4-230-072-12(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-V444ES
STR-V333ES
2000 Sony Corporation
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Ab o u t Th is Ma n u a l
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The instructions in this manual are for models
STR-V444ES and STR-V333ES. Check your model number
by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In
this manual, the STR-V444ES is used for illustration
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“STR-V444ES only.”
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking
4
Antenna Hookups
5
Audio Component Hookups
Video Component Hookups
Digital Component Hookups
5.1CH Input Hookups 10
Other Hookups 11
6
7
8
Type of differences
Model
V444ES
V333ES
Feature
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 14
Component video
inputs/ outputs
z
z
2 coaxial audio
inputs
Speaker System Hookup 15
Performing Initial Setup Operations 17
Multi Channel Surround Setup 18
Before You Use Your Receiver 23
1 coaxial audio
inputs
z
z
2ND AV
outputs
z
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 24
Front Panel Parts Description 24
2ND AUDIO
outputs
Co n ve n t io n s
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on
the receiver. You can also use the controls on the
supplied remote if they have the same or similar names
as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions
supplied with the remote.
Enjoying Surround Sound 29
Selecting a Sound Field 30
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 35
Customizing Sound Fields 36
• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
Receiving Broadcasts 45
Direct Tuning 46
Automatic Tuning 47
Preset Tuning 47
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
*
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol ; are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Other Operations 49
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 50
Recording 50
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Using the Sleep Timer 51
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 52
CONTROL A1 Control System 54
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Additional Information 56
Troubleshooting 56
Specifications 58
Glossary 61
Tables of Settings Using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ,
and SET UP buttons 62
Index 65
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Un p a ckin g
Hooking Up
the
Check that you received the following items with the unit:
• FM wire antenna (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
Components
• Audio/ video/ control S connecting cord (1)
• Control S connecting cord (1)
• Remote commander RM-LJ304 (remote) (1)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (3)
This chapter describes how to connect
various audio and video components
to the receiver. Be sure to read the
sections for the components you have
before you actually connect them to
the receiver.
STR-V444ES only
• Remote commander RM-US104 (remote) (1)
• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e
Insert batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the
battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at
the remote sensor
on the receiver.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your remote.
z
When to replace batteries
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about
3 months (alkaline batteries) or 2 months (manganese batteries).
When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all
batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
• The remote RM-LJ304 is designed for use with alkaline
batteries only. Do not use a combination of different battery
types.
Be fo re yo u g e t st a rt e d
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the AC power 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.
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An t e n n a Ho o ku p s
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
FM w ire antenna
(supplied)
CONTROL A1
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
+
–
+
–
CD
IN
PB/B-Y
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω
REAR CENTER
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e a n t e n n a s
No t e s o n a n t e n n a h o o ku p s
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
Connect the
To the
AM loop antenna
FM wire antenna
AM terminals
FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
z
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna
Receiver
ANTENNA
AM
U
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
Ground w ire
(not supplied)
To ground
Im p o rt a n t
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.
Note
Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the
receiver.
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Au d io Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s
Re q u ire d co rd s
Audio cords (not supplied)
MD/DAT deck
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
L
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
R
Turntable
OUT
IN
CONTROL A1
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
PB/B-Y
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
Ω
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
REAR CENTER
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
OUTPUT
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE LINE
LINE
L
L
R
R
Tape deck
CD player
Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g a u d io co m p o n e n t s
Connect a
To the
Turntable
PHONO jacks
CD jacks
CD player
Tape deck
TAPE jacks
MD/ DAT jacks
MD deck or DAT deck
No t e o n a u d io co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
U SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver.
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Vid e o Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s
Re q u ire d co rd s
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
DVD or LD player
TV or satellite tuner
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
L
R
R
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/ video/ control
S cord. (See page 12 for details.)
CONTROL A1
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
CD
+
–
+
–
PB/B-Y
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω
REAR CENTER
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
To the front panel
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
Camcorder
or video
game
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
L
L
TV monitor
R
R
VCR
VCR
Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g vid e o co m p o n e n t s
No t e o n vid e o co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/
SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound
effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not
connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/ 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.
Connect a
To the
TV or satellite tuner
VCR
TV/ SAT jacks
VIDEO 1 jacks
VIDEO 2 jacks
DVD/ LD jacks
Additional VCR
DVD or LD player
TV monitor1)
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
z
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks
Camcorder or video game
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the
front panel
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.
1)
You can display the SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER
parameters by pressing the ON SCREEN button.
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Dig it a l Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and
satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to
bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie
theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi
channel surround sound, five speakers (two front
speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a
sub woofer are required. You can also connect an LD
player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like
the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
Re q u ire d co rd s
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black
Black
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Yellow
Yellow
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
TV or satellite tuner
DVD or LD player (etc.)*
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
L
L
R
R
CONTROL A1
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
+
–
+
–
CD
IN
PB/B-Y
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω
REAR CENTER
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections.
*
Exa m p le o f LD p la ye r co n n e ct e d via a n RF d e m o d u la t o r
Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks.
You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF
demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL
DVD/ LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF
hookups.
DVD/LD
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DVD/LD IN
5
DVD/LD IN
4
6
3
7
1
/
u
(COAXIAL)
AC-3 RF
OUT
(COAXIAL)
2
8
LD player
RF demodulator
or (OPTICAL)
1
9
(OPTICAL)
0
10
A
OFF
B
A
+
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
Note
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (4 on page 24) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if
INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”
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Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck
to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital
input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s
digital output jack. These connections allow you to make
digital recordings of a CDs and TV broadcasts.
Re q u ire d co rd s
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Black
Black
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Yellow
Yellow
MD or DAT deck
DIGITAL
Audio cords (not supplied)
INPUT OUTPUT
OPTICAL
IN
LINE
LINE
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
L
OUT
R
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
CONTROL A1
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
CD
+
–
+
–
PB/B-Y
IN
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
Ω
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
REAR CENTER
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
LINE
(STR-V444ES only)
CD Player*
Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections (STR-V444ES only).
*
Notes
• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.
• 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 TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. To record analog signals, make analog
connections. To record digital ºsignals, make digital connections.
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5.1CH In p u t Ho o ku p s
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel
decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks.
These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel
software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital
(AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with
5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to
this unit to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi
channel decoder. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks
can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will
need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers,
and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. Refer to the
instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi
channel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1 channel input
hookups.
Re q u ire d co rd s
Audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the 5.1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks
Black
Black
Video cord (not supplied)
One for the DVD/ LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)
Yellow
Yellow
DVD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
Note
When using the connections described below, adjust the level of
your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or
multichannel decoder.
L
CENTER
R
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER
5.1CH OUTPUT
CONTROL A1
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
+
–
+
–
CD
IN
PB/B-Y
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
Ω
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
REAR CENTER
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
Exa m p le o f a DVD p la ye r h o o ku p u sin g t h e 5.1CH INPUT ja cks
Front Speaker (L)
Front Speaker (R)
DVD/LD
SPEAKERS
FRONT
Rear Speaker (L)
Rear Speaker (R)
IN VIDEO etc.
VIDEO OUT
5.1 CH INPUT
5
4
6
3
7
1
/
u
SPEAKERS
REAR/CENTER
2
8
1
9
DVD player
0
10
A
OFF
B
Center Speaker
Active Woofer
A
+
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
SUB WOOFER
Note
See page 15 for details on speaker system hookup.
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Re q u ire d co rd s
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the
appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L)
White (L)
Red (R)
Red (R)
Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)
Yellow (video) A
White (L/audio) B
Red (R/audio) C
Black (control S) D
Yellow (video) A
White (L/audio) B
Red (R/audio) C
Black (control S) D
Control S connecting cord (1)
Black E
Black E
COMPONENT VIDEO
(STR-V444ES only)
CONTROL A1
CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT
AC pow er cord
AC OUTLET*
CONTROL A1
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
PB/B-Y
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
PR/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16Ω
REAR CENTER
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
b
2ND AV (STR-V444ES)
2ND AUDIO (STR-V333ES)
To a w all outlet
The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped.
*
Exa m p le o f a 2n d ro o m h o o ku p u sin g t h e 2ND AV ja cks (STR-V444ES) o r 2ND AUDIO ja cks
(STR-V333ES)
You can use the 2ND AV jacks to output the audio and video signal of the selected component (STR-V444ES) or 2ND
AUDIO jacks to output the audio signal of the selected component (STR-V333ES) to a stereo amplifier located in another
room. Press 2ND AV (STR-V444ES) or 2ND AUDIO (STR-V333ES) repeatedly to switch the audio (and video) signal output
to the 2nd room.
Main room
2nd room
5
4
6
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
3
7
1
/
u
Speaker (L)
Speaker (R)
L
R
2
8
1
9
Stereo amplifier
SPEAKERS
0
10
A
OFF
B
A
+
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
Monitor
(STR-V444ES only)
Note
This function is not available when 5.1CH INPUT is selected.
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* Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord away
from the supplied audio/video/control S cable for connection A.)
** Control S connecting cord
S-LINK CONTROL S h o o ku p
If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-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.
Note
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for details
regarding the operations you can control from your TV.
CONTROL A1 h o o ku p
• If yo u h a ve a CONTROL A1 co m p a t ib le So n y
CD p la ye r, t a p e d e ck, o r MD d e ck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the
CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or
MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver.
Refer to “CONTROL A1 Control System” on page 54
and the operating instructions supplied with your CD
player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.
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.
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 Editor”
software. This may cause a malfunction.
The following connections also change the input mode of
the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV.
TV
S-LINK
IN
OUT
• If yo u h a ve a So n y CD ch a n g e r w it h a
COMMAND MODE se le ct o r
If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can
be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to
the CD jacks on the receiver.
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and
connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the
receiver.
D
E
A
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
B
C
Receiver
*
*
**
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO h o o ku p
(STR-V444ES o n ly)
If you have a TV, 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.
