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- Page 1 3-856-159-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-GA9ESG © 1996 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 15 of the FCC Rules. below. Refer to them whenever you call receiver. These limits are designed to provide upon your Sony dealer regarding this • Do not place the receiver near heat reasonable protection against harmful product. sources, or in a place subject to direct interference in a residential installation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Features 4 If you have any question or problem Understanding How the Receiver Works 6 concerning your receiver, please Getting Started consult your nearest Sony dealer. Unpacking 7 Hookup Overview 7 RC Antenna Hookups 8 IR Repeater Hookups 8 About This Manual... -
Page 4: Introduction
Features On-screen control of Audio/Video components The STR-GA9ESG FM Stereo/FM-AM receiver is an audio/video control center with a unique interface. By connecting the receiver to your TV, an on-screen display appears and lets you operate the various connected audio/ video components. Use the remote to move the pointer (hand-shaped icon) on the on-screen display and select functions. - Page 5 CD Changer Control Connecting a Sony CD changer equipped with a Control A1 terminal allows you to access and display the disc information stored in the CD changer in alphabetical order, numerical order, or by group name. You can also select the disc to be played...
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Page 6: Understanding How The Receiver Works
(supplied) and position it facing the program source (see “IR Repeater Hookups” on page 8). If some of the programmed on-screen controls are unresponsive or slow, rerecord the IR codes for those buttons ( see “Registering non-Sony audio/video equipment” on page 18). -
Page 7: Unpacking
Getting Started Unpacking Hookup Overview Check that you received the following items with the The receiver allows you to connect and control the receiver: following audio/video components. Follow the • FM wire antenna (1) hookup procedures for the components that you want •... -
Page 8: Rc Antenna Hookups
Getting Started RC Antenna Hookups IR Repeater Hookups Overview Overview This section describes how to connect the supplied RC This section describes how to connect the supplied antenna to the receiver. Since the remote controls the extra infrared (IR) repeater to the receiver. The repeater unit using radio frequency (RF) signals, you must emits infrared signals corresponding to those emitted connect the remote control (RC) antenna to the unit... -
Page 9: Antenna Hookups
CTRL A1 direction. If AM reception is poor We recommend that you purchase and connect the optional Sony antenna to the unit if reception is weakened by ferroconcrete used in the construction of your apartment or building. PHONO CD DAT/MD... -
Page 10: Speaker System Hookups
What cords will I need? Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker) CONTROL A1 Hookups (–) • If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player (–) or tape deck Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). - Page 11 Getting Started Getting Started Rear and center speakers Selecting the speaker system If you connect only one set of front speakers, set the Rear Rear speaker speaker Center SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A. If you Receiver speaker connect two sets of front speakers, see the following: CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS...
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Page 12: Tv/Vcr Hookups
POWER SWAP selector to the NORMAL position. Monitor If you are using your TV as a monitor, do not connect anything to the TV/DBS IN jacks, unless you have a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks (see page 24 for details). Receiver... -
Page 13: Ac Hookups
Getting Started VCR (via the VIDEO 1 jacks) AC Hookups If you have two VCRs connect the second one to the VIDEO 2 jacks. If one of them has a StarSight tuner, be sure to connect that one to the VIDEO 1 jacks. Connecting the AC power cord Receiver VIDEO 1... -
Page 14: Preparing And Using The Remote
• Normal operation can be expected about three Reinsert the batteries and place the remote on a months using Sony SUM-3 (NS), and a half year flat surface for about 10 seconds. using Sony AM-3 (NW) alkaline batteries. Since the... -
Page 15: How To Use The Remote
Preparing and Using the Remote If the on-screen display does not appear even after the SECURITY Remote SECURITY Remote commander commander batteries have been inserted into the remote (see page 14), reinsert the batteries and place the remote on a flat surface for about 10 seconds. -
Page 16: Registering A Tv Or Monitor
The following cases require registration of a Sony TV RETURN EXIT • If your Sony TV is connected via a different video input jack (such as VIDEO 2). If you connected the receiver to the VIDEO 2, or 3 To ensure proper operation, follow steps 1 to 3 below,... - Page 17 Connect the receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to the VIDEO 1 you turn on the receiver. Switch the TV to the video input jack of the Sony TV set. Follow steps 1 to 3, then click input manually. If you programed an IR code for the SONY TV in step 4.
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Page 18: Registering Audio/Video Equipment
Sony Tape deck MONITOR Sony TV (via its VIDEO 1 jack) FUNCTION The following cases require registration of Sony products • When connecting a Sony MD deck to the DAT/MD jacks. – • When connecting a Sony audio product with CONTROL-A1 compatibility. - Page 19 Preparing and Using the Remote 3 Click TEST. Click “Sony” for a Sony product or OTHER for a If the selected program source turns on, it means the non-Sony product. IR codes have been registered. This ends the procedure. IR CODE SETTING If the program source does not turn on, click the number button beside the manufacturer’s name to...
- Page 20 Preparing and Using the Remote Notes Repeat steps 3 to 6 to program IR codes from • Do not register the same type of component (i.e., an LD other program sources. player) at several different functions. • The unit emits an IR signal that cancels the automatic To exit to the main menu playback function of program sources, such as laser disc Click EXIT.
