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Sony STR-DG700 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 104 123 PIONEER 606 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 To control a video CD player MAGNAVOX 111 116 Maker Codes MARANTZ 116 SONY 605 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC ris To control a VCR PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 701 702 703 704 TECHNICS 115 118 119 705 706 YAMAHA 120 121 122 AIWA 710 750 757 758 AKAI 707 708 709 759 To control a DAT deck BLAUPUNKT 740 Maker Code s EMERSON 711 712 713 714 SONY 203 715 716 750 PIONEER 219 FISHER 717 718 719 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 To control an MD deck 1237132 GRUNDIG 724 Maker Code s HITACHI 722 725 729 741 SONY 301 ITT NOKIA 717 DENON 302 JVC 726 727 728 736 JVC 303 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 KENWOOD 304 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 NEC 736 To control a tape deck PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 Maker Code s 739 740 SONY 201 202 PHILIPS 729 730 731 DENON 204 205 PIONEER 729 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 NAKAMICHI 210 TORRE PANASONIC 216 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 PHILIPS 211 212 SANYO 717 720 746 PIONEER 213 214 SHARE 248492 TECHNICS 215 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 YAMAHA 217 218 TOSHIBA 747 756 ZENITH 754 If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA enter the code for Sony instead continued 7168
2. Name Function Name Function TUNING Press to scan a station Press to select the channel DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD Fe b die Dro a ee m recorder or satellite tuner p ayer E 66 To select the channel entry player multi disc changer mode of the TV press TV only 26 and then press 17 RETURN Press to gt 10 Press to select track numbers EXIT 2 return to the previous menu over 10 of the CD plaver exit the menu while the VCD player LD i MD menu or on screen guide of deck pes deck B OR the NED player LD player Blu ray disc recorder PSX or DVD player Blu ray disc satellite tuner recorder PSX or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV 21 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep screen Timer function and the To return to the previous menu duration which the receiver of Sony TV press TV 26 turns off automatically a T T RETURN 22 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception 18 Control After pressing AMP 10 buttons then MENU 11 for receiver 03 2CH ve to select 2CH STEREO operation or DVD TOP MENU 114 or DVD MENU 24 A F D Press to select A F D mode ft4b press the control button 7 4 or to select the 25 MULTI CH Press to select the audio settings When you press directly Fom DOE DVD TOP MENU or DVD connected to the MENU press the control IN jacks button to enter the selection 2
3. Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA CD CD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select SA CD CD Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished listening to the Super Audio CD CD eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player CD player Watching a DVD 40 000 000 DO oag 9 OP o Notes Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel lights up during playback Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT N w os gt Ca o Q E ros a 53 3 0 AGORA On con C ol i MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Turn on the TV and DVD player Turn on the receiver Press DVD You
4. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output Note When headphone is connected HP DIR appears on the display Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH press VO S F CLR appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built in tuner Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 28 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 2 Area code FM AM CEL CEK AU 50 kHz 9 kHz 5768 Jaun H Automatic tuning MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX _ MULTI CI 1 2CH A F D MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL FM MODE REPLAY ADVANCE E LS 69 NIN TUNIN DISC SKIP 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stop
5. ay Buisn E To control a DVD player To control a TV Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 SONY 501 BROKSONIC 424 ATWA 536 539 501 DENON 405 AKAI 503 HITACHI 416 AOC 503 JVC 415 423 CENTURION 566 MITSUBISHI 419 CORONADO 517 ORITRON 417 CURTIS MATHES 503 551 566 567 PANASONIC 406 408 425 DAYTRON 517 566 PHILIPS 407 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 PIONEER 409 410 515 544 RCE FISHER 508 545 SAMSUNG 416 422 FUNAI 548 TOSHIBA 404 421 FUJITSU 528 ZENITH MEATO GOLDSTAR LG 503 512 515 517 534 544 556 568 GRUNDIG 511 533 534 To control a DVD recorder HITACHI ai SA Maker Code s 557 503 519 517 SONY 403 ITT NOKIA 521 522 J C PENNY 503 510 566 JVC 516 552 KMC 517 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 515 517 566 MARANTZ 527 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 527 544 566 568 NEC 503 520 544 554 517 540 566 NORDMENDE 530 558 NOKIA 521 522 573 575 PANASONIC 509 524 553 559 572 PHILIPS 515 518 557 570 571 PHILCO 503 504 514 517 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 551 555 PORTLAND 503 QUASAR 509 535 7268 To control a satellite tuner Maker Code s RADIO SHACK 503 510 527
6. Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting TUNER 45 FM station receiving mode FM AUTO FM MONO FM AUTO 4 TUNER FM MODE Naming preset stations NAME IN AUDIO 45 Digital audio input decoding DEC AUTO DEC PCM DEC AUTO 5 AUDIO priority DEC PRI for VIDEO 1 2 3 DEC PCM for DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD Digital broadcast language DUAL M S DUAL M DUAL S DUALM selection DUAL DUAL M S A V Sync A V SYNC A V SYNC 0 A V SYNC 20 A V SYNC 0 Naming inputs NAME IN VIDEO 46 Component video assign DVD VDI DVD VD3 DVD DVD 6 VIDEO V A DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD DVD AUX DVD VD2 VDI VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VD2 AUX VIDEO 2 HDMI assign DVD VDI DVD VD3 DVD DVD HDMI A DVD DVD DVD MD for DVD CD DVD AUX DVD VD2 VDI VD2 VD2 VD2 VD3 VD2 VD2 for VD2 MD VD2 CD VD2 AUX VIDEO 2 Naming inputs NAME IN 400 Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting SYSTEM 47 Sub woofer YES NO YES 7 SYSTEM SW SPK Front speakers LARGE SMALL LARGE FRT SPK Center speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE CNT SPK Surround speakers LARGE SMALL NO LARGE SUR SPK Surround back speaker YES NO YES SB SPK Front speaker distance DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 0 m FRT DIST 0 1 m step Center speaker distance DIST m DIST 3 0 m CNT DIS
7. n step 2 if you press TUNER you can only program the button to control a tuner page 74 n step 3 if an input button is pressed the new input is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 For the numeric codes only the last three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmes do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player To control an LD player
8. O Audio cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not supplied 1848 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck etc Super Audio CD player CD player DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT CD player MD deck tape deck etc O Audio cord not supplied SIGNABLE You can connect an audio component except turntable to the AUX IN jack so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound VIDEO 2 IN J CJ MD deck Tape deck MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO CENTER OO OD ViDEO2 MONITOR NW or SVIDEO S VIDEO QUT N R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 SURROUND MULTI CH IN PRE OUT SPEAKERS impeance usd 1968 penis Bunje5 3b Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 22 DVD player DVD recorder 23 Satellite tuner 25 With HDMI jack 26 VC
9. continued 4758 suoneJedo E SB SPK Surround back speaker When the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speaker is also automatically set to NO and the setting cannot be changed YES If you have connected a surround back speaker select YES NO If you have not connected a surround back speaker select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels For details see page 43 489 E DIST Front speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your list
10. DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz 24 bit signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 64 NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 Cinema Music decoder is activated page 52 Name Function Name Function 8 MEMORY Lights up when a memory 18 Playback The letters L C R etc function such as Preset channel indicate the channels being Memory page 61 etc is indicators played back The boxes around activated the letters vary to show how the 9 A DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG 1 en e DIRECT is selected page 56 sound based on the speaker 2 settings 10 Preset Lights up when using the L Front Left station receiver to tune in radio stations R Front Right indicators you have preset For details on Center monaural presetting radio stations see SL Surround Left page 60 SR Surround Right 5 Surround monaural or the Lights up when using the surround components obtained indicators receiver to tune in radio stations by Pro Logic processing page 57 etc SB Surround back the surround Note back components obtained by RDS appears for models of 6 1 channel decoding area code CEL CEK only Example 12 EQ Lights up when the equaliz
11. X S VIDEO Signal COMPONENT processing VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 000 S VIDEO VIDEO High quality image Note on converting video signals When video signals from a VCR etc are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV depending on the status of the video signal output the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output Reassigning video input signals to another input Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input page 65 You can also reassign the HDMI input to another input page 66 2168 penis Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components lEO 2 IN ANTENNA O S video cord not supplied Q Video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 2268 MONITOR OUT S VIDEO QUT N OXO R AUDIO IN AUDIOOUT AUDIOIN VDEO2 VIDEO 1 Notes Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not turne
