| 3-864-484-11(1)   FM Stereo   FM-AM Receiver   Operating Instructions   STR-DE725   1998 by Sony Corporation   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ab o u t Th is Ma n u a l   TABLE OF CONTENTS   The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE725.   Check your model number by looking at the upper right   corner of the front panel.   Hooking Up the Components 4   Unpacking   4 Co n ve n t io n s   Antenna Hookups   5 • 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, refer to the separate operating instructions   supplied with the remote.   Audio Component Hookups   Video Component Hookups   Digital Component Hookups   6 7 8 Other Hookups   9 • The following icon is used in this manual:   z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.   Hooking Up and Setting Up the   Speaker System 11   This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround   system.   Speaker System Hookup 12   Multi-Channel Surround Setup 13   Before You Use Your Receiver 18   Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing   * Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”   and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories   Licensing Corporation.   Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier   Operations 20   Front Panel Parts Description 20   Enjoying Surround Sound 24   Selecting a Sound Field 25   Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround   Displays 28   Customizing Sound Fields 30   Receiving Broadcasts 34   Direct Tuning 35   Automatic Tuning 36   Preset Tuning 36   De m o n st ra t io n Mo d e   The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on   the power. When the demonstration starts, the following   message appears in the display twice:   Other Operations 38   Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 39   Recording 39   “Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish   demonstration, please press POWER KEY while   this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”   Using the Sleep Timer 40   To cancel the demonstration   Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 40   Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous   message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the   demonstration will not appear.   Additional Information 41   Troubleshooting 41   To view the demonstration   Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.   Specifications 43   Note   Glossary 45   Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s   memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing   the receiver's memory” on page 18.   Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and   SET UP buttons 46   Index (Back cover)   3 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Un p a ckin g   Hooking Up   the   Check that you received the following items with the   remote:   • FM wire antenna (1)   Components   • AM loop antenna (1)   • Remote commander RM-PP401 (remote) (1)   • LR6 (size-AA) batteries (2)   This chapter describes how to connect   various audio and video components   to the receiver. Be sure to read the   sections for the components you have   before you actually connect them to   the receiver.   In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e   Insert three size-AA (LR6) batteries with the + and –   properly oriented in the battery compartment. When   using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the   receiver.   For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied   with your remote.   z When to replace batteries   Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6   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 a new battery with an old one.   • Do not use a combination of different battery types.   • 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.   Be fo re yo u g e t st a rt e d   • Turn off the power to all components before making   any connections.   • Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the   connections are completed.   • 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; white (left,   audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.   4 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   An t e n n a Ho o ku p s   AM loop antenna   (supplied)   FM w ire antenna   (supplied)   ANTENNA   DIGITAL   AC OUTLET   DVD / LD IN   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   OUT   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   OUT   IN   OUT   IN   + – + REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   – AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A B A L y B R + R – – L + PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   Im p o rt a n t   Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e a n t e n n a s   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.   Connect the   To the   AM loop antenna   FM wire antenna   AM terminals   FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal   Note   Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the   receiver.   No t e s o n a n t e n n a h o o ku p s   • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna   away from the receiver and other components.   • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.   • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as   horizontal as possible.   z If you have poor FM reception   Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver   to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.   Outdoor FM antenna   Receiver   ANTENNA   AM   y COAXIAL   FM   Ground w ire   75Ω   (not supplied)   To ground   5 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Au d io Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s   Re q u ire d co rd s   Audio cords (not supplied)   When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to   the appropriate jacks on the components.   TAPE/MD deck   INPUT OUTPUT   LINE   LINE   L White (L)   Red (R)   White (L)   Red (R)   R IN   OUT   Turntable   ANTENNA   DIGITAL   AC OUTLET   DVD / LD IN   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   OUT   IN   + – + – REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A B A L y B R + R – – L PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   OUTPUT   LINE   L R CD player   Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g a u d io co m p o n e n t s   Connect a   To the   Turntable   PHONO jacks   CD jacks   CD player   Tape deck or MD deck   TAPE/ MD jacks   No t e o n a u d io co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s   If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the   SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.   6 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Vid e o Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s   Re q u ire d co rd s   Audio/video cords (not supplied)   When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to   the appropriate jacks on the components.   TV or DBS tuner   OUTPUT   AUDIO OUT   VIDEO   OUT   R L VCR   Yellow (video)   White (L/audio)   Red (R/audio)   Yellow (video)   White (L/audio)   Red (R/audio)   INPUT OUTPUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   DVD or LD player   OUTPUT   L AUDIO OUT   VIDEO   OUT   R L R Video cord for connecting a TV monitor   Yellow   Yellow   IN   OUT   ANTENNA   DIGITAL   DVD / LD IN   AC OUTLET   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   OUT   IN   + – + REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   – AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A B A L y B R + R – – L + PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   IN   OUT   INPUT OUTPUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   TV monitor   INPUT   VIDEO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   L R VCR   Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g vid e o co m p o n e n t s   No t e o n vid e o co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s   You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/   DBS 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 TV/ DBS VIDEO   IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate   TV tuner (or DBS tuner), connect both the audio and   video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.   Connect a   To the   TV or DBS tuner   VCR   TV/ DBS jacks   VIDEO 1 jacks   VIDEO 2 jacks   DVD/ LD jacks   Additional VCR   DVD or LD player   TV monitor   MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack   7 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Dig it a l Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s   Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player to   the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel   surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To   enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five   speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a   center speaker) and a subwoofer are required. You can   also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF   demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).   Re q u ire d co rd s   Optical digital cords (not supplied)   Black   Black   Audio/video cords (not supplied)   When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to   the appropriate jacks on the components.   Yellow (video)   White (L/audio)   Red (R/audio)   Yellow (video)   White (L/audio)   Red (R/audio)   DVD player (etc.)   OUTPUT   VIDEO   OUT   AUDIO   OUT   OUTPUT   DIGITAL   OPTICAL   L R ANTENNA   DIGITAL   AC OUTLET   DVD / LD IN   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   VIDEO   OUT   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   OUT   IN   OUT   IN   + – + REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   – AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A B A L y B R + R – – L + PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   Exa m p le o f LD p la ye r co n n e ct e d via a n RF d e m o d u la t o r   Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks. You must   first convert the RF signal to an optical digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF   demodulator’s optical digital output to this unit’s OPTICAL DVD/ LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied   with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.   DVD/LD   VIDEO IN   VIDEO OUT   DIGITAL   MASTER VOLUME   5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   DIGITAL   4 6 DVD/LD IN   3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   5.1/DVD   INPUT   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   DVD/LD IN   2 8 EQ   AC-3 RF   OUT   (COAXIAL)   BASS   BOOST   INDEX   g 1 9 ¥ SPEAKERS   A LD player   RF demodulator   OPTICAL   SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   (OPTICAL)   A +B   FUNCTION   DIRECT   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   TUNING   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   — + — + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   Note   When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 21) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if   INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”   8 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ot h e r Ho o ku p s   Re q u ire d co rd s   CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)   Black   Black   AC pow er cord   S-LINK CTRL A1   AC OUTLET   ANTENNA   DIGITAL   AC OUTLET   DVD / LD IN   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   OUT   + – + REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   – AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A B A L y B R + R – – L + PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   b To a w all outlet   The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel   varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is   shipped.   * 9 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ot h e r Ho o ku p s   S-LINK CONTROL A1 h o o ku p   Co n n e ct in g t h e AC p o w e r co rd   Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a   • If yo u h a ve a S-LINK CONTROL A1-co m p a t ib le   So n y CD p la ye r, t a p e d e ck, o r MD d e ck   wall outlet:   • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page   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 deck for details.   12).   • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost   position (0).   Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video   components to a wall outlet.   Note   If you connect other audio/ video components to the AC   OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power   to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the   whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/ off.   If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an   MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate   the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This   may cause a malfunction.   Caution   • If yo u h a ve a So n y CD ch a n g e r w it h a   COMMAND MODE se le ct o r   Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)   connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the   wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage   electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to   this outlet.   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 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 the   receiver.   Note   If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, the   receiver’s entire memory will be cleaned and the demonstration   will start.   10   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   SET UP   Hooking Up   and Setting Up   the Speaker   System   SOUND FIELD ON/OFF   MASTER VOLUME   5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   A+B   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   Cursor buttons   BALANCE   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.   Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro ls   u se d t o se t u p t h e sp e a ke r syst e m   SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “SPEAKER   SETUP” when specifying speaker types or “SPEAKER   DISTANCE” when specifying speaker distances.   SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field   mode on or off.   Cursor buttons (   / / / ): Use to select the   parameters and settings after pressing the SET UP button.   BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker   balance while outputting a test tone.   11   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p   Re q u ire d co rd s   Speaker cords (not supplied)   One for each front, rear, and center speaker   Rear speaker (R)   Rear speaker (L)   Center speaker   (+)   (–)   (+)   (–)   ] ] ] } } } Monaural audio cord (not supplied)   One for an active woofer   IMPEDANCE   SELECTOR   Black   Black   WIRELESS   REAR SPEAKER   ANTENNA   DIGITAL   AC OUTLET   REAR   CENTER   AM   TV/DBS DVD/LD   VIDEO 1   MONITOR   VIDEO 2   R L WOOFER   OPTICAL   S-LINK   CTRL A1   AUDIO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   VIDEO   IN   VIDEO   OUT   WIRELESS IMPEDANCE   + + REAR   SELECTOR   y SPEAKER   FRONT   COAXIAL   – – AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   AUDIO   OUT   AUDIO   IN   4 Ω 8 Ω FM   75Ω   R L L R FRONT   R L + – – + + SIGNAL   GND   IN   IN   RECOUT   IN   A A L y B B R + R – – L PHONO CD   TAPE/MD   SPEAKERS   FRONT   SPEAKERS B   INPUT   AUDIO   IN   ] ] } } Active w oofer   Front speaker (R)   Front speaker (L)   Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e sp e a ke rs   No t e s o n sp e a ke r syst e m h o o ku p   • Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about   2/ 3 inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to   the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and   – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be   distorted and will lack bass.   Connect the   To the   Front speakers (8 or 4* ohm)   SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals   SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals   Additional pair of front   speakers (8 or 4* ohm)   • If you use front speakers with low maximum input   rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive   output on the speakers.   • The WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack is for use with   Sony wireless rear speaker systems only, do not connect   any other speaker systems or components to this jack.   Rear speakers (8 ohm)   Center speaker (8 ohm)   Active woofer   SPEAKERS REAR terminals   SPEAKERS CENTER terminals   WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack**   WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack   Wireless rear speaker   transmitter   * See “Speaker impedance” on the next page.   ** You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The   remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.   12   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d   Se t u p   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 listening position.   The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to   12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).)   Sp e a ke r im p e d a n ce   To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center,   and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or   higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to   “8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your   speakers if you’re not sure of their impedance. (This   information is usually printed on a label on the back of   the speaker.)   B You may connect a pair of speakers with a nominal   impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to the FRONT   SPEAKERS terminals, if you set the IMPEDANCE   SELECTOR to “4Ω” but you will not be able to enjoy   multi-channel surround sound.   A A 45°   C C Note   Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8   ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front   speakers (see page 21).   90°   20°   Notes   Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the   listening position than the front speakers.   13   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Se t u p   Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may   wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on   the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that   you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers   matching your front speakers.   p Fro n t sp e a ke r size (FRONT)   Initial setting : LARGE   • If you connect large speakers that will effectively   reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,   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 bass redirection circuitry   and output the front channel bass frequencies from the   sub woofer.   B A A • When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center   and rear speakers are also automatically set to   “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).   45°   C C p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r size (CENTER)   Initial setting : LARGE   90°   • If you a connect large speaker 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 speaker to   “LARGE”.   20°   • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround   effects when using multi-channel surround sound,   select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry   and output the center channel bass frequencies from the   Note   If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the   speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when   using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 15   and 26, 27 for details).   1 front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer. *   • If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”.   The sound of the center channel will be output from the   2 front speakers.*   Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r t yp e s   p Re a r sp e a ke r size (REAR)   Initial setting : LARGE   1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.   • 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 rear speakers to   “LARGE”.   2 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER SETUP”.   3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the   parameter you w ant to adjust.   • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround   effects when using multi-channel surround sound,   select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry   and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the   sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.   4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting   you desire. The setting is entered automatically.   5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the   3 parameters that follow.   • If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*   z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes   1 * NORMAL   PHANTOM   3 STEREO   2 * 3 * 14   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)   p Re a r sp e a ke r h e ig h t (REAR HGT.)*   Initial setting : LOW   This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear   speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema   Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer   to the illustration below.   • 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.   Internally, 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” speaker.   However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of   directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even   when using small speakers, you can set 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”.   This setting only effects the surround modes in the   VIRTUAL 3D genre.   If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers   to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass you can use the   equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see   page 31.   p Re a r sp e a ke r p o sit io n (REAR PL.)*   Initial setting : BEHIND   This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear   speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema   Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer   to the illustration below.   B A B A 60   30   • Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers   corresponds to section A.   • Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers   corresponds to section B.   • Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers   corresponds to section C.   * These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker   size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.   This setting only effects the surround modes in the   VIRTUAL 3D genre.   z About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)   This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the   Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.   