Sony DG510 - STR AV Receiver, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...r Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No STR DG510 ...

Page 2: ...e in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception whi...

Page 3: ...High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and elect...

Page 4: ...4GB Note for the supplied remote RM AAU013 The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation ...

Page 5: ...R menu 41 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu 41 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 42 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 46 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 46 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 48 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO 51 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 51 Resettin...

Page 6: ...table items appears here page 8 D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander E DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 57 59 F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks page 58 Name Function G MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 32 33 34 35 H D...

Page 7: ...ion L MEMORY ENTER Press to operate the tuner FM AM page 52 TUNING MODE TUNING M AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 28 N PHONES jack Connects to headphones page 64 ...

Page 8: ...nd that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 58 Name Function E PL PLII PL lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals PLII lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie Music decoder is activated However these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to NO page 38 and you select...

Page 9: ...ion is activated page 37 L COAX Lights up when DVD input is selected However UNLOCK appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack M Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speaker settings Front Left Front...

Page 10: ...XIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound page 18 21 23 COAXIAL IN jack HDMI IN OUT jacks Connects to a DVD player etc The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector page 18 B COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT section COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks Connects to a DVD player TV or a satellite tuner You can enjoy high quality image page 20 21 23 Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR C SPEAKE...

Page 11: ...enna aerial supplied with this receiver page 25 AM ANTENNA terminals Connectstothe AM loop antenna aerial supplied with this receiver page 25 Remote commander 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP AUTO CAL TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET TUNING TV TUNING REPLAY ADVANCE MENU MOVIE MUSIC MEMORY DVD MENU CLEAR TOOLS DISPLAY MUTI...

Page 12: ...tellite Receiver TV TV SA CD CD Super Audio CD CD player TUNER Built in tuner Name Function D 2CH Press to select a sound field A F D MOVIE MUSIC E AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver Then use V v B b and P to perform menu operations F FM MODE Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception G D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode D SKIP Press to skip a disc when using a mul...

Page 13: ... Then use V v B b and P to perform menu operations Name Function O RETURN EXIT O Press to return to the previous menu exit the menu while the menu or on screen guide of the VCR DVD player satellite tuner or blu ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen PressRETURN EXITandTV M at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen P V ...

Page 14: ... DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Name Function S Press and TV M at the same time to select the channel entry mode either one or two digits of the TV 10 x Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR satellite tuner or CD player channel numbers of the Digital CATV term...

Page 15: ...n turn off the function when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer then sound may not be output HDMI TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR VID...

Page 16: ...layer HDMI OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM ANTENNA R TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R SPEAKERS VIDEO 2 BD IN L R L R FRONT A L R DIGITAL DVD IN OUT MONITOR SA CD CD AUDIO IN L Super Aud...

Page 17: ...on that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components How to connect your components Component Page With HDMI jack 18 TV 20 DVD player DVD recorder 21 Satellite tuner Set top box 23 VCR 24 Video input output jacks to be connected 1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS OFF A B PHONES MEMORY ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR M...

Page 18: ...IDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R SPEAKERS L R L R FRONT A L R MONITOR OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL HDMI VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN OUT DVD IN DVD player B ACoaxial digital cord not supplied BHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable COptical digital cord not supplied Au...

Page 19: ...d via the HDMI cable This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of components Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details Notes Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will b...

Page 20: ...or projector To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver turn off or mute the TV s volume Connecting a TV HDMI OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM ANTENNA SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VID...

Page 21: ...from the front left right speakers only press 2CH Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a DVD player Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder HDMI AM ANTENNA SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS FRONT B L R ...

Page 22: ...ay For details see Naming inputs page 59 HDMI OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM ANTENNA SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R SPEAKERS VIDEO 2 BD IN L R L R FRONT A L R DIGITAL DVD IN OUT MONITOR A...

Page 23: ...nd 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a satellite tuner set top box HDMI VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM ANTENNA SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R SPEAKERS VIDEO 2 BD IN R L R FRONT A L R DIGITAL DVD IN OUT MONITOR SAT VIDEO IN SAT IN DVD IN MO...

