Sony Str-gx909es User manual

SONY.

FM

Stereo/FM-AM

Receiver

Operating

Instructions

.

STR-GX909ES

STR-GX808ES

Warning

|

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

AN

A

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

O00

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

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

tisk

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

number

is

located

on

the

rear

exterior

and

serial

number

is

on

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.

Serial

No.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer's

attention

to

Article

820-40

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

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

Ina

residential

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

ina

particular

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

a

circuit

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.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

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.

This

apparatus

complies

with

the

Class

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

Regulations.

CAUTION

Use

of

this

appliance

with

some

systems

may

present

a

shock

or

fire

hazard.

Do

not

use

with

any

units

which

have

the

following

marking

located

near

output,

WARNING:

HAZARDOUS

ENERGY

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Chapter

1

Getting

Started

UNPACKING

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Checking

the

supplied

accessories

............ececseeeeers

5

Inserting

the

batteries

into

the

remote

commander

.....

5

Selecting

the

AM

tuning

interval

...........sscresereseeerees

5

Hooking

Up

the

SYStOM

0...

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6

Connecting

an

FM

antenna...

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6

Connecting

an

AM

antenna

...........ccesscssnerssseceereens

6

Connecting

audio

QUIPMENL.............esessetscrseseseeseee

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Connecting

video

EQuIPMENE

.............cecserscssessescerenes

8

Connecting

speaker

SySteMs

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9

Connecting

the

external

power

amplifiers

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Pre-AMplifier

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Connecting

to

the

power

Outlet

...........ccsecssctsettsessens

11

Selecting

the

mode

of

the

FUNCTION/

SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons..................

11

Identifying

the

parts

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Chapter

2

Basic

Operations

Operating

with

the

remote

COMMANAET

...........sceseereeseees

15

Changing

the

settings

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

........

15

The

on-screen-display

(STR-GX909ES

only)

...........ss0e0.

16

Adjusting

basic

audio

Controls

.........cscssssssssesesssersseereees

Adjusting

VOIUME

.........s.cscesesessceescsesseseneees

aseseysbaavessnees

Adjusting

left

and

right

sound

balance

Reinforcing

the

Dass

..........eeccssscseeseerteeeeeees

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Selecting

the

speaker

SYSteM

.........scccssseeeeeesesreeees

Selecting

&

Prograrn

SOUPCE

........csrsscsersersscessecesrsesesees

To

turn

off

the

power

at

the

desired

time

(The

sleep

tIMEF

FUNCTION)

.........ssecscrerscsscsesscsrserscsstseesesessseserensees

17

Labeling

the

program

SOUICE

.........sssrsssessercrenscseeees

18

Receiving

broadcasts

.........ceserecscsssescessersesseesoserorees

19

Tuning

in

a

station

directly

(Direct

tuning)

..............006

19

Automattic

tuning

............ceeecrsesserscesessesesscesceceseeees

20

Presetting

stations

(Station

preset)

............sccrseeeeee

21

Tuning

in

a

preset

station

(Preset

tuning)

..............000+

22

Labeling

the

preset

stations

(Station

index)................

23

Selecting

a

station

among

the

preset

stations

in

the

INAEX

(INDEX

TUNING)

.......ececcecceseceesereeseatseceesseseeesees

24

Receiving

FM

simulcast

TV

programs

..............seecee

24

Selecting

a

factory-preset

SOUNC

EFFECTS

...........cecrreercers

25

Recording

ann

AudiO

SOUFCE

........

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26

Recording

onto

an

audio

tape

deck

or

DAT

deck

......

26

TANG

GUDDING

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26

Editing

&

VIGO

SOUICE

0.0...

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27

Video

tape

GUDDING

............cccsscesseeccessessceereesensesseees

27

Adding

new

sound

on

a

video

tape

during

video

OGIING

coesce

sites

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Chapter

3

Advanced

Operations

What

is

the

digital

signal

processor

?

...........sssesssseesssneneees

SOuN

field

SEUNG

...........ecccrsessetseserssessssssestscersetsoeseeees

Table

of

adjustable

parameters

............csscsscerserssseoees

Getting

ready

for

Dolby

surround

SOUNG

............seeres

Placement

of

speakers

and

selecting

the

PRO

LOGIC

MODE

...........csccsccscsssnsssessessesesesescnssonees

Adjusting

the

speaker

VOIUME

...........csseresssecsscrenseees

Adjusting

the

delay

time

of

the

rear

speakers

.............

