Sony Stereo Receiver STR DA50ES User Manual

3-864-512-11(1)  
FM Stereo  
FM-AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
STR-DA50ES  
1998 by 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 model STR-  
DA50ES. Check your model number by looking at the  
upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the  
USA and Canadian model is used for illustration  
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in  
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,  
“USA/ Canada only.”  
Hooking Up the Components 4  
Unpacking  
4
Antenna Hookups  
5
Audio Component Hookups  
Video Component Hookups  
Digital Component Hookups  
Other Hookups 10  
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7
8
Type of differences  
Model  
USA/Canada  
Others  
Feature  
DVD/ LD inputs and selector  
DVD inputs and selector  
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the  
Speaker System 12  
Speaker System Hookup 13  
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14  
Before You Use Your Receiver 19  
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TV/ DBS inputs and selector  
TV/ LD inputs and selector  
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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.  
Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier  
Operations 22  
Front Panel Parts Description 22  
• The following icon is used in this manual:  
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.  
Enjoying Surround Sound 26  
Selecting a Sound Field 27  
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround  
Displays 31  
This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround  
system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.  
Customizing Sound Fields 33  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
*
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”  
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Receiving Broadcasts 37  
Direct Tuning 38  
**Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. “DTS” and “Digital  
Automatic Tuning 39  
Preset Tuning 39  
Surround”, and “coherent acoustics” are trademarks of DTS, Inc. All  
rights reserved.  
To vie w t h e d e m o n st ra t io n  
Other Operations 41  
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42  
Recording 42  
Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.  
The following message appears in the display twice:  
“Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish  
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while  
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”  
Using the Sleep Timer 43  
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 43  
To cancel the demonstration  
Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous  
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the  
demonstration will not appear.  
Additional Information 44  
Troubleshooting 44  
Specifications 46  
Note  
Glossary 48  
Running the demonstration will clear the receivers  
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing  
the receiver's memory” on page 19.  
Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and  
SET UP buttons 49  
Index 51  
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Un p a ckin g  
Hooking Up  
the  
Check that you received the following items with the  
remote:  
• FM wire antenna (1)  
Components  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• Remote commander RM-TP501 (remote) (1)  
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4)  
This chapter describes how to connect  
various audio and video components  
to the receiver. Be sure to read the  
sections for the components you have  
before you actually connect them to  
the receiver.  
In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e  
Insert four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the + and  
properly oriented in the battery compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the  
receiver.  
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your remote.  
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When to replace batteries  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3  
months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver,  
replace all batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not use new batteries with old ones.  
• Do not mix battery types. This remote is designed for use with  
alkaline batteries only.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting  
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
Be fo re yo u g e t st a rt e d  
• Turn off the power to all components before making  
any connections.  
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the  
connections are completed.  
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and  
noise.  
• When connecting an audio/ video cord, be sure to  
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on  
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left,  
audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.  
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An t e n n a Ho o ku p s  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
FM w ire antenna  
(supplied)  
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
z
If you have poor FM reception  
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  
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver  
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.  
Connect the  
To the  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM terminals  
Outdoor FM antenna  
FM 75COAXIAL terminal  
Receiver  
ANTENNA  
No t e s o n a n t e n n a h o o ku p s  
FM  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
• 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.  
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Ground w ire  
(not supplied)  
AM  
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 SIGNAL GND y 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  
MD/DAT deck  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
L
R
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
IN  
OUT  
Turntable  
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
IN  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
L
L
R
R
CD player  
Tape deck  
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  
SIGNAL GND y 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  
TV/DBS tuner  
(TV tuner/LD player)  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
OUTPUT  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
R
L
VCR  
INPUT OUTPUT  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
DVD/LD player  
(DVD player)  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
R
R
L
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)  
IN  
OUT  
Yellow  
Yellow  
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
To the  
front  
panel  
IN  
OUT  
INPUT OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
Camcorder  
or video game  
TV monitor  
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 TVs audio output jacks to the TV/  
DBS (TV/ LD) AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply  
sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not  
connect the TVs video output jack to the TV/ DBS (TV/  
LD) VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting  
a separate TV tuner (or DBS tuner), connect both the  
audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown  
above.  
Connect a  
To the  
TV or DBS tuner  
TV tuner or LD player  
VCR  
TV/ DBS jacks (USA/ Canada)  
TV/ LD jacks (Other countries)  
VIDEO 1 jacks  
Additional VCR  
DVD or LD player  
DVD player  
VIDEO 2 jacks  
LD/ DVD jacks (USA/ Canada)  
DVD jacks (Other countries)  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack  
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When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks  
Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video  
signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not  
be output through the video jacks.  
TV monitor  
Camcorder or video game  
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the  
front panel  
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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  
DBS tuner (etc.) to the receivers digital input jacks to  
bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie  
theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi  
channel surround sound, five speakers (two front  
speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a  
subwoofer are required. You can also connect an LD  
player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like  
the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Optical digital cords (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
Black  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
DVD or LD player  
(DVD player)*  
TV or DBS tuner  
(TV tuner or LD player)  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
* If your DVD player is equipped with a COAXIAL OUTPUT, do not  
make optical connections. Only connect the DVD player to the  
receiver' s DVD IN COAXIAL jack.  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
L
L
R
R
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
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 players AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this units digital input jacks. You must  
first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then  
connect the RF demodulators optical or coaxial digital output to this units OPTICAL DVD/ LD (TV/ LD) IN or COAXIAL  
DVD/ LD IN jack (USA/ Canada only). Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on  
AC-3 RF hookups.  
TV/LD  
VIDEO IN or  
VIDEO OUT  
DVD VIDEO IN  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
DVD/LD (TV/LD) IN  
DVD/LD IN  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
(OPTICAL) or  
AC-3 RF  
OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
SET UP  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
LD player  
RF demodulator  
0
10  
SPEAKERS  
A
B
b
DVD/LD IN (COAXIAL)  
MODE  
FUNCTION  
MUTING  
OFF  
A+B  
B
(OPTICAL)  
PRESET TUNING  
L
R
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Note  
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if  
INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”  
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Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck  
to the receivers digital input jack and connect the digital  
input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receivers  
digital output jack. These connections allow you to make  
digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts.  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Optical digital cords (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
CD player  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
L
R
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
L
IN  
R
MD or DAT deck  
Notes  
• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.  
• This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and analog  
connections to your digital components.  
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Ot h e r Ho o ku p s  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
AC pow er cord  
S-LINK CTRL A1  
AC OUTLET*  
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
b
To a w all outlet  
The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel  
varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is  
shipped.  
*
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S-LINK CONTROL A1 h o o ku p  
Co n n e ct in g t h e AC p o w e r co rd  
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a  
• If yo u h a ve a S-LINK CONTROL A1-co m p a t ib le  
So n y CD p la ye r, t a p e d e ck, o r MD d e ck  
wall outlet:  
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page  
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the  
S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or  
MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver.  
Refer to the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control  
System” and the operating instructions supplied with  
your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.  
13).  
• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost  
position (0).  
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video  
components to a wall outlet.  
Note  
If you connect other audio/ video components to the AC  
OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power  
to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the  
whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/ off.  
If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an  
MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate  
the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This  
may cause a malfunction.  
Caution  
• If yo u h a ve a So n y CD ch a n g e r w it h a  
COMMAND MODE se le ct o r  
Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)  
connected to the receivers AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the  
wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage  
electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to  
this outlet.  
If your CD changers COMMAND MODE selector can  
be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the  
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to  
the CD jacks on the receiver.  
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and  
connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the  
receiver.  
Se t t in g t h e vo lt a g e se le ct o r (fo r m o d e ls  
su p p ilie d w it h a vo lt a g e se le ct o r)  
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the  
receiver is set to the local power supply voltage. If not,  
use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position  
before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
120V  
240V 220V  
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SET UP  
SOUND FIELD  
Hooking Up  
and Setting Up  
the Speaker  
System  
ON/OFF  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
SET UP  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
A+  
B
L
R
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Cursor buttons  
BALANCE  
This chapter describes how to hook  
up your speaker system to the  
receiver, how to position each speaker,  
and how to set up your speakers to  
enjoy multi channel surround sound.  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro ls  
u se d t o se t u p t h e sp e a ke r syst e m  
SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “SPEAKER  
SETUP” when specifying speaker types or “SPEAKER  
DISTANCE” when specifying speaker distances.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field  
mode on or off.  
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): Use to select the parameters  
and settings after pressing the SET UP button.  
BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker  
balance while outputting a test tone.  
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Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Speaker cords (not supplied)  
One for each front, rear, and center speaker  
(+)  
(–)  
(+)  
(–)  
Rear speaker (R)  
Rear speaker (L)  
Active w oofer  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
]
]
}
}
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
One for an active woofer  
Black  
Black  
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
DIGITAL  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR S-LINK  
AC OUTLET  
CTRL A1  
PRE OUT  
DVD/LD IN  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
REAR  
WOOFER  
CENTER  
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO  
FM  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
75Ω  
COAXIAL  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DVD/LD  
y
R
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
TV/DBS IN OPT  
CD IN OPT  
SPEAKERS  
L
B
FRONT  
A
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
+
R
MD/DAT IN OPT  
MD/DAT OUT OPT  
IN  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
REC OUT  
IN  
SIGNAL GND  
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
y
4
8
R
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS B  
]
]
}
}
]
}
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Center speaker  
Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e sp e a ke rs  
No t e s o n sp e a ke r syst e m h o o ku p  
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/ 3  
inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the  
appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –  
to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be  
distorted and will lack bass.  
Connect the  
To the  
Front speakers  
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals  
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals  
Additional pair of front  
spakers  
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input  
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive  
output on the speakers.  
Rear speakers  
Center speaker  
Active woofer  
SPEAKERS REAR terminals  
SPEAKERS CENTER terminals  
WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack*  
* You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The  
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.  
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Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p  
Se le ct in g t h e im p e d a n ce  
Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d  
Se t u p  
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should  
be the same distance from the listening position (A).  
(However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up  
to 1.5 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet  
(4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position.  
Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as  
indicated in the table below. Check the instruction  
manual of your speakers if youre not sure of the  
impedance. (This information is usually printed on a  
label on the back of the speaker.)  
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to  
12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).)  
If the nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to  
your speaker is  
B
Between 4 and 8 ohms  
8 ohms or higher  
4Ω  
8Ω  
A
A
45°  
Note  
Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8  
ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front  
speakers (see page 23).  
C
C
90°  
20°  
Note  
Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the  
listening position than the front speakers.  
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Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may  
wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on  
the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that  
you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers  
matching your front speakers.  
p Fro n t sp e a ke r size (FRONT)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively  
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,  
select “LARGE”.  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry  
and output the front channel bass frequencies from the  
sub woofer.  
B
A
A
• When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center  
and rear speakers are also automatically set to  
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).  
45°  
C
C
p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r size (CENTER)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
90°  
• If you 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 center speaker to  
“LARGE”.  
20°  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry  
and output the center channel bass frequencies from the  
Note  
If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the  
speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when  
using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 16  
and 28~29 for details).  
1
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer. *  
• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”.  
The sound of the center channel will be output from the  
2
front speakers.*  
Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r t yp e s  
p Re a r sp e a ke r size (REAR)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively  
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,  
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set  
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear speakers to  
“LARGE”.  
2 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER SETUP”.  
3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry  
and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the  
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.  
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the  
parameters that follow.  
3
• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*  
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*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes  
1
*
NORMAL  
PHANTOM  
3 STEREO  
2
*
3
*
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About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)  
p Re a r sp e a ke r h e ig h t (REAR HGT.)*  
Initial setting : LOW  
This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear  
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema  
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer  
to the illustration below.  
• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section A.  
• Select HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section B.  
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker  
determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut  
the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a  
channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding  
bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.  
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of  
directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even  
when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you  
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the  
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to  
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to  
“SMALL”.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in the  
VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers  
to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the  
equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see  
page 34.  
p Re a r sp e a ke r p o sit io n (REAR PL.)*  
Initial setting : BEHIND  
This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear  
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema  
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer  
to the illustration below.  
B
A
B
A
60  
30  
• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section A.  
• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section B.  
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section C.  
* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker  
size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in the  
VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
z
About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)  
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the  
Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as  
critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D  
genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker  
would be located behind the listening position, but presentation  
remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned  
at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing  
toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the  
listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective  
unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”.  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,  
like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using  
BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above  
the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and  
right.  
90  
A
A
60  
30  
20  
B
B
C
C
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the  
“Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you  
playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to  
the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose  
the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that  
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround  
sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers.  
If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then  
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level  
adjustments to obtain proper balance.  
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p Su b w o o fe r se le ct io n (WOOFER)  
Initial setting : YES  
p Re a r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (REAR)  
Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter)  
• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.  
• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This  
activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other  
speakers.  
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-  
3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the  
sub woofers cut off frequency as high as possible.  
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear  
(left or right) speaker.  
• Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)  
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance  
(A on page 14) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer  
to your listening position (C on page 14).  
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your  
listening position than the front speakers.  
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from  
your listening position, set the distance to the closest  
speaker.  
Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r d ist a n ce s  
1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE”.  
z
About speaker distances  
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of  
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker  
farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can  
not be set more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front  
speakers.  
2 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
3 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
Likewise, the rear 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.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the  
parameters described below.  
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to  
the enjoyment of surround sound.  
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the  
actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of  
the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will  
sound like it is farther away.  
5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.  
p Fro n t sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (FRONT)  
Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter)  
Set the distance from your listening position to the front  
(left or right) speaker (A on page 14).  
• 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.  
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m)  
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic  
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a  
satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too  
close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the  
actual distance will create a larger soundstage.  
