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    model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB01CO V_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] master page:Right ©2005 Sony Cor poration 2-514-877- 12 (1) FM Ster eo FM/AM Receiver Oper ating Inst ructions Owner’ s Record The model and serial nu mbers are located on th e rear of th [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB02REG_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 11 (1) ] 2 US To preven t fire or shock hazard, do not expose th e unit to ra in or moistu re. To prevent fir e, do not cover the ven tilation of the apparatus with ne ws papers, ta bl[...]

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    master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB02REG_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 11 (1)] 3 US About This M anual • The instr uctions in thi s manual a re for model STR-DA3100ES. Check y our model number by looking at the low er right corne r of the fron t panel[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB01CO V_STR-DA3100ES-UT O C.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 4 US Getting Started 1: Check ho w to hoo kup your components . .......... ................. ....... ....... 5 1a: Co nnecting comp onents with digital a udio output jack[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 5 US Steps 1a through 1c beginn ing on page 7 d escribe ho w to hoo k up your compo nents to this re ceiver . Before yo u begin, refe r to “C onnec table [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 6 US Requi red co rds The hookup di agrams on th e subseque nt pages a ssume the use of th e followin g optional connection cords ( A to H ) (not supp lied). A Audio cord Whi[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 7 US . Hooking up a DVD p layer, TV monitor, or satellit e tuner For d eta ils on the req uire d co rds ( A – H ), see pa ge 6. 1 Connect the audio jacks.[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 8 US 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustr ation shows ho w to connect a TV or sate llite tu ner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P B /C B /B-Y, P R /C R [...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 9 US Hooki ng up a S uper Au dio CD /CD p layer o r MD/DA T deck For d eta ils on the req uire d co rds ( A – H ), see pa ge 6. * Connect to e ither the S[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 10 US 1 Connect the audio jacks. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channe l output jacks , you can conne ct it to th is receiver ’s MULTI CH IN ja[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 11 US 2 Connect the video jacks. The follo wing illust ration sh ows how to connec t a DVD player wi th COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P B /C B /B-Y, P R /C R /R-Y ) o[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 12 US Hookin g up a udio comp onent s For details on th e require d cords ( A – H ), se e pa ge 6. Note If your turnta ble has a ground wir e, connect it to th e U SIGNAL G[...]

