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SONY.

Integrated

AV

Amplifier

Operating

Instructions

Read

this

book

first

TA-AV661

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

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BUMPS

MERCH

PERSON,

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.

A

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Owner's

record

The*model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

avhenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

TA-AV661

Serial

No.

INFORMATION

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,

it

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.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modification

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

za

eee

ee

Precautions

On

safety

*

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

amplifier

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

:

On

power

sources

*

Before

operating

the

amplifier,

check

that

the

operating

voltage

is

identical

with

your

local

power

supply.

The

operating

voltage

is

indicated

on

the

nameplate

at

the

rear

of

the

amplifier.

*

If

vou

are

not

going

to

use

the

amplitier

for

a

long

time,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

amplitier

from

the

wall

outlet.

To

disconnect

the

AC

power

cord,

grasp

the

plug

itself:

never

pull

the

cord.

*

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

wall

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

*

Should

the

AC

power

cord

need

to

be

changed,

have

it

done

at

a

qualified

service

shop

only.

On

placement

¢

Place

the

amplifier

in

a

location

with

adequate

ventilation

to

prevent

heat

build-up

and

prolong

the

life

of

the

amplifier.

*

Do

not

place

the

amplifier

near

heat

sources,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust

or

mechanical

shock.

*

Do

not

place

anything

on

top

of

the

cabinet

that

might

block

the

ventilation

holes

and

cause

malfunctions.

On

operation

+

Before

connecting

other

components.

be

sure

to

turn

off

and

unplug

the

amplifier.

On

cleaning

*

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

For

the

customers

in

the

USA

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”

leatlet.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

amplifier,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

About

This

Manual

Conventions

The

instructions

in

this

manual

describe

the

controls

on

the

amplifier.

You

can

also

use

the

controls

on

the

remote

if

they

have

the

same

or

similar

names

as

those

on

the

amplifier.

A

“Quick

Reference

Guide”

is

supplied’on

the

back

cover.

The

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

section

on

page

23

provides

an

overview

of

the

remote

buttons.

The

following

icons

are

used

in

this

manual:

:

=]

Indicates

that

you

can

use

only

the

remote

to

do

the

task.

sj.

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

@

making

the

task

easier.

This

amplifier

incorporates

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

system.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

“Dolby

,”

the

double-D

symbol

00

and

“Pro

Logic”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Getting

Started

Unpacking

4

Hookup

Overview

4

Audio

Component

Hookups

5

Speaker

System

Hookups

6

Video

Component

Hookups

7

AC

Hookups

8

Amplifier

Operations

Selecting

a

Component

9

Recording

11

Using

Sound

Fields

Choosing

a

Surround

Mode

12

Getting

the

Most

Out

of

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

13

Using

Preset

Sound

Fields

15

Adjusting

the

sound

16

Using

the

Superwoofer

17

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

18

Specifications

19

Glossary

20

Index

21

Rear

Panel

Descriptions

22

Remote

Button

Descriptions

23

Quick

Reference

Guide

(back

cover)

o

Started

Getting

Unpacking

Hookup

Overview

Check

that

vou

received

the

following

items

with

the

The

amplitier

allows:you

ta

connect

and

control

the

amplitier:

following

audio/video

components.

Follow

the

¢

Remote

controller

(remote)

(1)

hookup

procedures

on

the

specitied

pages

for

the

«

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

components

that

you

want

to

connect

to

the

amplitier.

To

learn

the

locations

and

names

of

each

jacks,

see

“Rear

Panel

Descriptions”

on

page

22.

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Video

Component

:

Speaker

Hookups

(7)

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

in

accordance

with

System

h

d

ki

heb

;

Hookups

(6)

TV

the

+

and

-

marking

on

the

battery

compartment.

Monitor

When

using

the

remote,

point

it

at

the

remote

sensor

&

on

the

amplifier.

e

When

to

replace

batteries

Under

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

about

6

L

F

months.

When

the

remote

no

longer

operates

the

ed

Tuner

om

eis

Component

amplifier,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

Hookups

(7)

:

=

Turntable

Notes

*

Do

not

leave

the

remote

in

an

extremely

hot

or

humid

Audio

Component

place.

Hookups

(5)

**

Do

nof

use

a

new

battery

with

an

old

one.

*

Do

not

expose

the

remote

sensor

to

direct

sunlight

or

lighting

apparatuses.

Doing

so

may

cause

a

malfunction.

Before

you

get

started

*

[f

you

don’t

use

the

remote

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

.

.

:

:

°

wi

ypone

efore

maki

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

Turiof

ithe

power

te.allicompenents

before

ng

any

connections.

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cords

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

Be

sure

to

make

connections

firmly

to

avoid

hum

and

noise.

