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3-866-967-11(1)
FM StereoFM-AM Receiver
1999 by Sony Corporation
STR-DA777ES
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose theunit to rain or moisture.
Do not install theappliance in a confinedspace, such as a bookcaseor built-in cabinet.
For the customers in United States
This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’s enclosurethat may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of electric shock topersons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user tothe presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and foundto comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules.These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of thefollowing measures:
Precautions
On safetyShould any solid object or liquid fall intothe cabinet, unplug the receiver and have itchecked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it any further.
On power sources• Before operating the receiver, check that
the operating voltage is identical withyour local power supply. The operatingvoltage is indicated on the nameplate atthe rear of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the ACpower source (mains) as long as it isconnected to the wall outlet, even if theunit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiverfor a long time, be sure to disconnect thereceiver from the wall outlet. Todisconnect the AC power cord, grasp theplug itself; never pull the cord.
• One blade of the plug is wider than theother for the purpose of safety and willfit into the wall outlet only one way. Ifyou are unable to insert the plug fullyinto the outlet, contact your dealer.
• AC power cord must be changed only atthe qualified service shop.
On placement• Place the receiver in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heatbuildup and prolong the life of thereceiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heatsources, or in a place subject to directsunlight, excessive dust or mechanicalshock.
• Do not place anything on top of thecabinet that might block the ventilationholes and cause malfunctions.
On operationBefore connecting other components, besure to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaningClean the cabinet, panel and controls witha soft cloth slightly moistened with a milddetergent solution. Do not use any type ofabrasive pad, scouring powder or solventsuch as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problemconcerning your receiver, pleaseconsult your nearest Sony dealer.
– Reorient or relocate the receivingantenna.
– Increase the separation between theequipment and control amplifier.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which thecontrol amplifier is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.
CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes ormodification not expressly approved inthis manual could void your authority tooperate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call CATVsystem installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines forproper grounding and, in particular,specifies that the cable ground shall beconnected to the grounding system of thebuilding, as close to the point of cableentry as practical.
Owner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are locatedon the rear of the unit. Record the serialnumber in the space provided below.Refer to them whenever you call uponyour Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. STR-DA777ESSerial No.
For the customers in CanadaCAUTIONTO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUGWITH AN EXTENSION CORD,RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETUNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLYINSERTED TO PREVENT BLADEEXPOSURE.
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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for modelSTR-DA777ES. Check your model number by looking atthe lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual,the U.S.A./Canada model is used for illustration purposesunless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation isclearly indicated in the text, for example, “U.S.A./Canadamodels only.”
Conventions• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on
the receiver. You can also use the controls on thesupplied remote if they have the same or similar namesas those on the receiver. For details on the use of yourremote, refer to the separate operating instructionssupplied with the remote.
• The following icon is used in this manual:z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital (AC-3) and ProLogic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a aretrademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.All rights reserved.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. USPat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending.“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of DigitalTheater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Allrights reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTSHooking Up the Components 4Unpacking 4Antenna Hookups 5Audio Component Hookups 6Video Component Hookups 7Digital Component Hookups 85.1CH Input Hookups 10Other Hookups 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up theSpeaker System 14Speaker System Hookup 15Performing Initial Setup Operations 17Multi Channel Surround Setup 18Before You Use Your Receiver 22
Location of Parts and BasicOperations 24Front Panel Parts Description 24
Enjoying Surround Sound 28Selecting a Sound Field 29Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 33
Settings and Adjustments 35Using the Menus 35Menu Function Table 36Adjusting the Speaker Settings 39Adjusting the Equalization 39Customizing Sound Fields 41Adjusting the Speaker Levels 42Other Settings 46
Receiving Broadcasts 48Automatic/Manual Tuning 49Preset Tuning 50Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51Using the Tuner Menus 51
Other Operations 52Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53Recording 54CONTROL A1 Control System 55
Additional Information 57Troubleshooting 57Specifications 59Glossary 61Audio Signal Block Diagram 62Index 63
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Hooking UptheComponents
This chapter describes how to connectvarious audio and video componentsto the receiver. Be sure to read thesections for the components you havebefore you actually connect them tothe receiver.
Unpacking
Check that 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-2032) (1)U.S.A./Canada models only:
• Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)• CONTROL S connecting cord (1)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert four LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries and one coinshaped lithium battery with the + and – properly orientedin the battery compartment. When using the remote, pointit at the remote sensor on the receiver.For details, refer to the operating instructions suppliedwith your remote.
z When to replace batteriesUnder normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver,replace all batteries with new ones.
Notes• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.• Do not use a new battery with an old one.• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from batteryleakage and corrosion.
• This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only. Donot use a combination of different battery types.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before makingany connections.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of theconnections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum andnoise.
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure tomatch the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks onthe components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left,audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
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AMyFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
AC OUTLET
B
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
FM wire antenna(supplied)
AM loop antenna(supplied)
ImportantIf you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, groundit against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do notconnect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
NoteDo not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding thereceiver.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
Notes on antenna hookups
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antennaaway 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.
Antenna Hookups
Ground wire(not supplied)
To ground
z If you have poor FM receptionUse a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiverto an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna
Receiver
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AC OUTLET
INOUT
LINE
L
R
LINE
INPUT OUTPUT
ç
ç
INOUT
LINE
L
R
LINE
INPUT OUTPUT
ç
ç
LINE
L
R
OUTPUT
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Jacks for connecting audio components
Connect a To the
Turntable PHONO jacks
CD player CD jacks
Tape deck TAPE jacks
MD deck or DAT deck MD/DAT jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to theSIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins tothe appropriate jacks on the components.
Audio Component Hookups
Turntable(MM cartridge type only)
Tape deck
MD or DAT deckCD player
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AC OUTLET
R LAUDIO OUT VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUT
INOUT
ç
ç
INOUT
ç
ç
VIDEOOUT
VIDEOIN
AUDIOOUT
AUDIOIN
INPUT OUTPUT
L
R LAUDIO OUT VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUTVIDEO
IN
INPUT
VIDEOOUT
VIDEOIN
AUDIOOUT
AUDIOIN
L
INPUT OUTPUT
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
R R
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
Required cords
Audio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins tothe appropriate jacks on the components.
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/video/controlS cord (see pages 11 and 12 for details).
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
Yellow Yellow
To the front panel
Note on video component hookups
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/SAT* (or TV/LD) AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver andapply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case,do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/SAT*(or TV/LD) VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. If you areconnecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connectboth the audio and video output jacks to the receiver asshown above.
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
z When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacksYour monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-videosignals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will notbe output through the video jacks.
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
Satellite tuner* or TV tuner TV/SAT* or TV/LD jacks
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks
DVD player DVD/LD* or DVD jacks
LD player DVD/LD* or TV/LD jacks
TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on thefront panel
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
Video Component Hookups
Camcorderor videogame
TV monitor
Satellite tuner*or TV tuner
DVD player
VCR VCR * U.S.A./Canada modelsonly.
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AC OUTLET
R LAUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUT
OUTPUTDIGITALOPTICAL
OUTPUTDIGITALCOAXIAL
OUTPUT
R LAUDIO OUTVIDEO
OUT
OUTPUTDIGITALOPTICAL
OUTPUT
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY A.F.D
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
MASTER VOLUME
1 9
8
7
2
3
6
5
4
AUDIO SPLIT DIGITAL / ANALOG
1 / u
+
ENTER
EQ SUR LEVEL
NAME CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
DOLBY DIGITALRF OUT
VIDEO OUT
–
2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1 CH INPUT SOUND FIELD
INPUTSELECTOR
– + MODE– + – +FM / AM TUNER PRESET SOUND FIELD PRESET
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
Black Black
Yellow Yellow
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Audio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins tothe appropriate jacks on the components.
DVD player (etc.)*
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player andsatellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks tobring the multi channel surround sound of a movietheater into your home. To enjoy the full effect of multichannel surround sound, five speakers (two frontspeakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and asub woofer are required. You can also connect an LDplayer with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, likethe Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
Digital Component Hookups
Satellite tuner** orTV tuner
Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks.You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RFdemodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to this unit’s OPT or COAX DVD/LD*(or TV/LD) IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on DOLBY DIGITALRF hookups.
Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator
RF demodulatorLD player
DIGITALDVD/LD*
(or TV/LD) IN(COAX or OPT)
NoteWhen making connections as shown above, be sure to set DIGITAL/ANALOG (4 on page 25) manually. This unit may not operatecorrectly if DIGITAL/ANALOG is set to “AUTO.”
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommended making coaxial connections instead of optical connections.**U.S.A./Canada models only.
DVD/LD*(or TV/LD)VIDEO IN
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AC OUTLET
R
LINE
OUTPUT
LDIGITALOPTICAL
OUTPUTDIGITALCOAXIAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTOPTICAL
IN
LINE
L
R
LINE
INPUT OUTPUT
INOUT
ç
ç
INOUT
ç
ç
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
Black Black
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Audio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins tothe appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deckto the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digitalinput jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’sdigital output jack. These connections allow you to makedigital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts.
* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommended making coaxial connections instead of optical connections.
Notes• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.• All OPT and COAX jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies and 24 bit word length.• It is not possible to record analog signals to MD/DAT, TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and
analog connections to your digital components.
CD player
MD or DAT deck
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AC OUTLET
REAR
CENTER
WOOFER
5.1 CH OUTPUTFRONT
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY – + – + A.F.DFM / AM TUNER PRESET
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
MASTER VOLUME
1 9
8
7
2
3
6
5
4
AUDIO SPLIT DIGITAL / ANALOG
1 / u
+
ENTER
EQ SUR LEVEL
TUNER CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
5.1CH INPUTVIDEO OUT
SUB WOOFER
SPEAKERSREAR/CENTER
SPEAKERSFRONT
–
2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1 CH INPUTSOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD
INPUTSELECTOR
– + MODE
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks
White (L) White (L)Red (R) Red (R)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)Two for the 5.1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks
Black Black
Video cord (not supplied)One for the DVD/LD* (or DVD) VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)
Yellow Yellow
NoteWhen using the connections described below, adjust the level ofyour surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player ormultichannel decoder.
5.1CH Input Hookups
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channeldecoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks.These connections allow you to enjoy multichannelsoftware encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital(AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly tothis unit to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multichannel decoder. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jackscan be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you willneed five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers,and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. Refer to theinstruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multichannel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1 channel inputhookups.
Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1 INPUT jacks
NoteSee page 15 for details on speaker system hookup.
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
DVD player
Front Speaker (L)
Front Speaker (R)
Rear Speaker (L)
Rear Speaker (R)
Center Speaker
Active Woofer
DVD player,Multichannel decoder, etc.**
DVD/LD* (or DVD)IN VIDEO etc.
* U.S.A./Canada models only.** If these components have analog output jacks to output downmixed 2-channel audio, you can record the audio on a tape or MD.
To do this, connect the output jacks for the downmixed audio to the input jacks you want to assign for the component. You cannot assign thecomponent to the PHONO and TUNER functions.
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Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to theappropriate jacks on the components.
Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1***)
CONTROL S connecting cord (1***)
Black E Black E
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET*CONTROL A1
CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT
**
+
–
SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 4 - 16Ω
FRONTREARCENTER B A LRLRLR
R
L
R
L
R
IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
L
R AUDIO
S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VIDEO
L
2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
CONTROLA1
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
L
SIGNAL GND
AM
y
yFM 75Ω COAXIAL
ANTENNA
PHONO
R
PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY – + – + A.F.DFM / AM TUNER PRESET
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
MASTER VOLUME
1 9
8
7
2
3
6
5
4
AUDIO SPLIT DIGITAL / ANALOG
1 / u
+
ENTER
EQ SUR LEVEL
TUNER CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
2NDAUDIO OUT
AUDIOIN
SPEAKERSR
L–
2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1 CH INPUTSOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD
INPUTSELECTOR
– + MODE
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
AC power cord
* The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped.**This jack is intended only for use in the manufacturing and servicing of the unit.***U.S.A./Canada models only
To a wall outlet
Other Hookups
Yellow (video) AWhite (L/audio) B
Red (R/audio) CBlack (control S) D
Yellow (video) AWhite (L/audio) BRed (R/audio) CBlack (control S) D
Example of a sub room hookup using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks
You can use the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks to output audio signals to a stereo amplifier located in another room.Select the source in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 46) to switch the audio signals output to the sub room.
Speaker (L)
Speaker (R)
Main room
Stereo amplifier
Sub room
2ND AUDIO OUT
NoteThis function is not available when 5.1CH INPUT is selected.
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TV
S-LINK CONTROL S hookup (U.S.A./Canadamodels only)
If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV,satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use anaudio/video/control S connecting cord or a control Sconnecting cord to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (forTV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc.) jackon the receiver to the appropriate S-LINK jack on therespective component. Refer to the operating instructionssupplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc.,for details.
The following illustration is an example of S-LINKCONTROL S hookups between the receiver, a TV, a VCR,and a DVD player. When your TV is connected to thereceiver as shown below, the TV input mode will changeto video input whenever you turn on the receiver. Whenyou connect the receiver as shown below, the input modeof the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD/LD wheneveryou play your VCR or DVD.The following connections also change the input mode ofthe receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV.
VCR 1
DVD player
Receiver
Other Hookups
* Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord awayfrom the supplied audio/video/control S cable for connection A.)
** Control S connecting cord
NoteRefer to the instructions supplied with your TV for detailsregarding the operations you can control from your TV.
CONTROL A1 hookup
• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible SonyCD player, tape deck, or MD deckUse a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect theCONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, orMD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver.Refer to “CONTROL A1 Control System” on page 55and the operating instructions supplied with your CDplayer, tape deck, or MD deck for details.
NoteIf you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver toan MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do notoperate the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor”software. This may cause a malfunction.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with aCOMMAND MODE selectorIf your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector canbe set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set thecommand mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer tothe CD jacks on the receiver.If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEOOUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” andconnect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on thereceiver.
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Connecting the AC power cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to awall outlet:• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
15).• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost
position (0).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/videocomponents to a wall outlet.
If you connect other audio/video components to the ACOUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply powerto the connected component(s), allowing you to turn thewhole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/off.
CautionMake sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed thewattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattageelectrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs tothis outlet.
NoteIf the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, thereceiver’s entire memory will be cleaned and the demonstrationwill start.
Setting a voltage selector
If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel,check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of thereceiver is set to the local power supply voltage. If not,use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct positionbefore connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
220V120V 240V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
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SET UP
PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY – + – + A.F.D 2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1CH INPUTFM / AM TUNER PRESET SOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
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TUNER CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
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Hooking Upand Setting Upthe SpeakerSystem
This chapter describes how to hookup your speaker system to thereceiver, how to position each speaker,and how to set up your speakers toenjoy multi channel surround sound.
Brief descriptions of buttons and controlsused to set up the speaker system
SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode whenspecifying speaker types and distances.
Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters afterpressing the SET UP button.
Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of each parameter.
Cursor buttons
Jog dial
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AC OUTLET
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FRONTREAR CENTER B A LRLRLR
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IN
RECOUT
IN
IN
OUT
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IN
IN
OUT IN
CENTER
SUB WOOFERREARFRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFERREARFRONT
TV/SAT
DVD/LD
VIDEO 1
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 2
RECOUT
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S-VIDEODVD/LDIN COAX
CDIN COAX
DVD/LDIN OPT
TV/SATIN OPT
MD/DATIN OPT
MD/DATOUT OPT
CDIN OPT
MONITORCTRL SIN
STATUSIN
CTRL SOUT
VIDEO 1
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
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2ND AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT5.1CH INPUT
4 Ω 8 Ω
IMPEDANCESELECTOR
TAPE
MD/DAT
CD
CONTROLA1
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Required cords
Speaker cords (not supplied)One for each front, rear, and center speaker
(+) (+)(–) (–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)One for an active sub woofer
Black Black
z To connect certain speakers to another amplifierUse the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both theSPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if youwant to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier,connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.
Notes on speaker system hookup
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3inch (10 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to theappropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will bedistorted and will lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum inputrating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessiveoutput on the speakers.
* See “Speaker impedance” on the next page.** You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active sub woofer.
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers (8 or 4* ohm) SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
Additional pair of front SPEAKERS FRONT B terminalsspeakers (8 or 4* ohm)
Rear speakers (8 or 4* ohm) SPEAKERS REAR terminals
Center speaker (8 or 4* ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals
Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUTjack**
Speaker System Hookup
Center speaker
Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)
Active sub woofer Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)
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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver.To prevent this, make sure to take the followingprecautions when connecting the speakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker corddoes not touch another speaker terminal or thestripped end of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessiveremoval of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers,and AC power cord, output a test tone to checkthat all the speakers are connected correctly. Fordetails on outputting a test tone, see page 21.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting atest tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other thanthe one whose name is currently displayed on thereceiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If thishappens, check the speaker connection again.
Speaker impedance
To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center,and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms orhigher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to“8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with yourspeakers if you’re not sure of their impedance. (Thisinformation is usually printed on a label on the back ofthe speaker.)
If you connect any speaker to the FRONT, CENTER orREAR SPEAKERS terminals with a nominal impedancebetween 4 ohms and 8 ohms, you must set theIMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “4Ω.”
Notes• Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of
8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of frontspeakers (see page 27).
• Speakers with an impedance of less than 4 ohms cannot beused.
Speaker System Hookup
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Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on thepower, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify thespeaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform anyother initial setup operations necessary for your system.
Before turning on the receiver
Make sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “@∞
SPEAKERS selector” on page 27).
Clearing the receiver’s memory
Before using your receiver for the first time, or when youwant to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.
1 Press CUSTOM.CUSTOMIZE menu appears in the display.
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) repeatedly todisplay “MEMORY CLEAR [NO]”.
3 Turn the jog dial to display “MEMORY CLEAR[YES]” and press ENTER.“Are you sure? [NO]” is displayed.
4 Turn the jog dial to display “Are you sure? [YES]”and press ENTER.The unit automatically turns off, and then turns onagain. All of the followings are reset to the factorysettings or cleared.• All menu adjustments (speaker settings, equalizer
settings, sound field parameters, etc.).• The equalizer settings in the equalizer bank.
PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY – + – + A.F.DFM / AM TUNER PRESET
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
MASTER VOLUME
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EQ SUR LEVEL
TUNER CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
1/u
–
2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1CH INPUTSOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD
INPUT SELECTOR
– +MODE
CUSTOMENTER
Performing Initial Setup Operations
Performing initial setup operations
Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SETUP button to adjust the setup parameters so that theycorrespond to your system. You can adjust the followingitems. For details on how to make adjustments, see thepage in parenthesis.• Speaker size and placement (pages 18~19).• Speaker distance (page 20).
Cursor buttons
Jog dial
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45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
For the best possible surround sound all speakers shouldbe the same distance from the listening position (A).However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker upto 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers upto 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position.The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or tothe side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.).
When placing rear speakers to your side
When placing rear speakers behind you
NoteDo not place the center speaker farther away from the listeningposition than the front speakers.
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
Multi Channel Surround Setup
Specifying the speaker parameters
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Press SET UP.
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) repeatedly toselect the parameter you want to adjust.
4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. Thesetting is entered automatically.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of theparameters that follow.
NoteWhen the adjustable range is exceeded, the display blinks. Pleasekeep settings within areas A, B and C as described on the left.
p Front speaker size
FRONT SP [LARGE]
Initial setting : LARGE• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,select “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surroundeffects when using multi-channel surround sound,select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitryand output the front channel bass frequencies from thesub woofer.
p Center speaker size
CENTER SP [LARGE]
Initial setting : LARGE• If you connect a large speaker that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are setto “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to“LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surroundeffects when using multi-channel surround sound,select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitryand output the center channel bass frequencies from thefront speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer. *1
• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”.The sound of the center channel will be output from thefront speakers.*2
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p Rear speaker size
REAR SP [LARGE]
Initial setting : LARGE• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are setto “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear speakers to“LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surroundeffects when using multi-channel surround sound,select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitryand output the rear channel bass frequencies from thesub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”. Thesound of the rear channel will be output from the frontspeakers.*3
z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes*1 NORMAL*2 PHANTOM*3 3 STEREO(*2 + *3 = 2ch mode).
z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speakerdetermine whether or not the internal sound processor will cutthe bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from achannel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the correspondingbass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.However, since bass sounds have a certain amount ofdirectionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, evenwhen using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if youwant to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On theother hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not tohave bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to“SMALL”.If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakersto “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use theequalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, seepage 39.
p Sub woofer selection
SUB WOOFER [YES]
Initial setting : YES• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This
activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs theLFE signals from other speakers.
• In order to take full advantage of the bass redirectioncircuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer’s cut offfrequency as high as possible.
p Front speaker distance
FRONT XX feet* (meter)
Initial setting : 16 feet* (5.0 meter)Set the distance from your listening position to the front(left or right) speaker (A on page 18).• Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot* (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters).• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closestspeaker.
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
p Center speaker distance
CENTER XX feet* (meter)
Initial setting : 16 feet* (5.0 meter)Set the distance from your listening position to the centerspeaker.• Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot* (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters).* U.S.A./Canada models only.
p Rear speaker distance
REAR XX feet* (meter)
Initial setting : 11 feet* (3.5 meter)Set the distance from your listening position to the rear(left or right) speaker.• Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot* (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters).• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closestspeaker.
