Sony STR-DA777ES Primary User Manual
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3-866-967-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA777ES © 1999 by Sony Corporation - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 2
rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. STR-DA777ES Serial No. For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 3
46 Receiving Broadcasts 48 Automatic/Manual Tuning 49 Preset Tuning 50 Direct Tuning Using the Remote 51 Using the Tuner Menus 51 Other Operations 52 Presetting Equalizer and Sound Fields 53 Recording 54 CONTROL A1 Control System 55 Additional Information 57 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 59 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 4
Check that you received the following items with the unit: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander RM-TP503 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4) • Coin shaped lithium battery (CR-2032) (1) U.S.A./Canada models only: • Audio/video/control S connecting cord - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 5
VIDEO 2 OUT IN L TAPE ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT STATUS IN MD/DAT OUT OPT DVD/ To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 6
OUT VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN REC OUT VIDEO 2 OUT IN L TAPE ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT STATUS IN MD/DAT OUT OPT DVD/ LD IN CD IN OPT MONITOR L ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver. 6 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 7
VIDEO 2 OUT IN L TAPE ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT STATUS IN MD/DAT OUT OPT DVD both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above. * U.S.A./Canada models only. z When using the S-video jacks instead - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 8
receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To enjoy the full effect of multi channel 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S models . Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 9
receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver TAPE ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT STATUS IN digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal. • All OPT - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 10
receiver incorporates a multi channel instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1 channel y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN models only. 10 DVD/LD* (or DVD) IN VIDEO etc. SPEAKERS FRONT MULTI CHANNEL - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 11
COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN model and country to which the receiver is shipped. **This jack is intended only for use in the manufacturing and servicing of the unit. ***U.S.A./Canada models PHONES Main room MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 12
a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer to "CONTROL A1 Control System" on page 55 and the operating instructions supplied - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 13
of this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 15). • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 14
receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES Jog dial MULTI CHANNEL / ANALOG SET UP Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of buttons and controls used to set up the speaker system SET UP button: Press - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 15
MONITOR OUT R AUDIO L R IN IN REC OUT VIDEO 1 OUT IN IN REC OUT VIDEO 2 OUT IN L TAPE ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL y AM MD/ DAT R L PHONO CONTROL A1 y SIGNAL GND CD CTRL S IN CTRL S OUT STATUS IN MD/DAT OUT OPT DVD/ LD IN CD IN OPT MONITOR L VIDEO 1 TV/ SAT IN - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 16
channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8Ω." Check the instruction manual whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 17
"@∞ SPEAKERS selector" on page 27). Clearing the receiver's memory Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following. 1/u Jog dial 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + SOUND - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 18
parameters 1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the Note When the adjustable range is exceeded, the display blinks. Please keep settings within areas A, B -channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 19
If you do not connect rear speakers, select "NO". The sound of the rear channel will be output from the front speakers.*3 z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro , set the distance to the closest speaker. * U.S.A./Canada models only. z About speaker distances Please note that, setting the - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 20
Channel Surround Setup p Sub woofer phase polarity S.W PHASE [NORMAL] Initial setting : NORMAL Set the sub woofer phase polarity. There is usually no problem speaker position and rear speaker height These settings are designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound "VIRTUAL" - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 21
cutoff frequency of the LFE channel High Cut Filter. Normally remote control operations, refer to the separate manual "Remote Commander" supplied with this unit. 1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver. 2 Touch SOUND FIELD on the supplied remote to display test tone from one specific speaker (see page 42 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 22
Channel Surround Setup Notes • The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display using the remote control. z When receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly. 1/u MASTER VOLUME 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL problem. 22 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 23
