FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver

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1 (1) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DA1500ES 2009 Sony Corporation

2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. For customers in the United States and Canada This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. For customers in the United States Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2 US

3 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions. 1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS. 2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord. 3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the apparatus and the speakers. The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. 3 US

4 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. The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below). Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, Models of area code AA only. On Copyrights SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. 4 US

5 Table of Contents Description and location of parts... 6 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers : Connecting the speakers a: Connecting the audio components b: Connecting the video components : Connecting the antennas (aerials) : Preparing the receiver and the remote : Selecting the speaker system Using the Remote Changing button assignments...51 Additional Information Precautions...52 Troubleshooting...53 Specifications...56 Index...58 Playback Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio Presetting radio stations Listening to Satellite Radio Connecting a satellite radio tuner Preparing to listen to a satellite radio Selecting a channel of the satellite radio Presetting satellite radio channels Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) Other Operations Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver Using multi-zone features US

6 Description and location of parts Front panel About the indicators on the display 6 US

7 Name A?/1 (on/standby) B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/ A+B) C TONE MODE TONE +/ D TUNING MODE TUNING +/ E Remote sensor F Display window G DISPLAY H MUTING I MASTER VOLUME J INPUT SELECTOR K DIMMER Function Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 20, 30). Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 21). Adjust the bass and treble level of the speakers. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select bass or treble, then turn TONE +/ to adjust the level (page 25). Press to operate a tuner (FM/ AM) and satellite radio (XM/ SIRIUS) (page 29, 36, 37). Receives signals from remote commander. The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 6). Press repeatedly to select information displayed on the display (page 46). Press to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound (page 23). Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 22). Turn to select the input source to play back (page 22, 23, 46, 47, 48). Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. L SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 47). M TONE ON/OFF Press to turn the bass and treble on or off. N MEMORY/ ENTER Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 20, 31, 39). Name O FM MODE P FM/AM Q PHONES jack R SP A/SP B S SLEEP T ZONE 2 U Tuning indicators CAT SAT MEMORY MONO ST Function Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception (page 29). Press to select FM or AM station. Connects to headphones (page 53). Lights up according to the speaker system used (page 21). However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if headphones are connected. Lights up when the sleep timer is activated. Lights up when operation in zone 2 is being enabled. Lights up when the receiver tunes in radio stations, or satellite radio stations. Lights up when the category mode is set to ONE CAT during the satellite radio operation. Lights up when the satellite radio is connected and XM RADIO or SIRIUS is selected. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 31), etc., is activated. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is selected. Note The preset station number will change accordingly to the preset station you select. For details on presetting radio station, see page US

8 Rear panel A ANTENNA section B DMPORT FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA jack XM jack C RS232C port SIRIUS jack DMPORT jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 19). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 19). Connects to the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 34). Connects to a SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 34). Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 45). Used for maintenance and service. D Control jacks for Sony equipment and other external components IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks TRIGGER OUT jack E SPEAKERS section Connect an IR repeater (page 48). Connects to an interlock on/off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 (page 28). Connects to the speakers (page 13). F AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section White (L) Red (R) AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks Connects to a tape deck or MD deck, etc. (page 14). 8 US

9 G VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section White (L) Red (R) Yellow AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 16 18). Connects to the component in zone 2 (page 49). Remote commander You can use the supplied RM-AAU056 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 51). RM-AAU056 * You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 16 18). continued 9 US

