Sony Stereo System STR DA3ES User Manual

4-237-333-14(2)  
FM Stereo  
FM-AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number  
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer  
regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
STR-DA5ES  
STR-DA3ES  
© 2001 Sony Corporation  
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Table of Contents  
Features ................................................. 4  
Receiving Broadcasts  
Direct tuning ........................................ 44  
Automatic tuning ................................. 44  
Preset tuning ........................................ 45  
Parts Identification  
Main unit ............................................... 5  
Other Operations  
Hooking Up the Components  
Naming preset stations and program  
sources ........................................... 46  
Required cords....................................... 6  
Antenna hookups ................................... 7  
Audio component hookups .................... 8  
Video component hookups .................... 9  
Digital component hookups................. 10  
Multi channel input hookups ............... 12  
Other hookups ..................................... 13  
Recording ............................................ 46  
Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 47  
Adjustments using  
the SET UP button ........................ 48  
CONTROL A1 control system ......... 51  
Operations using the remote*  
Hooking Up and Setting Up  
the Speaker System  
Before you use your remote ................ 53  
Location of parts and basic remote  
Speaker system hookup ....................... 16  
Performing initial setup operations ..... 19  
Multi channel surround setup .............. 19  
Checking the connections.................... 25  
operations ...................................... 54  
Using the lists ...................................... 62  
Using the remote RM-US105 .............. 75  
Additional Information  
Basic Operations  
Precautions .......................................... 82  
Selecting the component ..................... 26  
Troubleshooting................................... 82  
Specifications ...................................... 85  
Tables of settings using SURROUND,  
LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons .. 87  
Adjustable parameters for each sound  
field ............................................... 90  
Setting to the 7.1 channel mode .......... 28  
Listening to the sound  
in another room ............................. 29  
Changing the display ........................... 30  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
* STR-DA5ES only.  
Selecting a sound field ........................ 31  
Understanding the multi channel  
surround displays .......................... 36  
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro  
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround  
System.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Customizing sound fields .................... 38  
Adjusting the equalizer........................ 42  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
**DTS”, “ES”, “DTS Digital Surround”, “DTS-ES  
Extended Surround”, and “Neo: 6” are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Features  
7.1 channel mode  
This receiver incorporates a 6 channel amplifier. It can reproduce the sound of movies (etc.)  
encoded in 6.1 channel audio through front (L/R), center, surround (L/R), surround back, and sub  
woofer speakers. This receiver also lets you enjoy a 7.1 channel mode. The 7.1 channel mode  
uses DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the Surround Back channel in stereo  
(L/R) (page 28).  
Compatible with a variety of audio formats and modes  
This receiver is compatible with the following audio formats.  
STR-DA5ES  
STR-DA3ES  
Page  
35  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
DTS Neo:6  
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39  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
a*  
35  
35  
* DTS-ES compatible  
About This Manual  
About area codes  
The area code of the receiver you purchased is  
shown on the upper portion of the rear panel (see  
the illustration below).  
The instructions in this manual are for models  
STR-DA5ES and STR-DA3ES. Check your model  
number by looking at the lower right corner of the  
front panel. In this manual, the STR-DA5ES (area  
code U) is used for illustration purposes unless stated  
otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly  
indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DA5ES  
only”.  
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SPEAKERS  
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AC OUTLET  
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Area code  
R
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IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
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Tip  
The instructions in this manual describe the controls  
on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the  
supplied remote if they have the same or similar  
names as those on the receiver. For details on the use  
of your remote, see pages 53–81 (STR-DA5ES) or  
refer to the separate operating instructions supplied  
with the remote (STR-DA3ES).  
Any differences in operation, according to the  
area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for  
example, “Models of area code AA only”.  
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Parts Identification  
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Main unit  
1 23 4 56  
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8 9 q;qaqsqd qf qgqhqj qkql  
w;  
+
rf rd  
rs  
ra  
r; ek eh ef es e; wl wk  
el ej eg ed ea  
wh wgwfwdwswa  
wj  
2CH qg (31, 33)  
2ND ROOM (STR-DA3ES only)  
eh (29, 30)  
DOOR OPEN wg  
ENTER wj (46)  
EQ ea (43)  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
indicator qs  
MUTING wa (27)  
2ND/3RD ROOM (STR-DA5ES  
only) eh (29, 30)  
6.1CH indicator ql  
6.1CH DECODING qk (34)  
A.F.D. q; (31, 33)  
AUDIO SPLIT wf (26)  
CINEMA STUDIO EX qa (31)  
NAME ed (46)  
EQUALIZER eg (43)  
FM/AM 7 (44)  
FM MODE r; (44)  
FUNCTION wd (25, 26, 44–46)  
INPUT MODE ws (27)  
IR emitter (STR-DA5ES only) 3  
IR receptor 2  
Jog dial wl (20, 29, 38, 40, 42,  
46, 48)  
LEVEL e; (25, 40)  
MASTER VOLUME w; (25, 27)  
MEMORY el (45)  
MODE +/– qf (31, 42)  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
qj (27, 31, 33, 47)  
NIGHT MODE 6 (35)  
NIGHT MODE indicator 5  
ON SCREEN ef (9)  
PHONES jack rf (28)  
PRESET TUNING +/– 8 (42)  
SET UP wh (20, 48)  
SLEEP ej (47)  
SPEAKERS switch rd (27, 29,  
30)  
SURROUND es (38)  
TUNING +/– ek (44)  
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks ra  
?/1 (power) 1 (19, 25, 42)  
Cursor buttons (  
/
) wk (20,  
25, 38, 40, 46, 48)  
Digital Cinema Sound indicator  
qh (31)  
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL qd  
(32)  
DIMMER rs (30)  
Display 9 (36)  
DISPLAY 4 (30)  
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Hooking Up the Components  
Required cords  
Before you get started  
Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.  
Do not connect the AC power cord 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.  
When connecting optical digital cords, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight  
in until they click into place.  
Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.  
A Audio cord (not supplied)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
B Audio/video cord (not supplied)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
C Video cord (not supplied)  
You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/video/control S cord.  
Yellow (video)  
Yellow (video)  
D Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
Yellow  
Black  
E Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
Yellow  
F Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
Black  
G Audio/video/control S cord (1)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Black (control S)  
Black (control S)  
H Control S cord (mini jack) (1)  
Black  
Black  
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Antenna hookups  
FM w ire antenna  
(supplied)  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
PR/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
Notes on antenna hookups  
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.  
Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for  
grounding the receiver.  
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Audio component hookups  
For details on the required cords (A H), see page 6.  
MD or DAT deck  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
L
R
Turntable  
A
A
A
OUT  
IN  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
P
R/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
OUT  
IN  
A
A
A
OUTPUT  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
LINE  
L
L
R
R
CD/SACD player  
Tape deck  
Note on audio component  
hookups  
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it  
to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.  
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Video component hookups  
DVD or LD player  
TV or satellite tuner  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
L
VIDEO  
OUT  
L
R
R
B
B
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
PR/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
To the front  
panel  
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
B
C
B
B
B
B
INPUT OUTPUT  
INPUT OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
L
Camcorder  
or video  
game  
R
R
TV monitor*  
VCR  
VCR  
*
You can display the SET UP, SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON  
SCREEN.  
Tip  
Note on video component  
hookups  
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video  
jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an  
S-video jack. S-video signals are on a separate bus  
from the video signals and will not be output through  
the video jacks.  
You can connect your TVs audio output jacks  
to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the  
receiver and apply sound effects to the audio  
from the TV. In this case, do not connect the  
TVs video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO  
IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a  
separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect  
both the audio and video output jacks to the  
receiver as shown above.  
Notes  
If you make COMPONENT VIDEO connections,  
nothing is displayed on the on-screen display.  
On this receiver, the component video signals are  
not compatible with S-video signals nor video  
signals.  
If you have a satellite tuner, DVD player, or  
LD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-  
Y, R-Y) output jacks and a monitor with  
COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks, use a  
video cord (not supplied) to connect to the  
receiver.  
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Digital component hookups  
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receivers digital  
input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully  
enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a  
center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you will also need a  
surround back speaker. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF  
demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).  
Tip  
You can select the input mode for your digital components. See INPUT MODEon page 27.  
Note  
You cannot connect an LD players DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this units digital input jacks.  
You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. For details, see  
Troubleshootingon page 82.  
TV or satellite  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
tuner  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
L
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
R
D
B
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
PR/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
E
D
B
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
DVD or LD player  
(etc.)*  
* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical  
connections.  
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Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receivers digital input jack and  
connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receivers digital output jack. These  
connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc.  
MD or DAT deck  
DIGITAL  
INPUT OUTPUT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
LINE  
LINE  
L
OUT  
R
D
D
A
A
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
COMPONENT VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
P
R/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
Notes  
You cannot make a digital recording of digital multi channel surround signals.  
All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling  
frequencies.  
It is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to TAPE and VIDEO jacks with only  
digital connections. To record analog signals, make analog connections. To record digital signals, make analog  
and digital connections.  
The sound is not output when you play a SACD disc on the SACD player connected to the CD/SACD  
OPTICAL IN jack on this unit. Connect to the analog input jacks (CD/SACD IN jacks). Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the SACD player.  
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Multi channel input hookups  
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel  
input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other  
than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you  
can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD players multi channel  
decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel  
decoder.  
To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround  
speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you  
will also need a surround back speaker. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD  
player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups.  
Notes  
When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the  
DVD player or multi channel decoder.  
See page 16 for details on speaker system hookup.  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
P
R/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
PHONO CD/SACD  
IN IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
A
A
F
F
F
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 2  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
L
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
MULTI CH OUT  
DVD player,  
Multichannel decoder, etc.  
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Other hookups  
CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT  
CONTROL A1  
H
H
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
OUT  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
OUT  
STATUS IN  
FM  
U
AM  
CONTROL  
S
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
CD/SACD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
ND/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
P
B/B-Y  
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
P
R/R-Y  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CD/SACD  
IN  
PHONO  
IN  
MD/DAT  
IN  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
DVD/LD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
L
CD/SACD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
R
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
DVD/LD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
U
ASSIGNABLE  
SUB WOOFER  
SUB WOOFER  
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT  
2
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT 1  
PRE OUT  
2ND ROOM OUT  
* This jack is intended only for use in the manufacturing and servicing of the unit.  
*
If you have a Sony CD changer with a  
COMMAND MODE selector  
CONTROL A1 hookup  
If your CD changers 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 2and connect the changer to  
the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.  
If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible  
Sony CD player, SACD player, tape  
deck, or MD deck  
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (mini jack) (not  
supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1  
jack on the CD player, SACD player, tape  
deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1  
jack on the receiver. Refer to CONTROL  
A1 control systemon page 51 and the  
operating instructions supplied with your CD  
player, SACD player, tape deck, or MD deck  
for details.  
continued  
Note  
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 Editorsoftware. This may  
cause a malfunction.  
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* Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio/  
video/control S cable.  
Other hookups (continued)  
Note  
S-LINK CONTROL S hookup  
If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your  
TV for details regarding the operations you can  
control from your TV.  
compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor,  
DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/  
control S connecting cord (supplied) or a  
control S connecting cord (supplied) to connect  
the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for TV, satellite  
tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc.) jack  
on the receiver to the appropriate S-LINK jack  
on the respective component. Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with your TV,  
satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details.  
2ND ROOM hookup  
You can use the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks to  
output the audio/video signals of the selected  
component to a stereo amplifier located in  
another room (see page 29).  
Connecting the AC power  
cord  
The following illustration is an example of  
S-LINK CONTROL S hookups between the  
receiver, a TV, a VCR, and a DVD player.  
When your TV is connected to the receiver as  
shown below, the TV input mode will change  
to video input whenever you turn on the  
receiver. When you connect the receiver as  
shown below, input mode of the receiver  
changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD/LD whenever  
you play your VCR or DVD.  
Before connecting the AC power cord of this  
receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker  
system to the receiver (see page 16).  
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/  
video components to a wall outlet.  
AC OUTLET*  
AC OUTLET  
SPEAKERS  
R L  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
The following connections also change the  
input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you  
operate your TV.  
+
SURR  
BACK  
R
SURR  
BACK  
L
TV  
S-LINK  
OUT  
IN  
R
SURROUND  
L
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
4
8
G*  
H
G*  
MONITOR  
IN  
TV/SAT DVD/LD  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
OUT  
1
Receiver  
STATUS IN OUT  
CONTROL  
S
S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
b
G
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
S-LINK  
IN  
VCR 1  
AC IN terminal  
(STR-DA5ES only)  
AUDIO  
OUT  
* The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets  
vary according to the model and country to which  
the receiver is shipped.  
G
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
DVD  
player  
S-LINK  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
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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  
or off.  
Caution  
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.  
(STR-DA5ES only)  
Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN  
terminal on this unit.  
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System  
Speaker system hookup  
Required cords  
A Speaker cords (not supplied)  
(+)  
(+)  
()  
()  
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
C Audio cord (not supplied)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
Surround speaker  
(R)  
Surround speaker  
(L)  
Active sub woofer  
Surround back  
speaker*  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
E
e
e
e
E
E
A
B
A
A
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
AC OUTLET  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
R
FRONT  
L
R
SURROUND  
L
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
CONTROL  
S
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
+
+
SURR  
BACK  
R
SURR  
BACK  
L
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
R
FRONT  
L
R
SURROUND  
L
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
3RD ROOM  
R
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
4
8
L
+
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
R
L
PRE OUT  
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
A
A
A
e
e
E
E
e E  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Center speaker*  
* You can use the connected center and surround back speakers as surround back right and left speakers. (See  
“Setting to the 7.1 channel mode” on page 28.) Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on the rear panel.  
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Tips  
• You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The remaining jack can be used to connect a  
second active sub woofer. As the active sub woofer does not have the directivity, you can place it wherever you  
want.  
• To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from  
both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers  
to another amplifier, connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.  
7.1 channel speaker hookup  
Connect the speakers as follows to enjoy 7.1 channel mode using real speakers for all 7.1 channels.  
These connections require an additional power amplifier. Connect the additional power amplifier to  
the PRE OUT SURR BACK terminals on this receiver. Then connect the surround back (L/R)  
speakers to the additional amplifier. For details on the 7.1 channel mode, see page 28.  
Surround speaker  
(R)  
Surround speaker  
(L)  
Active sub woofer  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
E
e
e
E
A
B
A
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
AC OUTLET  
SPEAKERS  
R L  
OUT  
R
FRONT  
L
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
CONTROL  
S
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
+
+
SURR  
BACK  
R
SURR  
BACK  
L
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
R
FRONT  
L
R
SURROUND  
L
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
3RD ROOM  
R
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
4
8
L
+
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
R
L
PRE OUT  
A
A
A
C
AUDIO IN  
e
e
E
E
e E  
Stereo amplifier  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Center speaker  
SPEAKERS  
A
A
e
E
e E  
Surround back  
speaker (R)  
Surround back  
speaker (L)  
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Speaker system hookup (continued)  
Another room hookups  
You can connect the speakers to use in another room to the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks  
(STR-DA5ES) or the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks (STR-DA3ES). Make sure to connect correctly  
as indicated on the rear panel.  
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
AC OUTLET  
SPEAKERS  
R L  
OUT  
R
FRONT  
L
SURROUND  
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
CONTROL  
S
CTRL  
A1  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
S2 VIDEO  
OUT IN  
+
+
SURR  
BACK  
R
SURR  
BACK  
L
2ND  
ROOM  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
R
FRONT  
L
R
SURROUND  
L
CENTER  
SURR BACK  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
3RD ROOM  
R
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
4
8
L
+
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK  
CENTER  
R
L
PRE OUT  
A
A
e
E
e E  
3rd or 2nd room  
speaker (R)  
3rd or 2nd room  
speaker (L)  
Speaker impedance  
Note  
Be sure to turn the power off when setting the  
To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front,  
center, surround, and surround back speakers  
with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher,  
and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to  
“8”. Check the operating instructions  
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.)  
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.  
You may connect a pair of speakers with a  
nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to  
all of the speaker terminals. However, even if  
one speaker within this range is connected, set  
the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “4”.  
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Performing initial setup  
operations  
Performing initial setup  
operations  
Before using your receiver for the first time,  
adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver  
correspond to your system. For the adjustable  
parameters, see the table on page 90. See pages  
1925 for speaker settings and pages 4850 for  
other settings.  
Once you have hooked up the speakers and  
turned on the power, clear the receivers  
memory. Then specify the speaker parameters  
(size, position, etc.) and perform any other  
initial setup operations necessary for your  
system.  
Tip  
Multi channel surround  
setup  
To check the audio output during settings (to set up  
while outputting the sound), check the connection  
(see page 25).  
For the best possible surround sound, all  
speakers should be the same distance from the  
listening position (A).  
Clearing the receiver’s  
memory  
However, the receiver lets you to place the  
center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B), the  
surround speakers up to 15 feet closer (C) and  
the surround back speakers up to 15 feet closer  
(D) to the listening position.  
Before using your receiver for the first time, or  
when you want to clear the receivers memory,  
do the following.  
1 Turn off the receiver.  
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40  
feet from the listening position (A).  
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.  
ENTER to Clear Allappears in the  
display.  
You can place the surround speakers either  
behind you or to the side, depending on the  
shape of your room (etc.).  
3 Press ENTER.  
After MEMORY CLEARING...appears  
in the display for a while, MEMORY  
CLEARED!appears. All of the following  
items are reset or cleared:  
You can use the center and surround back  
speakers as surround back right and left  
speakers.  
All preset stations are reset or cleared.  
When placing surround speakers to your side  
All sound field parameters are reset to  
their factory settings.  
All index names (of preset stations and  
B
program sources) are cleared.  
A
A
45°  
All SET UP parameters are reset to  
their factory settings.  
C
C
The sound field memorized for each  
program source and preset stations are  
cleared.  
90°  
D
20°  
continued  
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Multi channel surround setup  
(continued)  
Initial settings  
Parameter  
Initial setting  
LARGE  
LARGE  
LARGE  
LARGE  
NO  
FRONT SP  
When placing surround speakers behind you  
CENTER SP  
B
SURROUND SP  
SURR BACK SP  
SURR BACK L/R  
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT  
A
A
45°  
YES  
C
C
16 feet  
90°  
CENTER  
16 feet  
SURROUND  
11 feet  
D
20°  
SURR BACK  
SUB WOOFER  
S.W PHASE  
11 feet  
16 feet  
Note  
NORMAL  
feet  
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the  
listening position than the front speakers.  
DISTANCE UNIT  
SURR POSI.  
SIDE  
Tip  
SURR HEIGHT  
SURR BACK HGT.  
