Sony TA-AV661 User manual

SONY.

Integrated

Amplifier

Operating

Instructions

Read

this

book

first

TA-AV661

WARNING

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fire

shock

hazard,

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PERSON,

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symbol

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

sufficient

magnitude

constitute

risk

electric

shock

persons.

This

symbol

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Owner's

record

The*model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

the

rear

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

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

comply

with

the

limits

for

Class

digital

device.

pursuant

Part

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses.

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

not

installed

and

used

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

radio

communications.

However,

there

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

particular

installation.

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

radio

television

reception,

which

can

determined

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

encouraged

try

correct

the

interference

one

the

following

measures:

Reorient

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

Connect

the

equipment

into

outlet

circuit

different

from

that

which

the

receiver

connected.

Consult

the

dealer

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

modification

not

expressly

approved

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

operate

this

equipment.

eee

Precautions

safety

Should

any

solid

object

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

amplifier

and

have

checked

qualified

personnel

before

operating

any

further.

power

sources

Before

operating

the

amplifier,

check

that

the

operating

voltage

identical

with

your

local

power

supply.

The

operating

voltage

indicated

the

nameplate

the

rear

the

amplifier.

vou

are

not

going

use

the

amplitier

for

long

time,

sure

disconnect

the

amplitier

from

the

wall

outlet.

disconnect

the

power

cord,

grasp

the

plug

itself:

never

pull

the

cord.

One

blade

the

plug

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

wall

outlet

only

one

way.

you

are

unable

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

Should

the

power

cord

need

changed,

have

done

qualified

service

shop

only.

placement

Place

the

amplifier

location

with

adequate

ventilation

prevent

heat

build-up

and

prolong

the

life

the

amplifier.

not

place

the

amplifier

near

heat

sources,

place

subject

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust

mechanical

shock.

not

place

anything

top

the

cabinet

that

might

block

the

ventilation

holes

and

cause

malfunctions.

operation

Before

connecting

other

components.

sure

turn

off

and

unplug

the

amplifier.

cleaning

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

mild

detergent

solution.

not

use

any

type

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

solvent

such

alcohol

benzine.

For

the

customers

the

USA

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”

leatlet.

you

have

any

question

problem

concerning

your

amplifier,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

About

This

Manual

Conventions

The

instructions

this

manual

describe

the

controls

the

amplifier.

You

can

also

use

the

controls

the

remote

they

have

the

same

similar

names

those

the

amplifier.

“Quick

Reference

Guide”

supplied’on

the

back

cover.

The

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

section

page

provides

overview

the

remote

buttons.

The

following

icons

are

used

this

manual:

Indicates

that

you

can

use

only

the

remote

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

and

“Pro

Logic”

are

trademarks

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

TABLE

CONTENTS

Getting

Started

Unpacking

Hookup

Overview

Audio

Component

Hookups

Speaker

System

Hookups

Video

Component

Hookups

Amplifier

Operations

Selecting

Component

Recording

Using

Sound

Fields

Choosing

Surround

Mode

Getting

the

Most

Out

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

Using

Preset

Sound

Fields

Adjusting

the

sound

Using

the

Superwoofer

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Glossary

Index

Rear

Panel

Descriptions

Remote

Button

Descriptions

Quick

Reference

Guide

(back

cover)

Started

Getting

Unpacking

Hookup

Overview

Check

that

vou

received

the

following

items

with

the

The

amplitier

allows:you

connect

and

control

the

amplitier:

following

audio/video

components.

the

Remote

controller

(remote)

(1)

hookup

procedures

the

specitied

pages

for

the

Size

(R6)

batteries

(2)

components

that

you

want

connect

the

amplitier.

learn

the

locations

and

names

each

jacks,

see

“Rear

Panel

Descriptions”

page

22.

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Video

Component

Speaker

Hookups

(7)

Insert

two

size

(R6)

batteries

accordance

with

System

heb

;

Hookups

(6)

the

and

marking

the

battery

compartment.

Monitor

When

using

the

remote,

point

the

remote

sensor

the

amplifier.

When

replace

batteries

Under

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

about

months.

When

the

remote

longer

operates

the

Tuner

eis

Component

amplifier,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

Hookups

(7)

Turntable

Notes

not

leave

the

remote

extremely

hot

humid

Audio

Component

place.

Hookups

(5)

nof

use

new

battery

with

old

one.

not

expose

the

remote

sensor

direct

sunlight

lighting

apparatuses.

Doing

may

cause

malfunction.

Before

you

get

started

you

don’t

use

the

remote

for

extended

period

time.

ypone

efore

maki

remove

the

batteries

avoid

possible

damage

from

Turiof

ithe

power

te.allicompenents

before

any

connections.

not

connect

the

power

cords

until

all

the

connections

are

completed.

sure

make

connections

firmly

avoid

hum

and

noise.

When

connecting

audio/video

cable,

sure

match

the

color-coded

pins

the

appropriate

jacks

the

components:

Yellow

(video)

Yellow;

White

(left,

audio)

White;

and

Red

(right,

audio)

Red.