12. 565 Maker Code s 367 SONY 801 802 803 804 RCA PROSCAN 510 523 529 544 824 825 865 303 AMSTRAD 845 846 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 534 544 556 557 BskyB 862 517 562 563 566 GENERAL ELECTRIC 866 569 GE SAMPO 566 GRUNDIG 859 860 SABA 547 537 549 558 HUMAX 846 847 530 THOMSON 857 861 864 SANYO 508 545 546 560 PACE 848 849 850 852 567 862 863 864 SCOTT 503 566 PANASONIC 818 855 SEARS 517 510 508 503 PHILIPS 856 857 858 859 518 551 860 864 874 SHARP a 550 517 561 NOKIA 851 853 854 864 RCA PROSCAN 866 871 SYLVANIA 503 518 566 BITA HITACHI 868 THOMSON 530 537 547 549 HUGHES 867 TOSHIBA 535 539 540 541 551 JVC Echostar Dish 873 Network TELEFUNKEN 537 538 547 549 558 530 MITSUBISHI 872 TEKNIKA 517 518 567 SAMSUNG 875 WARDS 503 517 566 TOSHIBA 869 870 YORK 566 ZENITH 542 543 567 To control a cable box GE 509 510 503 544 Maker Code s LOEWE 515 534 556 SONY 821 822 823 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD G 1 806 807 808 809 MOTOROLA 810 811 812 813 814 819 JERROLD 830 831 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PHILIPS 830 831 PIONEER 828 829 RCA 805 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815 816 817 TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 continued 7368 oui Buisn E To control a tuner Maker Code s SONY 002 005 To control a blu ray disc recorder Maker Code s SONY 310 311 312
13. CEK only This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy Additionally it only stores the stations with the clearest signals If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one see Presetting radio stations page 60 Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 2 suonejedo Jaun H 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver continued 5968 2 Hold down MEMORY ENTER and press I to turn the receiver back on AUTO BETICAL SELECT appears on the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area For RDS stations the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program then stores only the ones with the clearest signal The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name then assigned a 2 character preset code For more details on RDS see page 63 Regular FM stations are assigned 2 character preset codes and stored after the RDS stations When this process is finished FINISH appears on the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except Io f you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see Tuning to preset sta
14. This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio into 5 1ch for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1ch surround sound E Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7 1ch or 6 1ch playback Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX 5 1ch Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch Furthermore existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7 1ch or 6 1ch E Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4ch surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video E DTS 96 24 A high sound quality digital signal format It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96kHz 24bit which is the highest possible for DVD video The number of playback channels varies depending on the software DTS Neo 6 This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded audio for 6 1ch playback There are two modes to select according to the playback source or your preference CINEMA for movies and MUSIC for stereo sources such as music E DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc It compresses au
15. To control a PSX Maker Code s SONY 313 314 315 To control a DVD VIDEO COMBO Maker Code s SONY 411 To control a DVD HDD COMBO Maker Code s SONY 403 746 Additional Information Glossary Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals luminance Y chrominance Pb and chrominance Pr High quality pictures such as DVD video or HDTV pictures are transmitted more faithfully The three jacks are color coded green blue and red Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together E Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc It consists of front left right center surround left right and sub woofer channels It is a designated audio standard for DVD video and also known as 5 1ch surround Since surround information is recorded and reproduced in stereo more realistic sound with fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby surround E Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6 1ch Active scenes especially are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field E Dolby Pro Logic Il
16. ground in question If so the service may be it against lightning To prevent a gas temporarily out of order explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or Outdoor FM antenna monitor Selectthe appropriate input using the input buttons Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your audio components away from Ground wire 5 not supplied Assign the component video input correctly The source image input to the HDMI TIO jack on the receiver is not output from the TV Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check the HDMI connection Check that the antennas are connected Depending on the playback component securely Adjust the antennas and connect you may need to set up the component an external antenna if necessary Refer to the operating instructions The signal strength of the stations is too supplied with the each component weak when tuning in with automatic Assign the HDMI input correctly tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp correctly when tuning in AM stations does not light up in blue with direct tuning Check that the playback component is gt No stations have been preset or the preset connected to a digital jack and the inputis 8 stations have been cleared when tuning by s
17. malfunction f you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 3055 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To select Light up The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals The speakers connected to the SPB SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to both the SP A and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SPB terminals parallel connection To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display do not light up 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening
18. to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio video components that the remote is assigned to operate You can also program the remote to control non Sony audio video components For details see Programming the remote page 69 m 10 a on standby switch Ge C ayy VO 1 0 on standby STEM STANDB AUX V MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER Switch continued 968 payeys Bunje5 Name Function Name Function 1 AVVO Press to turn on or off the 5 D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning audio video components that mode th te is dt A te a 6 AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto To turn the TV on or off press Calibration function TV 26 and then press AV 7 Numeric Press to VO buttons preset tune to preset If you press I O 121 at the number 58 stations same time it will turn off the select track numbers of the receiver and other CD player VCD player LD components SYSTEM player DVD player MD STANDBY deck DAT deck or tape Note deck Press 0 10 to select The function of the AV 1 0 track number 10 switch changes automatically select channel numbers of each time you press the input the VCR satellite tuner buttons 3 Blu ray disc recorder PSX
19. 1 3 DVD VIDEO COMBO or 2 VO Press to turn the receiver on or DVD HDD COMBO off Press TV 26 and then press To turn P all components the numeric buttons to select press l O and AV I O 11 at the TV channels the same time SYSTEM STANDBY 8 ENTER Press to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or 3 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to track using the numeric select the component you buttons To enter the value of want to use When you press Sony TV press TV 06 and any of the input buttons the then press ENTER receiver turns on The buttons are factory assigned to control MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a Sony components as follows station You programi the remote 9 TOOLS Press to display options to control non Sony PT applicable to the entire disc components following the j teps in Programming the e g disc protection recorder e o pase GO e g audio settings during page 97 recording or multiple items list menu e g erasing Button multiple titles To display the options of Sony TV press TV VIDEO 1 VCR VTR mode 3 06 and then press TOOLS VIDEO 2 mode 2 10 Press AMP to light up the VIDEO 3 VCR VTR mode 1 button and then press MENU BUS BG 11 to display the menu of player the receiver Then use the MD TAPE MD deck control buttons to perform SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD a penam player TUNER Built in tuner AUX Not assigned 4 MOVIE P
20. A F D mode Decoding A F D mode Multi channel Effect mode Display audio after decoding Detecting A E D AUTO Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded automatically A F D AUTO automatically encoded without adding any surround effects However this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The DOLBY PL source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC MOVIE 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode II PLII MV decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic Music mode PLII MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode PLII GM decoding This setting is ideal for game softwares Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode Ix PLIIX MV decoding This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5 1 to discrete 6 1 movie channels PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 6 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode PLITX MS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such
21. Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 2 To remove the cover Name Function Press PUSH When you remove the cover keep it out of 1 VO Press to turn the receiver seach from children on or off page 29 36 37 reac y 57 59 2 SPEAKERS Press to select OFF A B OFF A B A B A B of the front speakers page 30 8 TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning mode page 58 62 5 4 TUNING Turn to scan a station page 58 61 5 Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here page 6 468 Name Function Name Function 6 MULTICHANNEL Lights up when multi 20 MEMORY ENTER Press to store a station or DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded page 37 Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 63 67 O INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 64 MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 34 35 36 37 DIRECT Press to listen to high quality analog sound page 56 MULTI IN Press to select the aud
22. INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN OUT jack VIDEO IN OUT jack S VIDEO IN OUT jack Connects the video and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD player page 22 23 24 25 27 868 ASSIGNABLE 00 00 N N 000001 OX FRONT RA 4 OUTLET COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT Connects toaDVD VIDEO player TV ora INPUT satellite tuner You OUTPUT can enjoy high jack quality image page 22 24 25 Connects to speakers page 14 Connects to sub woofer page 14 5 AUDIO INPUT OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White L OUT jack Connects to an MD deck or CD player etc page 19 MULTI White L CHANNEL INPUT jack Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5 1 channel sound page 18 PRE OUT jack Connects to an White L external power amplifier 6 ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA wire antenna supplied with this receiver page 28 AM Connects to the ANTENNA loop antenna supplied with this receiver page 28 You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor page 22 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM AAPO11
23. Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 EQ menu parameters EQ Equalizer Lets you turn the equalizer on or off EQON The equalizer is turned on EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off E BASS LVL Front speaker bass level E TRE LVL Front speaker treble level Settings for the surround sound SUR menu You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure Select 3 SUR in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 SUR menu parameters S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 51 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA CD CD input then change to a different input and then return to SA CD CD HALL will automatically be applied again SB DEC Surround back decoding mode Lets you select the surround back decoding mode For details see Using the surround back decoding mode page 44 EFFECT Effect level Lets you adjust the presence of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for HP THEA sound field EFCT MIN The surround effect is minimum EFCT STD Th
24. Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected or only a very low level sound is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B is not set to OFF Check that headphone is not connected Press MUTING to cancel the muting function Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a spe
25. as CDs PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 6channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode PLIIX GM decoding Neo 6 Neo 6 Cinema 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode NEO6 CIN decoding Neo 6 Music 6 channel Performs DTS Neo 6 Music mode NEO6 MUS decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs Multi Stereo MULTI STEREO Multi Stereo Outputs 2 channel left right signals from MULTI 571 all speakers However sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings 52 GB If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal which is a low pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal However the low frequency signal is not generated for NEO6 CIN or NEO6 MUS when all speakers are set to LARGE Notes This function does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected DTS Neo 6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio the sound is played as 2 channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Tip When a multi channel signal is input only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective When you select decoding modes other than Dolby Pro Logic IIx multi channel sound being encoded is output Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround so
26. can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select DVD Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Set up the DVD player Refer to Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver Playback the disc Adjust to a suitable volume After you have finished watching the DVD eject the disc and turn off the receiver TV and DVD player 37658 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver REPLAY ADVANCE e IL e 1 Press AMP then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the menu you want 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 38 GB To return to the previous display Press control button To exit the menu Press MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu For details on navigating through menus see page 38
27. 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 The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 1668 On placement 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 that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television VCR or tape deck If the receiver is being used in combination with a television VCR or tape deck and is placed too close to that equipment noise may result and picture quality may suffer This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna Therefore we recommend using an outdoor antenna
28. recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR DG700 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AU only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 2 XXX XXX XX AA e Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc This receiver incorporate
29. this outlet This may cause a malfunction Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 0 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL EQ SUR TUNER AUDIO VIDEO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for inputs and preset stations MASTER VOLUME is set to VOL MIN Input is set to DVD 2968 Buma Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries in the RM AAPO11 remote commander Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a
30. tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 42 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 1 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N The test tone turns off Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected Playback Selecting a component STEM STANDR VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL REPLAY ADVANCE E els TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP MUTING FA F2 TVNIDEO WIDE 1 Press the input button to select a component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver To select a component connected to the MULTI CH IN jack press MULTI CH You can also use MULTI CH IN on the receiver The selected input appears on the display Selected input Components that can Display be played back VIDEO 1 or VCR etc connected to VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 or jack VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Camcorder video game VIDEO 3 etc connected to the 9 VIDEO 3 IN 2 PORTABLE AV IN jack S DVD DVD player etc E DVD connected to DVD jack MD TAPE MD deck tape deck etc MD TAPE connected to the MD TA
31. 0 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 51 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 53 Using only the front speakers 2CH 56 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 56 Resetting sound fields to the initial SENOS eR 57 Tuner Operations Listening to FM AM radio 57 Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL eee 59 Models of area code CEL CEK only Presetting radio 5 60 Using the Radio Data System RDS 63 Models of area code CEL CEK only Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT 64 Watching component images from other inputs COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 65 Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN 66 Naming inputs esee 67 Changing the display 67 Using the Sleep 68 Recording using the receiver 68 Using the Remote Programming the 69 Additional Information GIOSSATY ettet teen 74 Precio torch ana 76 Troubleshooting eese TI 81 Index eret eee 83
32. 368 penis umag Connecting video DVD player OUTPUT COMPONENT Y BY R Y ANTENNA MD TAPE DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO 1 DVD recorder S video cord not supplied Video cord not supplied Component video cord not supplied If you connect a DVD recorder Be sure to change the factory setting of the You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that that it can be displayed on the receiver s you can use the button to control your DVD display For details see Naming inputs recorder For details see Programming the page 67 remote page 69 2465 Notes When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner It is not necessary to connect all the cables Tip Connect audio and video cords according to AII the digital audio jacks are compatible with the jacks of your components 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Satellite tuner OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL COMPONENT Y BY RY COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE SURROUND
33. 6 TV Press to light up the button It 19 DISPLAY Press to select information changes the remote key displayed on the TV screen of Bean ed the VCR VCD player LD DUE player DVD player CD toh TOOLS player MD deck Blu ray disc A 87 recorder PSX satellite tuner bui 18 s 4 DVD VIDEO COMBO or DUHODS m DVD HDD COMBO DISPLAY 19 buttons to To select information of Sony perform menu operations for TV press 126 and then Sony TVs only press DISPLAY 27 RM SETUP Press to set up the remote 20 CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button return to continuous playback etc of the Blu ray disc recorder PSX satellite tuner DVD VIDEO COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO 1268 The number 5 TV CH PRESET gt gt buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described 1 Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6 1 channel system 6 speakers and one sub woofer Enjoying a 5 1 6 1 channel system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front s
34. AC outlets CEL CEK AU 1 switched 100 W 0 4 AMAX Dimensions w h d Approx 430 x 157 5 x 316 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 8 5 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM AAPO11 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 1 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 82 GB Index Numerics 2 channel 56 2CH STEREO 56 5 1 channel 13 6 1 channel 13 A AUTO CALIBRATION 31 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A FD 51 AUTOBETICAL 59 CD player connecting 15 playback 36 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 65 D Digital Cinema Sound DCS 55 Dolby Digital 74 DTS 75 DVD player hooking up 20 playback 37 DVD recorder hooking up 20 E Error messages 80 H HDMI hooking up 20 HDMI ASSIGN 66 Initial setup 29 INPUT MODE 64 M T MD deck Tape deck connecting 15 connecting 15 Menu TEST TONE 34 A CAL 50 Tuner AUDIO 45 connecting 28 EQ 43 Tuning LEVEL 42 automatically 58 SUR 43 directly 58 SYSTEM 47 to preset stations 61 TUNER 45 TV VIDEO 46 hooking up 20 Muting 35 V N VCR Naming 62 67 hooking up 20 Video game R hooking up 20 RDS 63 Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 68 onto a recording media 69 S Satellite tuner hooking up 20 Selecting component 35 sound field 53 speaker system 30 Sleep Ti
35. BACK OUT MD TAPE VIDEO2 VIDEO 1 MULTI CH IN PRE OUT SPEAKERS usi O Audio cord not supplied Optical digital cord not supplied Video cord not supplied S video cord not supplied Q Component video cord not supplied 2568 paues umag z The sound is output from the TV speaker only Hooking up components with when a playback component and this receiver HDMI jacks as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via a HDMI jack To output the sound from the supplied speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound be sure to connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor projector etc OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT ANTENNA O 8 MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 O HDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable Notes on HDMI connections Audio signals sampling frequency bit The multi stereo area audio signals of a length etc transmitted from a HDMI jack Super Audio CD are not output may be restricted b
36. COAXIAL IN Digital OPTICAL IN High quality sound 1588 Bum i Connecting components with digital audio input output jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player CD player and an MD deck tape deck Super Audio CD MD deck Tape deck OPTICAL OUT IN wu player CD player LINE LINE IN VIDEO 2 IN 2 SSIGNABLE EOIN VIDEOIN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN OOO SVIDEO SMDEO SVIDEO Our N Ed OIC OOOO 0 CENTER OO 9 G 9 0 0 9 R R R R AUDIO N AUDIOIN AUDIO QUT AUDIO IN FRONT WOOFER Pen SURROUND 0 02 MULTI CH IN OUT N MD TAPE TN FM 750 PRE OUT O Audio cord not supplied Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not supplied 16 Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the SA CD CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver When you play a Super Audio CD disc connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA CD CD IN jack Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings if you make only analog co
37. ENTER ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE O OO0QOQ0 VEON voeon voeon O am R R AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDOIN SURROUND MD TAPE DVD VDEO2 VIDEO 1 MULTI CH IN PRE OUT SPEAKERS imrcoance ust The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver Notes 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 After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible 2848 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet AC OUTLET AC power cord To the wall outlet The configuration shape and number of AC outlets will vary according to the area code of the receiver you purchased Notes e Install this system so that the power cord be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble AC OUTLET s on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on 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
38. Menu Parameters Settings Initial Display Display setting LEVEL 42 Test tone T TONE T TONE Y T TONE N T TONE N 1 LEVEL Front speaker balance BAL L 1 to BAL L 8 BALANCE FRT BAL BALANCE BAL R 1 to BAL R 8 Center speaker level CNT 10 dB to CNT 10 dB CNT 0 dB CNT LVL 1 dB step Surround left speaker level SUR L 10 dB to SUR L 10 dB SUR L 0 dB SL LVL 1 dB step Surround right speaker level SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB SUR R 0 dB SR LVL 1 dB step Surround back speaker level SB 10 dB to SB 10 dB SB 0 dB SB LVL 1 dB step Sub woofer level SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW LVL 1 dB step Dynamic range compressor COMP OFF COMP STD COMP OFF D RANGE COMP MAX EQ 43 Equalizer EQ EQ ON EQ OFF EQ OFF 2 EQ Front speaker bass level BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB BASS 0 dB BASS LVL 1 dB step Front speaker treble level TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB TRE 0 dB TRE LVL 1 dB step SUR 43 Sound field selection 2CH ST A F D AUTO DOLBY PL 2CH ST for 3 SUR S F SELCT PLII MV PLII MS PLII GM PLIIX TUNER AUX MV PLIIX MS PLIIX GM NEO6 CIN NEO6 MUS MULTI ST SA CD CD MD TAPE C ST EX A C ST EX B C ST EX C A ED AUTO HALL JAZZ CONCERT for DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Surround back decoding SB OFF SB AUTO SB ON SB AUTO mode SB DEC Effect level EFFECT EFCT MIN EFCT STD EFCT STD EFCT MAX continued 3968 suoneJedo
39. PE jack SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD SA CD CD player etc connected to the SA CD CD jack TUNER Built in radio tuner FM or AM band AUX Audio components AUX connected to the AUX jack MULTI CH Component connected to MULTI IN the MULTI CH IN jack When headphone is connected HP MULTI appears on the display Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is selected 2 Turn on the component and start playback 3 Press MASTER VOL to adjust the volume You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver To mute the sound Press MUTING The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level 3568 Listening Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD CD 5 Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tips You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 53 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers multi channel Refer to page 51 for details 3648
40. R 27 Camcorder video game etc 27 Video input output jack to be connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components 2068 TV monitor etc INPUT jack HDMI CoO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack HDMI CJ HDMI E Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack ooy HOMI CJ Notes Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver If the power supply of the receiver is not on neither video nor audio is transmitted Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the illustration Video signals can be output as S video signals or component video signals and this upconverted video signals can only be output from the S video or component video MONITOR OUT jack S video signals can also be output as component video signals and this upconverted video signals can only be output from the component video MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO 000 S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 660
41. S O N Y 2 680 065 11 1 amp Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DG700 2006 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Don t throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly as chemical waste For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the Si applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about
42. T between front speaker distance and 1 5 m 0 1 m step Surround left speaker distance DIST ME m DIST 3 0 m SL DIST between front speaker distance and 4 5 m 0 1 m step Surround right speaker DIST m DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance SR DIST and 4 5 m 0 1 m step Surround back speaker DIST m DIST 3 0 m distance between front speaker distance SB DIST and 4 5 m 0 1 m step Surround speaker position SIDE LO SIDE HI BEHD LO SIDE LO SUR POS BEHD HI Speaker crossover frequency CRS gt 40 Hz to CRS gt 160 Hz CRS 100 Hz CRS FREQ Brightness of the display 0 dim 40 dim 70 dim 096 dim DIMMER A CAL 50 Auto Calibration A CAL YES A CAL NO A CAL NO 8 A CAL AUTO CAL For details refer to the page in the parentheses 4158 suoneJedo Adjusting the level LEVEL menu You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 1 LEVEL in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 LEVEL menu parameters T TONE Test tone Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 E FRT BAL Front speaker balance Le
43. VIDEO Press TV 126 and then press E dn 1 e the TV VIDEO to select the input pve DYD i y player DVD player MD signal TV input or video deck DAT deck tape deck input Blu ray disc recorder PSX WIDE Press TV 26 and then press DVD VIDEO COMBO or WIDE to select the wide DVD HDD COMBO picture mode H Press to pause playback or 14 DVD TOP Press to display DVD title recording of the VCR CD MENU Then use the control buttons player VCD player LD to perform menu operations player DVD player MD deck DAT deck tape deck DVD MENU Press to display the menu of Blu ray disc recorder PSX the DVD player on the TV DVD VIDEO COMBO or screen Then use the control DVD HDD COMBO Also buttons to perform menu starts recording with operations components in recording 15 TV VOL Press 26 and then press standby TV VOL to adjust the TV E Press to stop playback of the volume level VCR CD player VCD MASTER Press to adjust the volume player LD player DVD VOL level of all speakers at the player MD deck DAT deck same time tape deck Blu ray disc recorder PSX DVD VIDEO MUTING Press to mute the sound To mute the sound of the TV press TV 26 and then press MUTING COMBO or DVD HDD COMBO continued 11558
44. atching motion picture DVDs etc with multi channel surround effects You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studio in your home The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers This function does not work in the following cases MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is selected Forsignals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz The surround back decoding mode does not function when a sound field for movie or music is selected page 44 When one of the following sound fields is selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE on the SYSTEM menu However the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals or if the front or surround speakers a
45. ceiver selection is set to YES page LOGIC IIY applies Pro Logic processing to 41 and the audio signal is IIx 2 channel signals in order to output from the SUB WOOFER output the center and surround jack channel signals PRO 2 LFE Lights up when the disc being 5 up When the ro Logic II Movie Music played back contains an LFE Game decoder is activated Low Frequency Effect PRO LOGIC IIx lights up channel and the LFE channel when the Pro Logic IIx Movie signal is actually being Music Game decoder is reproduced activated However these 5 A SP B Lights up according to the indicators do not light up if both speaker system used However the center and surround these indicators do not light up speakers are set to NO page if the speaker output is turned 41 and you select a sound field off or ifa headphone is using the A F D button connected Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding 4 DODIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital does not function for DTS EX signals are input DIGITAL EX lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are decoded Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 64 655 format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 6 o DTS ES 96 24 Lights up when DTS signals are input