10 Name A TV?/1 (on/standby) AV?/1 (on/standby) B?/1 (on/standby) Function Press TV?/1 and TV (P) at the same time to turn the TV on or off. Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 51). If you press?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of the AV?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (C). Press to turn the receiver on or off. If zone 2 is selected, only the main receiver is turned on or off with this button. To turn off all components including an amplifier in zone 2, press?/1 and AV?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Saving the power in standby mode. When RS232C (page 28) is set to OFF. C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components. You can change the button assignments following the steps in Changing button assignments on page 51. D TONE ON/OFF Press to turn the bass and treble on or off. E DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. Name F BD/DVD MENU G DISC SKIP H D.TUNING I ENTER MEMORY J AMP MENU K TOOLS/ OPTIONS L MUTING M TV VOL + a) / MASTER VOL + a) / N MENU/HOME Function Press to display the menu of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V, v, B, b and (qk) to perform menu operations. Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Press to enter direct tuning mode. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, VCR, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder or satellite tuner. Press to store a station during tuner operation. Press to display the menu of the receiver. Then, use V, v, B, b and (qk) to perform menu operations. Press to display and select the options of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (P) at the same time to display the options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound. Press MUTING and TV (P) at the same time to activate the TV s muting function. Press TV VOL +/ and TV (P) at the same time to adjust the volume level of the TV. Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time. Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen. Press MENU/HOME and TV (P) at the same time to display the TV s menu. Then, use V, v, B, b and (qk) to perform menu operations. 10 US

11 Name O./> b) REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/m b) H a)b) X b) x b) TV CH +/ CATEGORY +/ < Function Press to skip a track of the CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck, tape deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to search tracks in the forward/ reverse direction of the DVD player. start fast forward/rewind of the VCR, CD player, DVD recorder, MD deck, tape deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck, tape deck or Blu-ray disc player. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.) Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck, tape deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press TV CH +/ and TV (P) at the same time to select preset TV channels. Press to select a category for satellite tuner (page 37). Name P TV Q RETURN/ EXIT O R V/v/B/b S DISPLAY Function Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to enable TV operation. Press to return to the previous menu. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD recorder, DVD player, satellite tuner or Bluray disc player is displayed on the TV screen. Press RETURN/EXIT O and TV (P) at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen. After pressing BD/DVD MENU (F), AMP MENU (0), or MENU/HOME (N), press V, v, B or b to select the settings. Then, press to enter the selection if you have pressed BD/DVD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder or Blu-ray disc player. Press to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press DISPLAY and TV (P) at the same time to display TV s information on the TV screen. PRESET +/ Press to select preset stations. preset channels of the VCR or satellite tuner. TUNING +/ Press to scan a station. CATEGORY MODE Press to select the category mode for satellite tuner (page 37). FM MODE Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. continued 11 US

12 Name T -/-- Function Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR, satellite tuner, etc. Press -/-- and TV (P) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the TV. >10/- Press to select track numbers over 10 of the VCR, satellite tuner, MD deck or CD player. channel numbers of the Digital CATV terminal. CLEAR U Numeric buttons (number 5 a) ) V SLEEP W TV INPUT X ZONE?/1 ZONE INPUT Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. Press to preset/tune to preset stations. select track numbers of the CD player, DVD player, DVD recorder, MD deck or Blu-ray disc player. Press 0/10 to select track number 10. select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press the numeric buttons and TV (P) at the same time to select the TV channels. Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press TV INPUT and TV (P) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Press ZONE?/1 to turn the zone 2 on or off. Press ZONE INPUT repeatedly to select the input source for zone 2. a) The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver. b) This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on the function of the button, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model. The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. 12 US

13 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.0 channel system. Example of the speaker system configuration Left speaker Right speaker 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Right speaker A Left speaker Getting Started SPEAKERS B terminals* A Speaker cords (not supplied) * If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the front panel (page 21). 13 US

14 3a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD player, CD player, MD deck, Tape deck or Turntable 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, proceed to 3b: Connecting the video components (page 15).. MD deck, Tape deck A A Turntable Super Audio CD player, CD player A Audio cord (not supplied) Note If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect it to the (U) SIGNAL GND terminal. 14 US

15 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 all your components, proceed to 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) (page 19). Getting Started Component to be connected Page Blu-ray disc player, DVD player 16 Satellite tuner, Set-top box 17 DVD recorder, VCR US

16 Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, DVD player The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu-ray disc player or a DVD player. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. If you connect a DVD player Be sure to change the factory setting of the BD/DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see Changing button assignments (page 51). You can also rename the BD/DVD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display. For details, see Naming inputs (page 23). Blu-ray disc player, DVD player TV Audio signals Video signals Video signals A B B A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) 16 US

