Sony Stereo System STRDH130 User Manual

4-294-472-11(1)  
FM Stereo  
FM/AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
STR-DH130  
 
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or  
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution  
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to  
avoid injury from tip-over.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void  
your authority to operate this equipment.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord  
should be connected to the apparatus and the  
speakers in accordance with the following  
instructions.  
1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS.  
2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the  
speaker cord.  
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and  
the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core  
of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC  
power cord from the MAINS before  
disconnecting the speaker cord from the  
apparatus and the speakers.  
13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply  
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled  
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the  
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,  
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
For customers in Europe  
The following FCC statement  
applies only to the version of  
this model manufactured for  
sale in the U.S.A. Other  
versions may not comply with  
FCC technical regulations.  
Disposal of Old Electrical &  
Electronic Equipment  
(Applicable in the European  
Union and other European  
countries with separate  
collection systems)  
NOTE:  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging  
indicates that this product shall not be treated as  
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to  
the applicable collection point for the recycling of  
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this  
product is disposed of correctly, you will help  
prevent potential negative consequences for the  
environment and human health, which could  
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste  
handling of this product. The recycling of materials  
will help to conserve natural resources. For more  
detailed information about recycling of this product,  
please contact your local Civic Office, your  
household waste disposal service or the shop where  
you purchased the product.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur  
in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
continued  
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Disposal of waste batteries  
(applicable in the European  
About This Manual  
Union and other European  
countries with separate  
collection systems)  
• The instructions in this manual are for model  
STR-DH130. The model number is located at the  
lower right corner of the front panel. The  
illustrations used in this manual are of Europe  
model and they may be different from your model.  
Any differences in operation are marked in the  
manual as “Europe model only”.  
• The instructions in this manual describe the  
operation of the receiver with the supplied remote  
control. You can also use the buttons or knobs on  
the receiver if they have the same or similar names  
as those on the remote control.  
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging  
indicates that the battery provided with this product  
shall not be treated as household waste.  
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in  
combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical  
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if  
the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or  
0.004% lead.  
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly,  
you will help prevent potentially negative  
consequences for the environment and human health  
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate  
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the  
materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
In case of products that for safety, performance or  
data integrity reasons require a permanent  
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery  
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.  
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,  
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable  
collection point for the recycling of electrical and  
electronic equipment.  
For all other batteries, please view the section on  
how to remove the battery from the product safely.  
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection  
point for the recycling of waste batteries.  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product or battery, please contact your local  
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service  
or the shop where you purchased the product.  
Notice for customers: The following  
information is only applicable to  
equipment sold in countries applying  
EU Directives.  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,  
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for  
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland  
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,  
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters  
please refer to the addresses given in separate  
service or guarantee documents.  
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Description and location of parts...................7  
Getting started .............................................13  
Additional Information  
Precautions.................................................. 29  
Troubleshooting .......................................... 30  
Specifications.............................................. 32  
Index ........................................................... 34  
Connections  
1: Installing the speakers .............................13  
2: Connecting the speakers..........................14  
3: Connecting the audio/video equipment...14  
5: Connecting the AC power cord  
(mains lead) ............................................18  
Initializing the receiver................................18  
Adjusting the tone........................................19  
Basic Operations  
Playback ......................................................20  
Viewing information on the display  
panel .......................................................21  
Recording using the receiver .......................22  
Tuner Operations  
Presetting FM/AM radio stations  
(Preset Tuning) .......................................24  
Receiving RDS broadcasts ..........................26  
(Europe model only)  
Menu Operations  
Using the setting menu................................26  
Using the Remote Control  
Reassigning the input button .......................27  
Resetting the input buttons ..........................28  
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Inserting batteries into the  
remote control  
Supplied accessories  
• Operating Instructions (this manual)  
• Quick Setup Guide  
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by  
matching 3 and # on the batteries to the  
diagram inside the battery compartment of the  
remote control.  
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)  
• Remote control (RM-AAU130) (1)  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot  
or humid place.  
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.  
• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of  
batteries.  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
• Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct  
sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may  
cause a malfunction.  
• If you do not intend to use the remote control for an  
extended period of time, remove the batteries to  
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and  
corrosion.  
• When you replace or remove the batteries, the  
remote control buttons may be reset to their default  
settings. If this happens, reassign the input buttons  
(page 27).  
• When the receiver no longer responds to the  
remote control, replace all the batteries with new  
ones.  
