Sony STR-D511 User's Manual
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1. Press the button to disengage One channel does not transmit audio or the volume from the left and right speakers is unbalanced The BALANCE contro is not set appropriately The speaker or program source is not connected correctly Adjust the BALANCE control Check and properly connect the equipment Sound transmitted from the speakers is reversed The speakers are not connected correctly Connect the right speaker to the R SPEAKER terminals and the left speaker to the L SPEAKER terminals There is lack of bass sound or the instrument position is obscure The O connection of the speaker is reversed Connect the speaker with the correct phase Severe hum or noise is heard The connecting cords are not shielded type A transformer motor TV or fluorescent fight affects the connecting cords The audio components are too close to a TV set The unit is not grounded The connections are loose The plugs and jacks are dirty Use shielded type cords Place the connecting cords in a location away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet from a TV set or a fluorescent light If both are used at the same time separate the TV from the audio components Connect the ground wire to the antenna ground terminal Make secure connections Wipe the plugs and jacks with a cloth lightly dampened with alcohol The remote commander will2. AM 10 kHz interval changeable to the 9 kHz interval 9 kHz interval for U K and Australian models See page 4 When an FM stereo program is noisy When the unit receives an FM stereo program the STEREO indicator lights in the display window If the stereo program is noisy press FM MODE to change the mode over to MONDO This eliminates the stereo effect but the noise will be greatly reduced To return to the stereo mode press FM MODE again Quickly tuning in a roughly known frequency Auromatie Tunmg Proceed as the following example Example The station between AM 700 and AM 800 kHz When you do not know the frequency of the station proceed TONS as follows AM aes AM DIRECT ob He For 2 iio oo ss 4 Select SPEAKERS A and or B 1 Press TUNER 2 Select FM or AM a 3 Press TUNING or TUNING For a lower For a higher frequency frequency When a station is received automatic tuning stops automatically To change the station press or again When sweeping does not stop at the desired station The signal strength is weak Tune in the station as described in Tuning in a Station Directly on page 12 13 Receiving FM AM Broadcasts Presetting Stations A total of 30 FM AM stations can be memorized in any desired sequence 5 Press the desired numeric button 1 to 0 while the MEMORY indicator is displayed CR ERE CO CS CC Repeat above steps for presetting ot
3. AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with A or amp mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover alter you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station IMPORTANT If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow WARNING To prevent shock hazard do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS P
4. a CR RN SAP A Method 8 Scan tuning POWER ON Select SPEAKERS A and or B 1 Press TUNER 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING For a lower preset number For a higher preset number Each time you press or the preset station of the next higher or lower number is tuned in _ _ ai CO Ci e If you keep pressing or preset stations are successively tuned in Release the button when the desired preset station is tuned in 15 Chpater 3 Advanced Operations Recording an Audio Source O Eoceproern MAM S A OOP MA EE to VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT CDplayer_ 3 Tape deck B or DAT deck 1 Select the desired program source with the function selector For an FM AM broadcast tune in the desired station Insert the recorded tape into tape deck B or the DAT deck and a blank tape into tape deck A Press TAPE DAT to select the deck for playback TAPE DAT Adjust the recording level of tape deck A 2 Set the tape DAT deck in the recording mode Start playback of the tape or the DAT in tape 3 Start the selected program source deck B or the DAT deck and set tape deck A in Note on recording the recording mode The settings of MASTER VOLUME BASS TREBLE SUR Dubbing will start surround DBFB BALANCE and MUTING do not have any effect on recording 16 Obtaining the Surround Effect to VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Press
5. NS 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Specifications For U K and Australian models Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion FRONT STR D611 60 W 60 W STR D511 50 W 50 W Dynamic power at 1 kHz IHF FRONT STR D611 80 W 80 W 8 ohms 110 W 110 W 4 ohms STR D511 70 W 70 W 8 ohms 100 W 100 W 4 ohms Harmonic distortion Less than 0 8 at rated output SUR surround MODE 8 ohms less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion cowsaow sowacow DOLBY mode Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB cD VIDEO 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB TAPE SYN weig network input level 74 dB 72 dB A 2 5 mV 95 dB 80 dB A 200 mV 78 IHF Accepts low and high impedance headphones Tone controls BASS 10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE 8 dB at 10 kHz 7 dB at 70 Hz Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Video section VIDEO1 2 1 Vp p 75 ohms CUTPU VIDEO 1 1 Vp p 75 ohms MONITOR Tuner section H FM tuner section AM tuner section t n range 87 5 108 MHz 531 1 602 kHz Antenna 1300 ohms balanced External antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced terminal Serativity at 18 3 dBi 4 5 pV mono SG Gueting 38 3 dBf 45 pV stereo sahle 11 2 dBf 2 pV IHF Loop antenna 500 pV at 999 kHz se 70 dB mono 54 dB at 50 mV m 66 dB stereo
