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1. 18 When registering the IR code be sure to do the following otherwise the IR code may not be registered correctly e Point the remote at the LEARNING SENSOR on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches 10 cm e Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the RECEIVING display switches to RELEASE YOUR REMOTE e Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered 8 Repeat step 7 for the remaining buttons that appear in the on screen display If NG is displayed an IR code was not registered correctly In this case repeat step 7 again To return to the main menu Click EXIT To return to a previous menu Click RETURN Q To exchange from a non Sony TV to a Sony TV Connect the receiver s MONITOR OUT jack to the VIDEO 1 input jack of the Sony TV Follow the registration steps 1 to 3 then click SONY TV in step 4 Click VIDEO 1 23 and or WIDE to specify VIDEO 1 and or WIDE if necessary Note Some IR codes may not have been successfully registered even if RELEASE YOUR REMOTE appears on the TV screen In this case try registering the IR code again If the IR code still cannot be registered follow the procedure described in Registering Desired Components User IR setting on page 38 Erasing TV IR codes Click CODE CLEAR in the TV IR SET menu that appears when you clic
2. If an FM stereo program is noisy STEREO flashes next to the frequency Click FM MODE to change to monaural MONO reception There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To return to the auto stereo mode click this icon again xe If STEREO remains off Click FM MODE even when an FM stereo broadcast is received Playback Recording W if an AM program is noisy Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception Ke If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not reenter the frequency you want If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area Ke 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 intervals for Direct Tuning are FM 50 kHz intervals AM 10 kHz intervals except for Australian models to change to 9 kHz intervals see page 60 9 kHz intervals xe To watch FM simulcast TV programs Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program on both the TV or VCR and the receiver Tuning radio stations by scanning stations Automatic Tuning 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu then click TUNER Click FM AM to select FM or AM LIST SUB USER FM AM FM 102 50MHz stereo Click or The
3. cD OPTICAL IN LD DVD AC 3 RF to LD player DVD player O If you connect an LD player to the analog LD DVD in jacks be sure to connect the LD player s AC 3 RF output to the LD DVD AC 3 RF IN jack Receiver LD DVD AC 3 RF IN LD DVD COAXIAL IN LD DVD OPTICAL IN TV OPTICAL IN cD OPTICAL IN a la le G DAT MD OPTICAL IN LD player TV DBS OPTICAL IN to TV DBS tuner Receiver LD DVD AC 3 RF IN i DVD COAXIAL IN LD DVD OPTICAL IN ir TV OPTICAL IN cD OPTICAL IN DAT B nif OPTICAL IN DAT MD OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL TV DBS tuner Hooking Up the System CD OPTICAL IN to CD player Receiver CD player LD DVD AC 3 RF IN LD DVD COAXIAL IN LD DVD OPTICAL IN TV OPTICAL IN ae 00 cD OPTICAL IN DAT MD OPTICAL IN DAT OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL DAT MD OPTICAL IN OUT to DAT or MD deck Receiver DAT MD deck DIGITAL LD DVD AC 3 RF IN LD DVD COAXIAL IN LD J QO OPTICAL IN TV DBS OPTICAL IN Oo cD OPTICAL IN DAT OPTICAL IN DAT MD OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL Notes
4. SPEAKER DELAY 2 Click the component you want e To start the last played component automatically when you turn on the receiver click LAST e To do a macro automatically when you turn on the receiver click MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 Be sure that the Auto Play function is set to on AUTO START SETTING VIDEO 1 _ DAT MD_ viDbEO 3 _ cb _ TUNER ty RETURN To cancel the Auto Start function Click NO SET in step 2 Note A Macro Play setting containing the ALL OFF command cannot be selected for Auto Start Se a res ae Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically Macro Play The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The receiver provides 2 pages MACRO 1 and 2 You can specify up to 8 of the registered IR codes for each page Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click MACRO PLAY FUNCTION J SOUND SETUP INDEX INDEX INDEX TV_SET IR_ SET USER _IR AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRQ PLAY OSD SETUP INPUT MODE EXIT FUNC TUNER SPEAKER DELAY 2 Click MACRO 1 or 2 MACRO PLAY SETTING ty RETURN 3 Click macro step number 1 This is the first IR code in the macro sequence MACRO PLAY SETTING COMMAND 2 NOST U RETURN Additional Operations and Settings 4 Click 4 or to
5. Direction Direction control control button button t t 1 Press the direction control button on the remote once to recall the on screen display 2 Press repeatedly or hold down the corner of the direction control button gt Y in the direction you want to move the pointer hand shaped icon on the on screen display 3 gt To click onan item position the pointer so that it is on one of the on screen items then press and quickly release the center of the direction control button indicated by PUSH ENTER To make the on screen display disappear Position the pointer in the blank area and press the center of the direction control button For USA and Canada You can also turn the on screen display on or off by pressing GUI Registering a TV or Monitor You must register the IR code of your TV or monitor in order to turn on your TV automatically whenever you turn on the receiver IR code registration is unnecessary in the following case If your TV is a Sony product that can be controlled by an infrared remote and it is connected to the receiver by its VIDEO 1 video input jack you do not need to register its IR code Registering IR codes L Turn on the receiver and the TV Make sure the input selector on the TV is set to the video input 2 Click SETUP in the main menu FUNCTION 3 Click TV SET FUNCTION f SOUND SETUP TV_ SET IR_ SE USER _
6. gt Place your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you connect a ground wire to the 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 a sound mode other than ACOUSTIC or KARAOKE see page 34 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 23 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Select a sound field other than ACOUSTIC gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 23 Surround effect cannot be obtained gt Turn on the sound field function gt Set DIRECT PASS to OFF gt Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 10 Tuner Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antenna is connected securely Adjust the antenna 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 see page 27 gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when you tune in AM stations with Automatic Tuning see page 27 or 50 and 60 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when you tune in with Preset Tuning Preset the stations see page 28 or 50 gt Display the frequency by pressing DISPLAY when you tune with Automatic Tuning Others IR codes
7. 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver then turn FUNCTION to select the component you want To listen to or watch Select Video tapes VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 Laser discs LD or DVD LD DVD TV programs or Digital TV DBS Broadcasting Satellites DBS Digital Audio Tapes DAT DAT MD or MiniDiscs MD Compact Discs CD CD Analog audio tapes TAPE Radio programs TUNER Records PHONO The FUNCTION set up see page 54 allows you to delete the names of components which are not connected When a function is set to NO in the FUNCTION set up menu it cannot be selected 2 Start playing the component then use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To Do This Open the control panel Press PANEL UP DOWN Press again to close Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to light the button s indicator Adjust the balance Open the control panel press the BALANCE control to extend it then turn it to the left L or right R After adjustment be sure to depress the BALANCE control Enjoy high quality sound Press DIRECT PASS to bypass audio effects the equalizer bass reinforcement and surround effects The button s indicator lights up Q When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF Q To listen to digital program sources Select the digital source you desire LD DVD TV DBS CD or DAT MD then press I
8. CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS A SAATAN m Jp ININ Vo Y ef P 0 To the DIGITAL VIC VN front panel O O O cD DAT MD Tape Center Rear Rear Front Front in iiaii alee parce POA Speaker iR speaker L iN v K v F Antenna Hookups 6 Audio Component Hookups 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 Before you get started e Check that you received the following items with the receiver FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander remote 1 remote for USA and Canada RM H501 remote for Australia RM VR101 Size AA R6 batteries 2 IR repeater 1 e Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise Hooking Up the System Infrared IR Repeater Hookups The IR repeater emits infrared signals corresponding to those emitted by the remote controls supplied with the components Connect the IR repeater if e You experience difficulty controlling a certain component using the on screen display control e Your installation configuration prevents the IR repeater on the receiver s front panel from reaching all of the components you need to control After connecting the IR repeater set it above or below the IR sensor on the component s to be controlled Each IR repeater can send infrared signals to one component IR repeater v IR se
9. For digital connections see Digital Component Hookups page 12 S LINK CTRL A1 PHONO CD ODAT MD TAPE What cords will need Audio cord not supplied White L Red R White L Red R lt L E signal flow CD to CD player Receiver CD player TAPE to a tape deck Receiver Tape deck continued Hooking Up the System DAT MD to DAT MD deck Receiver DAT MD PHONO to a turntable Receiver PHONO Turntable If your turntable has an earth lead connect it to rh SIGNAL GND on the unit to prevent hum Q To use Sony components with a CONTROL A1 terminal You can connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck to the receiver Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect the CTRL A1 jack on each component to the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver See the instructions for each component Q You can display the operating status of the component connected to the CTRL A1 jack See page 55 Q To use a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector e If the changer does not have a VIDEO OUT jack set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jack on the receiver If the changer has a VIDEO OUT jack set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or LD jack on the
10. ae Specifying the Speaker Type To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the type of speakers you have connected Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level 1 Click SETUP in the main menu 2 Click SPEAKER FUNCTION _SOQUND_ SETUP TV SET FUNC INDEX IR SET CD INDEX USER _IR TUNER __ INDEX AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD SETUP SPEAKER INPUT MODE DELA B EXIT 3 Set the speaker size parameters according to the type of speakers you connected SPEAKER SETUP FRONT m CENTER m REAR WOOFER U RETURN Front speaker FRONT e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE e If you cannot obtain sufficient surround effects when playing a Dolby Digital AC 3 source a source for which the DISCRETE indicator lights select SMALL The bass frequencies for the front speakers will be output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers Center speaker CENTER e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE e If you cannot obtain sufficient surround effects when playing a Dolby Digital AC 3 source a source for which the DISCRETE indicator lights select SMALL The bass frequencies for the center speaker will be output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect
11. 55 program sources 39 55 using the controls on the front panel 55 Inserting batteries into the remote 15 IR repeater 6 43 Labeling See Indexing Macro operations 41 O Naming See Indexing P Q R Parameter 34 61 Playing components without the TV 56 Preset station 28 50 Presetting radio stations 28 50 Preset tuning 28 51 Program source indexing 39 55 selecting 24 49 Rear panel 5 Receiving broadcasts See Tuning Recording 29 using the controls on the front panel 51 Registering IR codes 17 19 38 clearing the signal 18 21 39 Remote 15 21 48 controlling non Sony components 17 19 38 controlling Sony components 17 19 inserting batteries 15 sensitivity 42 usage 15 16 CD list 46 preset stations 28 51 radio stations 27 50 Searching foraCD 46 Selecting acomponent 24 using the front panel 49 display parameter 55 Sleep timer 44 Sound field adjustable parameters 34 customizing 34 37 52 53 pre programmed 31 33 Speakers connection 8 impedance 10 placement 9 selecting the speaker system 10 Storing radio stations See Presetting Surround sound 61 Test tone 23 Troubleshooting 57 Tuning by scanning indexed stations 28 directly 27 using preset stations 28 51 using the controls on the front panel 50 TV VCR hookups 11 U V Unpacking 5 W X Y Z Watching TV video programs 26
