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Amplifier/Tuner Operation

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Tuner indicators:

 Lights up when using the

receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See
pages 25–30 for tuner operations.

qa

SLEEP:

 Lights up when sleep timer is

activated.

qs

EQ:

 Lights up when the equalizer is

functioning.

qd

D.RANGE:

 Lights up when dynamic range

compression is activated. See page 54 to
adjust the dynamic range compression.

qf

DTS:

 Lights up when DTS signals are input.

qg

SP.OFF:

 Lights up when headphones are

inserted or the SPEAKERS switch is set to
OFF.

Summary of Contents for STR-DB1080 - Fm Stereo/fm-am Receiver

Page 1: ...FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions 4 241 670 11 3 STR DB1080 2002 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Except for European model ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this ...

Page 3: ...ext for example Models of area code U only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote Models of area code U CA RM PG411 Models of other area codes RM LP211 See the separate operating instructions supplied with the remo...

Page 4: ...stem RDS 1 29 Changing the display 31 About the indications in the display 32 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal AUTO DECODING 34 Using only the front speakers 34 Selecting a sound field 35 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo 6 2CH MODE 38 Selecting the surround back decoding mode SB DECODING 39 Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input AUDI...

Page 5: ...5GB ...

Page 6: ...MODE rf 25 FUNCTION qs 24 25 27 28 41 42 56 INPUT MODE qd 42 IR receptor 2 Jog dial eg 21 43 46 56 LEVEL ef 44 MASTER VOLUME 9 23 24 MEMORY e 27 MODE qj 36 37 45 MULTI CH DIRECT qg 25 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 8 MUTING qa 24 NIGHT MODE ra 38 NIGHT MODE indicator 4 NORMAL SURR PLII NEO 6 wg 38 ON SCREEN wj 11 14 16 PHONES jack wk PRESET TUNING w 27 RDS PTY rd 29 Models of area code CEL CEK o...

Page 7: ...List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 7GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q qa qs qd qf qg qh qj ql qk w wa wg wh wj wk wl wf wd ws v e ea es ed ef eg ej r el ra eh ek rs rg rd rf Open the front door ...

Page 8: ...ite video input only 16 Satellite tuner With digital audio output 1 10 11 With analog audio output only 3 10 11 CD Super Audio CD player With digital audio output 1 12 With multi channel audio output 2 13 With analog audio output only 3 15 MD DAT deck With digital audio output 1 12 With analog audio output only 3 15 Cassette deck analog disc turntable 15 Multi channel decoder 13 VCR video camera v...

Page 9: ...ents yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red When connecting optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords If you have a Sony components with CONTROL A1 S LINK jack See CONTROL A1 S LINK control system on page 61 Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the us...

Page 10: ...OM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR OUT TV SAT IN DVD LD IN MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN TV SAT AUDIO IN DVD LD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 2 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO MULTI CH IN 1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER DIGITAL ASSI...

Page 11: ...OUT VIDEO 2 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO MULTI CH IN 1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA MD DAT OPTICAL IN TV SAT OPTICAL IN DVD LD OPTICAL IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD LD COAXIAL IN MD DAT OPTICAL OUT AM U Y PB CB B Y PR CR R Y IMPEDANCE SURROUND H H C D C D B Y COMPONENT Y R Y OUTPUT OUTPUT B Y COMPONENT Y...

Page 12: ... CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals PHONO CD SACD MD DAT TAPE SPEA IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT VARIABLE IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR OUT TV SAT IN DVD LD IN MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT ...

Page 13: ...acks according to the number of audio output jacks of the component Note DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals PHONO CD SACD MD DAT TAPE SPEA IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT VARIABLE IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR OUT TV SAT IN DVD LD IN MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS ...

Page 14: ...O S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO MULTI CH IN 1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA MD DAT OPTICAL IN TV SAT OPTICAL IN DVD LD OPTICAL IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD LD COAXIAL IN MD DAT OPTICAL OUT AM U Y PB CB B Y PR CR R Y IMPEDANCE SURROUND H C D B Y VIDEO COMPONENT Y R Y INPUT OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT C D H B Y COMPONENT Y R ...

