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Additional Information

Tables of settings using LEVEL/SURR and SET UP buttons

You can make various settings using the LEVEL/SURR, SET UP buttons, cursor buttons, and +/–
buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.

Press

Press 

U

 or 

u

 to select

Turn jog dial to select

Page

LEVEL/SURR

FRONT BALANCE

–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)

22

SURR BALANCE

–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)

CENTER LEVEL

–10 dB to +6 dB (1 dB steps)

SURR LEVEL

–10 dB to +6 dB (1 dB steps)

SUB WOOFER LEVEL

–10 dB to +6 dB (1 dB steps)

LFE MIX LEVEL

OFF, –20 dB to 0 dB (1 dB steps)

DYNAMIC RANGE COMP

OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (0.1 steps), STD, MAX

                              EFFECT LEVEL

depends on the sound field (16 steps)

23

WALL TYPE

S (–8 to +8), MID, H (–8 to +8) (1 increment steps)

REVERBERATION TYPE

S (–8 to +8), MID, L (–8 to +8) (1 increment steps)

SET UP

L

 

R

 (FRONT)

LARGE, SMALL

14

C

 (CENTER)

LARGE, SMALL, NO

SL

 

SR

 (SURR)

LARGE, SMALL, NO

SW

 (SUB WOOFER)

S.W. YES, S.W. NO

L

 

R

 (FRONT) XX.X m

3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)

C

 (CENTER) XX.X m

3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)

SL

 

SR

 (SURR) XX.X m

3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)

SL

 

SR

 (SURR) PL. XXX

PL. SIDE, PL. BEHD.

SL

 

SR

 (SURR) HGT. XXX

HGT. LOW, HGT. HIGH

MULTI VI.

TV, DVD, VIDEO, AUX, OFF

26

TUNER VI.

TV, DVD, VIDEO, AUX, OFF

Summary of Contents for STR-SL7 - Fm Stereo/fm-am Receiver

Page 1: ... 11 1 STR SL7 2001 Sony Corporation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...s equipment Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power When the demonstration starts the following message appears in the display twice NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU To cancel the demonstration Press 1 to turn the receiver off during the previous message The ...

Page 3: ...joying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 19 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 21 Customizing sound fields 22 Receiving Broadcasts Manual memory 24 Automatic memory 24 Tuning to preset stations 25 Automatic tuning 25 Direct tuning 25 Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer 26 Adjustments using the SET UP button 26 Additional Information Precautions 27 Troubleshooting 27 Specific...

Page 4: ...NEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd 18 PHONES jack ql 18 SET UP q 14 26 SOUND FIELD qs 19 23 TUNER 9 25 TUNER FM AM 7 18 24 25 TV 4 18 VIDEO 2 18 1 power 1 13 17 18 23 qg 14 22 26 Parts Identification Main unit The items are arranged in alphabetical order Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 0 qa qs ql qk qj qf qg qh qd ...

Page 5: ...tical digital cords take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord A Audio cord not supplied White L White L Red R Red R B S video cord not supplied Yellow video Yellow video C Optical digital cord not supplied Black Black D Coaxial digital cord supplied Orange Orange E Monaural audio cord not supplied ...

Page 6: ...tenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R MONITOR OUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN S VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT 75Ω COAXIAL FM AM U ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied ...

Page 7: ... OUTPUT L Video component hookups To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the receiver To adjust the volume of TV using the remote assign the VIDEO button to TV back cover VCR...

Page 8: ...e digital output jacks of your DVD player etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required Digital satellite tuner etc Notes The OPTICAL input jacks are compatible with 48 kHz 44 1 ...

Page 9: ...a center speaker and a sub woofer are required Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel hookups Tips To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks set the MULTI CH IN visual input in the SET UP menu page 26 You can use cord A instead of 2 cords E Notes When using the con...

Page 10: ... individual audio video component Use an optical digital cord not supplied to connect the optical output jack on the CD player MD deck or video game player to the AUX OPTICAL jack on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound Use the S video cable not supplied to connect the S video output jack on your video component to the AUX S VIDEO IN jack on the receiver B C DIGI...

Page 11: ...UND CENTER FRONT OUT Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers be sure to turn off this unit Required cords A Speaker cords not supplied B Monaural audio cord not supplied Black Black Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker L Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Active sub woofer continued ...

Page 12: ...val of insulation Speaker system hookups continued After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 17 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on t...

Page 13: ... The sound fields memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared The master volume is set to MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on page 31 See pages 13 17 for speaker settings and page 26 for other settings Multi c...

Page 14: ...the configuration if you choose MICRO SP To reset to the normal settings turn off the power then turn on again while pressing the cursor button U x Front speaker size L R If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bas...

Page 15: ...t 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 x Sub woofer selection SW If you connect a sub woofer select S W YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select S ...

