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Enjoying Surround Sound
Selecting a pre-
programmed sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- 
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters 
and concert halls into your home.
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a 
sound field for movies or press 
MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound 
field for music.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the 
receiver. 
For details, see “Types of sound field 
available” (page 42).
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Types of sound field available
About DCS (Digital Cinema 
Sound)
Sound fields with  DCS  mark use DCS 
technology.
DCS is a unique sound reproduction 
technology for home theater developed by 
Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and 
powerful sound of movie theaters at home. 
With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed 
by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor) 
and measured data, the ideal sound field 
intended by film makers can be experienced at 
home.
About CINEMA STUDIO EX 
modes
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for 
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with 
multi channel surround effects. You can 
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony 
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in 
your home.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of 
the following three elements.
 Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a 
single pair of actual surround speakers.
 Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is 
coming from inside the screen like in 
theaters.
 Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the type of reverberation found 
in theaters.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate 
these three elements simultaneously.
Sound field 
for Sound field
 
[Display] Effect
Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
DCS   [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production 
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any 
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
DCS   [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production 
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or 
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
DCS   [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching 
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the 
soundtrack.
Music HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
LIVE CONCERT 
[CONCERT] Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
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Enjoying Surround Sound
Notes
 The effects provided by the virtual speakers may 
cause increased noise in the playback signal. 
 When listening with sound fields that employ the 
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any 
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
 This function does not work for signals with a 
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD 
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
  : Dolby Digital discs
    : Dolby Surround encoded programs
  : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
To turn off the surround effect 
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D. 
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Using only the front 
speakers and sub woofer  
(2CH STEREO)
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound 
from the front left/right speakers and 
subwoofer only. 
When multi channel surround formats are 
input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel 
with bass frequencies being output from the 
sub woofer. 
When standard 2 channel stereo sources are 
input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry 
will be activated. The front channel bass 
frequencies will be output from the sub 
woofer.
Press 2CH.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the 
receiver.
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Resetting soun d fields to 
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press  ?/1  to turn off the 
receiver.
2While holding down SOUND 
FIELD +, press  ?/1 .
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and all 
sound fields are reset to their initial 
setting.
Listening to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts 
through the built-in tuner. Before operation, 
make sure you have connected the FM and 
AM antennas to the receiver (page 21).
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending 
on the area code as shown in the following table. For 
details on area codes, see page 3.
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 57). 
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Area code FM  AM
CEL, CEK, AU, SP  50 kHz 9 kHz
E51 50 kHz 10 kHz*
AR, MX 50 kHz 10 kHz
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Tuner Operations
1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to 
high; press TUNING – to scan from high 
to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a 
station is received.
In case of poor FM stereo 
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST” 
flashes on the display, select monaural audio 
so that the sound will be less distorted.
To select monaural audio, you can
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the 
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM  MONO” (page 36). To return to stereo mode, you can
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the 
“MONO” indicator on the display do not 
light up.
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM 
AUTO” (page 36).
You can enter the frequency of a station 
directly by using the numeric buttons.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Press D.TUNING.
3Press the numeric buttons to 
enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1  b 0  b 2  b 5  b 0
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1  b 3  b 5  b 0
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust 
the direction of the AM loop antenna for 
optimum reception.
4Press ENTER.
If you cannot tune in a station
Make sure you have entered the right 
frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still 
cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not 
used in your area.
Automatic tuning
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Storing FM stations 
automatically 
(AUTOBETICAL)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK 
only)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and 
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without 
redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the 
stations with the clearest signals. 
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by 
one, see “Presetting radio stations” (page 47).
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press ?/1  to turn off the 
receiver.
2Hold down INPUT SELECTOR 
and press  ?/1  to turn the 
receiver back on. 
“AUTO-BETICAL SELECT” appears on 
the display and the receiver scans and 
stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in 
the broadcast area. 
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks 
for stations broadcasting the same 
program, then stores only the ones with 
the clearest signal. The selected RDS 
stations are sorted alphabetically by their 
Program Service name, then assigned a 2-
character preset code. For more details on 
RDS, see page 48.
Regular FM stations are assigned 2-
character preset codes and stored after the 
RDS stations.
When this process is finished, “FINISH” 
appears on the display momentarily and 
the receiver returns to normal operation. Notes
 Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied 
remote during autobetical operation, except  ?/1 .
