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1. You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 19 10 ers AV 1 0 TVNIDEO AUTO A on standby switch 24 OH SH 217 vo wo ey ee on standby switch 23 3 22 ee 21 5 20 6 7 19 CLEAR 8 18 9 17 10 16 11 15 14 12 13 Name Function 0 AVI Press to turn on or off the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 64 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 1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons 23 Name Function Name Function ress an at ress to skip tracks of the 2 Tye Press TV 1 and TV 13 12 ea gt gt P kip tracks of the CD the same time to turn the TV player DVD player MD deck on or off or tape deck i Press to turn the receiver on or REPLAY Press to replay the previous off ADVANCE scene or fast forward the To turn off all components current scene of the VCR or press 1 and AV 1 A at DVD player the s ti YSTEM STANDBY S A Press to search tracks in the forward 3 AMP MENU Press to display the menu of backward
2. AUDIO IN Jp AUDIOIN SACDICD MD TAPE Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied 2048 emer OUT OG AUDIOOUT AUDIOIN welfen SUB VIDEO 3 MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 169 Connecting video DIGITAL 5 DVD player OUTPUT y COMEQNENT R Y OQ RROUNI BACK L SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE use 8 1692 INPUT OUTPUT oe 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 VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Changing button assignments page 64 e You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 62 2168 paues umag fi 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
3. rO COAXIAL m Q Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied VDEOIN VOEO IN j 9929 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 BY RY CENTER Glolo VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 MONITOR N our exo R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SPEAKERS urepance use 8 160 MULTI CH IN Component video cord not supplied 2268 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 CENTER MONITOR j AN EN ooo O28 0O00 I ANTENNA SURROUND BACK A 6 OOOO wea SUB SURROUND FRONT A MULTICHIN WOOFER eal SPEAKERS wrepance use sa To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel Camcorder video game Audio video cord not supplied 2358 payers Buje fi
4. EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD The surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 3968 suoe1 d o Joylduy i Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC on the SUR menu page 39 Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 1 decoding 40 E SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EX conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder that c
5. 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 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surroun
6. below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 24 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi channel audio 16 CD player CD output player Analog audio output 17 only MD deck Tape Analog audio output 17 deck only a Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver gt Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Audio input output jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks of your components COAXIAL IN Digital OPTICAL IN High quality sound 1548 payeys Bum fi Note Connecting components with When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN multi channel output jacks jacks you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is connected component equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder MULTI CHANNEL OUT DVD player Super Audio C
7. 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 58 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 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 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 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 4168 suoe1 d o Joylduy E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the langu
8. 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 59 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 Notes e 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 57 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 56 GB 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 RETURN EXIT MENU CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 54 or Direct Tuning page 54 Switch the
9. 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 3368 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 1 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC 3 DUAL MONO CEDECDREDI K 5 3 FM MODE ESE wD OO a a 7 D TUNING CODED C MEMORY DVO MENU gt 10 CLEAR TOOLS O MASTER VoL 5 T PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET 2 6 RETURN EXIT R H 1 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 34 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press control button 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 me
10. 39 TUNER 41 VIDEO 42 Muting 31 N Naming 58 62 R RDS 59 Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 63 onto a recording media 64 S Satellite tuner hooking up 18 Selecting component 31 sound field 49 speaker system 26 Sleep Timer 63 Sound fields resetting 53 selecting 49 Speakers connecting 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 15 playback 32 SUR BACK DECODING 40 T Tape deck connecting 15 TEST TONE 30 Tuner connecting 24 Tuning automatically 54 directly 54 to preset stations 57 TV hooking up 18 V VCR hooking up 18 Video game hooking up 18 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
11. 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied O OCOC SA COICD MD TAPE VIDEOIN VIDEO IN 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 2408 VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN exo R AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN AM loop antenna supplied lvingo our OVD VIDEO2 MONITOR N N our 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC power cord CENTER SURROUND BACK OQ OO FRONT A 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 using the receiv
12. Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 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 FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 wV 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 General Power requirements Area code Tuning scale Area code Power requirements 10 kHz step 9 kHz step U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz U CA 530 a Bl a CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 710 kHz 1 710 kHz e 240 V AC 50 Hz E2 Tea io 7 a i AR KR TH6 220 230 V AC i z 1 602 kHz 50 60 Hz CEL CEK AU z 531 E2 120 220 240 V AC TW KR TH6 SP 1 602 kHz Woie AR 530 TW 110 V AC 50 60 Hz 1 610 kHz SP 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB p m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver While holding down TUNING MODE press I C All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the
13. FM reception mode if necessary page 54 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 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 to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 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 Numeric buttons Tuning to preset stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU ENTER ID io O oy MASTER Vou Bee Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 lt 02 03 04 05 274 30 4 29 28 lt You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want 5768
