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1. OUT IN svi L N A Ors Wa SY IIT b RA AC OUTLET OR O 0 00 MR A w J G 70 00 Qom 0O 0 ita ED Ol mE Sota VIDEO 2 SIGNAL GND morh w D upa DvD REAR L CENTER R B L FRONT n A k Tm olol eO G QO DHAR 3 371 0 0000 O00 0 6 ae O RS ve wooren PEARCE USE 7160 IMPEDANCE OUT IN z D LINE LINE LINE iL L R R CD player MD or DAT deck Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD player CD jacks Tape deck TAPE jacks MD deck or DAT deck MD DAT jacks Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver Video Component Hookups DVD player OUTPUT TV monitor _ 4 Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video White Omid ss White L audio f Red R audio Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied You can use the video cord of the supplied audio video control S cord see pages 11 and 12 for details Yellow E fF P Yellow DvD LD IN COAX IN COAX G oyoo is IN OPT AC OUTLET TVISAT INOPT
2. Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays E 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPTICAL COAXIAL L J C E renee Coane pd DTS PRO LOGIC LS S D RANGE EQ MONO 12 11 10 9 13 OPTICAL 6 S WOOFER Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal COAXIAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OO DIGITAL This indicator lights when the sound field is on and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital AC 3 format Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back L Front Left C Center RS Right Surround S Surround monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators R Front Right LS Left Surround L F E The letters L F E light up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the
3. Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommended making coaxial connections instead of optical connections U S A Canada models only Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit s OPT or COAX DVD LD or TV LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups DVD LD or TV LD VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DIGITAL DOLBY DVD LD LD player ROUT RF demodulator Pae OPTI 96008 Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set DIGITAL ANALOG 4 on page 25 manually This unit may not operate correctly if DIGITAL ANALOG is set to AUTO U S A Canada models only 8 Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts CD player DVDILD INOPT TVISAT FM 75
4. Jacks and connection examples CD player n a MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1II jacks For details regarding particular connections or setup options refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural 2P mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance like the Sony RK G69HG 55 suonei do 19470 suoljzeiad 19470 i CONTROL A111 Control System Basic Functions The CONTROL A1II functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony amplifier or receiver to other Sony components using monaural mini plug cords the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Notes e You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier receiver using a monaural mini plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature This function only works when the c
5. Pro Logic and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 5 1CH Input Hookups 10 Other Hookups 11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 14 Speaker System Hookup 15 Performing Initial Setup Operations 17 Multi Channel Surround Setup 18 Before You Use Your Receiver 22 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 24 Front Panel Parts Description 24 Enjoying Surround Sound 28 Selecting a Sound Field 29 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 33 Settings and Adjustments 35 Using the Menus 35 Menu Function Table 36 Adjusting the Speaker Settings lt SP SETUP gt 39 Adjusting the Equalization lt EQUALIZER gt 39 Customizing Sound Fields lt SURROUND gt 41 Adjusting the Speaker Levels lt LEVEL gt 42 Other Settings lt CUSTOMIZE gt 46 Receiving Broadcasts 48 Automatic Manual Tuning 49 Preset Tuning 50 Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51 Using the Tuner M
6. To select Turn to light VCR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 DVD player DVD LD or DVD LD player DVD LD or TV LD Satellite tuner or TV tuner TV SAT or TV LD Tape deck TAPE MD or DAT deck MD DAT CD player CD Tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO US A Canada models only After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source e After selecting VCR DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected 24 AUDIO SPLIT button Press to select and play another audio source in combination with the selected component 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select a video component 2 Press AUDIO SPLIT repeatedly to select a different audio source or press AUDIO SPLIT once to display the current settings and turn the jog dial to select the different audio source The display switches to V XXX A XXX to show both the video V XXX and audio A XXX sources To cancel AUDIO SPLIT Press and hold AUDIO SPLIT for at least two seconds Note When using AUDIO SPLIT the input digital analog of the selected audio source is automatically set to AUTO see 4 DIGITAL ANALOG button for details DIGITAL ANALOG button Press to select either digital or analog audio signals for
7. e STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer e MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is only possible with Dolby Digital sources Q About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression E Muting MUTING OFF Initial setting OFF Lets you mute the sound same as MUTING on the remote ON to mutes the sound from all speakers OFF restores the sound to the original volume 43 s1u unsnf pv pue s6uma s s1u unsnfpv pue sues Adjusting the Speaker Levels lt LEVEL gt Adjustable parameters for each sound field lt SURROUND gt EFFECT WALL REVERB SCREEN VIRTUAL SUR LEVEL TYPE TIME DEPTH SPEAKER EQ 2CH A ED NORMAL SURROUND e CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX
8. Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front rear and center speaker Front speaker R Front speaker L Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active sub woofer Black M zl i Black Center speaker I ral i rad Ts XH AFT UY Ma S JAK ral T I FRONT SPEAKERS B MONITOR OUT R AUDIO L AC OUTLET al woe SIGNAL GND J CO L R B FRONT R A L O O O 0 0 CENTE ouroPr a 2ND AUDIO OUT TONA OJO FOLI emis eee QE O A FRONT REAR wooren a sus wooren PRE OUT IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE SELECTOR P Active sub woofer Rear speaker R IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Rear speaker L Terminals for connecting the speakers Q To connect certain speakers to another amplifier Use the PRE OUT jacks The same signal is output from both the Connect the To the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks For example if you Front speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals want to connect just
9. 7 8 9 fo Hi RB2 13 7 3 7 I 1 fy u O on O lt gu x 25 24 22 20 18 17 16 15 IR emitter Emits IR signals to the remote IR receptor Receives IR signals emitted by the remote MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station or preset sound field The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 48 TUNER PRESET buttons Scans all preset stations FM AM button Selects the FM or AM band SOUND FIELD PRESET buttons Press to select a preset sound field MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format 26 23 21 19 E Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 28 A F D button Press to set the unit to automatically detect the type of signals being input and perform the proper decoding This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects For details see AUTO FORMAT DECODING on page 32 MODE buttons Press repeatedly to select the desired sound field For details see Selecting a Sound Field on page 29 e Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals 2 CH button Press to cancel the sound fields and output the sound of the selected source from only the front l
10. Initial setting NO 51 s seopeoig Huy Other Operations This chapter describes the operations necessary to store your custom equalization and surround settings for instant recall 52 SOUND FIELD PRESET Jog dial MEMORY MODE EQ BANK ve oe EQ Cursor buttons INPUT SELECTOR Brief descriptions of buttons used to create custom equalizer settings EQ BANK button Press repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to adjust EQ button Press to select the parameter you want to adjust in the current EQ BANK equalizer MODE buttons Press to select the sound field MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset sound field SOUND FIELD PRESET buttons Press to select a preset sound field INPUT SELECTOR control Rotate to select the source Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the EQ button Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields etc Viewing detailed information about the audio source You can view information about the audio source currently selected When a digital audio source is selected the sampling frequency and bit rate of the audio signal can also be viewed Items which can be displayed may differ depending on the source Turn the jog dial counterclockwise to display the audio information except during menu operatio
11. LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the rear speakers to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect rear speakers select NO The sound of the rear channel will be output from the front speakers Q 143 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 8 3 STEREO 2 2ch mode S About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speaker However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LAR
12. O N 3 866 967 11 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DA777ES 1999 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For the customers in United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL N 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 A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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
13. s memory Then specify the speaker parameters size position etc and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you have Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position 0 Selected the appropriate front speakers see 25 SPEAKERS selector on page 27 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following cy Jog dial gt MeN ENTER CUSTOM Cursor buttons 1 Press CUSTOM CUSTOMIZE menu appears in the display 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt repeatedly to display MEMORY CLEAR NO 3 Turn the jog dial to display MEMORY CLEAR YES and press ENTER Are you sure NO is displayed 4 Turn the jog dial to display Are you sure YES and press ENTER The unit automatically turns off and then turns on again All of the followings are reset to the factory settings or cleared All menu adjustments speaker settings equalizer settings sound field parameters etc The equalizer settings in the equalizer bank Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time use the SET UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they correspond to your s