46. cific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound Make sure you have connected to both the L and R jacks of an analog component and not only to either the L or R jack Use an audio cord not supplied There is no sound from analog 2 channel sources Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN or OPT IN for the selected input page 64 Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected There is no sound from digital sources from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 64 Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to COAX IN for the sources from the OPTICAL input jack or to OPT IN for the sources from th
47. cording component then start playback on the playback component Notes Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the source The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog AUDIO OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Using the Remote Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press the input button for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press SA CD CD The RM SET UP indicator lights up 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control except TV See the tables on page 71 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code co
48. current is output from the speakers The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again 8048 If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 29 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 29 Customized sound fields page 57 Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL CEK AU Stereo Power Output Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W 110 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 796 100 W 100 W 120 W ch 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 125 W 125 W 150 W ch Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz Reference power output for front center surround and surround back Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Analog Inputs Sensitivity 500 mV 50 k
49. cy Program Type 4 Press the control button or indication Radio Text indication t Ti indicati in 24 h t control button to enter the ime andication Uin mode Sound field currently applied menu Index name appears only when you have assigned 9 Press control button to one to the input or preset station page 62 67 select NAME IN Index name does not appear when only blank 6 spaces have been entered or it is the same as the Press the control button or input name control button to enter the P During RDS reception only models of area code parameter CEL CEK only page 63 The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name page 62 To return to the previous display Press control button 6748 suonelado Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on You can also use SLEEP on the receiver Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 gt OFF When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP lights up on the display Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled 6848 Recording using the receiver Rec
50. d on neither video nor audio is transmitted Tip You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor TV monitor SPEAKERS wrepance usi MULTI CH IN PRE OUT Hooking up a DVD player DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player DVD recorder It is not necessary to connect all the cables Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components Connecting audio DVD player Notes To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies DVD recorder INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT CENTER OO SURROUND BACK R AUDOIN Q Coaxial digital cord not supplied Q Audio cord not supplied Q Optical digital cord not supplied R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS meevance usq continued 2
51. dio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction B DTS ES Format for 6 1ch playback with surround back information There are two modes Discrete 6 1 which records all channels independently and Matrix 6 1 which matrixes surround back channel into LS and RS channels It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks E HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Technology developed by modifying the display connecting technology DVI Digital Visual Interface for AV equipment This interface can transmit video audio and control signals in digital format Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital analog data should be quantified This process is called sampling and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44 100 times per second which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Generally speaking a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality 1568 uoneunoju euoripp v 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 on the back of the
52. e COAXIAL input jack Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not selected continued 7768 The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV speaker Check the HDMI connection You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI Depending on the playback component you may need to set up the component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameters using the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your audio components away from the TV The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center surround surround back speakers Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 54 Adjust the speaker level page 34 Make sure the center surround speakers are set to either SMALL or LARGE page 41 Make sure the surround back speaker is set to YES page 41 1968 There is no sound from the surround back s
53. e surround effect is standard EFCT MAX The surround effect is maximum 439 Y Using the surround back decoding mode SUR BACK DECODING By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC on the SUR menu page 43 You can also use SUR BACK DECODING on the receiver Types of the surround back decoding functions E SB AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoding is performed on the surround back signal Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Matrix decoding Matrix 6 19 DTS ES 6 1 DTS Discrete Discrete 6 19 decoding 4465 E SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag Dolby Digital EX is applied when the output channel is 6 1 Input stream Output Surround back channel decoding Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that 5 1 conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 6 1 Matrix decoder that Surround EXP conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder that conforms to D
54. elected properly on this receiver 5 scanning preset stations Preset the Check whether the input source of the gt stations page 60 software being played back correspondsto 5 h Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver the multi channel format o so that the frequency appears on the Check whether the setup on the playback 3 display component is set to multi channel sound 5 RDS does not work Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station continued 1968 Remote control The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input on the remote Models of area code CEL CEK only Error messages If there is a malfunction the display shows a message You can check the condition of the system by the message Refer to the following table to solve the problem If any problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 32 to solve the problem DEC EROR Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode ex DTS CD is input and DEC PRI on the AUDIO menu is set to DEC PCM Set it to DEC AUTO page 40 PROTECT Irregular
55. en to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously DUAL M Main Sound of the main language will be output DUAL S Sub Sound of the sub language will be output DUAL M S Main Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output A V SYNC A V Sync Lets you delay the audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized You can adjust from 0 0 ms to 20 200 ms in 1 10 ms steps NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 67 469 Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another input and to name inputs Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 VIDEO menu parameters COMP V A Component video assign Lets you reassign the component video input to another input For details see Watching component images from other inputs on page 65 E HDMI A HDMI assign Lets you reassign the HDMI input to another input For details see Watching HDMI images from ot
56. ening position set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers CNT DIST Center speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance O to a distance 1 5 meters closer to your listening position SL DIST Surround left speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position SR DIST Surround right speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position Q9 SB DIST Surround back speaker distance Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 5 meters closer to your listening position Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speake
57. ent noise level NOISE CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET appears alternately Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately Speaker distance MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement When measurement ends COMPLETE appears on the display and the settings are registered Notes Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained You cannot select Auto Calibration when headphone is connected The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete Tips When Auto Calibration starts Stand some distance from the speakers and the listening position to avoid measurement failure This is because test signals are output from the speakers during measurement Avoid making noise to get a more accurate measurement The Auto Calibration function will be canceled when you do the following during the measurement process Press yo input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again 3268 Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows Error code blank display error code gt blank display PUSH blank display ENTER a Appears when there are more than one err
