Sony STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

SON'Y:

4-246-802-16(!)

FM Stereo

FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial nmnber in the space provided below.

Refer to them whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

S TR-DA IO00ES

S TR-DB 790

@2003 Sony Corporation

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To

prevent expose fire or shock hazard,

the unit

to rain or moisture.

do

not

To prevent fire do not cove! the ventilation of tile appalalus with news papers, table-cloths cmtains, etc.

And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or sbock bazard do not place objects filled with ligfids sucb as vases, on the apparatus

Do not install file appliance m a confined space

I_@ geneial bouse waste: dispose of

Don't fllww away batteries with

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of tminsulated

"dangerous

voltage" witbin the pro&rat's enclosme that ]nay be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to pmsons

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literatm-e accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

Tiffs equipment has been tested and fotmd to comply with tile limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules These tinffts are designed to p:ovide reasonable protection against hamffu111ire: fe:_llce in a residential installation This eqmpmem gene:ates, uses, and can radiate radio fiequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with tbe insm:ctions, ::my cause harnfful interference to radio con:amuffcations However, tbere is no guaramee that interference will not occm- in a pagicular installation. If tiffs equipment does cause bmmfid interference to radio or television reception, wlffch can be deternm:ed by ttmffng the equiplnent off and on. the user is encouraged to ri?"to conect tbe interference by one or n:ore oftbe following measures:

Reorient or relocate tbe receiving antenna.

Increase tbe separation between tbe equipment and receives

Connect tbe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different flora that to whicb tbe receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV teclmician tbr belp

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in tbis manual could void your anthority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

Tiffs reminde_ is provided to call CATV system installer's atWntion to ,_ticle 820-40 oftbe NEC that provides guidelines for proper grom_ding and, in partictflar, specifies that tbe cable ground shall be connected to tbe grom_ding system of the building, as close to tbe point of cable entry as practical.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE

THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER

OUTLET LSXTLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY

INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR "_ is a U.S.

registered mark. As an ENERGY

STAR _" partner Sony Corporation bas detem_ined tbat this product meets the ENERGY STARg' guidelines for energy efficiency.

About This Manual

• The instluctions in this manual are for nlodel STR-

DA1000ES and STR-DB790.

Check

yore model munber by looking at the lower right comer of the fiont panel In this manual, STR-DAI000ES is used for illustration pul_oses unless stated othelavise.

Any diffel ence in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "STR-DAIOOOES only".

• The insUuctions in this mamlal describe file controls on the receiver.

You can also use the conUols 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:

STR-DAI000ES:

RM-LG 112

STR-DB790:

RM-PP412

See the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote.

About area codes

The area code of the receive: you p:_chased is shown on the lowel portion of the rea: panel (see the illustration below).

4-XXX-XXX-XX A_

Area cede

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,

"Models of area code ,43_ only".

This receiver incoiporates Dolby* Digital and Pro

Logic SmTo:md and the DTS** Digital SuiTound

System

* Manufactmed

Laboratories.

under license flora Dolby

"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** "DTS", "DTS-ES Digital SmTotmd", and "Neo:6" are uademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc

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Getting

Started

l : Check how to hookup your components .......................................

1a: Connecting components with

6 digital audio output jacks ...........

8 lb: Connecting components with nmlti channel output jacks ........ 11 le: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ....................

13

2: Connecting the antennas ...................

15

3: Connecting

4: Connecting speakers .........................

16 the AC power cord ........ 19

5: Setting up the speakers .....................

20

6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance ............................................

23

TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component ....................... 24

Listening to nmlti channel sound .......... 24

MULTI CH IN

Listening to FMAM radio .................... 25

Storing FM stations automatically ........ 26

AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

Presetting radio stations ........................ 26

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 27

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

(?hanging the display ............................. 29

About the indications in the display ...... 30

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the fi'ont speakers ............... 31

Enjoying higher fidelity sound .............. 31

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 32

Selecting the sun'ound back decoding mode ...............................................

34

SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced

Settings

Adjustments and

Switching the audio input mode for digital components .....................................

36

INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 36

Adjusting the equalizer .........................

38

Advanced settings .................................

38

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 42

Using the Sleep Timer ..........................

43

Selecting the speaker system ................

43

Recording .............................................

44

CONTROL AIlI Control System ........ 45

Additional Information

Precautions ...........................................

46

Troubleshooting ....................................

47

Specifications .......................................

49

List of button locations and reference pages ...............................................

52

Index .....................................................

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Steps la through lc beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.

Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below lbr the pages which describe how to connect each component.

After hooking up all yonr components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 15).

Connectable components

Component to be connected

DVD player

With digital audio output a)

With multi-cha i?_nelalldio output b/

With analog alldio output only c/

TV monitor

With component video input d/

With S-Video or composite video input only

Satellite tune_

With digital audio output a)

With analog alldio output only c/

CDiSuper

Audio CD player

With multi-chaimel audio output b/

With analog mldio output only c/

MDiTape deck

With digital audio output a/

With analog mldio output only c/

Analog disc lurntable

Multi-channel decoder

VCR, video camera, video game, etc.

Page

8 9

11 12

8 9

9 or 12

14

8 9

8 9

11

13

10

13

13

11

14 a/ Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc b) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal nmlti-channel decoder through this receiver c/ Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT LiR jacks, etc.

d/ Model with component video (Y, B-Y, R-Y) input jacks.

Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent cords ([] to I_1) (not supplied).

pages assume the use of the %llowing optiona!

connection

[]

[]

Audio

cord

White (L)

Red (R)

Audio/video

cord

[]

[]

Coaxial

Monaural digital cord audio cord

White (L/audio)

Black @

Tip

Audio cold [] can be tom into iwo monamal attdio cords [_l.

[]

[]

Video cord

Yellow @

S-video cord

[] Component

Green

Blue

Red

video cord

[] Optical digital cord

@ @

Notes

•

Tmn off the power te all components betbre making any connections

• Be sure to make connections firefly to avoid lunn and noise

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sme to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white: and red (right, audio) to red

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straigN in until they click into place

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

If you have Sony components with CONTROL AIII jacks

See "CONTROL AIII Contro! System" on page 45.

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Hooking up a DVD player, TV, or satellite tuner

For details on the required cords ([]

1 Connect the audio jacks.

[]), see page 7.

DVD player

)@,,,o,@@

?

.... @ (,,

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Satellite tuner

* Connect to either the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD CDiSACD) or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack We recommend making connections to the ASSIGNABLE CO,_XL_L IN (DVD CDiSACD) jack.

Note

You can listen to the sotmd of your TV by connecting _ur

TV's

audio output jacks to the TV,'SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receive!.

In this case, do not connect the TV's video oui]Jut jack to the TViSAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver.

2 Connect the video jacks.

The _llowing illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tnner and a DVD player with

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) ontput jacks.

Connecting a TV with component video inpnt

.jacks allows yon to er_joy higher qnality video.

Note

On this ieceiver, the component video signals cannot be conve2ted to S-video 02 standard video signals (02 vice versa).

O

(_

_"

Satellite tuner TV monitor

DVD player

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Hooking up an MD/'rape deck

For details on the reqmred cords (_'1 []), see page 7.

MD/Tape deck

OUT

[]

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44 1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling tiequencies.

Note

You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surrolmd signals

1 Connect the audio jacks.

If yonr DVD or Snper Audio (D player is equipped with nmhi channel outpnt jacks, you can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to er_ioy the nmlti channel sound. AhernatiYely, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

For details on the required cords ([] 1_1), see page 7.

g)

DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

MuIti channel decoder, etc.

Tip

This connection also allows you to enjoy softwaie with multi-chamM audio recoided in tbrmats other than the Dolby

Digital.

and DTS.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The tbllowing illnstration shows how to connect a DVD player with ( OMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y,

R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to e11ioy higher quality video.

Note

On this receiver, the component video signals caimot be converted to S-video or standard video signals (or vice versa)

DVD player TV monitor

Hooking up audio components

For details on the required cords (1_ []), see page 7.

Turntable

O_TIC_L

[]

NIL

CD/Super Audio CD player

0°,4

[] [] tl.

@1(@

NI_

MD/Tape deck

Note

Ifyourmrntable hasa ground wire, connectitto the • SIGNAL GND terminal.

