About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DB940 and STR-DB840. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DB940 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DB940 only.”

Type of differences

Model

DB940

DB840

Feature

 

 

 

 

 

5 audio inputs

z

 

 

 

 

4 audio inputs

 

z

 

 

 

About area codes

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

B

FRONT

A

REAR

CENTER

FRONT REAR

SUB WOOFER CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

L

R

L

R

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEDANCE

 

 

 

 

 

4 Ω

8 Ω SELECTOR

 

 

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4 – 16Ω

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC OUTLET

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

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

z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital 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 ; are

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Confidential unpublished Works.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 issued 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

8

Digital Component Hookups

9

5.1CH Input Hookups

11

 

Other Hookups 12

 

 

 

 

Hooking Up and Setting Up the

Speaker System

15

 

Speaker System Hookup 16

 

Performing Initial Setup Operations 18

Multi Channel Surround Setup

19

Before You Use Your Receiver

23

 

 

 

 

Location of Parts and Basic

 

Operations

26

 

 

 

Front Panel Parts Description 26

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoying Surround Sound

31

Selecting a Sound Field

32

 

 

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

Displays 36

 

 

 

Customizing Sound Fields 38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiving Broadcasts

43

 

Storing FM Stations Automatically

 

(AUTOBETICAL)***

44

 

 

Direct Tuning

45

 

 

 

Automatic Tuning 45

 

 

 

Preset Tuning

46

 

 

 

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)***

47

***Models of area code CED only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Operations

50

 

 

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 51

Recording 51

 

 

 

 

Using the Sleep Timer 52

 

 

Adjustments Using the SET UP Button

53

CONTROL A1

Control System

54

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

56

Troubleshooting 56

 

 

 

Specifications

58

 

 

 

Glossary 61

 

 

 

 

Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET

UP buttons

62

 

 

 

Index (Back cover)

 

 

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