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Sony 2-680-009-12 (1) Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEO OUT R iL SURROUND CENTER Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 1768 Hooking up a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting audio DVD player Notes To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies DVD recorder INPUT OUTPUT DvD VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 18 Connecting video DVD player OUTPUT COMPONENT Y B Y R Y DI
2. gt 30 4 29 28 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Naming preset stations 7 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter VIDEO1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA CD CD You can also use ENTER or gt on the 1 TUNER AMP MENU 3 receiver Pa ONG GRU Ges The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in DUAL MONO so i 79 eD C C To create an index name below FM MODE i i eD C C CS To return to the previous display 3 X DTUNNG Press control button lt D aD You can also use lt on the receiver a gt 10 a MEMORY DVD MENU m C DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING To create an index name SO Q 1 Use control button to create an MASTER YOL index name 4 7 j You can also use or V and lt or gt on the receiver Press control button to select a character then press control button to 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to move the cursor to the next position select the FM or AM band If you made a mistake You can also use FM or AM on the Press control button until the character receiver you want to change flashes then press f control button to select the correct 2 Tune in the preset station you character want to create an index name Ti Ip for page 50 You can select the character type as follows by pressing control button 3 Press AMP MENU Alphab
3. l Initial setup 23 INPUT MODE 53 M T Menu Tape deck A CAL 41 connecting 14 AUDIO 37 TEST TONE 27 LEVEL 35 Tuner SUR 36 connecting 22 SYSTEM 38 Tuning TONE 36 automatically 47 TUNER 37 directly 48 Muting 29 to preset stations 50 TV N hooking up 16 Naming 51 54 V R VCR RDS 52 hooking up 16 S Satellite tuner hooking up 16 Selecting component 28 sound field 43 Sleep Timer 55 Sound fields resetting 46 selecting 43 Speakers connecting 13 Super Audio CD player connecting 14 playback 30 268000912 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
4. TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 TUNER menu parameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode e FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo e FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 51 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 AUDIO menu parameters E DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks e DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC
5. e Adjust the balance parameters using the kHz LEVEL menu continued 5968 Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format e When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 49 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display 60 GB RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM
6. the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display gt warning code blank display PUSH blank display gt ENTER gt Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press the control button You can also use ENTER on the receiver 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 25 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation code Solution WARN 40 The environment Make sure the is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 60 The front speakers Reposition your balance are out of front speakers range WARN 62 Thecenter speaker Reposition your level is out of center speaker range WARN 63 The surround left Reposition your speaker level is out surround left of range speaker WARN 64 The surround right Reposition your speaker level is out surround right of range speaker Warning Explanation Solution code WARN 70 The front speakers Reposition yo
7. BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 GB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 GB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 GB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 GB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX TONE 36 Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB 2 TONE BASS LVL 1 GB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 GB step SUR 36 Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL 2CH ST for 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS MULTI ST TUNER C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C SA CD CD HALL JAZZ CONCERT A F D AUTO for DVD VIDEO 1 2 Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX TUNER 37 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN continued 3348 suolesedo 131 dwuy f Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting AUDIO 37 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for VIDEO 1 2 DEC PCM for DVD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUAL M selection DUAL DUAL M S A V Sync A V SYNC A V SYNC Y A V S
8. CEL CEK only Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE c eect eeeeeeeeeees 53 Naming inputs 2 00 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Changing the display cece eeeeeee 54 Using the Sleep Timer eee 55 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 55 Additional Information GIOS ATY EA Ea Ep E E E PHCaUtlONS sane neineeereiain Troubleshooting Specifications 382 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel Name Function Name Function re Press to turn the receiver 8 Display The current status of the on or off page 23 30 31 selected component or a 46 48 list of selectable items 2 AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied appears here page6 jack ECM AC2 optimizer 9 AMP MENU Press to display the menu microphone for the Auto of the receiver p function page 0 ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when 3 MEMORY Press to store a station selecting the settings page 49 page 27 32 51 54 4 PRESET TUNING Press to select a preset M 2CH Press to select 2CH station page 50 STEREO mode page 46 5 DISPLAY Press to select information 12 A F D Press to select A F D display
9. CEL CEK only page 52 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP lights up on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Using the Remote Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote to control the DVD recorder 1 Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment Example Press VIDEO 1 2 Referring to the table below press the corresponding button for the category you want Example Press 4 Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to control the DVD recorder ajowsay oy Buisp continued 5568 Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR command mode VTR 3 1 VCR command mode VTR 2 2 DVD player DVD recorder 3 command mode DVD1 DVD recorder 4 command mode DVD3 CD player 5 MD deck 6 Tape deck B 7
10. Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from all MULTI ST speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings 42 If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home TUNER AMP MENU A F D MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO MOVIE FM MODE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 44 continued 43ce m e Ss Q no c e c gt Q wn e c gt a Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost
11. check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet continued 5758 uonewozu euo ppy On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too cl