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Description and location of parts  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
qd  
qs  
qa  
0
9
8
7
Indicators on the display panel  
qg  
qf  
MEMORY  
RDS  
MONO  
SP A  
SP B  
SLEEP  
ST  
qh  
A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 18, 24)  
B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) (page 14, 19)  
C INPUT SELECTOR (page 20, 22 - 25)  
D Display panel  
H DIMMER  
Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3  
levels.  
I DISPLAY (page 21)  
J BASS +/–, TREBLE +/– (page 19)  
E Remote control sensor  
K TUNING MODE, TUNING +/–, MEMORY/  
Receives signals from remote control.  
ENTER (page 23, 25)  
F MASTER VOLUME (page 20)  
L FM MODE (page 23)  
G MUTING (page 20)  
M PHONES jack (page 30)  
continued  
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N SP A/SP B  
Lights up according to the speaker system used  
(page 19). However, these indicators do not light  
up if the speaker output is turned off or if  
headphones are connected.  
O SLEEP  
Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated  
(page 11).  
P Tuning indicators  
Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio  
station.  
MEMORY  
A memory function, such as Preset Memory  
(page 24), etc., is activated.  
RDS (Europe model only)  
Tuned to a station with RDS services.  
MONO  
Monaural broadcast  
ST  
Stereo broadcast  
Preset station number (The number will change  
according to the preset station you select.)  
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Rear panel  
1
2
3
A Audio signal section (page 14, 16)  
White (L)  
AUDIO IN/OUT jacks  
Red (R)  
PORTABLE IN jack  
B ANTENNA section (page 17)  
FM ANTENNA jack  
AM ANTENNA terminals  
C SPEAKERS section (page 14)  
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To control the receiver  
Remote control  
B ?/1* (on/standby)  
Use the supplied remote control to operate this  
receiver and other equipment. The remote  
control is assigned to operate Sony audio/  
video equipment. You can reassign the input  
button to match the equipment connected to  
your receiver (page 27).  
Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode.  
C Input buttons  
Selects the equipment you want to use. When  
you press any of the input buttons, the receiver  
turns on. The buttons are assigned to control  
Sony equipment.  
G D.TUNING  
Enters direct tuning mode.  
RM-AAU130  
H ENTER/MEMORY  
wd  
ws  
1
2
Stores a station during tuner operation.  
I AMP MENU  
Displays the menu to operate the receiver.  
K MUTING  
3
Turns off the sound temporarily.  
Press the button again to restore the sound.  
L MASTER VOL +**/–  
Adjust the volume level of all speakers at the  
same time.  
wa  
w;  
4
5
6
N TUNING +/–  
Scans a station.  
7
8
9
0
qa  
PRESET +/–  
Selects preset stations.  
ql  
qk  
qj  
qh  
FM MODE  
Selects the FM monaural or stereo reception.  
P RETURN/EXIT O  
Returns to the previous menu.  
Q
V/v/B/b  
,
qs  
qd  
Press V/v/B/b to select the settings, then press  
to enter/confirm the selection.  
R DISPLAY  
Views information on the display panel.  
T Numeric buttons**  
qf  
Presets or tune to the preset stations.  
qg  
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V SLEEP  
Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a  
K MUTING  
Activates the TV’s muting function.  
specified time.  
Each time you press this button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows.  
L TV VOL +**/–  
Adjusts the TV volume.  
M MENU/HOME  
0-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 2-00-00 t  
Displays the TV menus.  
OFF  
N TV CH +/–  
When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”  
indicator lights up in the display panel.  
Scans for the preset TV channels.  
P RETURN/EXIT O  
Tip  
Returns to the previous TV menu.  
To check the remaining time before the receiver  
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time  
appears on the display panel. If you press  
SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled.  
R DISPLAY  
Displays information related to the current TV  
program.  
S -/--  
* If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B)  
simultaneously, the receiver and connected  
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes  
automatically each time you press the input  
buttons (C).  
**The number 5, MASTER VOL +/TV VOL +, and  
N buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots  
as references when operating the receiver.  
Selects TV channel entry mode.  
x
>10/  
Selects the channel numbers of the Digital  
CATV terminal.  
For example, to select 2.1, press 2, >10/ and 1.  
x
T Numeric buttons**  
Selects the TV channels.  
W TV INPUT  
Selects the input signal.  
To control a Sony TV  
Hold down TV (O), then press the button  
printed in orange to select the function you  
want.  
Example: Hold down TV (O), then press  
TV CH +.  
* If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B)  
simultaneously, the receiver and connected  
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes  
automatically each time you press the input  
buttons (C).  
