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  • Sony STR-DA90ESG | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    SONY 3-860-901-11(2) • FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA9OESG C 1997 by Sony Corporation
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    AVER SONIC. ,OVPIJMO;MICE KIMMEL this manual could void your authority to operate this you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. STR-DA90ESG AC power source ( of important operating and main maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature For customers in
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    Welcome! 4 If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. About This Manual Hooking Up the System Hookup Overview 5 Infrared USA and Canada) 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 59 Glossary 61 Index (Back Cover) 3
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    Ts. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the STR-DA9OESG Sony FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver. Your new control codes IR receptor Video signal (Input from source components combined with on-screen display) IR emitter STR-DA90E5G Rcn NO E UP e • • 3 0 ks=.••41 SICROCIt USER TV (monitor). -
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    Hooking Up the System Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio/video components. For details on connection of each component, see the pages in parentheses. TV/VCR Hookups (11) Video camera/ TV tuner/Digital Broadcasting LD/DVD video game Satellites (DBS
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    Hooking Up the System Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups The IR repeater emits infrared signals corresponding to those emitted by the remote controls supplied with the components. Connect the IR repeater if: • You experience difficulty controlling a certain component using the on-screen display
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    away from the receiver and TV. Audio Component Hookups You can use the receiver as an amplifier by completing these connections. If your components are Sony products, connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19 so that the IR registration is unnecessary. For digital connections see
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    on each component to the S-LINK CTRL Al jack on the receiver. See the instructions for each component. t You can display the operating status of the component connected to the CTRL Al jack See page 55. To use a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector • If the changer does not have a VIDEO
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    Hooking Up the System Speaker placement Normally, to obtain the best possible surround sound all speakers should be placed the same distance from your listening position (0). This unit, however, allows you to place the center speaker closer (0), so that is lines up with the front speakers. The rear
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    Hooking Up the System Selecting the impedance Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for all the speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual of your speakers if you're not sure of the impedance. (This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker.) If
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    Logic Surround encoded videos and TV programs, you need to connect TV and VCRs together with the center and rear speakers. If your components are Sony products, connect them to the jacks as shown in the table on page 19, this makes IR registration is unnecessary. For digital connections see "Digital
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    Hooking Up the System TV/DBS (to TV tuner or Digital Broadcasting Satellites (DBS) receiver) Receiver TV/DIS vDE0 TV tuner/DBS OUTPUT DIAO VIDEO 3 INPUT (to a video camera or a video game) To access the VIDEO 3 INPUT, press OPEN /CLOSE on the front panel to open the control panel cover. swoEo
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    Hooking Up the System 0 DVD/LD COAXIAL (to DVD player) Receiver C.) w DVD player DIGITAL lal 0 CD OPTICAL IN (to CD player) Receiver © CD player OKATAI.7 a1 0 LD/DVD AC-3 RF (to LD player) If you connect an LD player to the analog LD/DVD in jacks, be sure to connect the LD player's AC-3 RF
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    Hooking Up the System AC Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver can supply power to the connected
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    Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote (USA and Canada) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and - on the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the IR receptor on the receiver. Turning on the receiver and bringing
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    Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control How to use the remote The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of the receiver operations. This section describes how to use the direction control button. Por certain operations, you can also control the receiver using the other (short-cut) buttons
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    SLEEP TIMER MACRO PLAY OSD SETUP SPEAKER DELAY INPUT MODE I B. EXIT 4 • Sony TV 1 Click Sony TV. 2 Click VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 to select the video input of the TV INPUT TV SIZE VIDE • 11011U1E1 frill740:411 ti RETURN I Bo EXIT • Non-Sony TV 1 Click OTHER TV. 2 Click VIDEO 1, 2 or 3 to select the
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    when you turn on the receiver. Switch the TV to the video input manually. If you registered an IR code for the VIDEO 1 button, erase the non-Sony TV to a Sony TV Connect the receiver's MONITOR OUT jack to the VIDEO 1 input jack of the Sony TV. Follow the registration steps 1 to 3, then click SONY TV