With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as   critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D   genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker   would be located behind the listening position, but presentation   remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned   at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing   toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the   listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective   unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”.   Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,   like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using   “BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above   the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and   right.   90   A A 60   30   20   B B C C Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the   “Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you   playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to   the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose   the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that   best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround   sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers.   If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then   use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level   adjustments to obtain proper balance.   15   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Se t u p   p Su b w o o fe r se le ct io n (WOOFER)   Initial setting : YES   p Re a r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (REAR)   Initial setting : 11 feet   • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.   • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This   activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection   circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other   speakers.   • In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital   (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting   the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.   Set the distance from your listening position to the rear   (left or right) speaker.   • Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)   steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance   (A on page 13) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer   to your listening position (C on page 13).   • Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your   listening position than the front speakers.   • If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from   your listening position, set the distance to the closest   speaker.   Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r d ist a n ce s   1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE”.   z About speaker distances   This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of   distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker   farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can   not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front   speakers.   2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the   parameter you w ant to adjust.   3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting   you desire. The setting is entered automatically.   Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away than from   the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no   more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer.   4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the   parameters described below.   This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to   the enjoyment of surround sound.   Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the   actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of   the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will   sound like it is farther away.   5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.   p Fro n t sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (FRONT)   Initial setting : 16 feet   For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m)   closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic   sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a   satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too   close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the   actual distance will create a larger soundstage.   Set the distance from your listening position to the front   (left or right) speaker (A on page 13).   • Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)   steps from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters).   • If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from   your listening position, set the distance to the closest   speaker.   Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often   results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!   p Dist a n ce u n it (DIST. UNIT)   Initial setting : FEET   p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (CENTER)   Initial setting : 16 feet   Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure   for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms   difference.   Set the distance from your listening position to the center   speaker.   • Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)   steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance   (A on page 13) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to   your listening position (B on page 13).   • Do not place the center speaker farther away from your   listening position than the front speakers.   16   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Notes   Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r vo lu m e   • The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the   display during adjustment.   Use the remote while seated in your listening position to   adjust the volume of each speaker.   • 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   remote control.   Note   This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered   at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.   1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.   2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.   You will hear the test tone from each speaker in   sequence.   z When setting the volume levels for each speaker   Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the   speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation   for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make   further adjustments while listening to playback of actual   software. This is because most software contains center and rear   channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front   channels.   3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the   test tone from each speaker sounds the same   w hen you are in your main listening position.   • To adjust the balance of the front right and front left   speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of   the receiver.   When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel   surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear   speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and   center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear   speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,   and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better   results.   • To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left   speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameters in   the SURROUND cursor mode (see pages 31 and 32).   (The rear balance can also be adjusted from the   remote.)   • To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,   press the LEVEL CENTER +/ – buttons on the   remote.   In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage   with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some   adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB   can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.   • To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press   the LEVEL REAR +/ – buttons on the remote.   4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off   the test tone.   z You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same   time   Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER   VOLUME +/ – on the remote.   17   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Be fo re Yo u Use Yo u r Re ce ive r   Be fo re t u rn in g o n t h e re ce ive r   Ch e ckin g t h e co n n e ct io n s   Make sure that you have:   After connecting all of your components to the receiver,   do the following to verify that the connections were made   correctly.   • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).   • Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8   SPEAKERS selector” on page 21).   1/u   • Set BALANCE to the center position.   FUNCTION buttons   MASTER VOLUME   Cle a rin g t h e re ce ive r’s m e m o ry   MASTER VOLUME   MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   5 4 6 Before you use your receiver for the first time or when   you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.   3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   VIDEO DVD/LD   A +B   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 2 TV/DBS   PHONO   1/u   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   MASTER VOLUME   MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   5 4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   VIDEO DVD/LD   A +B   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 2 TV/DBS   PHONO   2 Press a FUNCTION button to select a component   (program source) that you connected (e.g., CD   player or tape deck).   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   3 Turn on the component and start playing it.   1 Turn off the receiver.   4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.   2 While pressing dow n DISPLAY and SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF, press 1/u to turn on the receiver.   The demonstration 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.   If you do not obtain normal sound output after   performing this procedure, look for the reason in the   following checklist and take the appropriate measures to   correct the problem.   Th e re is n o so u n d n o m a t t e r w h ich co m p o n e n t is   se le ct e d .   • All index names (of preset stations and program   sources) are cleared.   • All adjustments made with the SET UP button are   reset to their factory settings.   • The sound field memorized for each program source   and preset stations are cleared.   / Check that both the receiver and all components   are turned on.   / Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not   set at 0.   / Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to   OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not   connected to the receiver (see “8 SPEAKERS   selector” on page 21).   / Check that all speaker cords are connected   correctly.   / Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator   to the left of the button.   18   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Th e re ’s n o so u n d fro m a sp e cific co m p o n e n t .   / Check that the component is connected correctly to   the audio input jacks for that component.   / Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is   (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the   receiver and the component.   No so u n d is h e a rd fro m o n e o f t h e fro n t   sp e a ke rs.   / Check that the BALANCE control is set at center   position (see “6 BALANCE control” on page 21).   / Connect a pair of headphones 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   21).   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 from the headphones,   the front speaker may not be connected to the   receiver correctly. Check the connection of the   front speaker which is not outputting any sound.   If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see   “Troubleshooting” on page 41.   19   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Fro n t Pa n e l Pa rt s   De scrip t io n   Location of   Parts and Basic   Operations   This chapter provides information   about the locations and functions of   the buttons and controls on the front   panel. It also explains basic   operations.   1 1/u sw itch   Press to turn the receiver on and off.   • Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have   turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost   position to avoid damaging you speakers.   2 FUNCTION buttons   Press one of the buttons to select the component you   want to use.   To select   Press   VCR   VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2   TV/ DBS   DVD/ LD   TAPE/ MD   CD   TV or DBS tuner   DVD or LD player   Tape or MD deck   CD player   Built in tuner   Turntable   TUNER   PHONO   After selecting the component, turn on the component   you selected 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.   20   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   1 2 3 5 4 6   MASTER VOLUME   5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   A+B   B 0 BALANCE   10   FUNCTION   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   DISPLAY   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   8 7   3 INPUT MODE button   7 SLEEP button   Press to select the input mode for your digital   components (DVD/ LD).   Press to select the time after which the receiver turns   off automatically (see page 40).   Each press switches the input mode of the currently   selected component.   8 SPEAKERS selector   Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.   Select   To   Set to   To select   AUTO   Give priority to digital signals   when there are both digital and   analog connections. If there are   no digital signals, analog is   selected   A The speakers connected to the FRONT   SPEAKERS A terminals   B The speakers connected to the FRONT   SPEAKERS B terminals   ANALOG   DIGITAL   Specify the analog audio signals   input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)   jacks   A+B*   The speakers connected to both the FRONT   SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel   connection)   Specify the digital audio signals   input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL   input jacks   OFF   No front speaker output   Do not set to A+B when a sound field is turned on.   * 4 MASTER VOLUME control   PHONES jack   After turning on the component you selected, rotate to   adjust the volume.   Connects headphones.   • To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF   to output sound to the headphones.   5 MUTING button   • When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS   selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel   downmix from the headphones.   Press to mute the sound. The indicator to the left of   the button lights up when the sound is muted.   6 BALANCE control   Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.   21   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Fro n t Pa n e l Pa rt s De scrip t io n   !∞   !§   !£   !¡   0 MASTER VOLUME   5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   A+B   B 0 BALANCE   10   FUNCTION   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   SOUND FIELD   DISPLAY   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV/DBS   PHONO   GENRE   MODE   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   !¶   !¢   9 !™   9 DISPLAY button   !¡ MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator   Press repeatedly to change the information on the   display window as follows:   This indicator lights when the sound field is on and   the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi   channel format.   v Index name of the component or the preset station*   !™ BASS BOOST button   v Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The   BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is   turned on.   FUNCTION button indication or frequency**   v Sound field applied to the program source   EQ ON/OFF button   Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator   lights when the equalizer is turned on.   When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR   MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 31) the   settings are stored automatically and can be   reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.   * Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the   component or preset station (see page 39). Index name does not   appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the   same as the function button.   ** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.   !º Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.   For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting   from page 24.   z When you want to enjoy high quality sound   Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the   bass booster circuits.   1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator.   2 Press EQ ON/ OFF to turn off the EQ indicator.   3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF to turn off the SOUND   FIELD indicator.   GENRE button   Press to select the sound field group you want.   The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program   source.   MODE button   Press to select a sound field from the group you   selected.   SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button   Press to turn the sound field on or off.   22   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   !£ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For   !∞ CURSOR MODE button   details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page   34.   Press this button repeatedly to select any of the   following three cursor modes. The indicator for the   selected cursor mode lights up to the left of the display   window. The indicator turns off when you press the   SET UP button.   DIRECT TUNING button   Enables Direct Tuning (see page 35).   When cursor mode is   You can   SHIFT button   Selects a memory page for preset stations.   SURROUND   Change the various surround   parameter (effect level, wall type,   etc.), adjust the volume and   balance of the rear speakers, and   adjust the volume of the center   speaker and subwoofer (page 30)   Numeric buttons (1 to 0)   Inputs the numeric value.   !¢ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For   EQUALIZER   INDEX   Adjust the equalization (bass/   mid/ treble) of the front, center   and rear speakers (page 31).   Press the EQ ON/ OFF button to   activate the equalizer.   details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page   34.   TUNING +/– buttons   Scans all the available radio stations.   Enter an index name for preset   stations and program sources   (page 39)   PRESET TUNING +/– buttons   Scans all preset stations.   !§ Cursor buttons (   / / / ) After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button,   use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages   14, 16, 30, 31, 39, and 40).   FM MODE button   If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo   reception is poor, press this button. You will not have   the stereo effect but the sound is improved.   !¶ SET UP button   Press this button repeatedly to select any of the   following three indications. The selected indication   appears in the display and you will be able to make   various settings using the cursor buttons.   FM/AM button   Selects the FM or AM band.   MEMORY button   When you display   You can   Press to memorize a preset station.   SPEAKER SETUP   Specify the front, center, rear   speaker sizes, the rear speaker   position, and whether or not you   are using a subwoofer (page 14)   SPEAKER DISTANCE   OTHER   Specify the front, center, and rear   speaker distances and the unit of   measurement (page 16)   Set the display to one of four   brightness levels (page 40)   23   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   You can take advantage of surround sound simply by   selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound   modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of   movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can   also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you   desire by changing the various surround parameters.   The sound modes are divided by type into four basic   groups called “genres”. The following is a basic   Enjoying   Surround   Sound   explanation of each genre. For information about the   sound modes available in each genre, see pages 26, 27.   CINEMA   This chapter describes how to set up   the receiver to enjoy surround sound.   You can enjoy multi channel surround   when playing back software encoded   with Dolby Digital.   The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when   playing 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 the Sony   Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing   technology. These sound modes shift the sound away   from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence   of several “virtual” speakers. Like the CINEMA genre,   this genre is most effective when playing back movie   software encoded with multi channel surround sound.   MUSIC (e t c.)   The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with   standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts.   These modes add reverberation to the source signal to   create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you   were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound   modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo   broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.   A.F.D.   This genre contains the “Auto Format Decoding” sound   mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded,   without adding any reverberation (etc.).   To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the   number and location of you speakers. See “Multi-Channel   Surround setup” starting on page 13 to set the speaker   parameters before enjoying surround sound.   CURSOR MODE   Cursor buttons   GENRE   SOUND FIELD ON/OFF   MASTER VOLUME   MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   5 4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   VIDEO DVD/LD   A +B   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 2 TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   EQ ON/OFF   MODE   24   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s u se d t o   e n jo y su rro u n d so u n d   Se le ct in g a So u n d Fie ld   CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the   SURROUND or EQUALIZER indicators to customize a   sound field.   You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of   the pre-programmed sound fields according to the   program you want to listen to.   Cursor buttons (   CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button, use these   buttons to make the actual setting.   / / / ): After pressing the   1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound   field.   