FRONT SP >*  
CENTER SP >*  
SURROUND SP >*  
SURR BACK SP >*  
LFE HIGH CUT >  
LOW  
When setting up the surround back speaker, set the  
speaker at least 3 feet behind the listening position. It  
is recommended to place the speaker at an equal  
distance from the surround left and right speakers. If  
there is no space behind the listening position, set the  
speaker above the listening position by placing it on a  
stand or hanging it from the ceiling. To prevent  
speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls,  
make sure that it is properly fixed in place.  
LOW  
STD (120 Hz)  
STD (120 Hz)  
STD (120 Hz)  
STD (120 Hz)  
STD (120 Hz)  
* When the speakers are set to SMALL only.  
Specifying the speaker  
parameters  
x Front speaker size (FRONT)  
If you connect large speakers that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
LARGE. Normally, select LARGE.  
1 Press SET UP.  
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to  
select the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select SMALLto activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
front channel bass frequencies from the sub  
woofer.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting  
you want.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set  
When the front speakers are set to SMALL,  
the center, surround, and surround back  
speakers are also automatically set to  
all of the parameters that follow.  
SMALL(unless previously set to NO).  
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x Center speaker size (CENTER)  
x Surround back speaker size  
(SURR BACK)  
If you connect a 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.  
If you connect a 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 surround back  
speaker to LARGE.  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select SMALLto activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
center channel bass frequencies from the front  
speakers (if set to LARGE) or sub woofer.*1  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select SMALLto activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
center channel bass frequencies from the front  
speakers (if set to LARGE) or sub woofer.  
If you do not connect a center speaker, select  
NO. The sound of the center channel will be  
output from the front speakers.*2  
If you do not connect a surround back speaker,  
select NO.  
Tip  
x Surround speaker size (SURROUND)  
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”  
speakers.  
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of  
directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible.  
Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can  
set them to LARGEif you want to output the bass  
frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if  
you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have  
bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to  
SMALL.  
If 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 surround  
speakers to LARGE.  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select SMALLto activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
surround channel bass frequencies from the sub  
woofer or other LARGEspeakers.  
If you do not connect surround speakers, select  
NO.*3  
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 42.  
Tip  
*1*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic  
modes  
*1 NORMAL  
*2 PHANTOM  
*3 3 STEREO  
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x Surround speaker distance  
Multi channel surround setup  
(continued)  
(SURROUND)  
Set the distance from your listening position to  
the surround speakers. Surround speaker  
distance should be set from a distance equal to  
the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a  
distance 15 feet closer to your listening  
position (C on page 19). When this range is  
exceeded, the display blinks. If you make the  
setting while the display blinks, you cannot  
fully enjoy the surround effect.  
x Surround back speaker single or  
double (SURR BACK L/R)  
When the center speaker is set to NOand you  
use the center speaker as a surround back right  
speaker and use the surround back speaker as a  
surround back left speaker, select YES.  
If you use only a surround back speaker, select  
NO.  
x Surround back speaker distance  
(SURR BACK)  
Set the distance from your listening position to  
the surround back speaker(s). Surround back  
speaker distance should be set from a distance  
equal to the front speaker distance (A on page  
19) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening  
position (D on page 19). When this range is  
exceeded, the display blinks. If you make the  
setting while the display blinks, you cannot  
fully enjoy the surround effect.  
x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER)  
If you connect a sub woofer, select YES.  
If you do not connect a sub woofer, select  
NO. This activates the bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other  
speakers.  
x Sub woofer distance (SUB WOOFER)  
Set the distance from your listening position to  
the sub woofer.  
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby  
Digital bass redirection circuitry, we  
recommend setting the sub woofers cut off  
frequency as high as possible.  
x Front speaker distance (FRONT)  
Set the distance from your listening position to  
the front speakers (A on page 19).  
x Center speaker distance (CENTER)  
Set the distance from your listening position to  
the center speaker. Center speaker distance  
should be set from a distance equal to the front  
speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance  
5 feet closer to your listening position (B on  
page 19). When this range is exceeded, the  
display blinks. If you make the setting while  
the display blinks, you cannot fully enjoy the  
surround effect.  
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Tip  
x Surround speaker position (SURR  
The receiver allows you to input the speaker position  
in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set  
the center speaker further than the front speakers.  
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that  
5 feet closer than the front speakers.  
Likewise, the surround and surround back speakers  
can not be set farther away from the listening position  
than the front speakers. And they can be no more than  
15 feet closer.  
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.  
For example, setting the center speaker distance  
36 feet closer than the actual speaker position will  
create a fairly realistic sensation of being insidethe  
screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround  
effect because the surround speakers are too close,  
setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter)  
than the actual distance will create a larger sound  
stage.  
POSI.)*  
This parameter lets you specify the location of  
your surround speakers for proper  
implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound  
surround modes in the VIRTUALsound  
fields. Refer to the illustration below.  
Select SIDEif the location of your surround  
speakers corresponds to section A.  
Select MIDDLEif the location of your  
surround speakers corresponds to section B.  
Select BEHINDif the location of your  
surround speakers corresponds to section C.  
This parameter is available only when the  
surround back speaker size is set to NO.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in  
the VIRTUALsound fields.  
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the  
sound often results in much better surround sound.  
Give it a try!  
90°  
A
A
x Sub woofer phase polarity (S.W  
60°  
PHASE)  
30°  
B
B
C
C
Set the sub woofer phase polarity. There is  
usually no problem when the sub woofer phase  
polarity is set to NORMAL. However,  
depending on the type of front speakers, the  
position of the sub woofer, and the cut-off  
frequency of the sub woofer, setting the phase  
polarity to REVERSEmay produce better  
bass. Besides bass reproduction, the richness  
and tightness of the overall sound may also be  
affected. While listening from the main  
listening position, select the setting that best  
suits your environment.  
20°  
*
These parameters are not available when  
Surround speaker size (SURROUND)is set to  
NO.  
x Surround speaker height (SURR  
HEIGHT)*/Surround back speaker  
height (SURR BACK HGT.)**  
This parameter lets you specify the height of  
your surround and surround back speaker(s) for  
proper implementation of the Digital Cinema  
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL”  
sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.  
x Distance unit (DISTANCE UNIT)  
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit  
of measure for setting distances.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in  
the VIRTUALsound fields.  
B
A
B
A
60  
30  
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x Front speaker crossover frequency  
Multi channel surround setup  
(continued)  
(FRONT SP >)  
Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover  
frequency when the front speakers are set to  
SMALL.  
*
These parameters are not available when  
Surround speaker size (SURROUND)is set to  
NO.  
** This parameter is not available when Surround  
x Center speaker crossover frequency  
back speaker size (SURR BACK)is set to NO.  
(CENTER SP >)  
Tip  
Lets you adjust the center speaker bass  
crossover frequency when the center speaker is  
set to SMALL.  
The surround/surround back speaker position  
parameter is designed specifically for implementation  
of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the  
VIRTUALsound fields.  
x Surround speaker crossover frequency  
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker  
position is not as critical as other modes. All of the  
modes in the VIRTUALsound fields were  
designed under the premise that the surround speaker  
would be located behind the listening position, but  
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the  
surround 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 VIRTUALsound fields will  
not be effective unless the surround speaker position  
parameter is set to SIDE.  
(SURROUND SP >)  
Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass  
crossover frequency when the surround  
speakers are set to SMALL.  
x Surround back speaker crossover  
frequency (SURR BACK SP >)  
Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass  
crossover frequency when the surround back  
speaker is set to SMALL.  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many  
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain  
better results using BEHINDor MIDDLEif your  
speakers are located high above the listening position,  
even if they are to the immediate left and right.  
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary  
to the Surround speaker positionexplanation, 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 surround speakers and  
the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure  
which sounds best, select BEHINDand then use  
the speaker distance parameter and speaker level  
adjustments to obtain proper balance.  
Note  
You can set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND  
and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size  
is set to SMALL.  
x LFE high cut filter (LFE HIGH CUT >)  
Lets you select the cut off frequency of the  
LFE channel high cut filter. Normally, select  
STD. When using a passive sub woofer  
powered by a separate power amplifier, it may  
be better to change the cut off frequency.  
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Notes  
Adjusting the speaker level  
The adjusted value are shown in the display during  
adjustment.  
Use the remote while seated in your listening  
position to adjust the level of each speaker.  
Although these adjustments can also be made via  
the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the  
test tone is output, the receiver switches to the  
LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you  
follow the procedure described above and adjust the  
speaker levels from your listening position using the  
remote.  
Note  
The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a  
frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level  
adjustment.  
When you select analog audio using the MULTI/  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT button, the power of the  
digital circuits is turned off.* Therefore, when you  
output the test tone in this setting, it requires a few  
seconds to output the test tone. However, this is not  
a malfunction.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.  
2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
* When D.POWERis set to AUTO OFFin the  
SET UP menu.  
3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that  
the level of the test tone from each  
speaker sounds the same when you are  
in your main listening position (page  
71).  
Checking the connections  
4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the  
After connecting all of your components to the  
receiver, do the following to verify that the  
connections were made correctly.  
test tone.  
To output the test tone from a  
selected speaker  
Use the LEVEL menu to set TEST TONEto  
FIX(page 41). The test tone is output only  
from the selected speaker.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.  
2 Turn on the component that you  
connected (e.g., CD player or tape  
deck).  
3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the  
For more precise speaker level  
adjustment  
component (program source).  
You can output the test tone or sound source  
from two adjacent speakers to adjust balance,  
phase, and equalization. Set the SET UP menu  
to test tone (T.TONE) and select the sound to  
be output (test tone or sound source) (page 50).  
Then, select the test tone parameter from the  
the LEVEL menu to select the two speakers  
you want to adjust (page 41).  
4 Start playing.  
If you do not obtain normal sound output after  
performing this procedure, see  
Troubleshootingon page 82 and take the  
appropriate measures to correct the problem.  
Tips  
You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same  
time. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or  
press MASTER VOL +/on the remote.  
You can use the jog dial on the receiver for the  
adjustment.  
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Basic Operations  
AUDIO SPLIT  
Selecting the component  
Press AUDIO SPLIT to assign the audio input  
for each function. This function is convenient  
when you are using a number of digital  
components. You can select the audio input  
assigned by this function using INPUT MODE  
(page 27).  
FUNCTION control  
Turn FUNCTION control to select the  
component you want to use.  
You cannot assign the audio input for TUNER.  
To select  
Rotate to light  
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
1 Turn FUNCTION to select the source for  
VCR  
audio input assignment.  
Camcorder or  
video game  
2 Press AUDIO SPLIT.  
3 Turn FUNCTION to select the audio input.  
The audio input you can assign differs  
depending on the function.  
DVD or LD player  
TV or satellite tuner  
Tape deck  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
TAPE  
DVD/LD, CD/SACD  
MD or DAT deck  
CD/SACD player  
Built in tuner  
MD/DAT  
CD/SACD  
TUNER  
PHONO  
NO ASSIGN t DIGITAL: ONLY COAX t  
DIGITAL: ONLY OPT t ONLY ANALOG  
INPUT  
Turntable  
TV/SAT, MD/DAT  
NO ASSIGN t DVD/LD (COAXIAL) t  
CD/SACD (COAXIAL) t ONLY ANALOG  
INPUT  
After turning on the component you selected,  
select the component and play the program  
source.  
Analog functions except for PHONO  
After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game,  
DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and  
set the TV’s video input to match the  
component you selected.  
NO ASSIGN t DVD/LD (COAXIAL) t  
DVD/LD (OPTICAL) t TV/SAT (OPTICAL)  
t MD/DAT (OPTICAL) t CD/SACD  
(COAXIAL) t CD/SACD (OPTICAL)  
PHONO  
NO ASSIGN t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
VIDEO 3 t DVD/LD (ANALOG) t  
TV/SAT (ANALOG) t TAPE t MD/DAT  
(ANALOG) t CD/SACD (ANALOG)  
4 Press AUDIO SPLIT.  
If you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within  
8 seconds, the receiver automatically assigns  
the selected audio input.  
Tips  
• If you do not assign, select “NO ASSIGN”.  
• If you select “DIGITAL: ONLY COAX” or  
“DIGITAL: ONLY OPT” for DVD/LD, only  
coaxial or optical digital input is automatically  
selected for DVD/LD.  
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INPUT MODE  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode  
for your digital components. You can also  
select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio input  
of other functions assigned by AUDIO SPLIT.  
Each time you press the button, the input mode  
of the currently selected component switches.  
Press MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to  
enjoy the audio source connected to the  
MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel  
input jacks. Only volume control and the front  
speaker balance can be adjusted when set to  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT. When set to MULTI  
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT, you can adjust balance and  
level of all the speakers. When this function is  
on, the surround effects are turned off.  
Select  
To  
AUTO 2CH  
Give priority to the analog  
audio signals input to the  
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks  
when there is no digital  
signals.  
Select  
To  
MULTI CH 1 or 2  
DIRECT  
Enjoy the audio source  
connected to the MULTI CH IN  
1 or 2 jacks. MULTI CH IN 1  
or 2 indicator lights up in the  
display. This mode is suitable  
for enjoying high quality analog  
source.  
COAXIAL FIXED  
OPTICAL FIXED  
Specify the digital audio  
signals input to the  
DIGITAL COAXIAL input  
jacks.  
Specify the digital audio  
signals input to the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL input  
jacks.  
2CH ANALOG  
DIRECT  
Enjoy the audio source  
connected to analog 2 channel  
jacks. This mode is suitable for  
enjoying high quality analog  
source.  
ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio  
signals input to the AUDIO  
IN (L/R) jacks.  
SPEAKERS switch  
When the MULTI CH 1 or 2 is assigned to a  
specific function using SET UP menu (page  
48), the followings are displayed instead of  
“AUTO 2CH” and “ANALOG 2CH FIXED”.  
To  
Select  
Output the sound from the  
speakers in the main room  
MAIN  
Output the sound from the  
speakers in the main room and  
3rd room.  
Select  
To  
MAIN+3RD ROOM  
(STR-DA5ES only)  
AUTO MULTI CH  
1 or 2  
Give priority to the analog  
audio signals input to the  
MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks  
when there is no digital  
signals.  
Output the sound from the  
speakers in the main room and  
2nd room.  
MAIN+2ND ROOM  
(STR-DA3ES only)  
No speaker output  
MULTI CH 1 or 2  
FIXED  
Specify the analog audio  
signals input to the MULTI  
CH IN 1 or 2 jacks.  
OFF  
MUTING  
Press MUTING to mute the sound.  
“MUTING” appears in the display when the  
sound is muted. The muting function is  
canceled when you turn the MASTER  
VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up.  
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Selecting the component (continued)  
To connect the speakers  
See page 16.  
PHONES  
Before using the 7.1 channel mode  
Use to connect headphones.  
Set Center speaker size (CENTER)to NO”  
and set Surround back speaker single or  
double (SURR BACK L/R)to YES. For  
details on the setting, see pages 2123.  
When the headphones are connected, selectable  
sound fields are HEADPHONE (2CH),  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT), and HEADPHONE  
THEATER (see page 33).  
When connecting an  
additional amplifier to  
reproduce all 7.1 channels  
using real speakers  
Note  
When HEADPHONE (MULTI 1)or  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 2)appears in the display  
while the headphones are connected, only the front L/  
R signals of the multi channels are output from the  
headphones. Press MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
to cancel MULTI CH 1 (or 2) DIRECT(page 27).  
If you have another stereo power amplifier, you  
can enjoy the 7.1 channel mode using real  
speakers for all 7.1 channels. Connect the  
Surround back (L/R) speakers through your  
other amplifier.  
Selecting the 7.1 channel  
mode  
STR-DA5ES/DA3ES  
L
SW  
C
R
The 7.1 channel mode applies DSP (Digital  
Signal Processor) technology to 6.1 channel  
encoded audio in order to reproduce the  
surround back channel in stereo (L/R). There  
are two ways to select the 7.1 channel mode.  
Make speaker connections and settings as  
described below.  
PRE OUT  
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
Stereo amplifier  
When using only the  
speakers connected to this  
receiver  
To connect the speakers and the  
amplifier  
See page 17.  
You can enjoy the 7.1 channel mode sound  
using only the actual 6.1 channel speakers  
connected to this receiver. Select the center  
speaker to be used as the surround back right  
speaker, and set the surround back speaker to  
be used as the surround back left speaker. The  
sound of the center channel will be downmixed  
to other channels.  
Before using the 7.1 channel mode  
Set Center speaker size (CENTER)to  
LARGEor SMALLaccording to the  
connected center speaker, then set Surround  
back speaker single or double (SURR BACK  
L/R)to YES. For details on the setting, see  
pages 2123.  
Note  
L
SW  
R
No sound is output from the SPEAKERS SURR  
BACK terminals.  
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
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Tips  
Listening to the sound in  
another room  
When SOURCEis selected, the signals input to  
the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the  
2ND ROOM OUT jacks even when MULTI/2CH  
ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2  
DIRECT. The analog audio signals of the current  
function are output.  
Only signals from components connected to the  
analog input jacks are output through the 2ND  
ROOM OUT jacks. No signals are output from  
components connected to only the digital input  
jacks.  
2ND ROOM  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
To output the sound using the  
SPEAKERS terminals (3rd room)  
AUDIO IN  
Stereo amplifier  
SPEAKERS  
(For STR-DA5ES)  
You can output the different source to the 2nd  
room and the 3rd room.  
1 Set the SPEAKER switch to MAIN +  
3RD ROOM.  
The indicator lights up.  
You can select the analog audio signals for  
output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in  
another room. For details on the connection,  
see pages 14 and 18.  
2 Press 2ND/3RD ROOM repeatedly to  
select 3RD ROOM, then turn the jog  
dial to select the analog audio signals.  
The audio source changes cyclically as  
follows:  
SOURCE* t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
VIDEO 3 t DVD/LD t TV/SAT t  
TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t  
TUNER  
To output the sound using the 2ND  
ROOM OUT jacks (2nd room)  
1 (STR-DA5ES) Press 2ND/3RD ROOM  
repeatedly to select 2ND ROOM.  
(STR-DA3ES) Press 2ND ROOM.  
* The audio signals of the current function is  
output.  
2 Turn the jog dial to select the analog  
audio signals.  
3 Adjust the volume using the remote.  
Set the remote to the 3rd room mode. For  
details, see page 73.  
The audio source changes cyclically as  
follows:  
SOURCE* t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
VIDEO 3 t DVD/LD t TV/SAT t  
TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t  
TUNER  
continued  
* The audio signals of the current function is  
output.  
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Listening to the sound in another  
room (continued)  
Changing the display  
(For STR-DA3ES)  
The same source is output to the 2nd and the  
3rd room.  
DISPLAY  
Press repeatedly to change the information on  
the display window.  
1 Set the SPEAKER switch to MAIN +  
2ND ROOM.  
DIMMER  
The indicator lights up.  
2 Press 2ND ROOM, then turn the jog dial  
Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the  
brightness of the display (5 steps). DIMMER  
indicator lights when the dimmer function is  
activated.  
to select the analog audio signals.  
The audio source changes cyclically as  
follows:  
SOURCE* t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
VIDEO 3 t DVD/LD t TV/SAT t  
TAPE t MD/DAT t CD/SACD t  
TUNER  
* The audio signals of the current function is  
output.  
3 Adjust the volume using the remote.  
Set the remote to the 3rd room mode. For  
details, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the remote.  
Tips  
To cancel the output of the sound from SPEAKERS  
3RD ROOM terminals (SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM  
terminals for STR-DA3ES), set 3RD ROOM SP”  
(2ND ROOM SPfor STR-DA3ES) to OFFin  
the SET UP menu (page 48). The indicator turns  
off.  
When SOURCEis selected, the signals input to  
the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the  
SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks (For STR-DA3ES,  
the SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM jacks) even when  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI  
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT. The analog audio signals of the  
current function are output.  
Note  
If you turn off the receiver when the SPEAKER  
switch is set to MAIN + 3RD ROOM(or MAIN +  
2ND ROOM), then turn on again, 3RD ROOM SP”  
(or 2ND ROOM SP) in the SET UP menu  
automatically set to OFFand the sound is not  
output from the speakers. (The indicator also turns  
off.) The sound will be output when you press ?/1  
on the remote whose command mode is set to 3RD  
ROOM, or set 3RD ROOM SP(or 2ND ROOM  
SP) to ON.  
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Enjoying Surround Sound  
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of the receivers  
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the  
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters  
and concert halls into your home. You can also  
customize the sound fields to obtain the sound  
you want by changing the various surround  
parameters.  
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must  
register the number and location of you  
speakers. See Multi channel surround setup”  
starting from page 19 to set the speaker  
parameters before enjoying surround sound.  
The sound fields with DCS marks use DCS  
technology. When these sound fields are  
selected, Digital Cinema Soundindicator in  
the display lights up.  
DCS is the concept name of the surround  
technology for home theater developed by  
Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal  
Processor) technology to reproduce the sound  
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting  
studio in Hollywood.  
When played at home, DCS will create a  
powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic  
combination of sound and action as envisioned  
by the movie director.  
Selecting a sound field  
x NORMAL SURROUND  
Software with multi channel surround audio  
signals is played back according to the way it  
was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio  
signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to  
create surround effects.  
You can enjoy surround sound simply by  
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound  
fields according to the program you want to  
listen to.  
Press MODE +/repeatedly to select the  
sound field you want.  
x CINEMA STUDIO EX AC1)2) DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI  
The current sound field is indicated in the  
display. See pages 3133 for information on  
each sound field.  
DIMENSION (page 32) to create 5 sets of  
virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a  
single pair of actual surround speakers.  
Though this receiver incorporates the 6.1  
channel amplifier, you can reproduce the 6.1  
channel surround sound with the 5.1 channel  
speaker settings by creating the virtual  
To turn the surround effect off  
Press A.F.D., 2CH, or MULTI/2CH ANALOG  
DIRECT (page 33).  
Tips  
surround back speaker through the VIRTUAL  
MATRIX 6.1playback function (page 34).  
You can identify the encoding format of program  
software by looking at its packaging.  
Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the  
logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are  
labeled with the A logo.  
When sound signals with a sampling frequency of  
more than 48 kHz are input, the sound signals are  
output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is  
turned off.  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
classic editing studio.  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-  
date facilities in Hollywood.  
You can change the name of the sound field (see  
page 46).  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
BGM recording studio.  
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x VIRTUAL MULTI REAR1) (Virtual Multi  
Selecting a sound field (continued)  
Rear) DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of  
virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual  
surround speakers.  
x SEMI C.STUDIO EX AC1) (Semi Cinema  
Studio EX AC)DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.  
DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual  
speakers surrounding the listener from the  
sound of the front speakers (without using  
actual surround speakers).  
You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround  
sound by creating the virtual surround back  
speaker through the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1”  
playback function (page 34).  
x V.SEMI M.DIMENSION1) (Virtual Semi  
Multi Dimension) DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual  
surround speakers from the sound of the front  
speakers without using actual surround  
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual  
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle  
of elevation.  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
classic editing studio.  
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED A1) (Virtual  
Enhanced Surround A) DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of  
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual surround  
speakers.  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-  
date facilities in Hollywood.  
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED B1) (Virtual  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound  
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainments  
BGM recording studio.  
Enhanced Surround B) DCS  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of  
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual surround  
speakers.  
x NIGHT THEATER  
Allows you to retain a theater like environment  
while listening at low volume levels, such as  
late at night.  
x D.CONCERT HALL A, B2) (Digital  
Concert Hall A, B)  
x MONO MOVIE  
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall  
using multi-speaker system and 3D sound  
imaging for software with 2 channel signals  
like CDs.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies  
with monaural soundtracks.  
x STEREO MOVIE  
D.CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic  
character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in  
Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound  
stage due to its reflectivity.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies  
recorded with stereo soundtracks.  
x V.MULTI DIMENSION1) (Virtual Multi  
Dimension) DCS  
D.CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic  
character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna,  
which is famous for its hall resonance and  
unique reverberative sound.  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of  
virtual surround speakers positioned higher  
than the listener from a single pair of actual  
surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of  
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.  
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1) VIRTUALsound field: Sound field with virtual  
speakers. However, setting the SURROUND  
menu VIR. SPEAKERSparameter to OFF”  
when using CINEMA STUDIO EX ACor  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX ACreproduces the  
sound characteristics of each cinema production  
studio without virtual speakers.  
x CHURCH  
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.  
x OPERA HOUSE  
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.  
x JAZZ CLUB  
2) You can select directly by pressing the buttons on  
the front panel.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
Notes  
x DISCO/CLUB  
The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
When listening with sound fields that employ the  
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any  
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/  
dance club.  
x LIVE HOUSE  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live  
house.  
Use the buttons on the front panel to operate  
the following modes.  
x ARENA  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat  
concert hall.  
A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding)  
Automatically detects the type of audio signal  
being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, 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 (ex. reverberation).  
x STADIUM  
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air  
stadium.  
x GAME  
However, if there are no low frequency signals  
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low  
frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video  
game software.  
When headphones are connected, you can  
select the following sound fields only:  
2CH (2 Channel)  
Outputs the sound from the front left and right  
speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo)  
sources completely bypass the sound field  
processing. Multi channel surround formats are  
downmixed to 2 channel.  
x HEADPHONE (2CH)  
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo).  
Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely  
bypass the sound field processing. Multi  
channel surround formats are downmixed to  
2 channel.  
There is no sound from the sub woofer.  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT (Multi/2ch  
Analog Direct)  
x HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
The analog input signal is not digitally  
processed. You can enjoy high quality analog  
source. Only volume control and the front  
speaker balance can be adjusted when set to  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT. When set to MULTI  
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT, you can adjust balance and  
level of all the speakers. When this function is  
on, the equalizer, sound field (etc.) are turned  
off.  
Outputs the analog signals without digital  
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.  
x HEADPHONE THEATER  
Allows you to experience a theater like  
environment while listening through a pair of  
headphones.  
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Selecting a sound field (continued)  
About DVD encoding and playback of  
Surround EX (6.1 Channel) movies  
The Surround EX System used in movie  
theaters employs a matrix system to produce  
6.1 channels from a 5.1 channel film  
NIGHT MODE  
Allows you to retain a theater like environment,  
at low volume levels even late at night. Even at  
a low volume level, you can clearly hear the  
dialogues and adjust the volume in small steps.  
This function can be used with other sound  
field (pages 3133).  
soundtrack. The matrix system reproduces the  
sountrack as intended by the filmmaker. All  
DVD software encoded with Dolby Digital,  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, and DTS-ES Discreet 6.1  
includes the 5.1 channel soundtrack designed  
for use in movie theaters. Therefore it is  
possible to change the soundtrack to the one  
designed for use in movie theaters.  
While this function is on, BASS, TREBLE, and  
EFFECT level rises, and D.RANGE COMP. is  
automatically set to MAX.  
This function does not work while MULTI/  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT is on.  
To enjoy 6.1 channel surround sound  
(VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1playback  
function)  
You can experience 6.1 channel surround  
sound as if you are in a real theater.  
Note  
No sound is output from the sub woofer when  
2CHis selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo)  
sources using the front left and right speakers and a  
sub woofer, select A.F.D..  
If you have a 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 5.0, 5.1 channel  
speaker system  
6.1CH DECODING  
Use the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1playback  
function.  
Press 6.1CH DECODING to select the  
6.1 channel decoding mode. You can use the  
SET UP menu to select the parameter (page  
48).  
To effectively enjoy VIRTUAL MATRIX  
6.1playback, use the 6.1CH DECODING  
function when you select CINEMA STUDIO  
EX ACor SEMI C.STUDIO EX AC. The  
sound characteristics of CINEMA STUDIO and  
the 3D sound imaging create a virtual surround  
back speaker, and you can experience the  
surround effect as if you are in a real theater.  
You can select AUTO/ON/OFF using the  
6.1CH DECODING button.  
This function works only for the multi channel  
format [3/2], [3/2+1] or [3/3].  
This function is effective for all the sound  
fields.  
Note  
When you select A.F.D., 6.1CH DECODING  
setting automatically switches to AUTO, even if  
previously set to ONor OFFin a different sound  
field. When you switch back to one of the other sound  
fields, 6.1CH DECODING setting returns to its  
previous setting (ONor OFF).  
If you have a 6.1 channel speaker system  
When NORMAL SURROUNDis selected,  
set 6.1CH DECODING to ON.  
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About 6.1 channel decoding mode  
6.1CH  
DECODING  
Input  
stream  
Output  
channel  
Applied 6.1 channel  
decoder  
OFF  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital EX1)  
5.1  
5.1  
5.1  
5.1  
5.1  
5.1  
6.1  
5.1  
6.1  
6.1  
6.1  
6.1  
6.1  
6.1  
6.1  
NO  
NO  
DTS 5.1  
NO  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.12)  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.13)  
Dolby Digital  
NO  
NO  
AUTO  
NO  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS 5.1  
Sony DCMD4)  
NO  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
Dolby Digital  
DTS matrix decoder*/Sony DCMD**  
DTS discrete decoder*/Sony DCMD**  
Sony DCMD  
ON  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS 5.1  
Sony DCMD  
Sony DCMD  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
Sony DCMD  
Sony DCMD  
* STR-DA5ES  
**STR-DA3ES  
1) Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish  
Surround EX films. Set 6.1 Channel Decoding to “ON” when enjoying these movies.  
2) DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5.1 channel signals.  
Set 6.1 Channel Decoding to “AUTO” to activate the matrix decoder provided by DTS Corporation. Set to “ON”  
to activate Sony DCMD.  
3) DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6.1  
discrete channels. Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters.  
Set 6.1 Channel Decoding to “AUTO” to play the discrete 6.1 channel signals. Set 6.1 Channel Decoding to “ON”  
to activate Sony DCMD and play 6.1 channel signals equivalent to those that would be used in a movie  
theater.  
4) Sony DCMD (Digital Cinema Matrix Decoder) system  
Sony DCMD is a high fidelity 6.1 channel matrix decoder developed by Sony. This decoder has the same function  
as that used in movie theaters. It can be used with all Surround EX formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix  
6.1, and DTS-ES Discreet 6.1). Sony DCMD conforms to Dolby Digital EX.  
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Understanding the multi channel surround displays  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SW  
L
C
S
R
PRO LOGIC  
DIGITAL MULTI CH IN 1 2 D.RANGE  
MEMORY  
a
COAX SLEEP MONO  
SL  
SR  
L.F.E.  
OPT  
DTS  
a
STEREO  
EQ  
SB  
MPEG  
qg  
qf qd qs qa 09  
8
1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is  
set to YESand the receiver detects that the  
disc being played back does not contain the  
LFE channel signal. While this indicator  
lights up, the receiver creates a sub woofer  
signal based on the low frequency  
3 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver  
applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel  
signals in order to output the center and  
surround channel signals. For STR-DA5ES,  
this indicator also lights when the Pro Logic II  
movie/music decoder is in active. However,  
this indicator does not light if the center and  
surround speakers are set to NO, and  
A.F.D.or NORMAL SURROUNDis  
selected.  
components of the front channels.  
2 Playback channel indicators: The letters  
(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being  
played back. The boxes around the letters  
vary to show how the receiver downmixes the  
source sound (based on the speakers settings).  
When using sound fields like DIGITAL  
CONCERT HALL, the receiver adds  
4 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when a sound field  
other than 2CHis selected and the receiver  
is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby  
Digital format.  
reverberation based on the source sound.  
5 MULTI CH IN 1/2: Lights up when MULTI  
L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center  
(monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR  
(Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or  
the surround components obtained by Pro  
Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the  
surround back components obtained by  
6.1 matrix decoding))  
CH IN 1 or 2 is selected.  
6 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range  
compression is activated. See page 41 to  
adjust the dynamic range compression.  
7 Tuner indicators: Light up when using the  
receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See  
pages 4445 for tuner operations.  
Example:  
8 EQ: Lights up when the equalizer functions.  
Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2  
Output channel: Surround speakers absent  
Sound Field: A.F.D.  
9 SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is  
activated.  
0 ;: Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are  
L
C
R
input.  
SL  
SR  
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qa MPEG: Lights up when MPEG signals are  
input.  
Note  
Only the front 2 channels are compatible with  
MPEG format. Multi channel surround sound is  
downmixed and output from the front 2 channels.  
qs DTS: Lights up when DTS signals are input.  
When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that  
you have made digital connections and that  
INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG 2CH  
FIXED (see page 27).  
qd OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
OPTICAL terminal.  
qf COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
COAXIAL terminal.  
qg L.F.E.: Lights up when the disc being played  
back 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.  
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Initial settings  
Customizing sound fields  
Parameter  
Initial setting  
2CH DECODING1)  
2CH MODE1)  
C.WIDTH L__C__R1)2)  
DIMENSION F__I__S1)2) Midpoint  
PANORAMA MODE1)2) OFF  
(depends on the sound field)  
By adjusting the surround parameters and the  
equalization of the front, center, surround, and  
surround back speakers, you can customize the  
sound fields to suit your particular listening  
situation.  
PRO LOGIC  
3
Once you customize a sound field, the changes  
are stored in the memory indefinitely. You can  
change a customized sound field any time by  
making new adjustments to the parameters.  
PRO LOGIC3)  
AUTO  
EFFECT LEVEL  
WALL S__I__H  
REVERB S__I__L  
FRONT REVERB  
SCREEN DEPTH  
VIR.SPEAKERS  
SUR.ENHANCER  
BASS GAIN  
(depends on the sound field)  
Midpoint  
Midpoint  
STD (STANDARD)  
MID  
See the tables starting from page 90 for the  
parameters available in each sound field.  
ON  
To get the most from multi  
channel surround sound  
ON  
0 dB  
Position your speakers and do the procedures  
described in Multi channel surround setup”  
starting from page 18 before you customize a  
sound field.  
BASS FREQ.  
250 Hz  
0 dB  
TREBLE GAIN  
TREBLE FREQ.  
2.5 kHz  
1) STR-DA5ES only.  
Adjusting the surround  
parameters  
2) You can set this parameter only when the 2ch  
decode mode is set to PL II MUSIC.  
3) STR-DA3ES only.  
The SURROUND menu contains parameters  
that let you customize various aspects of the  
current sound field. The settings are stored  
individually for each sound field.  
2ch decode type (2CH DECODING)  
(STR-DA5ES only) Lets you specify the  
settings for decoding Digital PCM, analog  
input, or the 2 channel audio signals of [2/0]  
format sound.  
1 Start playing a program source  
encoded with multi channel surround  
sound.  
When set to AUTO, the receiver performs the  
decoding when the Dolby Surround or DTS  
Surround encode flag is on.  
2 Press SURROUND.  
The button lights up and the first parameter  
is displayed.  
When set to ON, the receiver performs the  
decoding for the 2 channel source, regardless of  
the encode flag.  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to  
select the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
When set to OFF, the receiver does not  
perform the decoding.  
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting  
you want.  
Note  
The setting is entered automatically.  
When NORMAL SURROUNDis selected, the  
receiver is automaticallty set to ONsetting. When  
A.F.D.is selected, the receiver automatically set to  
AUTOsetting. In either case, this parameter is not  
displayed in the SURROUND menu.  
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2ch decode mode (2CH MODE)  
Center width control (C WIDTH)  
(STR-DA5ES only) Lets you specify the type  
of decoding for the 2 channel source. This  
receiver incorporates with Dolby Surround Pro  
Logic II, and DTS Neo:6. Each of these has  
movie mode and music mode, and the receiver  
can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1  
channel through Dolby Surround Pro Logic II,  
or 6 channel through DTS Neo:6.  
(STR-DA5ES only) You can set this parameter  
only when 2ch decode mode is set to PL II  
MUSIC. You can adjust the distribution of the  
center channel signal, generated through the  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoding, to the  
L/R speakers.  
Dimension control (DIMENSION)  
(STR-DA5ES only) You can set this parameter  
only when 2ch decode mode is set to PL II  
MUSIC. You can adjust the difference  
between the front channels and the surround  
channels.  
When set to PRO LOGIC, the receiver  
performs the Pro Logic decoding. The source  
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4  
channels.  
When set to PL II MOVIE, the receiver  
performs the Pro Logic II movie mode  
decoding. This setting is ideal for the movies  
encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode  
can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when  
watching the videos of old movies or in the  
dubbed language.  
Panorama mode (PANORAMA MODE)  
(STR-DA5ES only) You can set this parameter  
only when 2ch decode mode is set to PL II  
MUSIC. You can enjoy the surround sound by  
spreading the sound field of front speakers to  
the left and right of the listening position.  
You can set to PL II MUSIConly when  
NORMAL SURROUNDis selected. When  
set to PL II MUSIC, the receiver performs the  
Pro Logic II music mode decoding. This setting  
is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as  
CDs. You can make further adjustments using  
center width control, dimension control, and  
panorama mode parameters.  
Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC)  
(STR-DA3ES only) Lets you specify the Pro  
Logic decoding setting.  
To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic  
decoding if Dolby surround encoded flag is ON  
or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better  
sound field, select AUTO.  
When set to Neo: Cinema, the receiver  
performs the DTS Neo:6 movie mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in  
DTS Surround.  
To set the receiver to perform Pro Logic  
decoding on surround signals, regardless of the  
Dolby surround encoded flag, select ON.  
To set the receiver not to perform Pro Logic  
You can set to Neo: Musiconly when  
NORMAL SURROUNDis selected. When  
set to Neo: Music, the receiver performs the  
DTS Neo:6 music mode decoding. This setting  
is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as  
CDs.  
decoding, select OFF.  
continued  
Note  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6 do not  
function for DTS or MPEG format signals.  
