Sony STR-DB940 Support Question
Sony STR-DB940 Support Question
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Question posted by edogan on November 18th, 2012
My Sony Str-db940 Has Given Protector Message And No Sound From Speakers.
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Operating Instructions - Page 1
4-229-127-13(1)
FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DB940 STR-DB840
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 2
...the other components, be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the receiver. • The unit is provided to call upon your Sony dealer ...qualified service shop. STR-DB940/DB840 Serial No. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that interference will fit into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have any ...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
... OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 8 Digital Component Hookups 9 5.1CH Input Hookups 11 Other Hookups 12
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 15
Speaker System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23
Location of Parts and...
Operating Instructions - Page 6
Hooking Up the Components
Audio Component Hookups
STR-DB940
MD/DAT deck
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE LINE L
R
ç
ç
Turntable
OUT
IN
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the U SIGNAL GND terminal on the components. White (L)
White (L)
Red (R)
Red (R)
ANTENNA
AM
L
MD/DAT MD/DAT
TV/SAT...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
...GND terminal on the components.
IN L
MONITOR
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO AUDIO
IN
IN
AUDIO AUDIO
OUT
IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
CONTROL A1
L
FRONT
A
REAR
CENTER FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER L
L
R
L
R
L
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4 ...MD/TAPE jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the appropriate jacks on the receiver.
7 White (L)
White (L)...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
... STR-DB940, you are on a separate bus from the TV.
z When using the S-video jacks instead of area code U, CA only. Yellow (video)
Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Video cord for details). In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on video component...
Operating Instructions - Page 12
...the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks (STR-DB940 only)
You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output the audio signal of area code U, CA only. Main room
Sub room
?/1
4 •
•
•
•
5
•
•
•
6•
•
3
7
AUDIO
AUDIO
2
8 OUT
IN
R Speaker (L)
-
+
-
+
1 0
•
•
•
9 10
Stereo amplifier
SPEAKERS
••...
Operating Instructions - Page 14
...(s) of this outlet. If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will start.
14 Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
16). • Turn the...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
... used to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
This chapter describes how to hook up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. SET UP Cursor buttons
?/1
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
4 •...
Operating Instructions - Page 17
...components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to all the speakers are touching each speaker cord do not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of the speakers may connect a pair of speakers... the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker.)
You may damage the receiver. For details on the receiver, the speaker may ...
Operating Instructions - Page 18
...; STR-DB940 only: - 2 way remote control system operation (page 53). - This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you have hooked up the speakers and turned on -screen display (page 54). - You can adjust the following message appears in the display.
Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other components...
Operating Instructions - Page 26
... deck
TAPE (STR-DB940) MD/TAPE (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, make...
Operating Instructions - Page 27
... sound is output
when the receiver is selected
t V:XXX 5.1CH INPUT T
* STR-DB940 only.
TUNING +
CINEMA STUDIO EX.
Each press switches the input mode of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations
5
4
3
MODE button Press to select and play another video/audio source in your digital components (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, and MD/DAT (STR-DB940) or MD/TAPE (STR-DB840)). FM...
Operating Instructions - Page 29
...and program source names.
Auto Function
Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to ...STR-DB940 of area
codes other than
U, CA)
OSD color
Specify the color of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). MODE +/- For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers...
Operating Instructions - Page 56
... light. , Move your nearest Sony dealer. Intermittent sound from the audio components. , Make sure you've grounded U SIGNAL GND terminal. , The plugs and jacks are connected securely.
, Make sure that you've selected the correct component on the receiver.
, Make sure that the speakers and components are dirty. There's no sound or only a very low-level sound is lit.
, The...
Operating Instructions - Page 57
... only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.
, Make sure the sound field function is on the receiver. , Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. , Move your TV away from the audio components. Recording cannot be done. , Check that you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in the display. Preset the...
Operating Instructions - Page 58
... other area code
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %) STR-DB940: 110 W + 110 W2)
100 W + 100 W3) STR-DB840: 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %) STR-DB940: 100 W + 100 W2)
90 W + 90 W3) STR-DB840: 90 W + 90 W
Reference Power Output2)
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %) STR-DB940: FRONT1):
110 W + 110 W CENTER1): 110 W REAR1):
STR-DB840:
110 W + 110 W FRONT1):
100 W + 100...
Operating Instructions - Page 61
... Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to be developed by Sony. All six channels in such a way that you should have one method of...
Operating Instructions - Page 63
... Information
63 Press SET UP
Press or to select
Turn jog dial to SMALL only. 2) STR-DB940 only. 3) Models of area code U, CA only. 4) Except for models of area code U, CA.
RANGE [XXX]
NARROW, WIDE
1) When the speakers are set to select
FRONT [XXX]
LARGE or SMALL
CENTER [XXX]
LARGE, SMALL, or NO...
Operating Instructions - Page 64
...~49 Receiving broadcasts
automatically 45 directly 45 preset stations 46 Recording on an audio tape or MD 51 on a video tape 52
S
Scanning preset stations. See Recording Effect level 38 EON 47 EQ 40
H
Hookups 5.1 CH input 11 AC power cord 14 antennas 5 audio components 6, 7 digital components 9, 10 CONTROL A1 II 13 S-LINK CONTROL S 13 speaker...
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