SONY:

2-549-732-14(1 )

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 number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your

Sony dealer regarding this prodnct.

Model No.

Serial No.

STR-DE598

@2005 Sony Corporation

2GB

For customers in the United States

To prevent

fire or shock expose

the unit

to rain hazard,

or moisture.

do

not

To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus

Do not install the appliance m a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don't throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste

Disposal of Old Electrical

Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European

Union and other European countries collection with separate systems)

&

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be tieated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point tbr the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

By ensming this pro&_ct is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for tile environment and human health, which could othelavise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to consel_ie nattlral resources.

For nlore detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product

This symbol is intended to ale_t the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous

voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to ale_t the user to the presence of impmtant operating and maintenance (se_"_,icing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This eqtfipment has been tested and found to colnply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pmsuam to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against hannfifl interference in a residential installation.

This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fiequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may canse harmfifl interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does canse hmmfifl interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to t_" to correct tile interference by one or mo_e of the tbllowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fiom that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the deale_ or an experienced radioiTV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to A_ticle 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grotmding and, m pmticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grotmding system of the building, as close to the point of cable era; 7 as practical.

For customers

in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY

INSERT.

For customers in the United States,

Canada and Australia

ENERGY STAR y: is a U.S. iegistered mark. As an ENERGY STAR x_paimer,

Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR "_ guidelines tbr energy efficiency.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are fbr model

STR-DE598 Check your model number by looking at the lower right comer of the flont panel.

In this manual, the models of area code U is used tbr illusmltion proposes mfless stated othelwise

• The instructions in this manual describe the connols on the receiver.

You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver Fo_ details on the use of your remote, seepages 44 47

About area codes

The area code of the receiva you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illusnation below).

Area code

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

"Models of area code AA only".

This receiver incmporates Dolby* Digital and Pro

Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Sunound

System.

* Manufactured

Laboratories under license from Dolby

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

** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Getting

Started

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

1a: Connecting components with

5 digital audio output jacks ........... 7

1b: Connecting components with nmlti channel output jacks ........ 10

1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ....................

12

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

14

3: Connecting

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

the AC power

15 cord ........ 17

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

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

TEST TONE

18

21

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component ....................... 22

Listening to multi channel sound .......... 23

MULTI CH IN

Listening to FMiAM radio .................... 23

Storing FM stations automatically ........ 24

AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

Presetting radio stations ........................ 25

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 26

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

(?hanging the display ............................. 27

About the indications in the display ...... 28

Enjoying Surround Sound

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

30

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

30

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

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

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

SURR BACK DECODING

34

Advanced

Settings

Adjustments and

Assigning the component video input .. 36

COMPONENT VIDEO

INPUT ASSIGN

(Except for models of area code

(;EL, CEK)

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

36

INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 37

Adjusting the tone .................................

38

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

39

Other

Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 4 l

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

42

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

42

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

43

Operations

RM-AAUO01

Using the Remote

Before you use your remote .................. 44

Remote button description .................... 44

(?hanging the factory setting of an input button ..............................................

47

Additional Information

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

48

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

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

List of button locations and reference

49

51 pages ...............................................

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

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Back page

Steps la through ic beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.

Be/bre you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below/'or the pages which describe how to connect each component.

After hooking up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14).

Connectable components

Component to be connected

DVD player

With digital audio output a)

With multi channel audio output b)

With analog audio output onlv c)

TV monitor

With component video input d)

With composite video input only

Satellite tuna

With digital audio output a)

With analog audio output only c)

Super Audio CD/CD player

With digital audio output a)

With multi channel audio output b)

With analog audio output onl} x)

MD'Tape deck

With analog audio output onlv c)

Multi channel decoder

VCR, camcordez, video game, etc.

Page

9

10

12

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10 11

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8 or 11

13

7 8

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12

10

13 a) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc b) Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi channel decodes through this receiver.

c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L R jacks, etc.

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

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords ([] to r_) (not supplied).

[]

Audio cord

White (k)

Red (R)

[] Audio/video cord

[]

Coaxial digital cord

White (L/audio)

[]

Video cord

Ye;Iow _

[]

Optical digital cord

[]

Black

Monaural audio

@

cord

@

Tip

Audio cord [] can be tom into two monaural andio cords r_

[]

Component video cord

(Except

for

models of area code CEL, CEK)

Green

Blue

Red

Notes

• Tmn off tile power to all components befme making any connections.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio'video cord, be sine 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, inse_t the cord plugs straight in lmtil they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords

Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner

For details o,1 the required cords (_i'_ r_), see page

6.

1 Connect the audio

jacks.

DVD player

1

OPTIC

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Satellite tuner _

Note

You can also listen to the sotmd of your TV by connecting your TV's andio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver.

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2 Connect the video

jacks.

(Except for models of area code (_'EL, (EK) The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PBiCBiB-Y, PR CR R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video.

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Note

On this receiver, the standaid video signals cannot be converted to component video signals (o_ vice versa)

Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player

For details on the required cords (_'1 1"_1), see page 6.

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All the digital andio jacks a_e compatible with 32 kHz, 44 1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling fiequencies

Note

The sound is not output when you play a Sl_er Audio CD on the Sl_er Audio CD player connected to the

SA-CD'CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver Connect to the analog input jacks (SA-CD'CD IN jacks).

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Supa Audio CD player.

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1 Connect the audio

jacks.

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, yon can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

For details on the required cords (ri_ r_), see page 6.

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DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

Multi channel decoder, etc

Tip

This connection also allows you _o enjoy sofiwaze with multi chaimel audio zecolded in fbnnats other than the Dolby

Digital and DTS.

Note

When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks you will need to adjust the level of the speakezs and sub woofer using the cont!ols

on the connected component.

2 Connect the video

jacks.

(Except for models of area code ('EL, CEK) The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PBi( BiB-Y, PR CR'R-Y) output jacks.

Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video.

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Note

On lifts receive_.

_,he standmd video signals cannot be conveited to component video signals (o! vice versa)

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Hooking up audio components

For details on the required cords ([] ['_), see page 6.

N

Super Audio CD/

CD player

MD/Tape deck

Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 22). For details on the required cords (1_ r_), see page 6.

Satellite tuner

TV monitor

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To the VIDEO

IN/PORTABLE

AV IN jacks

(Front panel)

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OUT

Camcorder or video game

VCR

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Connect the snpplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

_,_

(supplied)

AM loop antenna

............._

FM wire antenna

(supplied)

_SSI_r_ASLE

....

_

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

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the leceive_ and otha components.

• Be sure to fiflly extend the FM wire antenna.

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

Connect ):our speakers to the receiver.

This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel speaker system.

To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound 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 if you connect one additional snrronnd back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surronnd back decoding mode" on page 34).

Example of 6.1

channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Front speaker (Right)

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Surround speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker(Left)

Surround back speaker

Tips

• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the Slll:ollnd back speake: behind file listening position

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

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Required cords

[]

Speaker cords (not supplied)

(-/

[]

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

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* If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals.

You can select the fiont speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFFiAiB_A+B) button For details, see "Selecting the speaker system" (page 42)

Setting the voltage selector

If yonr receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power snpply voltage.

If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

120V 220V 240V

Connecting cord the AC power

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Performing

initial

setup operations

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Be_re using the receiver _r the first time, initialize the receiver by per_mmlg the

t_llowing

procedure.

This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults.

Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.

1

Press I/_ to turn off the receiver.

Hold clown I/_

for 5 seconds.

"PUSH" and "ENTER" appears in the display alternatingly.

Press ENTER.

"CLEARING" appears in the display for a while, then "CLEARED" appears.

The following are reset to their factoDsettings.

• Al! settings in the SET UP, LEVEL,

TONE and CUSTOMIZE menus.

