3-864-512-51(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
GB
C1
C2
Operating Instructions
STR-V55ES
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-V55ES.
Check your model number by looking at the upper right
corner of the front panel.
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking
4
Antenna Hookups
5
Co n ve n t io n s
Audio Component Hookups
Video Component Hookups
Digital Component Hookups
Other Hookups 10
6
• 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.
7
8
• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 12
This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround
system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Speaker System Hookup 13
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14
Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
*
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier
GB
Operations 22
Front Panel Parts Description 22
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Enjoying Surround Sound 26
Selecting a Sound Field 27
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
Receiving Broadcasts 37
Direct Tuning 38
Automatic Tuning 39
Preset Tuning 39
Other Operations 41
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42
Recording 42
To vie w t h e d e m o n st ra t io n
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
Using the Sleep Timer 43
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”
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 receiver’s
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.
z
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 don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Be fo re yo u g e t st a rt e d
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the
connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and
noise.
• When connecting an audio/ video cord, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left,
audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
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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/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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 75Ω COAXIAL 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.
y
Ground w ire
(not supplied)
AM
To ground
Im p o r t 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/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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 tuner or 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
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
DVD player
L
OUTPUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
R
R
L
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)
IN
OUT
Yellow
Yellow
DIGITAL
ANTENNA TV/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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 TV’s audio output jacks to the 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 TV’s video output jack to the TV/ LD VIDEO
IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate
TV tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks
to the receiver as shown above.
Connect a
To the
TV tuner or LD player
VCR
TV/ LD jacks
VIDEO 1 jacks
VIDEO 2 jacks
DVD jacks
Additional VCR
DVD player
TV monitor
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
z
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks
Camcorder or video game
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the
front panel
Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video
signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not
be output through the video jacks.
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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
TV tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring
the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into
your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround
sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear
speakers, and a center speaker) and a 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
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Yellow
Yellow
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
DVD player*
TV tuner or LD player
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUT
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/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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 player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks. You must
first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then
connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL TV/ LD IN jack. 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
TV/LD IN
(OPTICAL or
COAXIAL)
MASTER
VOLUME
SUR
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
EQ
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO
TUNING
INDEX
AC-3 RF
OUT
VIDEO
1
2
VIDEO
3
DVD
SLEEP
TV/LD
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
SPEAKERS
A
B
b
LD player
RF demodulator
MODE
FUNCTION
MUTING
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
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 receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital
input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s
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
OUTPUT
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
LINE
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
L
R
DIGITAL
ANTENNA TV/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
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 y e, rt a p e d e ck , o r M D d e ck
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.
wall outlet:
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
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 y o u h a v e a So n y CD ch a n g e r w it h a
COMMAND MODE se le ct o r
Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)
connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the
wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage
electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to
this outlet.
If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can
be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to
the CD jacks on the receiver.
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and
connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the
receiver.
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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
SLEEP
TV/LD
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
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
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/LD DVD
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
MONITOR S-LINK
AC OUTLET
CTRL A1
PRE OUT
DVD 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
y
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV/LD 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
Ω
8
Ω
R
PHONO CD
MD/DAT
TAPE
IMPEDANCE USE 4–16Ω
FRONT
SPEAKERS B
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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
speakers
• 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.
z
To connect certain speakers to another amplifier
Use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both the
SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you
want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier,
connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.
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Se t u p
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should
be the same distance from the listening position (A).
(However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up
to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up
to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to
12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).)
Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as
indicated in the table below. Check the instruction
manual of your speakers if you’re not sure of the
impedance. (This information is usually printed on a
label on the back of the speaker.)
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 (Bor 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 : 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 woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
(left or right) speaker.
• Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 14) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) 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 1.5 meters (5 feet) 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 (Bor 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 4.5 meters (15 feet) 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 : 5.0 meter
For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m (3~6 feet)
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too
close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the
actual distance will create a larger soundstage.
Set the distance from your listening position to the front
(left or right) speaker (A on page 14).
• Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet).
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!
p Dist a n ce u n it (DIST. UNIT)
Initial setting : METER
p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (CENTER)
Initial setting : 5.0 meter
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure
for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms
difference.
Set the distance from your listening position to the center
speaker.
• Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 14) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) 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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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 r’s m e m o ry
MASTER
VOLUME
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when
you want to clear the receiver’s 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
SLEEP
TV/LD
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
SLEEP
TV/LD
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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/ 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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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 tuner or LD player
DVD player
TV/ LD
DVD
Tape deck
TAPE
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 TV’s 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
SLEEP
TV/LD
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
5 MUTING button
Press to select the input mode for your digital
components (DVD, TV/ LD, CD, and MD/ DAT).
Each press switches the input mode of the currently
selected component.
Press to mute the sound. The indicator above the
button lights up when the sound is muted.
6 BALANCE control
Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.
Select
To
AUTO
Give priority to digital signals
when there are both digital and
analog connections. If there are
no digital signals, analog is
selected
7 SLEEP button
Press to select the time after which the receiver turns
off automatically (see page 43).
8 SPEAKERS selector
ANALOG
Specify the analog audio signals
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)
jacks
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.
Set to
To select
DIGITAL (OPTICAL)
DIGITAL (COAXIAL)
Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL
input jacks
A
The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS A terminals
B
The speakers connected to the FRONT
SPEAKERS B terminals
Specify the digital audio signals
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL
input jack (DVD only)
A+B
The speakers connected to both the FRONT
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel
connection)
4 MASTER VOLUME control
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to
adjust the volume.
OFF
No front speaker output
PHONES jack
Connects headphones.
• To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF
to output sound to the headphones.
• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS
selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel
downmix from the headphones.
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MASTER
VOLUME
SUR
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
EQ
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO 2
INDEX
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 3
DIMMER
DVD
SLEEP
TV/LD
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
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
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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.
!ª 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 receiver’s pre-programmed sound
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of
movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can
also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you
desire by changing the various surround parameters.
The sound modes are divided by type into four basic
groups called “genres”. The following is a basic
Enjoying
Surround
Sound
explanation of each genre. For information about the
sound modes available in each genre, see pages 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
SLEEP
TV/LD
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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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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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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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL
L
C
S
R
L.F.E.
S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY
D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO
a
AC-3RFMPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS
RS
!™
!¡
0
9
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 37~40 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.
5 L.F.E.
!¡ 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.
!™ AC-3
Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.
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Playback channel display
The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light
to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The
display varies depending on the number of speakers connected. See the “Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display”
column in the table below.
This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the “Input Channel Display” column in the table
below.
Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones
marked “ ” are the most common.
Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display
Recording
Format
(Front/Rear)
Input Channel Display
All speakers
present
Rear speakers
absent
Center speaker
absent
Rear/center
speakers absent
DIGITAL
C
DIGITAL
C
DIGITAL
C
DIGITAL
C
C
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [1/ 0]
dts [1/ 0]
1/ 0
C
C
C
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 0]
dts [2/ 0]
2/ 0*
3/ 0
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DIGITAL
C
C
DIGITAL
C
C
DIGITAL
C
C
DIGITAL
C
C
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 0]
dts [3/ 0]
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 1]
dts [2/ 1]
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
2/ 1
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DIGITAL
C
S
DIGITAL
C
S
DIGITAL
C
S
DIGITAL
C
S
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 1]
dts [3/ 1]
3/ 1
L
C
S
R
L
C
S
R
L
C
S
R
L
C
S
R
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
DIGITAL
L
R
DIGITAL
L
R
DIGITAL
L
R
DIGITAL
L
R
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 2]
dts [2/ 2]
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
2/ 2
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS
DIGITAL
L
C
C
R
DIGITAL
L
C
C
R
DIGITAL
L
C
C
R
DIGITAL
L
C
C
R
a
a
a
a
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/ 2]
dts [3/ 2]
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
3/ 2
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS DTS
LS
RS
L
L
C
S
R
L
L
C
S
R
L
L
C
S
R
L
L
C
S
R
R
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/ 0]
dts [2/ 0]
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
2/ 0**
C
S
R
R
C
S
R
R
C
S
R
R
C
S
DTS
DTS
DTS
DTS
L
L
C
S
L
L
C
S
L
L
C
S
L
L
C
S
R
R
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
STEREO PCM**
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
R
R
R
* Without Pro Logic
**When Pro Logic is ON or a sound mode from the CINEMA or VIRTUAL 3D genre is selected.
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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.
Ad ju st in g t h e e q u a lize r
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)
1Use 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.
TREBLE
BASS
MID
Level
(dB)
Re a r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Frequency Frequency
(Hz) (Hz)
Frequency
(Hz)
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Re a r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz
in 21 steps.
Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/
Fre q u e n cy)
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Re se t t in g cu st o m ize d so u n d fie ld s t o t h e
fa ct o ry se t t in g s
Fro n t sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/
Fre q u e n cy)
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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Cu st o m izin g So u n d Fie ld s
Ad ju st a b le p a ra m e t e rs fo r e a ch so u n d fie ld
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JAZZ CLUB
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STADIUM
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AUTO FORMAT DECODE
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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 don’t 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. Then you can tune in
any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code
(see page 40). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset.
The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have
preset (see page 40).
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
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VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
DVD
SLEEP
TV/LD
TAPE
MA
MEMORY FM MODE
TUNING
DIMMER
INPUT
MODE
EQUALIZER
SOUND FIELD
GENRE
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SPEAKERS
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OFF
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PRESET TUNING
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VIDEO
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INPUT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
SHIFT
FM/AM
PHONES
S-VIDEO
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AUDIO
R
FM/AM
SHIFT
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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 don’t 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 you’ve 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 you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
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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: 9 kHz
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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 “MEMORY” goes 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”, “B” or “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 receiver’s memory, and
you will have to preset the stations again.
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Pre se t Tu n in g
Tu n in g t o p re se t st a t io n s
You can tune the preset stations either of the following
two ways.
Sca n n in g t h e p re se t st a t io n s
1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING –
repeatedly to select the preset station you w ant.
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in
one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order
and direction as follows:
nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N
nC0˜...C2˜C1N
Usin g t h e p re se t co d e s
Use the supplied remote control for the following
operations.
1 Select the tuner.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),
then press the preset number of the station you
w ant.
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SLEEP
Other
FUNCTION
MASTER
VOLUME
Operations
SUR
EQ
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
DISPLAY
BASS BOOST
VIDEO
TUNING
INDEX
VIDEO
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2
VIDEO
3
DVD
SLEEP
TV/LD
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
TUNER
SET UP
PHONO
BALANCE
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MEMORY FM MODE
DIMMER
INPUT
MODE
EQUALIZER
SOUND FIELD
GENRE
CURSOR
MODE
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MUTING
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SPEAKERS
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MODE
FUNCTION
OFF
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PRESET TUNING
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BOOST
VIDEO
3
INPUT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
SHIFT
FM/AM
PHONES
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
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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 don’t have to connect
the playback and recording components directly to each
other: once you select a program source on the receiver,
you can record and edit as you normally would using the
controls on each component.
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset
stations (station index) and program sources. These index
names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s
display when a station or program source is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each
preset station or program source.
This function is useful for distinguishing components of
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified
as “VHS” and “8MM,” respectively. It is also handy for
identifying components connected to jacks meant for
another type of component, for example, a second CD
player connected to the MD/ DAT jacks.
Before you begin, make sure you’ve 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
SLEEP
TV/LD
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
PHONO
BALANCE
•
MEMORY FM MODE
DIMMER
INPUT
MODE
EQUALIZER
SOUND FIELD
GENRE
CURSOR
MODE
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MODE
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MUTING
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SPEAKERS
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MODE
FUNCTION
OFF
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PRESET TUNING
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BOOST
VIDEO
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1 To in d e x a p re se t st a t io n
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.
Playback component
(program source)
Recording component
(tape deck, MD deck,
VCR)
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 player’s instruction manual if you need help.
Press SLEEP w hile the pow er is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
1 Select the program source to be recorded.
The display dims after you have specified the time.
2 Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert the laser disc you want to record
into the LD player.
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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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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.
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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 you’ve selected the correct
component on the receiver.
/ Make sure that you’ve 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 you’ve grounded SIGNAL GND y
terminal.
/ The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r.
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or
VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and
STEREO MOVIE) (see page 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.
/ 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.
