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SONY 3-751-885-22(1) FMStereo/FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-AV1020 STR-AV920
SONY 3-751-885-22(1) FMStereo/FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-AV1020 STR-AV920
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... automatically - Index tuning 21 Receiving FM simulcast TV programs 21 Audio recording 22 Recording on an audio tape deck or DAT deck 22 Tape dubbing 22 Video recording 23 Video tape editing with the STR-AV1020 23 with the STR-AV920 23 Adding new sound on connections...signals of Contents Outline 4 Precautions 4 Installing 5 Connections 6 Notes on a video tape during video editing with the STR-AV1020 24 with the STR-AV920 25 Using the graphic equalizer 26 Creating a new equalization curve 26 Obtaining the surround effect 27 Available types of effects...
... automatically - Index tuning 21 Receiving FM simulcast TV programs 21 Audio recording 22 Recording on an audio tape deck or DAT deck 22 Tape dubbing 22 Video recording 23 Video tape editing with the STR-AV1020 23 with the STR-AV920 23 Adding new sound on connections...signals of Contents Outline 4 Precautions 4 Installing 5 Connections 6 Notes on a video tape during video editing with the STR-AV1020 24 with the STR-AV920 25 Using the graphic equalizer 26 Creating a new equalization curve 26 Obtaining the surround effect 27 Available types of effects...
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Outline The STR-AV1020/AV920 is taking place. Remote control • The supplied remote commander... effect. • 00lDaum@unmans*I • - You can learn various functions of other for playback, as your nearest Sony dealer. • Manufactured under one way. Never pull the cord itself. • One blade of the plug is ... appropriate sound field setting, you to enjoy broadcast listening immediately with the STR-AV1020 can enjoy listening to clearly indicate what is a FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver and audio/video control center. Additionally licensed under license from the wall...
Outline The STR-AV1020/AV920 is taking place. Remote control • The supplied remote commander... effect. • 00lDaum@unmans*I • - You can learn various functions of other for playback, as your nearest Sony dealer. • Manufactured under one way. Never pull the cord itself. • One blade of the plug is ... appropriate sound field setting, you to enjoy broadcast listening immediately with the STR-AV1020 can enjoy listening to clearly indicate what is a FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver and audio/video control center. Additionally licensed under license from the wall...
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... throw away the carton and packing material! When the batteries are run down, the remote commander will be expected about half a year using Sony SUM-3 (NS), and a year using Sony AM-3 (NW) alkaline batteries. near heat sources such as shown. 1 2 Two size M (R6) batteries 0 0 0 To avoid damage caused by...of the unit and to preset the stations again. It will not be sure to prolong the life of the cabinet. To use the receiver where the frequency allocation system is changed, all preset stations which you have memorized will not operate the unit. Do not place anything ...
... throw away the carton and packing material! When the batteries are run down, the remote commander will be expected about half a year using Sony SUM-3 (NS), and a year using Sony AM-3 (NW) alkaline batteries. near heat sources such as shown. 1 2 Two size M (R6) batteries 0 0 0 To avoid damage caused by...of the unit and to preset the stations again. It will not be sure to prolong the life of the cabinet. To use the receiver where the frequency allocation system is changed, all preset stations which you have memorized will not operate the unit. Do not place anything ...
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... White jacks and plugs: for the left channel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs: for center speakers Surround Speaker system O O O DRLC wireless remote control receiver (See page 32.) CD player r I 00 0 0000 O 0 00 • • - STR-AV 1020 only 4. 41_4 4146_4 w• 4 I OUT 1=1-
... White jacks and plugs: for the left channel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs: for center speakers Surround Speaker system O O O DRLC wireless remote control receiver (See page 32.) CD player r I 00 0 0000 O 0 00 • • - STR-AV 1020 only 4. 41_4 4146_4 w• 4 I OUT 1=1-
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Do not connect electrical home appliance such as an electric iron, fan, TV, or other high-wattage equipment to the outlets on the receiver does not exceed 100 watts. 0 Connecting Speaker Systems Surrond speake (R) Surround speaker (L) m 0000 09 00000 O 0000009 L -J AIM 0 40- 40 40 4...15 mm • A Es Morifor TV or an amplifier for center speakers (STR-AV1020 only) a DRLC DRLC speaker (R) speaker (L) to the second speaker system Speaker (R) Speaker (L Speaker Impedance and power capability This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having nominal impedance from 8 to 16 ...