14. your digital components DVD LD DVD TV SAT TV LD CD and MD DAT Each press switches the input of the currently selected component as follows Select To AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN Land R jacks DIGITAL OPTICAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jacks DIGITAL COAXIAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL IN jack CD DVD LD or DVD only U S A Canada models only 5 1CH INPUT button Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5 1CH INPUT jacks Press again to return to the previous function When you want to listen to 5 1 channel audio with another function select the function first and then press 5 1CH INPUT e When 5 1CH INPUT is selected the equalizer bass booster and sound field effects do not function e When 5 1CH INPUT is selected sound is output from all of the speakers even if the center and rear speakers are set to NO in the SP SETUP menu 2 5 suonmei do 3 seg pue syed JO uone301 suo e10d0 3 seg pue s ieg JO uone301 Front Panel Parts Description 10 11 6
15. 8 character boxes blink e First turn the jog dial one click to the right to display the name as 8 spaces If ENTER is pressed at this time the name is cleared elf you continue turning the jog dial to the right the model names of components manufactured by Sony appear Press ENTER to confirm a new name If you want to make changes to the name touch gt until the character you want to change blink and turn the jog dial to change the character E Memory clear MEMORY CLEAR NO Initial setting NO To clear the memory select YES and press ENTER Are you sure is displayed Select YES and press ENTER again The unit automatically turns off and then turns on again The memory is cleared E Sleep timer SLEEP X XX XX Initial setting OFF Lets you set the receiver to turn off automatically after a certain time Simply select how long you would like to wait before the unit turns itself off Countdown begins automatically The timer can be adjusted in 30 minute steps up to 9 hours using the receiver and up to 2 hours using the remote To cancel the sleep function select OFF before the count down is complete 47 sjuswjsnipy pue spurs Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations 48 You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways Automatic Manual Tuning If you don t know the frequen
16. Hz Turn the jog dial to adjust Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire BASS MID TREBLE Band width Level ___ dB BEN Erol eney ARET Hz Hz Hz The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 kHz in 21 steps E Front speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency FRONT MID XX XdB FRONT MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps E Front speaker midrange bandwidth FRONT MID WIDE This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band e WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments e MIDDLE provides a normal band e NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments 39 s1u unsnf pv pue s6uma s s1u unsnfpv pue sues Adjusting the Equalization lt EQUALIZER gt E Front speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency FRONT TREBL XX XdB FRONT TREBL XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps E Center speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency CENTER BAS
17. Selecting component 24 sound field 29 Sound field adjustable parameters 41 customizing 46 47 pre programmed 30 32 resetting 47 selecting 29 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 21 placement 18 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 18 21 Test tone 21 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 63 uoneuuoJjul IeuonIppV Sony Piine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
18. bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback Lights when the sub woofer selection is set to YES and sound is being output from the sub woofer Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 48 51 for tuner operations MEMORY Lights when a tuner preset or sound field preset is saved in memory D RANGE Lights when dynamic range compression is active See page 43 to adjust the dynamic range compression PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that DIGITAL ANALOG is NOT set to ANALOG see 4 on page 25 Da Lights when Dolby Digital AC 3 signals are input EQ Lights when using an equalizer from EQ PRESET 1 5 33 punos punouins 6BulAofuq punos punouins 6BulAofuq Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays Source sound displays The letters L C R etc indicate the source sound The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound The following table shows how the indicators
19. control DISP DIMMER XXX Initial setting 100 Lets you adjust the brightness of the display window It can be adjusted in 10 steps from 50 to 100 46 E Phase polarity of the input source ABS PHASE NORMAL Initial setting NORMAL Lets you set the absolute phase polarity of the input source Normally set to NORMAL When outputting the sound of a source of reverse phase set to REVERSE When set to REVERSE the polarity of the signals output from all the speakers and PRE OUT jacks is reversed from the current polarity Note This setting does not change the polarity of the sub woofer to the front speakers To change the phase polarity of the sub woofer to the front speakers set S W PHASE to REVERSE in the SP SETUP menu E Digital filter frequency response type DF ROLL OFF STD Initial setting STD Lets you change the digital filter frequency response of the D A converter e STD Standard frequency response e SLOW The curve of the treble range is smoother than with STD You can enjoy a different sound from STD E Test tone noise type NOISE BAND STD Initial setting STD You can change the type of test tone noise e STD reproduces a standard test tone with the frequency response recommended by Dolby Digital e WIDE reproduces a white noise test tone You can use to match the sound of the speakers E Sub room hookup 2ND AUDIO SOURCE Init
20. follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control When setting the volume levels for each speaker Let s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB and the rear speakers about 1 2 dB is likely to produce better results In other words in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage 22 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 front speakers see 25 SPEAKERS selector on page 27 Checking the connectio
21. kHz in 21 steps E Rear speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency REAR MID XX XdB REAR MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps E Rear speaker midrange bandwidth REAR MID WIDE This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band e WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments e MIDDLE provides a normal band e NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments E Rear speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency REAR TREBLE XX XdB REAR TREBLE XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps E Preset clear PRESET x clear PRESET 1 clear YES Initial setting NO To clear the currently selected equalizer preset select YES and press ENTER Are you sure is displayed If you select YES and press ENTER again and wait a few seconds the unit clears the current equalizer and resets it to the factory preset PRESET x CLEARED is displayed as confirmation x is the number of the current equalizer preset Cu
22. light when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals the ones marked x are the most common Recording Source Sound and Output Channel Display Format Input Channel Display Front Rear All speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Rear center present absent absent speakers absent DOLBY DIGITAL 1 0 DTS 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DTS 2 0 DU DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL 3 0 DTS 3 0 m DO DIGITAL L m DOLBY DIGITAL 2 1 DTS 2 1 E Dera TES E DOLBY DIGITAL 3 1 DTS 3 1 DO DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL 2 2 DTS 2 2 DO DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 DTS LS R DTS 3 2 L JC JR R DTS LS RS S L JLC JR L J C J R 2 0 gt DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 tprotoaie 6 PROLOaIC PRO LOGIC R R s ok LIOR L c Was aul Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF Signals with Dolby surround en
23. of the rear right and rear left speakers use the rear balance control in the remote or REAR L R in the LEVEL menu page 42 To adjust the volume level of the center speaker use the center level control on the remote or CENTER LEVEL in the LEVEL menu page 42 To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers use the rear level control on the remote or REAR LEVEL in the LEVEL menu page 42 7 Touch EXIT on the remote again to turn off the test tone Q You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or touch MASTER VOLUME on the remote Q You can output the test tone from the speaker of your choice Normally the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence However you can use the LEVEL menu to output the test tone from one specific speaker see page 42 After you have touched TEST TONE touch repeatedly to select fix XXX or XXX fix The test tone is output from the selected speaker 21 uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bums pue dn bupjooy uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bun3a s pue dn BupiooH Multi Channel Surround Setup Notes e The rear balance center level and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment e Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the parameters in the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the unit switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you
24. or frequency Hz Turn the jog dial to adjust Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire e The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 kHz in 21 steps E Midrange adjustment Level Frequency MID XXdB MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps E Midrange bandwidth MID WIDE This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band e WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments e MIDDLE provides a normal band e NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments E Treble adjustment Level Frequency TREBLE XXdB TREBLE XXXHz Adjust as described in Bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps 41 s1u unsnfpv pue s6uma s s1u unsnfpv pue sues Adjusting the Speaker Levels lt LEVEL gt The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you modify the output level of each speaker and perform a variety of other adjustments to control the sound mix The settings available in this menu effect all the sound fields lt Most of these settings can
25. position to the rear left or right speaker Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker US A Canada models only Q About speaker distances Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet 1 2 meters closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close setting the rear speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E Sub woofer distance S W XX feet meter Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer e Sub woofer distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters US A Canada models only 19 uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bums pue dn bupjooy uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bun
26. the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel Do not connect high wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks the receiver s entire memory will be cleaned and the demonstration will start 13 syau uoduuoo y dn B5upiooH Jog dial Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker j System ILO E SET UP Cursor buttons Ce 55 Brief descriptions of buttons and controls up your speaker system to the used to set up the speaker system receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to SET UP button Press to enter the setup mode when enjoy multi channel surround sound specifying speaker types and distances Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use to adjust the setting of each parameter 14 Speaker System Hookup
27. the front speakers to another amplifier connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks Additional pair of front SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals speakers 8 or 4 ohm Rear speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS REAR terminals Notes on speaker system hookup Center speaker 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 inch 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack Active sub woofer appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be See Speaker impedance on the next page You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer distorted and will lack bass If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers 15 uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bum s pue dn bupjooy wie3shs 1 ye ds y dn Bun3a s pue dn BupiooH Speaker System Hookup To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of
28. this unit to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the 5 1CH INPUT jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound you will need five speakers two front speakers two rear speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the 5 1 channel input hookups DVD player Multichannel decoder etc 5 1 CH OUTPUT Required cords Audio cords not supplied Two for the 5 1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks White L CED f White L Red R a Red R Monaural audio cords not supplied Two for the 5 1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks Black lt 4 ED Et Black Video cord not supplied One for the DVD LD or DVD VIDEO IN jacks etc Yellow E Yellow Note When using the connections described below adjust the level of your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder MONITOR OUT R AUDIO L AC OUTLET MDIDAT INOPT MDIDAT OUT OPT A e eeeegee CQOOO OOOO 7 OOOO DOO s P 8 3 REAR SUB WOOFER 5 1CH INPUT IMPEDANCE USE 4 1
29. 0 COAXIAL Required cords Optical digital cords not supplied Black Black Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L Red R H SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS White L m ct J Red R IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET 0UT MD or DAT deck Make either coaxial or optical connections We recommended making coaxial connections instead of optical connections Notes Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal e All OPT and COAX jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies and 24 bit word length It is not possible to record analog signals to MD DAT TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections Be sure to make both digital and analog connections to your digital components syu uoduuoo y dn bupjooy s u uodwo y dn B5upiooH 5 1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder it is also equipped with 5 1CH INPUT jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital AC 3 and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with 5 1CH OUTPUT jacks you can connect them directly to
30. 120 Hz This setting lets you select the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel High Cut Filter Normally this should set to STD When using a passive subwoofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cutoff frequency When this is the case use a setting other than STD E Distance unit DIST UNIT feet meter Initial setting feet meter Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference U S A Canada models only Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker For more information regarding remote control operations refer to the separate manual Remote Commander supplied with this unit 1 Press I c to turn on the receiver 2 Touch SOUND FIELD on the supplied remote to display the SOUND FIELD screen 3 Touch LEVEL on the supplied remote to display the LEVEL screen 4 Touch TEST TONE on the supplied remote 5 Touch on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 6 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers use the front balance controls on the remote or FRONT L R in the LEVEL menu page 42 To adjust the balance
31. 2 switched total 120 W 1 A Other models 2 switched total 100 W 430 x 174 x 462 mm 17 x67 sx 18 1 4 inches including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 24 5 kg 54 Ibs 1 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and reverberative sound reverberation The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue as well as its type Types of sound F Reverberation Early reflections ri Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation gt Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound Dolby Digital AC 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanc
32. 2 way remote control system be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls To use with the TA E9000ES turn OFF this unit s 2 way remote control system Make sure the TA E9000ES is turned on when using this unit To use with other components that have the logo turn OFF the other component s 2 way remote control system For details refer to the operating instructions suppled with your other components To use with Sony CD players CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES For details refer to the operating instructions suppled with the CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES e When using several 2 way remote control system components together be sure to place them close together in order to enable proper remote operation E Naming Program sources XXXXXXXX Lets you register a name of up to 8 characters for the currently selected function Touch lt or gt to move the position and turn the jog dial to select a character When you are finished entering the name press ENTER When you want to clear a name that has been registered touch lt or gt to make the 8 character boxes blink Turn the jog dial one click to the right to make the name appear as 8 spaces and then press ENTER Q You can easily enter the names of components manufactured by Sony When lt or gt is touched to make the
33. 3a s pue dn BupiooH Multi Channel Surround Setup E Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE NORMAL Initial setting NORMAL Set the sub woofer phase polarity There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to NORMAL However depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected While listening from the main listening position select the setting that best suits your environment E Rear speaker position REAR POSI BEHIND Initial setting BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select MIDDLE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the VIRTUAL sound fields This parameter is not available when Rear speaker size is set to NO 20 E Rear speaker height REAR HEIGHT LOW Initial setting LOW This parameter lets
34. 6 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR U S A Canada models only Tf these components have analog output jacks to output downmixed 2 channel audio you can record the audio on a tape or MD To do this connect the output jacks for the downmixed audio to the input jacks you want to assign for the component You cannot assign the component to the PHONO and TUNER functions Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5 1 INPUT jacks VIDEO OUT 5 1CH INPUT DVD LD or DVD SPEAKERS Front Speaker L Front Speaker R DVD player oei0 E Note See page 15 for details on speaker system hookup U S A Canada models only 10 IN VIDEO etc FRONT Rear Speaker L SPEAKERS REAR CENTER Rear Speaker R SUB WOOFER Center Speaker Active Woofer Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L rE White L a e Red R Red R Audio video control S connecting cord 1 Yellow video Eo Yellow video White L audio White L audio Red R audio E Ejz Red R audio Black control S om g gt Black control S CONTROL S connecting cord 1 Black m oii
35. ARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 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 unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord 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 e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver 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 t
36. B e e e e e CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A e e e e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B e e e e e SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C e e e NIGHT THEATER e e e e e e e MONO MOVIE J J J e STEREO MOVIE J J J e V MULTI DIMENSION J V MULTI REAR e V SEMI M DIMENSION e e VIRTUALENHANCED A J VIRTUAL ENHANCED B J SMALL HALL J J LARGE HALL J J J e OPERA HOUSE J e e e e e JAZZ CLUB e e J J e DISCO CLUB e e e e CHURCH e e e LIVE HOUSE e e e e e e e ARENA e e J J e STADIUM J J e GAME e e e e HEADPHONE THEATER e e 5 1CH INPUT ANALOG DIRECT 1 Settings are memorized for each sound field Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued 2CH A ED NORMAL SURROUND FRONT BAL REAR BAL REAR LEVEL lt LEVEL gt CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL LFE MIX D RANGE COMP CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO Ex C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V MULTI DIMENSION V MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A VIRTUAL ENHANCED B SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE THEATER 5 1CH INPUT ANALOG DIRECT 2 Settings are me
