Service Manual
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... After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. All preset stations will be erased when you change... 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: Stereo: 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5% Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz - 15 kHz, +0.5/-2 dB....0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) • Models of area code U, CA Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) Control S connecting cord (1) • STR-DB1070 only • Models of area code U, CA Remote commander RM-PP505L ...
... After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. All preset stations will be erased when you change... 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: Stereo: 76 dB 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5% Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz - 15 kHz, +0.5/-2 dB....0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) • Models of area code U, CA Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) Control S connecting cord (1) • STR-DB1070 only • Models of area code U, CA Remote commander RM-PP505L ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...code CEL only. ** STR-DB870 area code CEL only. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in another room 27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 28 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 32 Customizing sound fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM...Specifications 52 Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons 55 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 58 Remote button description 63 Changing the factory setting of a function button 66 * Models of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 5 Hooking...
...code CEL only. ** STR-DB870 area code CEL only. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in another room 27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field 28 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 32 Customizing sound fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM...Specifications 52 Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons 55 Adjustable parameters for each sound field 58 Remote button description 63 Changing the factory setting of a function button 66 * Models of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 5 Hooking...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... panel (see pages 63-66 (for example, "STR-DB1070 only". About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. Any difference in operation is shown on the remote are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Note for the supplied remote For STR-DB870 area code U, CA The 2ND ROOM button and the...
... panel (see pages 63-66 (for example, "STR-DB1070 only". About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. Any difference in operation is shown on the remote are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Note for the supplied remote For STR-DB870 area code U, CA The 2ND ROOM button and the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the LEVEL menu, see "Troubleshooting" on page 49 and take the appropriate measures to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the connected component, start playback, then turn... you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the mode you can set to turn on the receiver. 2 Turn on the remote for STR-DB870 area code CEL. ** You cannot select "2CH SWAP" when "2CH ANALOG DIRECT" is set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK...
...to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the LEVEL menu, see "Troubleshooting" on page 49 and take the appropriate measures to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the connected component, start playback, then turn... you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the mode you can set to turn on the receiver. 2 Turn on the remote for STR-DB870 area code CEL. ** You cannot select "2CH SWAP" when "2CH ANALOG DIRECT" is set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... • Even if 2ND ROOM is set to the component or preset station (see page 46). No signals are turned off the receiver. Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as follows: Index name of the component...code U, CA only. DIMMER indicator lights when the dimmer function is displayed for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers*1 in another room (STR-DB1070 only) •• SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM OUT AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for about 4 seconds. 27 Use the remote...
.... • Even if 2ND ROOM is set to the component or preset station (see page 46). No signals are turned off the receiver. Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as follows: Index name of the component...code U, CA only. DIMMER indicator lights when the dimmer function is displayed for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers*1 in another room (STR-DB1070 only) •• SPEAKERS 2ND ROOM OUT AUDIO IN Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for about 4 seconds. 27 Use the remote...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... you've entered the right frequency. "Autobetical select" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in your new area. • For details on the supplied remote. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in the display momentarily... may no longer be valid. Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of area code CEL only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in your area. 38 The last received station is also stored along with this section, see the operating instructions for stations ...
... you've entered the right frequency. "Autobetical select" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in your new area. • For details on the supplied remote. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in the display momentarily... may no longer be valid. Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of area code CEL only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in your area. 38 The last received station is also stored along with this section, see the operating instructions for stations ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... remote. The tuning scale for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to high; Area code U, CA AU, CN, SP, CEL E FM 100 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz AM 10 kHz* 9 kHz 9 kHz* * The AM tuning scale can be sure to be preset. again. Receiving ...FM stereo reception is tuned in your area. 1 Rotate FUNCTION to improve the sound. Automatic tuning If you don't know the frequency of the stations directly by performing steps on the "STEREO" indication. The last received station is poor, press FM MODE to select TUNER. Then you can preset them by entering its 2-character preset code...