When

connecting

an

audio/video

cable,

be

sure

to

match

the

color-coded

pins

to

the

appropriate

jacks

on

the

components:

Yellow

(video)

to

Yellow;

White

(left,

audio)

to

White;

and

Red

(right,

audio)

to

Red.

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

a

ee

ae

Ce

Audio

Component

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

vour

audio

components

to

the

amplifier,

so

you

can

listen

to

stereo

sources

in

surround

sound.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

PHONO

CD

TUNER

TAPE

What

cords

will

|

need?

Audio

cords

(1

for

the

CD

player,

tuner

or

turntable;

2

for

the

tape

deck)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Hookups

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

CD

player

Amplifier

CO

player

(CDP-C661)

Getting

Started

Tuner

Amplifier

Tuner

(ST-3X661)

Tape

deck

Amplifier

E0000

'POOOOA

os

COGPGNOOOO

ES

AIR

CRO

SS

Tape

deck

(TC-WR661)

Turntable

Turntable

Amplifier

*

If

your

turntable

has

an

earth

lead

To

prevent

hum,

connect

the

earth

lead

to

the

¢

ground

terminal

on

the

amplitier.

Where.

do

I

go

next?

Go

on

to

the

intext

section

to

connect

the

speakers.

Getting

Started

:

oat

Sg

ar

ee

EN

Hookups

Speaker

System

Hookups

Front

speakers

Front

speaker

Amplifier

Front

speaker

Overview

(R)

(L)

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

vour

speakers

to

the

amplifier.

Front

(lett

and

right)

speakers

are

required

but

center

and

rear

speakers

are

optional.

The

center

and

rear

speakers

enhance

the

surround

effects.

Connecting

the

superwoofer

will

increase

bass

“response.

For

specific

locations

of

the

terminals,

see

the

illustration

below.

Rear

and

center

speakers

REAR

SPEAKERS

WOOFER

SPEAKER

Amplifier

Center

Rear

speaker

speaker

Rear

speaker

(R)

FRONT

SPEAKERS

CENTER

SPEAKER

For

optimum

surround

sound

eftect,

place

your

speakers

as

shown

below.

Rear

speaker

CE)

(

vey

If

your

TV

monitor

uses

separate

speakers

,

J

60-90

cm/

You

can

connect

one

of

them

to

the

CENTER

SPEAKER

ase

:

ia

.

terminals

for

use

with

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

.

Front

4

(see

page

13).

:

—

Q

6

iy

|

7

(

Superwoofer

Amplifier

Superwoofer

What

cords

will

|

need?

Speaker

cord

(1

for

each

speaker)

“

————

‘

(-)

(-)

woores

SPEAKER

eee

Twist

the

stripped

ends

of

the

cord

about

2/3

inch

(15

mm).

Be

sure

to

match

the

speaker

cord

to

the

appropriate

Where

do

|

go

next?

terminal

on

the

components:

+

to

+

and

-

to

-.

If

the

cords

are

reversed,

the

sound

will

be

distorted

and

will

lack

bass.

To

complete

your

system,

go

to

“AC

Hookups”

on

page

8.

If

you

want

to

conitect

video

contponents

to

enjoy

surround

sound

when

watching

video

tapes

or

laser

discs,

go

on

to

the

next

section.

.

:

;

Getting

Started

a)

Amplifier

VCR

2

Video

Component

Hookups

=

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

video

components

to

the

amplifier.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

MONITOR

VIDEO

3

VIDEO

1

LD

Player/TV

game

Amplifier

LD

What

cables

will

|

need?

*

Audio/video

cable

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

LD

player

or

TV

game;

2

for

each

VCR)

Yellow

White

(L)

Camcorder/TV

game

Red

(R)

Use

the

VIDEO

4

INPUT

jacks

on

the

front

panel.

You

cannot

record

on

a

camvorder

(or

TV

game)

connected

to

the

VIDEO

4

INPUT

jacks.

Amplifier

Camcorder

Yellow

VizEOs

ae

Hookups

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

VCR

If

vou

have

two

VCRs

connect

the

second

one

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks.

Amplifier

VCR

1

MONITOR

Amplifier

TV

Monitor

Where

do

|

go

next?

Go

on

to

the

next

section

to

connect

te

AC

power

cord

and

complete

your

home

tieater

systent.

Getting

Started

as

a

AC

Hookups

Connecting

the

AC

power

cord

Connect

the

AC

power

cord

from

this

amplifier

and

from

your

audio/video

components

to

wall

outlets.

If

vou

connect

other

audio

components

to

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLETs

on

the

amplifier,

the

amplifier

can

supply

power

to

the

connected

components

so

you

can

turn

on/off

whole

system

when

you

turn

on/off

the

amplifier.

