Sony STR-DA90ESG manual

© 1997 by Sony Corporation 3-860-901- 11 (1) Operating Instructions STR-DA90ESG FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver[...]

2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. 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 shock to persons. This symbol is in[...]

3 For customers in the USA For detailed safety precautions, see the “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. About This Manual This manual is divided into three sections; Getting Started, On-screen Operations and Front Panel Operations. The “Getting [...]

4 Welcome! 3 1 FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SETUP SOUND () 0p P = + 2  µ Mm º‚  ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠± · ∏π  Video signal Thank you for purchasing the STR-DA90ESG Sony FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver. Your new receiver is an audio/video control center with a unique interface. When you connect the receiver to your TV, an on-screen display (shown belo[...]

5 Hooking Up the System DIGITAL PHONO ANTENNA TV/DBS LD/DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR CD DAT/MD TAPE PRE OUT IR OUT S-LINK IMPEDANCE SELECTOR FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS AC OUTLET Speaker System Hookups (8) Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio/video components. For details on connection of[...]

6 Hooking Up the System IR OUT Antenna Hookups You can receive radio broadcasts by connecting FM and AM antennas. Connecting an outdoor antenna We recommend that you connect an outdoor antenna for better reception. Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna for FM. Infrar ed (IR) Repeater Hookups The IR repeater emits infrared signals corresponding to [...]

7 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Notes • Do not use the y SIGNAL GND for this connection. • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and TV. Audio Component Ho[...]

8 Hooking Up the System IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16 Ω RL REAR SPEAKERS – + – + IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16 Ω CENTER SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4-16 Ω – FRONT SPEAKERS BA RLR L + – + Speaker System Hookups Although front (left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are required only for enjoying surround sound. What cords will I need? Spe[...]

9 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Speaker placement Normally, to obtain the best possible surround sound all speakers should be placed the same distance from your listening position ( A ). This unit, however, allows you to place the center speaker closer ( B ), so that is lines up with the front speakers. The rear speakers can also be placed [...]

10 Hooking Up the System Selecting the speaker system You can connect one set or two sets of speakers. Set the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel according to your speaker system. To drive Set SPEAKERS selector to Speaker system A A (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals) Speaker system B B (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals) Both[...]

11 Getting Started Hooking Up the System TV -VCR Hookups You must connect a TV to control the receiver using the on-screen display. Also, to enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoded videos and TV programs, you need to connect TV and VCRs together with the center and rear speakers. If your components are Sony products, connect them to the jacks as[...]

12 Hooking Up the System Digital Component Hookups You can connect the optical digital output jack of a DVD player, DAT/MD deck, CD player (etc.) to the receiver’s optical digital input jacks. You can also connect the AC-3 RF output terminal of an LD player to the receiver’s AC-3 RF IN terminal. You can connect the receiver’s optical digital [...]

13 Getting Started Hooking Up the System b DVD/LD COAXIAL (to DVD player) c LD/DVD AC-3 RF (to LD player) If you connect an LD player to the analog LD/DVD in jacks, be sure to connect the LD player’s AC-3 RF output to the LD/DVD AC-3 RF IN jack. d TV/DBS OPTICAL IN (to TV/DBS tuner) Receiver DVD player Receiver LD player Receiver DAT/MD deck e CD[...]

Hooking Up the System 14 A C Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on/off the entire system w[...]

15 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control PUSH ENTER º‚  ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠± · ∏π  ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote (USA and Canada) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the IR receptor on the receiver. Inserting batteries [...]

16 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SOUND () 0p P = + PUSH ENTER Mm  µ º‚  ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠± · ∏π  ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Mm  µ SETUP Blank area IR emitter How to use the remote The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations. This section describes how to use the direction contr[...]

17 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering a TV (or Monitor) You must register the IR code of your TV (or monitor) in order to turn on your TV automatically whenever you turn on the receiver. IR code registration is unnecessary in the following case If your TV is a Sony product that can be controlled by an infrared r[...]

