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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a DVD recorder, VCR, etc. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. DVD recorder, VCR TV Audio signals Video signals Video signals A B B AAudio cord (not supplied) BVideo cord (not supplied) Notes � You can al
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Getting Started D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm 4: Connecting the 5: Preparing the receiver antennas (aerials) and the remote Connect the supplied AM loop antenna Connecting the AC power cord (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). Before connecting the antennas (aerials), be (mains lead) sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead). lead) to the AC INLET terminal on
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Performing initial setup Inserting batteries into the operations remote Before using the receiver for the first time, Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the initialize the receiver by performing the RM-AAU056 Remote Commander. following procedure. This procedure can also Observe the correct polarity when installing be used to return settings you have made to batteries. their factor
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4-129-743-11(1)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DA1500ES
©2009 Sony Corporation
model name1[STR-DA1500ES]
[4-129-743-11(1)]
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm4-129-743-11(1) For customers in the United WARNING States To reduce the risk of fire or electric Owner’s Record shock, do not expose this apparatus to The model and serial numbers are located on the rear rain or moisture. of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation upon your Son
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or CAUTION table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with You are cautioned that any changes or modifications the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution not expressly approved in this manual could void when moving the cart/apparatus combination to your authority to operate this equipment. avoid injury from tip-over. To redu
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm4-129-743-11(1) About This Manual � The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA1500ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code UC is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code UC only”. � Th
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US01COV_STR-DA1500ES-UTOC.fm Table of Contents Description and location of parts .................. 6 Using the Remote Changing button assignments......................51 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers............................. 13 Additional Information 2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 13 3a: Connecting the audio components ........ 14 Precautions ...............................
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Description and location of parts Front panel About the indicators on the display US 6 STR-DA1500ES 4-129-743-11(1)
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Name Function Name Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on O FM MODE Press to select the FM (on/standby) or off (page 20, 30). monaural or stereo reception (page 29). B SPEAKERS Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of (OFF/A/B/ the front speakers (page 21). P FM/AM Press to select FM or AM A+B) station. C TONE MODE Adjust the bass and treble Q PHONES jack Connects to headphones level of t
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Rear panel A ANTENNA section D Control jacks for Sony equipment and other external components FM Connects to the ANTENNA supplied FM wire IR REMOTE Connect an IR jack antenna (aerial) IN/OUT jacks repeater (page 48). (page 19). TRIGGER Connects to an AM Connects to the OUT jack interlock on/off of ANTENNA supplied AM loop the power supply of jack antenna (aerial) other 12V (
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm G VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT Remote commander section You can use the supplied RM-AAU056 AUDIO IN/ Connects to a VCR, Remote Commander to operate the receiver White (L) OUT jacks DVD player, etc. and to control the Sony audio/video (page 16–18). Red (R) components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 51). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks RM-AAU056 AUDIO OUT Connects t
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Name Function Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (P) at F BD/DVD Press to display the menu of (on/standby) the same time to turn the TV MENU the DVD or Blu-ray disc on on or off. the TV screen. Then, use V, v, B, b and (qk) to perform AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the menu operations. (on/standby) Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to G DISC SKIP Pres
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Name Function Name Function b) O ./> Press to skip a track of the CD P TV Press TV and the button with player, DVD player, DVD orange printing at the same recorder, MD deck, tape deck time to enable TV operation. or Blu-ray disc player. Q RETURN/ Press to EXIT O REPLAY / < Press to replay the previous – return to the previous menu. ADVANCE scene or fast forward the – exit the menu whil
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm a) The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and Name Function H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots T -/-- Press to select the channel as references when operating the receiver. b) entry mode, either one or two This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA digit of the VCR, satellite PORT adapter operation. For details on the tuner, etc. function of the button, refer t
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Getting Started D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm 2: Connecting the Getting Started speakers 1: Installing the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). This receiver allows you to use a 2.0 channel system. Right speaker Left speaker Example of the speaker system configuration Left speaker Right speaker A SPEAKERS B terminals* ASpeaker cords (not supplied) * If you h
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm . MD deck, 3a: Connecting the audio Tape deck components Connecting a Super Audio CD player, CD player, MD deck, Tape deck or Turntable A The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck or turntable. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). After connecting your audio component, procee
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Getting Started D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm 3b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). After connecting a
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Left VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm If you connect a DVD player Connecting a Blu-ray disc � Be sure to change the factory setting of the player, DVD player BD/DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD The following illustration shows how to player. For details, see “Changing button connect a Blu-ray disc player or a DVD player. assignments” (page 51). Connect audio and video cor
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Getting Started D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U masterpage: Right VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm Connecting a satellite tuner, Set-top box The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner or a Set-top box. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Satellite tuner, Set-top box TV Audio signals Video signals Video signals AB B AAudio cord (not supplied) BVideo cord (not supplied) US 17 STR-DA1500ES 4-129-743-11(1)