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often  
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!  
p Dist a n ce u n it (DIST. UNIT)  
Initial setting : FEET (USA and Canada), METER (Other  
countries)  
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure  
for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms  
difference.  
p 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.  
• 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 14) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to  
your listening position (B on page 14).  
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your  
listening position than the front speakers.  
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Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r vo lu m e  
Notes  
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the  
display during adjustment.  
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to  
adjust the volume of each speaker.  
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front  
panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND  
parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE  
switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we  
recommend you follow the procedure described above and  
adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the  
remote control.  
Note  
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered  
at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.  
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.  
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in  
sequence.  
z
When setting the volume levels for each speaker  
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the  
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation  
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make  
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual  
software. This is because most software contains center and rear  
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front  
channels.  
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the  
test tone from each speaker sounds the same  
w hen you are in your main listening position.  
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left  
speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of  
the receiver.  
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel  
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear  
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and  
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear  
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,  
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better  
results.  
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left  
speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the  
SURROUND cursor mode (see pages 33 and 34).  
(The rear balance can also be adjusted from the  
remote.)  
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,  
press the LEVEL CENTER +/ – buttons on the  
remote.  
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage  
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some  
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB  
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.  
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press  
the LEVEL REAR +/ – buttons on the remote.  
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off  
the test tone.  
z
You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same  
time  
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER  
VOLUME +/ – on the remote.  
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Be fo re t u rn in g o n t h e re ce ive r  
Ch e ckin g t h e co n n e ct io n s  
Make sure that you have:  
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,  
do the following to verify that the connections were made  
correctly.  
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).  
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8  
SPEAKERS selector” on page 23).  
1/u  
• Set BALANCE to the center position.  
FUNCTION  
MASTER VOLUME  
Cle a rin g t h e re ce ive rs m e m o ry  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when  
you want to clear the receivers memory, do the following.  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
ON/OFF  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
TUNER  
SET UP  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
1/u  
B
OFF  
PRESET TUNING  
A+  
B
L
R
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
ON/OFF  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
SET UP  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
A+B  
L
R
+
2 Rotate FUNCTION to select a component (program  
source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape  
deck).  
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.  
1 Turn off the receiver.  
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.  
2 While pressing dow n SOUND FIELD GENRE and  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF, press 1/u to turn on the  
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.  
receiver.  
“ALL CLEAR” appears in the display and the items  
including the following are reset or cleared:  
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.  
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory  
settings.  
Th e re is n o so u n d n o m a t t e r w h ich co m p o n e n t is  
se le ct e d .  
• All index names (of preset stations and program  
sources) are cleared.  
/ Check that both the receiver and all components  
are turned on.  
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are  
reset to their factory settings.  
/ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not  
set at 0.  
• The sound field memorized for each program source  
and preset stations are cleared.  
/ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to  
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not  
connected to the receiver (see “8 SPEAKERS  
selector” on page 23).  
/ Check that all speaker cords are connected  
correctly.  
/ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator  
above the button.  
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Th e re s n o so u n d fro m a sp e cific co m p o n e n t .  
/ Check that the component is connected correctly to  
the audio input jacks for that component.  
/ Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is  
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the component.  
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m o n e o f t h e fro n t  
sp e a ke rs.  
/ Check that the BALANCE control is set at center  
position (see “6 BALANCE control” on page 23).  
/ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack  
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify  
that sound is output from the headphones (see “8  
SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page  
23).  
If only one channel is output from the headphones,  
the component may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully  
inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the  
component.  
If both channels are output from the headphones,  
the front speaker may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check the connection of the  
front speaker which is not outputting any sound.  
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see  
Troubleshooting” on page 44.  
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De scrip t io n  
Location of  
Parts and Basic  
Operations  
1 1/u sw itch  
Press to turn the receiver on and off.  
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have  
turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost  
position to avoid damaging you speakers.  
This chapter provides information  
about the locations and functions of  
the buttons and controls on the front  
panel. It also explains basic  
operations.  
2 FUNCTION control  
Rotate to select the component you want to use.  
To select  
Rotate to light  
VCR  
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2  
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3  
TV or DBS tuner  
TV tuner or LD player  
DVD or LD player  
DVD player  
TV/ DBS (USA/ Canada)  
TV/ LD (Other countries)  
DVD/ LD (USA/ Canada)  
DVD (Other countries)  
TAPE  
Tape deck  
MD or DAT deck  
CD player  
MD/ DAT  
CD  
Built in tuner  
Turntable  
TUNER  
PHONO  
After selecting the component, turn on the component  
you selected and play the program source.  
• After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player,  
or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TVs video input.  
• When using digital inputs, there may be up to 6 seconds of  
silence when switching functions or inserting new discs.  
MODE button  
Press to select and play another video/ audio source in  
combination with the selected component.  
Each time you press the button, the display changes as  
follows:  
n V:XXX n A:XXX n selected component  
Press MODE to display  
And rotate FUNCTION to select  
V:XXX  
Any video source to enjoy with  
the audio from the selected  
component  
A:XXX  
Any audio source to enjoy with  
the video from the selected  
component  
z Function indicators  
Normally, the indicator above the selected function lights orange.  
However, when MODE is used to select a different video (V:XXX)  
or audio (A:XXX) source, the video function lights green and the  
audio function lights orange. This also occurs when you select  
audio components (like PHONO).  
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4
5
MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
EQ  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO 2  
INDEX  
VIDEO 1  
MEMORY FM MODE  
VIDEO 3  
DIMMER  
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
SET UP  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
TUNING  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
L
R
A
+B  
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
8
73  
6
2
3 INPUT MODE button  
Press to select the input mode for your digital  
6 BALANCE control  
Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.  
components (DVD/ LD (or DVD), TV/ DBS (or TV/  
LD), CD, and MD/ DAT).  
7 SLEEP button  
Each press switches the input mode of the currently  
selected component.  
Press to select the time after which the receiver turns  
off automatically (see page 44).  
Select  
To  
8 SPEAKERS selector  
AUTO  
Give priority to digital signals  
when there are both digital and  
analog connections. If there are  
no digital signals, analog is  
selected  
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.  
Set to  
To select  
A
The speakers connected to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS A terminals  
ANALOG  
Specify the analog audio signals  
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)  
jacks  
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)  
DIGITAL (OPTICAL)  
DIGITAL (COAXIAL)  
Specify the digital audio signals  
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
input jacks  
OFF  
No front speaker output  
Specify the digital audio signals  
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL  
input jack (DVD/ LD (DVD)  
only)  
PHONES jack  
Connects headphones.  
4 MASTER VOLUME control  
To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF  
to output sound to the headphones.  
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to  
adjust the volume.  
• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS  
selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel  
downmix from the headphones.  
5 MUTING button  
Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the  
button lights up when the sound is muted.  
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MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO 2  
INDEX  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 3  
DIMMER  
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
SET UP  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
TUNING  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
L
R
A+B  
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
!§  
!∞  
!£  
!¢  
9 DISPLAY button  
!™ Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.  
