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Sony STR-DA80ES Operating Instructions Manual

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3-860-902-11(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DA80ES
© 1997 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-860-902-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA80ES © 1997 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever you call This symbol is intended to alert the user receiver. upon your Sony dealer regarding this to the presence of important operating product. • Do not place the receiver near heat...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Getting Started The instructions in this manual are for Unpacking 4 model STR-DA80ES. In this manual, the USA and Canadian STR-DA80ES is Hookup Overview 4 used for illustration purposes unless Antenna Hookups 5 stated othewise. Any difference in...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Hookup Overview Check that you received the following items with the The receiver allows you to connect and control the receiver: following audio/video components. Follow the • FM wire antenna (1) hookup procedures for the components that you want •...

  • Page 5: Antenna Hookups

    Getting Started Getting Started If you have poor FM reception Antenna Hookups Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM outdoor antenna. Overview FM outdoor antenna Receiver This section describes how to connect AM and FM ANTENNA antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver, complete these connections first, then go to the following pages.

  • Page 6: Audio Component Hookups

    PHONO CD DAT/MD TAPE • If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck What cords will I need? Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player and deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver.

  • Page 7: Speaker System Hookups

    Getting Started Getting Started You can display the operating status of the Speaker System Hookups component connected to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack (USA and Canadian models only) 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP. 2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( V / v ) to Overview select CONTROL-A1.

  • Page 8: Notes

    Getting Started Speaker placement To connect the speaker cords For the best possible surround sound, we recommend: • The best quality speakers possible • Front, center, and rear speakers of equivalent size and quality ∫ • Positioning of speakers at the same distance from the listening position (A).

  • Page 9: Tv/Vcr Hookups

    Getting Started Getting Started Selecting the impedance TV/VCR Hookups Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction Overview manual of your speakers if you’re not sure of the impedance. (This information is usually printed on a This section describes how to connect video label on the back of the speaker.) components to the receiver.

  • Page 10: Digital Component Hookups

    Getting Started TV monitor Digital Component Hookups If you use a TV monitor, do not connect anything to the TV/ DBS VIDEO IN jack. Receiver Overview MONITOR S VIDEO This section describes how to connect a LD/DVD TV monitor player, TV, DBS tuner, DAT/MD deck, and CD player INPUT equipped with digital jack(s) to the receiver.

  • Page 11: Notes

    Getting Started Getting Started Hookups CD player The arrow ç indicates signal flow. Receiver CD player DIGITAL DVD or LD player Connect the DVD/LD player either to the LD DVD AC-3 RF IN COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN jack. COAXIAL IN DVD or LD player Receiver DVD or LD player...

  • Page 12: Ac Hookups

    Getting Started AC Hookups Before You Use Your Receiver Setting the voltage selector (only on the Before you start using your receiver, make sure that models supplied with the voltage selector) you have: • Turned MASTER VOL to the leftmost position (0). Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the •...

  • Page 13: Receiver Operations

    Getting Started Receiver Operations Receiver Operations Turn MASTER VOL to adjust the volume. Selecting a Component To adjust the volume of the TV’s speakers, use the volume control on the TV. To listen to or watch a connected component, first select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
  • Page 14 Records PHONO When you watch TV or video programs Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2, or 3 setting We recommend you play audio portion through the that corresponds to Beta, 8mm, and VHS, receiver instead of your TV’s speakers. This lets you respectively.

  • Page 15: Receiving Broadcasts

    BALANCE INPUT MODE • – BAND SPEAKERS PRESET TUNING MODE FUNCTION Watching TV without the receiver (for Sony TVs only) – SHIFT FM/AM PHONES SOUND FIELD GENRE MODE Press TV CONTROL ON to set the remote to operate TV DIRECT...

  • Page 16: Presetting Radio Stations

    Receiver Operations If the STEREO indicator remains off Presetting Radio Stations Press FM MODE even when an FM stereo broadcast is received. You’ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the If an FM stereo program is distorted radio stations you listen to often so that you don’t have The STEREO indicator flashes.

  • Page 17: Indexing Preset Stations And Program Sources

    Getting Started Receiver Operations To change a preset station Indexing Preset Stations and Preset a new station on the number you want to change. Program Sources Note You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, stations (station index) and program sources.

  • Page 18: Recording

    Receiver Operations To insert a space Recording Press V or v until a blank space appears in the display (the space is between “ " ” and “A”). This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the If you’ve made a mistake components connected to the receiver.

  • Page 19: Using The Sleep Timer

    Getting Started Receiver Operations Recording on a video tape Using the Sleep Timer Z You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape.

  • Page 20: Dolby Surround Setup

    Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Surround Setup REAR SP. (rear speaker) Dolby Digital • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE.” To obtain the best possible surround sound, first • When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the specify the type of speakers you have connected and lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an the location of the rear speakers.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Dolby Surround Setup If you feel the surround effect is inadequate From your listening position, use the digital Do the procedure below to adjust the delay time for the processing control buttons ( ) to select the center and rear speakers. parameter to be set and use the buttons ( 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP.