6. VIDEO 2 LD so that the VIDEO 2 indicator lights up VIDEO 2 LD Set VCR 2 to the playback mode Set VCR 1 to the recording mode Selecting the Surround Mode 1 Press SUR ON OFF to ON 2 Press SUR MODE to select the surround effect Each time the button is pressed the HALL SIMULATED STR D611 only or DOLBY mode is selected cyclically and the respective indicator lights up 3 When selecting the DOLBY mode in step 2 press PRO LOGIC MODE to select the PRO LOGIC mode Available Types of Effects Two front and two rear speakers are necessary to enjoy the surround function In the Dolby PRO LOGIC MODE the speaker operation mode can be selected according to your speaker configuration How to place speakers Front speakers Center speaker Rear speakers HALL Provides reverberation effect that is produced in a concert hall SIMULATED STR D611 only Gives a simulated stereo effect to monaural sound DOLBY Expands sound just like listening to in a movie theater To select the PRO LOGIC MODE see next page Note When you wish to enjoy the surround function set the SPEAKERS A button or both A and B buttons to on If only the SPEAKERS B button is set to on that is the SPEAKERS A button is set to off the surround effect cannot be obtained Obtaining the Surround Effect Placement of Speakers and Selecting the PRO Kolei ogn 0 e z The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same functions for
7. at the qualified service shop e This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off On operation Before making program source connections be sure to turn the power switch off and unplug the unit On cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine For the customers in the U S A For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If you have any question or problem concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer To prevent internal heat buildup in the unit place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation Do not install the unit e near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts e in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet The top ventilation hotes must be unobstructed for the proper operation of the unit and to prolong the life of its components Do not throw away the carton and packing material it will be an ideal container when transporting the system for repair work etc Checking the Supplied Accessories After unpacking check that the following accessories are present FM Wire antenna essseesessee
8. playback such as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your listening room naturally reproducing the audio sound field The STR D611 and STR D511 incorporate a decoder which reproduces the specially encoded surround sound of Dolby surround video programs In the Dolby surround mode select the speaker operation mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing the PRO LOGIC MODE button Each time the PRO LOGIC MODE button is pressed the PRO LOGIC MODE is changed in the following order PHANTOM 3 CH LOGIC gt NORMAL gt WIDE J PRO LOGIC MODE button STR D611 PRO LOGIC MODE button STR D511 PHANTOM mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby surround program source without using a center speaker The sound of the center channel is output from the front L and R speakers Front speaker L Front speaker R 5 Rear speaker R Rear speaker 18 3CH Channel LOGIC mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby surround program source only with the front and center speakers The sound of the rear channel is output from the front L and R speakers Center Front speaker N a er Front speaker R Komen Se ae f Ge be a NORMAL mode Select this mode if you use small center speaker The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers as a small speaker cannot produce enough bass Center Front
9. speaker L speaker Front speaker R Rear woo L WIDE mode Select this mode if you use a medium to large center speaker speaker R Center speaker Front speaker L Front speaker R Some commercially available software may have Dolby surround processed sound tracks even though it is not so indicated on the package Adjusting the Speaker Volume To enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing any program sources adjust the front rear and center if connected speakers to the same volume level The level once adjusted can be used for all surround modes You can adjust the volume level from your listening position by using the remote commander 2 Press SUR MODE to select DOLBY 1 Press SUR ON OFF to ON 3 Press PRO LOGIC MODE to select the Dolby pro logic mode according to your speaker system 4 Press T TONE on the remote commander to set to on 5 Adjust the level of rear and center speakers To adjust the level of rear speakers Press REAR LEVEL or to adjust the level of rear speakers To adjust the level of center speaker Press CENTER LEVEL or to adjust the level of center speaker so that sound from each speaker is heard in the same volume level at the listening position When adjusting the VOLUME control on the receiver all speakers are adjusted simultaneously Press T TONE on the remote commander to set to off Sequence of the test tone In a system with a cente
10. 0 5 at 50 mV m Hz 30 dB at 9 kHz General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section low noise NF type equalizer amp Power amplifier section pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 240 V AC S0 60 Hz for U K model 240 V AC 50 Hz for Australian model Power consumption 160 W STR D611 135 W STR D511 In standby condition 5 W AC outlet One switched 100 W Max Dimensions Approx 430 x 135 x 295 mm w h d 17x5 x 11 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 6 9 kg 15 Ib 4 oz STR D611 Approx 6 4 kg 14 Ib 2 oz STR D511 Accessories supplied FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander RM U232 1 Sony batteries SUM 3 NS 2 i Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Note This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87 308 EEC regarding interference suppression
11. ASTER VOL buttons Control the volume level B Other equipment control section The operative buttons are changed according to the i function mode and the setting of the SYSTEM TV l selector i Numeric buttons 1 to 0 Designate the number gt 10 Designates the number more than 10 ENTER Press after designating the TV VCR channel SHIFT Select the memory page A B or C only in the tuner mode TVNIDEO selector Selects the program to see TV or VCR ANT TV VTR button Selects the output signal from the antenna terminals on the VCR either a TV signal or VCR programs VISUAL POWER Turns on off the power of TV VCR and LD player CH PRESET buttons Select a preset station or TVNCR channel lt a gt Fast winding manual search and gt Forward recording and lt Reverse recording lt gt Play Stop tt Pause lt gt Locate a desired selection D disc SKIP Disc skip for a CD player equipped with a multi disc changer SELECT Changes the settings of the FUNCTION button 3 SYSTEM TV mode switch in TV mode When setting the SYSTEM TV selector to TV Only MUTING MASTER VOL and the operative buttons in TV section on the list described on the next page can be used Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Commander Before operating remote commander install the batteries as shown below 1 Open the cover 2 insert two size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity To avo
12. Connecting the Antenna Ground To prevent hum connect the ground wire to ANTENNA ground terminal 7 When an outdoor antenna is installed be sure to connect the ground wire for lightning protection 6 Connecting Speaker Systems j Center speaker Approx 15 mm 9 16 inches to the second speaker system S Aah ee reet Rear i Speaker R Speaker L speaker R Speaker S3 t speakers A and B are connected in series the sound volume will be slightly decreased with both speaker systems Wa a 4 od i Connecting the AC Power Except U K Model Be careful that the power consumption of equipment connected to the outlet on the receiver does not exceed 120 watts for USA and Canada models or 100 watts for Australian model Do not connect electrica home appliance such as an electric iron fan TV or other high wattage equipment to the outlet Identifying the Parts and Controls Front Panel S HLL He Lo fol Bi hahaa I POWER switch B SUR surround ON OFF button See pages 19 and 20 SUR surround MODE button See pages 19 and 20 PRO LOGIC MODE button See pages 18 and 19 DELAY TIME selector STR D611 only See page 20 3 SHIFT button See pages 14 and 15 4 Remote sensor 5 STANDBY indicator for U K and Australian models only The STANDBY indicator lights up when the power cord is connected 6 VIDEO 1 2 indicators See page 17 MEMORY button See page 14 TUNING 4
13. OLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations Introduction introduction OVEIVIOW E EEE a Lisesaebencachetenciaatelacseceess 3 PLOCAUONS s arestesis a EEEE 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started i UNPACKING sirsenis eseri sos teisson ieS s Cesi V Resan EE Saes 4 Checking the supplied accessories seess 4 Selecting the AM tuning interval Except U K and Australian models ccseeceee 4 Hooking up the systeM cece ET 5 Notes on Connections 60 EEE TE S T 5 Connecting equipment 0 AEN O 5 Connecting the FM antenna EANA 6 Connecting the antenna ground eeesssesseseeressoreoresessses 6 Connecting the AM antenna i csceecssceesctenreees 6 Connecting speaker Systems scssceesereccreesseeess 7 Connecting the AC power Except U K model 7 Identifying the parts and CONMHIOIMS csceccssscrcereereereesees 8 Front panelis a S EEST 8 Remote commander sessessessesesseisesssssesossseeossessosserosseee 9 Inserting the batteries into the remote commander 9 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Remote COMTONS 0555s cisscsecssvovesaisnsvesseestcenssonesdesensenpcoossstsosees 10 Changing the settings of the FUNCTION buttons 10 Audio adjus
