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Page 1: ...48 931 12 2 lename E SEM_Janet Revision2_STR DB795 J9040000_2148931122DB795CEL 2148931122 GB01COV_STR DB795 CEL fm masterpage Right 2004 Sony Corporation 2 148 931 12 2 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DB795 ...

Page 2: ...nel 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 see pages 45 52 This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolb...

Page 3: ...tations 23 Using the Radio Data System RDS 24 Models of area code CEL CEK only Changing the display 26 About the indications in the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 29 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 29 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio in...

Page 4: ... audio decoded by the component s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver c Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks etc d Model with component video Y PB CB B Y PR CR R Y input jacks Getting Started 1 Check how to hookup your components Component to be connected Page DVD player With digital audio outputa 6 7 With multi channel audio outputb 9 10 With analog audio output onlyc 6 7...

Page 5: ...Monaural audio cord Black Tip Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio cords G H Component video cord Green Blue Red Notes Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow whit...

Page 6: ...T AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver 1a Connecting components with digital audio output jacks DIGITAL ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN DVD AM L R L R L R L R L R L R Y PB CB B Y PR CR R Y SIGN...

Page 7: ...Note On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa DIGITAL ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT AM L R L R L R L R L R L R Y SIGNAL GND OPTICAL MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD TV SAT COAXIAL MULTI CH IN AUDIO COAX...

Page 8: ...digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN DVD MD OUT AM L R L R L R L R L R L R Y SIGNAL GND MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD TV SAT COAXIAL MULTI CH IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL IN CONTROL A1 II PB CB B Y PR CR R Y IN OUT l l l ...

Page 9: ...ired cords A H see page 5 Tip This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS 1b Connecting components with multi channel output jacks DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT ...

Page 10: ... MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jacks Note On this receiver the component video signals cannot be converted to S video or standard video signals or vice versa DIGITAL ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT AM L R L R L R L R L R L R Y SIGNAL GND OPTICAL MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD TV SAT ...

Page 11: ...nnecting components with only analog audio jacks DIGITAL ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT AM L R L R L R L R L R Y SIGNAL GND OPTICAL MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD TV SAT COAXIAL MULTI CH IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL IN CONTROL A1 II P...

Page 12: ...ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT AM L R L R L R L R L R L R Y SIGNAL GND OPTICAL MONITOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD TV SAT COAXIAL MULTI CH IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL IN CONTROL A1 II PB CB B Y PR CR R Y IN OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO...

Page 13: ... extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver 2 Connecting the antennas DIGITAL ANTENNA ANALOG VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SA CD CD TV SAT IN IN PHONO IN OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT SURR FRONT SUB WOOFER CENTER SA CD CD IN IN OUT MD TAPE DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN TV SAT IN MD IN DVD MD OUT AM L ...

Page 14: ...n placing only one surround back speaker illustration on page 18 Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it 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 o...

Page 15: ... speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button For details see Selecting the speaker system page 42 If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURR BACK L terminal SPEAKERS SUB WOOFER AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AUDIO OUT L R L R L R L R FRONT B CENTER 4 8 E e A A E e A E e A E e SPEAKERS FRONT B IMPEDANCE SELECTOR E e A E e A INPUT AUDIO IN B E e A FRONT...

Page 16: ...n settings you have made to their factory defaults 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears in the display alternatingly 3 Press MEMORY ENTER CLEARING appears in the display for a while then CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SP SETUP LEVEL EQ CUSTOMIZE and TUNER menus The sound field memorized for each...

Page 17: ...de x SUB WOOFER Sub woofer YES If you connect a sub woofer select YES NO If you did not connect a sub woofer select NO The front speakers are automatically set to LARGE This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers x FRONT Front speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select ...

Page 18: ...t only one surround back speaker select SINGLE The sound will be output to a maximum of 6 1 channels NO If you did not connect surround back speakers 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 ba...

Page 19: ...terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more that 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker ...