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Customizing sound fields (continued)  
Surround reflection enhancer (SUR.  
ENHANCER)  
This is a setup that adds the effect of a broader  
sound obtained from the sound of the surround  
channel even when the surround channel sound  
is monaural. This setting operates in CINEMA  
STUDIO EX A, B, C and SEMI C.STUDIO  
EX A, B, C.  
Effect level (EFFECT LEVEL)  
Lets you adjust the presenceof the current  
surround effect.  
Wall type (WALL)  
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).  
When ON is set, the effect is automatically  
applied to sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic,  
Dolby Digital [2/1], [3/1] or dts [2/1], [3/1], etc.  
surround channel.  
When OFF is set, there is no effect added.  
Reverberation (REVERB)  
Bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you control the spacing of the early  
reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or  
shorter (S) room. The midpoint designates a  
standard room with no adjustment.  
Unlike the equalizer in the equalizer menu  
(which allows you to individually adjust the  
overall sound quality of each set of speakers),  
these parameters allow you to individually  
adjust the tonal quality of each sound field.  
Front reverberation (FRONT  
REVERB)  
1 Press the cursor buttons ( or  
)
This parameter can be used when DIGITAL  
CONCERT HALL A, Bis selected. This  
parameter lets you adjust the amount of  
reverberations to add to the front signals  
according to the original reverberations in the  
source.  
repeatedly to select the gain (dB) or  
frequency (Hz).  
2 Turn the jog dial to adjust.  
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.  
Treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency)  
Adjust as described in Bass adjustment.  
To increase front reverberations, select WET.  
To decrease front reverberations, select DRY.  
Adjusting the level  
parameters  
Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH)  
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from  
inside the image reflected on the movie screen.  
This parameter lets you create the same  
sensation in your listening room by shifting the  
sound of the front speakers intothe screen.  
DEEPprovides the greatest amount of screen  
depth.  
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let  
you adjust the balance and volumes of each  
speaker. The settings are applied to all sound  
fields.  
1 Start playing a program source  
encoded with multi channel surround  
sound.  
Virtual speakers (VIR. SPEAKERS)  
Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, Cand SEMI  
C.STUDIO EX A, B, Coff or on.  
2 Press LEVEL.  
The button lights up and the first parameter  
is displayed.  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to  
select the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting  
you want.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
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Initial settings  
Center level (CENTER LEVEL)  
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.  
Parameter  
Initial setting  
OFF  
TEST TONE*  
Surround level (SURROUND LEVEL)  
Lets you adjust the level of the surround left  
and right speakers.  
PHASE NOISE*  
PHASE AUDIO*  
FRONT L__I__R  
SURROUND L__I__R  
SUR.BACK L__I__R  
CENTER LEVEL  
SURROUND LEVEL  
SUR.BACK LEVEL  
S.WOOFER LEVEL  
LFE MIX LEVEL  
D.RANGE COMP.  
OFF  
OFF  
Center  
Center  
Center  
0 dB  
Surround back level (SURR BACK  
LEVEL)  
Lets you adjust level of the surround back (left  
and right) speaker(s).  
0 dB  
Sub woofer level (S. WOOFER LEVEL)  
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.  
0 dB  
0 dB  
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix  
level (LFE MIX)  
0 dB  
OFF  
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 surround channels via the  
Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection  
circuitry.  
* One of these parameters appears depending on the  
test tone mode (T.TONE) parameter in the SET UP  
menu (page 50).  
Test tone (TEST TONE)  
Lets you output the test tone from each speaker  
in sequence. When set to AUTO, the test  
tone is output from each speaker automatically.  
When set to FIX, you can select the speaker  
to output the test tone.  
For LFE mix level, 0 dBoutputs the full LFE  
signal at the mix level determined by the  
recording engineer.  
To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the  
sub woofer, select OFF. However, the low  
frequency sounds of the front, center, or  
surround speakers are output from the sub  
woofer according to the settings made for each  
speaker in the speaker setup (page 2021).  
Test tone (PHASE NOISE)  
Lets you output the test tone from two adjacent  
speakers at a time in sequence.  
Test tone (PHASE AUDIO)  
Lets you output the source sound instead of the  
test tone from two adjacent speakers at a time  
in sequence.  
continued  
Front balance (FRONT)  
Lets you adjust the balance between front left  
and right speakers.  
Surround balance (SURROUND)  
Lets you adjust the balance between surround  
left and right speakers.  
Surround back balance (SUR.BACK)  
Lets you adjust the balance between surround  
back left and right speakers when surround  
back L/R speakers are set to YES.  
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Customizing sound fields (continued)  
Adjusting the equalizer  
The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization  
of the front, center, surround and surround back  
speakers individually. The equalizer bank lets  
you store up to 5 different equalizer settings.  
Dynamic range compressor (D.  
RANGE COMP.)  
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.  
We recommend using the MAXsetting.  
The following menu is only available after  
pressing EQUALIZER and selecting one of the  
equalizers (EQ PRESET [1][5]).  
To reproduce the sound track with no  
compression, select OFF.  
1 Start playing a program source  
encoded with multi channel surround  
sound.  
To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic  
range intended by the recording engineer, select  
STD.  
2 Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select  
the equalizer you want to adjust (EQ  
PRESET [1][5]).  
To compress the dynamic range in small steps  
to achieve the sound you desire, select 0.1”–  
0.9.  
3 Press EQ.  
To reproduce a dramatic compression of the  
dynamic range, select MAX.  
The button lights up and the first parameter  
is displayed.  
Notes  
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby  
Digital sources only.  
While NIGHT MODE is activated, D.RANGE  
COMP. is automatically set to MAX and is not  
displayed in the LEVEL menu.  
4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to  
select the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
5 Turn the jog dial to select the setting  
you want.  
Resetting customized sound  
fields to the factory settings  
The setting is entered automatically.  
MID  
TREBLE  
BASS  
Bandwidth  
Gain  
(dB)  
1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off  
the power.  
2 Hold down MODE + and press ?/1.  
S.F Initializeappears in the display and  
all sound fields are reset at once.  
Frequency  
(Hz)  
Frequency Frequency  
(Hz) (Hz)  
Tip  
You can turn off the equalization without erasing the  
equalizer. Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select  
EQ PRESET [OFF].  
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Front speaker bass adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Surround speaker bass adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass.  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass.  
Front speaker midrange adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Surround speaker treble adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
midrange.  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
treble.  
Front speaker midrange bandwidth  
Lets you adjust the width of the midrange band.  
Surround back speaker bass  
adjustment (Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass.  
WIDEprovides a wide band centered on the  
selected frequency, for general adjustments.  
Surround back speaker treble  
adjustment (Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
treble.  
MIDDLEprovides a normal band.  
NARROWprovides a narrow band centered  
on the selected frequency, for specific  
adjustments.  
Clearing Stored Equalizer Settings  
Front speaker treble adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
treble.  
1 Press EQUALIZER repeatedly to select  
the equalizer you want to clear (EQ  
PRESET [1][5]).  
2 Press EQ.  
Center speaker bass adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass.  
3 Press the cursor buttons (  
or  
) to  
display PRESET x CLEAR [NO](x”  
is the number of the current equalizer  
preset).  
Center speaker midrange adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
midrange.  
4 Turn the jog dial to display PRESET x  
CLEAR [YES]and press ENTER.  
Are you sure? [NO]is displayed.  
Center speaker midrange bandwidth  
Lets you adjust the width of the midrange band.  
5 Once again, turn the jog dial to display  
[YES]and press ENTER.  
WIDEprovides a wide band centered on the  
PRESET x CLEARED !is displayed and  
the contents of the selected equalizer bank  
are restored to the factory presets.  
selected frequency, for general adjustments.  
MIDDLEprovides a normal band.  
NARROWprovides a narrow band centered  
on the selected frequency, for specific  
adjustments.  
Center speaker treble adjustment  
(Gain/Frequency)  
Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of  
treble.  
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Receiving Broadcasts  
Tips  
Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you  
have connected FM and AM antennas to the  
receiver (see page 7).  
If you do not remember the precise frequency, press  
TUNING + or TUNING after entering the value  
close to the frequency you want. The receiver  
automatically tunes in the station you want. If the  
frequency seems to be higher than the entered  
value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems  
to be lower than the entered value, press  
TUNING .  
Direct tuning  
If STEREOflashes in the display and the FM  
stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to  
improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy  
the stereo effect, but the sound will be less  
distorted.  
You can enter a frequency of the station you  
want directly by using the numeric buttons on  
the supplied remote.  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.  
Note  
The last received station is tuned in.  
If STEREOdoes not appear at all when an FM  
broadcast is received normally, press FM MODE to  
turn on the STEREOindication.  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM  
band.  
The tuning scale is:  
FM: 100 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz*  
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 86).  
3 (For STR-DA5ES)  
Select TUNER from the FUNCTION list,  
then select DIRECT TUNINGfrom the  
SUB menu (page 60).  
(For STR-DA3ES)  
Press TUNER on the remote, then press  
D.TUNING on the remote.  
Automatic tuning  
If you dont know the frequency of the station  
you want, you can let the receiver scan all  
available stations in your area.  
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the  
frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.  
b
b
b
b
1
0
2
5
0
The last received station is tuned in.  
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz  
(You dont have to enter the last 0when the  
tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM  
band.  
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING .  
b
b
b
1
3
5
0
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;  
press TUNING to scan from high to low.  
If you cannot tune in a station and the  
entered numbers flash  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a  
station is received.  
Make sure youve entered the right  
frequency. If not, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
If the entered numbers still flash, the  
frequency is not used in your area.  
When the receiver reaches either end of  
the band  
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.  
5 If youve tuned in an AM station, adjust  
the direction of the AM loop antenna for  
optimum reception.  
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING +  
or TUNING again.  
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another  
station.  
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Tuning to preset stations  
Preset tuning  
You can tune the preset stations by either of the  
following two ways.  
After you have tuned in stations using Direct  
Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset  
them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any  
of the stations directly by entering its  
2-character preset code using the supplied  
remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be  
preset. The receiver will also scan all the  
stations that you have preset.  
Scanning the preset stations  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING repeatedly to select the  
preset station you want.  
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to  
preset them by performing steps on Presetting  
radio stations.  
Each time you press the button, the receiver  
tunes in one preset station at a time, in the  
corresponding order and direction as  
follows:  
Presetting radio stations  
nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.  
nC0˜...C2˜C1N  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Using the preset codes  
2 Tune in the station that you want to  
preset using Direct Tuning (page 44) or  
Automatic Tuning (page 44).  
Use the supplied remote to perform the  
following operations. For details on the buttons  
used in this section, see page 63.  
3 Press MEMORY.  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER.  
MEMORYappears in the display for a  
few seconds.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Do steps 4 to 5 before MEMORYgoes  
out.  
2 Select the preset station you want from  
the list displayed on the supplied  
remote.  
4 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING to select a preset number.  
If MEMORYgoes out before you press  
the preset number, start again from step 3.  
5 Press MEMORY again to store the  
station.  
If MEMORYgoes out before you can  
store the station, start again from step 3.  
6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another  
station.  
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Other Operations  
3 Create an index name by using the jog  
dial and cursor buttons:  
Naming preset stations  
and program sources  
Turn the jog dial to select a character, then  
press to move the cursor to the next  
position.  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for  
preset stations and program sources. These  
names (for example, VHS) appear in the  
receivers 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 VHSand  
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  
MD/DAT jacks.  
To insert a space  
Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears  
in the display .  
If youve made a mistake  
Press or repeatedly until the character  
to be changed flashes, then turn the jog dial  
to select the right character.  
4 Press ENTER.  
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index  
name for another station or program  
source.  
Recording  
Besides, you can change the names of the  
sound fields up to 18 characters.  
Before you begin, make sure youve connected  
all components properly.  
1 To name a preset station  
Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER,  
then tune in the preset station you want  
to create an index name for.  
Recording on an audio tape  
or MiniDisc  
The last station you received is tuned in.  
If you are not familiar with how to tune in  
preset stations, see Tuning to preset  
stationson page 45.  
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc  
using the receiver. See the operating  
instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck  
if you need help.  
To name a program source  
Select the program source (component)  
to be named.  
1 Select the component to be recorded.  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert a CD into the CD  
player.  
To change the name of the sound  
field  
Select the sound field you want to  
change the name.  
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the  
recording deck and adjust the  
recording level, if necessary.  
2 Press NAME once to index preset  
stations and program sources, press  
NAME twice to change the name of the  
sound field.  
4 Start recording on the recording deck,  
then start playback on the playback  
component.  
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Notes  
Tip  
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a  
component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or  
MD/DAT OUT jacks. To record a digital audio  
signal, connect a digital component to the  
DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT jacks.  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output  
from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.  
• The analog audio signals of the current function is  
output from the REC OUT jacks. When you use  
AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio input (for  
example, MD/DAT OPTICAL), the analog audio  
signals of the assigned audio (for example, MD/  
DAT ANALOG) is output.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are  
not output from the REC OUT jacks even when  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI  
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT. The analog audio signals of the  
current function are output.  
• No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks  
(MD/DAT OPTICAL OUT) when you set MULTI/  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH ANALOG  
DIRECT. The digital circuitry power is cut off to  
ensure a superior sound quality.  
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. To resume audio recording from the original  
medium, select the video source again.  
Notes  
• Make sure to make both digital and analog  
connections to the TV/SAT and DVD/LD inputs.  
Analog recording is not possible if you make only  
digital connections.  
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent  
recording. In this case, you may not be able to  
record from the sources.  
• The analog audio signals of the current function is  
output from the REC OUT jacks. When you use  
AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio input (for  
example, MD/DAT OPTICAL), the analog audio  
signals of the assigned audio (for example, MD/  
DAT ANALOG) is output.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are  
not output from the REC OUT jacks even when  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI  
CH 1 or 2 DIRECT. The analog audio signals of the  
current function are output.  
Recording on a video tape  
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 the operating  
instructions of your VCR or LD player if you  
need help.  
Using the Sleep Timer  
You can set the receiver to turn off  
automatically at a specified time.  
1 Select the program source to be  
recorded.  
Press SLEEP while the power is on.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert the laser disc you want  
to record into the LD player.  
2:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 0:30:00 t  
OFF  
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR  
(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.  
While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights up in  
the display.  
4 Start recording on the recording VCR,  
then start playing the video tape or  
laser disc you want to record.  
Tips  
• You can freely specify the time. After pressing  
SLEEP, specify the time you want using the jog dial  
and cursor buttons ( or ) on the receiver. The  
sleep time changes in 1 second intervals. You can  
specify up to 5 hours.  
• To check the remaining time before the receiver  
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears  
in the display.  
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x 6.1ch decoding mode (6.1CH  
Adjustments using the  
SET UP button  
DECODING)  
You can set this parameter using 6.1CH  
DECODING on the front panel (page 34).  
When set to AUTO, the receiver performs  
6.1 channel decoding only if 6.1 channel signals  
decode flag is ON.  
The SET UP button allows you to make the  
following adjustments.  
1 Press SET UP.  
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to  
select the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
When set to ON, the receiver performs  
6.1 channel decoding only if the surround  
signals are multi channel format [3/2], [3/2+1]  
or [3/3], regardless of the 6.1 channel decode  
flag.  
3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting  
When set to OFF, the receiver does not  
perform 6.1 channel decoding.  
you want.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
Tip  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set  
The 6.1 channel decoding flag is the information  
recorded on the software (DVD, etc).  
all of the parameters that follow.  
x Multi channel assignment  
Initial settings  
(MULTI CH 1 or 2)  
Parameter  
Initial setting  
AUTO  
NONE  
AUTO OFF  
AUTO OFF  
ON  
Lets you assign a function to MULTI CH 1 or  
2. You cannot assign TUNER or PHONO.  
6.1CH DECODING  
MULTI CH 1 or 2  
D.POWER  
You cannot assign the same function to both  
MULTI CH 1 and 2.  
V.POWER  
S.FIELD LINK  
DECODE FORMAT  
AUTO FUNCTION  
2ND ROOM SP1)  
3RD ROOM SP2)  
2 WAY REMOTE3)  
COMMAND MODE  
T.TONE  
AUTO  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
AV1  
NORMAL  
COLOR  
4
OSD  
OSD H.POSITION  
OSD V.POSITION  
4
1)  
When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+2ND  
ROOMonly. (STR-DA3ES only)  
When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+3RD  
ROOMonly. (STR-DA5ES only)  
STR-DA5ES only.  
2)  
3)  
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x Digital power management (D.POWER)  
Lets you enjoy the analog source without the  
influence of digital circuits.  
x Digital input decode mode (DECODE  
FORMAT)  
Lets you specify the decode type for the signal  
input to the digital audio jacks.  
AUTO OFFturns off the power of the  
unnecessary digital circuits automatically when  
you use analog inputs or functions that bypass  
digital processing when MULTI/2CH  
AUTOswitches between DTS, Dolby  
Digital, or PCM decoding automatically.  
PCMdecodes all the input signals as PCM  
signals. If a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG  
(etc.) signal is input, no sound will be heard.  
When set to AUTO, and the sound from the  
digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted  
when playback starts, set to PCM.  
ANALOG DIRECT function is used.  
ALWAYS ONkeeps the power of digital  
circuits on. Select if you do not like the time lag  
that occurs with the AUTO OFFsetting when  
digital circuits are turned on, etc.  
x Video power management (V.POWER)  
Lets you enjoy the sound without the influence  
of the video circuits.  
x CONTROL A1 auto function (AUTO  
FUNCTION)  
Lets you switch the function of this receiver to  
the Sony components connected via CONTROL  
A1 cords (see page 13) automatically when the  
connected component is set to play mode.  
AUTO OFFturns off the power of video  
circuits automatically when it is unnecessary.  
ALWAYS ONkeeps the power of video  
circuits on. Depending on the monitor, noise  
may be produced or the picture may be  
x 2nd room speaker (2ND ROOM SP)  
(STR-DA3ES only)  
distorted when the power of the video circuits is  
turned on. In this case, select ALWAYS ON.  
Lets you set whether you would output the  
sound from the speakers in the 2nd room or  
not.  
The setting is automatically set to ONwhen  
the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+2ND  
ROOM.  
x Sound field link (S.FIELD LINK)  
Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a  
program source whenever it is selected. 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.  
x 3rd room speaker (3RD ROOM SP)  
(STR-DA5ES only)  
Lets you set whether you would output the  
sound from the speakers in the 3rd room or not.  
The setting is automatically set to ONwhen  
the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+3RD  
ROOM.  
