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• FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver
  • Precautions
    • Hooking Up the Components 4
    • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12
    • Location of Parts and Basic Operations 22
    • Enjoying Surround Sound 27
    • Receiving Broadcasts 39
    • Other Operations 43
    • Additional information 47
  • Unpacking
    • Inserting batteries into the remote
    • Before you get started
      • 3 Insert wire antenna into adaptor and wedge stripped end between the forks in the adaptor.
      • 4 Close the adaptor.
      • 5 Attach the adaptor to the FM antenna terminal.
    • Assembling the supplied FM antenna
      • 1 Strip insulation off one end of the wire antenna. 5-7 mm
      • 2 Open the antenna adaptor.
    • Notes on antenna hookups
    • Jacks for connecting audio components
    • Note on audio component hookups
    • Jacks for connecting video components
    • Note on video component hookups
    • Required cords
    • Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator
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    • Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1 INPUT jacks
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    • Required cords
    • CONTROL A1 II hookup
      • • If you have a CONTROL A1 ll compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck
      • • If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector
    • Connecting the AC power cord
    • Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system
  • Speaker System Hookup
    • Terminals for connecting the speakers
    • Notes on speaker system hookup
    • Speaker System Hookup
    • To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
    • Speaker impedance
  • Performing Initial Setup Operations
    • Before turning on the receiver
    • Clearing the receiver's memory
    • Performing initial setup operations
      • Turn off the receiver.
      • Hold down l/d) for 5 seconds.
  • Multi Channel Surround Setup
    • Specifying the speaker parameters
      • 1 Press l/c!) to turn on the receiver.
      • 2 Press SET UP.
      • 3 Press the cursor buttons (< or »to select the parameter you want to adjust.
      • 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
      • 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow.
      • ■ Front speaker size (FRONT)
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      • ■ Center speaker size (CENTER)
      • ■ Rear speaker size (REAR)
      • ■ Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*
    • Multi Channel Surround Setup
      • ■ Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*
      • ■ Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER)
      • ■ Front speaker distance (FRONT)
      • ■ Center speaker distance (CENTER)
      • ■ Rear speaker distance (REAR)
      • Ç About speaker distances
      • ■ Distance unit (OIST. UNIT)
    • Adjusting the speaker volume
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      • 1 Press l/(!) to turn on the receiver.
      • 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
      • 3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.
      • 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone.
      • Notes
      • Q You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time
  • Before You Use Your Receiver
    • Before turning on the receiver
    • Checking the connections
      • 1 Press 1/(1) to turn on the receiver.
      • 2 Press a function button to select a component
      • (program source) that you connected (e.g., CD
      • player or tape deck).
      • 3 Turn on the component and start playing it.
      • 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
  • Location of Parts and Basic Operations
    • {2\ Function buttons
    • [4] 5.1CH INPUT button
    • d] MASTER VOLUME control
    • [g MUTING button
    • [3 SPEAKERS selector
    • PHONES jack
    • Front Panel Parts Description
      • DISPLAY button
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      • [H DIMMER button
      • A.F.D. button / indicator
      • MODE button / indicator
      • 2CH button / indicator
      • И MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
      • H BASS BOOST button
      • gi EQUALIZER button
      • DIRECT button
      • SHIFT button
      • Numeric buttons (1 to 0)
      • AM button
      • FM button
      • FM MODE button
      • MEMORY button
      • TUNING -b/- buttons
      • PRESET +/- buttons
      • 0 LEVEL button
      • 521 SUR button
      • 51 EQ button
      • 51 Cursor buttons (</>)
      • ^ Jog dial
      • I NAME button
      • I ENTER button
  • Enjoying
  • Surround
  • Sound
    • A.F.D.
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    • Selecting a Sound Field
      • Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound
        • SOUND FIELD buttons:
        • 1 Press MODE.
        • 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons (< or » to select the sound field you want.
