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Sony STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-246-802-16(!)
SON'Y:
FM Stereo
FM/AM
Receiver
Operating
Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
nmnber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
S TR-DA IO00ES
S TR-DB 790
@2003 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial nmnber in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.

  • Page 2: Cord

    CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Except for European model ENERGY STAR "_ is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR _"partner Sony Corporation bas detem_ined tbat this product meets the ENERGY STARg' guidelines for energy efficiency. 2 GB...
  • Page 3 About This Manual • The instluctions in this manual are for nlodel STR- DA1000ES and STR-DB790. Check yore model munber by looking at the lower right comer of the fiont panel In this manual, STR-DAI000ES is used for illustration pul_oses unless stated othelavise.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting Advanced Adjustments Started Settings l : Check how to hookup your components ........Switching the audio input mode for digital 1a: Connecting components with components ........INPUT MODE digital audio output jacks ... 8 lb: Connecting components with Customizing sound fields ..... 36 nmlti channel output jacks ..

  • Page 6: Components

    Steps la through lc beginning on page 8 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below lbr the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all yonr components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas"...
  • Page 7 • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straigN in until they click into place • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. If you have Sony components with CONTROL AIII jacks See "CONTROL AIII Contro! System"...

  • Page 8: 1A: Connecting Components With Digital Audio Output Jacks

    Hooking up a DVD player, TV, or satellite tuner For details on the required cords []), see page 1 Connect the audio jacks. DVD player )@,,,o,@@ ..@ (,, Satellite tuner * Connect to either the ASSIGNABLE COAXIAL IN (DVD CDiSACD) or the OPTICAL DVD IN jack recommend...
  • Page 9 Connect video jacks. The _llowing illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tnner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) ontput jacks. Connecting a TV with component video inpnt .jacks allows yon to er_joy higher qnality video. Note On this ieceiver, the component video signals cannot be conve2ted to S-video 02 standard video signals (02vice versa).
  • Page 10 Hooking up an MD/'rape deck For details on the reqmred cords (_'1 []), see page MD/Tape deck All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44 1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling tiequencies. Note You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surrolmd signals...

  • Page 11: Lb: Connecting Components With Nmlti Channel Output Jacks

    Connect audio jacks. If yonr DVD or Snper Audio (D player is equipped with nmhi channel outpnt jacks, you can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to er_ioy the nmlti channel sound. AhernatiYely, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. For details on the required cords ([] 1_1), see page 7.
  • Page 12 Connect video jacks. The tbllowing illnstration shows how to connect a DVD player with ( OMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B-Y, R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to e11ioy higher quality video. Note On this receiver, the component video signals caimot be converted to S-video or standard video signals (or vice versa) DVD player TV monitor...

  • Page 13: Le: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (1_ []), see page 7. Turntable O_TIC_L 0°,4 @1(@ CD/Super Audio CD MD/Tape deck player Note Ifyourmrntable hasa ground wire, connectitto the • SIGNAL GND terminal. con_nued_ 13 G8...
  • Page 14 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected inpnt (page 24). For details on the required cords (1_ I_), see page 7. TV monitor OUT I To the VIDEO 3 'it[_ INPUT jacks...

  • Page 15: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    Connect the supplied loop antenna and FM wire antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) _" FM wire antenna (supplied) * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away fimn file receiver and other components.

  • Page 16: 3: Connecting Speakers

    Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (STR- DA 1000ES) or 6.1 channel speaker system (STR-DB790). To fully enjoy theater-like mnlti channel surround sotmd requires five speakers (two front speakers, center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).
  • Page 17 Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black S'FR.DAIOOOES Surround speaker Surround back Surround back speaker (R) speaker (L) Center speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Frontspeaker(L) Sub woofer tr_d_k? Front speaker * You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS For details, see '+Selecting tile speaker system" (page 43).
  • Page 18 STR-DB790 Surround speaker Surround back speaker Center speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SPEAKERS FRONT _P_akeOI Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Sub woofer * You can select tile fiont speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS Fo! details see "Selecting the speake_ system' (page 43).