12. in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 52 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations When this process is finished FINISH appears on the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operation Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations VIDEO1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU DUAL MONO FM MODE D TUNING au MEMORY DDAN CLEAR mofe Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except VO If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area e For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset stations page 50 e If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again EOY io O E MASTER Vou pen MENU TV CH PRESET eS ES PRESET NING NIN 3 9 suo eiado 13unL
13. should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position E SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meter closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meter closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround sp
14. 8 9 Tuner this receiver DVR Digital CATV terminal DSS Digital Satellite Receiver 0 10 d Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders To clear all remote button assignments Press I AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 56 GB Additional Information Glossary E Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red E Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Pro
15. AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM continued 3758 suoljeiedo salpjduy E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources e DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously e DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output e DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output E A V SYNC A V Sync e A V SYNC Y Yes Delay time 68 ms The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized e A V SYNC N No Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes e This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector e This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons e This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 54 3848 Settings for the system SYSTEM
16. AV mo AUTO SA VQ Vv CAL switch IDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD Input buttons 2CH AF D Coy Co 5 DUAL MONO GE E263 es F A amp FM MODE 4D G5 ys G68 C A 6 5 D TUNING G75 G89 GSB gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU a 0710 ENTER DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING MUTING Control nen MASTER VOL Press AUTO CAL The follwing appears on the display A CAL 5 gt A CAL 4 A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately Speaker distance MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered Notes e Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained e You cannot select Auto Calibration when headphone is connected e The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips e When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement e Th
17. After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player Watching a DVD Notes e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player e Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips e Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary e You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 43 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT on oO ol A DP yoeqheid Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player 31 GB Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 1 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO GID 625 38 C FM MODE D TUNING TARTE CY MEMORY DVD ME
18. BY RY Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL VIDEO oun VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Dp SUB WOOFER YT e J Q Audio video cord not supplied VIDEO 2 MONITOR 2168 peyeys Buie5 a 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied VIDEO IN VIDEO IN oO Oro vo ty R MDE al Woe SURROUND CENTER The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 2268 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Performing initial setup operations Before us
19. Connecting speakers 3a Connecting the audio components 14 3b Connecting the video components 16 4 Connecting the antennas 22 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 23 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION sosesc 24 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE eee 27 Playback Selecting a component eee 28 Listening Watching a component 30 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus eee 32 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 35 Adjusting the tone TONE menv 36 Settings for the surround sound SUR men erorien an eeter nnd 36 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 37 Settings for the audio AUDIO menvu 37 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 38 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 41 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 42 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 43 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO oriee 46 Resetting sound fields to the initial SENE Sioe rea eE EEES 46 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio uu eee 47 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL ce eeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations cece 49 Using the Radio Data System RDS 52 Models of area code
20. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC A F D DUAL MONO C G CO Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 42 Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A F D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode Il PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs
21. GITAL ANTENNA ss INBUT OUTPUT pS DVD recorder Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied If you connect a DVD recorder e Be sure to change the factory setting of the e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that that it can be displayed on the receiver s you can use the button to control your DVD display For details see Naming inputs recorder For details see Changing button page 54 assignments page 55 19 paues Buma 9 a Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Satellite tuner OUTPUT DIGITAL ANTENNA Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied 20 GB VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Notes e When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place e Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies OUTPUT COMPONENT Y
22. Ga O NY 2 680 009 12 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DE400 2006 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the
23. Logic Il This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction E Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality ee eee ss Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver
24. NU Ente CO 2 j PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE Ee ee 2 6 IRETURN EXIT T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button repeatedly to select the menu you want You can also use A or V on the receiver 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver 32 4 Press control button repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust You can also use A or V on the receiver 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the setting you want You can also use A or V on the receiver The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press control button You can also use lt on the receiver To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 32 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 35 Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONEN EEVEL Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE FRT BAL