14. SONY FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR D611 STR D511 1993 by Sony Comoration WARNING WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsutated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the 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 number is focated on the rear exterior and serial number is on the rear Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you cali upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No STR D611 Model No STR D511 Serial No S
15. SS 10 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE 8 dB at 10 kHz Muting 20 dB DBFB 7 dB at 70 Hz Video section INPUT VIDEO1 2 1 Vp p 75 ohms VIDEO 1 1 Vp p 75 ohms MONITOR Tuner section terrence Aaron Tuning range 87 5 108 MHz 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz step Antenna 300 ohms balanced External antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced terminal Sensitivity at 18 3 dBf 4 5 pV maon 50 dB quieting 38 3 dBf 45 pV stereo e 11 2 dBf 2 yV IH Li antenna ty BoD at 1 00 wie inal to noisa 76 dB mono 54 dB at 50 mV m te 70 dB stereo onic 0 3 mono 0 5 0 5 at 50 mV m Istortion stereo at 1 kHz 400 Hz aE ag gg Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz 40 dB at 10 kHz R _ Frequen 30 Hz 15 kHz General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section low noise NF type equalizer amp Power amplifier section pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption U S A model 170 W STR D611 140 W STR D511 Canadian model 180 W STR D611 155 W STR D511 AC outlet One switched 120 W 1A Max Dimensions Approx 430 x 135 x 295 mm w h d 17x5 x 11 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 6 4 kg 14 Ib 20 02 STR D611 Approx 5 9 kg 13 Ib 1 oz STR D511 Accessories supplied FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander RM U232 1 Sony batteries SUM 3
16. buttons See page13 9 Display window PRESET TUNING buttons See page 15 u FMAM band selectors See pages 12 and 13 The illustration shows the STR D611 12 TUNING DIRECT button See page 12 SUR surround mode indicators See page 17 FM MODE button See page 12 E DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback button and indicator See page 11 MUTING button and indicator See page 11 MASTER VOLUME control See page 11 BALANCE control See page 11 BASS TREBLE controls See page 11 Numeric buttons See pages 12 and 15 Function selectors See page 11 REAR LEVEL buttons See page 19 CENTER LEVEL buttons See page 19 HEADPHONES jack SPEAKERS A B buttons See page 11 Remote Commander fi Receiver control section FUNCTION PHONO TUNER CD TAPE DAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 When each function is selected the unit enters its operating mode automatically SYSTEM OFF Turns off the power of the whole system SURROUND MODE Selects the surround mode ON OFF Turns on off the surround system REAR LEVEL buttons Control the volume of rear speakers surround level CENTER LEVEL buttons Control the volume of center speaker surround level DELAY button Adjusts the delay time STR D611 only T test TONE Generates a test tone signal that is sent in succession to each speaker DBFB button Turns on off the DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback MUTING button Mutes the sound M
17. eaker is very low The HALL or SIMULATED mode is selected Surround function is turned off The 3CH LOGIC mode is selected in the PRO LOGIC MODE The level of the rear speakers is very low Monaural program source is played back in Dolby surround mode Sound from the center speaker cannot be heard in the PHANTOM mode Select another mode See page 18 Adjust the level of the center speaker correctly See page 19 Sound from the center speaker cannot be heard in these modes See page 18 Press SUR ON OFF to turn on the function Sound from the rear speakers cannot be heard in the 3CH LOGIC mode Select another mode See page 18 Adjust the level of the rear speakers correctly See page 19 Select another mode 21 Troubleshooting Guide Problem There is an abrupt loss of sound from one or both of the speakers or the PROTECTOR indicator flickers in the display window Cause A short circuit problem activates the protective circuit Solution Turn off the unit eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again If there is no short circuit problem consult your nearest Sony dealer Surround effect cannot be obtained The unit is in a wrong mode Surround circuit is turned off Press SUR MODE to set the surround mode Press SUR ON OFF Sound is heard only at a very low volume MUTING has been pressed The muting indicator is Sit
