Sony STR-AV550 Operating Instructions
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- Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
SONY FM STEREO/FM-AM RECEIVER STR V55 ST V65 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before operating the unit, please read this mantral-thoreughly. and retain it for future reference. OWNER'S RECORD The model and serial numbers are located at - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This instruction manual covers the STR-AV550 and the STR- AV650. The photos and illustrations used in the manual are of the STR-AV650. The difference between the two models - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
manually 22 To tune in a preset station 22 To listen to program sources other than broadcasts 23 To receive a TV program with FM simulcast 24 To receive a video tape during editing 30 dENIElig • PO- Specifications Troubleshooting . Quick reference Atitits. .A.447.4)4.041) 31 32 34 - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
E1- FM MODE button Press to stabilize the reception and reduce the noise when receiving a weak FM station or a noisy FM program. The MONO indicator is to the FM ANT-B connector. AM: For AM broadcast. Band select buttons (STR-AV550) FM: For FM broadcast. AM: For AM broadcast n Number buttons Press - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
deck connected to the TAPE 1/DAT Inputs, or for audio tape dubbing. TV (STR-AV650 only): For TV programs from the TV tuner connected to the TV inputs VIDEO 2: For video programs of the VCR connected to the front (STR-AV650 only) or rear VIDEO 2 inputs VIDEO 1: For video programs of the - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
15 CIE] 12 0 ANTENNA terminals STR-AV550 AM and 4r (antenna ground): Connect an AM antenna FM: Connect an FM antenna STR-AV650 AM and ,)„(antenna ground): Connect the utility of this unit by providing for the connection of optional Sony video equipment which has CONTROL S iN Jack • 0 CONTROL S - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
STR-AV650 Ell El E 11 AN A cim-t 1 1 TROL S 6t1 (4. PliCNO CD UX Apf vIDA . wit ••• 7... te) z 18 rj rfel 15 CI VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Appears when the MUTING button is pressed. ffl FM mode indicator indicates the selected FM mode; STEREO or MONO (monaural). 09 FM ANTENNA indicator (STR-AV650 only) A-CATV: Appears when the FM ANT-A (CATV) button Is pressed. B: Appears when the FM ANT-B button is pressed. O MEMORY indicator Appears - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
MAIN POWER switch to OFF (n). • The connector jacks of the receiver are color-coded as follows: Jack color Red White Yellow Signal to 0 Sony RK-74A White C Red (2 phono plugs -- 2 phono plugs) 0 Sony VMG1P3 or VMG2P3 Red , cizA White - Yellow (3 phono plugs - 3 phono plugs) or Sony RK- - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTION Turntable Tape deck CD player Turntable system Receiver - • O O 0 to an AC outlet CD player Speaker system Il El ' 01° to an Right Left AC outlet 0 O O O OO Pht1C TWA TAFt MAT TAPE 2 Le O O OO I' 1 R• - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
connections, refer to the instruction manual of the VCR. Hi-ti VCR(s) Component TV TV tuner VCR 1... for recording and playback VCR 2 ... for playback only STR-AV550 • • • • • Hi-fl VCR • • AUDIO LINE OUT Component TV Speaker system to a wall outlet L • Receiver 1 to a wall outlet 02 - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
VCR 1 ... for recording and playback VCR 2... for playback only STR-AVS50 II AUDIO LINEIN VIDEO-Ift Hi-fi VCR 2 VIDEO OUT wall outlet 0 --VIDEO OUT Hi-fl VCR 1 -AUDIO LINE OUT 3 to a wall outlet Speaker system VIDEO IN Receiver to a wall outlet O 01 I I A• O PAA'TOR TV VO2 • O O 00 • R O - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Hi•fi VCR(s) Conventional TV VCR 1... for recording and playback VCR 2... for playback only STR•AV550 TV tuner • • • • HI-ti VCR -€-AUDICYLINEOUT: 0 to a wall outlet Speaker system Receiver 1u4J4JU 0 Aro toCATOR We 2 CEO NCICtIT KC .11 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 1 OUTPUT R/SAP, UMAIN ST-TR/TV - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
TV TV tuner VCR 1... for recording and playback VCR 2... for playback only STR-AV650 • • • Hi-fi VCR 1 AUDIO LINE OUT Hi-fi VCR 2 VIDEO OUT 000 AUDIO LINE OUT ©© i to a wall outlet to a wall outlet Speaker system El Receiver 0 II t 0 4.0 TOR TV Ia0 an NOXII SI 4t. 90/1 pr 7,;( L0 - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Hi-fi VCR Conventional TV Conventional TV Hi-fi VCR AUDIO IN .0+ to a wall outlet VHF OUT 0000 AUDIO MM. to a wall outlet Speaker system Receiver J 0 O OO O O 00 O O OO R O O 00 O O 00 0 0 O O L _3 ompi. to a wall outlet 15 - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
Connect a component TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack of the receiver or a conventional TV to the VHF OUT connector of the VCR. Note If you connect a monaural VCR to the receiver and record a stereo program source, the recorded sound will be monaural, and - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
Portable stereo VCR (STR-AV650 only) For the connection of other equipment, refer to the preceding diagrams. STR-AV650 r. Speaker system a 0 FRONT VIDEO Ct OO OO OO OO OO O FRONT AUDIO L/R Portable VCR (for playback) MONITOR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN 000 VIDEO OUT - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
FM Installations. 3C-2V cable is recommended. STR-AV550 FM . 30052 75 2 AM rt . 30052 75 4 AM FM STR-AV650 Connect the ribbon antenna or twinlead to other FM tuner. Notes on the FM and TV antennas - When the stereo receiver and video system aro connected and both are In use We recommend the use - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
ohm to CATV Rear of STR-AV650 AM coaxial cable receiver where the frequency allocation system is based on a 9kHz interval, make the following adjustment. Turn off the unit by pressing the SYSTEM POWER switch. 2 Press the SYSTEM POWER switch again while pressing the " + " TUNING button. To reset - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