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    MODE I B. EXIT 3 Click the name of the receiver's jack you want. IR CODE SETTING VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD/DVD TV/DBS TAPE DAT/MD CD Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony VTR3 VTR1 VTR2 LD DBS TAPE DAT CD1 ti RETURN I El. EXIT Receiver's jacks Connected component
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    Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control 5 Click the respective component. IR CODE SETTING MAKER L Sony OUTPUT IR 1114.t.111 • I OTHER I 'rye nom t/ RETURN I START • If the component is not a VCR or laser disc player 1 Cover the IR sensor on the
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    other manufacturers, certain operations may not be possible even after selecting manufacturer (in step 5). In this case, register the IR codes for those buttons manually as shown in step 6. • If you register a playback source as TOSHIBA 2 or RCA 2, you cannot turn the TV on or off using the receiver
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    Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Specifying the Speaker Type To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the type of speakers you have connected Then use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click SPEAKER. FUNCTION I I
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    Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker. Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Click SOUND in the
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    or VIDEO 3 Laser Discs (LD) or DVD LD/DVD TV programs (only for Sony TV with TV OUT jacks) or Digital Broadcasting Satellites (DBS)'2 TV/ DBS Digital For details of the functions of tl control buttons, see the instructions of the selected component. To display other control •buttons for the
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    listen to digital program sources Click SETUP in the main menu, then click INPUT MODE. INPUT MODE SETTING • Notes • Components of the same type (e.g., Sony LD player) will be controlled simultaneously by the on-screen controls. . • If a component does not respond, it may be because IR codes from
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    LABEL function to set the video input jack (e.g., VIDEO 1 IN) connected to this receiver's MONITOR OUT jack to "RECEIVER." To change the video input of a Sony VCR Click SUB, then click INPUT. To switch the screen size when using a wide TV monitor Click U21 repeatedly to select the screen size you
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    Playback/Recording Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations The receiver lets you directly enter a station's frequency using the number buttons (Direct Tuning). You can also tune a station by scanning stations (Automatic Tuning), and by selecting preset stations (Preset Tuning: see page 28). Click
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    Playback/Recording Presetting the radio stations The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store up to 10 stations in three different "pages": A, B and C, and recall them later with a simple click. You can also assign names to the preset stations (see page 39). 1 Tune in the
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    Playback/Recording Recording You can control both playback and recording components using the receiver's on-screen display. If necessary, see the instructions of your recording component. MI Recording to audio tape or MD 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the playback component you want
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    Playback/Recording ■ Recording other components to video tape Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the video playback component you want (VCR 1, VCR 2, LD/DVD, etc.). . 3 Click REC. (If you selected LD/DVD or TV / DBS in step 2 click SUB.) -I " SUBI USER I 034 4 Click REC EDIT. (If you
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    Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. CINEMA STUDIO C • Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. SMALL THEATER MEDIUM THEATER Adds acoustic reflections of a theaters to decoded Dolby Surround signals. LARGE THEATER
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    Sound Adjustment SPORTS GAME ARENA STADIUM GAME Reproduces the feeling of a large concert arena. Great for rock and roll. Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Great for electric sounds. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. "' If you select DOLBY, be sure to
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    Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound fields 1 While playing a component, click SOUND in the main menu. FUNCTION I UNT) I I SETUP I j LIST] ISUB 'USER IBAND FM 102.50MHz ...E. - 2 Click a sound field genre, then click MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. See "Sound fields" chart on
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    Sound Adjustment Customizing the Sound Fields Each sound field is composed of a tone parameter (bass/treble) and surround sound parameters - variables of sound that create the sound image. You can customize the sound fields by adjusting some of the sound parameters (tone and / or surround sound
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    Sound Adjustment Notes • All sound fields can be used with Dolby Digital (AC-3) sound sources. • The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field. • When DIRECT PASS is set to ON, only the R LEV, W LEV, and C LEV parameters can be adjusted. Adjusting the equalizer
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    Sound Adjustment Adjusting the delay time Click SETUP in the main menu, then click DELAY. DELAY SETTING • CENTER • REAR I ti RETURN lEN EXIT Click the buttons next to each setting to adjust the delay time as you desire. CENTER Use this adjustment to add a sense of depth to the center channel.
