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- Page 1 4-248-914-12(1) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-LV500 ©2003 Sony Corporation...
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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 the components Required cords ... 4 Connecting analog components ... 5 Connecting digital components... 6 Connecting the antennas ... 7 Placing speakers... 8 Connecting speakers ... 9 Connecting the AC power cord... 10 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance ... -
Page 4: Hooking Up The Components
Hooking up the components Required cords Before you get started The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to E) (not supplied). A Audio/video cord Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) B Audio cord White (L) Red (R) -
Page 5: Connecting Analog Components
Connecting analog components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 12). For details on the required cords (A ANTENNA LINE LINE INPUT OUTPUT MD deck, Hard disc E), see page 4. –... -
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 multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. -
Page 7: Connecting The Antennas
Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. ANTENNA Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. •... -
Page 8: Placing Speakers
Placing speakers To fully enjoy surround sound, configure your speakers as below. • Place the front speaker in a location 1 to 7 meters from the listening position (A). • You can enjoy a higher quality sound effect 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. Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (–) Front speaker (R) FRONT R AUDIO WOOFER... -
Page 10: Connecting The Ac Power Cord
Note If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting may damage the speakers and cause a malfunction. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch the stripped end of another speaker cord. -
Page 11: 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. Rotate VOLUME on the receiver clockwise. Turn on the power of the sub woofer. Press TEST TONE on the remote. -
Page 12: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Selecting the component Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the input. The selected input appears in the display. To select the DVD player Hard disc or MD deck Satellite tuner Built-in tuner (FM) Built-in tuner (AM) Turn on the component and start playback. -
Page 13: Preset Tuning
Press TUNING + to change the frequency from low to high. Press TUNING – to change the frequency from high to low. If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to improve the sound. -
Page 14: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can also display RDS information. Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station on the FM band using automatic tuning, manual tuning (page 12), or preset tuning (page 13). - Page 15 Program type Description indication JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION M Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK M Folk music programs DOCUMENT Investigative features NONE Any programs not defined above...
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Page 16: About The Indications In The Display
About the indications in the display SLEEP A SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. B 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). -
Page 17: 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 18: Selecting A Sound Field
Sound fields with 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 19 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...
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Page 20: Other Operations/Settings
Other Operations/Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this receiver has digital audio input jacks. Press INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. -
Page 21: Using The Sleep Timer
1 and 2 above. The remaining time appears in the display. Using the supplied remote to controlling the other component You can use the supplied remote to control other Sony components. TV ?/1 AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO HDD/MD TV/SAT A.F.D. - Page 22 Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations. Turns off the system and other Sony audio/ video components. Operations Function DVD player Displays DVD title. Satellite tuner Displays guide menu.
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Page 23: Changing The Factory Setting Of A Input Button On The Remote
DVD player VCD player TV/SAT DSS (Digital Satellite TV/SAT Receiver) Receiver (AM) Tuner (AM) Receiver (FM) Tuner (FM) * Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to 8mm and VHS respectively. Press second continued... -
Page 24: Setting Up The Speakers
To reset all the input buttons to their factory setting Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and VOLUME – at the same time. Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system. - Page 25 • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.
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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 11) before you customize a sound field. - Page 27 For details, see “TONE menu parameters” below. While monitoring the sound, press B/b to adjust the selected parameter. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. TONE menu parameters x BASS XXX dB (Front speaker bass level) x TREB. XXX dB (Front speaker treble level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.
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Page 28: Additional Information
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. -
Page 29: 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 30: Specifications
Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. - Page 31 AM tuner section Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 999 kHz) 54 dB (at 50 mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz) Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB General Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz...
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Page 32: Main Unit
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 Display 2 INPUT SELECTOR 3 (12, 13, MUTING 6 (12) PHONES jack 8 PRESET TUNING +/–... -
Page 33: Remote Control
Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – M A.F.D. r; (17, 18, 19) ALBUM +/– 6 AM wa (12, 13) AV ?/1 (power) 2 (24) AV MENU wl (23) DISPLAY ef (14, 30) DVD 4 ENTER eg FM 5 (12, 13) FM MODE wk (13) HDD FUNCTION w;... - Page 34 Index Adjusting LEVEL parameter 26 SET UP parameters 24 Speaker volume 11 TONE menu 26 Automatic tuning 12 Clearing receiver’s memory 10 Digital Cinema Sound 18 LEVEL menu 26 Manual tuning 12 Preset tuning 13 RDS 14 Selecting Component 12 –...
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