Limited Warranty (US Only)
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4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the ...addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of purchase, if this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up ...
4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the ...addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of purchase, if this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workmanship as fuses or batteries). This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up ...
Operating Instructions
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...12 2: Connecting speakers 14 3: Connecting the audio/video components 15 4: Connecting the antennas 18 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote 19 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 20 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) 23 Playback Selecting a component...-programmed sound field 39 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) 42 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 42 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio 43 Presetting radio stations 44 Other Operation Switching the audio input mode...
...12 2: Connecting speakers 14 3: Connecting the audio/video components 15 4: Connecting the antennas 18 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote 19 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 20 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) 23 Playback Selecting a component...-programmed sound field 39 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) 42 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 42 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio 43 Presetting radio stations 44 Other Operation Switching the audio input mode...
Operating Instructions
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... to tune in radio stations you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "OPT IN" (page 47). About the indicators on the display 1 4 15 LFE L C R SL SR 14 SLEEP roTTCOAX 113 MEMORY D.RANGEI STEREO MON 10 191 ••• Name 1 SW 2 LFE 3 SP 4 DODIGITAL 5 DO..."AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 47). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 43), etc. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you ...
... to tune in radio stations you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "OPT IN" (page 47). About the indicators on the display 1 4 15 LFE L C R SL SR 14 SLEEP roTTCOAX 113 MEMORY D.RANGEI STEREO MON 10 191 ••• Name 1 SW 2 LFE 3 SP 4 DODIGITAL 5 DO..."AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 47). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 43), etc. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you ...
Operating Instructions
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...of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen. and TV ( 16 at the same time to select the settings. Press to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on , Press to return to scan a station. 1161 TV Press ... enter direct tuning mode. When you want during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during digital broadcast. 7 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception. 8 D.TUNING Press to the entire disc (e.g. level of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, or tape deck....
...of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen. and TV ( 16 at the same time to select the settings. Press to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on , Press to return to scan a station. 1161 TV Press ... enter direct tuning mode. When you want during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during digital broadcast. 7 FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception. 8 D.TUNING Press to the entire disc (e.g. level of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, or tape deck....
Operating Instructions
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Satellite tuner 86 0 If you connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that it DVD player/ DVD recorder DX UT 0*,TA GOAXIA...digital cord (supplied) Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver. Refer to control your DVD recorder. it can use the button to the operating instructions supplied ...(page 49). • You can also rename the DVD input so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display.
Satellite tuner 86 0 If you connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that it DVD player/ DVD recorder DX UT 0*,TA GOAXIA...digital cord (supplied) Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver. Refer to control your DVD recorder. it can use the button to the operating instructions supplied ...(page 49). • You can also rename the DVD input so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display.
Operating Instructions
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... can be used to return settings you have made to their factory settings. • All settings in the event of trouble. 1 Press WC!) to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down IM) for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME is set to "VOL MIN". • Input is set to "DVD". 19us After ..."CLEARING" appears on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 U FRONT To the wall outlet Note...
... can be used to return settings you have made to their factory settings. • All settings in the event of trouble. 1 Press WC!) to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down IM) for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME is set to "VOL MIN". • Input is set to "DVD". 19us After ..."CLEARING" appears on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 U FRONT To the wall outlet Note...
Operating Instructions
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...balance (TEST TONE)" (page 23) Before you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2 Place the ...avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds ...
...balance (TEST TONE)" (page 23) Before you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2 Place the ...avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds ...
Operating Instructions
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LMON C(-3- ) Dr 1493° FM MODE switch Input buttons Control button cl >10/. Measurement for Environment noise level Speaker connection Speaker level Speaker distance Display NOISE.CHK MEASURE and SP ... the speakers. • When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you do the following appears on the display and the settings are output from the speakers and the listening position to complete. Therefore, the sub woofer settings will be canceled when you will take a few minutes to avoid measurement failure.
LMON C(-3- ) Dr 1493° FM MODE switch Input buttons Control button cl >10/. Measurement for Environment noise level Speaker connection Speaker level Speaker distance Display NOISE.CHK MEASURE and SP ... the speakers. • When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you do the following appears on the display and the settings are output from the speakers and the listening position to complete. Therefore, the sub woofer settings will be canceled when you will take a few minutes to avoid measurement failure.
Operating Instructions
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... display)b) --. one Check the surround surround speaker speakers is detected. To change the settings manually. Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration. microphone. The warning code will appear on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again (page 21). For details, see "Error code and remedies...