*
S-LINK
VCR 1
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
Connect a
To the
TV or satellite tuner
COMPONENT VIDEO TV/ SAT
IN jacks
*
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
DVD or LD player
Monitor
COMPONENT VIDEO DVD/ LD
IN jacks
DVD
player
S-LINK
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jacks
AUDIO
OUT
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.
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Co n n e ct in g t h e AC p o w e r co rd
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a
wall outlet:
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
15).
• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost
position (0).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video
components to a wall outlet.
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.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the
receiver’s entire memory will be cleared.
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Hooking Up
and Setting Up
the Speaker
System
Cursor buttons
5
4
6
3
7
1
/
u
2
8
1
9
0
10
A
OFF
A+B
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
SET UP
Jog dial
This chapter describes how to hook
up your speaker system to the
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro l
u se d t o se t u p t h e sp e a ke r syst e m
receiver, how to position each speaker,
and how to set up your speakers to
enjoy multi channel surround sound.
SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode when
specifying speaker types and distances.
Cursor buttons (
/
): Use to select parameters after
pressing the SET UP button.
Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of each parameter.
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Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p
This receiver corresponds with 6.1 channel decording. If
you do not place a center speaker, you can place a rear
center speaker. For details, see page 18.
Re q u ire d co rd s
Front speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
Speaker cords (not supplied)
One for each front, rear, and center speaker
]
}
]
}
(+)
(+)
(–)
(–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
One for an active sub woofer
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
Black
Black
CONTROL A1
SPEAKERS
TV/SAT DVD/LD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
IN
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
OUT
F
TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
R
R
B
L
FRONT
R
A
L
L
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
F
F
F
F
F
F
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
P
B/B-Y
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ND/DAT
OUT
P
R/R-Y
MD/DAT
IN
CTRL
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
OUT
S
CTRL
IN
S
STATUS IN
AM
TV/SAT
IN
5.1CH INPUT
FRONT REAR CENTER
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
IMPEDANCE USE 4-16
Ω
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
U
REAR CENTER
DVD/LD
IN
R
L
L
L
75Ω COAXIAL
FM
COAXIAL
CD
IN
+
–
+
–
SUB WOOFER
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
FRONT
REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER
R
L
DVD/LD
IN
L
L
I
MPEDANCE SELTOR
SIGNAL GND
4
Ω
8
Ω
U
R
R
MD/DAT
TAPE
PRE OUT
REAR
CENTER
PHONO
CD
2ND AV
AUDIO
]
}
]
}
IN
]
}
INPUT
Active sub w oofer
Rear speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L)
Center speaker
(Rear center speaker)
z
To connect certain speakers to another amplifier
Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e sp e a ke rs
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.
Connect the
To the
Front speakers (8 or 41) ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
Additional pair of front
speakers (8 or 41) ohm)
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
No t e s o n sp e a ke r syst e m h o o ku p
Rear speakers (8 or 41) ohm)
SPEAKERS REAR terminals
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about
2/ 3 inch (10 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to
the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and
– to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be
distorted and will lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive
output on the speakers.
Center speaker or rear center SPEAKERS CENTER terminals
speaker3) (8 or 41) ohm)
Active sub woofer
SUB WOOFER PRE OUT2)
1)
See “Speaker impedance” on the next page.
2)
3)
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.
If you do not use a center speaker, you can connect a rear center
speaker. For details, see page 18.
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To a vo id sh o rt -circu it in g t h e sp e a ke rs
Sp e a ke r im p e d a n ce
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver.
To prevent this, make sure to take the following
precautions when connecting the speakers.
To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center,
and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or
higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to
“8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your
speakers if you’re not sure of their impedance. (This
information is usually printed on a label on the back of
the speaker.)
Ma ke su re t h e st rip p e d e n d s o f e a ch sp e a ke r co rd
d o n o t t o u ch a n o t h e r sp e a ke r t e rm in a l o r t h e
st rip p e d e n d o f a n o t h e r sp e a ke r co rd .
Exa m p le s o f p o o r co n d it io n s o f t h e sp e a ke r co rd
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 “4Ω”.
Notes
• Be sure to turn the power off when changing the IMPEDENCE
SELECTOR.
• Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of
8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front
speakers (see page 28). In this case, set the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR to “4Ω”. Do not set the SPEAKER selector to A+B if
you connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 to 8 ohms
to either FRONT A or B jacks.
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
Aft e r co n n e ct in g a ll t h e co m p o n e n t s, sp e a ke rs,
a n d AC p o w e r co rd , o u t p u t a t e st t o n e t o ch e ck
t h a t a ll t h e sp e a ke rs a re co n n e ct e d co rre ct ly. Fo r
d e t a ils o n o u t p u t t in g a t e st t o n e , se e p a g e 22.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a
test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than
the one whose name is currently displayed on the
receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
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Pe rfo rm in g In it ia l Se t u p Op e ra t io n s
Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the
Pe rfo rm in g in it ia l se t u p o p e ra t io n s
power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the
speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any
other initial setup operations necessary for your system.
Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET
UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they
correspond to your system. You can adjust the following
items. For details on how to make adjustments, see the
page in parenthesis.
Be fo re t u rn in g o n t h e re ce ive r
• Speaker size and placement (pages 18~21).
• Speaker distance (page 20).
• Selecting the 5.1CH video input (page 52).
• Digital power management (page 52).
• Video power management (page 52).
• Sound field link (page 52).
Make sure that you have:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “e;
SPEAKERS selector” on page 28).
• Whether other components will turn on or off
automatically via the CONTROL A1 control system
(page 52).
• 2 way remote control system operation (page 53).
• Selecting the command mode (page 53).
• Selecting the color of the on-screen display (page 53).
Cle a rin g t h e re ce ive r’s m e m o ry
Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you
want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.
1/u
5
4
6
3
7
1
/
u
2
8
1
9
De m o n st ra t io n Mo d e
0
10
A
OFF
A+B
B
The demonstration is activated when you turn on the
system while pressing SET UP. When the demonstration
starts, the following message appears in the display twice:
“Now Demonstration Mode!! To finish the
–
+
–
+
–
+
demonstration, please push POWER KEY while this
message appears in the display. Thank you!”
1 Turn off the receiver.
2 Hold dow n ?/1 for 5 seconds.
To cancel the demonstration
Press ?/1 to turn the receiver off during the previous
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the
demonstration will not appear.
The currently selected function appears in the display.
All of the following items are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory
settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and program
sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are
reset to their factory settings.
To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the power.
Note
Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing
the receiver's memory” on this page.
• The sound field memorized for each program source
and preset stations are cleared.
• The EQ BANK settings are cleared.
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When setting up the rear center speaker
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should
be the same distance from the listening position (A).
However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up
to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear L/ R speakers
up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening
position.
Set the speaker at least one meter behind the listening position. It
is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from
the rear L/ R 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.
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to
12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).
Note
You can place the rear L/ R speakers either behind you or
to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.).
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening
position than the front speakers.
When placing rear speakers to your side
Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r p a ra m e t e rs
B
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
A
A
2 Press SET UP.
45°
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
parameter you w ant to adjust.
C
C
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire.
90°
The setting is entered automatically.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
parameters that follow.
20°
x Fro n t sp e a ke r size (FRONT)
Initial setting : LARGE
When placing rear speakers behind you
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,
select “LARGE”.
B
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the front channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer.
• When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center,
rear L/ R and rear center speakers are also automatically
set to “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).
A
A
45°
C
C
90°
20°
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x Ce n t e r sp e a ke r size (CENTER)
Initial setting : LARGE
x Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r size (REAR CTR)*
Initial setting : NO
• 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”.
This parameter can be set when the center speaker is set to
“NO” and the rear speakers are set to “LARGE” or
“SMALL”. This setting is effective when NORMAL
SURROUND or VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1 is selected.
• 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 rear center speaker to
“LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.
However, if the rear L/ R speakers are set to “SMALL”,
the rear center speaker is automatically set to “SMALL”.
• If you do not connect a rear center speaker, select “NO”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the center channel bass frequencies from the
1
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
2
front speakers.*
x Re a r L/R sp e a ke r size (REAR L/R)
Initial setting : LARGE
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear L/ R speakers to
“LARGE”.
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About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
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 best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even
when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the rear L/ R channel bass frequencies from
the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
3
• If you do not connect rear L/ R speakers, select “NO”.*
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*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
1
*
NORMAL
PHANTOM
3 STEREO
2
*
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 39.
3
*
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x Su b w o o fe r se le ct io n (SUB WOOFER)
Initial setting : YES
x Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (REAR CTR)
Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter)
• 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.
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
(AC-3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting
the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
center speaker.
• Rear center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1
meter) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A on page 18) to a distance 15 feet (4.5
meters) closer to your listening position (C on page 18).
• Do not place the rear center speaker farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
x Fro n t sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (FRONT)
Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter)
z
About speaker distances
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker
further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be
set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the rear L/ R speakers can not be set farther away from
the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no
more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer.
Set the distance from your listening position to the front
(left or right) speaker (A on page 18).
• Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters).
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to
the enjoyment of surround sound.
x Ce n t e r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (CENTER)
Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the center
speaker.
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 3~6 feet (1~2 m)
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the rear L/ R speakers are too
close, setting the rear L/ R speaker distance closer (shorter) than
the actual distance will create a larger soundstage.
• Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 18) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to
your listening position (B on page 18).
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your
listening position than the front speakers.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!
x Re a r L/R sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (REAR L/R)
Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
(left or right) speaker.
• Rear L/ R speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1
meter) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A on page 18) to a distance 15 feet (4.5
meters) closer to your listening position (C on page 18).
• Do not place the rear L/ R speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
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x Re a r L/R sp e a ke r p o sit io n (REAR L/R PLACE)*
Initial setting : BEHIND
x Re a r L/R sp e a ke r h e ig h t (REAR L/R HGT.)*
Initial setting : LOW
This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear
L/ R speakers for proper implementation of the Digital
Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound
fields. Refer to the illustration below.