Page 15: ...O IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO MULTI CH IN 1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA MD DAT OPTICAL IN TV SAT OPTICAL IN DVD LD OPTICAL IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD LD COAXIAL IN MD DAT OPTICAL OUT AM U Y PB CB B Y PR CR R Y IMPEDANCE SURROUND IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT LINE L R OUTPUT ç ç A A A A LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT A A IN OUT ç ç 1c Connecting components wi...

Page 16: ...UT S VIDEO INPUT OUT IN Ç Ç Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks you can watch the video from the selected input function page 24 In addition you can display the SET UP SURROUND LEVEL EQ parameters and the selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN For details on the required cords A H see page 9 To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks Camcorder or TV game TV monitor VCR VCR ...

Page 17: ...HONO CD SACD MD DAT TAPE SPEA IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT VARIABLE IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER L R L R L R L R MONITOR OUT TV SAT IN DVD LD IN MONITOR AUDIO IN IN VIDEO CTRL S OUT OUT VIDEO CTRL S OUT CTRL S STATUS IN CTRL S IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN TV SAT AUDIO IN DVD LD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO 2 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VI...

Page 18: ... wherever you want Speaker impedance To enjoy the best possible multi channel surround connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURROUND BACK terminals and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to 8Ω Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you are not sure of their impedance This information is often on the back of the speaker A...

Page 19: ... R L IMPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 Ω 8 Ω E e E e E e E e INPUT AUDIO IN A E e A B A A A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR E e A SPEAKERS FRONT B Front speaker L Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Active sub woofer A Speaker cords not supplied Required cords B Monaural audio cord not supplied Black Models of area codes U CA CEL CEK SP KR only You can select the front speakers you want to ...

Page 20: ...lector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet 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 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear All ...

Page 21: ...up the speakers Use the SET UP menu to set the types and sizes of the speakers connected to the receiver 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP The SET UP parameter appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select the speaker For details see Speaker setup parameters below Notes Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is e...

Page 22: ... a surround back speaker select NO Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers However since bass has a certain amount of directionality it best no...

Page 23: ... page 44 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver You can also use the jog dial on the receiver for the adjustment 4 Select TEST TONE using the remote For details about the remote operations refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote The test tone turns off To output the test tone only from a sp...

Page 24: ...nent you selected If your TV is connected to the receiver s MONITOR jack the video from the selected function will be displayed on the TV 3 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the sound Press MUTING Notes on using headphones When headphones are connected you can select only the following sound fields page 37 HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI1 HEADPHONE MULTI2 HEADPHONE T...

Page 25: ...io so that the sound will be less distorted Listening to multi channel sound MULTI CH DIRECT You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources like DVD or Super Audio CD Also see D POWER on page 47 Surround effects are not activated when using this function Press MULTI CH DIRECT repeatedly to sele...

Page 26: ...d remote RM LP211 1 Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list to switch the function to TUNER You can also use the FUNCTION control on the receiver 2 Select FM AM from the SUB menu to select the FM or AM band You can also use the FM AM button on the receiver 3 Select DIRECT TUNING from the SUB menu 4 Select the numbers for the frequency using the NUM menu Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 ...

Page 27: ...omentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation except 1 If you move to another area repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area For details on tuning the stored stations see page 28 If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure the stored settings may no long...

Page 28: ...tation as follows Using the remote Models of area code U CA Use the supplied remote RM PG411 1 Press TUNER to switch the function to TUNER 2 Press PRESET CH D SKIP repeatedly to select the preset station you want Models of other area codes Use the supplied remote RM LP211 1 Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list to switch the function to TUNER 2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset number yo...

Page 29: ...io Data System which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal You can use the following convenient RDS features Displaying RDS information Scanning preset stations by program type Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RD...

Page 30: ...es of major orchestras chamber music opera etc Other Music Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Blues and Reggae Weather Metr Weather information Finance Stock market reports and trading etc Children s Progs Programs for children Social Affairs Programs about people and the things that affect them Religion Programs of religious content Phone In Programs where members of...

Page 31: ...When the function name is indexed page 56 t Index name r Function name r Sound field name r Volume level r Decoding information TUNER t Frequency and preset number r Sound field name r Volume level r Decoding information TUNER When the preset name is indexed page 56 t Preset name and preset number r Frequency and preset number r Sound field name r Volume level r Decoding information Changing the b...