18 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control 7 When “PUSH YOUR REMOTE” appears in the on-screen display, press the button on the TV's remote that corresponds to the highlighted control button (e.g., POWER). • If your TV’s remote has an independent input selector button (e.g., VIDEO 1). Register the IR code of this button when the VID[...]

19 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering IR codes 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click IR SET. 3 Click the name of the receiver's jack you want. 4 • Sony product Click Sony. The IR codes are automatically registered and registration is complete. To take advantage of CONTROL-A1 compatible audio components,[...]

20 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control 5 Click the respective component. • If the component is not a VCR or laser disc player 1 Cover the IR sensor on the component to prevent accidental operation during the registration procedure. 2 Click START, then go to step 6. • If the component is a VCR, DVD or laser disc player: 1 Click START. A [...]

21 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control To return to the main menu Click EXIT. To return to a previous menu Click RETURN. To register special IR codes that do not appear as on- screen controls See “Registering Desired Components (User IR setting)” on page 38. Notes • If the IR codes do not operate as expected, perform t[...]

22 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Specifying the Speaker T ype To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the type of speakers you have connected Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click SPEAKER. 3 Set the speaker size parameters according to the type of spea[...]

23 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker. Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Click SOUND in the main menu. 2 Click DOLBY, then click SUR. 3 Click [...]

24 Playback/Recording Selecting a Component You can listen to or watch a connected component by clicking on the component in the on-screen display. Before you begin, make sure you have: • Registered the IR codes for the connected components (see pages 17 to 21). • Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel to the leftmost position (0) to avoid damagi[...]

25 Playback/Recording To turn off all components Press SYSTEM OFF (for USA and Canadian models) or ALL OFF (for Australia) on the remote control. To mute the sound Click . The icon changes to . The MUTING indicator on the front panel lights up. To turn the sound back on, click on the icon again. • For USA and Canada : You can also mute the sound [...]

26 Playback/Recording To watch TV programs using a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks When connecting a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks, connect the TV OUT jacks to this receiver’s TV/DBS IN jacks, then set the TV/DBS function to “Sony TV.” This lets you watch TV programs by selecting the TV/DBS function. Also, use the TV’s VIDEO LABEL function to set the[...]

27 Getting Started Playback/Recording T uning and Pr esetting Radio Stations The receiver lets you directly enter a station's frequency using the number buttons (Direct Tuning). You can also tune a station by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning), and by selecting preset stations (Preset Tuning: see page 28). 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, [...]

28 Playback/Recording To change a preset station Preset a new station at the number you want to change. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about 1 week, the preset stations will be cleared. Preset the stations again. Tuning preset stations (Preset Tuning) 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, then click TUNER. 2 Click LIST. 3 Click A B C re[...]

29 Getting Started Playback/Recording Recording You can control both playback and recording components using the receiver's on-screen display. If necessary, see the instructions of your recording component. p Recording to audio tape or MD 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the playback component you want (e.g., CD). 3 Click SUB. 4 Clic[...]

30 Playback/Recording p Recording other components to video tape 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the video playback component you want (VCR 1, VCR 2, LD/DVD, etc.). 3 Click REC. (If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS in step 2 click SUB.) 4 Click REC EDIT. (If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS in step 2, click REC EDIT in the sub menu.) 5 Click a[...]

31 Sound Adjustment Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effect DOLBY* 1 NORMAL SURROUND Decodes programs processed with Dolby Surround. ENHANCED SURROUND Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround programs. MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cine[...]

32 Sound Adjustment * 1 If you select DOLBY, be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and/or rear speakers to get the most out of the Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Sound (see page 22). * 2 This parameter has no effect on music sources that have a separate vocal channel (e.g., a Video CD containing karaoke tracks). * 3 If you select ACOUSTIC[...]

33 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound fields 1 While playing a component, click SOUND in the main menu. 2 Click a sound field genre, then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. See “Sound fields” chart on page 31. To turn off the sound fields Click SOUND FIELD OFF. z You can adjust the bass sound or listen to t[...]