This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear
L/ R speakers for proper implementation of the Digital
Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound
fields. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.
• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.
• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.
• Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section C.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the
“VIRTUAL” sound fields.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the
“VIRTUAL” sound fields.
B
A
B
A
60
30
90°
A
A
60°
30°
B
B
* These parameters are not available when “Rear L/ R
speaker size (REAR L/ R)” is set to “NO”.
C
C
20°
z
About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the
Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as
critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “VIRTUAL”
sound fields were designed under the premise that the rear L/ R
speaker would be located behind the listening position, but
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear L/ R
speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left
and right of the listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields
will not be effective unless the rear L/ R speaker position
parameter is set to “SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,
like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using
“BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above
the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and
right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the
“Rear L/ R speaker position” explanation, we recommend that
you playback multi channel surround encoded software and
listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment.
Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness
and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the
surround sound from the rear L/ R speakers and the sound of the
front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select
“BEHIND” and then use the speaker distance parameter and
speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.
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Mu lt i Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Se t u p
x Fro n t sp e a ke r cro sso ve r fre q u e n cy
(FRONT SP >)
Initial setting : STD (=120 Hz)
Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency
when the front speakers are set to “SMALL”. The
frequency can be adjusted in 10 Hz steps from 40 Hz to
200 Hz.
Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r vo lu m e
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to
adjust the volume of each speaker.
Note
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered
at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
x Ce n t e r sp e a ke r cro sso ve r fre q u e n cy
(CENTER SP >)
2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
Initial setting : STD (=120 Hz)
Lets you to adjust the center speaker bass crossover
frequency when the center speaker is set to “SMALL”.
The frequency can be adjusted in 10 Hz steps from 40 Hz
to 200 Hz.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same
w hen you are in your main listening position.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left
speakers, use the front balance parameter in the
LEVEL menu (see page 38).
x Re a r L/R sp e a ke r cro sso ve r fre q u e n cy
(REAR L/R SP >)
Initial setting : STD (=120 Hz)
Lets you adjust the rear L/ R speaker bass crossover
frequency when the rear L/ R speakers are set to
“SMALL”. The frequency can be adjusted in 10 Hz steps
from 40 Hz to 200 Hz.
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left
speakers, use the rear balance parameter in the
LEVEL menu (see page 38).
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,
press the LEVEL CENTER +/ – buttons on the
remote.
p LFE h ig h cu t filt e r (LFE HIGH CUT)
Initial setting: STD (=120 Hz)
• To adjust the volume level of the rear L/ R speakers,
press the LEVEL REAR +/ – buttons on the remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear center speaker,
use the rear center level parameter in the LEVEL
menu (see page 38).
• To adjust the volume level of the sub woofer, use the
sub woofer level parameter in the LEVEL menu (see
page 38).
This setting lets you select the cutoff frequency of the LFE
channel High Cut Filter. Normally, this should set to STD.
The frequency can be adjusted in 10 Hz steps from 40 Hz
to 200 Hz. When using a passive subwoofer powered by a
separate power amplifier, it may be better to change the
cutoff frequency. When this is the case, use a setting other
than STD.
x Dist a n ce u n it (DIST. UNIT)
Initial setting : feet (meter)
4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone.
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure
for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms
difference.
Note
The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5.1CH
INPUT.
z
You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER
VOLUME +/ – on the remote.
Notes
• The front balance, rear L/ R balance, center level, rear L/ R
level, rear center level, and sub woofer level are shown in the
display during adjustment.
• 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 control.
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Be fo re Yo u Use Yo u r Re ce ive r
Th e re is n o so u n d n o m a t t e r w h ich co m p o n e n t is
se le ct e d .
Be fo re t u rn in g o n t h e re ce ive r
Make sure that you have:
, Check that both the receiver and all components
are turned on.
, Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not
set at –∞ dB.
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “e;
SPEAKERS selector” on page 28).
, Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not
connected to the receiver (see “e; SPEAKERS
selector” on page 28).
, Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
Ch e ckin g t h e co n n e ct io n s
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,
do the following to verify that the connections were made
correctly.
, Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator
above the button.
1/u
MASTER VOLUME
Th e re ’s n o so u n d fro m a sp e cific co m p o n e n t .
, Check that the component is connected correctly to
the audio input jacks for that component.
, Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the
receiver and the component.
5
4
6
3
7
1
/
u
2
8
1
9
0
10
A
OFF
A+B
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m o n e o f t h e fro n t
sp e a ke rs.
FUNCTION
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
, Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify
that sound is output from the headphones (see “e;
SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page
28).
2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program
source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape
deck).
If only one channel is output from the headphones,
the component may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully
inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the
component.
If both channels are output from the headphones,
the front speaker may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check the connection of the
front speaker which is not outputting any sound.
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
If you do not obtain normal sound output after
performing this procedure, look for the reason in the
following checklist and take the appropriate measures to
correct the problem.
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 56.
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Location of
Parts and Basic
Operations
This chapter provides information
about the locations and functions of
the buttons and controls on the front
panel. It also explains basic
operations.
1 ?/1 sw itch
Press to turn the receiver on and off.
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have
turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost
position to avoid damaging your speakers.
2 MASTER VOLUME control
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to
adjust the volume.
3 MUTING button
Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the
button lights up when the sound is muted.
4 INPUT MODE button
Press to select the input mode for your digital
components (CD, DVD/ LD, TV/ SAT, and MD/ DAT).
Each press switches the input mode of the currently
selected component.
Select
To
AUTO
Give priority to digital signals
when there are both digital and
analog connections. If there are
no digital signals, analog is
selected
DIGITAL (OPTICAL)
DIGITAL (COAXIAL)
Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
input jacks
Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL
input jacks (DVD/ LD and CD
only)
ANALOG
Specify the analog audio signals
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)
jacks
• This button cannot be used for a function which is assigned
in AUDIO SPLIT.
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2
3
1
MASTER VOLUME
5
4
6
3
7
8
9
1 / u
2
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
1
0
10
SPEAKERS
A
OFF
A+B
B
AUDIO SPLIT
DOOR OPEN
FUNCTION
I
NPUT MODE
MUTING
PRESET
TUNING
CINEMA
STUDIO EX.
ANALOG
DIRECT
DISPLAY
FM / AM
–
+
A.F.D.
–
MODE
+
2
CH
5.1CH INPUT
–
+
–
TUNING
+
SLEEP
ON SCREEN
EQ BANK
SURROUND
LEVEL
EQ
SET UP
VIDEO 3 INPUT
PHONES
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
FM MODE
MEMORY
DIMMER
NAME
ENTER
8
7654
5 FUNCTION control
Rotate to select the component you want to use.
6 AUDIO SPLIT button
Press to assign the audio input for each function.
This function is convenient when you are using a
number of digital components.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the source for audio input
assignment.
To select
Rotate to light
VCR
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3
2 Press AUDIO SPLIT.
DVD or LD player
TV or satellite tuner
Tape deck
DVD/ LD
TV/ SAT
TAPE
3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the audio input.
4 Press AUDIO SPLIT.
However, if you do not press AUDIO SPLIT within
4 seconds, the receiver automatically assigns the selected
audio input.
MD or DAT deck
CD player
MD/ DAT
CD
Notes
• You cannot select the tuner as the audio input.
• INPUT MODE cannot be set to an assigned source in
AUDIO SPLIT.
Built in tuner
Turntable
TUNER
PHONO
7 DOOR OPEN button
After selecting the component, turn on the component
you selected and play the program source.
Press to open the door on the front panel.
8 5.1CH INPUT button
• 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.
Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH
INPUT jacks. Press 5.1 CH again to return to the
original function.
• When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, the equalizer and sound
field effects do not function.
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SPEAKERS
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A+B
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AUDIO SPLIT
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PRESET
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CINEMA
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9 IR receptor
Receives IR signals emitted by the remote.
qd Use these buttons to enjoy surround sound. For
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from
page 29.
q; IR emitter
Emits IR signals to the remote.
A.F.D. button
Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the
type of audio signal being input and perform proper
decoding (if necessary). For details, see “AUTO
FORMAT DECODING” on page 34.
qa DISPLAY button
Press repeatedly to change the information on the
display window.
qs The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
CINEMA STUDIO EX button
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
45.
Press repeatedly to select CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C
sound field. For details, see “CINEMA STUDIO EX.
A~C” on page 31.
FM/AM button
Selects the FM or AM band.
MODE +/– buttons
Press repeatedly to select the sound field you desire.
For details, see “Selecting a Sound Field” on page 30.
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons
Scans all preset stations.
• Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio
signals.
2CH button
Press to output sound from only the front (left and
right) speakers. For details, see “2 CHANNEL” on
page 34.
ANALOG DIRECT button
Press to listen to an analog source without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
For details, see “ANALOG DIRECT” on page 34.
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qf MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals
recorded in a multi channel format.
qh SET UP button
Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor
buttons (qk) to select any of the following parameters.
You can make various settings using the jog dial (ql).
qg 2ND AV button (STR-V444ES)
When you select You can
2ND AUDIO button (STR-V333ES)
Speaker setup
Specify the front, center, rear L/ R, and
rear center speaker sizes, the rear L/ R
speaker position, and whether or not you
are using a sub woofer (page 18).
Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio and
video signals (STR-V444ES) or audio signals only
(STR-V333ES) for output to a stereo amplifier in
another room (page 11).
Each press selects another audio (and video source)
(except PHONO) to be output from the 2ND AV jacks
(STR-V444ES) or 2ND AUDIO jacks (STR-V333ES).
“SOURCE” selects the same program source as the
main function controls.
Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, rear L/ R, and
rear center speaker distances and the unit
of measurement (page 20).
Crossover
frequency*
Specify the front, center, and rear L/ R
speaker bass crossover frequency (page
22).
