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Sony STR-DE875 User's Manual

1. SURROUND CENTER aaaua a IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 SPEAKERS ia IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the rh SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT 90O9 OQ OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO TY DIGITAL OPTICAL DyDILD IN MOITAPE IN al al g MDITAPE OUT m e N MULTI CH IN RONO O Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yp Ee gt Yellow video Yellow video White L audio A PP White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied Yellow Yellow SURROUND oo ooto IMPEDANCE USE 8 1802 IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS AUDIO OUT as SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR TV monitor Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV or satellite tuner TV SAT jacks VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks DVD or LD player DVD LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on th
2. CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers 2 You can select by pressing the buttons on the front panel Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal e When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes A F D Auto Format Decoding Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation 2CH 2 Channel Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Multi 2 CH Analog Direct The analog input signal is not digitally processed You can enjoy high quality analog source Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH A DIRECT When set to MULTI DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the equalizer sound field etc are turn
3. When setting up the surround back speaker Set the speaker at least one meter behind the listening position It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from the surround left or right speakers If there is no space behind the listening position set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling To prevent speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls make sure that it is properly fixed in place Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow E Front speaker size FRONT Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e 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 e When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center surround and surround back speakers are also
4. 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SUB WOOFER XX X meter 1 0 meter 3 feet to 12 0 meters 40 feet 0 1 meter 1 foot steps S W PHASE NORMAL REVERSE DISTANCE UNIT meter feet SURR POSI SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND SURR HEIGHT HIGH LOW SURR BACK HGT HIGH LOW FRONT SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps CENTER SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps 6 1CH DECODING AUTO ON OFF 49 MULTI CH NONE Every functions except for TUNER and PHONO S FIELD LINK ON OFF A1 AUTO POWER ON OFF AUTO FUNCTION ON OFF COMMAND MODE AV1 AV2 D When the speakers are set to SMALL only 58 Remote Button Description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep ENTER TV VCR SAT After selectig a channel function and the Tape deck disc or track using the duration which the LD player numeric buttons press receiver turns off VCD player to enter the value automatically MD deck DAT deck AVVO TV VCR Turns the audio and CD player video components on or SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select DVD player off a memory
5. HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 37 punos punouins 6bulAofuy punos punouins bulfofug Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt LEVEL gt FRONT SURR CENTER SURR SURRBACK SUBWOOFER LFE D RANGE BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX comp 2CH A ED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K D These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 35 2 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal if your front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L F E signals 38 Adjustable parameters for each sound fi
6. Midpoint Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVERB S_I_L Initial setting Midpoint Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment Front reverberation FRONT REVERB Initial setting STD This parameter can be used when DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B is selected This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source e To increase front reverberations select WET e To decrease front reverberations select DRY Screen depth SCEEN DEPTH Initial setting MID In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speaker VIR SPEAKERS Initial setting ON Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by the CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C sound fields off or on Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let yo
7. To control a DVD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 601 602 603 SONY 401 PIONEER 606 PANASONIC 402 406 PHILIPS 407 To control a video CD player PIONEER 403 Maker Code s TOSHIBA 404 SONY 605 DENON 405 To control a VCR To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 706 SONY 501 AIWA 710 750 757 758 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 AKAI 707 708 709 759 FISHER 508 BLAUPUNKT 740 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 544 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 GRUNDIG 517 534 FISHER 717 718 719 720 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 ITT NOKIA 521 522 GOLDSTAR 723 753 JVC 516 GRUNDIG 724 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 ITT NOKIA 717 NEC 503 520 544 JVC 726 727 728 736 PANASONIC 509 524 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 PHILIPS 515 518 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 NEC 736 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 534 544 PHILIPS 729 730 731 SANYO 508 545 PIONEER 729 SHARP 535 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 747 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 THOMSON 530 537 539 SANYO 717 72
8. with PAUSE TV SWAP TV Swaps the small and the large picture PIN P TV Activates the picture in picture function INPUT MODE Receiver Selects input mode for your digital components A F D Receiver Auto Format Decoding MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode PRESET Receiver Selects CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA or B Remote Button Operations Function TEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone EQ TONE Receiver EQ ON OFF MULTI 2CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN A DIRECT and 2CH ANALOG DIRECT source MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver AV DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information LD player displayed on the TV DVD player screen VCD player TITLE GUIDE DVD player Displays title and guide VCR SAT AV MENU DVD player Displays menu VCR SAT MAIN MENU Receiver Press this button repeatedly to select one of the five cursor modes LEVEL SURROUND EQ NAME and SET UP A V lt gt DVD player Selects a menu item VCR SAT A V Receiver Selects a menu item lt gt Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting ENTER DVD player Enters the selection EXEC VCR SAT EXIT RETURN DVD player Returns to the previous VCR SAT menu or exits the menu MASTER VOL Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the receiver Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Notes e Some functions explained in th
9. 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 Conventions e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver e The following icon is used in this manual Y Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol OO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved xManufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 and other world wide patents issued and pending DTS ES and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2000 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 MULTI CH IN Hookups 10 Other Hookups 11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 13 Speaker System Hookup 14 Performing Initial Setup Op
10. This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound SET UP Jog dial Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types and distances Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use to adjust the setting of each parameter 13 wia shs Jameads ay dn burzz s pue dn BunjooH wia sAs Jameads ay dn Buj3as pue dn BunooH Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front surround and center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active sub woofer CB Black DIGITAL OPTICAL DVDILD IN TVISAT IN dl MONTAPE IN AM SVIDEO SVIDEO SVIDEO our OUT N 410 D CONTROL A1 TI SPEAKERS 19 FFONT o EN IMPEDANCE MULTI CH IN SELECTOR AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Active sub woofer Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Center speaker You can connect a surround back speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Notes on speaker system hookup Connect ith
11. This parameter is only available when Surround back speaker size is set to NO E Surround speaker height SURR HEIGHT Surround back speaker height SURR BACK HGT Initial setting LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section e Select HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section 20 This setting only affects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker size is set to NO About the surround position SIDE MIDDLE and BEHIND This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker 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 po
12. at 230 V AC 50 Hz Reference Power output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 at 230 V AC 50 Hz Front 110 W ch Center 110 W Surround 110 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and sources there may be no sound output 54 Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN CD SACD MD TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 4 0 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 4 0 mV MULTI CHIN CD SACD DVD LD MD TAPE TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 250 mV 2 INPUT SHORT 3 Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT MD TAPE optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF MD TAPE OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 steps MID 198 Hz 10 kHz 37 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 23 steps Gain levels 6 10 dB 1dB step Sampling Frequency 48 kHz TV SAT MD TAPE OPTICAL IN 96 kHz DVD LD OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna t
13. display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station y FUNCTION button indication or frequency y Sound field applied to the program source Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 47 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 3 DIMMER button Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 5 steps When set to the dimmest setting the display and the blue LED are turned off However when you press any button the display becomes the brightest setting temporary 23 suonesado gt 1seg pue Sed JO 10138307 suo e1ado seg pue syed JO U013e307 Front Panel Parts Description MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS PRESET TUNING TUNING PHONES C C MEMORY SHIFT FMMODE FM FUNCTION 1 2CH A DIRECT EQUALIZER The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 42 PRESET TUNING buttons Scan all preset stations TUNING buttons Scan all the available radio stations MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations FM MODE but
14. 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select COMMAND MODE 3 Turn the jog dial to select AV1 or AV2 50 CONTROL A1II Control System Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1II Control System Certain components have special functions like CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL A111 connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL A11 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A11 connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A11 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes e The CONTROL A11 Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL
15. Press USE MODE You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator lights AV1 once AV2 twice To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV I D and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator lights 3 times then goes off Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals Note When you assign a component to the MONITOR button you can operate the programmed component without changing the function of the receiver 1 Press AV1 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the function button including MONITOR for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press CD 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 62 and 63 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s cod
16. SURROUND sound fields are selected Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals 32 SLEEP Lights up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 19 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack s Playback channel indicators The letters light up to indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers setting When using sound fields like DIGITAL CONCERT HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 matrix decoding Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D DEAD 11 12 13 14 15 1
17. Video cord not supplied One for the DVD LD VIDEO IN jacks etc Notes e When using the connections described below adjust the level of your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder e When you set the center speaker to use as the surround back speaker in the speaker settings the signal input at the MULTI CH IN CENTER jack is directly output from the surround back speaker For details about the speaker settings refer to Multi Channel Surround Setup on pages 17 21 DVD player Multichannel decoder etc MULTI CH OUTPUT sun ouNo 3 a 111900 SUB mor E TOO DIGITAL a OPTICAL d msan g cira iam MD TAPE IN b dl MO TAPE OUT SURROUND FRON y Z IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 1602 our SPEAKERS LJ AUDIO OUT IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Example of a DVD player hookup using the MULTI CH IN jacks Front Speaker L Front Speaker R DVD LD SPEAKERS VIDEO IN etc FRONT VIDEO OUT MULTI CH IN Surround Speaker L DVD player Note See page 14 for details on speaker system hookup 10 Surround Speaker R SPEAKERS SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER Center Speaker Active Woofer Other Hookups DIGITAL OPTICAL DyDILD IN TVISATIN MULTI CH IN CONTROL A1 II CONTROL A1 II VIDEO IN Required cords Audio cor
18. from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you turn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver Speaker impedance Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you re not sure of their impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker If the nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 40 8 ohms or higher 8Q Speakers connected to the SURROUND and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher regardless of the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Note Be sure to turn the power off when setting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 15 ua3s s Jameads ay dn Bun3ss pue dn BunjooH wajs s Jayeads ay dn Bulyxas pue dn BunooH Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your s
19. gt When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component by rotating FUNCTION control gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED see page 25 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD TAPE terminals gt When recording from a digital component make sure the input mode is set to COAXIAL FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED see page 25 before recording with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT terminals Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 44 and 55 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 45 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE No
20. of sound from surround speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound 56 Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed
21. page for MD deck presetting radio stations VCD player or tuning to preset LD player stations PArdek D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key 1 0 Receiver Turns the receiver on or in mode off lt P gt CD player Skips tracks VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR MD deck VTR mode 3 DVD player LD player VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR VCD player VTR mode 1 Tape deck VCR DVD LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser DAT deck disc lt lt gt gt CD player Searches tracks TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or DVD player forward or backward satellite receiver VCD player AUX Receiver To listen to an audio MD deck Fastforwards or rewinds equipment Tape deck VCR LD player MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or DAT deck dio tape e Aa Tape deck Starts play on the CD SACD Receiver To listen to compact disc reverse side TUNER Receiver To listen to radio CD player Starts play programs MD deck Tape 7 7 deck VCR PHONO Receiver To listen to turntable DVD player AV1 Remote Select the mode of the VCD player remote LD player DAT deck AV2 H CD player Pauses play or record 0 9 Receiver Use with SHIFT button MD deck Tape Also starts recording to select tuner preset deck VCR with components in station numeric input DVD player record standby during DIRECT VCD player TUNING or MEMORY LD player mode DAT deck CD player Selects track numbers E CD player Stops play MD deck 0 selects track 10 MD deck Ta
22. program you want to listen to 1 Press SOUND FIELD MODE The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the sound field you want See pages 30 31 for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press A F D 2CH or MULTI 2CH A DIRECT page 31 Tip When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input the sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off E You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the PF logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DUpesvsueue logo 6 1 channel matrix decoding Some movies released after the summer of 1999 added a new channel to its preexisting 5 1 channel The new channel added speakers behind the listening position In the movie theaters these speakers are placed on the rear wall on each side of the projection room s window The 6 1 channel system used in the movie theaters is called Dolby Surround EX system However to record on movie films this 6 1 channel is converted to 5 1 channel using matrix encoding and the same number of channels are used as Dolby Digital and DTS recordings Recordings on the DVD also use the same signals A lot of movie theaters screen movie with matrix encoded 5 1 channel signals and this is no
