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    4-230-063- 13 (2) FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions  2000 Sony Corporation STR-V555ES[...]

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    2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customer s in the United States This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This [...]

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    3 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA AC OUTLET + – + – FRONT REAR CENTER REAR CENTER BA L R L R L R L R L R L R SPEAKERS I MPEDANCE SELECTOR 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 4-16 Ω Conventions • The instructions in this manual describe the contr ols on the receiver . Y ou can also use the contr ols on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as tho[...]

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    4 Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the r eceiver . Be sure to r ead the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the r eceiver . Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) •[...]

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    5 Hooking Up the Components 75 Ω COAXIAL AM U ANTENNA FM AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAXIAL CD IN DVD/LD IN OPTICAL CD IN U CONTROL A1 DIGITAL 75 Ω COAXIAL AM U ANTENNA FM S VIDEO IN F VIDEO IN CTRL S STATUS IN AUDIO IN TV/SAT [...]

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    6 Hooking Up the Components IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT ç ç LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT LINE L R OUTPUT ç ç AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAXIAL CD IN DVD/LD IN OPTICAL CD IN U CONTROL A1 DIGITAL 75 Ω COAXIAL A[...]

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    7 Hooking Up the Components AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L Ç Ç IN OUT Ç Ç AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIG[...]

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    8 Hooking Up the Components DVD/LD VIDEO IN DIGITAL DVD/LD IN (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) AC-3 RF OUT VIDEO OUT A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT [...]

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    9 Hooking Up the Components IN OUT ç ç ç ç LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL IN OPTICAL OUT IN OUT LINE OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN COAXIAL CD IN DVD/LD IN OPTICA[...]

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    10 Hooking Up the Components 5.1 CH INPUT VIDEO OUT SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  L R REAR FRONT 5.1CH OUTPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER AC OUTLET MONITOR PHONO CD MD/DAT TAPE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN PRE OUT FRONT REAR L R L R L R L R SIGNAL GND ND/DAT OUT MD/DAT IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN [...]

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    11 Hooking Up the Components AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SPEAKERS L R 2ND AV A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+   White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) AC power cord Required cor ds Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sur e to match the color -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.[...]

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    12 Hooking Up the Components * * ** * * A DE B C AUDIO OUT OUT IN S-LINK VIDEO IN IN S-LINK VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT IN S-LINK VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT MONITOR S VIDEO IN F VIDEO IN CTRL S STATUS IN AUDIO IN TV/SAT S VIDEO IN F VIDEO IN CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT CTRL S IN AUDIO IN DVD/LD S VIDEO OUT F OUT F OUT VIDEO 1 IN F IN AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO V[...]

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    13 Hooking Up the Components Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the r ear panel, check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the receiver is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the corr ect position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.[...]

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    14 A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  SET UP Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver , how to position each speaker , and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up t[...]

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    15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z T o connect certain speakers to another amplifier Use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output fr om both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier , connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks. Notes [...]

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    16 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker impedance T o enjoy multi channel surround, connect fr ont, center , and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher , and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8 Ω .” Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you’re not sur e of their impedance. (This[...]

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    17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power , clear the receiver ’s memory . Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Befor e turning on the receiver Make sure that you have: • T urned MAST[...]

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    18 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C Multi Channel Surr ound Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). However , this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer ( B ) and the[...]

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    19 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Center speaker size (CENTER) Initial setting : LARGE • If you connect a large speaker that will ef fectively repr oduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally , select “LARGE”. However , if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to “LARGE”. •[...]

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    20 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) 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 redir ection cir cuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • In order to take full advantage o[...]

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    21 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Rear L/R speaker position (REAR L/R PLACE)* Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear L/R speakers for pr oper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIR TUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below . • Select “SIDE?[...]

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    22 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker . Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency center ed at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver . 2 Press TEST TONE on t[...]

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    23 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all components ar e turned on. , Check that the MASTER VOLUME contr ol is not set at – ∞ dB. , Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that ar e not connected [...]

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    24 Fr ont Panel Parts Description Location of P arts and Basic Oper ations This chapter pr ovides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and contr ols on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the r eceiver on and off. • Before you turn on the receiver , make sure that you have turned [...]

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    25 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+ FM MODE –+ NAME LEVEL EQ SURROUND ON SCREEN EQ BANK SET UP ENTER  1 4 7 6 5 8 3 2 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PHONES SPEAKERS MASTER VOLUME FUNCTION DOOR OPEN MUTING F M/A M PRESET TUNING DISPLAY 2 CH CINEMA STUDIO EX. MODE A.F.D. ANALOG DIREC[...]

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    26 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations A OFF A+B B – + 0 1 0 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – – + – +  @ª !¢ !∞ !ª !• @• @§ !¶ !§ @¡ @º @£ @™ @∞ @¶ @¢ !™ !£ 9 !¡ 0 FM MODE NAME LEVEL EQ SURROUND ON SCREEN EQ BANK SET UP ENTER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PH[...]

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    27 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qf MUL TI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights when the unit is decoding signals recor ded in a multi channel format. qg 2ND A V button Press r epeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio and video signals for output to a stereo amplifier in another room (page 1 1). Each press selects[...]