LFE High Cut
Frequency
Select the cutoff frequency of the LFE
channel High Cut Filter (page 22).
• Even if 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO is set to “SOURCE”, the
sound from front speakers (L/ R) is not output when the
receiver is set to 5.1CH INPUT.
Distance Unit
Specify units for setting speaker distance
(page 22).
• Only signals from components connected to the analog
inputs are output through the 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO
jacks. No signals are output from components connected to
only the digital inputs.
5.1CH Visual
Specify the video input to be used with
the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT
jacks (page 52).
• When you use AUDIO SPLIT to assign a digital audio
input (for example, DVD OPTICAL) to the main function
and set 2ND AV or 2ND AUDIO to “SOURCE”, the analog
audio signals of the assigned audio (for example, analog
audio input of DVD) is output from the 2ND AV jacks
(STR-V444ES) or 2ND AUDIO jacks (STR-V333ES).
Digital Power
Management
Specify whether or not the system turns
off the power of the unnecessary digital
circuits automatically (page 52).
Video Power
Management
Specify whether or not the system turns
off the power of the unnecessary video
circuits automatically (page 52).
Sound Field Link Set the automatic application of the
sound field to a program source (page
52).
Auto Function
Specify whether or not Sony components
connected via control A1 cords will turn
on or off when selected using the
function buttons (page 52).
2 Way Remote
Turn on or off response to remote signals
sent from the 2 way remote (page 53).
Command mode Set when you use the second remote in
(STR-V444ES only) the 2nd room (page 53).
OSD color
Specify the color of the on-screen
display (page 53).
* Only when the speaker is set to“SMALL” in the speaker setup
parameter.
qj ENTER button
Press to enter individual characters for the preset
station and program source names.
qk Cursor buttons (
/
)
Press to select various speaker level, surround, and
equalizer parameters (etc.).
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ql Jog dial
wh SLEEP button
Turn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround,
and equalizer parameters (etc.).
Press to activate the sleep timer.
wj DIMMER button
w; LEVEL button
Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display.
Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page
38). The indicator on the button lights up and you can
adjust the various speaker level parameters (front
balance, rear L/ R balance, etc.).
wk TUNING +/– buttons
Scans all the available radio stations.
wl The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For
wa EQ button
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page
45.
Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 39).
The indicator on the button lights up and you can
adjust the various equalizer parameters.
MEMORY button
Press to memorize a preset station.
ws SURROUND button
Press to activate the surround parameters (page 36).
The indicator on the button lights up and you can
adjust the various surround parameters (effect level,
wall type, etc.).
FM MODE button
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo
reception is poor, press this button. You will not have
the stereo effect but the sound is improved.
wd NAME button
e; SPEAKERS selector
Press to activate the name function and enter names
for preset stations and program sources (page 50).
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.
Set to
To select
A
The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS A terminals
wf ON SCREEN button
Press to turn the on-screen display on or off (page 7).
Press to display the current sound field, and the
parameters for SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER,
and SETUP. Press again to turn off the on-screen
display.
B
The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS B terminals
A+B*
The speakers connected to both the FRONT
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel
connection)
wg EQ BANK button
OFF
No speaker output
Press repeatedly to select an equalizer (EQ 1 ~ 5) or
turn the equalizer off (EQ OFF).
Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of
8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front
speakers. In this case, set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to
“4Ω”.
*
• The equalizer does not function during 5.1CH input, and
when ANALOG DIRECT is selected. Only the front
speakers’ equalizer operates with 96 kHz digital audio
signals.
PHONES jack
Connects headphones.
• To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF
to output sound to the headphones.
• To enjoy surround sound from the headphones, we
recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound
field. Selecting other sound fields when the SPEAKERS
selector is set to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel
(stereo) downmix from the headphones.
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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of
movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can
also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you
desire by changing the various surround parameters.
The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes.
The cinema sound modes are designed for use when
playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded
with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic.
In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of
these modes also provide sound effects commonly found
in movie theaters.
Enjoying
Surround
Sound
This chapter describes how to set up
the receiver to enjoy surround sound.
You can enjoy multi channel surround
when playing back software encoded
with Dolby Digital or DTS.
The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications
of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal
processing technology. They shift the sound away from
the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of
several “virtual” speakers.
The music (etc.) sound modes are designed for use with
standard audio sources and TV broadcasts. They add
reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if
you were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use these
sound modes with two-channel sources like CD and
stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.
For more information about the sound modes, see pages
31~34.
A.F.D.
The “Auto Format Decoding” sound mode presents the
sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any
reverberation (etc.).
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the
number and location of you speakers. See “Multi Channel
Surround Setup” starting on page 18 to set the speaker
parameters before enjoying surround sound.
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Se le ct in g a So u n d Fie ld
ANALOG DIRECT
MODE +/–
CINEMA STUDIO EX.
Cursor buttons
2CH
5
4
6
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
3
7
1
/
u
2
8
1
9
0
10
A
OFF
A+B
B
–
+
–
+
–
+
1 Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the sound
field you desire.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
See the table starting on page 31 for information on
each sound field.
Jog dial
A.F.D.
EQ
EQ BANK
SURROUND LEVEL
To t u rn t h e so u n d fie ld o ff
Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 34).
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e n jo y su rro u n d so u n d
z
You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by
LEVEL button: Press to light and customize the level
looking at the packaging
parameters.
Use discs with the
logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital
(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
SURROUND button: Press to light and customize the
surround parameters in the current sound field.
z
input
When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are
The sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the
sound field is turned off.
EQ button: Press to light and customize the equalizer
parameters in the current sound field.
z
6.1 channel matrix decoding
Cursor buttons (
pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons.
/
): Use to select parameters after
Some movies released after the summer of 1999 added a new
channel to its preexisting 5.1 channel. The new channel added
speakers behind the listening position. In the movie theaters,
these speakers are placed on the rear wall, on each side of the
projection room’s window.
Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields
(etc.).
The 6.1 channel system used in movie theaters is called Dolby
Surround EX system. However, to record on movie films, the 6.1
channel is converted to 5.1 channel using matrix encoding, and
the same number of channels are used as Dolby Digital and DTS
recordings. Recordings on the DVD also use the same signals.
A lot of movie theaters screen movies with matrix encoded
5.1 channel signals and this is not unnatural to the ears. However,
when a matrix decoder is used to create rear center speaker
signals, this simulates the same 6.1 channel sound as Dolby
Surround EX system in movie theaters.
A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically
detect the type of audio signal being input and perform
proper decoding (if necessary).
2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front
(left and right) speakers.
MODE +/– button: Press to select the sound field.
This unit is equipped with a matrix decoder allowing for 6.1
channel sound production. With Virtual 3D technology, the rear
center signals can be enjoyed even without an actual rear center
speaker. When the front center speaker is not used, it is possible
to use this channel to output rear center signals.
CINEMA STUDIO EX buttons: Press to select CINEMA
STUDIO EX. A~C sound field.
EQ BANK button: Press to switch the memorized EQ
Particularly with VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1, speakers placed on rear
and side walls in the movie theaters are virtually created. As
reflections and reverberations are also simulated, you can enjoy
powerful sounds as if you are in a movie theater with Dolby
Surround EX system.
(BANK) (EQ 1 ~ 5, OFF).
ANALOG DIRECT button: Press to input the analog
signal without digital processing. When this function is
on, the equalizer and sound field (etc.) are turned off.
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NORMAL SURROUND
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played
according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro
Logic to create surround effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. MULTI DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers.
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX. B1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. MULTI DIMENSION (page 32) lots of sound effects.
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers.
This mode is ideal for watching
science-fiction or action movies with
CINEMA STUDIO EX. C1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V.
MULTI DIMENSION (page 32) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers is featured in the soundtrack.
surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or classic films where music
VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1
Reproduces the environment of an actual movie theater using the When not using a center speaker and
sound characteristics and 3D sound imaging of CINEMA STUDIO the center speaker is set to “NO”, the
with 6.1 channel encoded sources. The 3D sound imaging creates a center speaker connectors can output
virtual rear center speaker placed at an ideal 30° angle of elevation the rear center channel audio signal.
behind the listener.
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
A1)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from
the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
L
C
R
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
B1)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from
the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
C1)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V.
SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers
(without using actual rear speakers).
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at
low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural
soundtracks.
STEREO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with
stereo soundtracks
HEADPHONE THEATER
Allows you to experience a theater like environment while
listening through a pair of headphones.
Very effective with 5.1ch discreet
signal sources like Dolby Digital and
DTS.
1)
“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
However, turning the SURROUND menu “VIR. SPEAKERS” parameter off when using “CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C” or “SEMI
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C” reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers.
You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel.
2)
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Sound field
Effect
Notes
V. MULTI DIMENSION1)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
L
C
R
(Virtual Multi Dimension) speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
SIDE*
LS
RS
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
LS
RS
LS
RS
L
C
R
MIDDLE*
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
L
C
R
BEHIND*
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
* See
page 21
V. MULTI REAR1)
(Virtual Multi Rear)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
L
C
R
SIDE*
LS
RS
LS
L
RS
LS
RS
C
R
MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
L
C
R
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
* See
page 21
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION1) Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
L
C
R
(Virtual Semi Multi
Dimension)
from the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of
elevation.
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
1)
“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
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Notes
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A1)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
L
C
R
(Virtual Enhanced Surround A) speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
LS
RS
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B1)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear
L
C
R
(Virtual Enhanced Surround B) speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-
speaker system for software with 2 channel signals like
CDs. This mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of the representative
CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for
its unique sound characteristics that create a large sound
stage due to its sound reflection.
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-
speaker system for software with 2 channel signals like
CDs. This mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of the representative
MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall
resonant due to its unique reverberative sound.
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
SMALL HALL
CHURCH
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert
hall.
Ideal for sources with low
reverberations.