Page 20: ... details on the LEVEL menu settings see page 35 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 on the receiver for the adjustment 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment The test tone turns off To output the test tone only from a specific speaker Set T TONE in the LEVEL menu to FIX page 35 The test to...

Page 21: ...s enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD Also see D PWR page 38 Surround effects are not activated when using this input Press MULTI CH IN When a center speaker or sub woofer is not connected If you have set the center speaker to NO or MIX or set the sub woofer to NO in the SP SETUP menu page 17 and you activate the MULTI CH IN function the analog center or sub ...

Page 22: ...e less distorted 1 Press MAIN MENU to select TUNER 2 Rotate MENU to select FM AUTO 3 Rotate to select MONO The FM reception switches to monaural Direct tuning Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote For details on the supplied remote refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote 1 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM Yo...

Page 23: ...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 Tuning to preset stations If 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 You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations Then you can easily tun...

Page 24: ...M band using direct tuning page 22 automatic tuning page 22 or preset tuning page 23 When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in 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 a...

Page 25: ...ge and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology 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 catego...

Page 26: ... sound field etc by changing the information in the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change as follows Index name t Input name t Sound field name t Volume level Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 41 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name ...

Page 27: ... not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO and you select a sound field using the A F D button Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz F DTS ES 96 24 DTS lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES signals are input DTS 96 24 lights up when the receiver i...

Page 28: ... to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 channel decoding SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right Example Recording format Front...

Page 29: ...nel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources Also see D PWR on page 38 When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio 2 Press DIRECT A DIRECT appears in the display and the analog audio is output Notes This function is cancelled when you switch th...

Page 30: ... or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic However DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo 6 they are output in 2 channels Press A F D repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode x DOLBY PL PRO LOGIC Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 1 channels x PLII MV PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal f...

Page 31: ...u want The selected sound field appears in the display About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound fields with D CSmarks use DCS technology DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony DCS uses the DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood When played at home DCS will create a pow...

Page 32: ...s Dolby Surround encoded programs DTS 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 a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound fie...

Page 33: ...VD software etc recorded in Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on page 34 Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB XXXX in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 38 Note...

Page 34: ...nd 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 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital EXb 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 5 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1c 6 1 DTS Matrix decoder DTS ES Discrete 6 1d 6 1 DTS Discr...

Page 35: ...ding on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the LEVEL menu You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker These settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects DVD etc 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to s...

Page 36: ...s Only when the surround back speaker is set to SINGLE in the SP SETUP menu Only when the surround back speaker is set to DUAL in the SP SETUP menu x EFCT XXX Effect level Initial setting STD Lets you adjust the size of the surround effect Note When one of the following sound fields are selected no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to LARGE in the SP SETUP menu Howeve...

Page 37: ...the CUSTOMIZE menu 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select CUSTOM 2 Rotate MENU to select the parameter For details see CUSTOMIZE menu parameters below 3 Rotate to adjust the selected parameter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items CUSTOMIZE menu parameters The initial setting is underlined x MENU Menu expanding MENU EXP The advanced parameters for the SP SETUP and LEVEL menus are displa...

Page 38: ...s you turn off the power of the unnecessary digital circuits automatically when outputting the analog audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT or MULTI CH IN function You can enjoy high quality analog audio without the influence of digital circuits D PWR ON Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on Select if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the D PWR OFF setting x PWR S XXX CONTROL ...

Page 39: ...on the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you p...

Page 40: ...F Lets you output the front 2 channel source sound instead of the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers x COMP XXX 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 STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer MAX T...

Page 41: ...t CUSTOM 3 Rotate MENU to select NAME IN 4 Press MEMORY ENTER The cursor flashes and you can select a character Follow the procedure of To create an index name To create an index name 1 Use MENU and to create an index name Rotate to select a character then rotate MENU to move the cursor to the next position Tips You can select the character type as follows by rotating Alphabet upper case t Numbers...

Page 42: ...e remaining time appears in the display If you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled You can select the front speaker system you want to use Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use The selected speaker system appears in the display To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B repeatedly until SP A and SP B indication turn o...

