Sony STR-V333ES, STR-V444ES Direct Tuning

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Receiving Broadcasts

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OFF

A+B

B

–+

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8

7

2

3

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5

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1/u

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PRESET TUNING +/–

FM MODE

DISPLAY

MEMORY

FM/AM

FUNCTION

TUNING +/–

Brief descriptions of buttons used to

receive broadcasts

PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset

radio stations.

DISPLAY button: Press to display the RDS information.

MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.

TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radio

stations.

FUNCTION control: Rotate to select the tuner.

FM MODE button: If “STEREO” flashes in the display

and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to

improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo

effect but the sound will be less distorted.

Note

If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast

is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO”

indication.

FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.

Direct Tuning

Use the supplied remote to perform the following

operations. For details on the buttons used in this section,

see the operating instructions for the supplied remote.

1Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner.

The last received station is tuned in.

2Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.

3Press D. TUNING.

4Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz

Example 2: AM 1350 kHz

(You don’t have to enter the last “0” when the tuning scale is

set to 10 kHz.)

If you cannot tune in a station and the

entered numbers flash

Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,

repeat Steps 3 and 4.

If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not

used in your area.

5If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the

direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum

reception.

6Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.

zIf you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the

tuning scale

The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.

The tuning scale for direct tuning:

FM: 50 kHz

AM: 10 kHz (Can be changed to 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning

scale, see page 59.)

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Contents

Main WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States INFORMATION CAUTION About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 14 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 24 Enjoying Surround Sound 29 Hooking Up the Components Unpacking Inserting batteries into the remote z Before you get started Antenna Hookups Notes on antenna hookups z INOUT INPUT OUTPUT Audio Component Hookups Turntable MD/DAT deck INPUT OUTPUTINPUT Video Component Hookups Camcorder or video game TV monitor Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) DVD/LD VIDEO IN DIGITAL DVD/LD IN (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) AC-3 RF OUT Digital Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) * * MD or DAT deck Yellow Yellow INPUT OUTPUT INOUT CD Player* 5.1CH Input Hookups Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks Monaural audio cords (not supplied) Two for the 5.1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks Black Black Video cord (not supplied) b Monitor This function is not available when 5.1CH INPUT is selected. Speaker (L) Speaker (R) CONTROL A1 hookup COMPONENT VIDEO hookup (STR-V444ES only) S-LINK CONTROL S hookup Other Hookups * Connecting the AC power cord 1/u SET UP + Jog dial Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system Cursor buttons Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Speaker System Hookup Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Center speaker (Rear center speaker) () Black ] (+)(+) () Black Speaker impedance Speaker System Hookup To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Befor e turning on the receiver Clearing the receivers memory Performing Initial Setup Operations Performing initial setup operations Multi Channel Surround Setup z Specifying the speaker parameters 2 5 z Multi Channel Surround Setup z Adjusting the speaker volume 2 3 4 z Multi Channel Surround Setup Before You Use Your Receiver Befor e turning on the receiver Checking the connections 2 3 4 Location of Parts and Basic Operations Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 5FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use. To select Rotate to light After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. 1 Page Front Panel Parts Description * Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a Sound Field 1 z z 6.1 channel matrix decoding Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound Page Page Page Selecting a Sound Field Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays Customizing Sound Fields To get the most from multi channel surround sound Adjusting the surround parameters 2 Page Adjusting the level parameters 2 Adjusting the equalizer 2 z Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 2 Adjustable parameters for each sound field Page Page < EQUALIZER (BANK) > < REAR L/R > < REAR CENTER > B.GAIN B.FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T.GAIN T.FREQ B.GAIN B.FREQ M.GAIN M.FREQ M.SLOPE T.GAIN T.FREQ Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations. Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts Direct Tuning 2 3 4 5 6 z Automatic Tuning 2 3 4 Preset Tuning Presetting radio stations 2 Other Operations Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter Recording Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc 1 2 3 4 Using the Sleep Timer z Adjustments Using the SET UP Button Power to video circuitry 3 2 3 2 3 Selecting the command mode of the remote 2 3 Selecting the color of the on-screen display 2 3 CONTROL A1 Control System Getting Started Connections Basic Functions 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting Additional Information Reference sections for clearing the receivers memory Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier section FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Specifications Glossary Tables of Settings Using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons Page Tables of Settings Using SURROUND, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons Index A B C D