Sony STR-D615 User's Manual
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1. Sound is heard only from one channel or the volume from the left and right speakers is unbalanced The BALANCE control is not set appropriately The speaker or program source is not connected correctly Adjust the BALANCE control Check and properly connect the equipment Sound from the speakers is reversed The speakers are not connected correctly Connect the right speaker to the R SPEAKER terminals and the left speaker to the L SPEAKER terminals There is lack of bass sound or the instrument position is obscure The connection of the speaker is reversed Connect the speaker with the correct phase l Severe hum or noise is heard The connecting cords are not shielded type A transformer motor TV or fluorescent light affects the connecting cords The audio components are too close to a TV set The unit is not grounded The connections are loose The plugs and jacks are dirty Use shielded type cords Place the connecting cords in a location away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet froma TV set or a fluorescent light Place TV away from the audio components Connect the ground wire to the antenna ground terminal Make secure connections Wipe the plugs and jacks with a cloth lightly dampened with alcohol The remote commander will not operate The batteries are exhausted The commander head is not pointed toward the uni2. Preset the stations See page 10 Connect the equipment correctly Set the buttons correctly If the A and B buttons are both depressed check that both speaker systems are properly connected Press the correct function selector Sound from the center speaker cannot be heard in the PHANTOM mode Select another mode See page 16 Adjust the level of the center speaker correctly See page 17 2 an Ai E Sound from the center speaker cannot be heard in these modes See page 16 Press SUR ON OFF to tum on the function E Sound from the rear speakers cannot be heard in the 3CH LOGIC mode Select another mode See page 16 EA ee Adjust the level of the rear speakers correctly See page 17 Select HALL or SIMULATED surround mode Press SUR ON OFF SSS 0 nes as Press SUR MODE to set the appropriate surround mode i E q p 19 Troubleshooting Guide Problem There is an abrupt loss of sound from one or both of the speakers or the PROTECT indicator flickers in the display window Cause A short circuit problem activates the protective circuit Solution Turn off the unit eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again If there is no short circuit problem consult your nearest Sony dealer Sound is heard only at a very low volume MUTING has been pressed The muting indicator is lit Press the button to cancel the muting function
3. Adjusting the Speaker Volume To enjoy surround sound to the maximum on playing any program source adjust the front rear and center if connected speakers to the same volume level The level once adjusted can be used for all surround modes You can adjust the volume level from your listening position by using the remote commander Press SUR SURROUND ON OFF to ON Press SUR SURROUND MODE to select DOLBY Press CENTER MODE on the front panel to select the DOLBY surround mode PHANTOM 3CH LOGIC NORMAL or WIDE according to your speaker system Press TEST TONE on the remote commander The test tone is heard from each speaker sequentially 5 Adjust the volume level so that the sound from each speaker will be the same level at the listening position To adjust the level of rear speakers Press REAR LEVEL or to adjust the level of rear speakers To adjust the level of center speaker Press CENTER LEVEL or to adjust the level of center speaker When adjusting the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver all speakers are adjusted simultaneously Press TEST TONE on the remote commander to turn off the test tone sequence of the test tone In a system with a center speaker The test tone will be heard automatically from the front L center front R and the rear speakers in succession Front right Front left __NORMAL and WIDE modes ZZA Rear left and right RES E
4. S O N Y 3 758 408 23 1 A FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR D615 STR D515 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT GPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC thatprovides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Owner s Record The model mumber is located on the rear exterior and serial number is on the rear Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No STR D615 Model No STR D515 Serial No Serial