Page 43: ...iously used input are output No signals are output from DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jacks when ANALOG DIRECT is being used The digital circuitry power is cut off to ensure superior sound quality when D PWR is set to D PWR OFF Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR or a TV using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating i...

Page 44: ...ed with the component s If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the amplifier receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on ...

Page 45: ...ew battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Operations Using the Remote RM PP413 Before you use your remote Remote button description H X M m VIDEO1 VIDEO2 RM SET UP SYS...

Page 46: ...etc DIMMER qf Receiver Adjusts the brightnessof the display DIRECT ws Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT DISC q CD player VCD player Selects a disc directly multi disc changer only Remote Button Operations Function DISPLAY qg TV VCR VCD player LD player DVD player Selects information displayed on the TV screen D TUNING qk Receiver Enters direct tuning mode DUAL MONO 6 Receiver Selects the language...

Page 47: ... D SKIP ed TV VCR satellite tuner Selects preset channels CD player VCD player DVD player MD deck Skips discs multi disc changer only RETURN EXIT ej VCD player LD player DVD player Returns to the previous menu Satellite tuner Exits the menu RM SET UP tf Remote To set up the remote SA CD CD wl Receiver To listen to Super Audio CD or compact disc SB DECODING es Receiver Selects the surround back dec...

Page 48: ... track 10 TV VCR Satellite tuner Selects channel numbers 2CH rk Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode 10 11 ef CD player VCD player LD player MD deck Selects track numbers over 10 q TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit Remote Button Operations Function 1 wj Receiver Turns the receiver on or off rg ef VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Skips tra...

Page 49: ... the RM SET UP button and the remote command mode buttons Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 and AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press AV1 or AV2 while holding down RM SET UP The indicator flashes once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches To check the command mode...

Page 50: ...er s code respectively 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 cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activ...

Page 51: ... 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 a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a video CD player Maker Code s SO...

Page 52: ...29 730 737 738 739 740 PHILIPS 729 730 731 PIONEER 729 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 747 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 SANYO 717 720 746 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 TOSHIBA 747 755 756 ZENITH 754 Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 Maker Code s SONY 501 502 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 544 GRUNDIG ...

Page 53: ...onnecting 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 If you experience any...

Page 54: ...d at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded U SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound from the center speaker Make sure the sound field function is on press A F D MOVIE or MUSIC Select the CINEM...

Page 55: ...y from the audio components The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jack flashes red When AUTO IN is selected for INPUT MODE the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input This is dependent on the INPUT MODE function and is not a malfunction 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 r...

Page 56: ...1 100 W 100 W SURR BACK1 100 W 100 W 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 FRONT1 110 W 110 W CENTER1 110 W SURR1 110 W 110 W SURR BACK1 110 W 110 W Models of area code SP Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 90 W 90 W2 Reference Power Output2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT1 90 W 90 W CENTER1 90 W SURR1 90 W 90 W SURR BACK1 90 W 90 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be ...

Page 57: ...ble sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI C...

Page 58: ...SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 38 Dimensions 430 161 400 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 14 5 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander RM PP413 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU SP KR 270 W TW 650 W For details on the area code of the...

Page 59: ...1 MULTI CH IN qa 21 MUSIC qd 32 54 PHONES jack wd 53 PRESET TUNING ql 23 SPEAKERS OFF A B A B wf 15 42 54 SURR BACK DECODING qj 33 TUNING qk 22 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks wa 12 2CH qh 29 32 w 17 35 37 41 1 power 2 16 17 36 List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustratio...

Page 60: ...Cinema Sound 31 Direct tuning 22 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing See Recording E Editing See Recording EQ menu 37 I Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming LEVEL menu 35 40 N Naming 41 P Preset stations how to 23 how to tune 23 R RDS 24 Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43 S Selecting component 21 front speaker system 42 sound field 31 32 Sleep Timer 42 Sound field customizing 35 pre prog...

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