/ 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 r’s m e m o ry
To clear
See
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
page 19
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Inputs (Analog)
Outputs (Analog) TAPE, MD/ DAT
(REC OUT); VIDEO
1, 2 (AUDIO OUT):
Voltage: 150 mV,
Impedance:
Am p lifie r se ct io n
PHONO:
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV
POWER OUTPUT
Stereo mode (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
120 W + 120 W
Impedance:
50 kilohms
S/ Nb): 75 dB (A,
2.5 mVc))
10 kilohms
FRONT L/ R, CENTER,
REAR L/ R,
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
100 W + 100 W
CD, DVD, TAPE, MD/
DAT, TV/ LD,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
WOOFER:
Voltage: 2 V
Impedance:
1 kilohms
Surround mode
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Front: 120 W + 120 W
Centera): 120W
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance:
Reara): 120 W + 120 W
(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Front: 100 W + 100 W
Centera): 100W
PHONES:
50 kilohms
Accepts low- and
high-impedance
headphones
S/ Nb): 82 dB (A,
150 mVc))
Reara): 100 W + 100 W
b) 78’ IHF
Outputs (Digital)
MD/ DAT (Optical):
Sensitivity: –
c) Weighted network, input level
a) Depending on the sound field settings and
the source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Digital)
Impedance: –
DVD (coaxial):
Total harmonic distortion at 10 watts
Less than 0.05% (with
sound field, tone,
Sensitivity: 0.5 Vp-p
BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz
Impedance: 75 ohms
S/ N: 100 dB (A,
20 kHz LPF)
and bass booster
bypassed)
Sampling Frequency
48 kHz
CD, DVD, TV/ LD,
MD/ DAT (Optical):
Sensitivity: –
Frequency response
PHONO: RIAA
equalization curve
±0.5 dB
EQ
BASS:
100 Hz~1.0kHz
(21 steps)
MID:
500 Hz~5.0kHz
(21 steps)
TREBLE:
1.0 kHz~10kHz
(21 steps)
Gain levels:
Impedance: –
S/ N: 100 dB (A,
20 kHz LPF)
CD, TAPE, MD/ DAT,
DVD, TV/ LD,
VIDEO 1, 2, and
VIDEO 3:
10 Hz - 50 kHz
+0.5/ –2 dB (with
sound field, tone,
and bass booster
bypassed)
±10 dB, 1 dB step
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FM t u n e r se ct io n
AM t u n e r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Tuning range 531 - 1602 kHz
System
Tuner section:
PLL quartz-locked
digital synthesizer
system
(with 9-kHz tuning
scale)
Antenna terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Antenna
Loop antenna
Preamplifier section:
Low-noise NF type
equalizer
Power amplifier
section:
Sensitivity
Mono: 18.3 dBf,
2.2 µV/ 75 ohms
Stereo: 38.3 dBf,
22.5 µV/ 75 ohms
Usable sensitivity
50 dB/ m (at 999 kHz)
S/N
54 dB (at 50 mV/ m)
Pure-complementary
SEPP
Usable sensitivity
11.2 dBf,
1 µV/ 75 ohms (IHF)
Harmonic distortion
0.5 % (50 mV/ m,
400 Hz)
Power requirements
220 - 230 V AC,
50/ 60 Hz
S/N
Mono: 76 dB
Stereo: 70 dB
Selectivity
35 dB
Power consumption
420 W
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Mono: 0.3%
Vid e o se ct io n
Stereo: 0.5%
AC outlets
2 switched, total 100 W
Inputs
VIDEO:
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-VIDEO:
Separation
45 dB at 1 kHz
Dimensions
430 × 160 × 410 mm
including projecting
parts and controls
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms
Frequency response
30 Hz - 15 kHz
+0.5/ –2 dB
Mass (Approx.)
15 kg (33 lb 03 oz)
Outputs
VIDEO:
1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S-VIDEO:
Selectivity
60 dB at 400 kHz
Supplied accessories See page 4.
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p
75 ohms
These values were measured using a
supply voltage of 230 V AC,
50/ 60 Hz.
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
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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)
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)
MUTING, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)
OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)
33
WALL TYPE
REVERBERATION TIME
LFE MIX LEVEL
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)
34
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
42
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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 1.0 meters (3 feet) and 12.0 meters
(40 feet) (in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
17
SPEAKER DISTANCE
CENTER SPEAKER
REAR SPEAKER
between FRONT and 1.5 meters (5 feet)
(in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
between FRONT and 4.5 meters (15 feet)
(in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps)
DISTANCE UNIT
DIMMER
METER or FEET
among four levels of brightness
43
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 receiver’s 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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