14. Sony component 18 TOOLS Press to display options VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 applicable to the entire disc e g disc protection recorder VIDEO 2 VCR VTR mode 2 e g audio settings during VIDEO3 Not assigned recording or multiple items on a list menu e g erasing DVD DVD player multiple titles MD TAPE MD deck 19 Press and TV 13 at the SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD same time to select the player channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV TUNER Built in tuner gt 10 Press to select track numbers over 10 of the 24 TV VIDEO aa a VIDEO and TV l VCR satellite tuner CD att e same time to select player or MD deck me input signal TV input or channel numbers of the video input Digital CATV terminal SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep CLEAR Dressio Timer function and the clear a mistake when you huge which the or press the incorrect numeric urns oM automatically button 25 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto return to continuous Calibration function playback etc of the satellite tuner or DVD player The number 5 MASTER VOL TV VOL and 20 Numeric Press to D gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as buttons preset tune to preset references when operating the receiver number 5 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 Pr
15. Surround left speaker DIST ME m ft DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance DIST 10 ft SL DIST and 4 5 m 15 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step Surround right speaker DIST HE m ft DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance DIST 10 ft SR DIST and 4 5 m 15 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step Surround back speaker DIST HE m ft DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance DIST 10 ft SB DIST and 4 5 m 15 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step 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 47 Auto Calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL 4 For details refer to the page in the parentheses gt The default setting for models of area code U CA is ft and for models of other area code is 6 m 3762 suoe1 d 131 dwy i 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 LEVEL menu parameters E T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to
16. Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 27 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation Solution code WARN 40 The environment Make sure the is noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 60 The front speaker Reposition your balance is out of front speakers range WARN 62 The center 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 WARN 65 The surround back Reposition your speaker level is out surround back of range speaker WARN 70 The front speaker Reposition your distance is out of front speakers range WARN 72 The center speaker 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 WARN 75 The surround back Reposition your speaker distance is surround back out of range speaker For details refer Front speaker distance page 44 For details refer Center speaker distanc
17. as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLI GM decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 6 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode IIx PLIIX MV decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 6 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 6 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode PLITX MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 6 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLITX GM decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CIN decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI ST all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings ager 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 However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS when all speakers are set to LARGE Notes e This function does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6
18. cee 27 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE cesses 30 Playback Selecting a component eeeeeeeeeeees 31 Listening Watching a component 32 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menws eee 34 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 38 Adjusting the tone TONE menu 39 Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu eee eee ceeeeee 39 Settings for the tuner TUNER menv 41 Settings for the audio AUDIO menv 41 Settings for the video VIDEO menv 42 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 43 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menv 47 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 47 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 49 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO cscsseeeseesenseesscerese 52 46B Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT eee 52 Resetting sound fields to the initial SCHINES 5 2 dle et AA tN edo cs 53 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 53 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL uu eects 55 Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio stations eee 56 Using the Radio Data System RDS 59 Models of area code CEL CEK only Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE 0 ce eeeeeeeeeeees 60 Watching component
19. direction of the the receiver Then use the DVD player control buttons to perform fast forward rewind of the menu operations VCR CD player MD deck 4 MOVIE Press to select sound fields bia hase MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC a Press to start playback of the VCR CD player DVD player 5 DUAL MONO Press to select the language MD deck or tape deck you want during digital broadcast H Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR CD 6 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural player DVD player MD deck or stereo Tecepuon or tape deck Also starts Z D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning recording with components in mode recording standby D SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD a Press to stop playback of the player or DVD player multi VCR CD player DVD player disc changer only MD deck or tape deck 8 DVD MENU Press to display the menu of TV CH Press TV CH and TV 13 the DVD player on the TV at the same time to select screen Then use the control preset TV channels buttons to perform menii PRESET Press to select operations preset stations 9 ENTER Press to enter the value after preset channels of the VCR selecting a channel disc or or satellite tuner track using ip numeric TUNING Press to scan a station buttons MEMORY Press to store a station 3 TV Press TV a id ihe button yon want at the same time to i0 MUTING Press to mute the sound activate the buttons with ora
20. images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 61 Naming inputs eee ee eeeeesseeeteteeeeeneees 62 Changing the display cee 62 Using the Sleep Timer eee 63 Recording using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 0 64 Additional Information GOSSALY rererere aiia 65 Pre Cauitlons irena a a sates 67 Troubleshooting 0 0 eect eeeeseeeeseeeeeee 68 Specifications e neien ns 71 Tadek benessere laaie baat 74 Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel MULTI CHANNEL DECOUING MEMORY TUNING ENTER MODE V a To remove the cover Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of reach from children Name Function 1 1 Press to turn the receiver on or off page 25 32 33 53 55 72 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 26 3j Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 7 4 MULTICHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded page 33 oul Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander continued 56B payeys Buma 9 il Name Function Name Function 6 DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display p
