Sony STR-DB895D Quick start guide

STR-DB895D 2-630-430-01(1) GB
2-630-430-01(1)
This Easy Setup Guide explains how to connect the DVD player, TV, speakers, and sub
woofer so you can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver.
Setting when using DVD player or “Play Station 2”
When you connect DVD player or “Play Station 2”, perform the following settings on each
component.
DVD player*
1Select “AUDIO SETUP” in the setup display.
2Set “AUDIO DRC” to “WIDE RANGE”.
3Set “DIGITAL OUT” to “ON”.
4Set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”.
5Set “DTS” to “ON”.
* The above setting is an example of Sony DVD player.
“Play Station 2”
1Select “AUDIO SETTING” in the setup display.
2Select “AUDIO DIGITAL OUTPUT”.
3Set “OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT” to “ON”.
4Set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL”.
5Set “DTS” to “ON”.
“Play Station 2” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Note
When connecting a DVD player, be sure to connect to analog (AUDIO L/R) jacks,
not only digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jacks.
If no sound comes out
Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select “AUTO IN”.
DAB/FM/AM Receiver
STR-DB895D
Easy Setup Guide
DIGITAL
DVD
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
PB/CB
/B−Y
PR/CR
/R−Y
TV/SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR
OUT
ANTENNA AUDIO VIDEO SUB WOOFER
IN
PHONO
SURR
FRONT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
IN VIDEO
1
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO S-VIDEOAUDIO
VIDEO
2
TV/
SAT
SUB WOOFER CENTER
SA-CD/
CD
IN
IN
OUT
MD/
TAPE
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
MULTI CH IN
RL L
RL
RL
FRONT
BCENTER
~ AC IN
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
DAB
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
SIGNAL
GROUND
AM
COAXIAL
OUTPUT
R L VIDEOAUDIO
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
INPUT
AUDIO
IN
INPUT
VIDEO
SURR
FRONT
A
SURR
BACK
SPEAKERS
IN DVD
R
Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia
TV
DVD player
Speaker cord
Video cord
Audio/video cord
Coaxial cord
Monaural audio cord
Speaker cord
BFront speaker
(right) AFront speaker (left) DSub woofer
FSurround
speaker (right) ESurround
speaker (left)
Surround back
speaker (right)
HSurround back
speaker (left)
GCCenter
speaker
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STR-DB895D 2-630-430-01(1) GB
Easy setup guide for speaker system
Refer to the front page for speaker connections (A–H).
You can setup the speakers easily by selecting the
speaker pattern.
1Find your speaker pattern refering to the illustration below.
You can use the flow chart on the right.
2Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
3Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SP SETUP ”.
4Turn MENU to select “EASY SET”. If it does not appear, select
“NORM. SET”and turn –/+ to select “EASY SET”.
5Turn MENU to select “SP PAT. X –X”.
6Turn –/+ to select your speaker pattern, then press MEMORY/ENTER.
What is your speaker pattern ?
The speaker pattern depends on the number of speakers you have.
2
45
36
Refer to the illustration at left, follow (Yes) if you have the speakers and
follow (No) if you do not.
7 speakers and
a sub woofer
6 speakers and
a sub woofer
6-1
5 speakers and
a sub woofer
5-1
4 speakers
4-0
Set to
3 speakers
3-0
Set to
2 speakers
2-0
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
Set to
7-1
C
A
F
E
D
B
G
Set to
Set to
C
A
F
E
D
B
A
F
E
B
C
A
B
A
B
Set to
C
Center speaker
Yes
No
Surround speakers
Eand FNo No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Set to 2-0
Set to 4-0
Set to 5C0
Set to 6C0
Set to 3-0
Set to 5-0
Set to 6-0
Set to 7-0
Set to 2-1
Set to 4-1
Set to 5C1
Set to 6C1
Set to 3-1
Set to 5-1
Set to 6-1
Set to 7-1
D
Sub woofer
Surround back
speaker
Gor H
Surround back
speakers (L) (R)
Gand HD
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
D
Sub woofer
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Surround speakers
Eand F
Surround back
speaker
Gor H
Surround back
speakers (L) (R)
Gand H
D
Sub woofer
ESurround speaker (L)
FSurround speaker (R)
A
C
D
E
B
F
GH
CCenter speaker
DSub woofer
GSurround back speaker (L)
HSurround back speaker (R)
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