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4-235-985-15(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
STR-DB1070
STR-DB870
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. WARNING – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit expose the unit to rain or moisture. different from that to which the receiver is connected. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, technician for help. etc. And don’t place ligh
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Other Operations Naming preset stations and program Main unit ............................................... 5 sources ........................................... 43 Recording ............................................ 43 Hooking Up the Components Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 44 Required cords ....................................... 6 Adjustments using Antenna hookups ................................... 7 the SET UP button ...........
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for models For STR-DB870 area code U, CA STR-DB1070 and STR-DB870. Check your model The 2ND ROOM button and the ON SCREEN number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DB1070 (area button on the remote are not available. code U) is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DB1070
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Parts Identification • Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 123456789 0qaqsqdqfqg qhqjqkql w; rgrf rdrs ra r;ekejeg ese; wkwj whwgwf wd wswa el ehefedeawl 2CH qg (30) ENTER wh (43) NAME ed (43) 2ND ROOM (STR-DB1070 only) EQ e; (36) NIGHT MODE ql (31) eg (27) EQUALIZER ef (36) ON SCREEN (STR-DB1070 6.1CH DECODING 0 (31) only) rd (10) FM/AM 6 (38, 39) 6.1CH DECODING indicator 7 PHONES jack rg (26)
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Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red. • When connecting
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna* (supplied) CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S DIGITAL ANTENNA IN STATUS IN OUT OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL U FM CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR IN 75Ω A1 MONITOR IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT COAXIAL MD/DAT COM L L OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD R R COAXIAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD VID
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Audio component hookups STR-DB1070 MD or DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Turntable A A A OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IN STATUS IN OUT OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL U FM CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR IN 75Ω IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT A1 MONITOR COAXIAL MD/DAT COM L L OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD R R COAXIAL IN TV/SAT D
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Hooking Up the Components
STR-DB870 MD or Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Turntable A A A OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IN STATUS IN OUT OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN MD/TAPE OPTICAL U CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR FM IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL MD/TAPE COM L L OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD COAXIAL R R IN TV/SAT
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Video component hookups TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT R L OUT COMPONENT VIDEO* BB DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IN STATUS IN OUT OUT Y DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN TV/SAT PBB-Y VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN PRR-Y MD/DAT OPTICAL U FM CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR TV/SAT DVD/LD IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN IN 75Ω A
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Hooking Up the Components Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. For 6.1 channel surround sound (STR-DB1070 only), you will also need a surround back speaker. You
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Digital component hookups (continued) Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc. MD or DAT deck DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN LINE LINE L OUT R DD A A OUT IN OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IN STATUS IN OUT OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDE
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can
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Other hookups CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT* CONTROL A1 H H DIGITAL ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S IN STATUS IN OUT OUT DVD/LD OPTICAL AM IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL IN MD/DAT OPTICAL U FM CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT 75Ω A1 MONITOR COAXIAL MD/DAT COM L L OPTICAL OUT DVD/LD R R COAXIAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND CENTER FRONT SU
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Hooking Up the Components * Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio/ S-LINK CONTROL S hookup video/control S cable. (Models of area code U, CA only) Note If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S- Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, TV for details regarding the operations you can DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/ control from your TV. control S connecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting cord (supplied) to connect 2ND R
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Caution Other hookups (continued) Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the Connecting the AC power rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical cord home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet. AC OUTLET* (SB-R) ONT FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER L + L R SURROUND IMPEDANCE BACK SELECTOR (SB-L) 4 Ω 8 Ω PRE OUT – SURROUND AC OUTLET BACK + ND BACK L ROOM – To a w
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Active sub woofer INPUT AUDIO IN A AB (SB-R) FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER FRONT CENTER L Y + PBB-Y R R L SURROUND IMPEDANCE BACK SELECTOR (SB-L) 4 Ω 8 Ω PRR-Y PRE OUT – MONITOR TV/SAT DVD/LD OUT IN IN COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND AC OUTLET SURROU
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Speaker system hookup (continued) Performing initial setup operations Tips • You can connect an active sub woofer to either of the two jacks. The remaining jack can be used to Once you have hooked up the speakers and connect a second active sub woofer. turned on the power, clear the receiver’s • To connect certain speakers to another power memory. Then specify the speaker parameters amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal (size, position, etc.) and perform any other is output from both
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System When placing surround speakers behind you Performing initial setup operations B Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver A A correspond to your system. For the adjustable 45° parameters, see the table on page 57. See pages 19–24 for speaker settings and pages 45–46 for C C other settings. 90° Multi channel surround D 20° setup Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the For the best po
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x Center speaker size (CENTER) Multi channel surround setup (continued) • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select Initial settings “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to Parameter Initial setting “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to FRONT LARGE “LARGE”. CENTER LARGE • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of SURROUND LARGE surround effects when using multi channel SURR BACK* LARGE surround soun
