Sony Str-d2020 User manual

SONY

FIM

Stereo/FM-AM

Receiver

Operating

Instructions

STR-D2020

Owner’s

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

at

the

rear.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

STR-D2020

Serial

No.

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION

:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK.

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsualted

“danger-

ous

voltage”

within

the

product's

en-

closure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

elec-

tric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

ap-

pliance.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-22

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturer’s

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radioand

television

reception.

it

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protec-

tion

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installa-

tion.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equip-

ment

does

cause

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

the

receiving

antenna

Relocate

the

equipment

with

respect

to

the

receiver

Move

the

equipment

away

from

the

receiver

Plug

the

equipment

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

equipment

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circuits.

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communicaitons

Commission

helpful:

“How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Problems”.

This

booklet

is

available

from

U.S.

Govern-

ment

Printing

Office,

Washington,

DC

20402,

Stock

No.004-000-00345-4.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

This

apparatus

complies

with

the

Class

B

limits

for

ra-

dio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

Regu-

lations.

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

Table

of

Contents

Getting

Started

Basic

Operation

Advanced

Operation

Getting

into

the

Details

Troubleshooting

Overview

Precautions.

Installing

........

Connecting

the

system...

Connecting

the

FM

antenna.

Connecting

the

AM

antenna

Connecting

audio

equipment

Connecting

video

equipment

Connecting

speaker

systems.

Connecting

the

AC

power.

Parts

identification

Front

panel.............

Programmable

system

commander

RM-P301

Using

the

remote

commander

ODOOONDOOAAL

Basic

Audio

Adjustment

Selecting

a

Program

Source......

Receiving

radio

broadcast

programs.......

Tuning

in

a

station

directly

-

Direct

tuning...

Scanning

stations

automatically

-

Auto

tuning

Presetting

Stations...

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Tuning

in

preset

stations

-

Preset

tuning...

Labelling

the

preset

stations

-

Index

input......

we

22

Selecting

a

station

from

among

the

preset

stations

having

-

Index

tuning

Receiving

FM

simulcast

TV

programs..

Audio

recording................ceceseceeseeeeeeetsenerees

Recording

on

an

audio

tape

deck

or

DAT

deck

Tape

dubbing...

Video

recording....

Video

tape

editing.....

Adding

new

sound

to

a

video

tape

during

video

editing....

Getting

ready

to

enjoy

surround

sound

Placement

of

speakers

for

Dolby

surround

mode

Adjusting

the

speaker

volumeé..............:

cee

Adjusting

the

input

level

and

input

balance..

Adjusting

the

delay

time

of

the

rear

speakers.

Enjoying

the

factory-preset

digital

sound

effects

.

Making

most

of

the

digital

sound

effects

...

Before

making

most

of

the

digital

sound

Table

of

adjustable

parameters.........

Using

the

digital

surround

processor

....

Understanding

the

digital

surround

processor

.

32

Characteristics

of

the

surround

modes...

32

Adjusting

the

main

parameters...

33

Simulating

the

room

size......

Simulating

the

wall

material.

Simulating

the

seat

position.

Adjusting

the

effect

level...

Adjusting

the

reverberation

;

Using

the

digital

parametric

equalizer...

Understanding

the

digital

parametric

equalizer

Adjusting

the

digital

parametric

equalizer........

Using

the

digital

dynamic

sound

(DDS)

controller.

Understanding

the

digital

dynamic

sound

contro

Adjusting

the

digital

dynamic

sound

controller

Storing

the

settings

of

digital

sound

effects

-

Sound

field

memory

Storing

the

settings

of

digital

sound

effects.

Linking

the

sound

field

memory

to

preset

stati

Enjoying

sound

in

another

room......

Overview...........

Connections.

Operation

..

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42

The

STR-D2020

is

a

FM

stereo/FM-AM

receiver

with

a

built-in

digital

signa!

processor.

You

can

enjoy

various

audio

and

video

program

sources

with

this

unit.

Digital

surround

processor

®

The

STR-D2020

electronically

reproduces

the

reflected

sound

(early

reflection)

and

reverberative

sound

(rever-

beration)

by

using

its

digital

signal

processor,

and

al-

lows

you

to

obtain

the

acoustics

of

various

situations.