21. loud sound page 20 22 2 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 24 AM Connects to the 7 ANTENNA AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 24 SURROUND BACK paues umag fi 3 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section r AUDIO IN Connects to an MD White L OUT jack deck or CD player etc page 17 Red R i MULTI Connects to a White L CHANNEL Super Audio CD INPUT jack player or DVD Red R player which has an analog audio Black jack for 5 1 channel sound page 16 4 VIDEO AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN Connects the video White L OUT jack and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD Red R player page 19 20 21 22 23 VIDEO IN Yellow OUT jack continued 968 5 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section G COMPONENT Connects toaDVD seen VIDEO player TV ora INPUT satellite tuner You Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high jack quality image Red page 19 21 22 6 SPEAKER section Connects to speakers page 14 fob Connects to sub woofer page 14 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate page 64
22. of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 268 WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that 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 at
23. suoljyeiado 13UNL Naming preset stations VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D a P P DUAL MONO 1 GDCD GCD C 3 FM MODE TDCI aD CD 7 a D TUNING DSK MEMORY DVD MENU gt 10 CL o ENTER C CLEAR TOOLS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL 4 7 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 57 3 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 4 Press control button repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 6 Press control button repeatedly to select NAME IN 5868 7 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To return to the previous display Press control button To create an index name 1 Use control button to create an index name Press control button to select a character then press control button to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press control button until the character you want to change flashes then press control button to select the correct character Tip You can select the character type as follows by pressin
24. the text for example Models of area code CEL only e 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 oe 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 Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 5 1 Installing speakers 13 2 Connecting speakers eee eeeeeseeeees 14 3a Connecting the audio components 15 3b Connecting the video components 18 4 Connecting the antennas 24 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 25 6 Selecting the speaker system 26 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION
25. 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 continued 6968 uonewuoyu jeuonippy Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary e 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 56 e Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work e Make sure that you are tuned to an FM 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 Select the appropriate input using the input buttons e Set your TV to the appropriate input mode e Move
26. 1 4 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Press D TUNING N 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 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 You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 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 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 56 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation suoljeiado 13UNL Press 1 to turn off the receiver continued 5568 2 Hold down MEMORY ENTER 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 in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks
27. 2 662 258 12 2 SONY Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions 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 DG500 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 Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
28. CEK AU TW 50 kHz 9 kHz KR TH6 SP E2 50 kHz 9 kHz AR 50 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 73 5368 suoljesodo sounL Automatic tuning MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU O MOVIE MUSIC OO 2CH A F D p R y DUAL MONO 15 G2 G33 cD CB n r X D TUNING CTD COD C MEMORY DVD MENU CLEAR e FM MODE DISPLAY TOOLS oO MASTER VoL AS PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET E RETURN EXIT 2 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 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 Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING 54 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 Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU A F D MOVIE MUSIC
29. 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 the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF 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 activated 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 688 There is no sound from one of the front speakers e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound Make sure you have connected to both the La
30. D player etc ANTENNA VIDEO IN ff VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN o Sale i I y y AUU fills AC 00 0 IOI DO R oA A L N OUT IN Q fe Z N SUB A Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied QO 16 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc Super Audio Mum MD deck CD player me A Tape deck CD player KQ DIGITAL ANTENNA OQ OO aN pordo go UO OU JOO OOC OO jooo oo o0o OOQ Smt AUDIO IN Read i Fie R voe02 VIDEO 1 ease SUB SPEAKERS mPEDANCE USE t 18 SA CD CO MD TAPE MULTI CH IN Audio cord not supplied 1768 payeys umag fi 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 24 Component to be connected TV monitor etc INPUT jack COMPONENT V
31. D video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software E DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio for 6 1ch playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music 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 66 E DTS ES Format for 6 1ch playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into LS and RS channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks 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 Precautions On safety Should a
32. DTS EX signals are input OO format signals or for signals DIGITAL EX lights up when with a sampling frequency of Dolby Digital Surround EX more than 48 kHz signals are decoded F F Note 6j DTS ES Lights up when DTS signals are When playing a Dolby Digital 96 24 input DTS ES lights up format disc be sure that you when DTS ES signals are input have made digital connections DTS 96 24 lights up when the and that INPUT MODE is not receiver is decoding DTS 96 set to ANALOG page 60 KHZ 24 bit signals 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 60 7 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 48 continued 768 payeys umag fi Name Function Name Function 8 MEMORY Lights up when a memory function such as Preset Memory page 57 etc is activated Ke A DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected page 52 Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset For details on presetting radio stations see page 56 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations page 53 etc Note RDS appears for models of area code CEL CEK only my N D RANGE Lights up when dyna
33. Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 27 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 ERROR 23 Surround back Be sure to connect speaker is the surround detected but speakers surround speakers are not connected Warning codes During Auto Calibration 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 b 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 3 Press I to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the
34. IDEO 00 Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO 0000 COMPONENT Component Page Yoe Receiver INPUT ORO TV monitor 19 jack DVD player DVD recorder 20 Video component Satellite tuner 22 OUTPUT Jack COMPONENT VCR J S u VIDEO VIDEO Camcorder video game etc 23 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components 1882 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 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 Reassigning video input signals to another input Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input page 61 Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEON VDEOIN vioED OUT DEON DEO OUT DD ViDEO2 MONITOR SACDICD MD TAPE Video cord not suppli