12. Press MODE to display V VISUAL MODE and select the other video component within 8 seconds To record other audio on a specific part of video 1 Pause the video component at the point where you want to record the other audio 2 Press MODE to display A AUDIO MODE then select the audio component you want 3 Start recording on the recording VCR release the pause mode and start playing the audio component To resume recording the original sound press MODE to display A AUDIO MODE and select the original source continued 51 52 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Digital Recording EXAMPLE Recording a CD using a DAT deck See your DAT or CD player s instruction manual if you need help L Turn FUNCTION to select DAT MD then press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select DIGITAL OPTICAL 2 Turn FUNCTION to select CD then press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select DIGITAL OPTICAL 3 Insert a blank digital audio tape into the DAT for recording 4 Start recording on the DAT then start playing the CD you want to record Note You cannot record the digital signal from a Dolby Digital AC 3 program source Adjusting the Sound The adjusted sounds are stored automatically To select the sound fields For the on screen operations see page 33 Press GENRE repeatedly to display the sound fields genres then press MODE repeatedly to display
13. Control A1 Control S is input to the S LINK jack from a component whose function was set to NO the function will automatically switch to CONNECT and that function will be selected e When using the remote NO CONNECTION is displayed if you select a function that was set to NO Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only E OTHER SETUP Center speaker delay Indexi ng Initial setting is CENT DELAY 0 See page 36 for details Using the index functions you can specify names up to 8 characters long for each component and preset radio Rear speaker delay station Initial setting is REAR DELAY 5 See page 36 for details For the on screen operations see page 39 I For the components Turn FUNCTION to select a component e For the preset stations Dimmer level This setting lets you select brightness of the display on the front panel e You can select between four different settings Tune in a preset station Control A1 display 2 Open the control panel and press DPC MODE Initial setting is CTRL A1 AUTO repeatedly until the INDEX indicator lights up This setting lets you specify the display mode for Control A1 components 3 Create a name using the digital processing control e AUTO displays PLAY STOP PAUSE or REC for buttons About g seconds when Me operation ew itches Press or to select a
14. DVD player DAT MD deck CD player etc to the receiver s optical digital input jacks You can also connect the AC 3 RF output terminal of an LD player to the receiver s AC 3 RF IN terminal You can connect the receiver s optical digital output jack toa DAT MD deck After making digital connections also be sure to select the appropriate INPUT MODE see page 25 for details LD DVD AC 3 RF IN LD DVD COAXIAL IN LD DVD OPTICAL IN DAT MD CD OPTICAL IN OUT OPTICAL IN TV DBS OPTICAL IN What cords will need e Optical digital connecting cord not supplied e Coaxial digital connection cord not supplied g n S i1_ lt signal flow LD DVD IN OPTICAL to DVD player If you connect a DVD player to the analog LD DVD in jacks be sure to connect the DVD player s optical digital output to the LD DVD IN OPTICAL jack Receiver DVD player If your DVD player has a COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT we recommend connecting the DVD player s COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT to this unit s LD DVD COAXIAL IN jack instead of making the optical connection shown above DVD LD COAXIAL to DVD player Receiver LD DVD AC 3 RF IN LD DVD COAXIAL IN Am LD o nck OPTICAL IN TV DBS OPTICAL IN DAT 8 OPTICAL IN
15. Grouping CDs You can specify the names up to 12 characters for each You can assign your CDs to one or more groups CD up to 200 discs or group of discs in a CD changer l Click SETUP in the main menu then click CD T Click SETUP in the main menu then click CD INDEX INDEX 2 Click SELECT then click the disc you want to 2 Tonamea disc click TITLE And then Click f assign to a new group or to display the number of the disc to be If the disc you want does not appear click or named then click the disc 4 CD INDEX SETTING CD INDEX SETTING z 2 DATA 23 24 25 27 28 29 0 Best of DD 2S es 2S U RETURN U RETURN e To name a group click GROUP then click the 3 Click the names of the groups to which you want group to be named to assign the CD CD INDEX SETTING CD INDEX SETTING U RETURN U RETURN EXIT 3 Create the new name by clicking each character j To remove the CD from one or more groups The name is automatically stored Click the highlighted group name so that it goes out in step To enter a space click the space bar 3 If you made a mistake click or gt to move the cursor to the character to be changed then click th correct character Q You can assign the CD to one or more group For example to assign the CD to both GROUP 1 and CD INDEX SETTING GROUP 4 click both group names in step 3
16. character and then press e FIX displays PLAY STOP PAUSE REC or the re to move the cursor to the next position contents of a disc or track memo of a CD or MD at all The name is stored automatically pels To insert a space press or until a blank space appears in the display The space appears 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 e OFF turns off the operation status display Notes e This setting is only effective when the IR code setting is set to Sony Control A1 e If the disc or track memo contains a character that the an receiver cannot display appears for that character 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to assign index names to other components or stations Q To switch the display Each time you press DISPLAY the display switches between the index name component name or frequency gt track memo disc memo e If the Control A1 display mode is set to AUTO or FIX when listening to a Control Al compatible tape or DAT deck the Control A1 operations are displayed together with the index name and component name Example TAPE PLAY index name PLAY D If the Control A1l display mode is set to FIX when listening to a Control Al compatible CD player or MD deck you can display the disc memo and track memo information in addition
17. e Connected your TV and VCR to the receiver see pages 11 to 12 T Select the appropriate VCR component e g VIDEO 2 Do not select TV DBS If you select TV DBS the Auto Play function page 40 will not operate the next time you select the VCR If the Auto Play function is set to on page 40 Be sure to click W to stop playback from the VCR before clicking CH or To watch TV programs using a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks When connecting a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks connect the TV OUT jacks to this receiver s TV DBS IN jacks then set the TV DBS function to Sony TV This lets you watch TV programs by selecting the TV DBS function Also use the TV s VIDEO LABEL function to set the video input jack e g VIDEO 1 IN connected to this receiver s MONITOR OUT jack to RECEIVER To change the video input of a Sony VCR Click SUB then click INPUT To switch the screen size when using a wide TV monitor Click repeatedly to select the screen size you desire This operation is possible only when TV SIZE in the TV MONITOR SET menu is set to WIDE see page 17 Except for Australian models e For USA and Canada You can also switch the screen size by pressing WIDE on the remote control repeatedly For non Sony TVs You must register the IR code for the wide TV mode button on your TV s remote see pages 17 and 18 To control a Sony DBS receiver 1 Select the component to which
18. e This unit is only compatible with digital components using 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz sampling frequencies It is not compatible with 96 kHz 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 do analog recording Warning regarding the playback of DAT MD sources When playing DAT MD sources through this unit do not play aDAT MD that contains digital recordings made from a DVD player whose digital output was set to DOLBY DIGITAL High volume noise will be output which may damage this unit or your speakers 13 14 Hooking Up the System Pee T AC Hookups 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 the SWITCHED AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on off the entire system when you turn on off the receiver SWITCHED AC OUTLET s 0000 ooo oO O00 880 gee a ae oo to a wall outlet Caution Make sure that the power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC outlet s does not exceed the wattage indicated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Bef
19. frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station To continue scanning click or again Click fora higher station number click for a lower one When the scanning is finished the receiver starts scanning again LIST SUBJ USER a FMAM FM 102 50MHz stereo continued 27 28 Playback Recording Presetting the radio stations The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations You can store up to 10 stations in three different pages A B and C and recall them later with a simple click You can also assign names to the preset stations see page 39 1 Tune in the station you want 2 Click LIST The memory list appears LIST SUB USER a FM AM FM 1 2 50MHZ stereo 3 Click ABC repeatedly to select the page A B or C you want Uc OUIVIFT DD 0250vee oo A e MEMORY _ EXIT MIAN L FM 102 50MHz stereo 4 Click MEMORY MEMORY turns red 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 5 Click the number button 0 to 9 you want The number button lights up and the station is stored 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz are C OR M FM 102 50MHz stereo 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset up to 30 stations You can also use o
20. or monitor Be sure to use your TV as a monitor and use the TV tuner built in to the VCR to watch TV programs If you use your TV s tuner the on screen display will change to a TV program when you switch channels Also do not connect anything to the TV DBS IN jacks If you connect a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks you can use the TV tuner in your TV see page 26 for details and the TV DBS IN jacks without disrupting the on screen display Receiver Monitor VIDEO 1 2 to VCR Connect VCRs to the VIDEO 1 or and VIDEO 2 jacks If you connect a Sony StarSight tuner connect it to the VIDEO 1 jacks Receiver VIDEO 1 SVIDEO SVIDEO OUT IN LD DVD to LD or DVD player Receiver LD S ui IDI IN LD DVD vp EO D D continued 11 12 Hooking Up the System TV DBS to TV tuner or Digital Broadcasting Satellites DBS receiver Receiver TV DBS TV tuner DBS VIDEO 3 INPUT to a video camera or a video game To access the VIDEO 3 INPUT press OPEN CLOSE on the front panel to open the control panel cover Receiver Video camera front panel video game S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO 3 Note Set the TV tuner to skip channels where there is no broadcast so that an image is always displayed on the TV screen otherwise the on screen display is distorted Digital Component Hookups You can connect the optical digital output jack of a
21. page 34 for details Band BASS TREBLE Turnover frequency BASS 99 Hz 992 Hz TREBLE 1 0 kHz 8 6 kHz Level 10 dB 0 5 dB step Equalizer continued 59 60 Additional Information FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna terminals Sensitivity Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Separation Frequency response Selectivity 87 5 108 0 MHz 75 ohms unbalanced Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 uV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 uV 11 2 dBf 2 uV IHF Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 45 dB at 1 kHz 30 Hz 15 kHz dB 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Usable sensitivity S N Harmonic distortion Selectivity With 10 kHz interval except for Australia 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz interval 531 1710 kHz USA and Canada 531 1602 kHz Australia Loop antenna 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz 54 dB at 50 mV m 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down the PRESET button press the POWER switch When you change the interval all the preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure USA and Canadian models only Video section Inputs Outputs General System Power requirements Power consumption AC outle
22. panel to the center position 1 Press the button on the remote once or twice to turn on the receiver The TV turns on automatically and the main menu appears If the TV does not turn on automatically see pages 17 to 18 to register your TV N Click FUNCTION in the main menu FUNGTION _SOUND f SETUP 3 Click the component you want The control buttons appear then the component turns on and starts playing automatically FUNCTION SOUND_ seTUP_ VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 f DAT MD_ VIDEO 3 f cD LD DVD_ TUNER TV DBS PHONO EXIT To listen to or watch Click TV programs or video tapes VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 Laser Discs LD or DVD LD DVD TV programs only for Sony TV TV DBS with TV OUT jacks or Digital Broadcasting Satellites DBS Digital Audio Tapes DAT or DAT MD MiniDiscs MD Compact Discs CD CD Radio programs TUNER Records PHONO Analog audio tapes TAPE If you connect the component to jacks other than those specified in the table click the appropriate one according to your connection e g If you connect the LD player to the VIDEO 3 jacks click VIDEO 3 to watch the LD For details about watching TV or controlling a DBS receiver see page 26 3 For details about tuning radio stations see page 27 Control buttons do not appear when you select PHONO 4 Use MASTER VOL or on the remote
23. receiver Speaker System Hookups Although front left and right speakers are required center and rear speakers are required only for enjoying surround sound What cords will need Speaker cord not supplied 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 Receiver Front speaker R Front speaker L FRONT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4160 aocaa oo PRE OUT CENTER PRE OUT WOOFER Rear Center speaker R speaker Rear speaker L CENTER SPEAKER ___ REAR SPEAKERS IMPEDAMCE USE 4 16q __ IMPEDAIJCE USE 4 160 Speaker placement Normally to obtain the best possible surround sound all speakers should be placed the same distance from your listening position This unit however allows you to place the center speaker closer so that is lines up with the front speakers The rear speakers can also be placed closer according to the shape of your room If you feel that this placement reduces the surround effects you can adjust the center and rear delay parameters to obtain the effect you desire see page 36 Note To take full advantage of Dolby Digital AC 3 surround effects we reccommend using high q
