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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
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Operating instructions
Инструкция по эксплуатации
Instrukcja obsługi
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
build-in cabinet.
Precautions
On safety
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the receiver
and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check
that the operating voltage is identical
with your local power supply. The
operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate at the rear of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the
AC power source (mains) as long as it
is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the
receiver for a long time, be sure to
disconnect the receiver from the wall
outlet. To disconnect the mains lead,
grasp the plug itself; never pull the
cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.
• The mains switch is located on the
front exterior.
On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
build-up and prolong the life of the
receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the
cabinet that might block the
ventilation holes and cause
malfunctions.
On operation
• Before connecting other components,
be sure to turn off and unplug the
receiver.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as
alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Aerial Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Video Component Hookups 6
Speaker System Hookups 7
AC Hookups 9
Before You Use Your Receiver 10
Storing FM Stations Automatically in Alphabetical Order
(“Auto-betical”) 10
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 11
Receiving Broadcasts 13
Presetting Radio Stations 14
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 15
Recording 17
Using the Sleep Timer 17
Using Surround Sound
Choosing a Sound Field 18
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 19
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 22
Specifications 23
Glossary 24
Index 25
Rear Panel Descriptions 26
Remote Button Descriptions 27
Quick Reference Guide 28
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual is for
model STR-DE335. Check your model
number by looking at the upper right
corner of the front panel.
Conventions
The instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the receiver. You can
also use the controls on the remote if
they have the same or similar names as
those on the receiver.
• A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on page 28.
• The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 27 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
Indicates that you can use only
the remote to do the task.
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
This receiver has the Dolby Surround
system.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby ,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbol a are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Unpacking
Check that you received the following items with the
receiver:
• FM wire aerial (1)
• AM loop aerial (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in accordance with
the + and – markings on the battery compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g
on the receiver.
When to replace batteries
Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6
months. When the remote no longer operates the
receiver, replace both 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
battery leakage and corrosion.
Hookup Overview
The receiver allows you to connect and control the
following audio/video components. Follow the
hookup procedures for the components that you want
to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To
learn the locations and names of each jack, see “Rear
Panel Descriptions” on page 26.
Front
speaker
(L)
Front
speaker
(R)
Rear
speaker
(L)
Speaker
System
Hookups (7)
AM/FM aerial
Aerial Hookups (5)
Centre
speaker
DVD player/AC-3
decoder
Active
woofer
Rear
speaker
(R)
TV monitor
TV tuner
LD player
VCR
Video Component
Hookups (6)
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the mains lead until all of the
connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum
and noise.
• When connecting an audio/video cable, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks
on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow; White
(left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red.
CD player
MD/TAPE deck
Audio Component
Hookups (5)
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ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
y
Aerial Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect AM and FM
aerials to the receiver. If you want to receive radio
broadcasts with the receiver, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
What aerials will I need?
Hookups
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the
receiver to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below.
If you have poor AM reception
Connect a 6 to 15-meter (20 to 50 ft.) insulated wire (not
supplied) to the AM aerial terminal in addition to the
AM loop aerial. Try to extend the wire outdoors and
keep it horizontal.
Connecting a ground wire
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor aerial, ground
it against lightning as shown in the illustration in the
left column. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect
the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Where do I go next?
If you want to connect other components, go on to the next
section. If you’re only planning to use the receiver to listen
to the radio, go to “Speaker System Hookups” on page 7.
Audio Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your audio
components to the receiver. If you want to use the
receiver as an amplifier, complete these connections.
For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration
below.
What cords will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for CD player; 2 for each MD
deck or tape deck)
• FM wire aerial
(supplied) (1)
• AM loop aerial
(supplied) (1)
AM loop aerial
Receiver
After connecting
the wire aerial,
keep it as
horizontal as
possible.
Receiver
Red (R)
Red (R)
White (L)
White (L)
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ANTENNA
CD
MD/TAPE
ANTENNA
AM
y
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
FM outdoor aerial
Ground wire
(not supplied)
FM wire aerial
to ground
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Hookups
The arrow ç indicates signal flow.
CD player
MD deck or Tape deck
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect video components to
enjoy surround sound when watching/listening to TV
programmes or video tapes.
Video Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect video
components to the receiver. For specific locations of the
jacks, see the illustration below.
What cable will I need?
• Audio/video cable (not supplied) (1 for each TV tuner or
LD player; 2 for the VCR)
• Video cable (not supplied) (1 for a TV monitor)
Receiver
CD player
MD deck or Tape deckReceiver
CD
IN
L
R
OUTPUT
LINE
L
R
IN
OUTPUT
LINE
INPUT
LINE
L
R
MD/TAPE
REC OUT
L
R
Hookups
The arrow ç indicates signal flow.
You can listen to the sound from VCR or TV/LD by
connecting the audio signal from VCR or TV/LD to the
receiver.
TV/LD
MONITOR
VCR
Use the function buttons (TV/LD, CD, MD/TAPE etc)
to select the VIDEO AUDIO OUT signal. You can record
this audio signal by connecting a recording component
such as a cassette deck (to the VIDEO AUDIO OUT
jack).
MONITOR
TV/LD
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
Yellow
Receiver
TV tuner or LD player
AUDIO IN
L
R
TV/LD
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
L
R
TV monitor
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
INPUT
VIDEO
Receiver VCR
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO OUT
L
R
5.1 CH/DVD
VIDEO
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FRONTREARCENTER
WOOFER
VIDEO
PRE OUT
5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT REAR CENTER
WOOFER
VIDEO
L
R
DVD player/AC-3 decoder
What cable will I need?
• Audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT and REAR jacks)
• Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1
CH/DVD CENTER and WOOFER jacks)
• Video cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH/DVD
VIDEO IN jack)
You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks
through the speakers connected to the amplifier.
If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder you can
amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with
the following connections.
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black Black
Yellow Yellow
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, centre and rear speakers are optional.
Adding centre and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response. For specific locations of the
terminals, see the illustration below.
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 15 mm (2/3 inch).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Receiver
Dolby Digital AC-3
decoder, etc.
WOOFER
SPEAKERS
FRONT A
SPEAKERS
CENTER
SPEAKERS REAR
60 - 90 cm
Rear speaker
(+)(+)
(–)
(–)
45°
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
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Hookups
Front Speakers
Rear and centre speakers
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the
receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the
following precautions when connecting the speakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped 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 excessive
removal of insulation
Front speaker
(R)
Front speaker
(L)
Receiver
SPEAKERS
REAR
L
R
CENTER
Receiver
Rear speaker
(R)
Rear speaker
(L)Centre speaker
SPEAKERS
FRONT
A
L
R
A
BB
After connecting all the components, speakers and AC
power cord, output a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly. For details on
outputting a test tone, refer to ”Adjusting the speaker
volume”, on page 20.
If you have connected rear speakers, be sure to press
the 5.1 CH/DVD button and turn off sound field on
the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the
tone is output individually from the left and right rear
speakers.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a
test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other
than the one whose name is currently displayed on the
receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Active woofer
Note
Do not connect any other componet.
If you have an additional front speaker system
Connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals.
If your TV monitor uses separate speakers
You can connect one of them to the SPEAKERS
CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound (see page 19).
FRONT
SPEAKERS
B
R
+
–
A
B
FRONT
SPEAKERS
R
+
–
A
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
INPUT
Receiver Active Woofer
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Selecting the speaker system
To drive the speakers, select the speaker system as
follows:
to a wall outlet
/
SWITCHED AC OUTLET
AC Hookups
Connecting the mains lead
Connect the mains lead from this receiver and from
your audio/video components to a wall outlet.
If you connect other audio components to the
SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver, the receiver
can supply power to the connected components so you
can turn on/off the whole system when you turn on/
off the receiver.
Caution
Make sure that the power consumption of the component
connected to the receiver’s AC outlet does not exceed 100
watts. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home
appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.
Where do I go next?
Before you use the receiver, go to the next section to make
sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions.
To drive
Speaker system A (connected
to the SPEAKERS FRONT A
terminals)
Speaker system B (connected
to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminals)
Both speaker systems A and B
(series connection)
Notes
• If you want to enjoy the surround sound, be sure to
connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A
terminals.
• No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A + B
without connecting speaker system B.
Where do I go next?
To complete your system, go to “AC Hookups” on this page.
Depress SPEAKERS button
A
B
A+B
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Storing FM Stations
Automatically in Alphabetical
Order (“Auto-betical”)
With “Auto-betical select” you can automatically store
up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order
without redundancy. Additionally, “Auto-betical
select” only stores the stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM (MW) stations one by
one, see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 14.
FM RDS stations are stored first, in alphabetical order
by their Station Name, followed by regular FM stations
in order of frequency. (For more details on RDS, see
page 15.)
1 Press 1/u (power) to turn off the receiver.
2 Hold down MEMORY and press 1/u (power) to
turn the receiver on.
”AUTOBETICAL SELECT” appears and the
receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS
stations in the broadcast area.
“FINISH” appears when the receiver has finished
storing the FM and FM RDS stations.
To change a preset code to another station
See ”Presetting Radio Stations” on page 14.
To stop Auto-betical before storing all the stations
Press 1/u (power) to turn the receiver off.
Stations currently stored in the preset memory are
shifted to the rear (toward C0) and may be erased,
depending on the number of stations received by Auto-
betical select.
Notes
• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store
stations in your new area.
• For details on tuning to the preset stations, see page 14.
• Once “FINISH” appears, all the previous preset memories
are cleared. Preset AM stations again if necessary.
Before You Use Your Receiver
Before turning on the receiver, make sure that you have:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost
position (0).
• Selected the appropriate speaker system. (See
“Selecting the speaker system” on previous page.)
• Set BALANCE to the centre position.
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when
you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the
procedure below:
1 Turn off the receiver.
2 Press 1/u (power) for more than 4 seconds.
“INITIAL” appears in the display and the items
including the following are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset to their factory
settings.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their
factory settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and
programme sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are
reset to their factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each programme
source and preset station is cleared.
Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator.
• Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote if the
MUTING indicator turns on.
1/u (power)
MUTING
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Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 9.
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.
1 Press 1/u (power) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
3 Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio stations on this receiver, see
“Receiving Broadcasts” on page 13.
4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV’s speakers, use the
volume control on the TV.
To
Mute the sound
Reinforce the bass
Adjust the balance
Adjust the tone quality
When you listen with headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set
the SPEAKERS buttons to OFF.
Watching/listening to video programmes
When you watch/listen to TV or video programmes,
we recommend you play audio portion through the
receiver instead of your TV’s speaker. This lets you
take advantage of the receiver’s surround sound
effects, like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you use
the receiver’s remote to control the audio.
Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so
you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver.
To watch/listen to TV programmes, turn on the TV, TV
tuner and the receiver and press TV/LD on the receiver.
To watch videos or laser discs, do the following:
1 Press a function button to select the component
(for example, VIDEO).
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input to
match your video component.
3 Turn on the component (VCR or LD player), and
start playback.
Using the remote
The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony
components that are connected to it.
MUTING
MASTER VOLUME
BALANCE
TREBLE
5.1 CH/DVD
BASS
BOOST
Function buttons
1/u (power)
BASS
SYSTEM
STANDBY
Function
buttons
To listen to or watch
Radio programmes
Compact discs (CD)
MiniDisc (MD) or Audio
Tapes
TV programmes or Laser discs
Video tapes
DVD player/AC-3 decoder
Press
TUNER
CD
MD/TAPE
TV/LD
VIDEO
5.1 CH/DVD
Do this
Press MUTING or MUTING on
the remote. Press again to
restore the sound.
Press BASS BOOST or BASS
BOOST on the remote to turn
on the BASS BOOST indicator.
Turn the BALANCE control left
or right.
Adjust the BASS and TREBLE
controls.
