Sony STR-DH100 User manual

SON~
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DH100
©2009 Sony Corporation
4-129-741-12(1)

WARNING
For customers in the United
States
Do not install the appliance in aconfined space, such
as abookcase or built-in cabinet.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
For customers in the United
States and Canada
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric 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
appliance.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear
of the unit. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No. _
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and athird
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11 )Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
ENERGY STAR® is aU.S. registered
mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place
the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on
the apparatus.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit
itselfhas been turned off.
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12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with
the apparatus. When acart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required \vhen the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture,
does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of
this model manufactured for
sale in the U.S.A. Other
versions may not comply with
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for aClass Bdigital device, pursuant
to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in aresidential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in aparticular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit
different from that to which the receiver
is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority
to operate this equipment.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord
should be connected to the apparatus and the
speakers in accordance with the following
instructions.
I) Disconnect the AC powercordfrom the MAINS.
2) Strip
10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the
speaker cord.
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and
the speakers carefully so as not
to touch the core
of speakercord by hand. Also disconnect the AC
power cord from the MAINS before
disconnecting the speaker cord from the
apparatus and the speakers.
For customers in Europe
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Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable
in the European
•Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling
of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed
of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling
of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources.
For more
detailed information about recycling
of this product,
please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service
or the shop where
you purchased the product.

)t
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable
in the European
Union and other European
•countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed
of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environmentand human health
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case
of products that for safety, performance or
data integrity reasons require apermanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced
by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand
over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling
of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the product safely.
Hand the battery
over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling
of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling
of
this product or battery, please contact your local
Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
Notice for customers: The following
information is only applicable to
equipment sold
in the countries
applying
EU Directives.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
108-0075 Japan.
The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given
in separate
service
or guarantee documents.
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DH 100. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
In this manual, models
of area code Uis used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation
is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, "Models
of area code Uonly".
•
The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver
if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
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Area code
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example.
"Models of area code AA only".

Table of Contents
Description and location of parts 6
Getting Started
I: Installing speakers 12
2: Connecting speakers 12
3: Connecting the audio/video
components
13
4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 15
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote 16
6: Selecting the speaker system 17
Playback
Enjoying sound from the component
connected to the receiver. 18
Enjoying sound from the components
connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA
PORT 19
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus 20
Adjusting the tone 2\
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/ AM radio 2\
Presetting radio stations 23
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 25
(Models
of area code CEL, CEK only)
Other Operations
Changing the display 27
Using the Sleep
Timer 27
Recording using the receiver 28
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments 28
Additional Information
Precautions 29
Troubleshooting 30
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Index 35

Description and location of parts
About the· indicators on the display ..
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6
SPA
SP B
18

