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Sony ST-RV55ES Operating Instructions Manual

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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-V55ES
1998 by Sony Corporation
3-864-512-51(1)
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  • Page 1 3-864-512-51(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-V55ES 1998 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR-V55ES. Hooking Up the Components 4 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel. Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Conventions Audio Component Hookups 6 •...

  • Page 4: Hooking Up The Components

    Hooking Up Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the remote: Components • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander RM-TP501 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (4) This chapter describes how to connect Inserting batteries into the remote various audio and video components Insert four size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the + and...

  • Page 5: Antenna Hookups

    Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA TV/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK AC OUTLET CTRL A1 PRE OUT DVD IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO...

  • Page 6: Audio Component Hookups

    Audio Component Hookups Required cords MD/DAT deck Audio cords (not supplied) INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Turntable DIGITAL ANTENNA...

  • Page 7: Video Component Hookups

    Video Component Hookups Required cords TV tuner or LD player Audio/video cords (not supplied) OUTPUT When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to AUDIO OUT VIDEO the appropriate jacks on the components. INPUT OUTPUT Yellow (video) Yellow (video) VIDEO VIDEO...

  • Page 8: Digital Component Hookups

    Yellow Yellow required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 Audio/video cords (not supplied) (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

  • Page 9: Required Cords

    Connect the digital output jack of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jack of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of CDs and TV broadcasts.

  • Page 10: Other Hookups

    Other Hookups Required cords CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied) Black Black AC power cord S-LINK CTRL A1 AC OUTLET DIGITAL ANTENNA TV/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR S-LINK AC OUTLET CTRL A1 PRE OUT DVD IN FRONT REAR WOOFER CENTER COAXIAL S-VIDEO...
  • Page 11 MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/off.

  • Page 12: Hooking Up And Setting Up The Speaker System

    Hooking Up SET UP SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and Setting Up MASTER VOLUME the Speaker SOUND FIELD DISPLAY ON/OFF BASS BOOST INDEX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT TUNER PHONO BALANCE MEMORY FM MODE TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD CURSOR...

  • Page 13: Speaker System Hookup

    Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Active woofer (–) (–) INPUT AUDIO Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Black IMPEDANCE SELECTOR...

  • Page 14: Multi-Channel Surround Setup

    Speaker System Hookup Multi-Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Selecting the impedance be the same distance from the listening position (A). Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the speakers as (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up indicated in the table below.
  • Page 15 p Front speaker size (FRONT) Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on Initial setting : LARGE the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that •...
  • Page 16 Multi-Channel Surround Setup About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LOW determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear the bass signal from that channel.
  • Page 17 p Sub woofer selection (WOOFER) p Rear speaker distance (REAR) Initial setting : YES Initial setting : 3.5 meter • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. Set the distance from your listening position to the rear • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This (left or right) speaker.
  • Page 18 Multi-Channel Surround Setup Notes Adjusting the speaker volume • The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the Use the remote while seated in your listening position to display during adjustment. adjust the volume of each speaker. •...

  • Page 19: Before You Use Your Receiver

    Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Checking the connections Make sure that you have: After connecting all of your components to the receiver, • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0). do the following to verify that the connections were made •...
  • Page 20 Before You Use Your Receiver There’s no sound from a specific component. / Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. / Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

  • Page 22: Operations

    Location of Front Panel Parts Description Parts and Basic Operations 1 1/u switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost This chapter provides information position to avoid damaging you speakers.
  • Page 23 MASTER VOLUME SOUND FIELD DISPLAY ON/OFF BASS BOOST INDEX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT TUNER PHONO BALANCE MEMORY FM MODE TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD CURSOR SET UP – MODE GENRE MODE MODE SPEAKERS MODE FUNCTION MUTING...
  • Page 24 Front Panel Parts Description !™ !¶ !• !ª !¡ MASTER VOLUME SOUND FIELD DISPLAY ON/OFF INDEX BASS BOOST VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT TUNER PHONO BALANCE MEMORY FM MODE TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD CURSOR SET UP –...
  • Page 25 !¢ BASS BOOST button !¶ CURSOR MODE button Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The Press this button repeatedly to select any of the BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is following three cursor modes. The indicator for the turned on.

  • Page 26: Enjoying Surround Sound

    (CD, MD, etc.). VIRTUAL 3D This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. These sound modes shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several “virtual”...