58. er D WARN 75 The surround back Reposition your speaker distance is surround back out of range speaker For details refer Front speaker distance page 48 For details refer Center speaker distance page 48 For details refer Surround left speaker distance page 48 0 For details refer Surround right speaker distance page 48 For details refer Surround back speaker distance page 49 3368 penis Bue 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz REPLAY ADVANCE TUNING TUNING DISC SKIP TV VOL MASTER VO MASTER VOL TV VIDEO WIDE 1 Press AMP then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 3 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select T TONE 4 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 34 D Press control button repeatedly to select TONE Y The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround back Surround left Sub woofer 6 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test
59. er is Recording format Front activated page 39 Surround 5 2 Output channel When surround 13 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range speaker is set to NO page 41 compression is activated page Sound Field A F D AUTO 39 14 HDMI Flashes when you select sw HDMI A in the VIDEO menu page 66 L R 15 COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE SR is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to COAX IN page 64 16 OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack or when INPUT MODE is set to OPT IN page 64 17 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 68 768 Bum Rear panel E DVD IN VIDEO2IN MONTOR QUT ASSIGNABLE voeon Sie sme 1 DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects toa DVD C IN OUT jack player etc The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack quality of loud sound page 16 23 25 CJ HDMI IN Connects toa DVD MONITOR player orasatellite OUT jack tuner The image and the sound are output toa TV ora projector page 26 2 VIDEO AUDIO
60. her inputs page 66 NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 67 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system Select 7 SYSTEM in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 SYSTEM menu parameters SW SPK Sub woofer YES If you have connected a sub woofer select YES NO If you have not connected a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible SPK Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center sur
61. io directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks page 35 13 INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback page 35 36 37 56 58 62 64 67 68 69 MOVIE Press to select sound fields MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC page 53 A F D Press to select A F D mode page 51 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode page 56 57 SUR BACK Press to select the DECODING surround back decoding mode page 44 SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically page 68 19 DIMMER Press to change the brightness of the display page 50 enter the selection when selecting the settings page 29 60 VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN To connect a camcorder or video game page 27 35 jacks AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied jack ECM AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 31 PHONES jack Connects to a headphone page 77 paes Bunje5 About the indicators on the display 8 9 STEREO MONO A DIRECT 14 2 m 10 Name Function Name Function 1 SW Lights up when sub woofer 5 Lights up when the re
62. l button Assignable inputs for HDMI input HDMI input Assignable Display inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VDI VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 DVD DVD DVD MD TAPE DVD MD SA CD CD DVD CD AUX DVD AUX VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2 VDI VIDEO 2 VD2 VD2 VIDEO 3 VD2 VD3 MD TAPE VD2 MD SA CD CD VD2 CD AUX VD2 AUX Notes You cannot reassign more than one HDMI input to the same input You cannot use the HDMI input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input Naming inputs Changing the display You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for You can check the sound field etc by inputs and display it on the receiver s display changing the information on the display This is convenient for labeling the jacks with Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for the names of the connected components this operation 1 Press the input button to select Press DISPLAY repeatedly the input you want to create an Each time you press the button the display index name for changes cyclically as follows You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver All inputs except the FM and band 2 Press AMP then press MENU Index name of the input Selected input 1 LEVEL appears on the display Sound field currently applied Press control button 4 4 FM and AM band repeatedly to select either 5 AUDIO or 6 VIDEO Program Service name or preset station name Frequen
63. mer 68 Sound fields resetting 57 selecting 53 Speakers connecting 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 15 playback 36 SUR BACK DECODING 44 8348 uoneunoju EUOHIPPY Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
64. more than one component video input to the same input You cannot use the component video input as the original input when it has been reassigned to another input 6548 suonelado 19410 fi Watching HDMI images from other inputs HDMI ASSIGN You can reassign a HDMI input to another input 1 Press AMP then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO 3 Press the control button or control button to enter the menu 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select HDMI A 5 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter 6 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select the HDMI input you want to reassign for example DVD 7 Press the control button or control button to enter your selection HDMI flashes on the display 6648 8 Press control button 4 4 repeatedly to select the input you want the HDMI input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 In this case select DVD VD1 When you press VIDEO 1 the image from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a HDMI image The sound will be output from the TV speaker For details see Hooking up components with HDMI jacks page 26 The input you can reassign to varies for each HDMI input For details see Assignable inputs for HDMI input below To return to the previous display Press contro
65. nnections Likewise you cannot make analog recordings if you make only digital connections To make digital recordings make digital connections and to make analog recordings make analog connections You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD disc Use the analog jack for recording in this case When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies 1768 paes Note Connecting components with When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN multi channel output jacks jacks you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is connected component equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder DVD player Super Audio CD player etc MULTI CHANNEL OUT DIGITAL VIDEO 21N MONITOR OUT yg C ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Y ES SPEAKERS usi
66. o sections and SIDE HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and Q BEHD LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and BEHD HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections and continued ages B Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes For other sound fields speaker position is not so critical Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the surround effects become unclear unless set to SIDE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeed
67. ohms S N 96 dB A 500 mV Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 KHz LPF S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Analog Digital Optical Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER SURROUND Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Equalizer Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Useable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 wV 75 ohms S N Mono Stereo 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono Stereo 0 3 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB AM tuner section Tuning range Area code Tuning scale 10 kHz step 9 kHz step CEL CEK AU 531 1 602 kHz Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB p m at 1 000 kHz or 999 KHz Video section E Inputs Outputs gt Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms amp S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms S C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms 3 COMPONENT VIDEO 5 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms 0 7 Vp p i 75 ohms Pr Cr R Y 0 7 Vp p S 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through continued 81 GB General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL CEK 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU 220 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 2 W AC outlets Area code
68. ol button or control button to enter the menu 6 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select NAME IN 7 Press the control button or control button to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure given in To create an index name below To return to the previous display Press control button To create an index name 1 Use control button to create an index name Press control button to select a character then press control button to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press control button until the character you want to change flashes then press control button 4 4 to select the correct character Tip You can select the character type as follows by pressing control button 4 9 Alphabet upper case Numbers Symbols 2 Press the control button The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in that station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered You cannot change the Program Service name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Service name Using the Radio Data System RDS Models of area code CEL CEK only This receiver also allows you to use RDS Radio Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can dis
69. olby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Matrix 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 6 1 Matrix decoder that Discrete 6 19 conforms to Dolby Digital EX B SB OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 9 A 6 1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs DA Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both DTS ES Matrix and 5 1 channel signals T Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Notes There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select SB ON You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A F D mode is selected However this function is canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected Settings for the tuner TUNER menu You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations Select 4 TUNER in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 TUNER menu pa