Page 32: ...nnel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback 8 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 22 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks 9 Playback channel indicators The lett...

Page 33: ...ons qa SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated qs EQ Lights up when the equalizer is functioning qd D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 54 to adjust the dynamic range compression qf DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input qg SP OFF Lights up when headphones are inserted or the SPEAKERS switch is set to OFF ...

Page 34: ...kers In this mode the receiver outputs the sound from the front L R speakers only There is no sound from the sub woofer Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Press 2CH STEREO 2CH STEREO appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH ST...

Page 35: ...d action as envisioned by the movie director Enjoying movies using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching 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 Press CINEMA STUDIO EX repeatedly to select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode you want The selected ...

Page 36: ...Digital Surround encoded programs 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 Selecting the DIGITAL CONCERT HALL modes These modes reproduce the acoustics of a concert hall by applying multi speak...

Page 37: ...he acoustics of a jazz club x DISCO CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club x LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house x ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1 000 seat concert hall x STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open air stadium x GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from TV game software When the headphones are connected You can select only from t...

Page 38: ...annels through DTS Neo 6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However MPEG 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press NORMAL SURR PLII Neo 6 repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode The selected mode appears in the display The sound field automatically switches to NORMAL SURROUND page 37 2 channel decoding modes PRO LOGIC Performs Pro Logic decoding The s...

Page 39: ... the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode SB DECODING XXXX appears in the display When the receiver is decoding the surround back signal the SB DEC indicator lights up Surround back decoding modes AUTO MATRIX OFF For details see How to select the surround back d...

Page 40: ...used in movie theaters This decoder can be used for all the Surround EX formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 3 ...

Page 41: ...ion below Select NO ASSIGN if you do not want to assign any audio input to the selected function 4 Press AUDIO SPLIT The audio input is assigned to the function selected in step 1 If you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within 8 seconds the receiver automatically assigns the audio input displayed in the display Selectable audio inputs for each function DVD LD function NO ASSIGN t DIGITAL ONLY COAX t DIGIT...

Page 42: ...nput jacks You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio inputs of other functions using the AUDIO SPLIT page 41 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function whose audio input mode you want to switch 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode The selected audio input mode appears in the display Audio input modes AUTO 2CH Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDI...

Page 43: ...red individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press SURR The SURROUND menu appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select the parameter For details see SURROUND menu parameters below 4 While monitoring the sound turn the jog dial to adjust the selected parameter 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other paramet...

Page 44: ...l setting midpoint 0 Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers x CENTER XXX X dB Center speaker level x SURROUND L XXX X dB Surround speaker L level x SURROUND R XXX X dB Surround speaker R level x SURR BACK XXX X dB Surround back speaker level Initial setting 0 dB You can adjust from 20 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps x S WOOFER XXX X dB Sub woofer level Initial setting 0 dB Y...

Page 45: ...d all sound fields are reset to the initial settings Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality bass midrange treble level of each speaker using the EQ menu 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press EQ The EQ menu appears in the display 3 Press the cursor buttons or to select the parameter For details see EQ menu parameters below 4 While mon...

Page 46: ...EXPAND see page 46 For details on how to set the items see page 55 Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press CUSTOMIZE The CUSTOMIZE menu appears in the display 2 Press the cursor buttons or to select the parameter For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Turn the jog dial to adjust the selec...

Page 47: ...urned on x AUTO FUNCTION Control A1 Function link ON Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cords page 61 automatically when the playback on the component is started OFF Function link is not activated x 2CH MODE 2 channel decoding mode You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the 2 channel decoding mode page 38 You can set this parameter only whe...

Page 48: ... you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically You can adjust from 0 to 32 x COMMAND MODE Command mode Lets you select the command mode of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different operation from the remote is not possible AV1 AV2 x NAME IN Naming preset stations and functions For details see Naming preset stations and functions on page 56 Advanced SE...

Page 49: ...oy full surround effects If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker x SURR BACK XX X meter Surround back speaker distance Initial setting 5 0 meter 16 feet Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 feet in 0 1 meter 1 fo...