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x Selecting the command mode of the  
Adjustments using the SET UP button  
(continued)  
remote (COMMAND MODE)  
Lets you select the command mode of the  
remote. Change the command mode when you  
use 2 Sony receivers in the same room.  
x 2-way remote (2 WAY REMOTE)  
(STR-DA5ES only) This receiver is shipped  
from the factory with the 2 way remote control  
system set to ON. Normally, you can use the  
receiver as is. However, if you want to use this  
receiver together with another component that  
is also compatible with the 2 way remote  
control system, be sure to perform the  
x Test tone mode (T.TONE)  
Lets you select the test tone output mode  
(page 25).  
NORMALoutput the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
following operation to limit response to signals  
sent from the remote controls.  
PHASE NOISEoutput the test tone from two  
adjacent speakers at a time in sequence.  
PHASE AUDIOoutput the source sound  
instead of the test tone from two adjacent  
speakers at a time in sequence.  
First select one component for the 2 way  
remote control, then set the 2 way remote  
control system for the component to ON. For  
other components, set the 2 way remote control  
system to OFF. With these settings, the  
component for which the 2 way remote control  
system is set to OFFcannot be used.  
Therefore, connect the CONTROL A1 jacks  
of both components with monaural (2P) mini-  
plug cord.  
x Color of the on-screen display (OSD)  
Lets you select the color of the on-screen  
display.  
x OSD horizontal position (OSD  
H.POSITION)  
Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen  
display horizontally.  
x OSD vertical position (OSD  
V.POSITION)  
Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen  
display vertically.  
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CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1  
compatibility  
CONTROL A1 control  
system  
The CONTROL A1 control system has been  
updated to the CONTROL A1 which is the  
standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer  
and other recent Sony components. Components  
with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with  
components with CONTROL A1 , and can be  
connected to each other. Basically, the majority of  
the functions available with the CONTROL A1  
control system will be available with the  
Getting Started  
This section explains the basic functions  
of the CONTROL A1 Control System.  
Certain components have special  
CONTROL A1 control system.  
functions, like CD Synchro Dubbingon  
cassette decks, that require CONTROL  
A1 connections. For detailed information  
regarding specific operations, be sure to  
also refer to the Operating Instructions  
supplied with your component(s).  
However, when making connections between  
components with CONTROL A1 jacks and  
components with CONTROL A1 jacks, the  
number of functions that can be controlled may be  
limited depending on the component. For detailed  
information, refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with the component(s).  
The CONTROL A1 Control System was  
designed to simplify the operation of audio  
systems composed of separate Sony  
components. CONTROL A1 connections  
provide a path for the transmission of control  
signals which enable automatic operation and  
control features usually associated with  
integrated systems.  
Connections  
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in  
series to the CONTROL A1 jacks on the  
back of each component. You can connect up  
to 10 CONTROL A1 compatible components  
in any order. However, you can connect only  
one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD  
player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver).  
Currently, CONTROL A1 connections  
between a Sony CD player, amplifier  
(receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide  
automatic function selection and synchronized  
recording.  
(You may be able to connect more than one CD  
player or MD deck, depending on the model.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with the respective component for details.)  
In the future, the CONTROL A1 connection  
will work as a multifunction bus allowing you  
to control various functions for each  
component.  
Example  
Notes  
Amplifier  
(Receiver) player deck  
CD  
MD  
Tape  
deck  
Other  
component  
The CONTROL A1 Control System is designed to  
maintain upward compatibility as the Control  
System is upgraded to handle new functions. In this  
case, however, older components will not be  
compatible with the new functions.  
Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when  
the CONTROL A1 jacks are connected via a PC  
interface kit to a personal computer running MD  
Editoror similar application. Also, do not operate  
the connected component in a manner contrary to  
the functions of the application, as this may cause  
the application to operate incorrectly.  
In the CONTROL A1 control system, the  
control signals flow both ways, so there is no  
distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a  
component has more than one CONTROL  
A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect  
different components to each jack.  
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Notes  
CONTROL A1 control system  
(continued)  
You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible  
amplifier (receiver) using a monaural mini-plug  
cord in order to take advantage of the automatic  
function selection feature.  
Jacks and connection examples  
CONTROL A1  
This function only works when the components are  
connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs  
according to the names on the function buttons.  
Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of  
the function buttons. In this case, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the receiver.  
When recording, do not play any components other  
than the recording source. It will cause the  
automatic function selection to operate.  
CONTROL A1  
CD player  
Synchronized recording  
MD deck  
This function lets you conduct synchronized  
recording between the selected source and  
recorder components.  
On CONTROL A1 jacks and  
connections  
It is possible to make connections between  
CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 jacks.  
For details regarding particular connections or  
set up options, refer to the operating  
1 Set the function selector on the  
amplifier (or receiver) to the source  
component.  
2 Set the source component to pause  
mode (make sure both the N and X  
indicators light together).  
instructions supplied with the component(s).  
3 Set the recorder component to the  
About the connecting cord  
REC-PAUSE mode.  
Some CONTROL A1 compatible components  
are supplied with a connecting cord as an  
accessory. In this case, use the connecting cord  
for your connection.  
4 Press PAUSE on the recorder  
component.  
The source component is released from  
the pause mode, and recording begins  
shortly thereafter.  
When playback ends from the source  
component, recording stops.  
When using a commercially available cord, use  
a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord less than  
2 meters long, with no resistance (like the Sony  
RK-G69HG).  
Notes  
Do not set more than one component to the pause  
mode.  
Basic Functions  
Certain recorder components may be equipped with  
a special synchronized recording function that uses  
the CONTROL A1 Control System, like CD  
Synchro Dubbing. In this case, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the recorder  
component.  
The CONTROL A1 functions will operate as  
long as the component you want to operate is  
turned on, even if all of the other connected  
components are not turned on.  
Automatic function selection  
When you connect a CONTROL A1  
compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to  
other Sony components using monaural mini-  
plug cords, the function selector on the  
amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches  
to the correct input when you press the play  
button on one of the connected components.  
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Operations using the remote  
Understanding the 2 way  
remote system  
(STR-DA5ES only)  
Two remotes are supplied with STR-DA5ES  
(RM-LJ305, RM-US105). For details, refer to  
the following pages respectively.  
This remote operates under a 2 way remote  
system. With the two way remote system, the  
component responds to signals sent from the  
remote by sending additional signals  
(information about the status of the component,  
text data, etc.) back to the remote. Thus,  
operations are performed as a result of  
communication between the remote and the  
component.  
RM-LJ305: pages 5374  
RM-US105: pages 7581  
For the remote (RM-PP505L) supplied with  
STR-DA3ES, refer to the separate operating  
instructions.  
Before you use your  
remote  
Component  
Remote  
When using a home entertainment system  
comprised of several components compatible  
with the 2 way remote system, please restrict 2  
way remote system operation to a single  
component. Normally, turn off the 2 way  
remote system on all components except the  
receiver.  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
Insert three LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries  
with the + and properly oriented in the  
battery compartment. When using the remote,  
If you would like to turn off the receivers  
2 way remote system, set 2-way remoteusing  
the SET UP button (page 50).  
point it at the remote sensor  
receiver.  
on the  
}
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The COMMAND MODE  
]
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If the receivers COMMAND MODE and the  
remotes COMMAND MODE do not match,  
transmission is not possible between the remote  
and the receiver. If you have not changed the  
COMMAND MODE of the remote and the  
receiver after purchase, it is not necessary to set  
the COMMAND MODE. For details, see page  
73.  
Tip  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for  
about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates  
the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
continued  
Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
Do not use a new battery with old ones.  
Do not mix the alkaline batteries and other kinds of  
batteries. This remote is designed for use with the  
alkaline batteries only.  
Do not expose the remote sensor of the receiver to  
direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so  
may cause a malfunction.  
If you dont use the remote for an extended period  
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible  
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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Before you use your remote  
(continued)  
Location of parts and  
basic remote operations  
Setting up the remote  
At the time of shipping, the remote has not  
been customized to your receiver yet. Before  
you use the remote for the first time, do the  
procedure below to set up the remote so that  
it can control your receiver properly.  
1
1 Press ?/1 on the receiver to turn it  
on.  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
STANDBY  
2
2 Point the remote towards the receiver  
and press SOUND FIELD, FUNCTION,  
or SUB.  
wj  
wh  
FUNCTION  
SET UP  
SOUND FIELD  
3
4
and  
appear in the display window of  
PUSH ENTER  
5
the remote while it communicates with the  
receiver and identifies the receiver model.  
ws  
SUB  
h
H
When the communication ends, the remote is  
customized and provides the operation lists  
that match your receiver.  
X
x
6
.
>
m
M
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
+
MASTER  
VOL  
7
8
6.1CH  
DECODING  
+
wg  
wf  
MUTING  
Open up the cover.  
v
AV MENU  
SUB  
ON SCREEN  
wd  
ws  
9
0
NIGHT  
DIMMER  
+
MODE  
+
1
4
2
3
6
9
qa  
qd  
qg  
qj  
AUDIO INPUT  
SPLIT MODE  
qs  
qf  
qh  
5
8
0
wa  
TEST  
TONE EQ/TONE  
7
MAIN  
SHIFT  
ENTER MENU SLEEP  
EXIT/RETURN  
>
10  
w;  
ql  
ENTER/  
EXECUTE  
qk  
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The following table shows what  
components are operated by each button and  
the function of the buttons.  
Parts Description  
1 Display window  
The current status of the selected  
component or a list of selectable items  
appears here.  
Button(s) Function  
H
h
Starts play of the playback medium.  
Note  
Starts play on the reverse side of the  
cassette.  
Characters other than letters of the alphabet or  
numbers may be displayed incorrectly on the  
remote, even if they appear correctly in the  
display window on the main unit.  
X
Pauses play or recording or starts  
recording when the component is in  
recording standby.  
2 ?/1 switch  
x
Stops play.  
Press to turn the receiver on or off.  
./> Skips tracks.  
m/M Fastwinds or rewinds.  
3 SET UP button  
Searches tracks in the forward or  
backward direction.  
Press to display the set up list. Press again  
to revert back to the component  
information.  
See the table on page 58 for information on  
the buttons that you can use to control each  
component.  
4 FUNCTION button  
Press to display the function (component)  
list. Press again to revert back to the  
component information.  
7 CH/PRESET/D.SKIP +/buttons  
Press repeatedly to select a preset station,  
channel, track, or a disc.  
See the table on page 58 for information on  
the buttons you can use to control each  
component.  
8 MASTER VOL +/buttons  
Press to adjust the volume level of all  
speakers at the same time.  
If you want to change the contents of the  
function list to match your particular  
components, do the procedure  
9 ON SCREEN button  
Programming the Remoteon page 64.  
The function of this button is same as the  
ON SCREEN button on the receiver. See  
page 9.  
5 Easy scroll key  
While displaying a list, move up or down to  
select an item from the list, and then press  
to enter the selection.  
0 NIGHT MODE button  
The function of this button is same as the  
NIGHT MODE button on the receiver. See  
page 33.  
continued  
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qk Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b)  
Location of parts and basic renite  
operations (continued)  
After pressing MAIN MENU, use the  
cursor buttons to make specific settings.  
qa DIMMER button  
To perform menu operations on the VCR,  
DVD player, or SAT tuner, do the  
procedure below. If you do not do this, the  
cursor buttons merely operate the receiver.  
The function of this button is same as the  
DIMMER button on the receiver. See page  
30.  
qs AUDIO SPLIT button  
1 Press FUNCTION and move the easy  
scroll key to select the VCR, DVD  
player, or SAT tuner.  
The function of this button is same as the  
AUDIO SPLIT button on the receiver. See  
page 26.  
2 Open up the cover on the remote.  
CURSOR TYPE list appears.  
qd INPUT MODE button  
If the list has disappeared before you go  
on to step 3, press any of the cursor  
buttons to restore the list.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
component that you selected in step 1,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
The function of this button is same as the  
INPUT MODE button on the receiver. See  
page 27.  
qf TEST TONE button  
Press to output a test tone.  
qg EQ/TONE button  
ENTER/EXECUTE button  
The function of this button is same as the  
EQUALIZER button on the receiver. See  
page 42.  
After pressing AV MENU, use the cursor  
buttons to select a menu item, press  
ENTER/EXECUTE to enter the selection.  
qh MAIN MENU button  
Press repeatedly to select a menu,  
SURROUND etc.  
EXIT/RETURN button  
Press to return to the previous menu or exit  
the menu while VCR, DVD, or SAT menu  
is displayed on the TV screen.  
qj SLEEP button  
Press repeatedly to activate the sleep  
function and select the duration after which  
the receiver turns off automatically.  
ql ENTER button  
After selecting a channel, disc, or track  
using the numeric buttons, press this button  
to enter the selection. For details, refer to  
the operation manual supplied with the  
respective components.  
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w; SHIFT >10 button  
wf MUTING button  
If you have selected tuner:  
The function of this button is same as the  
MUTING button on the receiver. See page  
27.  
Press repeatedly to select a memory page  
for presetting radio stations or tuning to  
preset stations.  
wg 6.1CH DECODING button  
The function of this button is same as the  
6.1CH DECODING button on the receiver.  
See page 34.  
If you selected VCR, TV, tape deck, LD  
player, video CD player, MD deck, or CD  
player:  
Press before inputting a channel, disc, or  
track number of eleven or higher. For  
details, refer to the operation manual  
supplied with the respective components.  
wh SOUND FIELD button  
Press to display the sound field list. Press  
again to revert back to the component  
information.  
wa Numeric buttons (1 to 0)  
wj AV ?/1 switch  
Inputs the correponding numeric value. On  
some components, pressing 0 selects 10.  
For details, refer to the operation manual  
supplied with the respective components.  
Press to turn on or off the components that  
the remote is programmed to operate. For  
details on programming procedure, see  
Programming the Remoteon page 64.  
ws SUB button  
If you press the ?/1 switch (2) at the  
same time, it will turn off the main  
component and other Sony audio/video  
components (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
While operating a component, press to  
display a list of operations that the  
corresponding buttons are not found on the  
remote. Then move the easy scroll key to  
select the operation, and then press the key  
to enter the selection. Press again to revert  
back to the component information.  
See the table on pages 5960 for  
information on the operations that appear  
when you press SUB.  
Note  
The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes  
automatically each time you press FUNCTION  
(4). Depending on the component, the above  
operation may not be possible or may operate  
differently than described.  
continued  
wd AV MENU button  
When you have selected the VCR, DVD  
player, or SAT tuner, press this button to  
display VCR, DVD, or SAT menu on the  
TV screen. Then use the cursor buttons to  
perform the menu operations (see qk  
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b),” “ENTER/  
EXECUTE button,and EXIT/RETURN  
button).  
Note  
When you have selected VCR, the remote is set to  
control the VCR that corresponds with VCR 1  
after you press AV MENU. Before pressing the  
button, make sure to set the VCR input mode to  
VCR 1.  
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operations (continued)  
Table of buttons used to control each component  
When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use  
the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles. Note, however, that some buttons may not  
operate your component.  
Component  
VCR TV  
LD DVD Video CD CD MD Tape DAT Tuner Cable Satellite Projector  
player player player player deck deck deck  
(A and B)  
box tuner  
Button  
AV ?/1  
SUB1)  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
h
H
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
X
z
x
z
./>  
m/M  
CH  
z2)  
z
z
z
z
z
PRESET  
D.SKIP +/3)  
Cursor buttons  
AV MENU  
Numeric buttons  
SHIFT  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
>10  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
ENTER  
EXIT  
z
z4)  
z
z
z
z
RETURN  
ENTER/EXECUTE  
z
z
z
z
z
z
1) For information on the operations that become available when you press the button, see the table on pages 59–  
60.  
2) Deck B only.  
3) Multi disc changer only.  
4) RMS/START.  
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Table of operations that  
appear when you press the  
SUB button  
Component Item(s)  
Function  
LD Player DISPLAY  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
screen.  
SIDE Aa)  
SIDE Ba)  
Selects side A of the disc.  
Selects side B of the disc.  
Press SUB to display a list of operations that  
the corresponding buttons are not found on the  
remote. The contents of the lists will vary  
according to the currently selected component.  
The following table shows the items in each list  
and the function of each item.  
PROGRAM Programs the tracks.  
REPEAT  
Repeats current track or  
programmed tracks.  
DVD player DISPLAY  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
screen.  
Component Item(s)  
VCR DISPLAY  
Function  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
screen.  
TITLE  
Displays the Title menu.  
For details on the menu  
operation, see the tip on  
page 61.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Changes the input mode  
of the VCR.  
SET UP  
Displays the Set up  
menu. For details on the  
menu operation, see the  
tip on page 61.  
ANT TV/VTR Selects the signal to be  
output from the antenna  
terminal of the VCR (TV  
signal or video signal).  
SUBTITLE Changes the Subtitle  
CHG. Language.  
SUBTITLE Displays the Subtitles.  
SP/LP  
Selects the playback  
speed.  
REC  
Starts recording.  
Mutes the sound.  
Raises the volume.  
Lowers the volume.  
AUDIO  
Changes the sounds.  
TV  
MUTING  
VOL +  
VOL –  
-/--  
CHANGE  
SEARCH  
MODE  
Changes the search mode.  
Selects the channel of  
eleven or higher.  
CLEAR  
Returns to the  
Continuous Play etc.  
JUMP  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels.  
INDEX +  
Selects a index.  
INDEX –  
DISPLAY  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
screen.  
continued  
TV/VIDEO Changes the input mode  
of the TV.  
P IN P  
Activates the picture-in  
picture function.b)  
POSITION Changes the position of  
the small picture.b)  
SWAP  
Swaps the small and  
large pictures.b)  
WIDE  
Selects the wide-picture  
mode.c)  
SUB CH +  
Selects preset channels  
for the small picture.b)  
SUB CH –  
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Component Item(s)  
Satellite tuner GUIDE  
JUMP  
Function  
Displays the SAT guide.  
Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels.  
Component Item(s)  
Function  
VIDEO CD TIME  
player  
Changes the time  
information.  
DISPLAY  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
screen.  
INDEX +  
INDEX –  
Selects a index.  
Selects a disc.d)  
Selects a track.d)  
FAVORITE Displays the Favorite  
Station Guides.  
CD Player DISC  
TRACK  
CATEGORY Displays the Guide  
Category list.  
CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play.  
SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play.  
PROGRAM Selects Program Play.  
INDEX  
Displays the Station  
Index.  
REPEAT  
Selects Repeat Play.  
-/--  
Selects the channel of  
eleven or higher.  
MD deck  
DISPLAY  
Changes the information  
on the display.  
EPG  
Displays the EPG  
(Electronic Program  
Guide).  
CONTINUE Selects Continuous Play.  
SHUFFLE Selects Shuffle Play.  
PROGRAM Selects Program Play.  
REPEAT Selects Repeat Play.  
