Warning WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. A A CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, [l mommy ammonium DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NC USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol Is intended to alert the user to the presence of insulated *dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons.
Table of Contents Checking the supplied accessories inserting the batteries into the remote command Selecting the AM tuning interval Hooking up the system Conn acting an FM antenna Conn acting an AM antenna Connecting audio equipment. Connecting video equipment . Connecting speaker systems.. Connecting the external power amplifier (S TR-D2090 only, Connecting to thg power oul Selecting the mode of the FUNCTION/SO! PRESET TUNING buttons Parts identification Front pane ..
P The Is an FM receiver and audiophile control center. You can enjoy various videodisc program sources with this unit. ‘Video programs * You can enjoy TV or CATV programs with FM simulcast, + Sounds from various audio program sources can be added on video tapes during editing. Tuner * Praise tuning is ensured by a quanta lock digital synthesizer, * Station Index system allows you to tune into a station Quickly.
Unpacking Choosing a Good Location ‘To prevent internal heat buildup in the uni, place the unit in a location with aflequs!q it circulation. Do not install the unit: near heat sources such as radiators or alr ducts. » in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock, i Do not place anything on top of the cabinet. The top ventilation holes must be unobstructed for the proper operation of the unit and to prolong the lfe of its components.
[oTe] dingle the System At first, this section describes about the antenna connection and then the connection with the other equipment. After that, it shows about the speaker connection and about the AC outlet. The S TR-D2090 has the AMP MODE selector and the SURROUND OUT jacks on the rear panel. The illustrations described on the connections are the S TR-D2090. * Do not connect the power cord to an AC outlet nor press the POWER switch before accomplishing all other connections.
\ ] Connecting Audio Equipment Receiver White Other equipment . White White RO @R Red Red Red for STRD2080 only | for S TR-D2080 only for S TR-D2080 only Monaural power amplifier Monaural power amplifier Power amplifier for for a monaural speaker for a center speaker the rear speakers QOO Record player = f out Put to LINE OUT CD player . Tape deck 2 to OUTPUT T LINE IN crinoline | DAT deck 1 to LINE OUT, o LINEN \ Tape deck 1
Hooking Up the System ing Video Equipment 10 VIREO W 1™ Monitor v 1 o VIDEO 3/ INPUT on the front pane! o AUDIO VIDEO OUT VeR 1 T AUDIO] VIDEO IN To AUDIOVISUAL OUT |_on &/ LD Player o DIGNIFIED OUT | LYCRA Camera Cation for S TR-D2060 When the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack is connected and ON SCREEN ON/OFF Is set to ON, the cursor mode operation buttons cannon ba used for the other functions than the ON SCREEN function.
and one pair of rear speakers Center speaker ele B o Rear speaker (R} Rear speaker (L} Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L)) . Speaker Impedance and power capability Note This receiver is designed to work best with speakers having « When connecting the speaker cord {0 the speaker nominal impedance from 8 to 16 ohms. Be sure to use a terminal, make aura that the polarity (+ and -} of the speaker system with adequate nominal impedance and speaker cord is correct.
Hooking Up the System Connecting the external power amplifier {for S TR-D20S0 only) By connecting the external power amplifier to this receiver, you can obtain a powerful sound.
Connecting to the Power Outlet Selecting the Mode of the FUNCTION/S FIELD/PRESET TUNING Buttons By connecting the power cord of the audio equipment 0 SWITCHED AC OUTLET, this unit can supply the power There are two kinds of modes for the FUNCTION/SOUND source to the other audio equipment. FIELD/PRESET TUNING buttons. One is the "Auto mode” and the other is the "Manual mode”. « Auto mode The FUNCTIONALIST FIELD/PRESET TUNING buttons ara factory preset to the auto mode.
' [T] pow Er switch ! [2] ON SCREEN ON/OFF button (S TR-D2080 only) (3] remote sensor (@ display window (5] CURSOR MODE Indicators (See pages 38). [B] cursor mode operation buttons {See pages CURSOR MODE/TITLE MENU button {TITLE MENU bunion: S TR-D2090 only) (See pages 40.) DB button and Indicator (See page 16.) [5] MASTER VOLUME control (See page 16.) (0] speaker S selector (See page 16.) [l HEADPHONES Jack {12 177LE ONION button (S TR-D2090 only) {See pages 40, 41.
arts Identification Remote Commander S TR-D1090 (1] program control section (RM-P321 ably) Mode selector and indicator SONY STD: To control Sony equipment. USER STD: To control equipment whose remote control functions are stored. LEARN: To store functions of other remote commanders emitting infrared rays. PROGRAM CLEAR: Clears the stored functions.
Before operating the equipment with the remote commander, be sure 10 set the receiver {o the desired mode by pressing one of the FUNCTION bunions. The FUNCTION buttons are factory se} in the following list, FUNCTION 1o be Operating acquirement pressed oAY DAT
The On-Screen-Display of the S TR-D2090 The S TR-D2090 has the on-screen-display function. When ON SCREEN of this receiver is set to on, the information conceding with the operation you will perform appears on TV monitor screen connected 10 the receiver.
Selecting a Prof Sl (e Turn Off the Pow 1 Select the program source. What you select | Pressed | Phonon record PHONON Radio Broadcast | TUNER Compactness 1CD DAY program DAT Taped program | TAPE 1, TAPE 2 MONITOR VIDEO 1, VIDEO 24.0, Video programmer VIDEO 3 When a FUNCTION button is pressed, the indicator of the| function you have selected appears on the display. Select the function with the remote commander, the power switches of both this receiver and the selected equipment are turned on.
Selecting a Program Source Labeling the Program Source You can input program sources accept TUNER under index names you create {up to 9 characters); for example, PHONON, CD ete, 1 Select the program source with the FUNCTION buttons. 2 Press CURSOR MODE to select the INDEX made. CURSOR MODE = % The INDEX indicator lights up. 3 Create an index name, To select a letter, press change the position, press When pressing a FUNCTION button to be named, the same function name as the FUNCTION button is displayed.
receiving Broadcast Frequency or tha station index name you created is displayed. The FUNCTION buttons change 1o the numeric bunions. 2 Select Press DIRECT TUNING. 4 Enter the frequency with the numeric buttons, The entered frequency is displayed. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz She Eh TS a 10250 we w1350 = To correct the entered frequency Repeat steps 310 4.
Receiving Broadcasts Scanning Stations Automatically {Auto Tuning) When you do not know the frequency of the station to be received, proceed as follows. Frequency or the station index name you created is displayed. The FUNCTION buttons change fo the numeric bunions. 2 When the index name is displayed, pass DISPLAY INDEX to set to the REG mode. DISPLAY & The frequency appears on the display. 3 Select Press INDEX SELECT/TUNING — or + untie the desired station is received.
4 While MEMORY appears, select the memory page A, Borer. A loyal of 30 FILENAME stations can be memorized in any desired sequence. Each time SHIFT is pressed, indicated cyclically. 5 While MEMORY appears, press the desired number. Earpiece b Repeat above sleeps for presetting other desired stations, Replacing a preset station Preset another station on the number of the station to be replaced. The previously preset station will be erased. Frequency or the station index name you created is displayed.
Receiving Broadcasts Method B: Scan tuning Tuning in a Preset Station (Preset Tuning) There are two ways to perform the preset tuning. in the method A, the direct tuning, select by designating the desired preset station number directly with the numeric button. in the method B, the scan tuning, select the preset station with the PRESET button, Method A: Direct tuning . Frequency or the station index name you created is displayed. The FUNCTION buttons change (o the numeric buttons.
Labeling the Preset Stations (Station Ind " You can divide preset stallions under index names you create {up 1o 5 characters). If you want to categorize the praetor stations by kinds of music, for sample, create Indexes such as ROCK, JAZZ, efc. Frequency or the station index name you created is displayed. The FUNCTION buttons change 1o the numeric buttons. 2 Tune In the desired station with Preset Tuning. 3 Press CURSOR MODE to select the INDEX mode. CURSOR MODE —— TITLE MENU The INDEX indicator fights up.
Receiving Broadcasts Receiving FM Simulcast TV Programs Selecting a Station among the Preset Stations in the Index (Index Tuning) Frequency or the station index name you created is displayed. The FUNCTION buttons change to the numeric bunions. 2 Press DISPLAY INDEX to set to the INDEX mode. DISPLAY m When the no index name is memorized, appears| h on the display. [diviner or VCR VICED 1,2 or 3IN MONITOR VIDEO OUT |, 1 Select VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3. VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 appears on the display.
1 Press superuser. PRESET appears on the display, Selecting a Factory-preset Sound Effects BOUND FIELD | Applications DOLBY For Dolby surround encoded video programs THEATER For movie programs on video tapes or laser discs For music programs on video tapes or laser discs For orchestral music, chamber music or an instrumental solo 2 Press the desired SOUND FIELD.
Recording an Audio Source Tape Dubbing POWER ~ ON TAPE 1, 20UT|$ 2 DAT or tape deck 1 Select the desired program with the FUNCTION button, For an FM/AM broadcast, tune In the desired station 2 Set the tape (DAT) deck in the recording mode, T = Audio signals to TAPE 20UT 3 g |l TAPE {or DAT} IN Tape deck 1 or 1,4 DAT deck (for playback) Tape deck 2 {fox recording) 4,2 1 inert the recorded tape into tape deck 1 (or the DAT deck). 2 insert a blank tape into tape deck 2 and adjust the recording feel.
