Sony STR-D990 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

STR-D990

STR-D790

O 1992 by Sony Corporation

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Page 1 FM Steiw/FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-D990 STR-D790 O 1992 by Sony Corporation...
Page 2 Refer to these numbers whenever As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this DU call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug-proceed as follows: lodel No.
Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction Chpater 3 Advanced Operations Overview........... ;.......4 Precautions.......... ,..... 4 Getting ready for Dolby surround sound....27 Placement of speakers and selecting the IChapter 1 Getting Started PRO LOGIC MODE..........27 Unpacking..........i..... 5 Adjusting the speaker volume......28 Choosing a good location........
Page 4 Introduction Overview Precautions On safety The STR-D990/D790 is an FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver and • For U.K. model, operate the unit only on 240 V AC, 50/60 audio/video control center. You can enjoy various audioA/ideo program sources with • Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
Page 5 Battery life Normal operation can be expected about a half year using Sony SUM-3 (NS), 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...
Page 6 Hooking Up the System At first, this section describes about the connection with the other equipments, the antenna connection, speaker connection and then the AC power connection. • Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet nor press the POWER switch before accomplishing all other connections.
Page 7 Though the ribbon antenna is supplied with this unit, the The AM broadcast is enough received with the supplied AM higher quality sound will be obtained with the 75-ohm loop antenna. However, the connection of insulated wire is coaxial cable. also available for areas with difficult AM reception.
Page 8 Hooking Up the System Connecting Speaker Systems Front, rear and center speakers can be connected to this unit. Speaker impedance and power capability Note This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having When connecting the speaker cord to the speaker terminal, nominal impedance from 8 to 16 ohms.
Page 9 Connecting to the AC Power Outlet Connect the AC power cord to the wall outlet last of all. By connecting the power cord of th^ other audio equipment to SWITCHED AC OUTLET, this unit can supply the power source to the other audio equipmen't. Caution Be careful that the total power consumption of each equipment connected to the outlets on the receiver does not...
Page 10 Parts Identification Front Panel ID H II ID ^ II i l II II...
Page 11 |0| Function selectors m INDEX SELECT/TUNING buttons (See pages 18.22.) (VIDEO 3 button: STR-D990 only) TUNING LEVEL (See page 18.) n] VIDEO 3 INPUT Jacks (STR-D990 only) m UNK ON/OFF button (See page 32.) [H SOUND HELD ON/OFF button (^e pages 28.29.)
Page 12 Parts Identification d] other equipment control section Remote Commander (except for U.K. model) Numeric buttons (1 to 0): Designate the number. ENTER: Press after designating the TV/VCR channel. SHIFT: Select the memory page (A, B or C). TV/VIDEO selector: Selects the program to see: TV or VIDEO.
Page 13 Operating with the Remote Commander Before operating the equipments with the remote List of operative buttons in SYSTEiM mode (When setting the SYSTEiM/TV seiector to SYSTEM commander, be sure to set the receiver to the desired mode by pressing one of the FUNCTION buttons. Operating TUNER DECK...
Page 14 Adjusting Basic Audio Controls You can enjoy superb sounds using the audio adjustment Selecting the Speaker System functions as shown below. To drive speaker system A: Set SPEAKERS to A. To drive speaker system B; Set SPEAKERS to B. MASTER To drive both speaker systems A and B (series connection): Set SPEAKERS to A+ B.
Page 15 Selecting a Program Source To Turn Off the Power at the Desired Time (The Sleep Timer Function) This function can be operated only with the remote commander. This receiver has the sleep timer function. With this function, you can turn off the power automatically at the desired time by designating the turn-off time.
Page 16 Selecting a Program Source If you input an already store source under any other Labeling the Program Source index name You can input program sources under index names you Only the last selected index name will be valid. Each create (up to 11 characters); for example, PHONO, TUNER, program source can be stored under only one index name.
Page 17 Receiving Broadcasts To correct the entered frequency Tuning in a Station Directly (Direct Tuning) Repeat steps 3 to 4. For entering AM frequencies You need not enter the last ”0". (except for U.K. model) However, if you have changed the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz, enter all the digits.
Page 18 Receiving Broadcasts Scanning Stations Automatically (Auto Tuning) When you do not know the frequency of the station to be received, proceed as follows. If the automatic scan stops frequently (for FM reception only) You can receive only the strong stations by pressing TUNING LEVEL.
Page 19 Presetting Stations (Station Preset) While MEMORY appears, press the desired A total of 30 FM/AM stations can beimemorized in any number. desired sequence. I» I' Repeat above steps for presetting other desired stations. Replacing a preset station Preset another station on the number of the station to be replaced.
Page 20 Receiving Broadcasts Method B: Scan tuning Tuning in a Preset Station (Preset Tuning) There are two ways to perform the preset tuning. In method A, the direct tuning, select by designating the desired preset station number directly with the numeric button.