24. recorder after recording Click RECORDER RECORDER becomes the operative component and you can use the RECORDER controls to rewind and playback the recording etc Click PLAYER to operate the playback component To return to the main menu Click EXIT E Recording TV programs to video tape T Click FUNCTION in the main menu and select a VIDEO 1 or 2 2 Tune inthe TV program on your video deck 3 Click REC Note Signals input to the DIGITAL input jacks cannot be recorded through analog connections i e to record a digital broadcast onto a cassette tape the TV DBS tuner must be connected to the receiver s analog L and R input terminals Sound Adjustment Using the Pre programmed Sound Fields The sound fields let you select a sound characteristic to enhance the type of programs or music you are listening to To make the most out of this feature we recommend that you connect center and or rear speakers Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effect DOLBY NORMAL SURROUND Decodes programs processed with Dolby Surround ENHANCED SURROUND _ Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround programs MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio CINEMA STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures En
25. seat position Initial setting is SEAT L___I___R It lets you adjust the atmosphere of the current digital cinema sound surround effect Reverberation time Initial setting is REVERB S___I___L It lets you adjust the amount of reverberation present in the current digital cinema sound surround effect Low Frequency Extension LFE mix level DISCRETE only Initial setting is LFE MIX OdB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Extension channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry Dynamic range compression ratio Initial setting is D RANGE COMP OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night E Speaker level balance parameters See page 23 for details Rear speaker balance Initial setting is REAR L___I___R Lets you adjust balance between the rear speakers Rear speaker level Initial setting is REAR 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear speakers Center speaker level Initial setting is CENTER 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Sub woofer level Initial setting is SUB WOOFER 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer 53 54 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Customizing the Receiver Operati
26. steps e During this adjustment the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously Rear speaker balance e Click REAR BALANCE or gt to adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers 8 dB 1 dB steps e During this adjustment the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously 5 Click TEST again to turn off the test tone To return to the main menu Click EXIT To return to a previous menu Click RETURN Q You can adjust all speakers at one time Use MASTER VOL on the remote Q To adjust the subwoofer level WOOFER Click WOOFER or to adjust the level of the sub woofer from 20 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB steps This adjustment is not possible during the test tone operation Note The test tone cannot be used in the following cases When the SOUND FIELD is OFF When a sound field genre other than DOLBY is selected 23 24 Playback Recording Selecting a Component You can listen to or watch a connected component by clicking on the component in the on screen display Before you begin make sure you have e Registered the IR codes for the connected components see pages 17 to 21 e Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel to the leftmost position 0 to avoid damaging your speakers e Set the Auto Play function to ON The factory setting is ON see page 40 e Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 10 e Set BALANCE on the front
27. that do not appear as on screen controls See Registering Desired Components User IR setting on page 38 Notes e If the IR codes do not operate as expected perform the registration operation s again to make sure the IR codes are registered correctly If the IR code still cannot be registered see Registering Desired Components User IR setting on page 38 e If you experience difficulty operating the INPUT number or ENTER buttons of a VCR or LD player after automatic registration in step 5 register the IR codes for that component manually as shown in step 6 e When using components made by other manufacturers certain operations may not be possible even after selecting manufacturer in step 5 In this case register the IR codes for those buttons manually as shown in step 6 e If you register a playback source as TOSHIBA 2 or RCA 2 you cannot turn the TV on or off using the receiver s remote the power will not go on when you click TEST e Do not register the same type of component e g an LD player at several different functions e You can register about 200 IR codes including user IR codes see page 38 however depending on the type of codes recorded the maximum limit may be less than 100 It may be difficult or impossible to register about 200 codes under the following conditions When registering from remotes with weak batteries When registering IR codes that have been registered to a programmable
28. that the TV is off when you turn on the receiver with the remote The component turns off when you select a component with the remote gt The component was turned on by another remote The component needs to be turned on by the receiver s remote or manually after selection Some components do not turn off when you press ALL OFF SYSTEM OFF gt The component was turned on by another remote Turn off the component manually On screen control The on screen display does not appear gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Place your TV away from the audio components gt Select the appropriate component on the receiver The on screen display does not respond or disappears while you are using the remote gt Make sure the remote is not too far from the IR sensor The on screen display becomes distorted when you select a component with the remote gt There may be distortion in the video signal but this is not a malfunction continue as is You have difficulty operating the unit because the on screen display is distorted gt If you connect two or more VCRs to the receiver make sure to use a distributor when connecting the TV antenna to the VCRs to preserve video signal quality gt Clean the head of the VCR gt Do not select channels where there is no broadcast Set your VCR etc to skip channels where there is no broadcast The remote does not function gt Replace weak batte
29. the center speaker select NO Rear speaker REAR e If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE e If you cannot obtain sufficient surround effects when playing a Dolby Digital AC 3 source a source for which the DISCRETE indicator lights select SMALL The bass frequencies for the rear speakers will be output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect rear speakers select NO Rear speaker place REAR 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 modes Refer to the illustration below e Set to SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Set to BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting effects only the VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR modes This parameter does not appear when the rear speaker parameter is set to NO Sub woofer WOOFER e If you connect a sub woofer select YES to output the LFE low frequency extension channel from the sub woofer e If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digita
30. to adjust the volume To adjust the volume of the TV s speakers use the volume control on the TV To operate the selected component click the control buttons For details of the functions of the control buttons see the instructions of the selected component To display other control buttons for the selected component click SUB INPUT _ SUB USER _ Control buttons To turn off the selected component Click in the bottom left corner To turn on the component follow steps 1 to 3 Playback Recording To turn off all components Notes Press SYSTEM OFF for USA and Canadian models or ALL e Components of the same type e g Sony LD player will OFF for Australia on the remote control be controlled simultaneously by the on screen controls e If a component does not respond it may be because IR codes from the IR emitter are not fully reaching the component In this case connect the extra IR repeater supplied and position it facing the component see Infrared IR Repeater Hookups on page 6 If the IR repeater is already connected change the position of the IR repeater or program source To mute the sound Click The icon changes to The MUTING indicator on the front panel lights up To turn the sound back on click on the icon again e For USA and Canada You can also mute the sound by pressing MUTING on the remote control The MUTING indicator on the front panel lights up Press again to rest
31. to the Control A1 operations Example CD PLAY index name PLAY disc memo track memo 2 Up to 13 characters for CD 15 for MD 39 Up to 14 characters for CD 15 for MD Note The display mode returns to FREQUENCY automatically when you press TUNING 55 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only e 3 Click the remote when the operation you want Playing Components Without appears in the front panel display The lt gt and lt displays indicate that the TV Flasher no operations are available at the current flasher except for USA and Canada position Using the flasher function you can control components without using the TV s on screen display Instead you use the remote and the display on the front panel of the To select another component Press the up or down corner of the direction control button The component names appear in the display one at a time receiver If you select a video component the TV will turn on automatically 1 Press the FLASHER button on the remote to turn off the on screen display i i To temporarily cancel the Flasher function If you are listening to an audio source the TV Press the left or right corner of the direction control button turns off automatically repeatedly to display FLASHER OFF then click the remote 2 Press the left or right corner of the direction You can also cancel by pressing FLASHER on th
32. ELAY B EXIT 2 Click ABC D to select a User IR code page then click INDEX USER IR CODE SETTING USER_A1 A BC D USER _A2 USER_A3 INDEX USER _A4 START USER_A5 3 Create a name for the IR code by clicking each character The name is automatically stored To enter a space click the space bar To switch between upper and lower case letters click CAPS If you made a mistake click lt or gt to move the cursor to the character to be changed then click the correct character USER IR CODE SETTING U RETURN Space bar 4 Click RETURN to go back to the USER IR CODE SETTING menu then repeat steps 2 to 4 until you enter the names of all the IR codes you want to register 5 Click the name of the first IR code USER IR CODE SETTING ABCD LIGH INDEX START 6 Cover the IR sensor on the respective component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure 7 Click START When PUSH YOUR REMOTE appears on the TV screen press the button you want to register USER IR CODE SETTING LIGHT 1 CODE CLEAR lw RETURN P LEARNING SENSOR N Tina fo Your component s remote When registering the IR code be sure to do the following otherwise the IR code may not be registered correctly e Point the remote at the LEARNING SE
33. FUNCTION selector 49 MODE button 49 SOUND FIELD buttons 52 SOUND FIELD button GENRE button MODE button INPUT MODE button 49 BASS BOOST button and indicator 49 DIRECT PASS button and indicator 49 EQUALIZER buttons 52 BAND button CH channel button IR emitter 4 Tuner operation buttons 50 TUNING buttons FM MODE button MEMORY button Control panel cover PHONES jack 49 SPEAKERS selector 10 47 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only au TI WIDE MODE 26 Remote Descriptions 1 DISC SKIP MULTI CD Press repeatedly to skip between discs E USA and Canada 13 lt P gt buttons CD searches tracks Forward or backward Tape MD VCR LD DVD fast forwards or rewinds 14 kea gt P buttons CD MD LD DVD skips tracks 15 B CD Tape MD LD DVD VCR starts play 16 00 CD Tape MD LD DVD VCR pauses play or record also starts recording with components in record standby 17 O CD Tape MD LD DVD VCR stops play 18 VCR MENU displays the menu of the connected VCR 19 GUI displays or erases this unit s on screen display 20 5 1 INPUT button This button cannot be used with STR DA90ESG 21 SLEEP 44 Although the direction control button lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations for certain operations you can also control the receiver using the other short cut buttons For de
34. ION is displayed if you select a function that was set to NO in the FUNCTION set up menu see page 54 If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component 2 Start playing Refer to Remote Descriptions on page 48 for details To turn off the components Press SYSTEM OFF This will also turn off the video and audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETSs on the back of this unit at the same time Tuning and Presetting the Radio Stations The receiver lets you tune a station by scanning stations Automatic Tuning and by selecting preset stations Preset Tuning For the on screen operations see pages 27 to 28 T Turn FUNCTION to light the TUNER function indicator then press FM AM to select FM or AM N Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears w Open the control panel and press TUNING or The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station To continue scanning press or again Press for a higher station number press for a lower one Presetting the radio stations TL Tune in the station you want 2 Open the control panel and press MEMORY MEMORY appears for a few seconds Do steps 3 and 4 before MEMORY disappears If MEMORY disappears press MEMORY again Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C iS Press PRESET TUNING or repeatedly to select the preset you want 5 P