  • Page 22: Sound Adjustment

    Dolby Digital according to the program you want to play. sources with monaural rear channel sound SOUND FIELD MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary MUTING MASTER VOL Grant Theater” cinema POWER PANEL DISPLAY...

  • Page 23: Place

    Getting Started Sound Adjustment A VIRTUAL ENHANCED A GENRE MODE VIRTUAL REAR Use 3D sound imaging to shift SHIFT the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual position as shown in the illustration C. The shift position differs according to the REAR SP.

  • Page 24: Customizing The Sound Fields

    Sound Adjustment Relationship between a Dolby-surround-sound- Customizing the Sound Fields encoded source and sound output from the receiver Sound output from the receiver for a Dolby-surround- sound-encoded source will differ according to the contents of the sound source and the settings on the Each sound field is composed of a tone parameter receiver, as described below.
  • Page 25 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Adjustable parameters for each sound field Notes • All the sound fields can be used with Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound sources. • The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field. •...
  • Page 26 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the equalizer parameters Adjusting the effect and surround sound parameters Adjust the equalization (bass or treble) of the front, center and rear speakers for optimum sound. Change the surround parameters to fit your listening The following adjustments effect all sound fields situation.
  • Page 27 Getting Started Sound Adjustment 2) The adjustment of this parameter does not affect the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front, center, or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry. Setting this parameter to 0dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

  • Page 28: Advanced Remote Operations

    VCR (remote control mode VTR 1 VCR (remote control mode VTR 2 VCR (remote control mode VTR 3 >10 DBS tuner ENTER DVD player Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting that corresponds to Beta, 8mm, and VHS, respectively.

  • Page 29: Programming The Remote

    Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to program other buttons. components as part of your system. Additionally, if Note that each button can only “learn” one signal you have any Sony components that fail to operate from another remote. with this remote, use this programming function. This remote can “learn”...

  • Page 30: Additional Information

    (see page 21). input mode (press TV/VIDEO on nearest Sony dealer. the remote for Sony TVs). A component cannot be selected. / Place your TV away from the There’s no sound or only a very low- / Check the FUNCTION HOOKUP audio components.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Getting Started Additional Information Inputs Surround LFE MIX: Specifications MUTE, –20 - 0 dB, 0.5 dB step (weighting Sensitivity Impedance network, D. RANGE COMP: input level) OFF, 0.1 - 0.9, STD, MAX AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS REAR level: 75 dB PHONO 2.5 mV –20 - +10 dB, 0.5 dB step kilohms...
  • Page 32 Additional Information AM tuner section General Tuning range With 10 kHz interval: System Tuner section: 530 - 1710 kHz (USA and PLL quartz-locked digital Canadian model only synthesizer system 530 - 1610 kHz (models for Preamplifier section: all other countries except Low-noise NF type for Australia) equalizer...

  • Page 33: Glossary

    Getting Started Additional Information Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround sound Glossary This is a new digital surround system Sound that consists of three elements: proposed to reproduce Dolby SR-D (the direct sound, early reflected sound 3 dimensional sound system developed (early reflections) and reverberative Center mode for use in movie theaters) in the home.

  • Page 34: Table Of Functions Of The Set Up Button

    Additional Information Table of Functions of the SET UP Button You can make various settings using the SET UP button on the main unit and the digital processing control buttons. Operations related to each menu are explained in the previous sections. The table below describes how to access each menu.

  • Page 35: Rear Panel Descriptions

    Getting Started Additional Information Rear Panel Descriptions !¡ !™ ANTENNA TV / DBS LD / DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK FRONT SPEAKERS S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω CTRL A1 AC-3 RF IN AC OUTLET...

  • Page 36: Remote Button Descriptions

    Additional Information Remote Button Descriptions Page numbers in parentheses refer to procedures that use the remote button. In these procedures, the remote button is either required or used in place of a main-unit button with the same function and name (or a similar name). Refer to the table on the next page for an explanation of remote buttons not indicated below or for remote buttons without a corresponding button on the main unit.
  • Page 37 + ( Tape deck/MD Starts recording when TV itself is muted. pressed with ( (or 9 on deck/VCR tape deck). 5.1 INPUT — Not applicable. SLOPE — Not applicable. RMS: Random Music Sensor Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function...

  • Page 38: Index

    FUNCTION 14, 28, 29 delay time 21 clearing the signals 29 SYSTEM OFF 15, 29 effect and surround sound TEST TONE 21 controlling non-Sony parameters 26 components 29 TUNING +/– 16 equalizer parameters 26 TV CONTROL ON 15 background operation 28...

  • Page 39: Quick Reference Guide

    Getting Started Quick Reference Guide Advanced Remote Operations Example2: Watching a video Receiving Broadcasts tape Receiving Preset Rotate until the FUNCTION (direct tuning) Stations VIDEO 1 indicator lights up. Example: Receiving FM Example: Receiving station 102.50 MHz Turn on the VCR. number A7 Rotate until the Rotate until the...
  • Page 40 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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