• The sound field memorized for each input and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• Allpreset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

,+ is set to "VOL • MASTER VOLUME

MIN'.

• Inpnt is set to DVD.

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AC power cord

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You can use the SET UP menu to set the size, distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver.

1

Press I/_ to turn on the receiver.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"<SET

UP>".

3

Press < or > repeatedly

to select the parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see "Speaker setup parameters" below.

5

Note

Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in

the display This means that the?, have been adjusted automatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable.

4

Press + or-

repeatedly

to select the setting you want,

The setting is entered automatically.

Note

P_ess ENTER on the leceiver if you select the setting for "SP PAT X 7{"

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

If you want to set up your speakers automatically, select "EASY SET". You can select a pre-defined speaker pattern (see the supplied "Easy Setup Guide").

• NORM

If you want to adjust the settings of each speaker manually, select "NORM SET".

• SP. PAT. X -X (Speaker setup pattern)

When you select "EASY SET", select the speaker semp pattern.

Press + or repeatedly to select the speaker setup pattern and press

ENTER to enter the selection.

Check your speaker pattern using the supplied "Easy Setup

Guide".

• !_: S.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection)

•

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" and you cannot change this setting.

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

• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby

Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible.

•

!r_:

XXXXX (Front speakers size)

•

LARGE

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

"LARGE".

Normally, select "LARGE".

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel sttrround 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 surround back speakers are also automatically set to

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

• !@ XXXXX (Center speaker size)

• LARGE

If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select

"LARGE".

Normally, select "LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to

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

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel sttrround sotmd, 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.a)

• NO

If you did not connect a center speaker, select

"NO". The sound of the center channel will be ot'_tpt'_tfrom the front speakers, b)

• !s_

•

LARGE

XXXXX (Surround speakers size)

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

"LARGE".

Nom_ally, 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 surround effects when using multi channel surrotmd sotmd, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

• NO

If.vou did not connect snrround speakers, select "NO". e)

• :_: xxx

(Surround

• YES back speaker selection)

If you connect a surronnd back speaker, select

"YES".

• NO

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

Tips

•

a) c) conespond to the following Dolby Pzo Logic modes a) NORMAL b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO

• The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings fbr each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal fiom that channel.

When the bass is cut fiom a channel, the bass redirection circuit D, sends the conesponding bass frequencies to the sub woofel or othel "LARGE" speakers.

However, since bass SOllnds have a certain alnotlut of directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible

Theretble, even when using small speakers, you can set tllem to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass fiequencies fiom tllat speaker.

On the other hand, if you are using a large speakel, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speakel, set it to

"SMALL"

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to "LARGE".

Ifthele is not enough bass, you can use the BASS parameter in the TONE menu to boost the bass levels.

To adjust the bass, see page 38.

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DIST.

X.X m (XX ft.)

(Front

speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the flont speakers (_) You can adjust from 1.0

meter to 7.0 metezs (3 to 23 feet) in 0 1 metez (1 loot) steps

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

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DIST.

X.X m (XX ft.)

(Center

speaker

distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.)

Lets _u set the distance from _ur listening position to the center speaker.

Center

speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the fiont speaker distance (_) to a distance 1 5 meters (5 feet) closer to yore listening position (O).

• !_

:J;a( DIST. X.X m

(Surround

speaker

(XX ft,)

distance)

Initial setting: 3.0111 (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from _vur listening position to the surround speakels.

Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (_) to a distance 4 5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (_).

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

• _;_1)DIST. X.X rn (XX ft.)

(Surround back speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 ill (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set f!om a distance equal to the front speaker distance (_) to a distance 4.5 meters ( 15 feet) closer to your listening position (_)

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Tile zeceiver lets )_u to input the speaker position in terms of distance.

However, it is not possible to set the center speaker fl_rtber than the fiont speakers Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meters (5 fee 0 closer than the fiont speakers.

Likewise, the stlrround speakers cannot be set fl_rtber away fiom the listening position than the fiont speakers.._Mld

they can be no more than 4 5 meters ( t 5 fee 0 closer

This

is because inconect speaka placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surrolmd sound.

Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will canse a delay in the output of the sotmd from that speaker.

In other words, the speaker will sound like it is tin,her away.

For example, setting the center speaker distance 1 2 meters (3 6 fee 0 closer than the actual speaker position will aeate a faMy realistic sensation of being

"inside" the screen If you cannot obtain a safisfactoly surrolmd effect becanse the surrolmd speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer

(sholta) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage

Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sotmd often results in much better SlllTOllnd sotlnd Give it a try!

• :_: _: xxxxlxx

(Surround speaker position)*

Lets you specit*' the location of your surzolmd speakers tbr proper implementation of the SmTound effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).

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• SIDEiLO

Select if the location of your smaound speakers corresponds to section _ and

• SIDE/HI

Select if the location of your StUTound speakers corresponds to section _ and

• BEHDiLO

Select if the location of your smaound speakers corresponds to section _ and

• BEHDiHI

Select if the location of _vour stmound speakers corzesponds to section _ and

* This setup item is not available when the surround speakers size parameter is set to "NO"

Tip

Slmomld speaker position is designed specifically _r implementation of tile Cinema Studio EX modes.

For other somld fields, speaker position is not so critical.

Those somld fields were designed under the premise that the smround speakels would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains t:airly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.

However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener fiom the immediate left and right of the listening position, the

Stll-lOtllld effects becomes lmclear unless set to

"SIDEiLO"

or "SIDE/HI"

Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using "BEHDiHI" if yore speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the ilmnediate left and rigN.

Therefore,

although it may result in a setting contlal_ to the above explanation, we recommend that you playback zmdti channel sm!ound

encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the SlUl-ound sound fiom die surrotlnd speakers and the somld of the front speakers

If you are not sme which somlds best, select

"BEHDiLO"

or "BEHDiHI" and then use the speakel distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain propel balance

• SP > XXX

Hz

(Speaker

crossover frequency)*

Initial setting: 100 Hz

Lets you adjust the bass crossover frequency of speakels in SET UP menu.

You can adjust the bass crossover frequency from 40 Hz to 160 Hz in 9 steps

* This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to "SMALL" and the conesponding speaker segment flashes in the display

-- TEST TONE

A,]iust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position.

Use the remote tbr the operation.

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Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centeled at 800 Hz.

1

Press I/@ to turn on the receiver.

Press TEST TONE,

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

Front (left) --* Center --* Front (right) ---*

Surround (right) --* Surround back ---*

Surround (left) ---* Sub woofer

Adjust the speaker

levels 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 menu settings, see page 37.

Tips

•

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

• The adjusted vahle are shown in the display during adjustment.

4

Press TEST TONE again after adjustment.

The test tone tnrns off.

Notes

•

The test tone cannot be used when ]MULTI CH IN fimction is used.

• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to tile LEVEL menu automatically), we reconnnend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels fiom your listening position using the remote

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3

Press input buttons

to select the input.

To select the Press

VCR VIDEO 1

Satellite tune_ VIDEO 2

Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3

DVD player DVD

MD or tape deck

Supe* Audio CD or

CD player

MDiTAPE

SA-CDiCD

Built-in tunm (FNI)

Built-in tune_ (AM)

FM

AM

The selected input appears in the display.

Turn on the component

playback.

and start

Note

If you select any video conlpo!lents

set the TV's video input to match the component you selected

Turn MASTER VOLUME --/+ to adjust the volume.

Note

To avoid damaging yore speakels make sine that you turn down the volmne betbre you turn offthe receiver.

To mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote.

The muting function will be canceled when you do the following.

• Press MUTING on the remote again.

• Turn the power off.

• Increase thevolume.

To use the headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.

• When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SPA" and "SP B" do not light up in the display.

• When the headphones are connected, you can select only the l_llowing sonnd fields

(page 33).

HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2(H)

HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI)

HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)

-- MULTI CH IN

You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI (H IN jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD.

When MULTI CH IN is selected, the tone and sotmd field cannot be used.

Press MULTI CH IN.

Press again to cancel the MULTI CH IN

function.

When MULTI CHANNEL

DECODING indicator lights up

The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources.

However, this indicator does not light np if you select 2CH STEREO mode.

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the bnilt-m tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 14).

Tip

The tuning scale diffezs depending on the area code as shown in the tbllowing table For details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code

U, CA

CEL, CEK, TW, KR,

AU

E2iE3

AR

FM

100 kHz

50 kHz

50 kHz

50 kHz

AM

10 kHz*

9 kHz

9 kHz*

10 kHz

* The AM timing scale can be changed (see page 53)

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Automatic tuning

2

If you do not know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area.

1

Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band,

The last receiYed station is tuned in.

Press TUNING + or TUNING -.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING to scan from high to low.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

Tip

It'"STEREO' flashes in the display and the FIVl stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monamal (MONO).

You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sotmd will be less distorted.

To

return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again.

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Direct tuning

You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly.

Use the remote for the operation.

1

Press TUNER repeatedly

to select the

FM or AM band,

The last received station is tuned in.

2

3

Tip

You can also use FM or AM button on the leceiver.

Press D.TUNING.

Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example h FM 102.50 MHz

Press 1 ,_-0 * 2 ,_-5 ,_-0

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

Press 1 ,_- 3 ,_-5 * 0

(You do not have to enter the last "0" when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)

If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna lbr optimum reception.

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

Make sure you have entered the right frequency.

If not, repeat steps 2 and 3. If the entered munbers still flash, the frequency is not used in vour area.

-- AUTOBETICAL

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

This function lets you store up 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" (page 25).

Use the buttons on the receiver fbr the operation.

1

Press I/(_) to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down MEMORY and press I/(_) to turn the receiver back on.

"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 26.

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

RDS station.

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

Notes

•

Do not press any button o,1 the _eceiver m supplied remote dmmg autobetical opmation, except I/(_)

• If you move to another area repeat this proee&ne to store stations in yottr new mea.

• For details on tuning the stored stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" (page 25)

• If you move the antenna after storing stations with this proee&ue, the stored settings *nay no longer be valid If this happens repeat this proce&ne to store the stations again.

You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations.

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

Presetting radio stations

1

Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band,

The last received station is tnned in.

2

Tune in the station that you want to preset using automatic tuning

(page 23) or direct tuning (page 24).

3

Press MEMORY,

"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 - repeatedly to select a preset station number.

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

2

Tuning to preset stations

1

Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band,

The last recei'ved station is tnned in.

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 lbllows:

F,I*--_A2 .....

A0*-_B I*-_B2 .....

_('04-_ 4--_('24-_<'1,

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Using the remote

1

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or

AM band.

2 Press PRESET + or PRESET - repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

To select directly the preset station

Press the nnmeric bnttons on the remote.

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

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

Tip

You can also use the remote to select a preset station number Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memo1Wpage (A, B or C) and then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number

Press MEMORY again.

The station is stored to the selected preset mnnber.

If "MEMORY" goes out be/bre you press

MEMORY, start again from step 3.

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station.

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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.

Notes

• RDS is operable only for FM stations.

• Not all FM stations provide RDS sa_,ice, nor do they provide the same types of saC;ices.

If you are not

I=amiliar with the RDS sep,;ices in your area, check with your local radio stations tbr details

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station

on the FM band

using automatic tuning (page 23), direct tuning (page 24), or preset tuning

(page 25).

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

Note

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

Displaying RDS information

While receiving

DISPLAY an RDS repeatedly.

station, press

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

Program

Program

Service name _ Frequency

Type indication a) _ Radio Text indication b) _ Current Time indication (in 24honr system) ---* Sound field currently a) Type ofpiogram being broadcast applied

(see page 26) b) Text messages sent by file RDS station

Notes

• Iftbele is an emergency announcement government display.

authorities,

"ALARNI"

by flashes in the

• When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display.

• Ifa station does not provide a particular RDS se!s,ice,

"NO XXXX" (such as "NO TEXT") appears in the display.

Description of program types

Description Program type indication

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

Dt_NIA

CULTURE

SCIENCE

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

EASY M

LIGHT M

CLASSICS

OTHER M

WEATHER

FINANCE

CHILDREN

SOCIAL

News prepares

Topical programs that expand on

CluTent news

Programs offering infomiation on a wide spectrmn of subjects, including consmner affairs and medical advice

Sports programs

Educational programs, such as

"how-to" and advice programs

Radio plays and serials

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

Programs about the natural sciences and teclmology

Other types of programs such as celebrity intel_Aews, panel games, and coine@

Popular music programs

Rock music programs

Easy Listening

Instrumental, vocal, and choral mtlsic

Performances of major orchestras, chamba music, opaa, etc.

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

& Blues and Reggae

Weatba infbnnation

Stock mmket repolts and tiading, etc.

Programs tbr children

Programs about people and the

things that affect them

Program type indication

RELIGION

PHONE IN

TRAVEL

LEISURE

JAZZ

COL2NTRY

NATION

OLDIES

FOLK M

DOCL3MENT

NONE

M

Description

Programs of religious content

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

Programs about travel.

Not tbr announcements that are located by

TP'TA

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

Jazz programs

Count1W mllsic programs

Programs featm-ing the popular music of the colmtzy or region

Programs feanlring oldies music

Folk music programs

Investigative features

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 cyclically as l)llows:

Index name of the input* _ Selected input

Sound field currently applied

When the tuner is selected

Program Service name** or preset station name*

Frequency ---* Program Type indication**

Radio Text indication** _ Cttrrent Time indication (in 24-hour system)** ---* Sound field currently applied

* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 41). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input name

**During RDS reception only. (Models of area code

CEL, CEK only. See page 26.)

Adjusting the brightness of the display

Press DIMMER

The steps.

brighmess

repeatedly,

of the display will change in 3

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[] SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack.

[] 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.

[] SP A/SP B: Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off when speaker output is turned off or when headphones are comlected.

[] rlrt DIGITAL EX: -rlrt DIGITAL" lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital I\mnat.

-rlrt DIGITAL EX" lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the

Dolby Digital EX format.

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PRO LOGIC IIx:

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PRO LOGIC" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. -rlrt PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is activated. "Flrl PRO LOGIC IIx" lights tip when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/Game decoder is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surrotmd speakers are set to "NO" and 3_u select a sound field using the A.F.D. button.

Note

Dolby P!o Logic IIx decoding does not function t)r DTS format signals or fc_rsignals wi_,ha sampling fiequency of more than 48 kHz.

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DTS-ES 96/24:

"DTS" lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights tip when

DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHzi

24 bit signals.

Note

When playing a DTS tbmmt disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT

MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 36).

[] NEO:6: Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/

Music mode decoding is activated.

[] Tuner

indicators:

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 23Q7 for tuner operations.

Note

"RDS" appears _r models of area code CEL,

CEK only.

[] D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 37).

[] COAX: Lights tip when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the

COAXIAL terminal.

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

OPTICAL terminal.

[]

SLEEP:

Lights up when sleep timer is activated.

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Playback channel indicators:

The letters

(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes arotmd the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings).

L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center

(monaural)), SL (Sttrround Left), SR

(Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the sarround components obtained by Pro

Logic processing)), SB (Sttrround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1

channel decoding))

Example:

Recmding fomlat (Front/Surround): 3'2

Output chatmel: When the sluround speakers size parameter is set to "NO"

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

SL SR

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In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left, right 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 lbnnats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH,

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

Note

No sound is output

STEREO mode.

rio111 file sub woofer

To listen to tile 2 channel in tile 2CH stereo sources woofer, using the front left/right set to tile A.FD.

mode.

speakers and a sub

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AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

The Auto

Format

Direct (A.F.D.) you to select the decoding mode mode you want allows lbr vour audio sound.

