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Sony STR-DB900 Operating Instructions Manual

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STR-DB900
©2004 Sony Corporation
4-255-065-11(2)

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  • Page 1 FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DB900 ©2004 Sony Corporation 4-255-065-11(2)

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Hooking up Components Required cords ... 4 Connecting analog components ...5 Connecting digital components... 6 Connecting the antennas ...7 Placing speakers... 8 Connecting speakers ... 9 Before performing the initial setup ... 11 Setting up and adjusting the speakers ... 12 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance ...

  • Page 4: Hooking Up Components

    Hooking up Components Required cords Before you get started The hookup diagrams in this chapter assume the use of the following optional connection cords ((a) to (f), not supplied). (a) Audio/video cord Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) (b) Audio cord White (L) Red (R) (c) Video cord...

  • Page 5: Connecting Analog Components

    Connecting analog components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jack, you can watch video images from the selected input source (page 17). For details on the required cords ((a) DVD player FRONT MULTI CH OUT ANTENNA FRONT COAXIAL MULTI CH IN OPTICAL COAXIAL...

  • Page 6: Connecting Digital Components

    Connecting digital components Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (etc.) to this system’s digital input jacks to bring the multichannel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. This receiver allows you to use a speaker system with up to 6.1 channels. To fully enjoy multichannel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a subwoofer are required.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Antennas

    Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna as shown below. ANTENNA COAXIAL OPTICAL HDD/MD HDD/MD TV/SAT DIGITAL Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. •...

  • Page 8: Placing Speakers

    Placing speakers To fully enjoy surround sound, configure your speakers as follows. • Place the front speakers in a location 1 to 7 meters from the listening position (A). • You can enjoy improved sound effects if you place the center speaker from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 1.5 meters closer to your listening position (B).

  • Page 9: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting speakers When connecting speaker cords, make sure to attach the supplied speaker plugs to the speaker cords. For details on how to attach the speaker plugs, see the supplied flysheet. speaker cords, be sure to turn off the receiver. Required cords (a) Speaker cords (not supplied) ( + )
  • Page 10 Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver If the speaker cords are not properly connected, the receiver may be fatally damaged. To avoid the possibility of damage, follow the instructions below. Do not hook up the speaker cords while the receiver power is turned on.

  • Page 11: Before Performing The Initial Setup

    Before performing the initial setup Before performing the initial setup procedure, be sure to perform the following operations. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To a wall outlet AC power cord Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with the...

  • Page 12: Setting Up And Adjusting The Speakers

    Setting up and adjusting the speakers You can perform setup and adjustment of the speakers connected to the receiver by following the procedures below. Select the speaker impedance. For more information, see “Setting up the speaker impedance” (page 12). Select the speaker size and distance. For more information, see “Setting up the speaker size and distance”...
  • Page 13 When “NO” is selected, the front speakers are automatically set to “LARGE”. (FRONT) (Front speakers) • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. • SMALL If sound seems distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multichannel surround sound, select “SMALL”...
  • Page 14 Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. You can adjust from 1.0 m to 7.0 m in 0.1 meter steps. If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set this distance to the closest speaker.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    Adjusting the speaker levels and balance — TEST TONE Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. Press TEST TONE. “T.TONE” appears in the display and a test tone is output from each speaker in the following sequence: Front (left)

  • Page 16: Checking The Connections

    Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver, check that the connections were made correctly as follows. Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. Press the button for the component (VIDEO, DVD, TV/SAT, HDD/MD, MULTI CH) that you want to check. Or rotate INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Selecting a component Press the button for the component (VIDEO, DVD, TV/SAT, HDD/MD, TUNER) that you want to enjoy. Or rotate INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input source appears in the display. To select the Display VIDEO DVD player TV or Satellite tuner...

  • Page 18: Receiving Broadcasts

    Receiving broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected the supplied FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7). Automatic tuning If you do not know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area.

  • Page 19: Direct Tuning

    Press SHIFT to select the memory page and press PRESET/CH + or PRESET/ CH – to select a preset number. If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset number, start again from step 3. Press MEMORY again to store the station.

  • Page 20: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEK, CEL only) RDS enables radio stations to send additional information along with regular program signals. This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System) and display RDS information. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band.

  • Page 21: Changing Information In The Display

    Program type Description indication TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA. LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc. JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music...

  • Page 22: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display SLEEP A SLEEP: Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. B Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channel(s) being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings).

  • Page 23: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs sound from the front L/R speakers only. No sound is output from the subwoofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass sound field processing and multichannel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Sound Field

    Sound fields marked with technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood. When played at home, DCS will...
  • Page 25 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. About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with...

  • Page 26: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu and TONE menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Placing speakers” (page 8) and “Checking the connections” (page 16) before you customize a sound field.
  • Page 27 x EFCT. XXX (Effect level) Lets you adjust the size of the current surround effect. This menu item is displayed only when “C.ST.EX A”, “C.ST.EX B”, “C.ST.EX C”, “CONCERT”, “JAZZ”, or “HALL” is selected. • STD Normal surround effects are applied. •...

  • Page 28: Other Operations/Settings

    Other Operations/Settings Switching the audio input mode for DVD playback You can switch the audio input mode for DVD playback. Press DVD to select DVD input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears in the display.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Bilingual Play Mode (Dual Mono)

    Selecting a bilingual play mode (Dual Mono) You can select a bilingual play mode to enjoy DVD software etc. in AC-3 format. Press DUAL MONO repeatedly to select the setting you want. Or press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select the SET UP menu, then press F/f to select “DUAL XXX”.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Selecting a DTS 96/24 decoding mode You can select a decoding mode for DTS 96/24 signals. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select the SET UP menu. Press F/f to select “96 XXXX”. Press G/g to select the setting you want. DTS 96/24 decoding modes •...
  • Page 31 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. The initial setting is “SB AUTO”. x When you select “SB AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal.

  • Page 32: Using The Supplied Remote

    Press to turn on or off the selected audio and video components. If you press ?/1 at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony audio/video components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of AV ?/1 changes...
  • Page 33 Remote Function button DISC 9 When operating a CD player or video CD player, press to select a disc directly (multi-disc changer only). DISPLAY qa Press to select the information displayed on the display of the receiver or TV screen. DUAL MONO Press to select a bilingual play mode (Dual Mono).
  • Page 34 TV ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MEMORY FM MODE TEST TONE DIRECT AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE ENTER 0/10 SHIFT D.TUNING CLEAR SEACH MODE TOPMENU/ GUIDE DISPLAY TV VOL TV CH Remote Function button Number buttons When operating a tuner: (1-9, 0/10)* Press while pressing SHIFT to...
  • Page 35 Remote Function button WIDE eh Press to switch the TV to the wide- picture mode (only for SONY TVs that support wide-picture mode). 2CH wh Press to turn off the sound field and listen to 2 channel stereo sound. Multi channel source is also downmixed to a 2 channel stereo sound.

  • Page 36: Table Of Buttons Used To Control Each Component

    Table of buttons used to control each component When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on the remote that are marked with circles in the table below. The supplied remote can control the following components ( not operate your component.
  • Page 37 Component Buttons TV CH +/–, TV VOL +/–, TV/SAT, TV/ VIDEO, TV ?/1, WIDE >10/11 -/-- F/f/G/g, ENTER/EXECUTE With a multi-disc changer only. For B decks only. (10) (11)

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component.
  • Page 40 To control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY 501, 502 DAEWOO 504, 505, 506, 507, 515, 544 FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI GOLDSTAR 503, 512, 515, 517, 534, 544, 556 GRUNDIG 511, 533, 534 HITACHI 513, 514, 515, 544, 557 ITT/NOKIA 521, 522...

  • Page 41: Selecting The Mode Of The Remote

    Selecting the mode of the remote You can switch the command mode (AV1 or AV2) of the remote. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver. Press AV1 (or AV2) while holding down RM SET UP P.

  • Page 42: Additional Information

    Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound no matter which component is selected. • Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on.

  • Page 44: Remote Control

    There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers. • Make sure the sound field function is on. Press A.F.D. or MODE on the remote, or SOUND FIELD on the receiver (page 23). •...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    (about 10 minutes), then turn on the power again. The protection circuitry may be activated when the internal temperature of the unit rises. • If you cannot solve the problem by following the remedies listed above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Reference sections for clearing the memory...
  • Page 46 Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 47: 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 mentioned in the main text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER DIRECT qa (23) DISPLAY 6 (20, 44) Display window 4 (21, 22) INPUT MODE 5 (28) INPUT SELECTOR 7...
  • Page 48 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – N A.F.D. 4 (23, 24, 25, 32, 43, 44) ALT qh (32) ANGLE 8 (32, 36) ANT e; (32, 36) AUDIO 7 (32, 36) AV MENU 0 (32, 34, 35, 36) AV1 wd (32, 41) AV2 wd (32, 41) AV ?/1 (power) 2 (32, 36, 38, 41)

  • Page 49: Index

    Index – A.F.D. (Auto Format Direct) 23 Adjusting LEVEL parameter 26 Speaker volume 15 TONE menu 27 Automatic tuning 18 Bilingual play mode 29 Changing information in display 21 Checking connection 16 – CINEMA STUDIO EX 24 Clearing receiver’s memory 11 Connecting AC power cord 11 Analog component 5...
  • Page 52 Sony Corporation http://www.sony.net/ Printed in Malaysia...

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