Reproduces the acoustics of a church using multi-speaker
system for software with 2 channel signals like CDs. This
mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
reverberations that extend toward the ceiling like that of a
church.
Ideal for musicals and opera.
Great for rock or pop music.
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Great for sporting events or electric
(amplified) music.
STADIUM
Be sure to set the game machine to
stereo mode when using game
software with stereo sound
capabilities.
GAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
1)
“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear
speakers.
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Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes
AUTO FORMAT DECODING
(Press the A.F.D. button)
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
You can use this mode as a reference. Set
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode
to hear the source sound exactly as it was
recorded.
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/ encoded, without adding any effects.
2 CHANNEL
(Press the 2CH button)
Outputs the sound from the front left and right
speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to two
channels.
This allows you to play any source using
only the front left and right speakers.
ANALOG DIRECT
(Press the ANALOG DIRECT
button)
The analog input signal is not digitally processed. Only
volume control and the balance between the front left
and front right speakers can be adjusted.
This mode is suitable for the enjoyment of
high quality analog audio sources.
Note
No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front
left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.
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1
2
3 4
5
L
C
L F E
S
R
OPT
DIGITAL
MONO
a
STEREO
MEMORY
COAX
PRO LOGIC
RDS
TA NEWS INFO
LS
RS EQ D.RANGE
a
9
8
7
q;
1 Playback channel indicators
6
7 PRO LOGIC
The letters light to indicate the channels being played
back.
Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to
two channel signals in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.*
L: Front Left
R: Front Right
* However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear L/R
speakers are set to “NO” and the A.F.D. or NORMAL
SURROUND sound fields are selected. This indicator also does
not light when SPEAKERS selector is set to OFF.
C: Center (monaural)
RS: Right Surround
S: Surround (monaural, the rear components obtained
by Pro Logic processing, or when performing
6.1 MATRIX decoding)
LS: Left Surround
8 D. RANGE
The boxes around the letters light to indicate the
speakers used to playback the channels.
Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See
page 39 to adjust the dynamic range compression.
2 ; DIGITAL
9 EQ
This indicator lights when a sound field other than
2 CHANNEL is selected and the unit is decoding
signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.*
* However, this indicator does not light when the recording format
is 2/0 or when the Dolby Surround encoded flag is ON.
Lights when the equalizer functions. However, even if
EQ 1 ~ 5 is selected, the indicator does not light when
the equalizer is flat.
0 L.F.E.
The letters “L.F.E.” light up when the disc being
played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal is
actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the
letters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE
signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal
the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off)
during playback.
3 COAX
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal
being input through the COAXIAL terminal.
4 OPT
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal
being input through the OPTICAL terminal.
5 Tuner indicators
These indicators light when using the receiver to tune
in radio stations, etc. See pages 45~48 for tuner
operations.
6 ;
Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.
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By adjusting the surround parameters and the
equalization of the front, rear and center speakers, you
can customize the sound fields to suit your particular
listening situation.
6.1ch Ma t rix (6.1 MATRIX)
Initial setting : AUTO
This parameter can be used when NORMAL SURROUND
is selected. According to the setting, the receiver decodes
and downmixes the rear center signal to the rear L/ R
speakers for 6.1 channel encoded sources. This parameter
lets you enjoy the appropriate surround sound from the
rear channels.
• When set to “AUTO”, the receiver performs 6.1ch
MATRIX decoding only if 6.1ch signals decode flag is
ON.
Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored
in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is
unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a
customized sound field any time by making new
adjustments to the parameters.
See the table on pages 41~44 for the parameters available
in each sound field.
• When set to “ON”, the receiver performs 6.1ch MATRIX
decoding only if the rear signals are 2channel,
regardless of the 6.1ch decode flag.
• When set to “OFF”, the receiver does not perform 6.1ch
MATRIX decoding.
To g e t t h e m o st fro m m u lt i ch a n n e l
su rro u n d so u n d
Pro Lo g ic (PRO LOGIC)
Initial setting : AUTO
This parameter lets you specify the Pro Logic decoding
setting.
Position your speakers and do the procedures described
in “Multi Channel Surround Setup” starting from page 18
before you customize a sound field.
• When set to “AUTO”, the receiver performs PRO
LOGIC decoding if Dolby surround encoded flag is ON
or if Pro Logic decoding produces a better sound field.
• When set to “ON”, the receiver performs PRO LOGIC
decoding on rear signals, regardless of the Dolby
surround encoded flag.
Ad ju st in g t h e su rro u n d p a ra m e t e rs
The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you
customize various aspects of the current sound field. The
settings available in this menu are stored individually for
each sound field.
• When set to “OFF”, the receiver does not perform PRO
LOGIC decoding.
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi
channel surround sound.
Effe ct le ve l (EFFECT)
Initial setting : (depends on sound mode)
This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the
current surround effect.
2 Press SURROUND.
The button lights up and the first parameter is
displayed.
Wa ll t yp e (WALL)
Initial setting : midpoint
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
parameter you w ant to adjust.
When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a
curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard
wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect
the frequency response of the reflected sound. This
parameter lets you control the level of the high
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening
environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall.
The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire.
The setting is entered automatically.
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Re ve rb e ra t io n t im e (REVERB)
Ba ss a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /Fre q u e n cy)
Initial setting : midpoint
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.
1 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) repeatedly to select
the gain (dB) or frequency (Hz).
Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected
(reverberated) many times between he left and right
walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more
time to bounce from one surface to another than in a
smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing
of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or
shorter (S) room.
• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (short, –8)
to L (long, +8) in 17 steps.
• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no
adjustment.
2 Turn the jog dial to adjust.
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
21 steps.
Mid ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Fro n t re ve rb e ra t io n (FRONT REVERB)
Initial setting : standard
This setting operates in DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A or B
only. Adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the
front signals according to the original reverberations in
the source. To increase front reverberations, set to “WET”;
to decrease front reverberations, set to “DRY”.
Mid ra n g e b a n d w id t h
This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange
band.
Scre e n d e p t h (SCREEN DEPTH)
Initial setting : MID
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the
image reflected on the movie screen. This parameter
allows you to create the same sensation in your listening
room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into”
the screen.
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
• “NARROW” provides a narrow band centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
Tre b le a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.
• The screen depth can be set to OFF, MID, or DEEP.
• DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth.
Virt u a l sp e a ke r (VIR. SPEAKERS)
Initial setting : ON
Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by the
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C and SEMI CINEMA
STUDIO EX. A, B, C sound fields off or on.
Re a r re fle ct io n e n h a n ce r (REAR ENHANCER)
Initial setting : ON
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 CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C.
• When ON is set, the effect is automatically applied to
sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital
[2/ 1], [3/ 1] surround channel
• When OFF is set, there is no effect added.
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Re a r L/R le ve l (REAR L/R)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Ad ju st in g t h e le ve l p a ra m e t e rs
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust
the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The
settings available in this menu are applied to all sound
fields.
Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.
The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to
+10 dB.
• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the
supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”
(page 22).
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi
channel surround sound.
2 Press LEVEL.
Re a r ce n t e r le ve l (REAR CENTER)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust the level of the rear center speaker.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to
+10 dB.
The button lights up and the first parameter is
displayed.
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
parameter you w ant to adjust.
Su b w o o fe r le ve l (SUB WOOFER)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. The level can
even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to
+10 dB.
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire.
The setting is entered automatically.
Fro n t b a la n ce (FRONT)
Initial setting : center
Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and
right speakers. The level can even be adjusted during
5.1 CH input.
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied
remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 22).
LFE (Lo w Fre q u e n cy Effe ct ) m ix le ve l
Initial setting : 0 dB
This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub
woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies
sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear
channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection
circuitry.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20 dB to
0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the
mix level determined by the recording engineer.
• Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from
the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of
the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the
sub woofer according to the settings made for each
speaker in the speaker setup (page 18~20).
Re a r L/R b a la n ce (REAR)
Initial setting : center
Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right
speakers. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH
input.
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied
remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 22).
Ce n t e r le ve l (CENTER)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. The level
can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to
+10 dB.
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Initial setting : 0 dB
Ad ju st in g t h e e q u a lize r
The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (bass, mid,
and treble frequencies) of the front, center, rear L/ R and
rear center speakers individually. The equalizer bank lets
you store up to 5 different equalizer settings.
The following menu is only available after pressing EQ
BANK and selecting one of the equalizers (EQ 1 ~ 5).
This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub
woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies
sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear
channels via the “dts” bass redirection circuitry.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from +10 dB to
–20 dB (line level).
• Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from
the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of
the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the
sub woofer according to the settings made for each
speaker in the speaker setup (page 18~20).
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi
channel surround sound.
2 Press EQ.
The button lights up and the first parameter is
displayed.
z
About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the
The “dts LFE MIX” level is set to +10.0 dB and “LFE MIX” (Dolby
parameter you w ant to adjust.
Digital) is set to 0 dB.
4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire.
Dyn a m ic ra n g e co m p re sso r (D. RANGE COMP)
Initial setting : OFF
The setting is entered automatically.
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at
low volumes late at night.
• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.
• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic
range intended by the recording engineer.
• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in
small steps to achieve the sound you desire.
• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic
range.
z
You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.
Press the EQ BANK button repeatedly until EQ [OFF] is
displayed.
Fro n t sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /Fre q u e n cy)
1 Use the cursor buttons (
or frequency (Hz).
/
) to select the gain (dB)
2 Use the jog dial to adjust.
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
21 steps.
Note
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital
sources only.
Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
z
About the Dynamic Range Compressor
This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in
the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but
because many sources have only light compression, you may not
notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9.
Gain (dB)
Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies
late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are
predetermined and provide a very natural compression.
Frequency (Hz)
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e b a n d w id t h
This parammeter lets you adjust the width of the
midrange band.
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
• “NARROW” provides a narrowband centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
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Fro n t sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.