A.F,D.

mode

(Display)

A.F.D.

AUTO

(A.F D. AUTO)

PRO LOGIC

(DOLBY PL)

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE

(PLII MV)

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC

(PLII MS)

PRO LOGIC

(PLII aM)

II GAME

PRO LOGIC

(PLIIX MV)

IIx MOVIE

PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC

(PLIIX MS)

PRO LOGIC IIx GANIE

(PLIIX GM)

Neo:6 Cinema

(NEO6 CIN)

Neo:6 Music

(NEO6 MUS)

MULTI STEREO

(MULTI ST.)

Decoding

As encoded

DTS Neo:6

mode

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic

II

IIx

Decoding the input audio signal automatically

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

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

This mode presents the sound as it was recorded' encoded, without adding anv 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.

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

This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources.

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

Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 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

to select the 2

channel decoding mode,

The selected type o1"decoding appears in the display.

•

DOLBY PL (PRO LOGIC)

Pelfmms Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The somce recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels

•

PLII MV (PRO LOGIC

II

MOVIE)

Perfmms Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby

SmTound.

In addition, this mode can repro&_ce somld in 5 1 channel when watching videos ofover&_bbed or old movies.

•

PLII MS (PRO LOGIC

II

MUSIC)

Perfmms Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.

This setting is ideal for nomml stmeo sources such as

CDs.

•

PLII GM (PRO LOGIC

II

GAME)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.

This setting is ideal tbr video game soflwares.

•

PLIIX MV (PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE)

Performs Dolby P!o Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.

This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or

Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 6.1 movie chaimels

•

PLIIX MS (PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC)

Pertbnns Dolby Pm Logic IIx Music mode decoding.

This setting shares hard "back" effects across all surround speakers.

•

PLIIX GM (PRO LOGIC IIx GAME)

Performs Dolby Pm Logic IIx Game mode decoding.

This setting delivers fifll-impact special effect signals panned to the SmTound speakers.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic 1Ix decoding does not fimction tbr

DTS fommt signals or tbr simmls with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz

• NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)

Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.

• NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)

Pertknms DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for nom_al stereo sources such as CDs

•

MULTI ST. (MULTI STEREO)

Outputs the 2 channel left/fight signals from all speakers. The smmd of speakers may not output depending on the speakers settings.

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 to the sub woofer.

However the low frequency signal is not generated for "NEO6

CIN" or "NED6 MUS" when all speakers are set to "LARGE".

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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

CINEMA STUDIO EX A _

CINEMA STUDIO EX B _

CINEMA STUDIO EX C _

Display

CSTEX A

CSTEX B

CSTEX C

About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

Sound fields with

r£rdl_marks

use DCS technology.

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

D(S uses the DSP (Digital technology to reproduce

Signal the sound

Processor) characteristics in Holl3¢vood.

of an actual cinema cutting studio

When played at home, DCS will create a powerfill 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)

Reproduces tile sound characteristics of tlle Sony

Picaues Entertainment "Ca!), Grant Theater" cinema production studio.

This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies.

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C.ST,EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B)

Reproduces tile sound characteristics of the Sony

Pictmes Entertainment

"Kim

Novak Theater" cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects

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C.ST.EX

C (CINEMA

STUDIO

EX C) r_

Reproduces tile sound charactelistics of tile Sony

Pictmes Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal tbr watching nmsicals or fihns where orchestra music is featured in tile soundnack

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with multi channel surround effects.

You can reproduce

Pictures home.

the sound characteristics

Entertainment's of Sony dubbing studio in vour

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the i)llowing three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

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

Notes

•

Tile effects plovided by tile vimlal speakels may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the viltual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly fiom the sllnollnd 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.

Soundfield

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

LIVECONCERT

Display

HALL

JAZZ

CONCERT

•

HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical conceit hall

•

JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

•

CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house

When the headphones connected are

You can select onb' from the following sound fields.

•

HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)

Outputs the sound in 2 channel (steleo).

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass file somld field processing and mlflti channel surrollnd formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

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HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI)

Outputs tile front analog signal fiom MULTI CH IN jacks.

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HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)

Allows you to experience a dleater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

Note

If you connect a pair ofhea@hones while a sound field is opelating, tile system will antomatically

HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound switch field selected to with the 2CH or A.FD.

button, or to HEADPHONE

THEATER if using a somld field selected with the

MOVIE or MUSIC button.

To turn off the surround effect

Press 2(H to select "2CH ST." or press A.F.D.

repeatedly to select "A.F.D.

AUTO".

Tips

•

The receiver lets you apply tile last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field

Liilk).

For example, if you select HALL for the

SA-CD_CD input, then change to a diffment input and then return to SA-CD CD. HALL will automatically be applied again.

• You can idemi_ the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at tile logo on the package.

pp_ : Dolby Digital discs

[1[]_ programs

: Dolby Sm!otmd

encoded

: DTS Digital Sunound encoded progrmns

Notes

•

Sound fields do not fimction tbi the signals with a sampling frequency of mine dmn 48 kHz.

• When one of tile following somld fields me selected, no sound is output fiom the sub woofer if all the speakeis aie set to "LARGE" in tile SET UP menu

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

Fiequency Effect) signals, or if the fiont, centre, oi sunound speakeis are set to "SMALL".

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

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SURR BACK DECODING

This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the muhi 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 can ertjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers.

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

"SB XXXX" appears in the display.

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

Tip

You can select the smrotmd back decoding mode using

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

Note

You can select the SmToundback decoding mode only when AF.D. mode is selected except Nr Dolby Plo

Logic nx mode (page 30)

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.

Applied surround back decoder

Input

stream

Dolby Digital 5.1

Dolby Digital EX b)

DTS 51

DTS-ES IVlatrix 6. I c)

DTS-ES Discrete 6. I d)

Output channel

5.1

6.1

5.1

6.1

6.1

IVlatrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

DTS Matrix decoder

DTS Discrete decode*

When you select

"SB

ON"

Dolbv Digital EX is applied to decode the surromld

" flag a) in the input stream.

This decoder conforms decoders e) used in movie theaters.

back signal regardless of the to Dolby Digital EX and

timctions

6.1 channel the same decode as the

Input

stream

Dolby Digital 5.1

Dolby Digital EX b)

DTS 5 1

DTS-ES Matrix 6. I c)

DTS-ES Discrete 6. I d)

6.1

6.1

6.1

Output channel

6.1

6.1

Applied surround back decoder

Matrix decoder contbrms to Dolby Digital EX

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX

When you select

"SB

OFF"

Surround back decoding is not pert_mled.

a) 61 channel decode flag is the intbmlation recorded in sotgvare like DVDs b) Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish

Smround EX fihns.

c) Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 51 channel signals d) Software encoded with both 5.1 chamlel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to

61 discrete channels.

Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters e) This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6t)

Note

There may be no sound fiom the smround 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 ON"

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COMPONENT

ASSIGN

VIDEO

INPUT

(Except for models of area code CEL,

CEK)

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You can assign a component video input for another visual input.

1

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select

"<CUSTOM

>".

2

Press < or > repeatedly

to select

"COMP.

V. A.'.

Press ENTER.

Press < or > repeatedly

to select the component video input you want to assign.

5

Press + or - repeatedly to select the input you want to assign the component video input jacks selected in step 4.

The input you can assign varies _r each component video input. For details, see

"Selectable

component video inputs for each input".

6

Press ENTER.

Selectable component inputs for each input

The initial settings are underlined

VIDEO 2 video

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3

DVD

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 3. DVD

Note

You cannot assign a visual input to more than one component video input

-- INPUT MODE

2

You can switch the audio input mode lbr components which have digital audio input jacks

1

Press input buttons 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 digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections.