23. specifically for the enjoyment of movies Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURR EQ SET UP buttons jog dial and cursor buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURR PRO LOGIC AUTO ON OFF 34 EFFECT depends on sound field 21 steps WALL S_I_H 8 to 8 1 increment steps REVERBS_ IL 8 to 8 1 increment steps FRONT REVERB DRY WET STD SCREEN DEPTH DEEP MID OFF VIR SPEAKERS ON OFF LEVEL FRONT L_I_ R 8 dB to 8 dB 1 dB steps 35 SURROUND L_I R 8 dB to 8 dB 1 dB steps CENTER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps LFE MIX XXX dB OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps D RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX EQ FRONT BASS GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps 36 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 0 kHz 37 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps CENTER BASS GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY 9
24. the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Receiver player deck deck component In the CONTROL A11 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL A1H jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack CONTROL A11 CD player i MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A11 jacks For details regarding particular connections or setup options refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance like the Sony RK G69HG Basic Functions The CONTROL A11 functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony amplifier or receiver to other Sony components using monaural mini plug cords the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to th
25. use this function set to OFF The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select S FIELD LINK 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF Adjusting the CONTROL A1 11 auto power on Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1 cords see page 12 is turned on and the playback is started When set to OFF you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select Al AUTO POWER 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF Adjusting the CONTROL A1 11 auto function Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL Al cords see page 12 automatically when the connected component is set to play mode The default setting is ON 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select AUTO FUNCTION 3 Turn the jog dial to select ON or OFF 49 suonelado 19470 suonesJado 18430 lt A _ __ _ _______ o Recording Selecting the command mode of the remote Lets you select the command mode of the remote Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room The default setting is AV1 For details see Selecting the mode of the remote on page 61
26. 0 746 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 SHARP 748 749 ZENITH 542 543 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TOSHIBA 747 755 756 To control a satellite tuner or cable box ZENITH 754 Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 RCA 804 805 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 63 uo ewoyu LUONIPpY Index A Adjusting brightness of the display 23 speaker volumes 21 surround parameters 34 Automatic tuning 44 Basic receiver operations 23 27 Batteries 4 Changing display 23 effect level 34 Checking the connections 22 Clearing receiver s memory 16 Connecting See Hookups CONTROL A1 II 12 50 Crossover frequency 21 Customizing sound fields 34 41 Demonstration mode 16 Digital Cinema Sound 56 Direct tuning 44 Dolby Digital 56 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 56 Dubbing See Recording E F G Editing See Recording Effect level 34 EQ 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia H Hookups MULTI CH IN Input 10 AC power cord 12 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 CONTROL Al Il 12 video components 7 I J K Indexing See Naming L M Labeling See Naming N O Naming preset stations 47 program sources 47 P Q Parameter 37 41 Preset stations how to preset 45 how to tune 45 Preset tuning 45 Receiving broadcasts automatically 44 directly 44 preset stations 45 Recording on an audio tape or MD on a video tape 48 Scanning preset stations See Pre
27. 26 e CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound Characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio E SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C pag Uses 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers You can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function 112 on page 26 e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio which is one of the most up to date facilities in Hollywood e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio E NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night E MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks 30 E S
28. 6 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN LF E 8 _ BLA DO DTS MPEG SP OFF D RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 42 45 for tuner Operations SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated EQ Lights when the equalizer functions D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is active See page 35 to adjust the dynamic range compression DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG see 10 on page 25 SP OFF Lights up when headphone is inserted or the SPEAKERS button is set to OFE Da Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input TET 10 STEREO MONO ENT SLEEP 33 punos punouins Burofug punos punouins bulfofug Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the table on pages 37 41 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the mo
29. 9 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps CENTER MID GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps CENTER MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps CENTER TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BASS GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BACK BASS GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps 57 uo ewoyu BUON IPpy uo ewuoyju LUONIPpy Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ and SET UP buttons Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SET UP button FRONT LARGE SMALL 17 CENTER LARGE SMALL NO SURROUND LARGE SMALL NO SURR BACK LARGE SMALL NO SUB WOOFER YES NO FRONT XX X meter 1 0 meter 3 feet to 12 0 meters 40 feet 0 1 meter 1 foot steps CENTER XX X meter 1 0 meter 3 feet to 12 0 meters 40 feet 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SURROUND XX X meter 1 0 meter 3 feet to 12 0 meters 40 feet 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SURR BACK XX X meter 1 0 meter 3 feet to 12 0 meters 40 feet
30. A1II jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A1 II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL Al control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1II which is the standard system in the SONY 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL Al control system will be available with the CONTROL A1II control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL Al jacks and components with CONTROL AUII jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component s Connections Connect monaural 2P mini plug cords in series to the CONTROL A11 jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to
31. AL However depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected While listening from the main listening position select the setting that best suits your environment E Distance unit DISTANCE UNIT Initial setting meter feet Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 19 ua3s s Jameads ay dn Bun3as pue dn BunjooH wia shs Jaqeads ay dn Bulyxas pue dn bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup E Surround speaker position SURR POSI Initial setting SIDE This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section e Select MIDDLE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section e Select BEHIND if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size is set to NO
32. ENSION O O O O O O VIRTUAL MULTI REAR O O O O O O V SEMI M DIMENSION O O O O O O VIRTUAL ENHANCED A O O O Oo O O VIRTUAL ENHANCED B J o O O O O DIGITAL CONCERT HALLA O O O O O O DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B O O O O O O CHURCH O O 0 O 0 O OPERA HOUSE O O O O O O JAZZ CLUB O O O O O O DISCO CLUB O O O O 0 0 LIVE HOUSE O O O O O O ARENA O O O O 0 O STADIUM O O O Oo O O GAME O O 0 O 0 0 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued 2CH BASS GAIN EQ SURROUND SURROUND BACK BASS FREQ TREBLE GAIN gt gt TREBLE FREQ A ED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A DIGITAL CONCERT HALLB CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 41 punos punouins Burofug You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Di
33. FM 102 50 MHz OO Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning interval is set to 10 kHz Or OrOr If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station Cl you try to enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down 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 tuning scale AM tuning scale E2 E3 50kHz 9kHz can be changed to 10kHz AU CN SP 50kHz 9kHz To change the AM tuning scale see page 55 44 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 43 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver
34. GITAL CONCERT HALL Cursor buttons EQUALIZER Jog dial SOUND FIELD buttons MULTI 2CH A DIRECT Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button Press to customize the level parameters SURR button Press to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field EQ button Press to customize the equalizer parameters in the current sound field Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL SURR EQ or SET UP buttons Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields etc SOUND FIELD buttons A F D button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button Press to activate the sound field selection mode 2CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers EQUALIZER button Turns the equalizer effect on or off CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons Press to select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C sound field MULTI 2CH A DIRECT button Press to input the analog signal without digital processing When this function is on the equalizer and sound field etc are turned off DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons Press to select DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B sound field Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the
35. R Turntable PHONO After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source e After selecting VCR DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected MODE button Press to select and play another video audio source in combination with the selected component Each time you press the button the display changes as follows Standard display m V XXx A XXX selected component lt ___ Press MODE to display And rotate FUNCTION to select V XXX Any video source to enjoy with 11 the audio from the selected component A XXX Any audio source to enjoy with the video from the selected component INPUT MODE button Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Select To AUTO 2CH Give priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks when there is no digital signals COAXIAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks OPTICAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks When the MULTI CH is assigned to a specific function using SET UP menu page 49 AUTO MULTI CH and MULTI CH FIXED are displ
36. RECT to 2CH A DIRECT 48 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 gt 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tips e You can freely specify the time After pressing SLEEP specify the time you want using the jog dial and cursor buttons lt or gt on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 second intervals You can specify up to 5 hours e To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments other than specifying the speaker parameters 6 1 CH DECODING This parameter lets you enjoy the appropriate surround sound from the surround channels The default setting is AUTO 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select 6 1 CH DECODING 3 Turn the jog dial to select AUTO ON or OFF Notes e You can set this parameter using 6 1 CH DECODING on the front panel e When set to AUTO the receiver performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if 6 1 channel signals decode flag is ON e When set to ON th
37. S O NY 4 234 334 32 2 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DE875 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw a battery dispose it as the injurious wastes Precautions On safety e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the receiver with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the receiver e To prevent fire or shock hazards do not place vases on the receiver On power sources e Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver e 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 e If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull
38. T HALL A reproduces the sonic Character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity e DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound E CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church E OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house E JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club E LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house E ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall E STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium E GAME Obtains maximun audio impact from video game software When headphones are connected you can select the following sound fields only E HEADPHONE 2CH Outputs the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel E HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc E HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones D VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However turning the SURROUND menu VIR SPEAKERS parameter off when using
39. TEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks El V MULTI DIMENSION Virtual Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation E VIRTUAL MULTI REAR Virtual Multi Rear Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers E V SEMI M DIMENSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation E VIRTUAL ENHANCED A Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers E VIRTUAL ENHANCED B Virtual Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers E DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs e DIGITAL CONCER
40. ary SEPP System Power requirements Models of area code AU 240 V AC 50 Hz Models of area code SP CN 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Models of area code E2 E3 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code AU SP CN E2 E3 220 W In standby condition 0 9W AC outlets Models of area code AU SP 1 switched total 100 W maximum Models of area code CN E2 E3 2 switched total 100 W maximum 430 x 157 5 x 369 mm 17 x6 sx14 sin including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 9 5 kg 20 Ib 16 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 The specification measured is under e 230 V AC 50 Hz condition models of area code SP CN e 240 V AC 50 Hz condition models of area code AU E2 E3 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 55 uo ewoyu LUONIPPY uo ewuoyju PUONIPpy Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type e Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections NAS a e Transition
41. ast 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you ve grounded rh SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is intermittent sound from a digital source gt Make sure signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies are input to the DVD LD IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 29 31 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 21 gt Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 18 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select the appropriate center mode see pages 29 31 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 21 gt Make sure the surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 18 No sound is heard from the sub woofer gt Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES see page 19 gt Check that 2CH mode has not been selected see page 31 Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced gt Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format
42. automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO 17 ua3s s Jameads ay dn Bun3ss pue dn BunjooH wia shs Jaqeads ay dn Bunyxas pue dn bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup E Center speaker size CENTER Initial setting LARGE e 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 e 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 1 e If you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E Surround speaker size SURROUND Initial setting LARGE e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE e 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 o
43. ayed instead of AUTO 2CH and ANALOG 2CH FIXED Select To AUTO MULTI CH Give priority to the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks when there is no digital signals MULTI CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks MUTING button Press to mute the sound MUTING appears in the display when the sound is muted 25 suol e1adQ gt 1seg pue s ieg JO u013e307 suonesado 1seg pue syed jo uone Front Panel Parts Description MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MASTER VOLUME 4 SPEAKERS DISPLAY PRESET DIMMER TUNING PHONES MUTING FUNCTION INPUT MODE SOUND FIELD 12 6 1 CH DECODING button 2 Press 6 1 CH DECODING to adjust the 6 1 channel matrix parameter in the SET UP menu page 49 This function works only for the multi channel format 3 2 This function is effective for the following sound fields e A ED e NORMAL SURROUND e CINEMA STUDIO EX A C e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C e NIGHT THEATER e MONO MOVIE e STEREO MOVIE e V MULTI DIMENSION e VIRTUAL MULTI REAR e V SEMI M DIMENSION e VIRTUAL ENHANCED A B AUTO only About the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback Though this receiver incorporates the 5 1 channel amplifier you can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound of the sources encoded i
44. ces This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers Also the center speaker can not be set more that 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround and surround back speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the 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 farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m 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 soundstage Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE Initial setting NORMAL Set the sub woofer phase polarity There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to NORM