For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting  
from page 26.  
Press repeatedly to change the information on the  
display window as follows:  
v
Index name of the component or the preset station*  
EQUALIZER button  
Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator  
lights when the equalizer is turned on.  
When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR  
MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 34) the  
settings are stored automatically and can be  
reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.  
v
FUNCTION button indication or frequency**  
v
Sound field applied to the program source  
GENRE button  
Press to select the sound field group you want.  
* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the  
component or preset station (see page 42). Index name does not  
appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the  
same as the function button.  
MODE button  
** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.  
Press to select a sound field from the group you  
selected.  
0 DIMMER button  
Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display.  
You can select from four different brightness levels.  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator  
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and  
the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi  
channel format.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button  
Press to turn the sound field on or off. The indicator  
above the button lights when the sound field is on.  
For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting  
from page 26.  
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BASS BOOST button  
CURSOR MODE button  
Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The  
BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is  
turned on.  
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the  
following three cursor modes. The indicator for the  
selected cursor mode lights up. The indicator turns off  
when you press the SET UP button.  
z When you want to enjoy high quality sound  
Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the  
bass booster circuits.  
When cursor mode is  
You can  
SURROUND  
Change the various surround  
parameters (effect level, wall  
type, etc.), adjust the volume and  
balance of the rear speakers, and  
adjust the volume of the center  
speaker and subwoofer (page 33)  
1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator.  
2 Press EQUALIZER to turn off the EQ indicator.  
3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF to turn off the SOUND  
FIELD indicator.  
The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program  
source.  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
Adjust the equalization (bass/  
mid/ treble) of the front, center  
and rear speakers (page 34).  
Press the EQUALIZER button to  
activate the equalizer.  
!∞ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For  
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page  
37.  
Enter an index name for preset  
stations and program sources  
(page 42)  
MEMORY button  
Press to memorize a preset station.  
!• Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b)  
FM MODE button  
After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button,  
use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages  
15, 17, 33, 34, and 43).  
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo  
reception is poor, press this button. You will not have  
the stereo effect but the sound is improved.  
SET UP button  
TUNING +/– buttons  
Scans all the available radio stations.  
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the  
following three indications. The selected indication  
appears in the display and you will be able to make  
various settings using the cursor buttons.  
The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For  
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page  
37.  
When you display  
You can  
SPEAKER SETUP  
Specify the front, center, rear  
speaker sizes, the rear speaker  
position, and whether or not you  
are using a subwoofer (page 15)  
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons  
Scans all preset stations.  
SPEAKER DISTANCE  
OTHER  
Specify the front, center, and rear  
speaker distances and the unit of  
measurement (page 17)  
SHIFT button  
Selects a memory page for preset stations.  
Set the display to one of four  
brightness levels  
FM/AM button  
Selects the FM or AM band.  
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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by  
selecting one of the receivers pre-programmed sound  
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of  
movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can  
also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you  
desire by changing the various surround parameters.  
The sound modes are divided by type into four basic  
groups called “genres”. The following is a basic  
Enjoying  
Surround  
Sound  
explanation of each genre. For information about the  
sound modes available in each genre, see pages 28~30.  
CINEMA  
This chapter describes how to set up  
the receiver to enjoy surround sound.  
You can enjoy multi channel surround  
when playing back software encoded  
with Dolby Digital or DTS.  
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when  
playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded  
with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic.  
In addition to decoding the surround sound, this genre  
also includes sound modes that provide the reflections  
and reverberation typically found in movie theaters. The  
sound modes in this genre have little effect on two-  
channel stereo sources (CD, MD, etc.).  
VIRTUAL 3D  
This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony  
Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing  
technology. These sound modes shift the sound away  
from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence  
of several “virtual” speakers. Like the CINEMA genre,  
this genre is most effective when playing back movie  
software encoded with multi channel surround sound.  
MUSIC e t c.  
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with  
standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts.  
These modes add reverberation to the source signal to  
create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you  
were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound  
modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo  
broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.  
A.F.D.  
This genre contains the “Auto Format Decoding” sound  
mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded,  
without adding any reverberation (etc.).  
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the  
number and location of you speakers. See “Multi-Channel  
Surround setup” starting on page 14 to set the speaker  
parameters before enjoying surround sound.  
GENRE MODE  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
ON/OFF  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
TUNER  
SET UP  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
A+B  
B
PRESET TUNING  
L
R
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
EQUALIZER  
CURSOR MODE  
Cursor buttons  
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CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the  
SUR or EQ indicators to customize a sound field.  
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of  
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the  
program you want to listen to.  
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): After pressing the CURSOR  
MODE button or SET UP button, use these buttons to  
make the actual setting.  
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound  
field.  
The current sound field is indicated in the display.  
GENRE button: Press to select the desired sound field  
group (genre).  
2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field  
group (genre), then press MODE repeatedly to  
select the sound field you w ant.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on  
or off.  
See the table starting from page 28 for information on  
each sound field.  
MODE button: Press to select the specific sound field  
from the selected genre.  
z
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each  
program source (Sound Field Link)  
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.  
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was  
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you  
listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a  
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be  
applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized  
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.  
z
You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by  
looking at the packaging  
Use discs with the  
logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital  
(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.  
Note  
When using sound fields, do not select both speaker systems  
(A+B) with the SPEAKERS selector.  
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Sound field  
Effect  
Notes  
GENRE : CINEMA  
NORMAL SURROUND  
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is  
played according to the way it was recorded.  
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with  
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.  
CINEMA STUDIO A  
CINEMA STUDIO B  
CINEMA STUDIO C  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema  
production studio.  
This is a standard mode, great for  
watching most any type of movie.  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema  
production studio.  
This mode is ideal for watching science-  
fiction or action movies with lots of sound  
effects.  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.  
This mode is ideal for watching musicals  
or classic films where music is featured in  
the soundtrack.  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
STEREO MOVIE  
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while  
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies with  
monaural soundtracks.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies  
recorded with stereo soundtracks  
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear  
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.  
L
C
R
SIDE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
MIDDLE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
BEHIND*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
* See  
page 16  
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Effect  
Notes  
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (co n t in u e d )  
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL THEATER A  
VIRTUAL THEATER B  
VIRTUAL THEATER C  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear  
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  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.  
L
C
R
SIDE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from  
a single pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
MIDDLE*  
LS  
RS  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from  
a single pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
BEHIND*  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5  
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single  
pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
* See  
page 16  
L
C
R
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without  
using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without  
using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
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.  
L
C
R
LS  
RS  
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER A  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
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Effect  
Notes  
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (co n t in u e d )  
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.  
L
C
R
LS  
RS  
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5  
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30°  
angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers  
without using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
GENRE : MUSIC ETC.  
SMALL HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert  
hall.  
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.  
Ideal for musicals and opera.  
LARGE HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert  
hall.  
OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/ CLUB  
CHURCH  
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.  
LIVE HOUSE  
ARENA  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.  
