Sony Radio STR-SE381 User's Manual
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1. 4 Rear t R 19 20 A B HLJ KLM Adjusting delay time 16 speaker volume 16 tone 9 volume 9 Antenna hookups 5 Ausio component hookups 5 6 Automatic tuning 11 Center mode 15 19 NORMAL mode 15 19 PHANTOM mode 15 19 3 CH LOGIC mode 15 19 WIDE mode 15 19 Connecting See Hookups Delay time 16 19 Direct tuning 11 19 Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder 7 Q Dolby Pro Logic Surround 19 getting the most out of 15 Dolby Surround sound 14 19 center mode 15 19 Dubbing See Recording E Editing See Recording 5 1 DVD INPUT mode 9 Hookups AC power cord 8 antennas 5 audio components 5 6 overview 4 speakers 6 7 video component 5 6 N O NORMAL mode 15 19 PHANTOM mode 15 19 Preset station 19 tuning 12 Presetting radio stations 12 Program source selecting 9 Quick reference guide 23 Rear panel 5 6 8 21 Receiving broadcasts directly 11 using preset stations 12 Recording MiniDisc 13 13 video tape 13 Remote buttons 9 10 22 Scanning preset stations 12 radio stations 11 Selecting a program source 9 using the remote 9 Speakers connection 6 7 impedance 18 placement 6 sclecting speaker system 7 Storing radio stations See Presetting Surround sound 14 19 Test tone 16 19 3 CH LOGIC mode 15 19 Troubleshooting 17 Tuning See Receiving broadcasts Unpacking 4 Video component hookups 5 62. FM wire antenna supplied 1 AM loop antenna supplied 1 Hookups FM wire antenna After connecting the wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible ie If you have poor FM reception Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to an FM outdoor antenna Pull back the mesh portion surrounding the inner cable and connect it to the earth terminal right side Connect the inner cable to the FM terminal left side Receiver Q If you have poor AM reception Connect a 20 to 50 ft 6 to 15 meter insulated wire not supplied to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the AM loop antenna Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it horizontal l Getting Started Connecting a ground wire To prevent hum connect a ground wire not supplied to the ground terminal If vou ve connected an outdoor antenna be sure to connect the ground for lightning protection Receiver h SIGNAL GND to ground Where do go next If you want to connect other components go on to the next section If you re only planning to use the receiver to listen to the radio go to Speaker System Hookups on pages 6 and 7 Audio Video Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your audio and video audio signal only components to the receiver If you want to use the receiver as an amplifier complete these connections For specific locations of the jacks see the illustr
3. TV programs or Digital k B broadcasting system Video tapes VIDEO DVD player AC 3 decoder 5 1 DVD INPUT STR SE581 only Tum 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 11 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To adjust the volume of the TV s speakers use the volume control on the TV PETES To Do this Press MUTING on the remote Press again to restore the sound Mute the sound Press BASS BOOST to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator Reinforce the bass Turn the BALANCE control left or right Adjust the balance Adjust the BASS and TREBLE controls Adjust the tone quality When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS buttons to OFF 5 1 DVD INPUT mode 578 5 581 only When you are listening to 5 1 DVD INPUT mode BASS TREBLE BASS BOOST and SURROUND do not function Watching listening to video programs When you watch listening to TV or video programs we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of your TV s speaker This lets you take advantage of the receiver s surround sound effects like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you use the receiver s remote to control the audio Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so you can enjoy the surround s
4. W X Y 2 Watching listening to video programs 9 WIDE mode 15 19 Rear Panel Descriptions ANTENNA AM FM ground terminal PHONO CD TAPE MD N TV DBS Eit EE TS 7 VIDEO 8 5 1 DVD INPUT STR SE581 only o WOOFER Audio Out 5 5 581 only 10 AC power cord SWITCHED AC OUTLET 12 FRONT SPEAKERS 13 SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER 14 SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR 21 22 Remote Button Descriptions For buttons not described on previous pages and buttons with names different from the buttons on the main unit Remote Operates Function Remote Operates Function Button Button 0 9 Receiver Selects preset numbers ENTER TV VCR DBS Changes channels when used with 0 9 Not a CD plaver MD Selects track numbers applicable with CDP Co61 recorder DVD 0 selects track 10 CD plaver plaver TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV TV VCR DBS Selects channel numbers input or video input gt 10 CD player Selects track numbers VISUAL 1 0 TV VCR Turns on or off the power Tape deck over 10 power LD Plaver DBS MD recorder DVD plaver CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset TV CONTROL Turns on the TV switches stations the input to TV and sets the remote to operate
5. REAR EFFECT SET UP LEVEL DELAY TIME SURROUND SURROUND ON OFF MODE EFFECT DELAY TEST TONE REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you four center modes Phantom 3 Channel Logic Normal and Wide Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration Select the mode that best suits vour speaker s system configuration 1 Press SURROUND ON OFF to turn on surround sound 2 Press Surround MODE repeatedly to select the Dolby surround sound field PRO LOGIC or C STUDIO mode 3 Press SET UP repeatedly until the set up you want appears in the display Select the set up as follows If you have Select So that Front and rear PHANTOM speakers no center speaker The sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers Front and center 3 CH LOGIC speakers norear 3 Channel The sound of the rear channel is output speaker Logic from the front speakers Front and rear NORMAL The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers because a small speaker cannot produce enough bass speakers and a small center speaker Front and rear WIDE speakers and a large center speaker For complete Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound continued 15 16 Using Surround Sound Adjusting the speaker volume Ki The test tone feature lets vou set the volume of vour speakers to the same level If
