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Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only)

Selecting a component directly from the remote control (USA and Canada only)

1Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use. The receiver and the selected component turn on. The SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory-set as follows:

To listen to or watch

Press*

 

 

Records

PHONO

 

 

Radio programs

TUNER

 

 

Compact Discs (CD)

CD

 

 

Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)

DAT/MD

or MiniDiscs (MD)

 

 

 

Audio tapes

TAPE

 

 

Video tapes

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2

 

or VIDEO 3

 

 

Laser discs/DVD

LD/DVD

 

 

TV programs

TV/DBS

 

 

*“NO CONNECTION” is displayed if you select a function that was set to “NO” in the FUNCTION set up menu (see page 54).

If the component does not turn on

Press the power switch on the component.

2Start playing.

Refer to “Remote Descriptions” on page 48 for details.

To turn off the components

Press SYSTEM OFF. This will also turn off the video and audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETs on the back of this unit at the same time.

Tuning and Presetting the Radio Stations

The receiver lets you tune a station by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning), and by selecting preset stations (Preset Tuning).

For the on-screen operations, see pages 27 to 28.

1Turn FUNCTION to light the “TUNER” function indicator, then press FM/AM to select FM or AM.

2Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears.

3Open the control panel and press TUNING + or –. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station. To continue scanning, press + or – again. Press + for a higher station number; press – for a lower one.

Presetting the radio stations

1Tune in the station you want.

2Open the control panel and press MEMORY. “MEMORY” appears for a few seconds.

Do steps 3 and 4 before “MEMORY” disappears. If “MEMORY” disappears, press MEMORY again.

3Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).

4Press PRESET TUNING + or – repeatedly to select the preset you want.

5Press MEMORY again to store the station.

6Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset up to 30 stations.

To change a preset station

Preset a new station at the number you want to change.

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Contents FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Precautions Table of contents About This ManualAustralian model About the color system for video inputUnderstanding How the Receiver Works Hookup Overview Before you get startedAdjust the direction Connecting an outdoor antennaExtend the FM wire antenna horizontally Infrared IR Repeater HookupsWhat cords will I need? ‚ signal flowAudio Component Hookups CD to CD playerSpeaker System Hookups Speaker placement You can connect an active wooferSelecting the impedance For even more powerful amplificationSelecting the speaker system Monitor to TV or monitor TV-VCR HookupsWhat cables will I need? Video 1, 2 to VCRLD/DVD in Optical to DVD player Digital Component HookupsVideo 3 Input to a video camera or a video game TV/DBS Optical in to TV/DBS tuner CD Optical in to CD playerLD/DVD AC-3 RF to LD player DAT/MD Optical Inout to DAT or MD deckAC Hookups Connecting the AC power cordBefore using for the first time Inserting batteries into the remote USA and Canada Using the RemoteBattery life Inserting batteries into the remote AustraliaHow to use the remote To make the on-screen display disappearFollowing case Registering a TV or MonitorIR code registration is unnecessary Erasing TV IR codes Registering IR codes Registering Audio and Video ComponentsIR code registration is unnecessary in the following case Receiver jacks Component to be connectedClick the respective component Click the manufacturer of the component youErasing IR codes To erase all the IR codesSpecifying the Speaker Type Adjusting the speaker volume To turn off the selected component Selecting a ComponentTo listen to or watch Click To listen to digital program sources To turn off all componentsTo mute the sound You can play video and audio components at the same timeWatching TV or Video Programs Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations Tuning radio stations by scanning stations Automatic TuningTo change a preset station Presetting the radio stationsTuning preset stations Preset Tuning To recall preset stations from the SUB menuTo stop recording RecordingRecording to audio tape or MD To control the recorder after recordingRecording other components to video tape Recording TV programs to video tapeUsing the Pre-programmed Sound Fields Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effectIll. a Virtual Enhanced Surround a For Rear SP BehindWhile playing a component, click Sound in the main menu When playing a source encoded with discrete informationSelecting the sound fields To turn off the sound fieldsAdjustable sound parameters Customizing the Sound FieldsTo reset the equalizer to the factory settings Adjusting the equalizer parameterTo start adjustment with a flat equalizer curve Repeat steps 4 to 5 as necessaryClick Setup in the main menu, then click Delay Adjusting the delay timeAdjusting surround sound parameters except for delay time Hints for adjusting the parameters Wall material simulation WallRegistering Desired Components User IR setting To register a specific IR codeTo erase all the User IR codes Click Code Clear in the User IR Code Setting menuIndexing Click Auto Play on or OFF Starting a Component Automatically at Power On Auto StartTo cancel the Auto Start function Click Macro 1 or Setting the sequence of IR codesStarting a Macro Play To erase an entered IR codeSelecting the display parameters Adjusting the Sensitivity of the RemoteChanging the Display Settings Adjusting the position of the on-screen display Sleep appears in the upper left corner of the main menu Using the Sleep TimerOperating a CD Changer You can also freely specify the timeTo remove the CD from one or more groups Indexing a CDGrouping CDs You can assign the CD to one or more groupSearching for a CD quickly Playback starts automaticallyFront Panel Descriptions 234 5 67890!Á!ª!£!¢ ! !¤ @¥ @ @ @¢ @£ @ª @Á@¼!»!¥Australia Remote DescriptionsUSA and Canada Tape, MD, VCR, LD, DVD fast forwards or rewindsTo listen to or watch Select When you listen with headphonesPlaying audio and video components at the same time Do ThisIf the component does not turn on Tuning and Presetting the Radio StationsTo listen to or watch Press To turn off the componentsTo change the video component in step To record other audio on a specific part of videoDigital Recording Adjusting the SoundTo adjust the equalizer parameters To select the sound fieldsTo adjust the surround sound parameters Surround SUR parametersSet up parameters Customizing the Receiver OperationsTo switch the display Center speaker delayRear speaker delay Dimmer levelTo select another component To temporarily cancel the Flasher functionComponent Operations Sony CD player onlyTroubleshooting Surround effect cannot be obtained Severe hum or noise is heardNo sound is heard from the center speaker Radio stations cannot be tunedAmplifier section Digital signal processor sectionAudio power specifications Video section FM tuner sectionAM tuner section GeneralGlossary Page Page Watching TV/video programs IndexY, Z

STR-DA90ESG specifications

The Sony STR-DA90ESG is a high-performance A/V receiver that made waves in the late 1990s, becoming a favorite among audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. This 5.1-channel receiver is recognized for its robust build quality and an impressive array of features that elevate the home entertainment experience.

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