Name Function
[I]
I/C)
Press to turn the receiver on
(on/standby) or off (page 16).
[2J
SPEAKERS Switch to OFF, A. B, A+B of
(OFF/AlB/ the speakers (page 17).
A+B)
~
INPUT Turn to select the input
SELECTOR source to play
back (page! 8,
19, 22, 24, 28).
@]
Display The current status of the
selected
component or alist
of selectable items appears
here (page 6).
[ill Remote Receives signals from remote
sensor commander.
[ID
MASTER Turn to adjust the volume
VOLUME level of all speakers at the
same time (page (8).
[l] MUTING Press to turn
off the sound
temporariI
y.
Press MUTING again to
restore the sound (page 19).
[ill DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust the
brightness
of the display.
[ill DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select
information displayed on the
display (page 26, 27).
[ill TREBLE
+/-
Press repeatedly to adjust the
treble level
of the speakers
(page 21).
[j]
BASS +/-
Press repeatedly to adjust the
bass level
of the speakers
(page 21).
B]
MEMORY/ Press to store astation
or
ENTER enter the selection when
selecting the settings (page
22,24).
[J]]
TUNING Press to operate the tuner
MODE (FM/ AM) (page 21).
TUNING +/-
~
FM MODE Press to select the FM
monaural
or stereo reception
(page 22).
~
PHONES jack Connects to headphones
(page 31).
Name
11m SP AlSP B
ITIl SLEEP
MJ Tuning
indicators
MEMORY
RDS
MONO
ST
C··l J
Iji
L-, i
Function
lights up according to the
speaker system used (page
(7). However. these
indicators do not light up
if
the speaker output is turned
off or if headphones are
connected.
Lights up when the sleep
timer is activated (page 27).
lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio
A
memory function, such as
Preset Memory (page 23),
etc., is activated.
Astation that provides RDS
service is tuned in.
Note
"RDS" appears for models of
area code CEl, CEK only.
Monaural broadcast
Stereo broadcast
Apreset station number
appears when the preset radio
station is selected.
Note
The preset station number
will
change according to the
preset station you select.
Fordetai
Is on presetting radio
stations, see page
23.
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[IJDMPORT
@] AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
I~ ~I
DMPORT
jack
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 13).
~ AUDIOINI
@White (L) OUT jacks
@Red(R)
Connects to aSuper
Audio
CD player,
CD player, etc.
(page 13).
[2J ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
~ SPEAKERS section
+
g
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
(page IS).
Connects to the AM
loop antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
(page IS).
Connects to
speakers (page 12).

You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote
is assigned to
operate (page 28).
Name
WTV 1/6
(on/standby)
AVI/6
(on/standby)
[2J 1/6
(on/standby)
~ Input buttons
@] TREBLE +/-
lID BD/DVD
MENU
[ID DISC SKIP
[l] D.TUNING
Function
Press TV 1/6 and TV ([1§]) at
the same time to turn the
TV
on or off.
Press to turn on
or off the
Sonyaudio/videocomponents
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 28).
If you press 1/0 (llJ) at the
same time, it will turn
off the
receiver and
other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV 1/6
switch changes automatically
each
tim~ou press the input
buttons (@J).
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press 1/6and AV 1/6
(W) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
want to use. When you press
any
of the input buttons, the
receiver turns on. The buttons
are factory assigned to control
Sony components.
You can
change the button
assignments following the
steps in
"Changing button
assignments" on page 28.
Press repeatedly to adjust the
treble level
of the speakers.
Press to display the menu
of
the DVD or Blu-ray disc on
the TV screen. Then, use +, .,
+, .. and e clIT]) to perform
menu operations.
Press to skip adisc when
using amulti-disc changer.
Press to
enter direct tuning
mode.
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Name
[ID MEMORY
ENTER
lID AMP MENU
[1Q] TOOLSI
OPTIONS
[j] MUTING
MASTER
VOL +3)/_
~ MENU/HOME
[H] ~/~b)
REPLAY .. ·I
ADVANCE· ...
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Function
Press to store astation during
tuner operation.
Press to enter the value after
.selecting achannel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons of the TV, VCR, CD
player, DVD recorder, DVD
player or satellite tuner.
Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use +, +,
+,. and 8) (IIZJ) to perform
menu operations.
Press to display and select
items from option menus of
the DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player.
Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and
TV (~) at the same time to
display options applicable to
the Sony TV.
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily.
Press MUTING again to
restore the sound.
Press MUTING and TV (~)
at the same time to activate
the TV's muting function.
Press TV VOL +/- and TV
(~) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
Press to display the menu used
to operate audio/video
components.
Press MENU/HOME and TV
(~) at the same time to
display the TV's menu.
Then, use +, +, +,. and 8)
(IIZJ) to perform menu
operations.
Press to skip atrack of the CD
player, DVD player, DVD
recorder, MD deck, tape deck
or Blu-ray disc player.
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR.
DVD player or Blu-ray disc
player.
Name
t::>3)b)
FM MODE
TV CH
+1-
PRESET +1-
TUNING +1-
~ TV
Function
Press to
-search tracks in the forward/
reverse direction of the DVD
player.
-start fast forward/rewind of
the VCR, CD player, DVD
recorder, MD deck. tape
deck or Blu-ray disc player.
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
DVD recorder, MD deck or
Blu-ray disc player.
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, DVD
recorder, MD deck, tape deck
or Blu-ray disc player. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
DVD recorder, MD deck, tape
deck or Blu-ray disc player.
Press to select the FM
monaural or stereo reception.
Press TV CH +/- and TV (~)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
Press to select
-preset stations.
-preset channels of the VCR
or satelli te tuner.
Press to scan astation.
Press TV and the button with
orange printing at the same
time to enable TV operation.