35. IR FUNC INDEX INDEX TUNER __ INDEX AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD SETUP INPUT MODE EXIT SPEAKER DELAY 4 Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control e Sony TV 1 Click Sony TV 2 Click VIDEO 1 2 or 3 to select the video input of the TV that is connected to the receiver 3 If your TV type is a wide screen type screen ratio 16 x 9 click WIDE except for Australian models The IR codes are automatically registered and registration is complete TV MONITOR SET Sony TV OTHER TV TV IR SET TV INPUT TV SIZE VIDEO ans NORMAL WIDE U RETURN B EXIT e Non Sony TV 1 Click OTHER TV 2 Click VIDEO 1 2 or 3 to select the video input of the TV that is connected to the receiver 3 If you are using a wide TV click WIDE except for Australian models 4 Go to step 5 TV MONITOR SET Sony TV OTHER TV TV IR SET TV INPUT TV SIZE VIDEO 123 NORMAL WIDE U RETURN EXIT Cover the IR sensor on the TV to prevent accidental operation Otherwise the on screen display may be turned off during the registration procedure Click START TV MONITOR SET TV IR SET Sony TV OTHER TV START VIDEO 2 3 Nea TV INPUT TV SIZE U RETURN B EXIT continued 17 Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control 7 When PUSH YOUR REMOTE appears in the on screen display press the button on the TV s remote t
36. NPUT MODE on the front panel repeatedly to select AUTO DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AC 3 RF or ANALOG See To listen to digital program sources on page 25 for details Playing audio and video components at the same time 1 Turn FUNCTION to select the video component you want 2 Press MODE repeatedly until A AUDIO MODE appears Each time you press MODE the mode changes as follows V VISUAL MODE gt A AUDIO MODE off 3 Turn FUNCTION to select the audio component you want within 8 seconds of displaying A AUDIO MODE If the mode indication disappears press MODE again to make it reappear 4 Start playing the selected video and audio components continued 49 50 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Selecting a component directly from the remote control USA and Canada only 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 To listen to or watch Press Records PHONO Radio programs TUNER Compact Discs CD CD Digital Audio Tapes DAT DAT MD or MiniDiscs MD Audio tapes TAPE Video tapes VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 Laser discs DVD LD DVD TV programs TV DBS NO CONNECT
37. NSOR on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches 10 cm e Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the RECEIVING display switches to RELEASE YOUR REMOTE e Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered To register a specific IR code Click the button where the IR code was registered then click START Notes e If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks the registered IR codes will be cleared ALL CLEAR will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on the receiver e The power switch on some air conditioners use two independent IR codes even when there is only one switch If you cannot turn the air conditioner off with the IR code registered for the on off switch repeat the procedure and register the on and off IR codes separately e The receiver may not be able to register IR codes with special waveforms produced on some remote controls Erasing IR codes Click CODE CLEAR in the USER IR CODE SETTING menu e To erase a specific IR code 1 Click SINGLE IR CODE CLEAR SELECT CLEAR CODE KEY appears 2 Click the button you want to clear ARE YOU SURE appears 3 Click YES to erase the code CODE CLEAR appears To cancel erasing click NO To erase another code repeat steps 2 and 3 e To erase all the User IR codes 1 Click USER IR CODE CLEAR ARE YOU SURE appears 2 Click YES t
38. PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This receiver incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol D0 AC 3 and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation ay Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver e This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e 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 e One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet e Place the receiver in a
39. S ONY 3 860 901 11 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA90ESG 1997 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H 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 AN 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 main maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment dose caus
40. U RETURN EXIT Space bar continued 45 46 Additional Operations and Settings Searching for a CD quickly T Click FUNCTION in the main menu then click CD 2 Click LIST e T PT ep ee ey DT le fl 3 e Tosearch in alphabetical order 1 Click ALPHABET to display the discs in alphabetical order 2 Click the disc If the disc you want is not displayed click f or ALPHABET GROUP NUMBER e To search using the group names 1 Click GROUP The GROUP SELECT button and a group number appear at the right side of the screen If there is no group corresponding to the respective group number NO ENTRY is displayed 2 Click SELECT to display groups 1 10 3 Click the group you desire The group number and disc list for the selected group appear on screen 4 Click the disc If the disc you want is not displayed click f or ALPHABET GROUP NUMBER GROUP 7 SELECT e To search by disc number 1 Click NUMBER to display the discs in numerical order 2 Click the disc If the disc you want is not displayed click or LPHABET GROUP NUMBER H me Playback starts automatically Notes Depending on the type of CD changer connected 3 or 5 disc changer etc you may not be able to select the CD by clicking the disc name In this case select the CD from the normal CD control panel If the CD changer is made by
41. VE HOUSE ACOUSTIC KARAOKE SPORTS ARENA STADIUM GAME GAME EFFECT Effect level WALL Wall type SEAT F R L R Seat Front Rear Left Right REV Reverberation time LFE MIX Low Frequency Effect Mix D COMP Dynamic Compression R BAL LEV Rear speaker level and balance W LEV Woofer Level C LEV Center Level EQ Equalizer parameter These settings are not stored separately for each sound mode They effects all of the sound modes simultaneously Notes e All sound fields can be used with Dolby Digital AC 3 sound sources e The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field e When DIRECT PASS is set to ON only the R LEV W LEV and C LEV parameters can be adjusted Adjusting the equalizer parameter 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 click SOUND in the main menu 2 Click a sound field genre then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears 3 Click EQ MODE THEATER SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS Q SUR EXIT 4 Click CHANNEL to select the speakers you want to adjust FRONT CENTER or REAR A O V BASS TREBLE es U FLAT DOWN el gt STANDARD EXIT U RETURN Sound Adjustment 5 Click BASS o
42. another manufacturer and the sequence of operations required to start playback is other than pressing a numeric button followed by pressing the disc button then playback may not start when you click the disc name In this case return to the main menu click SUB and operate the CD changer according to its normal playback procedure Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Front Panel Descriptions You can control the receiver using the front panel instead of the remote For details of the operations see the pages in parenthesis 2 3 4 5 l 7 sllglno halts 15 1 POWER switch 2 Tuner operation buttons 50 PRESET TUNING buttons SHIFT button FM AM button VIDEO 3 input jacks 12 DISPLAY button 55 LEARNING SENSOR 18 FUNCTION indicators Display DPC MODE button 52 53 55 Digital Processing Controls IR receptor 15 SUR indicator 53 EQ indicator 52 INDEX indicator 55 12 SET UP button 54 13 PANEL UP DOWN button 49 144 BALANCE control 49 15 MUTING indicator 16 MASTER VOLUME control 49 0 INI 0 A Go O 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
43. batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Turning on the receiver and bringing up the on screen display on your TV or monitor To turn on the receiver point the remote at the IR receptor and then press the direction control button on the remote once or twice To bring up the on screen display turn on your TV and set it to the appropriate video input If you register the IR code of your TV see Registering a TV or Monitor on page 17 you can turn on your TV automatically whenever you turn on the receiver IR receptor For Australia Direction control button Direction control button continued 15 Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control How to use the remote Notes on handling the remote for Australia e Do not cover the IR emitter on the remote when operating The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of the the remote receiver operations This section describes how to use the direction control button For certain operations you can also control the receiver using the other short cut buttons instead of the direction control button 30 For details see page 48 IR emitter FUNCTION souno f setup e Hold the remote with its direction control button facing up as shown below Pointer Blank _ area INPUT SUBJ USER Ky j Ha A For USA and Canada For Australia
44. ber the faster the speed OSD SETUP Changing the Display Settings Selecting the display parameters You can select the display modes AUTO OSD ERASE POINTER ONLY or DEMO and the display type SEE THROUGH or LANGUAGE You can also switch the IR OUTPUT setting when you connect the IR repeater T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click OSD SETUP 2 Select the display parameters you want to change OSD SETUP m AUTO PLAY m R OUTPUT m AUTO OSD ERASE m SEE THROUGH m LANGUAGE m POINTER ONLY DEMO START m AUTO PLAY m IR OUTPUT m AUTO OSD ERASE m SEE THROUGH m LANGUAGE m POINTER ONLY m DEMO 45 m FEELING OSD POSITION ty_ RETURN S L s m FEELING OSD POSITION U RETURN e To select the display mode click AUTO OSD ERASE ON or OFF POINTER ONLY SET or DEMO START AUTO OSD ERASE This display mode is useful during LD player operations since it allows you to see chapter numbers that otherwise might be hidden by the control panel When this mode is on control panels disappear whenever you click and hold down the direction control button on the remote When you release the button the control panel reappears POINTER ONLY This display mode allows you to use the pointer to point to various on screen items such as during a presentation etc When you click POINTER ONLY SET the on screen display disappears except for the pointe
45. ccording to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 22 Sound Adjustment Gr Hints for adjusting the parameters Dynamic range compression ratio OTHER Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression STD reproduces the sound track with the full dynamic range as intended by the recording engineer 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range e Test tone TEST This parameter emits the test tone and allows you to check the balance of the speaker levels See Adjusting the speaker volume on page 23 for details 37 Additional Operations and Settings pe M M F Registering Desired Components User IR setting Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register any IR codes that could not be registered in Registering Audio and Video Components on page 19 By registering User IR codes you can control a variety of appliances such as air conditioners as well as audio video components You can register up to 20 User IR codes T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click USER IR FUNCTION SOUND 7 SETUP FUNC INDEX CD INDEX TUNER __ INDEX AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD SETUP SPEAKER INPUT MODE D
46. channels before the KARAOKE effect can be applied Consequently the DISCRETE indicator does not light when you select KARAOKE while inputting 5 1 channel Dolby Digital AC 3 sources 33 34 Sound Adjustment a 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 of the sound parameters tone and or surround sound parameters to suit your listening situation Also since this receiver uses Digital Signal Processing 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 quality Once you customize the sound fields they are stored in memory unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks To change a customized sound field make new adjustments to the sound field Adjustable sound parameters Mas Oe oR Maye ea Gy Oss amp DOLBY NORMAL ENHANCED MOVIE C STUDIO A C STUDIO B C STUDIO C S THEATER M THEATER L THEATER N THEATER MONO MOVIE 3D VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT VIRTUAL MULTI REAR MUSIC S HALL L HALL S OPERA HOUSE L OPERA HOUSE S JAZZ CLUB LJAZZ CLUB CHURCH LI
47. cording to your speaker system To drive Set SPEAKERS selector to Speaker system A A connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals Speaker system B B connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals Both speaker systems A and B A B parallel connection Connect speakers with nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the A and B terminals Selecting the impedance Check the impedance of your speakers usually indicated on the back of the speaker and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR your speaker is to If nominal impedance of your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 40 8 ohms or higher 8Q For even more powerful amplification You can enjoy more powerful sond by connecting three additional amplifiers Front speakers Center Speaker Second amplifier 0000 a QO 2S OO Active First amplifier GeaEge oo Third amplifier Woofer s Rear Speakers Front Speakers The front signals are output from the PRE OUT FRONT terminals Center Speaker The center signals are output from the PRE OUT CENTER terminal Rear Speakers The rear signals are output from the PRE OUT REAR terminals To adjust the volume Set the volume of the additional amplifiers to the maximum position and adjust the volume with the volume contro