  • Page 13

    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 13 US Hooki ng up video compon ents If yo u connec t your TV to the MONITOR j acks, you can w atch the vi deo from the sele cted input (page 24). You can al[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 14 US Conn ect the s upplie d AM loop anten na and FM wire an tenna. Note s • To prevent noise pickup , keep the AM loop antenna away from th e receiver an d other compon e[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 15 US Conn ect your spe aker s to the r ece iver. Thi s rec eive r al lows you to u se a 9.1 channe l system. To fully enjo y theater -like mult i channel s[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 16 US Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) B Monaur al audi o cor d (not suppli ed) Black (–) a) When you conne ct a sub woofer with an auto st andby functi on[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 17 US Tip To conn ect cert ain sp eakers to anoth er power amplifi er, u se the PRE OUT jack s. The sa me signal is output from bot h the SPEAKERS jacks and[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 18 US Enjoying the 9.1 channel speake r system What is the 9.1 channel speaker system? A larg e dubbin g the ater for re cord ing mov ie so undtra cks us es 10 surr ound spea[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 19 US Connect the supplie d AC power cord to the AC IN ter mina l on the rece iver, then co nnect the A C power cord to a wall o utlet. Notes • The AC OUT[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 20 US You can use the SPEAKER S ET UP menu to set the si ze and dis tance of the spea kers con nect ed to this sy stem. 1 Press ?/1 to turn o n the system. 2 Rotate MAIN MENU[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 21 US x SURROUND SP (Surround speakers) The surr ound back speak ers are s et to the sa me setting. • LARGE If you connect large spea kers that will effe [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 22 US When pl acing t wo sur round bac k spea kers (The a ngle B should b e the same ) x CENTER XX feet (Center speaker distance) Initial settin g: 10 fee t Lets you set the [...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB03CON_ST R-D A3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 23 US Adjust the spea ker levels and bala nce while list ening the t est ton e from your listeni ng positio n. Use th e remote f or the oper ation. Tip The [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 24 US 1 Rotate INPUT SE LECTOR to select the input. The sel ected in put appe ars in the displ ay. 2 Turn on the component and start playback. 3 Rotate MAST ER VOL UME to adjus[...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 25 US You ca n lis ten to FM an d AM broa dca sts throug h the bu ilt-in tuner. Be fore operat ion, make s ure you have connect ed the FM and AM antenn a[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 26 US You ca n preset up to 30 FM or AM stati ons. Then yo u can ea sily tu ne in t he stat ions you often listen to. Pres etting rad io stat ions 1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to se[...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 27 US Changi ng the info rmatio n in the displa y You ca n ch eck the sou nd fiel d etc . by ch angi ng the info rmation in the di splay. Press DISPLAY r[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 28 US A SW: L ights u p when sub woofer selectio n is set t o “YES” (page 2 0). Wh ile th is in dicato r lights up, the rece iver crea tes a sub woofe r signal based on the[...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB04BSC_STR-DA3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 29 US L SLEEP: Ligh ts up w hen s lee p time r is activ ate d. M D.RANGE: Lights up whe n dynami c range compre ssion is acti vated (page 46) . N EQ: Lig[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 30 US In this mo de, the re ceiver o utputs th e sound from th e front L/R s peake rs only . There is no sound f rom th e sub woo fer. Listen ing to 2 ch annel stereo sources [...]

  • Page 31

    Enjoyin g Surro und Sound master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 31 US Decodi ng the inpu t audio sign al autom atical ly In this mode, the receiv er automaticall y detects the type of au dio si gnal bein g inpu [...]

  • Page 32

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 32 US x Neo:6 Cinema Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decod ing. x Neo:6 Music Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setti ng is id eal for n ormal stereo sou rce[...]

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    Enjoyin g Surro und Sound master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 33 US x CINEMA ST UDIO EX C DCS Reproduces th e sound chara cteristi cs of the Sony Pictur es E nterta inmen t scor ing sta ge. This m ode is ideal[...]

  • Page 34

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 34 US x HEADPHONE (DIRECT) Press DIRECT. Outputs the sign als with out dig ital processi ng by the equalize r, sound field, etc. x HEADPHONE (MULTI) Press MU LTI CH. Output s [...]

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    Enjoyin g Surro und Sound master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 35 US When you select “ON” SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1 channel and 6.1 ch annel decode i n the inp ut stre am (page 35). a) 6.1 chann[...]

  • Page 36

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB05SND_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 36 US Input Stream indicator When AUTO FORMAT DIRECT mode is selected while the surround back decod er is activate d, the cu rrent deco der’s pro cess is disp layed a few s [...]

  • Page 37

    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 37 US You can assign t he dig ital audi o inp ut for ot her input. Thi s functi on is conv enient in the foll owin g ca ses. When you[...]

  • Page 38

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 38 US You ca n assign a com ponen t video input for anothe r visua l inp ut. 1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select “CUST OMIZE ”. 2 Rotate MENU to select “COMPON ENT V. ASSI GN[...]

  • Page 39

    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 39 US By adjusting the SURR SET UP menu a nd LEVEL menu, you ca n cust omize t he so und fields t o suit yo ur partic ular liste ning[...]

  • Page 40

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 40 US x MULTI CH SW XXX dB (Mult i chan nel inp ut su b woofe r level ) Initia l sett ing: 0 dB Lets you incr ease the leve l of the MULTI CH IN sub woofer chann el by +10 d[...]

  • Page 41

    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 41 US x CENTER MID XXX Hz (Cente r speak er mid range f requency ) Initial set ting: 1 kHz You can adjust from 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 5 [...]