If there are no digital signals, analog is selected.

• (OAX IN

Specifies the digital audio signals input to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL 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 (L'R) jacks

Notes

• When signals with a sampling frequency of mole than 48 kHz is input tile tone and sOlllldfield cannot be used

• Some audio input modes may be dimmed depending on tile input This means that tile selected input is unavailable

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

Note on the displayed items

Tile setup items you can adjust in each menu vm T depending on the smmd field. Certain setup parameters may be dimuled in the display This means thai the selected parametm is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

Adjusting the LEVEL menu

5

3

2

You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker.

These settings are applied to all sound fields except lbr effect level parameter.

The effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field.

1

Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"<LEVEL>",

Press < or > repeatedly

to select the parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see "LEVEL menu parameters" below.

4

While monitoring the sound, press + or

- repeatedly

to select the setting you want,

The setting is entered automatically.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters.

LEVEL menu parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

• !_

!@! BAL, L/R XX

(Front speaker balance)

Initial setting: BALANCE (0)

Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers You can adjust in the iange ofBAL. L (+1 to

+8), BALANCE (0), BAL. R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps

•

CTR XXX dB

(Center speaker level)

•

SUR.L.

XXX dB

(Surround speaker (left) level)

•

SUR.R.

XXX dB

(Surround speaker (right) level)

•

SB XXX dB

(Surround back speaker level)

•

S.W.

XXX dB

(Sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

You can adjust from 10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps

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COMP.

XXX

(Dynamic range compressor)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This *nay be usefifl when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night

• OFF

The @namic range is not compressed.

• STD

The dynamic iange is compressed as intended by the iecmding engineer.

• NL_K

The @namic range is compressed dramatically.

Tip

Dynamic range compressm lets you compress the dynamic iange of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal.

We iecommend using the "MAX" setting.

This gieatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes.

Unlike analog limitms, the levels aie predeterlnined and provide a rely natural compression

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby

Digital sources only.

•

EFCT.

XXX

(Effect level)

Initial setting: STD

Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surmtmd effect in

3 levels MIN (minimmn effect), STD (standard effect) and MAX (maximum effect).

Note

This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with tlle MOVIE o! MUSIC buttons

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Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

2

Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.

1

Press I/@ to turn off the power.

While holding down 2CH, press

I/_,

"SF. CLR." appears in the display and all sonnd fields are reset to the initial setting.

3

2

You can adjust the tonal qnality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the TONE memo.

1

Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"<TONE

>",

Press < or _ repeatedly

to select the parameter you want to adjust,

For details, see "TONE menu parameters" below.

While monitoring the sound, press + or

- repeatedly to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items.

Note

You catmot adjust the tone when the receive_ is decoding signals with a sampling fiequency of more than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96'24, DTS-ES Matrix or

DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.

TONE menu parameters

• BASS XX dB

(Front speaker bass level)

• TREB. XX dB

(Front speaker treble level)

Initial setting: 0 dB

You can adjust fiom 6 dB to +6 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

>",

2

Press < or > repeatedly

to select the parameter you want to adjust,

For details, see "CUSTOMIZE menu parameters" below.

3 Press + or-

repeatedly

to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other items.

CUSTOMIZE menu parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

• _i4}iai

96 XXXX

(DTS 96/24 decoding

• AUTO

mode)

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

• OFF

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

Notes

• This parameter is valid only in the A.FD.

mode

(page 30). In other sound fields, this parameta is always set to "96 OFF"

• DTS 96/24 decoding is valid only in tile A.F.D

mode

(page 30) When the system is set to other sound fields, standard 48 kHz decoding is used

• Even when a DTS 9624 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 also press SURR BACK DECODING to set the surromld back decoding mode (page 34)

For details on each decoding mode see page 35

• OFF

• AUTO

• ON

Note

This parameter is valid only in the A.FD.

mode except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30).

• A,V.SYNC.

X

(Time alignment)

• Y (Yes) (Delay time: 68 ms)

The audio output is delayed so that tlle time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized

• _ (Delay time: 0 ms)

The attdio output is not delayed.

Notes

•

This parameter is useflfl when you use a lage LCD or plasma monitor or a projection TV

•

This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.FD

buttons

•

This parameter is not valid when

PCM 96 kHz. DTS 96/24 or DTS 2048 signals are input the receiver peffonning DTS-ES Matrix 6.1

decoding.

MULTI CH IN flmction is selected.

•

DEC. XXXX

(Digital audio input decoding priority)

Lets you specie' the input mode fm the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.

The initial setting is "DEC. AUTO" tbr VIDEO 2 and

"DEC. PCM" tbr DVD and SA-CD'CD

• AUTO

Automatically switches the input mode between

DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM

• PCM

PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the intemlption when playback struts). Even when other signals are inpm, the sound is output. However this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC

PCM"

Note

When set to "DE(-'. AUTO" and the sound fiom the digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is intenupted when playback stats, set to "DEC PCM".

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DUAL XXX

(Digital

broadcast

language selection)

Lets you select tile language you want

to

listen to during digital broadcast This feature only fimctions tbr Dolby Digital som-ces.

• M/S (Main_Sub)

Solmd of the main language will be output thlough the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously

Solmd of the main language will be output.

• S (Sub)

Solmd of the sub language will be output.

• M+S (Main + Sub)

Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be Otltptlt

•

COMP.

V. A.

(Component video input assignment)

(Except for models of area code CEL,

CEK)

Lets you assign the component video input

to

another visual input. For details, see "Assigning the component video input" on page 36.

•

NAME IN

(Naming preset stations and inputs)

Lets you set the name ofp_eset stations and inputs selected with input buttons.

For details, see "Naming preset stations and inputs" on page 41

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters/br preset stations and inputs selected with input buttons, and display it in the receiver's display.

Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.

1

To index a preset station

Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for

(page 25).

2

3

4

5

To index an input

Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for.

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

"<CUSTOM

>".

Press < or _> repeatedly to select

"NAME IN".

Press ENTER,

The cursor flashes and you can select a character.

Use < or > and + or - to create an

index name.

Press + or repeatedly to select a character, then press ">to move the cursor to the next position.

Tips

• You can select the character type as tbllows by pressing + or repeatedly.

Alphabet (upper case) --+ Nmnbers --+ Symbols

• To enter a blank space, press + or repeatedly until a blank space appears in the display

• If you made a mistake, press < or > repeatedly until the character you want to change flashes, then press + or repeatedly to select the correct character.

6

Press ENTER to store the index name.

Note

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

When you name an RDS station and rune in the station the Pro mam Savice name appears instead of the name you entered (You cannot change the name of a

Program Se!s,ice name.

The name you entered will be overwritten by the Program Se!s,ice name.)

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You can set the receiver to turn offautomaticallv at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation.

Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows:

2-00-00 ---+ 1-30-00 ---+ 1-00-00 ---+ 0-30-00 ---+

OFF

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

Tip

To check the remaining time betbre the receiver nmls off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep timer will be canceled.

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

Press SPEAKERS (OFFIAIB/A+B)

repeatedly to select the front

speaker system you want to use.

The selected speaker system appears in the display. To mrn off the speaker output, press

SPEAKERS (OFFiAiBiA+B) repeatedly until

"SP A" and "SP B" indication turn o1"1".

The speaker system

• SPA

The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS

FRONT A terminals.

• SPB

The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS

FRONT B terminals.

• SPA and SP B

The speakers connected to both the

SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals

(parallel connection).

Betbre you begin, make sure you have connected all components properly.

Recording on an audio tape or

MiniDisc

You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver.

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

1

Select the component

to be recorded,

2

Prepare the component for playing.

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

3

Insert a blank tape or MD into the

recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

4

Notes

Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MDiTAPE OUT jacks.

• The analog audio signals of the current input is output flora the MDiTAPE OUT jacks.

• The signals input to the MULTI CH INjacks are not output from the MDiTAPE OUT jacks even when

MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio signals of the cmrent o; previously used input are output.

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD player using the receiver.

You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you 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.

3

4

Insert a blank video

tape

into the VCR

(VIDEO

1) for

recording.

Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the video tape or

DVD you want to record.

Tip

You can record the sound from any audio somce onto a video tape while copying fiom a video tape or DVD.

Locate the point wheze you want to strut recording fiom another audio somce, select the program source, then start playback.

The audio fiom that source will be recorded onto the audio tlack of the video tape instead of the audio froln the original medium To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the video source again

Notes

• You cannot recmd a digital audio signal using a component connected to tile analog VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT jacks.

• Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the VIDEO 2 and DVD inputs.

Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections.

• The analog audio signals of tile current input are output from the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks.

• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks evenwhen

MULTI CH IN is being used The analog audio signals of the cmrent or previously used input are output o

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You can use the remote RM-AAU001 to operate the components in your system.

Inserting remote batteries into the

Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and

properly oriented in the battery compartment.

When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor _] on the recei_'er.

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Tip

Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months When the remote no longer operates the receive_, replace all batteries with new ones.

Notes

•

Do not leave tile remote in an extremely hot 02 humid place

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or ligNing apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfimction

• If you don't use the remote t)r an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage flora batte;_" leakage and corrosion.

TOPMENUI AV

TVCH-

-

TONING-

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PRESET+

TONING+

* The MASTER VOL +, nmneric button 5 and [2> buttons have a tactile dot. Use tile tactile dot as a reference when operating the receiver and other audio/video components.

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The tables below show the settings of each button.

Remote

Button

A.FD.

[]

Operations Function

Receives Selects the decoding mode tbr audio sound.

ANGLE

ANT

AUDIO

[]

[]

[]

AV MENq.7

VCI_'

[] Satellite ttnlesi

AV I/(_)

DVD playm

VCI_'

[]

Displays meim.

Turns the andio and

Satdlite nmmv video components on or

CD player_

DVD player_

MD deck oft'.

CLEAR

[]

DISPLAY

[]

Satellite nmer/ Clears a mistake when

DVD playm youpress theinconect muneric buttons or returns to continllol.is

playback etc

Receivm/ Selects intbrmation

VCR,' displayed on the TV

Satdlite nmer/ screen.

CD player_

DVD player_

MD deck

DSKIP []

DVD playm Selects viewing angle or changes the angles.

VCI_' Selects otltptlt signal

Satellite nmer from the antenna temfinal: TV signal or

VCR pr%m am.

Satellite tunesi Changes the sound to

DVD playm Multiplex, Bilingual

Multi channel TV or

Sound.

D.TL2NING

[]

DUAL

MONO

DVD

ENTER

[]

[]

[]

CD playmV

DVD playm

Receives

Receives

Skips discs (multi-disc changes only).

Enters direct tuning mode

Selects the language you want &bring digital broadcast

Receives To watch DVD.

TV,'VCtL' After selecting a

Satellite nmer channel, disc or track using the nulnaic buttons, press to enter the value

Remote

Button

ENTER []

Operations Function

Receiver/

VCK'

Satellite tuneL'

CD player,'

DVD player_

NID deck

Enters the selection

FMNIODE

[]

,rUMP []

NIAIN

NIENU []

NIASTER Receiver/

VOL +/ [] TV

NIDiTAPE

[]

Receiver

Receiver MENIORY

[]

NIOVIE []

Receiver

Satellite mnm Toggles between the previous and cunent channels.

Receiver

Selects FM monaural or stmeo _eception

Selects t!le menu of the ieceivei

Receiver

Adjusts vohune

To listen to Nlinidisc audio

Stores stations the mastei of the ieceiver.

tape

the radio

Selects thepreprogranmmd somld fields fb! movie.

or

NIPX []

NIUSIC []

VCR

Receiver

Selects Main'Sub language.

Selects thepreprogrammed sound fields for music

MUTING

[]

PRESET

[] []

RETURN,'

EXIT []

Receiver

'+ Receives

TV/VCR/

Satellite rune*

DVD player

SA-CD_CD

[]

Satellite rune*

Receiver

Mutes the sound from the receiver.

Selects preset stations

Selects preset channel.

Returns to the previous inenll

Exits the memo.

To listen to Super

Audio CD or compact disc.

SHIFT [] Receiver

SLEEP [] Receiver

Selects a memo D, page tbr presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

Activates the sleep fimcfion and the duration which the receiver tllS!lS

ol'f antomatically o

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Remote

Button

Operations

SUBTITLE _ DVD playe:

Function

SYSTEM

STANDBY

Receiver/TVi

VCRJ

Turns offthe receive: and othe_ So::y

(Press AV

I/(_

_ and

Satellite rune:/audio'video

CD playe:i comlx, nents.

I/(_) [] at the DVD player,' same time) MD deck

TEST

TONE []

Receiver Outputs test tone

TOP MENqJi

GUIDE []

DVD player Displays DVD title.

Satellite rune: Displays guide n'!enll.

TL_'4ER

[] Receive:

Receiver

Changes the subtitles.

To listen to radio programs

Scans radio stations.

TL_D_G

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TV _

TV CH

_,+ [] []

TV/VIDEO

T_,- VOL

_, []

TV I/(_)

[]

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

[]

1-9 and

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TV

TV

TV

TV

TV

Receive:

Receivm

Receiver

Receiver

To watch TV programs

Selects preset TV channels.

Selects input signal:

TV input or video input

Adjusts the ,_:olume of the TV

Turns the TV on or oft:

To watch VCR.

(VTR mode 3)

To watch VCR.

{VTR :::ode 1)

To watch VCR.

(VTR mode 2)

Use with SHIFT to preset radio station or ttmi::g to preset stations and with

D.TUNING

tbr direct tuning.

CD player/

DVD player,'

MD deck

Selects nmnbers.

t_ack

0/10 selects track 10

T\-,'\+CR/ Selects channel

Satellite tune_ nmnbers.

2CH _ Recei','er Selects 2CH

STEREO mode.

Remote

Button

>10 []

-/-- []

I/(_) _

]

[_

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[_ []

Operations Function

VCR/ Selects t:ack

Satellite tuner/ numbels over 10

CD player/

MD deck

TV

Selects the chatmel enny mode, either one or two digit

Receiver

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REPLAY *-./

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DVD playe:

CD player/

DVD player/

MD deck,'

Tape deck

DVD playe:

T:_rns the receiver

Oil or off.

Replay the previous sceneor fast fo:_vard the current scene

Skips tracks.

Searches tracks the fo:ward or

Fast fo::vards or rewinds.

in backward direction.

U> []

II []

• []

0'% []

VCR/

CD player/

MD deck,'

Tape deck

VCR/

CD playeff

DVD playm/

MD deck s

Tape deck

VCR_

CD player/

DVD playe:i

MD deck,'

Tape deck

VCR'

CD player/

DVD player/

MD deck,'

Tape deck

DVD player

Starts playback

Pauses playback or recording.

(Also startsrecordingwith components in recording standby.)

Stops playback.

Returns to the previous nlenl.l

or exits the menu

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Receive_

Selects a menu item.

Adjusts o: changes the setting.

VCR/

Satellite t:mer,'

DVD player

Selects a me:m item.

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Tips

• You need to assign a fimction to the VIDEO 3 button before you can use the button to control your audio/ video equipment.

For details, refer "Changing the facto_ T setting of an input button" on page 47

• To activate the buttons with orange printing, press

TV and the button you want simultaneously.

• Before you use tile t_/4'_./* button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU.

