Sony STR-DB940 User Manual

4-229-127-14(2)FM StereoFM-AM ReceiverOperating Instructions 2000 Sony CorporationSTR-DB940STR-DB840

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11Hooking Up the ComponentsLRREARFRONT5.1CH OUTPUTCENTERSUB WOOFER4 Ω 8 ΩBARL RL–INOUTSIGNALGNDCOAXIALAMUUANTENNATAPEIMPEDANCE SELECTORINPHONOINCDREA

12Hooking Up the ComponentsCTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT** CONTROL A1AC OUTLET*b4 Ω 8 ΩBARL RL–INOUTSIGNALGNDCOAXIALAMUUANTENNATAPEIMPEDANCE SELECTORINPHONOI

13Hooking Up the Components******ADEBCAUDIOOUTOUT INS-LINKVIDEOININS-LINKVIDEOOUTAUDIOOUTOUTPUTINS-LINKVIDEOOUTAUDIOOUTOUTPUTMONITORAUDIO INCTRL SOUTC

14Hooking Up the ComponentsOther HookupsConnecting the AC power cordBefore connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to awall outlet:• Connect the

15Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemSET UP501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••–••••–+ –+++–?/1Hooking Upand Setting Upthe SpeakerSyste

16Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemFront speaker (R) Front speaker (L)Center speakerActive sub wooferRear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)zTo c

17Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemSpeaker impedanceTo enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center,and rear speakers with a nominal

18Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System1/u501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••–••••–+ –+++–?/1Performing Initial Setup OperationsOnce you

19Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System45°90°20°A ABCC45°90°20°A ABCCMulti Channel Surround SetupFor the best possible surround sound all speak

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose theunit to rain or moisture.For customers in the United StatesThis symbol is intended to alert t

20Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System60°90°20°AB30°BC CAx Center speaker size (CENTER)Initial setting : LARGE• If you connect a large speaker

21Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System6030ABABx Rear speaker height (REAR HEIGHT)*Initial setting : LOWThis parameter lets you specify the hei

22Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemzAbout speaker distancesThis unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms ofdistance. However,

23Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemBefore turning on the receiverMake sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0

24Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemBefore You Use Your ReceiverThere is no sound no matter which component isselected., Check that both the

25Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

26Front Panel PartsDescriptionLocation ofParts and BasicOperationsThis chapter provides informationabout the locations and functions ofthe buttons and

27Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations12345501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••PHONESSPEAKERSAOFFA+BBMASTER VOLUMEDIMMERDISPLAYVIDE

28Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••PHONESSPEAKERSAOFFA+BBMASTER VOLUMEDIMMERDISPLAYVIDEO 3 I

29Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operationsqa Use these buttons to enjoy surround sound. Fordetails, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting fr

3Conventions• The instructions in this manual describe the controls onthe receiver. You can also use the controls on thesupplied remote if they have

30Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operationsws NAME buttonPress to activate the name function and enter namesfor preset stations and program sou

31Enjoying Surround SoundEnjoyingSurroundSoundThis chapter describes how to set upthe receiver to enjoy surround sound.You can enjoy multi channel sur

32Enjoying Surround SoundANLG DIRECTLEVELEQSUREQUALIZERCINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••–••••–+ –+++–?/1Selecting a Soun

33Enjoying Surround SoundLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSSoftware with multi channel surround audio signals isplayed according to the way it was recorded.Software with

34Enjoying Surround SoundLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSSound field Effect N

35Enjoying Surround SoundLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSLCRRSLSSound field Effect NotesIdeal for soft acoustic sounds.Ideal for musicals and opera.Great for rock or p

36Enjoying Surround SoundDIGITALaPRO LOGICS.WOOFER STEREO RDSD.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFOOPTICAL COAXIALMPEGDTSDUALL.F.E.LLSCSRRSMEMORY123 45 6 7qa 0

37Enjoying Surround SoundInput Channel DisplayRecordingFormat(Front/Rear)Source Sound and Output Channel DisplayAll speakerspresentRear speakersabsent

38Enjoying Surround SoundCustomizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and theequalization of the front, rear and center speakers, youc

39Enjoying Surround SoundAdjusting the level parametersThe LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjustthe balance and speaker volumes of each s

4Hooking UptheComponentsThis chapter describes how to connectvarious audio and video componentsto the receiver. Be sure to read thesections for the c