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
z About speaker distancesPlease note that, setting the speaker distance closer than theactual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output ofthe sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker willsound like it is farther away.For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet(1~2 meters) closer than the actual speaker position will create afairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If youcannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rearspeakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer(shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage.Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound oftenresults in much better surround sound. Give it a try!
p Sub woofer distance
S.W XX feet* (meter)
Initial setting : 16 feet* (5.0 meter)Set the distance from your listening position to the subwoofer.• Sub woofer distance can be set in 1 foot* (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet* (1.0 to 12.0 meters).* U.S.A./Canada models only.
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p Rear speaker height*
REAR HEIGHT [LOW]
Initial setting : LOWThis parameter lets you specify the height of your rearspeakers for proper implementation of the Digital CinemaSound “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustrationbelow.• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.• Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.This setting only effects the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
* This parameter is not available when “Rear speakersize“ is set to “NO”.
z About the rear speaker position and rear speaker heightThese settings are designed specifically for implementation of theDigital Cinema Sound “VIRTUAL” sound fields.The rear speaker position parameter allows you to specify one ofthree possible horizontal positions. The rear speaker heightparameter allows you to specify one of two possible heightpositions. Select the position and height combination that comesclosest to the actual position of your rear speakers.
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Multi Channel Surround Setup
p Sub woofer phase polarity
S.W PHASE [NORMAL]
Initial setting : NORMALSet the sub woofer phase polarity.There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phasepolarity is set to "NORMAL". However, depending on thetype of front speakers, the position of the sub woofer, andthe cut-off frequency of the sub woofer, setting the phasepolarity to "REVERSE" may produce better bass.Besides bass reproduction, the richness and tightness ofthe overall sound may also be affected. While listeningfrom the main listening position, select the setting thatbest suits your environment.
p Rear speaker position*
REAR POSI [BEHIND]
Initial setting : BEHINDThis parameter lets you specify the location of your rearspeakers for proper implementation of the Digital CinemaSound “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustrationbelow.• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section A.• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section B.• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section C.This setting only effects the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
* This parameter is not available when “Rear speakersize“ is set to “NO”.
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Adjusting the speaker volume
Use the remote while seated in your listening position toadjust the volume of each speaker.For more information regarding remote controloperations, refer to the separate manual “RemoteCommander” supplied with this unit.
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Touch SOUND FIELD on the supplied remote todisplay the SOUND FIELD screen.
3 Touch LEVEL on the supplied remote to display theLEVEL screen.
4 Touch TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
5 Touch + on the remote.You will hear the test tone from each speaker insequence.
6 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of thetest tone from each speaker sounds the samewhen you are in your main listening position.• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left
speakers, use the front balance controls on theremote (or FRONT (L/R) in the LEVEL menu (page42)).
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear leftspeakers, use the rear balance control in the remote(or REAR (L/R) in the LEVEL menu (page 42)).
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker, usethe center level control on the remote (or CENTERLEVEL in the LEVEL menu (page 42)).
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, usethe rear level control on the remote (or REARLEVEL in the LEVEL menu (page 42)).
7 Touch EXIT on the remote again to turn off the testtone.
z You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the sametimeTurn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or touch MASTERVOLUME +/– on the remote.
z You can output the test tone from the speaker of your choiceNormally, the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.However, you can use the LEVEL menu to output the test tonefrom one specific speaker (see page 42). After you have touchedTEST TONE, touch +/– repeatedly to select “fix [XXX]”or “[XXX]fix”. The test tone is output from the selected speaker.
p Front speaker roll off frequency
FRONT SP > XXXHz
Initial setting : > 80 HzThis setting lets you select the roll off frequency for thelow cut filter of the front (left and right) speakers whenthe front speakers are set to “SMALL”.• The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency
are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and outputfrom the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers. Inorder to prevent clipping, frequencies below the cut offfrequency are not output from the front speakers.
p Center speaker roll off frequency
CENTER SP > XXXHz
Initial setting : > 80 HzThis setting lets you select the roll off frequency for the low cut filterof the center speaker when the center speaker is set to “SMALL”.• The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency
are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and outputfrom the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers. Inorder to prevent clipping, frequencies below the cut offfrequency are not output from the center speaker.
p Rear speaker roll off frequency
REAR SP > XXXHz
Initial setting : > 80 HzThis setting lets you select the roll off frequency for thelow cut filter of the rear (left and right) speakers when therear speakers are set to “SMALL”.• The bass frequencies lower than the cut off frequency
are divided by the bass redirection circuitry and outputfrom the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers. Inorder to prevent clipping, frequencies below the cut offfrequency are not output from the rear speakers.
z About the roll off frequency parametersThese parameters are designed to allow you to prevent clippingby eliminating output of low-bass frequencies from “SMALL”speakers. Be sure to set the roll off frequency so that clippingdoes not occur from the respective speaker.
p LFE high cut filter
LFE HIGH CUT [STD]
Initial setting: STD (=120 Hz)This setting lets you select the cutoff frequency of the LFEchannel High Cut Filter. Normally, this should set to STD.When using a passive subwoofer powered by a separate poweramplifier, it may be better to change the cutoff frequency. Whenthis is the case, use a setting other than STD.
p Distance unit
DIST.UNIT [feet]* [meter]
Initial setting : feet* (meter)Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure forsetting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.* U.S.A./Canada models only.
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PHONES
SPEAKERSA
OFF
A+B
B
MEMORY – + – + A.F.DFM / AM TUNER PRESET
0 10
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
OPEN/CLOSE
MASTER VOLUME
1 9
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AUDIO SPLIT DIGITAL / ANALOG
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EQ SUR LEVEL
TUNER CUSTOM SET UP
VIDEOS-VIDEO L AUDIO R
MASTER VOLUME1/u
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2 CH ANALOG DIRECT EQ BANK 5.1CH INPUTSOUND FIELD PRESET SOUND FIELD
INPUT SELECTOR
– +MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
Before turning on the receiver
Make sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “@∞
SPEAKERS selector” on page 27).