18. eft channel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs For video signals Connecting Equipment The numbers correspond to the following details on page 6 and 7 Speaker system A speakers FM antenna AM antenna ali i E to VIDEO IN to OUTPUT l to OUTPUT Center speaker CP prayer Speaker system B speakers LINE IN to AUDIONIDEO OUTPUT DAT deck CUT to AUDIO VIDEO INPUT to AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT VCR 2 LD player Receiver Other equipment White White _ 7 R O R Red Red Hooking Up the System Connecting the FM Antenna O Connecting the AM Antenna Though the wire antenna is supplied with this unit the higher The AM reception is adequate with the supplied AM loop quality sound will be obtained with 75 ohm coaxial cable antenna However the connection of insulated wire is also optional available for areas with difficult AM reception Adjust the direction Supplied wire antenna Supplied loop antenna MPa Lee Um CY eb For higher quality sound For areas with poor AM reception In areas with poor reception connect a 6 to 15 meters 20 to 0 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Extend this out of doors if possible keeping the greater portion horizontal There is no need to disconnect the supplied antenna 11 ACA BO aA A NAP Ay Sy atier LA ARa ls ame FS SR ae a a a R a ah 75 ohm coaxial cable optional t
19. elay time of the rear speakers STR D611 ONY 0 cc ctceteeteceecteereeesenesceeseseteeesene 20 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting guide sessesesseroreseseeroroeressseererersssesesees 21 Sp cifi Cations iesise isnorasiessssesiebs sessast tinie 23 Overview The STR D611 D511 is an FM Stereo FM AM receiver and audio video control center You can listen to various audio video program sources with this unit TV video programs e You can enjoy TV or CATV programs with FM simulcast Tuner e Precise tuning is ensured by a quartz locked digital synthesizer Surround sound system This unit incorporates all of 3 types of surround effect e OOpa expands sound just like listening to it in a movie t eater e HALL Surround provides reverberation effect that is produced in a large concert hail e SIMULATED Surround gives the feeling of width and thickness to monaural sound of old movie program etc STR D611 only e DOLBY PRO LOGIC This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your listening room naturaily reproducing the audio sound field e The input balance of Dolby surround program sources is automatically adjusted Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents U S number 3 959 590 Canadian number
20. erial No 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 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 2 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outiet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5
21. her desired stations Use of memory pages The memory pages A B and C can be used to classify stations according to the music category station band etc Select SPEAKERS A and or B Replacing a preset station Preset another station on the number of the station to be replaced The previously preset station will be erased IMPORTANT The memorized station is maintained for approximately one month even if the power cord is disconnected from the AC power outlet If they are erased store the stations again 1 Press TUNER Tuning or Tuning in a Station Directly Press MEMORY and the MEMORY indicator 2 Tune in the desired station See Automatic appears for a few seconds Press SHIFT to select the memory page A B or C Each time the button pressed A B or C is selected cyclically 14 Tuning in a Preset Station Preset Tuning There are two ways to perform the preset tuning In method A the direct tuning select by designating the desired preset station number directly with the numeric button In method B the scan tuning select the preset station with the PRESET TUNING button Method A Direct tuning a a ee ee ee e CK ee Se eee Pe MU COD tte st Select SPEAKERS 3 A and or B 1 Press TUNER 2 Press SHIFT to select the memory page A B or C rl Each time the button pressed A B or C is selected cyclically 3 Press the numeric button a a
22. id damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion When the commander will not be used for a long time remove the batteries Battery life Normal operation can be expected about a half year using Sony SUM 3 NS and a year using Sony AM 3 NW alkaline batteries When the batteries are run down the remote commander will not operate the unit In this case replace both batteries with new ones 9 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Remote Controls Before operating the equipments with the remote commander be sure to set the receiver to the desired mode by pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons The FUNCTION buttons are factory set in the following list pressed CO e When VIDEO 1 or 2 is pressed the power of the selected video equipment and TV is turned on Operating the equipment 1 Press the desired FUNCTION 2 Press lt 4 only for tape deck or gt to start playback Changing the Settings of the FUNCTION Buttons With the SELECT button you can replace the functions stored in the FUNCTION buttons To change the settings of the FUNCTION buttons 1 Press one of the FUNCTION buttons to be stored 2 Press SELECT 3 Press 1 to 9 button to select the desired function within 30 seconds With the numeric buttons from 1 to 9 the each function can be selected as described below Numeric buttons The function to be selected to be pressed DAT deck TV DECK B e ome E eee 9 O NRS S y To reset
