment Using Pre programmed Sound Fields 22 Customizing the Sound Fields 24 Advanced Remote Operations Operating One Component While Using Another background operation 28 Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 28 Programming the Remote 29 Additional Information Troubleshooting 30 Specifications 31 Glossary 33 Table of Functions of the SET UP Button 34 Rear Panel Descriptions 35 l Remote Button Descriptions 36 Index 38 Quick Reference Guide 39 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver e FM wire antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM P501 remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries with the and on the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor W on the receiver O When t replace batteries Under normal use the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place
39. ls TV OPTICAL IN other models What cords will need e Optical digital connecting cord not supplied 1 for a DVD LD CD player TV or DBS tuner 2 for a DAT or MD deck e Coaxial digital connecting cord not supplied 1 for a DVD or LD player Ch TI a Getting Started Hookups CD player The arrow gt indicates signal flow Receiver CD player DVD or LD player Connect the DVD LD player either to the LD DVD COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN jack DVD or LD player Receiver DVD or LD player DAT or MD deck Receiver DAT or MD deck If your LD player has an RF output jack connect it to the LD DVD AC 3 RF IN jack of the receiver as shown below Receiver DVD or LD player Our Om a Warning regarding the playback of DAT MD sources When playing DAT MD sources through the receiver do not play a DAT MD that contains digital recordings made from a DVD player whose digital output was set TV or DBS tuner to DOLBY DIGITAL High volume will be output DBS tuners can be used with the USA Canadian and which may damage the receiver and your speakers Australian models Receiver TV or DBS tuner Notes RR T AR e This receiver is compatible only with digital components using 32 44 1 or 48 kHz sampling frequencies and not compatible with 96 kHz e Be sure to connect digital components CD player DAT MD deck etc to the analog jacks as well as the digital jacks in order to
40. meters see page 21 Notes Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers e When mounting the rear speakers on side walls perpendicular to the listening position they should be placed 60 90 cm above the listening position 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 VIRTUAL MULTI REAR and VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT sound fields see page 23 for details th Getting Started Selecting the impedance Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for all 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 LL ND If nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 4Q eee 8 ohms or higher 8Q D Selecting the speaker system If you connect only one set of front speakers set the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A If you connect two sets of front speakers see the following To drive Set SPEAKERS selector to Speaker system A connected A to
41. minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours vv You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display 19 hnstraeoysererns 20 Dolby Digital To obtain the best possible surround sound first specity the type of speakers you have connected and the location of the rear speakers Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level Digital processing control buttons SET UP Specifying the speaker type and the location of the rear speakers 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select the parameter to be set and use the buttons to select the setting FRONT SP front speaker e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE e When a Dolby Digital sound source indicated by the lighting of the DISCRETE indicator produces an inadequate surround effect or when cracking occurs in the sound output select SMALL to activate the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer or other LARGE speakers CENTER SP center speaker If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE When a Dolby Digital sound source indicated by the lighting of the DISCRETE indicator
42. n Oon paged the package 22 Sound Adjustment GENRE MODE To 3D VIRTUAL REAR Use 3D sound imaging to shift SHIFT the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual position as shown in the illustration The shift position differs according to the REAR SP setting see page 20 VIRTUAL MULTI Use 3D sound imaging to REAR create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers as shown in the illustration The Position of the virtual speakers differs according to the REAR SP setting see page 20 MUSIC SMALL HALL Reproduce the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Ideal LARGE HALL for soft acoustic sounds SMALL OPERA Reproduce the acoustics of a HOUSE opera house LARGE OPERA HOUSE SMALL JAZZ Reproduce the acoustics of a CLUB jazz club LARGE JAZZ CLUB CHURCH Reproduce the acoustics of a church LIVE HOUSE Reproduce the acoustics of a live house ACOUSTIC Reproduce normal 2 channel i stereo No surround effects KARAOKE Reduce the vocals of a normal 2 channel music source SPORTS ARENA Reproduce the feeling of being in a front row of a large concert arena Great for rock music STADIUM Reproduce the feeling of a large open air stadium Great for sporting events or electric sounds S a GAME GAME Obtain maximum audio impact from video game software 1 Be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and or rear speakers to get
43. ns on and switches to the TV input If the TV does not automatically switch to the TV input press TV VIDEO Making components selectable unselectable You can do these settings so that certain components become unselectable even if you rotate FUNCTION 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select FUNCTION HOOKUP 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select a component 3 Use the digital processing control buttons to select CONNECT selectable or NO unselectable Notes When the receiver accepts the signal from the S LINK CTRL A1 jack to select that component which is set to NO on the receiver the setting changes to YES automatically and the component is selected USA and Canadian models only e If you try to select the component which is set to NO using _ the remote NO CONNECTION appears in the display Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons direct tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want see Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning on page 16 Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5 e Selected the appropriate speaker system For details see Selecting the speaker system on page 9 POWER DISPLAY FM MODE FM AM TUNING FUNCTION 1 Press POWER to turn on the recei