48. coustic sounds LARGE HALL SMALL OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house Ideal for musicals and operas LARGE OPERA HOUSE SMALL JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LARGE JAZZ CLUB CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a church LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a rock and roll club KARAOKE Reduces the vocal tracks of normal 2 channel stereo music sources ACOUSTIC Reproduces normal 2 channel stereo with equalization EQ continued 31 32 Sound Adjustment SPORTS ARENA Reproduces the feeling of a large concert arena Great for rock and roll STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Great for electric sounds GAME GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software 1 If you select DOLBY be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and or rear speakers to get the most out of the Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround Sound see page 22 2 This parameter has no effect on music sources that have a separate vocal channel e g a Video CD containing karaoke tracks 8 If you select ACOUSTIC the hookups of the center and or rear speakers are unnecessary 11 VIRTUAL ENHANCED SURROUND A 111 VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT 5 a For REAR SP SIDE For REAR SP BEHIND gt L c R L c R E E E E E E L Cc R E E E I11 VIRTUAL MULTI REAR For REAR SP SIDE For REAR SP BEHIND L C R L Cc R gs on Jn 4 u L Front speaker left See page 22 fo
49. d Encoding and decoding system of Dolby Surround sound for consumer use Dolby Surround decodes the extra channels on the Dolby Surround encoded sound tracks of movie videos and TV programs and produces sound effects and echoes that make the action seem to envelop you The receiver offers Dolby Surround PRO LOGIC as one of the pre programmed sound fields If you have rear or center speaker s we recommend that you customize the Dolby Surround sound field by selecting the appropriate center mode to take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound 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 Additional Information 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 The receiver offers pre programmed sound fields to let you enjoy surround sound easily Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics where yo
50. e harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver ifs connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio 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 Serial No STR DA90ESG For 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
51. e remote control button repeatedly Each time you press the direction control button the receiver displays a different operation the FUNCTION indicators also light to help separate the different operations The operations available for each component are Q If you turn off the receiver while the Flasher function is on The next time the receiver is turned on FLASHER START is displayed and the receiver turns on in the flasher mode shown below Component Operations VIDEO 1 2 3 FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF lt lt gt gt gt E Il CH CH REC LD DVD FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF lt lt gt gt E l lt lt gt gt CD FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF lt lt lt gt PP E ll lt lt PPI DISC SKIP TUNER FLASHER OFF PRESET CH PRESET CH TAPE FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF lt lt gt gt gt H I REC DAT FLASHER OFF lt lt gt gt gt E Il Haa gt P REC MD FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF qa gt gt gt E ll 44 gt gt REC PHONO FLASHER OFF TV DBS FLASHER OFF POWER ON OFF CH CH Sony CD player only Additional Information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using this receiver use the following list First check that the power cord is connected firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The TV turns off when you turn on the receiver with the remote gt Make sure
52. ecord the recording signal as shown in steps 1 to 7 of Registering IR codes pages 19 to 21 e When you record on a component connected to the DAT MD REC OUT TAPE REC OUT or VIDEO 1 2 OUT jacks sound adjustments do not affect the recording continued 29 Playback Recording E Recording other components to video tape L Click FUNCTION in the main menu 2 Click the video playback component you want VCR 1 VCR 2 LD DVD etc 3 Click REC If you selected LD DVD or TV DBS in step 2 click SUB 4 Click REC EDIT If you selected LD DVD or TV DBS in step 2 click REC EDIT in the sub menu 5 Clicka recording component e g VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 RECORDER VIDEO 1 o P EXIT The control buttons for both components appear PLAYER for the playback component and RECORDER for the recording component The arrow indicates the operative component arrow FUNCTION SOUND SETUP VIDEO 1 RECORDER VIDEO 2 j le e ef e Le q REC B EXIT 6 Inserta blank tape into the recording component VCR etc and adjust the recording level if necessary 7 Click REC to start recording then click the play button on the PLAYER control Recording starts Do not click any RECORDER controls while recording This will cut off the source being recorded To stop recording Click the recording component s W control To control the
53. er etc About the color system for video input This unit is compatible with the following color systems USA and Canadian model NTSC Australian model PAL Although the normal OSD is displayed in color when video signals are input from other components the OSD is displayed in black and white IR emitter Video signal Input from source components combined with on screen display IR receptor STR DA90ESG FUNCTION SOUND SETUP ys VCR etc INPUT SUB USER g e A T i e TV monitor For Australia RM VR101 For USA and Canada RM H501 Hooking Up the System ee Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components For details on connection of each component see the pages in parentheses Infrared IR Repeater TV VCR Hookups 11 Hookups 6 A wN TV tuner Digital Broadcasting LD DVD Satellites DBS receiver player VCR TV MONITOR IR Repeater F Video camera video game Digital Component Hookups 12 po vip pep MONITOR amem FRONT SPEAKERS m TIE DE DED Ao O O AC OUTLET ANA DVD player A 5 6 9 OQO Secon tc AMAS n NIAN te FIL dls c OORL p
54. er adjustments without erasing them Press DIRECT PASS To adjust the surround sound parameters For the on screen operations see pages 34 and 36 I Start playing a component then select the sound field you want to adjust 2 Open the control panel and press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator lights up 3 Use digital processing control buttons to select the parameter you want See Surround SUR parameters below for details 4 Use digital processing control buttons to adjust the level of the parameter Note Certain menu items may not be available for adjustment depending on the current settings and menu modes Unavailable items appear dimmed when shown in the display Surround SUR parameters E Surround sound parameters See page 36 for details Surround effect level Digital Cinema Sound modes only Initial setting is EFFECT _______ It lets you adjust the presence of the current digital cinema sound surround effect e In the KARAOKE mode use the effect level to adjust the amount of vocal cancellation Greater effect levels produce greater reduction of the vocals Wall Type Initial setting is WALL S___I___H It lets you adjust the brightness of the current digital cinema sound surround effect Front to rear seat position Initial setting is SEAT F___I___R It lets you adjust the atmosphere of the current digital cinema sound surround effect Left to right
55. han 0 05 distortion at Direct Pass rated output Frequency PHONO RIAA response equalization curve 0 5 dB CD TAPE DAT MD LD DVD TV DBS VIDEO 10 Hz 50 kHz dB Direct Pass Input ANALOG Sensitivity Impedance S N PHONO 2 5mV 50 75 dB kilohms A 2 5 mV CD TAPE DAT MD VIDEO 200 mV 50 82 dB LD DVD kilohms A 200mV TV DBS Input DIGITAL Sensitivity Impedance S N LD DVD 75 ohms 100 dB AC 3 RF A 20 kHz LPF LD DVD 75 ohms 100 dB COAXIAL A 20 kHz LPF LD DVD CD DAT MD 100 dB Tv DBS A 20 kHz LPF OPTICAL 178 IHF Outputs REC OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 200 mV Impedance 10 kilohms PRE OUT Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones BASS BOOST 6 dB at 70 Hz Digital signal processor section Modulation High Density Linear A D conversion Converter Demodulation High Density Linear D A conversion Converter Advanced Pulse D A converter Sampling 48 kHz frequency LFE MIX MUTE 20 0 dB 0 5 dB 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 WALL 17 step adjustable SEAT L R 17 step adjustable F R 17 step adjustable EFFECT 21 step adjustable REVERB time 17 step adjustable Surround The available parameters are different for each sound field see
56. hat corresponds to the highlighted control button e g POWER e If your TV s remote has an independent input selector button e g VIDEO 1 Register the IR code of this button when the VIDEO 1 button appears When you turn on the receiver the TV switches to the video input automatically e If your TV does not have an independent input selector button or has a cyclic input selector button Do not register an IR code of the input selector button The TV s input cannot be switched automatically when you turn on the receiver Switch the TV to the video input manually If you registered an IR code for the VIDEO 1 button erase the VIDEO 1 code following the steps in To erase a specific IR code below If you selected WIDE in step 4 Register the IR code for the wide TV mode button on your TV s remote when the WIDE TV DISPLAY MODE button appears TV IR SET TV IR SET TV POWER VIDEO 1 PUSH YOUR REMOTE 42 CODE CLEAR For Australian models The on screen display also includes the following settings for your TV s remote control e TV VIDEO Use to program the cyclic input selector button on your TV s remote This allows you to switch the TV s input selector using this unit s remote Do not program an independant input selector button at this setting e WIDE TV DISPLAY MODE Use to program the wide TV mode button on your TV s remote LEARNING SENSOR
57. her than ACOUSTIC or KARAOKE is set to ON The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the number of channels recorded in the source are decoded The effects provided by each sound field are then added to each channel before the sound is output If the ACOUSTIC soundfield is selected or the sound field is set to OFF The source signal is downmixed to 2 ch Left and Right stereo before output When ACOUSTIC is selected equalizer EQ adjustments can be performed e When playing a source encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information If the DOLBY sound field or DIRECT PASS is set to ON PRO LOGIC appears in the display the sound is decoded using Pro Logic formula and output If a sound field other than ACOUSTIC is set to ON The effects provided by each sound field are added to each channel before the sound is output When the sound field genre is MOVIE except for MONO MOVIE or 3D the sound is decoded using the Pro Logic formula and PRO LOGIC appears in the display If the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected or the sound field is set to OFF The source signal is downmikxed to 2 ch Left and Right stereo before output When ACOUSTIC is selected equalizer EQ adjustments can be performed Note on the KARAOKE mode The KARAOKE mode is designed to reduce vocal tracks positioned in the center of 2 channel sources Therefore 5 1 channel Dolby Digital AC 3 sources must be downmixed to 2
58. ideo signal is input the display reverts to SEE THROUGH ON Additional Operations and Settings Adjusting the position of the on screen display You can adjust the overall position of the on screen display control panel T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click OSD SETUP 2 Click OSD POSITION SET The position adjustment screen appears OSD SETUP m AUTO PLAY m R OUTPUT m AUTO OSD ERASE m SEE THROUGH LANGUAGE m POINTER ONLY DEMO m FEELING OSD POSITION U RETURN 3 Click the borders to adjust the position so you can just see the top bottom right and left edges of the border EXIT 43 44 Additional Operations and Settings Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a time you specify T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click SLEEP TIMER FUNCTION SOUND_ SETUP TV SET FUNC INDEX IR SET INDEX USER _IR TUNER __ INDEX AUTO START MACRO PLAY 2 Click TIMER repeatedly to select the length of the sleep timer Each time you click TIMER the menu changes as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 gt 0 30 00 OFF SLEEP TIMER SETTING B EXIT SLEEP appears in the upper left corner of the main menu Q You can also freely specify the time Click or to change the sleep time in 1 minute i
59. ied in the previous table e g when connecting a Sony LD player to the VIDEO 3 jacks e When exchanging a non Sony audio or video component with a Sony product Notes e If your VCR has a COMMAND CODE selector switch for VTR1 VTR2 or VTR3 set the switch to the applicable setting If your VCR has a built in StarSight tuner you must set the COMMAND CODE selector switch to VTR 3 e If your CD changer has a COMMAND MODE selector switch for CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 normally it should be set to CD 1 However if your CD changer has VIDEO OUT terminals set the command mode to CD 2 or CD 3 CD 3 should be used only when making CONTROL A1 connections Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control Registering IR codes 1 Click SETUP in the main menu FUNCTION 2 Click IR SET FUNCTION SOUND SETUP TV_SET FUNC INDEX IR SET CD INDEX USER TUNER __ INDEX AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD SETUP SPEAKER INPUT MODE DELAY B EXIT 3 Click the name of the receiver s jack you want IR CODE SETTING _ VIDEO 1 _ VIDEO 2 _J VIDEO _ 3 _JLD DVD__ _JIV DBS I __ L TAPE DAT MD CD 0 a es O M S n fo 3 rc sj occ nin gt 13 oj gt sa aa g i is D EERRRREE n fo 3 Q g Receiver s jacks Connected component 4 Sony product Click Sony The IR codes are automatically registered and registration
