Sony Dav Sr3 Operating Instructions

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Check that you have the following items:
Speakers (5)
 Subwoofer (1)
 AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
 Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2) 
 Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP320 (1)
 Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)
 Foot pads (8)
 Operating Instructions
 Speakers - Connection and Installation (card) 
(1)You can control the system using the supplied 
remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries by 
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to 
the markings inside the compartment. When 
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor   
on the system.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid 
place. 
 Do not use a new battery with an old one.
 Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, 
particularly when replacing the batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from 
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction. 
 If you do not use the remote for an extended period of 
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage 
from battery leakage and corrosion.
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Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into 
the Remote
Remove the cover.
 
						

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Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the 
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on 
page 24.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be 
connected.
To attach the foot pads
To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the front 
speakers, as shown.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
(–)
(+)
color tube(+) (–)
Bottom of the speaker
 
						

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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks
Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (gray) jacks
Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jacks
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
SURROUND
BACK
SAT SPEAKERAUDIO IN
RL
RLCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
SURR L
WOOFER
WOOFERSURR R
EURO AV OUTPUT(TO TV)
Front speaker (R)
Center speakerFront speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R)
SubwooferSurround speaker (L)
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Notes on placing speakers
 Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
 Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
 Use caution when placing the subwoofer, tall speakers, or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the 
surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.
Notes on placing front speakers
 Don not install the speakers in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight.
 Do not place any hot object on the speakers.
 When cleaning, use a soft cloth and a diluted mild detergent, then wipe and clean with a moistened cloth. Do not 
use undiluted detergent or any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
Note
Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Tip
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable 
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
To connect the surround back speaker
This system is compatible with the 6.1 surround system. When you enjoy a DVD that is compatible 
with the 6.1 surround system such as a DTS-ES disc, connect the surround back speaker (not supplied) 
and set its parameters (see “Settings for the Speakers” on page 75).
Tip
You can also enjoy the 6.1 surround sound when you play a 2 or 5.1 channel source by using the surround back 
decoding function (see “Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode” on page 50).
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
SURROUND
BACK
SATSAT SPEAKERAUDIO INOPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
RL
RLCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
SURR L
WOOFER
WOOFERSURR R
EURO AV OUTPUT(TO TV)COAXIAL
AMFM 75
AUDIO
IN Amplifier
Surround back speaker
 
						

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Note for connecting the speaker cords to the system
Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid contact between the cords. 
Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and speaker terminals.
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these 
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch 
another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to 
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 77.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker 
other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If 
this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Notes
 Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords 
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
 If you connect the speaker cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, “PROTECT” appears 
in the front panel display and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect the AC 
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.
Stripped speaker cord is touching 
another speaker terminal.Stripped cords are touching each other 
due to excessive removal of insulation.
Front 
speaker
Surround 
speaker
 
						

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To change the speaker cables
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.
Detaching 
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords 
from plug.
Attaching
While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords. 
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug. 
Notes
 Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.
 When using the subwoofer cord, note that the two outside black cords or the cords marked with letters are negative.
 If you connect the subwoofer cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, “PROTECT” 
appears in the front panel display and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect 
the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.
Tips
 You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #22.
 Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm (13/32  in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.
Catcher
(–)
(+)
(–) (–)
(+)
(–)
10 mm
 
						

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Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
 After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip
When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either 
terminal.
Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna (aerial) AM terminals
FM wire antenna (aerial) FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
SURROUND
BACK
SATSAT SPEAKERAUDIO INOPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
RL
RLCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
SURR L
WOOFER
WOOFERSURR R
EURO AV OUTPUT(TO TV)COAXIAL
AMFM 75
AM loop antenna (aerial)
FM wire antenna (aerial)
AM
A
B
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Tip
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor 
FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.
COAXIAL
AMFM 75
Outdoor FM 
antenna (aerial)
System
 
						

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Required cords
SCART (EURO AV) cord for connecting a TV (not supplied)
Audio cords (not supplied) 
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the 
components.
Terminals for connecting video components
Connecting the system to a TV
Connect the system to your TV using the SCART (EURO AV) cord. Be sure to connect the SCART 
(EURO AV) cord to the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB 
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Connect the To the
TV (VIDEO IN)T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack
VCR (AUDIO OUT) VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks
Digital satellite receiver
(AUDIO OUT)SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
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Notes
 Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.
 Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.
 The system cannot output component video signals.
 The system cannot output an audio signal to the connected TV. Only the audio signal of the TV is output from the 
system speakers.
Tips
 When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select any sound 
field other than “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” (page 46).
 If a distortion occurs during playback of the component that is connected to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks, connect 
the component to the SAT AUDIO IN jacks.
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an OPTICAL OUT jack
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the 
SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system.
The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals. Digital signals have priority over analogue 
signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analogue signal will be processed after 2 seconds.
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jack
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks only of the system.
To listen to the game machine (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound by using the 
system
Connect the audio output jacks of the game machine to the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system 
with the audio cords (not supplied).
RAUDIO
OUT
L
RAUDIO
OUT
LOPTICAL 
DIGITAL
OUT
INTPUT(FROM VIDEO)EURO AV
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
SURROUND
BACK
SATSAT SPEAKERAUDIO INOPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
RL
RLCENTERFRONT LFRONT R
SURR L
WOOFER
WOOFERSURR R
EURO AV OUTPUT(TO TV)COAXIAL
AMFM 75
OUT INOUTOUT
TV  VCRDigital satellite receiver or 
PlayStation 2 etc.