Adjusting

the

SOUND

FIELD

program..........scscesreseseseee

Understanding

the

digital

surround

processor

............

Characteristics

of

the

SOUND

FIELD

program............

Adjusting

the

surround

effect

............csscsssenesscrenees

Understanding

the

digital

parametric

equalizer

..........

How

to

adjust

the

digital

parametric

equalizer

............

Enjoying

with

your

private

Setting

...........sscsoscrsereneeseee

Calling

up

the

Sound

field

Setting

0.0...

essere

Linking

the

sound

field

memory

to

preset

stations

OF

PFOGTAM

SOUICES

.......cccessescrsecessscseseesaneessensossees

Chapter

4

Other

Operations

Superimposing

the

title

and

illustration

(STR-GXQOQES

OMMy)

.......seccscesssssrccnsecssseersessstsonsessnsaees

How

to

use

the

titler

FUNCTION

0.

ececeeeetetesesesesees

Storing

other

manufacturer's

operating

codes

onto

the

remote

Commander

RM-P331

...........scsessccereevesssseees

Programming

signals

of

other

audio/video

SCUPIMION

Gis

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Programming

a

new

signal

onto

a

previously

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Controlling

CQuipMent

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Chapter

5

Other

Information

Troubleshooting

QUIDe

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ME

The

STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES

is

an

FM

Stereo/FM-AM

receiver

and

audio/video

control

center.

You

can

enjoy

various

audio/video

program

sources

with

this

unit.

Amplifier

*

Optical

Legato

Linear

A

System

allows

the

receiver

to

operate

automatically

as

a

class

A

amplifier

when

the

level

is

low

and

as

a

class

B

amplifier

when

the

level

is

high

without

disturbing

the

sound

signal.

This

minimizes

total

harmonic

distortion

at

every

sound

stage.

¢

This

receiver

has

a

spontaneous

twin

drive

power

circuit.

Condensers

having

large

capacity

are

used

independently

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.

TVivideo

programs

e

You

can

enjoy

TV

or

CATV

programs

with

FM

simulcast.

©

Sounds

from

various

audio

program

sources

can

be

added

on

video

tapes

during

editing.

Tuner

¢

Precise

tuning

is

ensured

by

a

quartz

locked

digital

synthesizer.

*

Station

Index

system

allows

you

to

tune

into

a

station

quickly.

Powerful

surround

sound

By

connecting

the

power

amplifier

to

the

SURROUND

OUT

jacks

of

this

unit,

you

can

obtain

powerful

surround

sound.

Dynamic

sound

from

the

front

speakers

By

connecting

the

power

amplifier

and

the

pre-amplifier

to

the

PRE

OUT

and

MAIN

IN

jacks

of

this

unit

respectively,

you

can

obtain

a

dynamic

sound

from

the

front

speaker.

(See

page

10)

LOW

FILTER

switch

This

unit

has

the

LOW

FILTER

switch

which

cut

the

low

frequency

signal

from

the

front

speakers.

(See

page

10)

Digital

surround

processor

*

The

STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES

electronically

reproduces

the

reflected

sound

(early

reflection)

and

reverberation

sound

(reverberation)

by

using

its

digital

signal

processor,

and

allows

you

to

obtain

the

acoustics

of

various

situations.

DOLBY*

PRO

LOGIC:

The

STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES

incorporates

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Decoder

which

has

the

same

functions

for

playback

as

movie

theaters

and

gives

a

theater-like

experience

in

your

a

room,

naturally

reproducing

the

audio

sound

ield.

.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

one

or

more

of

the

following

patents:

U.S.

number

3,959,590:

Canadian

numbers

1,004,603

and

1,037,877.

“Dolby”,

“Pro

Logic”,

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Digital

parametric

equalizer

You

can

enjoy

audio

program

sources

with

appropriate

equalization

curve

by

controlling

the

level

of

the

desired

3

frequency

bands.

Sound

field

¢

10

recommended

sound

field

programs

(combination

of

surround

and

parametric

equalizer

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.

ON

SCREEN

function

(STR-GXS09ES

only)

This

function

allows

you

to

monitor

the

operation

being

performed

on

the

monitor

TV.

TITLE

function

(STR-GX909ES

only)

With

this

function,

you

can

edit

a

title

and

superimpose

on

your

picture.

Remote

commander

supplied

The

STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES

is

supplied

with

the

RM-P331

which

can

“tearn”

the

various

functions

of

other

remote

commanders

of

the

infrared

type.