60. is complete IR CODE SETTING MAKER Sony OTHER OUTPUT IR To take advantage of CONTROL A1 compatible audio components such as multi disc CD players click CONTROL A1 to select CONTROL A1 e non Sony product Click OTHER IR CODE SETTING MAKER Sony OTHER OUTPUT IR continued 19 Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control 5 Click the respective component IR CODE SETTING __AZA VCR TV U RETURN START EXIT e If the component is not a VCR or laser disc player 1 Cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure 2 Click START then go to step 6 e If the component is a VCR DVD or laser disc player 1 Click START A list of other manufacturers appears ty_ RETURN START EXIT 2 Click the manufacturer of the component you want The IR codes for that component are automatically registered VCR MAKER SETTING EMERSON 1234 FISHER 11123 PANASONIC 12 _ TOSHIBA H12 MISTEN EE U RETURN If the manufacturer is not listed cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure click OTHER then go to step 6 3 Click TEST If the selected component turns on the IR codes have been registered The registration is complete If the component does not turn on Click the number button beside the ma
61. k START To erase a specific IR code 1 Click SINGLE IR CODE CLEAR SELECT CLEAR CODE KEY appears 2 Click the button you want to clear ARE YOU SURE appears 3 Click YES to erase the code To cancel erasing click NO To erase another code repeat steps 2 and 3 e To erase all the TV IR codes 1 Click TV IR CODE CLEAR ARE YOU SURE appears 2 Click YES to erase the codes CODE CLEAR appears in the display To cancel erasing click NO Registering Audio and Video Components You must register the IR code of your audio video component to control your component using the on screen display IR code registration is unnecessary in the following case If your audio video component is a Sony product that can be controlled by an infrared remote and it is connected to the jacks shown in the following table you do not need to register the IR code Receiver jacks Component to be connected VIDEO 1 Sony VTR 3 VHS VIDEO 2 Sony VTR 1 BETA VIDEO 3 Sony VTR 2 8 mm LD DVD Sony LD player TV DBS Sony DBS receiver DAT MD Sony DAT deck CD Sony CD player CD 1 TAPE Sony Tape deck MONITOR Sony TV via its VIDEO 1 jack The following cases require registration of Sony products e When connecting a Sony MD deck to the DAT MD jacks e When connecting a Sony audio product with CONTROL A1 compatibility e When connecting a Sony product to jacks other than those specif
62. l AC 3 bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround Setup SSS eee Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment 1 Click SOUND in the main menu 2 Click DOLBY then click SUR FUNCTION SOUND _SETUP_ DOLBY MUSIC MOVIE GAME MODE NORMAL SURROUND SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS FQ SUR EXIT 3 Click TEST You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence SURROUND EDIT CENTER 10 dB WOOFER 10 dB Q O 10 dB gt STANDARD P EXIT U RETURN 4 From your listening position use the remote to adjust the volume of each speaker so that the test tone can be heard at the same level from all speakers SURROUND EDIT TER 10 dB CEN amp a gt STANDARD P EXIT U RETURN Center speaker level CENTER e Click CENTER or to adjust the level of the center speaker from 20 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB steps e During this adjustment the test tone is emitted from the center speaker Rear speaker level REAR e Click REAR or to adjust the level of the rear speakers from 20 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB
63. l of the receiver Note For best results we recommend that you use equivalent amplifiers to boost front center and rear outputs Hooking Up the System TV VCR Hookups You must connect a TV to control the receiver using the on screen display Also to enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoded videos and TV programs you need to connect TV and VCRs together with the center and rear speakers If your components are Sony products connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19 this makes IR registration is unnecessary For digital connections see Digital Component Hookups page 12 TV DBS LD DVD VIDEO 1 2 MONITOR Ll doce a m 00o Hy lelslocloc OOOO QQQ KO S ooo Se ieee aagaeg oo Q000 OOOO O VIDEO 3 INPUT on the front panel What cables will need e Audio video cable not supplied Yellow p p Yellow White L 4 J gt White L Red R Red R e Video cable not supplied Yellow lt Ejm mfi gt Yellow Make sure to match the color of the plugs and the jacks Yellow video to Yellow White left audio to White and Red right audio to Red If your components have S video jacks we recommend that you use the S video jacks instead of the video jacks lt signal flow MONITOR to TV
64. location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation e 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 scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine For customers in the USA For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual This manual is divided into three sections Getting Started On screen Operations and Front Panel Operations The Getting Started section describes connections how to set up the remote for on screen control and Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround The On Screen Operations section describes how to operate the receiver using the remote to manipulate the on screen display on your TV screen The remote lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations You can also control the receiver without the remote The Front Panel Operations section describe
65. ncrements You can specify up to 5 hours Q You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Click FUNCTION then click SLEEP The remaining time appears in the on screen display Q For USA and Canada You can also operate the sleep timer by pressing SLEEP on the remote Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown in step 2 above The display dims after you specify the time To check the time remaining before the receiver turns off press SLEEP Operating a CD Changer Downloading the CD name data in a Sony CD changer with a CTRL Al jack You can download all of the CD name data in a Sony CD changer that is equipped with a CTRL A1 jack thus saving you the trouble of adding names one by one Make sure that the CONTROL A1 connection is complete see page 8 and the CD changer is registered as a Sony CONTROL A1 CD in the IR CODE SETTING menu see page 19 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click CD INDEX FUNCTION SETUP TV_SET FUNC INDEX IR SET CD hy INDEX USER _IR 2 Click DATA LOAD The CD name data is downloaded and after a few minutes the downloaded data appears in the CD INDEX SETTING menu CD INDEX SETTING COIN Kez LL E gt KeS DS E Note If the characters have been recorded in the CD changer they will appear as blanks in the on screen display Additional Operations and Settings Indexing a CD
66. nsor Component Cd Cd infrared signals Gaga oo Note Use the supplied adhesive tape to secure the IR repeater so that its front faces the component to be controlled Lae Antenna Hookups You can receive radio broadcasts by connecting FM and AM antennas FM wire antenna A supplied ANTENNA Extend the AM loop antenna FM wire FM supplied antenna Conia WN horizontally Adjust the direction eEeae oo Connecting an outdoor antenna We recommend that you connect an outdoor antenna for better reception Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna for FM FM outdoor antenna not supplied ANTENNA FM 75Q COAXIAL 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied to ground Important If you connect an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Notes e Do not use the h SIGNAL GND for this connection e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and TV Hooking Up the System Ss ee Audio Component Hookups You can use the receiver as an amplifier by completing these connections If your components are Sony products connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19 so that the IR registration is unnecessary
67. nufacturer s name to select another number then click TEST again If the component still does not turn on Cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure is complete click OTHER then go to step 6 When PUSH YOUR REMOTE appears press the button on your audio video component s remote that corresponds to the control button highlighted is the POWER switch After you have registered all the IR codes the IR CODE SETTING menu reappears IR CODE SETTING u lia gt 1 e ef o TRACK ENTER YOUR REMOTE C CODE CLEAR LEARNING SENSOR Tif l J audio video component s remote When registering the IR code be sure to do the following otherwise the IR code may not be registered correctly e Point the remote at the LEARNING SENSOR on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches 10 cm e Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the RECEIVING display switches to RELEASE YOUR REMOTE e Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to register IR codes from other components Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control To return to the main menu Click EXIT To return to a previous menu Click RETURN To register special IR codes
68. o erase the codes CODE CLEAR appears To cancel erasing click NO Additional Operations and Settings Indexing The Index functions let you specify icons for each function button and names up to 8 characters long for each function button and preset radio station T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click FUNC INDEX or TUNER INDEX FUNCTION J SOUND SETUP TV_SET FUNC INDEX IR SET CD INDEX USER IR TUNER INDEX 2 e For the function buttons FUNCTION INDEX 1 Click the icon to be specified 2 Click the icon you want from the icon menu then click RETURN 3 Click the function button to be specified Icons Function buttons FUNICTJON INDEX SETTING MACRO T e For the preset radio stations TUNER INDEX 1 Click LIST TUNER to display the list of the preset frequencies 2 Click ABC to select the page then select the station to be named 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz 102 50MHz MOENIE 3 Create the new name by clicking each character The name is stored automatically To enter a space click the space bar If you made a mistake click lt or gt to move the cursor to the character to be changed then click the correct character FUNCTION INDEX SETTING U RETURN Space bar 39 40 Additional Operations and Settings Playing Components Automatically Auto Play The Auto Play function lets you set the receiver to s
69. of components cannot be registered gt When registering the IR code be sure to check the following e Point the remote at the IR sensor on the receiver from a distance of less than 4 inches 10 cm e Hold down the button on the remote for about 2 or 3 seconds until the RECEIVING display switches to RELEASE YOUR REMOTE e Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the LEARNING SENSOR until the code is registered Recording cannot be made gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the playback component with the remote or with the FUNCTION knob on the front panel A component cannot be selected gt Check the FUNCTION hookup setting of the component see page 54 Additional Information T Specifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 05 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 05 120 W 120 W Surround mode 8 ohms at 1kHz THD 0 05 Front 120 W ch Center 120 W Rear 120 W ch No sound may be output when using certain sound sources and or sound mode settings Dynamic power 165 W 165 W 8 ohms output USA and 280 W 280 W 4 ohms Canadian models only Harmonic Less t
70. ons The menu operations allow you to customize various aspects of the receiver to suit your listening environment your speakers your components and your personal preferences For the on screen speaker setup operations see page 22 1 Open the control panel and press SET UP SET UP appears in the display 2 Press SET UP repeatedly to display one of the following menus SPEAKER SETUP FUNCTION HOOKUP OTHER SETUP 3 Use digital processing control buttons to select the parameter you want 4 Use digital processing control buttons to adjust the parameter 5 Repeat steps 2 and 4 to make all necessary adjustments 6 Press SET UP twice to exit the set up mode Set up parameters E SPEAKER SETUP see pages 22 to 23 for details Front speaker Initial setting is FRONT SP LARGE Center speaker Initial setting is CENTER SP LARGE Rear speaker Initial setting is REAR SP LARGE Rear speaker place Initial setting is REAR SP SIDE Sub woofer Initial setting is SUB WOOFER YES 1 E FUNCTION HOOKUP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 LD DVD TV DBS TAPE DAT MD CD PHONO Initial setting is CONNECT These settings let you delete the names of unconnected components from the function lists e CONNECT displays the name of the respective component jacks e NO deletes the name of the respective component jacks Notes e When a function is set to NO it cannot be selected e If an S LINK signal