40Enjoying Surround SoundAdjusting the equalizerThe EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid,and high frequencies) of the front, rear and ce

41Enjoying Surround SoundAdjustable parameters for each soundfield <

42Enjoying Surround SoundAdjustable parameters for each sound field (continued) <

43Receiving BroadcastsReceivingBroadcastsThis chapter describes how to receiveFM or AM broadcasts and how topreset selected stations.You can tune in s

44Receiving BroadcastsBrief descriptions of buttons used toreceive broadcastsPRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all presetradio stations.DISPLA

45Receiving BroadcastsDirect TuningUse the supplied remote to perform the followingoperations. For details on the buttons used in this section,see the

46Receiving BroadcastsnA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0NnC0˜...C2˜C1NTuning to preset stationsYou can tune the preset stations either of the followingtwo wa

47Receiving BroadcastsvUsing the Radio Data System (RDS)(This function is for models of area code CED only.)Receiving RDS broadcastsSimply select a st

48Receiving BroadcastsvUsing the Radio Data System (RDS)1 Tune in a preset FM RDS station so that the RDSindicator lights up.2 Press RDS EON repeatedl

49Receiving BroadcastsProgram type indication DescriptionWeather & Metr Weather informationFinance Stock market reports and trading,etc.Children’s

5Hooking Up the ComponentsCOAXIALAMUANTENNAFM75ΩCOAXIALFM75Ω4 Ω 8 ΩBARL RL–INLRLROUTSIGNALGNDCOAXIALAMUUANTENNATAPEIMPEDANCE SELECTORINPHONOINCDREARFR

50SET UPNAMESLEEP ENTERFUNCTION501397462810••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••–••••–+ –+++–?/1OtherOperationsBrief descriptions of buttons that appearin th

51Other OperationsRecordingYour receiver makes it easy to record to and from thecomponents connected to it. You don’t have to connectthe playback and

52Other Operationsn 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFFRecording on a video tapeYou can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player usingthe recei

53Other OperationsAdjustments Using the SET UP ButtonSetting up the 2 way remote(STR-DB940 only)This receiver is shipped from the factory with the 2 w

54Other OperationsCONTROL A1 ControlSystemGetting StartedThis section explains the basic functions of theCONTROL A1 Control System. Certain component

55Other OperationsCONTROL A1ConnectionsConnect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to theCONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. Youcan co

56TroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties whileusing the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to helpyou remedy the pro

57Additional InformationNo sound is heard from the center speaker., Make sure the sound field function is on (pressSOUND FIELD — MODE)., Select a soun

58Additional InformationSpecificationsAUDIO POWERSPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT ANDTOTAL HARMONICDISTORTION:With 8 ohm loads, bothchannels driven, from 20

59Additional InformationFrequency responsePHONO: RIAAequalization curve±0.5 dBCD, TAPE, MD/DAT,MD/TAPE, DVD/LD, TV/SAT,VIDEO 1, 2, andVIDEO 3:10 Hz –

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60Additional InformationGeneralSystem Tuner section:PLL quartz-lockeddigital synthesizersystemPreamplifier section:Low-noise NF typeequalizerPower amp

61Additional InformationGlossarySurround soundSound that consists of three elements:direct sound, early reflected sound(early reflections) and reverbe

62Additional InformationPress and light Press or to select Turn jog dial to select See pageSUR button EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 21 st

63Additional Information1) When the speakers are set to SMALL only.2)STR-DB940 only.3)Models of area code U, CA only.4)Except for models of area code

64Additional InformationIndexAAC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)Adjustingbrightness of the display 28equalizer 40speaker volumes 22surround paramet

7Hooking Up the ComponentsINOUTLINELRLINEINPUT OUTPUTLINELROUTPUTçç4 Ω 8 ΩBARL RL–SIGNALGNDCOAXIALAMUUANTENNAIMPEDANCE SELECTORINPHONOINCDREARFRONT

8Hooking Up the ComponentsVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTVIDEOINAUDIOINOUTPUTINPUTLINOUTAUDIO OUT VIDEO OUTLROUTPUTAUDIO OUT VIDEO OUTLROUTPUTVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTVIDEO

9Hooking Up the ComponentsVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTOUTPUTLDIGITALCOAXIALOUTPUTVIDEOOUTRAUDIOOUTOUTPUTLDIGITALOPTICALOUTPUTDIGITALOPTICALOUTPUT4 Ω 8 ΩBARL RL–I