17 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 Getting Started Audio signals Video signals Video signals A B B A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) 17 US

18 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 A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) Notes Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see Changing button assignments (page 51). You can also rename the VIDEO input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display. For details, see Naming inputs (page 23). 18 US

19 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). Before connecting the antennas (aerials), be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied) 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC INLET terminal on the receiver, then connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. Notes Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals. Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly. Getting Started AC INLET terminal * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. To the wall outlet AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied) A several space is left between the plug and the rear panel even when the power cord (mains lead) is inserted firmly. The cord is supposed be connected this way. This is not malfunction. 19 US

20 Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-aa) batteries in the RM-AAU056 Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.?/1 MEMORY/ENTER 1 Press?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down?/1 for 5 seconds. CLR ALL and PUSH ENT appears on the display alternately. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. After CLEARING appears on the display for a while, CLEARED appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings. Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with old ones. Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries. Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction. If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 51). When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 20 US

21 6: Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Getting Started SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the speaker system you want to drive. To select The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection) Light up SP A SP B SP A SP B To turn off the speaker output Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the SP A and SP B indicators on the display light off. ALL OFF appears on the display for a while. Note You cannot switch the speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the headphones are connected to the receiver. 21 US

22 Playback Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver, V/v/B/b 1 Press the input button to select a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. The selected input appears on the display. Selected input [Display] VIDEO [VIDEO] BD/DVD [BD/DVD] SAT [SAT] Input buttons AMP MENU MUTING MASTER VOL +/ Components that can be played back DVD recorder, VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO jack Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc., connected to the BD/DVD jack Satellite tuner, etc. connected to the SAT jack Selected input [Display] MD/TAPE [MD/TAPE] PHONO [PHONO] SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] TUNER [FM TUNER or AM TUNER] TUNER [XM RADIO or SIRIUS] DMPORT [DMPORT] Components that can be played back MD deck, tape deck, etc., connected to MD/TAPE jack Turntable, etc., connected to the PHONO jack Super Audio CD, CD player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/CD jack Built-in radio tuner XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connected to the XM jack or SiriusConnect Home tuner connected to the SIRIUS jack DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack 2 Turn on the component and start playback. 3 Press MASTER VOL +/ to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. Tips You can adjust the volume differently depending on the speed with which you turn the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. To turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the knob quickly. To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly. You can adjust the volume differently depending on the length of time you press and hold the MASTER VOL +/ button on the remote. To turn the volume up or down quickly: press and hold the button. To make fine adjustment: press the button and release it immediately. 22 US

23 To activate the muting function Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the following. Press MUTING again. Increase the volume. Turn off the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level. Naming inputs If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you want to change flashes, then press V/v to select the correct character. Tips You can select the character type as follows by pressing V/v. Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols To enter a blank space, press b without selecting a character. 8 Press. The name you entered is registered. Playback You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. 1 Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select 4-SYSTEM. 4 Press or b to enter the menu. 5 Press V/v to select NAME IN. 6 Press or b to enter the parameter. The cursor flashes and you can select a character. 7 Press V/v to select a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to the next position. 23 US

24 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 6 Press V/v repeatedly to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. To return to the previous display Press B. To exit the menu Press AMP MENU. Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. AMP MENU, V/v/B/b 1 Press AMP MENU. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the menu you want. 3 Press or b to enter the menu. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. 5 Press or b to enter the parameter. 24 US