  • Page 19: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    Press to turn off the receiver. Hold down I/(_ for 5 seconds. "INITIAL" appears in the display. following are reset to their factorv Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. settings. • All settings in the SP SETUP, LEVEL, CUSTOMIZE TUNER...

  • Page 20: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    set to "LARGE". This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the size • (FRONT)(Front speakers) [@i [_ and distance of the speakers connected to this •...
  • Page 21 • _!__)! (SURROUND) However, it best not to cut them, if possible Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to (Surround speakers) "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies • LARGE from that speaker On the other hand, if you are using If you connect large speakers that will a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies effectively...
  • Page 22 Lets you set the distance from yore listening position For advanced speaker setups to the center speaker. You can adjust froln 1.0 meter to Use the (USTOMIZE menu and set "MENU" 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (t tbot) steps to "MENU EXP.".

  • Page 23: 6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    Note The test tone cannot be used when ANALOG DIRECT oi MULTI CH IN fimction is used. -- TESTTONE Ac_iust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. The receive1 employs a test tone with a fiequency centered at 800 Hz.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Component

    -- MULTI CH IN Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the You can select the audio directly from the input. components connected to the MULTI CH IN The selected input appears in the display. jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality To select Display analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD.

  • Page 25: Listening To Fmam Radio

    STR-DA1000ES: Move the easy scroll key on the remote to select "TUNER", then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM. You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts STR-DB790: through the built-in tuner. Before operation, Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly 1>...

  • Page 26: Storing Fm Stations Automatically

    You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you -- AUTOBETICAL often listen to. (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store np to 30 FM and FM Presetting radio stations RDS stations in alphabetical...

  • Page 27: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using remote STR-DA1000ES: Move the easy scroll key to select "TUNER", then press the key repeatedly to select FM or AM. (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) > STR-DB790: This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information...
  • Page 28 • Ifa station does not provide a particular Program type Description service, "NO XX" (such as ';NO CT") appears in the indication display. PHONE Programs where lnembers of the • When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is public express their views by displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from tbe...
  • Page 29 Changing the information 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* ---* Input nmne ---* Sound field name ---* Volume level * Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station (page 42) Index...

  • Page 30: About The Indications In The Display

    SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a activated. digital signal being input through OPTICAL terminal. SPA/SPB: Lights up in accordance with the speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off LFE: Lights up when the disc being played when speaker output...

  • Page 31: Using Only The Fi'ont Speakers

    -- AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Fornrat Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L,R speakers only. There is no your audio sound. sound from the sub woofer.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Sound Field

    • C.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) output m the sub woofer. However the low Repro&lees the sotmd characteristics of the Sony freqnency signal is not generated when "Neo:6 Picnues Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music"...
  • Page 33 • C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) Sound field Display Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony HALL HALL Pictmes Ente_tainnlent scoring stage. This lnode is ideal tbr watching musicals or fihns where orchestra JAZZ CLUB JAZZ music is thamred in the soundtlack.

  • Page 34: 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 35 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When select "SB AUTO" When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag a), the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal.

  • Page 36: Components

    By ac!justing the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items The sml_ items you can a_ust in each menu va_ depending on the sotmd field. (-'eitain setup parameters -- INPUT MODE nmy be dimmed in the display...
  • Page 37 • CTR XXX.X For details on "MENU", see page 38. For details (Center speaker level) on how to set the items, see page 41. • SUR.L. XXX.X (Surround speaker (L) level) Resetting sound fields to the • SUR.R. XXX.X initial settings (Surround speaker...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Equalizer

    can adiust the tonal quality (bass, treble Using the CUSTOMIZE menu level) of each speaker using the EQ memt. to adjust the receiver Bass Treble You can adjust various receiver settings using Level, i ..the CUSTOMIZE menu. (dB) Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select Frequency Frequency...

  • Page 39: Naming Preset Stations And Inputs

    • SB XXXX • PWR.S. (Surround back decoding mode) (CONTROL Power link) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the • PWRS surround back decoding mode (page 34) The power link fimction is not activated, but you can For details on each decoding mode, see page 35 declease...
  • Page 40 All SP SETUP menu parameters Select ifllle location of your sunound speakers corresponds to section XXXX SP PAT Surround speaker position is designed specifically !@} (SUB WOOFER) implemenlation of llle Cinema Studio EX modes. [/(] [@; (FRONT) For other sotmd fields, speaker posifion is not so !,_) (CENTER) critical.
  • Page 41 • SP > XXX • !_id_d_ COMP. (Speaker crossover frequency) (Dynamic range compressor) Initial setting: 100 Hz Lets you congress the dynamic zange of the solmd tzack This may be usefifl when you want to watch Lets you set the bass crossover fiequency of speakers set to "SMALL"...

  • Page 42: And Inputs

    Tips • You can select the cha:acter type as tMlows by :otating Alphabet (upper case) _ Nmnbers _ Symbols • To enter a blank space, rotate ,'+until a blank space appears in the display. • If you made a mistake, rotate MENU until the cha:acter you want to change flashes, then :orate ,'+to select the conect cha:acter.

  • Page 43: Naming Preset Stations Using The Sleep Timer

    You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time by using the remote. You can select the front speaker system you For details, refer to the operating instructions want to tlse. supplied with the remote. Press SPEAKERS repeatedly to select the Press ALT, then press SLEEP on the...

  • Page 44: Recording

    the operating instructions of your V(R if vou need help. Select the program source to be Before you begin, make sure you've connected recorded. all components properly. Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert a video tape you want to Recording on an audio tape or record into VCR.

  • Page 45: Control Aili Control System

    CONTROL A 1 II which is the standard system Some CONTROL AI compatible components in tlle Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony are snpplied with a connecting cord as an components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks...

  • Page 46: Additional Information Precautions

    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 Son?, dealer. safety Shotfld any solid object or liquid lhll into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    • Check that the MULTI (H IN function is selected problem. Should an): problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound from digital sources (from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack). There is no sound no matter which component •...
  • Page 48 • Adjust the speaker level (page 23). • Make sure you set the tinting intelwal correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct lmling) • Make sure the smromld speakers are set to either "SMALL" or "LARGE" (page 21) • No stations have been preset or the preset stations •...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    If this problem pelsists, STR-DA1000ES: Rated Power Output at Steieo Mode tmn offthe receiva and consult yore nearest Sony (8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) 100 W + I00 W dealer. (4 ohms 20 Hz...
  • Page 50 FRONT1): 80 W + 80 W DVD, TV,'SAT, S,'N: 100 dB CENTER1): 80 W VIDEO3 (Optical) (A, 20 kHz LPF) SURRI): 80 W + g0 W SURR BACKI): 80 W Olllp'tlt$ Actual Rated Maximmn Output at Stereo Mode 2) MD T.A.PE(REC OUT), Voltage: 150 mV (8 oluns, JEITA)
  • Page 51 Video section R6 (size-AA) batteries Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms For details on file area code of the component you ale S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms using, see page 3. C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms Design and specifications are subject to change B-Y: 07 Vp-p, 75 ohms...
  • Page 52 illustration number to use this page DISPLAY (29) Use this page to find _e location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS ALPHABETICAL ORDER AFD.
  • Page 53 remove cover Press PUSH to remove the cover. When you remove the cover, keep the cover out of reach of the children. 53GB...

  • Page 54: Index

    Ac_{usting Recording CUSTOMIZE paralneters on a video tape 44 on an audio tape or MD EQ parameter 38 LEVEL parameter 36_ 41 SP gETUP parameters Selecting speaker volume 23 component Automatic tuning 25 front speaker system 43 sound field 32--33 Sleep Timer 43 Sound field Changing...
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