6. L SPEAKS 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 Direct tuning Tuning method to let you directly enter a station s frequency using the numeric buttons Use this method if you know the frequency of the station you want Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system of 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 5 1 DVD INPUT Jacks used to input the audio signals that are decoded from the Dolby Digital AC 3 format audio The jacks are usually connected with an AC 3 decoder or a DVD player equipped with an AC 3 decoder This connection enables the amplifier to reprod
7. 11 2 dBf 2 uV S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic Mono 0 3 distortion at Stereo 0 59 1kHz s Separation 45 dB at kHz Frequency 30 Hz 15 kHz dB response Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section 10 KHz intervals 530 1710 KHz 9 KHz interval 531 1710 KHz Tuning range Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 KHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the PRESET button and press the 1 0 power button All preset stations will be erased when you change the interval To reset the interval repeat the procedure General Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP System Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power STR SE581 230 W consumption STR SE381 150 W AC outlets 2 switched total 120W 1A Max Dimensions 17x57 8x11 8 inches 430 x 145 x 295 mm Mass Approx 5 5 581 16 Ib 15 oz 7 7 kg STR SE381 14 lb 5 oz 6 5 kg Supplied FM wire antenna 1 accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote controller remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries Q 5 1 DVD INPUT is for STR SE581 only Design and spec
8. DVD INPUT mode For VCR recording please connect video signal directly from sources such as TV 13 14 Using Surround Sound Choosing a Surround Mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the three pre programmed surround modes according to the type of music vou wish to play SURROUND ON OFF EFFECT DELAY TIME SET UP SURROUND ON OFF SURROUND MODE 1 Press SURROUND ON OFF to turn on the surround sound One of the SUR surround MODE indicators lights up in the display 2 Press Surround MODE repeatedly until the indicator for the surround mode you want lights up Select the appropriate surround mode as follows Select To PRO LOGIC Decode programs processed with Dolby Surround and create the atmosphere of a movie theater C STUDIO Add the acoustic reflections of a cinema studio to decoded Dolby Surround signals HALL Reproduce the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds DOLBY appears in the display Y When you use the remote Each time vou press SURROUND MODE surround mode changes as follows STR SESS1 only r PRO LOGIC C STUDIO A C STUDIO B LARGE HALL SMALL HALL STR SE381 only PRO LOGIC C STUDIO HALL DOLBY appears in the
9. MUTING on the remote if MUTING is displayed The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECT flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the BALANCE control Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords ate away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light t E gt Place your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you connect a ground wire tothe antenna ground terminal gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Select the appropriate center mode see page 15 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 16 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Select the appropriate center mode see page 15 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 16 gt Make sure you turn on the sound field surround mode function Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an outdoor antenna
10. TV VCR DBS Selects preset channels the TV D SKIP CD player Skips discs CD player TV Selects the channel entrv with multi disc changer mode either one or two only digit in Europe only DISC CD player Select discs Mega storage POSITION TV Changes the position of CD player only except the small picture CDP C661 SWAP TV Swaps the small and the CD player Searches tracks forward large picture DVD player or backward PINP TV Activates the picture in Tape deck MD Fastforwards or rewinds picture function recorder JUMP TV Jumps back and forth kea gt gt I CD player Skips tracks between the previous and MD recorder current channels Pauses play or record MASTER VOL TV Normally adjusts the Tape deck MD Also starts recording master volume of the recorder VCR with components in receiver DVD player record standby If TV CONTROL was A pressed it adjusts the CD player Starts play volume on the TV Tape deck MD recorder VCR MUTING TV Normally mutes the DVD player sound from the receiver If TV CONTROL was a CD player Stops play pressed the sound on the Tape deck MD TV itself is muted recorder VCR DVD player ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the antenna terminal TV lt a Tape deck Starts play on the reverse signal or VCR program side e Tape deck Sets tape decks to the Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function record standby mo
11. display S HALL and L HALL appears in the displav To turn off surround sound Press SURROUND ON OFF You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging However some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it s not indicated on the package Note Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A buttoi Otherwise you can t obtain the surround effect Adjusting the Effect Level for C STUDIO and HALL only You can make the surround sound more prominent increasing the EFFECT level This control lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect in six step 1 6 1 Start playing a programme source 2 Press EFFECT DELAY TIME or EFFECT DELA on the remote to select the level you prefer The effect level EFFECT 1 EFFECT 6 appears on the display Note Changing the effect level may not produce major variations in the surround effect when used with certain playback Sources Using Surround Sound ae GN MCI NES NET Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound first select the center mode according to the speaker system you have Then adjust each speaker volume and delay time Note that vou must have at least one additional pair of speakers and or one center speaker to do the following adjustments CENTER Surround SURROUND LEVEL MODE ON OFF
12. if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when you tune in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when you tune in with scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 12 Surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure you turn on the sound field function gt Make sure that the front speakers are connected to the SPEAKERS A terminal gt Make sure that SPEAKERS A and B buttons are depressed when two sets of front speakers are used Recording cannot be made gt Check that the components are connected correctly You cannot record audio and video from a program source connected to the 5 1 DVD INPUT jacks STR SE581 only The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the receiver Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct function on the remote Pressing TV CONTROL sets the remote to operate the TV only In this case press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons before operating the receiver etc AE 17 18 Additional Information be EAE CLA Specifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm load both channels driven from 40 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts STR SE581 or 60
13. terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound see page 15 Selecting the speaker system To drive the speakers select the speaker svstem as follows drive Depress SPEAKERS button Speaker system A connected A to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals Speaker system B connected B to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals Both speaker systems A and A B B series connection Notes If you want to enjoy the surround sound be sure to connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminal No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A B without connecting speaker system B Where do go next Go on to the next section to connect the AC power cord Getting Started i AC Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from our audio video components to a wall outlet lf vou connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on off the whole system when vou turn on off the receiver SWITCHED AC OUTLET to a wall outlet Caution Make sure that the power consumption of the component connected to the receiver s AC outlet does not exceed 120 watts Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Note If you connect a SONY CDP CX681 CD player 200 disc changer to the S
14. watts STR SE381 per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 5 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Stereo mode 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 5 total harmonic distortion STR SE581 100W 100W STR SE381 60W 60W 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 5 STR SE581 100 W ch STR SE381 60 W ch Center Pro Logic Mode STR SE581 100 W STR SE381 60 W Rear STR SE581 50 W ch STR SE381 60 W Surround mode 5 1 0VD INPUT 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD mode 0 8 Front 100 W ch Center 100 W Rear 50 W ch Frequency PHONO RIAA response equalization curve 0 5 dB TV DBS CD MD VIDEO 5 1 DVD INPUT 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB Inputs Sensitivity Impedance S N weighting network __ input level PHONO 2 5 mV 50 74 dB MM kilohms 2 5 mV cD 400 mV TAPE MD 50 82 dB TV DBS oso my kilohms 150 mV VIDEO 5 1 DVD INPUT 78 THF Outputs TAPE MD REC OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms VIDEO AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms WOOFER STR SE581 Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohm PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Muting Full mute BASS BOOST 10 dB at 70 Hz TONE 8 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna 75 ohms unbalanced terminals 300 ohms balanced Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 pV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 uV Usable sensitivity
15. with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source MAINS as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord 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 Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up 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 On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or be
16. 15 to 10 in the display but you will be able to hear the difference in the actual output level To reset the rear level adjustment range repeat this 2 procedure to display NORMAL Adjusting the delay time You can make the surround sound more effective by delaying the output from the rear speakers delay time You can select from three delay times S 15 mS M 20 mS and L 30 mS For example if vou ve placed the rear speakers in large room or apart from your listening position set the delay time shorter 1 Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby Surround sound 2 Press EFFECT DELAY on the remote or EFFECT DELAY TIME on the receiver repeatedly to choose the delay time parameter The current delay time appears in the display such as DELAY S DELAY M or DELAY L Note Select the PRO LOGIC mode when you adjust the delay time using EFFECT DELAY TIME on the receiver Additional Information La CREE Troubleshooting If vou experience of the following difticulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver gt Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 7 gt Press