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Page 21: (User Ir Setting)
Preparing and Using the Remote To switch between upper and lower case letters Programming Other Infrared Click CAPS. (IR) Codes (USER IR setting) If you make a mistake Click ? or / to move the cursor to the character to be changed, then click the correct character (or click the Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to program space bar to erase the character). - Page 22 Preparing and Using the Remote Keep the remote pointed horizontally at the IR sensor until the code is programed. If you tilt or move the remote during the programing procedure, the IR code may not be programed correctly. Repeat this procedure for the remaining buttons After you’ve programed all the IR codes, the IR CODE SETTING menu reappears.
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Page 23: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Basic Operations To listen to decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 program Selecting a Component sources Select a visual source (TV, LD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or VIDEO 3) then click 5.1CH INPUT ON. To listen to or watch a connected component, go to the The 5.1CH INPUT ON or OFF settings are stored function select menu and click on the program source separately for each visual source. - Page 24 DBS receiver must be set to “Sony the play button, they will not turn off when you click ALL DBS”. The TV function is factory set to Sony DBS (to set a OFF when the AUTO PLAY function (see page 42) is off. In different function to Sony DBS see page 18).
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Page 25: Tuning And Presetting Radio Stations
Basic Operations Click the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Tuning and Presetting Radio Example 1:FM 102.50 MHz Example 2:AM 1350kHz Stations (You don’t have to enter the last “0.”) This receiver lets you tune and preset radio stations from the on-screen display. You can store up to 30 FM or AM stations, and recall them later with a simple (With 10 kHz steps only) click. - Page 26 Basic Operations Click the + or – icon next to the frequency to tune Click the button (0 to 9) where you want to store in a station. Press the + icon for a higher station the station. number; press the – icon for a lower one. The button lights up and the station is stored.
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Page 27: Recording
Basic Operations Click the component you want to record to Recording (“VIDEO 1” for example). FUNCTION This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver. You don’t have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a program source on the PLAYER receiver, you can record and edit from the on-screen... -
Page 28: Using The Sleep Timer
1 to 7 of “Registering non-Sony audio/video equipment” (pages 18 to 20) for both Sony and non-Sony products. You can also freely specify the time • Sound input through the TAPE connectors on the rear Click + or –... -
Page 29: Introduction
Using Surround Sound Introduction Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields The STR-GA9ESG is provided with a variety of surround features which allow you to listen to a wide You can take advantage of surround sound simply by range sources in surround sound. Additionally, each... - Page 30 Using Surround Sound To return to the main menu. Click EXIT. To play without surround effects Select “ACOUSTIC” from MUSIC 2. The surround effects are defeated but you can still adjust the equalizer (see page 36). To turn off the sound fields Click SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
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Page 31: Getting The Most Out Of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound
Using Surround Sound Click C MODE repeatedly until the center mode Getting the Most Out of Dolby you want is displayed. Select the center mode by referring to the following chart. Pro Logic Surround Sound SURROUND EDIT To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround CENTER 0 dB sound, first select the center mode according to your... -
Page 32: Adjusting The Equalizer
Using Surround Sound Adjusting the speaker volume Adjusting the delay time The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your You can make the surround sound more effective by speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the time). -
Page 33: Taking Advantage Of The Sound Fields
Using Surround Sound Reverberation time (REVERB) Taking Advantage of the This parameter adjusts the length of time required for Sound Fields the reverberation (echoes) generated from a given sound to attenuate –60 dB. This receiver uses digital signal processing to You can choose shorter (S) or longer (L) reverberation reproduce the sound effects of various listening times. - Page 34 Using Surround Sound To return to the previous menu Click EQ. Click RETURN. The EQ EDIT menu appears. SOUND FIELD SELECT To adjust the volume Click VOL + or –. PRO LOGIC MUSIC 2 MOVIE SPORTS MUSIC 1 GAME Adjusting surround sound parameters MODE SOUND FIELD Change the surround parameters to fit your listening...
- Page 35 Using Surround Sound To exit to the main menu Click an adjustment icon (+ / – , UP/DOWN, Click EXIT. SHORT, LONG, etc.,) to adjust the parameter. The changes are saved automatically. To return to the previous menu Click RETURN. SURROUND EDIT LEVEL ROOM...
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Page 36: Using The Index Functions
Advanced Operations Spell out the new name by clicking each character Using the INDEX functions in order. The name is stored automatically. The index functions let you customize the function INDEX SETTING menu, tuner preset list, and CD list. You can specify the icons and names up to 8 characters long for each function button, specify names up 8 characters long for each preset radio station, and specify names up to 12... - Page 37 Adding names to CDs in a Sony CD changer Click EXIT. equipped with a CTRL A1 jack If your CD changer is a Sony product with a CTRL A1 jack, you can download all of the CD name data in the Adding names to CDs in non-Sony CD...