Checking the connections
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,do the following to verify that the connections were madecorrectly.
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.
2 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select a component(program source) that you connected (e.g., CDplayer or tape deck).
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
If you do not obtain normal sound output afterperforming this procedure, look for the reason in thechecklist on the following page and take the appropriatemeasures to correct the problem.
Notes• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the
display during adjustment.• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
panel using the parameters in the LEVEL menu (when the testtone is output, the unit switches to the LEVEL menuautomatically), we recommend you follow the proceduredescribed above and adjust the speaker levels from yourlistening position using the remote control.
z When setting the volume levels for each speakerLet’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all thespeakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundationfor high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to makefurther adjustments while listening to playback of actualsoftware. This is because most software contains center and rearchannels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two frontchannels.When you actually playback software recorded in multi channelsurround you will notice that increasing the center and rearspeaker levels produces a better blend between the front andcenter speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rearspeakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce betterresults.In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstagewith balanced dialog, we recommend that you make someadjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dBcan make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
Before You Use YourReceiver
Multi Channel Surround Setup
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There is no sound no matter which component isselected./ Check that both the receiver and all components
are turned on./ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not
set at 0./ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are notconnected to the receiver (see “@∞ SPEAKERSselector” on page 27)./ Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly./ If “MUTING [ON]” appears in the display, press
MUTING on the remote to turn off the mutingfunction.
There’s no sound from a specific component./ Check that the component is connected correctly to
the audio input jacks for that component./ Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both thereceiver and the component.
No sound is heard from one of the frontspeakers./ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verifythat sound is output from the headphones (see “@∞SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page27).If only one channel is output from the headphones,the component may not be connected to thereceiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fullyinserted into the jacks on both the receiver and thecomponent.If both channels are output from the headphones,the front speaker may not be connected to thereceiver correctly. Check the connection of thefront speaker which is not outputting any sound.
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see“Troubleshooting” on page 57.
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Front Panel PartsDescription
Location ofParts and BasicOperations
This chapter provides informationabout the locations and functions ofthe buttons and controls on the frontpanel. It also explains basicoperations. 1 1/u switch
Press to turn the receiver on and off.
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you haveturned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmostposition to avoid damaging you speakers.
2 INPUT SELECTOR controlTurn to select the component you want to use.
To select Turn to light
VCR VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3
DVD player DVD/LD* or DVD
LD player DVD/LD* or TV/LD
Satellite tuner* or TV tuner TV/SAT* or TV/LD
Tape deck TAPE
MD or DAT deck MD/DAT
CD player CD
Tuner TUNER
Turntable PHONO
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
After selecting the component, turn on the componentyou selected and play the program source.
• After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on theTV and set the TV’s video input to match the componentyou selected.
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3 AUDIO SPLIT buttonPress to select and play another audio source incombination with the selected component.1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select a video component.2 Press AUDIO SPLIT repeatedly to select a different audio
source or press AUDIO SPLIT once to display the currentsettings and turn the jog dial to select the different audiosource. The display switches to “V:XXX A:XXX” to showboth the video (V:XXX) and audio (A:XXX) sources.
To cancel AUDIO SPLITPress and hold AUDIO SPLIT for at least two seconds.
NoteWhen using AUDIO SPLIT, the input (digital/analog) of theselected audio source is automatically set to “AUTO” (see“4 DIGITAL/ANALOG button” for details).
4 DIGITAL/ANALOG buttonPress to select either digital or analog audio signals foryour digital components (DVD/LD*, DVD, TV/SAT*,TV/LD, CD and MD/DAT).Each press switches the input of the currently selectedcomponent as follows :
Select To
AUTO Give priority to digital signalswhen there are both digital andanalog connections. If there areno digital signals, analog isselected.
ANALOG Specify the analog audio signalsinput to the AUDIO IN (L and R)jacks.
DIGITAL (OPTICAL) Specify the digital audio signalsinput to the DIGITAL OPTICALIN jacks.
DIGITAL (COAXIAL) Specify the digital audio signalsinput to the DIGITAL COAXIALIN jack. (CD, DVD/LD* or DVDonly)
* U.S.A./Canada models only.
5 5.1CH INPUT buttonPress to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CHINPUT jacks. Press again to return to the previousfunction. When you want to listen to 5.1 channel audiowith another function, select the function first, andthen press 5.1CH INPUT.
• When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, the equalizer, bass booster,and sound field effects do not function.
• When 5.1CH INPUT is selected, sound is output from all ofthe speakers even if the center and rear speakers are set to“NO” in the SP SETUP menu.
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Front Panel Parts Description
6 IR emitterEmits IR signals to the remote.
7 IR receptorReceives IR signals emitted by the remote.
8 MEMORY buttonPress to memorize a preset station or preset soundfield.
9 The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. Fordetails, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page48.
TUNER PRESET +/– buttonsScans all preset stations.
FM/AM buttonSelects the FM or AM band.
!º SOUND FIELD PRESET +/– buttonsPress to select a preset sound field.
!¡ MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicatorThis indicator lights when the unit is decoding signalsrecorded in a multi channel format.
!™ Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” startingfrom page 28.
A.F.D. buttonPress to set the unit to automatically detect the type ofsignals being input and perform the proper decoding.This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any effects.For details, see “AUTO FORMAT DECODING” onpage 32.