Page 24: ...jack HDMI OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM ANTENNA SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R SPEAKERS VIDEO 2 BD IN L R L R FRONT A L R DIGITAL DVD IN OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT VCR B A AV...

Page 25: ...re antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible HDMI OPTICAL SAT IN VIDEO 2 BD IN DVD IN COAXIAL SA CD CD L R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN SAT SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT SAT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO 1 SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB CB PR CR SPEAKERS FRONT B L R CENTER SURROUND L R ...

Page 26: ...old down 1 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears The following items are reset to their factory settings All settings in the LEVEL TONE SUR TUNER AUDIO and SYSTEM menus The sound field memorized for each input and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index n...

Page 27: ...last for about 3 months When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 6 Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press SPEAKERS OFF A B repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive To turn off the speaker output press SPEAKERS OFF A B re...

Page 28: ...ention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and to get a more accurate measurement If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers the calibration cannot be performed correctly Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement error No...

Page 29: ...alibration cannot detect the sub woofer Therefore all sub woofer settings will be maintained Tip During the measurement process Auto Calibration is canceled when you do the following Press 1 input buttons or MUTING Change the volume level Press AUTO CAL again Performing Auto Calibration 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP AUTO CAL TV 1 AV 1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F ...

Page 30: ...here are more than one warning code You can choose to ignore the warning code as the Auto Calibration function will automatically adjust the settings You can also change the settings manually To change the settings manually 1 Record down the warning code 2 Press 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Follow the solution provided in the Warning codes and solutions below 5 Turn on the receiver and per...

Page 31: ...lance is out of range Reposition your front speakers c WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker d WARN 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround left speaker e WARN 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range Reposition your surround right speaker f WARN 70 The front speaker distance is out of range Reposition your fr...

Page 32: ...ing adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is selected Selecting a component 1 Press the input button to select a component ...

Page 33: ... the receiver To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver be sure to turn down the volume level Selected input Display Components that can be played back VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1 VCR etc connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 BD Blu ray disc player etc connected to the VIDEO 2 BD jack DVD DVD DVD player etc connected to DVD jack SAT SAT Satellite tuner etc connected to the SAT j...

Page 34: ...A CD CD TUNER 1 F G g f H m M X x 5 10 5 5 3 2 3 Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 46 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD play...

Page 35: ...owing if you cannot listen to multi channel sound Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player is set up properly Tips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 46 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCER...

Page 36: ...eter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press B To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Amplifier Operations 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRES...

Page 37: ...L SUR R 10 dB to SUR R 10 dB 1 dB step SUR R 0 dB Sub woofer level SW LVL SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB 1 dB step SW 0 dB Dynamic range compressora D RANGE COMP OFF COMP STD COMP MAX COMP OFF TONE 2 TONE page 40 Front speaker bass level BASS LVL BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB 1 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level TRE LVL TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB 1 dB step TRE 0 dB SUR 3 SUR page 40 Sound field selectiona S F ...

Page 38: ...rround speakersa SUR SPK LARGE SMALL NO LARGE Front speaker distancea b FRT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m DIST 3 ft to DIST 23 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step DIST 3 0 m DIST 10 ft Center speaker distancea b CNT DIST DIST xx m ft between front speaker distance and 1 5 m 5 ft 0 1 m 1 ft step DIST 3 0 m DIST 10 ft Surround left speaker distancea b SL DIST DIST xx m ft between front speaker distance and 4 5 m 15 ...

Page 39: ...rround right speaker level x SW LVL Sub woofer level x D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the reco...

Page 40: ... on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 36 and Overview of the menus page 37 SUR menu parameters x S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 46 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you select HALL for the SA...

Page 41: ...reset stations page 56 Settings for the audio AUDIO menu You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 36 and Overview of the menus page 37 AUDIO menu parameters x DEC PRI Digital audio input decoding priority Lets you specify the input mode for the di...

