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3-864-512-51(1)

FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver

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1998 by Sony Corporation

STR-V55ES

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for ST-RV55ES

Page 1: ...3 864 512 51 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver 1998 by Sony Corporation STR V55ES Operating Instructions GB C2 C1 ...

Page 2: ...he wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop 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...

Page 3: ...io Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 Other Hookups 10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12 Speaker System Hookup 13 Multi Channel Surround Setup 14 Before You Use Your Receiver 19 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Description 22 Enjoying Surround Sound 26 Selecting a Sound Field 27 Understanding the Multi Channe...

Page 4: ... for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use new batteries with old ones Do not mix battery types This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunctio...

Page 5: ...rtant If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Note Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the receiver Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup ...

Page 6: ...UDIO IN DIGITAL VIDEO 1 MONITOR PRE OUT AC OUTLET IN PHONO IN CD IN REC OUT MD DAT FM 75Ω COAXIAL TV LD IN OPT CD IN OPT MD DAT OUT OPT MD DAT IN OPT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the Turntable PHONO jacks CD player CD jacks Tape deck TAPE jacks MD deck or DAT deck MD DAT jacks Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire conne...

Page 7: ... apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV LD VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above z When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on ...

Page 8: ...coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components If your DVD player is equipped with a COAXIAL OUTPUT do not make optical connections Only connect the DVD player to the receiver s DVD IN COAXIAL jack Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and TV tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To enjoy ful...

Page 9: ...ptical digital cords not supplied Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recor...

Page 10: ... IN CTRL A1 FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER y y ANTENNA TAPE VIDEO 2 TV LD DVD S LINK S VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN DIGITAL VIDEO 1 MONITOR PRE OUT AC OUTLET IN PHONO IN CD IN REC OUT MD DAT FM 75Ω COAXIAL TV LD IN OPT CD IN OPT MD DAT OUT OPT MD DAT IN OPT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC power cord Required cords CONTROL A1 connecting cord not supplied Black Black The configuration shape and number of AC outl...

Page 11: ...his outlet S LINK CONTROL A1 hookup If you have a S LINK CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the S LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver Refer to the separate manual CONTROL A1 Control System and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD dec...

Page 12: ... Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and controls used to set up the speaker system SET UP button Press repeatedly to display SPEAKER SETUP when specifying speaker types or SPEAKER DISTANCE when specifyi...

Page 13: ... on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks The remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer z To connect certain speakers to another amplif...

Page 14: ... a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets A B of front speakers see page 23 Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position A However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer B and the rear speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer C to the liste...

Page 15: ...encies from the sub woofer When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center and rear speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO p Center speaker size CENTER Initial 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 center spe...

Page 16: ...elow Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre These parameters are not available when Rear speaker size REAR is set to NO z About the rear speaker position SIDE MIDDLE and BEHIND This setting is designed specifically for im...

Page 17: ...from your listening position to the rear left or right speaker Rear speaker distance can be set in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance A on page 14 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position C on page 14 Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers If both speakers are not placed an e...

Page 18: ... center level and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND parameters when the test tone is output the CURSOR MODE switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the...

Page 19: ...LD GENRE and SOUND FIELD ON OFF press 1 u to turn on the receiver ALL CLEAR appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory ...

Page 20: ...nes to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 8 SPEAKERS selector and PHONES jack on page 23 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 f...

Page 21: ...21GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System ...

Page 22: ...ed and play the program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input When using digital inputs there may be up to 6 seconds of silence when switching functions or inserting new discs MODE button Press to select and play another video audio source in combination with the selected component Each time you press the button the disp...

Page 23: ...ignals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks DIGITAL COAXIAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack DVD only 4 MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected rotate to adjust the volume 5 MUTING button Press to mute the sound The indicator above the button lights up when the sound is muted 6 BALANCE control Rotate to adjust the balance of th...

Page 24: ...n Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 0 DIMMER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display You can select from four different brightness levels SOUND FIELD ON OFF button Press to turn the sound field on or off The indicator above the button lights when the sound field is on For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 26 Use the following buttons to ...

Page 25: ...ects the FM or AM band CURSOR MODE button Press this button repeatedly to select any of the following three cursor modes The indicator for the selected cursor mode lights up The indicator turns off when you press the SET UP button When cursor mode is You can SURROUND Change the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc adjust the volume and balance of the rear speakers and adjust the ...

Page 26: ... back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound this genre also includes sound modes that provide the reflections and reverberation typically found in movie theaters The sound modes in this genre have little effect on two channel stereo sources CD MD etc VIRTUAL 3D This genre contains compelling applications of...

Page 27: ... different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorized separately for AM FM and all preset stations z You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the logo In order to enjoy Dolby Digital AC 3 playback you must use discs bearing this logo Note When using sound fields do not select both speak...

Page 28: ...ater like environment while listening at low volume levels such as late at night Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C NIG...

Page 29: ... virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation from a single pair of actual rear speakers Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers Us...

Page 30: ...r stadium Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software SMALL HALL LARGE HALL OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB CHURCH LIVE HOUSE ARENA STADIUM GAME Ideal for soft acoustic sounds Ideal for musicals and opera Great for rock or pop music Great for sporting events or electric amplified music Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities...

Page 31: ... input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback 6 S WOOFER Lights when sub woofer selection is set to YES and this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal While this indicator is lit this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the low frequency components of the front channels 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when...

Page 32: ...L C S R DTS L C S R DTS L C S R DTS L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R PRO LOGIC L C S R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays Input Channel Display Recording Format Front Rear Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display All speakers present Rear speakers ab...

Page 33: ...soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of w...

Page 34: ...rack with no compression STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources z About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to comp...

Page 35: ... level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 0 kHz in 21 steps Center speaker treble adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speaker bass adjustment The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps The frequency can be adjusted from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps Rear speaker bass adjustment Level Frequency Adjust as described in Front speak...

Page 36: ...r VIRTUAL 3D V MULTI REAR r r r r r r r r V MULTI DIMENSION r r r r r r r r V THEATER A r r r r r r r r V THEATER B r r r r r r r r V THEATER C r r r r r r r r V ENHANCED A r r r r r r V ENHANCED B r r r r r r V SEMI M DIMENSION r r r r r r V SEMI THEATER A r r r r r r V SEMI THEATER B r r r r r r V SEMI THEATER C r r r r r r MUSIC etc SMALL HALL r r r r r r r r r r LARGE HALL r r r r r r r r r r ...

Page 37: ... can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote see page 38 Automatic Tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area see page 39 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver Then you can tune in an...

Page 38: ...e to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see the operating instructions for the supplied remote 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press DIRECT or D TUNING 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz b b b b 1 0 2 5 0 Example 2 AM 1350 kHz...

Page 39: ...ting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning this page 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or ...

Page 40: ...ESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows nA1 A2 A0 B1 B2 B0N nC0 C2 C1N Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote control for the following operations 1 Select the tuner The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory ...

Page 41: ...1 BALANCE L R SUR INDEX EQ DISPLAY MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MODE FUNCTION MUTING MASTER VOLUME BASS BOOST Other Operations Brief descriptions of buttons and controls that appear in this chapter CURSOR MODE button Press repeatedly to light up the INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons V v B b After pressing the SET UP button or CURSOR MODE button use these buttons ...

Page 42: ...s to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 4 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other once you select a program source on the receiver you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component Before you begin make sure you ve connected all co...

Page 43: ...ee MODE button on page 22 for details on use of the MODE button To resume audio recording from the original medium perform the procedure above to select the video source again Notes You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD DAT REC OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks You c...

Page 44: ... problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the BALANCE control Severe hum or noise is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV se...

Page 45: ... stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 39 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD ON OFF Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B not A B if you connected two sets of front speakers No picture or an unclear pictu...

Page 46: ...bass booster bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 2 5 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S Nb 75 dB A 2 5 mVc CD DVD TAPE MD DAT TV LD VIDEO 1 2 and VIDEO 3 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S Nb 82 dB A 150 mVc b 78 IHF c Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD coaxial Sensitivity 0 5 Vp p Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF CD DVD TV LD MD DAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 d...

Page 47: ...armonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity 35 dB Video section Inputs VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requ...

Page 48: ... 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels i...

Page 49: ...0 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps 34 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY between 100 Hz and 1 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY between 500 Hz and 5 0 kHz in 21 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1 0 kHz and 10 kHz in 21 steps CENTER BASS GAIN between 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY betwe...

Page 50: ... or BEHIND REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT LOW or HIGH SUB WOOFER YES or NO FRONT SPEAKER between 1 0 meters 3 feet and 12 0 meters 40 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps 17 CENTER SPEAKER between FRONT and 1 5 meters 5 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps REAR SPEAKER between FRONT and 4 5 meters 15 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SPEAKER DISTANCE DISTANCE UNIT METER or FEET 43 DIMMER among four levels of brightness OTH...

Page 51: ...system 13 video components 7 I J K Indexing preset stations 42 program sources 42 L M N O Labeling See Indexing P Q Parameter 36 49 50 Preset stations how to preset 39 how to tune 40 R Receiving broadcasts automatically 39 directly 38 preset stations 39 Recording on an audio tape or MD 42 on a video tape 43 S Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting ...

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