17. M Press TUNING or Press the 4 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 Every time a station is received the receiver stops scanning To continue scanning press the button again 11 12 Receiver Operations Presetting Radio Stations You ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations vou 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 C and numbers 0 9 For example you can store station as preset number 1 B6 or C9 etc PRESET TUNING Numeric buttons MEMORY SHIFT TUNER 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tunein the station you want If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station see Receiving Broadcasts on the previous page Press MEMORY MEMORY appears for a few seconds Do steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display If MEMORY disappears start again from step 3 5 While MEMORY is displayed press the number you want to use 0 to 9 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations To change a preset station Prese
18. NTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Antefina Hookups 5 Audio Video Component Hookups 5 Speaker System Hookups 6 AC Hookups 8 Before You Use Your Receiver 8 Receiver Operations Selecting a Component 9 Receiving Broadcasts 11 Presetting Radio Stations 12 Recording 13 Choosing a Surround Mode 14 Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 15 Additional Information Troubleshooting 17 Specifications 18 Glossary 19 Index 20 Rear Panel Descriptions 21 ea ME ERR Remote Button Descriptions 22 Quick Reference Guide 23 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver FM wire antenna 1 AM lgop antenna 1 Remote controller remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries in accordance with the and markings on the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver v When to replace batteries Under normal use the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended peri
19. S ON Y FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR SE581 STR SE381 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE FISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO REMOVE COVER O8 BACK NO USER SEAVICEABLE PAATS miSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 N This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT 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 use
20. WITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver you can turn on the whole system using the remcte To do this press and hold down the CD button until both the receiver and the compact disc player are on Where do go next Before you use the receiver go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions NEEDED Before You Use Your Receiver Before vou start using vour receiver make sure that vou have Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker svstem on page 7 Set BALANCE to the center position Receiver operations HIR MESURE Selecting a Component To listen to or watch connected component first select the function on the receiver or with the remote Betore vou begin make sure vou have Connected all components securely and correctly ag_ indicated on pages 5 to 8 Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 to avoid damaging vour speakers Function 5 1 DVD BASS buttons INPUT MASTER BOOST VOLUME i 1 power BASS TREBLE BALANCE 1 Press 1 power to turn on the receiver 2 Press a function button to select the component you want to use To listen to or watch Press Records PHONO TUNER B Compact discs CD CD Audio tapes MiniDiscs TAPE MD MD
21. all of your speakers have equal performance you don t have to adjust the speaker volume Using th tontrols on the remote lets you adjust the volume level from your listening position 1 Select the PRO LOGIC mode see Choosing a Surround Mode on page 14 and select the appropriate center mode see Selecting the center mode on page 15 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker sequentially Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from each speaker is at the same level from your listening position To adjust the level of center speaker press CENTER LEVEL or on the remote To adjust the level of rear speakers press REAR LEVEL or on the remote 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the test tone You adjust all speakers at one time Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER VOLUME on the receiver You can also adjust the volume level with the controls on the receiver After pressing TEST TONE on the remote press REAR LEVEL or and CENTER LEVEL or to adjust the level of the rear and center speakers respectively You can increase the output level of the rear speakers The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from 15 to 10 but you can shift the range up 5 levels 10 to 15 Hold down MODE on the receiver while turning on the power until GAIN UP appears on the display The values for the rear level remain fixed at
22. ation below 5 1 DVD INPUT STR SE581 only TV DBS PHONO CD TAPE MD VIDEO What cords will need Audio cords not supplied 1 for each CD player turntable TV or DBS 2 for each tape deck MD recorder or VCR White L Red R White 1 Red continued Getting Started Hookups The arrow gt indicates signal flow CD player Receiver CD player Turntable Receiver Turntable f your turntable has an earth lead To prevent hum connect the earth lead to the m ground terminal on the receiver Tape deck or MD recorder Receiver Tape deck or MD recorder TV DBS TV tuner or Digital Receiver broadcasting system VCR Receiver VCR eye DVD player AC 3 decoder STR SE581 only You play decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier If vou have Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder vou can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtrack with the following connections Dolby Digital AC 3 Receiver decoder etc S 1 DVD INPUT Where do I go next Go on to the next section to connect the speakers Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver Although front left and right speakers are required center and rear speakers are optional Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects Con
23. ck 2 4 deck A B 5 s Tape deck B E 6 LD Payer 7 VCR remote control mode VTR 1 8 Gate control mode VTR 9 remote control mode 0 i TV e gt 10 DBS i Enter DVD Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectivel Now you can use the TAPE MD button to control a second CD plaver To reset the setting to the factory setting Repeat the above procedure Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons direct tuning If vou don t know the frequency of the station you want see Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning on the next section Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker system on page 7 1 0 power MASTER VOLUME Numeric buttons TUNING FM FM AM DIRECT MODE TUNER 1 Press 1 0 power to turn on the receiver 2 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in Press FM or AM to select FM or AM stations 4 Press DIRECT Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Example 2 AM 1350 kHz TEE You don t have to enter the last 0 716 16 6 When you tune