  • Page 42

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 42 US x SB DEC MODE [XXXXXXX] (SB DEC MODE) You can use the CUSTOM IZE menu to set the SB DEC mode, se e page 41. • DDEX • PLIIx MV • PLIIx MS Note This parameter is v[...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 43 US x UP YUV H UE [X X] (Video h ue leve l) Initial set ting: 4 Lets you adjust the hue of the ima ges when you upconvert the vid e[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 44 US x SP POSI. (Surr ound spe aker posit ion) * Lets you spec ify the loca tion of your surrou nd speakers for proper im plementa tion of the surrou nd effects in the Cine[...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 45 US Advanced SURR SET UP menu parameters When “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”, all of the fol lowin g param eters are di splay[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 46 US Advanced LEVE L menu parameters When “MENU EXPA ND” is set to “ON”, all of the follo wing para meters are displa yed and adjust able. See page 39 for the LEVEL[...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustm ents and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 47 US This re ceiver feat ures the custom ins tall modes describe d belo w. Depen ding on ho w you inten d to use thes e fe atures , [...]

  • Page 48

    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB06AD V_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 48 US — USER PRESET You ca n store t he adjus ted sou nd fiel d setting s, etc. as USE R PRES ET up to 3 and can easily apply. Setting the U SER PRESET 1 Adjust the sound [...]

  • Page 49

    Other Operations master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 49 US You can enter a na me of up to 8 char acter s for preset s tati ons and inpu ts sele cted with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the r eceiver’s di[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 50 US Thi s funct ion i s usef ul whe n you us e 2 Sony receiver s in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down INPUT MO DE and press ?/1 to turn on t he receiver. [...]

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    Other Operations master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 51 US Set the SPEAKERS switch accord ing to the front s peake rs you w ant to dr ive. * When the IMP EDANCE SELEC TOR is set to “8 Ω ”, connec t the [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 52 US Recordi ng on a video t ape You ca n reco rd from a VCR , a TV, or an LD play er usi ng the re ceiv er. You can als o add audio f rom a va riety o f audio so urces w he[...]

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    Other Operations master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 53 US You c an sel ect a nalog audio/ video signa ls for out put to th e 2n d zone or a udi o si gnal s for the 3rd zone. For de tails on the conne ction, [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 54 US 2nd zone connections 3rd zone connections 1) 3R D ZONE AU DIO OUT jack s 2) SURR BAC K (3RD ZONE) SPEAKER terminals 2ND ZONE OUT STR-DA3100ES Main receiver 2nd zone Amp[...]

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    Other Operations master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB070TH_STR-DA3100ES-U .f m] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 55 US Using CO NTROL S Control System If you have a CO NTROL S-co mpat ibl e So ny TV, satellit e tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, us e a cont rol S co n[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 56 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] You ca n use th e remo te RM-AA E00 1 to oper ate the components in your system. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (si ze-AA) ba tteries with t he + and –[...]

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    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE0 01 master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 57 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Button Operat ions Functio n A.F.D. 5 Rece iver Sele cts the deco din[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 58 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] * Only for Sony TVs wit h the picture-in- picture function. Remote Button Opera tions F unct ion MAI N MENU qh Receiv er Se lect s the menu of the recei ver. MASTE R VO[...]

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    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE0 01 master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 59 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] Remote Button Opera tions Fu ncti on 1-9 5 and 0/10 6 Receiver Use with S HIFT to preset radio st ation or tuning to prese t st[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 60 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] Selecting the input, macro list and command mode of the remote Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to sele ct the input and press to enter the selectio n. The compo nent s [...]

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    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE0 01 master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 61 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] Set the remote comman d mode using th e RM SET UP bu tton and Easy sc roll ke y (PU SH). Use a suit ab le to ol to pre ss th e [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 62 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] To cancel programming Press RM SET U P during any step. The rem ote automaticall y exits th e programmin g mode. To activate the input after programming Press th e prog[...]

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    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE0 01 master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 63 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a video CD player To control a VCR * If an AIWA VCR does not work eve[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 64 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] To control a satellite tuner or cable box To control a tuner To control a hard disc recorder To control a blu-ray disc recorder To control a PSX By using the Learn ing [...]

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    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE0 01 master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 65 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 6 Press the appropriate butto n on the remote control to be lear ned to send the remote button code. Lightly pr essing the butt[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB08REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 66 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] The Macr o Play fu nctio n lets you lin k severa l IR codes i n a s equenti al ord er as a s ingle c omma nd. The rem ote prov ides 2 m acro l ists (M1 a nd M 2). You c[...]

  • Page 67

    Operatio ns Using the Remote RM-US106 A master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB09REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 67 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] You ca n us e the r emot e RM -US10 6A to oper ate 2ND ZON E out and 3RD ZON E out only. You cannot co ntrol the receiver d ir[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB09REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 68 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] The tables b elow show the settings of each butt on. * The button is not availa ble. Remote Button Operat ions Func tion CH/ R eceiver Select s preset stat ions. PRESET[...]

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    Operatio ns Using the Remote RM-US106 A master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB09REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 69 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] Notes • Some func tions expla ined in this sec tion may not work dependin g on the model. • The abo ve e xpl anat ion is i[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB09REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 70 US model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] Note s • If you do not press a b utton during s tep 2 t hrough 4 withi n 60 s econ ds, the remot e au tomatic ally e xits the butto n assignme nt mode. Star t again f[...]

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    Operatio ns Using the Remote RM-US106 A master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB09REM_ST R-DA 3100ES-U.fm] 71 US model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] When u sing a So ny receive r as an a mplifier in the 2nd ( or 3rd) z one and it is conne cted to the main r eceiver using an [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 72 US On sa fet y Should any soli d objec t or l iquid fall into the ca binet, unplug the re ceiver and hav e it c hecked by q ualified personnel before operating it any furt[...]

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    Additiona l Inf ormation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 73 US If you experi ence any o f t he f ollowi ng difficu lties while using the recei ver, use this troubles hootin g guide t o help you rem edy th[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 74 US There is no so und from the cente r speaker. • Make sure the sound field fun ction is on (press A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC). • Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 32[...]

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    Additiona l Inf ormation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 75 US Remote control The remote d oes not function. • Point the remot e at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remov e any obstacles in t he p[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 76 US Inputs (A nalog) 3) INPUT SHOR T. 4) We ighted net work, input level . Inputs (D igital) Outputs EQUALIZER FM tu ner sect ion Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna FM w[...]

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    Additiona l Inf ormation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 77 US Supp lied accesso rie s FM wire antenna (1 ) AM lo op an tenn a (1 ) AC power cord (1) Remote com mander RM-AAE001 (1) Remote comm ander RM-U[...]

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    master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 78 US Main unit A.F.D. 7 (30, 31, 34) BASS ef (41) DECODE PRIORITY wg (4 2) Digital Cine ma Sound indi cator 5 DIMMER indica tor 3 (42) DIRE CT wh (34) DIRECT ind icator 2 [...]

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    Additio nal Inf ormation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB010ADD_STR-DA3100ES-U .fm] model name1[ STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] 79 US v 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 qf qh qa qs qd qg q; w l e ; ql qj qk wa e a e s e d e f w; ws wd wg wj wk wh wf GB01COV_STR-DA31 00ES-U.book Pa ge 79 Mo[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_D A3100ESJ9050000 _2514877121STRDA3100ESU251487 121GB01CO V_STR-DA3100ES-UIX.fm] Sony Cor poration Printed in Malaysia model name1[STR-DA3100ES] [2-514-877- 12 (1)] A Adju stin g CIS p ara meter s 47 CUSTOMIZ E parameters 41 EQUALIZER parameter 40 LEV EL pa rame ter 2 3, 39 , 46 speaker leve l 23 SP[...]