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FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions 4-235-542- 11 (1) STR-SL7 © 2001 Sony Corporation Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pre.
3 T able of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 5 Antenna hookups ................................... 6 Video component hookups .
4 AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons ( U/u ) qh (14, 22– 26) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL/SURR qj (22, 23) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MEMORY/ENTER qf (24) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicat.
5 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.
6 Antenna hookups 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, keep it as horizontal as possible.
7 Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT 75 Ω COAXIAL .
8 B B D C DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT 75 Ω COAXIAL FM AM U ANTENNA Digital component hookups DVD player (etc.
9 Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS.
10 Other hookups AC power cord 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 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet.
11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System E e E e E e A A A E e E e A A INPUT AUDIO IN B SPEAKERS (IMPEDANCE USE 8–16 Ω ) SUB WOOFER + – RL RL + – + – + – SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit.
12 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord.
13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver ’ s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system.
14 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( U or u ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Press + or – to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically.
15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker size ( SL SR ) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “ LARGE ” . However, if the front speakers are set to “ SMALL ” , you cannot set the surround speakers to “ LARGE ” .
16 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer than the front speakers.
17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “ VIRTUAL ” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes.
18 Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press a function button to select the component you want to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD Digital satellite tuner (etc.) TV Tuner TUNER FM/AM An audio/video AUX component After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source.
19 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver ’ s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.
20 x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) D C S Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 4 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elevation.
21 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 2 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.
22 Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround and level parameters of the front, center, and surround speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks).
23 Enjoying Surround Sound Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE ) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “ MAX ” setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “ COMP.
24 Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 6). Manual memor y You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the cursor buttons, and preset the stations to the receiver.
25 Receiving Broadcasts T uning to preset stations After preseting radio stations, you can tune in any of them directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset.
26 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you have specified the time.
27 Additional Information Additional Information 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 unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
28 Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see page 18). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.
29 Additional Information The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.
30 AM tuner section Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 – 1710 kHz 4) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1710 kHz 4) Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999 kHz) S/N 54 dB (at 50mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.
31 Additional Information T ables of settings using LEVEL/SURR and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL/SURR, SET UP buttons, cursor buttons, and +/ – buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.
32 < LEVEL > FRONT SURR CENTER SURR SUB WOOFER LFE D.RANGE BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP. 2CH zz z A.F.D. zzzzz z z NORM.SURR. zzzzz z z STUDIO A zzzzzz z STUDIO B zzzzz z z STUDIO C zzzzz z z V.M.DIMENS. zzzzz z z V.SEMI M.D. zzz z z HALL zzzzz z z JAZZ zzzzz z z L.
33 Additional Information Remote button description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Function Button SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.
34 Remote Operations Function Button X CD player/ Pauses play or record. MD deck/Tape (Also starts recording deck/VCR/ with components in DVD player/ record standby.) VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck x CD player/ Stops play. MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck POSITION* TV Changes the position of the small picture.
35 Additional Information Remote Operations Function Button ANT VCR Selects output signal TV/VTR from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. TV/VIDEO TV Selects the input of TV. FM/AM Receiver Select the band. A.F.D. Receiver Auto Format Decoding.
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