The

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons

There

are

two

kinds

of

modes

for

the

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons.

One

is

the

“Auto

mode”

and

the

other

is

the

"Manual

mode".

With

these

modes,

you

can

conveniently

operate

this

receiver.

This

manual

describes

the

operations

in

the

auto

mode.

This

instruction

manual

covers

the

STR-GX909ES

and

STR-GX808ES.

The

followings

are

only

for

the

STR-GX909ES.

©

ON

SCREEN

function

©

TITLE

function

©

Side

panels

The

illustration

used

in

the

manual

are

mainly

the

STR-GX909ES.

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

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

©

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.

©

To

detach

the

side

panel,

first

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet.

Remove

the

screws

on

both

sides

to

detach

the

panels

and

fasten

the

supplied

screws

into

the

holes

on

the

unit.

(STR-GX909ES

only)

To

prevent

internal

heat

buildup

in

the

unit,

place

the

unit

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circulation.

Do

not

install

the

unit:

©

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

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

system

for

repair

work,

etc.

On

operation

Before

making

program

source

connections,

be

sure

to

turn

the

power

switch

off

and

unplug

the

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

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.

Chapter

1

Getting

Started

Ua}

ey-lol

dare,

Checking

the

Supplied

Accessories

After

unpacking,

check

that

the

following

accessories

are

present.

©

FM

Wire

Antenna

...........sesescccescssceeseessccssecesseseessencesoes

(1)

©

AM

J00P

ANTENNA

......ceceessesesseseteetsesonscsessonsesereesecseseenes

(1)

¢

Remote

commander

RM-P331

..........csersscssecscssesersees

(1)

©

Sony

batteries

SUM-3

(NS)

0.0.0...

ccscserccectecereseeoees

+..(2)

©

Screws

(STR-GXQOQES

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uu...

sesscrscsessesseeeseesessones

(4)

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Commander

Before

operating

remote

commander,

install

the

batteries

as

shown.

2

Two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

with

correct

polarity.

1

Open

the

cover.

To

avoid

damage

caused

by

battery

leakage

and

corrosion

When

the

commander

will

not

be

used

for

a

long

time,

remove

the

batteries.

Battery

life

Normal

operation

can

be

expected

about

a

half

year

using

Sony

SUM-3

(NS),

and

a

year

using

Sony

AM-3

(NW)

alkaline

batteries.

When

the

batteries

are

run

down,

the

remote

commander

will

not

operate

the

unit.

In

this

case,

replace

batteries

with

new

ones.

Selecting

the

AM

Tuning

Interval

The

AM

tuning

interval

is

preset

to

10

kHz.

To

use

the

receiver

where

the

frequency

allocation

system

is

based

on

a

9

kHz

interval,

make

the

following

adjustments.

1

Turn

on

the

power

and

tune

in

any

AM

siation.

2

Turn

off

the

power.

3

Press

the

POWER

button

while

pressing

the

INDEX

SELECT/TUNING

+

button.

To

reset

the

AM

tuning

interval,

repeat

the

above

steps.

Caution

When

the

interval

is

changed,

all

preset

stations

which

you

have

memorized

will

be

erased.

After

changing

the

interval,

be

sure

to

preset

the

stations

again.

5

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lth

Hooking

Up

the

System

At

first,

this

section

describes

about

the

antenna

connection

and

then

the

connection

with

the

other

equipment.

After

that,

it

shows

about

the

speaker

connection

and

about

the

AC

outlet.

The

STR-GXS809ES/STR-GX808ES

has

the

SURROUND

OUT

jacks

on

the

rear

panel.

©

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.

*

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

an

FM

Antenna

Though

the

wire

antenna

is

supplied

with

this

unit,

the

higher

quality

sound

will

be

obtained

with

the

75-ohm

coaxial

cable.

Supplied

wire

antenna

For

higher

quality

sound

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(optional)

Ofoyalatzrostiale

m-taWANi

imal

(ralar:|

The

AM

broadcast

is

enough

received

with

the

supplied

AM

loop

antenna.

However,

the

connection

of

insulated

wire

is

also

available

for

areas

with

difficult

AM

reception.

Adjust

the

direction.

“

Ca

m

Supplied

AM

loop

antenna

For

areas

with

difficult

AM

reception

In

areas

with

troubled

reception,

connect

a

6

to

15-meter

(20

to

50-feet)

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.)

To

prevent

hum

Connect

the

ground

wire

to

ANTENNA

ground

terminal

(74).