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.  
Great for rock or pop music.  
STADIUM  
Great for sporting events or electric  
(amplified) music.  
GAME  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game  
software.  
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo  
mode when using game software with  
stereo sound capabilities.  
GENRE : A.F.D.  
AUTO FORMAT DECODING  
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being  
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard  
2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if  
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was  
recorded/ encoded, without adding any effects.  
You can use this mode as a reference. Set  
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode  
to hear the source sound exactly as it was  
recorded.  
Note  
The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL  
L
C
S
R
L.F.E.  
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8
1 OPTICAL  
6 S.WOOFER  
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal  
being input through the OPTICAL terminal.  
Lights when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” and  
this unit detects that the disc being played does not  
contain the LFE channel signal. While this indicator is  
lit, this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the  
low frequency components of the front channels.  
2 COAXIAL  
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal  
being input through the COAXIAL terminal.  
7 Tuner indicators  
3 a DIGITAL  
These indicators light when using the receiver to tune  
in radio stations, etc. See pages 38~41 for tuner  
operations.  
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and  
the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby  
Digital (AC-3) format.  
8 EQ  
4 Playback channel indicators  
Lights when the equalizer is turned on. See page 24  
and 34 for equalizer operations.  
The letters light to indicate the channels being played  
back.  
L: Front Left  
R: Front Right  
9 D. RANGE  
C: Center (monaural)  
RS: Right Surround  
S: Surround (monaural or the rear components  
obtained by Pro Logic processing)  
LS: Left Surround  
Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See  
page 33 and 34 to adjust the dynamic range  
compression.  
The boxes around the letters light to indicate the  
speakers used to playback the channels.  
See the next page for details regarding the playback  
channel indicators.  
0 PRO LOGIC  
Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to  
two channel signals in order to output the center and  
surround channel signals.  
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DTS  
The letters “L.F.E” light up when the disc being played  
contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel.  
When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually  
being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters  
lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is  
not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar  
indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during  
playback.  
Lights up when DTS signals are input.  
Notes  
• When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have  
made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT  
set to ANALOG (see 3 on page 23).  
You may hear some noise when starting playback from a  
DTS format LD or CD. This, however, is not a malfunction.  
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Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.  
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Un d e rst a n d in g t h e Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Disp la ys  
Playback channel display  
The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light  
to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The  
display varies depending on the number of speakers connected. See the “Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display”  
column in the table below.  
This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the “Input Channel Display” column in the table  
below.  
Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones  
marked “ ” are the most common.  
Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display  
Recording  
Format  
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Input Channel Display  
All speakers  
present  
Rear speakers  
absent  
Center speaker  
absent  
Rear/center  
speakers absent  
DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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dts [1/ 0]  
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DTS  
DTS  
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DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 0]  
dts [2/ 0]  
2/ 0*  
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DTS  
DTS  
DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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DTS  
DTS  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
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DTS  
DTS  
DTS  
DIGITAL  
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DTS  
DTS  
DTS  
DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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DIGITAL  
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PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
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DTS  
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STEREO PCM**  
PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
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By adjusting the surround parameters and the  
equalization of the front and center speakers, you can  
customize the sound fields to suit your particular  
listening situation.  
WALL TYPE (WALL)  
Initial setting : midpoint  
When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a  
curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard  
wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect  
the frequency response of the reflected sound. This  
parameter lets you control the level of the high  
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening  
environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall.  
The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).  
Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored  
in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged  
for about one week). You can change a customized sound  
field any time by making new adjustments to the  
parameters.  
See the table on page 36 for the parameters available in  
each sound field.  
REVERBERATION (REVERB)  
Initial setting : midpoint  
Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected  
(reverberated) many times between the left and right  
walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more  
time to bounce from one surface to another than in a  
smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing  
of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or  
smaller (S) room.  
To g e t t h e m o st fro m m u lt i ch a n n e l  
su rro u n d so u n d  
Position your speakers and do the procedures described  
in “Multi-Channel Surround Setup” starting on on page  
14 before you customize a sound field.  
• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (small, –8)  
to L (large, +8) in 17 steps.  
Ad ju st in g t h e su rro u n d p a ra m e t e rs  
• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no  
adjustment.  
The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you  
customize various aspects of the current sound field. The  
settings available in this menu are stored individually for  
each sound field.  
LFE (Lo w Fre q u e n cy Effe ct ) MIX LEVEL (LFE MIX)  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE  
(Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub  
woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies  
sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear  
channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection  
circuitry.  
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi  
channel surround sound.  
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the SUR  
indicator lights up.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20 dB to 0  
dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the  
mix level determined by the recording engineer.  
• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel  
from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency  
sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output  
from the sub woofer according to the settings made for  
each speaker in the speaker setup (page 15).  
3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
EFFECT LEVEL (EFFECT)  
Initial setting : (depends on sound mode)  
This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the  
current digital cinema sound surround effect.  
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DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)  
Initial setting : OFF  
CENTER LEVEL (CENTER)  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.  
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at  
low volumes late at night.  
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.  
• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic  
range intended by the recording engineer.  
• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in  
small steps to achieve the sound you desire.  
• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic  
range.  
SUB WOOFER LEVEL (WOOFER)  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
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Note  
Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.  
The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization  
(low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center  
speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually  
for each sound field.  
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About the Dynamic Range Compressor  
This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the  
soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in  
the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but  
because many sources have only light compression, you may not  
notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9.  
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi  
channel surround sound.  
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.  
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the EQ  
indicator lights up.  
3 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select the  
REAR BALANCE (REAR)  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
Initial setting : center  
Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right  
speakers.  
4 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the  
supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”  
(page 18).  
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You can turn off the equalization without erasing it  
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.  
Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off.  
REAR LEVEL (REAR)  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
• This setting can also be adjusted directly using the  
supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”  
(page 18).  
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Fro n t sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
1 Use V/ v to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz).  
2 Use B/ b to adjust.  
Re a r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.  
Re a r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Level (dB)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Frequency (Hz)  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Re a r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
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Fro n t sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
1 If the pow er is on, press 1/u to turn off the pow er.  
2 Hold dow n SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press 1/u.  
“SURR CLEAR!” appears in the display and all sound  
fields are reset at once.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
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EFFECT WALL REVERB LFE D.RANGE REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER  
LEVEL TYPE TIME MIX COMP BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL EQ  
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V. MULTI DIMENSION  
V. THEATER A  
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V. ENHANCED A  
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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 38).  
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 dont know the frequency of the station you want,  
you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your  
area (see page 39).  
Pre se t Tu n in g  
After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning,  
you can preset them to the receiver. You can then scan all  
the stations that you have preset (see page 40). Up to 30  
FM or AM stations can be preset.  
Before you begin, make sure you have:  
• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see  
page 5).  
• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23).  
TUNING  
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MEMORY  
PRESET TUNING  
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BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
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TUNING  
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EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
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Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s u se d t o  
re ce ive b ro a d ca st s  
Dire ct Tu n in g  
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset  
radio stations.  
