Sony DA1500ES, STR-DA1500ES Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Description and location of parts .................. 6

Getting Started

1: Installing the speakers............................. 13

2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 13

3a: Connecting the audio components ........ 14

3b: Connecting the video components........ 15

4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ........... 19

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 19

6: Selecting the speaker system .................. 21

Playback

Enjoying sound/images from the component

connected to the receiver........................ 22

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus.......................... 24

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 26

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) ............ 26

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 27

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)... 28

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 29

Presetting radio stations .............................. 31

Listening to Satellite Radio......................... 33

Connecting a satellite radio tuner................ 34

Preparing to listen to a satellite radio.......... 34

Selecting a channel of the satellite radio..... 37

Presetting satellite radio channels ............... 38

Restricting access to specific channels

(Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) .............. 40

Other Operations

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT) ............................................ 44

Changing the display................................... 46

Using the Sleep Timer................................. 47

Recording using the receiver....................... 47

Using multi-zone features ........................... 48

Using the Remote

Changing button assignments......................51

Additional Information

Precautions ..................................................52

Troubleshooting...........................................53

Specifications ..............................................56

Index............................................................58

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