44. o the following table To Select Display PLAY STOP PAUSE AUTO or REC for about 8 seconds when the operation switches Display PLAY STOP PAUSE FIX REC or the contents of a disc or track memo of a CD or MD whenever you press the DISPLAY button Turn off the operation status display OFF Notes This setting is effective only when the receiver is set to TAPE DAT MD VIDEO 2 or CD see page 13 For VIDEO 2 the CD changer command mode must be CD 2 and the CD changer must be connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver For CD the CD changer command mode must be CD 1 and the CD changer must be connected to the CD jacks on the receiver If the disc or track memo contains a character that the receiver cannot display appears for that character When the Mega Control function of the CD player is active the operating status of the main player is displayed Getting Started Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver Although front left and right speakers are required center and rear speakers are optional Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects Connecting an active woofer will increase bass response IMPEDANCE SELECTOR FRONT SPEAKERS A PRE OUT CENTER REAR SPEAKER SPEAKERS What cords will need Speaker cord not supplied 1 for each speaker
45. onic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 100 W 100 W Surround mode 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 05 Front 100 W ch Center 100W Rear 100 W ch bd 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source sound will not be output Dynamic power output 155 W 155 W 8 ohms 220 W 220 W 4 ohms Harmonic distortion at rated output Less than 0 05 with DIRECT PASS on Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD TAPE DAT MD VIDEO 1 2 3 LD DVD TV DBs 10 Hz 50 kHz f dB with DIRECT PASS on eT A CA A a AA n rroan network input level 50 75 dB PHONO 25mV ae aV cD 200 mV TAPE DAT 50 82 dB ei sae 200 mV kilohms A 150 mV LD TVBS LD DVD noa 100 dB AC 3RFIN A 20kHz LPF LD DVD OAXIAL 0 5 V 75Q 100dB a PP A kHz LPF UD DVD TV pao ga OPTICAL IN a up 2 78 IHF Outputs VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 200 mV Impedance 1 kilohm PRE OUT Voltage 2 Vrms Impedance 1 kilohm PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones BASS BOOST 6 dB at 70 Hz Digital signal processor section Modulation A D conversion High Density Linear Converter Demodulation D A conversion High Density Linear Converter Advanced pulse D A converter Sampling frequency 48 kHz Additional Information LFE MIX MUTE 20 0 dB 0 5 dB
46. onnected to the appears only when LD DVD AC 3 RF IN jack you selected LD DVD in Step 1 DIGITAL the component connected to the COAXIAL LD DVD COAXIAL IN jack DIGITAL the component connected to the OPTICAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG INPUT the component connected to the analog jacks Continued 13 aC NR MEE 0 gt i aea a a a a A 14 Receiver Operations ARE To Do this Mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote Press again to restore the sound Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to light up the button Adjust the balance of Tum BALANCE left or right front speakers 3 Keg When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set SPEAKERS to OFF v When you want to enjoy high quality sound Press DIRECT PASS to bypass the tone controls bass reinforcement and surrround effects The DIRECT PASS button lights up Q You can adjust the brightness of the display 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select DIMMER 3 Use the digital processing control buttons to adjust the brightness Watching TV video programs To watch Do this TV programs Turn on both the TV and the receiver and rotate FUNCTION repeatedly until the TV DBS indicator lights up Videos laser discs or 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the DVD component for example VIDEO 1 2 Turn on the TV and set the
47. ou program the recording signal Use the button to memorize the signal If you cannot successfully program signals check the following If the LEARN indicator does not light up at all the batteries are weak Replace both batteries o If the LEARN indicator does not flash or light up in Step 3 or 4 there is interference Clear the signal as described in Clearing the programmed signals below and program again from the beginning The two remotes are placed too far apart Make sure they are only 2 inches apart If you don t proceed to the following steps within about 1 minute during Steps 2 and 3 the remote automatically exits learning mode Start again from Step 2 If the memory in the remote has become full If you program signals of Sony components you can store about 60 signals you can program a new signal ona previously programmed button but the new signal will replace the previously programmed one Notes e You cannot turn on programmed components by pressing a SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button You have to turn on the component s power switch Do not program remote signals of air conditioners or other Clearing the programmed signals household appliances To clear all the programmed signals do the following The button s functions are reset to the factory pieset 1 2 Press LEARN to turn on the LEARN indicator Hold down SYSTEM OFF VISUAL POWER and MASTER VOL until the LEAR
48. ource to be recorded 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record from 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 and then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record You can record sound from a different audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original To resume audio recording from the original select the video source again Note The signal input from a digital jack is not output to the analog output jacks To do analog recording be sure to connect the component to the analog input jacks Using the Sleep Timer F You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a time you specify SLEEP Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you specify the time Key You can freely specify the time Press SLEEP first then specify the time you want using the digital processing control buttons A or V The sleep time changes in 1