When

an

outdoor

antenna

is

installed,

be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

wire

for

lightning

protection.

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Other

equipment

White

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Red

Pre-amplifier

for

|

{Power

amplifier

for

|

{Monaural

power

amplifier]

the

front

speakers

for

a

center

speaker

Subwoofer,

etc.

Power

amplifier

for

the

front

speakers

CD

player

;

to

LINE

OUT

T.

tack

2

:

‘ape

dec

to

OUTPUT

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

OUT

:

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

OUT

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Monitor

TV

1

to

VIDEO

3/

INPUT

on

the

front

panel

to

AUDIONVIDEO

OUT

to

AUDIO/VIDEO

IN

to

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

VCR

3

Camera/

to

AUDIO

IDEO

OUT

Caution

(STR-GX909ES

only)

When

the

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

jack

is

connected

and

ON

SCREEN

ON/OFF

is

set

to

ON,

the

cursor

mode

operation

buttons

cannot

be

used

for

the

other

functions

than

the

ON

SCREEN

function.

Connecting

Speaker

Systems

Front,

center

and

rear

speakers

can

be

connected

to

this

unit.

Front

speaker

(R)

__

Speaker

(L)

Approx.15

mm

Approx.

15mm

(*/,,

inches)

=>

to

the

second

front

speaker

system

mme!MPEDANCE

SELECTOR

Rear

speaker

(L)

Rear

speaker

(R)

Center

speaker

On

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

Note

The

STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES

have

the

IMPEDANCE

When

connecting

the

speaker

cord

to

the

speaker

terminal,

SELECTOR

for

front

or

center

speaker(s).

¢

When

using

the

front

or

center

speaker(s)

having

nominal

impedance

from

4

ohms

or

higher,

set

to

the

4

Q

position.

¢

When

using

the

front

or

center

speaker(s)

having

nominal

impedance

from

8

ohms

or

higher,

set

to

the

8

Q

position.

¢

When

using

both

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

systems,

use

the

speakers

having

the

nominal

impedance

of

more

than

8

ohms

and

set

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

to

the

4

Q

position.

make

sure

that

the

polarity

(+

and

—)

of

the

speaker

cord

is

correct.

If

the

polarity

is

reversed

at

either

speaker,

the

sound

will

be

distorted

and

will

lack

bass.

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ciate

mcal-m

=>acciear-l

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slaw

Venlo)

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Nem

mecercliileliitizig

By

connecting

the

external

power

amplifiers

and

a

pre-amplifier

to

this

receiver,

you

can

obtain

a

powerful

sound.

Power

amplifier

for

,

Power

amplifier

for

*

[Monaural

power

amplifier

the

front

speakers

the

rear

speakers

for

a

center

speaker

LOW

FILTER

switch

Pre-amplifier

for

the

front

speakers

Subwoofer

with

a

power

amplifier

Before

connecting

the

PRE

OUT/MAIN

IN

jacks,

remove

the

shorting

plugs.

When

the

PRE

OUT/

MAIN

JN

jacks

are

not

connected,

keep

the

shorting

plugs

inserted.

When

connecting

a

monaural

power

amplifier

for

a

center

speaker

Connect

the

input

jack

of

the

power

amplifier

to

the

SURROUND

CENTER

jack

of

this

receiver.

When

connecting

a

subwoofer

with

a

power

amplifier

Connect

the

line

input

jack

of

the

subwoofer

to

the

SURROUND

MONO

jack

of

this

receiver.

When

using

subwoofer

not

having

a

power

amplifier,

connect

through

a

monaural

power

amplifier.

When

connecting

a

power

amplifier

for

the

rear

speakers

Connect

the

input

jacks

of

the

power

amplifier

to

the

SURROUND

OUT

REAR

jacks

of

this

receiver.

10

When

connecting

a

pre-amplifier

for

the

front

speakers

Connect

the

input

jacks

of

the

pre-amplifier

to

the

MAIN

IN

jacks

of

this

receiver.

When

connecting

a

power

amplifier

for

the

front

speakers

Connect

the

input

jacks

of

the

power

amplifier

to

the

PRE

OUT

jacks

of

this

receiver.

To

obtain

a

powerful

sound

from

the

rear

speakers

Insert

the

shorting

plugs

to

the

MAIN

IN

and

SURROUND

OUT

REAR

jacks

and

then

connect

the

power

amplifier

to

the

PRE

OUT

jacks.