Page 50: ...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 x S W PHASE Sub woofer phase polarity Lets you set the sub woofer phase polarity NORMAL Normally select NORMAL REVERSE Depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer sett...

Page 51: ...ontrary 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 succeeds 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 BEHIND and then use the speaker distance par...

Page 52: ...requency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select STD 120 Hz When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency In this case you can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps Advanced SURROUND menu parameters When MENU EXPAND is set to ON all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable See page 43 for the S...

Page 53: ...reverberated many times between he left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room REVERB lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room You can adjust from S to L in 17 steps The midpoint 0 designates a standard room with no adjustment x FRONT REVERB ...

Page 54: ...ase the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker pages 21 22 x D RANGE COMP 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 OFF The dynamic range is not compressed 0 1 0 9 The dynamic range ...

Page 55: ... 1 0 kHz You can adjust from 198 Hz to 10 kHz in 37 steps x FRONT TREBLE XXX X Hz Front speaker treble frequency Initial setting 2 5 kHz You can adjust from 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps x CENTER BASS XXX X Hz Center speaker bass frequency Initial setting 250 Hz You can adjust from 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz in 21 steps x CENTER MID XXX X Hz Center speaker midrange frequency Initial setting 1 0 kHz You can ...

Page 56: ... Turn the jog dial to select a character then press the cursor button to move the cursor to the next position Tips You can select the character type as follows by turning the jog dial Alphabet upper case t Alphabet lower case t Numbers t Symbols To enter a blank space turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display If you made a mistake press the cursor button or until the character y...

Page 57: ...LEEP lights up in the display Models of area code SP KR E only You can also use the SLEEP button on the receiver Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off touch or press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Selecting the speaker system Models of area code U CA CEL CEK SP KR only Set the SPEAKERS switch according to the front speakers you want to drive Set to To selec...

Page 58: ...source signals you want to output Analog audio signals only The sources change cyclically as follows SOURCE t TAPE t MD DAT t CD SACD t TUNER The signals of the current function is output Listening to the sound in another room Models of area code U CA only PHONO CD SACD MD DAT TAPE SPEA IN IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN 2 OUT OUT VARIABLE IN SIGNAL GND U CONTROL A1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER 2ND ROOM SUB WOOFER...

Page 59: ...connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks When SOURCE is selected the signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks even when MULTI CH DIRECT is selected The analog audio signals of the current function are output ...

Page 60: ...ing the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 St...

Page 61: ...ity as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1 jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of...

Page 62: ...NTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1 and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL A1 control s...

Page 63: ...er or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible ...

Page 64: ...structions supplied with the recorder component Using S LINK CONTROL S system Models of area code U CA only If you have a S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use an audio video control S connecting cord supplied or a control S connecting cord supplied to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver ...

Page 65: ...perating instructions supplied with your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV TV Receiver VCR 1 DVD player AUDIO OUT OUT IN S LINK VIDEO IN IN S LINK VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT IN S LINK VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT 1 2 1 OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN OUT OUT OUT IN STATUS IN IN S2 VIDEO IN S2 VIDEO IN S2 VIDEO CONTROL S S2 ...

Page 66: ...On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer ...

Page 67: ... is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 21 There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround surround back speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode page 35 Adjust the speaker level page 44 Make sure the surround surround back speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 22 The surround effect cannot be obta...

Page 68: ...e 27 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display RDS does not work Make sure that you re tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order There is no picture or an unclear pictur...

Page 69: ...ifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20...

Page 70: ...e Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 710 kHz5 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 710 kHz5 Models of area code E With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1 610 kHz5 With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz5 Models of area code SP CEL CEK KR With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1 602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 m...

Page 71: ... Power consumption during standby mode 0 8 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to OFF 0 5 W ON AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 2 switched 120 W 1A MAX SP CEL CEK 1 switched 100 W MAX E 2 switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 430 161 400 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 13 3 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Models of area code U CA Audio vide...

Page 72: ...g L M Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 44 54 N Naming 56 O OSD 48 P Q Preset stations how to preset 27 how to tune 28 R RDS 29 Recording on an audio tape or MD 60 on a video tape 60 S Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 24 front speaker system 57 sound field 35 37 SET UP menu 21 48 Sleep timer 57 Sound field customizing 43 pre programmed...

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