Sony STR-AV720 Operating Instructions

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  • Sony STR-AV720 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    SONIC 3-751-884-21(1) FMStereo/FMAM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-AV720 'gt 1990 by Sony Corporation PrEERTY OF THE EATICHAL UEPT.
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    below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Note to CATV
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    10 Remote commander Index tuning 19 Receiving FM simulcast TV surround effect 22 Available types of effects 22 Adjusting the input level for Dolby surround system 22 Listening with surround effect 22 Getting into the Details Specifications 23 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting guide
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    Outline The STR-AV720 is a FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver and audio/video control center. You can enjoy various audio SAFEGUARDS" leaflet. If you have any question or problem concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
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    ), and a year using Sony AM-3 (NW) alkaline batteries. When the batteries are run down, the remote commander will not operate the unit. In this case, replace batteries with new ones. Changing the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is preset to 10 kHz. To use the receiver where the frequency
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    of audio signals White jacks and plugs: for the left channel of audio signals Yellow jacks and plugs: for video signals Speaker system (A speakers) 0 Surround Speaker system O 0 OO 0 =MIM= O 00 O • 0000* • 00000 CD player I DAT deck Tape deck 1 PQ 8 to Wow OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Tape
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    Connecting Video Equipment Monitor TV VIDEO IN • O €' OO OO^ • O O O 00 • • O O €1 U 0, 11 4107111, 4 MINIM PIO Oga 1, 411, 1101 CO VCR 1 O 1- t-I h IN VCR 2/LD player OUT -r-f rn °>7.:== 0 7
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    installed, be sure to connect the ground wire for lightning protection. 0 Connecting the AM Antenna Receiver 0 0 0 0 0 bw Adjust the direction. For areas with difficult AM reception In areas with troubled reception, connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-foot) insulated wire to the AM antenna
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    Connecting Speaker Systems G O OOO 4. O-OOOOO 00000 O 000000 00000 A 15mm A A Surround Surround speaker (R) speaker (L) to the second speaker system Speaker (R) Speaker (L) Speaker impedance and power capability This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having nominal impedance
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    171181 10] 11 12, 1131 114111 116 • 7 27 19 1251 24 231 22 21 [201 PE POWER switch 1 J SURROUND ON/OFF button 131 Remote control sensor W SURROUND MODE selector 5 J EDIT AUDIO button [ 1 INDEX SELECT button 7 INDEX TUNING +/- buttons 1 8 1 Display window [Ai PRESET TUNING +/- buttons 10
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    Remote Commander RM-S103 loo 1 O nj0 I2I . L_I CI 0 O 14 1 0 a [-I1 POWER switch DBFB button (page 12) 131 TUNER PRESET +/- and SHIFT buttons (pages 16 and 17) r-4i VOLUME +/- buttons P1 SURROUND playback on deck A. Function selectors * These buttons control Sony audio components. 11
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    Audio Adjustment I CiC11C:1 . C1C1 C=1=1C1 VOLUME C1C1C11=1 - - - DBFB MUTING I I I I I (cID (D) ® BALANCE BASS and TREBLE Adjusting Volume VOLUME -2OdB 0 10 Adjusting Tone Quality BASS -TONE ---TREBLE To adjust volume Turn VOLUME. To reduce the sound to a low level temporarily
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    Selecting a Program Source LPOWER - ON 3 E= ds DEG aD Turntable system CD player Tape deck DAT 2 VCR LD player r 1 Select the progam source. Phono record Radio broadcast Compact disc DAT programs Taped programs Video programs FUNCTION selector to be pressed PHONO TUNER CD DAT TAPE1, TAPE2
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    interval (changeable to the 9 kHz interval) When the entered number is not in the receivable frequency range The entered digits (up to 5 digits for FM or up to 3 TUNING DIRECT again, and enter the correct frequency (the frequency range of the receiver is 87.50 to 108.0 MHz for FM, and 530 to 1710 kHz