MODE +/– buttonsPress repeatedly to select the desired sound field.For details, see “Selecting a Sound Field” on page 29.
• Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audiosignals.
2 CH buttonPress to cancel the sound fields and output the soundof the selected source from only the front left and rightspeakers.For details, see “2 CHANNEL” on page 32.
ANALOG DIRECT buttonPress to listen to an analog source without digitalprocessing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.For details, see “ANALOG DIRECT” on page 32.
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!£ EQ BANK buttonPress repeatedly to select an equalizer (EQ PRESET1~5) or turn the equalizer off (EQ PRESET OFF).
z To maintain the highest fidelity to the original sourceDo the following to bypass the sound field and equalizer circuits.1 Press EQ BANK to turn off the equalizer.2 • When listening to multi-channel sources, press A.F.D. to turn
off the sound field processing.• When listening to two channel (stereo) sources, press 2 CH to
bypass the sound field processing.The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the programsource.
!¢ MASTER VOLUME controlAfter turning on the component you selected, turn toadjust the volume.
!∞ OPEN/CLOSE buttonsPress to open/close the door on the front panel.
NoteThe door may suddenly stop if an external force is appliedwhile it is being opened or closed. When this occurs, do notattempt to open or close the door by hand. Remove the causeof the force, then press OPEN/CLOSE again.If the door stopped while being closed, the doorautomatically opens again a few seconds after closing. If thedoor stopped while being opened, the door remains where itstopped.
!§ ENTER buttonPress to enter the index name (page 47) and clearsettings.
!¶ Cursor buttons ( / )Press to select various speaker level, surround, andequalizer parameters (etc.).
!• Jog dialTurn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround,and equalizer parameters (etc.).
!ª SET UP buttonPress to activate the setup mode, then use the cursorbuttons (!¶) to select the parameters. You can thenmake various settings using the jog dial (!•).
@º LEVEL buttonPress to activate the speaker level parameters (page35). You can adjust the various speaker levelparameters (front balance, rear balance, etc.).
@¡ CUSTOM buttonPress to activate custom parameters (page 35).
@™ SUR buttonPress to activate the surround parameters (page 35).You can adjust the various surround parameters (effectlevel, wall type, etc.).
@£ TUNER buttonPress to activate the tuner menu.
@¢ EQ buttonPress to activate the equalizer parameters (page 35).You can adjust the various equalizer parameters.
@∞ SPEAKERS selectorSet according to the front speakers you want to drive.
Set to To select
A The speakers connected to the FRONTSPEAKERS A terminals
B The speakers connected to the FRONTSPEAKERS B terminals
A+B* The speakers connected to both the FRONTSPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallelconnection)
OFF No speaker output
* Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of frontspeakers
PHONES jackUse to connect stereo headphones.Connecting headphones cuts the output from the PREOUT jacks and speaker terminals.When the headphones are connected, if 2 CH orAUTO FORMAT DECODING is selected, 2 channelstereo is output. If any other sound field is selected, itis automatically changed to “HEADPHONETHEATER”.
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EnjoyingSurroundSound
This chapter describes how to set upthe receiver to enjoy surround sound.You can enjoy multi channel surroundwhen playing back software encodedwith Dolby Digital or DTS.
You can take advantage of surround sound simply byselecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed soundmodes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound ofmovie theaters and concert halls into your home. You canalso customize the sound modes to obtain the sound youdesire by changing the various surround parameters.The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes.The cinema sound modes are designed for use whenplaying back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encodedwith multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic.In addition to decoding the surround sound, some ofthese modes also provide sound effects commonly foundin movie theaters.The virtual sound modes contain compelling applicationsof the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signalprocessing technology. They shift the sound away fromthe actual speaker locations to simulate the presence ofseveral “virtual” speakers.The music (etc.) sound modes are designed for use withstandard audio sources and TV broadcasts. They addreverberation to the source signal to make you feel as ifyou were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use thesesound modes with two-channel sources like CD andstereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.For more information about the sound modes, see pages30~32.
A.F.D.The “Auto Format Decoding” sound mode presents thesound exactly as it was encoded, without adding anyreverberation (etc.).
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register thenumber and location of you speakers. See “Multi-ChannelSurround setup” starting on page 18 to set the speakerparameters before enjoying surround sound.
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Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one ofthe pre-programmed sound fields according to theprogram you want to listen to.
Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the soundfield you desire.The current sound field is indicated in the display.See the table starting on the following page forinformation on each sound field.
To turn the sound field offPress the A.F.D. or 2 CH button on the front panel.For details, see page 26.
z You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software bylooking at the packagingUse discs with the logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
z When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz areinputThe sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and thesound field is turned off.
z You can enjoy surround sound while listening to headphonesThe PHONES jack on this receiver can present audio in VirtualSurround. For details, see page 27.
Brief descriptions of buttons used toenjoy surround sound
A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automaticallydetect the type of audio signal being input and performproper decoding (if necessary).
MODE +/– buttons: Press to select the sound field.
2 CH button: Press to output sound from only the front(left and right) speakers. Multichannel audio signals aredownmixed to 2 channels.
ANALOG DIRECT button: Press to input the analogsignal without digital processing. When this function ison, the equalizer and sound field (etc.) are turned off.
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This is a standard mode, great forwatching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of soundeffects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicalsor classic films where music is featured inthe soundtrack.