Use t h e su p p lie d re m o t e t o p e rfo rm t h e  
fo llo w in g o p e ra t io n s  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see the  
operating instructions for the supplied remote.  
TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radio  
stations.  
1 Rotate FUNCTION 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.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.  
3 Press DIRECT (or D.TUNING).  
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.  
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
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FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.  
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz  
(You dont have to enter the last “0.”)  
MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.  
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SHIFT button: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C)  
for presetting radio stations or tuning to 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 youve entered the right frequency. If not,  
repeat Steps 3 and 4.  
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not  
used in your area.  
5 If youve 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.  
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tuning scale  
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.  
Tuning scale for direct tuning is:  
FM: 50 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz (USA/ Canada)  
9 kHz (other countries)  
To change between 9 and 10 kHz, see page 47.  
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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 38.  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief  
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on  
page 38.  
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.  
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  
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Scanning is repeated in the same direction.  
2 Tune in the station that you w ant to preset using  
Automatic Tuning (this page).  
3 Press MEMORY.  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is  
received.  
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds.  
Do Steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORYgoes out.  
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –  
4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).  
Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A”, “Bor “C”  
appears in the display.  
again.  
5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING  
+ or PRESET TUNING –.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset  
number, start again from Step 3.  
6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset  
number, start again from Step 3.  
7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.  
To ch a n g e a p re se t n u m b e r t o a n o t h e r st a t io n  
Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.  
Note  
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, all the  
preset stations will be cleared from the receivers 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  
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  
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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 38).  
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 dont know the frequency of the station you want,  
you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your  
area (see page 39).  
Pre se t Tu n in g  
After you have tuned in stations using Automatic Tuning,  
you can preset them to the receiver. You can then scan all  
the stations that you have preset (see page 40). Up to 30  
FM or AM stations can be preset.  
Before you begin, make sure you have:  
• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see  
page 5).  
• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23).  
TUNING  
+
/
FM MODE  
MEMORY  
PRESET TUNING  
+/  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
M
MEMORY FM MODE  
TUNING  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
+
MODE  
SPEAKERS  
A
OFF  
A+B  
B
PRESET TUNING  
+
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
FM/AM  
SHIFT  
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re ce ive b ro a d ca st s  
Dire ct Tu n in g  
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset  
radio stations.  
Use t h e su p p lie d re m o t e t o p e rfo rm t h e  
fo llo w in g o p e ra t io n s  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see the  
operating instructions for the supplied remote.  
TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radio  
stations.  
1 Rotate FUNCTION 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.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.  
3 Press DIRECT (or D.TUNING).  
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.  
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
b
b
b
b
1
0
2
5
0
FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.  
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz  
(You dont have to enter the last “0.”)  
MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.  
b
b
b
1
3
5
0
SHIFT button: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C)  
for presetting radio stations or tuning to 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 youve entered the right frequency. If not,  
repeat Steps 3 and 4.  
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not  
used in your area.  
5 If youve 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.  
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If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the  
tuning scale  
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.  
Tuning scale for direct tuning is:  
FM: 50 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz (USA/ Canada)  
9 kHz (other countries)  
To change between 9 and 10 kHz, see page 47.  
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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 38.  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief  
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on  
page 38.  
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.  
Wh e n t h e re ce ive r re a ch e s e it h e r e n d o f t h e  
b a n d  
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.  
2 Tune in the station that you w ant to preset using  
Automatic Tuning (this page).  
3 Press MEMORY.  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is  
received.  
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds.  
Do Steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORYgoes out.  
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –  
4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).  
Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A”, “Bor “C”  
appears in the display.  
again.  
5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING  
+ or PRESET TUNING –.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset  
number, start again from Step 3.  
6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset  
number, start again from Step 3.  
7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.  
To ch a n g e a p re se t n u m b e r t o a n o t h e r st a t io n  
Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number.  
Note  
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, all the  
preset stations will be cleared from the receivers 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  
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  
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SLEEP  
Other  
FUNCTION  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
Operations  
SUR  
EQ  
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
DISPLAY  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
TUNER  
SET UP  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
A+  
B
L
R
+
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
CURSOR MODE  
Cursor buttons  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro ls  
t h a t a p p e a r in t h is ch a p t e r  
CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the  
INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program  
sources.  
Cursor buttons (V/v/B/b): After pressing the SET UP  
button or CURSOR MODE button, use these buttons to  
make the actual setting.  
SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.  
FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner or other  
source.  
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In d e xin g Pre se t St a t io n s  
a n d Pro g ra m So u rce s  
Re co rd in g  
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the  
components connected to it. You dont have to connect  
the playback and recording components directly to each  
other: once you select a program source on the receiver,  
you can record and edit as you normally would using the  
controls on each component.  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset  
stations (station index) and program sources. These index  
names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receivers  
display when a station or program source is selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each  
preset station or program source.  
This function is useful for distinguishing components of  
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified  
as “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 youve connected all  
components properly.  
FUNCTION  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
SUR  
SOUND FIELD  
EQ  
DISPLAY  
ON/OFF  
BASS BOOST  
VIDEO  
TUNING  
INDEX  
TUNER  
SET UP  
VIDEO  
1
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
SLEEP  
TV/DBS  
TAPE  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONO  
BALANCE  
MEMORY FM MODE  
DIMMER  
INPUT  
MODE  
EQUALIZER  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE  
CURSOR  
MODE  
+
MODE  
V
v
0
10  
MUTING  
B
b
SPEAKERS  
A
MODE  
FUNCTION  
OFF  
B
PRESET TUNING  
A+B  
L
R
+
1 To in d e x a p re se t st a t io n  
BASS  
BOOST  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
SHIFT  
FM/AM  
PHONES  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.  
The last station you received is tuned in.  
To in d e x a p ro g ra m so u rce  
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.  
ç: Audio signal flow  
c: Video signal flow  
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset  
stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 40.  
Re co rd in g o n a n a u d io t a p e o r Min iDisc  
3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX  
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.  
indicator lights up.  
4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons  
as follow s:  
1 Select the component to be recorded.  
Press V or v to select a character, then press b to move  
the cursor to the next position.  
The index name is stored automatically.  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.  
To in se rt a sp a ce  
Press V or v until a blank space appears in the display  
(the space character is between “11” and “A”).  
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck  
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.  
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start  
If yo u ve m a d e a m ist a ke  
playback on the playback component.  
Press B or b repeatedly until the character to be  
changed flashes, then select the right character.  
Notes  
You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component  
connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC  
OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital  
component to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT jacks.  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the  
TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC OUT jacks.  
To a ssig n in d e x n a m e s t o o t h e r st a t io n s  
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.  
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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 players instruction manual if you need help.  
Press SLEEP w hile the pow er is on.  
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown  
below.  
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF  
1 Select the program source to be recorded.  
The display dims after you have specified the time.  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert the laser disc you want to record  
into the LD player.  
