Sony STR-DB870 - Operating Instructions Manual

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SONY@

4-235-985-ll( 1)

FM Stereo

FMAM Receiver

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number

in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

STR-DB1070

STR-DB870

0 2001 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Warning2
Table of Contents3
Type of Differences4
About Area Codes4
Parts Identification5
Main Unit5
Hooking up the Components6
Required Cords6
Before You Get Started6
Audio Cord6
Antenna Hookups7
Audio Component Hookups8
Video Component Hookups10
Digital Component Hookups11
Digital Component Hookups12
- Multi Channel Input Hookups13
- Other Hookups14
- Control A1 Hookup14
- S-Link Control S Hookup15
- 2Nd Room Hookup15
- Setting the Voltage Selector15
- Connecting the AC Power Cord16
Other Hookups16
- Speaker System Hookups17
- Performing Initial Setup Operations18
- Speaker Impedance18
- Clearing the Receiver's Memory18
Speaker System Hookups18
- Multi Channel Surround Setup19
- Specifying the Speaker Parameters19
- Surround Speaker Size20
- Front Speaker Size20
- Center Speaker Size20
- Initial Setting20
Multi Channel Surround Setup20
- Surround Back Speaker Size21
- Surround Back Speaker Single or Double21
- Subwoofer Selection21
- Front Speaker Distance21
- Surround Speaker Distance22
- Surround Back Speaker Distance22
- LFE High Cut Filter24
- Adjusting the Speaker Level24
- Surround Back Speaker Crossover Frequency24
- Checking the Connections24
- Basic Operations25
- Selecting the Component25
- Function Control25
- Audio Split25
- Input Mode26
- Multi/2Ch A. Direct26
- Speakers Switch26
- Muting26
Selecting the Component26
- Listening to the Sound in Another Room27
- Changing the Battery27
- Display27
- Dimmer27
- Enjoying Surround Sound28
- Selecting a Sound Field28
- To Turn the Surround Effect off28
- About DCS28
- Stereo Movie29
- Night Theater29
- Mono Movie29
- Semi Cinema Studio EX A-C29
- Disco/Club30
- Live House30
- Arena30
- Stadium30
Selecting a Sound Field30
- 6.1CH Decoding31
- About 6.1 Channel Matrix Decoding31
- Night Mode31
- Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays32
- Adjusting the Surround Parameters33
- To Get the from Multi Channel Surround Sound33
- Customizing Sound Fields33
- Pro Logic34
- Effect Level34
- Wall Type34
- Reverberation34
- Adjusting the Level Parameters35
- Front Balance35
- Surround Balance35
- Surround Back Balance35
- To Turn On/Off the Equalizer36
- Front Speaker Bass Adjustment36
- Adjusting the Equalizer36
- Dynamic Range Compressor36
- Receiving Broadcasts38
- Storing FM Stations Automatically38
- Direct Tuning38
- Automatic Tuning39
- Preset Tuning39
- Scanning the Preset Stations40
- Using the Preset Codes40
- Tuning to Preset Stations40
- Presetting Radio Stations40
Automatic Tuning40
- Using the Radio Data System (RDS)41
- Receiving RDS Broadcasts41
- Displaying RDS Information41
- Scanning Preset Stations by Program Type41
- Description of Program Types42
Other42
- Other Operations43
- Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources43
- Recording on an Audio Tape or Minidisc43
- Recording on a Video Tape44
- Using the Sleep Timer44
- Adjustments Using the SET up Button45
- 6.1Ch Matrix45
- Multi Channel Assignment45
- Digital Power Management46
- Video Power Management46
- Sound Field Link46
- Control A1 Auto Power on46
Adjustments Using the SET up Button46
- Connections47
- Getting Started47
- Control A1II Control System47
- Basic Functions48
- Synchronized Recording48
- Automatic Function Selection48
- Precautions49
- Troubleshooting49
- On Heat Buildup49
- On Placement49
- There Is no Sound from One of the Front Speakers50
- There Is no Sound or Only a very Low-Level Sound Is Heard50
- There Is Severe Hum or Noise50
- There Is no Sound from the Center Speaker50
Troubleshooting50
- Recording Cannot be Done51
- The Connect an LD Player Via an RF Demodulator51
- The FM Reception Is Poor51
- Radio Stations Cannot be Tuned in51
- Specifications52
- Power Output and Total Harmonic Distortion52
- Supplied Accessories54
Specifications54
Tables of Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, EQ and SET up Buttons55
Tables of Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET up Buttons56
Adjustable Parameters for each Sound Field58
Adjustable Parameters for each Sound Field60
Remote Button Description63
Str-Db87063
- Changing the Factory Setting of a Function Button66
- Remote Commander68
- Before You Use Your Remote70
- Inserting Batteries into the Remote70
- Location of Parts and Basic Remote Operations71
- Parts Description71
- Function Buttons71
- TV Operation75
- Table of Buttons that You Can Use to Control each Component76
- Advanced Remote Operations77
- To Cancel Programming77
- Programming the Remote77
- The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the Component78
- To Control a CD Player78
- To Control a DAT Deck78
- To Control an MD Deck78
- To Control a VCR79
- To Control a DVD Player79
- To Control a TV79
- To Control a Satellite Tuner or Cable Box79
- To Clear the Learned Codes80
- Learning the Commands of Your Components80
- To Cancel Learning80
- Setting Remote Control Codes that Are Not Stored in the Remote80
- Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically81
- Setting the Sequence of IR Codes81
- To Program the Operation of the Receiver81
- Selecting the Mode of the Remote82
- To Delay the Output of an IR Code82
- To Clear the Programmed IR Codes82
- Setting to the 2Nd Room Mode82

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