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... installer: This reminder is connected. - ENERGY STAR® is no guarantee that this equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that interference will not occur in cabinet. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to ... the user to the presence of it correctly as a bookcase or built-in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - registered mark. To prevent fire, do not place objects filled with general house waste, dispose of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the...
... installer: This reminder is connected. - ENERGY STAR® is no guarantee that this equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that interference will not occur in cabinet. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to ... the user to the presence of it correctly as a bookcase or built-in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - registered mark. To prevent fire, do not place objects filled with general house waste, dispose of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the...
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...the display 21 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 22 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 22 Selecting a sound field 23 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 25 Customizing sound fields 26 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 28 Automatic tuning 29 Preset tuning 29 Other Operations ... sources 31 Recording 31 Using the Sleep Timer 32 Adjustments using the SET UP menu 32 Changing the command mode of the receiver 33 Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 Before you use your remote 34 Remote button description 34 Selecting the command mode of ...
...the display 21 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 22 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 22 Selecting a sound field 23 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 25 Customizing sound fields 26 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 28 Automatic tuning 29 Preset tuning 29 Other Operations ... sources 31 Recording 31 Using the Sleep Timer 32 Adjustments using the SET UP menu 32 Changing the command mode of the receiver 33 Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 Before you use your remote 34 Remote button description 34 Selecting the command mode of ...
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...consists of the rear panel (see pages 34 - 40. Receiver - Note for example, "Models of your DVD player, refer to the area code, are not available. You can also use of your remote, see the illustration below). DVD player STR-K751P SS-MSP75 SS-CNP75 SA-WMSP85 DVP-NS725P About area ...codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the receiver. Tip The instructions in the text, for the supplied remote RM-PP412 The VIDEO3...
...consists of the rear panel (see pages 34 - 40. Receiver - Note for example, "Models of your DVD player, refer to the area code, are not available. You can also use of your remote, see the illustration below). DVD player STR-K751P SS-MSP75 SS-CNP75 SA-WMSP85 DVP-NS725P About area ...codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the receiver. Tip The instructions in the text, for the supplied remote RM-PP412 The VIDEO3...
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Notes on the area code. Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L R IN CD AUDIO OUT OUT IN... * * The shape of the connector varies depending on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. 7US
Notes on the area code. Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L R IN CD AUDIO OUT OUT IN... * * The shape of the connector varies depending on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. 7US
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.... Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO... AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV's audio 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...
.... Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO... AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV's audio 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...
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... jacks are required. Satellite tuner or DVD player* OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R D B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO..., 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US
... jacks are required. Satellite tuner or DVD player* OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT L R D B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO..., 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of optical connections. 10US
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Connect the AC power cord(s) of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to a wall outlet. b To a wall outlet 11US Hooking Up the Components Other hookups AC power cord RL RL RL RL FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of your audio/ video components to the receiver (page 12).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to a wall outlet. b To a wall outlet 11US Hooking Up the Components Other hookups AC power cord RL RL RL RL FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of your audio/ video components to the receiver (page 12).
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... to the front and center speaker terminals. • Twist the stripped ends of the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on the receiver, the volume remains at the bottom of the speaker cords about 2/3 inch. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker ... touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you turn off the receiver. For details on the components: + to the appropriate terminal on outputting a test tone, see page 18. Tip To prevent speaker vibration ...
... to the front and center speaker terminals. • Twist the stripped ends of the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on the receiver, the volume remains at the bottom of the speaker cords about 2/3 inch. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker ... touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you turn off the receiver. For details on the components: + to the appropriate terminal on outputting a test tone, see page 18. Tip To prevent speaker vibration ...
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...) B A A 45° Sub woofer C C 90° 20° 14US For the adjustable parameters, see the table on the power, clear the receiver's memory. When placing surround speakers to your room (etc.). You can be the same distance from the listening position (A). See pages 14-18 for speaker... selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 19). However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the surround speakers up the speakers and turned on page 47. Then ...
...) B A A 45° Sub woofer C C 90° 20° 14US For the adjustable parameters, see the table on the power, clear the receiver's memory. When placing surround speakers to your room (etc.). You can be the same distance from the listening position (A). See pages 14-18 for speaker... selectors and preset stations. • The master volume is set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 19). However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer (B) and the surround speakers up the speakers and turned on page 47. Then ...
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... sound often results in the output of your surround speakers corresponds to input the speaker position in terms of being "inside" the screen. Tip The receiver allows you specify the height of the sound from your listening position to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than...
... sound often results in the output of your surround speakers corresponds to input the speaker position in terms of being "inside" the screen. Tip The receiver allows you specify the height of the sound from your listening position to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than...
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... "LARGE" speakers. • If you connect large speakers that channel. When the bass is performed. 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker size ( SL SR XXXXX) • If you do... not connect surround speakers, select "NO".*3 Tip *1-*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the remote to turn off the test tone. Note The...