25. OTECT Irregular current is output from the receiver The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 23 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory a TT To clear See All memorized settings page 23 Customized sound fields page 46 Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL CEK TW AU Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 6 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 55 W 55 W 80 W ch 6 ohms kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 W 100 W ch 6 ohms kHz THD 10 120 W 120 W 140 W ch Models of area code TH6 Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 6 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 40 W 40 Ww 35 W 35 W 60 W ch 6 ohms kHz THD 0 7 65 W 65 WD 60 W 60 W 80 W ch 6 ohms kHz THD 10 85 W 85 WD 75 W 75 W 100 W ch Models of area code KR Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 6 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 55W 55 WD 50 W 50 W 80 W
26. RDS station e Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear e Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor e Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move your audio components away from the TV e Assign the component video input correctly Remote control The remote does not function e Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver e Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver e Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak e Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Models of area code CEL CEK only Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 26 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI on the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PCM Set it to DEC AUTO page 34 PR
27. TAL P cH iTO OOO DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack COAXIAL IN Connects to a DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 18 20 2 AUDIO INPUT section R L R L SURROUND CENTER FRONT 4 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section VIDEO IN OUT jack Connects the video and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD player page 17 18 19 20 21 AUDIO IN OUT jack White L Red R Connects toan MD deck or CD player etc page 15 3 ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 22 AM 7 ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 22 882 OUTPUT section 5 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT Connects to a DVD VIDEO player TV or a INPUT satellite tuner You Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high jack quality image Red page 17 19 20 6 SPEAKER section Connects to speakers page 13 Connects to sub woofer page 13 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 17 Remote commander You can operate the receiver with the supplied remote You can also use the remote to control the Sony audio video compon
28. TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 47 or Direct Tuning page 48 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 47 continued ages 50 GB Press MEMORY MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2cH AFD MO 1 Cy CO Numeric buttons ENTER DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING TEED mi ROE O Cr RETURN EXIT MENU TV CH PR TVCH PR Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the receiver 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want You can also use PRESET TUNINNG or PRESET TUNING on the receiver Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 0l4 024 03 04 05 4 4 274
29. V VIDEO Press TV VIDEO and TV buttons L4 DVD MENU 10 or 16 at the same time to select MENU 14 press the control the input signal TV input or button or to select video input the settings When you press SLEEP P ieactivaiethe SI DVD MENU or MENU press Le tee KOR Timer function and the the control button to enter the i 3 f duration which the receiver selection turns off automatically ig DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the receiver s display for TUNER input only select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or MD deck RO Press and TV 16 at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner CD player or MD deck channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player 21 Numeric buttons number 5 Press to preset tune to preset stations select track numbers of the CD player DVD player or MD deck Press 0 10 to select track number 10 select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner Press the numeric buttons and TV 16 at the same time to select the TV chan
30. YNC N A V SYNC N Naming inputs NAME IN SYSTEM 38 Sub woofer YES NO YES 6 SYSTEM SW SPK Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SPK Center speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE SUR SPK Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m FRT DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST 0 1 m step Surround right speaker DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m distance 0 1 m step SR DIST Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Speaker crossover frequency CRS gt 40 Hz to CRS gt 160 Hz CRS gt 100 Hz CRS FREQ Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 0 dim DIMMER A CAL 41 Auto Calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 7 A CAL AUTO CAL a For details refer to the page in the parentheses 3409 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while liste
31. any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EX B _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EXC _ Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP 2CH when 2 channel mode page 46 A F D mode page 42 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones 44 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exc
32. ated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons There is no sound from one of the front There is severe hum or noise speakers e Check that the speakers and components e Connect a pair of headphones to the are connected securely PHONES jack to verify that sound is e Check that the connecting cords are away output from the headphones If only one from a transformer or motor and at least 3 channel is output from the headphones the m 10 feet away from a TV set or component may not be connected to the fluorescent light receiver correctly Check that all the cords e Move your audio components away from are fully inserted into the jacks on both the the TV receiver and the component If both e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them channels are output from the headphones with a cloth slightly moistened with the front speaker may not be connected to alcohol the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center not outputting any sound
33. batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 2408 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows e Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver e Adjust the speaker level e Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 27 Before you perform Auto Calibration T Connect the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position 3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone Tips e You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position e Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers e When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration TVNIDEO AUTO
34. being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced Lights up when the receiver is turned on This indicator does not light up if a headphone is connected to the PHONES jack A Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 53 LOGIC II applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals OO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the Pro Logic IT Movie Music decoder is activated However both indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO and A F D AUTO DOLBY PL PLII MV or PLII MS is selected Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 53 MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 50 etc is activated co Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset For details on presetting radio stati