45. cks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD or LD player and satellite broadcasts MD or tape deck DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT e e i C Ci AK i SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN Notes Required cords Optical digital cords not supplied Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White L lt p gt gt Red R T gt Red R SURROUND SPEAKERS es IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET e Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal e To make a digital recording from your CD or SACD player connect the CD or SACD player s digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or tape deck Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD or SACD player and MD or tape deck for details The DVD LD IN OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies The other OPTICAL jacks are compatible with 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies e It is not possible to record analog signals to MD TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections To record analog sig
46. ds not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L Cap fee White L e Red R Red R CONTROL A1 connecting cord not supplied Black Dmm Black AC power cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR SURROUND VOLTAGE SELECTOR CT 00 SPEAKERS FRONT y E IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET 40 19 To a wall outlet AC OUTLET The configuration shape and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped Models of area code E2 E3 only 11 sjuauodulo ay dn BunjooH sjuauodulo y dp Bbupjooy Other Hookups CONTROL A1 11 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1 II compatible Sony CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL A1 I jack on the CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 II jack on the receiver Refer to CONTROL A1II Control System on page 50 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1 I connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If yo
47. e correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Notes e You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier receiver using a monaural mini plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature e This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver e When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components 1 Set the function selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to pause mode make sure both the B gt and II indicators light together 3 Set the recorder component to the REC PAUSE mode 4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component The source component is released from the pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When playback ends from the source component recording stops Notes Do not set more than one component to the pause mode e Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1II Contr
48. e To the e Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm 2 3 inch Be sure to match the speaker cord to Front speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT terminals the appropriate terminal on the components to and Surround speakers 8 ohm SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass e If you use speakers with low maximum input rating Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers Center speaker 8 ohm SPEAKERS CENTER terminals See Speaker impedance on the next page You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer 14 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord do not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 21 If no sound is heard
49. e receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks s uauodwos ay dn BunjooH s yu uodwo y dp Bun ooH Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie Optical digital cords not supplied theater into your home To enjoy full effect of multi Black cil fm ce Black channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker Coaxial digital cord not supplied and a sub woofer are required You can also connect an Z Yellow JIA Yellow LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player etc the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Y
50. e receiver performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if the surround signals are 2 channel regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag e When set to OFF the receiver does not perform 6 1 channel matrix decoding e During A F D this parameter is always set to AUTO and you cannot change the setting e When the 6 1 channel matrix decoding is performed and the surround back speaker is set to NO you can enjoy the surround back signals with Virtual 3D technology even without an actual surround back speaker the box arround SB does not light up If the surround back speaker is set to YES the surround back signals are output through the actual speaker lights up Please note that you can set the surround back speaker only when the center speaker is set to NO page 18 Multi channel assignment Lets you assign a function to MULTI CH You cannot assign TUNER or PHONO 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select MULTI CH 3 Turn the jog dial to select NONE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD LD TV SAT MD TAPE and CD SACD Sound Field Link When set to ON the sound field that was last applied to a program source is automatically applied whenever it is selected For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again If you do not want to
51. e respectively 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode Y To activate the function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following e If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries e If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 61 uo ewoyu LUONIPpy uoewuoyju LUONIPpy Remote Button Description Notes e The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed e In step 2 if several function buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid e In step 3 if a function button is pressed the new function is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 e For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 0 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corre
52. e test tone is output from two speakers at a time in sequence There is no sound output from the sub woofer You can also adjust the balance between speakers 2CH SWAP You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source not the test tone Turn on the connected component start playing then turn FUNCTION to select the component except connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks The sound of the front L R speakers is output from the surround R L speakers You can adjust the level of surround speakers from the listening position Note You cannot select 2CH SWAP when 2CH A DIRECT is selected 115 on page 26 4 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same w hen you are in your main listening position Press LEVEL to adjust the balance and level of speakers For details on the LEVEL menu see page 35 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 5 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of the all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL on the remote Notes e The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment e Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend
53. eaker is set to SMALL E Surround speaker crossover frequency SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to SMALL E Surround back crossover frequency SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to SMALL E LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select STD When using a passive subwoofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency When this is the case use a setting other than STD Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment 1 Press 1 C to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote TEST TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 To change the test tone mode press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the mode you want Mode The test tone output NORMAL The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence PHASE Th
54. ed off Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode 31 punos punouins Burofug punos punouins bulfofug Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN DU DIGITAL STEREO MONO MIJAM DO DTS MPEG SP OFF D RANGE EQ 1 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal 2 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal 3 MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is selected 4 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels 5 DO DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 6 PRO LOGIC Lights when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to NO or the SPEAKERS button is set to OFF and the A F D or NORMAL
55. eep it as horizontal as possible SURROUND CENTER obbo IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS SVIDEO SVIDEO our N FRONT 0 20 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET Ci you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Ground wire not supplied COAXIAL y To ground Important 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 Note Do not use the sh SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver s uauodwo ay dy BunjooH s yu uodwo y dp Bun ooH Audio Component Hookups MD TAPE deck INPUT OUTPUT Turntable U DIGITAL ceri ANTENNA Perr fal sar a wines fal mea COAXIAL VDI IN BIGNAL GND wok FRONT SURROUND MULTI CH IN IN PHONO CD SACD MD TAPE OUTPUT O C h CD or SACD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD or SACD player CD SACD jacks MD deck or tape deck MD TAPE jacks Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L White 1 pp E Red R Red R