Do not connect electrical home appliance such as an electric iron, fan, TV, or other high-wattage equipment to the outlets on the receiver does not exceed 100 watts. 0 Connecting Speaker Systems Surrond speake (R) Surround speaker (L) m 0000 09 00000 O 0000009 L -J AIM 0 40- 40 40 4...15 mm • A Es Morifor TV or an amplifier for center speakers (STR-AV1020 only) a DRLC DRLC speaker (R) speaker (L) to the second speaker system Speaker (R) Speaker (L Speaker Impedance and power capability This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having nominal impedance from 8 to 16 ...
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...+/- buttons: Select a preset station. S.(sound) FIELD buttons MODE: Selects sound field mode. DDS/DBFB button (RM-P301 only): Turns on the STR-AV920.) DIGITAL button (RM-P301 only): This button does not operate. CONTINUE: Continuous play (only for CD player) SHUFFLE: Shuffle play (only for CD...Sony equipment USER STD (standard): To control equipment whose remote control functions are stored. REAR LEVEL +/- El Sound control section SURROUND buttons ON/OFF: Turns on/off the DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feed Back). (DOS function is set to be controlled. LEARN: To store functions of the receiver...
...+/- buttons: Select a preset station. S.(sound) FIELD buttons MODE: Selects sound field mode. DDS/DBFB button (RM-P301 only): Turns on the STR-AV920.) DIGITAL button (RM-P301 only): This button does not operate. CONTINUE: Continuous play (only for CD player) SHUFFLE: Shuffle play (only for CD...Sony equipment USER STD (standard): To control equipment whose remote control functions are stored. REAR LEVEL +/- El Sound control section SURROUND buttons ON/OFF: Turns on/off the DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feed Back). (DOS function is set to be controlled. LEARN: To store functions of the receiver...
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..., and DBFB effects cannot be pressed PHONO TUNER CD DAT TAPE 1, TAPE 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2/LD, VIDEO 3(STR-AV1020) 2 Start the selected program. 3 Adjust the volume. The receiver enters the demonstration mode in which the receiver demonstrates its functions in the following order. Dual room link control To stop the demonstration Press any...
..., and DBFB effects cannot be pressed PHONO TUNER CD DAT TAPE 1, TAPE 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2/LD, VIDEO 3(STR-AV1020) 2 Start the selected program. 3 Adjust the volume. The receiver enters the demonstration mode in which the receiver demonstrates its functions in the following order. Dual room link control To stop the demonstration Press any...
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...enter all the digits. If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval. When an FM stereo program is noisy When the unit receives an FM stereo program, the STEREO indicator goes on in the frequency display area, and reception does not take place. FM M 3 TUNING...c )-73 102.50.. 16 7) :7( 73 1350.. o a = _. . Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz 102 50 1 3 5 7 4 7 174 7- Radio Reception Tuning in the receivable frequency range The entered digits (up to 4. If this occurs, press TUNING DIRECT again, and enter the correct frequency (the frequency range of the...
...enter all the digits. If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval. When an FM stereo program is noisy When the unit receives an FM stereo program, the STEREO indicator goes on in the frequency display area, and reception does not take place. FM M 3 TUNING...c )-73 102.50.. 16 7) :7( 73 1350.. o a = _. . Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz 102 50 1 3 5 7 4 7 174 7- Radio Reception Tuning in the receivable frequency range The entered digits (up to 4. If this occurs, press TUNING DIRECT again, and enter the correct frequency (the frequency range of the...
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"""`"I' r ; FM M 3 TU NG 4 a For lower 4 frequency V For higher frequency When a station is received, automatic tuning stops. 5 Repeat step 4 until the desired station is received. 17 To receive lower signals again, press V. Scanning Stations Automatically -Auto Tuning When you do not know the frequency of the CURSOR MODE, so that its indicator lights...as follows. ., .1 :•.: POWER ON El 12 34 0am rIm PI P.11 , If the automatic scan stops frequently You can select the signal level to receive, so that HIGH indicator lights up . 2 Press A, so that the scan stops only at all...