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Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected inpnt

(page 24). For details on the required cords (1_ I_), see page 7.

VCR

TV monitor

[]

OUT I

[] ilN

I []

To the

VIDEO 3

INPUT jacks

'it[_

j;;_

@

OUT

[] []

Camcorder or

TV game

VCR

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

AM loop antenna

(supplied)

FM wire antenna

(supplied)

I,Q

_"

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away fimn file receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fiflly extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible

• Do not use the _ SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver

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Connect your speakers to the receiver.

This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR-

DA 1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790).

To fully enjoy theater-like mnlti channel surround sotmd requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format ifvou connect one additional snrround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two snrround back speakers (7.1

channel, STR-DA1000ES only) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on page 34).

Example of 7.1

channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Frontspeaker(R)

Surround speaker(R)

Frontspeaker(L)

Sub woofer

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Surround speaker (L)

Surround back speaker (R)

Surround back speaker (L)

Tips

• When you connect 6.1 chatmel speaker system, place the surround back speaker right behind the listening position.

• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Speaker impedance

To enjoy the best possible muhi channel surround, connect speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT, CENTER, SURROLTND and SURROUND BACK terminals, and set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8_Y'. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your speakers if you are not sure of their impedance.

(This information is often on the back of the speaker.)

Alternatively, you may connect speakers with nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to any or all of the speaker terminals.

However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "4_-)" ifvou connect even one speaker with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.

Note

Be stue to turn the powe_ off be_bre adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.

Required cords

[]

Speaker cords (not supplied)

S'FR.DAIOOOES

Surround speaker

(L)

Surround back speaker (R)

[]

Black

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

@

Surround back speaker (L) Center speaker re, e,

[]

[]

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

[]

[] []

[] [] tr_d_k?

Front speaker (R)

Frontspeaker(L) Sub woofer

* You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS For details, see '+Selecting tile speaker system"

(page 43).

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Surround speaker

(L)

Surround back speaker Center speaker

[]

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

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[]

SPEAKERS

FRONT B*

[] []

_d _P_akeOI Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Sub woofer

* You can select tile fiont speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS Fo! details see "Selecting the speake_ system'

(page 43).

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC OUTLET*

1

2

Press I/_ to turn off the receiver.

Hold

down I/(_

for

5 seconds.

"INITIAL"

The following appears in the display.

are reset to their factorv settings.

•

All settings in the SP SETUP, LEVEL,

EQ, CUSTOMIZE and TUNER menus.

•

The sound field memorized input and preset station.

for each

• Allpreset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

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AC power cord

To a wall outlet

* Models of area code U, CA, SP only.

The configm.ation, shape, and nmnber of AC outlets vary according to the model and the area code.

Notes

• The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receive!

is a switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while tile receiver is iumed on.

• Make sm-e tliat 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 oudet.

This may canse a malfimction.

Performing initial setup operations

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by perlbrming the following procedure.

This procednre can also be used to return settings you have made to their factorv de_auhs.

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4

5

You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system.

1

Press I/@ to turn on the system.

2

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"SP SETUP".

3

Rotate

MENU to select

the menu

item you want.

For more information, see "Speaker setup parameters".

Note

Some speaker setup items may appeai dimmed in the display This means that they have been adjusted at_tomatically &be to other speaker settings. Depending on file settings, you may or may not be able to adjust celtain speakers

Rotate -/+ to select the parameter.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

• XXXX SET (Speaker

easy setup)

•

EASY SET

You can set up your speakers automatically by selecting a pre-defined speaker pattern (see the snpplied "Easy Setup Guide").

• NORM SET

Select to adiust the settings of each speaker mannally.

• SP PAT. XXX (Speaker setup pattern)

When you select EASY SET, select the speaker setup pattern.

Rotate _+ to select the speaker setup pattern and press MEMORY/ENTER to enter the selection.

Check your speaker pattern using the supplied "Easy Setup Guide".

• ;@ (SUB WOOFER) (Sub woofer)

• YES

If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES".

• NO

If you did not connect a sub woofer, select

"NO".

The front speakers are automatically set to "LARGE".

This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

•

[@i [_

(FRONT)(Front speakers)

• LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will effectively reprodnce bass freqnencies, select

"LARGE".

Normally, select "LARGE".

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.

When the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", the center, surround and snrround back speakers are also automatically set to

"SMALL" (unless previously set to "NO").

• !b_)_(CENTER)

(Center speaker)

• LARGE

If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reprodnce bass freqnencies, select

"LARGE".

Normally, select "LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", you cannot set the center speaker to "LARGE".

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer.

• NO or MIX

If you did not connect a center speaker, select

"NO" or "MIX".

The sotmd of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.

When you select "MIX", the sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers through analog processing (analog downmix) if the front speakers ae set to

"LARGE".

This reproduces better sound than digital processing.

When the muhi channel input is selected, analog downmixing is performed whether the setting is "NO" or

"MIX".

• _!__)! (SURROUND)

(Surround speakers)

• LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass freqnencies, select

"LARGE".

Normally, select "LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "LARGE".

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of snrround effects when using muhi channel snrround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the snrround channel bass frequencies from the snb woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

• NO

If you did not connect surround speakers, select "NO".

• !_!_(SURR BACK)

(Surround back speakers)

STR-DAt O00ES

•

DUAL

If you connect two snrround back speakers, select "DUAL".

The sound will be output to a maximum o1"7.1 channels.

• SINGLE

If you connect only one surround back speaker, select "SINGLE".

The sound will be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.

• NO

If you did not connect surround back speakers, select "NO".

STR-DB790

•

YES

If you connect a snrronnd back speaker, select

"YES".

• NO

If you did not connect surround back speaker, select "NO".

Tip

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 _he bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitl T sends the corresponding bass fiequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakeis

However, 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 fioln that speaker, set it to "SMALL"

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers _o "LARGE" If theie is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels.

To adjust the equalizer, see page 38.

• _! !_! DIST.X.Xm

(Front speaker

distance)

Initial setting: 30 m (t0 fl)

Lets you sel the distance flora yore listening position to the fiont speakers (_).

You can adjust from 1.0

meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 tbot) steps.

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance fiom yore listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker

When placing only one surround back speaker

When placing two surrolmd back speakers

(The angle O should be the same)

• _0_ DIST.

X.X

m

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: 30 m (10 ft)

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Lets you set the distance from yore listening position to the center speaker.

You can adjust froln 1.0 meter to

7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (t tbot) steps

•

:)_!/:

)_/: DIST.

X.X

m

(Surround

speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0111 (10 ft)

Lets you set the distance flora yore listening position to the surround speakers.

You can adjust from 1.0

meta to 70 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 toot) steps.

If both smround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker

• i_

DIST.

X.X

m

(Surround back speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft)

Lets you set the distance from yore listening position to the surromld back speaker.

You can adjust from 10 meter to 70 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 toot) steps.

If you connect two surround back speakers and both smromld back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position (STR-

DAI000ES only), set the distance to the closest speaker

Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance.

However, it is not possible to set the center speaker fi_rther than the front speakers Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than tile front speakers.

Likewise, the sin-round speakers can not be set :Pmther away from the listening position than the fiont speakers.

And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer

This is becanse incorrect speake_ placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of smromld somld.

Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cmlse a delay in the output of the sound fiom that speaker.

In otha words, the speaker will sound like it is t:arther away.

For example, setting the center speaker distance 1 2 metas (3 6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a t:dirly realistic sensation of being

"inside" the screen If you cannot obtain a satis:Pactory sunomld effect becanse the surromld speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer

(sho_ta) than the actual distance will create a larger somld stage.

Adjusting these parameter while listening to tile sound often results in much better sunound smmd Give it a tly_

For advanced

Use the (USTOMIZE

speaker setups

menu and set "MENU" to "MENU EXP.".

This enables advanced setups including those of the heights of the surround speakers.

For details on "MENU", see page 38. For details on how to set the items, see page 39.

-- TESTTONE

Ac_iust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position.

Use the remote for the operation.

Tip

The receive1 employs a test tone with a fiequency centered at 800 Hz.

1 Press I/@ on the remote to turn on the receiver,

2

Press TEST TONE on the remote,

"T.TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.

3

Adjust

the speaker level and balance

using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker.

For details on the LEVEL metal settings, see page 36.

Tips

• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL _, on the remote or nlrn MASTER VOLUME ,'+ on the receiver

• You can also use _+ on the receiver for the adjllstulent.

4

Press TEST TONE again after

adjustment,

The test tone turns off.

To output a specific the test tone only

from

speaker

Set "T.TONE" in the LEVEL menu to "FIX"

(page 36). The test tone is output only from the selected speaker.

For more precise adjustment

You can output the test tone or sound source from two adjacent speakers to ac_just their balance and level.

Set "MENU" in the CUSTOMIZE menu to

"MENU EXP." (page 38). Then select the two speakers you want to adjust using "P.NOISE" or

"P.AUDIO" in the LEVEL menu (page 41).

Note

The test tone cannot be used when ANALOG DIRECT oi MULTI CH IN fimction is used.

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Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select the

input.

The selected input appears in the display.

To select the

VCR

Display

VIDEO 1 or

VIDEO 2

Camcorder or TV game

DVD player

Satellite timer

MD or tape deck

CD or Super Audio CD player

VIDEO 3

DVD

TViSAT

MDiTAPE

CDiSACD

Turntable

Tune: (FM)

Tune: (AM)

PHONO

2

3

Turn on the component

and start playback.

Rotate MASTER VOLUME -/+ to adjust

the volume.

To

mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote.

Notes on using headphones

•

When headphones are connected, you can select only the tbllowmg sound fields (page 33)

HEADPHONE

HEADPHONE

(2CH)

THEATER

• When headphones are coimected and you use the

MULTI CH IN fimction (see "Listening to nmlti cha:mel somld"), the sound of all channels may not output depending on the speaker settings

-- MULTI CH IN

You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks.

This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD.

Also see "D.PWR." (page 39).

Surround effects are not activated when using this input.

STR-DA1 OOOES

Move the easy scroll key on the remote

to

select "MULTI

CH', then press the key to

enter the selection.

STR-DB790

Press MULTI CH on the remote.

When a center woofer is not speaker connected or sub

If you have set the center speaker to "NO" or

"MIX", or set the sub woofer to "NO" in the SP

SETUP menu (page 20), and you activate the

MULTI CH IN flmction, the analog center or sub woofer audio will be output from the front left and right speakers.

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page i5).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning diffels depending on the model.

Model

STR-DA1000ES

STR-DB790

FM

100 kHz

50 kHz

AM

10 kHz*

9 kHz

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 50).

Automatic tuning

1

2

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM.

Press TUNING + or TUNING -.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TL%TING to scan from high to low.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

Direct tuning

Enter a frequency of the station directly by using the muneric buttons on the remote.

For details on the supplied remote, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

STR-DA1000ES:

Move the easy scroll

key on the remote to select "TUNER", then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM.

STR-DB790:

Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select FM or AM.

You can also use INPUT SELE( TOR on the receiver.

2

3

Press ALT, then press D.TUNING

on

the remote.

Press the numeric

buttons

on the

remote to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

(You don't have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)

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If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna/'or optimum reception.

If you cannot and the entered tune in a station numbers flash

Make sure you've entered the right [requency. If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

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(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

This function lets you store np to 30 FM and FM

RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy.

Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals.

If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see "Presetting radio stations".

1

Press I/_ to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTERand

I/_ to turn the receiver back on.

press

"AUTO-BETI(AL SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area.

For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. For more details on RDS, see page 27.

Regular FM stations are assigned 2character preset codes and stored after the

RDS station.

When done, "FINISH" appears in the display momentarily and the receiYer returns to the normal operation.

Notes

• Do not press any button o!1 the receive! or supplied remote &ning autobetical operation, except I/_).

• If you move to another area, repeat this procedme to store stations in your new area.

• For details on timing the stored stations, see "Tuning to preset stations".

• If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedme, the stored settings *nay no longer be valid. If this happens, repeal this procedme to store the stations again

You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations.

Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to.

Presetting radio stations

1

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select FM

or AM.

L

3

Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning

(page 25) or Direct Tuning (page 25).

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

5

"MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds.

Do steps 4 to 5 before the display goes out.

4

Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET

TUNING - to select a preset number.

If you want to switch the memory page, press SHIFT on the remote.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3.

Press MEMORY/ENTER again.

The station is stored to the selected preset number.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press

MEMORY ENTER, start again from step

3.

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station,

Tuning to preset stations

1

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select FM or AM.

2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET

TUNING - repeatedly

to select

the preset station you want,

Each time you press the button, you can select the preset station as follows:

Using the remote

1

STR-DA1000ES:

Move the easy scroll key to select "TUNER", then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM.

STR-DB790:

Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or

AM.

2 Press D.SKIP/CH/PRESET +/- repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

To select directly the Preset station

Press the numeric buttons on the remote.

The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in. Press SHIFT on the remote to change the memory page.

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio

Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can also display

RDS information.

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Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 25), automatic tuning (page 25), or preset tuning

(page 26).

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and the program service name appears in the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak

Displaying RDS information

While

receiving an RDS station,

press

DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as

Ibllows:

PS (Program Service name) or preset station name a) ---* Frequency b) ---* PTY (Program

Type) indication c) ---* RT (Radio Text) indication d) ---* CT (Current Time) indication

(in 24-honr system) ---* Sound field currently applied ---* Volume level a) This information appears only when PS is received or the preset station is indexed b) This inlbrmation also appears for non-RDS FM stations c) Type of program being broadcast (see page 28).

d) Text messages seilt by the RDS station.

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by government anthorities, "ALARM" flashes in the display

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• Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS service, "NO XX" (such as ';NO CT") appears in the display.

• When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from tbe station.

Any change in this late is reflected in the display rate of the data

Description of program types

Description Program type indication

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA

CULTURE

SCIENCE

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

EASY M

LIGHT M

CLASSICS

OTHER M

WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCL_L

RELIGION

News progranls

Topical programs that expand on

CluTent news

Programs offering intbmlation on a wide specmml of subjects, including consumer affairs and medical advice

Sports programs

Educational programs, such as

';how-to" and advice proNams

Radio plays and serials

Programs about national or regional culture, such as language and social concerns

Programs about tbe nat_lml sciences and technolog O,

Other types of programs such as celebrity intel_,'iews, panel games, and comedy

Popular music programs

Rock nmsic programs

Easy Listening

Instrumental, vocal, and choral music

Perfolmances ofmaj or orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

Music that does not fit into any categories above, such as Rhythm

& Bhles and Reggae

Weatber infbnnation

Stock market reports and trading, etc.

Programs tbr children

Progams about people and tbe things that affect tbem

Programs of religious content

Program type indication

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

LEISURE

JAZZ

COUNTRY

NATION

OLDIES

FOLK M

DOCUMENT

NONE

M

Description

Programs where lnembers of the public express their views by phone or in a public tbmm

Programs about travel Not tbr announcements

TP/TA.

tbat are located by

Programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.

Jazz programs

Cotmtly music programs

Pioglams featuring the popular music of the country or region

Programs featuring oldies music

Folk music programs

Investigative fea 01res

Any programs not defined above

Changing the information the display in

You can check the sound field etc. by changing the information in the display.

Press DISPLAY

repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change as follows.

Index name* ---* Input nmne ---* Sound field name ---* Volume level

* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 42) Index name does not appear when only blat_k spaces have been entaed, or it is the same as the input name.

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[] SLEEP: activated.

Lights up when sleep timer is

[]

SPA/SPB:

Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off when speaker output is tin:ned off or _ hen headphones are connected.

[]

[]

[]

[] rlrl DIGITAL

(EX):

Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the

Dolby Digital fonnat.

rid PRO

LOGIC

(II): Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and sttrround channel signals.

This indicator also lights when the Pro Logic II movie music decoder is activated.

However, this indicator does not light if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO".

DTS (-ES):

Lights up when DTS signals are input.

NEO:6:

Lights up when DTS Neo:6 cinema/ music mode decoding is activated.

[]

[]

[]

DIRECT:

Lights up when the ANALOG

DIRECT function is activated.

[]

Tuner indicators:

Lights tip when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 2528 for ttmer operations.

EQ: Lights up when the equalizer is activated.