        • To turn the sound field off
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    • Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays
      • Source sound displays
      • Notes
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    • Customizing Sound Fields
      • To get the most from multi channel surround sound
      • Adjusting the surround parameters
        • 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
        • 2 Press SUR.
        • 3 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select the parameter you want to adjust.
        • 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
      • Adjusting the level parameters
        • 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
        • 3 Press the cursor buttons (< or »to select the parameter you want to adjust.
        • 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
        • Front balance (FRONT)
        • Rear balance (REAR)
        • Rear level (REAR)
        • Center level (CENTER)
        • Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER)
        • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE MIX)
        • Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP)
      • Adjusting the equalizer
        • 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
        • 2 Press EQ.
        • 3 Press the cursor buttons (<°r »to select the parameter you want to adjust.
        • 4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
        • 9 You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
      • Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings
        • 1 If the power is on, press \/(!) to turn off the power.
        • 2 Hold down MODE and press l/Cl).
      • Adjustable parameters for each sound field
        • EFFECT WAIL REVERB SCREEN VIRTUAL FRONT REAR REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER LFE D.RANGE LEVEL TYPE TIME DEPTH SPEAKER BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP.
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      • Adjustable parameters for each sound field (continued)
        • FRONT CENTER REAR EQ EQ EQ
  • Receiving
  • Broadcasts
    • Direct Tuning
    • Automatic Tuning
    • Preset Tuning
    • Direct Tuning
      • Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts
        • 1 Press TUNER to light the button up.
        • 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band.
        • 3 Press DIRECT.
        • 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
        • If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash
        • 5 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.
        • 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
        • 1 Press TUNER to light the button up.
        • 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band.
        • 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -.
      • Presetting radio stations
        • 1 Press TUNER to light the button up.
        • When the receiver reaches either end of the band
        • 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING -i- or TUNING - again.
        • Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 40), or Automatic Tuning (this page).
        • Press MEMORY.
        • Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).
        • Select a preset number by pressing it (0 to 9).
        • 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.
        • 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.
        • To change a preset number to another station
      • Preset Timing
      • Timing to preset stations
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    • Operations
      • Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter
      • Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources
        • 1 To index a preset station
        • Press TUNER.
        • To index a program source
        • Select the program source (component) to be
        • named, then go to Step 3.
        • 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for.
        • 3 Press NAME.
        • 4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons:
        • To insert a space
        • If you've made a mistake
        • 5 Press ENTER.
        • To assign index names to other stations
      • Recording
        • Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
          • 1 Select the component to be recorded.
          • 2 Prepare the component for playing.
          • 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
          • 4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component.
      • Using the Sleep Tinner
        • Recording on a video tape
          • 1 Select the program source to be recorded.
          • 2 Prepare the component for playing.
          • 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.
          • 4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record.
          • Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
      • Adjustment Using the SET UP Button
        • Selecting the 5.1CH video input
          • 1 Press SET UP.
          • 2 Press the cursor buttons « or >■) to select "5.1CH V;".
          • 3 Turn the jog dial to select the video input you desire.
        • Adjusting the Controi A1 u auto function
          • 1 Press SET UP.
          • 2 Press the cursor buttons (< or »to select "AUTO FUNCTION."
          • 3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or "OFF."
      • Troubleshooting
        • There's no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.
        • The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.
        • Severe hum or noise is heard.
        • No sound is heard from the center speaker.
        • Troubleshooting
          • No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.
          • Recording cannot be done.
          • Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
          • The surround effect cannot be obtained.
          • No picture or an unclear picture appears on the
          • TV screen or monitor.
          • The remote does not function.
        • Reference sections for clearing the receiver's memory
      • Specifications
        • AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
        • Amplifier section
          • Surround mode
          • Dynamic power output
          • Frequency response
          • Inputs (Analog)
          • Inputs'(Digital)
          • Sampling Frequency
      • Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons
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      • Index