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2-148-931-12(2)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DB795
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-148-931-12(2) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DB795 ©2004 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    RM-PP413 The SOURCE button on the remote is not available for receiver operation. STR-DB795. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components ...4 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks ... 6 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks...9 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ...11 2: Connecting the antennas ...13 3: Connecting speakers ...

  • Page 4: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components

    Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 6 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.

  • Page 5: Required Cords

    • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II jacks See “CONTROL A1II Control System” on page 44.

  • Page 6: 1A: Connecting Components With Digital Audio Output Jacks

    1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV, or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A 1 Connect the audio jacks. DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL IN SA-CD/ * Connect to either the COAXIAL DVD IN or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack. We recommend making connections to the COAXIAL DVD IN jack.
  • Page 7 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. This receiver can convert standard video signals to S-video signals for output from the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jacks.

  • Page 8: Super Audio Cd

    Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on the required cords (A All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Note You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals. H), see page 5.

  • Page 9: 1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks

    1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
  • Page 10 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, /B-Y, P /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. This receiver can convert standard video signals to S-video signals for output from the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jacks.

  • Page 11: 1C: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL IN SA-CD/ Note If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal. H), see page 5.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 21). For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks (Front panel) COAXIAL IN SA-CD/ B, D...

  • Page 13: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. DIGITAL OPTICAL /B−Y /R−Y COAXIAL IN SA-CD/ * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. •...

  • Page 14: 3: Connecting Speakers

    3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode”...
  • Page 15 Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (–) Surround speaker Surround back (Left) speaker (Right)** SURR FRONT FRONT SPEAKERS FRONT B* Surround speaker Front speaker (Right) * If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button.

  • Page 16: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC power cord Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults.

  • Page 17: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    5: Setting up the speakers You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SP SETUP”. Rotate MENU to select the menu item you want.
  • Page 18 • MIX (for all sources except MULTI CH IN) If you did not connect a center speaker but want to downmix the center channel audio, select “MIX”. This is only active when the front and surround speakers are set to “LARGE” (ANALOG DOWNMIX).
  • Page 19 DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Center speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. DIST.

  • Page 20: 6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance — TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

  • Page 21: Amplifier Operation

    Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. The selected input appears in the display. To select the Display VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or TV game VIDEO 3 DVD player Satellite tuner TV/SAT MD or tape deck MD/TAPE CD or Super Audio CD SA-CD/CD...

  • Page 22: Listening To Fm/Am Radio

    Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 13). The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table.

  • Page 23: Storing Fm Stations Automatically

    Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”.

  • Page 24: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the remote Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/– repeatedly to select the preset station you want To select the Preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote. The preset station of the selected number in the current memory page is tuned in.
  • Page 25 Notes • If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the display. • If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, “NO XX” (such as “NO CT”) appears in the display. • When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from the station.

  • Page 26: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc. by changing the information in the display. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change as follows. Index name t Input name t Sound field name t Volume level * Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 41).

  • Page 27: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display DIGITAL EX SP A SP B SLEEP OPT COAX SL S SR SBL SB A SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 17). While this indicator lights up, the receiver outputs the LFE signal recorded on the disc or generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.
  • Page 28 O Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by...

  • Page 29: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.
  • Page 30 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Sound Field

    D CS marks use DCS technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.
  • Page 32 C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. x V. M. DIM (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

  • Page 33: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Selecting the surround back decoding mode — SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
  • Page 34 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “OFF” Surround back decoding is not performed. When you select “AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal.

  • Page 35: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.

  • Page 36: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    x CTR XXX.X dB (Center speaker level) x SUR.L. XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (L) level) x SUR.R. XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (R) level) x SB XXX.X dB (Surround back speaker level)* x SBL XXX.X dB (Surround back (L) level)** x SBR XXX.X dB (Surround back (R) level)** x S.W.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Equalizer

    Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of each speaker using the EQ menu. Bass Level (dB) Frequency Frequency (Hz) (Hz) Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “EQ”.
  • Page 38 x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 33). For details on each decoding mode, see page 34. • OFF • AUTO • ON Note This parameter is valid only when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 29).
  • Page 39 All SP SETUP menu parameters XXXX SET SP PAT. XXX (SUB WOOFER) (FRONT) (CENTER) (SURROUND) (SURR BACK) DIST. X.X m (FRONT) DIST. X.X m (CENTER) DIST. X.X m (SURROUND) DIST. X.X m (SURR BACK) DISTANCE* PL. XXXX* HGT. XXXX* SP > XXX Hz* * Adjustable only when “MENU”...
  • Page 40 x SP > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers set to “SMALL” in the SP SETUP menu. You can adjust the bass crossover frequency in three steps (60 Hz, 100 Hz and 150 Hz). Advanced LEVEL menu parameters When “MENU”...

  • Page 41: Other Operations

    Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver’s display. To index a preset station Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM.

  • Page 42: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation. Press ALT to light up the button. Press SLEEP while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 0:30:00 t OFF...

  • Page 43: Recording

    Recording Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

  • Page 44: Control A1Ii Control System

    The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1II which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II, and can be connected to each other.

  • Page 45: Operations Using The Remote Rm-Pp413

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP413 You can use the remote RM-PP413 to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.
  • Page 46 The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Button A.F.D. wd Receiver ALT 9 Remote ANGLE DVD player ANT ql AUDIO TV/VCR/ DVD player AUX wf Receiver VCR/ MENU qj Satellite tuner/ DVD player AV1 and Remote AV2 wh AV ?/1 TV/VCR/...
  • Page 47 Selects 2ND AV output. DVD player Changes the subtitles. Receiver/ Turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Receiver Outputs test tone.
  • Page 48 Remote Operations Button TOP MENU/ DVD player GUIDE rs Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. TUNER e; Receiver TV CH +/– TV/SAT t; Receiver TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/– ra TV ?/1 td VIDEO1 ta Receiver VIDEO2 ts Receiver VIDEO3 wk Receiver WIDE el 1-9 and Receiver...

  • Page 49: Selecting The Command Mode Of The Remote

    Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model. • The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. •...

  • Page 50: Programming The Remote

    Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals.
  • Page 51 Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a...
  • Page 52 RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN TOSHIBA ZENITH * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. To control a DVD player Maker SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA...

  • Page 53: Additional Information

    If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following...
  • Page 54 There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver. • Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is not set to off (page 42).

  • Page 55: Remote Control

    PROTECT Irregular current is output from the speakers. Turn off the receiver, check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer. on the DEC. XXXX “...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Reference sections for clearing the memory To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields Specifications Amplifier section page 16 POWER OUTPUT page 36 Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Reference Power Output (8 ohms 20 Hz–20 kHz, THD 0.09%) (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
  • Page 57 Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve ±0.5 dB MULTI CH IN, SA-CD/ 10 Hz – 100 kHz CD, MD/TAPE, DVD, +0.5/–2 dB (when TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 ANALOG DIRECT is selected) Inputs (Analog) PHONO Sensitivity: 2.5 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms : 86 dB (A, 2.5 mV MULTI CH IN, SA-CD/...
  • Page 58 Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL, CEK, AU, SP, KR 270 W 650 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W (when “POWER SAVE” in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to “ON”) (page 38) Dimensions 430 × 161 × 400 mm including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.)

  • Page 59: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A.F.D. qg (30, 32, 54) DIRECT q;...

  • Page 60: Index

    Indexing. See Naming Labeling. See Naming LEVEL menu 35, 40 Naming 41 Preset stations how to 23 how to tune 23 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia RDS 24 Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43 Selecting...

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