On

the

LOW

FILTER

ON/OFF

switch

With

setting

the

LOW

FILTER

to

ON,

the

low

frequency

signal

from

the

front

speakers

will

be

cut,

and

better

sound

effect

may

be

obtained

when

using

a

subwoofer.

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Comtalem

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-

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Olea(=¥i

By

connecting

the

power

cord

of

the

other

audio

equipment

to

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET,

this

unit

can

supply

the

power

source

to

the

other

audio

equipment.

Caution

Be

careful

that

the

total

power

consumption

of

each

equipment

connected

to

the

outlets

on

the

receiver

does

not

exceed

120

watts.

Do

not

connect

electrical

home

appliances

such

as

an

electric

iron,

fan,

TV,

or

other

high-wattage

equipment

to

these

outlets.

Selecting

the

Mode

of

the

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

Buttons

There

are

two

kinds

of

modes

for

the

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons.

One

is

the

“Auto

mode"

and

the

other

is

the

“Manual

mode".

¢

Auto

mode

The

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons

are

factory

preset

to

the

auto

mode:

After

one

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons,

SOUND

FIELD

LINK,

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

or

SOUND

FIELD

USER/PRESET

is

pressed,

the

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons

change

to

the

SOUND

FIELD

mode

automatically.

When

TUNER

is

pressed,

these

buttons

function

as

numeric

buttons.

¢

Manual

mode

When

you

press

the

POWER

switch

while

pressing

MODE

SELECT,

the

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons

are

set

to

the

manual

mode.

With

MODE

SELECT,

you

can

select

the

desired

mode.

To

return

to

the

auto

mode,

perform

the

same

procedure

again.

Identifyin

ng

th

the

Lela

dale

Co

meme

at

ee

ce

Front

Panel

These

illustrations

are

STR-GX909ES.

The

STR-GX808ES

is

not

equipped

with

the

ON

SCREEN

ON/OFF,

TITLE

ON/OFF

and

TITLE

IN/OUT

buttons.

Tee

TT

Ei

ee

|

fe

See

12

[1]

POWER

switch

[2]

ON

SCREEN

ON/OFF

button

(STR-GX909ES

only)

[3]

Remote

sensor

[4]

Display

[5]

Cursor

mode

indicators

(See

pages

18,

23, 32, 33,

35,

38.)

[6]

Cursor

mode

operation

buttons

(See

pages

18,

23,

32,

33,

35, 38,

40)

CURSOR

MODE/TITLE

MENU

button

(See

pages

18,

23, 32,

33, 35, 38,

40.)

DBFB

button

and

indicator

(See

page

16.)

.

[9]

MASTER

VOLUME

control

(See

page

16.)

SPEAKERS

selector

(See

page

16.)

[17]

HEADPHONES

jack

[12]

TITLE

ON/OFF

button

(See

pages

40,

41.)

(STR-GX909ES

only)

[13]

TITLE

IN/OUT

button

(See

page

41.)

(STR-GX909ES

only)

MUTING

button

and

indicator

(See

page

1

6.)

[15]

VIDEO

3/INPUT

jacks

BALANCE

control

(See

page

16.)

EDIT

VIDEO/AUDIO

buttons

(See

pages

27,

28.)

DISPLAY

GRAPHIC

button

(See

page

38.)

DISPLAY

INDEX

button

(See

pages

20,

24.)

INDEX

SELECT/TUNING

-/+

buttons

(See

pages

20,

24.)

[21]

PRESET

TUNING

-/+

buttons

(See

pages

22,

24.)

TUNING

LEVEL

button

(See

page

20.)

[23]

MEMORY

button

(See

pages

18,

21,

23.)

DIRECT

TUNING

button

(See

page

19.)

FM

MODE

button

(See

page

19.)

[26]

FM/AM

button

(See

pages

19,

20.)

27]

SOUND

FIELD

LINK

button

(See

page

39.)

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

button

(See

pages

32,

33.)

SOUND

FIELD

USER/PRESET

button

(See

pages

35,

38,

39.)

ES

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

MODE

button

(See

pages

31,

32.)

EQUALIZER

FLAT

button

(See

page

38.)

[34

EQUALIZER

SLOPE

button

(See

page

38.)

EQUALIZER

BAND

button

(See

page

38.)

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

and

indicator

(See

page

26.)

[35]

SHIFT

button

(See

pages

21,

22,

23.)

(36)

FUNCTION/SOUND

FIELD/PRESET

TUNING

buttons

(See

page

11.)

