FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver
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1. oo 99 00 o Lo What antennas will need AM loop antenna supplied 1 FM wire antenna supplied 1 Hookups FM wire antenna After connecting the wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible ANTENNA kej If 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 FM outdoor antenna Receiver FM 75 COAXIAL Ground wire not supplied to ground ANTENNA Getting Started Q If you have poor AM reception Connect a 20 to 50 ft 6 to 15 meter insulated wire not supplied to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the AM loop antenna Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it horizontal Connecting a ground wire If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning as shown in the illustration in the left column To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Note STR SE391 only Do not use the SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver Where do I go next If you want to connect other components go on to the next section If you re only planning to use the receiver to listen to the radio go to Speaker System Hookups on pages 8 and 9 Getting Started2. 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 Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No STR DE335 STR SE391 Serial No E Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the receiver 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 The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power so
3. Note To adjust the speaker volume using a test tone as described on page 18 select the PRO LOGIC sound field The test tone output in all other sound fields is used for verifying whether there is output from speakers or not 19 20 Additional Information EZE aa ray Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem 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 Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver Make sure you set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 9 Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator turns on The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit PROTECT flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again VM The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the BALANCE control Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluores
4. DISC CD player Select discs Mega storage CD player only lt lt gt gt CD player Searches tracks forward DVD player or backward MD recorder Fastforwards or rewinds Tape deck VCR ka PPI CD player Skips tracks MD recorder CD player Pauses play or record MD recorder Also starts recording with Tape deck components in record VCR DVD standby player CD player Starts play MD recorder Tape deck VCR DVD player n CD player Stops play MD recorder Tape deck VCR DVD player Tape deck Starts play on the reverse side e Tape deck Sets tape decks to the record standby mode e MD recorder Starts recording when Tape deck pressed with Be or on VCR tape deck Remote Button Operates Function ENTER TV VCR SAT Changes channels when used with 0 9 TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input signal TV input or video input AV TV VCR Turns on or off the power VO power LD player SAT DVD player TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit POSITION TV Changes the position of the small picture SWAP TV Swaps the small and the large picture PINP TV Activates the picture in picture function MASTER VOL TV Normally adjusts the master volume of the receiver MUTING TV Normally mutes the sound from the receiver ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program Only for Sony T
5. Audio Component Hookups ree The arrow gt indicates signal flow Overview CD player This section describes how to connect your audio Receiver CD player components to the receiver If you want to use the receiver as an amplifier complete these connections For specific locations of the jacks see the illustration below STR DE335 only MD recorder or Tape deck Receiver MD recorder or Ne deck T ee WC STR SE391 only Where do I go next Go on to the next section to connect video components to enjoy surround sound when watching listening to TV programs or video tapes PHONO EOM Video Component Hookups th CD MD TAPE E Overview What cables will I need Audio cords not supplied 1 for each CD player or turntable 2 for each MD recorder or tape deck This section describes how to connect video components to the receiver For specific locations of the jacks see the illustration below White L E H White L Red R 4 J JP Red R 5 1 CH DVD TV SAT MONITOR STR DE335 only eo loo r VIDEO What cables will need Audio video cable not supplied 1 for each TV tuner or Satellite receiver 2 for the VCR Yellow E cit Yellow White L
6. 3 Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from each speaker is at the same level from your listening position To adjust the level of center speaker press LEVEL CENTER or on the remote To adjust the level of rear speakers press LEVEL REAR or on the remote 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the test tone je You can adjust all speakers at one time Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER VOLUME on the receiver CY You can also adjust the volume level with the controls on the receiver After pressing TEST TONE on the remote Press CENTER to select the center speaker Press to adjust the level Press REAR to select the rear speaker Press to adjust the level CY You can increase the output level of the rear speakers The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from 15 to 10 but you can shift the range up 5 levels 10 to 15 Press SET UP repeatedly until REAR SET UP appears on the display e Press repeatedly until GAIN UP appears on the display The values for the rear level remain fixed at 15 to 10 in the display but you will be able to hear the difference in the actual output level To reset the rear level adjustment range repeat this procedure to display NORMAL Adjusting the delay time You can make the surround sound more effective by delaying the output from the rear speakers delay time You can select from three delay times S
