Sony STR-GX6ESII User manual

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Stereo/FM-AM
Receiver
Operating
Instructions
— SIR-GX6ESI

WARNING
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
This
instruction
manual
covers
the
STR-GX6ESII
and
STR-
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differences
between
these
models
are
shown
in
the
table
below.
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STR-GX6ES!
STR-GX7ESII
RISK
OF
FLECTRIC
SHOCK
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3
input
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and
Not
equipped
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BC
NOT
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VIDEO
3
input
selector
PRE OUT
jacks
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equipped
Equipped
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VIDEO
jacks
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equipped
Equipped
CAUTION.
TO REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
+
Power
output
100
W
120
W
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 uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the prod-
\ uct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
_\ cient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
\ instructions in the literature accompa-
—s nying the appliance.
MN This symbol is intended to alert the
fie.
-— 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.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record
these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product
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Features
The STR-GX6ESII or STR-GX7ESII is a receiver which
controls audio and video signals. The unit allows you to
switch easily among a variety of audio/video programs.
TVivideo programs
e A variety of audio program sources can be added to a video
tape during tape editing.
Tuner
¢ Precise tuning is obtained thanks to the quartz-locked
digital synthesizer system.
¢ A total of 20 FM/AM stations can be preset.
Remote commander
¢ The programmable remote commander allows you to
control most of Sony’s audio and video equipment from a
distance. It is also equipped with an infrared ray
transmitter/receiver which allows it to “read” and “store”
control information from other remote commanders. This
includes the commander produced by manufacturers other
than Sony.
General
e These receivers have a spontaneous twin drive power
circuit. Condensers having large capacity are used for the
voltage amplification drive stage of class A and power
output stage of class B. Thus, a stable output and high
quality sound are obtained, resulting in exclusion of power
interferences.
The class A stage realizes a stable operation free from
interference of the power stage even when an
instantaneous or strong output is received.
¢ A source direct switch is employed to reproduce high
fidelity sound.
Any source can be reproduced without passing through the
circuits of tone control, loudness switch and balance
control.
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On safety
¢ Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel
before oparating 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
turn the power switch off and unplug the unit.
e When the unit is not used, turn the power off, to conserve
energy and to extend the useful life of your unit.
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 solvent such as alcohol
or benzine.
For detailed safety precautions, see the “IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.
If you have any question or problem concerting your unit,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes
on
Installation
Place
the
unit
in
a
location
with
adequate
air
circulation
to
prevent
internal
heat
build-up
in
the
unit.
This way
Not
this
way
Do not install the unit:
—
near
heat
sources
such
as
radiators
or
air
ducts.
—
inaplace
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.
Installing
Batteries
Before
operating
the
remote
commander
install
the
batteries
as
shown.
four size AA (R6)
batteries
Do
not
throw
away
the
carton
and
packing
material!
It
will
be
an
ideal
container
when
transporting
the
system
for
repair
work,
etc.
To
avoid
damage
caused
by
battery
leakage
and
corrosion
When
the
commander
will
not
be
used
for
a
long
time,
remove
the
batteries.
On battery life
About
half
a
year
of
normal
operation
can
be
expected
when
using
Sony
SUM-3(NS)
batteries.
When
the
batteries
are run
down,
the
remote
commander
will
not
operate
the
unit.
In
this
case,
replace
batteries
with
new
ones.

Connecting
the
System
Notes on Connection
¢
The
power
cord
should
be
connected
last
of
all,
after
*
Cord
plugs
and
jacks
are
color
coded.
The
red
plugs
making
sure
that
the
SYSTEM
POWER
switch
is
turned
and
jacks
are
to
be
connected
to
the
right-channel(R)
off.
and
white
ones
to
the
left-channel(L).
* The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the
jacks. A ‘oose connection may cause hum and noise.
Audio Connection Diagram
The circled numbers correspond to the individual connecting diagram.
AM
antenna
FM
antenna
Outdoor
FM
antenna
A
speakers
(supplied)
(supplied)
(optional)
Right
speaker
Left
speaker
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Note
Once
the
speakers
have
been
connected,
move
SPEAKERS
selector
(on
the
front
panel)
to
A,
B
or
A
+
B
setting.
When
using
the
headphones,
set
the
SPEAKERS
selector
to
OFF.
(4) Connecting the Speakers
Speaker
impedance
and
power
capability
This
receiver
is
designed
to
work
best
with
speakers
having
nominal
impedance
from
8
to
16
ohms
at
rated
100
watts
(STR-
GX6ESII)
or
120
watts
(STR-GX7ESII)
RMS
per
channel
with
an
8
ohms
load
from
20
-
20,000Hz.
(2) Connecting the AM Antenna
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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
antenna
terminal.
Extend
this
out
of
doors
if
possible,
keeping
the
greater
portion
horizontal.
(There
is
no
need
to
disconnect
the
supplied
antenna.)