Editing a Video Source [s101 1311 the AUDIT indicator is lit in the display window, press the DIT AUDIO button to make the indicator go out. ;= Video signals POWER 3TV tuneup 2 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1o EVIDENCE BloyT/Aunio OUT $|vioEO IV ! AUDIO IN P00 R, o VICED 3 VIDEO audio N fornicate 3 1 sector the playback VCR with EDIT VIDEO, To select VCR 2, press EDIT VIDEO so that "2 1° appears on the display. To select VCR 3, press EDIT VIDEO so that "31° appears on the display.
Editing a Video Source sound on a Side: Swirl Y] During video tape editing, you can add the desired sound on the recording VCR from various audio program sources. w Video signals e Audio signals [cattail 5 jFywovioeo+ videodisc 2 VIDEO OUT/ VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT Do), 1 Select the playback VCR with EDIT VIDEO. To select VCR 2, press EDIT VIDEO so that 25> 17 appears on the display. To select VCR 3, press EDIT VIDEO £ that 1° appears on the display.
hat Is the Digital Signal Processor ? The incorporates digital signal processing circuitry which consists of a digital surround processor and a digital parametric equalizer. « The digital surround processor electronically reproduces the acoustics of various listening situations. * The digital parametric equalizer controls the output level of specific frequencies to finely adjust the frequency responses.
Sound Field Setting I Table of Adjustable Parameters The surround sound and dial parametric equalizer have each adjustable parameter. SQUID FIELD | DOLBY CHURCH STADIUM| Parameter Equalizer Room size Bent position front/rear Seat position frighten Effect novel Reverb ime Delay time Rear level Surround sound » OOl O x| x| ojleo]lxiojOoj OO0 O ]C x| O]l xjOojOolO|Q]O OO 0 Center love Refer to pages 32 1o 38 for adjusting these parameter.
Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound This section describes about selecting the speaker configuration and then adjusting the speaker volume and the delay time of the rear speakers so that you can enjoy the Dolby surround soured. Placement of Speakers and Selecting the PRO LOGIC MODE y The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same functions for playback, such as movie theaters and gives a theater-like experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audit sound field.
Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound Adjusting the Speaker Volume To enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing any program sources, adjust the front, rear, and center (if connected ) speakers to the same volume level, The adjustment must be done with a test tone in the DOLBY SURROUND mode, but the level once adjusted can be used for all surround modes. You can adjust the volume level from your listening position by using the remote commander, 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to ON.
Adjusting the Delay Time of the Re; -~ tor Dolby surround mode The delay time s a time between the surround sound from the front and that from rear speakers, The delay time is adjustable from Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to ON. The last selected sound field is displayed in box. 2 Press DOLBY. DOLBY SUR appears on the display. 3 Press CURSOR MODE. The SURE (surround) indicator lights up.
Adjusting the SOUND FIELD program Characteristics of the SOUND FIELD program Understanding the Digital Surround Processor The sound heard in a place such as a concert hall or & movie theater consists of direct sound, and early reflected sound {early reflections) and a reverberation sound {reverberation). The acoustics of the room affect the way these three sounds are heard. We can estimate the size or the type of a hall by listening io and differentiating these three kinds of sound.
Adjusting the Surround Effect Before adjusting parameters, play back the program source. You can adjust parameters while listening to the actual sound, 1 Press USER/PRESET 10 set 10 the USER mode when you store your private setting or to set to the PRESET mode when you Ho not store your setting. 2 Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. 3 Press CURSOR MODE to select the SURE {surround) mode, ! The SURE {surround) indicator lights up.
Adjusting the SOUND FIELD program w Room Size Simulation The sound emitted from a sound source is reflected many times between the left and right walls, selling, and floor before it reaches our ears. In a large room, the sound takes more time 10 bounce from one surface to another than ina smaller room. The ROOM parameter controls the spacing of early reflections 16 simulate the room size.
m Seat Position Simulation When you sit in the front of a rem, you will hear more direct sound from the front speakers, and the component of reflected sounds iron the front speakers grows as you move {0 the rear, Similarly, the component of reflected sound changes when you move from left to right, and vice versa. The F/R and L/R parameters control! the balance of the direct and reflected sound and other components of sound fo simulate your listening position.
Adjusting the SOUND FIELD program Understanding the Digital Parametric Equalizer The parametric equalizer is a tone control system with adjustable center frequency and slope (Q). The Providences flexible equalization using one band parametric equalizer with center frequency and slope, and 2-band shaving equalizers with adjustable turnover points. The equalization curve appearing on the display allows you 1o accurately adjust the sound quality.
