Sony STR-DA50ES Manuale Utente

3-864-512-11(2)FM Stereo FM-AM ReceiverOperating InstructionsSTR-DA50ES) 1998 by Sony Corporation

other Hookups□Required cordsCONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)Black «cqaSBniiqil |Tt3e» BldCkS’LINKCTRLAIAC power cord AC OUTLET*shipped.10

S-LINK CONTROL Al hookup• If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deckUse a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to conn

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemThis chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, a

Speaker System HookupRequired cordsSpeaker cords (not supplied)One for each front, rear, and center speakerMonaural audio cord (not supplied)One for a

ZDSpeaker System HookupSelecting the impedanceSet the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction &apos

Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One advantage of this pla

Multi-Channel Surround Setup9 About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings tor each speaker determine whether or not

Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)Initial setting : YES• If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES".• If you do not connect a sub woofer, sele

Multi-Channel Surround SetupAdjusting the speaker volumeUse the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speak

Before You Use Your ReceiverBefore turning on the receiverMake sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).• Selected the

WARNING PrecautionsTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.AThis symbol is intended to alert the user to the prese

Before You Use Your ReceiverThere's no sound from a specific component.^ Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemrN

Location of Parts and Basic OperationsThis chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front pan

LÜ\4j ^[3] INPUT MODE buttonPress to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD / LD (or DVD), TV / DBS (or TV / LD), CD, and MD/DAT).Eac

Front Panel Parts Descriptionmm M ^ yDISPLAY buttonPress repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:I-------------------Ind

03 BASS BOOST buttonPress to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on.When you want

EnjoyingSurroundSoundThis chaptef“describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back

Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround soundSelecting a Sound FieldCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the SUR or EQ i

Selecting a Sound FieldSound fieldEffectNotesGENRE : CINEMANORMAL SURROUNDSoftware with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to th

Sound field Effect NotesGENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)\ IRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers posit

About This ManualTable of contentsThe instructions in this manual are for model STR- DA50ES. Check your model number by looking at the upper right cor

Selecting a Sound FieldSound field Effect NotesGENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DI

Automatic TuningPreset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts"

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround DisplaysPlayback channel displayTho display shows which channels are being pla\’ed back and which speakers ar

Customizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields

Customizing Sound Fields□DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)Initial setting; OFFLets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may

Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)© Use ♦/♦to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz).@ Use to adjust.Repeat until you achieve the sound

Customizing Sound FieldsAdjustable parameters for each sound fieldSoundEFFECT WALLREVERB LFE D.RANGEREAR REAR CENTER WOOFERfieldGENRE MODE LEVEL TYPE

ReceivingBroadcastsThis chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.You can tune in stations on thi

Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcastsDirect TuningPRESET TUNING +/- buttons: Press to scan all preset radio stations.TUNING +/

Automatic TuningPreset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts"

Hooking Up theComponentsThis chaptepdescribes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the

Preset Tuningtuning to preset stations1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.The last received station is tuned in.2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET T

otherOperationsCursor buttonsBrief descriptions of buttons and controls that appear in this chapterCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light

Indexing Preset Stations and Program SourcesYou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations (station index) and program sources. These

Using the Sleep TimerRecording on a video tapeYou can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receic’er. You can also add audio from a vari

AdditionalInformationTroubleshootingIt \ ou oxporit'nce iin\- ot the tollowinp ditticulties wliilo using the recth\ er, use this troubleshooting

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.^ Make sure the sound held function is on (press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).^ Select

Specifications>aao'3SL3o IS'-of*o3AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 8 ohm loads, both channels*dr

FM tuner sectionTuning range SZ.'i - UW.O MH/Antenna terminals75 ohms, unbalancedSensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 |jV Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 nVUsa

Glossary>aQ.o'3SL3o3fi)f*03Surround soundSound that consists ot three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (Ov^rlv reflections) and r

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsYou can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor button

Antenna HookupsAM loop antenna (supplied)FM wire antenna (supplied)Tarminals for connecting .Um entennasConnect theTo theAM loop antenna AM terminal

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsPress SET UP repeatedly to displayPress ♦ or ♦ to selectThen ♦ or ♦ to select See pageSPEAK

IndexBAC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjustingbrightness of the display 43 equalizer 34 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 33 Automatic tuning

Audio Component HookupsRequired cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jac

Video Component HookupsRequired cordsAudio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate

Digital Component Hookups^ Connect the digital output jacks of yc'ur DVD player and DBS tuner (etc.) to the receir er's digital input jacks

Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT