Sony DA1500ES, STR-DA1500ES -

12US

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STR-DA1500ES

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a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and

H 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, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter.

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.

Name Function

T-/-- Press to select the channel

entry mode, either one or two

digit of the VCR, satellite

tuner, etc.

Press -/-- and TV (P) at the

same time to select the

channel entry mode, either

one or two digits of the TV.

>10/

-

Press to select

– track numbers over 10 of the

VCR, satellite tuner, MD

deck or CD player.

– channel numbers of the

Digital CATV terminal.

CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when

you press the incorrect

numeric button.

UNumeric

buttons

(number 5a))

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

0/10 to select track number

10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR or satellite tuner.

Press the numeric buttons and

TV (P) at the same time to

select the TV channels.

VSLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the

duration which the receiver

turns off automatically.

WTV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV (P)

at the same time to select the

input signal (TV input or

video input).

XZONE ?/1Press ZONE ?/1 to turn the

zone 2 on or off.

ZONE INPUT Press ZONE INPUT

repeatedly to select the input

source for zone 2.

Contents

Main To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States and Canada For customers in the United States WARNING Owners Record Important Safety Instructions CAUTION About This Manual About area codes On Copyrights Table of Contents Getting Started Playback Amplifier Operations Tuner Operations Description and location of parts Page Rear panel AANTENNA section BDMPORT CRS232C port DControl jacks for Sony equipment and other external components Remote commander Page Page Notes - 1: Installing the speakers Example of the speaker system configuration ASpeaker cords (not supplied) 2: Connecting the speakers Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD player, CD player, MD deck, Tape deck or Turntable 3b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components If you connect a DVD player Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player BVideo cord (not supplied) AB Connecting a satellite tuner, Set-top box Connecting components with analog video and audio jack BVideo cord (not supplied) 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 1 receiver. 2 3 Performing initial setup operations 6: Selecting the speaker system Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the speaker system you want to drive. To turn off the speaker output Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver 1 a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display. 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Navigating through menus 1 2 3 4 Amplifier Operations Overview of the menus Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) LEVEL menu parameters Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) TUNER menu parameters Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) SYSTEM menu parameters xNAME IN (Naming inputs) xDIMMER (Brightness of the display) Listening to FM/AM radio 1 select the FM or AM band. 2 Using the controls on the 1 2 3 4 If you cannot tune in a station 1 2 3 Tuning into a station directly (Direct Tuning) Changing the AM tuning scale Presetting radio stations 1 2 3 4 1 Naming preset stations 2 3 4 Listening to Satellite Radio Connecting a satellite radio tuner To connect to the XM jack Checking the ID number To connect to the SIRIUS jack Preparing to listen to a satellite radio 7 8 Using the controls on the 1 2 6 7 XM Signal Strength SIRIUS Signal Strength 1 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio 1 select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. 2 repeatedly to select the ONE CAT. 1 2 3 4 Presetting satellite radio channels 1 2 Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (DIRECT TUNING) Displaying the satellite tuner information on the front panel display Presetting channels using the preset numbers 3 4 5 6 1 Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) 1 2 3 Page XM Radio messages list Tuner Operations SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Other Operations (DMPORT) To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter AVideo cord (not supplied) 1 2 Changing the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. All inputs except the FM and AM band, XM Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver 1 2 3 1 to select the playback 2 component for playing. 3 Zone 2 connections Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier. Making a multi-zone operation 1 receiver). 2 3 4 to select the source you want. Changing button assignments 1 which you want to change the assignment. 2 press the corresponding button for the category you want. Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Audio Video Tuner Page Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section Page Index