**The number 5, MASTER VOL +/TV VOL +, and  
N buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots  
as references when operating the receiver.  
2
Press  
TV CH +  
1
Hold  
down  
TV  
A TV ?/1 (on/standby)  
Turns the TV on or off.  
H ENTER/MEMORY  
Enters the selections.  
J TOOLS/OPTIONS  
Displays the TV function options.  
continued  
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To control other Sony equipment  
Blu-ray Disc, Satellitetuner, VCR  
CD player  
MD deck,  
Tape deck  
Name  
DVD player  
Cable TV  
tuner  
a)  
c)  
A
E
F
AV ?/1  
Power  
Menu  
Power  
Power  
Power  
Power  
POP UP/MENU  
TOP MENU  
On-screen  
guide  
ENTER/MEMORY  
TOOLS/OPTIONS  
MENU/HOME  
./>  
Enter  
Enter  
Enter  
Enter  
H
J
M
N
Options menu Options menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Menu  
Skip track  
Select channel Search index  
Skip track  
Skip track  
REPLAY  
/
Replay,  
fast forward  
Replay,  
fast forward  
ADVANCE  
m/M  
Searchforward, –  
backward  
Fast forward, Fast forward, Fast forward,  
rewind  
rewind  
Play  
Pause  
Stop  
rewind  
Play  
Pause  
Stop  
b)  
N
Play  
Play  
X
x
Pause  
Stop  
Return  
Enter  
Select  
Display  
Pause  
Stop  
P
Q
RETURN/EXIT O  
Return, exit  
Enter  
c)  
Enter  
Select  
Display  
Enter  
Enter  
V/v/B/b  
DISPLAY  
-/--  
Select  
Display  
c)  
R
S
Display  
Display  
d)  
x
>10/  
(.)dot  
Track > 10  
Track > 10  
CLEAR  
Clear  
Track  
Clear  
b)  
c)  
T
Numeric buttons  
Channel  
Channel  
Track  
Track  
a)If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B)  
simultaneously, the receiver and connected  
equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes  
automatically each time you press the input  
buttons (C).  
b)The number 5, MASTER VOL +/TV VOL +, and  
N buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as  
references when operating the receiver.  
c)For MD deck only.  
For example, to select 2.1, press 2, >10/ and 1.  
d)  
x
Notes  
• The above explanation is intended to serve as  
examples.  
• Depending on the model of your connected  
equipment, some functions explained in this  
section may not work with the supplied remote  
control.  
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Getting started  
You can enjoy your audio/video equipment  
connected to the receiver by following the  
simple steps below.  
1: Installing the speakers  
Installing and connecting the  
speakers (page 13, 14)  
Example of speaker system  
configuration  
Left  
speaker  
Right  
speaker  
Connecting the audio/video  
equipment (page 14, 16)  
Preparing the receiver  
See “5: Connecting the AC power cord (mains  
lead)” (page 18) and “Initializing the receiver”  
(page 18).  
Selecting the speaker system  
(page 19)  
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2: Connecting the  
speakers  
3: Connecting the audio/  
video equipment  
Before connecting the cords, be sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
Connecting the audio equipment  
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect  
the AC power cord (mains lead).  
Left speaker  
Super Audio  
CD player,  
CD player  
A
A
SPEAKERSB  
terminals*  
A
1
10 mm  
(13/32")  
B
2
4
Right speaker  
3
A
ASpeaker cords (not supplied)  
Portable  
audio  
MD deck,  
Tape deck  
* If you have an additional speaker system, connect  
them to the SPEAKERS Bterminals. You can  
select the speakers you want to use with the  
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button on the  
receiver (page 19).  
AAudio cord (not supplied)  
BPhono cord with stereo headphone  
jack (not supplied)  
* If you want to record, you must make this  
connection (page 22).  
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Notes  
• When listening to a equipment connected to the  
PORTABLE IN jack, sound may be distorted or  
interrupted. This is not a malfunction and will  
depend on the connected equipment.  
• If the sound from the equipment connected to the  
PORTABLE IN jack is very soft, you may increase  
the volume level. However, before you switch to  
other input, be sure to reduce the volume level to  
avoid damaging your speaker.  
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Connecting the video equipment  
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
Blu-ray Disc player,  
DVD player  
Video  
Audio signals  
signals  
To the VIDEO IN  
jack of the TV.  
A
A
A
To the VIDEO IN  
jack of the TV.  