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLETs

iPOOOOO,

dd

|

QO9OG09000

COO900990E;

to

a

wall

outlet

Caution

Make

sure

that

the

power

consumption

of

the

components

connected

to

the

amptifier’s

AC

outlet

does

not

exceed

120

watts.

Do

not

connect

high-wattage

electrical

home

appliances

such

as

electric

irons,

fans, or

TVs

to

this

outlet.

Amplifier

Operations

ee

eee

ee

Selecting

a

Component

To

listen

to

or

watch

a

connected

component,

first

select

the

function

on

the

amplifier

or

with

the

remote.

*

Before

you

begin,

make

sure

you

have

connected

all

components

securely

and

correctly

as

indicated

on

pages

5

to

8.

+

Be

sure

to

turn

the

MASTER

VOLUME

all

the

way

down

before

turning

off

the

amplifier

to

avoid

damaging

your

speakers

the

next

time

you

turn

it

on.

POWER

MASTER

VOLUME

Function

buttons

HEADPHONES

1°

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

amplifier.

2

Press

a

function

button

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use:

To

listen

to

or

watch

Press

Records

PHONO

Radio

programs

TUNER

Compact

discs

(CD)

cD

Audio

tapes

TAPE

Video

tapes

VIDEO

1

VIDEO

2

Laser

discs

(or

TV

game)

VIDEO

3

Camcoder

(or

TV

game)

VIDEO

4

3

Turn

on

the

component,

for

example,

a

CD

player,

and

then

start

playing.

4

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME

to

adjust

the

volume.

To

Do

this

Adjust

the

sound

Adjust

the

equalizer

curve

(see

page

16).

Adjust

the

balance

Press

BALANCE

L/R

on

the

remote.

Emphasize

the

bass

Press

WOOFER

ON/OFF

(see

page

17).

poy

When

you

use

the

remote

The

remote

lets

you

play

the

Sony

components

connected

to

the

amplifier.

See

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

on

page

23

tor

details.

¢

When

you

listen

with

headphones

Connect

the

headphones

to

the

HEADPHONES

jack.

No

sound

is

heard

from

your

speakers.

Watching

video

programs

When

you

watch

video

programs

or

laser

discs,

we

recommend

you

play

audio

portion

through

the

amplifier

instead

of

your

TV's

speaker.

This

lets

you

take

advantage

of

the

amplifier’s

surround

sound

effects,

like

Dolby

Surround,

and

lets

you

use

the

amplifier’s

remote

to

control

the

audio.

Turn

off

the

speakers

on

your

TV

before

you

start

so

you

can

enjoy

the

surround

sound

trom

your

amplifier.

1

Press

a

function

button

to

select

the

component

(for

example,

VIDEO

1

or

2

for

VCR;

VIDEO

3

for

LD

player).

;

2

Turnon

the

TV

and

set

the

TV's

video

input

to

match

your

video

component.

3

Turnon

the

component

(VCR

or

LD

player),

and

start

playback.

:

(continued)

10

Amplifier

Operations

Using

the

remote

Fl

The

remote

lets

vou

operate

the

amplifier

and

the

Sony

components

that

are

connected

to

it.

Front

panel

of

the

remote

SYSTEM

AUDIO

POWER

FUNCTION

VIDEO

FUNCTION

ViDEO

1-4

1

Press

SYSTEM

POWER

to

turn

on

the

amplifier.

2

Press

one

of

the

AUDIO

FUNCTION

buttons

(TUNER,

TAPE

or

CD)

to

select

the

audio

component

you

want

to

use.

If

you

want

to

use

the

video

component,

press

VIDEO

FUNCTION

on

the

front

of

the

remote

or

one

of

the

VIDEO

1

-

4

buttons

on

the

back

of

the

remote.

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Radio

programs

TUNER

Audio

tapes

TAPE

Compact

discs

(CD)

;

cD

Video

tapes

VIDEO

1

VIDEO

2

Laser

discs

(or

TV

game)

VIDEO

3

Camcoder

(or

TV

game)

VIDEO

4

If

the

component

does

not

turn

on

Press

the

power

switch

on

the

component.

3

Start

playing.

Refer

to

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

on

page

23

for

details.

To

turn

off

the

components

Press

SYSTEM POWER.

You

can

turn

otf

audio

components

connected

to

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLETS

on

the

bach

of

this

unit

at

the

same

time.

co

Watching

TV

without

the

amplifier

(for

Sony

TVs

only)

Press

TV

POWER

to

set

the

remote

to

operate

TV

functions

only

(see

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

on

Page

23

for

details).

When

you

press

this

button.

the

TY

turns

on

and

switches

to

the

TV

input.

If

the

TV

does

not

automatically

switch

to

the

TV

input,

press

TV/VIDEO.