Page 42: ...or This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A F D buttons This parameter is not valid when PCM 96 kHz or DTS 2048 signals are input ANALOG DIRECT function is selected x NAME IN Naming inputs Lets you set the name of inputs For details see Naming inputs page 59 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the...

Page 43: ...utput from the front speakers x SUR SPK Surround speakers LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to ac...

Page 44: ...ssible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meter 5 feet closer from the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meter 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoym...

Page 45: ...DE LO or SIDE HI Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HI if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are located to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surrou...

Page 46: ...UTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 47 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 2 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU SAT TV SA CD CD T...

Page 47: ...source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MV 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can reproduce sound in 5 1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies PRO LOGIC II MUSIC PLII MS 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Mu...

Page 48: ...an 48 kHz is input Selecting a pre programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Typ...

Page 49: ...inment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE CONCERT CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Headphone HEADPHONE 2CH HP 2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use head...

Page 50: ...eaters Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surroun...

Page 51: ...e selected input to two channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources When using this function only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio You can also use the input buttons on the remote 2 Press DIRECT on the receiver The analog audio is output To can...

Page 52: ...r Before operation make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas aerials to the receiver page 25 Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 3 The AM tuning scale can be changed page 68 1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS OFF A B PHONES MEMORY ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT DI...

Page 53: ... the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press D TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2 AM 1 350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop a...

Page 54: ... to 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning page 53 or Direct Tuning page 53 Switch the FM reception mode if necessary page 53 Presetting radio stations 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET TV CH PRESET TUNING TV TUNI...

Page 55: ...or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want Then press ENTER to enter the selection Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to selec...

Page 56: ...r to the next position If you made a mistake Press B b until the character you want to change flashes then press V v to select the correct character Tip You can select the character type as follows by pressing V v Alphabet upper case t Numbers t Symbols 2 Press The entered name is registered Note Models of area code CEL CEK only When you name an RDS station and tune in that station the Program Ser...

Page 57: ...s the button RDS information on the display changes cyclically as follows Program Service name t Frequency t Program Type indicationa t Radio Text indicationb t Current Time indication in 24 hour system mode t Sound field currently applied a Type of program being broadcast b Text messages sent by the RDS station Notes If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities ALARM flashes in...

Page 58: ...lect other modes Program type indication Description VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER M Music that does not fit into any categories above such as Rhythm Blu...

Page 59: ...eck the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the inputa t Selected input t Sound field currently applied FM and AM band Program Service nameb or preset station namea t...

Page 60: ... you press SLEEP again the sleep timer will be canceled Recording using the receiver You can record from a video component using the receiver See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video ...

Page 61: ...ting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively b Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders c For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the blu ray disc player or blu ray disc recorder To clear all remote button assignments Press 1 AUTO CAL and MASTER ...

Page 62: ...gic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video x DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less...

Page 63: ...e cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup 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...

Page 64: ... receiver and the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channel...

Page 65: ...re that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver Then turn off or mute the TV s volume The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the DVD etc...

Page 66: ...station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be temporarily out of order Models of area code CEL CEK only Remote commander The remote does not function Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiv...

Page 67: ...NIC DISTORTION Models of area code U only With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Models of area code U CA1 Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround...

Page 68: ...Hz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and tone bypassed Inputs Analog Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N4 96 dB A 500 mV5 Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Digital Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog AUDIO OUT Voltage 500 mV 10 kohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 4 INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed 5 Weighted network input level F...

Page 69: ...y mode 0 3 W Dimensions w h d Approx 430 5 157 5 309 mm 16 7 8 6 2 8 12 1 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 7 kg 16 lb 16 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote commander RM AAU013 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area code Power r...

Page 70: ... 18 I Initial setup 26 INPUT MODE 58 M Menu A CAL 46 AUDIO 41 LEVEL 39 SUR 40 SYSTEM 42 TONE 40 TUNER 41 Muting 33 N Naming 56 59 R RDS 57 Recording onto a recording media 60 S Satellite tuner connecting 23 Selecting component 32 sound field 48 speaker system 27 Set top box connecting 23 Sleep Timer 60 Sound fields resetting 52 selecting 48 Speakers connecting 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 1...

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