Connecting the System
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For
normal
use:
For
higher
quality
sound:
Supplied
ribbon
antenna
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
(optional)
(or
300-ohm
twin-lead)
4 Connecting the Antenna Ground
To
prevent
hum,
connect
the
ground
wire
to
ANTENNA
ground
terminal
(tr).
When
an
outdoor
antenna
is
installed,
be
sure
to
connect
the
ground
wire
for
lightning
protection.

(5) Connecting a Turntable System
Receiver
Turntable system
CD player
(7) Connecting a Tape Deck
Receiver
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Connecting the System
(8) Connecting a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) Deck
Receiver
to line inputs
When you connect the graphic equalizer, remove the
shorting plugs from the ADAPTOR connectors.
When the ADAPTOR connectors are not in use, be sure to
connect them with the shorting plugs. If not connected, no
sound will be given.
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To
control
the
equipment
connected
to
the
receiver
with
the
remote
commander,
connect
the
CONTROL
S
OUT
connector
and
the
CONTROL
S$
IN
connector
of
each
piece
of
equipment
as illustrated.
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Connect
the
AC
power
cord
of
each
piece
of
equipment
to
the
AC
outlet
on
the
receiver
so
that
you
can
turn
the
equipment
on
and
off
using
the
receiver's
SYSTEM
POWER
switch.
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Caution
Be
careful
that
the
total
power
consumption
of
each
piece
of
equipment
connected
to
the
outlets
on
the
receiver
does
not
exceed 100 watts.
Do
not
connect
electrical
home
appliances
such
as
an
electric
iron,
fan,
TV,
or
other
high-wattage
equipment
to
these
outlets.
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Connecting the System
VCR and TV Connection Diagram
The circled numbers correspond to the individual connection diagram.
Monitor
TV
Speaker
system
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VCR
Receiver
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to video output
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other
equipment
with
the
Connectors
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Connecting
a
VCR,
Monitor
TV,
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and
the
Chrominance
(STR-GX7ESII
only)
Component
Video
Signal
of
the
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Parts Identification
16
MEMORY button (Page 22)
TUNING buttons (Page 21)
Display window
SYSTEM POWER switch
Remote control sensor
HEADPHONES jack
(stereo phone jack)
FM MODE button (Page 22)
SPEAKERS selector
AUTO/MAN
(automatic/manual
tuning
mode)
selector
(Page
21)
BAND selectors (Page 21)
BASS and TREBLE
tone controls (Page 20)