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    frequency of the station, proceed as follows. POWER -. ON o 12 3 4 0 (I) ID 0) If the automatic scan stops frequently You can select the signal level to receive, so that the scan stops only at the stations with the strong signal. To select the signal level: 1 Press TUNING of the CURSOR MODE, so
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    Radio Reception Presetting Stations - Station Preset A total of 30 FM/AM stations can be memorized in any desired sequence. POWER -SON ® . o 3 5 4 _ 5,5 a) (1) ID 0 1 Replacing a preset station Preset another station on the number of the station to be replaced. The previously preset station will
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    Tuning in a Preset Station - Preset Tuning iMethod Le- POWER ON I 2 0 Method B POWER ON 0 1 -4 1 1 TUNER TUNER oO (I) CD I> 2 Select the desired preset station. I- PRESET TUNING -I For lower preset number 4„.. For higher preset number A1 AO B1 BO + co-.1 .4- 2 Select the memory
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    Radio Reception Labeling the Preset Stations - Index Input You can divide preset stations under index names you create (up to 5 characters). If you want to categorize the preset stations by kinds of music, for example, create indexes such as ROCK, JAZZ, etc. POWER-. ONJ 5 7 6 6 While the MEMORY
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    Selecting a Station among the Preset Stations having the Same Index - Index Tuning POWER ON 23 0 o (5 Receiving FM Simulcast TV programs POWER ON TV tuner or VCR I VIDEO I or VIDEO 2 IN Monitor TV 2 . 4 Select TUNER and tune in the FM simulcast TV program on the receiver. CI TUNER uzz, 6 19
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    mode. Dubbing will start. Notes on recording • Use TAPE 2 OUT for the recording with the equalizer and SURROUND effects. • For other OUT jacks, the settings of the VOLUME, SURROUND, BALANCE, and graphic equalizer do not have any effect on recording. Monitoring the recorded sound If you have
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    Video Recording Video Tape Editing Preparation f the AUDIO indicator is lit in the display window, press the EDIT AUDIO button to make the indicator go out. POWER ON 1 '2 I TV tuner/VCR 2 LVCR1 I to VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN/ AUDIO IN to VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT Adding New Sound on a Video Tape
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    that is produced in a concert hall. SIMULATED: Gives a simulated stereo effect to monaural sound. DOLBY: Expands sound just like listening it in a movie theater. Note Surround effect cannot be obtained with the program source connected to the TAPE 2. Adjusting the Input Level for Dolby
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    0.08% Power output of surround amplifier (8 ohms, 20 watts model: 360 VA AC outlets Two switched, total 100 watts Dimensions 430 x 135 X 350 mm (17 x 5 3/8 X 14 1/8 inches) Weight 9.5 kg (21 Ib) Supplied accessories FM ribbon antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander (1) RM-S103 Sony
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    Troubleshooting Guide Before proceeding through the check list 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. Radio Broadcast Reception Problem No FM station can be
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    activates the protective circuit. Turn off the unit, eliminate the short, circuit problem and turn on the power again. If there is no short-circuit problem, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The speakers are not connected correctly. Connect the right speaker to the R SPEAKER terminals and the
  • Sony STR-AV720 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
    Quick Reference When you operate the unit consulting this Quick Reference, make sure that the unit and the various audio/video equipment are properly connected. Directly tuning in an FM or AM station Ex.) Tuning in the FM station of 102.50 MHz ON POWER TUNER TUNING Lt Presetting stations
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    Tuning in a categorized station-index tuning Ex.) Tuning in a station memorized under an index name. ON POWER Select an index name TUNER .00 1,10EXT SELECT INDEX TUNING T Video Operations Video tape editing ON POWER Turn on the equipment to be used. If the AUDIO indicator is lit EDIT AUDIO
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SONIC
3-751-884-21(1)
FM
Stereo/FMAM
Receiver
Operating
Instructions
STR-AV720
‘gt
1990
by
Sony
Corporation
PrEERTY
OF
THE
EATICHAL
UEPT.