35. 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 Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6 1ch Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field continued 6568 uo ewoyu EUOI IPpYy a owWeY 3y Huis E Dolby Pro 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 Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1ch or 6 1ch playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1ch Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch 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 DV
36. Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 70 W 70 W 90 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 80 W 80 W 100 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 10 100 W 100 W 125 W ch uo ewuoyu jeuonippy continued 7168 Models of area code AR KR Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 WD 70 W 70 W 110 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 WP 90 W 90 W 120 Wich 8 ohms kHz THD 10 125 W 125 W 110 W 110 W 150 W ch Models of area code TH6 Stereo Power Output Reference Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 70 W 70 WP 60 W 60 W 90 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 80 W 80 WY 70 W 70 W 100 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 100 W 100 WP 90 W 90 W 125 W ch DMeasured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz CEL CEK AR KR 230 V AC 50 Hz TH6 SP E2 AU 240 V AC 50 Hz TW 110 V AC 60 Hz DReference power output for front center surround and surround back 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 AR KR TH6 220 V AC 50 Hz 7268 Frequency response Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Inputs Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms SIN 96 dB A 500 mV
37. age Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try 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 50 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 37 continued 4568 suoneado 131dwy fi SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and 460 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 effects become unclear unless set to
38. age 30 e Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 37 e Make sure the surround back speaker is set to YES page 37 There is no sound from the surround back speaker e Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB ON page 35 There is no sound from the sub woofer e Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely e Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer e Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 37 There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field The surround effect cannot be obtained e Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC e Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 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 Recording cannot be carried out e Check that the components are connected correctly e Select the source component using the input buttons The FM reception is poor e Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver
39. age 59 62 iE VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks To connect a camcorder or video game page 23 31 N INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 60 E AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 27 MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 30 31 32 33 Ko DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound page 52 MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks page 31 11 INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to playback page 31 32 33 52 54 57 58 60 62 63 64 12 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select sound fields MOVIE MUSIC page 49 13 A F D Press to select A F D mode page 47 14 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode page 52 53 i TUNING Press to scan a station page 54 57 i gt TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 54 57 72 l MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings page 25 56 682 2o PHONES jack Connects to a headph
40. age you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources 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 DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output 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 DTS 96 24 or DTS 2048 signals are input the receiver performing DTS ES Matrix 6 1 decoding MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT function is selected E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 62 42 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another input and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For det
41. ails on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 VIDEO menu parameters E COMP V A Component video assign Lets you reassign the component video input to another input For details see Watching component images from other inputs on page 61 E NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 62 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 SYSTEM menu parameters The default setting for models of area code U CA is ft and for models of other area code is CON m 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 sele
42. at sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions 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 close 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 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 6748 UOHeUWIOJU EUOHIPPY 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
43. ay error code gt blank display PUSH blank display 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 The 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 2848 gt 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 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see
44. ceiver 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 25 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 Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 25 Customized sound fields page 53 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CA Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W 110 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 110 W 110 W 120 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 10 125 W 125 W 150 W ch Models of area code CEL CEK E2 TW AU Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W 110 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 W 120 W ch 8 ohms kHz THD 10 125 W 125 W 150 W ch Models of area code SP
45. ces using the front left right speakers and a sub woofer select A F D AUTO page 48 52 GB Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted T Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output Note When headphone is connected HP DIR appears on the display Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation T 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 are 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 24 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 Area code FM AM U CA 100 kHz 10 kHz CEL
46. continued 3558 suoe1 d soylduy i Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER 41 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO 41 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 SYNC N A V SYNC N Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO 42 Component video assign DVD VD1 DVD VD3 DVD DVD 6 VIDEO COMP V A DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD VD2 VD1 DVD VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VIDEO 2 Naming inputs NAME IN 36 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM 43 Sub woofer YES NO YES 7 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 Surround back speaker YES NO YES SB SPK Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0m FRT DIST DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft DIST 10 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step Center speaker distance DIST HE m ft DIST 3 0 m CNT DIST between front speaker distance DIST 10 ft and 1 5 m 5 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step
47. ct LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set 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 front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO E CNT SPK Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker 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 continued 43ce suoe1 d Joylduy i E SUR SPK Surround speakers The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting e LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively repro
48. d 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 A F D MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AFD MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO D P DD CO Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 48 continued 47 punos punong 6BulAofuy Types of A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A ED 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 II 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
49. dio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIOEXC _ 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 52 A F D mode page 48 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone HP DIR sound field etc HEADPHONE MULTI This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP MULTI when MULTI CH IN is selected Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks 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 5068 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technol
50. does not work for DTS 2CH audio the sound is played as 2 channel e Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output 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 2CH MUSIC DUAL MONO A F D MOVIE FM MODE CDT 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 50 continued ages punos punong BulAofuy 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 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 stu
51. duce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers 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 surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO E SB SPK Surround back speaker When the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speaker is also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed e YES If you have connected a surround back speaker select YES NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO 44 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 redirection 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 larg
52. e page 44 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 45 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 45 For details refer Surround back speaker distance page 45 2968 paes Guiye5 i 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC r gt DUAL MONO CDD f 7 F FM MODE GAD ES GED is 5 A D TUNING DSKIP MEMORY DVD MENU gt 10 D au DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING TV VOL M L MASTER VOL RETURN EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET Cc T Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 3 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 30 5 Press control button repeatedly to select T TONE Ya The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right gt Surround right Surround back Surround left Sub woofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the
53. e than 48 kHz e The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 40 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 sound 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 DOr Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DU Poey surrounp Oilectey Dolby Surround encoded programs ET DTS Digital 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 51 GB punos punong BbulAofuy fi 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 MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A D 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 sour
54. e 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 2648 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display do not light up 7 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 8 Adjusting the speak
55. e 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 35 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 5 feet closer to your listening position 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 should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet 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 15 feet closer to your listening positio
56. eck etc MD TAPE connected to the MD TAPE 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 MULTI CH IN Component connected to MULTI IN the MULTI CH IN jack When headphone is connected HP MULTI appears on the display Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected 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 e Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 31 GB 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 49 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 47 for details 3268 N ol T
57. ed Component video cord not supplied Notes e Connect image display components such as a TV po 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 via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on neither video nor audio is transmitted Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor COMPONENT R Y SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS weepance use s162 1968 paues Buie5 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 OUTPUT Notes e 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 INPUT OUTPUT DVD recorder
58. elebrity 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 programs not defined above 60 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 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE
59. er 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 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY 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 VIDEO 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 2568 p ezs Buma Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAU005 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 e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove th
60. er levels and balance TEST TONE page 30 Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 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 payeys Buma fi Performing Auto Calibration T TVVIDEO auto ay YMO SLEEP CAL Q a AUTO VW CAL switch Input buttons AF D MOVIE MUSIC z A A DUAL MONO EDEDED 3 S a FM MODE CDAD AD CO a A R D TUNING TOES CP 10 MEMORY DVD MENU C GD ene CO DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING MUTING Control button 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 A CAL 1 continued 2768 The table below shows the display when measurement starts 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 displ
61. ess the numeric buttons and TV H3 at the same time to select the TV channels 21 A F D Press to select A F D mode 22 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode 1268 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 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6 1 channel system 6 speakers and one sub woofer Enjoying a 5 1 6 1 channel system 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 Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration el E Front speaker L EE Front speaker R Center speaker B Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Sub woofer You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 40 Example of a 6 1 channel speaker system configuration ee BN Front speaker L EX Front speaker R l Center speaker P Surround speaker L H Surround speaker R Surround back speaker Sub woo