@

DU

[eesvsuasouns]

*

decoder

reproduces

the

specially

encoded

surround

sound

of

Dolby

surround

video

programs.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licens-

ing

Corporation.

Additionally

licenced

under

one

or

more

of

the

following

patents:

U.S.

numbers

3,632,886,

3,746,792

and

3,959,590;

Canadian

numbers

1,004,603

and

1,037,877.

“DOLBY”

and

the

double-D

symbol

(JC

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

+

Digital

parametric

equalizer

e

You

can

enjoy

audio

program

sources

with

appropri-

ate

equalization

curve

by

controlling

the

level

of

the

desired

3

frequency

bands.

Digital

Dynamic

Sound

(DDS)

e

You

can

use

the

compressor

or

expander

to

controt

the

dynamics:

—

the

compressor

compresses

the

dynamic

range

of

the

program

source,

so

you

can

enjoy

dynamic

sound

at

small

output

levels.

—

the

expander

eliminates

undesired

noise.

Sound

field

¢

10

recommended

sound

field

programs

(combination

of

surround,

parametric

equalizer,

and

digital

dynamic

sound

settings)

are

preset

in

the

factory

for

easy

use.

You

can

also

store

up

to

10

settings

you

created

in

the

memory.

Combined

use

of

the

sound

field

programs

and

the

preset

stations

allow

you

to

enjoy

broadcast

listening

immediately

with

the

memorized

sound

field

settings.

Precautions

On

safety

©

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz.

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

per-

sonnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

e

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull!

the

cord

itself.

©

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

On

operation

Before

making

program

source

connections,

be

sure

to

unplug

the

unit.

TVNCR

control

center

You

can

control

up

to

three

VCRs

or

Laser

disc

play-

ers

and

a

monitor

TV

with

this

unit.

®

You

can

enjoy

TV

or

CATV

programs

with

FM

simul-

cast

sounds.

You

can

add

sounds

from

various

audio

program

sources

to

video

tapes

during

editing.

Quartz-locked

digital

synthesizer

tuner

e

You

can

store

up

to

30

radio

broadcast

stations

in

the

unit.

e

Index

tuning

system

allows

you

to

categorize

the

sta-

tions

by

kinds

of

music,

etc.

and

tune

in

a

station

quickly.

High-power

amplifier

with

a

built-in

D/A

converter

e

The

built-in

D/A

converter

allows

you

to

directly

con-

nect

digital

audio

equipment

with

optical/coaxial

digi-

tal

outputs.

e

|ndependent

2-channe!

amplifier

is

built-in

for

the

rear

surround

speakers.

Dual

room

link

control

(DRLC)

e@The

DRLC

function

allows

you

to

link

a

second

room

to

your

main

or

primary

listening

room.

You

can

enjoy

listening

to

either

the

same

program

source

being

played

in

the

main

room

or

a

different

program

source

in

the

second

room.

Programmable

system

commander

RM-P301

The

supplied

remote

commander

can

“learn”

the

vari-

ous

functions

of

other

infrared

type

remote

com-

manders.

On

cleaning

the

cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder,

or

sol-

vent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

For

the

customers

in

the

U.S.A.

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”

leaflet.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

unit,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Installing

the

Unit

:

To

prevent

internal

heat

build-up

in

the

unit

Place

the

unit

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circu-

lation.

e

Do

not

install

the

unit:

—

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiator

or

air

ducts.

—

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

Do

not

place

anything

on

top

of

the

cabinet.

The

top

ventilation

holes

must

be

unobstructed

for

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit

and

to

prolong

the

life

of

its

components.

®

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

material.

It

will

be

an

ideal

container

when

transporting

the

unit.

Loading

the:Remote

Commander

with

the

Batteries

;

Before

operating

remote

commander,

instal

the

batter-

ies

as

shown.

1

2

Two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

To

avoid

damage

caused

by

battery

leakage

and

corrosion

Changing

the

AM

tuning

interval

When

the

commander

will

not

be

used

for

a

long

time,

remove

The

AM

tuning

interval

is

preset

to

10

kHz.