5. 11 Remote Controls Using the Remote The remote lets you operate the connected components as well as the receiver Press one of the FUNCTION buttons first to select the program source then use the following buttons to operate each component The FUNCTION buttons are factory set in the following list TAPE MD Tape deck CD player VCR VTR 1 mode The receiver enters the PHONO mode This remote commander can control Sony stereo cassette deck having RMS function For more information on the availability of Sony stereo cassette deck with RMS capability contact your nearest Sony dealer Turning power of each equipment SYSTEM OFF TV CONTROL ON 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION button This unit and the corresponding equipment are turned on Only for Sony TV When you press the VIDEO or TV LD button the power of the TV VTR or LD player is also turned on When an LD player or VTR is selected the input of TV switches to VIDEO and when TV is selected the input of TV switches to TV reception mode When you want to turn on the power of TV and switch the TV input simultaneously keep pressing the button you have selected until its power is turned on or press the button again after the TV is turned on If the TV input does not switch to the appropriate mode switch the input signal with the TV VIDEO button Note To operate each equipment correctly the function mode of the receiver s
6. You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz After tuning in any AM tuning in any AM station turn off the power of receiver once While holding down the TUNING button press the POWER switch When you change the interval all the preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 21 Specifications For U K and Australian models Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion FRONT STR D615 60 W 60 W STR D515 50 W 50 W Dynamic power at 1 kHz IHF FRONT STR D615 80 W 80 W 8 ohms 110 W 110 W 4 ohms STR D515 70 W 70 W 8 ohms 100 W 100 W 4 ohms Harmonic distortion Less than 0 8 at rated output SUR surround MODE 8 ohms less than 0 8 total harmonic CENTER only in the DOLBY surround mode Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD VIDEO to Hi S0 use aa dB TAPE Inputs Sensitivity Impedance S N weighting network input level PHONO 25mV 50 kilohms 74 dB 72 dB A 2 5 mV 300 mV 50 kilohms 95 dB a ial 80 dB A 200 mV 78 IHF Voltage 200 mV AUDIO OUT Impedance 10 kilohms Accepts low and high impedance headphones Tone controls BASS 8 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE 8 dB at 10 kHz Muting 20 dB LOW BOOST 10 dB at 70 Hz 22 Video section 41 Vp p 75 ohms 1 Vp p 75 ohms AM tuner section 300 ohms balanced
7. the closest value covered by the tuning interval Tuning intervals for direct tuning are the followings FM 50 kHz interval AM 10 kHz interval for U S A and Canadian models 9 kHz interval for U K and Australian models To switch the tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz see page 21 When the entered frequency does not exist in the FM MODE receivable frequency range Select SPEAKERS A The entered digits up to 5 digits for FM or up to 4 digits for and or B AM blink in the frequency display area and reception does 7 not take place 4 If this occurs press DIRECT again and enter the correct Press TUNER frequency The frequency range of the receiver is 87 50 to 108 0 MHz for FM and 530 to 1710 kHz with 10 kHz interval U S A and Canadian models or 531 to 1602 kHz with 9 kHz interval U K and Australian models for AM 2 Select FM or AM When an FM stereo program is noisy When the unit receives an FM stereo program the STEREO indicator lights in the display window If the stereo program is noisy press FM MODE to change the mode over to MONO This eliminates the stereo effect but the noise will be greatly reduced To return to the stereo mode press FM MODE again 3 Press DIRECT 4 Press the appropriate numeric buttons to enter the frequency See examples below The entered frequency is displayed Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz ct 0 2 Gobe 4 Example 2 AM 720 kHz 0 Note on AM tuning You n
8. 6 dB at 10 kHz LOW BOOST 10 dB at 70 Hz Video section INPUT VIDEO a Vp p 75 ohms TV LD _ MONITOR Tuner section ER La Tuning range 87 5 108 MHz 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz step 531 1710 kHz 9 kHz step 300 ohms balanced unals 75 ohms unbalanced Sensitivity at 18 3 dBf 4 5 uV mono 50 dB quieting 38 3 dBf 45 uV stereo Usable 11 2 dBf 2 uV IHF Loop antenna sensi 500 uV at 1 000 kHz 76 dB mon 54 dB at 50 mV m 70 dB stereo 0 3 mono 0 5 0 5 at 50 mV m stereo at 1 kHz 400 Hz saan 05 dB 7 i General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section low noise NF type equalizer amp Power amplifier section pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption U S A model 186 W STR D615 170 W STR D515 Canadian model 290 VA STR D615 195 W STR D515 AC outlet One switched 120 W 1A Max Dimensions Approx 430 x 135 x 295 mm w h d 17x 5 x 113 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 2 kg 16 Ib 2 oz STR D615 Approx 6 3 kg 13 lb 15 oz STR D515 Accessories supplied FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander RM U242 1 Sony batteries SUM 3 NS 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice For the models in U S A and Canada
9. AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Table of Contents Introduction EMPIRE masse ca ce a sta ree eta a PPE LOTS aussi qua ani aana Chapter 1 Getting Started UNDAE cosa sessao ana coron canta nn asa ranisn ra ianp nd 4 Checking the supplied accessories ssu re eer 4 Inserting the batteries into the remote commander 4 Hooking up the Sy Stems wisiscsscansisistvsjsssensndpeaserencccseuearaiens 5 Notes on connections A T Pi 5 C nnectine COUIGRENE suas raia ias 5 Connecting the FM antenna Rei Connecting the antenna eround N PTE AANEEN 6 Connecting the AM antenna cccccsscssesseeseseeeesseeeneeees 6 Connecting speaker systems ccctcesesssesseeseeseeseeseeeee 7 Connecting the AC power Except U K model apaga 7 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Listening to watching a program source 8 Selecting a program source eiiemieesennearercensaessaerernees B Selecting the speaker system simetria 8 Adj stng the AUCIO aaa ssanmanisiae nina radares nada 8 Receiving FM AM broadcasts ease seram snaemezasepesenmessamcese ti 9 Tuning in a station directly Direct tuning 9 Automa TC UME aa aaki LA a rers n 10 Presetting stations raves cons ga O Tuning in a paaa station Preset tuning tugas JR Remote controls eesin it ERR RIT Using the remote Dc 12 Changing the settings of the FUNCTION but
10. DAT MD player Designate numbers Numeric buttons Designate number more than 10 __ gt 10 Skip selections For DAT and MD player Select the tape running direction For tape deck having RMS function Clear the RMS program contents For tape RMS CLEAR deck having RMS function Start recording Forward direction Start recording Reverse direction for tape deck Program selections For tape deck having RMS START RMS function E RMS DIRECTION O For CD player Press umeric buttons me pe Designate numbers Designate number more than 10 Skip discs Search selections Skip selections __ Pause play Start play Stop play Numeri gt 10 For TV VTR LD player gt 10 Designate channel numbers of TV VTR or selections of LD player Designate selections of LD player more than 10 Enter the selected TV VTR channel a ENTER Select TV to see TV programs and VIDEO to TV VIDEO see videos o Select the output signal from the antenna ANT TV terminal on the VTR a TV signal or VIR program For VTR Select a preset channel of TV or VTR CH PRESET Fastforward For VTR and LD player Rewind For VTR and LD player Pause play For VTR and LD player Start play For VTR and LD player Stop play For VTR and LD player Skip selections For LD player Pri OOO Start recording For
11. O In a system without a center speaker The test tone will be heard automatically from the front left and right speakers and the rear speakers alternately TEE EE E Rear left and right 7 17 Adjusting the Delay Time of the Rear Speakers 1 Press SUR SURROUND ON OFF to ON 2 Press SUR SURROUND MODE to select DOLBY Press DELAY TIME to adjust the delay time The delay time changes cyclically each time you press DELAY TIME and DELAY 5 DELAY M or DELAY L appears on the display according to the time listed below S 15 msec M 20 msec L 30 msec 18 To turn off the surround effect Press SUR SURROUND ON OFF to OFF The sound without surround effect will resume Rear level center level and delay time of the surround is memorized each time the DELAY TIME REAR LEVEL and CENTER LEVEL buttons are adjusted They will be recalled when the surround mode is resumed The receiver is preset in the factory to get an optimum rear level as long as each speaker has an equal efficiency Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting Guide Before proceeding through the check list below examine the connections and the procedures outlined in the manual Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items nearest Sony dealer Problem ee si The STEREO indicator flickers or does not appear when receiving stereo programs No station can be tuned in
12. Press both SPEAKERS A and B For headphones listening Connect headphones to HEADPHONES and set SPEAKERS A and B to off IMPORTANT Speaker systems A and B are connected in series No sound can be heard if the SPEAKERS A and B buttons are set to on when only one speaker system is connected Adjusting the Audio TCL oa Mul COSTAL ATOR TTT Vp Stl eee minis SU A Hi J i Ea i i Dead ie jgz ML i H 1 i k All it Deel h ANEI te eee ON Nu RS eg Th UM ob HIP i vent HH lt Mihi Ti TUST a ONA UPA i n IAEE RA UM ij WUN Mia G j AAAA ieii um ADS Se r z Adjusting volume Turn MASTER VOLUME uw RA 1 ped Ipe Reducing the sound to a low level temporarily 20 dB attenuation Press MUTING and the indicator lights up Press again to restore the same listening level as before and the indicator goes off Adjusting Tone Quality Adjust BASS or TREBLE for the optimum sound Adjusting Left and Right Sound Balance Adjust BALANCE to correct stereo imaging when the speaker position is not symmetrical Reinforcing the Bass Press LOW BOOST and the indicator lights up Press again to cancel the LOW BOOST effect and the indicator goes off Receiving FM AM Broadcasts Tuning in a Station Directly Direct Tuning id ate NG frequency If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to
13. VTR Turn on the power of TV VTR or LD player VISUAL POWER Back ground operation You can temporarily operate other components while listening to watching a program source Press one of the numeric button in which a function is stored and an operation button at the same time while pressing BACK GROUND button The operative buttons are VISUAL POWER TV VIDEO CH PRESET ANT TV VTR D SKIP E lt a E Pe 44 Dbi lt lt 1 O Example To record the CD being played on tapes For stored functions in numeric buttons see the table in Changing the Settings of the FUNCTION buttons Note You can record only in the forward direction with back ground operation Changing the Settings of the FUNCTION Buttons You can replace the functions stored in the FUNCTION buttons To change the settings of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons While pressing one of the FUNCTION button to be changed press 1 to O button to select the desired function After changing the setting of the FUNCTION button the equipment can be operated with the FUNCTION button you have changed To return the function to the initial mode perform the same operation above With the numeric buttons from 1 to 0 each function can be selected as described in the following table J 5 5 7 Example To change the CD FUNCTION button to the DAT function button FD MERT E T T T AA haa N W i ETI j Teer p AE a A ER
14. antenna extension For best reception attach a length of insulated wire 6 15 m long to the AM screw connector in addition to the loop antenna Approx 15 mm 9 16 inches Gh to the second speaker system Connecting the AC Power Except U K Model Be careful that the power consumption of equipment connected to the outlet on the receiver does not exceed 120 watts for U S A and Canada models or 100 watts for Australian model Do not connect electrical home appliance such as an electric iron fan TV or other high wattage equipment to the outlet Chapter 2 Basic Operation Listening to Watching a Program Source Selecting a Program Source POWER ON Tape deck or 2 m Video programs VIDEO TV LD If only pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons on the supplied remote commander both the power of its operating equipment and the receiver are turned on Ty rip if pl Es y re Start the selected program selecting the Speaker System TURU STA eel VW ae cee bil W i it vie il i Mi rll PEN UH DIRIA WIN A TRALI ji HUT HIIS ui AM mA o 7 We Ra a US a UU a ee ee 2 Heal _ Atel S RR pe MI ad i ER Vl Ai lim ee o f re A AL fo pp To drive speaker system A Press SPEAKERS A To drive speaker system B Press SPEAKERS B To drive both speaker systems A and B
15. by Automatic Tuning operation No stations can be tuned in with scan tuning No sound is heard even if you adjust VOLUME No sound is heard from center speaker No sound or sound at very low level is heard from rear speakers Surround effect cannot be obtained Cause Li A very weak FM station or a noisy FM program is received The AM tuning interval is set incorrectly For U S A and Canada models The signal strength of the station is too weak for Automatic Tuning No stations have been preset The speaker or program source equipment is not connected correctly The SPEAKERS A B buttons are not set correctly A wrong function selector has been pressed The PHANTOM mode is selected in the CENTER MODE The level of the center speaker is very low The HALL or SIMULATED surround mode is selected Surround function is turned off GSE O The 3CH LOGIC mode is selected in the CENTER MODE The level of the rear speakers is very low ss Monaural program source is played back in DOLBY surround mode Surround circuit is turned off The unit is in a wrong mode consult your Solution Adjust the antenna or connect an external FM antenna Emi mmm Press FM MODE to MONO mode Change the tuning interval according to the AM frequency allocation system of your country See page 21 Adjust the antenna Directly tune in the stations See page 9
16. question or problem concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Do not throw away the carton and packing material It will be an ideal container when transporting the system for repair work etc Checking the Supplied Accessories After unpacking check that the following accessories are present SEM E EIN a seios TIS en 1 AM loop antenna ccessesescecseeesesen RD RR AAE 1 Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Commander Before operating remote commander install the batteries as shown below 2 Insert two size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity To avoid damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion When the commander will not be used for a long time remove the batteries Battery life Normal operation can be expected about a half year using Sony SUM 3 NS size AA and a year using Sony AM 3 NW size A A alkaline batteries When the batteries are run down the remote commander will not operate the unit In this case replace both batteries with new ones Hooking Up the System Notes on Connections At first this section describes about the connection with the other equipments the antenna connection speaker connection and then the AC power connection Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet nor press the POWER switch before accomplishing all other connections The cable connectors should be fully
17. E Ak Ee SYSTEM OFF button See page 12 SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION TAPE MD CD TUNER PHONO VIDEO TV LD buttons See pages 8 12 and 14 VISUAL POWER button Turns on off the power of TV VTR and LD player See page 13 4 TV VIDEO selector Switches the input of TV See pages 12 and 13 5 CH PRESET buttons See page 13 6 RMS START ENTER button See pages 12 and 13 ANT TV VTR D disc SKIP button See pages 12 and 13 laa DI button See pages 12 and 13 9 button See pages 12 and 13 10 Ii button See pages 12 and 13 LOW BOOST button See pages 8 and 14 12 MASTER VOL buttons See page 8 13 MUTING button See page 8 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Ea ara Hin a i 14 TV CONTROL ON button See page 12 15 Numeric buttons 1 to 0 See pages 9 11 12 and 13 16 BACK GROUND button See page 13 17 gt 10 SHIFT button See pages 11 12 and 13 18 lt 4 BE button See pages 12 and 13 19 lt a B RMS DIRECTION buttons See pages 12 and 13 20 RMS CLEAR E button See pages 12 and 13 SURROUND MODE button See pages 15 17 and 18 22 SURROUND ON OFF button See pages 15 17 and 18 23 DELAY TIME button See page 18 TEST TONE button See page 17 25 REAR LEVEL buttons See pages 17 and 18 26 CENTER LEVEL buttons See pages 17 and 18
18. External antenna 75 ohms unbalanced terminal 18 3 dBE 4 5 uV mono 38 3 dBf 45 UV stereo 11 2 dBf 2 uV IHF Loop antenna 500 V at 999 kHz 0 3 mono 0 5 0 5 at 50 mV m stereo at 1 kHz 400 Hz General 30 Hz 15 kHz gt dB System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section low noise NF type equalizer amp Power amplifier section pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 240 V AC 50 60 Hz for U K model 240 V AC 50 Hz for Australian model Power consumption 165 W STR D615 165 W STR D515 In standby condition 5 W AC outlet One switched 100 W Max Dimensions Approx 430 x 135 x 295 mm w h d 17x5 x11 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 6 9 kg 15 Ib 4 oz STR D615 Approx 6 4 kg 14 Ib 2 oz STR D515 Accessories supplied FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote Commander RM P342 1 STR D615 Remote Commander RM U24 1 STR D515 Sony batteries SUM 3 NS 2 Signal to noise 70 dB mono 54 dB at 50 mV m 66 dB stereo Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Note This appliance conforms with EEC Directive 87 308 EEC regarding interference suppression Identifying the Parts and Controls Front Panel encode j Ley POWER switch FM AM band selectors See pages 9 and 10 3 Remote sensor 4 Numeric buttons See pages 9 10 and 11 5 STANDBY i
19. No INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP f
20. RE te i p prii b mi A p Ei i ell i wre E Val CS a Es GE e 4 Note The settings of the TUNER button and the PHONO button can not be changed 13 Chpater 3 Advanced Operations Recording an Audio Source CD player 3 VCR 1 Select the desired program source with the function selector For an FM AM broadcast tune im the desired station TAPEIMD PHONO ES LA LL Fee ae el a sy pa a 2 Set the tape deck or MD player to the recording mode 3 Start the selected program source Note on recording The settings of MASTER VOLUME BASS TREBLE SUR surround LOW BOOST BALANCE and MUTING do not have any effect on recording 14 Recording a Video Source Video tape editing tpm TV tuner LD layer VCR 2 ES to VIDEO OUT to TV LD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Press TV LD so that the TV LD indicator lights up Set TV tuner LD player or VCR 2 to the playback mode Set VCR 1 to the recording mode Obtaining the Surround Effect You can add 3 types of surround effects to the software To enjoy the surround effects two front and two rear speakers are necessary In the Dolby surround mode the speaker operation mode can be selected according to your speaker configuration Selecting the Surround Mode Available Types of Surround Effects How to place speakers Front speakers HALL Provides reverberation effect that is produced in a concert
21. ages The memory pages A B and C can be used to classify stations according to the music category station band etc Replacing a preset station Preset another station on the number of the station to be replaced The previously preset station will be erased IMPORTANT The memorized station is maintained for approximately one month even if the power cord is disconnected from the AC power outlet If they are erased store the stations again Tuning in a Preset Station Preset Tuning There are two ways to perform the preset tuning In method A direct tuning select by designating the desired preset station number directly with the numeric button In method B scan tuning select the preset station with the PRESET TUNING buttons Select SPEAKERS A and or B 3 1 1 Press TUNER 2 Press SHIFT to select the memory page A B or Each time the button is pressed A B or C is selected cyclically 3 Press the numeric button Select SPEAKERS A and or B 1 Press TUNER 2 Press PRESET TUNING or For a higher frequency press PRESET TUNING For a lower frequency press PRESET TUNING Each time you press or the preset station of the next higher or lower number is tuned in a a a Al p AO a RI BO TTE 5 lt ota If you keep pressing or preset stations are successively tuned in Release the button when the desired preset station is tuned in
22. eed enter the last 0 for U K and Australian models Receiving FM AM Broadcasts Automatic Tuning When you do not know the frequency of the station proceed as follows POWER ON Select SPEAKERS A and or B Press TUNER Select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING or For a higher frequency press TUNING For a lower frequency press TUNING When a station is received automatic tuning stops automatically To change the station press or again When sweeping does not stop at the desired station The signal strength is weak Tune in the station as described in Tuning in a Station Directly on page 9 Quickly tuning in a roughly known frequency Proceed as the following example Example The station arround AM 700 kHz AM DIRECT Presetting Stations A total of 30 FM AM stations can be memorized in any desired sequence sm ae a and E EEE SS H e Select SPEAKERS A and or B 1 Press TUNER 2 Tune in the desired station See Automatic Tuning or Tuning in a Station Directly Press MEMORY The MEMORY indicator appears for a few seconds Press SHIFT to select the memory page A B or C Each time the button is pressed A B or Cis selected cyclically Press the desired numeric button 1 to 0 while the MEMORY indicator is displayed Repeat steps from 2 through 5 for presetting other desired stations Use of memory p
23. hall SIMULATED Gives a simulated stereo effect to monaural sound Press SUR SURROUND ON OFF to ON DOLBY Expands sound just like listening to in a movie theater Press SUR SURROUND MODE to select the surround mode Each time the button is pressed the HALL SIMULATED or DOLBY surround mode is selected cyclically and the corresponding indicator lights up When selecting the DOLBY surround mode press CENTER MODE on the front panel to select the center mode PHANTOM 3 CH NORMAL or WIDE Once the center mode is selected the setting will be recalled whenever the DOLBY surround mode is selected unless you change the center mode See Placement of Speakers and Selecting the CENTER MODE for Dolby Surround Sound on next page Note When you wish to enjoy the surround function set the SPEAKERS A button or both A and B buttons to on If only the SPEAKERS B button is set to on that is the SPEAKERS A button is set to off the surround effect cannot be obtained 15 Obtaining the Surround Effect Placement of Speakers and Selecting the CENTER MODE for Dolby Surround Sound The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like experience in your listening room naturally reproducing the audio sound field The STR D615 and STR D515 incorporate a decoder which reproduces the specially encoded surround sound of Dolby Surround video programs In t
24. he Dolby Surround mode select the speaker operation mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing the CENTER MODE button Each time the CENTER MODE button is pressed the mode and the display are changed in the following order Pr PRANTOM 3CH NORMAL WIDE M A SAO Comme je oo r PHANTOM mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby Surround program source without using a center speaker The sound of the center channel is output from the front L and R speakers Front iia Front speaker R me j Rear speaker L Rear speaker R 16 3 CH 3 Channel LOGIC mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby Surround program source only with the front and center speakers The sound of the rear channel is output from the front L and R speakers Center Front E i E speaker R NORMAL mode Select this mode if you use small center speaker The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers as a small speaker cannot produce enough bass Center Front ia me A speaker R 2S ee i ne gt lt D Rear speaker L Rear speaker R WIDE mode Select this mode if you use a medium to large center speaker Center speaker Front TA L Front jus R gt re p I E Rear speaker L Rear speaker R Note The Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder is a system to decode the software carrying the DO pssrsimenmo mark
25. hould be same with that of the remote commander So be sure to press the desired FUNCTION button at first and then the operative button 12 2 Operate the units with each buttons The buttons you can operate differ among function mode see Operative Buttons If you use TV most of time Only for Sony TV You can make remote exclusively for the TV operations by pressing the TV CONTROL button The power of TV is turned on and the TV input automatically switches to the TV reception mode When you want to perform the turning on the power of TV and the switching of the TV input simultaneously press the TV CONTROL ON button until its power is turned on or press the button again after the TV is turned on If the TV input does not switch to the appropriate mode switch the input signal with the TV VIDEO button Turning off the power of equipments By pressing the SYSTEM OFF button you can turn off the power of all equipments in system control mode and the power of TV in TV control mode If the power cannot be turned off with the SYSTEM OFF button you can turn off the power of each equipment with the VISUAL POWER button When you want to turn off the power while listening to a program source see Back ground operation on page 13 Operative buttons For FM AM tuner Select memory pages for preset tuning SHIFT Designate preset numbers Numeric buttons Scan and select preset stations CH PRESET For tape deck
26. inserted into the jacks Loose connection may cause hum and noise e Jacks and plugs of the connecting cord are color coded as follows Red jacks and plugs For the right channel of audio signals White jacks and plugs For the left channel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs For video signals Connecting Equipment Turntable l Other equip White r VCR 2 for playback only Hooking Up the System Connecting the FM Antenna Though the wire antenna is supplied with this unit the higher quality sound will be obtained with 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied For best reception For U S A and Canada models i ify 5 ohm coaxial cable not supplied For U K and Australian models 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied When not using outdoor antenna For U S A and Canada models Supplied antenna For U K and Australian models Supplied wire antenna Connecting the Antenna Ground To prevent hum connect the ground wire to the ANTENNA ground terminal 4h When an outdoor antenna is installed be sure to connect the ground wire for lightning protection Connecting the AM Antenna The AM reception is adequate with the supplied AM loop antenna However the connection of insulated wire is also available for areas with difficult AM reception Adjust the direction Supplied loop antenna Models for U K and Australia Adjust the direction Supplied loop antenna AM
27. ndicator for U K and Australian models only The STANDBY indicator lights up when the power cord is connected and the POWER switch is set to off VIDEO indicator TV LD indicator See page 14 indi pag Display window TUNING buttons See page10 SUR surround ON OFF button See pages 15 17 and 18 SUR surround MODE button See pages 15 17 and 18 CENTER MODE button See pages 15 16 and 17 DELAY TIME button See page 18 11 SUR surround MODE indicators See page 15 Vie ij i if ap mod sti a iit i 1 ah ie HU 12 PRESET TUNING buttons See page 11 13 MEMORY button See page 10 14 MUTING button and indicator See page 8 MASTER VOLUME control See page 8 LOW BOOST button and indicator See page 8 BALANCE control See page 8 18 BASS TREBLE controls See page 8 19 SHIFT button See pages 10 and 11 20 DIRECT button See page 9 Function selectors See page 8 22 FM MODE button See page 9 23 HEADPHONES jack See page 8 24 SPEAKERS A B buttons See page 8 25 REAR LEVEL buttons See pages 17 and 18 26 CENTER LEVEL buttons See pages 17 and 18 23 identifying the Parts and Controls Remote Commander For U S A and Canadian models Em i a E di i W mo Ih tt L i e ai il co a dj lt a ma Space LATAS cat f i a ii Na pi ih hii Wi l t IM T 4 at folie t i hy MS M
28. perience in your listening room naturally reproducing the audio sound field The input balance of Dolby Surround program sources is automatically adjusted since STR D615 provides the high power center amplifier you can obtain the optimum center speaker output according to the power of the front speakers system HALL Surround provides reverberation effect that is produced in a large concert hall SIMULATED Surround gives the feeling of width and thickness to monaural sound of old movie program etc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents U S number 3 959 590 Canadian numbers 1 004 603 and 1 037 877 DOLBY Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Remote control The supplied remote commander allows you to remotely control this unit and the equipments connected to the unit Precautions On safety For U S A and Canadian models operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz For U K model operate the unit only on 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e For Australian model operate the unit only on 240 V AC 50 Hz Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnec
29. t s front Replace the batteries with new ones Point the commander head toward the receiver 20 Specifications For USA and Canadian models Audio Power Specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm load both channels driven from 40 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts STR D615 or 70 watts STR D515 per channel minimum RMS power with less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output SUR surround MODE 8 ohms less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion FRONT 70 W per channel CENTER only inthe 70W 20 W DOLBY mode REAR Spk Parallel Other Specifications Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 8 total harmonic distortion STR D615 100 W 100 W FRONT STR D515 70 W 70 W Dynamic power at 1 kHz IHF FRONT STR D615 140 W 140 W 8 ohms 210 W 210 W 4 ohms STR D515 95 W 95 W 8 ohms 140 W 140 W 4 ohms Harmonic distortion Less than 0 8 at rated output Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB CD VIDEO TAPE Inputs 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB S N weighting Reever pat eel 2 5 mV 50 kilohms 75 dB A 75 dB A 5 0 mV 300 mV 50 kilohms 82 dB A ne 82 dB A 500 mV VIDEO TV LD Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms AUDIO OUT Accepts low and high impedance headphones Tone controls BASS 8 dB at 100 Hz TREBLE
30. t the cord pull it out by grasping the plug Never pull the cord itself One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer not applicable to U K and Australian customers AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off On operation Before making program source connections be sure to turn the power switch off and unplug the unit To prevent internal heat buildup in the unit place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts ina place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet The top ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the proper operation of the unit and to prolong the life of its components On cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine For the customers in the U S A For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If you have any
31. tons 13 Chapter 3 Advanced si Recording an audio source pan a a A A E N l l BOOT ean 14 Recording a Vider sSaurCE issresrremnrersrranereenrinseens penna TR Video tape chinesas nnn ii a 14 Obtaining the surround effect 15 Available types of effects A T LO Selecting the surround mod E E LO Placement of speakers and selecting the CENTER MODE for dolby surround sound 16 Adjusting the speaker volume rarae Adjusting the delay time of the r rear ar speakers arratia Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting guide seresesssverersnsurrsrnsurrnveresrererroressreereeere ED Specifications snenia OE EE T TE tanoa 21 Identifying the parts and controls ccccscesecessseeeserseesens 23 Erori PANEL ssccsseiscecssinsceractispncnathtcvesthsunncssinias eai cansada 23 Remote commander ensaia Back cover Introduction Overview The STR D615 D515 is an FM Stereo FM AM receiver and audio video control center You can listen to various audio video program sources with this unit TV video programs e You can enjoy TV or CATV programs with FM simulcast Tuner e Precise tuning is ensured by a quartz locked digital synthesizer Surround sound system e This unit incorporates all of 3 types of surround effect DOLBY PRO LOGIC Ulfoesseny This unit incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a theater like ex
32. use approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with 45 or FY mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station IMPORTANT If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow WARNING To prevent shock hazard do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED
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