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You can freely specify the time  
Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using the  
cursor buttons (V or v). 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.  
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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  
After locating the point where you want to start recording from  
another audio source, select the program source, then start  
playback. The audio from that source will be recorded onto the  
audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the  
original medium.  
Ad ju st m e n t s Usin g t h e SET  
UP Bu t t o n  
The SET UP button allows you to make following  
adjustments.  
For example, if you want to record video from the component  
connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks and audio from the component  
connected to the CD jacks:  
Ad ju st in g t h e b rig h t n e ss o f t h e d isp la y  
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select VIDEO 1.  
2 Press MODE repeatedly to display “A:XXX”  
3 Rotate FUNCTION to display “A: CD.”  
1 Press SET UP repeatedly until “OTHER” appears in  
the display.  
2 Press the cursor buttons (V or v) to select  
“DIMMER”.  
See “MODE button” on page 22 for details on use of the MODE  
button.  
3 Press the cursor buttons (B or b) to select the  
brightness level.  
To resume audio recording from the original medium, perform  
the procedure above to select the video source again.  
You can select any of four brightness levels.  
Notes  
You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component  
connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC  
OUT jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital  
component to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT jacks.  
You cannot, however, record multi channel surround digital  
signals from a DVD, etc.  
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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 19 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 youve selected the correct  
component on the receiver.  
/ Make sure that youve set the SPEAKERS selector  
correctly (see page 23).  
/ Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING”  
appears in the display.  
/ The protective device on the receiver has been  
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the  
receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and  
turn on the power again.  
Th e le ft a n d rig h t so u n d s a re u n b a la n ce d o r  
re ve rse d .  
/ Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
/ Adjust the BALANCE control.  
Se ve re h u m o r n o ise is h e a rd .  
/ Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
/ Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters)  
away from a TV set or fluorescent light.  
/ Move your TV away from the audio components.  
/ Make sure youve grounded SIGNAL GND y  
terminal.  
/ The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r.  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or  
VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and  
STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28).  
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18).  
/ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set  
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).  
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No so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d is h e a rd  
fro m t h e re a r sp e a ke rs.  
Th e su rro u n d e ffe ct ca n n o t b e o b t a in e d .  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or  
VIRTUAL 3D genres (except MONO MOVIE and  
STEREO MOVIE) (see page 28).  
/ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A  
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front  
speakers.  
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18).  
/ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to  
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 15).  
No p ict u re o r a n u n cle a r p ict u re a p p e a rs o n t h e  
TV scre e n o r m o n it o r.  
/ Select the appropriate function on the receiver.  
/ Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
/ Move your TV away from the audio components.  
Re co rd in g ca n n o t b e d o n e .  
/ Check that the components are connected correctly.  
/ Select the source component by rotating the  
FUNCTION control.  
Th e vid e o im a g e o n t h e TV scre e n o r m o n it o r  
d o e s n o t co rre sp o n d t o t h e se le ct e d co m p o n e n t .  
/ Check the source of the video signal by pressing  
MODE repeatedly to display “V:XXX. Then rotate  
FUNCTION to select the appropriate video source  
(if necessary).  
/ When recording from a digital component, make  
sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page  
23) 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  
23) before recording with the component  
connected to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT  
terminals.  
Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .  
/ Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the  
receiver.  
/ Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
Ra d io st a t io n s ca n n o t b e t u n e d in .  
/ Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas and connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
/ Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones,  
if they are weak.  
/ Make sure you select the correct function on the  
remote.  
/ 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 38 and 47).  
/ 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.  
Re fe re n ce se ct io n s fo r cle a rin g t h e  
re ce ive rs m e m o ry  
/ No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset  
stations). Preset the stations (see page 39).  
/ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the display.  
To clear  
See  
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
page 19  
page 35  
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Sp e cifica t io n s  
Frequency response  
PHONO: RIAA  
Outputs (Analog) TAPE, MD/ DAT  
(REC OUT); VIDEO  
1, 2 (AUDIO OUT):  
Voltage: 150 mV,  
Impedance: 10  
kilohms  
AUDIO POWER  
SPECIFICATIONS  
equalization curve  
±0.5 dB  
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  
CD, TAPE, MD/ DAT,  
DVD/ LD, DVD,  
TV/ DBS, TV/ LD,  
VIDEO 1, 2, and  
VIDEO 3:  
WOOFER:  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1  
kilohms  
10 Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/  
–2 dB (with sound  
field, tone, and bass  
booster bypassed)  
PHONES:  
Accepts low- and  
high-impedance  
headphones  
Inputs (Analog)  
milliw atts to rated output  
(USA model only).  
PHONO:  
Outputs (Digital)  
MD/ DAT (Optical):  
Sensitivity: –  
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV  
Impedance: 50  
kilohms  
S/ Nb): 75 dB (A, 2.5  
mVc))  
Impedance: –  
S/ N: 100 dB (A, 20  
kHz LPF)  
Am p lifie r se ct io n  
POWER OUTPUT  
Stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,  
THD 0.05%)  
CD, DVD/ LD, DVD:  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50  
kilohms  
BASS BOOST +5 dB at 50 Hz  
120 W + 120 W  
(4 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,  
THD 0.05%)  
Sampling Frequency  
S/ Nb): 82 dB (A, 150  
mVc))  
48 kHz  
100 W + 100 W  
TAPE, MD/ DAT, TV/  
DBS, TV/ LD,  
VIDEO 1, 2, and  
VIDEO 3:  
EQ  
BASS:  
100 Hz~1.0kHz (21  
steps)  
MID:  
500 Hz~5.0kHz (6  
steps)  
TREBLE:  
1.0 kHz~10kHz (21  
steps)  
Gain levels:  
Surround mode  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD  
0.05%)  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50  
kilohms  
S/ Nb): 82 dB (A, 150  
mVc))  
Front: 120 W/ ch  
Centera): 120W  
Reara): 120 W/ ch  
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD  
0.05%)  
Front: 100 W/ ch  
Centera): 100W  
Reara): 100 W/ ch  
b) 78’ IHF  
±10 dB, 1 dB step  
c) Weighted network, input level  
Inputs (Digital)  
DVD/ LD, DVD  
(coaxial):  
a) Depending on the sound field settings and  
the source, there may be no sound output.  
Sensitivity: –  
Harmonic distortion at rated output  
Less than 0.05% (with  
sound field, tone,  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
S/ N: 100 dB (A, 20  
kHz LPF)  
and bass booster  
bypassed)  
CD, DVD/ LD, DVD,  
TV/ DBS, TV/ LD,  
MD/ DAT (Optical):  
Sensitivity: –  
Impedance: –  
S/ N: 100 dB (A, 20  
kHz LPF)  
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FM t u n e r se ct io n  
AM t u n e r se ct io n  
Ge n e ra l  
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning  
scale:  
System  
Tuner section:  
PLL quartz-locked  
digital synthesizer  
system  
Antenna terminals  
530 - 1710 kHz (USA  
/ Canada)d)  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
530 - 1610 kHz (all  
other countries)d)  
With 9-kHz tuning  
scale:  
Preamplifier section:  
Low-noise NF type  
equalizer  
Power amplifier  
section:  
Sensitivity  
Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 µV  
Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 µV  
Usable sensitivity  
11.2 dBf, 2 µV (IHF)  
531 - 1710 kHz (USA  
/ Canada)d  
531 - 1602 kHz (all  
other countries)d  
Pure-complementary  
SEPP  
S/N  
Mono: 76 dB  
Stereo: 70 dB  
Power requirements  
USA/ Canada:  
Antenna  
Loop antenna  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Mono: 0.3%  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Other countries:  
120/ 220/ 240 V AC,  
50/ 60 Hz  
Usable sensitivity  
50 dB/ m (at 1,000 kHz  
Stereo: 0.5%  
or 999 kHz)  
Separation  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
S/N  
54 dB (at 50 mV/ m)  
Power consumption  
Frequency response  
30 Hz - 15 kHz +0.5/ –2  
USA: 380 W  
Canada: 550 VA  
Other countries: 380 W  
Harmonic distortion  
0.5 % (50 mV/ m, 400  
dB  
kHz)  
Selectivity  
60 dB at 400 kHz  
AC outlets  
2 switched, total 100 W  
Selectivity  
At 9 kHz: 35 dB  
At 10 kHz: 40 dB  
Dimensions  
430 × 160.5 × 368.5 mm  
(17 × 63/ 8 × 145/ 8  
inches) including  
projecting parts and  
controls  
d) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9  
kHz (USA/Canada) or 10 kHz (all other  
countries). After tuning in any AM station,  
turn off the receiver. Hold down the  
TUNING + button and press the 1/u  
button. All preset stations will be erased  
when you change the tuning scale. To reset  
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the  
procedure.  
Mass (Approx.)  
15 kg (33 lb 03 oz)  
Supplied accessories See page 4.  
Design and specifications are subject  
to change without notice.  
Vid e o se ct io n  
Inputs  
1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
Outputs  
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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 subwoofer channel for deep  
bass is independently provided. This  
format is also called “5.1” because the  
subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1  
channel (since it functions only when  
a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded  
separately to realize superior channel  
separation. Furthermore, since all the  
signals are processed digitally, less  
signal degradation occurs. The name  
“AC-3” comes from the fact that it is  
the third audio coding method to be  
developed by the Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Types of sound  
Reverberation  
Early reflections  
Direct sound  
Transition of sound from rear speakers  
Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d  
Direct sound  
This is the generic name of the  
surround sound produced by digital  
signal processing technology  
developed by Sony. Unlike previous  
surround sound fields mainly  
directed at the reproduction of music,  
Digital Cinema Sound is designed  
specifically for the enjoyment of  
movies.  
Level  
Early  
reflections  
Reverberation  
Time  
Early reflection time  
Do lb y Pro Lo g ic Su rro u n d  
As one method of decoding Dolby  
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
produces four channels from two-  
channel sound. Compared with the  
former Dolby Surround system,  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces  
left-to-right panning more naturally  
and localizes sounds more precisely.  
To take full advantage of Dolby Pro  
Logic Surround, you should have one  
pair of rear speakers and a center  
speaker. The rear speakers output  
monaural sound.  
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g t h e CURSOR MODE a n d SET UP  
b u t t o n s  
You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the  
settings that these buttons can make.  
Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly  
to light up  
Press V or v to select  
Then B or b to select  
See page  
SUR indicator  
EFFECT LEVEL  
depends on sound mode (in 21 steps)  
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
–8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
33  
WALL TYPE  
REVERBERATION TIME  
LFE MIX LEVEL  
MUTING, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
Off, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX  
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
DYNAMIC RANGE COMP  
REAR BALANCE  
REAR LEVEL  
CENTER LEVEL  
SUB WOOFER LEVEL  
EQ indicator  
FRONT BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
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FRONT BASS FREQUENCY  
FRONT MID GAIN  
FRONT MID FREQUENCY  
FRONT TREBLE GAIN  
FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
CENTER BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
CENTER BASS FREQUENCY  
CENTER MID GAIN  
CENTER MID FREQUENCY  
CENTER TREBLE GAIN  
CENTER TREBLE  
FREQUENCY  
REAR BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
the cursor position  
REAR BASS FREQUENCY  
REAR MID GAIN  
REAR MID FREQUENCY  
REAR TREBLE GAIN  
REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY  
a character  
INDEX indicator  
43  
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g t h e CURSOR MODE a n d SET UP b u t t o n s  
Press SET UP repeatedly to  
display  
Press V or v to select  
Then B or b to select  
See page  
SPEAKER SETUP  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LARGE or SMALL  
LARGE, SMALL, or NO  
LARGE, SMALL, or NO  
SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND  
LOW or HIGH  
15  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKER  
REAER SPEAKER POSITION  
REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT  
SUB WOOFER  
YES or NO  
FRONT SPEAKER  
between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0  
meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)  
17  
SPEAKER DISTANCE  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKER  
between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot  
(0.1 meter) steps)  
between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1  
foot (0.1 meter) steps)  
DISTANCE UNIT  
DIMMER  
FEET or METER  
among four levels of brightness  
44  
OTHER  
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In d e x  
Speakers  
adjusting speaker volume 18  
connection 13  
front speakers (A/ B) 23  
impedance 14  
placement 14  
A
I, J, K  
AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
Adjusting  
Indexing  
preset stations 42  
program sources 42  
brightness of the display 43  
equalizer 34  
speaker volumes 18  
surround parameters 33  
Automatic tuning 39  
L, M, N, O  
Station index. See Indexing  
Labeling. See Indexing  
Supplied accessories  
4
Surround sound 14~18, 26~36  
P, Q  
B
C
Parameter 36, 49, 50  
Preset stations  
how to preset 39  
how to tune 40  
T
Basic operations 22~25  
Test tone 18  
Tuning  
automatically 39  
directly 38  
Battery  
4
R
S
Changing  
display 24  
effect level 33  
Checking the connections 19  
Clearing receivers memory 19  
Connecting. See Hookups  
Customizing sound fields 33  
preset stations 39  
Receiving broadcasts  
automatically 39  
directly 38  
preset stations 39  
Recording  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Unpacking  
4
on an audio tape or MD 42  
on a video tape 43  
D
Digital Cinema Sound 48  
Direct tuning 38  
Scanning  
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 48  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 48  
Dubbing. See Recording  
preset stations. See Preset  
tuning  
radio stations. See Automatic  
tuning  
E, F, G  
Selecting  
Editing. See Recording  
Effect level 33  
EQ 34  
component 22  
front speaker system 23  
sound field 27  
Sleep timer 43  
Sound field  
H
adjustable parameters 36  
customizing 33  
pre-programmed 27~30  
resetting 35  
Hookups  
AC power cord 10, 11  
antennas  
audio components  
5
6
selecting 27  
CONTROL A1 10, 11  
digital components 8, 9  
speaker system 13  
video components  
7
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