Sony STR-DA2100ES About This Manual

About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual is for model STR-DA2100ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

•The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can 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, see pages 49–59.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

2-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

DIGITAL	ANTENNA
OPTICAL
TV/SAT
IN				S-VIDEO	S-VIDEO
				IN	IN
MD/		AM
TAPE		AM
IN
MD/				VIDEO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN
TAPE					L	L
OUT					L	L
SA-CD/
CD
IN
DVD					R	R
IN				AUDIO IN	AUDIO IN	AUDIO OUT	AUDIO IN
SA-CD/	SIGNAL GND			TV/SAT	DVD	VIDEO 2
CD		L		L	L	L
IN		L		L	L	L
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
(INPUT ONLY)
		R		R	R	R	SURR
	IN	IN	OUT	IN	FRONT SURROUND		BACK
	PHONO SA-CD/CD		MD/TAPE			MULTI CH IN

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Contents

Page WARNING About This Manual Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord F Coaxial digital cord G Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11US 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 13US 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT B 4:Connecting the AC power cord 5: Setting up the speakers xSUB WOOFER XXX (Sub woofer selection) xFRONT SP XXXXX (Front speakers size) xCTR SP XXXXX (Center speaker size) xSURR SP XXXXX (Surround speakers size) xSB SP xFRONT DIST. XX ft. (Front speaker distance) xCTR DIST. XX ft (Center speaker distance) xSURR DIST. XX ft. (Surround speaker distance) xSB DIST. XX ft 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE To output the test tone only from a specific speaker For more precise adjustment 22US Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio Presetting radio stations Changing the display About the indications in the display PRO LOGIC IIx: A.DIRECT: SLEEP: Playback channel indicators: L C R Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field xCINEMA ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS xCINEMA ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS xV. MULTI DIMENSION DCS — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB DEC AUTO” When you select “SB DEC ON” When you select “SB DEC OFF” 34US Assigning the audio input — DIGITAL ASSIGN Assigning the component video input —COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings xDUAL MONO (Digital broadcast language selection) xOSD H.POSI (OSD horizontal position) xOSD V.POSI xPOSI XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position) xCROSS. XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) Settings and Adjustments Advanced Advanced LEVEL menu parameters All LEVEL menu parameters xPHASE NOISE (Phase noise) xPHASE AUDIO (Phase audio) x D.RANGECOMP. XXX (Dynamic range compressor) Custom install mode Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording Select the program source to be recorded Prepare the component for playing Listening to the sound in another zone Using the 2ND ZONE jacks 2ND ZONE 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “<< CIS >>” 2 Turn MENU until “ZONE-2XXXXXX” appears Hold down RM SET UP and press 3 Turn –/+to select the 2nd zone audio source you want 2nd zone connections STR-DA2100ES 2ND Before you use your remote Remote button description 50US the 51US 52US Selecting the input, macro list and command mode of the remote 53US Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote To cancel programming To activate the input after programming If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: To clear the memory of the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a video CD player To control a VCR To control a DVD player Learning the commands of your components To activate the input source after programming To cancel learning To clear the learned codes To use a command that has been learned 58US Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) Precautions Troubleshooting There is no sound from the sub woofer The surround effect cannot be obtained Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Recording cannot be done The FM reception is poor Remote control The remote does not function Error messages PROTECTOR If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories List of button locations and reference pages Index