The current sound field is indicated in the display.   GENRE button: Press to select the desired sound field   group (genre).   2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field   group (genre), then press MODE repeatedly to   select the sound field you w ant.   SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on   or off.   See the table starting from page 26 for information on   each sound field.   MODE button: Press to select the specific sound field   from the selected genre.   z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each   program source (Sound Field Link)   Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was   last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you   listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a   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.   EQ ON/OFF button: Turns the equalizer on or off.   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 speaker systems   (A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector.   25   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Se le ct in g a So u n d Fie ld   Sound field   Effect   Notes   GENRE : CINEMA   NORMAL SURROUND   Software with multi channel surround audio signals is   played according to the way it was recorded.   Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with   Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.   CINEMA STUDIO A   CINEMA STUDIO B   CINEMA STUDIO C   Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony   Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema   production studio.   This is a standard mode, great for   watching most any type of movie.   Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony   Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema   production studio.   This mode is ideal for watching science-   fiction or action movies with lots of sound   effects.   Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony   Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.   This mode is ideal for watching musicals   or classic films where music is featured in   the soundtrack.   NIGHT THEATER   MONO MOVIE   STEREO MOVIE   Allows you to retain a theater 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   GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D   VIRTUAL MULTI REAR   Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear   speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.   L C R SIDE*   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   L C R MIDDLE*   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   L C R BEHIND*   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   * See   page 15   26   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Sound field   Effect   Notes   GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (co n t in u e d )   VIRTUAL ENHANCED A   Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear   L C R speakers from the sound of the front speakers without   using actual rear speakers.   LS   RS   VIRTUAL ENHANCED B   Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear   speakers from the sound of the front speakers without   using actual rear speakers.   L C R LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   GENRE : MUSIC, ETC.   SMALL HALL   Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert   hall.   Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.   Ideal for musicals and opera.   LARGE HALL   Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert   hall.   OPERA HOUSE   JAZZ CLUB   DISCO/ CLUB   CHURCH   Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.   Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.   Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.   Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.   LIVE HOUSE   ARENA   Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.   Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.   Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.   Great for rock or pop music.   STADIUM   Great for sporting events or electric   (amplified) music.   GAME   Obtains maximum audio impact from video game   software.   Be sure to set the game machine to stereo   mode when using game software with   stereo sound capabilities.   GENRE : A.F.D.   AUTO FORMAT DECODING   Automatically detects the type of audio signal being   input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard   2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if   necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was   recorded/ encoded, without adding any effects.   You can use this mode as a reference. Set   the equalizer to OFF while using this mode   to hear the source sound exactly as it was   recorded.   27   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Un d e rst a n d in g t h e Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Disp la ys   1 2 3 4 5 6 OPTICAL   DIGITAL   L C S R L.F.E.   S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY   D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO   a AC-3RFMPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS   RS   9 8 7 1 OPTICAL   5 S.WOOFER   Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal   being input through the OPTICAL terminal.   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.   2 a DIGITAL   This indicator lights when the sound field is on and   the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby   Digital (AC-3) format.   6 Tuner indicators   These indicators light when using the receiver to tune   in radio stations, etc. See pages 34~37 for tuner   operations.   3 Playback channel indicators   The letters light to indicate the channels being played   back.   L: Front Left   R: Front Right   7 D. RANGE   C: Center (monaural)   RS: Right Surround   S: Surround (monaural or the rear components   obtained by Pro Logic processing)   LS: Left Surround   Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See   page 31 and 32 to adjust the dynamic range   compression.   The boxes around the letters light to indicate the   speakers used to playback the channels.   See the next page for details regarding the playback   channel indicators.   8 PRO LOGIC   Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to   two channel signals in order to output the center and   surround channel signals.   4 L.F.E.   9 AC-3   The letters “L.F.E.” light up when the disc being   played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect)   channel. When the sound of the LFE channel 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.   Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.   28   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Playback channel display   The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light   to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The   display varies depending on the number of speakers connected. See the “Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display”   column in the table below.   This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the “Input Channel Display” column in the table   below.   Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones   marked “ ” are the most common.   Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display   Recording   Format   (Front/Rear)   Input Channel Display   All speakers   present   Rear speakers   absent   Center speaker   absent   Rear/center   speakers absent   DIGITAL   C DIGITAL   C aDIGITAL   C DIGITAL   C a a a 1/ 0   DOLBY DIGITAL [1/ 0]   DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 0]   DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 0]   DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 1]   DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 1]   DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 2]   DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 2]   DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 0]   DOLBY PRO LOGIC   STEREO PCM**   L L L L R R R R L L L L R R R R L L L L R R R R L L L L R R R R 2/ 0*   3/ 0   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   C S DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   C S DIGITAL   C S DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   DIGITAL   C S a a a a a a a a a a a a a a DIGITAL   a 2/ 1   C S C S aDIGITAL   C S C S 3/ 1   aDIGITAL   L R L R aDIGITAL   L R L R 2/ 2   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   DIGITAL   L C R L C R DIGITAL   L C R L C R a a 3/ 2   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   LS   RS   L C S R L C S R L C S R L C S R 2/ 0**   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   PRO LOGIC   L L C S R R L L C S R R L L C S R R L L C S R R * Without Pro Logic   **When Pro Logic is ON or a sound mode from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genre is selected.   29   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Cu st o m izin g So u n d Fie ld s   By adjusting the surround parameters and the   equalization of the front and center speakers, you can   customize the sound fields to suit your particular   listening situation.   WALL TYPE (WALL)   Initial setting : midpoint   When sound is reflected off 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 wood).   Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored   in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged   for about one week). You can change a customized sound   field any time by making new adjustments to the   parameters.   See the table on page 33 for the parameters available in   each sound field.   REVERBERATION (REVERB)   Initial setting : midpoint   Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected   (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. This parameter lets you control the spacing   of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or   smaller (S) room.   To g e t t h e m o st fro m m u lt i ch a n n e l   su rro u n d so u n d   Position your speakers and do the procedures described   in “Multi-Channel Surround Setup” starting from page 13   before you customize a sound field.   • The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (small, –8)   to L (large, +8) in 17 steps.   Ad ju st in g t h e su rro u n d p a ra m e t e rs   • The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no   adjustment.   The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you   customize various aspects of the current sound field. The   settings available in this menu are stored individually for   each sound field.   LFE (Lo w Fre q u e n cy Effe ct ) MIX LEVEL (LFE MIX)   Initial setting : 0 dB   This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE   (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub   woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies   sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear   channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection   circuitry.   1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi   channel surround sound.   2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the   SURROUND indicator lights up.   • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20 dB to   0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the   mix level determined by the recording engineer.   • Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel   from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency   sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output   from the sub woofer according to the settings made for   each speaker in the speaker setup (page 14).   