Sony ST-RDB940 Operating Instructions Manual

STR-DB940 and STR-DB840 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel In this manual, the STR-DB940 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DB940 only U Type of differences Model DB940 DBB40 Feature 5 audio inputs 0 4 audio inputs 0 About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below) Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only” Conventions l The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote Receiving Broadcasts 43 Storing FM Stations Automatically (AUTOBETICAL)+$* 44 Direct Tuning 45 Automatic Tuning 45 Preset Tuning 46 l The following icon is used in this manual: *G Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*** 47 *“‘Models ofarea code CED only This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System Other Operations 50 * Manufactured under licensefrom Dolby Laboratories “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol Ul are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works 0 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories AII rights reserved **Manufactured under licensefvom Digital Theater Systems, Inc US Pat No 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” we trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc 0 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc AII rights reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS ? * ~ ,I Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 8 Digital Component Hookups 9 5 1CH Input Hookups 11 Other Hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 15 Speaker System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 -, location of Parts and Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 36 Customizing Sound Fields 38 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 51 Recording 51 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 53 CONTROL Al II Control System 54 Additional Information 56 Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 58 Glossary 61 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ and SET UP buttons 62 Index (Back cover) 3

Adjusting brightness of the display 28 equalizer 40 speaker volumes 22 surround parameters 38 Autobetical 44 Automatic tuning 45 Basic operations 26-30 Battery 4 Changing display 28 effect level 38 Checking the connections 23 Clearing receiver’s memory 18 Connecting 4-14 Crossover frequency 22 Customizing sound fields 38-42 Digital Cinema Sound 61 Dimmer Range 54 Direct tuning 45 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 61 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 61 Dubbing See Recording F, G Editing See Recording Effect level 38 EON 47 EQ 40 Hookups 5 1 CH input 11 AC power cord 14 antennas 5 audio components 6,7 digital components 9,10 CONTROL Al II 13 S-LINK CONTROL S 13 speaker system 16 video components 8 I, Jr K Indexing See Naming L Labeling See Naming M Monitor 54 N Naming 51 0 OSD 54 Pr Q Parameter 41,42, 62, 63 Preset stations how to preset 46 how to tune 46 PTY 47 R RDS 47-49 Receiving broadcasts automatically 45 directly 45 preset stations 46 Recording on an audio tape or MD 51 on a video tape 52 S Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 26 front speaker system 30 sound field 32 Sleep timer 52 Sound field adjustable parameters 41,42 customizing 38-42 pre-programmed 33-35 resetting 41 selecting 32 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 22 connection 16 impedance 17 placement 19-22 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 31-42 T Test tone 22 Tuning automatically 45 directly 45 preset stations 46 u, v, w, x, Y, z Unpacking 4 Sony COpOratiOn Printed in Malaysia

This remote operates under a 2 way remote system With the two way remote system, the component responds to signals sent from the remote by sending additional signals (information about the status of the component, text data, etc ) back to the remote Thus, operations are performed as a result of communication between the remote and the component When using a home entertainment system comprised of several components compatible with the 2 way remote system, please restrict 2 way remote system operation to a single component Normally, turn off the 2 way remote system on all components except the receiver If you would like to turn off the receiver’s 2 way remote system, see “Setting up the 2 way remote” in the operating instructions supplied with the receiver At the time of shipping, the remote has not been customized to your receiver yet Before you use the remote for the first time, do the procedure below to set up the remote so that it can control your receiver properly 1 PressI/ on the receiver to turn it on 2 Point the remote towards the receiver and press SOUND FIELD, FUNCTION, or SUB 3 and & appear in the display window of the remote while it communicates with the receiver and identifies the receiver model When the communication ends, the remote is customized and provides the operation lists that match your receiver location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations 4 Parts Description 4 Using the lists 12 Chart of Lists 13 Selecting a Component 14 Selecting a Sound Field 15 Programming the Remote 16 Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play) 17 Learning the Commands of your components 18 Downloading Data From the Receiver 19 Other Operations 21 Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 3