Page 3 - For customers in the USA; About This Manual; Table of contents; Getting Started
3 For customers in the USA For detailed safety precautions, see the“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet. If you have any question or problemconcerning your receiver, pleaseconsult your nearest Sony dealer. About This Manual This manual is divided into threesections; Getting Started, On-screenOperations an...
Page 4 - Video signal; Understanding How the Receiver Works; IR emitter; About the color system for video input
4 Welcome! 3 1 FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SETUP SOUND ( ) 0 p P = + 2 Â µ M m º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π Video signal Thank you for purchasing the STR-DA90ESG Sony FMStereo/FM-AM Receiver.Your new receiver is an audio/video control centerwith a unique interface. When you connect thereceiver to your TV, an o...
Page 5 - Hooking Up the System; Hookup Overview; Before you get started; • Check that you received the following items with the
5 Hooking Up the System DIGITAL PHONO ANTENNA TV/DBS LD/DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR CD DAT/MD TAPE PRE OUT IR OUT S-LINK IMPEDANCE SELECTOR FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKERS AC OUTLET Speaker System Hookups (8) Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control thefollowing aud...
Page 6 - Antenna Hookups; Connecting an outdoor antenna; component using the on-screen display control.; Note; IR sensor
6 Hooking Up the System IR OUT Antenna Hookups You can receive radio broadcasts by connecting FMand AM antennas. Connecting an outdoor antenna We recommend that you connect an outdoor antennafor better reception. Connect an optional FM outdoorantenna for FM. Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups The IR rep...
Page 7 - Important; Audio Component Hookups; What cords will I need?
7 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground it againstlightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect theground wire to a gas pipe. Notes • Do not use the y SIGNAL GND for this connection. • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away ...
Page 8 - Speaker System Hookups; * If your turntable has an earth lead, connect it to
8 Hooking Up the System IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16 Ω R L REAR SPEAKERS – + – + IMPEDAMCE USE 4-16 Ω CENTER SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4-16 Ω – FRONT SPEAKERS B A R L R L + – + Speaker System Hookups Although front (left and right) speakers are required,center and rear speakers are required only for enjoyingsurro...
Page 9 - Speaker placement; Front speaker; Active woofer
9 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Speaker placement Normally, to obtain the best possible surround soundall speakers should be placed the same distance fromyour listening position ( A ). This unit, however, allows you to place the centerspeaker closer ( B ), so that is lines up with the front ...
Page 10 - Selecting the speaker system
10 Hooking Up the System Selecting the speaker system You can connect one set or two sets of speakers. Set theSPEAKERS selector on the front panel according toyour speaker system. To drive Set SPEAKERS selector to Speaker system A A (connected to the FRONTSPEAKERS A terminals) Speaker system B B (co...
Page 11 - What cables will I need?
11 Getting Started Hooking Up the System TV-VCR Hookups You must connect a TV to control the receiver using theon-screen display. Also, to enjoy the Dolby Pro LogicSurround encoded videos and TV programs, you needto connect TV and VCRs together with the center andrear speakers. If your components ar...
Page 12 - Digital Component Hookups; TV/DBS (to TV tuner or Digital Broadcasting Satellites
12 Hooking Up the System Digital Component Hookups You can connect the optical digital output jack of aDVD player, DAT/MD deck, CD player (etc.) to thereceiver’s optical digital input jacks.You can also connect the AC-3 RF output terminal ofan LD player to the receiver’s AC-3 RF IN terminal.You can ...
Page 13 - Notes; Warning regarding the playback of DAT/MD sources
13 Getting Started Hooking Up the System b DVD/LD COAXIAL (to DVD player) c LD/DVD AC-3 RF (to LD player) If you connect an LD player to the analog LD/DVD injacks, be sure to connect the LD player’s AC-3 RFoutput to the LD/DVD AC-3 RF IN jack. d TV/DBS OPTICAL IN (to TV/DBS tuner) Receiver DVD playe...
Page 14 - AC Hookups; Connecting the AC power cord; Caution; Before using for the first time; Make sure the POWER is set to off.; POWER DISPLAY
Hooking Up the System 14 AC Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver andfrom your audio/video components to a wall outlet.If you connect other audio components to theSWITCHED AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, thereceiver can supply power to the connectedcomponent...
Page 15 - Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control; Using the Remote; Notes on the remote; Battery life
15 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control PUSH ENTER º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote (USAand Canada) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – onthe battery compartment. When using the remote,point it at the IR receptor on the receiver...
Page 16 - How to use the remote; To make the on-screen display disappear; • For USA and Canada :; Notes on handling the remote (for Australia)
16 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SOUND ( ) 0 p P = + PUSH ENTER M m  µ º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ M m  µ SETUP Blankarea IR emitter How to use the remote The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of thereceiver operations.This section describes how to...