Notes
•Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
•The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
t:> buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots
as references when operating the receiver.
b)This button is also available for DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on
the function of the button, see the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
Name
11m RETURNI
EXIT 0-'
[W 8,
+/+/./.
[ill] DISPLAY
~ -1--
>10/-
CLEAR
Function
Press to
-return to the previous menu.
-exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the DVD recorder, DVD
player, satellite tuner or Blu-
ray disc player is displayed
on the TV screen.
Press RETURN/EXIT 0-'
and TV (I1§]) at the same time
to return to the previous menu
or exit the TV's menu while
the menu is displayed on the
TV screen.
After pressing BD/DVD
MENU ([ID), AMP MENU
([ID) or MENU/HOME (~),
press., +, • or •to select the
settings. Then, press 8) to
enter the selection if you have
pressed BDIDVD MENU or
MENU/HOME previously.
Press 8) also to enter the
selection of the receiver,
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, DVD
recorder or Blu-ray disc
player.
Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner,
CD player, DVD player, DVD
recorder, MD deck or Blu-ray
disc player.
Press DISPLAYand TV (I1§])
at the same time to display
TV's information on the TV
screen.
Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the VCR.
Press -/-- and TV (I1§]) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
Press to select
-track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, MD
deck or CD player.
-channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
Press to clear amistake when
you press the incorrect
numeric button.
Name
[gQ] Numeric
buttons
(number Sa)
[g1] BASS +1-
~ SLEEP
~ TV INPUT
Function
Press to
-preset/tune to preset
stations.
-select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player,
DVD recorder, MD deck or
Blu-ray disc player. Press
0/1 0to select track number
10.
-select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (I1§]) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
Press repeatedly to adjust the
bass level of the speakers.
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
Press TV INPUTand TV (I1§])
at the same time to select the
input signal (TV input or
video input).
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Getting Started
2: Connecting speakers
1: Installing speakers
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
This receiver allows you to use a2.0 channel
system. Left speaker
Example of the speaker system
configuration
SPEAKERS IE)
terminals*
(-~~------j
is?~!
; 10mm (13/32 in_l I
'-\ \~, ~----)
I
'- -"1
Right speaker
Right speakerLeft speaker
"Speaker cords (not supplied)
':' Ifyou have an additional speaker system, connect
them to the SPEAKERS IE) terminals. You can
select the speakers you want to use with
the
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button on the
receiver (page 17).
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*
Super Audio
LCD player,
CD player
TV
DIGITAL
MEDIAPORT
adapter
oAudio cord (not supplied)
4) Video cord (not supplied)
*The type of connector varies depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
page
14
Video components
•
DVD player, Blu-ray disc player
•Satellite tuner, Set-top box
•
DVD recorder, VCR
Audio components page 13
•Super Audio CD player,
CD player
•MD deck,
Tape deck
•
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
This section describes how to connect your
components to this receiver. Before you begin,
refer to "Component to be connected" below
for the pages which describe how to connect
the audio/video components.
Afterconnect all your components, proceed
to
"4: Connecting the antennas (aerials)" (page
15).
Component to be connected See
. Connecting audio components
3: Connecting the audio!
video components
The following illustration shows how to
connect aSuper Audio CD, CD player, MD
deck, tape deck and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
You can also view the images on the TV
screen by connecting the video output
of the
DIGITALMEDIA PORT adapter to the video
input
of the TV. However, depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video
output may not be possible.
Before connecting cords, make sure
to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
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DVD player,
Blu-ray disc player
Notes on connecting DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
•When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, be sure the connector
is
inserted with the arrow mark facing towards
the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.
•Be sure to make DMPORT connections
firmly, insert the connector straight in.
•As the connector
of the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle
with care when placing
or moving the
receIver.
•To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, squeeze the sides
of the connector,
since the connector
is locked in place.
nls
The following illustration shows how to
connect video components such as
DVD
player, Blu-ray disc player, satellite tuner,
Set-top box, DVD recorder and VCR.
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Satellite tuner,
Set-top box
DVD recorder, VCR
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oAudio cord (not supplied)