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1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the
component you want to use.
The Function buttons on the remote are factory-
set as follows:
If you want to change the factory setting of a
button, see the next section.
The receiver and the selected component turn on.
If the component does not turn on
Press the power switch on the component.
2 Start playing.
Refer to “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 27
for details.
To turn off the components
Press SYSTEM STANDBY. You can turn off the video and
audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC
OUTLET at the same time.
Note
Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the TUNER button
to set SYSTEM STANDBY switch to turn only the receiver on
or off. Press SYSTEM STANDBY together with the 5.1 CH
button to return the SYSTEM STANDBY switch to normal
operation.
Changing the factory setting of a
function button
If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don’t
match your system components, you can change them.
For example, if you have two CD players and you
don’t have a tape deck or an MD deck, you can assign
the MD/TAPE button to your second CD player.
Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be
changed.
1 Hold down the Function button whose function
you want to change (MD/TAPE, for example).
2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the
component you want to assign to the Function
button (1 - CD player, for example).
The numeric buttons are assigned to select the
functions as follows:
* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting.
These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively.
Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to control
a second CD player.
To reset the setting to the factory setting
Repeat the above procedure.
Function
buttons
Numeric buttons
Numeric button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
ENTER
To listen to
Radio programmes
Compact discs (CD)
MiniDisc (MD) or Audio
Tapes
TV programmes
VHS Video tapes
(VTR-3 mode)
DVD player/
AC-3 decoder
Press
TUNER
CD
MD/TAPE
(INITIAL-MD MODE)
TV
VIDEO
5.1 CH
Operates
CD player
DAT deck
MD deck
Tape deck A
Tape deck B
LD player
VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*)
TV
DVD
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Receiver Operations
Receiving Broadcasts
This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency
directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If
you don’t know the frequency of the station you want,
see “Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)”.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected an FM/AM aerial to the receiver as
indicated on page 5.
• Selected the appropriate speaker system. (See
“Selecting the speaker system” on page 9.)
1 Press 1/u (power) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
3 Press FM/AM to select FM or AM stations.
4 Press DIRECT.
5 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
6 When you tune in AM stations, adjust the
direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum
reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
MASTER VOLUME
Numeric
buttons1/u (power)
TUNER
FM/AM
FM
MODE
If the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
If an FM stereo programme is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to
change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the
stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To
return to stereo mode, press this button again.
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,
press DIRECT and re-enter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.
To watch FM simulcast TV programmes
Make sure that you tune in the simulcast programme
both on the TV (or the VCR) and on the receiver.
If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning
interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 9 kHz intervals
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)
If you don’t know the frequency of the radio station
you want, you can have the receiver scan all the
receivable stations to locate the one you want.
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select FM or AM.
3 Press TUNING + or –.
Press the + button for a higher frequency; press
the – button for a lower one. When you tune past
either end of the band, the receiver automatically
jumps to the opposite end. Every time a station is
received, the receiver stops scanning. To continue
scanning, press the button again.
DIRECT
1 3 5 0
1 0 2 5 0
TUNING +/–
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Presetting Radio Stations
You’ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the
radio stations you listen to often so that you don’t have
to tune in the station every time. The receiver can store
a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the
stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A,
B, C) and numbers (0 - 9). For example, you can store a
station as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc.
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Tune in the station you want.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in a
station, see “Receiving Broadcasts” on the
previous page.
3 Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears for a few seconds.
Do steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out.
4 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C).
Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A,” “B” or
“C” appears in the display.
If “MEMORY” disappears, start again from step 3.
5 While MEMORY is displayed, press the number
you want to use (0 to 9).
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations.
To change a preset station
Preset a new station on the number you want to change.
Note
If the mains lead is disconnected for about one week, the
preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory,
and you will have to preset the stations again.
MEMORY ENTERSHIFT TUNER
n A1 ˜ A2 ˜… ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ … ˜ B0 N
n C0 ˜ … ˜ C2 ˜ C1 N
Tuning preset stations (preset tuning)
You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its
preset number. If you don’t know which stations are
preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning
the preset stations.
