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• FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver
  • Precautions
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
      • INFORMATION
      • CAUTION
      • Note to CATV system installer:
      • Owner's Record
      • For the customers in Canada CAUTION
      • On safety
      • On power sources
      • On placement
      • On operation
      • On cleaning
  • Unpacking
    • Inserting batteries into the remote
      • 9 When to replace batteries
      • Notes
    • Before you get started
  • Antenna Hookups
    • Terminals for connecting the antennas
    • Assembling the supplied FM antenna
      • 1 Strip insulation off one end of the wire antenna.
      • 5-7 mm
        • 2 Open the antenna adaptor.
        • 3 Insert wire antenna into adaptor and wedge stripped end between the forks.
        • 4 Close the adaptor.
        • 5 Attach the adaptor to the FM antenna terminal.
    • Notes on antenna hookups
      • Note
    • Jddcs for connecting audio components
    • Notq on audio component hookups
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    • 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
    • Digital Component Hookups
    • Required cords
  • 5.1CH input Hookups
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    • Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1CH INPUT jacks
  • other Hookups
    • Example of a sub room hookup using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks (STR-DB930 only)
      • • If you have a CONTROL A1 ii Compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck
      • • If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector
    • other Hookups
    • Connecting the AC power cord
      • Caution
      • Note
    • Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system
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  • Speaker System Hookup
    • Terminals for connecting the speakers
      • To connect certain speakers to another amplifier
    • Notes on 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
      • 1 Turn off the receiver.
      • 2 Hold down l/(!) for S seconds.
    • Specifying the speaker parameters
      • 1 Press l/Cl) 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 ail of the parameters that follow.
        • I Center speaker size (CENTER)
        • 1 Rear speaker size (REAR)
        • ■ Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*
        • ■ Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)*
        • ■ Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER)
        • ■ Front speaker distance (FRONT)
        • ■ Center speaker distance (CENTER)
        • ■ Rear speaker distance (REAR)
      • 9 About speaker distances
    • Adjusting the speaker volume
      • Note
        • 1 Press t/Cl) 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.
      • Note
      • 9 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 l/Ci) to turn on the receiver.
      • 2 Turn FUNCTION 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.
      • There is no sound no matter which component is selected.
      • There's no sound from a specific component.
      • No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.
  • Location of Parts and Basic Operations
    • [U l/Cl) switch
      • [H FUNCTION control
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      • MODE button
        • g 5.1CH INPUT button
        • 5] MASTER VOLUME control
        • 3] MUTING button
        • g SLEEP button
        • PHONES jack
        • I DOOR OPEN button
        • M DIMMER button
        • mi DISPLAY button
    • I
      • A.F.D. button / indicator
      • MODE button / indicator
      • 2CH button / indicator
      • I MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator
      • H BASS BOOST button
      • [li EQUALIZER button
      • When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing
        • I TEST TONE button
        • PRESET TUNING +/- buttons
        • SHIFT button
        • FM/AM button
        • TUNING +/- buttons
        • FM MODE button
        • MEMORY button
        • I LEVEL button
        • I SUR button
        • I EQ button
        • I Cursor buttons (</>)
        • I Jog dial
        • I SET UP button
        • I NAME button
        • I ENTER button
  • Enjoying
  • Surround
  • Sound
    • A.F.D.
    • Q.
    • Selecting a Sound Field
      • 1 Press MODE.
      • 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons « or »to select the sound field you want.
      • SOUND FIELD buttons:
      • To turn the sound field off
      • ? The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link)
      • 9 You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging
      • Note
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        • Note
      • Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays
        • Source sound displays
        • Notes
      • 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 automaticaliy.
          • Wall type (WALL)
        • Adjusting the level parameters
          • 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
          • 2 Press LEVEL
          • 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
          • Start playing a program source encoded with multi channei surround sound.
          • Press EQ.
          • Press the cursor buttons (•< or >) to select the parameter you want to adjust.
          • Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
          • You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
          • Level (dB)
          • Frequency (Hz)
          • 1 If the power is on, press l/Cl) to turn off the power.
          • 2 Hold down MODE and press \/(b.
        • Adjustable parameters for each sound field
          • EFFECT WALL REVERB SCREEN VIRTUAL FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER 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
    • This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.
    • Direct Tuning
      • Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts
        • Note
        • 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
        • 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.
        • 3 Press D. TUNING.
        • 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
        • If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash
        • 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
        • ff If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the tuning scale
        • 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
        • 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.
        • 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING
      • Presetting radio stations
        • 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.
        • When the receiver reaches either end of the band
        • 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING - again.
        • Press MEMORY.
        • Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).
        • Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING
        • 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
      • Tuning to preset stations
  • other
  • Operations
    • Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter
    • Maming Preset Stations and ^’rogram Sources
    • Recording
      • Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc
    • Using the Sleep Timer
      • 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 while the power is on.
    • Adjustments Using the SET UP Button
      • Setting up the 2 way remote (STR-DB930 only)
        • To use with the TA-E9000ES
        • To use with other components that have the logo
        • To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES
        • 1 Press SET UP.
        • 2 Press the cursor buttons « or »to select "2 WAY REMOTE."
        • 3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or "OFF."
      • Troubleshooting
        • There's no sound or only a very tow-level sound is heard.
        • The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.
        • Severe hum or noise is heard.
        • Intermittent sound from a digital source.
        • Troubleshooting
        • No sound is heard from the center speaker.
        • No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard
        • from the rear speakers.
        • The surround effect cannot be obtained.
        • Recording cannot be done.
        • Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
        • No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.
        • The video image on the TV screen or monitor does not correspond to the selected component.
        • The remote does not function.
      • Specifications
        • AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
        • Amplifier section
          • Dynamic power output
          • Frequency response
          • Inputs (Analog)
          • Surround mode
          • Inputs (Digital)
          • Sampling Frequency
        • Specifications
        • FM tuner section
          • Antenna terminals
          • Sensitivity Moiui: 18.3 dBl,
          • Usable sensitivity
        • AM tuner section
          • Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
          • Frequency response
          • Usable sensitivity
          • Harmonic distortion
        • Video section
          • Power requirements
          • Power consumption
          • Mass (Approx.)
      • Glossary
        • Surround sound
        • • Types of sound
        • • Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound
          • Dolby Pro Logic Surround
          • Dolby Digital (AC-3)
          • Digital Cinema Sound
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        • Q.
        • B
        • E, F, G
        • H
        • I, J, K
        • L, M
        • N, O
        • P, Q