49. ring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer ue About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA80ES In this manual the USA and Canadian STR DAS80ES is used for illustration purposes unless stated othewise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example USA and Canadian models only Conventions e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver o A Quick Reference Guide is supplied on page 39 The Remote Button Descriptions section on page 36 provides an overview of the remote buttons The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task 7X Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system _ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol DO AC 3 and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Speaker System Hookups 7 TV VCR Hookups 9 Digital Component Hookups 10 AC Hoo
50. same way the DISCRETE indicator does not light upin KARAOKE mode Customizing the Sound Fields Each sound field is composed of a tone parameter bass treble and surround sound parameters variables of sound that create the sound image You can customize the sound fields by adjusting some o the sound parameters to suit your listening situatio Also since this receiver uses Digital Signal Processi DSP you can adjust the sound parameters electronically DSP automatically converts analog audio signals to digital which lets you adjust the sound with virtually no degradation in sound quali Once you customize the sound fields they are store memory unless the receiver is unplugged for about week To change a customized sound field make n adjustments to the sound field Digital processing control buttons OPC MODE EQUALIZER BAND CH SOUND FIELD Sound Adjustment Viewer es Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT effect level WALL wall type SEAT F R L R seat position front rear left right REV reverberation time LFE MIX low frequency effect mix D COMP dynamic range compression R BAL LEV rear speaker s balance level W LEV subwoofer level C LEV center speaker level EQ equalizer parameter The settings of these parameters are not stored separately for each sound field They effect all the sound fields Notes All the sound fields can be used with Dolby Di
51. see page 16 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display when vou tune with automatic tuning Surround effect cannot be obtained gt Turn on the sound field function No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or on the monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode press TV VIDEO on the remote for Sony TVs Place your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver gt Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the receiver gt Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote Pressing TV CONTROL ON sets the remote to operate the TV only In this case press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons before operating the receiver etc gt Press POWER on the main unit tc turn on the receiver and check th FUNCTION HOOKUP setting of the component you want to use the component is set to NO the receiver and the component will not turn on when you press respective SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm load both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harm
52. set to NO SUB WOOFER subwoofer selection e If you connect a subwoofer select YES to outpt the LFE low frequency extension channel from subwoofer e If you do not connect a subwoofer select NO activates the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirectic circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers A Boniirrverorrs wora Dolby Surround Setup If you feel the surround effect is inadequate Do the procedure below to adjust the delay time for the center and rear speakers 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP 2 Use the digital processing control buttons to select CENTER DELAY or REAR DELAY and use the buttons to select the delay time Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment GENRE SOUND FIELD TEST TONE ON OFF MODE DPC MODE DIGITAL PROCESSING CONTROL Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field Press GENRE repeatedly to select DOLBY Press MODE to select NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED SURROUND Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator lights up Press TEST TONE You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 6 From your listening position use the digital processing control buttons A
53. sing the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly FUNCTION j nll OGed coeds oCEDO Recording component tape deck DAT deck MD deck VCR Playback component program source gt Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape Digital Audio Tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your cassette deck DAT deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or an MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component Notes e The signal input from a digital jack is not output to the analog REC OUT jacks To do analog recording be sure to connect the component to the analog input jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the DAT MD OPTICAL OUT DAT MD REC OUT and TAPE REC OUT jacks Receiver Operations a 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 s
54. ter position Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING appears in the display 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 procedure below POWER PANEL UP DOWN DISPLAY Turn off the receiver Press down DISPLAY PANEL UP DOWN and POWER simultaneously The contents of the memory preset station and other parameter settings are erased Receiver Operations Selecting a Component To listen to or watch a connected component first select the function on the receiver or with the remote Before you begin make sure you have Connected all components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 4 to 12 Turned MASTER VOL to the leftmost position 0 to avoid damaging your speakers Pressed PANEL UP DOWN to access the buttons inside of the front cover PANEL UP DOWN MASTER VOL SET UP BALANCE Digital processing control buttons POWER PHONES SPEAKERS BASS BOOST MODE FUNCTION INPUT MODE DIRECT PASS 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver 2 Select the component you want to use To watch or Rotate FUNCTION to light listen to up Video tapes VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Video camera recorder or VIDEO 3 video game Laser discs or DVD dises LD DVD TV programs TV DBS Audio tapes TAPE Digital Audio Tapes DAT MD DAT or MiniDiscs
55. the most out of the Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround Sound page 21 2 The hookups of the center and or rear speakers are unnecessary 3 This parameter has no effect on the music source that has separate vocal channel e g a Video CD containing karaoke tracks Q VIRTUAL ENHANCED A i VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT When REAR SP is set to siDE b i B 1 4 N Oo VIRTUAL MULTI REAR When REAR SP is set to SIDE Py HN me L front speakers left R front speakers right C center speaker SL rear speaker left SR rear speaker right i virtual speaker il Oe When REAR SP is set to BEHIND sa uE Prete hae E 3 When REAR SP is set to BEHIND b i See page 20 for details on how to set the rear speaker place Continued 23 24 Sound Adjustment Relationship between a Dolby surround sound encoded source and sound output from the receiver Sound output from the receiver for a Dolby surround sound encoded source will differ according to the contents of the sound source and the settings on the receiver as described below e For a sound source consisting of Discrete data When the DOLBY NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED SURROUND sound field is selected or the DIRECT PASS button is on The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the sound is decoded and output as is for all Dolby Digital sound channels in the source
56. und B characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Novak Theater cinema production studio GENRE MODE CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the sound Cc characteristics of the Son 1 Press SOUND FIELD to turn on the sound field Pictures Entertainment One of the indicators lights up in the display scoring stage SMALL THEATER Add the acoustic reflectic 2 Press GENRE to select the type of sound field you a theater to decoded Doll desire epe Surround signals 3 Press MODE to select the mode you desire from LARGE THEATER the respectiye genre NIGHT THEATER Watch a movie at low vo Select the appropriate sound field according to the during the night time chart shown at right MONO MOVIE Create a theater like A environment from movic To play without surround effects with 2 channel monaura Select ACOUSTIC from MUSIC The surround soundtracks effects are defeated but you can still adjust the 3D VIRTUAL Use 3D sound imaging t equalizer parameters see page 26 ENHANCED A create virtual rear speak from the sound of the fr speakers without using To turn off the sound fields rear speakers as shown i 7 Press SOUND FIELD illustration on page 2 fi VIRTUAL Use 3D sound imaging t v You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by ENHANCED B_ create virtual rear speak looking at the packaging from the sound of the fn However some videos laser discs and DVD discs may speakers es use Dolby Surround sound even if it s not indicated on iiustatio
57. vals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz intervals AM 10 kHz intervals USA and Canadian models only to change to 9 kHz intervals see page 32 9 kHz intervals Australian mode only 9 kHz intervals models for all other countries to change to 10 kHz intervals see page 32 Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the radio station you want you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want 1 Rotate FUNCTION until the TUNER indicator lights up The last received station is tuned in Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display Press FM AM to select FM or AM Press TUNING or Press the button for a higher station number press the button for a lower one When you tune past either end of the band the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end and continues scanning in the same direction Every time a station is received the receiver stops scanning To continue scanning press the button again Presetting Radio Stations You ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don t have to tune in the station every time The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters A B and C and numbers 0 9 For example you can store a station as preset number A1 B6 or C9
58. ver 2 Press TUNER on the remote The last received station is tuned in 3 Press FM AM to select FM or AM stations 4 Press D TUNING on the remote 5 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz O O O Example 2 AM 1350kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 USA and Canadian models only 0 0 0 6 When you tune in AM stations adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to 5 Continued 15 16 d Receiver Operations if the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE even when an FM stereo broadcast is received tf an FM stereo program is distorted The STEREO indicator flashes Press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced To return to the auto stereo mode press this button again If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not press D TUNING and reenter the frequency you want If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area To watch FM simulcast TV programs Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program on both the TV or VCR and the receiver if you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value Tuning inter
59. want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver complete these connections first then go to the following pages FM outdoor antenna Receiver Ground wire not supplied To ground What antennas will need important FM wire antenna AM loop antenna If you connect an outdoor antenna ground it against supplied 1 supplied 1 lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Notes Do not use h SIGNAL GND for this connection e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away Hookups from the receiver and TV FM wire antenna Receiver AM loop antenna After connecting the wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Soot epee rine rea arg OR e A A E eR nen Natameme RR OE RR FE NN E POLES REN CRORE ENE Getting Started Audio Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your audio components to the receiver If you want to use the receiver as an amplifier complete these connections For digital connections see Digital Component Hookups on page 10 S LINK CTRL A1 IN USA and Canadian models only PHONO CD DAT MD TAPE What cords will need Audio cords not supplied 1 for each CD player and turntable 2 for each tape deck DAT deck or MD deck White L lt White L Red R Red R Hookups The arrow gt indicates signal flow CD player Receiver CD player Tape deck

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