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then
press the number.
For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in
the station preset as A7.
You can tune by scanning the preset stations
First press TUNER and then press PRESET/PTY
SELECT + or – to select the station you want. Each time
you press the buttons, the preset numbers change as
follows:
Naming preset stations
You can store names, up to 8 characters long, for your
preset stations (except for FM RDS stations). Once you
name a preset station, the name appears in the display
instead of the frequency when you tune to that preset.
The characters you can use include letters, numbers
and symbols.
1 Tune to the preset station you want to name.
2 Press NAME.
The cursor blinks in the display.
3 Use + or – to select the character you desire.
4 Press NAME to move the cursor into position for
the next character.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 characters.
6 Press ENTER to store the names.
If you make a mistake
Press NAME repeatedly so that the character you want to
change blinks in the display, then use + or – to select the
desired character.
Notes
• You can also enter a name of up to 8 characters for
programme sources. Select the programme source you
want and repeat steps 2 to 6.
• To clear programme source name, press NAME and then
press the same programme source button. Press ENTER to
delete the name (except TUNER).
Numeric
buttons
PRESET/PTY
SELECT +/–
NAME
+/–
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Receiver Operations
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)
What you can do with the Radio Data
System
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that
allows radio stations to send additional information
along with the regular radio programme signal. This
receiver offers you three convenient RDS features:
Displaying the RDS information; Monitoring of traffic,
news, or information programmes; and Locating a
station by programme type. RDS is available only on
FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is
not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal
strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they
provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar
with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations
for details on RDS services in your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS services,
the RDS indicator lights up and the station name
appears in the display.
Displaying the RDS Information
Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display advances one step through the following
information.
**This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.
Information displayed
Station Name**
Frequency**
Programme Type
Radio Text
Clock (24-hour system)
You can:
Locate each station by name
(e.g., WDR) instead of
frequency.
Locate each station by
frequency.
Locate a specific type of
programme being broadcast.
(See page 16 for the types of
programmes you can select.)
Display the text messages sent
by the RDS station.
Display the current time
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by governmental
authorities, ALARM flashes in the display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the
message scrolls across the display.
• The following messages appear if a station is not
providing a particular RDS service:
“NO PTY” (the selected programme type is not available)
“NO TEXT” (text data is not available)
“NO TIME” (clock time data is not available)
• Depending on the method used by the radio station to
send the text, some text messages may be incomplete.
Monitoring traffic, news, or information
programmes (EON)
The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows
the receiver to switch automatically to a station
broadcasting traffic announcements, news or
information programmes. When such a programme
starts on a station networking with the preset FM RDS
station, the receiver automatically tunes in the station.
After the programme ends, the receiver switches back
to the original preset station or the programme source
you were originally listening to.
1 Tune to an FM station.
2 Press RDS EON to select the programme you
want to monitor.
Each time you press RDS EON, the indicators
light as follows:
TA (Traffic Announcement)
.
NEWS
.
INFO (information)
.
OFF (No indication lights up)
The receiver enters EON standby mode.
“NO TA”, “NO NEWS”, or “NO INFO” appears if you
press RDS EON before tuning to an RDS station.
When a station starts broadcasting the programme you
selected, the receiver switches to the station, a message
(e.g., “NOW TA”) appears and the respective indicator
(e.g.,“TA”) flashes. After the programme ends, the
receiver switches back to the station you were listening
to (or the function you were using).
To stop monitoring the programme
Press RDS EON once.
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Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a
programme without interruptions, especially when you
want to do timer recording.
Notes
• To use this function, be sure to store the RDS stations
beforehand.
• When the selected station has a weak signal, “WEAK SIG”
appears and then, the receiver returns to the previous
station or programme source.
Locating a station by programme type
(PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of
programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.
1 Press RDS PTY to display the current PTY type.
Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or – until the
programme type you want appears in the display.
See the following table for the programme types
you can select.
2 Press RDS PTY while the programme type
appears in the display.
The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations
for the programme (“SEARCH” and the
programme type are displayed alternately).
When the receiver finds the programme you are
looking for, it stops searching. The preset number
of the preset station currently broadcasting the
selected programme type flashes, and the receiver
receives the station.
Note
“NO PTY” appears when the programme type that you've
selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to
the original station.
Programme
type
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
Programme
type
NONE
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
You can select the following programme types:
What you hear
Any programmes not defined below.
News programmes.
Topical programmes that expand on
current news.
Programmes about consumer affairs and
professional advice (eg. medical advice).
Sports programmes.
Educational programmes, such as a “how-
to” programme and advice.
Radio plays and serials.
What you hear
Programmes about national or regional
culture, such as religion, language, and
societal concerns.
Programmes about the natural sciences.
Programmes containing celebrity
interviews, panel games, and comedy.
Popular music programmes.
Rock music programmes.
Easy listening (middle of the road music).
Classical music, such as instrumental,
vocal, and choral.
Performances of major orchestras,
chamber music, opera, etc.
Music that does not fit into any of the
above categories, such as rhythm & blues
and reggae.
Programmes about the weather report.
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading
etc.
Programmes targeted at young audience
for entertainment and interest.
Programmes on sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
Aspect of beliefs and faiths.
Expression of views by phone or at a
public forum.
Programmes on package tours,
destinations, travel ideas and
opportunity.
Programmes on recreational activities
which listeners might participate.
Polyphonic, syncopated music.
Songs originating from American
Southern States.
Current popular music of the Nation or
Region.
“Golden age” music.
Music which has roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
Programme concerning factual matters.
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Receiver Operations
Recording
This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to the receiver. You don’t have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once you select a programme source on the
receiver, you can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all
components properly.
ç: Audio signal flow
c: Video signal flow
Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape
You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your MD deck
or tape deck if you need help.
1 Press one of the function buttons to select the
programme source.
2 Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck and then
start playing the component.
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a TV or a LD player using the
receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of
audio sources when editing a video tape. See your
VCR’s instruction manual if you need help.
Function buttons
Recording component
(MD deck, Tape deck,
VCR)
Playback component
(programme source)
1 Press TV/LD to select the programme source.
2 Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for
recording.
4 Start recording on the VCR.
You can replace audio while editing a video tape
At the point you want to start adding different sound,
press another function button (for example, CD) and
start playback. The sound from the selected component
will be recorded over the original audio.
To resume recording the original sound, press the TV/
LD function button.
Note
You cannot record the audio and video signal during
5.1 CH/DVD mode.
Using the Sleep Timer
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a
time you specify.
Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
The display dims after you specify the time.
You can check the time remaining before the
amplifier turns off
Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears
in the display.
SLEEP
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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field
according to the type of music you wish to play.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
One of the sound field indicators lights up.
2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on the display.
Select the appropriate sound field as follows:
Choosing a Sound Field
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
SET UP
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
Sound field
indicators
Type
CINEMA
VIRTUAL
MUSIC
* “DOLBY” appears on the display.
** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.
MODE (Sound field)
PRO LOGIC*
C(inema) STUDIO
V DOLBY
V SURR**
HALL
When you use the remote
Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE +/–, sound
field changes as follows:
When selecting programme source
When using 5.1 CH/DVD
C. STUDIO ˜ V SURR
* “DOLBY” appears on the display.
To turn off sound field
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected
for each programme source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a programme source, the sound
field that was last applied is automatically applied
again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as
the sound field, change to different programme source,
then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. In the
case of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band
and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the
package.
Note
Make sure to select speaker A with the SPEAKERS A button,
otherwise, you can’t obtain the surround effect.
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EFFECT/
DELAY
Effects
Decodes programmes
processed with Dolby
Pro Logic Surround.
Reproduces the sound
characteristics of a
movie theater. Good for
watching standard
movies.
Uses front speaker to
create surround sound
effects.
Uses front speakers and
centre speaker to create
surround sound effects.
Reproduces the
acoustics of a
rectangular concert hall.