7. Receiver decoder etc 5 1 CH DVD STR DE335 only Where do I go next Go on to the next section to connect the speakers Getting Started Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver Although front left and right speakers are required center and rear speakers are optional Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the surround effects Connecting an active woofer will increase bass response For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below SPEAKERS SPEAKERS REAR FRONT A WOOFER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS CENTER FRONT B For optimum surround sound effect place your speakers as shown below Rear speaker la 60 90 cm What cords will need Speaker cord not supplied 1 for each speaker E id Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2 3 inch 15 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass Hookups Front Speakers Front speaker Front speaker Receiver R SPEAKERS L FRONT R L Rear and center speakers Rear speaker Rear speaker i Receiver center speaker L R SPEAKERS REAR CENTER eo eo eo To avoid short circuiting the speake
8. At 10 kHz 40 dB You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz Turn off the receiver and press I o power for more than 4 seconds until INITIAL appears 1 After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver 2 Hold down PRESET TUNING button and press the l power button 9k STEP appears To change to 10k Step repeat step 1 and 2 until 10k STEP appears Note that all preset stations index names and sound field are cleared after you make the procedure above Video section STR DE335 only VIDEO TV SAT 5 1 CH DVD 1 Vp p 75 ohms Inputs Outputs VIDEO MONITOR 1 Vp p 75 ohms General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 230W continued 21 22 Additional Information AC outlets STR DE335 1 switched total 120 W 1A max STR SE391 2 switched total 120 W 1A max 17 x 5 sx 12 t s inches 430 x 144 x 306 mm Dimensions STR DE335 8 7 kg 19 Ib 2 oz STR SE391 8 8 kg 19 lb 6 oz Mass Approx FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ea EB Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to e
9. Operates 1 CD player DAT deck MD deck Tape deck A Tape deck B LD player VCR remote control mode VTR 1 VCR remote control mode VTR 2 VCR remote control mode VTR 3 TV CO HO TOaOINIo oye wo N gt 10 SAT Enter DVD Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the MD TAPE button to control a second CD player To reset the setting to the factory setting Repeat the above procedure ZA AZA n n m1 Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons direct tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want see Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning on this page Before you begin make sure you have Connected an FM AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker system on page 9 yo Numeric power buttons AM FM MASTER VOLUME DIRECT FM MODE TUNING ED E Press 1 05 power to turn on the receiver 2 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 3 Press FM or AM to select FM or AM stations Press DIRECT 5 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz VPE Example 2 AM 1350 kHz 10 KHz interv
10. S STR SE391 only 5 6 3 12 WOOFER 5 1 CH DVD MONITOR AC power cord SWITCHED AC OUTLET to Sri EE 24 2 7 8 9 f14 13 1 ANTENNA AM FM 6 MD TAPE 2 PHONO 7 TV SAT 3 5 1 CH DVD 8 VIDEO 4 h ground terminal 9 WOOFER 5 CD Ho AC power cord 11 SPEAKERS FRONT A B 12 SPEAKERS CENTER 13 SPEAKERS REAR 10 11 11 SWITCHED AC OUTLET 12 SPEAKERS FRONT A B 13 SPEAKERS CENTER I4 SPEAKERS REAR Remote Button Descriptions For buttons not described on previous pages and buttons with names different from the buttons on the main unit Remote Button Operates Function 0 9 Receiver Selects preset numbers CD player MD Selects track numbers deck DVD 0 selects track 10 player TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers gt 10 CD player Selects track numbers over MD recorder 10 Tape deck CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset stations TV VCR SAT Selects preset channels D SKIP CD player Skips discs CD player with multi disc changer only
11. amp 372 rfi White L Red R Ga VET Red R e Video cable not supplied 1 for a TV monitor Yellow E wi Yellow Hookups The arrow gt indicates signal flow TV SAT TV tuner or Satellite Receiver receiver STR DE335 only MONITOR STR DE335 only Receiver TV monitor VCR Receiver VCR VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO AUDIO STR DE335 only Getting Started Q Use the function buttons TV SAT CD MD TAPE etc to select the VIDEO AUDIO OUT signal You can record this audio signal by connecting a recording component such as a cassette deck to the VIDEO AUDIO OUT jack DVD player AC 3 decoder What cables will need Audio cable not supplied 1 for each 5 1 CH DVD FRONT and REAR jacks White L c q gt White L Red R Red R Monaural audio cable not supplied 1 for each 5 1 CH DVD CENTER and WOOFER jacks Black f fe J Black Video cable not supplied 1 for the 5 1 CH DVD VIDEO IN jack STR DE335 only Yellow E a Yellow You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier If you have a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtrack with the following connections Dolby Digital AC 3
12. decoder If you want to change the factory setting of a button see the next section The receiver and the selected component turn on If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component 2 Start playing Refer to Remote Button Descriptions on page 25 for details To turn off the components Press SYSTEM STANDBY You can turn off the video and audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET at the same time Note Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the TUNER button to set SYSTEM STANDBY switch to turn only the receiver on or off Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the 5 1 CH button to return the SYSTEM STANDBY switch to normal operation 12 Changing the factory setting of a 5 function button i If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don t match your system components you can change them For example if you have two CD players and you don t have a tape deck or an MD recorder you can assign the MD TAPE button to your second CD player Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed Function buttons Numeric buttons 1 Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change MD TAPE for example 2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the component you want to assign to the Function button 1 CD player for example The numeric buttons are assigned to select the functions as follows Numeric button