Re a r L/R sp e a ke r m id ra n g e b a n d w id t h
This parammeter lets you adjust the width of the
midrange band.
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
• “NARROW” provides a narrowband centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
21 steps.
Re a r L/R sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
23 steps.
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e b a n d w id t h
This parammeter lets you adjust the width of the
midrange band.
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
• “NARROW” provides a narrowband centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.
Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e b a n d w id t h
This parammeter lets you adjust the width of the
midrange band.
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
Re a r L/R sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
• “NARROW” provides a narrowband centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
21 steps.
Re a r ce n t e r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.
Re a r L/R sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Ga in /
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Re se t t in g cu st o m ize d so u n d fie ld s t o t h e
fa ct o ry se t t in g s
1 If the pow er is on, press ?/1 to turn off the pow er.
2 Hold dow n MODE + and press ?/1.
“S.F Initialize” appears in the display and all sound
fields are reset at once.
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NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
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HEADPHONE THEATER
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GAME
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Ad ju st a b le p a ra m e t e rs fo r e a ch so u n d fie ld (co n t in u e d )
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VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1
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NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
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* These parameters may not operate depending on the source or may not operate as adjusted. For details, see each item in “Adjusting the
level parameters” (page 38).
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AUTO FORMAT DECODING
ANALOG DIRECT
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A
CINEMA STUDIO EX. B
CINEMA STUDIO EX. C
VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. A
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. B
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. C
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
HEADPHONE THEATER
V. MULTI DIMENSION
V. MULTI REAR
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B
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OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
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PCM96K
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ANALOG DIRECT
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A
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CINEMA STUDIO EX. C
VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. A
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. B
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. C
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
HEADPHONE THEATER
V. MULTI DIMENSION
V. MULTI REAR
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B
SMALL HALL
CHURCH
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
5.1CH
PCM96K
: can be stored in each equalizer bank.
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You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following
ways:
Receiving
Dire ct Tu n in g
You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly
by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see
page 46).
Broadcasts
Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g
This chapter describes how to receive
FM or AM broadcasts and how to
preset selected stations.
If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want,
you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your
area (see page 47).
Pre se t Tu n in g
After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or
Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver
(see page 47). Then you can tune in any of the stations
directly by entering its 2-character code using the
supplied remote (see page 48). Up to 30 FM or AM
stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the
stations that you have preset (see page 48).
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see
page 5).
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Dire ct Tu n in g
PRESET TUNING +/–
DISPLAY FM/AM
TUNING +/–
Use the supplied remote to perform the following
operations. For details on the buttons used in this section,
see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.
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The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.
FM MODE MEMORY
FUNCTION
3 Press D. TUNING.
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s u se d t o
re ce ive b ro a d ca st s
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
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PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset
radio stations.
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
(You don’t have to enter the last “0” when the tuning scale is
set to 10 kHz.)
DISPLAY button: Press to display the RDS information.
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MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a st a t io n a n d t h e
e n t e re d n u m b e rs fla sh
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,
repeat Steps 3 and 4.
TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radio
stations.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.
FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner.
FM MODE button: If “STEREO” flashes in the display
and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to
improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo
effect but the sound will be less distorted.
5 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
Note
If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast
is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO”
indication.
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tuning scale
If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.
FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.
The tuning scale for direct tuning:
FM: 50 kHz
AM: 10 kHz (Can be changed to 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning
scale, see page 59.)
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Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g
Pre se t Tu n in g
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on
page 46.
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on
page 46.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by
performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.
Pre se t t in g ra d io st a t io n s
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the –
button to scan from high to low.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is
received.
2 Tune in the station that you w ant to preset using
Direct Tuning (page 46) or Automatic Tuning (page
47).
Wh e n t h e re ce ive r re a ch e s e it h e r e n d o f t h e
b a n d
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.
3 Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds.
Do Steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out.
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –
again.
4 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – to
select a preset number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset
number, start again from Step 3.
5 Press MEMORY again to store the station.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset
number, start again from Step 3.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset another station.
To ch a n g e a p re se t n u m b e r t o a n o t h e r st a t io n
Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, all the
preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory, and
you will have to preset the stations again.
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Pre se t Tu n in g
Tu n in g t o p re se t st a t io n s
You can tune the preset stations either of the following
two ways.
Sca n n in g t h e p re se t st a t io n s
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING –
repeatedly to select the preset station you w ant.
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in
one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order
and direction as follows:
nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N
nC0˜...C2˜C1N
Usin g t h e p re se t co d e s
Use the supplied remote to perform the following
operations. For details on the buttons used in this section,
see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 For remotes w ithout a display:
Press SHIFT to select a memory pare (A, B, or C),
then press the preset number of the station you
w ant using the numeric buttons on the supplied
remote.
For remotes w ith a display:
Select the preset station you w ant from the list
displayed on the supplied remote w hen TUNER is
selected.
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Cursor buttons
Other
SET UP
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SLEEP NAME
Jog dial
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s t h a t a p p e a r
in t h is ch a p t e r
NAME button: Press to name preset stations or program
sources.
Jog dial: Use to select characters when naming preset
stations or program sources.
Cursor buttons (
/
): Use to move the cursor when
naming preset stations or program sources.
SLEEP button: Press to activate the sleep function.
FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner or other
source.
SET UP button: Press to enter the set up mode.
ENTER button: Press to enter the completed name of the
preset station or program source.
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Na m in g Pre se t St a t io n s a n d
Pro g ra m So u rce s
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset
stations and program sources. These names (for example,
“VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or
program source is selected.
Re co rd in g
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to it. You don’t have to connect
the playback and recording components directly to each
other: once you select a program source on the receiver,
you can record and edit as you normally would using the
controls on each component.
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each
preset station or program source.
This function is useful for distinguishing components of
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified
as “VHS” and “8mm,” respectively. It is also handy for
identifying components connected to jacks meant for
another type of component, for example, a second CD
player connected to the MD/ DAT jacks.
Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all
components properly.
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The last station you received is tuned in.
To in d e x a p ro g ra m so u rce
FUNCTION
Select the program source (component) to be
named, then go to Step 3.
Recording component
(tape deck, MD deck,
VCR)
Playback component
(program source)
2 Tune in the preset station you w ant to create an
index name for.
l: Audio signal flow
.: Video signal flow
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset
stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 48.
Re co rd in g o n a n a u d io t a p e o r Min iDisc
3 Press NAME.
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck
or MD deck if you need help.
4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and
cursor buttons:
Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press
move the cursor to the next position.
to
1 Select the component to be recorded.
2 Prepare the component for playing.
To in se rt a sp a ce
Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the
display.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
If yo u ’ve m a d e a m ist a ke
Press
or
repeatedly until the character to be
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start
changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the
right character.
playback on the playback component.
Notes
5 Press ENTER.
• 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.
To a ssig n in d e x n a m e s t o o t h e r st a t io n s
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the
TAPE OUT or MD/ DAT OUT jacks.
• The analog audio signals of the currect 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.
• When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, audio signals are not output
from REC OUT jacks.
•
No signals output from DIGITAL OUT jacks (MD/ DAT OPTICAL
OUT) when you select ANALOG DIRECT. The digital circuitry
power is cut off to ensure a superior sound quality.
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Usin g t h e Sle e p Tim e r
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a
specified time.
Re co rd in g o n a vid e o t a p e
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using
the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of
audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR
or LD player’s instruction manual if you need help.
Press SLEEP on the front panel or on the remote w hile
the pow er is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
1 Select the program source to be recorded.
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the laser disc you want to record
into the LD player.
The display dims after you have specified the time.
z
You can freely specify the time
First, press SLEEP, then specify the time you want using the jog
dial on the receiver. The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals.
You can specify up to 5 hours.
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2) for recording.
z
off
You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns
4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start
playing the video tape or laser disc you w ant to
record.
Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.
z
You can record the sound from any audio source onto a
video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc
Locate the point where you want to start recording from another
audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The
audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of
the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium.
To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the
video source again.
Notes
• Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to
the TV/ SAT and DVD/ LD inputs. Analog recording is not
possible if you only make 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 currect 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.
• When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, audio signals are not output
from REC OUT jacks.
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Ad ju st m e n t s Usin g t h e SET UP Bu t t o n
The SET UP button allows you to make the following
adjustments.
Po w e r t o vid e o circu it ry
“AUTO OFF” turns off the power of video circuits
automatically when there are unnecessary. You can enjoy
the sound without the influence of the video circuits.
“ALWAYS ON” keeps the power of video circuits on.
Depending on the moniter, noise may be produced or the
picture may be distorted when the power of the video
circuits is turned on. In this case, select “ALWAYS ON”.
The default setting is “AUTO OFF”.
Se le ct in g t h e 5.1CH vid e o in p u t
This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used
with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jack. The
5.1CH video input is set to DVD/ LD by default.
1 Press SET UP.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select
“5.1CH V:”.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “V.
POWER”.
3 Turn the jog dial to select the video input you
w ant.
3 Turn the jog dial to select “AUTO OFF” or “ALWAYS
ON”.
Po w e r t o d ig it a l circu it ry
“AUTO OFF” turns off the power of the unnecessary
digital circuits automatically when you use analog inputs
or functions like ANALOG DIRECT that bypass digital
processing. You can enjoy the analog source without the
influence of digital circuits. “ALWAYS ON” keeps the
power of digital circuits on. Select when set to AUTO OFF
and you do not like the time lag when digital circuits are
turned on, etc. The default setting is “AUTO OFF”.
So u n d Fie ld Lin k
When set to “ON”, the sound field that was last applied to
a program source is automatically applied 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. If you
do not want to use this function, set to “OFF”. The default
setting is “ON”.
1 Press SET UP.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “D.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “S. F
POWER”.
LINK”.
3 Turn the jog dial to select “AUTO OFF” or “ALWAYS
3 Turn the jog dial to select “ON” or “OFF”.
ON”.