To

use

the

batteries.

receiver

where

the

frequency

allocation

system

is

based

on

the

9

kHz

interval,

make

the

following

adjustments:

Battery

life

;

‘

Normal

operation

can

be

expected

about

half a

year

using

1

Turn

on

the

power

and

tune

in

any

AM

station.

Sony

SUM-3(NS),

and

a

year

using

Sony

AM-3(NW)

alkaline

bat-

2

Press

POWER

to

turn

off

the

receiver.

teries.

When

the

batteries

are run

down,

the

remote

com-

3

Press

POWER

while

pressing

the

PRESET

TUNING

+

mander

will

not

operate

the

unit.

In

this

case,

replace

batteries

button.

with

new

ones.

Before

pressing

POWER,

make

sure

that

the

DRLC/

POWER

indicator

is

off.

To

reset

the

AM

tuning

interval,

repeat

the

above

steps.

Caution

When

the

interval

is

changed,

all

preset

stations

which

you

have

stored

will

be

erased.

After

changing

the

interval,

be

sure

to

preset

the

stations

again.

Connecting

the

System

Notes

on

connecting

the

system

@

Do

not

connect

the

power

cord

to

an

AC

outlet

nor

press

the

POWER

switch

before

accomplishing

all

other

connections.

The

cable

connectors

should

be

fully

inserted

into

the

jacks.

Loose

connection

may

cause

hum

and

noise.

e

Jacks

and

plugs

of

the

connecting

cord

are

color-

coded

as

follows:

Red

jacks

and

plugs:

for

the

right

channel

of

audio

signals

-

White

jacks

and

plugs:

for

the

left

channel

of

audio

signals

Yellow

jacks

and

plugs:

for

video

signals

Connecting

the

FM

antenna

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Ol®

O1®

o

QO

O|©

G1

Supplied

ribbon

antenna

(or

300-ohm

twin

lead)

connection

External

antenna

connetcor

(supplied)

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

connection

A

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

is

free

from

external

interfer-

ence,

reduces

noise

pickup,

and

is

the

ideal

transmis-

sion

line

for

most

FM

installations.

A

3C-2V

cable

is

recommended.

Connect

the

75-ohm

coaxial

to

the

sup-

plied

antenna

connector

and

connect

it

to

the

FM

an-

tenna

connector.

@

Open

the

lid.

@

Strip

the

cable.

—

wi

in.)

ol

8("%42)

10(1342)

mm

(

©

Remove

the

ring.

(Put

it

on

the

projection

on

the

lid.)

@

Loosen

the

screws

and

insert

the

cable.

@

Coil

around

the

center

conductor.

@

Snap

the

cover

into

place.

Connecting

the

AM

antenna

For

areas

with

difficult

AM

reception

In

areas

with

troubled

reception,

connect

a

6-

to

15-meter

(20-

to

50-foot)

insulated

wire

to

the

AM

anten-

na

terminal.

Extend

this

out

of

doors

if

possible,

keep-

ing

the

greater

portion

horizontal.

(There

is

no

need

to

disconnect

the

supplied

antenna.)

To

prevent

hum

Connect

the

ground

wire

to

ANTENNA

ground

terminal

(

+).

When

an

outdoor

antenna

is

installed,

be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

wire

for

lightning

protection.

Connecting

Audio

Equipmen

‘onnecting

a

CD

player

or

DAT

deck

equipped

with

digital

outputs

CD

player

to

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

cs

Optical

digital

cable

Coaxial

digital

cable

to

COAXIAL

Caution

DIGITAL

OUT

Do

not

connect

the

DAT

deck

to

REC

OUT

jacks

when

it

is

connected

to

the

DIGITAL

INPUT

jack.

It

makes

a

loop

of

audio

signal

and

may

cause

malfunction.

Monitor

TV

or

an

amplifier

for

N

Center

speakers

Power

amplifier

or

active

speakers

mae

i=)!

DRLC

wireless

remote

control

receiver

(See

page

40.)

White

|

L

O-

—>@L

Roepe

=

R

©

—>@R

Red Red

Red

Tape

deck

2

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

OUT

to

LINE

OUT

to

LINE

IN

Connecting

the

System

Connecting

Video

Equipment

Connecting

a

VCR

and

monitor

TV

equipped

with

the

S

connectors

i

a.

ej

ae)

S

Video

cables

(optional)

YC-15EV,

etc.