To the VIDEO IN  
jack of the TV.  
Video  
signals  
Audio  
signals  
Video  
signals  
Audio  
signals  
Satellite tuner,  
Cable TV tuner  
VCR,  
DVD recorder  
AAudio cord (not supplied)  
* If you want to record, you must make this  
connection (page 22).  
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Notes  
• The default setting for the BD/DVD and VIDEO  
input buttons on the remote control is as follows:  
BD/DVD: Blu-ray Disc player  
4: Connecting the  
antennas (aerials)  
Before connecting antennas (aerials), be sure  
to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
VIDEO: VCR  
Be sure to change the default setting of the  
BD/DVD (and VIDEO) input button so that you  
can use the button to control your DVD player (and  
DVD recorder). For details, see “Reassigning the  
input button” (page 27).  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
• You can also rename the BD/DVD and VIDEO  
input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s  
display panel. For details, see “Naming inputs”  
(page 20).  
AM loop antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop  
antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other  
equipment.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna  
(aerial).  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial),  
keep it as horizontal as possible.  
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5: Connecting the AC  
Preparing the Receiver  
power cord (mains lead)  
Initializing the receiver  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a  
wall outlet.  
Before using the receiver for the first time,  
initialize the receiver by performing the  
following procedure. This procedure can also  
be used to revert back to the factory default  
settings.  
AC power cord (mains lead)  
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to  
perform this operation.  
?/1  
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the  
receiver.  
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.  
The “CLEARING” appears on the  
display panel for a while, then changes to  
“CLEARED”.  
To the wall outlet  
Changes or adjustments made to the  
settings are now reset to the defaults.  
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Selecting the speaker  
system  
You can select the speakers you want to drive,  
if you have connected the speakers to  
SPEAKERS Aand Bterminals.  
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to  
perform this operation.  
Adjusting the tone  
You can adjust the tonal quality of the  
speakers.  
BASS  
+/–  
TREBLE  
+/–  
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)  
Press TREBLE + or TREBLE –  
repeatedly to adjust the treble  
level.  
Press BASS + or BASS –  
repeatedly to adjust the bass level.  
You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB  
step.  
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)  
repeatedly to select the speaker  
system you want to drive.  
The initial setting is 0 dB.  
To select  
Light up  
The speakers connected to the  
SP A  
SPEAKERS Aterminals  
The speakers connected to the  
SP B  
SPEAKERS Bterminals  
The speakers connected to both the  
SPEAKERS Aand Bterminals  
(parallel connection)  
SP A  
SP B  
To turn off the speaker output  
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)  
repeatedly until the “SP A” and “SP B”  
indicators on the display do not light up.  
Note  
You cannot switch the speaker system by pressing  
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the headphones  
are connected.  
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To activate the muting function  
Press MUTING.  
The muting function will be canceled when  
you do the following.  
Basic Operations  
• Press the button again.  
• Increase the volume.  
Playback  
• Turn off the receiver.  
Input  
buttons  
To avoid damaging your  
speakers  
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn  
down the volume level.  
AMP  
MENU  
Naming inputs  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for  
inputs (except TUNER) to appear on the  
display panel.  
It is more recognizable having the equipment  
named on the display than the jacks.  
MUTING  
,
MASTER  
VOL +/–  
V/v/B/b  
1 Press the corresponding input  
button which you want to  
create an index name.  
1 Turn on the connected  
equipment.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
2 Turn on the receiver.  
3 Press the input button which  
corresponds to the equipment  
you want.  
2 Press AMP MENU.  
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
The selected input appears on the display  
panel.  
“NAME IN”, then press  
or b.  
The cursor flashes and you can enter a  
character.  
4 Press V/v to select a character,  
then press B/b to move the  
input position backward and  
forward.  
Note  
When you press TUNER, “FM TUNER” or  
“AM TUNER” appears for a while, and then  
frequency appears on the display panel.  
4 Play back the source.  
Tips  
You can select the character type as follows  
by pressing V/v.  
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t  
Symbols  
To enter a blank space, press b without  
selecting a character.  
5 Press MASTER VOL +/– to  
adjust the volume.  
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on  
the receiver.  
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If you made a mistake  
When receiving RDS broadcasts  
(Europe model only)  
Program Service name or preset station  
name* t Frequency, band and preset  
number t Volume level  
Press B/b until the character you want to  
change flashes, then press V/v to select  
the correct character.  
5 Press  
.
* Index name appears only when you have  
assigned one to the input or preset station  
(page 20, 25). Index name does not appear  
when only blank spaces have been entered,  
or it is the same as the input name.  