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    Hints for adjusting the parameters • Wall material simulation (WALL) When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound. The WALL
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    Additional Operations and Settings Registering Desired Components (User IR setting) Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register any IR codes. that could not be registered in "Registering Audio and Video Components" on page 19. By registering User IR codes, you can control a variety of appliances
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    Additional Operations and Settings Notes • If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the registered IR codes will be cleared. "ALL CLEAR!" will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on the receiver. • The power switch on some air conditioners use two independent IR codes,
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    Additional Operations and Settings Playing Components Automatically (Auto Play) The Auto Play function lets you set the receiver to start playing the components immediately after they are selected from the FUNCTION SELECT menu. The receiver comes from the factory with Auto Play set to on. 1 Click
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    Additional Operations and Settings Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The receiver provides 2 pages (MACRO 1 and 2). You can specify up to 8 of the registered IR codes
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    Additional Operations and Settings Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote You can select from five sensitivity levels that determine the speed at which the pointer moves. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display the SETUP menu, then click OSD SETUP. 2 Click FEELING 1 to 5 to select the
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    Additional Operations and Settings • To select the display type, click SEE- THROUGH (ON or OFF) and LANGUAGE (ENGLISH, FRENCH or GERMAN). SEE-THROUGH: When set to OFF, the display appears in the factory-set color. When set to ON, all menus and control panels are transparent, with only characters
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    changer with a CTRL Al jack You can download all of the CD name data in a Sony CD changer that is equipped with a C IRL Al jack, thus saving you the trouble of adding names one by one. Make sure that the CONTROL Al connection is complete (see page 8) and the CD changer is
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    Additional Operations and Settings Indexing a CD You can specify the names up to 12 characters for each CD (up to 200 discs) or group of discs in a CD changer. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu, then click CD INDEX. 2 • To name a disc, click TITLE. And then Click 1. or 4. to display the number of the
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    Additional Operations and Settings Searching for a CD quickly 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, then click CD. 2 Click LIST. SUB USER ■ 11 144 INN 3 • To search in alphabetical order 1 Click ALPHABET to display the discs in alphabetical order. 2 Click the disc. If the disc you want is not
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    Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Front Panel Descriptions You can control the receiver using the front panel instead of the remote. For details of the operations, see the pages in parenthesis. 111111EI 111 ETEllaMEIITUA 15 3 • A/01MM) O 0 O 0 O 0 0 O 0 0 • •
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    C 1 o display. 5.1 INPUT button (This button cannot be used with STR-DA90ESG.) SLEEP (44) ft •0- 7.1 ©b7 lip When you press these buttons, the menu of the connected 5 3 DBS tuner. 4 E DBS GUIDE* : displays the guide of the connected DBS tuner. 11 Direction control button (16) EXIT
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    Front Pane/ Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a Component For the on-screen operations, see page 24. 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver, then turn FUNCTION to select the component you want. To listen to or watch select• Video tapes VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3
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    Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a component directly from the remote control (USA and Canada only) I Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use. The receiver and the selected component turn on. The SYSTEM
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    Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Tuning preset stations (Preset Tuning) 1 Turn FUNCTION to display "TUNER". 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C). 3 Press PRESET TUNING + or - repeatedly to select the station you want. Each time you press the buttons, the
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    Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Digital Recording EXAMPLE: Recording a CD using a DAT deck. See your DAT or CD player's instruction manual if you need help. Adjusting the Sound The adjusted sounds are stored automatically. 1 Turn FUNCTION to select DAT/MD, then press INPUT
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    Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to make all necessary adjustments. Note You can also use the DPC MODE and digital processing control buttons to select the EQ parameters. t To turn off the equalizer adjustments without erasing them Press
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    Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Customizing the Receiver Operations The menu opetations allow you to customize various aspects of the receiver to suit your listening environment, your speakers, your components, and your personal preferences. For the on-screen speaker
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    MD at all times. • OFF turns off the operation status display. Notes • This setting is only effective when the IR code setting is set to Sony Control Al. • If the disc or track memo contains a character that the receiver cannot display, "." appears for that character. Indexing Using the index
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    ■, II, MD FLASHER OFF, POWER ON 44, PIP., O.., M,II,144, OHM, REC PHONO FLASHER OFF TV /DBS FLASHER OFF, POWER ON/OFF, CH -, CH + * Sony CD player only. 3 Click the remote when the operation you want appears in the front panel display. The "< >" and "< " displays indicate that no operations
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    Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using this receiver, use the following list. First, check that the power cord is connected firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony on by another remote. Turn off the component manually. On-screen control The on-screen display does
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    Additional Information Severe hum or noise is heard. ♦ Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. ♦ Place your TV away from the audio
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    Additional Information Specifications Dynamic power output (USA and Canadian models only) 165 W + 165 W, 8 ohms 280 W+ 280 W, 4 ohms Digital signal processor section Modulation High Density Linear (AID conversion) Converter . Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
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    Additional Information FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 14V Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 ,i4V Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 2 I4V (IHF) S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3 %
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    Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the four center modes (WIDE, NORMAL, PHANTOM or 3 CH LOGIC) according to your speaker system. Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system
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    19, 38 clearing the signal 18, 21, 39 Remote 15-21;48 controlling non-Sony components 17, 19, 38 controlling Sony components 17, 19 inserting batteries 15 sensitivity 42 usage 15-16 Test tone 23 Troubleshooting 57 Tuning by scanning indexed stations 28 directly 27 using preset stations 28, 51 using
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SONY
3-860-901-11(2)
•
FM
Stereo
FM
-AM
Receiver
Operating
Instructions
STR-DA9OESG
C
1997
by
Sony
Corporation