Monitor

TV

to

S

VIDEO

OUT

fe

Win

fm

915

Ste

yim

HHH

CS

to

S

VIDEO

IN

Ste

Yiu

{ny

93

to

S

VIDEO

OUT

to

VIDEO

IN

to

AUDIO!

vi

VIDEO

OUT

sa

to

AUDIO/

VIDEO

IN

to

VIDEO

3

INPUT

on

the

front

panel

to

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

to

AUDIOVVIDEO

OUT

Note

The

unit

has

independent

input/output

circuitries

for

S

VIDEO

and

VIDEO

IN

jacks.

Therefore,

the

video

signal

input

from

VIDEO

IN

does

not

output

for

S

VIDEO

OUT

jacks,

and

vice

versa.

Connecting.

Speaker

Systems

Right

surround

Left

surrq§nd

speaker

J

‘.

to

the

second

speaker

system

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

DRLC

speaker

(R)

DRLC

speaker

(L)

Speaker

impedance

and

power

capability

This

receiver

is

designed

to

work

best

with

speak-

ers

having

nominal

impedance

from

8

to

16

ohms.

Be

sure

to

use

a

speaker

with

adequate

nominal

impedance

and

power

handling

capabilities.

Connecting:

the

AC

Power

Audio

equipment

Caution

:

Be

careful

that

the

total

power

consumption

of

each

\

equipment

connected

to

the

outlets

on

the

receiver

does

not

exceed

100

watts.

Do

not

connect

electrical

home

appliance

such

as an

electric

iron,

fan,

or

other

high-wattage

equipment

to

these

outlets.

Parts

Identification

Front

Panel—Refer

to

the

pages

indicated

in

©

for

details.

i

13

2

14

3

15

4

[5]

6

Lf

[8

{16

9

117]

(10)

18

1

{19}

12

10

Display

window

EQUALIZER

function

buttons

(ON/OFF,

FLAT)

@

SURROUND

function

buttons

(ON/OFF,

MODE,

PROLOGIC)

@, @, ©,

©

POWER

switch

Remote

control

sensor

DRLC/POWER

switch

@

SPEAKERS

selector

(A+B,

OFF,

A,

B)

@

HEADPHONES

jack

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

and

indicator

@

SAMPLING

FREQUENCY

indicators

@

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

TEST

TONE

button

@

EDIT

buttons

(VIDEO,

AUDIO)

®

DDS

(Digital

Dynamic

Sound)

ON/OFF

button

®

§.

(sound)

FIELD

LINK

ON/OFF

button

®

TUNER

function

buttons

(INDEX

SELECT,

FM

MODE,

FM/AM)

©,

@

PRESET

TUNING

—/+

buttons

@

INDEX

TUNING

—/+

buttons

®

SOUND

FIELD

buttons

(USER/PRESET,

MODE)

DISPLAY

buttons

(GRAPH,

CHARA)

(graphics,

character)

@,

@

BASE

RESBBNBARE

RAB

Numeric

buttons

@,

@-@,

@,

@

MEMORY

button

@,

®

TUNER

TUN/CHARA(tuning/character)

button

and

indicator

@,

@

PARAMETER

SUB

button

and

indicator

@,

@

Function

selectors

@

PARAMETER

MAIN

button

and

indicator

@,

®

CURSOR

MODE

operation

buttons

PGM

(program)

SET

button

@

RECALL

button

@,

®

TUNING

DIRECT

button

@

SLOPE

button

@

VOLUME

control

knob

@

MUTING

button

and

indicator

@

AUTO

INPUT

BAL(balance)

button

and

indicator

@®

BALANCE

control

@

VIDEO

3

INPUT

jacks

EQUALIZER

BAND

button

and

indicator

@

11

Parts

Identification

Programmable

System

Commander

RM-P301.

(supplied)

The

RM-P301

can

“learn”

various

functions

of

other

remote

commanders

which

use

infrared

rays.

When

the

mode

selector

is

set

to

SONY

STD

(Sony

Standard),

button

on

the

RM-P301

can

be

used

to

perform

the

functions

below.