The name you entered is registered.  
Viewing information on  
the display panel  
Note  
Character or marks may not be displayed for some  
languages.  
Input  
buttons  
AMP  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
1 Press the corresponding input  
button which you want to check  
the information.  
2 Press AMP MENU, then press  
DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, the  
display changes cyclically as follows:  
Index name of the input* t Selected  
input t Volume level  
When listening to FM and AM radio  
Preset station name* t Frequency, band  
and preset number t Volume level  
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Recording using the  
receiver  
You can record sound from an audio/video  
equipment using the receiver. Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with your  
recording equipment.  
Tuner Operations  
Listening to FM/AM radio  
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts  
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,  
make sure you have connected the FM and  
AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page  
17).  
1 Press the input button which  
corresponds to the playback  
equipment.  
Tip  
The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
Area  
FM  
AM  
USA, Canada  
Europe  
100 kHz  
50 kHz  
10 kHz*  
9 kHz  
2 Prepare the playback  
equipment for playing.  
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 24).  
For example, insert the CD you want to  
copy into the CD player.  
TUNER  
3 Prepare the recording  
equipment.  
Insert a blank MD, tape or video tape into  
the recording equipment (connected to  
MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT or VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT jacks).  
Numeric  
buttons  
D.TUNING  
4 Start recording on the  
recordingequipment, thenstart  
the playback equipment.  
,
V/v/B/b  
Notes  
• Some sources contain copyright protection to  
prevent recording. In this case, you may not be able  
to record from the source.  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output  
from the MD/TAPE AUDIO OUT or VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT jacks.  
TUNING  
+/–  
FM  
MODE  
• While the source is being recorded, the auto  
standby function of the receiver may start up and  
interrupt the recording. In this case, set the  
“AUTO.STBY” to “STBY OFF” (page 27).  
• You can record the sound from the video  
equipment connected to this receiver. However,  
you cannot record the image via this receiver.  
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Tuning to a station  
automatically (Automatic  
Tuning)  
Tuning to a station directly  
(Direct Tuning)  
You can enter the frequency of a station  
directly by using the numeric buttons.  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
TUNING + scans from lower to higher  
frequency stations and TUNING – for  
scanning higher to lower.  
2 Press D.TUNING.  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a  
station is received.  
3 Press the numeric buttons to  
enter the frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
• USA and Canada models only:  
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5  
Using the control buttons on  
the receiver  
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM  
or AM band.  
• Other models:  
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0  
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz  
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0  
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select  
“AUTO”.  
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
Tip  
Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna  
(aerial) for optimum reception upon tuning to  
an AM station.  
In case of poor FM stereo  
reception  
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST”  
flashes on the display panel, select monaural  
audio to lessen the sound distortion.  
Press FM MODE repeatedly until the  
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display  
panel.  
4 Press  
.
If you cannot tune to a station  
“- - - .- - MHz” or “- - - - kHz” appears and then  
the screen returns to the current frequency.  
Make sure you have entered the right  
frequency. Try repeating steps 2 to 4. If you  
still cannot tune to a station, the frequency  
may not be in use in your area.  
To return to the stereo mode, press FM MODE  
repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator on the  
display panel does not light up.  
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Changing the AM tuning scale  
Presetting FM/AM radio  
stations  
(USA and Canada models only)  
You can change the AM tuning scale to either  
9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the  
receiver.  
(Preset Tuning)  
You can store up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations  
as your favorite stations as preset stations.  
?/1  
TUNER  
Numeric  
buttons  
TUNING MODE  
ENTER/  
MEMORY  
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the  
AMP  
MENU  
receiver.  
2 While holding down TUNING  
,
V/v/B/b  
MODE, press ?/1.  
3 Change the current AM tuning  
PRESET  
+/–  
scale to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz).  
To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz),  
repeat the procedure above.  
Note  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
All preset stations will be erased when you change  
the tuning scale.  
select the FM or AM band.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
2 Tune to the station that you  
want to preset using Automatic  
Tuning (page 23) or Direct  
Tuning (page 23).  
3 Press ENTER/MEMORY.  
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on  
the receiver.  
4 Press the numeric buttons to  
select a preset number.  
You can also press PRESET + or  
PRESET – to select a preset number.  
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5 Press  
.
Naming preset stations  
The station is stored as the selected preset  
number.  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
another station.  
2 Tune to the preset station you  
want to create an index name  
for (page 25).  