:

MODE

SELECT

button

(See

page

11.)

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Oxolanleatstarelsva

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

remotely.

RM-P331

(i)

Program

control

section

Mode

selector

and

indicator

SONY

STD:

To

control

Sony

equipment.

USER

STD:

To

control

equipment

whose

remote

control

functions

are

stored.

LEARN:

To

store

functions

of

other

remote

commanders

emitting

infrared

rays.

PROGRAM

CLEAR:

Clears

the

stored

functions.

[2]

Receiver

control

section

FUNCTION

(DAT,

CD,

TUNER,

PHONO,

VIDEO

1,

VIDEO

2,

VIDEO

3,

TAPE)

buttons:

The

each

function

is

selected

and

the

each

unit

enters

its

operating

mode

automatically.

SYSTEM

OFF:

Turns

off

the

power

of

the

whole

system.

SOUND

FIELD

buttons

USER/PRE

(user/preset):

Selects

the

USER

or

PRESET

mode.

MODE:

Selects

the

sound

field

mode.

ON/OFF:

Turns

on/off

the

sound

field

system.

14

BAND:

Selects

the

frequency

band

of

the

equalizer.

EQ:

Turns

on/off

the

setting

of

the

equalizer

and

TONE

controls.

T.

(test)

TONE:

Generates

a

pink

noise

signal

that

is

sent

in

succession

to

each

speaker.

CURSOR

MODE:

Select

CURSOR

MODE.

CURSOR

operating

buttons

REAR

LEVEL

+/-

buttons:

Control

the

volume

of

rear

speakers

(surround

level).

CENTER

LEVEL

+/—

buttons

:

Control

the

volume

of

center

speaker

(surround

level).

DBFB

button:

Turns

on/off

the

DBFB

(Dynamic

Bass

_Feedback).

MUTING

button:

Mutes

the

sound.

MASTER

VOL

+/-

buttons:

Control

the

receiver

volume.

SLEEP:

Set

to

the

SLEEP

timer

mode.

in

this

mode,

the

unit

is

automatically

turned

off

after

the

designated

time.

(This

button

functions

only

for

STR-GX909ES)

ON

SCREEN

ON/OFF

button:

Turn

on/off

the

ON

SCREEN

mode.

(This

button

functions

only

for

STR-

GX909ES)

Other

equipment

control

section

The

operative

buttons

are

changed

according

to

the

function

mode

and

the

setting

of

the

SYSTEM/TV

selector.

Numeric

buttons

(7

to

0):

Designate

the

number.

>10:

Designates

the

number

more

than

10.

ENTER:

Press

after

designating

the

TV/VCR

channel.

SHIFT:

Select

the

memory

page

(A,

B

or

C)

only

in

the

TUNER

mode.

TVNIDEO

selector:

Selects

the

TV

program

to

see

TV

or

VIDEO.

ANT

TV/VTR

button:

Selects

the

output

signal

from

the

antenna

terminal

on

the

VCR,

either

a

TV

signal

or

VCR

programs.

CH/PRESET

+/-

buttons:

Select

a

preset

station

of

tuner

or

a

preset

channel

of

TV/VCR.

INDEX:

Select

another

index

station.

<</>P:

Fast

winding/manual

search

@REC:

Recording

</>:

Play

@:

Stop

it:

Pause

4</>I;

Locates

a

desired

selection.

D

(disc)

SKIP:

Disc

skip

(for

a

CD

player

equipped

with

a

multi-disc

changer)

"SELECT:

Changes

the

settings

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons.

VISUAL

POWER:

Turns

on

the

power

of

TV,

VCR

or

LD

player.

[4]

SYSTEM/TV

mode

switch

in

TV

mode

(When

setting

the

SYSTEM/TV

selector

to

Only

MUTING,

MASTER

VOL

+/-

and

the

operative

buttons

in

TV

section

on

the

list

described

on

the

can

be

used.

[5]

RESET

button

Resets

the

remote

commander

to

the

initial

state.

Chapter

2

Basic

Operations

Operating

with

the

Remote

Commander

Before

operating

the

equipments

with

the

remote

commander,

be

sure

to

set

the

receiver

to

the

desired

mode

by

pressing

one

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons.

The

FUNCTION

buttons

are

factory

set

in

the

following

list.

pressed

ee

¢

When

VIDEO

1,

2

or

3

is

pressed,

the

power

of

the

selected

video

equipment

and

TV

is

turned

on.

Operating

the

equipment

1

Press

the

desired

FUNCTION.

2

Press

<4

(only

for

tape

deck)

or

>

to

start

playback.

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LOINMSiUlacolals

With

the

SELECT

button,

you

can

replace

the

functions

stored

in

the

FUNCTION

buttons.

To

change

the

settings

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

1

Press

one

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

to

be

stored.

2

Press

SELECT

by

using

the

pointed

tool.

3

Press

1

to

9

button

to

select

the

desired

function

within

30

seconds.

With

the

numeric

buttons

from

1

to

9,

the

each

function

can

be

selected

as

described

below:

Numeric

buttons

|

The

function

to

be

selected

to

be

pressed

4

7

|

2

=i:

DAT

deck

DECK

A

DECK

B

|

1

|

cD

player

TV

To

reset

to

the

initial

state,

press

the

>10

button.

Note

The

0

and

ENTER

buttons

do

not

function.

List

of

operative

buttons

in

SYSTEM

mode

(When

setting

the

SYSTEM/TV

selector

to

SYSTEM)

oe

ES

oe

ae

Es

ee

e;

The

button

is

operative.

—

The

button

is

not

operative.

e*;

The

button

can

operate

TV.

Note

To

operate

the

unit

correctly,

the

function

mode

of

the

receiver

should

be

same

with

that

of

the

remote

commander.

So,

be

sure

to

press

the

desired

FUNCTION

button

at

first

and

then

the

operative

button.

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5

HELP

MaRS

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ce

eat

(STR-GX909ES

only)

The

STR-GX909ES

has

the

on-screen-display

function.

When

ON

SCREEN

of

this

receiver

is

set

to

on,

the

information

concerning

with

the

operation

you

will

perform

appears

on

TV

monitor

screen

connected

to

the

receiver.

ON

SCREEN

ON/OFF

The

on-screen-display

function

is

available

in

the

following

modes:

—

Opening

screen

—

Selecting

a

function

—

Tuner

operation

—

Sound

field

function

—

Parameter

adjustment

of

the

surround

effect

When

the

each

operation

is

finished,

the

screen

returns

to

the

opening

screen.

To

stop

the

on-screen-display

function

Press

ON

SCREEN.

16

The

On-Screen-Display

__

You

can

enjoy

superb

sounds

using

the

audio

adjustment

functions

as

shown

below.

MASTER

DBFB

VOLUME

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nuts

To

adjust

volume

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME.

To

reduce

the

sound

to

a

low

level

temporarily

(—

20

dB

attenuation)

Press

MUTING.

The

indicator

lights

up.

Press

again

to

restore

the

same

listening

level

as

before.

PNeflecselnlem

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sf-li-l

ate)

Adjust

BALANCE

to

correct

stereo

imaging,

when

the

speaker

position

is

not

symmetrical.

Reinforcing

the

Bass

Press

DBFB

(Dynamic

Bass

Feedback)

so

that

the

DBFB

indicator

lights

up.

Press

again

to

turn

off

the

effect

so

that

the

indicator

goes

off.

Selecting

the

Speaker

System

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

(parallel

connection):

Set

SPEAKERS

to

A

+

B.

For

headphone

listening:

Connect

headphones

to

HEADPHONES

and

set

SPEAKERS

to

OFF.

Selecting

a

Program

Source

8

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IT

RTE

EEE

ED

Turntable

CD

player

2

[pat]

[ver]

LD

player

1

Select

the

progam

source.

Phono

record

PHONO

Radio

Broadcast

VIDEO

1,

VIDEO

2/LD,

VIDEO

3

What

you

select

Compact

disc

DAT

program

Taped

program

Video

program

When

one

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

is

pressed,

the

indicator

of

the

function

you

have

selected

appears

on

the

display.

Select

the

function

with

the

remote

commander,

the

power

switches

of

both

this

receiver

and

the

selected

equipment

are

turned

on.

2

Start

playback

of

the

selected

program.

To

Turn

Off

the

Power

at

the

Desired

Time

(The

Sleep

Timer

Function)

This

receiver

has

the

sleep

timer

function.

With

this

function,

you

can

turn

off

the

power

automatically

at

the

desired

time

by

designating

the

turn-off

time.

Press

SLEEP

on

the

remote

commander

when

the

power

is

on.

Each

time

SLEEP

is

pressed,

the

designating

time

is

displayed

in

the

following

order:

2

hours

->

1

hour

and

30

minutes

—>

1

hour

->

30

minutes

—>

SLEEP

OFF.

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¥

$

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F

f.