Page 16: ...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 x Surround speaker position SL SR This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fi...

Page 17: ...ness 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 PL BEHD and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level...

Page 18: ... MUTING appears on the display when the sound is muted The muting function is canceled when turning the power off or disconnecting the power cord PHONES Use the PHONES jack to connect headphones When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically cancelled Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections ...

Page 19: ...h HALL as the sound field change to a different program source then return to DVD HALL will be applied again You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo About DCS Digital Cinema Sound DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater...

Page 20: ...d 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 Use the buttons on the remote to operate the following modes A F D AUTO FORMAT DECODING Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard ...

Page 21: ... being input through the COAXIAL terminal 7 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal 8 Playback channel indicators The letters light up to indicate the channels being played back 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 SW S...

Page 22: ...want The setting is stored automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting FRONT BALANCE BALANCE SURR BALANCE BALANCE CENTER LEVEL CTR 0 dB SURR LEVEL SURR 0 dB SUB WOOFER LEVEL S W 0 dB LFE MIX LEVEL L F E 0 dB DYNAMIC RANGE COMP COMP OFF These parameters can be adjusted separately for MULTI CH IN Front balance L R Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers Surroun...

Page 23: ...lti channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons U or u to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press or to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting EFFECT LEVEL depends on the sound field WALL TYPE WALL MID REVERBERATION REVB MID TIME Effect leve...

Page 24: ...nd ENTER flashes before you select the preset number start again from step 2 5 Press MEMORY ENTER 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station Tip When the FM station is tuned in you can press TUNER to switch the MONO mode to STEREO mode manually If all preset channels are memorized before scanning all stations scanning stops and MEM FULL appears in the display To cancel Press 1 during any step...

Page 25: ...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 1 Press TUNER FM AM to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press or Press to scan from low to high press to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scan...

Page 26: ...e the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display Other Operations Adjustments using the SET UP button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons U or u to select the parameter you want to adjust When you select MULTI VI or TUNER VI M XXX or T XXX appears in the display after about 2 seconds 3 Press or to se...

Page 27: ... on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions 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 ...

Page 28: ...ransformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components 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 SOUND FIELD Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA or VIRTUAL see page 19 20 Adjust the spe...

Page 29: ...eference Power Output THD 0 3 Front1 80 W ch Center1 80 W Surround1 80 W ch 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response MICRO SP 150 Hz 20 kHz 0 3 dB 150 Hz 6 dB oct Low cut Filter ON NORMAL SP 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Inputs Analog Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N2 95 dB A 20 kHz LPF 250 mV3 2 INPUT SHORT 3 Weighted network input le...

Page 30: ... kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the button and press the 1 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 kHz repeat the procedure General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 98 W Dimensions w h d 430 83 289 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 1 kg Supplied accesso...

Page 31: ...ER LEVEL 10 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps LFE MIX LEVEL OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX EFFECT LEVEL depends on the sound field 16 steps 23 WALL TYPE S 8 to 8 MID H 8 to 8 1 increment steps REVERBERATION TYPE S 8 to 8 MID L 8 to 8 1 increment steps SET UP L R FRONT LARGE SMALL 14 C CENTER LARGE SMALL NO SL SR SURR LARGE SMALL NO SW SUB WOOFER S W YES S W NO...

Page 32: ... z z z HALL z z z z z z z JAZZ z z z z z z z L HOUSE z z z z z z z GAME z z z z z z z MULTI CH IN z z z z z Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields The adjusted SURR parameters are stored in each sound field SURR EFFECT WALL REVERB LEVEL TYPE TIME 2CH A F D NORM SURR STUDIO A z STUDIO B z STUDIO C z V M DIMENS z V SEMI M D z HALL...

Page 33: ...numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode CD player Selects track numbers MD deck 0 selects track 10 VCD player LD player DAT deck TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers 10 CD player Selects tracks numbers MD deck over 10 Tape deck LD player VCD player continued Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the batt...

Page 34: ...ture in picture function JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode Remote button description continued Remote Operations Function Button ENTER TV VCR SAT After selecting a channel Tape deck disc or track using the LD player numeric buttons press VCD player to enter the value MD deck DAT deck SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select a memor...

Page 35: ...ver MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL volume of the receiver MENU Receiver Selects a menu item MENU Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting MENU DVD player Displays DVD menu F f G g DVD player Selects a menu item ENTER DVD player Enters the selection RETURN DVD player Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu TITLE DVD player Displays DVD title Only for Sony TVs with the picture ...

Page 36: ...he settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed Function buttons Numeric buttons 1 Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change for example DVD 2 Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the Function button for example 4 Tape deck The following buttons are assigned to select the functions To operate Press CD player 1 DAT deck 2 MD deck 3 Tape deck ...

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