13. speaker R Front speaker L rey Delay time Time lag between the surround sound output from front speakers and rear speakers By adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers you can obtain the feeling of presence Make the delay time longer when you have placed the rear speakers in a small room or close to your listening position and make it shorter when you have placed them in a large room or apart from your listening position Direct tuning Tuning method to let you directly enter a station s frequency using the numeric buttons Use this method if you know the frequency of the station you want 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 rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound 5 1 CH DVD These jacks are used to input decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 audio signals allowing you to enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound Use these jacks to connect a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder or a DVD player with a built in AC 3 decoder Preset station A radio broadcasting station that is stored in memory of the receiver Once you preset s
14. the surround effect in six steps 1 6 1 Start playing a program source 2 Press EFFECT DELAY The effect level EFFECT 1 EFFECT 6 appears on the display 3 Press to select the level you prefer When you use the remote Each time you press EFFECT DELAY the effect level changes as follows EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 gt L EFFECT 6 EFFECT 5 Note Changing the effect level may not produce major variations in the surround effect when used with certain playback sources Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound first select the center mode according to the speaker system you have Then adjust each speaker volume and delay time Note that you must have at least one additional pair of speakers and or one center speaker to do the following adjustments SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD MODE ON OFF SET UP ENTER REAR TEST TONE SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD ON OFF MODE EFFECT DELAY LEVEL LEVEL REAR CENTER Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you four center modes Phantom Normal Wide and 3 Stereo Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration Select the mode that best suits your speaker s system configuration 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on sound field 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly to select the Dolby surroun
15. volume 18 tone 11 volume 11 Antenna hookups 5 Audio component hookups 6 Automatic tuning 13 Center mode 17 22 NORMAL mode 17 22 PHANTOM mode 17 22 3 STEREO mode 17 22 WIDE mode 17 22 Connecting See Hookups Delay time 18 22 Direct tuning 13 22 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 17 22 center mode 17 22 Dubbing See Recording E F G Editing See Recording Effect level 17 H I J K L M Hookups AC power cord 10 antennas 5 audio components 6 overview 4 speakers 8 video component 6 N O NORMAL mode 17 22 PHANTOM mode 17 22 Preset station 14 Presetting radio stations 14 Preset tuning 14 Program source selecting 11 Quick reference guide 26 Rear panel 5 6 8 10 24 Receiving broadcasts directly 13 using preset stations 14 Recording on a minidisc 15 on a tape 15 on a video tape 15 Remote buttons 11 15 25 V Scanning presetstations 14 radio stations 14 Selecting a program source 11 using the remote 11 Sleep Timer 15 Speakers connection 8 placement 8 selecting speaker system 9 Storing radio stations See Presetting Surround sound 17 22 Test tone 18 22 3 STEREO mode 17 22 Troubleshooting 20 Tuning See Receiving broadcasts Unpacking 4 Video component hookups 6 W X Y Z Watching listening to video programs 11 WIDE mode 17 22 23 Rear Panel Descriptions STR DE335 only 1 ANTENNA AM EM CD MD TAPE TV SAT VIDEO A co
16. wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Where do I go next Before you use the receiver go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver make sure that you have Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 Selected the appropriate speaker system See Selecting the speaker system on previous page Set BALANCE to the centre position Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the procedure below 1 power MUTING 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Press I power for more than 4 seconds INITIAL appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset to their factory settings All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset station is cleared Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator turns on Receiver Operations Hu EEE ny Selecting a Component To listen to or watch a connec
17. 15 mS M 20 mS and L 30 mS For example if you ve placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from your listening position set the delay time shorter l Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby Surround sound 2 Press EFFECT DELAY or EFFECT DELAY on the remote repeatedly to choose the delay time parameter The current delay time appears in the display such as DELAY S DELAY M or DELAY L Note Select the PRO LOGIC mode when you adjust the delay time using EFFECT DELAY on the receiver Using Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field when selecting programme source Sound field mode Type MODE Parameters Test tone output DELAY EFFECT REAR CENTER Off No sound On CINEMA PRO LOGIC e e Q9 Depends on center mode see page 17 C STUDIO e e e VIRTUAL V DOLBY e No sound MUSIC HALL e e e From the front and the rear speakers alternately Adjustable parameters for each sound field when using 5 1 CH DVD Sound field mode Type MODE Parameters Test tone output DELAY EFFECT REAR CENTER Off e e In the following order front L center front R On CINEMA C STUDIO e e 9 tear R and rear L VIRTUAL V SURR e e From the front and the center speakers alternately a Adjustable only when the center mode is set to PHANTOM NORMAL or WIDE see page 17 b Adjustable only when the center mode is set to 3 STEREO NORMAL or WIDE see page 17