56. eld continued lt EQ gt lt FRONT gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH O O O O O O A ED NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A DIGITAL CONCERT HALLB CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K punos punouins Burofug punos punouins bulfofug Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt EQ gt lt CENTER gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH AFD O O e O 0 O NORMAL SURROUND J O O O O O CINEMA STUDIO EX A J O O O O O CINEMA STUDIO EX B J O O Oo O O CINEMA STUDIO EX C O O O O O O SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A O O O O O O SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B J O O O O O SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C O O J O O O NIGHT THEATER J O O O O O MONO MOVIE O O 0 O 0 0 STEREO MOVIE O O O O O O V MULTI DIM
57. ellow video E9 gt White L audio LED gt c H I White L audio E ff f Red R audio Red R audio DIGITAL OPTICAL SURROUND CENTER Ona IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 IMPEDANCE USE 4 1602 SPEAKERS MULTI CH IN x When making digital audio connections to a DVD player connect to either the coaxial OR optical digital jacks and not both It is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to the receiver s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups DVD LD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL DVD LD IN RF demodulator COAXIAL RF OUT or OPTICAL LD player Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 10 on page 25 manually This unit may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH or AUTO MULTI CH Connect the digital output ja
58. ents connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly FUNCTION Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component 47 suore1ado 12430 suonesJado 12430 A _ _ _ _QQ _ gt Recording Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR or LD player s instruction manual if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the las
59. er disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Inserta blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while recording from a video tape or laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Notes e Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections e Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT jacks Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks e When MULTI 2CH A DIRECT is set to MULTI DIRECT audio signals are not output from REC OUT jacks e No signals output from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD TAPE OPTICAL OUT when you set MULTI 2CH A DI
60. erations 16 Multi Channel Surround Setup 17 Before You Use Your Receiver 22 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 23 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 23 Enjoying Surround Sound 28 Selecting a Sound Field 29 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 32 Customizing Sound Fields 34 Receiving Broadcasts 42 Direct Tuning 44 Automatic Tuning 44 Preset Tuning 45 Other Operations 46 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 47 Recording 47 Using the Sleep Timer 48 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 49 CONTROL A1I Control System 50 Additional Information 52 Troubleshooting 52 Specifications 54 Glossary 56 Table of settings using SURR LEVEL EO and SET UP buttons 57 Remote Button Description 59 Index Back cover Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver e FM wire antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 e Remote commander remote 1 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor A on the receiver When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries
61. erminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code AU SP CN 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz step Models of area code E2 E3 530 1610 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz step Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity a You can change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the TUNING button and press the 1 0 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning interval To reset the scale to 9 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms General Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complement
62. et from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 17 to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your listening position on page 17 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Surround speaker distance SURROUND XX X Initial setting 3 5 meter 11 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 17 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position O on page 17 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Surround back speaker distance SURR BACK XX X Initial setting 3 5 meter 11 feet 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 Q on page 17 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position O on page 17 When this range is exceeded the display blinks If you make the setting while the display blinks you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Sub woofer distance SUB WOOFER XX X Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer About speaker distan
63. g a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter gain dB bandwidth frequency Hz you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Level dB y Frequency Hz To turn on off the equalizer Press EQUALIZER The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Front speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Front speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange Front speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Center speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Center speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange 36 Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround speaker treble adjustment Le
64. inting toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Surround speaker position explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose 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 BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Front speaker crossover frequency FRONT SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120Hz Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when the front speakers are set to SMALL E Center speaker crossover frequency CENTER SP gt XXX Hz Initial setting STD 120 Hz Lets you to adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center sp
65. is section may not work depending on the model of the receiver 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 e The 10 11 12 3RD VIDEO 3 2ND ROOM ON SCREEN NIGHT MODE and AUDIO SPLIT functions are not available for set operation Selecting the mode of the remote Set the remote mode using the USE MODE button and the remote mode buttons SLEEP USEMODE SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD LD TV SAT AUX MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER PHONO OUL a E quo ROOM 500 zo 2 eG E TVNIDEO tam MODE Se es gt WIDE ES IFT 0 E lt gt gt no SUB CH POSITION SWAP Ca gt 0 DA e go MUTING PINP CHPRESET St 05 104 BOND FIELD PRESET 2CH PRESET gt C COD TEST NIGHT MULTV2CH TONE MODE EQTONE A DIRECT 2 C TITLE AV ON GUIDE MENU SCREEN MUTING 2 C DO CAD MASTER MAIN VOL MENU Ri f ETUR RETURN gy Cl Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 or AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press 1 AV1 or 2 AV2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches To check the mode of the remote
66. isplay Thank you To cancel the demonstration Press 1 to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press 1 to turn on the power Notes e Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on this page e You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press 1 while the above message is being displayed To cancel demonstration after the above message appears press 1 twice to activate the demonstration again Then press 1 while the above message is being displayed Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position Q However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters 5 feet closer GH or the surround back speakers up to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer Q and the surround speakers up to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer O to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 feet from the listening position Q You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc You can use the center speaker as a surround back speaker When placing surround speakers to your side
67. l preset radio stations TUNING buttons Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted Note If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication FMI Press to select the FM band AMI Press to select the AM band MEMORY button Uses for memorizing preset stations SHIFT button Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other source On the remote D TUNING Press this button to enter a frequency directly using the numeric buttons Numeric buttons Press to enter a numeric value when inputting the frequency directly presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations 43 s se2peoig BuInid2oy s se2peoig Buiniodoy i Direct Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 43 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1
68. le VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and 8mm respectively It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 Tonamea preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last station you received is tuned in To name a program source Select the program source component to be named then go to Step 3 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 45 Press NAME 4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 5 Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the compon