Page 17 - Registering IR codes; Click SETUP in the main menu.
17 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering a TV (or Monitor) You must register the IR code of your TV (or monitor)in order to turn on your TV automatically wheneveryou turn on the receiver. IR code registration is unnecessary in thefollowing case If your TV is a Sony ...
Page 18 - remote; that corresponds to the highlighted; Erasing TV IR codes
18 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control 7 When “PUSH YOUR REMOTE” appears in theon-screen display, press the button on the TV's remote that corresponds to the highlighted control button (e.g., POWER).• If your TV’s remote has an independent input selector button (e.g., VIDEO 1). Register the ...
Page 19 - Receiver jacks
19 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering IR codes 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click IR SET. 3 Click the name of the receiver's jack you want. 4 • Sony productClick Sony. The IR codes are automatically registered andregistration is complete. To take advantage o...
Page 21 - To return to the main menu; Erasing IR codes; • To erase a specific IR code
21 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control To return to the main menu Click EXIT. To return to a previous menu Click RETURN. To register special IR codes that do not appear as on-screen controls See “Registering Desired Components (User IR setting)” onpage 38. Notes • If the IR c...
Page 22 - Specifying the Speaker Type
22 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Specifying the Speaker Type To obtain the best possible surround sound, firstspecify the type of speakers you have connected Thenuse the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to thesame level. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click SPEAKER. 3 Set the speaker...
Page 23 - Adjusting the speaker volume; Click SOUND in the main menu.
23 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening positionto adjust the volume of each speaker. Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequencycentered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Click SOUND in the ma...
Page 24 - Selecting a Component; • Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel to the; To listen to or watch; Control buttons
24 Playback/Recording Selecting a Component You can listen to or watch a connected component byclicking on the component in the on-screen display. Before you begin, make sure you have:• Registered the IR codes for the connected components (see pages 17 to 21). • Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel ...
Page 26 - To control a Sony DBS receiver; Watching TV or Video Programs; Click CH + or – to select the channel you desire.
26 Playback/Recording To watch TV programs using a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks When connecting a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks, connect theTV OUT jacks to this receiver’s TV/DBS IN jacks, then setthe TV/DBS function to “Sony TV.” This lets you watch TVprograms by selecting the TV/DBS function. Also, use t...
Page 27 - Click the number buttons to enter the frequency.; If an FM stereo program is noisy; To watch FM simulcast TV programs; Australian model only
27 Getting Started Playback/Recording Tuning and Presetting RadioStations The receiver lets you directly enter a station'sfrequency using the number buttons (Direct Tuning).You can also tune a station by scanning stations(Automatic Tuning), and by selecting preset stations(Preset Tuning: see page 28...
Page 28 - To change a preset station; Presetting the radio stations; Tune in the station you want.
28 Playback/Recording To change a preset station Preset a new station at the number you want to change. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about 1 week, thepreset stations will be cleared. Preset the stations again. Tuning preset stations (Preset Tuning) 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu,...
Page 29 - Recording; Recording to audio tape or MD; Click FUNCTION in the main menu.; Do not click any RECORDER; arrow
29 Getting Started Playback/Recording Recording You can control both playback and recordingcomponents using the receiver's on-screen display. Ifnecessary, see the instructions of your recordingcomponent. p Recording to audio tape or MD 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the playback componen...
Page 30 - To control the recorder after recording; Recording TV programs to video tape; Tune in the TV program on your video deck.
30 Playback/Recording p Recording other components to video tape 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the video playback component you want(VCR 1, VCR 2, LD/DVD, etc.). 3 Click REC.(If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS in step 2click SUB.) 4 Click REC EDIT.(If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS in step...
Page 31 - Sound Adjustment; Sound fields; Using the Pre-programmed Sound Fields
31 Sound Adjustment Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effect DOLBY* 1 NORMAL SURROUND Decodes programs processed with Dolby Surround. ENHANCED SURROUND Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround programs. MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pi...
Page 32 - VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
32 Sound Adjustment * 1 If you select DOLBY, be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and/or rear speakers to get the most out of the DolbyDigital (AC-3) Surround Sound (see page 22). * 2 This parameter has no effect on music sources that have a separate vocal channel (e.g., a Video CD conta...
Page 33 - Selecting the sound fields
33 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound fields 1 While playing a component, click SOUND in themain menu. 2 Click a sound field genre, then click MODErepeatedly until the mode you want appears.See “Sound fields” chart on page 31. To turn off the sound fields Click SOUND FIELD OFF. z Y...