Ideal for soft acoustic
sounds.
EFFECT/
DELAY
n PRO LOGIC* ˜ C. STUDIO N
HALL ˜ V DOLBY
n N
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Using Surround Sound
Getting the Most Out of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround Sound
To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound, first select the centre mode according to the
speaker system you have. Then, adjust each speaker
volume and delay time.
Note that you must have at least one additional pair of
speakers and/or one centre speaker to do the following
adjustments.
Selecting the centre mode
The receiver offers you four centre modes: Phantom,
Normal, Wide and 3 STEREO. Each mode is designed
for a different speaker configuration. Select the mode
that best suits your speaker’s system configuration:
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on sound
field.
2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select the Dolby surround sound field (PRO
LOGIC or C.STUDIO mode).
3 Press SET UP repeatedly until “CTR MODE”
appears on the display.
TEST TONE
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
LEVEL
CENTER +/–
EFFECT/
DELAY
REAR
SET UP
CENTEREFFECT/DELAY
Adjusting the Effect Level (except PRO
LOGIC)
You can make the surround sound more prominent by
increasing the EFFECT level. This control lets you
adjust the “presence” of the surround effect in six steps
(1-6).
1 Start playing a programme source.
2 Press EFFECT/DELAY. The effect level (“EFFECT
1” … “EFFECT 6”) appears on the display.
3 Press +/– to select the level you prefer.
When you use the remote
Each time you press EFFECT/DELAY, the effect level
changes as follows:
Note
Changing the effect level may not produce major variations
in the surround effect when used with certain playback
sources.
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SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
ENTER
(continued)
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
LEVEL
REAR +/–
n EFFECT 1 n EFFECT 2 n ....
EFFECT 6 N EFFECT 5 N
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You can adjust all speakers at one time
Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
You can also adjust the volume level with the
controls on the receiver
After pressing TEST TONE on the remote:
• Press CENTER to select the centre speaker.
Press +/– to adjust the level.
• Press REAR to select the rear speaker.
Press +/– to adjust the level.
You can increase the output level of the rear
speakers
The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from
–15 to +10, but you can shift the range up 5 levels (–10
to +15).
• Press SET UP repeatedly until “REAR SET UP”
appears on the display.
• Press +/– repeatedly until “GAIN UP” appears
on the display.
The values for the rear level remain fixed at –15 to +10
in the display, but you will be able to hear the difference
in the actual output level.
To reset the rear level adjustment range, repeat this
procedure to display “NORMAL”.
Adjusting the delay time
You can make the surround sound more effective by
delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay
time). You can select from three delay times, S (15 mS),
M (20 mS), and L (30 mS). For example, if you’ve
placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from
your listening position, set the delay time shorter.
1 Start playing a programme source encoded with
Dolby Surround sound.
2 Press EFFECT/DELAY or EFFECT/DELAY on
the remote repeatedly to choose the delay time
parameter. The current delay time appears in the
display, such as “DELAY S,” “DELAY M” or
“DELAY L.”
Note
Select the PRO LOGIC mode when you adjust the delay time
using EFFECT/DELAY on the receiver.
4 Press +/– repeatedly until the centre mode you
want appears on the display. Select the centre
mode as follows:
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have
equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the
speaker volume.)
Using the controls on the remote lets you test the
speaker connection and adjust the volume level from
your listening position.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select “PRO LOGIC”.
2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from
each speaker is at the same level from your
listening position.
• To adjust the level of centre speaker, press
LEVEL CENTER + or – on the remote.
• To adjust the level of rear speakers, press
LEVEL REAR + or – on the remote.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
If you have
Front and rear
speakers, no
centre speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
small centre
speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
large centre
speaker
Front and centre
speakers, no rear
speaker
So that
The sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers.
The bass sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers (because a
small speaker cannot
produce enough
bass).
For “complete” Dolby
Pro Logic Surround
sound.
The sound of the rear
channel is output
from the front
speakers.
Select
PHANTOM
NORMAL
WIDE
3 STEREO
(3 Channel Logic)
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