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.../upgrade 12-volt trigger outputs Multi-Zone/Room Capability 2nd Room output 3rd Room output On screen display Remote Features Preprogrammed LCD Learning & Macro 2-way Touch-screen Second-room remote STRDA7100ES 170 watts x7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes (Two...) Yes Yes Yes 7.1 2/1 2 2/1 4/2 4/2 to HDMI 5/2 3 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA3100ES 120 watts x7 - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Yes...
.../upgrade 12-volt trigger outputs Multi-Zone/Room Capability 2nd Room output 3rd Room output On screen display Remote Features Preprogrammed LCD Learning & Macro 2-way Touch-screen Second-room remote STRDA7100ES 170 watts x7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes IIx Yes Yes 7.1-channel Yes Yes (Two...) Yes Yes Yes 7.1 2/1 2 2/1 4/2 4/2 to HDMI 5/2 3 7.1 channels Yes 1/2 Yes/Yes 3 3/3 A/V out Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes STRDA3100ES 120 watts x7 - ES Receivers v1.0 Page 37 Yes...
Technical Background
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... Direct Stream Digital and i.LINK are subject to change without written permission is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 38 All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not be compatible with some... Inc. i.LINK is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic are property of Sony. Multi-brand remote may not communicate with the device having an i.LINK connector for information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. 2....
... Direct Stream Digital and i.LINK are subject to change without written permission is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. ES Receivers v1.0 Page 38 All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not be compatible with some... Inc. i.LINK is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic are property of Sony. Multi-brand remote may not communicate with the device having an i.LINK connector for information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection. 2....
Primary User Manual
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...For details on the use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. All rights reserved. Any difference in operation is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for model STR-DA777ES. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the double...Adjusting the Equalization 39 Customizing Sound Fields 41 Adjusting the Speaker Levels 42 Other Settings 46 Receiving Broadcasts 48 Automatic/Manual Tuning 49 Preset Tuning 50 Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51 Using the Tuner Menus 51 Other Operations 52 Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53 ...
...For details on the use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. All rights reserved. Any difference in operation is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for model STR-DA777ES. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the double...Adjusting the Equalization 39 Customizing Sound Fields 41 Adjusting the Speaker Levels 42 Other Settings 46 Receiving Broadcasts 48 Automatic/Manual Tuning 49 Preset Tuning 50 Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51 Using the Tuner Menus 51 Other Operations 52 Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53 ...
Primary User Manual
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...and red (right, audio) to white; Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander RM-TP503 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4) • Coin shaped lithium battery (CR... and video components to replace batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise...
...and red (right, audio) to white; Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander RM-TP503 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4) • Coin shaped lithium battery (CR... and video components to replace batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise...
Primary User Manual
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.... For more information regarding remote control operations, refer to the separate manual "Remote Commander" supplied with this should set to turn on the receiver. 2 Touch SOUND FIELD on the supplied remote to display the SOUND FIELD screen. 3 Touch LEVEL on the remote. In order to display the... LEVEL screen. 4 Touch TEST TONE on the supplied remote. 5 Touch + on the supplied remote to prevent clipping, frequencies...
.... For more information regarding remote control operations, refer to the separate manual "Remote Commander" supplied with this should set to turn on the receiver. 2 Touch SOUND FIELD on the supplied remote to display the SOUND FIELD screen. 3 Touch LEVEL on the remote. In order to display the... LEVEL screen. 4 Touch TEST TONE on the supplied remote. 5 Touch + on the supplied remote to prevent clipping, frequencies...
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.... 1/u MASTER VOLUME 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + SOUND FIELD PRESET - + S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R A.F.D SOUND FIELD - Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page... results. This is output, the unit switches to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote control. Checking the connections After connecting all the speakers using the test tone. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker ...
.... 1/u MASTER VOLUME 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + SOUND FIELD PRESET - + S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R A.F.D SOUND FIELD - Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page... results. This is output, the unit switches to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote control. Checking the connections After connecting all the speakers using the test tone. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker ...
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... included above, see "@∞ SPEAKERS selector" on page 27). / Check that all speaker cords are ) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. There's no matter which is not outputting any sound. Check that all the cords are output from a specific component. / Check that... the audio input jacks for the connection is (are connected correctly. / If "MUTING [ON]" appears in the display, press MUTING on the remote to turn off the muting function. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There is no sound no sound from the headphones, the front...