Tuning to preset stations  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
3 Press AMP MENU.  
select the FM or AM band.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“NAME IN”, then press  
or b.  
The cursor flashes and you can enter a  
character.  
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET –  
repeatedly to select the station.  
Each time you press the button, you can  
select a preset station as follows:  
5 Press V/v to select a character,  
then press B/b to move the  
input position backward and  
forward.  
1
2
3
4
5
...  
27  
30  
29  
28  
You can enter up to 8 characters to name  
the station.  
You can also press the numeric buttons to  
enter the preset station. To tune to the  
Tips  
selection, press  
.
You can select the character type as follows  
by pressing V/v.  
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t  
Symbols  
To enter a blank space, press b without  
selecting a character.  
Using the control buttons on  
the receiver  
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM  
or AM band.  
If you made a mistake  
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select  
“PRESET”.  
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select the  
preset station you want.  
Press B/b until the character you want to  
change flashes, then press V/v to select  
the correct character.  
6 Press  
.
The name you entered is registered.  
Note (Europe model only)  
When you name an RDS (Radio Data System)  
station and tune to that station, the Program Service  
name appears instead of the name you entered.  
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Receiving RDS  
broadcasts  
Menu Operations  
Using the setting menu  
You can customize the receiver by making  
various adjustments with setting menu.  
(Europe model only)  
This receiver allows you to use Radio Data  
System (RDS), which enables radio stations to  
send additional information along with the  
regular programming signal. This receiver  
offers convenient RDS features, such as  
Program Service name display. RDS is  
AMP  
MENU  
,
V/v/B/b  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same type of services. If you are  
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,  
check with your local radio stations for details.  
RETURN/  
EXIT O  
1 Press AMP MENU.  
Simply select a station on the FM  
band using Direct Tuning (page 23),  
Automatic Tuning (page 23), or  
Tuning with Preset Station  
(page 25).  
When you tune to a station that provides RDS  
services, “RDS” lights up and the Program  
Service name appears on the display panel.  
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the menu item you want, then  
press  
or b.  
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the setting you want, then  
press  
.
To return to the previous  
display  
Press B or RETURN/EXIT O.  
Note  
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned  
to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if the signal  
strength is weak.  
Tip  
To exit the menu  
While a Program Service name is displayed, you can  
check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY  
repeatedly (page 21).  
Press AMP MENU.  
Note  
Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed  
on the display panel. This means that they are either  
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.  
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Overview of the menus  
x BALANCE (Speaker balance)  
Lets you adjust the balance between left and  
right speakers.  
You can adjust from BAL. L+10 to  
BAL. R+10 in 1dB/step.  
Reassigning the input  
button  
You can change the default settings of the  
input buttons to suit the equipment in your  
system. For example, if you connect a Blu-ray  
Disc player to the SAT jack on the receiver,  
you can set the SAT button on this remote  
control to control the Blu-ray Disc player.  
The initial setting is BAL. 0.  
x NAME IN (Naming)  
Lets you set the name of inputs and preset  
stations. For details, see “Naming inputs”  
(page 20) and “Naming preset stations”  
(page 25).  
Note  
You cannot reassign the TUNER and PORTABLE  
input buttons.  
x AUTO.STBY (Auto Standby)  
Lets you set the receiver switch to standby  
mode automatically when you do not operate  
the receiver or when there is no signals input to  
the receiver.  
1 Hold down the input button of  
which you want to change the  
assignment.  
• STBY ON  
Switches to standby mode after  
approximately 30 minutes.  
Example: Hold down SAT.  
• STBY OFF  
Does not switch to standby mode.  
2 Referring to the table below,  
press the corresponding  
button for the category you  
want.  
Notes  
• This function does not work when TUNER input is  
selected.  
Example: Press 8.  
• If you use the Auto standby mode and the Sleep  
Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has  
priority.  
Now you can use the SAT button to  
control the Blu-ray Disc player.  
continued  
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Categories and the  
corresponding buttons  
Resetting the input  
buttons  
Categories  
Press  
VCR (command mode  
1
a)  
VTR 3)  
TV  
INPUT  
DVD player  
(command mode DVD1)  
2
3
?/1  
DVD recorder  
(command mode DVD3)  
b)  
CD player  
4
5
Euro Digital Satellite  
Receiver  
DVR (Digital CATV  
terminal)  
6
7
8
9
MASTER  
VOL –  
DSS (Digital Satellite  
Receiver)  
Blu-ray Disc player  
(command mode BD1)  
c)  
Blu-ray Disc recorder  
(command mode BD3)  
c)  
MD deck  
Tape deck  
0/10  
-/--  
1 While holding down MASTER  
VOL –, press ?/1 and TV INPUT.  
a)Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 3  
setting which corresponds to VHS.  
b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with a  
DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to  
the operating instructions supplied with the  
DVD recorders.  
2 Release all buttons.  
The input buttons are reset to the default  
setting.  
c)For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer  
to the operating instructions supplied with  
the Blu-ray Disc player or Blu-ray Disc  
recorder.  
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On placement  
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and  
prolong the life of the receiver.  
Additional Information  
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources,  
or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet  
that might block the ventilation holes and  
cause malfunctions.  
• Do not place the receiver near equipment  
such as a TV, VCR, or tape deck. (If the  
receiver is being used in combination with a  
TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too  
close to that equipment, noise may result,  
and picture quality may suffer. This is  
especially likely when using an indoor  
antenna (aerial). Therefore, we recommend  
using an outdoor antenna (aerial).)  
Precautions  
On safety  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it  
checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
On power sources  
• Before operating the receiver, check that the  
operating voltage is identical with your local  
power supply.  
The operating voltage is indicated on the  
nameplate on the back of the receiver.  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC  
power source (mains) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit  
itself has been turned off.  
• Use caution when placing the receiver on  
surfaces that have been specially treated  
(with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or  
discoloration of the surface may result.  
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a  
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver  
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC  
power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug  
itself; never pull the cord.  
On operation  
Before connecting other equipment, be sure to  
turn off and unplug the receiver.  
• The AC power cord (mains lead) must be  
changed only at a qualified service shop.  
• (USA and Canada models only)  
One blade of the plug is wider than the other  
for the purpose of safety and will fit into the  
wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to  
insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact  
your dealer.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your receiver, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
On heat buildup  
Although the receiver heats up during  
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you  
continuously use this receiver at a large  
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,  
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid  
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
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There is no sound from a specific  
equipment.  
• Check that the equipment is connected  
correctly to the audio input jacks for that  
equipment.  
• Check that the cord(s) used for the  
connection is (are) fully inserted into the  
jacks on both the receiver and the  
equipment.  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service  
personnel changes some parts during repair,  
these parts may be retained.  
There is no sound, no matter which  
equipment is selected, or only a very  
low-level sound is heard.  
• Check that all connecting cords are  
inserted to their input/output jacks for the  
respective jacks of the receiver, speakers  
and the equipment.  
• Check that both the receiver and all  
equipment are turned on.  
• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set  
to “VOL MIN”.  
Power  
The receiver is turned off  
automatically.  
• “AUTO.STBY” is set to “STBY ON”  
(page 27).  
• The Sleep Timer function is working  
(page 11).  
• Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/  
A+B) is not set to “OFF”.  
• Check that headphones are not connected.  
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting  
function.  
Sound  
There is no sound from one of the  
speakers.  
• Try pressing the input button on the remote  
control or turning INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver to select the equipment of  
your choice (page 20).  
• The protective device on the receiver has  
been activated. Turn off the receiver,  
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and  
turn on the power again.  
• Connect a pair of headphones to the  
PHONES jack to verify that sound is  
output from the headphones. If only one  
channel is output from the headphones, the  
equipment may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords  
are fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the equipment. If both  
channels are output from the headphones,  
the speaker may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check the connection of  
the speaker which is not outputting any  
sound.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• Check that the speakers and equipment are  
connected securely.  
• Check that the connecting cords are away  
from a transformer or motor, and at least  
3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or  
fluorescent light.  
• Move your audio equipment away from  
the TV.  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them  
with a cloth slightly moistened with  
alcohol.  
• Make sure you have connected to both the  
L and R jacks of an analog equipment,  
analog equipment requires both L and R  
jack connections. Use an audio cord (not  
supplied).  
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The left and right sounds are  
unbalanced or reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and equipment are  
connected correctly and securely.  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antennas (aerials) are  
connected securely. Adjust the antennas  
(aerials) and connect an external antenna  
(aerial), if necessary.  
• Adjust the speaker balance (page 27).  
• The signal strength of the stations is too  
weak with automatic tuning. Use direct  
tuning.  
• Make sure you set the tuning scale  
correctly (when tuning in AM stations  
with direct tuning) (page 23).  
• No stations have been preset or the preset  
stations have been cleared (when tuning by  
scanning preset stations is used). Preset the  
stations (page 24).  