70. om ponent repeatedly to select the input you want the component video Images from other In puts input selected in step 6 to be COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN reassigned to for example VIDEO 1 You can reassign a component video input to In this case select DVD VD1 another input When you press VIDEO 1 the image 1 from the component connected to the Press AMP then press MENU VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component 1 LEVEL appears on the display image The input you can reassign to varies for each component video input For details see Assignable inputs for component video input below 2 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select 6 VIDEO 3 Press the control button or To return to the previous display control button to enter the Press control button 4 menu 4 Press control button 4 4 Assignable inputs for repeatedly to select component video input COMP V A Component Assignable Display D Press the control button or video input inputs control button to enter the DVD VIDEO 1 DVD VDI parameter VIDEO 3 DVD VD3 6 Press control button DVD DVD repeatedly to select the MD TAPE DVD MD component video input you SA CD CD DVD CD Dub reassign for example num RO VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 VD2 VDI 7 Press the control button or VIDEO 2 VD2_VD2 to enter your VIDEOS DS MD TAPE VD2 MD SA CD CD VD2 CD AUX VD2 AUX Notes You cannot reassign
71. or code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press AMP to light up the button then press the control button 3 Press 1 00 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error code and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 31 Error code and remedies Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR 10 The environment Make sure the is too noisy environment is quiet during Auto Calibration ERROR 11 The speakers are Place your speakers placed too near further away from the optimizer the optimizer microphone microphone ERROR 20 Front speakers Check the front are not detected speaker or only one front connection speaker is detected ERROR 21 Only one Check the surround surround speaker speaker is detected connection Error Explanation Remedies code ERROR 23 Surround back sure to connect speaker is the surround detected but speakers surround speakers are not connected Warning codes During Auto Calibration the warning code provides information on the measurement result The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows Warning code blank display warning code blank display PUSH blank display ENTER b Appears when there are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjus
72. ording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or tape deck 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank MD or tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level 4 Start recording on the recording component then start playback on the playback component Notes Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the analog OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is selected The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are output Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording component Insert a blank video tape etc into the recording component VIDEO 1 for recording 4 start recording on the re
73. page 30 A Surround back speaker P When you connect a sub woofer with an auto 85 woofer standby function turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to ON it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer then sound may not be output 14 3a Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver Before you begin refer to Component to be connected below for the pages which describe how to connect each component After hooking up all your components proceed to 4 Connecting the antennas page 28 Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Digital audio output 16 Multi channel audio 18 output Analog audio output 19 only MD deck Tape Digital audio output 16 deck Analog audio output 19 only 9 Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc P Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks etc This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver 9 Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc Audio input output jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks of your components
74. peaker Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos In this case select SB ON page 39 There is no sound from the sub woofer Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES page 41 There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound field The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting the settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons The FM reception is poor The RDS information that you want Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied does not appear to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM Contact the radio station and find out antenna as shown below If you connect whether they actually provide the service the receiver to an outdoor antenna
75. peakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration E E ront speaker L ront speaker R Center speaker B Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Sub woofer You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6 1 channel see Using the surround back decoding mode on page 44 Example of a 6 1 channel speaker system configuration Erront speaker L lrront speaker R 8 Center speaker BP Surround speaker L H Surround speaker R A Surround back speaker Sub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want 13658 paues Buey i 2 Connecting speakers DVDIN VIDEO2IN MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE HDMI DVD VIDEO2 N N 0 O Monaural audio cord not supplied Speaker cords not supplied ront speaker A L If you have an additional front speaker system Blrront speaker A R connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B Center speaker terminal You can select the front speakers you ll P want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Surround speaker L button For details see 6 Selecting the speaker surround speaker R system
76. play RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 58 automatic tuning page 58 or preset tuning page 61 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services RDS lights up and the program service name appears on the display Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Each time you press the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name Frequency Program Type indication Radio Text indicationP Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode Sound field currently applied Type of program being broadcast Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes f there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in the display When the message consists of 9 characters or more the message scrolls across the display If a station does not provide a particular RDS service NO XXXX such as NO TEXT appear
77. position You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 34 Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 Connect the supplied ECM AC2 optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack 2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position 3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone Tips You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod not supplied and place the tripod at your listening position Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone you will get a more accurate measurement Performing Auto Calibration muserup duo ZO ANDR VIDEO 1 VIDEO VIDEO3 DVD MDITAPE SA CDICD TUNER AUX MULTI Cl 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC switch Input buttons 0 SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL CAL oco O p s as 8 8 5 Control button MASTER MUTING VOL continued 31 GB Buen Press AUTO CAL The following appears on the display A CAL 5 A CAL 4 gt A CAL 3 gt A CAL 2 gt A CAL 1 The table below shows the display when measurement starts Measurement for Display Environm
78. r cannot be set more than 1 5 meter closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meter closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try E SUR POS Surround speaker position Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes page 54 This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to NO page 41 SIDE LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds t
79. rameters E FM MODE FM station receiving mode FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal E NAME IN Naming preset stations Lets you set the name of preset stations For details see Naming preset stations page 62 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 38 and Overview of the menus page 39 AUDIO menu parameters DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks DEC AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS Dolby Digital or PCM DEC PCM PCM signals are given priority to prevent interruption when playback starts However when other signals are input there may be no sound depending on the format In this case set to DEC AUTO Note When set to DEC AUTO and the sound from the digital audio jacks for CD etc is interrupted when playback starts set to DEC PCM continued 450 suoneJedo E DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to list
80. re set to SMALL HALL JAZZ CONCERT Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package 000597 Dolby Digital discs DIGITAL DO poceysurrounb Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2 ST or press repeatedly to select A F D AUTO 5568 punos punong Burfo uy Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front left right speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel MULTI CH 2CH 0 MUSIC 2CH SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Press 2CH Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left right speakers and a sub woofer select A F D AUTO page 52 5648 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT You can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted
81. reset stations AUX MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Numeric buttons ENTER REPLAY ADVANCE E TUNING TUNING TV CH PRESET DISC SKIP TV VOL MASTER VOL MENU FA TVNIDEO WIDE 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows gt 01 lt gt 024 gt 03 04 05 4 4 274 304 29 28 You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection continued 61 GB Jaun H Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET 3 Turn TUNING to select the preset station you want Naming preset stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 3 REPLAY ADVANCE e eS 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 61 3 Press AMP then press MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 62 GB 4 Press control button 4 repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 5 Press the contr