62. fer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 1348 payeys Buiye5 fi 2 Connecting speakers m SPEAKERS FRONT B ASSIGNABLE OQQA VOEON vocon fvoeoour voeon voeo our w woz OO OOOO Of POO OC E E C E E E our N AUDIO AUDIO IN f AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN nfen FRONT _ SURROUND MD TAPE oroz VIDEON MULTI CH IN Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied EN Front speaker A L Tf you have an additional front speaker system Front speaker A R connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B Center speaker terminal You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B B Surround speaker L button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker H Surround speaker R system page 26 H Surround back speaker DWhen you connect a sub woofer with an auto felsub woofer standby function 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 14 3a Connecting the audio 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
63. g control button Alphabet upper case gt Numbers Symbols 2 Press the control button 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 Program Service name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name 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 54 automatic tuning page 54 or preset tuning page 57 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 Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the rece
64. he 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 Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output 6348 suo e1ado 19410 ia Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions
65. iver 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 Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied 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 suoljeiedo 13UNL Hi 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 programs 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 continued 5968 Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as c
66. level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 38 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 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N The test tone turns off Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected Playback Selecting a component AMP MENU AFD MUSIC MOVIE 2CH 2 7 5 DUAL MONO GD G25 535 P is 3 FM MODE CTD GPAD CO r a A D TUNING S73 18D 295 gt 10 MEMORY DVD MENU GE Gio ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING MUTING 3 RETURN EXIT MENU TV CH TV CH PRESET REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET cS C3 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver To select a component connected to the MULTI CH IN jack press MULTI CH IN on the receiver 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 or jack VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game v VIDEO 3 etc connected to the D VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD DVD player etc a DVD connected to DVD jack MD TAPE MD deck tape d
67. mic range compression is activated page 35 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 60 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 60 f6 Playback channel indicators NANNODWr vr 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 Surround back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 1 Output channel When surround speaker is set to NO page 37 Sound Field A F D AUTO sw LJle JiR SL SR SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 63 882 Rear panel 1 DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL C IN jack COAXIAL IN Connects toa DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of
68. n E SB DIST Surround back speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet 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 5 feet 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 15 feet 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 3 6 feet 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 speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound st
69. n this case select DVD VD1 9 Press the control button to enter the setting When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component image The input you can reassign to varies for each component video input For details see Assignable inputs for component video input below To return to the previous display Press control button Assignable inputs for component video input Component Assignable Display video input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VD1 VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD SA CD CD DVD CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2 VD1 VIDEO 2 VD2 VD2 VIDEO 3 VD2 VD3 MD TAPE VD2 MD SA CD CD VD2 CD Notes e You cannot reassign more than one component video input to the same input e You cannot use the component video input as original input when it has been reassigned to another input the 61 GB suo e1 do 19410 fi 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 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 3 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO 4 Press the control b
70. nd R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN for the selected input page 60 e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack e Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 60 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN for the sources from the OPTICAL input jack or to OPT IN for the sources from the COAXIAL input jack e Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 m 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light e Move your audio components away from the TV e The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers e Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 50 e Adjust the speaker level p
71. ng 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 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 1 0 AUTO CAL and MASTER VOL at the same time The remote is reset to its factory settings 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 E 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
72. nge printing M TV VOL Press TV VOL and TV 3 3 at the same time to adjust 14 MENU Press to display the menus of the TV volume level the VCR DVD player or satellite tuner on the TV MASTER Press to adjust the volume screen Then use the control VOL 9 level of all speakers at the buttons to perform menu same time operations 15 RETURN Press to EXIT 9 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 continued 1168 payeys Buma Name Function Name Function 16 Control After pressing AMP MENU 23 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to buttons 3 DVD MENU 8 or select the component you MENU 14 press the control want to use When you press button or to select any of the input buttons the the settings When you press receiver turns on The buttons DVD MENU or MENU press are factory assigned to control the control button to enter the Sony components as follows selection You can change the button 3 assignments following the 17 DISPLAY a to selee i eae steps in Changing button isplayed on the TV screen o act ts 64 the VCR satellite tuner CD sii uae Mi payer DYD pl yetor MD Button Assigned
73. nu For details on navigating through menus see page 34 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 38 Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N 1 LEVEL Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE BALANCE FRT BAL BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB 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 39 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 39 Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL 2CH ST for 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM PLIIX TUNER MV PLITX MS PLITX GM NEO6 CIN NEO6 MUS MULTI ST SA CD CD MD TAPE C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C A F D AUTO HALL JAZZ CONCERT for DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Surround back decoding SB OFF SB AUTO SB ON SB AUTO mode SB DEC Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX
74. ny 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 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 Models of area code U CA only 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 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 On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near he
75. ogy for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting 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 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 in the following cases MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected For signals with a sampling frequency of mor
76. one page 68 About the indicators on the display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DO DIGITAL EX DOPRO LOGIC Iix DTS ES NEO 6 SLEEP OPT COAX 96 24 D RANGE 10 Name Function Name Function m Sw Lights up when sub woofer 5 DOPRO Lights up when the receiver selection is set to YES page LOGIC II applies Pro Logic processing to 37 and the audio signal is IIx 2 channel signals in order to output from the SUB WOOFER output the center and surround jack channel signals DO PRO LOGIC II lights up when the 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being Pro Logic II Movie Music played back contains an LFE Game decoder is activated Low Frequency Effect D0 PRO LOGIC IIx lights up channel and the LFE channel when the Pro Logic IIx Movie signal is actually being Music Game decoder is reproduced activated However these 3 SP A SP B Lights up according to the indicators do not light up if both speaker system used However the center and surround these indicators do not light up speakers are set to NO page if the speaker output is turned 37 and you select a sound field off or if a headphone is using the A F D button connected Note F Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding 4 DODIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital does not function for
77. onforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX E SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed a A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs da Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Notes e There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON e You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected However this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected Settings for the tuner 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35
78. repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes e 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 e COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack e OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack e 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 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN You can reassign a component video input to another input 1 2 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display Press control button repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO Press the control button or control button to enter the menu Press control button repeatedly to select COMP V A Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the component video input you want to reassign for example DVD Press the control button or control button to enter your selection Press control button 4 4 repeatedly to select the input you want the component video input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 I
79. scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure 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 Power consumption Area code Power consumption U CEL CEK AU 220 W KR AR E2 TH6 SP 200 W CA 300 VA TW 500 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 2 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 316 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 4 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 0 kg 17 lb 11 0z Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAU005 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 3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 7368 UOHEUWIOJU EUOHIPPY Index Numerics 2 channel 52 2CH STEREO 52 5 1 channel 13 6 1 channel 13 A AUTO CALIBRATION 27 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A ED 47 AUTOBETICAL 55 C CD player connecting 15 playback 32 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 61 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 51 Dolby Digital 65 DTS 66 DVD player hooking up 18 playback 33 DVD recorder hooking up 18 E Error messages 70 Initial setup 25 INPUT MODE 60 74 M MD deck connecting 15 Menu A CAL 47 AUDIO 41 LEVEL 38 SUR 39 SYSTEM 43 TONE
80. supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source e The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output 64 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 Categories and the correspondi
81. tention 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 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 er 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 shop where you purchased the product About This Manual e The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG500 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in
82. the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 30 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 SB LVL Surround back speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level 384 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 Adjusting the tone TONE menu You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality bass
83. treble level 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 TONE menu parameters E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level 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 34 and Overview of the menus page 35 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 47 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 SB DEC Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode page 40 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
84. urn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume 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 the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback 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 49 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT eo con oO ol Fa MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp y eq eld Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select 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
85. utton or control button to enter the menu 5 Press control button to select NAME IN 6 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 58 To return to the previous display Press control button 62 GB 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 Allinputs 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 gt Frequency Program Type indication gt Radio Text indication Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 58 62 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name gt During RDS reception only models of area code CEL CEK only page 59 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 t
86. your audio components away from the TV e Assign the component video input correctly 706 The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue e Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver e Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format e Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound 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 28 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 36 PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers The re

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