Sony STR-DA1500ES - Manuals

Page 2 - Owner’s Record; Important Safety Instructions

2 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm4-129-743- 11 (1) masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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 th...

Page 3 - CAUTION

3 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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 wh...

Page 4 - About This Manual; About area codes; On Copyrights

4 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US02REG_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm4-129-743- 11 (1) masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 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 corne...

Page 5 - Table of Contents; Enjoying sound/images from the component

5 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US01COV_STR-DA1500ES-UTOC.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Table of Contents Description and location of parts .................. 6 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers ............................. 132: C...

Page 6 - Description and location of parts; Front panel

6 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Description and location of parts Front panel About the indicators on the display

Page 7 - Name

7 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Name Function A ? / 1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 20, 30). B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speak...

Page 8 - Rear panel; ANTENNA section; SPEAKERS section

8 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Rear panel A ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 19). AM ANTENNA jack Connects to the supplied AM loop a...

Page 9 - Remote commander

9 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) * You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 16–18). You can use the supplied RM-AAU056 Remote Commander to...

Page 12 - Notes

12 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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...

Page 13 - Getting Star; : Installing the speakers; Getting Started

13 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Getting Star ted 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.0 channel system. Example of the speaker system configuration 2: Connectin...

Page 16 - If you connect a DVD player; • Be sure to change the factory setting of the

16 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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 componen...

Page 20 - Press

20 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return sett...

Page 21 - To turn off the speaker output

21 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US03CON_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Getting Star ted 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 ...

Page 22 - Tips; Playback

22 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US04PLA_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver 1 Press the input button to select a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the r...

Page 23 - ck; To activate the muting function; Naming inputs

23 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US04PLA_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) P layb a ck To activate the muting function Press MUTING.The muting function will be canceled when you do the following.• Press MUTING again.• Increase th...

Page 24 - The setting is entered automatically.; To exit the menu; Amplifier Operations

24 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US05AMP_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 1 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on t...

Page 25 - Ampl; Overview of the menus

25 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US05AMP_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Ampl ifier O p erati o n s The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 24. a) For details, refer t...

Page 26 - Adjusting the level; LEVEL menu parameters; Adjusting the equalizer; EQ menu parameters

26 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US05AMP_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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...

Page 27 - Settings for the tuner; TUNER menu parameters; • STEREO

27 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US05AMP_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Ampl ifier O p erati o n s Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations...

Page 28 - Settings for the system; SYSTEM menu parameters

28 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US05AMP_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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 d...

Page 29 - r Op; Listening to FM/AM radio; Tip; Tuner Operations

29 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have c...

Page 30 - Press ENTER or; If you cannot tune in a station; Changing the AM tuning scale

30 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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...

Page 31 - Presetting radio stations; Tuning to preset stations

31 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you oft...

Page 32 - Naming preset stations

32 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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...

Page 34 - To connect to the XM jack; To connect to the SIRIUS jack; The first 6 digits appear on the display.; Checking the ID number

34 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Connecting a satellite radio tuner To connect to the XM jack Before operating the system, connect the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack. Note To e...

Page 35 - The last 6 digits appear on the display.; Display

35 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns 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...

Page 36 - XM Signal Strength; When you have finished

36 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 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 para...

Page 37 - • ALL CAT: You can select a channel

37 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns Selecting a channel of the satellite radio You can select a channel from one category orall the categories by changing the categor...

Page 39 - You can store channels from 1 to 30.

39 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns 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...

Page 40 - “LOCK” appears on the display.; To change the lock code; “CODE” appears on the display.

40 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) You can restrict access to certain channels using your own lock code. The lock code i...

Page 41 - To listen to the locked channels

41 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns 9 Reenter the new lock code with the numeric buttons. “CHANGED” appears on the display. To listen to the locked channels 1 Press T...

Page 42 - XM Radio messages list

42 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) XM Radio messages list Message appears Explanation Remedies ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini-Tuner Dock or the XM antenna cable is da...

Page 43 - SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list

43 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US06TUN_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) T u n e r Op era tio ns SIRIUS Satellite Radio message list * “ANTENNA” and “ERROR” appears on the display alternately.** “CALL 888” and “539-SIRI” appear...

Page 44 - Other Operations

44 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) allows you to enjoy sound and image from a network system such as a portable audio...

Page 45 - Oth

45 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Oth e r Op eratio ns You can listen to the sound and view the images from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jac...

Page 46 - Changing the display; Press DISPLAY repeatedly.; FM and AM band

46 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 1 Press DMPORT. You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “DMPORT”. 2 Start playback of the connected component. The sound is played ba...

Page 47 - Using the Sleep Timer; OFF

47 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Oth e r Op eratio ns Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power ...

Page 48 - • Switching the output source for the ZONE 2; About the IR REMOTE jack

48 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Prepare the playback component for pl...

Page 49 - Zone 2 connections; Making a multi-zone operation; Main zone; Audio component

49 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Oth e r Op eratio ns Zone 2 connections Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier. Making a multi-zone operation Main...

Page 50 - Turn on the receiver in zone 2.; The zone function is activated.; Adjust to a suitable volume.; To finish the zone 2 operation; Press ZONE

50 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US07OTH_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater and operating the receiver in zone 2. When an IR repeater is not connected, use this r...

Page 51 - Using the Rem; Using the Remote; Categories

51 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US08REM_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Using the Rem o te Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system. For example...

Page 52 - Precautions; Additional Information

52 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US08REM_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operat...

Page 53 - rmation; Troubleshooting; There is severe hum or noise.; Audio

53 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US08REM_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Right STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Additional Inf o rmation Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to h...

Page 54 - Recording cannot be carried out.; Video

54 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US08REM_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the volume of this receiver.• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and...

Page 56 - Specifications; Amplifier section

56 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US08REM_STR-DA1500ES-U.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code UC only) With 8 ohms loads, both channels driven...

Page 58 - Index; Symbols

58 US D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO0040\STR-DA1500ES\U VERSION\US\4129743111\US01COV_STR-DA1500ES-UIX.fm masterpage: Left STR-DA1500ES4-129-743- 11 (1) Index Symbols U SIGNAL GND terminal 14 Numerics 12V Trigger 25, 28 B Blu-ray disc player connecting 16 C CD player connecting 14 D DIGITAL MEDIA PORT con...