18. S O N Y 3 866 659 11 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DE335 STR SE391 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture D P 4 7 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 AN This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT 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
19. Vs with the picture in picture function Note Some Sony equipment cannot be controlled by this remote as shown in the table above 25 26 Quick Reference Guide EUER Receiving Broadcasts direct tuning Stations Example Receiving FM Example Presetting a 102 50 MHz station as A7 TUNER TUNER EM Tune in the station you want Select FM MEMORY DIRECT SHIFT 1 0 2 5 0 CL Select A gs ess E 7 Display E E ha Ir dr r1 FTO PLE Li w Scanning Radio Stations automatic tuning Receiving Preset Stations Example Scanning FM Example Receiving the stations station number A7 TUNER TUNER FM SHIFT C Select FM Ld Select A TUNING E To continue scanning TUNING perm cx ZER Scanning Preset Stations TUNER PRESET TUNING Bap c S m Te c T Presetting Radio Selecting a Component Example 1 Playing a CD CD UL Turn on the CD player Start playing Example 2 Watching a video tape VIDEO Turn on the VCR Start playing EEE Using Pre programed Sound Fields Example Watching the video tape of a Dolby Surround encoded movie VIDEO SOUND FIELD ON OFF SOUND FIELD mE Select PRO LOGIC Turn on the VCR Start playing Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia
20. al HEBE EWI GEJ BE BIBI SEE Que EUST UE 6 when you tune in AM stations adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 9 KHz interval Receiver Operations To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to 5 If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received If an FM stereo program is distorted The STEREO indicator flashes Press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced To return to stereo mode press this button again ie If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers are flashing Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not press DIRECT and re enter the frequency you want If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area ie To watch FM simulcast TV programs Make sure that you tune in the simulcast program both on the TV or the VCR and on the receiver If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value Tuning intervals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz intervals AM 9 kHz 10 kHz intervals see page 21 Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the radio station you want you can have the receiver scan all the receivable stations to locate the one you want l Press TUNER The l
21. ast received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING or Press the button for a higher frequency press the button for a lower one When you tune past either end of the band the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end Every time a station is received the receiver stops scanning To continue scanning press the button again 14 Receiver Operations PEZ EEE as Presetting Radio Stations You ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don t have to tune in the station every time The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters A B C and numbers 0 9 For example you can store a station as preset number A1 B6 or C9 etc Numeric PRESET buttons TUNING NAME SONY SHIFT MEMORY TUNER ENTER 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station you want If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station see Receiving Broadcasts on the previous page 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears for a few seconds Do steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display If MEMORY disappears start again from step 3 5 While MEMORY is dis
22. attery leakage and corrosion Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified To learn the locations and names of each jack see Rear Panel Descriptions on page 24 DVD player AC 3 decoder Video Component Hookups 6 TV monitor Antenna Hookups 5 STR DE335 Dr Z2 Speaker only AM FM antenna System Hookups 8 Sass o e e e 0 Ze oN Turntable STR SE391 only Audio Component Hookups 6 Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Besure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cable 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 CD EN NNN Antenna Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas to the receiver If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver complete these connections first then go to the following pages For specific locations of the terminals see the illustration below ANTENNA
23. cent light gt Place your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you connect a ground wire to the antenna ground terminal gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the centre speaker gt Select the appropriate centre mode see page 17 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 18 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Select the appropriate centre mode see page 17 gt Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 18 gt Make sure you turn on the sound field surround mode function Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an outdoor antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when you tune in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when you tune in AM stations with automatic tuning see pages 13 and 21 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when you tune in with scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 14 Surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure you turn on the sound field function gt Make sure that the front speakers are connected to the SPEAKERS A terminal gt Make sure that SPEAKERS A and B buttons are depressed w
24. d sound field PRO LOGIC or C STUDIO mode 3 Press SET UP repeatedly until CTR MODE appears on the display continued 17 18 Using Surround Sound 4 Press repeatedly until the center mode you want appears on the display Select the center mode as follows If you have Select So that Front and rear PHANTOM The sound of the speakers no center channel is center speaker output from the front speakers Front and rear NORMAL The bass sound of the speakers and a center channel is small center output from the front speaker speakers because a small speaker cannot produce enough bass Front and rear WIDE For complete Dolby speakers and a Pro Logic Surround large center sound speaker Front and center 3 STEREO The sound of the rear speakers no rear 3 Channel Logic channel is output speaker from the front speakers Adjusting the speaker volume The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your speakers to the same level If all of your speakers have equal performance you don t have to adjust the speaker volume Using the controls on the remote lets you test the speaker connection and adjust the volume level from your listening position l Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly to select PRO LOGIC 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker sequentially
25. hen two sets of front speakers are used No picture or an unclear picture is seen on the TV screen gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Place your TV away from the audio components Recording cannot be made gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt You cannot record audio from a program source connected to 5 1 CH DVD jacks The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor lil on the receiver gt Remove the obstacles in the path of 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 Specifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm load both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output STR SE391 a 40 Hz b 0 5 96 Amplifier section STR DE335 8 ohms at 20 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 09 total harmonic distortion 100 W 100W Stereo mode STR SE391 8 ohms at 40 Hz 20 kHz less than 0 5 total harmonic distortion 100 W 100W STR DE335 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 8 Front 80 W ch Center Pro Logic Mode 80 W Rear 80 W ch Surround mode and 5 1 CH DVD mode STR SE391 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 5 Front 80 W ch Cen
26. n you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS buttons to OFF Watching listening to video programs When you watch listen to TV or video programs we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of your TV s speaker This lets you take advantage of the receiver s surround sound effects like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you use the receiver s remote to control the audio Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver To watch listen to TV programs turn on the TV TV tuner and the receiver and press TV SAT on the receiver To watch videos do the following 1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR 2 Turon the TV and set the TV s video input to match your video component 3 Turn on the VCR and start playback Using the remote The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that are connected to it SYSTEM STANDBY Function buttons continued 11 Receiver Operations 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to use The Function buttons on the remote are factory set as follows To listen to or watch Press Radio programs TUNER Compact discs CD CD MiniDiscs MD or MD TAPE audio tapes INITIAL MD MODE TV programs TV VHS Video tapes VIDEO VTR 3 mode DVD Player AC 3 5 1 CH
27. nect one of them to the SPEAKERS CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound see page 17 Getting Started Selecting the speaker system To drive the speakers select the speaker system as follows To drive Depress SPEAKERS button Speaker system A connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A A terminals Speaker system B connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B B terminals Both speaker systems A and A B B series connection Notes If you want to enjoy the surround sound be sure to connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A B without connecting speaker system B Where do I go next To complete your system go to AC Hookups on page 10 10 Getting Started HERZE EDET HEEE EDE DEERE KEDEREKE AC Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on off the whole system when you turn on off the receiver SWITCHED AC OUTLET gt gt to a wall outlet Caution Make sure that the power consumption of the component connected to the receiver s AC outlet does not exceed 120 watts Do not connect high
28. nhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode To obtain the best possible surround sound select one of the following four center modes according to your speaker system NORMAL mode Select NORMAL mode if you have front and rear speakers and a small center speaker Since a small speaker cannot produce enough bass the bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L 89 g We Rear Rear speaker L speaker R WIDE mode Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large center speaker With the WIDE mode you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound Center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L 09 ti M Rear Rear speaker L speaker R PHANTOM mode Select PHANTOM mode if you have front and rear speakers but no center speaker The sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers Front speaker R Front speaker L ry f iter Rear Rear speaker L speaker R 3 STEREO mode Select 3 STEREO mode if you have front and center speakers but no rear speaker The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you experience some of the surround sound without using rear speakers Center speaker Front