34 Sound Adjustment Adjustable sound parameters EFFECT : Effect level WALL : Wall type SEAT (F-R/L-R) : Seat (Front-Rear/Left-Right) REV : Reverberation time LFE MIX : Low Frequency Effect Mix D.COMP : Dynamic Compression R (BAL/LEV) : Rear speaker level and balance W LEV : Woofer Level C LEV : Center Level EQ : Equalizer parameter * These settings[...]

35 Getting Started Sound Adjustment EXIT MODE O N O N O N SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS OFF OFF OFF SUR EQ THEATER EQUALIZER EDIT LEVEL : CHANNEL dB RETURN STANDARD EXIT BASS FLAT +10 b B FREQ : kHz 1.0 100 10k +10 –10 1k TREBLE DOWN UP FRONT EQUALIZER EDIT LEVEL : CHANNEL dB RETURN STANDARD EXIT BASS FLAT +10 FREQ : kHz 1.0 100 10k +10 –1[...]

36 Sound Adjustment SURROUND EDIT WALL EFFECT LEVEL SEAT RETURN STANDARD EXIT OTHER REVERB TEST TYPE : SOFT1 FRONT HARD SOFT EXIT MODE O N O N O N SOUND FIELD BASS BOOST DIRECT PASS OFF OFF OFF SUR EQ THEATER SURROUND EDIT WALL CENTER : REAR : + – EFFECT LEVEL SEAT dB dB + – RETURN STANDARD EXIT OTHER REVERB TEST BALANCE + – WOOFER : dB +10 +[...]

37 Getting Started Sound Adjustment z Hints for adjusting the parameters • Wall material simulation (WALL) When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound. The WALL parameter lets [...]

38 Additional Operations and Settings Registering Desir ed Components (User IR setting) Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register any IR codes that could not be registered in “Registering Audio and Video Components” on page 19. By registering User IR codes, you can control a variety of appliances (such as air conditioners) as well as audio/[...]

39 Additional Operations and Settings Notes • If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the registered IR codes will be cleared. “ALL CLEAR!” will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on the receiver. • The power switch on some air conditioners use two independent IR codes, even when there is only one switch. If yo[...]

40 Additional Operations and Settings Starting a Component Automatically at Power On (Auto Start) The Auto Start function lets you set the receiver to start playing a specific component immediately whenever you turn on the receiver. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu, then click AUTO START. 2 Click the component you want. • [...]

41 Additional Operations and Settings Starting Sever al Components in Sequence Automatically (Macr o Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The receiver provides 2 pages (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 8 of the registered IR codes for each page. Setting the sequence of IR codes[...]

42 Additional Operations and Settings Changing the Display Settings Selecting the display parameters You can select the display modes (AUTO OSD ERASE, POINTER ONLY or DEMO) and the display type (SEE- THROUGH or LANGUAGE). You can also switch the IR OUTPUT setting when you connect the IR repeater. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP [...]

43 Additional Operations and Settings • To select the display type, click SEE– THROUGH (ON or OFF) and LANGUAGE (ENGLISH, FRENCH or GERMAN). SEE-THROUGH : When set to OFF, the display appears in the factory–set color. When set to ON, all menus and control panels are transparent, with only characters and outlines visible, allowing you to see t[...]

44 Additional Operations and Settings Using the Sleep T imer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a time you specify. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu, then click SLEEP TIMER. 2 Click TIMER repeatedly to select the length of the sleep timer. Each time you click TIMER, the menu changes as follows: “SLEEP”[...]

45 Additional Operations and Settings Indexing a CD You can specify the names up to 12 characters for each CD (up to 200 discs) or group of discs in a CD changer. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu, then click CD INDEX. 2 • To name a disc, click TITLE. And then Click > or . to display the number of the disc to be named, then click the disc. • To[...]