... display)b) --. one Check the surround surround speaker speakers is detected. To change the settings manually. Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration. microphone. The warning code will appear on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again (page 21). For details, see "Error code and remedies...
Operating Instructions
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Be sure this receiver to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to suit the movie/music. Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up the DVD player. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to select DVD. 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of ... to page 39 for details. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player. 2 Turn on this receiver is connected to the TV. 5 Set up properly. Watching a DVD 1) 2 3 D 0 0 3 Notes • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player. • Check...
Be sure this receiver to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to suit the movie/music. Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up the DVD player. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to select DVD. 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of ... to page 39 for details. Recommended sound fields: Movie: C.ST.EX Music: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player. 2 Turn on this receiver is connected to the TV. 5 Set up properly. Watching a DVD 1) 2 3 D 0 0 3 Notes • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player. • Check...
Operating Instructions
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... . This means that they are either unavailable and unchangeable. RETURN/EXIT TV CHPRESET- To return to customize the receiver. 'dl€;O 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA+CD/CD SJ 'O TUNER AMP MENU 2-6 2CH A.F.D. REPLA'...through menus By using the amplifier menus, you want to adjust. 28us MOVIE MUSIC (CD CD (--.) DUAL MONO FM MOVE ) ›104 CLE/ (.13) OTUNING ) DSKIP r • MEMORY DAD MENU 0/10) CENTER) ...parameter. 6 Press control button +/4, repeatedly to select the setting you can make various adjustments to the previous display Press control button To exit the menu Press...
... . This means that they are either unavailable and unchangeable. RETURN/EXIT TV CHPRESET- To return to customize the receiver. 'dl€;O 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA+CD/CD SJ 'O TUNER AMP MENU 2-6 2CH A.F.D. REPLA'...through menus By using the amplifier menus, you want to adjust. 28us MOVIE MUSIC (CD CD (--.) DUAL MONO FM MOVE ) ›104 CLE/ (.13) OTUNING ) DSKIP r • MEMORY DAD MENU 0/10) CENTER) ...parameter. 6 Press control button +/4, repeatedly to select the setting you can make various adjustments to the previous display Press control button To exit the menu Press...
Operating Instructions
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...STD, EFCT. TONE N T. L +8, BALANCE, BAL. OFF, COMP. STD, COMP. MAX EFCT. SELCT] Effect level") [EFFECT] FM station receiving modem [FM MODE] Naming preset stations° [NAME IN] Settings Initial setting T. L +1 to TRE +6 dB (1 dB step) TRE 0 dB 2CH ST., A.F.D. MAX COMP. OFF BASS -6 dB to BASS ... treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selection° [S.F. R +1 to SW +10 dB (1 dB step) SW 0dB COMP. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO continued 29us For details on navigating through menus, see page 28. AUTO, DOLBY PL, A.F.D. Menu [Display] LEVEL (31) [1-LEVEL...
...STD, EFCT. TONE N T. L +8, BALANCE, BAL. OFF, COMP. STD, COMP. MAX EFCT. SELCT] Effect level") [EFFECT] FM station receiving modem [FM MODE] Naming preset stations° [NAME IN] Settings Initial setting T. L +1 to TRE +6 dB (1 dB step) TRE 0 dB 2CH ST., A.F.D. MAX COMP. OFF BASS -6 dB to BASS ... treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selection° [S.F. R +1 to SW +10 dB (1 dB step) SW 0dB COMP. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO FM AUTO continued 29us For details on navigating through menus, see page 28. AUTO, DOLBY PL, A.F.D. Menu [Display] LEVEL (31) [1-LEVEL...
Operating Instructions
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Menu [Display] AUDIO (33) [5-AUDIO] SYSTEM (34) [6-SYSTEM] A. PRI.] Settings DEC. PCM Digital broadcast language selection° [DUAL] DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S, DUAL M+S A/V Sync° [A.V. SYNC.] A.V.SYNC. step) Center speaker distance a) [CNT DIST.] DIST. 3 ft.../LO, BEHD/HI Brightness of the display° [DIMMER] 0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim Auto calibration a) [AUTO CAL.] A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO Initial setting DEC. AUTO for : DVD DUAL M A.V.SYNC. CAL (37) [7 - AUTO, DEC. CAL] Parameters [Display] Digital audio input decoding priority° [DEC. DIST. 10 ft...