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Page 38: Operating A Cd Changer
Advanced Operations • To name a disc Operating a CD Changer Click TITLE. Display the number of the disc to be named by clicking the > or . icon on the right side of screen, then click the disc to be Grouping CDs named. -
Page 39: Enjoying Two Components At The Same Time
When a Sony CD changer equipped with a CTRL when you click the disc name. In this case, return to the A1 jack is connected, the disc capacity shown on main menu, click SUB, and operate the CD changer according to its normal playback procedure. -
Page 40: Operating Several Components In Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)
Advanced Operations Click ? or / to show the IR codes available for Operating Several Components that button. The IR codes recorded for the various components in Sequence Automatically in the FUNCTION SELECT menu and the IR (macro play) codes in the user IR menu set appear in groups of 5 at the right of the screen. -
Page 41: Settings And Adjustments
Settings and Adjustments Settings and Adjustments Move the remote from left to right. Remote Operation of Audio Various operations for the selected program source appear in the display according to the Sources Without the TV movement of the remote. The indicator (illuminated control flasher) corresponding to the operation button on the front panel also lights up. -
Page 42: Playing Sources Automatically (Auto Play)
Settings and Adjustments Playing Sources Automatically Starting a Source (auto play) Automatically at Power On (auto start) The AUTO PLAY function lets you set the receiver to start playing the program sources immediately after The AUTO START function lets you set the receiver to they are selected from the FUNCTION SELECT menu. -
Page 43: Adjusting The Sensitivity Of The Remote
Settings and Adjustments Selecting the Display Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Parameters Remote You can select from five different sensitivity levels that Use this procedure to select one of two display types: determine the speed at which the pointer moves. NORMAL or SEE–THROUGH, and one of three display modes: AUTO OSD ERASE, POINTER ONLY, Click FUNCTION in the main menu. -
Page 44: Adjusting The Position Of The On-Screen Display
Settings and Adjustments AUTO OSD ERASE: Adjusting the Position of the This display mode is useful during laser disc operations since it allows you to see chapter numbers that On-Screen Display otherwise might be hidden by the control panel. When this mode is on, control panels disappear The graphic position function (GRAPHIC POSITION) whenever you click and hold down a control button. -
Page 45: Using The Controls On The Front Panel
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Page 46: Selecting A Component
Using the Controls on the Front Panel Receiving Broadcasts Selecting a Component Press POWER to turn on the receiver. Receiving broadcasts by entering the station number (direct tuning) Turn FUNCTION to select the component you want to use: Press POWER to turn on the receiver. To listen to or watch Select Turn FUNCTION to select “TUNER”. -
Page 47: Recording
Using the Controls on the Front Panel If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning To change a preset station interval Preset a new station on the number you want to change. The entered value is automatically rounded up or down to the closest covered value. -
Page 48: Using Sound Fields
Using the Controls on the Front Panel Note Using Sound Fields Sound input through the 5.1 INPUT connectors on the rear panel cannot be recorded on a recording unit. Selecting a Pre-Programmed Sound Field For the on-screen operations, see page 27. Press GENRE repeatedly to select the type of Replacing audio while copying a video tape or laser disc sound field you desire. -
Page 49: Indexing
Using the Controls on the Front Panel Adjusting the equalizer Indexing 1 Start playing a program source, then press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF so the name of the previously You can index preset stations and then use the index selected sound field appears in the display. names to scan specific stations in the preset memory. -
Page 50: Enjoying Two Components At The Same Time
Using the Controls on the Front Panel Scanning indexed stations (index tuning) Enjoying Two Components at Once you select a station index, you can scan all the the Same Time stations with that station index. Turn FUNCTION to select the video program Select TUNER. -
Page 51: Additional Information
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Page 52: Troubleshooting
(3 meters) away from a TV set or help you remedy the problem. Should any problem fluorescent light. persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Place your TV away from the audio components. The TV set turns off when you turn on the receiver with Make sure you connect a ground wire to the the remote. - Page 53 (see page 14). Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. Place your TV away from the audio IR codes of non-Sony equipment cannot be recorded. components. Be sure that the respective remote is pointed...
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Page 54: Specifications
Additional Information Equalizer Band Inputs Specifications 3-band, Bass/Mid/ Sensitivity Impedance S/N* Treble Turnover frequency PHONO 2.5 mV 75 dB* Bass: 125 Hz - 1 kHz (MM) kilohms (A, 2.5 mV) Treble: 1 kHz - 8 kHz Audio power specifications CD,TAPE, Center frequency DAT/MD, 150 mV... -
Page 55: Glossary
Additional Information Video section • 3 CH LOGIC mode Glossary Select 3 CH LOGIC mode if you have front Inputs VIDEO 1, 2, TV: and center speakers but no rear speaker. 1 Vp-p 75 ohms The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers to let you Center mode Outputs... - Page 56 • In a system without a center speaker Remote control with “learning” capability. (PHANTOM mode) You can control not only Sony components The test tone is output from the front and but non-Sony components by programming the rear speakers alternately.
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Page 57: Index
Additional Information Remote 14-22, 41, 43 Index controlling non-Sony Hookups components 16, 18, 21 AC power cord 13 controlling Sony AM/FM antennas 9 components 16, 18 A, B audio components 9 inserting batteries 14 IR repeater 8 Adjusting operations without TV 41... - Page 58 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...