Sony STR-DA50ES User Manual
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About This Manual
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The instructions in this manual are for model STR- 
DA50ES. Check your model number by looking at the 
upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the 
USA and Canadian model is used for illustration
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in 
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, 
"USA / Canada only."
Type of differences
^\^Model
Feature^^
USA/Canada
Others
DVD/LD inputs and selector
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DVD inputs and selector
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TV / DBS inputs and selector
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TV/LD inputs and selector
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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 mstructions 
supplied with the remote.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
V Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround
system and the DTS” Digital Surround System.
» Manufactured under license from Dothy Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. DOLBY, the doubte-D symbol □□, "PRO LOGIC," 
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dtdby Laboratories 
Licensing Corporation.
»»Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. “DTS", “digital
surround", and “coherent acoustics" are trademarks of DTS, Inc. All
rights reserved.
To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press 1/(1) to turn on the power. 
The following message appears in the display twice:
"Now Demonstration Model! If you finish 
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while 
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!"
To
cancel the demonstration
Press
1/(1)
to turn the receiver off during the previous
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the 
demonstration will not appear.
Note
Rurming the demonstration will clear the receiver's 
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see "Clearing 
the receiver’s memory" on page 19.
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4 
Antenna Hookups 5 
Audio Component Hookups 6 
Video Component Hookups 7 
Digital Component Hookups 8 
Other Hookups 10
Hooking Up and Setting Up the 
Speaker System 12
Speaker System Hookup 13 
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14 
Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier 
Operations 22
Front Panel Parts Description 22
Enjoying Surround Sound 26
Selecting a Sound Field 27 
Understanding the Multi-Chaimel Surround 
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
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Receiving Broadcasts 37
Direct Tuning 38 
Automatic Tuning 39 
Preset Tuning 39
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Other Operations 41
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 42
Recording 42
Using the Sleep Timer 43
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 43
Additional Information 44
Troubleshooting 44 
Specifications 46 
Glossary 48
Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and 
SET UP buttons 49
Index 51