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Numeric
buttons
(Page
22)
ENTER
button
(Page
22)
FUNCTION selectors
(Page 21 or 24)
ATTENUATOR
knob
and
indicator
(Page
20)
__
MUTING
switch
and
indicator
(Page
20)
BALANCE
REC
OUT
SELECTOR
IVER
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a
LOUDNESS
switch
(Page
20)
SOURCE
DIRECT
switch
and
indicator
(Page
20)
aa
REC
OUT
SELECTOR
(Recording
output
selector)
(Page
25)
>
BALANCE
control
(Page
20)
.
PRESET
buttons
(Page
23)
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Parts identification
RM-P103 Programmable commander
The RM-P103 Programmable System Commander can learn various functions of other remote commanders emitting infrared
rays.
When it is set to SONY STD (Sony Standard) by the mode selector, its buttons can be used to perform the functions below.
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The
following
functions
are
available
with
the
mode
switch
set
to
SONY
STD.
[1]
LEARNED
and
READY
indicators
(See
page
28)
|
2]
LEARN/USER
STD.SONY
STD.
selector
(See
page
28)
[3 VTR buttons
TV/VTR:
Selects
the
signal
to
be
output
from
the
VCR,
either
a
TV
signal
or
VCR
programs.
<4: Rewind
&: Play
be: Fast forward
@: Stop
Il: Pause
@:
Recording
(While
pressing
@,
press
p>)
VTR
CH:
Selects
the
VCR
channel.
If
your
VCR
has
a
command
mode
selector
When
the
command
mode
selector
is
set
to
VTR
1,
you
should
set
the
LEARN/USER
STD./SONY
STD.
selector
to
SONY
STD.
When
the
command
mode
selector
is
set
to
VTR
2,
you
should
set
the
LEARN/USER
STD/SONY
STD.
selector
to
USER
STD.
[4] TAPE buttons
<4#4: Reverse fast winding
<@: Reverse play
b>: Forward play
bP: Forward fast winding
@: Stop
fl: Pause
Q: Record muting
@:
Recording
(while
pressing
@,
press
<q
or
Bm)
Note:
If
your
tape
deck
is
a
double-deck
type,
refer
to
its
instruction
manual
concerning
the
deck
which
can
be
controlled
with
this
commander.
When
both
decks
can
be
controlled
with
the
commander,
either
of
the
two
decks
can
be
controlled
with
the
mode
selector
set
to
SONY
STD.
The
other
deck
can
be
controlled
with
the
mode
selector
set
to
USER
STD.
[5] CD buttons
b>: Starts play
@: Stops play
Ké<@/B{:
AMS
(Automatic
Music
Sensor)
buttons
PGM: Program play
SHUFFLE: Shuffle play
D.
SELECT:
Disc
select
(for
a
CD
player
equipped
with
disc changer)
REPEAT: Repeat play.
6] Function selectors
_7| SOURCE DIRECT button
This button does not operate.
8 | ADAPTOR button
This button does not operate.
| 9 | POWER ON/OFF button
Turns
the
power
of
the
receiver
on
or
off.
[10]
vTR
and
TV
POWER
ON/OFF
buttons
TV:
Turns
the
power
of
the
TV
on
or
off.
VTR:
Turns
the
power
of
the
VCR
on
or
off.
11] TV buttons
VOL:
Adjusts
the
sound
level
of
the TV.
CH:
Selects
the
channel
to
be
received
by
the
TV.
[12| Free buttons
Functions
of
other
remote
commanders
can
be
learned
on
these
buttons.
(See
“How
to
Use
the
Learning
Function,” pages 28 - 29.)
[13] PHONO buttons
START: Starts record playing.
STOP: Stops record playing.
[14]
TUNER
PRESET
CH
buttons
+:
Selects
a
higher
preset
number.
~:
Selects
a
lower
preset
number.
[15] VOLUME control buttons
Adjusts the volume of the sound.
[16] MUTING button
*
SHUFFLE
anc!
PGM
modes
of
some
CD
players
cannot
be
cleared
by
this
remote
commander.
In
such
cases,
clear
the
modes
using
the
CD
player
itself
or
with
the
remote
commander
supplied
with
the
CD
player.
¢
When
the
CONTROL
S
OUT
connector
is
connected
to
the
CONTROL
S
IN
connector
of
each
piece
of
equipment,
you
can
control
the
connected
equipment
using
this
remote
commander
(See
page
11).
Note
on
the
@
(recording)
button
under
/3|VTR
buttons
If
your
VCR
is
of
such
type
as
pressing
@
puts
it
in
REC
PAUSE
mode,
first
press
@
on
this
commander
and
then
ff.

Audio
Adjustment
For
getting
the
optimum
sound,
you
can
adjust
volume
and
sound
quality
using
the
functions
below.
-- ATTENUATOR
BASS and =n
TREBLE
“- MUTING
-- LOUDNESS
SOURCE DIRECT
Volume adjustment
ATTENUATOR
To adjust volume
To
reduce
the
sound
to
a
low
level
temporarily
(-20
dB
ATT)
;
MUTING
Press
MUTING.
“o>
Press
again
to
restore
the
same
listening
level
as
before.
vis
2008
Balance adjustment
To
change
the
relative
strength
of
the
right
and
left
speaker
output
Adjust
BALANCE
to
correct
stereo
imaging,
when
the
speaker
position
is
not
symmetrical.
To
adjust
the
tone
quality
2a
2
|
2 2
|
Adjust
BASS
or
TREBLE
for
the
optimum
sound.
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4
¢
3
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6
6
6
6
'
8
8 8 8
10 10 + ~ 10 to +
BASS———- TONE——- TREBLE
|
|
|
To
reinforce
the
bass
and
high
frequency
response
|
Press
LOUDNESS.
LOUDNESS
|
The
lower
the
speaker
output
level
is,
the
more
bass
and
high
frequency
sound
is
emphasized.
oo ON OD OFF
To
bypass
the
tone
control
circuit
SOURCE
Press
SOURCE
DIRECT.
PIRES
BASS
and
TREBLE
tone
controls,
BALANCE
control
and
>
LOUDNESS are bypassed.
co ON *O1 OFF
20