About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA777ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the U.S.A./Canada model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “U.S.A./Canada models only.”

Conventions

•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.

•The following icon is used in this manual:

zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital (AC-3) and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol aare

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.

All rights reserved.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Hooking Up the Components 4

Unpacking 4

 

 

Antenna Hookups 5

 

 

Audio Component Hookups

6

Video Component Hookups

7

Digital Component Hookups

8

5.1CH Input Hookups

10

 

Other Hookups 11

 

 

 

 

Hooking Up and Setting Up the

Speaker System

14

 

Speaker System Hookup 15

 

Performing Initial Setup Operations 17

Multi Channel Surround Setup

18

Before You Use Your Receiver

22

 

 

 

 

Location of Parts and Basic

 

 

Operations

24

 

 

 

 

Front Panel Parts Description 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying Surround Sound

28

 

Selecting a Sound Field

29

 

 

 

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

 

Displays 33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings and Adjustments

35

 

Using the Menus 35

 

 

 

 

Menu Function Table 36

 

 

 

Adjusting the Speaker Settings <SP SETUP>

39

Adjusting the Equalization <EQUALIZER>

39

Customizing Sound Fields <SURROUND>

41

Adjusting the Speaker Levels <LEVEL> 42

 

Other Settings <CUSTOMIZE>

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiving Broadcasts

48

 

 

Automatic/Manual Tuning 49

 

 

 

Preset Tuning

50

 

 

 

 

Direct Tuning Using the Remote

51

 

 

Using the Tuner Menus

51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Operations

52

 

 

 

Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields

53

 

Recording 54

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL A1

Control System

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

57

 

Troubleshooting 57

 

 

 

 

Specifications

59

 

 

 

 

Glossary 61

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Signal Block Diagram 62

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Index 63