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4-243-517-11(2)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
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Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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STR-SL5
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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Tip WARNING The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not receiver if they have the same or similar names as expose the unit to rain or moisture. those on the remote. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 33–36. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire o
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning ........................................ 23 Main unit ............................................... 4 Automatic tuning ................................. 23 Preset tuning ........................................ 24 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 5 Other Operations Antenna hookups ................................... 6 Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 25 Video
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qs qa Display 7 (20) DVD 4 (17) IR receptor 2 MASTER VOLUME 9 (17) MUTING qs (17) PLII q; (19) PRESET TUNING +/– 8 (24) SOUND FIELD qa (18, 21) TUNER 6 (17, 23, 24) TV/SAT 5 (17) VIDEO 3 (17) ?/1 (power) 1 (12, 16, 17, 22) GB 4
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Parts Identification/Hooking Up the Components Hooking Up the Components Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord. A
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Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω ANTENNA + + VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT FM U AM SUB 75Ω COAXIAL L WOOFER DVD IN IN OUT IN COAX IN TV/SAT – – R OPTICAL IN OPTICAL IN R–FRONT–L DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna,
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Video component hookups For details on the required cords (A – D), see page 5. DVD player TV monitor VIDEO OUT L INPUT AUDIO OUT MONITOR IN R OUTPUT A B IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω ANTENNA + + VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT U FM AM SUB 75Ω COAXIAL L WOOFER DVD IN IN OUT IN COAX IN TV/SAT – – R OPTICAL IN OPTICAL IN R–FRONT–L DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS OUT IN AAA VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L L AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R R OUTPUT INPUT OUTPU
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Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. DVD player (etc.) OPTICAL COAXIAL OUTPUT C* D* IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT + + U FM AM SUB 75Ω
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Hooking Up the Components Other hookups AC power cord IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω + + + + – – – – R–FRONT–L R–SURR–L CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS b To a wall outlet 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 10). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. GB 9
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–)(–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Active sub woofer Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker (R) (L) INPUT AUDIO IN BA A A To a wall outlet (Switch the power to off before connecting the power cord.) IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω + + + + MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER – – – – R–FRONT–L
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes After connecting all the components, • Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about speakers, and AC power cord, output 10 mm. Be sure to match the speaker cord to the a test tone to check that all the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be speakers are connected correctly. distorted and will lack bass. For details on outputting a test tone, • If you use speakers with low max
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Performing initial setup Multi channel surround operations setup Once you have hooked up the speakers and For the best possible surround sound, all turned on the power, clear the receiver’s speakers should be the same distance from the memory. Then specify the speaker parameters listening position (A). (size, position, etc.) and perform any other However, the receiver lets you to place the initial setup operations necessary for your center speaker up to 1.5 meters closer (B) and system. the surr
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tips for the speaker settings Specifying the speaker When you use micro satellite speaker system, you can parameters easily adjust the settings for the speaker size and sub woofer selection. Turn off the power, then turn on 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select again while pressing the MUTING button. “MICRO the SET UP menu. SP.” appears in the display and the speaker size and the sub woofer selection are fixed to the following 2 Move the V/v/B/b butt
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Tip Multi channel surround setup Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each (continued) speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. C x Center speaker size ( ) When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass • If you connect a large speaker that will redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” “LARGE”. However, if the front speake
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Front speaker distance x Surround speaker position L R SL SR ( DIST. XX.X m) ( PL. XXX)* Set the distance from your listening position to This parameter lets you specify the location of the front speakers (A on page 12). your surround speakers. Refer to the illustration below. x Center speaker distance • Select “SIDE” if the location of your surround C ( DIST. XX.X m) speakers corresponds to section A. Set the distance from your listening position
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Tip Multi channel surround setup You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same (continued) time. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote. Adjusting the speaker level Notes Use the remote while seated in your listening • The front balance, center level, surround level, and position to adjust the level of each speaker. sub woofer level are shown in the display during adjustment. • To enjoy the better sound quality, do not turn the 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Basic Operations Basic Operations Checking the connections Selecting the component After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the Function buttons connections were made correctly. Press a function button to select the component 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. you want to use. 2 Press a function button to select a To select Press component (program source) that you VCR VIDEO connected (e.g., DVD player
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Enjoying Surround Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) You can take advantage of surround sound DCS simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- DCS is the concept name of the surround programmed sound fields. They bring the technology for home theater developed by exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal and concert halls into your home. You can also Processor) technology to reproduce the sound customize the sound fields to obtain the sound charac
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Enjoying Surround Sound x HALL Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular (2CH MODE) concert hall. This function lets you specify the type of x JAZZ (Jazz Club) decoding for 2 channel audio sources. Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; or 4 x CONCERT (Live Concert) channels through Dolby Pro Logic. Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Press ;PL/PLII repeatedly to sel
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Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 3 4 5 aDIGITAL aPRO LOGIC II DTS MPEG MEMORY OPT COAX D.RANGE STEREO MONO SLEEP L CR SW L F E 9 8 7 6 SL S SR qa 0 1; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is 7 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range decoding signals recorded in the Dolby compression is activated. See page 22 to Digital format. adjust the dynamic range compression. 2; PRO LOGIC II: “PRO LOGIC” lights up 8 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a when a 2-channel signal is ap