37. BEHIND REAR HEIGHT LOW HIGH LOW FRONT SP gt 80 Hz From 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps CENTER SP gt 80 Hz From 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps REAR SP gt 80 Hz From 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps LFE HIGH CUT STD From 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps STD 120 Hz DIST UNIT lt EQUALIZER gt EQ FRONT BASS 0 dB feet meter From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps Pages 39 40 FRONT BASS 250 Hz From 99 Hz to 1 kHz FRONT MID 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps FRONT MID 1 0 kHz From 198 Hz to 10 kHz FRONT MID WIDE WIDE MIDDLE NARROW FRONT TREBL 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps FRONT TREBL 2 5 kHz From 1 0 to 10 kHz CENTER BASS 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps CENTER BASS 250 Hz From 99 Hz to 1 kHz CENTER MID 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps CENTER MID 1 0 kHz From 198 Hz to 10 kHz CENTER MID WIDE WIDE MIDDLE NARROW CENTER TRE 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps CENTER TRE 2 5 kHz From 1 0 to 10 kHz REAR BASS 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps REAR BASS 250 Hz From 99 Hz to 1 kHz REAR MID 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps REAR MID 1 0 kHz From 198 Hz to 10 kHz REAR MID WIDE WIDE MIDDLE NARROW REAR TREBLE 0 dB From 10 0 to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB s
38. Black O CONTROLA1I AC OUTLET wcos AC O TLET IN conx O von O in opt TVISAT INOPT SIGNAL GND J G movoar O wort ey MDIDAT CENTER R REAR L L FRONT Rn out opt REAR SUBWOFER IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 IMPEDANCE FR 5 1CH INPUT SELECTOR CTRL S STATUS IN OUT 2ND AUDIO OUT AC power cord To a wall outlet The configuration shape and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped This jack is intended only for use in the manufacturing and servicing of the unit LUL S A Canada models only Example of a sub room hookup using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks You can use the 2N D AUDIO OUT jacks to output audio signals to a stereo amplifier located in another room Select the source in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 46 to switch the audio signals output to the sub room Main room 2ND Sub room zs AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN R Speaker L 5 S vet SPEAKERS tereo amplifier Speaker R Note This function is not available when 5 1CH INPUT is selected 11 syu uoduuoo y dn B5upiooH s u uodwo y dn BupilooH Other Hookups S LINK CONTROL S hookup U S A Canada m
39. CINEMA STUDIO EX A C reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers 30 Sound field Effect Notes V MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear Virtual Multi Dimension speakers positioned higher than the listener from a SIDE single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation MIDDLE BEHIND See page 19 V MULTI REAR Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear SIDE L G R Virtual Multi Rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers feet opona mie o MIDDLE L c R BEHIND V SEMI M DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers Virtual Semi Multi Dimension from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 31 punos puno uns Bui o u3 punos punouins 6BulAofuq Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes VIRTUAL ENHANCED A Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses 3D sound imaging to cr
40. 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 battery leakage and corrosion This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only Do not use a combination of different battery types 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 Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red Antenna Hookups FM wire antenna supplied S VIDEO VIDEO AM loop antenna supplied ovono heane MONITOR OUT R AUDIO L co IN COAX AC OUTLET G oven inopr Sy visat in opr Sy momar O in opt D Momar 3 our or A 2ND AUDIO OUT co IN OPT MONITOR FO H VIDEO 1 cTRLS r hO w Bravus WZ sar SUB WOOFER N IMPEDANCE USE 4 16 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Terminals for connecting
41. E VIDEO 3 O DVD LD DVD O gt TV SAT TV LD O TAPE O MD DAT O 1 POST I PHONO o ea pcn PROCESSING DIGITAL FILTER 5 1CH INPUT l sss FRONT Lch Front R ch 5 1CH INPUT 8 2ND AUDIO OUT lt Digital Coaxial DVD LD DVD O DIGITAL INTERFACE Optial RECEIVER DVD LD DVD O TV SAT TV LD O MD DAT O MD DAT OUT O DIGITAL FILTER Pole h zeA TER cl Da gt Subwoofer ch DIGITAL FILTER o Da gt gt RearRch Audio Signal Block Diagram Additional Information U S A Canada models only 62 Index A AC 3 See Dolby Digital AC 3 Adjusting brightness of the display 46 equalizer 39 40 speaker volumes 21 surround parameters 41 Basic operations 24 27 Battery 4 Changing effect level 41 Checking the connections 22 Clearing receiver s memory 17 Connecting See Hookups Customizing sound fields 46 47 Digital Cinema Sound 61 Dolby Digital AC 3 61 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 61 DTS 61 Dubbing See Recording E F G Editing See Recording Effectlevel 41 H I J K L M N O Hookups 5 1CH input 10 AC power cord 13 audio components 6 CONTROL A10 12 digital components 8 9 speakers 15 video components 7 P Q R S T Parameter 36 38 44 45 Recording on an audio tape or MD 54 on a video tape 54
42. FE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the dts bass redirection circuitry The level can be adjusted in 0 5 dB steps from 10 0 dB to 20 0 dB line level e Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 18 21 Q About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings The dts LFE MIX level is set to 10 0 dB and LFE MIX Dolby Digital is set to 0 dB This is because there is an initial difference of 10 dB in the overall mix between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE channel levels Essentially with the dts LFE MIX level set to 10 dB and the LFE MIX Dolby Digital level set to 0 dB approximately the same amounts of LFE channel signal are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix E Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP OFF Initial setting OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night e OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire
43. GE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 39 E Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER YES Initial setting YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E Front speaker distance FRONT XX feet meter Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 18 e Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker US A Canada models only E Center speaker distance CENTER XX feet meter Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters US A Canada models only E Rear speaker distance REAR XX feet meter Initial setting 11 feet 3 5 meter Set the distance from your listening
44. L ANALOG to select DIGITAL see page 25 before recording with the component connected to the MD DAT OPT OUT terminals The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press A ED gt Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B not A B if you connected two sets of front speakers The front panel door stops suddenly while opening or closing gt If an external force is applied to the door while it is opening or closing it stops automatically for safety reasons Remove the cause of the external force then press OPEN CLOSE again see page 27 58 Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 51 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 50 No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode gt Move your TV away from the audio components The audio output does not correspond to the video image on the TV s
45. Remote Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see the operationg instructions for the supplied remote 1 Touch FUNCTION and SUB on the remote to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Touch DIRECT on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz gt gt gt g Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz c oo oo eco If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the tuning scale The entered value is automatically rounded up or down Using the Tuner Menus See Automatic Manual tuning page 49 Preset Tuning page 50 and Direct Tuning Using the Remote this page for details E Tuning mode setting TUNE MODE Initial setting AUTO To tune in receivable stations automatically select AUTO When you want to tune in a station that has a signal too weak to be tuned
46. S XX XdB CENTER BASS XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps e The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1 kHz in 21 steps E Center speaker midrange adjustment Level Frequency CENTER MID XX XdB CENTER MID XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps E Center speaker midrange bandwidth CENTER MID WIDE This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange band e WIDE provides a wide band centered on the selected frequency for general adjustments e MIDDLE provides a normal band e NARROW provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency for specific adjustments E Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency CENTER TRE XX XdB CENTER TRE XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps 40 E Rear speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency REAR BASS XX XdB REAR BASS XXXHz Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1
47. UB WOOFER Initial setting YES Front speaker distance FRONT Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter E Center speaker distance CENTER Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter E Rear speaker distance REAR Initial setting 11 feet 3 5 meter E Sub woofer distance S W Initial setting 16 feet 5 0 meter E Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE Initial setting NORMAL E Rear speaker position REAR POSI Initial setting BEHIND E Rear speaker height REAR HEIGHT Initial setting LOW E Front speaker roll off frequency FRONT SP gt Initial setting 80 Hz E Center speaker roll off frequency CENTER SP gt Initial setting 80 Hz E Rear speaker roll off frequency REAR SP gt Initial setting 80 Hz E LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT Initial setting STD E Distance unit DIST UNIT Initial setting feet meter U S A Canada models only Adjusting the Equalization lt EQUALIZER gt The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization low mid and high frequencies of the front center and rear speakers individually The equalizer bank lets you store up to 5 different equalizer settings The following menu is only available after pressing EQ BANK and selecting one of the equalizers EQ PRESET 1 5 E Front speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency FRONT BASS XX XdB FRONT BASS XXXHz Press the cursor buttons lt or gt repeatedly to select the level dB or frequency
48. a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets A B of front speakers PHONES jack Use to connect stereo headphones Connecting headphones cuts the output from the PRE OUT jacks and speaker terminals When the headphones are connected if 2 CH or AUTO FORMAT DECODING is selected 2 channel stereo is output If any other sound field is selected it is automatically changed to HEADPHONE THEATER 27 suonmei do 3 seg pue syed JO uone301 Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS 28 You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound modes They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal proces
49. also be adjusted directly using the remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 E Test Tone TEST TONE OFF Initial setting OFF Lets you turn the test tone on or off e When OFF is set the test tone is not output e AUTO outputs the test tone from each speaker in order automatically e L left front C center R right front RS right surround LS left surround or SW sub woofer outputs the test tone only from the corresponding speaker The test tone can also be output using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 E Front balance FRONT L R Initial setting center Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 E Rear Balance REAR L R Initial setting center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers e This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 E Center level CENT LEVEL XX XdB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the center speaker The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 dB to 10 dB This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 42 E Rear l
50. coded flag ON Sampling frequency is displayed Notes The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2 0 when using the following movie sound modes with 2 0 or STEREO PCM format signals CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C NIGHT THEATER V MULTI DIMENSION V MULTI REAR V SEMI M DIMENSION VIRTUAL ENHANCED A or VIRTUAL ENHANCED B e When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL with standard audio formats like PCM the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals However a center speaker signal is not created In this case sound is output from the rear speakers but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light 34 Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to use the menu operations to change various settings adjust the sound fields and customize various aspects of the receiver s functionality Using the Menus SUR LEVEL Jog dial CUSTOM Cursor buttons Use the menu operations to adjust various parameters and customize the receiver to suit your listening environment your speaker your components and your personal preferences 1 Press SET UP EQ SUR LEVEL or CUSTOM to display the menu you desire See Menu Function Table starting on the nex
51. creen or monitor gt Check the source of the audio signal by pressing AUDIO SPLIT to display V video component A audio component Hold down AUDIO SPLIT for more than 2 seconds to cancel the function and restore both audio and video to the selected video component The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings Page 17 Customized equalizers Page 47 53 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 05 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output U S A model only Audio section POWER OUTPUT Stereo mode 8 ohms 120 W 120 W 4 ohms 100 W 100 W THD 0 05 20 Hz 20 kHz DIN 1 kHz Surround mode 8 ohms Front 120W 120W Center 120W Rear 120W 120W 4 ohms Front 100W 100W Cen
52. cy of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 49 You can also use the jog dial to find the frequency manually Manual Tuning Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 50 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code using the supplied remote see page 50 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 50 Direct Tuning Using the Remote You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 51 Before you begin make sure you have e Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 e Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 27 FM AM MEMORY TUNER ENTER TUNER PRESET Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts TUNER PRESET Press to scan all available radio stations and to scan all preset radio stations FM AM Press to select the FM or AM band MEMORY Uses for memorizing preset stations TUNER Press to activate the tuner menu Tuning scale is FM 50 kHz AM U S A Canada models 10 kHz to change to 9 kHz see page 51 Singapore Malaysia m
53. e CONTROL A1II jack on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A1II jack on the receiver Refer to CONTROL A1II Control System on page 55 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1II connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver Setting a voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the receiver is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet e Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 15 Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position 0 Connect
54. e s6uma s s1u unsnfpv pue sues Menu Function Table Menus Parameters Range Description Press Press lt or gt to select Turn the jog dial to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt CUSTOM V video source A audio source Page 46 47 __ AUDIO AUTO AUTO ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL __ DECODE AUTO AUTO PCM DISP DIMMER 100 100 50 in 10 steps ABS PHASE NORMAL NORMAL REVERSE DF ROLL OFF STD STD SLOW NOISE BAND STD STD WIDE 2ND AUDIO SOURCE SOURCE TUNER CD MD DAT TAPE S FIELD LINK OFF OFF ON AUTO FUNCTION ON OFF ON 2 way REMOTE ON OFF ON XXXXXXXX select a character to input a name MEMORY CLEAR NO NO YES SLEEP OFF OFF 0 30 00 9 00 00 in 30 minute steps lt TUNER gt TUNER TUNER MODE AUTO AUTO MANUAL Page 49 51 FM MODE STEREO STEREO MONO FM A1 input a station name AM 10 kHz 9 kHz NO NO YES PRESET CLEAR NO NO YES When using the remote the timer can be adjusted up to 2 hours in 30 minute steps Except for Singapore Malaysia models 38 Adjusting the Speaker Settings lt SP SETUP gt See Multi Channel Surround Setup on page 18 for details on the parameters available in the SET UP menu Front speaker size FRONT SP Initial setting LARGE E Center speaker size CENTER SP Initial setting LARGE E Rear speaker size REAR SP Initial setting LARGE E Sub woofer selection S
55. eate 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers VIRTUAL ENHANCED B Virtual Enhanced Surround B Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert dire Ideal for soft acoustic sounds LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house Ideal for musicals and opera JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium Great for sporting events or electric amplified music GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game Be sure to set the game machine to stereo software mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening to sound fields that e
56. eate surround effects CINEMA STUDIO Ex A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO Ex B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding t
57. ed than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital 61 uoneuuoJjul IeuonIppV ANT T Internal TUNER Analog VIDEO 1 O VIDEO 2 O MASTER DIRECT CD o VOLUM
58. eft and right speakers For details see 2 CHANNEL on page 32 ANALOG DIRECT button Press to listen to an analog source without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc For details see ANALOG DIRECT on page 32 13 EQ BANK button Press repeatedly to select an equalizer EQ PRESET 1 5 or turn the equalizer off EQ PRESET OFF Q To maintain the highest fidelity to the original source Do the following to bypass the sound field and equalizer circuits 1 Press EQ BANK to turn off the equalizer 2 e When listening to multi channel sources press A F D to turn off the sound field processing e When listening to two channel stereo sources press 2 CH to bypass the sound field processing The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source 14 MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected turn to adjust the volume 15 OPEN CLOSE buttons Press to open close the door on the front panel Note The door may suddenly stop if an external force is applied while it is being opened or closed When this occurs do not attempt to open or close the door by hand Remove the cause of the force then press OPEN CLOSE again If the door stopped while being closed the door automatically opens again a few seconds after closing If the door stopped while being opened the door remains where it stopped 16 ENTER button Press to
59. enter the index name page 47 and clear settings 17 Cursor buttons lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc 18 Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and equalizer parameters etc 19 SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons 17 to select the parameters You can then make various settings using the jog dial R8 20 LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 35 You can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance rear balance etc 21 CUSTOM button Press to activate custom parameters page 35 22 SUR button Press to activate the surround parameters page 35 You can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc 23 TUNER button Press to activate the tuner menu 24 EQ button Press to activate the equalizer parameters page 35 You can adjust the various equalizer parameters 25 SPEAKERS selector Set according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To select A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals A B The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel connection OFF No speaker output Be sure to connect front speakers with
60. enus 51 Other Operations 52 Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53 Recording 54 CONTROL A11 Control System 55 Additional Information 57 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 59 Glossary 61 Audio Signal Block Diagram 62 Index 63 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the unit e FM wire antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e Remote commander RM TP503 remote 1 e LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 4 Coin shaped lithium battery CR 2032 1 U S A Canada models only e Audio video control S connecting cord 1 CONTROLS connecting cord 1 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert four LR6 size AA alkaline batteries and one coin shaped lithium battery with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote T When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all 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