... "LARGE" speakers. • If you connect large speakers that channel. When the bass is performed. 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround speaker size ( SL SR XXXXX) • If you do... not connect surround speakers, select "NO".*3 Tip *1-*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO Tip Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the remote to turn off the test tone. Note The...
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... the component (program source). 4 Start playing. The volume should be heard. 19US Note Do not turn the volume of your components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the sub woofer. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System...POWER First, turn down the volume on the sub woofer lights up in green. 3 Play the program source. The POWER indicator on the receiver. Adjusting the sub woofer Checking the connections After connecting all of the woofer to maximum. If you do the following to verify that the...
... the component (program source). 4 Start playing. The volume should be heard. 19US Note Do not turn the volume of your components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see "Troubleshooting" on the sub woofer. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System...POWER First, turn down the volume on the sub woofer lights up in green. 3 Play the program source. The POWER indicator on the receiver. Adjusting the sub woofer Checking the connections After connecting all of the woofer to maximum. If you do the following to verify that the...
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...sound, you must register the number and location of you want by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. appears in the display. If you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you want for output to set the speaker ... mode allows you to sub woofer. AUTO". However, if there are downmixed to select "A.F.D. You can also customize the sound fields to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the front left and right speakers and a sub...
...sound, you must register the number and location of you want by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. appears in the display. If you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you want for output to set the speaker ... mode allows you to sub woofer. AUTO". However, if there are downmixed to select "A.F.D. You can also customize the sound fields to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers only. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from the front left and right speakers and a sub...
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... which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. The MOVIE... indicator lights up and the selected type of decoding is decoded with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their...
... which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) This receiver incorporates with DCS mark use DCS technology. The MOVIE... indicator lights up and the selected type of decoding is decoded with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their...
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...to select the sound field you apply the last selected sound field to hear any type of a 300-seat live concert. Tips • The receiver lets you want. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching ... of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Cinema Studio EX is indicated in your listening room by looking at the logo on the movie screen. by shifting the sound of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and...
...to select the sound field you apply the last selected sound field to hear any type of a 300-seat live concert. Tips • The receiver lets you want. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching ... of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Cinema Studio EX is indicated in your listening room by looking at the logo on the movie screen. by shifting the sound of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and...
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... Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 12 3 45 6 SP LCR aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E q; 9 8 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 7 qs qa 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 17) and the audio signal is NOT set...the source signal is applied (page 23). See page 26 to output the center and surround channel signals. Note Does not light up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to adjust the dynamic range compression. 9 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is ...
... Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 12 3 45 6 SP LCR aDIGITAL a PRO LOGIC II DTS OPT COAX D.RANGE SW L F E q; 9 8 SL S SR STEREO MONO MEMORY SLEEP 7 qs qa 1 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page 17) and the audio signal is NOT set...the source signal is applied (page 23). See page 26 to output the center and surround channel signals. Note Does not light up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to adjust the dynamic range compression. 9 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is ...
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... tables on back page for EFCT. You can change a customized sound field any time by Pro Logic processing)). to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. L/R XX Initial setting BALANCE CTR XXX dB SUR.L. XXX dB S.W. Example:... (continued) qs Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S...
... tables on back page for EFCT. You can change a customized sound field any time by Pro Logic processing)). to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. L/R XX Initial setting BALANCE CTR XXX dB SUR.L. XXX dB S.W. Example:... (continued) qs Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. When using sound fields like "C.ST.EX", the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S...
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.... If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is poor, press FM MODE to change to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will not be able to monaural (MONO). after entering the value close to receive another station. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value..., press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is not used in a...
.... If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is poor, press FM MODE to change to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will not be able to monaural (MONO). after entering the value close to receive another station. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value..., press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is not used in a...
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...Do steps 4 to 5 before you select the preset station number, start again from step 3. 5 Press MEMORY again to the receiver. Before tuning to the number. Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Tip In step 4, you can store the station, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to ... you can also use the remote to another station. The last received station is repeated in your area. 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to low. Press TUNING + to scan from high to select the FM or AM band. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the...
...Do steps 4 to 5 before you select the preset station number, start again from step 3. 5 Press MEMORY again to the receiver. Before tuning to the number. Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Tip In step 4, you can store the station, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to ... you can also use the remote to another station. The last received station is repeated in your area. 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to low. Press TUNING + to scan from high to select the FM or AM band. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the...
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...see pages 34-40. 1 Press TUNER on the buttons used in . 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in . 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the following... operations. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Preset tuning (continued) Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the station you want using the numeric buttons...
...see pages 34-40. 1 Press TUNER on the buttons used in . 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in . 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the following... operations. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Preset tuning (continued) Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the station you want using the numeric buttons...