Page 34 - Adjustable sound parameters; Customizing the Sound Fields; EQ
34 Sound Adjustment Adjustable sound parameters EFFECT : Effect levelWALL : Wall typeSEAT (F-R/L-R) : Seat (Front-Rear/Left-Right)REV : Reverberation timeLFE MIX : Low Frequency Effect MixD.COMP : Dynamic CompressionR (BAL/LEV) : Rear speaker level and balanceW LEV : Woofer LevelC LEV : Center Level...
Page 35 - Adjusting the equalizer parameter; or; To start adjustment with a flat equalizer curve
35 Getting Started Sound Adjustment EXIT MODE O N O NO N SOUND FIELDBASS BOOSTDIRECT PASS OFF OFFOFF SUR EQ THEATER EQUALIZER EDIT LEVEL : CHANNEL dB RETURN STANDARD EXIT BASS FLAT +10 b B FREQ : kHz 1.0 100 10k +10 –10 1k TREBLE DOWN UP FRONT EQUALIZER EDIT LEVEL : CHANNEL dB RETURN STANDARD EXIT B...
Page 36 - Adjusting the delay time; Click SETUP in the main menu, then click DELAY.
36 Sound Adjustment SURROUND EDIT WALL EFFECT LEVEL SEAT RETURN STANDARD EXIT OTHER REVERB TEST TYPE : SOFT1 FRONT HARDSOFT EXIT MODE O N O NO N SOUND FIELDBASS BOOSTDIRECT PASS OFF OFFOFF SUR EQ THEATER SURROUND EDIT WALL CENTER : REAR : + – EFFECT LEVEL SEAT dB dB + – RETURN STANDARD EXIT OTHER RE...
Page 37 - Hints for adjusting the parameters; • Dynamic range compression ratio (OTHER)
37 Getting Started Sound Adjustment z Hints for adjusting the parameters • Wall material simulation (WALL) When sound is reflected off soft material, such as acurtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. Ahard wall is highly reflective and does not significantlyaffect the frequency response of ...
Page 38 - Additional Operations and Settings; To register a specific IR code; Your component's remote
38 Additional Operations and Settings Registering DesiredComponents (User IR setting) Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register anyIR codes that could not be registered in “RegisteringAudio and Video Components” on page 19. Byregistering User IR codes, you can control a variety ofappliances (suc...
Page 39 - Indexing; Space bar
39 Additional Operations and Settings Notes • If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the registered IR codes will be cleared. “ALL CLEAR!”will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on thereceiver. • The power switch on some air conditioners use two independent IR codes, e...
Page 40 - • To do a macro automatically when you turn on; To cancel the Auto Start function; Click AUTO PLAY ON or OFF.
40 Additional Operations and Settings Starting a ComponentAutomatically at Power On(Auto Start) The Auto Start function lets you set the receiver to startplaying a specific component immediately wheneveryou turn on the receiver. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display theSETUP menu, then click AUT...
Page 41 - Setting the sequence of IR codes; To erase an entered IR code; Starting a Macro Play
41 Additional Operations and Settings Starting Several Componentsin Sequence Automatically(Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codesin a sequential order as a single command. Thereceiver provides 2 pages (MACRO 1 and 2). You canspecify up to 8 of the registered IR codes for ...
Page 42 - Changing the Display Settings; Selecting the display parameters; AUTO OSD ERASE
42 Additional Operations and Settings Changing the Display Settings Selecting the display parameters You can select the display modes (AUTO OSD ERASE,POINTER ONLY or DEMO) and the display type (SEE-THROUGH or LANGUAGE). You can also switch theIR OUTPUT setting when you connect the IR repeater. 1 Cli...
Page 43 - • To select the display type, click SEE–; LANGUAGE; : This setting lets you specify the
43 Additional Operations and Settings • To select the display type, click SEE– THROUGH (ON or OFF) and LANGUAGE(ENGLISH, FRENCH or GERMAN). SEE-THROUGH : When set to OFF, the display appears in the factory–set color. When set toON, all menus and control panels aretransparent, with only characters an...
Page 44 - Using the Sleep Timer; You can also freely specify the time; Operating a CD Changer
44 Additional Operations and Settings Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at atime you specify. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display theSETUP menu, then click SLEEP TIMER. 2 Click TIMER repeatedly to select the length of thesleep timer.Each time you click TI...
Page 45 - Indexing a CD; To remove the CD from one or more groups
45 Additional Operations and Settings Indexing a CD You can specify the names up to 12 characters for eachCD (up to 200 discs) or group of discs in a CD changer. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu, then click CDINDEX. 2 • To name a disc, click TITLE. And then Click > or . to display the number of the...