29. omatically at a time you specify SLEEP Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you specify the time CY You can check the time remaining before the amplifier turns off Press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display 15 16 Using Surround Sound Choosing a Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programed sound field according to the type of music you wish to play SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD Sound field ON OFF MODE indicators SOUND FIELD ON OFF SOUND FIELD EFFECT MODE DELAY 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF to turn on the sound field One of the sound field indicators lights up 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the display Select the appropriate sound field as follows Type MODE Sound field Effects CINEMA PRO LOGIC Decodes programs processed with Dolby Pro Logic Surround C inema STUDIO Reproduces the sound characteristics of a movie theater Great for watching standard movies VIRTUAL V DOLBY Uses front speakers to create surround sound effects V SURR Uses front speakers and center speaker to create surround sound effects MUSIC HALL Reproduces the aco
30. ookups 10 Before You Use Your Receiver 10 Receiver Operations Selecting a Component 11 Receiving Broadcasts 13 Presetting Radio Stations 14 Recording 15 Using the Sleep Timer 15 Using Surround Sound Choosing a Sound Field 16 Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 17 Additional Information Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Glossary 22 Index 23 Rear Panel Descriptions 24 Remote Button Descriptions 25 Quick Reference Guide 26 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander remote 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries in accordance with the and markings on the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver 2a SQ ws 56 AN kej When to replace batteries Under normal use the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place 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 If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from b
31. our nearest Sony dealer About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR DE335 and STR SE391 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote In this manual the STR DE335 is the model used for illustration purposes any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DE335 only Type of differences Model DE335 SE391 Feature PHONO VIDEO MONITOR Conventions The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver A Quick Reference Guide is supplied on page 26 The Remote Button Descriptions section on page 25 provides an overview of the remote buttons The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier ma 1 This receiver has the Dolby Surround system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol LII are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 6 Speaker System Hookups 8 AC H
32. played press the number you want to use 0 to 9 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations To change a preset station Preset a new station on the number you want to change Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again Tuning preset stations preset tuning You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number If you don t know which stations are preset on which numbers you can tune by scanning the preset stations l Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a character A B or C then press the number For example select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7 X You can tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING or to select the station you want Each time you press the buttons the preset numbers change as follows A1 A2 gt gt A0 gt B1 gt B2 gt BO gt C0 e C2 C1 Naming preset stations You can store names up to 8 characters long for your preset stations Once you name a preset station the name appears in the display instead of the frequency when you tune to that preset The characters you can use include letters numbers and symbols l Tunetothe preset station you want to name 2 Press NAME The cur
33. rs 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 does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal 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 refer to Adjusting the speaker volume on page 18 If you have connected rear speakers be sure to press the 5 1 CH DVD button and turn off sound field on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is output individually from the left and right rear speakers If no sound is heard 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 Active woofer Active Woofer Receiver Note Do not connect any other componet kej If you have an additional front speaker system Connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals le If your TV monitor uses separate speakers You can con
34. sor blinks in the display Use or to select the character you desire 4 Press NAME to move the cursor into position for the next character 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 characters 6 Press ENTER to store the names If you make a mistake Press NAME repeatedly so that the character you want to change blinks in the display then use or to select the desired character To display index names Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display index names and program source or frequency if you select TUNER Notes e You can also enter a name of up to 8 characters for program sources Select the program source you want and repeat steps 2 to 6 To clear program source name press NAME and then press the same program source button Press ENTER to delete the name except TUNER Receiver Operations Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver You don t have to connect playback and recording components directly 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 buttons SONY Recording component MD recorder Tape deck VCR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow STR DE335 only Recording on a MiniDisc or a