71. ore the sound Q To listen to digital program sources Click SETUP in the main menu then click INPUT MODE INPUT MODE SETTING AUTO LD DVD AUTO TV DBS AUTO DAT MD AUTO Ee U RETURN Click the buttons next to each program source to select the audio signals you desire e AUTO gives priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected e ANALOG selects the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L and R jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL selects the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack DIGITAL COAXIAL selects the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack LD DVD only DIGITAL AC 3 RF selects the digital RF audio signals input to the DIGITAL AC 3 RF IN jack LD DVD only Q You can play video and audio components at the same time Play a video component you want then play audio component Make sure the AUTO PLAY function is set to off see page 40 26 Playback Recording Watching TV or Video Programs Use the TV tuner built in to the VCR to watch TV programs otherwise the on screen display will change to a TV program when you switch channels Also set the VCR s TV tuner to skip channels where there is no broadcast so that an image is always displayed on the TV screen otherwise the on screen display will be distorted Before you begin make sure you have
72. ore using for the first time Be sure to clear the receiver s memory before using for the first time T Make sure the POWER is set to off 2 While holding down the DISPLAY and PANEL UP DOWN buttons press POWER to turn on the receiver ALL CLEAR appears in the display PANEL POWER DISPLAY UP DOWN Note Clearing the receiver s memory erases all preset radio stations and IR code settings etc Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control a E j Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote USA and Canada Insert two size AA R6 batteries with the and on the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the IR receptor on the receiver Inserting batteries into the remote Australia 1 Open the cover on the A bottom of the remote 2 Insert two size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity then close the cover Notes on the remote Battery life 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 e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the
73. r next to the frequency to tune stations from the LIST menu To change a preset station Preset a new station at the number you want to change Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about 1 week the preset stations will be cleared Preset the stations again Tuning preset stations Preset Tuning 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu then click TUNER 2 Click LIST 3 Click ABC repeatedly to select the page then click the number button 0 to 9 of the station you want To recall preset stations from the SUB menu Click SUB then click A B C repeatedly to select the page and then click the number button 0 to 9 Playback Recording Recording You can control both playback and recording components using the receiver s on screen display If necessary see the instructions of your recording component E Recording to audio tape or MD l Click FUNCTION in the main menu 2 Click the playback component you want e g CD 3 Click SUB 4 Click REC EDIT RECORDER The control buttons for both components appear PLAYER for the playback component and RECORDER for the recording component The arrow indicates the operative component arrow FUNCTION SOUND SETUP RECORDER Ls gt REC 6 Insert a blank tape into the recording component tape deck etc and adjust the recording level if necessary 7 Click REC
74. r and an EXIT button To freeze the pointer hold down the direction control button on the remote DEMO This display mode activates a program that explains the various functions of the receiver Note that when the program is running it replaces previously stored data such as surround sound parameters with data from the program Click START to activate the program To stop the program press any button on the remote or receiver Note To select the display type click SEE THROUGH ON or OFF and LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH or GERMAN SEE THROUGH When set to OFF the display appears in the factory set color When set to ON all menus and control panels are transparent with only characters and outlines visible allowing you to see the contents of video programs LANGUAGE This setting lets you specify the language appearing in the on screen display and the display on the front of the receiver You can choose between three languages English French and German To switch the IR OUTPUT setting click IR OUTPUT ON or OFF When it is set to OFF the IR signals are output only from the IR OUT jack on the rear panel No IR signals will be output from the IR emitter on the front panel When the IR OUTPUT is set to OFF IR OFF appears in the main menu Normally IROUTPUT should be set to ON Even if you have selected SEE THROUGH ON the display changes to the factory set color when there is no video signal being input When a v
75. r TREBLE to select a frequency band Then click UP or DOWN to raise or lower the level of the selected frequency Click or to select specific frequencies within the frequency band EQUALIZER EDIT REAR LEVEL 10 dB FREQ 1 0 kHz TREBLE STANDARD __ EXIT ty RETURN 6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 as necessary To start adjustment with a flat equalizer curve Click FLAT To reset the equalizer to the factory settings Click STANDARD Note You may hear some noise as you adjust the parameters continued 35 36 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the delay time Click SETUP in the main menu then click DELAY DELAY SETTING CENTER REAR ty_RETURN Click the buttons next to each setting to adjust the delay time as you desire CENTER Use this adjustment to add a sense of depth to the center channel Longer delay times create a greater sense of depth The CENTER delay can be set from 0 to 5 ms in 1 ms steps REAR Use this adjustment to add a sense of depth to the rear channel Longer delay times create a greater sense of depth The REAR delay can be set from 0 to 20 ms in 5 ms steps Adjusting surround sound parameters except for delay time Adjust the surround sound parameters to fit your listening situation See the chart Adjustable sound parameters on page 34 for parameters you can adjust in each sound field 1 While playing a component click SOUND in
76. r details on R Front speaker right how to set the rear speaker C Center speaker place SL Rear speaker left SR Rear speaker right i Virtual speaker Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound fields 1 While playing a component click SOUND in the main menu FUNCTION 2 Click a sound field genre then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears See Sound fields chart on page 31 FUNCTION V SOUND N_ SETUP DOLBY MUSIC MOVIE SPORTS NORMAL SURROUND SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS EQ To turn off the sound fields Click SOUND FIELD OFF You can adjust the bass sound or listen to the music directly in the SOUND FIELD SELECT menu To increase the bass sound click BASS BOOST ON To listen to the music without any audio effects click DIRECT PASS ON Click OFF to cancel Even if you set SOUND FIELD to OFF these functions are effective Notes on the output of Dolby Digital AC 3 source signals When Dolby Digital AC 3 encoded sources are played back through this unit the output method changes automatically according to the information recorded on the source and the settings of this unit e When playing a source encoded with discrete information If the DOLBY sound field or DIRECT PASS is set to ON The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the number of channels recorded in the source are decoded and output directly If a sound field ot
77. remote e g any IR code not originally supplied in the respective remote Keep the LEARNING SENSOR away from fluorescent light or direct sunlight Otherwise the IR codes may not be registered e If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks the registered IR codes will be erased ALL CLEAR will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on the receiver e Some remote controls supplied with audio and video components made by other manufacturers may have a special formats In such cases it may not be possible for the receiver to learn or properly execute their command codes Erasing IR codes Click CODE CLEAR in the IR CODE SETTING menu that appears when you click START e To erase a specific IR code 1 Click SINGLE IR CODE CLEAR SELECT CLEAR CODE KEY appears 2 Click the button you want to clear ARE YOU SURE appears 3 Click YES to erase the code CODE CLEAR appears To cancel erasing click NO To erase another code repeat steps 2 and 3 e To erase all the IR codes for the current component e g OTHER CD 1 Click OTHER CD CODE CLEAR ARE YOU SURE appears 2 Click YES to erase the codes CODE CLEAR appears To cancel erasing click NO e To erase all the IR codes 1 Click ALL IR CODE CLEAR ARE YOU SURE appears 2 Click YES to erase the codes CODE CLEAR appears To cancel erasing click NO 21 22 Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround Setup
78. ress MEMORY again to store the station 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset up to 30 stations To change a preset station Preset a new station at the number you want to change Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Tuning preset stations Preset Tuning 1 Tum FUNCTION to display TUNER 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C 3 Press PRESET TUNING or repeatedly to select the station you want Each time you press the buttons the preset numbers change as follows A24 gt A94 gt A04 B14 gt B24 B94 gt B0 a Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about 1 week the preset stations will be cleared Preset the stations again e E Recording For the on screen operations see page 29 1 Turn FUNCTION to select the playback component you want to record 2 Inserta blank tape into the recording component and adjust the recording level if necessary 3 Start recording on the recording component then start playing the playback component To stop recording Stop both components Replacing audio while recording a video component Front panel only 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Playing audio and video components at the same time on page 49 2 Insert a blank video tape into the recording VCR 3 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing both the video and audio components you want to record To change the video component in step 3
79. ries in the remote with new ones gt Remove any obstacles in the path of the remote and the IR sensor gt The infrared IR signals transmitted from the IR emitter may not be reaching the IR sensor on the respective component In such a case connect the IR repeater to IR OUT jack on the rear of the receiver see page 6 gt Press the GUI button on the remote before performing the operation USA and Canada only Sound No sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 10 Click the icon if the MUTING indicator on the front panel is lit The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECTOR flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again ZS Se S 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 on the front panel continued 57 58 Additional Information 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
80. s how to operate the receiver using the front panel controls In addition for the USA and Canadian models this section also explains how to use the remote short cut buttons The following icon is used in this manual wh 2 Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier Table of contents Welcome 4 Hooking Up the System Hookup Overview 5 Infrared IR Repeater Hookups 6 Antenna Hookups 6 Audio Component Hookups 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 TV VCR Hookups 11 Digital Component Hookups 12 AC Hookups 14 Setting Up the Remote for On Screen Control Using the Remote 15 Registering a TV or Monitor 17 Registering Audio and Video Components 19 Dolby Digital AC 3 Surround Setup Specifying the Speaker Type 22 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 23 paying suijja Playback Recording Selecting a Component 24 Watching TV or Video Programs 26 Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations 27 Recording 29 Sound Adjustment Using the Pre programmed Sound Field 31 Customizing the Sound Fields 34 Additional Operations and Settings Registering Desired Component User IR setting 38 Indexing 39 Playing Sources Automatically Auto Play 40 Starting a Source Automatically at Power On Auto Start 40 Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically Macro Play 41 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote 42 Changing the Display Settings 42 Using the Sleep Timer 44 Operating a CD Changer 44 Fron
81. show the IR codes available for that button The registered IR codes appear at the right of the screen e To specify a time lag between commands click or repeatedly until the time lag commands WAIT 10s WAIT 5s and WAIT 1s appear e To specify an IR code to turn off all the components click or gt repeatedly until ALL OFF appears 5 Click the IR code you want The name of the IR code appears in the highlighted macro step number and the highlight moves to next macro step number 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 8 IR codes To erase an entered IR code 1 Click the code you want to erase 2 Click lt or gt repeatedly until NO SET appears at the right of the screen 3 Click NO SET Note The ALL OFF command is not available for the Macro Play selected for Auto Start Starting a Macro Play Click FUNCTION in the main menu then click MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 The specified IR codes start automatically You can start a Macro Play automatically when you turn on the receiver by selecting a Macro Play in the Auto Start function see page 40 41 42 Additional Operations and Settings Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote You can select from five sensitivity levels that determine the speed at which the pointer moves T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click OSD SETUP 2 Click FEELING 1 to 5 to select the sensitivity level you want The higher the num
82. speakers As you move to the rear the reflected sound increases Similarly the reflected sound changes when you move from left to right and vice versa The FRONT REAR and LEFT RIGHT parameters let you control the balance of direct and reflected sound to simulate your listening position In the FRONT REAR parameter F signifies the front of the room and R signifies the rear The midpoint designates the center In the LEFT RIGHT parameter L signifies the left side of the room and R signifies the right side The midpoint designates the center e Reverberation time REVERB This parameter adjusts the length of time required for the reverberation echoes generated from a given sound to attenuate 60 dB You can choose shorter S or longer L reverberation times e Low Frequency Extension LFE mix level OTHER This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Extension channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry The level can be adjusted in 0 5 dB steps from 20 0 dB to 0 dB line level 0 dB 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 sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer a
83. t Panel Operations remote Short cuts USA and Canada only Front Panel Descriptions 47 Remote Descriptions 48 Selecting a Component 49 Tuning Radio Stations 50 Recording 51 Adjusting the Sound 52 Customizing the Receiver Operations 54 Indexing 55 Playing Components Without the TV Flasher except for USA and Canada 56 suoljvsadQ Jauvg 4U044 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 59 Glossary 61 Index Back Cover Thank you for purchasing the STR DA90ESG Sony FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Your new receiver is an audio video control center with a unique interface When you connect the receiver to your TV an on screen display shown below appears and lets you operate the various connected audio video components with this receiver s remote Also the on screen display lets you control any other device that can be controlled by an infrared remote control such as air conditioners Understanding How the Receiver Works 1 The remote emits an infrared IR signal when you press direction control button see below 2 This controls the movement of the pointer hand shaped icon in the on screen display see below 3 When you move the pointer to an on screen icon and press the center of the direction control button on the remote the infrared IR emitter on the front panel transmits the corresponding IR control code to the respective component see below IR control codes LD play
84. tails of the operations see the pages in parenthesis When you press these buttons the receiver s on screen display will disappear To operate the receiver press 19 E Australia Although the direction control button lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations for certain operations you can also control the receiver using the other short cut buttons For details of the operations see the pages in parenthesis 1 SYSTEM OFF SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons 50 3 Number buttons CD MD LD DVD Selects track numbers 0 selects track 10 TV VCR DBS selects channel press ENTER to change the channel 4 ENTER TV VCR DBS changes channels when used with buttons 0 9 5 DBS MENU displays the menu of the connected DBS tuner 6 DBS GUIDE displays the guide of the connected N DBS tuner 7 Direction control button 16 8 EXIT 1 Direction control button 16 Press to exit the current menu same function as 2 VOL 24 EXIT icon in on screen display 3 ALL OFF 9 MASTER VOL 24 4 TV VIDEO 10 MUTING TV switches TV s input mode 5 FLASHER 56 Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only i ae Se i Selecting a Component For the on screen operations see page 24
85. tart playing the components immediately after they are selected from the FUNCTION SELECT menu The receiver comes from the factory with Auto Play set to on T Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click OSD SETUP FUNCTION SOUND SETUP TV_SET FUNC INDEX IR_ SET cD INDEX USER IR TUNER _ INDEX AUTO START SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD ShTUP INPUT MODE B EXIT SPEAKER DELAY 2 Click AUTO PLAY ON or OFF OSD SETUP m AUTO PLAY m IR OUTPUT Font DEF m AUTO OSD ERASE SEE THROUGH m LANGUAGE m POINTER ONLY ENGLISH SET DEMO ma FEELING OSD POSITION U RETURN 12345 Notes e The Auto Play function does not work when you operate the receiver from the front panel e The receiver cancels the automatic playback function of components designed to start playing when they are turned on such as laser disc and CD players To activate the auto play function set the receiver s Auto Play to on Starting a Component Automatically at Power On Auto Start The Auto Start function lets you set the receiver to start playing a specific component immediately whenever you turn on the receiver 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu then click AUTO START FUNCTION SOUND _J SETUP TV_SET FUNC INDEX IR SET CD INDEX USER IR TUNER _ INDEX SLEEP TIMER OSD SETUP INPUT MODE B EXIT AUTO START MACR LAY
86. tertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage SMALL THEATER MEDIUM THEATER Adds acoustic reflections of a theaters to decoded Dolby Surround signals LARGE THEATER NIGHT THEATER Compresses the dynamic range for listening at low volume levels MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with 2 channel monaural soundtracks 3D VIRTUAL ENHANCED A Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in Ill on page 32 VIRTUAL ENHANCEDB Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in Il on page 32 VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position Ill on page 32 The shift position differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position see page 22 VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers Ill on page 32 The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position see page 22 MUSIC SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft a
87. the main menu to display the SOUND FIELD SELECT menu 2 Click a sound field genre then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears 3 Click SUR MODE THEATER SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS EXIT 4 Click the icon for the parameter you want to adjust The parameter chart for your selection appears See the next page for details of each adjustment SURROUND EDIT CENTER A WOOFER 10 dB K gt 10 dB U RETURN STANDARD EXIT 5 Click an adjustment icon UP DOWN SHORT LONG etc to adjust the parameter SURROUND EDIT LEVEL TYPE SOFTI EFFECT FRONT WALL co STANDARD EXIT U RETURN To reset all parameters except for the delay time of the current sound field to the factory settings Click STANDARD e Wall material simulation WALL When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound The WALL parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer SOFT or harder HARD wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood e Seat position simulation SEAT FRONT REAR and LEFT RIGHT If you sit in the front of a room you hear more direct sound from the front
88. the sound fields mode For the list of sound fields see page 31 To turn off the sound fields Press SOUND FIELD To adjust the equalizer parameters For the on screen operations see page 35 I Start playing a component then select the sound field you want to adjust 2 Open the control panel and press EQUALIZER CH repeatedly to select Front F Center C or Rear R 3 Press EQUALIZER BAND repeatedly to select Bass BASS or Treble TREBLE 4 Use digital processing control buttons to adjust the level then use to select the frequency Hz and use to adjust the frequency Repeat until you obtain the sound you desire You can adjust the level 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps Front speaker bass adjustment Level F BASS 0dB Frequency F BASS 250Hz Front speaker treble adjustment Level F TREBLE 0dB Frequency F TREBLE 2 5kHz Center speaker bass adjustment Level C BASS 0dB Frequency C BASS 250Hz Center speaker treble adjustment Level C TREBLE 0dB Frequency C TREBLE 2 5kHz Rear speaker bass adjustment Level R BASS 0dB Frequency R BASS 250Hz Rear speaker treble adjustment Level R TREBLE 0dB Frequency R TREBLE 2 5kHz Front Panel Operations Remote Short cuts USA and Canada only 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to make all necessary adjustments Note You can also use the DPC MODE and digital processing control buttons to select the EQ parameters Y To turn off the equaliz
89. to start recording then click the play button BP on the PLAYER control Recording starts Do not click any RECORDER controls while recording This will cut off the source being recorded FUNCTION f SOUND SETUP md PLAYER To stop recording Click the recording component s W control To control the recorder after recording Click RECORDER RECORDER becomes the operative component and you can use the RECORDER controls to rewind and playback the recording etc Click PLAYER to operate the playback component To return to the main menu Click EXIT Digital recording If you connect your CD player and DAT or MD deck using digital connections see page 12 and specify the OPTICAL jacks for both components see page 25 the previous operations will let you make digital recordings from CD to DAT or MD Notes e Signals input to the DIGITAL input jacks cannot be recorded through analog connections i e to record a CD onto a cassette tape the CD player must be connected to the receiver s analog L and R input terminals If you leave the REC EDIT menu by clicking FUNCTION SOUND or EXIT recording continues but control returns to the PLAYER side even if you previously clicked RECORDER Some tape decks require that you press the REC and B gt buttons simultaneously to start recording To perform one button recording from the on screen display be sure to r
90. ts Dimensions Mass Approx Supplied accessories VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complimentary Parallel P P Australian models 240 V AC 50 Hz USA Canadian models 120 V AC 60 Hz Australian models 430 W USA models 385 W Canada models 550 VA Australian models 1 switched total 100 W USA Canadian models 2 switched total 120 W 430 x 160 x 435 mm 17 x 6 x17 inches 16 0 kg 35 lb 4 oz See page 5 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LSS Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode To obtain the best possible surround sound select one of the four center modes WIDE NORMAL PHANTOM or 3 CH LOGIC according to your speaker system 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 Dolby Surroun
91. u hear the sound affect 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 e Types of sound Early reflections Reverberation Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time Level 61 Additional Information E H S Index Hookups Scanning Sony Corporation A B AC 3 See Dolby Digital AC 3 Adjusting delay time 36 55 equalizer 35 52 position of the on screen display 43 sensitivity of remote 42 sound parameter 36 53 speaker volume 23 53 volume 24 49 Antenna hookups AM FM 6 Audio components hookups 7 Automatic play 40 Automatic start 40 Automatic tuning 27 50 CD changer operation 44 Changing the display settings 42 Connecting See Hookups Customizing sound fields 34 52 Delay time 36 55 Digital components connecting 12 playback from 25 49 Dimming the display 55 Direct tuning 27 Dolby Digital AC 3 speaker setting 22 23 sound modes 31 32 Dolby Surround sound 61 Dubbing See Recording Editing See Recording Effect level 34 35 53 Front panel 47 Flasher 56 Grouping CDs 45 Printed in Malaysia AC power cord 14 AM FM antennas 6 audio components 7 digital components 12 IR repeater 6 overview 5 speakers 8 TV VCRs 11 lJ K L M N Indexing CDs 45 preset stations 39
92. uality speakers We also reccommend using front center and rear speakers that are of the same size and quality Notes e 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 2 3 feet above the listening position Rear speaker O 60 90 cm a 2 3 feet Front speaker Hooking Up the System 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 rear speaker position setting in the SPEAKER SETUP before using the VIRTUAL MULTI REAR and VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT sound fields see pages 22 and 32 for details Q You can connect an active woofer You can reinforce the bass sound by connecting an optional active woofer to the PRE OUT WOOFER terminal Receiver Active woofer PRE OUT INPUT If you want to use your TV monitor s speakers as the center speaker Connect them to the PRE OUT CENTER terminal continued 10 Hooking Up the System Selecting the speaker system You can connect one set or two sets of speakers Set the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel ac
93. you assigned Sony DBS receiver IR codes e g TV DBS 2 Click CURSOR MENU The DBS receiver control panel appears The icons in the cursor menu have the same function as those on the DBS receiver except for SELECT which substitutes for the enter button Click the boarders at the edge of the screen to move the DBS cursor To jump between the current and the previous channels Click JUMP To control StarSight functions of a Sony VCR USA and Canada only 1 Select the component to which you assigned StarSight VCR IR codes e g VIDEO 1 2 Click SUB 3 Click STARSIGHT The StarSight control panel appears Click the boarders at the edge of the screen to move the StarSight cursor Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations The receiver lets you directly enter a station s frequency using the number buttons Direct Tuning You can also tune a station by scanning stations Automatic Tuning and by selecting preset stations Preset Tuning see page 28 T Click FUNCTION in the main menu then click TUNER 2 Click FM AM to select FM or AM then click SUB ust SUB USER E FM AM FM 102 50MHz sr 3 Click DIRECT FUNCTION _SOUND_ SETUP __ FM MODE B EXIT USER 4 Click the number buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz 1 0 L 2 5 0 HOH G Example 2 AM 1350kHz F T F F Australian model only 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to receive other stations

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