 If you move to another area, repeat this procedure 
to store stations in your new area.
 For details on tuning the stored stations, see  “Tuning to preset stations” (page 48). 
 If you move the antenna after storing stations with  this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be 
valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store 
the stations again.
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Tuner Operations
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the 
stations you often listen to.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Tune in the station that you 
want to preset using automatic 
tuning (page 45) or direct 
tuning (page 45).
Switch the FM reception mode, if 
necessary (page 45).
3Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. 
Perform steps 4 and 5 before 
“MEMORY” goes out.
4Press the numeric buttons to 
select a preset number.
You can also press the TUNING + or 
TUNING – to select a preset number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select 
the preset number, start again from step 3.
5Press ENTER.
The station is stored as the selected preset 
number. 
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press 
MEMORY, start again from step 3.
6Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset 
another station.
Presetting radio stations
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1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
2Press PRESET + or PRESET – 
repeatedly to select the preset 
station you want.
Each time you press the button, you can 
select a preset station as follows:
You can also press the numeric buttons to 
select the preset station you want. Then, 
press ENTER to enter the selection.
Using the controls on the 
receiver
1Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
2Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET 
TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset 
station you want.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK 
only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS 
(Radio Data System), which enables radio 
stations to send additional information along 
with the regular program signal. You can 
display RDS information.
Notes
 RDS is operable only for FM stations.
 Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do 
they provide the same type of services. If you are 
not familiar with the RDS services in your area, 
check with your local radio stations for details.
Simply select a station on the FM 
band using direct tuning (page 45), 
automatic tuning (page 45), or 
preset tuning (page 48).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, “RDS” lights up and the program 
service name appears on the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned 
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if 
the signal strength is weak.
Tuning to preset stations
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Tuner Operations
While receiving an RDS station, 
press DISPLAY repeatedly. 
Each time you press the button, RDS 
information on the display changes cyclically 
as follows:
Program Service name  t Frequency  t 
Program Type indication
a)  t  Radio Text 
indicationb)  t  Current Time indication (in 
24-hour system mode)  t Sound field 
currently applied  t Vo l u m e  l e v e l
a)Type of program being broadcast (page 49).b)Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
 If there is an emergency announcement by 
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the 
display.
 When the message consists of 9 characters or more,  the message scrolls across the display.
 If a station does not provide a particular RDS 
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”) 
appears on the display.
Displaying RDS information
Description of program types
Program type 
indication Description
NEWS News programs
AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on  current news
INFO Programs offering information on  a wide spectrum of subjects, 
including consumer affairs and 
medical advice
SPORT Sports programs
EDUCATE Educational programs, such as  “how-to” and advice programs
DRAMA Radio plays and serials
CULTURE Programs about national or  regional culture, such as language 
and social concerns
SCIENCE Programs about the natural  sciences and technology
VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel 
games, and comedy
POP M Popular music programs
ROCK M Rock music programs
EASY M Easy Listening
LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral  music
CLASSICS Performances of major  orchestras, chamber music, 
opera, etc.
OTHER M Music that does not fit into any  categories above, such as Rhythm 
& Blues and Reggae
WEATHER Weather information
FINANCE Stock market reports and trading,  etc.
CHILDREN Programs for children
SOCIAL Programs about people and the  things that affect them
RELIGION Programs of religious content
PHONE IN Programs where members of the  public express their views by 
phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for  announcements that are located 
by TP/TA.
LEISURE Programs on recreational  activities such as gardening, 
fishing, cooking, etc.
JA Z Z J a z z  p r o g r a m s
COUNTRY Country music programs
NATION M Programs featuring the popular  music of the country or region
OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music
FOLK M Folk music programs 
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above Program type 
indication Description
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Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off 
automatically at a specified time.
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the 
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00  t 0-30-00 
t  OFF
When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP” 
lights up on the display.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver 
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears 
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep 
timer will be canceled.
Changing button 
assignments
You can change the factory settings of the 
input buttons to suit the components in your 
system. For example, if you connect a DVD 
recorder to the DVD jacks on the receiver, you 
can set the DVD button on this remote to 
control the DVD recorder.
1Hold down the input button of 
which you want to change the 
assignment.
Example: Hold down DVD.
2Referring to the table below, 
press the corresponding button 
for the category you want.
Example: Press 4.
Now you can use the DVD button to 
control the DVD recorder.
Other OperationsUsing the Remote
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