46 Additional Operations and Settings Searching for a CD quickly 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, then click CD. 2 Click LIST. 3 • To search in alphabetical order 1 Click ALPHABET to display the discs in alphabetical order. 2 Click the disc. If the disc you want is not displayed, click > or . . • To search using the group names 1 Click GRO[...]

47 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Fr ont P anel Descriptions You can control the receiver using the front panel instead of the remote. For details of the operations, see the pages in parenthesis. !¶ FUNCTION selector (49) !• MODE button (49) !ª SOUND FIELD buttons (52) SOUND FIELD button GENRE button MODE button[...]

48 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Remote Descriptions p USA and Canada Although the direction control button lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations, for certain operations, you can also control the receiver using the other (short-cut) buttons. For details of the operations, see the pages in parenthes[...]

49 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a Component For the on-screen operations, see page 24. 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver, then turn FUNCTION to select the component you want. To listen to or watch Select* Video tapes VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 Laser discs (LD) or DVD LD/DVD TV progra[...]

50 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a component directly from the remote control (USA and Canada only) 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use. The receiver and the selected component turn on. The SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory-set[...]

51 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Recording For the on-screen operations, see page 29. 1 Turn FUNCTION to select the playback component you want to record. 2 Insert a blank tape into the recording component and adjust the recording level, if necessary. 3 Start recording on the recording component, th[...]

52 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Adjusting the Sound The adjusted sounds are stored automatically. To select the sound fields For the on-screen operations, see page 33. Press GENRE repeatedly to display the sound fields genres, then press MODE repeatedly to display the sound fields mode. For the list of sound field[...]

53 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Front to rear seat position Initial setting is : SEAT F___ 1 ___R It lets you adjust the atmosphere of the current digital cinema sound surround effect. Left to right seat position Initial setting is : SEAT L___ 1 ___R It lets you adjust the atmosphere of the current[...]

54 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Set up parameters p SPEAKER SETUP (see pages 22 to 23 for details) Front speaker Initial setting is : FRONT SP [LARGE] Center speaker Initial setting is : CENTER SP [LARGE] Rear speaker Initial setting is : REAR SP [LARGE] Rear speaker place Initial setting is : REAR SP [SIDE] Sub w[...]

55 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Indexing Using the index functions, you can specify names up to 8 characters long for each component and preset radio station. For the on-screen operations, see page 39. 1 • For the components Turn FUNCTION to select a component. • For the preset stations Tune in[...]

Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) 56 Playing Components Without the TV (Flasher) (except for USA and Canada) Using the flasher function, you can control components without using the TV's on-screen display. Instead, you use the remote and the display on the front panel of the receiver. 1 Press the FLASHER button on[...]

57 Additional Information T r oubleshooting If you run into any problems using this receiver, use the following list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The TV turns off when you turn on the receiver with the remote. / Make sure that the TV is off when you turn o[...]

58 Additional Information Severe hum or noise is heard. / Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. / Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. / Place your TV away from the audio components. / Make sure you connect a ground wir[...]

59 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Equalizer Digital signal processor section Modulation (A/D conversion) Demodulation (D/A conversion) Sampling frequency Surround The available parameters are different for each sound field, see page 34 for details. High [...]

60 Additional Information AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Usable sensitivity S/N Harmonic distortion Selectivity With 10 kHz interval* (except for Australia) : 530 - 1710 kHz With 9 kHz interval: 531 - 1710 kHz (USA and Canada) 531 - 1602 kHz (Australia) Loop antenna 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999 kHz) 54 dB (at 50 mV/m) 0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400 kHz[...]

61 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the four center modes (WIDE, NORMAL, PHANTOM or 3 CH LOGIC) according to your s[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Index A, B AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting delay time 36, 55 equalizer 35, 52 position of the on-screen display 43 sensitivity of remote 42 sound parameter 36, 53 speaker volume 23, 53 volume 24, 49 Antenna hookups AM/FM 6 Audio components hookups 7 Automatic play 40 Automatic start 40 Automatic tuning [...]