Sony STR-DA777ES - Manual (Page 3)

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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DA777ES. Check your model number by looking at
the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual,
the U.S.A./Canada model is used for illustration purposes
unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is
clearly indicated in the text, for example, “U.S.A./Canada
models only.”
Conventions
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on
the receiver. You can also use the controls on the
supplied remote if they have the same or similar names
as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions
supplied with the remote.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates Dolby * Digital (AC-3) and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
Digital Component Hookups 8
5.1CH Input Hookups 10
Other Hookups 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System
14
Speaker System Hookup 15
Performing Initial Setup Operations 17
Multi Channel Surround Setup 18
Before You Use Your Receiver 22
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations
24
Front Panel Parts Description 24
Enjoying Surround Sound 28
Selecting a Sound Field 29
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 33
Settings and Adjustments 35
Using the Menus 35
Menu Function Table 36
Adjusting the Speaker Settings <SP SETUP> 39
Adjusting the Equalization <EQUALIZER> 39
Customizing Sound Fields <SURROUND> 41
Adjusting the Speaker Levels <LEVEL> 42
Other Settings <CUSTOMIZE> 46
Receiving Broadcasts 48
Automatic/Manual Tuning 49
Preset Tuning 50
Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51
Using the Tuner Menus 51
Other Operations 52
Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53
Recording 54
CONTROL A1 Control System 55
Additional Information 57
Troubleshooting 57
Specifications 59
Glossary 61
Audio Signal Block Diagram 62
Index 63