Page 46 - Searching for a CD quickly
46 Additional Operations and Settings Searching for a CD quickly 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, then clickCD. 2 Click LIST. 3 • To search in alphabetical order1 Click ALPHABET to display the discs in alphabetical order. 2 Click the disc. If the disc you want is not displayed, click > or . . •...
Page 47 - Front Panel Operations; Front Panel Descriptions
47 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Front Panel Descriptions You can control the receiver using the front panelinstead of the remote. For details of the operations, seethe pages in parenthesis. !¶ FUNCTION selector (49) !• MODE button (49) !ª SOUND FIELD buttons (52)SO...
Page 48 - Remote Descriptions; USA and Canada; Australia
48 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Remote Descriptions p USA and Canada Although the direction control button lets you performalmost all of the receiver operations, for certainoperations, you can also control the receiver using theother (short-cut) buttons. For detail...
Page 49 - off
49 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a Component For the on-screen operations, see page 24. 1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver, then turnFUNCTION to select the component you want. To listen to or watch Select* Video tapes VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 or...
Page 50 - Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears.
50 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Selecting a component directly from theremote control (USA and Canada only) 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTIONbuttons to select the component you want to use.The receiver and the selected component turn on.The SYSTEM CONTROL ...
Page 51 - To stop recording; To change the video component in step 3
51 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Recording For the on-screen operations, see page 29. 1 Turn FUNCTION to select the playbackcomponent you want to record. 2 Insert a blank tape into the recording componentand adjust the recording level, if necessary. ...
Page 52 - Adjusting the Sound; The adjusted sounds are stored automatically.; To select the sound fields; Use digital processing control buttons (; Digital Recording
52 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Adjusting the Sound The adjusted sounds are stored automatically. To select the sound fields For the on-screen operations, see page 33. Press GENRE repeatedly to display the sound fieldsgenres, then press MODE repeatedly to display t...
Page 53 - To adjust the surround sound parameters
53 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Front to rear seat position Initial setting is : SEAT F___ 1 ___R It lets you adjust the atmosphere of the current digitalcinema sound surround effect. Left to right seat position Initial setting is : SEAT L___ 1 ___R...
Page 54 - Set up parameters; SPEAKER SETUP (see pages 22 to 23 for details)
54 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Set up parameters p SPEAKER SETUP (see pages 22 to 23 for details) Front speaker Initial setting is : FRONT SP [LARGE] Center speaker Initial setting is : CENTER SP [LARGE] Rear speaker Initial setting is : REAR SP [LARGE] Rear speak...
Page 55 - OTHER SETUP
55 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Indexing Using the index functions, you can specify names up to8 characters long for each component and preset radiostation. For the on-screen operations, see page 39. 1 • For the components Turn FUNCTION to select a ...
Page 56 - Component
Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) 56 Playing Components Withoutthe TV (Flasher)(except for USA and Canada) Using the flasher function, you can control componentswithout using the TV's on-screen display. Instead, youuse the remote and the display on the front panel of th...
Page 57 - Additional Information; Troubleshooting; Power; Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.; The remote does not function.; Sound; No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.; Click the; The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.
57 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using this receiver, usethe following list.First, check that the power cord is connected firmly.Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sonydealer. Power The TV turns off when you turn on the receiver with theremote. / M...
Page 58 - Select a sound field other than ACOUSTIC.; Tuner
58 Additional Information Severe hum or noise is heard. / Check that the speakers and components areconnected securely. / Check that the connecting cords are awayfrom a transformer or motor, and at least 10feet (3 meters) away from a TV set orfluorescent light. / Place your TV away from the audiocom...
Page 59 - Digital signal processor section; Specifications; Audio power specifications; Sensitivity Impedance; COAXIAL
59 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Equalizer Digital signal processor section Modulation(A/D conversion) Demodulation(D/A conversion) Samplingfrequency Surround The available parameters are different forea...
Page 60 - AM tuner section; FM tuner section; General; Video section
60 Additional Information AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Usable sensitivity S/N Harmonicdistortion Selectivity With 10 kHz interval*(except for Australia) : 530 - 1710 kHz With 9 kHz interval: 531 - 1710 kHz(USA and Canada)531 - 1602 kHz(Australia) Loop antenna 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or 999 kH...
Page 61 - Glossary
61 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby ProLogic Surround mode. To obtain thebest possible surround sound, select oneof the four center modes (WIDE,NORM...
Page 64 - Index
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Index A, B AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)Adjusting delay time 36, 55equalizer 35, 52position of the on-screen display 43 sensitivity of remote 42sound parameter 36, 53speaker volume 23, 53volume 24, 49 Antenna hookups AM/FM 6 Audio components hookups 7Automatic p...