24. ck MD recorder VCR Audio signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your tape deck or MD recorder if you need help 1 Press one of the function buttons to select the program source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 inserta blank tape or disc into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component Receiver Operations Recording on a video tape You can record TV program or digital broadcasting system using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR s instruction manual if you need help 1 Press TV DBS to select the program source 2 50 the component to be ready for playing For example turn on the TV and TV tuner 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording 4 Start recording on the VCR Q You can replace audio while editing a video tape At the point you want to start adding different sound press another function button for example CD and start playback The sound from the selected component will be recorded over the original audio To resume recording the original sound press the TV DBS function button Notes You cannot record the audio and video signal during 5 1
25. de Oo gt Tape deck Starts recording when MD recorder VCR pressed with Be or al on tape deck Quick Reference Guide Receiving Broadcasts direct tuning Example Receiving FM 102 50 MHz Select FM Display PET mace SY Scanning Radio Stations automatic tuning Example Scanning FM stations TUNER Select FM TUNING LL To continue scanning TUNING MEMORY SHIFT Eu aa ti Presetting Radio Stations Example Presetting a station as A7 IUNER Tune in the station you want Select A Receiving Preset Example Receiving the station number A7 TUNER Select A Scanning Preset TUNER PRESET TUNING amp Selecting a Component Example 1 Playing a CD Turn on the CD player Start playing Example 2 Watching a video tape VIDEO Turn on the VCR Start playing VERTEREM Using Pre programmed Sound Fields Example Watching the video tape of a Dolby Surround encoded movie VIDEO 0 SURROUND ON OFF SURROUND Select MODE C STUDIO Turn on the VCR Start playing 23
26. ifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information mnn Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode To obtain the best possible surround sound select one of the following four center modes according to your speaker system NORMAL mode Select NORMAL mode if vou have front and rear speakers and a small center speaker Since a small speaker cannot produce enough bass the bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Ci Rear Rear speaker L speaker R WIDE mode Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large center speaker With the WIDE mode you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Rear speaker R Rear speaker L PHANTOM mode Select PHANTOM mode if you have front and rear speakers but no center speaker The sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers Front Front speaker L speaker R Cp Rear Rear speaker L speaker R 3 CH LOGIC mode Select 3 CH LOGIC mode if vou have front and center speakers but rear speaker The sound ot the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you experience some ot the surround sound without using rear speakers Center Front speaker R Front ker speaker
27. in AM stations adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to 5 Receiver Operations If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received 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 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 DIRECT and re enter the frequency vou 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 both on the TV or the VCR and on the receiver 7 you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value Tuning intervals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz intervals AM 9 kHz 10 kHz intervals see page 18 for more details 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 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in Press FM or AM to select FM or A
28. necting an active woofer will increase bass response STR SE581 only For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below WOOFER STR SE581 only FRONT SPEAKERS A E 5 99 _ pe SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKER CENTER Getting Started For optimum surround sound effect place vour speakers as shown below Rear speaker s0 90cm a g p uc What cords will need Speaker cord not supplied 1 for each speaker o Qc 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 Front speaker R Receiver L FRONT SPEAKERS 9 Rear and center speakers Rear speaker Rear speaker R Receiver speaker L SURROUND SPEAKERS Note except STR SE581 Be sure to connect the both rear speakers L and R No sound is heard if only one speaker is connected Active woofer STR SES81 only Receiver Active woofer Note Do not connect any other component If you have an additional front speaker system Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals If your TV monitor uses separate speakers You can connect one of them to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER
29. nzine For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If vou have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer ra ee About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR SE581 and STR SE381 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote In this manual the STR SE581 is the model used for illustration purposes any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR SE581 only Type of differences odel SE581 SE381 Feature WOOFER e 5 1 DVD INPUT e Conventions The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver A Quick Reference Guide is supplied on page 23 The Remote Button Descriptions section on page 22 provides an overview of the remote buttons The following icons are used in this manual 7 Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task uuu Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver has the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation TABLE OF CONTE