1

9

10

2

1

3

12]

[4}

5

(13)

6

14

ig

7}

8

16

17

18

12

=

LEARN

indicator

Mode

selector

SONY

STD(standard):

To

operate

the

commander

on

Sony

standard

USER

STD(standard):

To

use

the

learned

functions

LEARN:

To

learn

other

functions

CD

player/LDP(Laser

Disc

Player)

operation

buttons

CONTINUE:

Continuous

play

(only

for

CD

player)

SHUFFLE:

Shuffle

play

(only

for

CD

player)

CD/LDP

selector:

Selects

CD

player

or

LD

player

to

be

played.

The

combined

CD/LD

player

can

be

controlled

with

this

selector

set

to

LDP.

PGM:

Program

play

(only

for

CD

player)

D.disc)

SKIP:

Disc

skip

(for

a

CD

player

equipped

with

a

multi-disc

changer)

»:

Starts

play

Kd

/

PPI:

Locates

a

desired

selection.

@:

Stops

play.

<44/P>

> >

Manual

search

(only

for

LD

player)

TAPE/DATI/VTR

operation

buttons

TAPE/VTR

selector:

Selects

TAPE(tape

deck)

or

VTR(VGR)

to

be

controlled.

ANT

(antenna)

TV/VTR

button:

Selects

the

output

signal

from

the

antenna

terminal

on

the

VCR,

either

a

TV

signal

or

VCR

programs.

CH

(channel)

+/—

buttons:

Select

channel

on

the

VCR.

<44/PP

:

Fast

winding

@:

Stop

</>:

Play

Hi:

Pause

REV/@REC

(recording)//FWD

buttons:

For

reverse

recording,

press

REV

and

REC

together

(only

for

tape

deck)

For

forward

recording,

press

FWD

and

REC

together.

DECK/VTR

selector

DECK

A,

B,

and

DAT:

Selects

A,

B

or

DAT

deck.

VTR

1,

2,

and

3:

Selects

VCR

type.

1:

Betamax

VCRs

2:

8mm

VCRs

3:

VHS

VCRs

FUNCTION

selectors

Select

an

input

source

of

the

receiver.

SURROUND

buttons

ON/OFF:

Turns

on/off

the

surround

function.

MODE:

Selects

the

surround

mode.

T.(test)

TONE:

Generates

a

signal

that

is

sent

to

each

speaker

in

succession.

CURSOR

CONTROL

buttons

MAIN:

Selects

PARAMETER

MAIN.

SUB:

Selects

PARAMETER

SUB.

EQ

(equalizer):

Selects

EQUALIZER

BAND.

MODE:

Selets

MAIN,

SUB,

TUN/CHARA

or

EQUALIZER

BAND.

<4/

/a/¥:

Cursor

control

buttons

RESET

button

Press

this

button

and

operate

again

if

the

equip-

ment

works

incorrectly.

[9]

PROGRAM

CLEAR

button

Clears

all

programmed

signals.

[10]

SYSTEM

OFF

button

Turns

off

the

power

of

the

whole

system:

LDP,

VTR,

TV

and

AUDIO.

11]

LDP/VTR/TVIAUDIO

POWER

buttons

Controls

the

power

of

each

unit.

Note:

The

VTR

POWER

button

functions

only

when

the

TAPE/VTR

selector

is

set

to

VTR.

[12]

TV

operation

buttons

TV/VIDEO:

Selects

the

input

signal

to

the

TV

set,

either

a

TV

broadcast

or

VCR

programs.

VOL

(volume)

+/—

buttons:

Control

the

TV

volume.

CH

(channel)

+/-

buttons:

Select

a

preset

TV

channel.

Program

number

(1

to

0)

and

ENTER

buttons:

Select

the

TV

channel.

[13]

TUNER

operation

buttons

INDEX

SELECT:

Selects

an

Index

name.

INDEX

+/-

buttons:

Selects

a

next/previous

preset

station

under

the

same

index.

TUNER

SHIFT:

Selects

a

memory

page

(A,

B,

or

C).

PRESET

+/-

buttons:

Selects

a

higher/lower

preset

number.

EQUALIZER

ON/OFF

button:

Turn

on/off

the

equalizer.

[15]

Volume

control

buttons

CENTER

LEVEL

+/-—

buttons:

Adjust

the

level

of

the

center

speaker.

REAR

LEVEL

+/-

buttons:

Adjust

the

level

of

the

rear

speakers.

MASTER

VOL

+/-

buttons:

Adjust

the

level

out-

put

from

the

receiver.

[16]

MUTING

button:

Mutes

the

output

signal.

[17]

DDS/DBFB

button

Turn

on/off

the

DDS(Digital

Dynamic

Sound).

DBFB

function

is

not

available

with

this

receiver.

[18]

S.(sound)

FIELD

buttons

MODE

button:

Selects

sound

field

mode.

LINK:

Links

sound

field

setting

to

preset

stations.

USER/PRESET:

Selects

the

factory-preset

program

and

the

user

program.

13

Using

the

Remote

Commander

When

you

manipulate

a

switch

or

button

on

the

commander

be

sure

to

point

the

head

of

the

commander

toward

the

remote

control

sensor

on

the

front

of

the

receiver.

If

there

is

an

obstacle

between

the

receiver

and

the

head

of

the

commander,

the

receiver

may

not

be

controlled

re-

motely.

USER

STD

LEARN

—

LEARN

indicator

Programmable

commander

Ss

RM-P301

.

yy

\

Approx.

5

cm

(2

inches)

Programming

Signals

of

Other

Audio/Video

Equipment

with

Programmable

System

Commander

RM-P301

4

USER

STD

SONY

|

wil

a0

LEARN

.

14

The

RM-P301

learns

various

functions

of

other

remote

commanders

emitting

infrared

rays

and

allows

you

to

control

most

of

audio

and

video

equipment

from

a

distance.

oh

Set

the

mode

selector

to

LEARN.

2

Program

a

signal.

@

Press

and

hold

the

button

which

shall

“learn

”

the

remote-control

signal

until

the

LEARN

indi-

cator

lights

up.

@

Press

and

hold

the

button

of

other

manufac-

turer’s

remote

commander

whose

signal

is

to

be

learned.

@

Remove

your

finger(s)

from

the

button(s)

after

the

LEARN

indicator

goes

off.

The

two

remote

commanders

must:

e

face

straight

each

other.

e

be

placed

at

a

distance

of

approx.

5

cm

(2

inches).

e

not

be

moved

during

programming

operation.

3

Repeat

operation

for

each

button

to

be

programmed.

4

Set

the

mode

selector

to

USER

STD

or

SONY

STD.

After

programming

Be

sure

to

test

if

the

equipment

really

works

with

the

programmed

signals.

Number

of

signals

that

the

commander

can

lear

It

depends

on

the

format

of

the

signal.

If

you

program

signals

of

Sony

equipment,

approximately

50

signals

can

be

programmed.

If

the

LEARN

indicator

flashes

or

does

not

go

off

in

step

22,

@

The

memory

capacity

is

full.

This

occurs

when

other

signals

stronger

than

the

remote-control

signals

have

been

stored

because

the

signals

were

programmed

in

a

noisy

environment

or

the

remote

commander

were

placed

too

for

apart

from

each

other.

>

Clear

all

the

signals

following

the

procedure

on

the

right

and

program

again

from

the

beginning

under

the

proper

conditions.

Notes

on

programming

Remote-control

signals

of

equipment

of

manufacturers

other

than

Sony

can

be

programmed

only

when

they

are

compatible

with

the

infrared

wireless

remote

con-

trol

system.

Since

the

programmable

commander

can

“learn”

only

the

signals

output

from

another

remote

commander,

it

cannot

control

equipment

that

do

not

use

a

remote

commander.

Also,

note

that

there

are

some

special

remote-control

signals

that

cannot

be

programmed.

#Do

not

attempt

to

use

the

programmable

system

com-

mander

with

an

air

conditioner

or

other

household

ap-

pliances.

Controlling

Equipment

To

program

a

new

signal

onto

a

previously

programmed

button

Follow

the

programming

procedure.

The

previously

programmed

signal

is

cleared

and

replaced

by

the

new

signal.

To

clear

all

programmed

signals

1

Set

the

mode

selector

to

LEARN.

2

Press

and

hold

any

button

of

the

programmable

area

until

the

LEARN

indicator

lights

up.