If you connect aDVD player
•Be sure to change the factory setting of the
BDIDVD input button on the remote so that
you can use the button
to control your DVD
player. For details, see "Changing button
assignments" (page 28).
•You can also rename the BO/DVD input so
that it can be displayed on the receiver's
display. For details, see "Naming inputs"
(page 19).
If you connect aDVD recorder
•Be sure to change the factory setting of the
VIDEO input button on the remote so that
you can use the button to control your DVD
recorder. For details, see "Changing button
assignments" (page 28).
•You can also rename the VIDEO input so
that it can be displayed on the receiver's
display. For details, see "Naming inputs"
(page 19).
Notes
•You can record the audio signals of the
components connected to this receiver.
For
example, connect arecording component such as a
tape deck to the VIDEO AUDIO
OUT jacks and
press the input buttons (DMPORT, BDIDVD,
SAT, SA-CD/CD, MD/TAPE,
TUNER) to select
the component to be recorded.
•Be sure to connect the video output
of the video
component to the TV, so that the image is
displayed on the TV. However, you cannot do
video recording via this receiver. Refer to the
operating instructions
of each connected
component for details.
Tip
To output the sound of the TV from the speakers
connected to the receiver, be sure to turn
off the
TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function.
4: Connecting the
antennas (aerials)
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna
(aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
Before connecting the antennas, make sure to
disconnect the
AC power cord (mains iead).
r FM wile antenna (aerial) (supplied)
AM loop antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
*
*The shape
of the connector varies depending on
the area code
of this receiver.
Notes
•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop
antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other
components.
•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna
(aerial).
•After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial),
keep it as horizontal as possible.
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•

AC power cord (mains lead) MEMORY/ENTER
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used
to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Be sure
to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1/(9
1Press 1/6 to turn off the
receiver.
2Hold down 1/6 for 5seconds.
"PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the
display alternately.
3Press MEMORY/ENTER.
After "CLEARING" appears on the
display for awhile, "CLEARED"
appears.
All the settings you have changed
or
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
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To the wall outlet
5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a
wall outlet.
Notes
•Before connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), make sure that the metallic wires
of the
speaker cords are not touching each other between
the
SPEAKERS terminals.
•Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.
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SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
I
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/AlB/A+B)
repeatedly to select the speaker
system you want to drive.
:J
cc
en
-
m
.,
-
CD
0.
•
Light up
SPB
SPA
SPA
SP B
To select
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS mterminals
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS mterminals
The speakers connected to both the
SPEAKERS mand mterminals
(parallel connection)
6: Selecting the speaker
system
You can select the speakers you want to drive,
if you have connected the speakers to
SPEAKERS mand mterminals.
Be sure io use the buiIOns on ihe receiver for
this operation.
To turn off the speaker output
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
repeatedly until the
"SP A" and "SP B"
indicators on the display do not light up.
Notes
•Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
•Do not use anew battery with old ones.
•Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds
of
batteries.
•
Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
·If you do not intend to use the remote for an
extended period
of time, remove the batteries to
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosIOn.
•When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons
may be reset to their factory settings.
If this
happens, reassign the buttons again (page 28).
•When the remote no longer operates the receiver,
replace all the batteries with new ones.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU055 Remote Commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
Note
You cannot switch the speaker system by pressing
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the headphones
are connected.
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2Turn on the component and
start playback.
3Press MASTER VOL +/- to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
Playback
Enjoying sound from the
component connected to
the receiver
Input
buttons
AMP
t_~1:1- MENU
e1+'If- MUTING
MASTER
Jl~':<lf'r VOL +/-
Selected input
[Display]
VIDEO
[VIDEO]
BD/DVD
[BD/DVD]
SAT
[SAT]
MDrTAPE
[MD/TAPE]
SA-CD/CD
[SA-CD/CD]
TUNER
[FM or AM band]
DMPORT
[DMPORT]
Components that can
be played back
VCR, etc., connected to
the
VIDEO jack
Blu-ray disc player, etc.,
connected to the
BD/
DVD jack
Satellite tuner. etc.,
connected to the SAT
jack
MD deck, tape deck, etc.,
connected to
MDrT APE
jack
Super Audio CD, CD
player, etc., connected to
the
SA-CD/CD jack
Built-in radio tuner
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter connected to
DMPORT jack
1Press the input button to select
acomponent.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
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Tips
•You can adjust the volume differently depending
on the speed with which you turn the MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the
knob quickly.
To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly.
•You can adjust the volume differently
depending
on the length of time you press and hold the
MASTER VOL +/- button on the remote.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: press and
hold the button.
To make afine adjustment: press the button and
release it immediately.
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.