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    28 Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations ql Jog dial T urn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). w; LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 38). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear L/R balanc[...]

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    29 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surr ound Sound This chapter describes how to set up the r eceiver to enjoy surr ound sound. Y ou can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back softwar e encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Y ou can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver ’s pre-programmed sound modes. They [...]

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    30 Enjoying Surround Sound A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  ANALOG DIRECT LEVEL EQ SURROUND EQ BANK 2CH MODE +/– CINEMA STUDIO EX. A.F.D. Selecting a Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields accor ding to the program you want to listen to. 1 Press MODE +/– r e[...]

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    31 Enjoying Surround Sound LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS Software with multi channel surr ound audio signals is played according to the way it was r ecorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pr o Logic to create surr ound effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictur es Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” c[...]

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    32 Enjoying Surround Sound LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS Sound field Effect Notes SIDE* MIDDLE* BEHIND* * See page 21 Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual r ear speakers positioned higher than the listener fr om[...]

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    33 Enjoying Surround Sound VIR TUAL ENHANCED A 1) (V irtual Enhanced Surround A) VIR TUAL ENHANCED B 1) (V irtual Enhanced Surround B) DIGIT AL CONCER T HALL A DIGIT AL CONCER T HALL B SMALL HALL CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO/CLUB LIVE HOUSE ARENA ST ADIUM GAME LCR LS RS RS LS RS LS LCR RS LS Sound field Effect Notes Ideal for soft acoustic so[...]

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    34 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standar d 2 channel stereo) and performs the pr oper decoding if necessary . This mode presents the sound as it was recor ded/encoded, without adding any effects. Outputs the sound from the fr ont left and right speakers on[...]

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    35 Enjoying Surround Sound PRO LOGIC MONO RDS STEREO OPT LS S RS D.RANGE EQ L C R MEMORY TA NEWS INFO L F E a COAX DIGITAL a 12 q; 6 7 35 4 8 9 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surr ound Displays 1 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surr[...]

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    36 Enjoying Surround Sound Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front, r ear and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stor ed in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged [...]

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    37 Enjoying Surround Sound Reverberation time (REVERB) Initial setting : midpoint Befor e sound reaches our ears, it is r eflected (reverberated) many times between he left and right walls, ceiling, and floor . In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce fr om one surface to another than in a smaller r oom. This parameter lets you control the [...]

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    38 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker . The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program sour ce encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press LEVEL. The button lights up and t[...]

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    39 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (bass, mid, and treble fr equencies) of the fr ont, center , rear L/R and rear center speakers individually . The equalizer bank lets you store up to 5 dif fer ent equalizer settings. The following menu is only available after pressing EQ BANK and select[...]

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    40 Enjoying Surround Sound Front speaker tr eble adjustment (Gain/ Frequency) Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”. • The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps. • The frequency can be adjusted fr om 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 23 steps. Center speaker bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency) Adjust as described in “Front speaker b[...]

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    41 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field < SURROUND > 6.1 PRO EFFECT W ALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTU AL REAR BASS BASS MID MID MID TREBLE TREBLE MA TRIX LOGIC LEVEL TYPE TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKER ENHANCER GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ SLOPE GAIN FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND zz zzzzzzz CINEMA [...]

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    42 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < LEVEL > FRONT REAR CENTER REAR L/R REAR WOOFER LFE dts LFE DRANGE BALANCE BALANCE LEVEL LEVEL CENTER LEVEL MIX MIX* COMP* 2CH x xxx AUTO FORMA T DECODING xxxx xxxx ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND xxxxxxxxx CINEMA STUDIO EX. A xxxx xxxx CINEMA STUDIO EX. B xxxx x[...]

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    43 Enjoying Surround Sound : can be stored in each equalizer bank. Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < EQUALIZER (B ANK) > < FRONT > < CENTER > B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND CIN[...]

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    44 Enjoying Surround Sound Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) < EQUALIZER (B ANK) > < REAR L/R > < REAR CENTER > B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ B .GAIN B .FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T .GAIN T .FREQ 2CH AUTO FORMA T DECODING ANALOG DIRECT NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX. A CINEMA STUDIO E[...]

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    45 Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Br oadcasts This chapter describes how to r eceive FM or AM broadcasts and how to pr eset selected stations. Y ou can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Automatic FM Memory (AUTOBETICAL) – Models of area code CED only Y ou can have the receiver automatically store up to 30 of the clearest FM[...]

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    46 Receiving Broadcasts A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  PRESET TUNING +/– FM MODE DISPLAY MEMORY FM/AM FUNCTION PTY* RDS/EON* TUNING/PTY SELECT* TUNING +/–** Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive br oadcasts PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all pr eset radio stations. DISPLA Y button: Press to displa[...]

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    47 Receiving Broadcasts Dir ect T uning Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied r emote. 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press D. TUNING. 4 [...]

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    48 Receiving Broadcasts n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ ... ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ ... ˜ B0 N n C0 ˜ ...C2 ˜ C1 N T uning to preset stations Y ou can tune the pr eset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – r[...]

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    49 Receiving Broadcasts Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (This function is for models of area code CED only .) Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning (page 47), automatic tuning (page 47), or preset tuning (page 48). When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the RDS indicator lights up and [...]

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    50 Receiving Broadcasts v 1 T une in a preset FM RDS station so that the RDS indicator lights up. 2 Press RDS/EON r epeatedly to select the type of the program to be tuned in. Each time you press the RDS/EON button, the indication for the type of the program lights up alternately as shown below . T A (T raffic Announcement) v NEWS (News) v INFO (In[...]

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    51 Receiving Broadcasts Progr am type indication Description W eather & Metr W eather information Finance Stock market reports and trading, etc. Children’s Pr ogs Programs for children Social Affairs Pr ograms about people and the things that affect them Religion Programs of religious content Phone In Programs wher e members of the public exp[...]

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    52 A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  SET UP NAME SLEEP ENTER FUNCTION Other Oper ations Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button: Press to name pr eset stations or program sources. Jog dial: Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sour ces. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to mo[...]

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    53 Other Operations A OFF A+B B –+ 0 10 1 9 8 7 2 3 6 5 4 1/u + – –+  FUNCTION Recor ding Y our receiver makes it easy to recor d to and fr om the components connected to it. Y ou don’t have to connect the playback and recor ding components directly to each other: once you select a pr ogram source on the receiver , you can recor d and ed[...]

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    54 Other Operations n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF Recording on a video tape Y ou can record fr om a VCR, a TV , or an LD player using the receiver . Y ou can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player ’s operating instructions if you need help. 1 Select the program sour ce t[...]

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    55 Other Operations Adjustments Using the SET UP Button Power to video circuitry “AUTO OFF” turns of f the power of video circuits automatically when ther e are unnecessary . Y ou can enjoy the sound without the influence of the video cir cuits. “AL W A YS ON” keeps the power of video circuits on. Depending on the moniter , noise may be pro[...]

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    56 Other Operations Setting up the 2 way remote This receiver is shipped fr om the factory with the 2 way remote contr ol system set to “ON”. Normally , you can use the receiver as is. However , if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible with the 2 way remote contr ol system, be sur e to perform the[...]

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    57 Other Operations CONTROL A1 Contr ol System Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1 Control System. Certain components have special functions, like “CD Synchr o Dubbing” on cassette decks, that r equire CONTROL A1 connections. For detailed information r egarding specific operations, be sure to also r efer [...]

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    58 Other Operations Basic Functions The CONTROL A1 functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on, even if all of the other connected components are not turned on. Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini-plug cor[...]

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    59 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 23 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any pr oblem persist, consult your near est Sony dealer . The[...]

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    60 Additional Information No sound is heard fr om the center speaker . , Make sure the sound field function is on (pr ess MODE +/–). , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (see page 31~33). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 22). , Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (se[...]

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    61 Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICA TIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOT AL HARMONIC DISTOR TION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, fr om 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power , with no more than 0.05 % total harmonic distortion fr om 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Amplifier section P[...]

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    62 Additional Information Inputs (Digital) DVD/LD IN, CD IN (Coaxial): Sensitivity: – Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) DVD/LD IN, TV/SA T IN, CD IN, MD/ DA T IN (Optical): Sensitivity: – Impedance: – S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs (Analog) T APE, MD/DA T (REC OUT); VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO OUT), 2ND AV : V oltage: 150 mV , Impedan[...]

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    63 Additional Information General System T uner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section: Low-noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section: Pur e-complementary SEPP P ower requirements Models of area code UC 120 V AC, 60 Hz Models of area code CED 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Models of area code CN 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60[...]

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    64 Additional Information Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early r eflected sound (early reflections) and r everberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space af fect the way these three sound elements ar e heard. Surr ound sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you[...]

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    65 Additional Information Press and light Press or to select T ur n jog dial to select See page SURROUND button 6.1 MA TRIX [XXXX] AUT O, ON, OFF 36 PRO LOGIC [XXXX] AUTO, ON, OFF EFFECT [ ] depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) W ALL S__I__H between –8 to +8 (in 1 incr ement steps) REVERB S__I__L between –8 to +8 (in 1 incr ement steps) FRONT RE[...]

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    66 Additional Information T ables of Settings Using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons Press and light Press or to select T ur n jog dial to select See page EQ button FRONT BASS XXX dB between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps) 39 FRONT BASS XXX Hz between 99 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps) FRONT MID XXX dB between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB ste[...]

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    67 Additional Information 1) When the speakers are set to SMALL only . 2) Models of area code UC only . 3) Except for models of area code UC. Press Press or to select T urn jog dial to select See page SET UP button FRONT [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL 18 CENTER [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO REAR L/R [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO REAR CTR [XXXXXX] LARGE, SMALL, NO S[...]

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    68 Additional Information Index A AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting brightness of the display 28 equalizer 39 speaker volumes 22 surround parameters 36 Autobetical 46 Automatic tuning 47 B Basic operations 24~28 Battery 4 C Changing display 26 effect level 36 Checking the connections 23 Clearing receiver’s memory 17 Color system 56 Connect[...]