69. n 6 1 channel page 29 To enjoy VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback most effectively use the 6 1 CH DECODING function when you select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A C The sound characteristics of CINEMA STUDIO and the 3D sound imaging create the virtual surround back speaker and you can enjoy the surround effect as if in the real theater You can select AUTO ON OFF using the 6 1CH DECODING button page 49 6 14 15 EQUALIZER button Press to turn the equalizer on or off The EQ indicator in the display lights when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters page 36 the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced wherever you turn on the equalizer e The equalizer is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals and during MULTI CH IN input or 2CH ANALOG DIRECT DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons Use the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL buttons to enjoy the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL sound effects A B buttons Press to activate the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A or B sound field page 30 MULTI 2CH A DIRECT button Press MULTI 2CH A DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on
70. nals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections e Input signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies to the DVD LD IN OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks Using other jacks may result in intermittent sound sjuauodulo ay dy BunjooH s uasuodwo gt y dn BunooH MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and Audio cords not supplied Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks DTS If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH White L m White L OUTPUT jacks you can connect them directly to the E T a receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi Red R Red R channel decoder Alternatively the MULTI CH IN jacks i Monaural audio cords not supplied can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder Two for the MULTI CH IN CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound you will need five speakers two front speakers two surround Black lt H gt w gt Black speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel input hookups Yellow lt TED gt Yellow
71. nd parameters page 34 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 35 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance surround balance etc SPEAKERS button Press SPEAKERS button to ON Press again to OFF PHONES jack Connects headphones When you connect the headphones no sound will come from the speakers and SP OFF lights up in the display 27 suoneJado seg pue syed Jo 110138307 Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS 28 You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound some of these modes also provide sound effects comm
72. nd start playing it receiver and the component 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume No sa is heard from one of the front speakers gt Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 24 SPEAKERS button and PHONES jack on page 27 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 If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 52 22 Location of Front Panel Parts m D ipti Parts and Basic AS Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel It also explains basic operations l 1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off 2 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the
73. nter or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry e For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer e To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 17 19 Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP Initial setting OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night We recommend using the MAX setting e To reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF e To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire select 0 1 0 9 e To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select MAX Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only 35 punos punouins 6bulAofuy punos punouins bulfofug Customizing Sound Fields Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playin
74. ol System like CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component 51 suore1ado 12430 Additional Information 52 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 22 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver gt Press SPEAKERS button if SP OFF appears on the display gt Check that the headphones are not connected to the PHONES jack gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away froma transformer or motor and at le
75. only found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 30 31 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc DCS Digital Cinema Sound The sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology When these sound fields are selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator in the display lights up DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 17 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound EQ LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX DI
76. pe VCD player deck VCR LD player DVD player DAT deck VCD player LD player TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers DAT deck gt 10 CD player Selects tracks numbers MD deck over 10 Tape deck LD player VCD player 59 uo ewoyu LUONIPPY uo eUOjU PUORIPpPY Remote Button Description Remote Button Operations Function DISC CD player Select discs multi disc VCD player changer only D SKIP CH Receiver Scans and selects preset PRESET stations TV VCR SAT Selects preset channels CD player Skips discs multi disc VCD player changer only MD deck MONITOR TV Press to activate TV control buttons Press again to restore original category TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV input or video input SEARCH MODE DVD player Selects searching mode CLEAR DVD player Press if you made a mistake when you press the number button ce VCD player Press to go back to the previous menu WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode TV VCR Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels SUB CH TV Selects preset channels for the small picture VOL TV Adjust the volume of TV POSITION TV Changes the position of the small picture MUTING TV Mutes the sound from
77. r other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect surround speakers select NO Y 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes l NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO 18 E Surround back speaker size SURR BACK Initial setting NO This parameter can be set when the center speaker is set to NO and the surround speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL e 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 surround back speaker to LARGE 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 However if the surround speakers are set to SMALL the surround back speaker is automatically set to SMALL e If you do not connect a surround back speaker select NO This parameter is not available when Surround speaker size SURROUND is set to NO About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitr
78. reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 43 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning page 44 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display 5 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION
79. rect Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 44 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 44 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 45 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code see page 45 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 45 Before you begin make sure you have e Connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver see page 5 PRESET TUNING MEMORY TUNING FM MODE SHIFT FUNCTION SLEEP USEMODE SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD LD AUX MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER OOOO MONITOR Numeric buttons ENTER D TUNING D n2 JUMP SUB CH POSITION SWAP La O ED Dr D SKIP VOL MUTING PINP_ CH PRESET Ca gt U Cu e SOUND FIELD _ ___ MODE 2CH PRESET NIGHT MODE MULTV2CH EQTONE A DIRECT AV TEST DISPLAY TONE TITLE AV ON GUIDE MENU SCREEN MUTING Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING buttons Press to scan al
80. set tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 25 sound field 29 Sleep timer 48 Sound field adjustable parameters 37 41 customizing 34 41 pre programmed 30 31 resetting 36 selecting 29 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 21 connection 14 impedence 15 placement 17 21 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 28 41 Test tone 21 Troubleshooting 52 Tuning automatically 44 directly 44 preset stations 45 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 http www world sony com
81. should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Before you get started e Turn off the power to all components before making any connections e Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red Antenna Hookups y AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied OPTICAL al DVDLDIN TVISAT IN dl MDITAPE IN O O MULTI CH IN Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal Notes on antenna hookups e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna k
82. sponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes e The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes e All of the functions on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 Jvc 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape deck Maker Code s SONY 201 202 DENON 204 205 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 PIONEER 213 214 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 To control an LD player