the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound. If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see "Troubleshooting" on page 57. 23 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 24
on and off. • Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers. 2 INPUT SELECTOR control Turn to select the component you want to use. To select Turn to light VCR VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3 DVD - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 25
display the current settings and turn the jog dial to select the different audio source. The display , DVD/LD* or DVD only) * U.S.A./Canada models only. 5 5.1CH INPUT button Press to enjoy function. When you want to listen to 5.1 channel audio with another function, select the function first, - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 26
. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 48. TUNER PRESET +/- buttons Scans all preset stations. FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM band. !º SOUND FIELD PRESET +/- buttons Press to select a preset sound field. !¡ MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights when the unit - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 27
to multi-channel sources, press A.F.D. to turn off the sound field processing. • When listening to two channel (stereo) sources, press 2 CH to bypass the sound field processing. The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source. !¢ MASTER VOLUME control - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 28
multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-programmed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 29
button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of ) speakers. Multichannel audio signals are downmixed to 2 channels. ANALOG DIRECT button: Press to input the analog you desire. The current sound field is indicated in the display. See the table starting on the following page for - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 30
the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Notes CINEMA STUDIO EX. A* Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 31
Enjoying Surround Sound Sound field V. MULTI DIMENSION* (Virtual Multi Dimension) Effect Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 32
(stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. ANALOG DIRECT (Press the ANALOG DIRECT button) The analog input signal is not digitally processed. Only volume control functions can be used. You can use this mode as - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 33
Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY a MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO !™ !¡ !º 9 !£ 1 OPTICAL Lights up when the source signal is a digital - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 34
Channel Surround Displays Enjoying Surround Sound Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. The following table shows how the indicators light - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 35
various aspects of the receiver's functionality. Using the Menus SUR LEVEL Jog dial 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / personal preferences. 1 Press SET UP, EQ, SUR, LEVEL, or CUSTOM to display the menu you desire. See "Menu Function Table" starting on the next - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 36
, NARROW REAR TREBLE 0 dB From -10.0 to +10.0 dB (in 0.5 dB steps) REAR TREBLE 2.5 kHz From 1.0 to 10 kHz PRESET (1~5) clear [NO] NO, YES * U.S.A./Canada models only. 36 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 37
Menus (Press) (SUR) (LEVEL) Parameters (Press or to select) SURR. EFFECT 100% WALL S____|____H REVERB S____|____L SCREEN DEPTH [MID] VIRTUAL SP [ON] REAR ENHANCER [ON] BASS 0 dB ------BASS 250 Hz ------MID 0 dB ------MID 1.0 kHz ------MID [WIDE] ------TRE 0 dB ------TRE 2.5 kHz - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 38
OFF, 0:30:00~9:00:00 (in 30 minute steps) TUNER MODE [AUTO] AUTO, MANUAL FM MODE [STEREO] STEREO, MONO FM [-----] A1 input a station name AM 10 kHz * When using the remote, the timer can be adjusted up to 2 hours in 30 minute steps. ** Except for Singapore/Malaysia models. Description Page 46 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 39
Settings See "Multi-Channel Surround Setup" on page 18 for unit (DIST. UNIT) Initial setting : feet* (meter) * U.S.A./Canada models only Adjusting the Equalization The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization on the selected frequency, for specific adjustments. 39 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 40
" provides a narrow band centered on the selected frequency, for specific adjustments. p Rear speaker treble adjustment (Level/ Frequency) REAR selected equalizer preset, select [YES] and press ENTER. "Are you sure?" is displayed. If you select [YES] and press ENTER again and wait a few seconds, - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 41
room. This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections setting : MID In a movie theater, sound seems to come from from the sound of the surround channel even when the surround channel sound is monaural. This setting operates selected frequency, for specific adjustments. p Treble - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 42
perform a variety of other adjustments to control the sound mix. The settings available of these settings can also be adjusted directly using the remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 21). p • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 43
(line level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front , but because many sources have only light compression, you may not notice much sound (same as MUTING on the remote). • ON to mutes the sound from all speakers. • - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 44