using the SPEAKERS buttons on the front panel. Speaker Impedance and power capability This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having nominal impedance from 8 to 16 ohms at rated 55 watts (STR-AV550) and 65 watts (STR-AV650) minimum RMS per channel with an 8-ohm load from 20-20,000 Hz - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
0 0000 0000 000 1 STR-AV550: Press FM. cS STR-AV650: Select FM ANT-A or FM ANT-B. The "0" indication blinks. 2 Press TUNING. "+": For a higher frequency station "-": For a lower frequency station Scanning begins and stops for 5 seconds when a station is received. #7. 3 Press MEMORY PRESET - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
TO RECEIVE FM/AM BROADCASTS TO TUNE IN AN AM STATION MANUALLY - MANUAL TUNING When you do not know the frequency of the AM seconds. To stop scanning, press the appropriate number button. Retention of the memory The receiver retains the contents of the memory even when the power Is off until a new - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
2 MONITOR according to which Inputs the tape deck is connected to. TV VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 according to which inputs the VCR is connected to. On STR-AV650, when you have pressed VIDEO 2, select the front or rear Input with the F/R button. 2 Start the program. 3 Adjust the volume. ) Tf, • kr -4, VCR - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
on the TV. 0 0 0 0 00 00 OO 0 00 0 3 Select the desired program. 4 Tune In the FM simulcast TV program. 5 Adjust the volume. IT TO RECEIVE A 1V/CATV PROGRAM WITH FM SIMULCAST (only for STRAV650) If the MONITOR indicator is lit, press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button to disengage It. a. • .. F • Mi - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
TO MEMORIZE THE ACOUSTIC SETTINGS 'PRESETTING The receiver can store and recall three sets of three different tonal Press the SELECT button to set the desired memory number. Retention of the memory The receiver retains the contents of the memory even when the power is off until a new acoustic - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
RECORDING Tape deck -APE-l'or APE?RED 0 0 OOO 0 00 000 0 0o L9 I I I 1 I Turntable system CD player ku VCR TV tuner • Turn on the receiver, tape deck and the recording (program) source. 1Select the desired program source. For an FM/AM broadcasts, tune in the desired station. 2 Start the - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
00 00 0 APE 2 PEG. Tape deck 2 Tape deck 1 Turn on the receiver and the connected tape decks. Insert a recorded tape into the tape deck 1(or or digital audio tape recorder). Note The volume and tonal settings on the receiver do not have any effect on the recording. To monitor the recorded sound - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
For operation of the VCR, refer to its instruction manual: o record ausy r fotii;W; 0114' Turn on the receiver and the equipment to be used. 1 Press the VHF antennaIs connected to the VCR connected to the VIDEO 2 inputs. On STR-AV650, if you have pressed VIDEO 2, select the front or rear input - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
VIDEO TAPE EDITING z:rott,... 75 Ar.177,t 5.' Video signals 401 • Turn on the receiver and the equipment to be used. (POWER ON ::--FIW4,1.4;r:r.,;4 .1t(t.r1 1 Press VIDEO 2. On STR-AV650, select the front or rear input with r---1 n FIR. -- -- --- - 0 aI e 00 00 00 o S®t), 00 OO 0 OIN- 1 1 - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
, thus making your own personalized video tape. .pt $,* 2„ r4, pe r OO OO OO 080 00 OO 0 .7A Turn on the receiver and the equipment to be used. 1Press VIDEO 2. On STR-AV650, select the front or rear input with F/R. 2 Insert a recorded video tape into the VCR 2 and set it In the playback - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
: With 8-ohm load, both channels driven, from 20-20,000 Hz, rated 55 watts (STR-AV550) or 65 watts (STR-AV650) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.03% (STR-AV550) or 0.008% (STR-AV650) total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Dynamic power - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
without notice. • TROUBLESHOOTING Before proceeding through the checklist below, examine the connections and the procedures outlined in the manual. Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Broadcast program PROBLEM STEREO indicator - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM ! Sound is not heard. CAUS , : .',..,- , : • -_Sp •.;, c, -..- The reversed. correctly. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.If there is no shortcircuit, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Connect the right speaker - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
EDIT VIDEO button EDIT AUDIO button Release Release Release Release Release Release VIDEO 2 Press Release To view one TV program while recording another To receive an FM simulcast TV program To record an FM simulcast TV program VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 4 FM/AM VIDEO 2 4 FM/AM VIDEO 2 4 FM/AM To - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
STR-AV650 Equipment to be used Operation To view a VCR 1 playback To view a VCR 2 playback To view a TV program from the TV tuner To record a TV program Stereo receiver FUNCTION button and Fill button VIDEO 1 EDIT VIDEO button Release EDIT AUDIO button Release VIDEO 2 4 RR to REAR TV Release - Sony STR-AV550 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
QUICK REFERENCE MAIN POWER II ON STR- ON AV550 or Fr STRAV650 or Or Memory presetting Tune In the desired station. 6 rn u Direct access tuning Sweep tuning (FM) Manual tuning (AM) FM 104.30 MHz FM ? MHz acoustic memory number flashes HI Sony Corporation Printed in USA 3-765-934.21 (1)
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SONY
FM
STEREO/FM-AM
RECEIVER
STR
V55
ST
V65
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Before
operating
the
unit,
please
read
this
mantral-thoreughly
.
and
retain
it
for
future
reference.
OWNER'S
RECORD
The
model
and
serial
numbers
are
located
at
the
rear.
Record
the
these
numbers
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
these
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
Serial
No
0
0
1987
by
Sony
Corporation