Sony STR-D611 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

Introductio=_
Overview ............................................................................... 3
Precautions .......................................................................... 4
Chapter I Getting Started
Unpacking ........................................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories ............................... 4
Selecting the AM tuning interval
(Except U.K. and Australian models) .......................... 4
Hooking up the system ........................................................ 5
Notes on connections .................................................... 5
Connecting equipment ................................................... 5
Connecting the FM antenna .......................................... 6
Connecting the antenna ground .................................... 6
Connecting the AM antenna ........................................... 6
Connecting speaker systems ........................................ 7
Connecting the AC power (Except U.K. model) ............. 7
Identifying the parts and controls ........................................ 8
Front panel ...................................................................... 8
Remote commander ....................................................... 9
Inserting the batteries into the remote commander ........ 9
Chapter 2 Basic Operations
Remote controls ................................................................. 10
Changing the settings of the FUNCTION buttons ........ 10
Audio adjustment ............................................................... 11
Adjusting volume .......................................................... 11
Adjusting tone quality .................................................. 11
Adjusting left and right sound balance ......................... 11
Reinforcing the bass ..................................................... 11
Selecting the speaker system ...................................... 11
Selecting a program source ............................................... 11
Receiving FM/AM broadcasts ............................................ 12
Tuning in a station directly (Direct tuning) .................... 12
Automatic tuning ......................................................... 13
Presetting stations ....................................................... 14
Tuning in a preset station - Preset tuning .................... 15
Chapter 3 Advanced Operations
Recording an audio source ............................................... 16
Recording .................................................................... 16
Tape dubbing ............................................................... 16
Recording a video source ................................................. 17
Video tape editing ......................................................... 17
Obtaining the surround effect ............................................ 17
Selecting the surround mode ....................................... 17
Available types of effects .............................................. 17
Placement of speakers and selecting the
PRO LOGIC MODE ................................................... 18
Adjusting the speaker volume ...................................... 19
Adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers
(STR-D611 only) ........................................................ 20
Chapter 4 Other Information
Troubleshooting guide ....................................................... 21
Specifications ..................................................................... 23
1he SI R-D611/Dbl 1 is at_ t-M :Stereu/I-IV/-AM receiver and
audio/video control center.
You can listen to various audio/video program sources with
this unit.
TV/video programs
• You can enjoy TV or CATV programs with FM simulcast.
Tuner
• Precise tuning is ensured by a quartz-locked digital
synthesizer.
Surround sound system
This unit incorporates all of 3 types of surround effect.
• BFIIoo o_.=LoO=_J * expands sound just like listening to it in
a movie theater.
• HALL: Surround provides reverberation effect that is
produced in a large concert hall.
• SIMULATED: Surround gives the feeling of width and
thickness to monaural sound of old movie program, etc.
(STR-D611 only)
• DOLBY* PRO LOGIC: This unit incorporates the Dolby
Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same
functions for playback as movie theaters and gives a
theater-like experience in your listening room, naturally
reproducing the audio sound field.
• The input balance of Dolby surround program sources is
automatically adjusted.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the
following patents: U.S. number 3,959,590: Canadian numbers
1,004,603 and 1,037,877. "DOLBY", "Pro Logic", and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Remote commander
• The supplied remote commander allows you to remotely
control this unit and the equipmentsconnected to the
unit.
Difference between the models
This instruction manual covers the STR-D611 and STR-
D511. The STR-D611 has the following features which are
not in the STR-D511.
• DELAY TIME adjustment
• The SIMULATED mode of the surround effect
Note: All illustrations in this manual show the STR-D611.
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