+

Ore

To

change

the

turn-off

time

1

Press

SLEEP

and

the

remaining

time

is

displayed.

2

Press

A

or

V

to

change

the

sleep

time.

The

sleep

time

is

changed

by

1

minute.

It

can

be

changed

up

to

6

hours

and

00

minute

(and

00

second).

To

check

the

remaining

time

of

the

sleep

timer

Press

SLEEP.

The

remaining

time

is

displayed.

Note

When

the

remaining

time

display

returns

to

the

function

display,

the

function

display

is

dimly

lit

on

the

display.

~

he

Selecting

a

Program

Source

Me

lel-li

ele

Med

gl-m

ca

gelelectssmoreleicot=

You

can

input

program

sources

except

TUNER

under

index

names

you

create

(up

to

9

characters);

for

example,

PHONO,

CD

etc.

®

oo

COOoCrrcr

eo

3}

PINT,

.

tka

i

ee

a

1

Select

the

program

source

with

the

FUNCTION

buttons.

2

Press

CURSOR

MODE

to

select

the

INDEX

mode.

CURSOR

MODE

——

fr

The

INDEX

indicator

lights

up.

3

Create

an

index

name.

To

select

a

letter,

press

A

or

V.

To

change

the

position,

press

<J

or

>.

When

pressing

a

FUNCTION

button

to

be

named,

the

same

function

name

as

the

FUNCTION

button

is

displayed.

18

Lane

red

UN

eer

OTR

en

Re

Oe

re

me

ee

Te

ee

oe

one

mer

oo

4

Press

MEMORY.

MEMORY

The

MEMORY

indicator

appears

on

the

display

and

goes

off

when

the

memory

is

finished.

5

Repeat

steps

1

to

4

for

all

other

program

sources

you

want

to

assign

an

index

name

to.

if

you

input

an

already

stored

source

under

any

other

index

name

Only

the

last

selected

index

name

will

be

valid.

Each

program

source

can

be

stored

under

only

one

index

name.

To

clear

the

index

name

Turn

off

the

POWER

switch

or

select

another

program

source.

Usable

letters

and

symbols

I(space)->#+-%&'(

)*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?tABCDE

FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ{\II_tabcdefghijkim

noparstuvwxyZ

1

Press

TUNER.

Frequency

or

the

station

index

name

you

created

is

displayed.

The

FUNCTION

buttons

change

to

the

numeric

buttons.

2

Select

FM

or

AM.

4

Enter

the

frequency

with

the

numeric

buttons.

—

The

entered

frequency

is

displayed.

Example

1:

FM

102.50

MHz

Example

2:

AM

1350

kHz

To

correct

the

entered

frequency

Repeat

steps

3

to

4.

For

entering

AM

frequencies

You

need

not

enter

the

last

"0".

However,

if

you

have

changed

the

AM

tuning

interval

to

9

kHz,

enter

all

the

digits.

if

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

intervals

for

direct

tuning

are

the

followings:

FM:

50

kHz

interval

AM:

710

kHz

interval

(changeable

to

the

9

kHz

interval)

(See

page

5)

When

the

entered

frequency

does

not

exist

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

DIRECT

TUNING

again,

and

enter

the

correct

frequency

(the

frequency

range

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

indicator

lights

on

the

display.

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.

Receiving

Broadcasts

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drome

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nen

you

do

not

know

the

frequency

of

the

station

to

be

ceived,

proceed

as

follows.

POWER

3,2

®

[——)

2

ot

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Bae

}é

1

Press

TUNER.

Frequency

or

the

station

index

name

you

created

is

displayed.

The

FUNCTION

buttons

change

to

the

numeric

buttons.

2

When

the

index

name

is

displayed,

press

DISPLAY

INDEX

to

set

to

the

FREQ

mode.

DISPLAY

a

The

frequency

appears

on

the

display.

3

Select

FM

or

AM.

e

4

Press

INDEX

SELECT/TUNING

—

or

+

until

the

desired

station

is

received..

INDEX

SELECT/TUNING

For

a

lower

For

a

higher

frequency

When

a

station

is

received,

automatic

tuning

stops.

If

the

automatic

scan

stops

frequently

(for

FM

reception

only)

You

can

receive

only

the

strong

stations

by

pressing

TUNING

LEVEL.

HIGH

appears

on

the

display.

To

receive

all

receivable

stations

again

Press

TUNING

LEVEL

so

that

HIGH

goes

off.

Sony STR-GX909ES User manual

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