82. ress to select sound fields MUSIC MOVIE MUSIC 1048 Name Function Name Function 11 MENU Press to display the menus of 16 kea gt PI Press to skip tracks of the the VCR DVD player VCR CD player VCD player 0 satellite tuner Blu ray disc LD player DVD player MD 2 recorder PSX DVD VIDEO deck DAT deck tape deck COMBO or DVD HDD Blu ray disc recorder PSX ae COMBO on the TV screen DVD VIDEO COMBO or o Then use the control buttons DVD HDD COMBO 5 is pd 2 REPLAY Press to replay the previous amp o display the menus of Sony TV press TV 28 and then ADVANCE scene or fast forward the press MENU current scene of the VCR DVD player DVD VIDEO 12 TV CH 49 Press TV 126 and then press COMBO or DVD HDD TV CH to select preset TV COMBO lt lt gt gt Press to PRESET Press to search tracks in the forward 49 select preset stations backward direction of the select preset channels of the CD player VCD player VCR satellite tuner Blu ray DVD player LD player MD disc recorder DVD player deck Blu ray disc recorder DVD VIDEO COMBO or PSX DVD VIDEO DVD HDD COMBO COMBO or DVD HDD 13 F1 F2 Press to select the media for _ 2 direwind of the DVD VIDEO COMBO and VCR DAT deck or tape DVD HDD COMBO models deck only J TV
83. round and surround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO CNT SPK Center speaker LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer NO If you have not connected a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers SUR SPK Surround speakers The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers NO If you have not connected surround speakers select NO
84. rrespond to the category and the maker s code respectively continued 6955 eui Buisn T 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To program the remote to control a TV 1 Press RM SET UP The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes 2 Press TV 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists for TV For details see page 72 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The RM SET UP indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 7048 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed n step 2 if several input buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid
85. s High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts 4 1 Installing speakers 2 Connecting speakers Connecting the audio components 15 Connecting the video components 20 4 Connecting the antennas 28 5 Preparing the receiver and the remote 29 6 Selecting the speaker system 30 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION 31 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST 34 Playback Selecting a 35 Listening Watching a component 36 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 38 Adjusting the level LEVEL menu 42 Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu 43 Settings for the surround sound SUR Menu nee ens 43 Settings for the tuner TUNER menu 45 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 45 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 46 Settings for the system SYSTEM 47 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 5
86. s in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance CRS FREQ Speaker crossover frequency Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the speakers that have been set to SMALL on the SYSTEM menu This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to SMALL and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display E DIMMER Brightness of the display Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps You can also use DIMMER on the receiver 5048 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu For details see 7 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically AUTO CALIBRATION page 31 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound MULTI CH 2CH 0 MOVIE MUSIC A FD SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 52 continued 51 GB punos punong H Types of
87. s on the display suonejedo Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational programs such as how to and advice programs DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology continued 6348 Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music Opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Blues and Reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about
88. s scanning whenever a station is received Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO 3 Turn TUNING 5848 In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and STEREO flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display do not light up Direct tuning Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver N Press D TUNING Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 0 29 5 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 gt 3 5 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 4 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Storing FM stations automatically AUTOBETICAL Models of area code CEL
89. t the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press AMP to light up the button then press the control button Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning code and solution below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 31 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation code Solution WARN 40 Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration The environment is noisy WARN 60 The front speaker Reposition your balance is out of front speakers range WARN 62 The center speaker Reposition your level is out of center speaker range WARN 63 The surround left Reposition your speaker level is out surround left of range speaker WARN 64 The surround right Reposition your speaker level is out surround right of range speaker WARN 65 The surround back Reposition your speaker level is out surround back of range speaker WARN 70 The front speaker Reposition your distance is out of front speakers range WARN 72 Thecenterspeaker Reposition your distance is out of center speaker range WARN 73 The surround left Reposition your speaker distance is surround left out of range speaker WARN 74 The surround right Reposition your speaker distance is surround right out of range speak
90. tions page 61 f you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no longer be valid If this happens repeat this procedure to store the stations again 6048 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to Presetting radio stations MD TAPE SA CD CD TUNER AUX CU Ea O MULTI CH 1 SA 2CH 0 MOVIE MUSIC SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL 3 9 REPLAY ADVANCE e E TUNING 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 58 or Direct Tuning page 58 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 58 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver MEMORY lights up for a few seconds Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press TUNING or TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press MEMORY start again from step 3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to p
91. travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above 64 Other Operations Switching the audio input mode INPUT MODE You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears on the display Audio input modes AUTO IN Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected COAX IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack OPT IN Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input 8 Press control button y Watchi ng c
92. ts you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers ll CNT LVL Center speaker level E SL LVL Surround left speaker level E SR LVL Surround right speaker level E SB LVL Surround back speaker level E SW LVL Sub woofer level 42 D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically Tip Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting but it only enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression Adjusting the equalizer EQ menu You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality bass treble level of the front speakers These settings are applied to all sound fields Select 2 EQ in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see
93. und simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home MULTI CH 2CH AF D MOVIE MUSIC 2CH SLEEP FMMODE D TUNING AUTO CAL A F D MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 54 continued 5368 m 2 5 2 o 3 o o o 2 o Types of sound field available Sound field Sound field Effect for Display Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX A Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures C ST EX B Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio 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 C ST EX C Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the aco
94. ustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house CONCERT Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP 2CH when 2 channel mode page 56 A F D mode page 52 is selected Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone HP DIR sound field etc HEADPHONE MULTI This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP MULTI when MULTI CH IN is selected Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CH IN jacks HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone HP THEA when sound field for movie music is selected It allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones 5400 About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with mark use DCS technology DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home With this Digital Cinema Sound developed by integrating a DSP Digital signal processor and measured data the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for w
95. y the connected Turn on the receiver when the video and component Check the setup of the audio of a playback component are being connected component if the image is poor or output to a TV via the receiver If the power the sound does not come out of a component supply of the receiver is not turned on connected via the HDMI cable Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details neither video nor audio is transmitted 2648 Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR etc OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN DIGITAL T our COMPONENT VIDEO a ASSIGNABLE O DO OO SURROUND BACK JOO aie VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN D DIGITAL OPT To the VIDEO 3 IN PORTABLE AV IN jacks Front panel AUDIO Camcorder video game O Audio video cord not supplied OO 2198 penis Bunje5 4 Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN C

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