61. evel REAR LEVEL XX XdB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear left and right speakers The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 dB to 10 dB e This setting can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 21 a E Sub woofer level SUB WOOFER XX XdB Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 dB to 10 dB E LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE MIX XX XdB Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry The level can be adjusted in 0 5 dB steps from 20 dB to 0 dB line level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer e Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 18 21 E dts LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level dts LFE MIX XX XdB Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the L
62. hat 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 If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DA 777ES Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the U S A Canada model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example U S A Canada models only Conventions e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote The following icon is used in this manual amp Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital AC 3 and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3
63. he listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V SEMI M DIMENSION page 31 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment Very effective with 5 1ch discreet signal while listening through a pair of headphones sources like Dolby Digital and DTS VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers However turning the SUR menu VIRTUAL SP parameter off when using CINEMA STUDIO EX A C or SEMI
64. ial setting SOURCE Lets you output audio signals to a stereo amplifier located in another room Select the source to output the audio signals to the sub room When SOURCE is selected the analog signals of the source selected as the function are output to the sub room Be sure to hook up the stereo amplifier in the sub room to this receiver using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks see page 11 However if 5 1 CH is selected as the function the analog signals of the previously selected source are output to the sub room E Sound Field Link S FIELD LINK OFF Initial setting OFF When set to ON the sound field that was last applied to a program source is automatically applied whenever it is selected For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again If you do not want to use this function set to OFF E CONTROL Ali auto function AUTO FUNCTION ON Initial setting ON Lets you set whether the CONTROL A1TI auto function can turn Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cord see page 12 on or off and control their functions as if in a system or not Select OFF when you do not want system control of the other components Setting up the 2 way remote 2 way REMOTE ON Initial setting ON If you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the
65. in AUTO mode select MANUAL to change the frequency manually E FM mode FM MODE Initial setting STEREO Normally select STEREO If FM stereo reception is poor select MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the overall sound will be clearer E Naming preset stations FM This setting lets you register a name of up to 8 characters for the currently selected preset station Touch lt or gt to move the position and turn the jog dial to select a character When you are finished entering the name press ENTER When you want to clear a name that has been registered touch lt or gt to make the 8 character boxes blink Turn the jog dial one click to the right to make the name appear as 8 spaces and then press ENTER Q You can display the frequency of the station being received Press TUNER and then press lt repeatedly during reception of a station that has a name registered E AM Tuning scale AM X kHz gt Y kHz Initial setting NO You can change the AM tuning scale Press TUNER to enter the tuner menu and press lt or gt repeatedly to display AM X kHz Y kHz Turn the jog dial to display YES and press ENTER When Are you sure appears in the display turn the jog dial to select YES and press ENTER again When you change the AM tuning scale AM preset stations are cleared Except for Singapore Malaysia models E Clearing preset stations PRESET CLEAR
66. is the standard system in the SONY 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1TI control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1II jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component s Connections Connect monaural 2P mini plug cords in series to the CONTROL A1II jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Receiver player deck deck component In the CONTROL A11 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL A11 jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack
67. ks Please keep settings within areas and as described on the left E Front speaker size FRONT SP LARGE Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer Center speaker size CENTER SP LARGE Initial setting LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer 1 If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers gt E Rear speaker size REAR SP LARGE Initial setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select
68. morized and apply to all sound fields 3 Sound is not produced from the center speaker for sources with no center channel Linear PCM Dolby Digital 2 2 2 1 2 0 analog input 45 s1u unsnfpv pue sues s1u unsnfpv pue sues Other Settings lt CUSTOMIZE gt The CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to customize various aspects of the receiver s operation E Audio split V VIDEO3 A CD Use to switch the audio source Same as the AUDIO SPLIT button on the front panel See 3 AUDIO SPLIT button on page 25 for details E Audio input mode DVD AUDIO AUTO Initial setting AUTO Use to switch the input for the current component Same as the DIGITAL ANALOG button on the front panel See 4 DIGITAL ANALOG button on page 25 for details E Digital input decode mode DVD DECODE AUTO Initial setting AUTO Lets you specify the type of signal being input to currently the selected digital audio jack The settings are stored independently for each jack e AUTO The unit automatically switches between DTS Dolby Digital AC 3 and PCM e PCM All input signals are treated as PCM signals If a Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS signal is input to a jack set to PCM no sound will be heard If a jack is set to AUTO and a CD player or similar component connected to that jack sounds interrupted when playback begins select PCM for that jack Display dimmer
69. mploy the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes AUTO FORMAT DECODING Press the A F D button Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects You can use this mode as a reference Set the equalizer to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded 2 CHANNEL Outputs the sound from the front left and right This allows you to play any source using Press the 2CH button speakers only Standard two channel stereo sources only the front left and right speakers completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels ANALOG DIRECT The analog input signal is not digitally processed Only This mode is suitable for the enjoyment of Press the ANALOG DIRECT button volume control functions can be used high quality analog audio sources Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode 32
70. nections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL A11 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL A11 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL A1II Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1II jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL A111 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1TI which
71. ns After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly MASTER VOLUME Z S O INPUT SELECTOR 1 Press I to turn on the receiver 2 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select a component program source that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Turn on the component and start playing it 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the checklist on the following page and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at 0 gt Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver see 25 SPEAKERS selector on page 27 gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt If MUTING ON appears in the display press MUTING on the remote to turn off the muting function There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for
72. ns Then turn the jog dial in either direction to scroll the information Turning the jog dial immediately after pressing MODE adjusts surround modes About two seconds after using MODE you can use the jog dial to display the audio information Also after using INPUT SELECTOR etc you can turn the jog dial to display the audio information when the surround display returns Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields Any changes you make to the preset equalizers EQ PRESET 1 5 are stored automatically Presetting Equalizer Settings 1 Press EQ BANK repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to adjust EQ PRESET 1 5 2 Press EQ 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the desired parameter then turn the jog dial to adjust These parameters let you adjust the sound of each speaker individually see page 39 The adjustments are stored automatically Q You can turn off the equalization without erasing the equalizer Press the EQ BANK repeatedly to select EQ PRESET OFF Clearing Stored Equalizer Settings 1 Press EQ BANK repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to clear EQ PRESET 1 5 2 Press EQ 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to display lt PRESET x clear NO gt x is the number of the current equalizer preset 4 Turn the jog dial to display lt PRESET x clear YES gt and press ENTER Are you sure NO is displayed 5 Once again t
73. o preset using Automatic Manual Tuning page 49 or Direct Tuning using the remote page 51 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press TUNER PRESET or to select a preset number 5 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 5 to preset the new station to the number Clearing preset stations 1 Press TUNER to activate the tuner menu 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to display PRESET CLEAR NO 3 Turn the jog dial to display PRESET CLEAR YES and press ENTER Are you sure No is displayed 4 Once again turn the jog dial to display YES and press ENTER 50 Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press TUNER PRESET or TUNER PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows ic gt A2 A0 lt B1 lt B2 lt lt i C0 C2 C1 Direct Tuning Using the
74. odels 9 kHz Other models 9 kHz to change to 10 kHz see page 51 Automatic Manual Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on this page 1 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to display TUNE MODE AUTO 4 Press TUNER again The frequency appears in the display B Turn the jog dial to or Turn to to scan from low to high turn to to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 6 To continue scanning turn the jog dial to or again To perform manual tuning using the jog dial Press the cursor buttons to display TUNE MODE MANUAL in step 3 then press TUNER You can then use the jog dial to find the frequency you want 49 s seopeoig Huy s seopeoig Huy i Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 49 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want t
75. odels only If you have a S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use an audio video control S connecting cord or a control S connecting cord to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc Jack on the receiver to the appropriate S LINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details The following illustration is an example of S LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver a TV a VCR and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you connect the receiver as shown below the input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV Receiver VCR 1 DVD player 12 Audio video control S connecting cord Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio video control S cable for connection Control S connecting cord Note Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV CONTROL Ali hookup If you have a CONTROL A111 compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect th
76. oer a OHO OO O C OOF 5 1CH INPUT PRE OUT IMPEDANCE SELECTOR OUTPUT Satellite tuner or TV tuner Camcorder or video game U S A Canada models only Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the Satellite tuner or TV tuner TV SAT or TV LD jacks VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks DVD player DVD LD or DVD jacks LD player DVD LD or TV LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel U S A Canada models only Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT or TV LD AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT or TV LD VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above U S A Canada models only When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks 7 syu uoduu
77. omponents are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver e When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components 1 Set the function selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to pause mode make sure both the B and II indicators light together 3 Set the recorder component to the REC PAUSE mode 4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component The source component is released from the pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When playback ends from the source component recording stops Notes Do not set more than one component to the pause mode e Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL A1II Control System like CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help y
78. oo y dn bupjooy s u uodwo y dn bupjooy Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To enjoy the full effect of multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two rear speakers and a center speaker and a Optical digital cords not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD Yellow lt I L Yellow player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like Audio video cords not supplied the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components DVD player etc Satellite tuner or Yellow video Yellow video TV tuner White L audio lt Ep r White L audio OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL ur ROOT OPTICAL Red R audio Red R audio Z AE COAXIAL mh AM CONTROL AIT Q omar CENTER R B L FRONT n A C JE IMPEDANCE USE 4 160 SPEAKERS IN OPT TVISAT INOPT MDIDAT INOPT NE 9 in opr IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
79. ou remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 22 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver gt Make sure that you ve set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 27 gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON appears in the display gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt Make sure you ve grounded SIGNAL GND rh terminal gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is a long silence before sound can be heard gt When ANALOG DIRECT is swi
80. pare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the MD DAT OPT OUT jack e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks e You cannot however record multi channel surround digital signals from a DVD etc 54 Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR or LD player s instruction manual if you need help l Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record Q You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc After locating the point where you want to star
81. ppV uoneuuoJjul IeuonIppV Specifications FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 pV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 pV 75 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz 60 AM tuner section Tuning range U S A Canada models With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz Singapore Malaysia models 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz interval Other models 531 1602 kHz 9 kHz interval 530 1610 kHz 10 kHz interval Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity Video section Inputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms General Power requirements U S A Canada models 120 V AC 60Hz Singapore Malaysia models 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption U S A model 450 W Canadian model 650 VA Singapore Malaysia models 420 W Other models 450 W AC outlets U S A Canada models
82. requency are not output from the front speakers E Center speaker roll off frequency CENTER SP gt XXXHz Initial setting gt 80 Hz This setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the low cut filter of the center speaker when the center speaker is set to SMALL The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers In order to prevent clipping frequencies below the cut off frequency are not output from the center speaker E Rear speaker roll off frequency REAR SP gt XXXHz Initial setting gt 80 Hz This setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the low cut filter of the rear left and right speakers when the rear speakers are set to SMALL The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers In order to prevent clipping frequencies below the cut off frequency are not output from the rear speakers Q About the roll off frequency parameters These parameters are designed to allow you to prevent clipping by eliminating output of low bass frequencies from SMALL speakers Be sure to set the roll off frequency so that clipping does not occur from the respective speaker E LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT STD Initial setting STD
83. sing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 30 32 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 18 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound MODE A F D 2 CH oSif UE ANALOG DIRECT Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound A FD button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE buttons Press to select the sound field 2 CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers Multichannel audio signals are downmikxed to 2 channels ANALOG DIRECT button Press to input
84. stomizing Sound Fields lt SURROUND gt The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field Effect Level SURR EFFECT XXX Initial setting depends on sound mode This parameter lets you adjust the presence of the current digital cinema sound surround effect E Wall type WALL S H Initial setting midpoint When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood E Reverberation REVERB S L Initial setting midpoint Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between the left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S time The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment E Screen depth SCREEN DEPTH MID Initial set
85. t page for a chart showing the menus and their respective parameters 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the desired parameter from the selected menu 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire The new setting becomes effective and is stored automatically 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to adjust all necessary parameters Notes e Certain parameters may not be available for adjustment due to the setting of other parameters etc Unavailable parameters appear dimmed when shown in the display e An EQ BANK 1 5 must be chosen before the EQUALIZER menu can be adjusted 35 sau unsnfpv pue spurs s1u unsnfpv pue sues Menu Function Table Menus Press lt SP SETUP gt SET UP FRONT SP LARGE Parameters Press lt or gt to select Range Turn the jog dial to select Description LARGE SMALL Pages 16 19 CENTER SP LARGE LARGE SMALL NO REAR SP LARGE LARGE SMALL NO SUB WOOFER YES YES NO FRONT 16 feet 5 0 meter From 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 m in 1 foot 0 1 m steps CENTER 16 feet 5 0 meter From 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 m in 1 foot 0 1 m steps REAR 11 feet 3 5 meter From 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 m in 1 foot 0 1 m steps S W 16 feet 5 0 meter From 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 m in 1 foot 0 1 m steps S W PHASE NORMAL NORMAL REVERSE REAR POSI BEHIND SIDE MIDDLE
86. t recording from another audio source select the program source then start playback The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium For example if you want to record video from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks and audio from the component connected to the CD jacks 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select VIDEO 1 2 Press AUDIO SPLIT to display V VIDEO1 A audio component 3 Press AUDIO SPLIT repeatedly to select the CD player as the audio component V VIDEO1 A CD See 3 AUDIO SPLIT button on page 25 for details on use of the AUDIO SPLIT button To resume audio recording from the original medium hold down AUDIO SPLIT for more than 2 seconds to cancel Please note that the selected audio component will switch once before cancelation Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT MD DAT REC OUT VIDEO 1 REC OUT or VIDEO 2 REC OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the MD DAT OPT OUT jack You cannot however record multi channel surround digital signals from a DVD etc CONTROL A1 I Control System Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A111 Control System Certain components have special functions like CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL A11 con
87. tched to one of the other sound fields a silence lasting several seconds may be experienced before sound can be heard again When this occurs set D POWER in the CUSTOMIZE menu to ALWAYS ON 57 uoneuuojul IeuonippV uoneuuojul IeuolnIppV Troubleshooting No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press A ED gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see page 30 32 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 21 gt Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 18 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press A ED gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see page 30 32 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 21 gt Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 19 Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component by rotating the INPUT SELECTOR control gt When recording from a digital component be sure to press DIGITAL ANALOG to select ANALOG see page 25 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD DAT TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 terminals gt When recording from a digital component be sure to press DIGITA
88. teps REAR TREBLE 2 5 kHz From 1 0 to 10 kHz PRESET 1 5 clear NO U S A Canada models only 36 NO YES Menus Press lt SURROUND gt SUR lt LEVEL gt LEVEL Parameters Press lt or gt to select Range Description Turn the jog dial to select SURR EFFECT 100 From 0 to 150 in 5 steps Page 41 WALLS_ I H From Soft to Hard REVERBS_ L From Short to Long SCREEN DEPTH MID OFF MID DEEP VIRTUALSP ON ON OFF REAR ENHANCER ON ON OFF BASS 0 dB From 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps BASS 250 Hz From 99 to 1 kHz MID 0 dB From 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps MID 1 0 kHz From 198 Hz to 10 kHz MID WIDE WIDE MIDDLE NARROW TRE 0 dB From 10 to 10 dB in 1 dB steps TRE 2 5 kHz From 1 0 to 10 kHz TEST TONE OFF OFF AUTO L C R RS LS SW Pages 42 43 FRONT L l R L R 17 step in 1 dB steps REAR L R L R 17 step in 1 dB steps CENT LEVEL 0 dB From 10 0 to 20 0 dB OFF in 0 5 dB steps REAR LEVEL 0 dB From 10 0 to 20 0 dB OFF in 0 5 dB steps SUB WOOFER 0 dB From 10 0 to 20 0 dB OFF in 0 5 dB steps LFE MIX 0 dB From 0 0 to 20 0 dB OFF in 0 5 dB steps dts LFE MIX 0 dB From 10 0 to 20 0 dB OFF in 0 5 dB steps D RANGE COMP OFF OFF 0 1 0 9 STD MAX MUTING OFF OFF ON 37 s1u unsnfpv pu
89. ter 100W Rear 100W 100W THD 0 05 20 Hz 20 kHz DIN 1 kHz U LS A Canada models only a Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response PHONO 20 Hz 20 kHz RIAA 0 5 dB LINE TUNER CD MD DAT TAPE TV SAT or TV LD DVD LD or DVD VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 10 Hz 100 kHz 0 5 2 0 dB ANALOG DIRECT Signal to noise ratio DIGITAL 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF PHONO 86 dB A 5 mV LINE 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF ANALOG DIRECT Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 4 mV Impedance 50 kilohms LINE TUNER CD MD DAT TAPE TV SAT or TV LD DVD LD or DVD VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 Sensitivity 200 mV Impedance 50 kilohms Inputs Digital Coaxial DVD LD or DVD CD Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms Optical DVD LD or DVD TV SAT or TV LD MD DAT Sensitivity Impedance Outputs Analog REC OUT MD DAT TAPE VIDEO 1 2 3 Voltage 200 mV Impedance 1 kilohm PRE OUT FRONT L R CENTER REAR L R SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs Digital Optical MD DAT Sampling Frequency 48 kHz EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 steps MID 198 Hz 10 kHz 37 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 23 steps Gain levels 10 dB 0 5 dB step Decodable Digital Formats Dolby Digital AC 3 DTS 59 uoneuuoJjul IeuonI
90. 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 control amplifier Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the control amplifier is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s 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 DA777ES Serial No For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POL
91. the analog signal without digital processing When this function is on the equalizer and sound field etc are turned off Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you desire The current sound field is indicated in the display See the table starting on the following page for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press the A F D or 2 CH button on the front panel For details see page 26 Q You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the MORY logo In order to enjoy Dolby Digital AC 3 playback you must use discs bearing this logo Q When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input The sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off Y You can enjoy surround sound while listening to headphones The PHONES jack on this receiver can present audio in Virtual Surround For details see page 27 29 punos puno uns 6BulAofuq punos punouins 6BulAofuq Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to cr
92. the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 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 Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA CAN th AM Ground wire not supplied To ground Important If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Note Do not use the SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver syu uoduuoo y dn B5upiooH s u uodwo y dn B5upiooH Audio Component Hookups Tape deck LINE OUTP LINE Turntable MM cartridge type only Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L Red R E White L Red R
93. the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from one of the front speakers gt Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 25 SPEAKERS selector and PHONES jack on page 27 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 57 23 uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bums pue dn bupjooy Location of Front Panel Parts Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel It also explains basic operations 1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off _ Before you turn on the receiver make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers 2 INPUT SELECTOR control Turn to select the component you want to use
94. the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 21 If no sound is heard 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 16 Speaker impedance To enjoy multi channel surround connect front center and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 8Q Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you re not sure of their impedance This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker If you connect any speaker to the FRONT CENTER or REAR SPEAKERS terminals with a nominal impedance between 4 ohms and 8 ohms you must set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 4Q Notes Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets A B of front speakers see page 27 e Speakers with an impedance of less than 4 ohms cannot be used Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power clear the receiver
95. ting MID In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter allows you to create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen The screen depth can be set to OFF MID or DEEP e DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth E Virtual speakers VIRTUAL SP ON Initial setting ON Allows you to turn the virtual speakers created by the CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C sound fields off or on E Rear reflection enhancer REAR ENHANCER ON Initial setting ON This is a setup that adds the effect of a broader sound obtained from the sound of the surround channel even when the surround channel sound is monaural This setting operates in CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C and SEMI CINEMA STUDIO Ex A B C e When ON is set the effect is automatically applied to sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital 2 1 3 1 surround channel e When OFF is set there is no effect added E Bass adjustment Level Frequency BASS XXdB BASS XXXHz Unlike the equalizer in the equalizer menu which allows you to individually adjust the overall sound quality of each set of speakers these parameters allow you to individually adjust the tonal quality of each sound field Press the cursor buttons lt or gt repeatedly to select the level dB
96. urn the jog dial to display YES and press ENTER PRESET x CLEARED is displayed and the contents of the selected equalizer bank are restored to the factory presets Presetting Sound Fields You can preset up to 5 of your favorite sound fields and easily call them up when you want 1 Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field to preset 2 Press MEMORY 3 Press SOUND FIELD PRESET to select the preset number 4 Press MEMORY The sound field is stored in memory 53 suonei do 19470 suonei do 19470 i Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly INPUT SELECTOR Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the instruction manual of your tape deck or MD deck if you need help l Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the component to be recorded 2 Pre
97. you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the VIRTUAL sound fields This parameter is not available when Rear speaker size is set to NO Q About the rear speaker position and rear speaker height These settings are designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound VIRTUAL sound fields The rear speaker position parameter allows you to specify one of three possible horizontal positions The rear speaker height parameter allows you to specify one of two possible height positions Select the position and height combination that comes closest to the actual position of your rear speakers E Front speaker roll off frequency FRONT SP gt XXXHz Initial setting gt 80 Hz This setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the low cut filter of the front left and right speakers when the front speakers are set to SMALL The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and output from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers In order to prevent clipping frequencies below the cut off f
98. ystem You can adjust the following items For details on how to make adjustments see the page in parenthesis e Speaker size and placement pages 18 19 e Speaker distance page 20 17 uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bums pue dn bupjooy uu 1s s 1 ye ds y dn Bun3 s pue dn BupiooH Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer and the rear speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing rear speakers to your side When placing rear speakers behind you Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers 18 Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire The setting is entered automatically 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Note When the adjustable range is exceeded the display blin

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