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the  
frequency appears on the display panel.  
There is severe hum, interrupted noise  
or distortion from the equipment  
connected to the PORTABLE IN jack.  
• Check that the equipment are connected  
securely.  
• This is not a malfunction and will depend  
on the connected equipment.  
Recording cannot be carried out.  
• Check that the equipment are connected  
correctly.  
• Select the source equipment using the  
input buttons (page 20).  
• Copyright protection to prevent recording  
is contained in the sources. In this case,  
you may not be able to record from the  
sources.  
RDS does not work.*  
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM  
RDS station.  
• Select a stronger FM station.  
• The station you tuned to is not transmitting  
the RDS signal or the signal strength is  
weak.  
The RDS information that you want  
does not appear.*  
Tuner  
• The service may be temporarily out of  
order. Contact the radio station and find  
out whether they actually provide the  
service in question.  
Tuner function is not selectable.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
The FM reception is poor.  
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)  
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM  
antenna (aerial) as shown below.  
* Europe model only.  
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)  
Receiver  
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Remote control  
Specifications  
The remote control does not function.  
• Point the remote control at the remote  
control sensor on the receiver.  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between  
the remote control and the receiver.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote  
control with new ones, if they are weak.  
• Make sure you select the correct input on  
the remote control.  
AUDIO POWER  
SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL  
HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
(USA model only)  
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250  
milliwatts to rated output.  
Amplifier section  
USA, Canada and Europe models  
Error messages  
1)  
Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz –  
20 kHz, THD 0.09%)  
90 W + 90 W  
Stereo Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,  
THD 1%)  
If there is a malfunction, a message appears on  
the display panel. You can check the condition  
of the system by the message. If any problem  
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
100 W + 100 W  
PROTECT  
Irregular current is output to the speakers, or  
the receiver is covered and ventilation holes  
are blocked. The receiver will automatically  
turn off after a few seconds. Check the  
speaker connection and turn on the power  
again.  
1)Measured under the following conditions:  
Area  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
USA, Canada  
Europe  
230 V AC, 50 Hz  
Frequency response  
Analog  
10 Hz – 70 kHz  
+0.5/–2 dB (with BASS =  
0 dB, TREBLE = 0 dB)  
Clearing the memory  
Input  
Analog (PORTABLE IN)  
Sensitivity: 1 V/  
Reference section  
To clear  
See  
50 kilohms  
S/N2): 96 dB (A, 500 mV3))  
All memorized settings  
page 18  
Inputs  
Analog (Except PORTABLE IN)  
Sensitivity: 500 mV/  
50 kilohms  
S/N2): 96 dB (A, 500 mV3))  
Outputs  
Analog (AUDIO OUT)  
Voltage: 500 mV/  
10 kilohm  
s
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Tone  
Gain levels  
10 dB, 1 dB step  
2)INPUT SHORT (with BASS = 0 dB, TREBLE =  
0 dB).  
3)Weighted network, input level.  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Antenna (aerial)  
Antenna (aerial) terminals  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Area  
Tuning scale  
10 kHz step 9 kHz step  
USA, Canada  
Europe  
530 kHz –  
1,710 kHz  
531 kHz –  
1,710 kHz  
531 kHz –  
1,602 kHz  
Antenna (aerial)  
Loop antenna (aerial)  
General  
Power requirements  
Area  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
USA, Canada  
Europe  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption 200 W  
Power consumption (during standby mode)  
0.3 W  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
430 mm × 132.5 mm ×  
279 mm (17 in × 5 1/4 in ×  
11 in) including projecting  
parts and controls  
Mass (Approx.)  
6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz)  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
Halogenated flame retardants are not used in  
the certain printed wiring boards.  
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Index  
A
AUTO.STBY 27  
Satellite tuner  
Sleep Timer 11  
installing 13  
Super Audio CD player  
connecting 14  
B
BALANCE 27  
BASS 19  
Blu-ray Disc player  
connecting 16  
C
T
Cable TV tuner  
connecting 16  
CD player  
connecting 14  
TREBLE 19  
connecting 14  
Clear  
connecting 17  
Tuning  
memory 18  
remote control 28  
directly 23  
to preset stations 25  
D
DVD player  
connecting 16  
DVD recorder  
connecting 16  
connecting 16  
E
Error messages 32  
I
Initial setup 18  
M
MD deck  
connecting 14  
Muting 20  
N
Naming  
inputs 20  
preset stations 25  
R
RDS 26  
Recording 22  
Remote control 10  
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