23. indicator goes off 2 Start the selected program Selecting the Speaker System To drive speaker system A Press SPEAKERS A To drive speaker system B Press SPEAKERS B To drive both speaker systems A and B Press both SPEAKERS A and B For headphone listening Connect headphones to HEADPHONES and set SPEAKERS A and B to off IMPORTANT Speaker systems A and B are connected in series No sound can be heard if the SPEAKERS A and B buttons are set to on when only one speaker system is connected Receiving FM AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station Directly Direct Tuning Select SPEAKERS 4 A and or B Me A ROS oy SRL A E RRR i 0 INS a RETR E 1 Press TUNER Select FM or AM w Press TUNING DIRECT TUNING 4 Press the appropriate numeric buttons to enter the frequency See examples below Coe oe oe oe oe A The entered frequency is displayed Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Example 2 AM 1350 kHz BREE BEE ma cn FM ue SU MHz To correct the entered frequency Repeat steps 3 to 4 For entering AM frequencies You need not enter the last 0 except U K and Australian models However if you have changed the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz enter all the digits if you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest value covered by the tuning interval Tuning intervals for direct tuning are the followings FM 50 kHz interval
24. not operate The batteries are exhausted The commander head is not pointed toward the unit s front Replace the batteries with new ones Point the commander head toward the receiver NO NO Specifications For USA and Canadian models POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm load both channels driven from 40 20 000 Hz rated 70 watts STR D611 or 50 watts STR D511 per channel minimum RMS power with less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output SUR surround MODE 8 ohms less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion mow owa rower CENTER only in the 10W DOLBY mode aan o do w ow Other Specifications Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion FRONT STR D611 75 W 75 W STR D511 55 W 55 W Dynamic power at 1 kHz IHF FRONT STR D611 90 W 90 W 8 ohms 120 W 120 W 4 ohms STR D511 80 W 80 W 8 ohms 110 W 110 W 4 ohms Harmonic distortion Less than 0 8 at rated output Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB cD VIDEO 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB TAPE Inputs Sensi impedance S N weightin po network input tevel x 74 dB 72 dB A 2 5 mV 95 dB 80 dB A 200 mV 78 IHF REC OUT VIDEO 1 Voltage 200 mV AUDIO UT Impedance 10 kilohms HEADPHONES Accepts low and high impedance i headphones Tone controls BA
25. r speaker The test tone will be output automatically from the front L center front R and the rear speakers in succession Front left Di nod Front right a LLCH LOGIC NORMAL and WIDE modes In a system without a center speaker The test tone will be output automatically from the front left and right speakers and the rear speakers alternately Am left and right A a H 3 a cane PHANTOM Rear left and right 19 Obtaining the Surround Effect Adjusting the Delay Time of the Rear Speakers STR D611 only O Oe o w m mm m n n Tew AEE T Press SUR ON OFF to ON Press SUR MODE to select DOLBY Press DELAY TIME on the front panel or DELAY on the remote commander to adjust the delay time o turn off the surround effect ress SUR ON OFF to set it to off The normal sound without urround effect will resume iear level center level and delay time of the surround is yemorized each time after adjusting with the DELAY TIME IEAR LEVEL and CENTER LEVEL buttons They will restored when the surround mode is resumed he receiver is preset in the factory to get an optimum rear xel as long as each speaker has an equal efficiency Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting Guide Before proceeding through the check list below examine the connections and the procedures outlined in the manual Should any problem persist after yo
26. s 1 004 603 and 1 037 877 DOLBY Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Remote commander e The supplied remote commander allows you to remotely control this unit and the equipments connected to the unit Difference between the models This instruction manual covers the STR D611 and STR D511 The STR D611 has the following features which are not in the STR D511 e DELAY TIME adjustment e The SIMULATED mode of the surround effect Note All illustrations in this manual show the STR D611 Precautions Chapter 1 Getting Started On safety e For U S A and Canadian models operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz e For U K model operate the unit only on 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e For Australian model operate the unit only on 240 V AC 50 Hz e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by grasping the plug Never pull the cord itself e One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer not applicable to U K and Australian customers e AC power cord must be changed only
27. ssesseossesseessesserereereerssereresses 1 AM loop antenna 20 eeecescttsereseeceeectsseteeenteersesasenees t e Remote commander RM U232 00 0 cecceeseneeteeteeesenes 1 Sony batteries SUM 3 NS ccscscsssentsnssastesseeesene 2 Selecting the AM Tuning Interval Except U K and Australian Models The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 kHz To use the receiver where the frequency allocation system is based on a 9 kHz interval make the following adjustments 1 Turn on the power and tune into any AM station 2 Turn off the power 3 Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNING button To reset the AM tuning interval repeat the above steps Caution When the interval is changed all preset stations which you have memorized will be erased After changing the interval be sure to preset the stations again Hooking Up the System Notes on Connections At first this section describes about the connection with the other equipments the antenna connection speaker connection and then the AC power connection Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet nor press the POWER switch before accomplishing all other connections e The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks Loose connection may cause hum and noise e Jacks and plugs of the connecting cord are color coded as follows Red jacks and plugs For the right channel of audio signals White jacks and plugs For the l
28. tment s ssssessssssesereesoressoeesesersiseressoresesseeesese 11 Adjusting volume scsceseeereees EEE EA 11 Adjusting tone quality ssessssesisserorssseresssroseesesessorese 1 Adjusting left and right sound balarics EREA 11 Reinforcing the bass seesseessesesissssosereesesosseseresesseses 11 Selecting the speaker system ETANTE 11 Selecting a program SOUrCe eeessesseersissosssorsseerssesiosseeseeses 11 Receiving FM AM broadcasts tescscserssressesseeseeres 12 Tuning in a station directly Direct ining Nn NE 12 Automatic tuning essssessesesosssesserorsoocsesossesoscssescscssese 13 Presetting Stations essessesssoesesssoessressessosssessossseesee 14 Tuning in a preset station Preset tuning 0 15 Chapter 3 Advanced Operations Recording AN audio SOUICE ceecscersessersescenscereeeseneets 16 PROCOLGING BEEE E AE E E 16 TAPCO GUDDING sissies Suncovessvacsveasesetesouh evassercerssenesstevee s 16 Recording a video Source oes ceeecessteetsersesetecesseecesenee 17 Video tape editing cess RAET 17 Obtaining the surround effect eeesesseroressesorssserreesseseress 17 Selecting the surround mode EIET ORT 17 Available types of effects sseesereessoreosorsorsossororssesss 17 Placement of speakers and selecting the PRO LOGIC MODE eee TEE EN 18 Adjusting the speaker volume sieessessessrseeressossersesse 19 Adjusting the d
29. to the initial state press the gt 10 button a C p 2 O 3 a Note The 0 and ENTER buttons do not function 10 List of operative buttons in SYSTEM mode When setting the SYSTEM TV selector to SYSTEM The button is operative The button is not operative The button can operate TV Note To operate the unit correctly the function mode of the receiver should be same with that of the remote commander So be sure to press the desired FUNCTION button at first and then the operative button Selecting a Program Audio Adjustment Source POWER ON Select SPEAKERS A and or B Adjusting volume To adjust volume Turn MASTER VOLUME To reduce the sound to a low level temporarily 20 dB attenuation Press MUTING and the indicator lights up Press again to restore the same listening level as before and the indicator goes off Adjusting Tone Quality Adjust BASS or TREBLE for the optimum sound justing L d Right d Bal ae Adjusting Left and Right Sound Balance AT or Ta _ TAPE DAT Adjust BALANCE to correct stereo imaging when the ee spt speaker position is not symmetrical eel i VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 LD Reinforcing the Bass if only pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons on the supplied remote commander both the power of Press DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback and the indicator its operating equipment and the receiver are turned lights up on Press again to cancel the DBFB mode and the
30. u have checked the following items consult your nearest Sony dealer t Problem i The STEREO indicator flickers or does not appear when receiving stereo programs Cause A very weak FM station or a noisy FM program is received Solution Adjust the antenna or connect an external FM antenna Press FM MODE to set to MONO mode No station can be tuned in by Automatic Tuning operation No stations can be tuned in by pressing PRESET TUNING No sound is heard even if you adjust VOLUME The AM tuning interval is set incorrectly The signal strength of the station is too weak for Automatic Tuning No stations have been preset The speaker or program source equipment is not connected correctly The SPEAKERS A B buttons are not set correctly A wrong function selector has been pressed Change the tuning interval according to the AM frequency allocation system of your country See page 4 Adjust the antenna Directly tune in the stations See page 12 Preset the stations See page 14 Connect the equipment correctly Set the buttons correctly If the A and B buttons are both depressed check that both speaker systems are properly connected Press the correct function selector No sound is heard from center speaker No sound or sound at very low level is heard from rear speakers The PHANTOM mode is selected in the PRO LOGIC MODE The level of the center sp
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