L C R
LS RS
RSLS
RSLS
Selecting a Sound Field
Software with multi channel surround audio signals isplayed according to the way it was recorded.Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded withDolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinemaproduction studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of virtualspeakers surrounding the listener from a single pair ofactual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinemaproduction studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of virtualspeakers surrounding the listener from a single pair ofactual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3Dsound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) tocreate 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listenerfrom a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinemaproduction studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets ofvirtual speakers surrounding the listener from thesound of the front speakers (without using actual rearspeakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinemaproduction studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets ofvirtual speakers surrounding the listener from thesound of the front speakers (without using actual rearspeakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the SonyPictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3Dsound imaging of V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) tocreate 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listenerfrom the sound of the front speakers (without usingactual rear speakers).
Allows you to retain a theater like environment whilelistening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies withmonaural soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from moviesrecorded with stereo soundtracks
Allows you to experience a theater like environmentwhile listening through a pair of headphones.
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX. B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX. C*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. A*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. B*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. C*
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
HEADPHONE THEATER
Sound field Effect Notes
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.However, turning the SUR menu “VIRTUAL SP” parameter off when using “CINEMA STUDIO EX.A~C” or “SEMI-CINEMA STUDIOEX. A~C” reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers.
Very effective with 5.1ch discreet signalsources like Dolby Digital and DTS.
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Sound field Effect Notes
SIDE*
MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
* Seepage 19
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rearspeakers positioned higher than the listener from asingle pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener atapproximately a 30° angle of elevation.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rearspeakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakersfrom the sound of the front speakers without usingactual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtualspeakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle ofelevation.
V. MULTI DIMENSION*(Virtual Multi Dimension)
V. MULTI REAR*(Virtual Multi Rear)
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION*(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
* Seepage 19
MIDDLE*
BEHIND*
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
SIDE*
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Sound field Effect Notes
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Ideal for musicals and opera.
Great for rock or pop music.
Great for sporting events or electric(amplified) music.
Be sure to set the game machine to stereomode when using game software withstereo sound capabilities.
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.Notes• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rearspeakers from the sound of the front speakers withoutusing actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rearspeakers from the sound of the front speakers withoutusing actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concerthall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concerthall.
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video gamesoftware.
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A*(Virtual Enhanced Surround A)
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B*(Virtual Enhanced Surround B)
SMALL HALL
LARGE HALL
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/CLUB
CHURCH
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
Automatically detects the type of audio signal beinginput (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding ifnecessary. This mode presents the sound as it wasrecorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
Outputs the sound from the front left and rightspeakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sourcescompletely bypass the sound field processing. Multichannel surround formats are downmixed to twochannels.
The analog input signal is not digitally processed. Onlyvolume control functions can be used.
AUTO FORMAT DECODING(Press the A.F.D. button)
2 CHANNEL(Press the 2CH button)
ANALOG DIRECT(Press the ANALOG DIRECTbutton)
You can use this mode as a reference. Setthe equalizer to OFF while using this modeto hear the source sound exactly as it wasrecorded.
This allows you to play any source usingonly the front left and right speakers.
This mode is suitable for the enjoyment ofhigh quality analog audio sources.
Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes
NoteNo sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the frontleft and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.
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1 OPTICALLights up when the source signal is a digital signalbeing input through the OPTICAL terminal.
2 COAXIALLights up when the source signal is a digital signalbeing input through the COAXIAL terminal.
3a DIGITALThis indicator lights when the sound field is on andthe unit is decoding signals recorded in the DolbyDigital (AC-3) format.
4 Playback channel indicatorsThe letters light to indicate the channels being playedback.L: Front Left R: Front RightC: Center LS: Left SurroundRS: Right SurroundS: Surround (monaural or the rear componentsobtained by Pro Logic processing)The boxes around the letters light to indicate thespeakers used to playback the channels.See the next page for details regarding the playbackchannel indicators.
5 L.F.E.The letters “L.F.E.” light up when the disc beingplayed contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect)channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal isactually being reproduced, the bars underneath theletters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFEsignal is not recorded in all parts of the input signalthe bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off)during playback.
6 S.WOOFERLights when the sub woofer selection is set to “YES”and sound is being output from the sub woofer.
7 Tuner indicatorsThese indicators light when using the receiver to tunein radio stations, etc. See pages 48~51 for tuneroperations.
8 MEMORYLights when a tuner preset or sound field preset issaved in memory.
9 D. RANGELights when dynamic range compression is active. Seepage 43 to adjust the dynamic range compression.
!º PRO LOGICLights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing totwo channel signals in order to output the center andsurround channel signals.
!¡ DTSLights up when DTS signals are input.
NoteWhen playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have madedigital connections and that DIGITAL/ANALOG is NOT setto ANALOG (see 4 on page 25).
!™aLights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.
!£ EQLights when using an equalizer from EQ PRESET 1~5.
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Format(Front/Rear)
Source Sound and Output Channel Display
All speakerspresent
Rear speakersabsent
Center speakerabsent
Rear/centerspeakers absent
Source sound displaysThe letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixesthe source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALLthe receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound.The following table shows how the indicators light when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the onesmarked “ ” are the most common.
* Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON*** Sampling frequency is displayed
Notes• The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or
STEREO PCM format signals. (CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C, SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C, NIGHT THEATER, V. MULTIDIMENSION, V. MULTI REAR, V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION, VIRTUAL ENHANCED A, or VIRTUAL ENHANCED B)
• When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL with standard audio formats, like PCM, the receiver creates rearsignals from the front L and R signals. However, a center speaker signal is not created. In this case, sound is output from the rearspeakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light.
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