25 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 24. Menu [Display] LEVEL [1-LEVEL] (page 26) EQ [2-EQ] (page 26) TUNER [3-TUNER] (page 27) SYSTEM [4-SYSTEM] (page 28) Parameters [Display] Front speaker balance a) [FRT BAL] Front speaker bass level a) [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level a) [TRE LVL] FM station receiving mode a) [FM MODE] Naming preset stations a) [NAME IN] XM antenna aiming mode a)b) [XM ANT] XM radio ID a)b) [XM ID] Parental lock a)c) [PARENTAL] Sirius lock code edit a)c) [CODE EDT.] Sirius antenna aiming mode a)c) [SR ANT] Sirius radio ID a)c) [SR ID] Naming inputs a) [NAME IN] Brightness of the display a) [DIMMER] 12V Trigger a) [12V TRIG.] RS232C Control a) [RS232C] Settings BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +10, BALANCE, BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +10 BASS 10 db to BASS +10 db (1 db step) TRE 10 db to TRE +10 db (1 db step) STEREO, MONO For details, see Naming preset stations (page 32). For details, see Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) (page 35). For details, see Checking the ID number (page 34). OFF, ON For details, see To change the lock code (page 40). For details, see Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) (page 35). For details, see Checking the ID number (page 34). For details, see Naming inputs (page 23). Initial setting BALANCE BASS 0 db TRE 0 db STEREO OFF 0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim 0% dim INPUT, ZONE, CTRL, OFF ON, OFF OFF ON Amplifier Operations a) For details, refer to the page in the parentheses. b) This parameter is only available if the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the receiver. c) This parameter is only available if the SiriusConnect Home tuner is connected to the SIRIUS jack on the receiver. 25 US

26 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance of front speakers. Select 1-LEVEL in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see Navigating through menus (page 24) and Overview of the menus (page 25). LEVEL menu parameters x FRT BAL (Front speaker balance) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. Select 2-EQ in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see Navigating through menus (page 24) and Overview of the menus (page 25). EQ menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) 26 US

27 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) x CODE EDT. (Sirius lock code edit) Lets you change the lock code. For details, see To change the lock code (page 40). You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select 3-TUNER in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see Navigating through menus (page 24) and Overview of the menus (page 25). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) STEREO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo. MONO This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal. x SR ANT (Sirius antenna aiming mode) This parameter helps you to aim the SIRIUS antenna for optimal signal reception. For details, see Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) (page 35). x SR ID (Sirius radio ID) Lets you check the Sirius Radio ID. For details, see Checking the ID number (page 34). Amplifier Operations x NAME IN (Naming preset stations) Lets you set the name of preset stations. For details, see Naming preset stations (page 32). x XM ANT (XM antenna aiming mode) This parameter helps you to aim the XM antenna for optimal signal reception. For details, see Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) (page 35). x XM ID (XM radio ID) Lets you check the XM Radio ID. For details, see Checking the ID number (page 34). x PARENTAL (Parental lock) Lets you restrict access to certain channels using your own lock code. For details, see Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) (page 40). 27 US

28 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to customize the settings of the receiver. Select 4-SYSTEM in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see Navigating through menus (page 24) and Overview of the menus (page 25). SYSTEM menu parameters x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see Naming inputs (page 23). x DIMMER (Brightness of the display) Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps. x 12V TRIG. (12V Trigger) Lets you turn the receiver on/off in another zone, or select various option for use of the 12V Trigger function. INPUT (for main zone only) Lets you turn on the output of 12V triggers when the preset input is selected. When you select INPUT, the setting display which sets each input trigger to on/ off appears. Press V/v to select the input, then press. Press V/v again to select ON or OFF, then press. ZONE Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off based on whether the selected zone is turned on or off. CTRL Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on or off manually using the CIS command of the IR remote. OFF Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when the main receiver is turned on. Tips Even when this receiver is in standby mode (press?/1 on the remote to turned off this receiver), the receiver in zone 2 remains turned on. To turn off all receivers, press?/1 and AV?/1 on the RM- AAU056 remote at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the ZONE 2 OUT jacks. When tuner is selected; the same type of radio station (FM/AM) selected in the main zone is set in zone 2. However, you can select the input other than tuner in zone 2. When the receiver in the main zone is turned off, or an input source other than tuner is selected, you can select a radio station from AM or FM in zone 2. When the receiver in the main zone or zone 2 is turned off, you can select a broadcast from FM/ AM/XM/SIRIUS in one zone in which the receiver is turned on. x RS232C (RS232C Control) Lets you use this menu for the zone 2 operation. ON The receiver can receive commands from the RS232C port. OFF The receiver does not receive commands from the RS232C port. 28 US

