Sony STR-DA50ES - Manuel (Page 3)

3 GB
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for model STR-
DA50ES. Check your model number by looking at the
upper right corner of the front panel.
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 the Dolby * Pro Logic Surround
system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
** 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.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
Digital Component Hookups 8
5.1 Input Hookups 10
Other Hookups 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System
12
Speaker System Hookup 13
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 14
Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations
22
Front Panel Parts Description 22
Enjoying Surround Sound 26
Selecting a Sound Field 27
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
Receiving Broadcasts 37
Storing FM Stations Automatically 38
Direct Tuning 39
Automatic Tuning 39
Preset Tuning 40
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 41
Other Operations 44
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 45
Recording 45
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 46
Additional Information 47
Troubleshooting 47
Specifications 49
Glossary 51
Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and
SET UP buttons 52
Index 54
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To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.
The following message appears in the display twice:
“Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”
To cancel the demonstration
Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the
demonstration will not appear.
Note
Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing
the receiver's memory” on page 19.