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4-229-127-14(2)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DB940
STR-DB840
2000 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Precautions CAUTION On safety To prevent fire or shock You are cautioned that any changes or Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose the modification not expressly approved in the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it unit to rain or moisture. this manual could void your authority to checked by qualified personnel before operate this equipment. operating it any further. For customers in the United States Note to CATV system installer: On power sources This re
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DB940 and STR-DB840. Check your model number Hooking Up the Components 4 by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In Unpacking 4 this manual, the STR-DB940 is used for illustration Antenna Hookups 5 purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in Audio Component Hookups 6 operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, Video Component Hookups 8 “STR-DB940 only.” Digital Component
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the remote: • FM wire antenna (1) Components • AM loop antenna (1) Models of area code U, CA only • Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) • Control S connecting cord (1) This chapter describes how to connect STR-DB940 only • Remote commander RM-LJ304 (remote) (1) various audio and video components • R6 (size-AA) batteries (3) to the receiver. Be sure to read the STR-DB840 only sections for the components you have • Mo
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Hooking Up the Components FM 75Ω COAXIAL Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD L FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER BA FRONT REAR CENTER OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL L ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + R R SUB RL RL RL FRONT REAR WOOFER PRE OUT 5.1CH INPUT DIGITAL CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IMPEDANCE – IN STATUS IN OUT OUT 4 Ω 8 Ω U SELECTOR FM 75Ω COAXIAL SIGNAL GND S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO SPEAKERS
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Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DB940 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/DAT deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE the appropriate jacks on the components. L White (L) White (L) R Red (R) Red (R) Turntable OUT IN MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD L FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER BA FRONT REAR CENTER OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA L OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + R R SUB RL RL RL FRONT REAR
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Hooking Up the Components
STR-DB840 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/Tape deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE L White (L) White (L) R Red (R) Red (R) Turntable OUT IN MD/TAPE MD/TAPE TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER L BA FRONT REAR CENTER OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L ANTENNA OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM + R R SUB RL FRONT REAR RL RL WOOFER 5.1CH INPUT PRE O
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Hooking Up the Components Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) DVD or LD player TV or satellite tuner Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO L OUT L OUT R R Video cord for connecting a TV monitor You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/video/contr
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to Optical digital cords (not supplied) bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie Black Black theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front Coaxial dig
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Hooking Up the Components Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD (or LD player) and satellite broadcasts. Audio cord
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with White (L) White (L) 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can con
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• • • • • • Hooking Up the Components • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)** Yellow (video) A Yellow (video) A White (L/audio) B White (L/audio) B Red (R/audio) C Red (R/audio) C Black (control S) D Black (control S) D Control S connecting cord (1)** Bl
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Hooking Up the Components * Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord away S-LINK CONTROL S hookup from the supplied audio/video/control S cable for connection A.) (Models of area code U,CA only) ** Control S connecting cord If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV, Note satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV for details audio/video/control S connecting cord (supplied) or a regarding the operations you can con
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 16). • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position (0). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component(s), allowing you to
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• • • • • • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Hooking Up SET UP Cursor buttons and Setting Up ?/1 –+ –+ the Speaker – + – + System Jog dial This chapter describes how to hook Brief descriptions of buttons and control up your speaker system to the used to set up the speaker system receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types and distances
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) (+) (+) Center speaker (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active sub woofer Black Black FRONT IMPEDANCE SPEAKERS B SELECTOR MD/DAT MD/DAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD L FRONT REAR SUB WOOFER CENTER BA FRONT REAR CENTER OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA L OUT IN IN IN IN CENTER AM +
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker impedance Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, To prevent this, make sure to take the following and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or precautions when connecting the speakers. higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8Ω.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your Make sure the stripped ends of ea
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• • • • • • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any UP button to adjust the setup parameters so that they other initial setup operations necessary for you
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position. 2 Press SET UP. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 fe
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) x Center speaker size (CENTER) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LARGE determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, channel, the bass redirection circuitr
