Sony STR-DA30ES User Manual

3-864-511-11(2)FM Stereo FM-AM ReceiverOperating InstructionsSTR-DA30ES‘ 1998 by Sony Corporation

other HookupsRequired cordsCONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied)Black .^r^-fr^jTTTiT Blackshipped.10

S-LINK CONTROL A1 hookup> If you have a S-LINK CONTROL Al-compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deckUse a CONTROL AT cord (not supplied) to c

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemThis chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, a

Speaker System HookupRequired cordsSpeaker cords (not supplied)One tor each front, rear, and center speakerX003*(fic D3aroS3(fic*0 oA3To»<(Ao3Ter

z007Ts'(Oc 0fit3aV)(fi5s'ificT3S’o 0(fifitV»Vt3Speaker System HookupSelecting the impedanceSot the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as

Multi-Channel Surround Setupi About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)hucrndlh’, the LAKGH cind SMALL settings tt>r ejeh speaker determine whether or

Depending on the shape of vour room (etc.), you mav wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One adv'antage of th

Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)Initial setting : YES• It YOU connect a sub woofer, select "YES".• If YOU do not connect a sub woofer, select

Multi-Channel Surround SetupAdjusting the speaker volumeUse the remote while seated in your listening position toadjust the volume of each speaker.Not

Before You Use Your ReceiverBefore turning on the receiverMake sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).• Selected the a

WARNINGPrecautionsTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.For the customers in United StatesThis symbol is intende

Before You Use Your ReceiverThere's no sound from a specific component.Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks f

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Location of Parts and Basic OperationsThis chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front pan

ofi):ífij3aGOfi)1 INPUT MODE buttonPress to select the input mode for your digital components {DVD/LD, TV/DBS, CD, and MD/DAT). Each press switches t

Front Panel Parts Descriptionm[ii M tnjI DISPLAY buttonPress repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:I-----------------

M BASS BOOST buttonPress to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on.When you want t

EnjoyingSurroundSoundThis chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back

Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround soundSelecting a Sound FieldCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the SUR or HQ indica

Selecting a Sound FieldSound fieldEffectNotesGENRE : CINEMANORMAL SURROUND ScRtware with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to t

Sound field EffectNotesGENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONUses 3D sound iiriciging to create an array ot virtual rear speakers posit

About This ManualTable of contentsThe instructions in this manual are tor model STR-DA30ES. Check vour model number b)- looking at theupper right corn

Selecting a Sound FieldSound fieldEffect NotesGENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)\’IR'1'UAL SEMI-THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL S

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround DisplaysmOPTICAL li COAXIAL]AC-3 DTSà [Lri PRO LOGICs.woofer|stereo njMil'iYljD.RANGE E^MONO ^[9] [8]3]

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround DisplaysPlayback channel displayThe display shows which channels are being plaved back and which speakers are

Customizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields

Customizing Sound FieldsDYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D.RANGE COMP)Initial snttinji, : OFFLots \’ou compress the dynamic range ot the sound track. This ma

Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)G) Use ♦ /♦ to select the level (dB) or frequency (I iz).(D Use to adjust.Repeat until vou achieve the

Customizing Sound FieldsAdjustable parameters for each sound fieldSoundEFFECTWALLREVERB LFE □.RANGE REAR REARCENTERWOOFERfieldGENRE MODE LEVELTYPETIME

ReceivingBroadcastsThis chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.You can tune in stations on this rece

Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcastsDirect Tuning7JOn2<’5'fi0at0.PRESET TUNING +/- buttons: Press to scan all preset radio

Automatic TuningPreset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts"

Hooking Up theComponentsThis chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the

Preset TuningTiming to preset stationsYou can tunc tlic preset stations either ot the following two wa\'s.Scanning the preset stations1 Rotate F

otherOperationsCursor buttonsBrief descriptions of buttons and controls that appear in this chapterCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up th

Indexing Preset Stations and Program SourcesYou can enter a name ot up \o 8 characters tor preset stations (station index) and program sources. These

Using the Sleep TimerRecording on a video tapeYou can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a varie

AdditionalInformationTroubleshootingIt YOU experience anv ot the tolUnving ditticulties while using the receix’er, use this troubleshooting guide to h

No sound or only a very low-level sound Is heard from the rear speakers.Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIKLD ON/OFF).S

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 8 ohmtoads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 8

PM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MH/Antenna terminals75 ohms, unbalancedSensitivity Mono: 18.5 dBf, 2.2 gVStereo: 38..5 dlif,22.5 gVUsable s

Glossary>aao’3Surround soundSound that consists ot three elements; direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reyerberatiye sound

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsYou can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables

Antenna HookupsAM loop antenna (supplied)Zo05‘c o3*nn03*003(b3Terminals for connecting the antennasConnect the To theAM loop antenna AM terminalsFM w

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsPress SET UP repeatedly to displayPress ♦ or ♦ to select Then ♦ or ♦ to selectSee pageSPKAK

IndexAC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjustingbrightness of the display 43 equalizer 34 speaker volumes 28 surround parameters 33 Automatic tuning 39Ba

Audio Component HookupsZ005;5'ific onn03•o033Required cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connecting a. cord, be sure to match the color-coded p

Video Component HookupsJacks for connecting video componentsConnect a. To theTV or DBS tunerTV/DBS jacksVCRVIDEO 1 jacksAdditional VCRVIDEO 2 jacksDVD

Digital Component HookupsConnect the digital output jacks oi vour U\d) pla\ cr aiid DBS tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks t(.>

Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT