-~ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. “ 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 a risk of electric shock to persons.
Table of Contents Inserting batteries into remote commander (RM-CPD) Cofmedmgthe[Rrepeafier Connecting to the rear panel switched AC out Preventing interference between two or more remote " commanders Registering your TV set Registering your audio/video equipment Receiving a broadcast Presetting radio stations Controlling a Sony DSS receiver .
Overview “The S TR-G3 is an FM Ste rec/ FM-AM receiver and audio/video control center that allows you to select and control multiple audio and video Program sources using a ‘hand-held remote commander and on-screen operations, Below are some of the features of the STRUNG. On-screen control with a supplied remote commander (RM-VP1) The supplied remote commander allows you to control multiple program solstices with large, on-screen control buttons and a variety of foreseen control functions.
] | | Operating Configuration of the S TR-G3 control (RC) antenna as shown below. . e by the RC antenna. To prevent this, keeptheRCankexmaatlmzfimdxes(aboukw an) away from all metallic objects. o T VCR, ete. 122 e 2 ST-G3's Remote Control Operations 1 Thexaxmmmwudflamtsaconmtmdmfmqumwy {RF) signal that conveys any movement of the remote *" commander to the S TR-G3 via the RC antenna, thereby controlling the movement of the pointer (hand icon) on the on-screen display.
Using the Receiver When the S TR-G3 is connected to a TV set, you will beadle buttons activated by the remote commander. 1 oyl 1 * Manual control of program sources is also possible through the buttons on the unit itself. + In addition to Sony products, the unit can control any equipment with infrared remote control capability, including AV equipment of other manufacturers, lighting equipment and projection screens.
zincking the Supplied Accessories Adler unpacking, d\eckdvaflhejoflawing accessories ate present. R wire antenna . Opera «AC plug adapter {only for the model on which the voltage sector i set (9220 parting Batteries into Remote Commander RS 2 Testosterone -AA Hold down the cover, . {The cover will bea little uneven.) After inserting batteries into the remote commander, place it undisturbed on a flat surface for about 10 seconds to allow the internal circuitry o calibrate.
‘ Hooking Up the System Connecting the FM and AM Antennas Though a wire FM antenna is supplied with the unit, you can obtain better reception if you connect an outdoor FM antenna to the unit with a 75-ohm comical cable. The AM loop antenna supplied with the unit is adequate for most AM broadcasts.
Audio Equip Sub woofer, amplifier, etc €D player Tape deck — Jo UNE DAT/MD deck* + To connect both DAT and MD decks, connect one of the unis to VIDEO AUDIO IN/OUT jacks that are free. 1+ Connect Sony CI changer equipped with a CTR A jack: Cmficfingawmfiuwifilapvwflamplifier Connect the line-input plug of the sub woofer to the MIX OUT jack. Connecting a CD changer « Connect the audio output plug of the CD changer to the CD IN jack on the unit.
el Hooking Up the System Connecting Video Equipment DSS receiver, etc 49 AUDIO/VIDEO QUT, TV set, efc 05 VIDEO 11N et s v wid wad o 10S VIDEO IN to S VIDEO OUT 1o S VIDEO'IN 10 § VIDEO OUT B Camcorder, TV Gama, etc " to AUDIO/VIDEO/S VICED OUT 1o AUDIOVISUAL OUT to AUDIOVISUAL IN 10 AUDIOVISUAL OUT 1o AUDIOMETER IN to AUDIOVISUAL OUT Conn acting a VCR and TV set equipped with $ jacks Use connecting cords with S-connector plugs to connect the VCR and TV to the 5 VIDEO jacks on the unit.
o Connecting Speaker Systems dang i Approx.® ¢ inches (5 mime, e cretin R il e div o e On the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR The S TR-G3 has the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for front speakers, ‘When using the front speakers having nominal impedance from 4 ks or higher, set to the 4 Q position. When using the front speakers having nominal impedance from § ohms or. higher, set to the 8 2 position.
Hooking Up the System Connecting to the Rear Panel Switched AC Outlet * The two switched AC outlets on the rear panel allow you to use the unit as a power source for other audio or video equipment. 1f you correct other audit or video equipment to the switched outlets, the equipment will turn on and off simultaneously with the unit. The switched outlets are thus convenient for connecting equipment that cannot be turned on or off by infrared codes.
How to Use the Remote Commander The tip of the remote commander pointing towards the RC antenna, move it to position the pointer on the on-screen display onto menus and individual operation buttons, then press the chick bunion to operate the selected buttons. FUNCTION & pointer [ B e Blank | e (] area S| 3 SUB USER vl [} [ TWT 1wl [eef ool Press the click button on the remote commander one or twice to turn on the unit.
Registering Your TV Set After registering your TV set, it will tum on at the same tire you turn on the S TR-G3 with the remote commander. This procedure is unnecessary if your TV set is a Sony product with an infrared remote control capability, and is connected to the unit through the VIDEO 1 input jack on the TV set. 1 Turn on the unit and TV set. Make sure the input selector on the TV set is set to video input. FUNCTION T 3 Iv Or; sve [T use R LEAD. BT S0 e =1lx 2 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu.
If your TV set’s remote commander has an independent input selector button, concord the IR code of this button VIDEO) when the VIDEO! button appears. » I your TV set has no independent input selector button or only a cyclic input selector button: Click on EXIT to-return to the main menu. When you do this, the video input will not be automatically selected when you turn on the unit.
Recording the Minimum Number of Required IR Codes 5 click ors Sony for a Sony product, o on OTHER for a non-Sony product. 1R CODE SETTING T wain () CEDE] 6 Click on the respective program source, I the program source is a Sony product The IR codes are automatically recorded and this R DOGE SETTING [ v — ViR SALT TAPE ViR ID. DAY RIVE <0 MO wmmmkm-mm « When the equipment is other than a video deck or laser disc player: Click on START. The control buttons of the selected program source will appear.
Manufacturers' Infrared (IR) Codes (USER IR CODE SETTING)” on page 32. " IR code setting iR sensor indicator distance of about 8 inches (20 cm) and hold down the button on the remote commander after you make sure that the command “PUSH YOUR COMMANDER” appears on the TV screen and that the IR codes setting indicator lights up. At this time, keep the remote commander pointed vertically at the S TR-G3 until you finish recording the IR codes.
) To rectum to the main menu T e Click on EXIT. turn off all connected program source Click on ALL OFF. However, if you use the program source in which the power turns on only by pressing the play bunion, you cannot turn off the program source even if you dick on ALL OFF when the AUTO PLAY function (page 30} is off. In this case, click en then o the play button To turn off the selected visual program sources Click on [} in the bottom left corner.
Receiving a Broadcast Pres ng Radio Stations them later with the click of a button.. 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 Click on TUNER. 3 Click on BAND, then select T80 [ Gene L I Tee ST Yk e 11z 4 Click an SUB, then slick on TUNE MODE MANUAL or AUTO for tuning. Click on MANUAL for manual station selection. Click on AUTO for automatic station selection.
Recording a Program Source UseMpmcedummrwmdmmdengATdeck, Mmfl)lscdackmwdmdaflcwlmyoumdfiomaw tuner, which is not a tuner in the video deck, slick on INPUT in the video deck control panel for a Sony VCR or use the remote commander of the video deck to select external video input for a non-Sony VCR. 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu, The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 Click on an audio or video program source, H you select a laser disc player, for example, the laser disc control panel will appear.
The S TR-G3 has the capability to reproduce the Dolby surround sound code available pn some entertainment . ™ software kd provide the same dynamic Sot ind normally * available only in movie theaters, In this procedure, you will maximize the Dolby surround sound effect by: 1 Specifying the Dolby surround mode for your speaker configuration 2 Equalizing the speaker volume Revel 3 Adjusting the delay time of the rear speakers. 1 The SOUND FIELD SELECT menu appears. 2 Click ors DOLBY SUR.
B Click o TEST G adjust the speaker volition. The TEST button tums on And a test tone is sequentially emitted from each speaker. The speaker emitting a test Preparing Your Space for Dolby Surround Sound G Civic oni SHORT or LONG to adjust the delay time. tone is shown in red on the TV screen. 1 SUR EDIT T SUR EDIT DELAY SHORT e ] vou! Y [fer] REAR E RETURN 5 EXIT To leave the menu Click on EXIT. 6 Equalize the volume of all speakers.
atomizing a Sound Field Digital 64l signal Processing i the S TR-G3 Motorist " ‘art (1) a digital surround processor Which electronically” feces the acoustics of various listening environments, and (2) a tone contra system which adjusts the output level of specific frequency ranges. These parts function together to create specific sound fields.
o e a Sound Field Settings The table below shows the parameters that can be adjusted for each sound field.
Adjustable parameters {digital surround sound and tone) are also provided to allow each sound field to be customized. Use the two following procedures to adjust the digital surround sound and phone parameters. Before starting this procedure, you must play a program source 50 that you can monitor the sound while i adjustments. Once a sound field is specified, it is linked to the program source {except for the TAPE function) and is activated whenever the program source is selected.
Customizing a Sound Field Adjusting the Tone Parameters (TONE EDIT TONE, The tone parameters are part of a tone control] system that ‘The TONE EDIT menu appears. allows you to adjust the bass and treble levels. Before adjusting these parameters, play & program source so that you can listen to the actual sound as you adjust the levels. Click on BASS +or TREBLE to adjust the respective levels. — . 1 Click on SOUND in the main men.
(laminated Control Flasher) The Eliminated Control Flasher (or flasher) faction allows you to control program sources connected to your S TR-G3 ™ ‘without a TV set and using only the remote commander and front panel of the S TR-G3. ‘When you move the remote commander, the indicator lamps of: the front panel light up in succession. By controlling these Japs, you can select and control program sources that appear in the display. Operate Esther G3 Without the TV Set 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main mere.
+ ere rep e Adding Names (INDEX) v Using the INDEX menu, you can specify names buttons, and names character for each compact disc {up to 100 discs) or group in a CD changer. You can also use the same procedure o select program source icons from an icon menu or change existing names. 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 Click on INDEX. 3 Click on the program source name or program _source icon to be changed.
Change the Group Assignment of a Particular Disc Playing CDs With the LIST Function 1 Click on FUNCTION. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 click on INDEX. The INDEX SETTING menu appeases. 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 3 Click on UST CD, 4 Click on SELECT, then on disc to be assigned a new group. 1f the disc that you want is not displayed, click -until it does, . 8 2 Click on CD. 3 Click on LIST. FUNCTION 7 3 Ever Note The LIST function can only be used with CDs.
Adding Names (INDEX) B Lick ofi GROUP NAME, ALPHABET. or Bic *' NUMBER, Starting Program Sources Automatically — AUTO PLAY When the AUTO PLAY function is on, program sources will start playing intermediately when you select them formic the FUNCTION SELECT menu. Do the following procedure to turn the AUTO PLAY function on. B SUIT-SEARCH Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. S R é The FUNCTION SELECT mef appears. T d 2 icon revue. & fi RETURN l S Ex It.
TGl the Same Time — AUTO START Use the procedure below to play two program sources at the, same time (for example, to play a laser disc while listening to 2 compact disc). Before doing this procedure, make sure the AUTO PLAY function is off. (See the previous section, “Starting Program Sources Automatically-AUTO PLAY” on page 30} 1 didactic on Function. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 Click on a video program source. The control panel of the video program source appears.
—_ USER IR CODE SETTING Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to store infrared (IR}, codes that you cannot record In “Registering Your Audio/ 4 Spiel out the name of the IR code by sicking on Video Equipment” on page 15. These include codes for audits, each character video and other equipment mode by manufacturers other than Sony. Do the procedure below to record codes. USER i CODE SETTING ! w111 CITE 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. el MO felines K (midsection 21t vii Clink .
7 When a control button is highlighted on the TV . screen, press the same button on the remote commander. Point the remote commander at the infrared sensor on the left side of the front panel from a distance of about 8 inches (20 am) and hold down the indicated button on the remote commander when you see the command “PUSH YOUR COMMANDER” on the TV screen, The IR code takes about 3 seconds to be recorded. This is followed by the instruction “RELEASE YOUR COMMANDER” on the TV screen.
execution in sequential order. You can specify IR codes from™ the IR code set and use IR code set to create two macros, then execute the macros manually by selecting them from the FUNCTION SELECT menu ot automatically by specifying them in the AUTO START SETTING meme. (5¢e page 31) Starting Program Sources and Other Electrical Equipment Automatically and Sequentially — MACRO PLAY SETTING 1 Click on FUNCTION in the main menu. The FUNCTION SELECT menu, appears. 2 Click on MACRO.
Selecting the Display Color Specifying the Sensitivity of the Remote Commander — FEELING . NORMAL or SEE-THROUGH, and one of three display modes: AUTO OSD ERASE, POINTER ONLY, or DEMO. at which the pointer moves. 1 Click ort FUNCTION in the main menu. The FUNCTION SELECT menu appears. 2 Click on SET UP. . 3 Click on DISPLAY NORMAL or SEE-THROUGH to select the display color. NORMAL: The display appears in a factory-set color.
Identify the Parts and Controls ~Front Panel mmfimmw ot POWER switch [2] Infrared (IR) emitter Emits IR codes to M Sources, infrared (IR) codes setting indicator Lights up when the unit receives IR codes. @] display Shows the program source, function, and tuning frequency, etc. [5] PRESET TUNING buttons Selects the preset stations. [6] MASTER VOLUME control Adjusts the overall sound value. SOUND FIELD button (ON/OFF) Turns the sound field on and off.
For the customers in the U.S.A. POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 20 20,000 Hz; rated 110 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.3 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliliters to rated output. ‘Surround mode {at 1 kHz, THD 0.
Specifications FM tuner section ™ AM tuner action . Caning range 875~ 108.0 Mtz Tuning range 530 1,710 Ktz (with 10 kHz interval®) Ant terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced 531 1,710 kHz (with 9 XHz interval) Sensitivity 163 dBE, 4.5 WV (mono) Antenna Loop antenna 383 dBE, 45 4V {stereo) Usable sensitivity | 50.dB/m {at 1,000 Flak or 999 kHz) Usable sensitivity 11,2 dBf, 2 aV (IHF} MVP) SN Mono 76 dB Harmonic distortion 0.
Troubleshooting Guide Before prompted through the check list 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 Remedy The TV set turns off when you try fo tum on the unit with the remote commander. “The on/off signal of the remote commander is synchronized with that of the TV set.
Troubleshooting Guide Problem . Cause Remedy Severe hum or noise is heard. The unit is not grounded. Attach a ground wire to the antenna grown terminal. (See page 8,) The connections are loose. Make the connections secure. The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe the plugs and jacks with a cloth lightly dampened with alcohol. Surround effect cannot be obtained. The wrong button was clicked. Click on TOKEN the SOUND FIELD SELECT menu and adjust the sound field. The frequencies cannot be adjusted.