3

Press

PROGRAM

CLEAR

until

the

LEARN

indica-

tor

flashes

and

goes

off.

It

is

not

possible

to

clear

the

programmed

content

of

just

one

button.

To

program

a

signal

onto

the

@

REC

button

in

the

TAPE

or

VTR

section

It

is

not

possible

to

operate

any

equipment

with

only

the

@

REC

button.

To

program

a

signal

on

the

@

REC

button,

press

and

hold

the

following

buttons

at

the

same

time

in

step

2-(@).

VIR

By

switching

the

mode

selector

as

shown

below,

a

single

button

alternately

controls

Sony

equipment

and

equipment

of

another

manufacturer.

To

control

Sony

equipment

USER

STD

To

control

equipment

with

programmed

signals

USER

STD

SONY

STD

LEARN

aye:

STD

TTI

LEARN

ar

When

Sony

equipment

cannot

be

remote-controlled

Program

the

signal

in

the

same

way

as

for

equipment

from

other

manufacturers.

In

this

case,

even

with

Sony

equipment,

set

the

mode

selector

to

USER

STD.

Note

on

battery

lf

the

LEARN

indicator

does

not

light

when

a

button

is

pressed,

the

batteries

are

almost

exhausted.

When

the

batteries

are

exhausted,

the

remote

commander

can

no

fonger

operate

the

unit

or

programming

becomes

im-

possible.

lf

this

happens,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

We

strongly

recommend

the

use

of

alkaline

batteries.

If

no

signal

has

been

programmed

The

programmable

commander

can

control

Sony

equip-

ment

even

when

the

mode

selector

is

set

to

USER

STD.

If

the

equipment

works

incorrectly

Press

RESET

and

operate

again.

The

programmed

con-

tents

of

the

buttons

are

not

cleared

by

pressing

RESET.

15

Basic

Audio

Adjustment

SPEAKERS

VOLUME

MUTING

BALANCE

To

adjust

the

output

level

Turn

VOLUME.

Shee

=

RUD

To

reduce

the

sound

temporarily

to

a

low

level

(—

20

dB

attenuation)

Press

MUTING.

Press

again

to

restore

the

To

change

the

relative

output

level

of

the

right

and

left

speakers

Adjust

BALANCE

to

correct

stereo

imaging

when

the

speaker

position

is

not

symmetrical.

Selecting

the

Speaker

System

SPEAKERS

To

drive

speaker

system

A:

Set

SPEAKERS

to A.

To

drive

speaker

system

B:

Set

SPEAKERS

to

B.

To

drive

both

speaker

systems

A

and

B:

Set

SPEAKERS

to

A+B.

To

listen

with

headphones:

Connect

headphones

to

HEADPHONES

and

set

SPEAKERS

to

OFF.

IMPORTANT

e

Speaker

systems

A

and

B

are

series

connected.

No

sound

can

be

heard

if

the

SPEAKERS

selector

is

set

to

A+B

when

only

one

speaker

system

is

connected.

The

signals

from

the

PRE

OUT

jacks

are

output

regardless

of

the

SPEAKERS

selector

setting.

Selecting

a

Program

Source

When

selecting

DIGITAL

*

To

setect

DIGITAL,

press

it

unti!

the

desired

indicator,

DIGI-

TAL

1

(OPTICAL)

or

DIGITAL

2

(COAXIAL)

appears

in

the

dis-

play.

The

SAMPLING

FREQUENCY

indicator

will

glow

ac-

E

ek

cording

to

its

sampling

frequency

when

the

digital

audio

sig-

Te

\

i

ae)

Nt

a

i

nal

is

input.

48

kHz

will

glow

when

the

analog

audio

signal

is

input.

Note

The

surround,

equalizer,

and

DDS

effects

cannot

be

ob-

tained

with

the

program

source

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR.

Turntable

system

CD

player

3

DAT

VCR

LD

player

1

Select

the

program

source.

FUNCTION

selector

to

be

pressed

Phono

record

PHONO

Radio

broadcast

TUNER

Compact

disc

cD

DAT

programs

DAT

Taped

programs

TAPE

1,

TAPE

2

MONITOR

Video

programs

VIDEO

1,

VIDEO

2/LD,

VIDEO

3

Programs

output

digital

output

jack

of

CD

player

or

DAT

deck*

DIGITAL

2

Turn

on

the

TV

when

you

selected

video

pro-

gram

sources.

3

Start

the

selected

program.

4

Adjust

the

volume.

17

Receiving

Radio

Broadcast

Programs

2

Select

FM

or

AM.

3

TUNING

4

Enter

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

OB

ES

aa

eo

ee

ce

oe

Se

See

|

mo

Ww

Example

1:

FM

102.50

MHz

Example

2:

AM

1350

kHz

TE

WN

1k

BE

18

To

correct

the

entered

frequency

Repeat

steps

3

to

4.

For

entering

AM

frequencies,

you

need

not

enter

the

last

#9?

However,

if

you

have

changed

the

AM

tuning

interval

to

9

kHz,

enter

all

the

digits.

Mf

you

enter

a

frequency

not

covered

by

the

tuning

interval

The

entered

value

is

automatically

rounded

up

or

down

to

the

closest

value

covered

by

the

tuning

interval.

Tuning

interval

for

direct

tuning

are

the

followings:

FM:

50

kHz

interval

AM:

10

kHz

interval

(changeable

to

the

9

kHz

interval)

When

the

entered

number

is

not

in

the

receivable

frequency

range

The

entered

digits

(up

to

5

digits

for

FM

or

up

to

3

digits

for

AM)

blink

in

the

frequency

display

area,

and

reception

does

not

take

place.

If

this

occurs,

press

TUNING

DIRECT

again,

and

enter

the

cor-

rect

frequency

(the

frequency

of

the

receiver

is

87.50

to

108.0

MHz

for

FM,

and

530

to

1710

kHz

for

AM).

When

an

FM

stereo

program

is

noisy

When

the

unit

receives

an

FM

stereo

program,

the

STEREO

in-

dicator

goes

on

in

the

display

window.

If

the

stereo

program

is

noisy,

press

FM

MODE

to

change

the

mode

over

the

MONO.

This

eliminates

the

stereo

effect,

but

the

noise

will

be

greatly

reduced.

To

return

to

the

stereo

mode,

press

FM

MODE

again.

anning

Stations

Automatically

-

Auto

Tuning

When

you

do

not

know

tne

frequency

of

the

station,

proceed

as

follows.

2

Select

FM

or

AM.

ai

3

When

the

TUNER

indicator

is

lit,

skip

this

step.

~

Abe

ie

TUNER

For

lower

frequency

For

higher

frequency

be

ea

4

When

a

station

is

received,

automatic

tuning

stops.

5

Repeat

step

4

until

the

desired

station

is

received.

If

the

automatic

scan

stops

frequently

You

can

select

the

signal

level

to

receive,

so

that

the

scan

stops

only

at

the

stations

with

strong

signal.

To

select

the

signal

level:

1

Press

TUN/CHARA,

so

that

its

indicator

lights.

2

Press

A,

so

that

HIGH

indicator

lights.

To

receive

lower

signals

again,

press

V.

HIGH

indicator

disappears,

and

the

scan

stops

at

all

receiva-

ble

stations.

19

Receiving

Radio

Broadcast

Programs

‘Presetting

Stations

A

total

of

30

FM/AM

stations

(10

stations

on

each

memory

page)

can

be

memorized

in

any

desired

sequence.

2

Tune

in

the

desired

station.

(See

“Auto

tuning”

or

“Direct

Tuning”.)

3

MEMORY

indicator

apprears

for

a

few

seconds.

4

While

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

on,

select

the

memory

page

(A,

B

or

C).

5

While

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

on,

press

the

desired

number.

mee

[x

mares

seewwen

BE

sees)

1

aria

Mea

Ka}

[a

are

&)

Repeat

above

steps

for

presetting

other

desired

stations.

20

Replacing

a

preset

station

Preset

another

station

on

the

number

of

the

station

to

be

replaced.

The

previously

preset

station

will

be

erased.

Memorizing

FM

mode

The

FM

MODE

is

memorized

in

the

station

presetting.

In

step

2,

select

the

STEREO

or

MONO

with

the

FM

MODE,

if

necessary.

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