To operate other components, press TOP MElXq.JiGUIDE

or AV

MENU after pressing the input button

Notes

• When you press the input buttons (VIDEO 1 VIDEO

2, VIDEO 3, DVD), the input mode of the TV might not switch to the corresponding input mode that you want. In this case, press the TViVIDEO switch the input mode of the TV.

button to

• Some fimctions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to se;_,;e as an example only. Theretbre, depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate difthrently than described.

If the i"actory settings of the input buttons do not match your system components, you can change them.

For example, if you have a tape deck and you do not have an MD deck, you can assign the

MD'TAPE button to yonr tape deck.

1

Hold

down

the

input

button whose input you want to change (for example,

MD/TAPE).

Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the input button (for example, 7 - Tape deck).

The following bnttons are assigned to select the input:

To operate

VCR (command mode VTR 3*)

VCR (command mode VTR 2*)

Press

1

2

DVD player,'DVD recorder

(command mode DVDI)

DVD recorder

(command mode DVD3)

CD player

MD deck

3

4

5

6

Tape deck B

Tune1 (this ieceivei)

DSS (Digital Satellite Receive1)

DCS (Digital CS Tune*)

BSD (Digital BS Tune1)

7

8

9

0,'10

-,'--

*Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3 setting.

These correspond to 8mm and VHS respectively.

Now you can use the MDiTAPE control the tape deck.

button to

To reset a button to its factory

setting

Repeat the above procednre.

To reset all the input buttons to their factory setting

Press I/(_), TEST TONE and MASTER VOL at the same time.

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On safety

Should a_ solid o_ect or liquid fall into tile cabinet, u_lug _e receiver and have it check_ by _lalified personnel be_re operating it any fi_rther

On power sources

• Before operating the leceiveL check that the operating voltage is identical with yore local power supply.

The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver.

• The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself has been tinned off

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

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

• (Models of area code U, CA only)

One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the propose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to inse_t the plug fldly into the outlet, contact your dealer.

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

On heat buildup

Altt_ugh _e receives heats _ &rang operation, tiffs is not a malfunction.

If you continuously use this receive_ at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably.

To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet

On placement

• Place the leceiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.

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

• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

• Use caution when placing the receiver on surt:aces that have been specially t_eated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.

On operation

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

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and consols wi_ a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

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

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

If youexperience difficulties thereceiver, this troubleshooting problem.

There

is no sound

or only

a very low-level

sound no matter which component is selected.

• Check that the speakers and components me connected securely and correctly.

• Check that both the receiver and all components are ttlmed

Oll

• Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver

• Check that MASTER VOLLUVIE _+ is not set at

"VOL MEN".

is • Check that the SPEAKERS (OFFiA/BiA+B) not set to off(page 42).

• Check that the headlJhones are not connected

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

There

is no sound

from a specific component.

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

• Check that the cord(s) used tbr the cmmection is

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

• Check that you have selected the correct colnponent Oll the receiver

There

is no sound

from one of the front speakers.

• Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to veri_, that sound is output fiom the hea@hones If only one chamlel is output fiom the hea@hones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check that all the cor& are flflly inse_ted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

If both channels are output flora the heaclphones, the fiont speaka may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check

the connection of the front speaka which is not outputting any sound

There is no sound from analog 2 channel

sources.

• Check that the INPUT NIODE is not set to

"COAX IN" or "OPT IN" (page 36).

• Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN fimction

There is no sound from digital sources (from

COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).

• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to

"ANALOG" (page 36). Check that the INPUT

MODE is not set to "COAX IN" for the sources fioln OPTICAL input jack, or set to "OPT IN" tbr the somces froln COAXIAL input jack

• Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN fimction

The left and right

sounds

are unbalanced

reversed.

or

• Check that the speakas and components are cmmected conectly and securely.

• Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.

There is severe

hum or noise.

• Check that the speakers and components are cmmected securely

• Check that the connecting cords are away fiom a tlansformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your audio components away from the TV.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

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 ON" (page 39).

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

• Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode

(page 32).

• Adjust the speaker level (page 21).

• Make sme the center:smTound speakers size parameter are set to either "SMALL" or

"LARGE" (pages 18 and 19).

• Make sme the surround back speaker selection parameter is set to "YES" (page 19).

There is no sound from the sub woofer.

• Make sine you have turn on yore sub woofer.

• Check that the sub woofer is connected conectly a_:_dsecurely.

• Make sure the sub woofs!

selection paramete_ is set to "YES" (page 18)

• There is no sotmd output fiom the sub woofer depending on the sound field.

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The surround effect cannot be obtained.

• Make sure the sound field fimction is on (press

MOVIE or MUSIC).

• Sound fields do not fimction for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.

• Check thal tile playing DVD etc is :eco:ded in

Dolby Digital or DTS format

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

Recording cannot be done.

• Check that the components are connected conectly.

• Select the source component with input buttons

The

FM reception is poor.

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

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

To

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

Outdoor FM antenna

Receiver

Ground wire

(not supplied)

To ground

Radio stations cannot

be tuned

in.

• Check that the antennas are connected securely

Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessm 7.

• The signal st:ength of the stations is too weak

(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct iaming.

• Make sure you set the tuning interval CO:Tecfly

(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning)

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

Preset the stations (page 25)

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in the display

RDS does not work.*

• Make sure that you are tuned to an FNI RDS station

• Select a stronger FM station

The RDS information

that you want does not

appear.*

• Contact tile :adio station and find out whether they actually provide the se:"vice in question If so, the se:"vice 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 :eceiver.

• Set your TV to tile appropriate input mode.

• Move your audio components away fiom the TV

• Connect yore TV to the receiver using the same type of connecting cord as the one used to connect the receiva and video component (pages 8 and n)

* Models of area code CEL, CEK only.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

• Point the :emote at the :emote senso: _ on the leceiver.

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

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

•

Make sure you select tile conect input on tile relnote

• You need to assign a fimction to the VIDEO 3 button before you can use the button m control yore audio/video equipment For details, refer

"Changing the facto: 7 setting of an input button" on page 47

• To activate the buttons with orange printing, press

TV and the button you want simultaneously.

• Before you use the tl,/t!,i_,/* button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE

MENU afta pressing the input button or AV

Error messages

If there is a malfunction, message.

You can check the the display condition shows of the a receiver by the message.

table to solve the problem.

Refer to the lbllowing

DEC.

EROR

Appeals when the signal which the leceiver cannot decode (ex DTS-CD) is input when"DEC XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE

Set to "DEC AUTO".

menu is set to "DEC PCM".

PROTECT

Inegular cmlent is output fion't the speakels.

Tile receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and Ittm on the power again If this problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you

are unable problem using the to remedy troubleshooting guide the

('learing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 17). However, note that al!

memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to rea,.{iust all settings on the receiver.

If the problem persist

('onsnlt yonr nearest Sony dealer.