  • Page 27: Selecting A Sound Field

    Brief descriptions of buttons used to Selecting a Sound Field enjoy surround sound CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of SUR or EQ indicators to customize a sound field. the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.
  • Page 28 Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode, great for Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema watching most any type of movie.
  • Page 29 Sound field Effect Notes GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued) VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 SIDE* sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation.
  • Page 30 Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued) VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

  • Page 31: Understanding The Multi-Channel Surround Displays

    Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays OPTICAL COAXIAL MEMORY DIGITAL L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO PRO LOGIC D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO AC-3RF MPEGDTSDUAL !™ !¡ 1 OPTICAL 6 S.WOOFER Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal Lights when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” and being input through the OPTICAL terminal.
  • Page 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays Playback channel display The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The display varies depending on the number of speakers connected.

  • Page 33: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing Sound Fields WALL TYPE (WALL) By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can Initial setting : midpoint customize the sound fields to suit your particular When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a listening situation.
  • Page 34 Customizing Sound Fields DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP) CENTER LEVEL (CENTER) Initial setting : OFF Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at •...
  • Page 35 Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency) Rear speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency) 1 Use V/v to select the level (dB) or frequency (Hz). Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”. 2 Use B/b to adjust. • The level can be adjusted 10 dB in 1 dB steps. Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
  • Page 36 Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field Sound EFFECT WALL REVERB LFE D.RANGE REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER field GENRE MODE LEVEL TYPE TIME COMP BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL EQ — — CINEMA NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C NIGHT THEATER MONO MOVIE...

  • Page 37: Receiving Broadcasts

    Receiving You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Broadcasts Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote (see page 38). This chapter describes how to receive Automatic Tuning If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, FM or AM broadcasts and how to...

  • Page 38: Direct Tuning

    Brief descriptions of buttons used to Direct Tuning receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset Use the supplied remote to perform the radio stations. following operations For details on the buttons used in this section, see the TUNING +/–...

  • Page 39: Automatic Tuning

    Automatic Tuning Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.
  • Page 40 Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations Rotate FUNCTION to select the tuner. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

  • Page 41: Other Operations

    Other SLEEP FUNCTION Operations MASTER VOLUME SOUND FIELD DISPLAY ON/OFF BASS BOOST INDEX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/LD TAPE MD/DAT TUNER PHONO BALANCE MEMORY FM MODE TUNING DIMMER SLEEP INPUT EQUALIZER SOUND FIELD CURSOR SET UP – MODE MODE GENRE MODE...

  • Page 42: Indexing Preset Stations And Program Sources

    Indexing Preset Stations Recording and Program Sources Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don’t have to connect You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset the playback and recording components directly to each stations (station index) and program sources.

  • Page 43: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a Recording on a video tape specified time. You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of Press SLEEP while the power is on.

  • Page 44: Additional Information

    Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. / Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
  • Page 45 No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard The surround effect cannot be obtained. from the rear speakers. / Make sure the sound field function is on (press / Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF).

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Inputs (Analog) Outputs (Analog) TAPE, MD/DAT Amplifier section PHONO: (REC OUT); VIDEO Sensitivity: 2.5 mV 1, 2 (AUDIO OUT): POWER OUTPUT Impedance: Voltage: 150 mV, Stereo mode (8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 50 kilohms Impedance: 120 W + 120 W : 75 dB (A, 10 kilohms (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
  • Page 47 FM tuner section AM tuner section General Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Tuning range 531 - 1602 kHz System Tuner section: (with 9-kHz tuning PLL quartz-locked Antenna terminals scale) digital synthesizer 75 ohms, unbalanced system Antenna Loop antenna Preamplifier section: Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, Low-noise NF type...

  • Page 48: Glossary

    This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital Level Early signal processing technology reflections Reverberation developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies. Time...

  • Page 49: Tables Of Settings Using The Cursor Mode And Set Up Buttons

    Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly Press V or v to select Then B or b to select See page...
  • Page 50 Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttons Press SET UP repeatedly to Press V or v to select Then B or b to select See page display SPEAKER SETUP FRONT SPEAKER LARGE or SMALL CENTER SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR SPEAKER LARGE, SMALL, or NO...

  • Page 51: Index

    Index Speakers I, J, K adjusting speaker volume 18 AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Indexing connection 13 Adjusting preset stations 42 front speakers (A/B) 23 brightness of the display 43 program sources 42 impedance 14 equalizer 34 placement 14 L, M, N, O speaker volumes 18 Station index.

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