Sony STR-SL7 Operating Instructions (primary manual) manual

FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions 4-235-542- 11 (1) STR-SL7 © 2001 Sony Corporation Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric sho[...]

3 T able of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ............................................... 4 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 5 Antenna hookups ................................... 6 Video component hookups .................... 7 Digital component hookups ................... 8 Multi channel in[...]

4 AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons ( U/u ) qh (14, 22– 26) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL/SURR qj (22, 23) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MEMORY/ENTER qf (24) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 26) SOUND FIELD +/– qs (19, 23) TUNER 9 (25) TUNER FM/AM 7 (18, 24, 25) TV 4 (18) VIDEO 2 (18[...]

5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting optical digital cords, take the caps off the con[...]

6 Antenna hookups Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. • Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver. MULTI CH INPU[...]

7 Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT 75 Ω COAXIAL FM AM U ANTENNA BA C INPUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L Video component hookups To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can[...]

8 B B D C DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT MULTI CH INPUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO DVD TV AUX L R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN IN IN IN S-VIDEO DIGITAL FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER OUT MONITOR OUT 75 Ω COAXIAL FM AM U ANTENNA Digital component hookups DVD player (etc.) Connect the digital outp[...]

9 Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you [...]

10 Other hookups AC power cord To a wall outlet Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 11). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, th[...]

11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System E e E e E e A A A E e E e A A INPUT AUDIO IN B SPEAKERS (IMPEDANCE USE 8–16 Ω ) SUB WOOFER + – RL RL + – + – + – SURROUND CENTER FRONT OUT Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) ( – )( – ) [...]

12 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditio[...]

13 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver ’ s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip To check the audio output during s[...]

14 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( U or u ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Press + or – to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow. Initial sett[...]

15 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker size ( SL SR ) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “ LARGE ” . However, if the front speakers are set to “ SMALL ” , you cannot set the surround speakers to “ LARGE ” . • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a la[...]

16 Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set fart[...]

17 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “ VIRTUAL ” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “ VIRTUAL ” sound fields w[...]

18 Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press a function button to select the component you want to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD Digital satellite tuner (etc.) TV Tuner TUNER FM/AM An audio/video AUX component After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source. MULTI C[...]

19 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver ’ s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the va[...]

20 x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) D C S Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 4 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elevation. x V.SEMI M.D.* (Virtual Semi Mu[...]

21 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 2 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speaker[...]

22 Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround and level parameters of the front, center, and surround speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can ch[...]

23 Enjoying Surround Sound Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE ) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “ MAX ” setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “ COMP. OFF ” . • To reproduce the soun[...]

24 Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 6). Manual memor y You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the cursor buttons, and preset the stations to the receiver. 1 Press TUNER FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press MEMORY/ENTER. The [...]

25 Receiving Broadcasts T uning to preset stations After preseting radio stations, you can tune in any of them directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset. You can tune the preset stations by either of the foll[...]

26 Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you have specified the time. Tips • You can freely specify t[...]

27 Additional Information Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. Th[...]

28 Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see page 18). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully ins[...]

29 Additional Information The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. • Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. • If the remote is set t[...]

30 AM tuner section Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 – 1710 kHz 4) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1710 kHz 4) Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999 kHz) S/N 54 dB (at 50mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50mV/m, 400 Hz) Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB At 10 kHz: 40 dB 4) You can c[...]

31 Additional Information T ables of settings using LEVEL/SURR and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL/SURR, SET UP buttons, cursor buttons, and +/ – buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press U or u to select Turn jog dial to select Page LEVEL/SURR FRONT BALANCE – 8 to [...]

32 < LEVEL > FRONT SURR CENTER SURR SUB WOOFER LFE D.RANGE BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP. 2CH zz z A.F.D. zzzzz z z NORM.SURR. zzzzz z z STUDIO A zzzzzz z STUDIO B zzzzz z z STUDIO C zzzzz z z V.M.DIMENS. zzzzz z z V.SEMI M.D. zzz z z HALL zzzzz z z JAZZ zzzzz z z L.HOUSE zzzzz z z GAME zzzzz z z MULTI CH IN zzzzz Adjustable parameters[...]

33 Additional Information Remote button description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Function Button SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. AV ?/1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD playe[...]

34 Remote Operations Function Button X CD player/ Pauses play or record. MD deck/Tape (Also starts recording deck/VCR/ with components in DVD player/ record standby.) VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck x CD player/ Stops play. MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck POSITION* TV Changes the position of the small picture. SWA[...]

35 Additional Information Remote Operations Function Button ANT VCR Selects output signal TV/VTR from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. TV/VIDEO TV Selects the input of TV. FM/AM Receiver Select the band. A.F.D. Receiver Auto Format Decoding. 2CH/OFF Receiver Turns off sound field or selects 2CH mode. MODE +/ – Receiver Selects sound[...]

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