MENU(EDIT)/ Selects editing operation  
Projector  
POWER ON Turn on the projector.  
POWER OFF Turn off the projector.  
INPUT A  
Switch to the input from  
INPUT A jacks.  
NO  
or cancels editing.  
INPUT B  
Switch to the input from  
INPUT B jacks.  
YES  
Performs editing  
operation.  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
Switch to the input from  
VIDEO jacks.  
CLEAR  
Erases a track in the  
program etc.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Switch to the input from  
VIDEO IN or S VIDEO  
IN jacks.  
REC  
Pauses for recording.  
Tape deck A-REC  
B-REC  
Makes deck A pause for  
recording.  
MEMORY  
Store the adjusted data in  
memory.  
Makes deck B pause for  
recording.  
BRIGHT +  
BRIGHT –  
CONTRAST  
CONTRAST  
ZOOM +  
ZOOM –  
Adjust the brightness.  
Adjust the contrast.  
DAT deck REC  
REPEAT  
Pauses for recording.  
Starts Repeat Play.  
+
CLEAR  
Erases a track in the  
program etc.  
Adjust the zoom of the  
picture.  
Tuner  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
Enters Direct Tuning  
mode.  
SHIFT +  
FM/AM  
Selects the FM or AM  
band.  
Adjust the lens shift of  
the picture.  
SHIFT –  
Cable box  
FOCUS +  
FOCUS –  
Adjust the focus of the  
picture.  
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a) SIDE A/Bappears for non-Sony LD players.  
b) Only with Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture  
function.  
c) Only with Sony TVs that supports the wide-picture  
mode.  
d) Only with the Sony CD changer.  
Note  
If you have programmed the remote to control non-  
Sony components, note the following:  
All the items may not appear when you select a  
component.  
All the items displayed may not function.  
Tip  
Do the following procedure to perform title and set up  
menu operations on the DVD player.  
1 Select the DVD player from the function list.  
2 Press SUB.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select TITLE(for the  
title menu) or SET UP(for the set up menu), then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
4 Open up the cover on the remote and move the easy  
scroll key to select DVDfrom the CURSOR  
TYPE list, then press the key to enter the selection.  
5 Use the cursor buttons and the ENTER/EXECUTE  
button to perform menu operations on the DVD  
player.  
To exit the menu operation, press SUB, move the  
easy scroll key to select TITLEor SET UP, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
To display the DVD menu, use the AV MENU  
button. For details, see wd AV MENU buttonon  
page 57.  
Tip  
You can freely assign codes to SUB1 through SUB5.  
Select when you transmit learned codes. For details,  
see Learning the commands of your componentson  
page 68.  
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Using the lists  
Chart of lists  
See the treelike chart below for the list hierarchy. Details on how to access each list is given from  
page 63. Some items have sub-lists that appear when you press SUB (see pages 5960).  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
TAPE  
Deck A/B status information  
MD/DAT  
CD/SACD  
TUNER  
Press  
FUNCTION2)  
Disc name (memo) list1)  
Preset station list  
PHONO  
USER1  
USER2  
MACRO1  
MACRO2  
2ND ROOM  
2nd room function list  
3rd room function list  
3RD ROOM  
Press  
Sound field list  
SOUND FIELD  
LEVEL list  
RECEIVER  
IR SET  
IR SET list  
CATEGORY list  
PROGRAM list  
MAKER list  
MACRO 1/2 list  
BUTTON list  
CATEGORY list  
Press  
MAKER list  
FUNCTION list  
SET UP  
LEARNING  
FUNCTION list  
BUTTON list  
FUNCTION  
DOWNLOAD  
MENU SORT  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
CONTRAST  
SOUND FIELD list  
TV INPUT list  
SOUND FIELD  
TUNER INFO  
CD DISC NAME  
Exit  
COMMAND MODE  
ALL CLEAR  
1) Appears only when the receiver is connected to  
CONTROL A1/A1 conpatible CD changer (5, 50, 200,  
300 or 400 discs).  
2) When the COMMAND MODE is set to 3RD ROOM,  
only the 3rd room function list appears.  
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Additional procedures after  
selecting a component  
Selecting a component  
Basic procedure for selecting a  
component  
Do the procedure below to select a component  
from the function list.  
If you selected tuner  
Do the procedure below after you have selected  
the tuner.  
1 Move the easy scroll key.  
1 Press FUNCTION.  
The preset station list appears.  
The function list appears. The items in the  
list correspond with the jacks on the  
receiver.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
preset station, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
MD/DAT  
pCD/SACD  
TUNER  
The current status of the component appears  
in the display window.  
PHONO  
Note  
If you have changed the contents of the preset station  
memory of the receiver, be sure to download the  
preset station memory from the receiver (see page 69)  
before you tune in to a preset station.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select a  
component from the list, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
Information about the component appears in  
the display window.  
If you selected CD player, tape deck,  
or MD deck  
Detailed information about the component  
appears in the display window of the remote  
only if the component is compatible with  
A display example  
Selected component  
Category  
<CD/SACD >  
CD1  
Maker of the  
component  
Sony  
CONTROL A1/A1  
.
The information that appears is as follows:  
Tips  
If you have selected  
The following information  
appears  
You can modify the category indication. The  
category indication tells you what component is  
actually connected to the jacks on the receiver. If a  
component is connected to jacks for which they are  
not originally meant, you can modify the category  
indication to match the component. For details, see  
Programming the Remoteon page 64.  
You can set the remote to automatically turn on a  
component when it is selected from the function  
list. For details, see Using the auto power  
functionon page 72.  
CD player  
The first 12 characters of the  
disc memo, track number, and  
track text  
MD deck  
The first 12 characters of the  
disc name, track number, and  
track name  
Tape deck, CD player,  
or MD deck  
The current deck operation  
(N, X or x) to the right of  
the component indication  
Depending on the component that you selected,  
you may have to do an additional procedure, or  
you may be able to obtain detailed information  
about the component by doing an additional  
procedure. For details, see Additional  
procedures after selecting a componenton this  
page.  
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Using the lists (continued)  
Selecting a sound field  
Do the procedure below to select a sound field  
from the sound field list.  
If you selected a Sony CD changer  
1 Move the easy scroll key.  
1 Press SOUND FIELD.  
The DISC MEMO list appears.  
The sound field list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select a  
disc, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
sound field, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
A display example  
3 Start playback.  
NORMAL SURROUND  
C.STUDIO EX A  
C.STUDIO EX B  
pC.STUDIO EX C  
Note  
If you have changed the discs in the changer, be sure  
to download the CD memos from the receiver (see  
page 69) or play the newly inserted disc(s) before you  
select a disc from the changer.  
To turn off the sound field  
If you selected the tape deck  
Move the easy scroll key to display the  
information about deck A or B.  
Move the easy scroll key to select either 2CH  
STEREOor A.F.D.in the sound field list in  
the display.  
Note  
Tip  
You can sort the sound field (page 71).  
When the remote is programmed to control a  
non-Sony tape deck, the following may occur:  
Programming the remote  
The information about deck B is not displayed and  
you cannot switch between tape deck A and B.  
– “TAPE A/Bis displayed and tape deck A and B  
switch automatically each time you press the easy  
scroll key, etc.  
You can customize the remote to match the  
components connected to your receiver. You  
can even program the remote to control non-  
Sony components and also Sony components  
that the remote is normally unable to control.  
If you selected 2ND ROOM or 3RD  
ROOM  
Move the easy scroll key to select the source  
for 2nd room or 3rd room, then press the key.  
The procedure below uses as an example a case  
in which a Kenwood LD player is connected to  
the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.  
Before you begin note that:  
You cannot change the settings of TUNER and  
PHONO.  
The remote can control only components that  
accept infrared wireless control signals.  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point  
the remote towards the receiver when  
performing the following procedure.  
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1 Press SET UP.  
To cancel programming  
The set up list appears.  
Move the easy scroll key to select Exitor  
Cancelduring any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
pRECEIVER  
IR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
Tip  
You can freely assign any component to USER 1 and  
2 items in the IR SET list  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select IR  
SET, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
1 Do steps 1 and 2 in Programming the Remote.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select USER 1or  
USER 2,then press the key to enter the selection.  
3 Continue from step 3 in Programming the Remote”  
to select the category and maker of the component.  
The IR SET list appears.  
<IR SET>  
Note  
[VIDEO 1 ]  
p[VIDEO 2 ]  
[VIDEO 3 ]  
If you select IR SETfor a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that  
component are cleared. Furthermore, if the cleared  
learned button is used in a Macro Play setting, the  
setting for that button will be changed to NO SET.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
component (VIDEO 2, for example),  
then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Performing several  
commands in sequence  
automatically (Macro Play)  
The category list appears.  
Category?  
pVCR  
The Macro Play function lets you link several  
IR codes in a sequential order as a single  
command. The remote provides 2 macro lists  
(MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 16  
IR codes for each macro list.  
T V  
L D  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
category (i.e., the component that is  
actually connected to the  
Setting the sequence of IR codes  
corresponding jacks; in this case,  
LD), then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
The maker list appears.  
pRECEIVER  
IR SET  
Maker?  
Sony  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
DENON  
pKenwood  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select IR  
SET, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
5 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
maker of the component (Kenwood,  
for example), then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The IR SET list appears.  
<IR SET>  
pMACRO1  
MACRO2  
Exit  
When programming the remote to  
control Sony component  
Select Sony.”  
Programming is now completed.  
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7 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
IR code for the operation you want to  
perform, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Using the lists (continued)  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select  
MACRO1(or MACRO2), then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
The program list reappears.  
<MACRO1>  
p 1-POWER  
2-NO SET  
3-NO SET  
The program list appears.  
<MACRO1>  
p 1-NO SET  
2-NO SET  
3-NO SET  
8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to program  
up to 16 IR codes.  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
macro step number (1-NO SETfor  
example) then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
When you have finished programming IR  
codes, select Exitin step 7.  
To use learned codes under the  
Macro Play function  
The category list appears.  
1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select  
Button, then press the key to enter selection.  
Category?  
Common  
Button  
pVCR  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the button of  
the learned codes.  
When selecting a button, you can press the  
button directly, instead of scrolling down the  
list, to jump to the desired button in the list and  
transmit the IR code.  
5 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
component category (VCRfor  
example), then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
To delay the output of an IR code  
1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select  
Common, then press the key to enter  
selection.  
The maker list appears.  
Maker?  
pSony VTR1  
Sony VTR2  
Sony VTR3  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select WAIT  
TIME, then press the key to enter selection.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the time to  
delay the output of an IR code, then press the  
key to enter selection. You can specify from 1  
to 10 second delay (in 1 second increments).  
6 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
maker, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The function list appears.  
Function?  
p*POWER  
*PLAY  
*STOP  
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To erase a programmed IR code  
Starting macro play  
1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select  
Common, then press the key to enter  
selection.  
1 Press FUNCTION.  
The function list appears.  
DVD/LD  
pTV/SAT  
TAPE  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select NO SET,  
then press the key to enter selection.  
To turn off all Sony components  
(SYSTEM STANDBY)  
1 In step 4, move the easy scroll key to select  
Common, then press the key to enter  
selection.  
MD/DAT  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
MACRO1or MACRO2, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
The IR codes appear in the display window  
as they are performed.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select ALL OFF,  
then press the key to enter selection.  
However, this function cannot be applied to  
some Sony components.  
Notes  
Pressing any of the following buttons during a  
macro play operation will cancel the macro play  
sequence before it is complete.  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
SOUND FIELD  
To cancel programming  
Move the easy scroll key to select Exitor  
Cancelduring any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Tips  
FUNCTION  
In step 6, when *is displayed in front of the  
function, the function is pre-programmed.  
In step 3 and 7, when NO SETis displayed after  
the program number, the codes have not been  
programmed.  
SET UP  
When the Macro Play function does not work  
properly, set WAIT TIMEbetween each  
operation.  
continued  
Note  
If you select IR SETfor a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for that  
component are cleared. Furthermore, if the cleared  
learned button is used in a Macro Play setting, the  
setting for that button will be changed to NO SET.  
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4 Point the remote code receiver section  
of the commander toward the receiver/  
transmitter on the remote control to be  
learned.  
Using the lists (continued)  
Learning the commands of  
your components  
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D
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D
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E
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By using the Learning function, it is possible  
for this commander to perform learned  
operations.  
About 5 cm 15 cm  
5 Move the easy scroll key to select  
Learning Start, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Setting remote control codes that  
are not stored in the commander  
When a remote control code is not one of the  
presets stored in the commander, it is possible  
for the commander to learn the code using the  
Learning function.  
Learning Now!!is displayed.  
6 Press the appropriate button on the  
remote control to send the remote  
control code.  
1 Press SET UP and move the easy scroll  
key to select LEARNING, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
Lightly pressing the button once should be  
sufficient. In about 3 to 5 seconds, it is  
displayed whether learning was successful  
or not.  
The function list appears.  
When the learning completes successfully,  
Learning OK!, the number of keys, and  
the capacity used for learning are displayed.  
<LEARNING>  
[VIDEO 1 ]  
p[VIDEO 2 ]  
[VIDEO 3 ]  
[VIDEO 2 ]  
x(REVERSE)  
Learning OK!  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
function you want to use the Learning  
function, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
(15/80  
20%)  
When the learning does not complete  
successfully, the cause is displayed.  
The button list appears.  
[VIDEO 2 ]  
* POWER  
Learning NG!  
(REVERSE)  
Information*  
p REVERSE  
* PLAY  
FULL (Keys)  
pExit  
* FULL (Keys): shortage of buttons  
FULL (memory): shortage of memory  
ERROR: other causes  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
button you want to use for the Learning  
function, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
The learning display appears.  
Function  
Button  
[VIDEO 2 ]  
(REVERSE)  
p Learning Start  
Cancel  
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To enter a name for SUB 15  
1 In step 5, move the easy scroll key to select  
Name, then press the key to enter selection.  
Downloading data from the  
Receiver  
The remote communicates with the receiver  
every time a button is pressed on the remote  
and displays the current operation status of the  
receiver on the display window. The remote  
can also download index names of the program  
sources, preset stations, CD disc names  
(memos)*, and information indicating the  
presence or absence of a CD in each slot of a  
CD changer* from the receiver.  
2 Use the easy scroll key to create a name (up to  
8 characters).  
+/: select a character  
</>: move the cursor  
Insert: insert a space  
Delete: delete a character  
To cancel learning  
Move the easy scroll key to select Exitor  
Cancelduring any step, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
* Appears only when you have selected a Sony CD  
changer (5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs) connected to  
the receiver using the CONTROL A1 cable.  
To erase the learned code  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point  
the remote towards the receiver when  
performing the following procedure.  
In step 5 above, move the easy scroll key to  
select Clear, then press the key to enter the  
selection. Again, move the easy scroll key to  
select Yes, then press the key to enter the  
selection. The number of buttons and the  
capacity used for learning are displayed.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
DOWNLOAD, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
Tips  
The marks that are displayed in front of the button  
name indicate the following  
x : already learned  
The DOWNLOAD list appears.  
<DOWNLOAD>  
pFUNCTION  
SOUND FIELD  
TUNER INFO  
*: pre-programmed  
In step 3, learned buttons can be selected directly. If  
you press the button you want to use for the  
Learned function, the list will jump to the same  
button.  
The Learned function can be applied to the SUB  
menus. SUB 15 can be learned.  
3 To download index names  
Move the easy scroll key to select  
FUNCTION, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
Notes  
You can program up to 80 buttons for the Learned  
function. However, in some cases, you may not be  
able to program even if you have not programmed  
80 buttons.  
If you select IR SETfor a component that already  
has a learned button setting, the learned codes for  
that component are cleared. Furthermore, if the  
cleared learned button is used in a Macro Play  
setting, the setting for that button will be changed to  
NO SET.  
To download sound field names  
Move the easy scroll key to select SOUND  
FIELD, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
To download preset stations  
Move the easy scroll key to select TUNER  
INFO, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Using a command that has been  
learned  
When selecting a learned function, press the  
button used to learn that function.  
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Using the lists (continued)  
Note on downloading CD disc names  
from the CD players  
You can download CD disc names (memos) only  
from the CONTROL A1/A1 -compatible Sony CD  
players. Depending on the CD player setting, it  
may take several minutes to download CD disc  
names (memos). For faster transmission, make the  
following CD player settings.  
To download CD disc names (memos)  
and information on the presence or  
absence of a CD in each slot of a CD  
changer  
This function is available only when the  
category for the CD function in the IR SET  
list is set to CD2or CD3. When the  
category is set to CD1, CD DISC NAME  
does not appear in the DOWNLOAD list.  
1 Move the easy scroll key to select CD  
DISC NAMEthen press the key to enter  
the selection.  
When an CONTROL A1/A1 -compatible  
Sony CD player is connected to the  
receiver  
Set the category for the CD function in the IR SET  
list to CD1. When using the Sony CD changer,  
set it to CD2(or CD3). Be sure to set the  
category to only one of CD1, CD2or CD3.  
You can check the current category setting by  
selecting a component from the function list (see  
page 64).  
The SORT menu appears in the display.  
When multiple CONTROL A1/A1 -  
compatible Sony CD players are connected  
to the receiver  
<SORT? >  
pNUMBER  
ALPHABET  
When you use two CD players, set the  
COMMAND MODE selector on the back panel of  
the CD players to CD1or CD2,respectively,  
and set the category in the IR SET list to match the  
corresponding players COMMAND MODE  
selector position (see page 64). When you use  
three CD players, set the COMMAND MODE  
selector to CD1,” “CD2,or CD3,respectively,  
and set the category in the IR SET list to match the  
corresponding players COMMAND MODE  
selector position.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
NUMBERor ALPHABET, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
The remote starts to download the data.  
<LOADING>  
[xxx  
pCancel  
]
When using the Sony CD changer, be sure to set to  
CD2or CD3.  
To cancel the downloading process  
When setting category for the CD players, do not  
skip the number or select the same number to the  
multiple players.  
Move the easy scroll key to select Exitfrom  
the DOWNLOAD list, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
When an CONTROL A1/A1 -compatible  
Sony CD player and a non-compatible Sony  
CD player are connected to the receiver  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back  
panel of the CONTROL A1/A1 -compatible CD  
player to CD2and set the category in the IR SET  
list for the player to CD2(see page 64).  
Notes  
If you have changed the discs in the CD changer, be  
sure to download the CD disc names (memos) from  
the receiver or play the newly inserted disc(s)  
before you select a disc from the changer.  
Set the COMMAND MODE selector on the back  
panel of the non-compatible CD player to CD1”  
and set the category in the IR SET list for the  
player to CD1(see page 64).  
You can download the data only from the Sony CD  
changer (5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs) connected to  
the receiver using the CONTROL A1 cable.  
CD DISC NAME is available for up to 400 discs.  