... included above, see "@∞ SPEAKERS selector" on page 27). / Check that all speaker cords are ) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. There's no matter which is not outputting any sound. Check that all the cords are output from a specific component. / Check that... the audio input jacks for the connection is (are connected correctly. / If "MUTING [ON]" appears in the display, press MUTING on the remote to turn off the muting function. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There is no sound no sound from the headphones, the front...
Primary User Manual
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... in a multi channel format. !™ Use the following buttons operate the built-in tuner. buttons Press to the remote. 7 IR receptor Receives IR signals emitted by the equalizer, sound field, etc. button Press to set the unit to an analog source without... detect the type of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel Parts Description 6 7 8 9 !£ !¢ 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + SOUND FIELD PRESET - + S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R A.F.D SOUND FIELD - For details, see "ANALOG DIRECT" on page 32. buttons...
... in a multi channel format. !™ Use the following buttons operate the built-in tuner. buttons Press to the remote. 7 IR receptor Receives IR signals emitted by the equalizer, sound field, etc. button Press to set the unit to an analog source without... detect the type of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel Parts Description 6 7 8 9 !£ !¢ 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + SOUND FIELD PRESET - + S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R A.F.D SOUND FIELD - For details, see "ANALOG DIRECT" on page 32. buttons...
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...BAND [STD] STD, WIDE 2ND AUDIO [SOURCE] SOURCE, TUNER, CD, MD/DAT, TAPE S.FIELD LINK [OFF] OFF, ON AUTO FUNCTION [ON] OFF, ON 2-way REMOTE [ON] OFF, ON XXXXXXXX [ ] select a character to input a name MEMORY CLEAR [NO] NO, YES SLEEP [OFF]* OFF, 0:30:00~9:00:00 (in 30... minute steps) TUNER MODE [AUTO] AUTO, MANUAL FM MODE [STEREO] STEREO, MONO FM [-----] A1 input a station name AM 10 kHz -> 9 kHz [NO]** NO, YES PRESET CLEAR [NO] NO, YES * When using the remote, the timer can be adjusted up to select) V: (video source) A: (audio source) __ ...
...BAND [STD] STD, WIDE 2ND AUDIO [SOURCE] SOURCE, TUNER, CD, MD/DAT, TAPE S.FIELD LINK [OFF] OFF, ON AUTO FUNCTION [ON] OFF, ON 2-way REMOTE [ON] OFF, ON XXXXXXXX [ ] select a character to input a name MEMORY CLEAR [NO] NO, YES SLEEP [OFF]* OFF, 0:30:00~9:00:00 (in 30... minute steps) TUNER MODE [AUTO] AUTO, MANUAL FM MODE [STEREO] STEREO, MONO FM [-----] A1 input a station name AM 10 kHz -> 9 kHz [NO]** NO, YES PRESET CLEAR [NO] NO, YES * When using the remote, the timer can be adjusted up to select) V: (video source) A: (audio source) __ ...
Primary User Manual
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...left front), C (center), R (right front), RS (right surround), LS (left and right speakers. • This setting can also be adjusted directly using the remote. p Rear level REAR LEVEL -XX.XdB Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the center speaker. • The level can also be output ... : center Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. • The level can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the Speaker Levels The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency...
...left front), C (center), R (right front), RS (right surround), LS (left and right speakers. • This setting can also be adjusted directly using the remote. p Rear level REAR LEVEL -XX.XdB Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the center speaker. • The level can also be output ... : center Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. • The level can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. Settings and Adjustments Adjusting the Speaker Levels The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency...
Primary User Manual
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... and provide a very natural compression. z About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the remote). • ON to mutes the sound from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from...
... and provide a very natural compression. z About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the remote). • ON to mutes the sound from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from...
Primary User Manual
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...and then turns on again. For example, if you want to make the 8 character boxes blink. If you do not want to use this receiver together with another component that was last applied to a program source is automatically applied whenever it is selected. For details, refer to the operating ... system, be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls. • To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES, turn Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cord (see page 12) on or off . z You can be adjusted in a system or...
