Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... purchase, if this Product (including any Sony authorized service facility. 4-557-173-02 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 valid only in exchange for defective parts for all parts costs. 3. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for a period of...
... purchase, if this Product (including any Sony authorized service facility. 4-557-173-02 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 valid only in exchange for defective parts for all parts costs. 3. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for a period of...
Operating Instructions
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... even if the unit itself ; If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Model No. STR-DB940/DB840 Serial No. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as...the rear of the NEC that interference will fit into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that might block the ... (servicing) instructions in a place subject to Part 15 of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as practical. On placement • Place the receiver in a location with a mild detergent solution....
... even if the unit itself ; If this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Model No. STR-DB940/DB840 Serial No. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as...the rear of the NEC that interference will fit into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that might block the ... (servicing) instructions in a place subject to Part 15 of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as practical. On placement • Place the receiver in a location with a mild detergent solution....
Operating Instructions
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... Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 36 Customizing Sound Fields 38 Receiving Broadcasts 43 Storing FM Stations Automatically (AUTOBETICAL)*** 44 Direct Tuning 45 Automatic Tuning 45 Preset...rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for models STR-DB940 and STR-DB840. All rights reserved. Other Operations 50 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 51 Recording 51 Using the Sleep Timer 52 ...
... Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 36 Customizing Sound Fields 38 Receiving Broadcasts 43 Storing FM Stations Automatically (AUTOBETICAL)*** 44 Direct Tuning 45 Automatic Tuning 45 Preset...rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for models STR-DB940 and STR-DB840. All rights reserved. Other Operations 50 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 51 Recording 51 Using the Sleep Timer 52 ...
Operating Instructions
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...STR-DB840) MD or DAT deck MD/DAT (STR-DB940 only) CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the receiver...locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the component you selected. It also explains basic operations. 26 Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the button lights up when the sound is muted. 4 FUNCTION ...
...STR-DB840) MD or DAT deck MD/DAT (STR-DB940 only) CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the receiver...locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the component you selected. It also explains basic operations. 26 Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the button lights up when the sound is muted. 4 FUNCTION ...
Operating Instructions
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...5.1CH INPUT T * STR-DB940 only. A B C A.F.D. 2 CH - MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - FM MODE S-VIDEO VIDEO L... AUDIO R + EQUALIZER SET UP LEVEL - Each time you select audio components (like CD). 5 INPUT MODE button Press to the analog inputs are output through the 2ND AUDIO jacks. Only signals from the selected component 2ND AUDIO [XXX] (STR...MD/DAT (STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)). Select To... output when the receiver is used to ... DIMMER DISPLAY MULTI CHANNEL DECODING BASS BOOST FM / AM SHIFT PRESET - No signals ...
...5.1CH INPUT T * STR-DB940 only. A B C A.F.D. 2 CH - MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - FM MODE S-VIDEO VIDEO L... AUDIO R + EQUALIZER SET UP LEVEL - Each time you select audio components (like CD). 5 INPUT MODE button Press to the analog inputs are output through the 2ND AUDIO jacks. Only signals from the selected component 2ND AUDIO [XXX] (STR...MD/DAT (STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)). Select To... output when the receiver is used to ... DIMMER DISPLAY MULTI CHANNEL DECODING BASS BOOST FM / AM SHIFT PRESET - No signals ...
Operating Instructions
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... only when you want to the band or the preset station PRESET TUNING +/- A~C buttons Press to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 67 8 9 q; A~C sound field. SUR INPUT MODE NAME EQ ANLG DIRECT 5.1CH INPUT + MASTER VOLUME 4 ... appear only during RDS reception. (Models of area code CED only. A B C A.F.D. 2 CH - FM MODE S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R + EQUALIZER SET UP LEVEL - For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 43. MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - SHIFT button Selects a memory page for...
... only when you want to the band or the preset station PRESET TUNING +/- A~C buttons Press to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 67 8 9 q; A~C sound field. SUR INPUT MODE NAME EQ ANLG DIRECT 5.1CH INPUT + MASTER VOLUME 4 ... appear only during RDS reception. (Models of area code CED only. A B C A.F.D. 2 CH - FM MODE S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R + EQUALIZER SET UP LEVEL - For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 43. MODE + VIDEO 3 INPUT MEMORY - SHIFT button Selects a memory page for...
Operating Instructions
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...without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc. The indicator on -screen (STR-DB940 only) display (page 54). Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, and rear ... speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to output sound from page ...• When 5.1CH INPUT is set the receiver to select any of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qa Use these buttons ...
...without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc. The indicator on -screen (STR-DB940 only) display (page 54). Speaker Distance Specify the front, center, and rear ... speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to output sound from page ...• When 5.1CH INPUT is set the receiver to select any of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qa Use these buttons ...
Operating Instructions
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... stations by program type. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in tuner. wf The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is not compatible with... connected to both sets (A+B) of other area codes TUNING +/- Models of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description ws NAME button Press to select both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and ...Using the Radio Data System (RDS)" starting from page 47. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. ...
... stations by program type. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in tuner. wf The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is not compatible with... connected to both sets (A+B) of other area codes TUNING +/- Models of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description ws NAME button Press to select both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and ...Using the Radio Data System (RDS)" starting from page 47. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. ...
Operating Instructions
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... Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 23 4 5 6 7 OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09 8 1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source ... range compression. 9 PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback. 6 S.WOOFER Lights... 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to playback the channels.
... Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 23 4 5 6 7 OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09 8 1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source ... range compression. 9 PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback. 6 S.WOOFER Lights... 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to playback the channels.
Operating Instructions
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...STR-DB940: 290 W STR-DB840: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DB940: 400 VA STR-DB840: 390 VA Models of area code CED STR-DB940: 290 W STR-DB840: 280 W Models of area code CN, SP, AU STR...-DB940: 290 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total 120 W/1A Models of area code AU, SP, CED 1 switched, total 100 W Models of area code CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 161 × 401 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 5/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver... the ?/1 button. After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 13.2 kg (29 lb...
...STR-DB940: 290 W STR-DB840: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DB940: 400 VA STR-DB840: 390 VA Models of area code CED STR-DB940: 290 W STR-DB840: 280 W Models of area code CN, SP, AU STR...-DB940: 290 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total 120 W/1A Models of area code AU, SP, CED 1 switched, total 100 W Models of area code CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 161 × 401 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 5/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver... the ?/1 button. After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 13.2 kg (29 lb...