When using a non-Sony CD player in  
conjunction with Sony CD players  
Program the remote to control the non-Sony CD  
player (see page 64).  
See the sections above for settings of the Sony CD  
players.  
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Adjusting the level  
parameters  
Other Operations  
Sorting the menu  
You can arrange the order of sound field list.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
1 Press SET UP.  
pRECEIVER  
IR SET  
The set up list appears.  
IR SET  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
pMENU SORT  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
RECEIVER, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
MENU SORT, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The RECEIVER list appears.  
<RECEIVER>  
pLEVEL  
Exit  
The MENU SORT list appears.  
<MENU SORT>  
pSOUND FIELD  
Exit  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select  
LEVEL, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select  
SOUND FIELD, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The LEVEL list appears.  
<LEVEL>  
The sort list appears.  
pFRONT BAL  
SURR BAL  
Sort?  
pA.F.D.  
SURR BACK BAL  
2CH STEREO  
MULTI/2CH A.DIR  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
menu you want to adjust, then press  
the key to enter the selection.  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
menu you want to move, then press the  
key to enter selection.  
5 To adjust the balance  
Move the easy scroll key to select the  
channel (L or R) you want to increase the  
level, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
When you press the key, pchanges to  
=.  
Sort?  
A.F.D.  
To adjust the level  
=2CH STEREO  
MULTI/2CH A.DIR  
Move the easy scroll key to select + (to  
increase the level) or (to decrease the  
level), then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
5 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
position you want to move the menu to,  
then press the key to enter selection.  
To cancel adjusting  
When you press the key, =changes to  
p.  
Move the easy scroll key to select Exit”  
during any step, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Sort?  
NORMAL SURROUND  
C.STUDIO EX A  
p2CH STEREO  
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Using the lists (continued)  
Turning the backlight on or off  
Each time you press a button on the remote, the  
backlight turns on. If you do the procedure  
below to turn off the backlight, you can make  
the batteries last longer.  
Using the auto power function  
With the auto power function turned on, the  
commander sends numerous codes to the  
appropriate Sony AV components when you  
select a video function. Automatically, the  
components and the TV you have done IR  
setting turn on and the TV switches to the  
selected input mode. This function works for  
Sony components only.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
DOWNLOAD  
MENU SORT  
AUTO POWER  
pBACK LIGHT  
1 Press SET UP.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
BACK LIGHT, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
The set up list appears.  
LEARNING  
DOWNLOAD  
The BACK LIGHT list appears .  
MENU SORT  
pAUTO POWER  
<BACK LIGHT>  
pOn  
Off  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
AUTO POWER, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select On”  
or Off, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The AUTO POWER list appears.  
<AUTO POWER>  
pOn  
Adjusting the contrast of the display  
You can adjust the contrast of the display.  
Off  
1 Press SET UP.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select On”  
or Off, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
The set up list appears.  
MENU SORT  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
pCONTRAST  
When you select On, the TV INPUT list  
appears.  
<TV INPUT>  
pTV-VIDEO1  
TV-VIDEO2  
TV-VIDEO3  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
CONTRAST, then press the key to  
enter the selection.  
<CONTRAST>  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select the  
video input of the TV, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
p+  
-
Notes  
Switching to VIDEO 14 input may not be  
automatic on all Sony TVs. This is because some  
TVs cannot receive remote control codes  
immediately after being turned on.  
When you select (Off)in step 4, the TV input  
does not switch.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select +”  
or “–”, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
Each time you press the key, the contrast of  
the display changes. To cancel adjusting,  
move the easy scroll key to select Exit,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
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Switching the COMMAND MODE  
Setting to the 3rd room mode  
You can switch the command mode (AV  
SYSTEM1 or AV SYSTEM2) of the remote. If  
the command mode of the receiver and the  
remote is different, you cannot use the remote  
to operate the receiver.  
You can use the remote to select the function  
for the 3rd room and adjust the volume in the  
3rd room (3rd room mode).  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
1 Press SET UP.  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
CONTRAST  
The set up list appears.  
AUTO POWER  
BACK LIGHT  
CONTRAST  
pCOMMAND MODE  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
COMMAND MODE, then press the key  
to enter the selection.  
pCOMMAND MODE  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select  
COMMAND MODE, then press the key  
to enter the selection.  
The COMMAND MODE list appears.  
<COMMAND MODE>  
AV SYSTEM1  
AV SYSTEM2  
p3RD ROOM  
The COMMAND MODE list appears.  
<COMMAND MODE>  
pAV SYSTEM1  
AV SYSTEM2  
3RD ROOM  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select 3RD  
ROOM, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select AV  
SYSTEM1or AV SYSTEM2, then  
press the key to enter the selection.  
The 3RD ROOM list appears.  
<3RD ROOM>  
pOK  
Tip  
When the remote is turned on, the COMMAND  
MODE appears in the first line of the display.  
SET UP  
Cancel  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select  
OK, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
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Using the lists (continued)  
Clearing all the contents of remotes  
memory  
Be sure to turn on the receiver and point  
the remote towards the receiver when  
performing the following procedure.  
To operate the tuner of the receiver  
in the main room  
To operate the tuner built in the receiver in the  
main room in the 3rd room mode, select the  
same command mode of the receiver in the  
SERVER list.  
1 Press SET UP.  
The set up list appears.  
BACK LIGHT  
CONTRAST  
1 Do steps 1 to 3 in Setting to the 3rd room  
mode.  
COMMAND MODE  
pALL CLEAR  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select SET UP,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
2 Move the easy scroll key to select ALL  
CLEAR, then press the key to enter  
the selection.  
The 3-SET UP list appears.  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select SERVER,  
then press the key to enter the selection.  
The ALL CLEAR list appears.  
The SERVER list appears.  
<ALL CLEAR?>  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select AV  
SYSTEM1or AV SYSTEM2, then press the  
key to enter the selection.  
Yes  
pNo  
3 Move the easy scroll key to select  
Yes, then press the key to enter the  
selection.  
CLEAR OK?!appears.  
<CLEAR OK?!>  
Yes  
pNo  
4 Move the easy scroll key to select  
Yesagain, then press the key.  
All the contents of the remotes memory (i.e.,  
all the programmed data) are cleared.  
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Using the remote RM-US105  
This remote can be used in the following 3 ways.  
x When using as a simplified remote  
This remote can be used as a simplified substitute of the supplied remote (RM-LJ305) to operate  
STR-DA5ES. The following operations are possible:  
Adjusting the volume.  
Switching the power to on or off.  
Switching sources.  
Controlling each component.  
Selecting a sound field.  
When using this remote, the command mode of the remote and the receiver should be the same. For  
details, see To switch the command mode of the remote(page 79).  
Audio/Video components  
STR-DA5ES  
n
X
N
x
.
m
>
M
+
+
+
RM-US105  
continued  
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Using the RM-US105 remote (continued)  
x When using in the 2nd room  
2nd room  
Main room  
Monitor  
Audio/Video components  
Speaker  
Speaker  
2ND  
ROOM  
OUT  
7
8
Amplifier/Receiver  
9
STR-DA5ES  
IR repeater  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
(not supplied)  
n
X
N
x
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
.
m
>
M
+
STANDBY  
FUNCTION  
LD  
SE  
T
FIE  
U
P
SO  
UND  
PUSH ENTER  
+
+
SUB  
h
H
X
x
.
m
>
M
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
+
BASS  
BOOST  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
MUTING  
RM-US105  
RM-LJ305  
Using the optional IR repeater as shown above  
You can switch the output source of the 2ND ROOM jacks of STR-DA5ES in the main room. Set the  
command mode of this remote to 2nd room mode. For details, see To set to the 2nd room mode”  
(page 80).  
When using this remote in the 2nd room, set the different command modes to the receivers in the  
main room and the 2nd room. For example, if you cannot switch the command mode of the Sony  
receiver in the 2nd room (ex. AV1(AV SYSTEM 1)), set the command mode of the receiver in  
the main room (STR-DA5ES) to AV2(AV SYSTEM 2). If the command modes of the two  
receivers are the same, the volume of the receiver in the main room will increase when you raise the  
volume of the receiver in the 2nd room.  
Tip  
When you are using a Sony receiver in the 2nd room, you can adjust volume or switch the source by setting the  
same command modes to the remote and the receiver. Besides, you can set the remote to control the power on/off,  
adjust volume, and so on while the remote is set to 2nd room mode. For details, see To change the button  
assignments for the 2nd room mode(page 80).  
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x When using in the 3rd room  
Main room  
Audio/Video components  
3rd room  
SPEAKERS  
3RD  
ROOM  
Speaker  
7
8
9
Speaker  
STR-DA5ES  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
AV ?/1  
?/1  
SYSTEM  
STANDBY  
FUNCTION  
ND  
F
IELD  
SOU  
n
X
N
x
PUSH ENTER  
.
m
>
M
+
SUB  
h
H
X
x
+
.
m
>
+
M
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP  
+
BASS  
BOOST  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
MUTING  
RM-LJ305  
Using the optional IR repeater as shown above  
RM-US105  
You can turn on/off the sound output from SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks, switch the sources, or  
adjust the volume of the STR-DA5ES in the main room. Set the command mode of the remote to the  
3rd room mode. For details, see To set to the 3rd room mode(page 80).  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and properly oriented in the battery compartment.  
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.  
Tip  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the  
receiver, replace both 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 expose the remote sensor of the receiver to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
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3 Function buttons  
Using the RM-US105 remote  
(continued)  
The function changes according to the mode  
of the remote.  
Location of parts  
AV SYSTEM 1/2: Press to select the  
source of the receiver.  
?/1  
2ND ROOM: Press to select the  
source you want to output from the  
2ND ROOM jacks.  
3RD ROOM: Press to select the  
source you want to output from the  
SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM jacks.  
qd  
qs  
1
2
USE MODE  
AV SYSTEM  
AV SYSTEM  
1
2ND ROOM  
3RD ROOM  
2
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3  
DVD/LD TV/SAT  
TAPE  
Press one of the buttons to select the  
component you want to use. When you  
press any of the function buttons, the  
receiver turns on. The components are  
factory assigned to the buttons as follows.  
When you want to assign other components,  
program the remote following the steps in  
To change the button assignments.  
MD/DAT CD/SACD TUNER  
AUX  
3
LD  
SOURCE  
n
X
N
x
qa  
0
.
m
>
M
Button  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
VIDEO3  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
TAPE  
Assigned component  
VCR (VTR mode 3)  
VCR (VTR mode 1)  
VCR (VTR mode 2)  
DVD player  
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP SHIFT  
+
4
5
SOUND FIELD —  
A.F.D.  
2CH  
MUTING  
MASTER  
VOL  
9
8
PRESET  
+
MODE  
MULTI/2CH  
A. DIRECT  
+
6
7
TV tuner  
Tape deck B  
MD/DAT  
CD/SACD  
TUNER  
LD  
MD deck  
CD/SACD player  
Built-in tuner1)  
LD player  
AUX  
SOURCE  
2ND ROOM, 3RD ROOM only  
1)  
The setting cannot be changed.  
1 ?/1 switch*  
Press to turn the receiver on or off.  
* These buttons operate receivers with COMMAND  
MODE set to AV SYSTEM1or other Sony  
receivers.  
2 Remote mode buttons  
Press to select the remote mode.  
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4 SHIFT button  
qs USE MODE button  
When the tuner is selected, press repeatedly  
to select a memory page for presetting radio  
stations or tuning to preset stations.  
Press to change the mode of the remote or  
to change the category of the buttons.  
qd USE MODE indicator  
5 MUTING button*  
The function of this button is same as the  
MUTING button on the receiver. See page  
27.  
* These buttons operate receivers with COMMAND  
MODE set to AV SYSTEM1or other Sony  
receivers.  
**The function of these buttons switches  
automatically each time you press the function  
buttons (3). The above explanation is intended to  
serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on  
the component, the above operation may not be  
possible or may operate differently than described.  
6 MASTER VOL +/buttons*  
Press to adjust the volume level of all  
speakers at the same time.  
7 MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT button  
The function of this button is same as the  
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT button on  
the receiver. See page 27.  
Tip  
To clear all programmed signals, press ?/1 and USE  
MODE at the same time. The remote is reset to its  
factory-setting.  
8 MODE +/buttons  
To switch the command  
mode of the remote  
The function of this button is same as the  
MODE +/buttons on the receiver. See  
page 31.  
When operating the STR-DA5ES, set the same  
command mode to the remote and the  
STR-DA5ES.  
9 PRESET button  
Press to select CINEMA STUDIO AC or  
D.CONCERT HALL A, B.  
When controlling Sony receivers in  
the 2nd room  
Switch to AV SYSTEM 1. You can switch  
sources on the receiver.  
0 CH/PRESET/D.SKIP/+/buttons**  
Press repeatedly to select a preset station or  
channel. When using a multi-disc changer,  
press to skip a disc.  
1 Press USE MODE.  
qa Operation buttons**  
The following table describes the function  
of the buttons.  
The current remote mode button slowly  
lights up 5 times. The default setting is AV  
SYSTEM 1.  
Button(s)  
Function  
2 Press AV SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2  
N
Starts play. (Starts play on the  
front side of the cassette.)  
while the button blinks.  
The command mode has been changed.  
n
X
Starts play on the reverse side of  
the cassette.  
Tips  
Each time you press a function button or other  
operation buttons on the remote, the current remote  
mode button lights up.  
Pauses play or recording, and starts  
recording when the component is  
in recording standby.  
You can switch the remote mode temporarily. For  
example, when set to AV SYSTEM 1, if you press  
CD/SACD while holding down AV SYSTEM 2, the  
signal for AV SYSTEM 2 mode is output.  
x
Stops play.  
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m/M  
Skips tracks.  
Fast forwards or rewinds.  
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Using the RM-US105 remote  
(continued)  
To set to the 3rd room mode  
1 Press USE MODE.  
To set to the 2nd room mode  
The current remote mode button slowly  
lights up 5 times.  
1 Press USE MODE.  
2 Press 3RD ROOM while the button  
The current remote mode button slowly  
lights up 5 times.  
blinks.  
The command mode has been set to the 3rd  
room mode.  
2 Press 2ND ROOM while the button  
blinks.  
Buttons that can be used in the 3rd  
room mode  
The command mode has been set to the 2nd  
room mode.  
Button(s)  
Function  
To change the button assignments  
for the 2nd room mode  
When the remote is set to the 2nd room mode,  
you can set the remote to turn on/off the  
receiver or adjust the volume.  
?/1  
Turns on/off the sound output  
from the SPEAKERS 3RD  
ROOM jacks.  
Function buttons  
MUTING  
Switch the source output from  
the SPEAKERS 3RD ROOM  
jacks.  
You can assign the following buttons:  
Mutes the sound.  
?/1, MUTING, MASTER VOL +, MASTER  
VOL –  
MASTER VOL +/Adjusts the volume.  
Example: To set the command mode of above 4  
buttons to AV SYSTEM 1while in the 2nd  
room mode.  
1 Press USE MODE more than 2 seconds.  
The indicator remains lit.  
2 Press 2ND ROOM.  
3 Press AV SYSTEM 1.  
4 Press SOURCE.  
The indicator slowly lights up twice, then  
goes off.  
For the above 4 buttons, the signals for AV  
SYSTEM 1 are output even in the 2nd room  
mode. Besides, you can operate the receiver  
whose command mode is AV SYSTEM  
1.  
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Notes  
To change the button  
assignments  
If you do not press a button during step 2 through 4  
within thirty seconds, the remote automatically exits  
the button assignment mode. Start again from step  
1.  
In step 3, if you press the same button more than the  
possible number of categories that can be selected,  
only the last category is registered for the new  
assignment.  
You can change the factory settings of the  
function buttons to suit the components in your  
system. For example, if you connect a LD  
player to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver,  
you can set the VIDEO2 button on this remote  
to control the LD player.  
In step 3, if you press several function buttons, the  
category of the last pressed button is selected.  
Note, however, that the settings of the TUNER  
button cannot be changed.  
Valid buttons and the corresponding  
categories  
1 Press USE MODE for more than 2  
seconds.  
Categories*  
Button  
1st pressed  
2nd pressed  
3rd pressed  
The indicator remains lit.  
VIDEO1 VTR1  
VIDEO2 VTR2  
VIDEO3 VTR3  
VTR4  
2 Press the function button you want to  
VTR5  
change the assignment of.  
VTR6  
The indicator turns off when a valid button  
is pressed. Only the first function button  
that is pressed will be registered.  
DVD/LD DVD player LD player  
TV/SAT TV SAT  
TAPE Tape deck A Tape deck B  
MD/DAT MD deck DAT deck  
Example: Press VIDEO2.  
3 Press the function button for which you  
want to change the assignment to.  
CD/SACD CD player 1 CD player 2 CD player 3  
See the table below for the factory assigned  
categories of each button. To select 2nd  
pressedor 3rd pressedcategories, press  
the same button twice or three times. The  
indicator turns off when a valid button is  
pressed.  
* To assign to VIDEO CD, press VIDEO 1 first, then  
press CD/SACD.  
Example: Press DVD/LD twice.  
4 Press SOURCE.  
The new assignment is registered.  
The indicator slowly lights up twice, then  
goes off.  
Tip  
If the operation is unsuccessful, the indicator flashes  
twice and the remote automatically exits the button  
assignment mode. In this case, the new assignment is  
not registered and the previous setting remains.  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Precautions  
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 25 to verify that the connections are  
correct. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
On safety  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,  
unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
On power sources  
Before operating the unit, check that the operating  
voltage is identical with your local power supply.  
The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate  
at the rear of the receiver.  
There is no sound no matter which component  
is selected.  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the receiver itself has been turned off.  
If you are not going to use the receiver for a long  
time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the  
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord,  
grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.  
One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet  
only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug  
fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.  
Check that both the receiver and all components  
are turned on.  
Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is  
not set at dB.  
Check that the SPEAKERS switch is not set to  
OFF (see page 27).  
Check that all speaker cords are connected  
correctly.  
Press MUTING to cancel the muting function.  
AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
Not PCMappears in the display and no sound  
is heard.  
On heat buildup  
Set DECODE FORMATto AUTOin the  
Although the unit heats up during operation, this is  
not a malfunction. If you continuously use this unit at  
a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,  
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning  
yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
SET UP menu (page 49).  
There is no sound from a specific component.  
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.  
On placement  
Place the receiver in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the  
life of the receiver.  
Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a  
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that  
might block the ventilation holes and cause  
malfunctions.  
There is no sound from one of the front  
speakers.  
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES  
jack to verify that sound is output from the  
headphones (see page 28).  
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.  
On operation  
Before connecting other components, be sure to turn  
off and unplug the receiver.  
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.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do  
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any question or problem concerning your  
receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
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There is no sound or only a very low-level sound  
is heard.  
There is no sound or only a very low-level sound  
is heard from the surround/surround back  
speakers.  
Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
MODE +/).  
Check that you have selected the correct  
component on the receiver.  
Select a sound field containing the word  
CINEMAor VIRTUAL(see pages 3132).  
Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to  
OFF (see page 27).  
Adjust the speaker level (see page 25).  
Check that the headphones are not connected.  
Make sure the surround/surround back speaker  
size parameter is set to either SMALLor  
LARGE(see page 21).  
Press MUTING to cancel the muting function.  
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.  
The surround effect cannot be obtained.  
Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
MODE +/).  
When only a very low-level sound is heard,  
check to see if NIGHT MODE is activated (see  
page 35).  
Sound fields do not function for the signals with  
a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
When the INPUT MODE is set to AUTO  
MULTI CH 1 or 2and no digital signal is input,  
or INPUT MODE is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2  
FIXED, you cannot change the sound field  
(page 27).  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.  
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not  
reproduced.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
Check that the playing DVD, etc. is recorded in  
Dolby Digital or DTS format.  
Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
When connecting the DVD player, etc. to the  
digital input jacks of this receiver, check the  
audio setting (settings for the audio output) of the  
connected component.  
Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away  
from a TV set or fluorescent light.  
Move your TV away from the audio components.  
Make sure you have grounded U SIGNAL GND  
Recording cannot be done.  
terminal (only when a turntable is connected).  
Check that the components are connected  
The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
correctly.  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
Select the source component with FUNCTION  
control.  
There is no sound from the center speaker.  
When recording from a digital component, make  
sure the INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH  
FIXED (see page 27) before recording with a  
component connected to the analog MD/DAT or  
TAPE terminals.  
Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
MODE +/).  
Select a sound field containing the word  
CINEMAor VIRTUAL(see pages 3132).  
Adjust the speaker level (see page 25).  
When recording from a digital component, make  
sure the INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL  
FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED (see page 27)  
before recording with the component connected  
to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT terminals.  
Make sure the center speaker size parameter is  
set to either SMALLor LARGE(see page  
21).  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Remote control  
The remote does not function.  
Point the remote at the remote sensor  
the receiver.  
on  
To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator  
Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator,  
then connect the RF demodulators optical or  
coaxial digital output to the receivers DVD/LD  
OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL jack. When making  
this connection, be sure to set INPUT MODE  
manually (see page 27). The receiver may not  
operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to  
AUTO 2CH.  
Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones, if they are weak.  
If the receivers COMMAND MODE and the  
remotes COMMAND MODE do not match,  
transmission is not possible between the remote  
and the receiver.  
For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups,  
see the operating instructions supplied with your  
RF demodulator.  
Make sure you select the correct function on the  
remote.  
When you operate a programmed non-Sony  
component, the remote may not function  
properly depending on the model and the make  
of the component.  
The FM reception is poor.  
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as  
shown below. 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.  
When using RM-US105, the buttons for the tuner  
operation do not work.  
The command mode of the remote is set to 2nd  
roomor 3rd room. Set the command mode  
correctly.  
Outdoor FM antenna  
The component names appearing in the function  
list do not correspond to the jacks on the  
receiver./The sound field list does not appear.  
Receiver  
ANTENNA 75COAXIAL  
The remote has not been initialized. Turn on the  
receiver, point the remote at the receiver, and  
press SOUND FIELD, FUNCTION, or SUB on  
the remote (see page 54).  
FM  
U
AM  
Ground wire  
(not supplied)  
E appears in the display window of the remote.  
To ground  
The batteries are running out. Replace all the  
batteries with new ones.  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
The function names that appear in the display  
windows of the receiver and the remote are  
different.  
Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas and connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
Select the correct function using the remote.  
The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use  
direct tuning.  
When the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck is  
connected to the receiver via CONTROL A1/A1  
jacks, Auto Function does not work properly.  
Reprogram the remote (see page 64).  
Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly  
(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).  
No stations have been preset or the preset  
stations have been cleared (when tuning by  
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see  
page 45).  
Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the display.  
There is no picture or an unclear picture appears  
on the TV screen or monitor.  
Select the appropriate function on the receiver.  
Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
Move your TV away from the audio components.  
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Frequency response  
Reference sections for clearing the  
memory  
PHONO  
RIAA equalization curve  
±0.5 dB  
To clear  
See  
CD/SACD, TAPE,  
MD/DAT, TV/SAT,  
DVD/LD, VIDEO 1, 2,  
3
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
All the settings in the remote  
page 19  
page 42  
page 74  
10 Hz 100 kHz  
+0.5/2 dB (with sound  
field, equalizer, and bass  
boost bypassed)  
Inputs (Analog)  
Specifications  
PHONO  
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
S/N2): 86 dB (A, 2.5 mV3))  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
MULTI CHANNEL  
INPUT 1, 2, CD/  
SACD, TAPE, MD/  
DAT, DVD/LD, TV/  
SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
S/N2): 100 dB  
(A, 150 mV3))  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
20 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
0.09 % total harmonic distortion from  
250 milliwatts to rated output.  
2) INPUT SHORT.  
3) Weighted network, input level.  
Inputs (Digital)  
Amplifier section  
Sensitivity: –  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
S/N: 100 dB  
CD/SACD, DVD/LD  
(Coaxial)  
POWER OUTPUT  
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode  
(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
STR-DA5ES:  
STR-DA3ES:  
(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)  
STR-DA5ES:  
STR-DA3ES:  
110 W + 110 W  
100 W + 100 W  
Sensitivity: –  
Impedance: –  
S/N: 100 dB  
DVD/LD, TV/SAT,  
MD/DAT (Optical)  
90 W + 90 W  
80 W + 80 W  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
Reference Power Output  
(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)  
Outputs  
STR-DA5ES:  
FRONT1): 110 W + 110 W  
TAPE, MD/DAT  
(REC OUT), VIDEO  
1, 2 (AUDIO OUT)  
Voltage: 150 mV  
Impedance: 10 kilohms  
CENTER1): 110 W  
SURR1): 110 W + 110 W  
SURR BACK1): 110 W  
FRONT1): 100 W + 100 W  
CENTER1): 100 W  
STR-DA3ES:  
FRONT L/R,  
CENTER,  
SURROUND L/R,  
SURROUND BACK,  
SUB WOOFER  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1 kilohms  
SURR1): 100 W + 100 W  
SURR BACK1): 100 W  
(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)  
STR-DA5ES:  
FRONT1): 90 W + 90 W  
CENTER1): 90 W  
SURR1): 90 W + 90 W  
SURR BACK1): 90 W  
FRONT1): 80 W + 80 W  
CENTER1): 80 W  
EQ  
BASS:  
99 Hz~1.0 kHz  
(21 steps)  
STR-DA3ES:  
MID (FRONT L/R, CENTER only):  
198 Hz~10 kHz  
SURR1): 80 W + 80 W  
SURR BACK1): 80 W  
(36 steps)  
TREBLE:  
1.0 kHz~10 kHz  
(23 steps)  
±10 dB, 1 dB step  
1) Depending on the sound field settings and the  
source, there may be no sound output.  
Gain levels:  
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Remote control RM-LJ305  
Specifications (continued)  
Remote control system  
Infrared control  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Power requirements 4.5 V DC with three LR6  
87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
(size-AA) alkaline  
batteries  
Antenna terminals  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
Dimensions  
175 × 62 × 33 mm  
Sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms  
38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms  
Mass (approx.)  
135 g excluding batteries  
Remote control RM-US105  
Usable sensitivity  
11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms  
Remote control system  
S/N  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Infrared control  
76 dB  
70 dB  
Power requirements 3 V DC with two R6  
(size-AA) batteries  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
0.3%  
0.5%  
Dimensions  
210 × 45 × 25 mm  
Mass (approx.)  
95 g excluding batteries  
Separation  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
General  
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz,  
+0.5/2 dB  
Power consumption  
Models of area code U  
Selectivity  
60 dB at 400 kHz  
STR-DA5ES:  
STR-DA3ES:  
420 W  
410 W  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 1710 kHz4)  
Models of area code CA  
STR-DA5ES:  
STR-DA3ES:  
With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 1710 kHz4)  
470 W  
450 W  
Antenna  
Loop antenna  
Power consumption (during standby mode)  
Usable sensitivity  
50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or  
999 kHz)  
1 W  
AC outlets  
2 switched, 120 W/1A  
S/N  
54 dB (at 50 mV/m)  
Dimensions  
430 × 174 × 465 mm  
including projecting parts  
and controls  
Harmonic distortion 0.5 % (50 mV/m,  
400 Hz)  
Selectivity  
At 9 kHz:  
At 10 kHz:  
Mass (Approx.)  
STR-DA5ES:  
STR-DA3ES:  
35 dB  
40 dB  
20.0 kg  
20.0 kg  
4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or  
10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off  
the receiver. Hold down TUNING + and press  
?/1. All preset stations will be erased when you  
change the tuning scale. To reset the scale to  
10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.  
Supplied accessories  
FM wire antenna (1)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
Audio/video/control S cord (1)  
Control S cord (mini jack) (1)  
Remote commander RM-LJ305 (STR-DA5ES) (1)  
Remote commander RM-US105 (STR-DA5ES) (1)  
Remote commander RM-PP505L (STR-DA3ES) (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
Video section  
LR6 (size-AA) batteries (3) (STR-DA5ES only. For  
RM-LJ305)  
Inputs  
Video:  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
S-video:  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
For details on the area code of the component you  
are using, see page 4.  
Outputs  
Video:  
S-video:  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Tables of settings using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET  
UP buttons  
You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURROUND, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and  
cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.  
Press  
Press  
or  
to select  
Turn jog dial to select  
Page  
SURROUND  
2CH DECODING1)  
2CH MODE1)  
AUTO, ON, OFF  
38  
PRO LOGIC, PL II MOVIE, PL II MUSIC,  
Neo: Cinema, Neo: Music  
C.WIDTH L__C__R1)2)  
DIMENSION F__I__S1)2)  
PANORAMA MODE1)2)  
PRO LOGIC3)  
(8 steps)  
–3 to +3 (1 increment steps)  
ON, OFF  
AUTO, ON, OFF  
EFFECT LEVEL  
WALL S_I_H  
0 to 150 % (5 % steps)  
–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)  
–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)  
DRY, WET, STD  
REVERB S_I_L  
FRONT REVERB  
SCREEN DEPTH  
VIR.SPEAKERS  
SUR.ENHANCER  
BASS GAIN  
DEEP, MID, OFF  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
–10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps)  
–10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz (23 steps)  
OFF, AUTO, FIX  
BASS FREQ.  
TREBLE GAIN  
TREBLE FREQ.  
TEST TONE4)  
LEVEL  
40  
PHASE NOISE4)  
OFF, [L-C], [C-R], [R-SR], [SL-SR], [SR-SBR],  
[SBR-SBL], [SBL-SL], [SL-L]  
PHASE AUDIO4)  
OFF, [L-C], [C-R], [R-SR], [SL-SR], [SR-SBR],  
[SBR-SBL], [SBL-SL], [SL-L]  
FRONT L_I_R  
–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)  
SURROUND L_I_R  
SUR.BACK L_I_R  
CENTER LEVEL  
SURROUND LEVEL  
SUR.BACK LEVEL  
S.WOOFER LEVEL  
LFE MIX LEVEL  
D.RANGE COMP.  
–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)  
–8 to +8 (1 increment steps)  
(OFF), –20 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
(OFF), –20 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
(OFF), –20 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
(OFF), –20 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
(OFF), –20 dB to 0 dB (1 dB steps)  
OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (0.1 steps), STD, MAX  
1) STR-DA5ES only.  
2) You can set this parameter only when the 2ch decode mode is set to “PL II MUSIC”.  
3) STR-DA3ES only.  
4) One of these parameters appears depending on the T.TONE parameter in the SET UP menu.  
continued  
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Tables of settings using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons  
(continued)  
Press  
Press  
or  
to select  
Turn jog dial to select  
Page  
EQ  
FRONT BASS GAIN  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
198 Hz to 10 kHz (37 steps)  
WIDE, MID, NARR  
42  
FRONT BASS FREQUENCY  
FRONT MID GAIN  
FRONT MID FREQUENCY  
FRONT MID BANDWIDTH  
FRONT TREBLE GAIN  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
1.0 kHz to 10 kHz (23 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
198 Hz to 10 kHz (37 steps)  
WIDE, MID, NARR  
FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY  
CENTER BASS GAIN  
CENTER BASS FREQUENCY  
CENTER MID GAIN  
CENTER MID FREQUENCY  
CENTER MID BANDWIDTH  
CENTER TREBLE GAIN  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
1.0 kHz to 10 kHz (23 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
1.0 kHz to 10 kHz (23 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
99 Hz to 1.0 kHz (21 steps)  
10 dB to +10 dB (1 dB steps)  
1.0 kHz to 10 kHz (23 steps)  
CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY  
SURROUND BASS GAIN  
SURROUND BASS FREQUENCY  
SURROUND TRE. GAIN  
SURROUND TRE. FREQUENCY  
SURR BACK BASS GAIN  
SURR BACK BASS FREQUENCY  
SURR BACK TRE. GAIN  
SURR BACK TRE. FREQUENCY  
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Press  
Press  
or  
to select  
Turn jog dial to select  
LARGE, SMALL  
Page  
SET UP  
FRONT SP  
20  
CENTER SP  
LARGE, SMALL, NO  
LARGE, SMALL, NO  
LARGE, SMALL, NO  
YES, NO  
SURROUND SP  
SURR BACK SP  
SURR BACK L/R  
SUB WOOFER  
FRONT  
YES, NO  
3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)  
3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)  
3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)  
3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)  
3 feet to 40 feet (1 foot steps)  
NORMAL, REVERSE  
feet, meter  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
SUB WOOFER  
S.W PHASE  
DISTANCE UNIT  
SURR POSI.  
SIDE, MIDDLE, BEHIND  
HIGH, LOW  
SURR HEIGHT  
SURR BACK HGT.  
FRONT SP > 1)  
CENTER SP > 1)  
SURROUND SP > 1)  
SURR BACK SP > 1)  
LFE HIGH CUT >  
6.1CH DECODING  
MULTI CH 1/2  
D.POWER  
HIGH, LOW  
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps)  
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps)  
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps)  
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps)  
40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps)  
AUTO, ON, OFF  
48  
NONE, Every function (except for TUNER and PHONO)  
AUTO OFF, ALWAYS ON  
AUTO OFF, ALWAYS ON  
ON, OFF  
V.POWER  
S.FIELD LINK  
DECODE FORMAT  
AUTO FUNCTION  
2ND ROOM SP2)  
3RD ROOM SP3)  
2 WAY REMOTE4)  
COMMAND MODE  
T.TONE  
AUTO, PCM  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
AV1, AV2  
NORMAL, PHASE NOISE, PHASE AUDIO  
COLOR, MONOCHROME  
0 to 64 (1 steps)  
OSD  
OSD H.POSITION  
OSD V.POSITION  
0 to 32 (1 steps)  
1)  
When the speakers are set to SMALL only.  
2)  
3)  
4)  
When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+2ND ROOMonly. (STR-DA3ES only)  
When the SPEAKER switch is set to MAIN+3RD ROOMonly. (STR-DA5ES only)  
STR-DA5ES only.  
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Adjustable parameters for each sound field  
The adjusted SURROUND parameters are stored in each sound field.  
The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields.  
<
SURROUND  
>
2CH  
2CH  
PRO EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTUAL  
SUR.  
BASS/  
DECODING* MODE* LOGIC** LEVEL TYPE  
TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKERS ENHANCER TREBLE  
2CH  
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A.F.D.  
AUTO  
ON  
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NORMAL SURROUND  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
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STEREO MOVIE  
V.MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
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z
z
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z
z
z
OPERA HOUSE  
z
JAZZ CLUB  
z
DISCO/CLUB  
z
LIVE HOUSE  
z
ARENA  
z
STADIUM  
z
GAME  
z
HEADPHONE (2CH)  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/2)  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
MULTI CH IN 1  
z
z
z
z
MULTI CH IN 2  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
PCM96K (more than 48 kHz)  
* STR-DA5ES only.  
**STR-DA3ES only.  
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<
LEVEL  
>
FRONT  
BAL  
SURR SURR BACK CENTER SURR SURR BACK S. WOOFER LFE  
D.RANGE  
COMP  
1)  
1)  
BAL  
BAL  
LEVEL LEVEL  
LEVEL  
LEVEL  
MIX  
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z
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z
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z
z
z
z
z
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z
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z
z
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z
z
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2CH  
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A.F.D.  
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NORMAL SURROUND  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
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STEREO MOVIE  
z
V.MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
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z2)  
z2)  
z2)  
z2)  
z
OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/CLUB  
LIVE HOUSE  
z2)  
z2)  
z2)  
z
ARENA  
STADIUM  
GAME  
HEADPHONE (2CH)  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/2)  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
MULTI CH IN 1  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
MULTI CH IN 2  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
PCM96K (more than 48 kHz)  
1) These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments. For details, see each item in  
Adjusting the level parameters(page 40).  
2) When these sound fields are selected, there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set  
to LARGE. However, sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L.F.E.  
signals.  
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Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued)  
<
EQ  
>
<
FRONT  
MID  
FREQ  
>
BASS  
GAIN  
BASS  
FREQ  
MID  
GAIN  
MID  
SLOPE  
TREBLE TREBLE  
GAIN  
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FREQ  
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2CH  
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A.F.D.  
NORMAL SURROUND  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
STEREO MOVIE  
V.MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/CLUB  
LIVE HOUSE  
ARENA  
STADIUM  
GAME  
HEADPHONE (2CH)  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/2)  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
MULTI CH IN 1/2  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
PCM96K (more than 48 kHz)  
z
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<
EQ  
>
<
CENTER  
MID  
FREQ  
>
BASS  
GAIN  
BASS  
FREQ  
MID  
GAIN  
MID  
SLOPE  
TREBLE TREBLE  
GAIN  
FREQ  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
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NORMAL SURROUND  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
STEREO MOVIE  
V.MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/CLUB  
LIVE HOUSE  
ARENA  
STADIUM  
GAME  
HEADPHONE (2CH)  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/2)  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
MULTI CH IN 1/2  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
PCM96K (more than 48 kHz)  
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Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued)  
<
EQ  
>
<
SURROUND/SURROUND BACK  
>
BASS  
GAIN  
BASS  
FREQ  
TREBLE  
GAIN  
TREBLE  
FREQ  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
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NORMAL SURROUND  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B  
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
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STEREO MOVIE  
V.MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
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OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/CLUB  
LIVE HOUSE  
ARENA  
STADIUM  
GAME  
HEADPHONE (2CH)  
HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/2)  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
MULTI CH IN 1/2  
2CH ANALOG DIRECT  
PCM96K (more than 48 kHz)  
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