Ad ju st in g t h e CONTROL A1 a u t o
fu n ct io n
Turning on the CONTROL A1 auto function parameter
lets you turn Sony components connected via CONTROL
A1 cords (see page 12) on automatically when you press
the corresponding function button.
Auto function is set to ON by default.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “AUTO
FUNCTION.”
3 Turn the jog dial to select “ON” or “OFF.”
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Se t t in g u p t h e 2 w a y re m o t e
Se le ct in g t h e co m m a n d m o d e o f t h e
re m o t e
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.
Change the command mode of the receiver and the
supplied remote (RM-LJ304) from its default “AV1”
setting to “AV2” in the following cases:
• When you want to change the output from the 2ND AV
jacks using RM-US104 in the 2nd room (STR-V444ES
only).
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 following
operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote
controls.
• When you want to use 2 Sony receivers in the same
room with the remote.
To u se w it h t h e TA-E9000ES
1 Press SET UP.
Perform the following steps to turn OFF this unit’s 2 way
remote control system. Also, be sure the TA-E9000ES is
turned on when using this unit.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select
“COMMAND MODE”.
To u se w it h o t h e r co m p o n e n t s t h a t h a ve t h e
lo g o
3 Turn the jog dial to select “AV1” or “AV2”.
Notes
Turn OFF the other component’s 2 way remote control
system. For details, refer to the operating instructions
suppled with your other components.
• When you change the command mode of the receiver to “AV2”,
be sure to change the command mode of the supplied remote
(RM-LJ304) to “AV2”. For details, see the operating instructions
for the supplied remote (RM-LJ304).
To u se w it h So n y CD p la ye rs CDP-CX260 o r CDP-
CX88ES
• For details on how to use RM-US104, see the operating
instructions for the supplied remote (RM-US104).
Turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the
CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES. For details, refer to the
operating instructions suppled with the CDP-CX260 or
CDP-CX88ES.
Se le ct in g t h e co lo r o f t h e o n -scre e n
d isp la y
Select the color of the on-screen display. You can
select either “COLOR” or “MONOCHROME”. The color
of the on-screen display is set to “COLOR” by default.
Also when using several 2 way remote control system
components together, be sure to place them close together
in order to enable proper remote operation.
1 Press SET UP.
1 Press SET UP.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “OSD
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select “2 WAY
COLOR”.
REMOTE”.
3 Turn the jog dial to select “COLOR” or
3 Turn the jog dial to select “ON” or “OFF”.
“MONOCHROME”.
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CONTROL A1 Co n t ro l Syst e m
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Co n n e ct io n s
This section explains the basic functions of the
CONTROL A1 Control System. Certain components
have special functions, like “CD Synchro Dubbing” on
cassette decks, that require CONTROL A1
connections. For detailed information regarding
specific operations, be sure to also refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied w ith your
component(s).
Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to the
CONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. You
can connect up to ten 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).
(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.)
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.
Example
Amplifier
(Receiver)
CD
MD
Tape
Other
player deck deck component
Currently, CONTROL A1 connections between a Sony
CD player, amplifier (receiver), MD deck and cassette
deck provide automatic function selection and
synchronized recording.
In the future the CONTROL A1 connection will work as
a multifunction bus allowing you to control various
functions for each component.
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.
Jacks and connection examples
CONTROL A1
Notes
• 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 Editor” or 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.
CONTROL A1
CD player
MD deck
On CONTROL A1 ja cks a n d co n n e ct io n s
CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility
It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1
and CONTROL A1 jacks. For details regarding
particular connections or setup options, refer to the
Operating Instructions supplied with the component(s).
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 CONTROL A1 control system.
Ab o u t t h e co n n e ct in g co rd
Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied
with a connecting cord as an accessory. In this case, use
the connecting cord for your connection.
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).
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).
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Notes
Ba sic Fu n ct io n s
• Do not set more than one component to the pause mode.
• 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.
Au t o m a t ic fu n ct io n se le ct io n
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.
Notes
• 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.
• 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.
Syn ch ro n ize d re co rd in g
This function lets you conduct synchronized recording
between the selected source and recorder components.
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).
3 Set the recorder component to the REC-PAUSE
mode.
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.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g
Additional
If you experience any of the following difficulties while
using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help
you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the
connections” on page 23 to verify that the connections are
correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Information
Th e re ’s n o so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d
is h e a rd .
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
, Make sure that you’ve selected the correct
component on the receiver.
, Make sure that you’ve set the SPEAKERS selector
correctly (see page 28).
, Check whether or not a different audio input is
assigned by AUDIO SPLIT.
, Press MUTING if the MUTING indicator is lit.
, The protective device on the receiver has been
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the
receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and
turn on the power again.
Th e le ft a n d rig h t so u n d s a re u n b a la n ce d o r
re ve rse d .
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
, Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL
menu.
Se ve re h u m o r n o ise is h e a rd .
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
, Check that the connecting cords are away from a
transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters)
away from a TV set or fluorescent light.
, Move your TV away from the audio components.
, Make sure you’ve grounded U SIGNAL GND
terminal.
, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
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No so u n d is h e a rd fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (press
MODE +/ –).
No p ict u re o r a n u n cle a r p ict u re a p p e a rs o n t h e
TV scre e n o r m o n it o r.
, Select the appropriate function on the receiver.
, Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
, Move your TV away from the audio components.
, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”
or “virtual” (see page 31~33).
, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22).
, Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 19).
Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .
, Point the remote at the remote sensor
on the
receiver.
No so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d is h e a rd
fro m t h e re a r sp e a ke rs.
, Remove any obstacles in the path between the
remote and the receiver.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (press
MODE +/ –).
, Replace both batteries in the remote with new
ones, if they are weak.
, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”
or “virtual” (see page 31~33).
, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22).
, Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 19).
, Make sure the command mode of the remote and
the component are the same (see page 53).
, Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
, If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the
remote to select a source or component other than
TV before operating the receiver or other
component.
Th e su rro u n d e ffe ct ca n n o t b e o b t a in e d .
, Make sure the sound field function is on (press
MODE +/ –).
, Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front
speakers.
Re fe re n ce se ct io n s fo r cle a rin g t h e
re ce ive r’s m e m o ry
To clear
See
Re co rd in g ca n n o t b e d o n e .
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
page 17
page 40
, Check that the components are connected correctly.
, Select the source component by rotating
FUNCTION control.
, When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page
24) before recording with a component connected
to the analog MD/ DAT or TAPE terminals.
, When recording from a digital component, make
sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page
24) before recording with the component
connected to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT
terminals.
Ra d io st a t io n s ca n n o t b e t u n e d in .
, Check that the antennas are connected securely.
Adjust the antennas and connect an external
antenna if necessary.
, The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use
direct tuning.
, Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly
(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning)
(see pages 46 and 59).
, No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset
stations). Preset the stations (see page 47).
, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Frequency response
PHONO: RIAA
Inputs (Digital)
AUDIO POWER
SPECIFICATIONS
DVD/ LD IN, CD IN
(STR-V444ES)
equalization curve
±0.5 dB
CD, TAPE, MD/ DAT,
DVD/ LD, TV/ SAT,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
POWER OUTPUT AND
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 8 ohm loads, both
channels driven, from 20 -
20,000 Hz; rated 120 w atts
per channel minimum RMS
pow er, w ith no more than
0.05 % total harmonic
distortion from 250
(Coaxial):
Sensitivity: –
Impedance: 75 ohms
S/ N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
DVD/ LD IN, TV/ SAT
IN, CD IN, MD/
DAT IN (Optical):
Sensitivity: –
10 Hz – 100 kHz
+0.5/ –3 dB (with
sound field and
equalizer bypassed)
Impedance: –
S/ N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
Inputs (Analog)
PHONO:
milliw atts to rated output
(USA model only).
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV
Impedance:
50 kilohms
S/ N2): 86 dB
(A, 2.5 mV3))
Outputs (Analog)
TAPE, MD/ DAT (REC
OUT); VIDEO 1, 2
(AUDIO OUT), 2ND
AV (STR-V444ES),
2ND AUDIO
(STR-V333ES):
Voltage: 150 mV,
Impedance:
Am p lifie r se ct io n
POWER OUTPUT
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
5.1CH INPUT, CD,
TAPE, MD/ DAT,
DVD/ LD, TV/ SAT,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
STR-V444ES
STR-V333ES
120 W + 120 W
110 W + 110 W
1 kilohms
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance:
FRONT L/ R, CENTER,
REAR L/ R,
STR-V444ES
STR-V333ES
100 W + 100 W
90 W + 90 W
50 kilohms
SUB WOOFER:
Voltage: 2 V
Impedance:
S/ N2): 96 dB
Reference Power Output
(A, 150 mV3))
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05 %)
STR-V444ES
FRONT1):
1 kilohms
120 W + 120 W
CENTER1): 120 W
REAR1):
120 W + 120 W
FRONT1):
2) INPUT SHORT
PHONES:
3) Weighted network, input level
Accepts low- and
high-impedance
headphones
STR-V333ES
110 W + 110 W
CENTER1): 110 W
REAR1):
Outputs (Digital)
MD/ DAT (Optical)
110 W + 110 W
Sampling Frequency
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %)
STR-V444ES
48 kHz
FRONT:1)
100 W + 100 W
CENTER1): 100 W
REAR1):
100 W + 100 W
FRONT:1)
90 W + 90 W
CENTER1): 90 W
REAR1):
EQ
BASS:
99 Hz~1.0 kHz
(21 steps)
MID:
198 Hz~10 kHz
(37 steps)
TREBLE:
STR-V333ES
1.0 kHz~10 kHz
(23 steps)
90 W + 90 W
Gain levels:
1) Depending on the sound field settings and
the source, there may be no sound output.