Enjoying with Your Private Setting Calling up the Sound Field Setting 1 Press USER/PRESET 1o sett the USER mode when you call up your private setting or to sett hmflsflmwmmhlupmmtory preset setting. , 2 Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. Linking the Scud Field Memory to Preset Stations or Program Source 1 Tune in a station o select the program source to be linked with sound fiend data. 2 Press SOUND FIELD LINK, 3 Press the desired SOUND FIELD program.
Chapter 4 Other Operations superimposing the Title and illustration (sch-p2080 Only) he title function of the ST-D 2090 allows you 10 select the sired types of file, lust ration and colors of characters nd back ground and superimpose them. The placement f the file, illustration and characters can be also changeable. How to U 1 Press TITLE ON/OFF to sett ON. 2 Select the playback VCR with EDIT VIDEO. To select VCR 2, press EDIT VIDEO so that "2 1 appears on the display. The VCR 2 is automatically selected.
point where you want to place the title and illustration and press TITLE IR/OUT 1o IN at the desired point. TITLE IN appears on the display. At the same time, the unit enters the monitor midis of VCR 1 automatically and the title and illustration which are superimposed on the picture of YR 1 can be monitored . selected with the function defectors. 11 At he point where you do not want to place the title and illustration, press TITLE INF OUT 1o OUT. TITLE OUT appears on the display.
Storing Other Manufacturer's Operating Codes Onto the Remote Commander RM-P321 Programming Signals of Other Audio/Video Equipment The remote commander AM-P321 supplied with the S TR-D2090 learns various functions of other remote commanders emitting infrared rays and allows you to control most of audio and video equipment from a distance.
The two remote commanders must: . » face straight each other. * ba placed at a distance of approx. 5 cm (2 inches). « not be moved during programming operation. After programming Be sure 1o test if the equipment really works with the programmed signals. Number of signals that the commander can learn it depends on the format of the signal. If you program signals of Sony equipment, approximately 50 60 signals can be programmed.
Troubleshooting Guide Before proceeding through the check fist below, examine the connections and the procedures outlined in the manual. Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items, consult your nearest Sony dealer, Problem Cause Solution No FM station can be located by The signal strength of the stations is loo Press TUNING LEVEL to se! the receiving Auto-Tuning operation. weak. signal level low. Check the antenna connection.
Problem Cause Solution Sound Familiarized from he speakers s ! reversed, The speakers are not connected correctly. Connect the right speaker tithe R SPEAKER terminals and the left speaker to the L SPEAKER terminals. There is lack of bass sound or the instrument position is obscure. The €& connection of the speaker is reversed. Connect the speaker with the correct phase. Severn hum or nose is heard. ‘Tha CURSOR mode operation bunions do | not function. Surround effect cannot be obtained.
Specifications Cut s DROPOUT. Tammy impedance 1,21 10 kilograms POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION SPEAKERS j Accepts speakers of 8-16 tums. mfimw_hwm of high With 8-ohm load, both channels driven, and iow impedance from 20 20,000 Hz, rated 120 watts per m" 1V, kilohertz channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.04 % total harmonic kilo distortion from 250 milliliters to rated SURROUND 11V, Kilohertz output.
Frequency range 87.5 108.0 MH2 Frequency range 530 — 1710 kM2 (with 10 kHz interval) : 531 — 1710 KHz {with @ kHz interval} Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced + Antenna Loop antenna Sensitivity ot 50 dB 18.3 B, 4.5 pV (mono) ., 38.3 dBH, 45 pV (stereo) Usable sensitively 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 989 kHz) Usable sensitivity 1.2 0B, 2V (IHF) MVP) SN Mono 80dB Harmonic distortion 10.
When operate the unit consulting this Quick Reference, make sure that the unit and the various audiovisual equipment are properly connected. Ex. Tuning in the FM station of 102.50 MHz oD T E-e-w FM or AM station i o {0750 we Defect O memory Eol stallion, h %I Presetting stations Select channel No. Method A: Direct tuning 5-5 Method 8: Scan tuning Select channel No.
Tune in a desired SEWING e e Cursor Mode — preset tuning. = “is Create an index name. COSPLAY STEAM ] i mex] INDEX SELECT) TUMBLING m + & Select the station memorized PRESET TUNING under the same index name. 7] .—J & Select the desired program except TUNER.
Quick Reference Frogs the desired SOUND "g‘ SOUND FLED FIELD plasma. A GSE |, vy CURSOR MODE — Adjusting the surround effect Select the desired Adjust the level. parameter. Press the desired SOUND FIELD program. CURSOR MODE % Adjusting the digital parametric Adjust Select the Select a frequency pa equalizer lhe label. frequency. band. EQUALIZER {only in the MID mode) Press the desired SOUND FIELD program.
Remote Commander Operations e < To change the . Settings of FUNCTION 2 L5 Press a number wm::rlt i Press the desired button changing the settings 10 operate other unit. of FUNCTION Crass a number (110 9).