30. od of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion ie DE Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified To learn the locations and names of each jack see Rear Panel Descriptions on page 21 Audio Video Component Hookups 5 TV tuner DVD player AC 3 decoder STR SE581 only DBS Digital broadcasting system Antenna Hookups 5 VCR AM FM antenna Speaker System Hookups 6 Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise 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 Antenna Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas to the receiver If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver complete these connections first then go to the following pages For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below ANTENNA What antennas will need
31. ound from your receiver To watch listen to TV programs turn on the TV TV tuner and the receiver and press TV DBS on the receiver To watch videos do the following 1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR 2 Turon the TV and set the TV s video input to match your video component Turm on the VCR and start playback Using the remote The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that are connected to it TV CONTROL i SYSTEM STANDBY SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION continued 10 Receiver Operations Press one ot the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component vou want to use The SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory set as follows To listen to or Press watch Records PHONO Radio programs TUNER Compact dises CD CD Audio tapes or MiniDiscs MD INITIAL TAPE B MODE TV programs TV VHS Video tapes VTR 3 mode VIDEO DVD Player AC 3 CD and PHONO STR SE381 only decoder If you want to change the factory setting of a button see the next section The receiver and the selected component turn on If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component Start playing Refer to Remote Button Descriptions on page 22 for details To turn off the components Press SYSTEM STANDBY You can turn off the video and audi 0 components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET at the
32. r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void vour authority to operate this equipment 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 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 SES81 STR SE381 Serial No EEG 5 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 the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical
33. same time t v uw 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 when you press VIDEO and switches to the appropriate video input If the TV does not switch to the appropriate input automatically press TV VIDEO When you watch TV without using the receiver only for Sony TVs Press TV CONTROL to set the remote to operate only the TV When you press this button the TV turns on and switches to the TV input If the TV does not switch to the TV input automatically press TV VIDEO Changing the factory setting of a T function button il If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don match your system components vou can change ther For example if you have two CD plavers and vou don t have a tape deck or an MD recorder you can assign the TAPE MD button to your second CD player Note that the settings of the TUNER and PHONO buttons cannot be changed FUNCTIO Numeric buttons 1 Hold down the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTIC button whose function you want to change MD for example 2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the component you want to assign to the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button 1 CD player for example The numeric buttons are assigned to select the functions as follows Numeric button Operates 1 CD player I 2 DAT deck 3 de
34. t a new station on the number you want to change Note If the AC power cord is disconnected tor about one week the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and vou will have to preset the stations again Tuning preset stations preset tuning You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number If you don t know which stations are preset on which numbers you can tune by scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C then press the number For example select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as 7 o You can tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING or to select the station you want Each time you press the buttons the preset numbers change as follows Al 2 A0 B1 B2 LL s C0 eo gt C2 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 using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Function buttons Playback component Recording component program source Tape de
35. uce 5 1 channel surround sounds Preset station A radio broadcasting station that is stored in memory of the receiver Once you preset stations you no longer have to tune in the stations Each preset station is assigned its own preset number which lets you tune them in quickly Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early cetlected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics where you hear the sound attect the way these three sound elements are heard These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections i 39 317 rage Direct sound Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early Level reflections Reverberation LI Early reflection time Time Test tone Signal given out by the receiver for adjusting the speaker volume The test tone will come out as follows system with a center speaker NORMAL WIDE 3 CH LOGIC modes The test tone is output from the front L left center front R right and rear speakers in succession Front L Front R Center Gl s VEZ zi eee 3 CH LOGIC Rear L R NORMAL WIDE a system without a center speaker PHANTOM mode The test tone is output from the front and the rear speakers alternately Front L R
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