83. st from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting from page 17 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Initial setting AUTO Lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding setting When set to AUTO the receiver performs PRO LOGIC decoding if Dolby surround encoded flag is ON orif Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field e When set to ON the receiver performs PRO LOGIC decoding on surround signals regardless of the Dolby surround encoded flag When set to OFF the receiver does not perform PRO LOGIC decoding Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals 34 Effect level EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Wall type WALL S_I_H Initial setting
84. t unnatural to the ears However when a matrix decoder is used to create surround center speaker signals this simulates the same 6 1 channel sound as Dolby Surround EX system in the movie theaters This unit is equipped with the matrix decoder allowing for 6 1 channel sound production With Virtual 3D technology the surround back signals can be enjoyed even without an actual surround back speaker When the center speaker is not used it is possible to use this channel to output surround back signals Particularly with 6 1 CH DECODING speakers placed on rear and side walls in the movie theaters are virtually created As reflections and reverberations are also simulated you can enjoy powerful sounds as if in the movie theater that uses Dolby Surround EX system 29 punos punouins 6bulAofuy punos punowuins 6BulAofuq Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information E NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX A C bag Uses 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers You can reproduce the 6 1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function 112 on page
85. the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions e 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 accordingly To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 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 question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for model STR DE875 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA Gr
86. the surround effects are turned off Select To MULTI Enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks MULTI CH IN indicator lights up in the display This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 2CH A DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons 20 to select any of the following indications You can then make various settings using the jog dial 19 For details see Adjustment Using the SET UP Button starting from page 49 NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources page 47 ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc Cursor buttons lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc EQ button Press to activate the equalizer parameters page 36 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various equalizer parameters SURR button Press to activate the surrou
87. thing appears on the display gt When the display turns off after the receiver is turned on press DIMMER to change the display mode No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 16 Customized sound fields page 36 53 uo ewoyu LUONIPpY UOReuIOJU PUONIPpy Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code SP AU E2 E3 Rated Power Output at Stereo mode 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Front 110 W ch Center 110 W Surround 110 W ch Models of area code CN Rated Power output at stereo mode 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 W at 220 V AC 50 Hz 100 W 100 W
88. to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows Al lt gt A2 gt 4 gt A0 gt B1 gt B2 gt lt gt B0 AREA Using the preset codes 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote 45 I5Se3pe01g BuIniddoy Other Operations 46 Cursor buttons NAME ENTER FUNCTION Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button Press to name preset stations or program sources Jog dial Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons lt gt Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources FUNCTION control Rotate to select the tuner or other source SET UP button Press to enter the set up mode ENTER button Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name index name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for examp
89. ton If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved FM button Selects the FM band AM button Selects the AM band MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 24 Use the CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons to enjoy the CINEMA STUDIO EX sound effects A B C buttons Press to activate the CINEMA STUDIO EX A Bor C sound field page 30 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 28 A F D button indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button indicator Press to activate the sound field selection mode page 29 2CH button indicator Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume FUNCTION control 10 Rotate to select the component you want to use To select Rotate to display VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 DVD or LD player DVD LD TV or satellite tuner TV SAT MD or Tape deck MD TAPE CD or SACD player CD SACD Built in tuner TUNE
90. u adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Front balance FRONT L_I_R Initial setting Center Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers Surround balance SURROUND L_I_R Initial setting Center Lets you adjust the balance between the surround left and right speakers Center level CENTER LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround level SURROUND LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the surround left and right speakers Surround back level SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround back speaker Sub woofer level S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer Low Frequency Effect LFE MIX XXX dB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front ce
91. ur CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Models of area code E2 E3 only Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet 120V 240V 220V q 12 Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet e Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 14 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on or off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
92. vel Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround back speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround back speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the power 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD MODE and press 1 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields 2CH lt PRO LOGIC EFFECT LEVEL WALL TYPE SURR REVERB TIME FRONT REVERB SCREEN DEPTH gt VIRTUAL SPEAKERS A ED AUTO NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION VIRTUAL MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A DIGITAL CONCERT HALLB CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT
93. y sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 36 E Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER Initial setting YES e If you connect a sub woofer select YES e If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers e 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 Front speaker distance FRONT XX X Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker O on page 17 E Center speaker distance CENTER XX X Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be s
94. you to follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote 21 ua3s s Jameads y dn Hury s pue dp Bun ooH wajs s 1 e ds ay dn Bulyxas pue dn BunooH Before You Use Your Receiver Checking the connections There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the volume level on the display is not j set to VOLUME MIN by turning the MASTER VO MASTER VOLUME VOLUME gt Press SPEAKERS button if SP OFF appears on the display gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display gt Check that the headphones are not connected to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers if the headphones are connected FUNCTION gt Check that the receiver is not in Demonstration Mode see page 16 After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for the connection is 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the component are fully inserted into the jacks on both the program source a
95. ystem Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on Vo 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds The currently selected function followed by the demonstration message appears in the display All of the following items are reset or cleared e All preset stations are reset or cleared e All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings e All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared e All SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings e The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared e The MASTER VOLUME is set to VOLUME MIN 16 Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 58 See pages 17 21 for speaker settings and pages 49 50 for other settings Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power When the demonstration starts the following message appears in the display twice Now Demonstration Mode To finish the demonstration please press POWER KEY while this message appears in the d

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