D.RANGE:

compression

Lights up when is activated (page d?alamic

41).

range

[]

MULTI

CH IN: Lights up when ac[iusting the multi channel sub _ oofer level.

[]

COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the

COAXIAL terminal.

[]

[]

OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the

OPTICAL terminal.

[] LFE: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency

Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

Playback channel indicators:

The letters

(L C R etc.) indicate the channels being played back.

The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver dowmnixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings).

L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C ((:enter

(monaural)),

(Surround

SL (Surromld

Right), S (Surround

Left), SR

(monaural or the surround components

Pro Logic processing)), obtained

SB (Surround

(the stLrround back components

6.1

channel decoding)) by

Back obtained by

Example:

Recording

Ol_Itpl_l_ tbmlat (F!ont/Surround): 3/2 channel: Stlrrotllld speakels absent

Sound Field: A.FD.

AUTO

[]

SL SR

SW:

Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 20). While this indicator lights up, the receiver outputs the LFE signal recorded on the disc or generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.

This indicator does not light during the 2CH

STEREO mode.

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L,R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downnrixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH.

"2(H ST." appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output fionl tile sub woofer in tile 2CH

STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 chatmel stereo somces using the front LiR speakers and a sub woothr, set to the A.F.D

mode.

Listening to analog audio

(ANALOG DIRECT)

2

You can switch the audio of the selected input to the two channel analog input. This/'unction enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources.

Also see "D.PWR." on page 39.

When using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can be ac!iusted.

1

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select

the

input you want to listen to in analog audio.

Press DIRECT on the remote.

"A.DIRE( T" appears in the display and the analog audio is output.

Notes

• This fimction is cancelled when

you

switch the sound field (pages 31-33).

• When this fimction is used, test tone flmction cannot be used.

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AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

The Auto Fornrat Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound.

A.F.D. mode

(Display)

Decoding mode

A.FD

AUTO

(A.F.D. AUTO)

PRO LOGIC

As encoded

Dolbv Pro Logic

(DOLBYPL)

PRO LOGIC II NIOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II

(PLII NIOV)

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC

(PLII MUS)

Neo:6 Cinema

(NEO6 CIN)

Neo:6 Niusic

(NEO6 MUS)

DTS Neo:6

Decoding the

input

audio signal automatically

In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby

Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and perforlns the proper decoding if necessary.

This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects.

However, if there are no low frequency signals

(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select "A.F.D.

AUTO".

The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary.

Tip

In most cases, "A.F.D AUTO" provides the most appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR

BACK DECODING (page 34) to match the input stream to the mode you prefer

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Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode)

This mode lets you speci/_ the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sonrces.

This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; 6 channels through

DTS Neo:6; or 4 channels through Dolby Pro

Logic. However, DTS 2CH sonrces are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2 channels.

Press A.F.D.

repeatedly

channel decoding mode.

to select the 2

•

PRO LOGIC

Perfbnns Dolby P!o Logic decoding.

The som-ce recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 t chatmels

•

PRO LOGIC

II

MOVIE

Perfomls Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby

SmTound In Addition, this mode can reproduce somld m 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

•

PRO LOGIC

II

MUSIC

Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music 1node decoding.

This

setting is ideal for normal stereo

SOllrces such as

CDs

•

Nee:6 Cinema

Performs

the

DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.

•

Nee:6 Music

Performs file DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs

If you connect a sub woofer

When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output m the sub woofer.

However the low freqnency signal is not generated when "Neo:6

Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music" is selected.

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.

Selecting a sound field for movies

Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the

sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the display.

Sound

field

CINENIA STUDIO EX A 1_

CINENIA

STUDIO EX B 1_

CINENIA

STUDIO EX C 1_

VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

Display

C.ST.EX

A

C.ST.EX

B

C.ST.EX

C

V.M DISI

About

Sound)

DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound fields with

r_lril_marks

nse DCS technology.

D(S is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony.

D(S uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology characteristics to reproduce the sound of an actual cinema cutting stndio in Holl?¢vood.

When played at home, DCS will create a poweriifl combination theater effect that mimics the artistic of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director.

•

C.ST.EX

A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A)

Repro&lees the sotmd characteristics of the Sony

Picnues Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies

•

C.ST.EX

B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B)

Reproduces the sotmd characteristics of the Sony

Picnues Ente*tainment "Kim Novak Theate!" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal lbr watching science-fiction effects.

or action movies with lots of sound

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C.ST.EX

C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

Pictmes Ente_tainnlent scoring stage. This lnode is ideal tbr watching musicals or fihns where orchestra music is thamred in the soundtlack.

•

V.M.DIM

(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

Creates 5 sets of vimlal speakers fiom a single pair of actual surround speakers.

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable watching motion picture DVDs (etc.).

with mnhi channel surround effects.

You can for reprodnce the sound characteristics

Pictnres Entertainment's dubbing of Sony studio in your home.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements.

•

Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers pair of actual surround

• Screen Depth Matching speakers.

from a single

Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reprodnces theaters.

the type of reverberation found

The CINEMA STUDIO these three elements

EX modes simultaneously.

integrate in

Tip

You can identi_, the encoding format of DVD sotEvare, etc. by looking at the logo on the package

_ : Dolby Digital discs

CI[3_o : Dolbv. Surrotmd encoded progrmns

: DTS Digital Smwtmd encoded programs

Notes

• The effbcts provided by the vimml speakers may canse increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakas, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers

Selecting a sound field for music

Press MUSIC repeatedly

to select the

sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the display.

Sound field

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

LIVE CONCERT

Display

HALL

JAZZ

CONCERT

•

HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concat hall.

•

JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club dance club.

•

CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

When the headphones connected are

Yon can select only from the tbllowing sound fields.

•

HEADPHONE (2CH)

Outputs the sound in 2 chamlel (stereo) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel sunound formats are downmixed to 2 channels

•

HEADPHONE THEATER

Allows you to experience a theater-like enviromnent while listening through a pair of headphones

Note

If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically

HEADPHONE (2CH) switch to if using a sotmd field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D

button, or to HEADPHONE

THEATER if using a sound field selected with the

MOVIE or MUSIC button.

To turn off the surround effect

Press 2CH or A.F.D.

Note

Sound fields does not fimction tbr PCM 96 kHz signals.

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This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream.

By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,

DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.

format, you ca:: e:_joy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers.

Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode.

For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding :node" on page 35.

Tip

You can select the surround back decoding :::ode using

"SB XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 39)

Note

You can select the surround back decoding mode only when AFD mode is selected.

How to select the surround back decoding mode

You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream.

When you select

"SB

AUTO"

When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag a), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal.

Input

stream

Dolby Digital 5.1

Dolby Digital EX b/

DTS 51

DTS-ES Matiix 6. I c)

Output channel

5. I e)

6. I e)

5.1 e)

6. I e)

Applied

surround

back decoder

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS Matiix decoder

DTS-ES Discrete 6 1d) 6. I e) DTS Discrete decoder

When you select

"SB

MTRX"

Dolby Digital flag a) in the

EX input is applied stream.

This to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1

channel to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same decode as the decoders *) used in movie theaters.

decoder confomls

Input

stream

Dolby Digital 5.1

Dolby Digital EX b)

DTS 5 1

DTS-ES Mat*ix 6. I c)

DTS-ES Discrete 6 1d)

Output channel

6. I e)

6. I e)

6. I e)

6. I e)

6. I e)

Applied

Matrix

Matrix

Matrix

Matrix

Matrix surround decodez confornls decoder decoder decoder decoder

back decoder

conforms confbrms conforms conforms to Dolby to Dolby to Dolby to Dolby to Dolby

Digital EX

Digital EX

Digital EX

Digital EX

Digital EX

When you select

"SB

OFF"

Surround back decoding is not performed.

a} 6 1 channel decode flag is the in_brmation recorded in software like DVDs.

b) Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Smround EX flag. The Dolby

CoHJoration

web page can help you distinguish

Surround EX fihns.

c) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Smrmmd EX and 5.1 channel signals d/ Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed tbr retmlling those signals to

6 1 discrete channels.

Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters.

e) When two su!!otmd

back speakers are cmmected, the output chmmel will be 7.1 channels (STR-DA1000ES only) f) This decoder can be used tb_ all 6.1 tb_mats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matlix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1).

Note

There may be no somld fiom the SmTomld back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode.

Some discs have no Dolby Digital

EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case, select "SB MTRX".

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You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digita! audio input jacks.

1

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select the input.

Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.

The selected audio input mode appears in the display.

Audio input modes

•

AUTO IN

Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L,R)jacks when there is no digital audio signa!s

•

(OAX IN

Specifies the digital audio signals input to the

DIGITAL (OAXIAL input jack

• OPT IN

Specifies the digital audio signals input to the

DIGITAL OPTICAL input .jacks

• ANALOG

Specifies the analog audio signals input to the

AUDIO IN (LR) jacks

By ac!justing

customize the LEVEL menu, you can the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.

Note on the displayed items

The sml_ items you can a_ust in each menu va_ depending on the sotmd field. (-'eitain setup parameters nmy be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

Adjusting the LEVEL menu

5

You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker.

These settings are applied to all sound fields.

1

Start playing a source encoded

with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

2

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"LEVEL".

3

Rotate MENU to select the parameter.

For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below

4

While monitoring the sound, rotate-I+ to adjust the selected parameter.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters.

LEVEL menu

parameters

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T.TONE (Test Tone)

Initial setting: OFF

Lets you output the test tone sequentially fioln each speaker. When set to "AUTO", the test tone is output fiom each speaker automatically. When set to "FIX", you can select which speaker will outpllt the test tone.

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BAL. XXXX (Front speaker balance)

Initial setting: 0 (BALANCE)

Lets you adjust the balance between fiont left and right speakers. You can adjust in the range of L (+ 1 to + 16)

0 R (+1 to +16) in 33 steps

•

CTR XXX.X

dB

(Center speaker level)

•

SUR.L.

XXX.X

dB

(Surround speaker (L) level)

•

SUR.R.

XXX.X

dB

(Surround speaker (R) level)

•

SB XXX.X

dB

(Surround back speaker level)*

•

SBL XXX.X

dB

(Surround back (L) level)**

•

SBR XXX.X

dB

(Surround back (R) level)**

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S.W. XXX dB

(Sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

You can adjust flom 20 dB to +10 dB in 05 dB steps.

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SW. XXX dB

(Multi channel sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN sub woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be necessa!), when connecting a DVD player to the

MULTI CH IN jacks. The sub woofer level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players.

* Only when the amotmd back speakel is set to

"SINGLE" (STR-DAI000ES) or "YES" (STR-

DB790) in the SP SETUP menu

** Only when the sm!omld

back speaker is set to

"DUAL" in the SP SETUP menu (STR-DAI000ES oi11)9

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EFCT.

XXX (Effect level)

Initial setting: STD

Lets you adjust the size of the surround effect.

Note

When one of tile following sound fields me selected,

I1o sound is output flora tile sub woofel if all tile speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SP SETUP menu.

However, the somld will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low

Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, center, or surround speakers are set to "SMALL"

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

LIVE CONCERT

For advanced LEVEL menu adjustments

Use the (USTOMIZE menu and set "MENU" to "MENU EXP." to enable advanced aciiUStlnents.

For details on "MENU", see page 38. For details on how to set the items, see page 41.

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Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

1

Press I/_ to turn

off the power,

While holding down MUSIC, press

I/_).

"S.F

( LR." appears in the display and all sonnd fields are reset to the initial setting.

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You can adiust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of each speaker using the EQ memt.

Bass Treble

Level,

(dB) \\ i ......

Frequency

(Hz)

Frequency

(Hz)

4

I Start playing

a source

multi channel surround etc,).

encoded with effects (DVD,

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

"EQ".

to select

Rotate MENU to select the parameter.

3

For details, see "EQ menu parameters" below.

#l

q_ While monitoring the sound,

rotate-I+

to adjust the selected parameter.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items.

Note

You cannot adjust the equaliTer when the system is decoding PCM 96 kHz signals, or when DTS 96/24,

DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied

EQ menu parameters

• EQ

Initial setting: OFF

Select "ON" to activate the equalizer.

• i_!

_i

BASS XXX.X

dB

(Front speaker bass level)

• _i ;_i TREB.XXX.XdB

(Front speaker treble level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

You can adjust fiom 10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

Using the CUSTOMIZE to adjust the receiver menu

You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu.

1

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select

"CUSTOM".

3

4

Rotate MENU to select the parameter.

For details, see "CUSTOMIZE menu parameters" below.

Rotate -/+ to adjust the selected parameter.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.

CUSTOMIZE menu parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

•

MENU (Menu expanding)

•

NIEI",q.7 EXP

The advanced parmneters fo! the SP SETUP and

LEVEL menus are displayed and can be adjusted

For details on each setup item, see pages 20, 36 and the tbllowing pages.

• MENq.J STD

The advanced parametas are not displayed

•

96 XXXX

_!!

(DTS 96/24 decoding

• 96 AUTO

mode)

When a DTS 96,'24 signal is input it is played back at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

• 96 OFF

Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input it is played back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies

Notes

• This palameter is valid only in the A.F.D.

mode

(page 31) In other sotmd fields this palameter is always set to "96 OFF".

• DTS 96/24 decoding is only valid in the A.FD

mode

(page 31) When the system is set to other sottnd fields, standard 48 kHz decoding is used.

• Even when a DTS 96'24 signal is input, standard 48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to

"SMALL" or if the sub woofer is set to "NO"

•

SB XXXX

(Surround back decoding mode)

You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 34)

For details on each decoding mode, see page 35

• SB AUTO

• SB MTRX

• SB OFF

Note

This paiame_er is valid only m the AFD.

mode

(page 31 )

•

S.F XXXX (Sound field link)

• S.F LINK

Lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected.

For example, if you select HALL tbr the CDiSACD input, then change to a different input and return to CD/SACD, HALL will automatically be applied again.

• S.F FIX

Sound field link is not activated.

•

DEC.

XXXX

(Digital audio input decoding priority)

Lets you specif}, the input mode foi the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.

The initial setting is "DEC.

AUTO" tbr VIDEO 3 and

TViSAT,

and "DEC PCM" for DVD and MDiTAPE

• DEC AUTO

Automatically switches tile input mode between

DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.

• DEC PCM

PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the intenuption when playback stails) Even when othei signals are input, the sound is output However, this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC

PCM'.

When set to "DEC.

AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is intemtpted when playback stairs, set to "DEC.

PCM"

•

D.PWR.

XXXX

(Digital power management)

• D PWR OFF

Lets you turn off the powei of the tmnecessal T digital circuits automatically when outputting the analog audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT or

MULTI CH IN fimction You can enjoy high quality analog audio without the influence of digital circuits.

• D.PWR.

ON

Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on Select if you do not like tile time lag that occurs with file

"D.PWR.

OFF" setting.

•

PWR.S.

XXX

(CONTROL

• PWRS ON

Al: Power link)

The power link fimction is not activated, but you can declease the powei consumption of tile receiver dming standby mode.

• PWRS OFF

Lets you turn on tile system automatically when tile component connected via CONTROL AI colds

(page 45) is turned on

•

COAX-XXX

(Coaxial

• DVD

Input Assignment)

Lets you assign the COAXIAL input jack to DVD input.

• CD

Lets you assign the COAXIAL input jack to CD

SACD inpuL

•

[DIMMER]

Lets you adjust tile brighmess o/'tlle display

•

NAME IN

(Naming preset stations and inputs)

Lets you set the name of preset stations and inpms selected with INPUT SELECTOR.

For details, see

"Naming

preset stations and inputs" on page 42.

Advanced SP SETUP menu parameters

When "MENU" is set to "MENU EXP.', all of the following parameters are displayed and acliustable.

See page 20 l_r the SP SETUP menu acliustments.

Initial settings are underlined.

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SP PAT XXX

!@} (SUB WOOFER)

[/(] [@; (FRONT)

!,_) (CENTER)

_i_J_i{!_: (SURROLEKD)

!@} (SURR BACK)

:1_ _ DIST X.X m (FRONT)*

_0) DIST.

XX m (CENTER)*

!_) DIST.

XX m (SURR BACK)*

DISTANCE**

PL XXXX**

HGT XXXX**

SP > XXX Hz**

* Default unit is "ft." (feet) tbr STR-DA1000ES.

Default unit is "m" (meter) for STR-DB790.

** Adjustable only when "MENU" is set to "MENU

EXP."

•

DISTANCE (Distance unit)

Lets you select the unil of measure tbr setting distances

• ft (default tbr STR-DA1000ES)

The dislance is displayed in feet.

• m (default for models for STR-DB790)

The dislance is displayed in meters

•

PL. XXXX

(Surround speaker position)*

Lets you _eci_ _e location of your surround _eakers

_r proper implementation of the su_ound effects in llle Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).

Select ifllle location of your sunound speakers corresponds to section

Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically tbr implemenlation of llle Cinema Studio EX modes.

For other sotmd fields, speaker posifion is not so critical.

Those somld fields were designed trader llle premise dmt the surrotmd speakms would be located behind the lislening posit, ion, but presentation remains fairly consistent even will1 tbe sunound speakers positioned at a ratber wide angle. However, if tbe speakers are pointing toward tim listener fiom the immediate left and rigN of the listening position, tbe surromld effects becomes tmclear unless set to "SIDE".

Nevertheless, each listening environment has lnany variables, like wall refleclions, and you may obtain better results using "BEHD" if your speakers are located high above the lislening position, even iflhey are to the immediate lef_ and right.

Tberefbre,

although it may result in a selling contlm T to the above explanation, we recommend thai you playback multi channel slnround encoded software and selecl llle setling thai provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in fomfing a cohesive space belween the surround sound from the surromld speakers and the sound of the front speakers.

If you are not sure which sotmds best, select "BEHD" and then use tbe speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjuslments lo obtain proper balance

•

HGT.

XXXX

(Surround speaker height)*

Lets _u speci_ _e height ofyol_ su_ound speakers tbr proper implementation of tbe smround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).

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Select iflhe location of your sunound speakers corresponds lo section

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• LOW

Selecl iflhe height of )_ur surround speakers corresponds to section

• HIGH

Selecl iflhe height of your surround speakers corresponds to section

* This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to "NO".

•

SP > XXX Hz

(Speaker crossover frequency)

Initial setting: 100 Hz

Lets you set the bass crossover fiequency of speakers set to "SMALL" in the SP SETUP menu.

You ca:: adjust the bass crossovei frequency m three steps

(60 Hz, 100 Hz and 150 Hz)

Advanced LEVEL menu parameters

When "MENU" the following acliustable.

is set to "MENU parameters are

EXP.'.

displayed and all of

See page 36 for the LEVEL menn ac:iustments.

Initial settings are underlined.

All LEVEL menu parameters

TTONE

P.NOISE*

P.AUDIO*

BAL XXXX

CTR XXX.X

dB

SURi.

XXX.X

dB

SUR.R.

XXXX dB

SB XXXX dB

SBL XXX.X

dB**

SBR XXXX dB**

S.W. XXX dB

MULnCmN S.W

XXXdB

.o RA,GE_COMP*

EFCT.

XXX

* Adjustable only when "MENU" is set to "MENU

EXP"

** Adjustable only when sunound back speaker is set to "DUAL" (page 21 ) (STR-DA 1000ES only)

•

P.NOISE

(Phase noise)

Initial setting: OFF

Lets you output the test tone sequentially from two adjacent speake_ s

•

P.AUDIO

(Phase audio)

Initial setting: OFF

Lets _u output the front 2 channel source sotmd

(instead of the test tone) sequentially from adjacent speakels

• !_id_d_

COMP.

(Dynamic range compressor)

Lets you congress the dynamic zange of the solmd tzack This may be usefifl when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night.

• OFF

The dynamic range is not compressed.

• STD

The dynamic zange is compressed as intended by the recording engineer.

• MAX

The dynamic range is compzessed dramatically.

Tip

Dynamic range colnpresso!

lets you colnpzess the d_lamic zange of the soundn-ack based on the dynamic range infc_rmation included in the Dolby Digital signal

We recommend using the "M_a_X'' setting.

This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volmnes.

Unlike analog limitezs, the levels are pzedetennined and pzovide a very natural compzession

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby

Digital sources only.

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You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT

SELECTOR, and display it in the recei:'er's display.

4

5

To

1

index a preset station

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select FM

or AM.

2

Tune in the preset station you want to

create an index name for (page 26),

3

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"TUNER".

Rotate MENU to select

"NAME IN".

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

The cursor flashes and you can select a character.

Follow the procednre of "To create an index name".

3

4

To

1

index an input

Rotate INPUT SELECTOR

to select an

input you want to create an index name

for.

2

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select

"CUSTOM",

Rotate MENU to select

"NAME IN".

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

The cursor flashes and you can select a character.

Follow the procednre of "To create an index name".

To

1 create an index name

Use MENU and -/+ to create an index

name.

Rotate _+ to select a character, then rotate

MENU to move the cnrsor to the next position.

Tips

•

You can select the cha:acter type as tMlows

by

:otating

'+.

Alphabet (upper case) _ Nmnbers _ Symbols

• To enter a blank space, rotate ,'+until a blank space appears in the display.

• If you made a mistake, rotate MENU until the cha:acter you want to change flashes, then :orate

,'+to select the conect cha:acter.

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

2

The entered name is registered.

Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

When you name an RDS station and rune in the station, the Program Service (PS) name appears instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change the name of a

P:o_am Se:vice (PS) name The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Ser_,ice (PS) nalile )

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the remote.

Press ALT, then press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as l)llows:

2:00:00 ---* 1:30:00 ---* 1:00:00 ---* 0:30:00 ---*

OFF

While using Sleep Timer, "SLEEP" lights tip in the display.

"tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off\ press ALT, then pless SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display.

You can select the front speaker system you want to tlse.

Press SPEAKERS

repeatedly to select the front

speaker system you want to use.

The selected speaker system appears in the display.

To turn off the speaker output, press

SPEAKERS repeatedly nntil SPA and SP B indication turn oft'.

The speaker system

• SPA

The speakers connected to the FRONT

SPEAKERS A terminals.

• SPB

The speakers connected to the FRONT

SPEAKERS B terminals.

• SPA SPB

The speakers connected to both the FRONT

SPEAKERS A and B tem_inals (parallel connection).

In this case, be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, and set the IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR to "4_Y'.

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Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly.

Recording on an audio tape or

MiniDisc

You can record on a MiniDisc using the receiver.

or cassette

See the operating tape instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

1

Select the component to be recorded.

2

Prepare the component

for

playing.

For example, insert a ('D into the CD player.

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 playback on the playback component.

Notes

• You cannot leco_d a digital audio signal using a component cmmected to the analog MDiTAPE OUT jacks To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD

OUT jacks

• Sound adjustnlents do not affect the signal output flora the MD TAPE OUT jacks.

• The analog audio signals of the cmrent input is output flora the MD TAPE OUT jacks.

• The simmls input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output froln the MD'TAPE OUT jacks even when

MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the current or previously used input are otltl]tlt.

• No signals are output flora DIGITAL OPTICAL MD

OUT jacks when ANALOG DIRECT is being used.

The digital circuitl T power is cut off to ensm-e superior SOllnd quality when "D.PWR" is set to

"D.PWR.

OFF"

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR or a TV using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your V(R if vou need help.

1

Select the program source to be

recorded.

Prepare the component

for playing.

For example, insert a video tape you want to record into VCR.

_)

Insert a blank

video tape

into

the VCR

(VIDEO

1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.

4

Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record.

Notes

• You cannot recmd a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks.

• Make sm-e to make both digital and analog connections to the TViSAT and DVD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections.

• Some somces contain copy guards to prevent recording.

In this case, you may not be able to record flonl tile sources.

• The analog audio signals of the cmTent input are output from the VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks.

• The simmls input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio signals of the cunent or previously used input are output.

The CONTROL AIII Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separat_ Son?: components.

CONTROL A lII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems.

Cnrrently, CONTROL AIII connections between a Sony CD player, amplifier (receiver),

MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection.

Note

Do not operate a 2 way remote control mitt when the

CONTROL AIII jacks are comlected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running "MD

Editor" or similar application Also, do not operate the connected conlponent in a nlallner contrary to tile fimcfions of the alJplication, as this may cause the application to operate inconectly.

CONTROL

compatibility

AIII and CONTROL

At

Tile CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A 1 II which is the standard system in tlle Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components.

Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL

AIII, and can be connected to each other. Basically, the majority of the fimctions available with tile

CONTROL

A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL AIII control system.

However, when making connections between components with CONTROL AI jacks and components with CONTROL A 1 II jacks, the nmnber of fimctions that can be controlled may be limited depending on tile component.

For detailed infomlation, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component(s)

If you have a Sony CD changer with a

COMMAND MODE selector

Ifyonr CD changer's (OMMAND 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 amplifier (receiver).

to the CD jacks on the

Ill however, you have a Sony (D changer with

VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to

"CD 2" and connect the changer to the VIDEO

2 jacks on the amplifier (receiver).

Connections

You can comlect np to 10 CONTROL AIII compatible components in an?: order. However, you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and I receiver).

(You may be able to comlect more than one CD player or MD deck, depending on the model.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respectiYe component lbr details.)

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MD deck

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Other components

In the CONTROL AIII control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT j acks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A 111jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack.

Some CONTROL AI compatible components are snpplied with a connecting cord as an accesso1% In this case, use the connecting cord lbr your connection.

When using a commercially available cord, use a monanral (2P) mini-plug cord less than 2 meters long, with no resistance.

Basic Functions

The input selector on the receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components

(Auto input selection).

The CONTROL AIII functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is tnrned on, even if all of the other connected components are not tnrned on.

Note

When recording, do not play any components other than the recording somce. It will cause the automatic input selection to operate.

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On safety

Shotfld any solid object or liquid lhll into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified pelsonnel betbre operating it any filrther.

On

power

SOUrCes

• Before operating tile unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with yore local power supply

The opelating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at file rein of tile ;eceiver

• The mlit is not disconnected from the AC powe!

source (mains) as long as it is cmmected to the wall outlet even if the trait itself has been tinned oft'.

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sme to disconnect the receiver fiom the wall omlet.

To disconnect tile AC power cord, grasp the plug itselfi never pull the cord.

• (Models of area code U, CA only)

One blade of the plug is wider than the other tbr the puq_ose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug flflly into the outlet, contact your dealer

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the unit heats t_ &rang operation, this is not a malflmction.

If you contintlously use this mitt at a large vohmle, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably.

To avoid burning yourself, do not touch file cabinet

On placement

• Place tile receive!

in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buil&ip and prolong the life of file receiver

• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive &ist or mechanical shock

• Do not place anyhing on lop of the cabinet thai might block the ventilation holes and cause malfimctions

On operation

Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detelgent solution.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Son?, dealer.

If you experience difficuhies while any of the using the following receiver, use this troubleshooting problem.

Should guide to help an): problem you remedy persist, the consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There

is no sound no matter

which component is selected.

• Check that both tile receiva and all components are Hulled on.

• Check that tile MASTER VOLUME W÷ control is not set at _ dB.

• Check that tile SPEAKERS is not set to off

(page 43).

• Check fliat all speaker cords are connected conectly

• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel tile muting fimction.

There

is no sound

from a specific component.

• Check that tile component is connected conectly to the audio input jacks tbr that component.

• Check fliat the cord(s) used for the connection is

(are) fiflly inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component

There is no sound from one of the front speakers.

• Cmmect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to veri_' that sotmd is output from tile hea@hones.

If only one channel is output froln the hea@hones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check that all the cords are fiflly inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output flora the headphones, the fiont speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.

There

is no sound

or only a very low-level sound is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely

• Check flint you have selected the conect

COillponent Oil tile receiver

• Check flint tile SPEAKERS is not set to off

(page 43)

• Check that tile hea@hones are not cmmected

• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel tile muting fimction.

• The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a sholt circuit Turn off tile receiver, eliminate tile short-circuit problem and turn on tile power again.

There

is no sound

from

analog

2 channel sources.

• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to "COAX

IN" nor "OPT IN" (page 36)

• Check that the MULTI (H IN function is selected

There is no sound

from

digital sources (from

COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).

• Check that the INPUT NIODE is not set to

"ANALOG" (page 36) Check that the INPUT

MODE is not set to 'COAX IN" for the sources from

OPTICAL input jack, nor set to "OPT IN" for the sources from COAXIAL input jack

• Check that flie MULTI (H IN fimction is selected

The left

and right sounds

are unbalanced

or reversed.

• Check that the speakeis and colnponents me connected correctly and secmely

• Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that the speakeis and components me connected secm-ely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a

transformer

or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or Nmrescent light.

• Move yore TV away from the audio components

• Make sure you have grolmded • SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a turntable is connected).

• Tile plugs and jacks are dir b, Wipe them with a cloth sligNly moistened with alcohol

There is no sound

from

the center speaker.

• Make sure file sound field filnction is on (press

A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Select tile CINEMA STUDIO EX mode

(page 32).

• Adjust tile speaker level (page 23).

• Make sure file center speaker is set to either

"SMALL" or "LARGE" (page 20).

There is no sound

from the

surround back speakers,

• Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos In this case select "SB MTRX' (page 39).

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround/surround back speakers.

• Make sure file sound field filnction is on (press

A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 32).

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• Adjust the speaker level (page 23).

• Make sure the smromld speakers are set to either

"SMALL" or "LARGE" (page 21)

• Make sure the smround back speakm is set to either "DUAL" or "SINGLE" (STR-DA 1000ES), or "YES" (STR-DB790) (page 21 )

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

• Make sure tile somld field fimction is on (press

A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC)

• Somld fields do not flmction for the signals with a sampling flequency of more than 48 kHz.

Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.

• Check that the playing DVD etc is lecorded in

Dolby Digital

or DTS tbnnat.

• When connecting the DVD player, etc. to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (settings tbr the audio output) of the connected colnponent

Recording cannot be done.

• Check that tile components are connected correctly.

• Select the somce component with INPUT

SELECTOR.

The FM reception is poor.

• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to all outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, grmmd it against lightning.

To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Outdoor FM antenna

Receiver

• Make sure you set the tinting intelwal correctly

(when tuning in AM stations with direct lmling)

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when timing by scanning preset stations).

Preset the stations (page 26).

• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in tile display

RDS does not work.*

• Make sure that youhe lmmd to an FM RDS station.

• Select a stronger FM station

The RDS information appear.* that you want does not

• Contact the radio station and find out whethe!

or not they acllmlly provide the se!5,ice in question.

If so, tile se!5,ice may be temporarily out of order.

There

is no picture

or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.

• Select the appropriate input on the receiver.

• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

• Move your TV away from the audio components

The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD OUT jack flashes red.

• When "AUTO IN is selected for INPUT MODE, tile jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is input. This is dependent on tile INPUT MODE flmction, and is not a malfunction

Ground wire

(not supplied)

To ground

Radio

stations

cannot be tuned in.

• Check that tile antennas ale connected securely

Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessal_'.

• Tile signal strength of the stations is too weak

(when timing in with automatic tuning).

Use direct tuning.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

• Point the remote at the remote sensm [] on tile receiver.

• Remove ally obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Check if the conmland modes of the receiver and the remote is the same. If the conmmnd mode of tile receiver and the remote is different, you cannot operate the receive* with the remote.

To

switch the command mode of the remote, press

I pressing INPUT MODE.

Each time

I you press I/Q), the command mode switches between"C MODE.

AV2" and'% MODE AV 1"

(The initial setting is "C.MODE.

AV2" )

• Make sure you select the conect input on tile relnote.

* Models of area code CEL, CEK only

Error messages

I1" there is a n_alfunctiom code of two numbers the display and a message.

shows

You a can check the condition message.

Refer of the system to the following by the table to solve the problem.

your nearest

If any problem

Sony dealer.

persists, consult

DEC.

EROR

Appears when the signal which the leceive!

cannot decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input when "DEC." is set to

"DEC. PCM" Set to "DEC.

AUTO"

PROTECT

Inegtflar current is output from the speakers.

Turn off the receiver, check the speaker connection and turn on the power a gain If this problem pelsists, tmn offthe receiva and consult yore nearest Sony dealer.