3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the   parameter you w ant to adjust.   4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting   you desire. The setting is entered automatically.   EFFECT LEVEL (EFFECT)   Initial setting : (depends on sound mode)   This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the   current digital cinema sound surround effect.   30   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE   COMP)   CENTER LEVEL (CENTER)   Initial setting : 0 dB   Initial setting : OFF   Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.   • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to   +10 dB.   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 reproduces the sound track 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.   SUB WOOFER LEVEL (WOOFER)   Initial setting : 0 dB   Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.   • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to   +10 dB.   Ad ju st in g t h e e q u a lize r   Note   The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization   (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center   speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually   for each sound field.   Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.   z About the Dynamic Range Compressor   This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the   soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in   the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but   because many sources have only light compression, you may not   notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9.   1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi   channel surround sound.   2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the   Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly   compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies   late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are   predetermined and provide a very natural compression.   EQUALIZER indicator lights up.   3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the   parameter you w ant to adjust.   REAR BALANCE (REAR)   Initial setting : center   Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right   speakers.   4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting   you desire. The setting is entered automatically.   • The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.   • This settings can also be adjusted directly using the   supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”   (page 17).   z You can turn off the equalization without erasing it   The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.   Press the EQ ON/ OFF button to turn the EQ indicator off.   REAR LEVEL (REAR)   Initial setting : 0 dB   Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.   • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to   +10 dB.   • This settings can also be adjusted directly using the   supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”   (page 17).   31   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Cu st o m izin g So u n d Fie ld s   Fro n t sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)   Re a r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)   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 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   1 Use   / / to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz).   to adjust.   2 Use   Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.   MID   TREBLE   BASS   Level   (dB)   Re a r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   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 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   Frequency   (Hz)   Frequency   (Hz)   Frequency   (Hz)   • The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.   • The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   Re a r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)   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.   Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   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 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   Re se t t in g cu st o m ize d so u n d fie ld s t o t h e   fa ct o ry se t t in g s   Fro n t sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   1 If the pow er is on, press 1/u to turn off the pow er.   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.   2 Hold dow n SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press 1/u.   “SURR CLEAR!” appears in the display and all sound   fields are reset at once.   Ce n t e r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   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 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   Ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   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 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz   in 21 steps.   Ce n t e r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/   Fre q u e n cy)   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.   32   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ad ju st a b le p a ra m e t e rs fo r e a ch so u n d fie ld   Sound   field   EFFECT WALL REVERB LFE D.RANGE REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER   LEVEL TYPE TIME MIX COMP BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL EQ   GENRE   — MODE   Off   On   — r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r CINEMA   NORMAL SURROUND   CINEMA STUDIO A   CINEMA STUDIO B   CINEMA STUDIO C   NIGHT THEATER   MONO MOVIE   STEREO MOVIE   V. MULTI REAR   V. ENHANCED A   V. ENHANCED B   SMALL HALL   LARGE HALL   OPERA HOUSE   JAZZ CLUB   r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r VIRTUAL 3D   MUSIC etc.   r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r DISCO/ CLUB   CHURCH   LIVE HOUSE   ARENA   STADIUM   GAME   A.F.D.   AUTO FORMAT DECODE   33   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following   ways:   Receiving   Dire ct Tu n in g   You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly   by using the numeric buttons (see page 35).   Broadcasts   Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g   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 36).   This chapter describes how to receive   FM or AM broadcasts and how to   preset selected stations.   Pre se t Tu n in g   After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or   Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver   (see page 36). Then you can tune in any of the stations   directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 37). Up   to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will   also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page   37).   Before you begin, make sure you have:   • Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see   page 5).   • Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 21).   Numeric buttons   DIRECT TUNING   PRESET TUNING   + / – MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   g SPEAKERS   A OFF   B FUNCTION   A+B   DIRECT   TUNING   DISPLAY   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV   P PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   TUNER   SHIFT   MEMORY   FM/AM   FM MODE   TUNING   + / – 34   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s u se d t o   re ce ive b ro a d ca st s   Dire ct Tu n in g   PRESET TUNING +/–: Press to scan all preset radio   stations.   For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief   descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on this   page.   DIRECT TUNING: Press this button to enter a frequency   directly using the numeric buttons.   1 Press TUNER to light the button up.   The last received station is tuned in.   Numeric buttons: Press to enter a numeric value when   inputting the frequency directly, presetting radio stations,   or tuning to preset stations.   2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.   3 Press DIRECT TUNING.   TUNING +/–: Press to scan all available radio stations.   4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.   FM MODE: If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the   FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to improve   the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but   the sound will be less distorted.   Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz   1 0 2 5 0 b b b b Example 2: AM 1350 kHz   (You don’t have to enter the last “0.”)   Note   1 3 5 If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast   is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO”   indication.   b b If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a st a t io n a n d t h e   e n t e re d n u m b e rs fla sh   FM/AM: Press to select the FM or AM band.   Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,   repeat Steps 3 and 4.   MEMORY: Uses for memorizing preset stations.   If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not   used in your area.   SHIFT: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C) for   presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.   5 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the   direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum   reception.   TUNER: Selects the tuner.   6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.   z If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the   tuning scale   The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.   Tuning scale for direct tuning is:   FM: 50 kHz   AM: 10 kHz (to change to 9 kHz, see page 44.)   35   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g   Pre se t Tu n in g   For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief   descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on   page 35.   For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief   descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on   page 35.   1 Press TUNER to light the button up.   Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by   performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below.   The last received station is tuned in.   2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.   Pre se t t in g ra d io st a t io n s   3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.   Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the –   button to scan from high to low.   1 Press TUNER to light the button up.   The last received station is tuned in.   Wh e n t h e re ce ive r re a ch e s e it h e r e n d o f t h e   b a n d   Scanning is repeated in the same direction.   2 Tune in the station that you w ant to preset using   Direct Tuning (page 35)‚ or Automatic Tuning (this   page).   The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is   received.   3 Press MEMORY.   “MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds.   Do Steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORY” goes out.   4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –   again.   4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).   Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A”, “B” or “C”   appears in the display.   5 Select a preset number by pressing it (0 to 9).   If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset   number, start again from Step 3.   