"""`"I' r ; FM M 3 TU NG 4 a For lower 4 frequency V For higher frequency When a station is received, automatic tuning stops. 5 Repeat step 4 until the desired station is received. 17 To receive lower signals again, press V. Scanning Stations Automatically -Auto Tuning When you do not know the frequency of the CURSOR MODE, so that its indicator lights...as follows. ., .1 :•.: POWER ON El 12 34 0am rIm PI P.11 , If the automatic scan stops frequently You can select the signal level to receive, so that HIGH indicator lights up . 2 Press A, so that the scan stops only at all...
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... the index name. INDEX ELECT 3 Select the desired station. -INDEX TUNING + 1 1 Select VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2/LD, or VIDEO 3 (STR-AV1020 only), according to video inputs connected to an equipment to which the VHF antenna is connected. 2 Turn on the monitor TV. 3 Select... desired program on the TV tuner or the VCR. 4 Select TUNER and tune in the FM simulcast TV program on the receiver. TUNER 21 W.:.?1:/4.. ..)... ,t • , e :, 11; . ,0r.,, .0 I POWER ON i 2 3 Doo m Receiving FM Simulcast TV programs I POWER ON 3 TV tuner or VCR Monitor TV VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 IN 2 0 ol - 0 a I---=...
... the index name. INDEX ELECT 3 Select the desired station. -INDEX TUNING + 1 1 Select VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2/LD, or VIDEO 3 (STR-AV1020 only), according to video inputs connected to an equipment to which the VHF antenna is connected. 2 Turn on the monitor TV. 3 Select... desired program on the TV tuner or the VCR. 4 Select TUNER and tune in the FM simulcast TV program on the receiver. TUNER 21 W.:.?1:/4.. ..)... ,t • , e :, 11; . ,0r.,, .0 I POWER ON i 2 3 Doo m Receiving FM Simulcast TV programs I POWER ON 3 TV tuner or VCR Monitor TV VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 IN 2 0 ol - 0 a I---=...
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...o R Front speakers Surround speakers HALL Provides reverberation effect that of DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode lights up.) Set the receiver to this mode when adjusting INPUT BALANCE to obtain the best Dolby surround effect with the program source connected to ...Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) -"N Re speaker (R) PHANTOM mode 3 CH mode Front speaker (L) L=I - 1 Front speaker (L) speaker (R) ed. DOLBY (STR-AV920 only): Expands sound just like experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound field. SIMULATED: Gives a simulated stereo effect to the TAPE 2 MONITOR...
...o R Front speakers Surround speakers HALL Provides reverberation effect that of DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode lights up.) Set the receiver to this mode when adjusting INPUT BALANCE to obtain the best Dolby surround effect with the program source connected to ...Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) -"N Re speaker (R) PHANTOM mode 3 CH mode Front speaker (L) L=I - 1 Front speaker (L) speaker (R) ed. DOLBY (STR-AV920 only): Expands sound just like experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound field. SIMULATED: Gives a simulated stereo effect to the TAPE 2 MONITOR...
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...the DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE according to each speaker. 8 Adjust the level of rear speakers with the CURSOR MODE SURROUND LEVEL buttons on the receiver and the center speaker volume with controller of DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode lights up. 5 Adjust the INPUT BALANCE control until the monaural sound, ...such as a dialogue, heard from each speaker is heard in square on the receiver, all speakers is sent in succession to your speaker system. 7 Press the TEST TONE button. A test tone (pink noise) signal is adjusted simultaneously...
...the DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE according to each speaker. 8 Adjust the level of rear speakers with the CURSOR MODE SURROUND LEVEL buttons on the receiver and the center speaker volume with controller of DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode lights up. 5 Adjust the INPUT BALANCE control until the monaural sound, ...such as a dialogue, heard from each speaker is heard in square on the receiver, all speakers is sent in succession to your speaker system. 7 Press the TEST TONE button. A test tone (pink noise) signal is adjusted simultaneously...
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... call up the Sound Field Setting POWER ON ela 0 a Press the SOUND FIELD PRESET + / - Effects that allows you like. 2 Press the RECALL button (when the receiver is already stored at the factory Press POWER while pressing the "+" SOUND FIELD PRESET button. Storing the Sound Field Setting POWER -• ON • 0 a 3 4 2 0Ca...
... call up the Sound Field Setting POWER ON ela 0 a Press the SOUND FIELD PRESET + / - Effects that allows you like. 2 Press the RECALL button (when the receiver is already stored at the factory Press POWER while pressing the "+" SOUND FIELD PRESET button. Storing the Sound Field Setting POWER -• ON • 0 a 3 4 2 0Ca...
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ON • LT aspe0 1 Press the PRESET SF LINK ON/OFF button so that LINK ON appears in a station to be stored. Receiving the Preset Station Stored with sound field data. 2 Press the SOUND FIELD PGM SET button. 3 Press the numeric buttons (1 to 0) or the SOUND FIELD PRESET +/- ... Sound Field Setting tt:"..f:se A, *.miradrac: t.t POWER -. Storing the Sound Field Memory to Preset Stations POWER ON C II r. 11,3,5 6 017 4 2 1 Tune in the display window. 2 Receive the preset station.
ON • LT aspe0 1 Press the PRESET SF LINK ON/OFF button so that LINK ON appears in a station to be stored. Receiving the Preset Station Stored with sound field data. 2 Press the SOUND FIELD PGM SET button. 3 Press the numeric buttons (1 to 0) or the SOUND FIELD PRESET +/- ... Sound Field Setting tt:"..f:se A, *.miradrac: t.t POWER -. Storing the Sound Field Memory to Preset Stations POWER ON C II r. 11,3,5 6 017 4 2 1 Tune in the display window. 2 Receive the preset station.
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... room to your audio system and they are properly connected to your main or primary listening room. Connections Main room r • • • Rear o the receiver I 4 or amplifier • • • • mimmos ELN EN S • + - + DAL C SPE AKE • "Ausimmo0 I Second room Extension cable RK-C2020 Speaker (L) Speaker (R) I i • DRLC...
... room to your audio system and they are properly connected to your main or primary listening room. Connections Main room r • • • Rear o the receiver I 4 or amplifier • • • • mimmos ELN EN S • + - + DAL C SPE AKE • "Ausimmo0 I Second room Extension cable RK-C2020 Speaker (L) Speaker (R) I i • DRLC...
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... remote commander for the second room. The following functions from the second room. - Muting - Surround effect - Operation 1 Press DRLC POWER. (The POWER switch on the receiver does not need to be turned on.) 2 To listen to the operating instructions of RM-S2020K for the main and second room: Listening in the... main room and DRLC function cannot be operated simultaneously. • When the receiver receives a remote control signal from the second room, the DRLC POWER switch flashes. Equalizer control -
... remote commander for the second room. The following functions from the second room. - Muting - Surround effect - Operation 1 Press DRLC POWER. (The POWER switch on the receiver does not need to be turned on.) 2 To listen to the operating instructions of RM-S2020K for the main and second room: Listening in the... main room and DRLC function cannot be operated simultaneously. • When the receiver receives a remote control signal from the second room, the DRLC POWER switch flashes. Equalizer control -
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...station or a noisy FM program is an object between the commander and the receiver. Change the tuning interval according to set incorrectly. Solution Press EQUALIZER of your nearest Sony dealer. Point the commander head toward the unit's front. The AM tuning interval... is not pointed toward the receiver. Surround effect cannot be obtained. Press SURROUND ON/OFF. The...
...station or a noisy FM program is an object between the commander and the receiver. Change the tuning interval according to set incorrectly. Solution Press EQUALIZER of your nearest Sony dealer. Point the commander head toward the unit's front. The AM tuning interval... is not pointed toward the receiver. Surround effect cannot be obtained. Press SURROUND ON/OFF. The...