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Getting Started

Operating Instructions

FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver

3-862-095-12(1)

STR-SE581
STR-SE381

Summary of Contents for STR-SE381

Page 1: ...1 Getting Started 1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions FM Stereo FM AM Receiver 3 862 095 12 1 STR SE581 STR SE381 ...

Page 2: ...ly one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Should the AC power cord need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight e...

Page 3: ...ck your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote In this manual the STR SE581 is the model used for illustration purposes any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR SE581 only Type of differences Conventions The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the con...

Page 4: ...age from battery leakage and corrosion Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio video components Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified To learn the locations and names of each jack see Rear Panel Descriptions on page 21 Before you get started Turn off the power to all components befo...

Page 5: ...onnect it to the earth terminal right side Connect the inner cable to the FM terminal left side Hookups FM wire antenna Connecting a ground wire To prevent hum connect a ground wire not supplied to the y ground terminal If you ve connected an outdoor antenna be sure to connect the ground for lightning protection Where do I go next If you want to connect other components go on to the next section I...

Page 6: ...oundtracks through the speakers connected to the amplifier If you have a Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC 3 soundtrack with the following connections Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder etc Receiver Where do I go next Go on to the next section to connect the speakers Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver Alth...

Page 7: ...speakers Note except STR SE581 Be sure to connect the both rear speakers L and R No sound is heard if only one speaker is connected Active woofer STR SE581 only 45 Rear speaker Front speaker L Receiver Front speaker R Rear speaker R Rear speaker L Center speaker Receiver Note Do not connect any other component WOOFER AUDIO OUT INPUT Receiver Active woofer 60 90 cm Selecting the speaker system To d...

Page 8: ...ces such as electric irons fans or TVs to this outlet Note If you connect a SONY CDP CX681 CD player 200 disc changer to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver you can turn on the whole system using the remote To do this press and hold down the CD button until both the receiver and the compact disc player are on Where do I go next Before you use the receiver go to the next section to make sure tha...

Page 9: ...te Press again to restore the sound Press BASS BOOST to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator Turn the BALANCE control left or right Adjust the BASS and TREBLE controls To Mute the sound Reinforce the bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Selecting a Component To listen to or watch a connected component first select the function on the receiver or with the remote Before you begin make sure yo...

Page 10: ...iscs CD Audio tapes or MiniDiscs MD TV programs VHS Video tapes VTR 3 mode DVD Player AC 3 decoder 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use The SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory set as follows If you want to change the factory setting of a button see the next section The receiver and the selected component turn on If the com...

Page 11: ...Press FM or AM to select FM or AM 3 Press TUNING or Press the button for a higher station number press the button for a lower one When you tune past either end of the band the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end Every time a station is received the receiver stops scanning To continue scanning press the button again 1 0 2 5 0 1 3 5 TUNER FM MODE Numeric buttons MASTER VOLUME 1 u power ...

Page 12: ...le MEMORY is displayed press the number you want to use 0 to 9 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations To change a preset station Preset a new station on the number you want to change Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again Tuning preset stations preset tuning Y...

Page 13: ... recording deck and then start playing the component Recording on a video tape You can record TV program or digital broadcasting system using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See your VCR s instruction manual if you need help 1 Press TV DBS to select the program source 2 Set the component to be ready for playing For example turn on the T...

Page 14: ...SE581 only STR SE381 only DOLBY appears in the display S HALL and L HALL appears in the display To turn off surround sound Press SURROUND ON OFF You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging However some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it s not indicated on the package Note Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A button Otherwise you...

Page 15: ...ly to select the Dolby surround sound field PRO LOGIC or C STUDIO mode 3 Press SET UP repeatedly until the set up you want appears in the display Select the set up as follows If you have Front and rear speakers no center speaker Front and center speakers no rear speaker Front and rear speakers and a small center speaker Front and rear speakers and a large center speaker Select PHANTOM 3 CH LOGIC 3...

Page 16: ...emote press REAR LEVEL or and CENTER LEVEL or to adjust the level of the rear and center speakers respectively You can increase the output level of the rear speakers The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from 15 to 10 but you can shift the range up 5 levels 10 to 15 Hold down MODE on the receiver while turning on the power until GAIN UP appears on the display The values for the rear ...

Page 17: ...ee page 15 Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 16 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers Select the appropriate center mode see page 15 Adjust the speaker volume appropriately see page 16 Make sure you turn on the sound field surround mode function Additional Information Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely A...

Page 18: ...e PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB TV DBS CD TAPE MD VIDEO 5 1 DVD INPUT 10 Hz 50 kHz 1 dB S N weighting network input level 74 dB A 2 5 mV 82 dB A 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms 50 kilohms PHONO MM CD TAPE MD TV DBS VIDEO 5 1 DVD INPUT Sensitivity 2 5 mV 400 mV 250 mV Inputs 78 IHF AM tuner section You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn...

Page 19: ...tion Direct tuning Tuning method to let you directly enter a station s frequency using the numeric buttons Use this method if you know the frequency of the station you want Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system of Dolby Surround sound standardized in TV programs and movies Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channel...

Page 20: ...mode 15 19 NORMAL mode 15 19 PHANTOM mode 15 19 3 CH LOGIC mode 15 19 WIDE mode 15 19 Connecting See Hookups D Delay time 16 19 Direct tuning 11 19 Dolby Digital AC 3 decoder 7 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 19 getting the most out of 15 Dolby Surround sound 14 19 center mode 15 19 Dubbing See Recording E Editing See Recording F G 5 1 DVD INPUT mode 9 S Scanning preset stations 12 radio stations 11 Sele...

Page 21: ...NNA AM FM 2 y ground terminal 3 PHONO 4 CD 5 TAPE MD 6 TV DBS 7 VIDEO 8 5 1 DVD INPUT STR SE581 only 9 WOOFER Audio Out STR SE581 only º AC power cord SWITCHED AC OUTLET FRONT SPEAKERS A B SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR ...

Page 22: ...k MD recorder VCR DVD player CD player Tape deck MD recorder VCR DVD player Tape deck Tape deck Tape deck MD recorder VCR Remote Button 0 9 10 CH PRESET D SKIP DISC 0 P p 9 r r Remote Button ENTER TV VIDEO VISUAL 1 u power TV CONTROL POSITION SWAP P IN P JUMP MASTER VOL MUTING ANT TV VTR Operates TV VCR DBS TV VCR TV VCR LD Player DBS DVD player TV TV TV TV TV TV TV TV VCR Function Changes channel...

Page 23: ...adio Stations automatic tuning Example Scanning FM stations Scanning Preset Stations Presetting Radio Stations Example Presetting a station as A7 TUNER Select A SHIFT MEMORY Tune in the station you want 7 TUNER DIRECT FM Select FM 1 0 2 5 0 CD Turn on the CD player Start playing Turn on the VCR Start playing VIDEO Example 2 Watching a video tape TUNER FM Select FM To continue scanning TUNING TUNIN...

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