To activate the muting function
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when
you do the following.
•Press MUTING again.
•Increase the volume.
•Turn
off the receiver.
You can enter aname
of up to 8characters for
inputs and display it on the receiver's display.
This
is convenient for labeling the jacks with
the names
of the connected components.
1Press the input button to select
the input you want to create
an
index name for.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2Press AMP MENU.
"BALANCE" appears on the display.
3Press +/+ repeatedly to select
"NAME IN", then press
G) or +.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character.
4Press +/+ to select acharacter,
then press +/+ to move the
cursor to the next position.
If you made amistake
Press +/+ until the character you want to
change flashes, then press +/+ to select
the correct character.
Tips
•You can select the character type as follows
by pressing +1+.
Alphabet (upper case) -. Numbers -.
Symbols
-To enter ablank space. press. without
selecti ng acharacter.
5Press G).
The name you entered is registered.
Enjoying sound from the
components connected to
the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)
allows you to enjoy sound from aportable
audio source
or computer by connecting a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
The DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapters are
available for purchase depending on the area.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL
MEDIA
PORT adapter, see "Connecting
audio components" (page
13).
Notes
•Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGIT AL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
•Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
•Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned
on.
•Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter. video output may not be possible.
•Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, you can operate the connected
component by using the remote. For details on the
remote button operation, see page 9.
-Be sure you have made the video connection from
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the TV (page
13).
1Press DMPORT.
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR
on the receiver to select "DMPORT".
2Start playbackof the connected
component.
The sound is played back on the receiver
and the image appears on the TV.
For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
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Amplifier Operations
Navigating through
menus
By using the ampiifier menus, yuu can rnake
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
•BALANCE (Speaker balance)
Lets you adjust the balance between left and
right speakers.
You can adjust from BAL.
L+ 10 to BAL.
R+
10 in 1step.
The initial setting
is BAL. O.
AMP
MENU
•NAME IN (Naming)
Lets you set the name of inputs and preset
stations. For details, see "Naming inputs"
(page 19) and see "Naming preset stations"
(page 24).
•DIMMER (Brightness of the
display)
Lets you adjust the brightness in 3steps:
0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim
The initial setting is 0% dim.
1Press AMP MENU.
"BALANCE" appears on the display.
2Press 8) or +to enter the
parameter.
3Press +'+ repeatedly to select
the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
To return to the previous display
Press •.
To exit the menu
Press AMP MENU.
Note
Some parameters and settings may appear
dimmed on the display. This means that they
are either unavailable
or fixed and
unchangeable.
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Tip
You can also press DIMMER repeatedly on the
receiver to adjust the brightness
of the display.