35. ch 6 ohms kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 WP 80 W 80 W 100 Wich 6 ohms kHz THD 10 120 W 120 WP 100 W 100 W 140 W ch uo ewuoyu jeuonippy continued 61 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL CEK KR TH6 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz Reference power output for front center and surround Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 3 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements KR TH6 220 V AC 50 Hz Frequency response Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Inputs Analog Sensitivity 800 mV 50 kohms SIN 96 dB A 800 mV Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 800 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed Weighted network input level 6208 FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms S N Mono Stereo 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono Stereo 0 3 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB AM tuner section Tuning range Area code Tuning scal
36. cts become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E CRS FREQ Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the speakers that have been set to SMALL on the SYSTEM menu This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 6 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 24 41 suoljeiedo salpjduy
37. e 10 kHz step 9 kHz step CEL CEK AU 531 TW KR TH6 1 602 kHz Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB u m Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz KR TH6 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU KR 190 W TH6 170 W TW 400 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 2 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 145 x 300 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 8 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU006 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 6348 uonewozu euo ppy Index Numerics 2 channel 46 2CH STEREO 46 5 1 channel 12 A AUTO CALIBRATION 24 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D 42 AUTOBETICAL 48 C CD player connecting 14 playback 30 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 45 Dolby Digital 56 DTS 57 DVD player hooking up 16 playback 31 DVD recorder hooking up 16 E Error messages 61
38. e Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press Vo input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 2508 peyeys buije5 al Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display gt error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press the control button You can also use ENTER on the receiver 3 Press I C to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 25 Error code and remedies Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are Place your speakers placed too near further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR 20 Front speakers Check the front are not detected speaker or only one front connection speaker is detected ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround surround speaker speaker is detected connection 26 Warning codes During Auto Calibration
39. eaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try 40 E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 44 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 34 e SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and e BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effe
40. ed on the display mode page 42 page 52 54 13 MOVIE Press to select sound fields 6 DIMMER Press to adjust the MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC page brightness of the display 43 page 41 14 MASTER Turn to adjust the volume 7 Remote sensor Receives signals from VOLUME level of all speakers at the remote commander 46B same time page 28 29 30 31 Name Function 15 INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 53 16 lt gt A v After pressing AMP MENU 9 press lt or gt and A or V to select the settings 17 Input buttons Press one of the button to select the component you want to use 18 TUNING Press to scan a station page 47 50 19 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception 20 PHONES jack Connects to a headphone page 59 56B peyeys Buma 9 i About the indicators on the display Bn ji mema 6 DOPRO LOGIC Il DTS STERED MONG MEMORY SLEEP COAX STEREO HONG MONO LJL CJLR SL S SR 12 14 Name Function Name Function 1 SW Lights up when sub woofer 5 DOPRO Lights up when the receiver selection is set to YES page 34 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack Lights up when the disc
41. edirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the tone to boost the bass levels For details see page 33 suoljeiodo Jalpyjduy it E FRT DIST Front speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers E CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1 5 meters closer to your listening position continued 3968 E SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance
42. eiver 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver 5 Press control button to select NAME IN You can also use A or V on the receiver 6 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 51 To return to the previous display Press control button You can also use lt on the receiver 5498 Changing the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the input Selected input Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service name or preset station name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode gt Sound field currently applied a Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 51 54 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name During RDS reception only models of area code
43. ents that the remote is assigned to operate page 55 RM AAU006 AVI TVVIDEO AUTO A on standby switch SLEEP CAL TV VO VO on standby switch Name Function kh WV Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 55 If you press 1 2 at the same time it will turn off the receiver and other components SYSTEM STANDBY Note The function of the AV I switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons B N TWH Press TV 1 and TV 16 at the same time to turn the TV on or off Te Press to turn the receiver on or off To turn off all components press VQ and AV 1 M at the same time SYSTEM STANDBY Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 55 Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO1 VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO2 VCR VTR mode 2 DVD DVD player SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner A AMP MENU Press to display the m
44. enu of the receiver Then use the control buttons to perform menu operations or MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields for movie or music continued gas peyeys Bue5 i Name Function Name Function 10 6 DUAL MONO Press to select the language 15 ea gt gt Press to skip tracks of the CD you want during digital player DVD player MD broadcast deck or tape deck 7 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural REPLAY Press to replay the previous or stereo reception ADVANCE scene or fast forward the 8 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning ay scene of the VOR or player mode D SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD SAU Press to n search tracks in the forward player or DVD player multi backward direction of the disc changer only DVD player 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after fast forward rewind of the selecting a channel disc or VCR CD player MD deck track using the numeric or tape deck buttons r gt a Press to start playback of the MEMORY Press to store a station VCR CD player DVD player 7 MD deck or tape deck 10 DVD MENU Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV H Press to pause playback or screen Then use the control recording of the VCR CD buttons t