Menu [Display] AUDIO (33) [5-AUDIO] SYSTEM (34) [6-SYSTEM] A. PRI.] Settings DEC. PCM Digital broadcast language selection° [DUAL] DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S, DUAL M+S A/V Sync° [A.V. SYNC.] A.V.SYNC. step) Center speaker distance a) [CNT DIST.] DIST. 3 ft.../LO, BEHD/HI Brightness of the display° [DIMMER] 0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim Auto calibration a) [AUTO CAL.] A.CAL YES, A.CAL NO Initial setting DEC. AUTO for : DVD DUAL M A.V.SYNC. CAL (37) [7 - AUTO, DEC. CAL] Parameters [Display] Digital audio input decoding priority° [DEC. DIST. 10 ft...
Operating Instructions
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... to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. STD" is not compressed. • COMP. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. 31us "COMP. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. •... the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)" (page 23). ■ FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you compress the dynamic range of each speaker. MAX" setting.
... to watch movies at low volumes late at low volumes. STD" is not compressed. • COMP. These settings are predetermined and provide a very natural compression. 31us "COMP. OFF The dynamic range is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. •... the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)" (page 23). ■ FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you compress the dynamic range of each speaker. MAX" setting.
Operating Instructions
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TONE menu parameters ■ BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) ■ THE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want . For details on adjusting the parameters, ... "Navigating through menus" (page 28) and "Overview of the menus" (page 29). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to all sound fields. STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. These settings are applied to an input whenever it is maximum. 32us SUR menu parameters ■ S.F. For...
TONE menu parameters ■ BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) ■ THE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want . For details on adjusting the parameters, ... "Navigating through menus" (page 28) and "Overview of the menus" (page 29). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to all sound fields. STD The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. These settings are applied to an input whenever it is maximum. 32us SUR menu parameters ■ S.F. For...
Operating Instructions
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TUNER menu parameters ■ FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select "5-AUDIO" in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal...
TUNER menu parameters ■ FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is interrupted when playback starts, set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select "5-AUDIO" in stereo. • FM MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal...
Operating Instructions
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...Delay time: 68 ms) The audio output is valid only when you want to listen to your listening position (0). 34us Center speaker distance should be set the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (0) to a distance 5 feet closer to during digital broadcast. Notes • This ...; DUAL S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of the menus" (page 29). Settings for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the...
...Delay time: 68 ms) The audio output is valid only when you want to listen to your listening position (0). 34us Center speaker distance should be set the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (0) to a distance 5 feet closer to during digital broadcast. Notes • This ...; DUAL S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of the menus" (page 29). Settings for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the...
Operating Instructions
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... to input the speaker position in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 40). 100 120' Tip The receiver lets you to the surround right speaker. And they can not be set the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (0 on page 34) to a distance ... POS. (Surround speaker position) Lets you specify the location of your listening position to sections 0 and 0. Please note that speaker. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3-6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will sound like it is further away. suoRmado lawidwv ■ SL DIST. (Surround...
... to input the speaker position in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 40). 100 120' Tip The receiver lets you to the surround right speaker. And they can not be set the distance from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (0 on page 34) to a distance ... POS. (Surround speaker position) Lets you specify the location of your listening position to sections 0 and 0. Please note that speaker. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3-6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will sound like it is further away. suoRmado lawidwv ■ SL DIST. (Surround...
Operating Instructions
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... to obtain proper balance. ■ DIMMER (Brightness of the display) Lets you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of... if they are pointing toward the listener from the surround speakers and the sound of the listening position, the surround effects become unclear unless set to the immediate left and right of the front speakers. Therefore, although it may obtain better results using "BEHD/HI" if your speakers...
... to obtain proper balance. ■ DIMMER (Brightness of the display) Lets you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of... if they are pointing toward the listener from the surround speakers and the sound of the listening position, the surround effects become unclear unless set to the immediate left and right of the front speakers. Therefore, although it may obtain better results using "BEHD/HI" if your speakers...
Operating Instructions
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CAL menu) For details, see "Types of A.F.D. TUNER AMP MENU 2q-f A.F.D. mode" (page 38). Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO Press A.F.D. punos puno.uns 6u!Aolu3 continued 37us A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound field you... to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you want...
CAL menu) For details, see "Types of A.F.D. TUNER AMP MENU 2q-f A.F.D. mode" (page 38). Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO Press A.F.D. punos puno.uns 6u!Aolu3 continued 37us A.F.D. repeatedly to select the sound field you... to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you want...