r r r r SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. A r r r r SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. B r r r r SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. C r r r r NIGHT THEATER r r r r MONO MOVIE r r r r STEREO MOVIE r r r r V. MULTI DIMENSION r V. MULTI REAR r V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION r VIRTUAL ENHANCED A r VIRTUAL - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 45
EX. B SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE V. MULTI DIMENSION V. MULTI 2) Settings are memorized and apply to all sound fields. 3) Sound is not produced from the center speaker for sources with no center channel (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, analog input). 45 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 46
PCM" for that jack. p Display dimmer control DISP DIMMER XXX% Initial setting : 100% Lets you adjust the brightness of the display window. It can be adjusted in .* Be sure to hook up the stereo amplifier in the sub room to this receiver using the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks (see page 11). * However, if 5.1 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 47
that have the logo, turn OFF the other component's 2 way remote control system. For details, refer to the operating instructions suppled with your other components. • To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES, turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES. For - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 48
(Manual Tuning). Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver (see page 50). Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code using the supplied remote (see page 50). Up to 30 FM or - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 49
(to change to 9 kHz, see page 51.) Singapore/Malaysia models - 9 kHz Other models - 9 kHz (to change to 10 kHz, see page 51.) Automatic/Manual Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts" on this page. 1 Press FM/AM to select - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 50
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic/Manual Tuning (page 49) or Direct Tuning using the remote (page 51). 3 Press MEMORY. "MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds. Do Steps 4 and 5 before - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 51
to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operationg instructions for the supplied remote. 1 Touch FUNCTION and SUB on the remote to select TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Touch DIRECT on - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 52
BANK 1/u SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MEMORY FM / AM TUNER PRESET - + to select a preset sound field. INPUT SELECTOR control: Rotate to select the source. Cursor buttons ( displayed may differ depending on the source.) Turn the jog dial counterclockwise to display the - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 53
Stored Equalizer Settings 1 Press EQ BANK repeatedly to select the equalizer you want to clear (EQ PRESET 1-5). 2 Press EQ. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to display "" ("x" is the number of the current equalizer preset). 4 Turn the jog dial to - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 54
channel surround digital signals from a DVD, etc. 54 Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player's instruction manual to display "V:VIDEO1 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 55
. For detailed information regarding specific operations, be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component(s). The CONTROL A1 Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1 connections provide - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 56
you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the receiver. • When recording, receiver) to the source component. 2 Set the source component to pause mode (make sure both the ( and P indicators light - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 57
of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 22 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There's no sound or only - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 58
Troubleshooting the INPUT SELECTOR control. / When pressing AUDIO SPLIT to display "V:(video component) A:( 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 all batteries in the remote - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 59
SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.05% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. (U.S.A. model * U.S.A./Canada models only. a) - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 60
9 kHz: 35 dB At 10 kHz: 40 dB AC outlets U.S.A./Canada models: 2 switched, total 120 W/1 A Other models: 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 174 × 462 mm (17 × 6 7/8 × 18 1/4 inches) including projecting parts and controls Video section Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 61
by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 62
OUT A/D DIRECT(CD) 5.1CH INPUT DIRECT D/A MASTER VOLUME DECODER POST PROCESSING POST PROCESSING DIGITAL FILTER D/A D/A Front R ch DIGITAL INTERFACE RECEIVER DIGITAL FILTER D/A D/A ATT Subwoofer ch DIGITAL FILTER D/A D/A ATT Rear R ch FRONT Lch CENTER ch REAR Lch Audio Signal Block - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 63
display 46 equalizer 39, 40 speaker volumes 21 surround parameters 41 B Basic operations 24~27 Battery 4 C Changing effect level 41 Checking the connections 22 Clearing receiver 5.1CH input 10 AC power cord 13 audio components 6 CONTROL A1 12 digital components 8, 9 speakers 15 video components 7 - Sony STR-DA777ES | Primary User Manual - Page 64
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3-866-967-
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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
1999 by Sony Corporation
STR-DA777ES
Operating Instructions