29 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page 19). Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 4. Area code FM AM UC 100 khz 10 khz* * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 30). Tuning into a station automatically (Auto Tuning) 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. Using the controls on the receiver 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO. 3 Turn TUNING + or TUNING. Tuner Operations TUNER Numeric buttons D.TUNING ENTER In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted. Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display does not light up. TUNING +/ FM MODE 29 US

30 Tuning into a station directly (Direct Tuning) Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use FM/AM on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 Example 2: AM 1,350 khz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum reception. 4 Press ENTER or. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not used in your area. Changing the AM tuning scale (Model of area code UC only) You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 khz or 10 khz using the buttons on the receiver.?/1 FM/AM 1 Press?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down FM/AM, press?/1. 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 khz (or 10 khz). To reset the scale to 10 khz (or 9 khz), repeat the procedure above. Note All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. 30 US

31 Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Numeric buttons, V/v/B/b TUNER AMP MENU MEMORY, ENTER PRESET +/ 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use FM/AM on the receiver. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Auto Tuning (page 29) or Direct Tuning (page 30). In case of poor FM stereo reception, switch the FM reception mode (page 29). 3 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. MEMORY lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before MEMORY goes out. 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET to select a preset number. If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3. 5 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The station is stored as the selected preset number. If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station. Tuning to preset stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station as follows: You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want. Then, press ENTER to enter the selection. Using the controls on the receiver 1 Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select PRESET. 3 Turn TUNING + or TUNING to select the preset station you want. Tuner Operations 31 US

32 Naming preset stations 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use FM/AM on the receiver. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 31). 3 Press AMP MENU. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select 3-TUNER. 5 Press or b to enter the menu. 6 Press V/v repeatedly to select NAME IN. 7 Press or b to enter the parameter. The cursor flashes and you can select a character. 8 Press V/v to select a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to the next position. If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you want to change flashes, then press V/v to select the correct character. Tips You can select the character type as follows by pressing V/v. Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols To enter a blank space, press b without selecting a character. 9 Press. The name you entered is registered. 32 US

33 Listening to Satellite Radio To subscribe to SIRIUS, U.S. and Canadian customers can call SIRI ( ) or visit sirius.com (US) or siriuscanada.ca (Canada). To listen to Satellite Radio, you ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner (sold separately) to your satellite-ready receiver. Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US (except Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada. Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial-free music from categories ranging from Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Dance, Jazz, Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams. Additional programming includes expert sports talk, uncensored entertainment, comedy, family programming, local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. SIRIUS and XM subscriptions sold separately. Taxes and a one-time activation fee may apply. XM tuners and home docks or SIRIUS tuners (each sold separately) are required to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service. All programming and fees subject to change. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems. Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii. Tuner Operations Whether you purchase a SIRIUS or XM tuner, you ll need to activate and subscribe to begin enjoying the service. Easy to follow installation and setup instructions are provided with the satellite tuners. Whichever service you choose, there are a variety of programming packages available, including the option of adding The Best of SIRIUS programming to your XM tuner or The Best of XM programming to your SIRIUS tuner, enabling you to enjoy the most popular programming among both services. The Best of packages are not available to SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time. Family friendly packages are also available to restrict channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for children. To subscribe to XM, U.S. customers should visit xmradio.com or call XMRADIO ( ); Canadian customers should visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at GETXMSR ( ). 33 US

34 Connecting a satellite radio tuner Preparing to listen to a satellite radio SIRIUS jack XM jack TUNER AMP MENU, V/v/B/b To connect to the XM jack Before operating the system, connect the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack. Note To ensure optimal reception of XM s satellite signal, move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received. Most XM customers place the antenna in a south-facing window with a clear view to the sky. To connect to the SIRIUS jack Connect the SiriusConnect Home tuner. When you use the SiriusConnect Home tuner with this receiver, be sure to connect the AC power adaptor supplied with the tuner to a wall outlet. Keep the SiriusConnect Home tuner, antenna, and AC power adaptor away from the speaker cords and the power cord to avoid picking up noise. Checking the ID number TUNING +/ 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. 2 Press AMP MENU. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select 3-TUNER. 4 Press or b to enter the menu. 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select XM ID or SR ID. 6 Press or b. The first 6 digits appear on the display. 34 US

35 7 Press b. The last 6 digits appear on the display. 8 Check the XM Radio ID or Sirius Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here. XM ID: SR ID: Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO, and then turn TUNING + or TUNING to select channel 0. 3 Check the XM Radio ID or Sirius Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here. XM ID: SR ID: If you cannot read the characters or numbers on the display, refer to the following table. Display Description 2 (two) 5 (five) 6 (six) 8 (eight) 0 (zero) A B D G H K M Q Z Tuner Operations Checking receiving conditions (Antenna Aiming) 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. 1-LEVEL appears on the display. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select 3-TUNER. 4 Press or b to enter the menu. 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select XM ANT or SR ANT. continued 35 US

36 6 Press or b to enter the parameter. 7 While checking the parameter, aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received. For details on the parameter, see XM Signal Strength or SIRIUS Signal Strength below. XM Signal Strength Signal Signal type strength Satellite Terrestrial GOOD S 3 T 3 MARG S 2 T 2 (marginal) WEAK S 1 T 1 NONE S 0 T 0 Receiving satellite radio broadcasts 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING to select a channel. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO, and then turn TUNING + or TUNING to select a channel. SIRIUS Signal Strength Signal Signal type Strength Satellite Terrestrial EXC (excellent) S 3 T 3 GOOD S 2 T 2 WEAK S 1 T 1 NONE S 0 T 0 When you have finished Press AMP MENU. 36 US

37 Selecting a channel of the satellite radio TUNER Numeric buttons D.TUNING ENTER CATEGORY +/ TUNING +/ CATEGORY MODE Selecting channels from a category (CATEGORY TUNING) You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select the ONE CAT. ALL CAT: You can select a channel from all the categories. The initial setting is ALL CAT. ONE CAT: You can select a channel from one category. CAT is displayed on the display when you set to ONE CAT mode. 3 Press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY to select the category you want. The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected. 4 Press TUNING + or TUNING to select the channel. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select AUTO, and then turn TUNING + or TUNING to select a channel. Notes When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode, the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want. This is because one channel may belong to more than one category. If you press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY in the ALL CAT mode, the first channel of the next or previous category is selected (CATEGORY SKIP). Tuner Operations 37 US

38 Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (DIRECT TUNING) 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the channel number. 4 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The selected channel is tune in. Displaying the satellite tuner information on the front panel display Presetting satellite radio channels You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers. You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels and 30 SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels. Numeric buttons TUNER MEMORY, ENTER DISPLAY PRESET +/ Presetting channels using the preset numbers Press DISPLAY on the receiver repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel, the display changes cyclically as follows: Channel name t Channel number t Category name t Artist name/feature t Song/Program title t Composer name (SIRIUS only) t Signal strength t Volume level 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Select a channel you want to preset using Category Tuning (page 37) or Direct Tuning (page 38). 38 US

39 3 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also select the number by pressing PRESET + or PRESET. You can also turn TUNING + or TUNING on the receiver. Preset channels from 1 to 30 are available, and channel 1 is preset for all the preset channels when you purchase the receiver. 5 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The selected channel is registered as the preset channel you selected in step 2. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another channel. You can store channels from 1 to 30. Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select XM RADIO or SIRIUS. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset channel you want. You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want. Then press ENTER to enter the selection. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select PRESET, and then turn TUNING + or TUNING. You can select preset channels from 1 to 30. Note The channel information you have preset may be changed if Sirius XM Radio Inc. change their channel programming. Tuner Operations 39 US