45. et upper case gt Numbers gt Symbols 1 LEVEL appears on the display 4 2 Press the control button Press control button You can also use ENTER on the receiver The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in that station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the repeatedly to select 4 TUNER You can also use A or V on the receiver 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu Program Service name The name you entered will You can also use ENTER or gt on the be overwritten by the Program Service name receiver 6 Press control button repeatedly to select NAME IN You can also use A or V on the receiver 51 suo eado 13unL Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can display RDS information Notes e RDS is operable only for FM stations e Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 48 automat
46. ic tuning page 47 or preset tuning page 50 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak 5208 Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency gt Program Type indication Radio Text indication gt Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied a Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes e If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display e When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display e If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appears on the display Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational program
47. ing the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I C for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings e All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station e All sound field parameters e All preset stations e All index names for inputs and preset stations e MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN e Input is set to DVD 2368 peyeys Buma Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU006 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with old ones e Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the
48. iting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers e Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers e This function does not work signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz e When one of the following sound fields is selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE on the SYSTEM menu However the sou
49. menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 6 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 SYSTEM menu parameters E SW SPK Sub woofer e YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E FRT SPK Front speakers e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E CNT SPK Center speaker e LARGE If you connect a large speaker
50. n turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to ON it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer then sound may not be output 13 paues Buje5 i 3a Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 22 14 Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as Super Audio CD player or CD player Super Audio CD player CD player DIGITAL MONITOR y OJO QQ neo our i Q Audio cord not supplied 1548 paues Bue5 a 3b Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 22 Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 17 DVD player DVD recorder 18 Satellite tuner 20 VCR 21 16 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustrati
51. nd will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers are set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package e DOs Dolby Digital discs IGITAL iCi eatavsumnoune BABEN Dolby Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 45 punos punouins 6BulAofug i Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC 2CH DUAL MONO Press 2CH Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a sub woofer select A F D AUTO page 42 460 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 2 1 Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields a
52. nels 22 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode 23 A F D Press to select A F D mode 24 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function 4 The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and C gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Notes e Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model e The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 1162 poues Buma 9 it 1 Installing speakers To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel M ya EN Front speaker L Ej Front speaker R l Center speaker D Surround speaker L H Surround speaker R Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 1268 2 Connecting speakers VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN OO Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied EN Front speaker L EE Front speaker R Center speaker BP Surround speaker L Surround speaker R a Sub woofer IRROUND CENTE When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby functio
53. ning to the test tone from your listening position For details see 7 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 27 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers E CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level E D RANGE Dynamic range compressor 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 Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only e COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed e COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer e COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression 3568 suojeiedo 131dwuy f Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble le
54. o perform menu player DVD player MD operations deck or tape deck Also 3 7 starts recording with 11 TOOLS Press to display options components in recording applicable to the entire disc standby e g disc protection recorder e g audio settings during E Press to stop playback of the recording or multiple items VCR CD player DVD player on a list menu e g erasing MD deck or tape deck an nails TV CH Press TV CH and TV 16 12 MUTING Press to mute the sound at the same time to select preset TV channels 13 TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV 3 6 at the same time to adjust PRESET Press to select the TV volume level preset stations preset channels of the VCR MASTER Press to adjust the volume orsatellite tunet VOL level of all speakers at the same time TUNING Press to scan a station 14 MENU Press to display the menus of fe TV To activate the buttons with the VCR DVD player or orange printing press TV and satellite tuner on the TV the button with orange screen Then use the control printing simultaneously buttons to perform menu 7 RETURN Press to operations EXIT 20 gt return to the previous menu exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen Name Function Name Function 18 Control After pressing AMP MENU 25 T
55. on that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components TV monitor etc INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO 0000 Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO uro COMPONENT VIDEO Receiver INPUT OKO jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT a VIDEO al ooo OO High quality image Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver e Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not on neither video nor audio is transmitted Hooki TV p Notes 00 ing up a monitor e Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack The image from a visual component connected ae O 3 on the receiver oO to this receiver can be displayed on a TV e Turn on the receiver when the video andaudioofa screen playback component are being output to a TV via It is not necessary to connect all the cables the receiver If the power supply of the receiveris Connect video cords according to the jacks of not turned on neither video nor audio is 2 e your components transmitted g Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor COMPONENT B Y R Y
