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4-235-542-11(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-SL7
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Note to CATV system installer WARNING This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in expose the unit to rain or moisture. particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as close to the point of cable entry as practical. the injurious wastes. This receiver in
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Receiving Broadcasts Manual memory .................................. 24 Main unit ............................................... 4 Automatic memory .............................. 24 Tuning to preset stations...................... 25 Hooking Up the Components Automatic tuning ................................. 25 Required cords ....................................... 5 Direct tuning ........................................ 25 Antenna hookups ...............
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 0 qa qs ql qk qd qjqhqgqf AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons (U/u) qh (14, 22– 26) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL/SURR qj (22, 23) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MEMORY/ENTER qf (24) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 26) SOUND FIELD +/– qs (19, 23) TUNER 9 (25) TUNER FM/AM 7 (18, 24, 25)
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Hooking Up the Components Parts Identification/Hooking Up the Components 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 optical digital cords, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not ben
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Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT ANTENNA S-VIDEO FM U AM 75Ω COAXIAL L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. •
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Hooking Up the Components Video component hookups For details on the required cords (A – E), see page 5. TV monitor INPUT S-VIDEO IN C IN IN IN IN ANTENNA MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO FM U AM 75Ω COAXIAL L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER BA OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VCR OUT L R To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and
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Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (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. OUTPUT S-VIDEO DVD player OUT (etc.) OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL D B IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT ANTENNA S-VIDEO FM U AM 75Ω COAXIAL L OUT CENTER DIGITAL
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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 IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT ANTENNA S-VIDEO FM AM U 75Ω COAXIAL L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER C B S-VIDEO OUT OUTPUT Audio/video component DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AUX hookups Connecting the AC power cord If you have an individual audio/video Before connecting the AC power cord of this component receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker Use an optical digital cord (not supplied) to system
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–)(–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Active sub woofer Center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) INPUT AUDIO IN A A B A + + + + OUT – – – – RL RL SURROUND CENTER FRONT SUB (IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω ) WOOFER SPEAKERS A A E Surround speaker Surround sp
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Speaker system hookups (continued) After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the To avoid short-circuiting the speakers are connected correctly. speakers For details on outputting a test tone, see page 17. Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the If no sound is heard from a speaker while speakers. outputting a test tone or a test tone is o
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup Multi channel surround operations setup Once you have hooked up the speakers and For the best possible surround sound, all turned on the power, clear the receiver’s speakers should be the same distance from the memory. Then specify the speaker parameters listening position (A). (size, position, etc.) and perform any other However, the receiver lets you to place the initial setup operations necessary for your center speaker up
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Tips for the speaker settings Multi channel surround setup When you use micro satellite speaker system, you can (continued) easily adjust the settings for the speaker size and sub woofer selection. Turn off the power, then turn on Specifying the speaker again while pressing the cursor button U. “MICRO parameters SP.” appears in the display and the speaker size and the sub woofer selection are fixed to the following settings. 1 Press SET UP. Speakers Settings 2 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) t
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System SL SR x Sub woofer selection ( SW ) x Surround speaker size ( ) • If you connect large speakers that will • If you connect a sub woofer, select “S.W. YES”. effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are “S.W. NO”. This activates the bass redirection set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers to “LARGE”. sp
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SL SR Multi channel surround setup x Surround speaker position ( )* (continued) This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper Tip implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound The receiver allows you to input the speaker position surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. fields. Refer to the illustration below. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip Adjusting the speaker level The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Use the remote while seated in your listening Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. position to adjust the level of each speaker. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the Note modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were The receiver incorporates a new test
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Basic Operations Checking the connections Selecting the component After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the Function buttons connections were made correctly. Press a function button to select the component 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. you want to use. 2 Press a function button to select a To select Press component (program source) that you VCR VIDEO connected (e.g., DVD player). DVD player DVD 3 Turn on the component and start Digital sa
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Basic Operations/Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) You can take advantage of surround sound DCS is the concept name of the surround simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- technology for home theater developed by programmed sound fields. They bring the Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters Processor) technology to reproduce the sound and concert halls into your home. You c
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Use the buttons on the remote to operate the Selecting a sound field (continued) following modes. A.F.D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) DCS Automatically detects the type of audio signal Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 virtual surround speakers positioned higher channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the than the listener from a single pair of actual surround spe
