Operating Instructions
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...speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........22 4: Connecting the antennas 29 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30 6: Selecting the speaker system 32 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 32 8: Adjusting the speaker... levels and balance (TEST TONE 36 Playback Selecting a component 37 Listening/Watching a component 38 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 40 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 44 Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu 45 Settings for the ...
...speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........22 4: Connecting the antennas 29 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30 6: Selecting the speaker system 32 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 32 8: Adjusting the speaker... levels and balance (TEST TONE 36 Playback Selecting a component 37 Listening/Watching a component 38 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus 40 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 44 Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu 45 Settings for the ...
Operating Instructions
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... the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to a TV monitor (page 24). 10US F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to ... jack to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier.
... the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to a TV monitor (page 24). 10US F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to ... jack to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier.
Operating Instructions
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...setting is entered automatically. 40US H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU 2-6 F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 To return to customize the receiver. Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. 2...the menu. 4 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you want . "1-LEVEL" appears on the display. Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you want to adjust. 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press ...
...setting is entered automatically. 40US H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU 2-6 F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 To return to customize the receiver. Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. 2...the menu. 4 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you want . "1-LEVEL" appears on the display. Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you want to adjust. 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press ...
Operating Instructions
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... HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, AUX, MV, PLIIX MS, PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; STD, EFCT. R +1 to BASS +6 dB (1 dB step) BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. R +8... +10 dB levelc) [SBR LVL] (1 dB step) SBR 0 dB Sub woofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressora) [D. MIN, EFCT. TONE N T. TONE N BAL. Amplifier Operations Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. Menu [Display] LEVEL (44) [1-LEVEL] EQ (45) [2-EQ] SUR (45) [3-SUR] Parameters...
... HALL, JAZZ, CONCERT for : PLII MV, PLII MS, PLII GM, PLIIX TUNER, AUX, MV, PLIIX MS, PLIIX GM, NEO6 SA-CD/CD, CIN, NEO6 MUS, MULTI ST., MD/TAPE; STD, EFCT. R +1 to BASS +6 dB (1 dB step) BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. R +8... +10 dB levelc) [SBR LVL] (1 dB step) SBR 0 dB Sub woofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressora) [D. MIN, EFCT. TONE N T. TONE N BAL. Amplifier Operations Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. Menu [Display] LEVEL (44) [1-LEVEL] EQ (45) [2-EQ] SUR (45) [3-SUR] Parameters...
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... NO 43US xx ft. between front speaker distance and 15 ft. (1 ft. step) Surround back left speaker distancea) DIST. DIST. 10 ft. DIST. 10 ft. Amplifier Operations Menu [Display] SYSTEM (49) [7-SYSTEM] Parameters [Display] Settings Sub woofera) [SW SPK] YES, NO Front speakersa) [FRT SPK] LARGE, SMALL Center speakersa) [CNT SPK...
... NO 43US xx ft. between front speaker distance and 15 ft. (1 ft. step) Surround back left speaker distancea) DIST. DIST. 10 ft. DIST. 10 ft. Amplifier Operations Menu [Display] SYSTEM (49) [7-SYSTEM] Parameters [Display] Settings Sub woofera) [SW SPK] YES, NO Front speakersa) [FRT SPK] LARGE, SMALL Center speakersa) [CNT SPK...
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... balance while listening to adjust the balance and level of the menus" (page 41). "COMP. For details on the dynamic range information included in the amplifier menus. Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to the test tone from your listening position. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby...
... balance while listening to adjust the balance and level of the menus" (page 41). "COMP. For details on the dynamic range information included in the amplifier menus. Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to the test tone from your listening position. Select "1-LEVEL" in the Dolby...
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...turned on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of the menus" (page 41). Select "2-EQ" in the amplifier menus. For details on or off . EQ menu parameters x EQ (Equalizer) Lets you turn the equalizer on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating ...through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of the menus" (page 41). Note The receiver lets you want . x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for your listening pleasure. These ...
...turned on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of the menus" (page 41). Select "2-EQ" in the amplifier menus. For details on or off . EQ menu parameters x EQ (Equalizer) Lets you turn the equalizer on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating ...through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of the menus" (page 41). Note The receiver lets you want . x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for your listening pleasure. These ...
Operating Instructions
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..., see "Naming preset stations" (page 63). 47US For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of preset stations. Amplifier Operations Notes • There may be no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this function is...canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal. mode is selected. However, this case, select "SB ON". •...
..., see "Naming preset stations" (page 63). 47US For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 40) and "Overview of preset stations. Amplifier Operations Notes • There may be no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this function is...canceled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected. Some discs have no sound from the surround back speaker in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal. mode is selected. However, this case, select "SB ON". •...
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... between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you want to listen to 20 (200 ms) in the amplifier menus. In this case, set to "DEC. PCM". SYNC. (A/V Sync) Lets you set to "DEC. Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can adjust from...
... between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you want to listen to 20 (200 ms) in the amplifier menus. In this case, set to "DEC. PCM". SYNC. (A/V Sync) Lets you set to "DEC. Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can adjust from...
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... Normally, select "LARGE". VIDEO menu parameters x COMP. continued 49US Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Naming inputs" (page 72). Amplifier Operations Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the ...size and distance of the menus" (page 41). Select "6-VIDEO" in the amplifier menus. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (...
... Normally, select "LARGE". VIDEO menu parameters x COMP. continued 49US Select "7-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Naming inputs" (page 72). Amplifier Operations Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the ...size and distance of the menus" (page 41). Select "6-VIDEO" in the amplifier menus. For details, see "Navigating through menus" (...
Operating Instructions
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... to the front speakers (A). However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from your listening position, set the distance from that channel. x FRT DIST. (Front speaker distance) Lets you set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers. Surround right...the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (B). continued 51US Amplifier Operations Therefore, even when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have a certain amount of directionality, it to the surround back speaker...
... to the front speakers (A). However, since bass sounds have bass frequencies output from your listening position, set the distance from that channel. x FRT DIST. (Front speaker distance) Lets you set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers. Surround right...the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (B). continued 51US Amplifier Operations Therefore, even when using a large speaker, but prefer not to have a certain amount of directionality, it to the surround back speaker...
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...it may obtain better results using "BEHD/HI" if your speakers are located high above explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. This setup item is...appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)" (page 32). 53US However, if the speakers are located to "SMALL" on the display. Amplifier Operations Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of spaciousness and that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening...
...it may obtain better results using "BEHD/HI" if your speakers are located high above explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. This setup item is...appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)" (page 32). 53US However, if the speakers are located to "SMALL" on the display. Amplifier Operations Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of spaciousness and that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening...
Operating Instructions
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..., center, surround and surround back. Amplifier section Models of area code U only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250 milliwatts to rated output. If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no sound output. 84US Depending on the receiver. If you will be reset...
..., center, surround and surround back. Amplifier section Models of area code U only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250 milliwatts to rated output. If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no sound output. 84US Depending on the receiver. If you will be reset...