... remote. The tuning scale for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to high; Area code U, CA AU, CN, SP, CEL E FM 100 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz AM 10 kHz* 9 kHz 9 kHz* * The AM tuning scale can be sure to be preset. again. Receiving ...FM stereo reception is tuned in your area. 1 Rotate FUNCTION to improve the sound. Automatic tuning If you don't know the frequency of the stations directly by performing steps on the "STEREO" indication. The last received station is poor, press FM MODE to select TUNER. Then you can preset them by entering its 2-character preset code...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N nC0˜...C2˜C1N Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to preset stations You can... the preset station you press the preset number, start again from the list displayed on the buttons used in . 2 For remotes without a display: Press SHIFT to select TUNER. The last received station is tuned in the display. 5 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - To change a preset number to select TUNER...
...press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N nC0˜...C2˜C1N Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to preset stations You can... the preset station you press the preset number, start again from the list displayed on the buttons used in . 2 For remotes without a display: Press SHIFT to select TUNER. The last received station is tuned in the display. 5 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - To change a preset number to select TUNER...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your VCR or .../DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). • .../DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). •...4 Start recording on the front panel (except for STR-DB1070, MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT), audio signals are not...be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for STR-DB1070, MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT), audio signals...OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the analog MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). Using...DIRECT is on the remote while the power is set the receiver to MULTI DIRECT (for...
... a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your VCR or .../DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). • .../DAT OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). •...4 Start recording on the front panel (except for STR-DB1070, MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT), audio signals are not...be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for STR-DB1070, MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT), audio signals...OUT jacks (STR-DB1070) or the analog MD/TAPE OUT jacks (STR-DB870). Using...DIRECT is on the remote while the power is set the receiver to MULTI DIRECT (for...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...x 2nd room speaker (2ND ROOM SP) (STR-DB1070 area code U, CA only) Lets you set whether you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1...STR-DB1070 only) Lets you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode. x Color of the on and the playback is started. DIRECT function is used. • "ALWAYS ON" keeps the power of digital circuits on . In this receiver to the Sony...". x Monitor color system (COLOR SYSTEM) (STR-DB1070 area code other than U, CA) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. For example, if you listen to CD ...
...x 2nd room speaker (2ND ROOM SP) (STR-DB1070 area code U, CA only) Lets you set whether you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL A1...STR-DB1070 only) Lets you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode. x Color of the on and the playback is started. DIRECT function is used. • "ALWAYS ON" keeps the power of digital circuits on . In this receiver to the Sony...". x Monitor color system (COLOR SYSTEM) (STR-DB1070 area code other than U, CA) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. For example, if you listen to CD ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM U FM 75Ω COAXIAL Ground wire (not supplied) To ground ...remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in the remote with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT terminals (STR-DB1070) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT terminals (STR...remote. • If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other component. * Models of area code...
...wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM U FM 75Ω COAXIAL Ground wire (not supplied) To ground ...remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in the remote with the component connected to the DIGITAL MD/DAT OUT terminals (STR-DB1070) or the DIGITAL MD/TAPE OUT terminals (STR...remote. • If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other component. * Models of area code...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...; 161 × 401 mm including projecting parts and controls 16.0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) • Models of area code U, CA Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) Control S connecting cord (1) • STR-DB1070 only • Models of area code U, CA Remote commander RM-PP505L (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Models of other area...
...; 161 × 401 mm including projecting parts and controls 16.0 kg Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) • Models of area code U, CA Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) Control S connecting cord (1) • STR-DB1070 only • Models of area code U, CA Remote commander RM-PP505L (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Models of other area...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... station numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode. CD player/ MD deck/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. Remote button description For STR-DB870 area code CEL You can use the remote RM-U305A to operate the components in your system. Turns the receiver on or off automatically.
... station numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode. CD player/ MD deck/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. Remote button description For STR-DB870 area code CEL You can use the remote RM-U305A to operate the components in your system. Turns the receiver on or off automatically.