Page 21 Labeling the Preset Stations (Station Index) Repeat steps 2 through 4 for aii other stations You can divide preset stations under index names you you want to assign an index name. create (up to 5 characters). If yoiii want to categorize the preset stations by kinds of music;...
Page 22 Receiving Broadcasts Receiving FM Simulcast TV Programs Selecting a Station among the Preset Stations in the Index (Index Tuning) POWER -► ON MONITOR VIDEO OUT 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I ;IH) ,o <]D 1-1 -LI. 1 Ij '- - - - ‘...
Page 23 Recording an Audio Source Recording onto an Audio Tape Deck or DAT Deck Tape Dubbing Audio signals Audio signals Insert the recorded tape into tape deck 1 (or the Select the desired program source with the OAT deck). function selector. | For an FM/AM broadcast, tune in the desired station.
Page 24 2 Start the selected audio program source. If the AUDIO indicator is lit in the display window, press the EDIT AUDIO button to make the indicator go out. With the STR-D790 With the STR-D990 Video signals POWER -» ON] Video signals...
Page 25 During video tape editing, you cari add the desired sound on the recording VCR from various audio program sources. 6 Releasethepausemodeof the playback VCR and set the VCR 1 to the recording mode. With the STR-D990 Start playback of the selected audio program ^ Videosignals source.
Page 26 Editing a Video Source Adding New Sound on a Video Tape during Video Release the pause mode of VCR 2 and set VCR 1 Editing to the recording mode. With the STR-D790 Start playback of the selected audio program source. Video signals Audio dubbing will start.
Page 27 The STR-D990/D790 incorporates a decoder which reproduces the specially encodé surround sound of Dolby surround video programs. ,...
Page 28 Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound Adjusting the Speaker Volume Press CURSOR MODE. The SURR (surround) indicator lights up. 'o enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing any >rogram sources, adjust the front, rear, and center (if To adjust the level of rear speakers ;onnected) speakers to the same volume level.
Page 29 Adjusting the Surround Sound Adjusting the DeJay Time of the Rear Speakers —for Dolby surround mode The delay time is a time between the surround sound from the front and that from rear speakers. The delay time is adjustable from 15 ms to 30 ms. (For other surround mode, the adjustable delay time is from 5 to 30 ms.) 1 Press SOUND RELDON/OFF to ON.
Page 30 Sound Field Settings Available Type of Effects 7 recommended sound field programs (combination of the settings of the surround and tone control.) have been preset in the factory. Since these programs are appropriate for the most type of music and listening situations, you can enjoy the sound effect by selecting the desired sound field program according to the program source.
Page 31 Adjusting the Tone Controls Adjusting the Sound Field Programs imwiiiin • Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. Press CURSOR MODE so that TONE lights up. When DOLBY SUR or THEATER Is selected on step 1, press DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE to select the PRO LOGIC MODE.
Page 32 Sound Field Settings Linking the Sound Field Memory to Preset Stations or Program Source Tune in a station or select the program source to be linked with sound fieid data. Press LINK ON/OFF to ON. Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. Notes •...
Page 33 Troubleshooting Guide Before proceeding through the ch^k list below, examine the connections and the procedures outlined in the manuai. Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items, consult your nearejst Sony dealer. Cause Solution Problem j No FM station can be located by !
Page 34 PROTECTOR indicator flickers in the again. If there is no short-circuit display window. problem, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The speakers are not connected Connect the right speaker to the R Sound transmitted from the speakers is reversed.
Page 35 TAPE OUT 1.2 10 kilohms VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS Accepts speakers of 8-16 ohms HEADPHONES Accepts headphones of high and low impedance -20dB MUTING + lOdBatTOHz OBFB ± 10 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz TONE * STR-D990 only •• 78IHF...
Page 36 FM ribbon antenna (1) threshold AM loop antenna (1) High 50 dBf Remote commander (1) Sony Batteries SUM-3(NS) (2) AM tuner section Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Frequency range 530 —1710 kHz (with 10 kHz interval) Note 531 —1710 kHz (with 9 kHz interval)
Page 37 Quick Reference When operate the unit consulting this Quick Reference, make sure that the unit and the various audio/video equipment are properly connected. Ex. Tuning in the FM station of 102.50 MHz DirBctly tuning in an FM or AM elation lO^.SO •*»...
Page 38 Quick Reference INDEX £<H) -o:- Tune in a desired station POWER with the preset CURSORMOOE — tuning. Labeling the preset stations Create an index name b fe INDEX SELECT/TUNIN6 POWER Selecting a station among the preset stahons in the index Seiect the station memorized under the same index name.
Page 39 Select BASS or TONE LEVEL TREBLE. Select the , "'P,' AdQusting the TONE desired ' ^ controls SOUND FIELD' — ^ cursor mode program. i I Select the LEVEL mode. ^ V / ^ Select the "P' Ad|usting the desired ^ ^ surround setting SOUND field...
Page 40 OBCKB TV UP SELECT To operate other unit © © © Press the desired button temporarily without SfTBI to operate other unit. changing the settings O © Q of FUNCTION Press the number (1 to 9). Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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