Reference sections for clearing the memory

To clear

All memorized settings

See

page 19

Customized sound fields page 37

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

(Models of area code U only)

With 8 ohm loads, both cham_ds driven, from

20 20.000 Hz: rated 100 watts per channd minimmn

RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT

STR-DA1000ES:

Rated Power Output at Steieo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) 100 W + I00 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 009%) 80 W + 80 W

Reference Power Output

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 009%)

FRONTi): 100W+ 100W

CENTERI/: 100 W

SURRD: 100 W + 100 W

SURR BACK1):

100W+ 100W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 009%)

FRONTI): 80 W + 80 W

CENTER1):

80 W

SURRI): 80 W + 80 W

SURR BACKD:

80W+80W

STR-DB790:

Rated Power Output at Steieo Mode

(8 olnns 1 kHz, THD 07%) 100 W + 100 W2)

90 W + 90 W 3)

(4 olnns 1 kHz, THD 07%) 90 W + 90 W2)

80 W + 80 W 3)

Reference Power Output 2)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 07%)

FRONTD: 100 W + 100 W

CENTER1):

100 W

SURRD: 100 W + 100 W

SURR BACK1): 100 W

(4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 07%)

FRONTD: 90 W + 90 W

CENTERI/:

90 W

SURR1): 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACK1): 90 W

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 009%)

FRONTD: 90 W + 90 W

CENTER1): 90 W

SURRI): 90 W + 90 W

SURR BACKD: 90 W

(4 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 009%)

continued,

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49SB

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FRONT1): 80 W + 80 W

CENTER1): 80 W

SURRI): 80 W + g0 W

SURR BACKI): 80 W

Actual Rated Maximmn Output at Stereo Mode 2)

(8 oluns, JEITA) 110 W + 110 W

Aclslal Rated Maximum Output at Smround Mode

(8 ohms, JEITA) FRONT2/: 110 W + 110 W

CENTER2): 110 W

SURR2): ll0W+ I10W

SURR BACK2): 110 W

1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, thexe ilia>: be r_o som'_d output.

2) Measured trader the following conditions:

Area code Power requirements

SP {_'EL CEK

AU

TW

230 V AC 50 Hz

240 V AC 50 Hz

110 V AC 60 Hz

3) Measured imdel the following conditions:

Area code

KR

CN

Power requirements

220 \- AC 60 Hz

220 V AC, 50 Hz

Frequency

PHONO response

RIAA equalization curve

±05 dB

MULTI CH IN CDi 10 Hz 100 kHz

SACD, MD'TAPE, DVD, +05/ 2 dB (when

TV!SAT

\-IDEO l, 2 3 ANALOG DIRECT is selected)

Inputs(Analog)

PHONO SensitNiD': 25 mV

Impedance: 50 kilolm_s

S'N?): 86 dB (A, 2.5

m\4) )

MULTI CH IN, CDi Sensitivity: 150 mV

SACD, MD'TAPE, DVD, Impedance: 50kilolm_s

TV/SAT,

V1DEO l, 2, 3 S,'N4): 96 dB

(A, 150 mV 51)

4) INPUT SHORT.

5) Weighted network, input level.

Inputs (Digital)

DVD (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms

S'N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

DVD, TV,'SAT, MD,

VIDEO3 (Optical)

S,'N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

Olllp'tlt$

MD T.A.PE(REC OUT), Voltage: 150 mV

VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO 017-) Impedance: 2.2 kilohms

SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 1 kilol_ns

EQ

Gain levels ±10 dB, 1 dB step

FM tuner section

Timing range

Antenna

_aaiteima terminals

Sensitivity

Mono:

Stereo:

87.5 - 1080

75 ohms,

MHz

FM wire antenna unbalanced

I8.3 dBt; 2.2 _lV/75 olnns

38.3 dBl_ 22.5 p\7/75 ohms

Useable sensifivity

S,_N

Mono:

11 2 dB£

76 dB

1 pV'75

Stereo: 70 dB

Hmmonic distm_ion at 1 kHz

Mono: 03%

Stereo:

Separation

Frequency response

05%

45 dB at 1 kHz

30 Hz - 15 kHz

+0.5_2

dB ohms

Selectivity

AM tuner section

60 dB at 400 kHz

Timing range

STR-DA1000ES: 530 1,710 kHz 6)

(With 10-kHz timing scale)

531 1,710 kHz 6)

STR-DB790:

,aaitetma

Usable sensitivity

(_rith 9-1K_7 lmiing scale)

531 1,602 kHz

(With 9-kHz ttming scale)

Loop antenna

50 dBim (at 1,000 kHz or

999 kHz)

54dB (at 50mV,'m)

05% (50 mVim, 400 Hz)

S'N

Hammnic distm_ion

Selectivity

At 9 kHz: 35 dB

At 10 kHz: 40 dB

6) You can change tile A_M tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. Aftei tuning in any' _ad_i station, turn offthe receiver While holding down PRESET TUNING + or TUNING +, press I/(_) All preset stations will be erased when you change the ttming scale.

To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedme.

Video section

Inputs/Outputs

Video:

S-video:

COMPONENT VIDEO:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286

Vp-p, 75 ohms

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

B-Y: 07 Vp-p, 75 ohms

R-Y: 07 Vp-p, 75 ohms

80 MHz HD Pass Through

General

Power requirements

Area code

U, CA

CEL,

CEK

AU

SP

TW

KR

CN

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

240 V AC, 50 Hz

220 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

110 V AC, 60 Hz

220 V AC, 60 Hz

220 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

Area code

U

CA

CEL CEK AU

SP, KR CN

TW

Power consumption

290 W

340 VA

290 W

290 W

290 W

Powe!

consumption (&uing standby mode) lW

AC outlets

Area code

U, CA

SP

AC outlets

1 switched,

1 switched,

120 W,'IA M._X

100 W MAX

Dimensions

Mass (Approx)

430 x 161 x 400 mm including projecting parts and conuols

14.5 kg

Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

STR-DA1000ES:

Remote commande: RM-LG 112 (t)

R6 (size-AA) batwries (2)

STR-DB790:

Remote commande: RNI-PP412 (t)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

For details on file area code of the component you ale using, see page 3.

]

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

I:L

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3"

51GB

How to use this page

Use this page to find _e location of buttons and other

parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

illustration

number

DISPLAY _ (29)

Name of button/part

Reference page

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

AFD.

[] (31 32 33 38)

DISPLAY [] (29)

Display [] (30)

INPUT MODE [] (36)

INPUT SELECTOR [] (24 25

26, 31 36, 39 42)

IR receptor []

]

MAIN MENU [] (20, 36, 38, 42)

MASTER VOLUME ,+ [] (23,

24)

MEMORY/ENTER [] (20, 26

42)

MENU [] (20 22 36, 38 42)

MOVIE [] (32, 33)

MULTI CHAxN2NEL DECODING indicator []

MUSIC [] (33, 37)

PHONES jack []

PRESET TL_ING/+ [] (26)

SPEAKERS [] (43)

SURR BACK DECODING []

(34)

TUNING

/+ [] (25 50)

VIDEO 3 INPUT.jacks

[] (14)

NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

2CH [] (31, 33)

,+ [] (20 36 38 42)

I/(!)

(power) []

]

52GB

[] ][] [] []

To remove the cover

Press PUSH to remove the cover. When you remove the cover, keep the cover out of reach of the children.

0.

53GB

54 GB

A

Ac_{usting

CUSTOMIZE paralneters

38

EQ parameter 38

LEVEL parameter 36_ 41

SP gETUP parameters 20,

39 speaker volume 23

Automatic tuning 25

O

Changing display 29

Clearing receiver's memo W 19

Crossover frequency 41

CUSTOMIZE menu 38

D

Digital Cinema Sound 32

Direct tuning 25

Dubbing. &,e Recording i=

Editing. See Recording

EQ menu 38

!

Indexing. See Naming

I.

Labeling.

See Naming

LEVEL menu 36, 41

N

Naming 42

P

Preset stations how to 26 how to tune 26

R

RDS 27

Recording on a video tape 44 on an audio tape or MD 44

$

Selecting component 24 front speaker system 43 sound field 32--33

Sleep Timer 43

Sound field customizing 36 pre-programmed 32--33 resetting 37 selecting 32--33

SP SETUP menu 20_ 39

Speakers adjusting speaker volume

23 connection 16 impedance 16 placement 16

Supplied accessories 51

1"

Test tone 23

Tuning automatically 25 directly 25 preset stations 26

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