6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.   If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset   number, start again from Step 3.   7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.   To ch a n g e a p re se t n u m b e r t o a n o t h e r st a t io n   Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.   Note   If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, all the   preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory, and   you will have to preset the stations again.   36   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Tu n in g t o p re se t st a t io n s   You can tune the preset stations either of the following   two ways.   Sca n n in g t h e p re se t st a t io n s   1 Press TUNER to light the button up.   The last received station is tuned in.   2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING –   repeatedly to select the preset station you w ant.   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   Usin g t h e p re se t co d e s   1 Press TUNER to light the button up.   The last received station is tuned in.   2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),   then press the preset number of the station you   w ant using the numeric buttons on the front panel   or the supplied remote.   37   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   CURSOR MODE   Cursor buttons   Other   MASTER VOLUME   5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   4 6 3 7 Operations   CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   A+B   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 VIDEO   2 DVD/LD   TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   SET UP   SLEEP   TUNER   Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s t h a t a p p e a r   in t h is ch a p t e r   CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the   INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program   sources.   Cursor buttons (   / / / ): After pressing the SET   UP button or CURSOR MODE button, use these buttons   to make the actual setting.   SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “OTHER”.   SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.   TUNER button: Press to select the tuner.   38   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   In d e xin g Pre se t St a t io n s   a n d Pro g ra m So u rce s   Re co rd in g   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.   You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset   stations (station index) and program sources. These index   names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s   display when a station or program source is selected.   Note that no more than one name can be entered for each   preset station or program source.   This function is useful for distinguishing components of   the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified   as “VHS” and “8MM,” respectively. It is also handy for   identifying components connected to jacks meant for   another type of component, for example, a second CD   player connected to the TAPE/ MD jacks.   Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all   components properly.   MASTER VOLUME   MULTI CHANNEL DECODING   5 4 6 3 7 CURSOR MODE   SET UP   SOUND   FIELD   SURROUND   EQUALIZER   INDEX   2 8 EQ   BASS   BOOST   g 1 9 • SPEAKERS   A SOUND FIELD   ON/OFF   OFF   B 0 10   BALANCE   FUNCTION   VIDEO DVD/LD   A+B   DIRECT   TUNING   MUTING   DISPLAY   SOUND FIELD   GENRE MODE   1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 VIDEO   1 2 TV/DBS   PHONO   PRESET   TUNING   TUNING   – + – + L R INPUT   MODE   BASS   BOOST   SHIFT   TAPE/MD   CD   TUNER   PHONES   EQ   ON/OFF   SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY   1 To in d e x a p re se t st a t io n   Press TUNER.   The last station you received is tuned in.   FUNCTION buttons   To in d e x a p ro g ra m so u rce   Recording component   (tape deck, MD deck,   VCR)   Select the program source (component) to be   named, then go to Step 3.   Playback component   (program source)   ç: Audio signal flow   c: Video signal flow   2 Tune in the preset station you w ant to create an   index name for.   If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset   stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 38.   Re co rd in g o n a n a u d io t a p e o r Min iDisc   You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the   receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck   or MD deck if you need help.   3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX   indicator lights up.   4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons   1 Select the component to be recorded.   as follow s:   Press   or   to select a character, then press   to   2 Prepare the component for playing.   move the cursor to the next position.   The index name is stored automatically.   For example, insert a CD into the CD player.   3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck   To in se rt a sp a ce   and adjust the recording level, if necessary.   Press   or   until a blank space appears in the   display (the space character is between “11” and “A”).   4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start   playback on the playback component.   If yo u ’ve m a d e a m ist a ke   Press   or   repeatedly until the character to be   Note   changed flashes, then select the right character.   Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the   TAPE/ MD REC OUT jacks.   To a ssig n in d e x n a m e s t o o t h e r st a t io n s   Repeat Steps 2 to 4.   39   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Re co rd in g   Usin g t h e Sle e p Tim e r   You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a   specified time.   Re co rd in g o n a vid e o t a p e   You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using   the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of   audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR   or LD player’s instruction manual if you need help.   Press SLEEP w hile the pow er is on.   Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown   below.   n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF   1 Select the program source to be recorded.   The display dims after you have specified the time.   2 Prepare the component for playing.   For example, insert the laser disc you want to record   into the LD player.   z You can freely specify the time   Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using the   cursor buttons ( or ). The sleep time changes in 1 minute   intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.   3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or   VIDEO 2) for recording.   z off   You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns   4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start   playing the video tape or laser disc you w ant to   record.   Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.   z You can record the sound from any audio source onto a   video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc   Locate the point where you want to start recording from another   audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The   audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of   the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium.   Ad ju st m e n t s Usin g t h e SET   UP Bu t t o n   The SET UP button allows you to make following   adjustments.   To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the   video source again.   Ad ju st in g t h e b rig h t n e ss o f t h e d isp la y   Note   You cannot record multi channel surround digital signals from a   DVD, etc.   1 Press SET UP repeatedly until “OTHER” appears in   the display.   2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select   “DIMMER”.   3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the   brightness level.   You can select any of four brightness levels.   40   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Tro u b le sh o o t in g   Additional   If you experience any of the following difficulties while   using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help   you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the   connections” on page 18 to verify that the connections are   correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest   Sony dealer.   Information   Th e re ’s n o so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d   is h e a rd .   / Check that the speakers and components are   connected securely.   / Make sure that you’ve selected the correct   component on the receiver.   / Make sure that you’ve set the SPEAKERS selector   correctly (see page 21).   / Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING”   appears in the display.   / The protective device on the receiver has been   activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the   receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and   turn on the power again.   Th e le ft a n d rig h t so u n d s a re u n b a la n ce d o r   re ve rse d .   / Check that the speakers and components are   connected correctly and securely.   / Adjust the BALANCE control.   Se ve re h u m o r n o ise is h e a rd .   / 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 set or fluorescent light.   / Move your TV away from the audio components.   / Make sure you’ve grounded SIGNAL GND y   terminal.   / The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a   cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.   No so u n d is h e a rd fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r.   / Make sure the sound field function is on (press   SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).   / Select a sound field from the CINEMA or   VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and   STEREO MOVIE) (see page 26).   / Adjust the speaker volume (see page 17).   / Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set   to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 14).   41   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Tro u b le sh o o t in g   No so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d is h e a rd   fro m t h e re a r sp e a ke rs.   Th e su rro u n d e ffe ct ca n n o t b e o b t a in e d .   / Make sure the sound field function is on (press   SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).   / Make sure the sound field function is on (press   SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).   / Select a sound field from the CINEMA or   VIRTUAL 3D genres (except MONO MOVIE and   STEREO MOVIE) (see page 26).   / Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A   or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front   speakers.   / Adjust the speaker volume (see page 17).   / Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to   either SMALL or LARGE (see page 14).   No p ict u re o r a n u n cle a r p ict u re a p p e a rs o n t h e   TV scre e n o r m o n it o r.   / Select the appropriate function on the receiver.   / Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.   / Move your TV away from the audio components.   Re co rd in g ca n n o t b e d o n e .   / Check that the components are connected correctly.   / Select the source component with a FUNCTION   button.   Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .   / Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the   receiver.   Ra d io st a t io n s ca n n o t b e t u n e d in .   / Check that the antennas are connected securely.   Adjust the antennas and connect an external   antenna if necessary.   / Remove any obstacles in the path between the   remote and the receiver.   / Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones,   if they are weak.   / The signal strength of the stations is too weak   (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use   direct tuning.   / Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly   (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning)   (see pages 35 and 44).   / Make sure you select the correct function on the   remote.   / If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the   remote to select a source or component other than   TV before operating the receiver or other   component.   / No stations have been preset or the preset stations   have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset   stations). Preset the stations (see page 36).   / Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in   the display.   Re fe re n ce se ct io n s fo r cle a rin g t h e   re ce ive r’s m e m o ry   To clear   See   All memorized settings   Customized sound fields   page 18   page 32   42   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Sp e cifica t io n s   Frequency response   PHONO: RIAA   Inputs (Digital)   AUDIO POWER   SPECIFICATIONS   DVD/ LD:   Sensitivity: –   equalization curve   POWER OUTPUT AND   TOTAL HARMONIC   DISTORTION:   With 8 ohm loads, both   channels driven, from 20 -   20,000 Hz; rated 100 w atts   per channel minimum RMS   pow er, w ith no more than   0.09% total harmonic   distortion from 250   ±0.5 dB   CD, TAPE/ MD, DVD/   LD, TV/ DBS,   Impedance: –   S/ N: 100 dB (A,   20 kHz LPF)   VIDEO 1, 2:   10 Hz - 50 kHz   +0.5/ –2 dB (with   sound field, tone,   and bass booster   bypassed)   Outputs   TAPE/ MD, (REC OUT);   VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO   OUT):   Voltage: 150 mV,   Impedance:   10 kilohms   Inputs (Analog)   WOOFER:   PHONO:   Voltage: 2 V   Impedance:   1 kilohms   milliw atts to rated output.   Sensitivity: 2.5 mV   Impedance:   50 kilohms   PHONES:   S/ Nb): 75 dB (A,   2.5 mVc))   Accepts low- and   high-impedance   headphones   Am p lifie r se ct io n   POWER OUTPUT   Stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,   THD 0.09%)   CD, DVD/ LD, TAPE/   MD, TV/ DBS,   VIDEO 1, 2:   BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz   100 W + 100 W   Sensitivity: 150 mV   Impedance:   Sampling Frequency   Surround mode   (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD   0.8%)   50 kilohms   48 kHz   S/ Nb): 82 dB (A,   150 mVc))   EQ   BASS:   100 Hz~1.0kHz   (21 steps)   MID:   Front: 100 W/ ch   Centera): 100W   Reara): 100 W/ ch   b) 78’ IHF   c) Weighted network, input level   500 Hz~5.0kHz   (21 steps)   TREBLE:   a) Depending on the sound field settings and   the source, there may be no sound output.   1.0 kHz~10kHz   (21 steps)   Gain levels:   Dynamic power output   155 W + 155 W, 8 ohms   220 W + 220 W, 4 ohms   ±10 dB, 1 dB step   Harmonic distortion at rated output   Less than 0.09% (with   sound field, tone,   and bass booster   bypassed)   43   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Sp e cifica t io n s   FM t u n e r se ct io n   AM t u n e r se ct io n   Ge n e ra l   Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz   Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning   scale:   System   Tuner section:   PLL quartz-locked   digital synthesizer   system   Preamplifier section:   Low-noise NF type   equalizer   Antenna terminals   530 - 1710 kHzd)   With 9-kHz tuning   scale:   75 ohms, unbalanced   Sensitivity   Mono: 18.3 dBf,   2.2 µV/ 75 ohms   Stereo: 38.3 dBf,   22.5 µV/ 75 ohms   531 - 1710 kHzd)   Antenna   Loop antenna   Power amplifier   section:   Usable sensitivity   50 dB/ m (at 1,000 kHz   Pure-complementary   SEPP   Usable sensitivity   11.2 dBf,   1 µV/ 75 ohms (IHF)   or 999 kHz)   Power requirements   120 V AC, 60 Hz   S/N   54 dB (at 50 mV/ m)   S/N   Mono: 76 dB   Stereo: 70 dB   Harmonic distortion   0.5 % (50 mV/ m,   Power consumption   280 W   Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz   Mono: 0.3%   400 Hz)   AC outlets   2 switched, total 120 W   Stereo: 0.5%   Selectivity   At 9 kHz: 35 dB   At 10 kHz: 40 dB   Dimensions 430 × 355 × 157.5 mm   (17 × 14 × 61/ 4 in.)   Separation   45 dB at 1 kHz   d) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9   kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn   off the receiver. Hold down the TUNING +   button and press the 1/u button. All preset   stations will be erased when you change the   tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz,   repeat the procedure.   including projecting   Frequency response   30 Hz - 15 kHz   parts and controls   +0.5/ –2 dB   Mass (Approx.)   10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz)   Selectivity   60 dB at 400 kHz   Supplied accessories   See page 4.   Vid e o se ct io n   Design and specifications are subject   to change without notice.   Inputs   1 Vp-p 75 ohms   Outputs   1 Vp-p 75 ohms   44   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Glo ssa ry   Su rro u n d so u n d   Do lb y Dig it a l (AC-3)   Sound that consists of three elements:   direct sound, early reflected sound   (early reflections) and reverberative   sound (reverberation). The acoustics   of the surrounding space affect the   way these three sound elements are   heard. Surround sound combines   these sound elements in such a way   that you actually can sense the size of   the venue, as well as its type.   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 in this format are recorded   separately to realize superior channel   separation. Furthermore, since all the   signals are processed digitally, less   signal degradation occurs. The name   “AC-3” comes from the fact that it is   the third audio coding method to be   developed by the Dolby Laboratories   Licensing Corporation.   • Types of sound   Reverberation   Early reflections   Direct sound   • Transition of sound from rear speakers   Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d   Direct sound   This is the generic name of the   surround sound produced by digital   signal processing technology   developed by Sony. Unlike previous   surround sound fields mainly   directed at the reproduction of music,   Digital Cinema Sound is designed   specifically for the enjoyment of   movies.   Level   Early   reflections   Reverberation   Time   Early reflection time   Do lb y Pro Lo g ic Su rro u n d   As one method of decoding Dolby   Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround   produces four channels from two-   channel sound. Compared with the   former Dolby Surround system,   Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces   left-to-right panning more naturally   and localizes sounds more precisely.   To take full advantage of Dolby Pro   Logic Surround, you should have one   pair of rear speakers and a center   speaker. The rear speakers output   monaural sound.   45   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g t h e CURSOR MODE a n d SET UP   b u t t o n s   You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the   settings that these buttons can make.   Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly   to light up   Press   or   to select   Then   or   to select   See page   SURROUND indicator   EFFECT LEVEL   WALL TYPE   depends on sound mode (in 21 steps)   between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)   between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)   MUTING, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)   OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX   between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   30   REVERBERATION TIME   LFE MIX LEVEL   DYNAMIC RANGE COMP   REAR BALANCE   REAR LEVEL   CENTER LEVEL   SUB WOOFER LEVEL   EQUALIZER indicator   FRONT BASS GAIN   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   31   FRONT BASS FREQUENCY   FRONT MID GAIN   FRONT MID FREQUENCY   FRONT TREBLE GAIN   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)   between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)   CENTER BASS FREQUENCY   CENTER MID GAIN   CENTER MID FREQUENCY   CENTER TREBLE GAIN   CENTER TREBLE   FREQUENCY   REAR BASS GAIN   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)   between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)   between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)   the cursor position   REAR BASS FREQUENCY   REAR MID GAIN   REAR MID FREQUENCY   REAR TREBLE GAIN   REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY   a character   INDEX indicator   39   46   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Press SET UP repeatedly to   display   Press   or   to select   Then   or   to select   See page   SPEAKER SETUP   FRONT SPEAKER   LARGE or SMALL   LARGE, SMALL, or NO   LARGE, SMALL, or NO   SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND   LOW or HIGH   14   CENTER SPEAKER   REAR SPEAKER   REAR SPEAKER POSITION   REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT   SUB WOOFER   YES or NO   FRONT SPEAKER   between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0   meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)   16   SPEAKER DISTANCE   CENTER SPEAKER   REAR SPEAKER   between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot   (0.1 meter) steps)   between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1   foot (0.1 meter) steps)   DISTANCE UNIT   DIMMER   FEET or METER   among four levels of brightness   40   OTHER   47   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   In d e x   Speakers   adjusting speaker volume 17   connection 12   front speakers (A/ B) 21   impedance 13   placement 13   A I, J, K   AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)   Adjusting   Indexing   preset stations 39   program sources 39   brightness of the display 40   equalizer 31   speaker volumes 17   surround parameters 30   Automatic tuning 36   L, M, N, O   Station index. See Indexing   Labeling. See Indexing   Supplied accessories   4 Surround sound 13~17, 24~33   P, Q   B C Parameter 33, 46, 47   Preset stations   how to preset 36   how to tune 37   T Basic amplifier operations   20~23   Test tone 17   Tuning   automatically 36   directly 35   Battery   4 R S preset stations 36   Changing   display 22   effect level 30   Checking the connections 18   Clearing receiver’s memory 18   Connecting. See Hookups   Customizing sound fields 30   Receiving broadcasts   automatically 36   directly 35   preset stations 36   Recording   U, V, W, X, Y, Z   Unpacking   4 on an audio tape or MD 39   on a video tape 40   D Digital Cinema Sound 45   Direct tuning 35   Dolby Digital (AC-3) 45   Dolby Pro Logic Surround 45   Dubbing. See Recording   Scanning   preset stations. See Preset   tuning   radio stations. See Automatic   tuning   Selecting   E, F, G   component 20   front speaker system 21   sound field 25   Sleep timer 40   Sound field   Editing. See Recording   Effect level 30   EQ 31   H adjustable parameters 33   customizing 30   pre-programmed 25~28   resetting 32   Hookups   AC power cord 10   antennas   5 selecting 25   audio components   digital components   6 8 S-LINK CONTROL A1 10   speaker system 12   video components   7 S o ny Corporation Printed in Malaysia   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   |