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3-861-069-11(1)
Integrated AV
Amplifier
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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Bruksanvisning
TA-VE610
1997 by Sony Corporation
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On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls WARNING Precautions with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do To prevent fire or shock On safety not use any type of abrasive pad, hazard, do not expose • Should any solid object or liquid fall scouring powder or solvent such as into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier the unit to rain or alcohol or benzine. and have it checked by qualified moisture. personnel before operating it any If you have any question or probl
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Getting Started The instructions in this manual are for model TA-VE610. Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Conventions Audio Component Hookups 5 • The instructions in this manual Speaker System Hookups 5 describe the controls on the amplifier. TV/VCR Hookups 7 You can also use the controls on the AC Hookups 8 remote if they have the same or Before You Use Your Amplifier 9 similar names as those on the amplifier. • A “Quick Reference Guide” is Basic Op
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g • 0 10 Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Hookup Overview Check that you received the following items with the The amplifier allows you to connect and control the amplifier: following audio/video components. Follow the • Remote commander (remote) RM-U501 (1) hookup procedures for the components that you want • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) to connect to the amplifier on the pages specified. To learn the locations and names of each jacks, se
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Getting Started Getting Started Turntable Audio Component Hookups Amplifier Turntable IN OUTPUT LINE L L Overview R R This section describes how to connect your audio PHONO components to the amplifier. If your turntable has an earth lead PHONO CD To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the y SIGNAL GND terminal on the amplifier. TV / LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR SURROUND SPEAKERS OUT IN OUT REAR R L CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100W MAX WIRELESS FRONT REAR REAR + + VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VID
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Getting Started Hookups Speaker placement Front speakers For optimum surround sound effect, place your speakers as shown below. Front speaker Front speaker Amplifier Rear speaker (L) (R) FRONT SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω ++ –– A A 60 - 90 cm R L ++ –– }}]] Front speaker 45° B B To connect the speaker cords Selecting the speaker system If you connect only one set of front speakers, set the ]} SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A. If you connect two sets of front speakers, see the follo
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Getting Started Getting Started VCR (via the VIDEO 1/2 jacks) If you have two VCRs, connect the second one to the VIDEO TV/VCR Hookups 2 jacks. Amplifier VIDEO 1 OUT IN Overview VCR OUTPUT INPUT This section describes how to connect video VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO components to the amplifier. AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN TV/LD VIDEO 1 L L TV / LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR SURROUND SPEAKERS R R OUT IN OUT REAR R L CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100W MAX WIRELESS FRONT REAR REAR + + VIDEO VI
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Getting Started z You can play decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks through the speakers connected to the AC Hookups amplifier If you have a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, you can use the amplifier to amplify a decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) Connecting the AC power cord soundtrack with the following connections. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your Dolby Digital Connect the AC power cord from this amplifier and (AC-3) decoder. from your audio/video components to a wal
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Getting Started Basic Operations Basic Operations Before You Use Your Amplifier Selecting a Component To listen to or watch a connected component, first Before you start using your amplifier, make sure that select the function on the amplifier or with the remote. you have: Before you begin, make sure you have: • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position • Connected
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Basic Operations z To select another component when a decoded Dolby To watch or Press To light up Digital (AC-3) program source is selected listen to (repeatedly) Press VIDEO/AUDIO FUNCTION to turn off the 5.1 INPUT indicator. Radio programs AUDIO TUNER FUNCTION AUDIO PHONO Records Note FUNCTION BASS BOOST, DIRECT PASS, and SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF buttons do not operate when the 5.1 INPUT indicator is on. 3 Turn on the component, for example, a CD player, and then start playing. z You can adjust the
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Getting Started Basic Operations Note Using the remote Z Pressing a SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button The remote lets you operate the amplifier and the Sony will activate the component indicated for that button components that are connected to it. (i.e., the component connected to the respective connector). If, however, the connected component is different from the one indicated for the button, the SYSTEM OFF VISUAL SLEEP POWER SYSTEM OFF component will not be activated when the button is SYSTEM C
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Basic Operations z To select another component when a decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) program source is selected Indexing Program Sources Press any SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button to turn off the 5.1 INPUT indicator on the main unit. You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for program sources. These index names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the amplifier’s display when a program Making components selectable/ source is selected. unselectabl
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• • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Basic Operations z You can display either the program source name or 4 Start recording on the recording deck and then component originally meant for the selected jacks start playing the component. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display switches between the component originally meant for the selected jacks and the program source name. Note Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the TAPE/MD RECOUT jacks.
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Basic Operations Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Surround Setup Using the Sleep Timer Z Dolby Pro Logic You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround time you specify. sound, first select the center mode according to your speaker system. Then, adjust the sound parameters of the PRO LOGIC sound field. SYSTEM OFF VISUAL SLEEP POWER SLEEP SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDE
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Getting Started Dolby Surround Setup Selecting the center mode Adjusting the speaker volume Z The amplifier offers you four center modes: The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your PHANTOM, 3 CH LOGIC, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have mode is designed for a different speaker configuration. equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the Select the mode that best suits your speaker system speaker volume.) configuration. Using the controls
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Sound Adjustment Dolby Surround Setup Sound Adjustment z What is the test tone? Signal given out by the amplifier for adjusting the Using Pre-programmed Sound speaker volume. The test tone will come out as follows: Fields • In a system with a center speaker (NORMAL/WIDE/ You can take advantage of surround sound simply by 3 CH LOGIC modes) selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields The test tone is output from the front L (left), cent
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Sound fields Customizing the Sound Fields GENRE MODE To PRO LOGIC* PRO LOGIC Decode programs Each sound field is composed of a tone parameter processed with (bass/treble) and surround sound parameters — Dolby Surround variables of sound that create the sound image. You ENHANCED Provide additional can customize the sound fields by adjusting some of output to the rear the sound parameters to suit your listeni
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Sound Adjustment Before you get started Adjusting the delay time To take advantage of Dolby Surround sound, go to You can make the surround sound more effective by “Dolby Pro Logic” on page 14. This section describes delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay how to adjust the levels of your speaker system and time). You can select a delay time of 15 ms (S), 20 ms customize the PRO LOGIC sound field. (M), and 30 ms (L). Set a short delay time when the rear speakers are located in a large
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Getting Started Sound Adjustment Advanced Remote Operations Sound Adjustment Resetting customized sound fields to the Operating One Component factory settings While Using Another 1 If the power is on, press POWER to turn off the (background operation) power. You can temporarily operate other components while 2 Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press listening to or watching a program. POWER. “SURR CLEAR” appears in the display and all the SYSTEM OFF VISUAL SLEEP POWER sound fields are reset at on
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Advanced Remote Operations Sound Adjustment Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button If the factory settings of the SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION buttons (page 11) don’t match your system components, you can change them. For example, if you connect a Sony LD player to the VIDEO 2 jacks, you can assign the VIDEO 2 button to set the remote to control the LD player. Note that the settings of the TUNER and PHONO buttons cannot be changed. SYSTEM OFF VISUAL SLEEP POWER SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION V