±10 dB, 1 dB step
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FM t u n e r se ct io n
AM t u n e r se ct io n
Vid e o se ct io n
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning
scale:
Inputs
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-video:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms
Component video
(STR-V444ES):
Antenna terminals
530 – 1710 kHz4)
With 9-kHz tuning
scale:
75 ohms, unbalanced
Sensitivity
Mono: 18.3 dBf,
2.2 µV/ 75 ohms
Stereo: 38.3 dBf,
22.5 µV/ 75 ohms
531 – 1710 kHz4)
Antenna
Loop antenna
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Usable sensitivity
50 dB/ m (at 1,000 kHz
Usable sensitivity
11.2 dBf, 1 µV/ 75 ohms
or 999 kHz)
Outputs
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-video:
S/N
Mono: 76 dB
Stereo: 70 dB
S/N
54 dB (at 50 mV/ m)
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
Harmonic distortion
0.5 % (50 mV/ m,
75 ohms
Component video
(STR-V444ES):
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Mono: 0.3%
400 kHz)
Stereo: 0.5%
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
B-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
R-Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Selectivity
At 9 kHz: 35 dB
At 10 kHz: 40 dB
Separation
45 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response
30 Hz – 15 kHz
4) You can change the AM tuning scale to
10 kHz y 9 kHz. After tuning in any AM
station, turn off the receiver. Hold down the
TUNING + button and press the ?/1
button. All preset stations will be erased
when you change the tuning scale. To reset
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the
procedure.
+0.5/ –2 dB
Selectivity
60 dB at 400 kHz
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Ge n e ra l
System
Tuner section:
PLL quartz-locked
digital synthesizer
system
Preamplifier section:
Low-noise NF type
equalizer
Power amplifier
section:
Pure-complementary
SEPP
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption
STR-V444ES
420 W
STR-V333ES
410 W
AC outlets
2 switched,
total 120 W/ 1A
Dimensions
430 × 175 × 405 mm
(17 × 7 × 16 in.)
including projecting
parts and controls
Mass (Approx.)
STR-V444ES
17.0 kg (37 lb 8 oz)
STR-V333ES
16.0 kg (35 lb 4 oz)
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
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Glo ssa ry
Su rro u n d so u n d
Do lb y Dig it a l (AC-3)
Sound that consists of three elements:
direct sound, early reflected sound
(early reflections) and reverberative
sound (reverberation). The acoustics
of the surrounding space affect the
way these three sound elements are
heard. Surround sound combines
these sound elements in such a way
that you actually can sense the size of
the venue, as well as its type.
This sound format for movie theaters
is more advanced than Dolby Pro
Logic Surround. In this format, the
rear speakers output stereo sound
with an expanded frequency range
and a sub woofer channel for deep
bass is independently provided. This
format is also called “5.1” because the
sub woofer channel is counted as 0.1
channel (since it functions only when
a deep bass effect is needed). All six
channels in this format are recorded
separately to realize superior channel
separation. Furthermore, since all the
signals are processed digitally, less
signal degradation occurs. The name
“AC-3” comes from the fact that it is
the third audio coding method to be
developed by the Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
• Types of sound
Reverberation
Early reflections
Direct sound
• Transition of sound from rear speakers
Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d
Direct sound
This is the generic name of the
surround sound produced by digital
signal processing technology
developed by Sony. Unlike previous
surround sound fields mainly
directed at the reproduction of music,
Digital Cinema Sound is designed
specifically for the enjoyment of
movies.
Level
Early
reflections
Reverberation
Time
Early reflection time
Do lb y Pro Lo g ic Su rro u n d
As one method of decoding Dolby
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround
produces four channels from two-
channel sound. Compared with the
former Dolby Surround system,
Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces
left-to-right panning more naturally
and localizes sounds more precisely.
To take full advantage of Dolby Pro
Logic Surround, you should have one
pair of rear speakers and a center
speaker. The rear speakers output
monaural sound.
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, a n d SET UP
b u t t o n s
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 and light
Press
or
to select
Turn jog dial to select
See page
SURROUND button
6.1 MATRIX [XXXX]
PRO LOGIC [XXXX]
AUTO, ON, OFF
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AUTO, ON, OFF
EFFECT [
]
depends on sound mode (in 21 steps)
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)
DRY, STANDARD, WET
WALL S__I__H
REVERB S__I__L
FRONT REVERB [XXXX]
SCREEN DEPTH [XXXX]
VIR. SPEAKERS [XXXX]
REAR ENHANCER
BASS GAIN XXX dB
BASS FREQ. XXXX Hz
MID GAIN XXX dB
MID FREQ. XXXX Hz
MID SLOPE [XXXX]
TRE. GAIN XXX dB
TRE. FREQ. XXXX Hz
FRONT L__I__R
DEEP, MID, OFF
ON, OFF
ON, OFF
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps)
WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 1.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz (in 23 steps)
between –8 dB to +8 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –8 dB to +8 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
OFF, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)
OFF, or –20 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX
LEVEL button
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REAR L__I__R
CENTER XXX dB
REAR L/ R XXX dB
REAR CENTER XXX dB
SUB WOOFER XXX dB
LFE MIX XXX dB
dts LFE MIX XXX dB
D. RANGE COMP. XXX
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Press and light
Press
or
to select
Turn jog dial to select
See page
EQ button
FRONT BASS XXX dB
FRONT BASS XXX Hz
FRONT MID XXX dB
FRONT MID XXX Hz
FRONT MID [XXX]
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps)
WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW
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FRONT TRE. XXX dB
FRONT TRE. XXX Hz
CENTER BASS XXX dB
CENTER BASS XXX Hz
CENTER MID XXX dB
CENTER MID XXX Hz
CENTER MID [XXX]
CENTER TRE. XXX dB
CENTER TRE. XXX Hz
REAR L/ R BASS XXX dB
REAR L/ R BASS XXX Hz
REAR L/ R MID XXX dB
REAR L/ R MID XXX Hz
REAR L/ R MID [XXX]
REAR L/ R TRE. XXX dB
REAR L/ R TRE. XXX Hz
R.CTR BASS XXX dB
R.CTR BASS XXX Hz
R.CTR MID XXX dB
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 1.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz (in 23 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps)
WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 1.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz (in 23 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps)
WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 1.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz (in 23 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 198 Hz and 10.0 kHz (in 37 steps)
WIDE, MIDDLE, NARROW
R.CTR MID XXX Hz
R.CTR MID [XXX]
R.CTR TRE. XXX dB
R.CTR TRE. XXX Hz
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between 1.0 kHz and 10.0 kHz (in 23 steps)
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, a n d SET UP b u t t o n s
Press
Press
or
to select
Turn jog dial to select
LARGE, SMALL
See page
SET UP button
FRONT [XXXXXX]
18
CENTER [XXXXXX]
LARGE, SMALL, NO
LARGE, SMALL, NO
LARGE, SMALL, NO
YES, NO
REAR L/ R [XXXXXX]
REAR CTR [XXXXXX]
SUB WOOFER [XXXXXX]
FRONT XX.X FEET (METER)
between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet
(12.0 meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)
CENTER XX.X FEET (METER) between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters)
(in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)
REAR L/ R XX.X FEET (METER) between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters)
(in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)
REAR CTR XX.X FEET (METER) between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters)
(in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)
REAR L/ R PLACE [XXXXXX]
REAR L/ R HGT. [XXXXXX]
FRONT SP > XXX Hz1)
CENTER SP > XXX Hz1)
REAR L/ R SP > XXX Hz1)
LFE HIGH CUT [XXX]
DIST. UNIT [XXXXXX]
5.1 CH V:[XXXXXXXX]
D. POWER [XXX]
SIDE, MIDDLE, BEHIND
HIGH, LOW
From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps, STD = 120 Hz)
From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps, STD = 120 Hz)
From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps, STD = 120 Hz)
From 40 Hz to 200 Hz (10 Hz steps, STD = 120 Hz)
FEET, METER
VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, DVD/ LD, TV/ SAT 52
AUTO OFF, ALWAYS ON
AUTO OFF, ALWAYS ON
ON, OFF
V. POWER [XXX]
S.F LINK [XXX]
AUTO FUNCTION [XXX]
2 WAY REMOTE [XXX]
COMMAND [XXXX]
OSD [XXXXXX]
ON, OFF
ON, OFF
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AV1, AV2
COLOR, MONOCHROME
1)
When the speakers are set to SMALL only.
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In d e x
A
H
S
AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)
Hookups
Scanning
Adjusting
brightness of the display 28
equalizer 39
speaker volumes 22
surround parameters 36
Automatic tuning 47
5.1 CH input 10
AC power cord 13
preset stations. See Preset
tuning
radio stations. See Automatic
tuning
Selecting
component 25
front speaker system 28
sound field 30
Sleep timer 51
Sound field
antennas
5
audio components
6
digital components 8, 9
CONTROL A1 II 12
S-LINK CONTROL S 12
speaker system 15
B
C
video components
7
Basic operations 24~28
Battery
4
adjustable parameters 41~44
customizing 36~44
pre-programmed 31~34
resetting 40
I, J, K
Indexing. See Naming
Changing
display 26
L, M
selecting 30
Speakers
adjusting speaker volume 22
connection 15
impedance 16
placement 18~22
Supplied accessories
Surround sound 29~44
effect level 36
Checking the connections 23
Clearing receiver’s memory 17
Color system 53
Connecting 4~13
Crossover frequency 22
Customizing sound fields 36~44
Labeling. See Naming
N
O
Naming 50
4
ON SCREEN 28
D
T
P, Q
Digital Cinema Sound 61
Direct tuning 46
Test tone 22
Tuning
automatically 47
directly 46
Parameter 41~44, 62~64
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 61
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 61
Dubbing. See Recording
Preset stations
how to preset 47
how to tune 48
preset stations 47
E, F, G
R
U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Editing. See Recording
Effect level 36
EQ 39
Receiving broadcasts
automatically 47
directly 46
Unpacking
4
preset stations 47
Recording
on an audio tape or MD 50
on a video tape 51
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