56. ons see page 49 Name Function 9 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations page 47 etc Note RDS appears for models of area code CEL CEK only fo D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 33 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 53 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT IN page 53 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 55 i gt ma Playback channel indicators ANNOIDr Dr The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speaker settings Front Left Front Right Center monaural Surround Left Surround Right Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel When surround speaker is set to NO page 34 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw Lt jLe lR SLSR 768 peyeys Bumm9 a Rear panel 1 2 3 4 DIGI
57. or jack VIDEO 2 DVD DVD player etc DVD connected to DVD jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following e Press MUTING again e Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 296e yoeqheld Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD Notes e The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player e Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips e You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 43 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT e You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 42 for details 30 O GAGN Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume
58. ose to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna e Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 58 GB Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on e Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN e Check that headphone is not connected e Press MUTING to cancel the muting function e Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons e The protective device on the receiver has been activ
59. programs not defined above Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 2 Press input buttons to select the input audio input mode Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes AUTO IN Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input 5368 suoe1 do 18410 Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 3 Press control button 4 4 repeatedly to select 5 AUDIO You can also use A or V on the rec
60. r continued 2768 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE v You can also use A or V on the receiver The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left gt Center Front right gt Surround right Surround left gt Sub woofer Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 35 Tips e To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver e The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N The test tone turns off Playback Selecting a component 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC f 7 DUAL MONO GD G GS S A 5 f FM MODE C4 G9 C CO 5 E 7 D TUNING CD Co gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU GE CE Gl LEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING MUTING IRETURN EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Press the input button to select a component The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back VIDEO 1 or VCR etc connected to VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1
61. re reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 22 Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 2 Area code FM AM CEL CEK AU TW 50 kHz 9 kHz KR TH6 Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AFD DUAL MONO CD CDr ED C FM MODE CD GCD TD CS D TUNING D TD CD GP gt 10 o MEMORY DVD MENU FM MODE CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS ior MASTER Vou L 5 PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET a Q H Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the receiver 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up 47 suoleiad 13uNnL Direc
62. s such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm amp Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any
63. shop where you purchased the product 268 A About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DE400 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code TW only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 2 XXX XXX XX AA AS Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 00 4 1 Installing speakers eeee 2
64. surround speakers e Make sure you have connected to both the Land R jacks of an analog component and e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode not only to either the L or R jack Use an page 44 audio cord not supplied e Adjust the speaker level page 27 e Make sure the center surround speakers There is no sound from analog 2 are set to either SMALL or LARGE channel sources page 34 e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN for the selected There is no sound from the sub woofer input page 53 e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely There is no sound from digital sources e Make sure you have turned on your sub from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack woofer e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to e Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES i ANALOG page 53 Check that the page 34 gt INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN e There is no sound from the sub woofer Q Q for the sources from the OPTICAL input depending on the sound field jack or to OPT IN for the sources from S the COAXIAL input jack The surround effect cannot be D obtained The left and right sounds are e Make sure the sound field function is on Q unbalanced or reversed press MOVIE or MUSIC 3 e Check that the speakers and components Sound fields do not function for signals 5 are connected correctly and securely with a sampling frequency of more than48 F
65. t tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 1 DSKP So 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use FM or AM on the receiver N Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 gt 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area 48 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations page 49 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press I to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down MEMORY and press I to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears on the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations
66. that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E SUR SPK Surround speakers e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE e SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass r
67. ur distance are out of front speakers range WARN 72 The centerspeaker Reposition your distance is out of center speaker range WARN 73 The surround left Reposition your speaker distance is surround left out of range speaker WARN 74 The surround right Reposition your speaker distance is surround right out of range speaker 9 For details refer Front speaker distance page 39 DEor details refer Center speaker distance page 39 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 40 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 40 7 Adjusting the speaker EE levels and b TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip alance peyeys Buma The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz TVNIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL VIDEO1 VIDEO 2 aD e C CO MEMORY DVD MENU wv vo VO SYSTEM STANDBY DVD SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D TUNING D SKIP T Press AMP MENU LEVEL appears on the display MASTER VOL 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu You can also use ENTER or gt on the receiver 3 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE You can also use A or V on the receive
68. vel of the front speakers These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 2 TONE in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 36 Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 32 and Overview of the menus page 33 SUR menu parameters E S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 42 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again E EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum Settings for the tuner

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