Reference

the receiver's

To clear

sections

All memoliTed settings

Customized

sound fields

memory

for clearing

See

page 17 page 38

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

(Models of area code U only)

With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from

20 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel minimnm RMS power, with no more than

0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

Power Output

Models of area code U, CA

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

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

90 W + 90 W 1)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 07%)

100 W + 100 W l)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

125 W + 125 W 1)

Refelence Power Output I)

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

FRONT2): 90 Wich

CENTER2): 90 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

90 Wich

90 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 07%)

FRONT2):

CENTER2):

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

100 Wich

100 W

100 Wich

100 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

FRONT2):

CENTER2):

125 Wich

125 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

125 Wich

125 W

Models of area code CEL, CEK

Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode

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

90 W + 90 W l)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 07%)

100 W + 100 W l)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

125 W + 125 W 1)

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Reference Powe_ Output 1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)

FRONT2): 110 W,'ch

CENTER2):

110 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

110 W,'ch

110 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

FRONT2): 120 W,'ch

CENTER2):

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

120 W

120 W,'ch

120 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

FRONT2): 150 W/ch

CENTER2):

150 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

150 W,'ch

150 W

Models of area code E2iE3, TW, AU

Rated Power Outpm at Stereo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)

80W+80W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

100W*

1)

100W 1)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

120W+

Reference Powe_ Otltptlt 1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)

FRONT2): 110 W,'ch

CENTER2):

110 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

110 W,'ch

110 W

120W 1)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

FRONT2): 120 W,,ch

CENTER2):

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

120 W

120 W,'ch

120 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

FRONT2):

CENTER2):

150 W/ch

150 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

150 W,'ch

150 W

Models of area code AR, KR

Rated Power Output at Staeo Mode

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)

80W+80W

70W+70W

1)

3)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

100W+

90W+90W

100W 1)

3)

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

120W+ ll0W+

120W 1)

IlOW 3)

Reference Power Output 1)

(8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)

FRONT2): 110 W,'ch

CENTER2):

110 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

110 W,'ch

110 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

FRONT2): 120 W,'ch

CENTER2):

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

120 W

120 W,'ch

120 W

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)

FRONT2): 150 W/ch

CENTER2):

150 W

SURR2):

SURR BACK2):

150 W/ch

150 W

1) Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

U, CA

GEL, GEK, AR, KR

E2iE3, AU

TW

Power requirements

120 V AG, 60 Hz

230 V AC, 50 Hz

240 V AG, 50 Hz

110 V AG, 60 Hz

2) Depending on the sound field settings and the somce, there may be no sound ouq_ut.

3) Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

AR, KR

Power requirements

220 V AG, 50 Hz

F_equency response

MULTI CH IN SA-CD/

CD MDiTAPE, DVD,

VIDEO 1, 2 3

10 Hz 70 kHz

+0.5/2 dB (with sotmd field and tone bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

MULTI CH IN SA-CDi

CD MD'TAPE

VIDEO 1 2, 3

DVD,

Sensitivib,: 500 mV

Impedance: 50 k ohms

S'N4): 96 dB

(A, 500 mV 5))

4) INPUT SHORT (with sound field and tone bypassed).

5) Weighted network, input level.

DVD SensitiviD,: hnpedance:

S_N: dB

(A,20kHz

VIDEO 2, SA-CDiCD

(Optical)

Sensitivity: hnpedance:

S_N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs (Analog)

MD/TAPE (OUT), Voltage: 500 mV

VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) hnpedance: 10kohms

SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 1 k olnn

Tone

Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 dB step

FM tuner section

Tuning

range

._ltenna

Antenna terminals

Intermediate fiequency

87.5 - 1080 MHz

FM wire antenna

75 ohms, unbalanced

10.7 MHz

Sensitivity

Mono:

Stereo:

Useable sensitivity

SIN

Mono:

Stereo:

18.3 dBf, 2.2 t_V/75 ohms

38.3 dBf. 22.5 tW/75 ohms

11.2 dBf, 1 tN/75 ohms

76 dB

70 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Mono: 0.3%

Stereo: 0.5%

Separation

Frequency response

Selectivity

45 dB at 1 kHz

30 Hz 15 kHz,

÷0.5M2

dB

60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

Models of alea code U, CA

With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530

With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531

Models of area code E2iE3

1.710 kHz 61

1.710 kHz 61

With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530

With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531

Models of area code AR

1.610 kHz 6)

With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 1.602 kHz 6)

Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR

1,602 kHz

With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530

Antenna

Loop

1,610 kHz ailtenna

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or

999 kHz)

S_

Harmonic distoltion

54 dB (at 50 mV'm)

0.5% (50 mV,'m, 400 Hz)

Selectivity

At 9 kHz:

At 10 kHz:

35 dB

40 dB

6) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz.

Ariel tuning in any AM station, ttu-n off the receive!.

While holding down PRESET

TUNING

+ or TUNING +, press I/(D. All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale.

To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the proce&ue.

Video section

Inputs/Outputs

Video:

COMPONENT VIDEO:

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

(Except tbr models of area code CEL, CEK)

Y: 1 VI> p, 75 ohms

PBiCBiB-Y: 0.7 Vp-p,

75 ohms

Pa/Cm/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p,

75 ohms

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General

Power re_firements

Area code

U, CA

CEL, CEK

AU

AR, KR

E2'E3

TW

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

240 V AC, 50 Hz

220 230 VAC,

50/60 Hz

120/220/240 V AC,

50/60 Hz

110 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power conslmqJtion

Area code

U, CEL, GEK, AU, KR,

AR, E2iE3

CA

TW

Power consumption

220 W

300 VA

500 W

Power conslunption (dming standby mode)

02W

Dimensions (wih_d) (Approx.)

430 x 1575 x 310 mm

Mass (Approx.)

(16 7/8 x 6 2/8 x 12 2/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls

80 kg (17 lb 11 oz)

Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Remote commander RM-AAU001 (1)

R6 (size-AA) battmies (2)

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

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location mentioned in the text.

of buttons that are

Illustration number

DISPLAY [] (26 27 50)

_

Name of button/part Reference page

Main unit

I ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A.FD.

(button'indicato0

33)

AM [] (22, 23, 24, 25.41)

[] (31

DIMMER [] (27)

DISPLAY [] (26, 27, 50)

Display [] (28)

DVD [] (22)

ENTER [] (17, 18, 41)

FNI [] (22, 23, 24, 25, 41)

FM MODE [] (23)

Input buttons [] (22, 36, 40, 41,

50)

INPUT MODE [] (36)

IR (receptor) [] (44, 50)

MAIN MENU [] (18, 37, 38, 41)

MASTER VOLL_IE ,'+ [] ( 17,

21, 22, 49)

MD'TAPE [] (22)

MEMORY [] (24, 25)

MOVIE (button/indicator) []

(32, 33, 50)

MULTI CHANZNE L DECODING

(indicator) [] (23)

MULTI CH IN [] (23)

MUSIC (buttowmdicator)

5O)

[] (33,

PHONES (jack) [] (22, 49)

PRESET TUNING /+ [] (25,

53)

SA-CDiCD [] (22)

SPEAKERS (OFF'A'BiA+B)

(16, 42, 49)

SURR BACK DECODING []

[]

(34)

TL2NING _+ [] (23 53)

VIDEO 1 [] (22)

VIDEO 2 [] (22)

VIDEO 3 [] (22)

VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE

(jacks) [] (13)

AV IN

I NUMBERS

AND SYMBOLS

2CH (button/indicator)

33, 38)

[] (30,

I/@

(power) [] (17 18 24 38

53)

/>

[] (18, 37, 38, 41)

+_ [] (18, 37, 39, 41)

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CUSTOMIZE parameters 39

LEVEL parameters 37

SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 21

TONE parameters 38

Automatic tuning 23

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RDS 26

Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43

Remote commander 44--47

C

(?hanging

display 27

Clearing receiver's memory 17

CUSTOMIZE n'lenn 39

D

Digital Cinema Sonnd 32

Direct ttming 24

Dual Mono 40

Dubbing. See Recording

E

Editing. See Recording

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Selecting component 22 sotmd field 32--33 speaker system 42

SET UP menn 18

Sleep Timer 42

Sound field customizing 37 pre-programmed 32--33 resetting 38 selecting 32--33

Speaker crossover frequency 21

Speakers adjusting speaker levels and balance

21

comlection 15 placement 15

Supplied accessories 54

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Indexing. See Naming

I.

Labeling. See Naming

LEVEL lnent'_37

1"

Test tone 21

TONE l:aelrt'_38

Tuning automatically 23 directly 24 to preset stations 25

Naming 41

P

Preset stations how to 25 how to ttme 25

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