35. tations you no longer have to tune in the stations Each preset station is assigned its own preset number which lets you tune them in quickly Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the size and the type of a concert hall Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early Level reflections Reverberation Early reflection time Time Test tone Signal given out by the receiver for adjusting the speaker volume The test tone will come out as follows na system with a center speaker NORMAL WIDE 3 STEREO modes The test tone is output from the front L left center front R right and rear speakers in succession Front L Front R Center 3 STEREO Rear L R NORMAL WIDE In a system without a center speaker PHANTOM mode The test tone is output from the front and the rear speakers alternately Front L R 3 PHANTOM Rear L R j A B Adjusting delay time 18 effect level 17 speaker
36. ted component first select the function on the receiver or with the remote Before you begin make sure you have Connected all components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 5 to 10 Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 to avoid damaging your speakers TREBLE BASS I power MASTER VOLUME BOOST BASS MUTING BALANCE Function buttons 5 1 CH DVD l Press1 0 power to turn on the receiver 2 Press a function button to select the component you want to use To listen to or watch Press Records PHONO STR SE391 only Radio programs TUNER Compact discs CD CD MiniDiscs MD or audio tapes MD TAPE TV programs or Satellite TV SAT receiver Video tapes VIDEO DVD player AC 3 decoder 5 1 CH DVD 3 Turn on the component for example a CD player and then start playing To tune in radio stations on this receiver see Receiving Broadcasts on page 13 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To adjust the volume of the TV s speakers use the volume control on the TV To Do this Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote Press again to restore the sound Mute the sound Press BASS BOOST or BASS BOOST on the remote to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator Reinforce the bass Adjust the balance Turn the BALANCE control left or right Adjust the tone quality Adjust the BASS and TREBLE controls Whe
37. ter Pro Logic Mode 80 W Rear 80 W ch PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB STR SE391 only Frequency response TV SAT CD MD TAPE VIDEO 5 1 CH DVD 10 Hz 50 KHz 1 dB Inputs Sensitivity Impedance S N PHONO STR 50 SE391 4mV kilohms 704B only CD 5 1 CH 56 DVD 2 V MD TAPE OMV kilohms 80dB TV SAT VIDEO Outputs MD TAPE REC OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms VIDEO AUDIO OUT Voltage 150 mV Impedance 10 kilohms WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Muting Full mute BASS BOOST 10 dB at 70 Hz TONE 8 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate 10 7 MHz frequency Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 4 5 uV Stereo 38 3 dBf 45 uV Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 2 uV IHF S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic Mono 0 3 distortion at 1 kHz Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 KHz Frequency 30 Hz 15 kHz dB response Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz Additional Information AM tuner section 10 kHz interval 530 1710 kHz 9 kHz interval 531 1710 kHz Tuning range Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate 450 kHz frequency Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 KHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic 0 5 50 mV m distortion 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB
38. udio tape You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver See the instruction manual of your MD recorder or tape deck if you need help 1 Press one of the function buttons to select the program source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV or a satellite receiver using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR s instruction manual if you need help 1 Press TV SAT to select the program source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example turn on the TV and TV tuner 3 Inserta blank video tape into the VCR for recording 4 Start recording on the VCR XY You can replace audio while editing a video tape At the point you want to start adding different sound press another function button for example CD and start playback The sound from the selected component will be recorded over the original audio To resume recording the original sound press the TV SAT function button Note You cannot record the audio and video signal during 5 1 CH DVD mode STR DE335 only Using the Sleep Timer F You can set the amplifier to turn off aut
39. urce MAINS as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Should the AC power cord need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions 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 For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult y
40. ustics of a rectangular concert hall Great for soft acoustic sounds DOLBY appears on the display When using 5 1 CH DVD only DE Q When you use the remote Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE sound field changes as follows When selecting program source PRO LOGIC C STUDIO RA HALL gt V DOLBY When using 5 1 CH DVD C STUDIO lt gt V SURR DOLBY appears on the display To turn off sound field Press SOUND FIELD ON OFF je The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a program source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound field change to different program source then return to CD HALL will be applied again In the case of the tuner the sound fields for AM or FM band and for all the preset stations are memorized separately CY You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging However some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it s not indicated on the package Note Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A button otherwise you can t obtain the surround effect Using Surround Sound Adjusting the Effect Level except PRO LOGIC You can make the surround sound more prominent by increasing the EFFECT level This control lets you adjust the presence of
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