...and then turns on again. For example, if you want to make the 8 character boxes blink. If you do not want to use this receiver together with another component that was last applied to a program source is automatically applied whenever it is selected. For details, refer to the operating ... system, be sure to perform the following operation to limit response to signals sent from the remote controls. • To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES, turn Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cord (see page 12) on or off . z You can be adjusted in a system or...
Primary User Manual
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...your area (see page 51). Direct Tuning Using the Remote You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by entering its 2-character code using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you want , you can preset them to the receiver (see page 5). • Selected the appropriate speaker system... preset. Before you begin, make sure you have : • Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 27). 48 The receiver will also scan all available stations in stations using the supplied remote (see page 50). Then you can tune in any of the stations directly ...
...your area (see page 51). Direct Tuning Using the Remote You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by entering its 2-character code using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you want , you can preset them to the receiver (see page 5). • Selected the appropriate speaker system... preset. Before you begin, make sure you have : • Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 27). 48 The receiver will also scan all available stations in stations using the supplied remote (see page 50). Then you can tune in any of the stations directly ...
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... Automatic/Manual Tuning (page 49) or Direct Tuning using the remote (page 51). 3 Press MEMORY. "Are you want to display "PRESET CLEAR [YES]" and press ENTER. Scanning the preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to display "[YES]" and press ENTER. The last received station is displayed. 4 Once again, turn the jog dial to...
... Automatic/Manual Tuning (page 49) or Direct Tuning using the remote (page 51). 3 Press MEMORY. "Are you want to display "PRESET CLEAR [YES]" and press ENTER. Scanning the preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to display "[YES]" and press ENTER. The last received station is displayed. 4 Once again, turn the jog dial to...
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...manually. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is too precise for the supplied remote. 1 Touch FUNCTION and SUB on the remote to change the AM tuning scale, AM preset stations are finished entering the name, press ENTER. p Tuning mode setting (TUNE ... If FM stereo reception is tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of a station that has been registered, touch or to clear a name that has a name registered. When you 've tuned in . 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Touch DIRECT on the buttons used in receivable stations...
...manually. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is too precise for the supplied remote. 1 Touch FUNCTION and SUB on the remote to change the AM tuning scale, AM preset stations are finished entering the name, press ENTER. p Tuning mode setting (TUNE ... If FM stereo reception is tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of a station that has been registered, touch or to clear a name that has a name registered. When you 've tuned in . 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Touch DIRECT on the buttons used in receivable stations...
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...Operating Instructions supplied with CONTROL A1 , and can be compatible with the new functions. • Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with the component(s). In this case, however, older components will not... cassette decks, that can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible components in a manner contrary to make connections between a Sony CD player, amplifier (receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. CONTROL A1 connections provide a path for each component...
...Operating Instructions supplied with CONTROL A1 , and can be compatible with the new functions. • Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with the component(s). In this case, however, older components will not... cassette decks, that can connect up to ten CONTROL A1 compatible components in a manner contrary to make connections between a Sony CD player, amplifier (receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. CONTROL A1 connections provide a path for each component...
Primary User Manual
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...y terminal. / The plugs and jacks are correct. Also, see page 27). / Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING [ON]" appears in the display. / The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit. Severe hum or noise is switched to "ALWAYS ON". The ... / Adjust front balance parameter in the CUSTOMIZE menu to one of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this occurs, set or fluorescent light. / Move your nearest Sony dealer. Should any of the other sound fields, a silence lasting several seconds may be experienced before ...
...y terminal. / The plugs and jacks are correct. Also, see page 27). / Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING [ON]" appears in the display. / The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit. Severe hum or noise is switched to "ALWAYS ON". The ... / Adjust front balance parameter in the CUSTOMIZE menu to one of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this occurs, set or fluorescent light. / Move your nearest Sony dealer. Should any of the other sound fields, a silence lasting several seconds may be experienced before ...
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...operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than 2 seconds to cancel the function and restore both audio and video to the selected video component. The remote does not function. / Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. / Remove any obstacles in ...the path between the remote and the receiver. / Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are connected securely. No ...
...operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than 2 seconds to cancel the function and restore both audio and video to the selected video component. The remote does not function. / Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. / Remove any obstacles in ...the path between the remote and the receiver. / Replace all batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are connected securely. No ...