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

Audio

Component

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

connect

vour

audio

components

the

amplifier,

you

can

listen

stereo

sources

surround

sound.

For

specific

locations

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

PHONO

TUNER

TAPE

What

cords

will

need?

Audio

cords

for

the

player,

tuner

turntable;

for

the

tape

deck)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Hookups

The

arrow

indicates

signal

flow.

player

Amplifier

player

(CDP-C661)

Getting

Started

Tuner

Amplifier

Tuner

(ST-3X661)

Tape

deck

Amplifier

E0000

'POOOOA

COGPGNOOOO

AIR

CRO

Tape

deck

(TC-WR661)

Turntable

Amplifier

your

turntable

has

earth

lead

prevent

hum,

connect

the

earth

lead

the

ground

terminal

the

amplitier.

Where.

next?

the

intext

section

connect

the

speakers.

Getting

Started

oat

Hookups

Speaker

System

Hookups

Front

speakers

Front

speaker

Amplifier

Front

speaker

Overview

(R)

(L)

This

section

describes

how

connect

vour

speakers

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

the

terminals,

see

the

illustration

below.

Rear

and

center

speakers

REAR

SPEAKERS

WOOFER

SPEAKER

Amplifier

Center

Rear

speaker

Rear

speaker

(R)

FRONT

SPEAKERS

CENTER

SPEAKER

For

optimum

surround

sound

eftect,

place

your

speakers

shown

below.

Rear

speaker

CE)

(

vey

your

monitor

uses

separate

speakers

60-90

cm/

You

can

connect

one

them

the

CENTER

SPEAKER

ase

terminals

for

use

with

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

Front

(see

page

13).

—

(

Superwoofer

Amplifier

Superwoofer

What

cords

will

need?

Speaker

cord

for

each

speaker)

“

————

‘

(-)

woores

SPEAKER

eee

Twist

the

stripped

ends

the

cord

about

2/3

inch

(15

mm).

sure

match

the

speaker

cord

the

appropriate

Where

next?

terminal

the

components:

and

the

cords

are

reversed,

the

sound

will

distorted

and

will

lack

bass.

complete

your

system,

“AC

Hookups”

page

you

want

conitect

video

contponents

enjoy

surround

sound

when

watching

video

tapes

laser

discs,

the

section.

;

Getting

Started

Amplifier

VCR

Video

Component

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

connect

video

components

the

amplifier.

For

specific

locations

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

MONITOR

VIDEO

Player/TV

game

Amplifier

What

cables

will

need?

Audio/video

cable

(not

supplied)

for

each

player

game;

for

each

VCR)

Yellow

White

(L)

Camcorder/TV

game

Red

(R)

Use

the

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks

the

front

panel.

You

cannot

record

camvorder

(or

game)

connected

the

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks.

Amplifier

Camcorder

Yellow

VizEOs

Hookups

The

arrow

indicates

signal

flow.

VCR

vou

have

two

VCRs

connect

the

second

one

the

VIDEO

jacks.

Amplifier

VCR

MONITOR

Amplifier

Monitor

Where

next?

the

section

connect

power

cord

and

complete

your

home

tieater

systent.

Getting

Started

Hookups

Connecting

the

power

cord

Connect

the

power

cord

from

this

amplifier

and

from

your

audio/video

components

wall

outlets.

vou

connect

other

audio

components

the

SWITCHED

OUTLETs

the

amplifier,

the

amplifier

can

supply

power

the

connected

components

you

can

turn

on/off

whole

system

when

you

turn

on/off

the

amplifier.

SWITCHED

OUTLETs

iPOOOOO,

QO9OG09000

COO900990E;

wall

outlet

Caution

Make

sure

that

the

power

consumption

the

components

connected

the

amptifier’s

outlet

does

not

exceed

120

watts.

not

connect

high-wattage

electrical

home

appliances

such

electric

irons,

fans, or

TVs

this

outlet.

Amplifier

Operations

eee

Selecting

Component

listen

watch

connected

component,

first

select

the

function

the

amplifier

with

the

remote.

Before

you

begin,

make

sure

you

have

connected

all

components

securely

and

correctly

indicated

pages

sure

turn

the

MASTER

VOLUME

all

the

way

down

before

turning

off

the

amplifier

avoid

damaging

your

speakers

the

time

you

turn

on.

POWER

MASTER

VOLUME

Function

buttons

HEADPHONES

1°

Press

POWER

turn

the

amplifier.

Press

function

button

select

the

component

you

want

use:

listen

watch

Press

Records

PHONO

Radio

programs

TUNER

Compact

discs

(CD)

Audio

tapes

TAPE

Video

tapes

VIDEO

Laser

discs

(or

game)

VIDEO

Camcoder

(or

game)

VIDEO

Turn

the

component,

for

example,

player,

and

then

start

playing.

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME

adjust

the

volume.

this

Adjust

the

sound

Adjust

the

equalizer

curve

(see

page

16).

Adjust

the

balance

Press

BALANCE

L/R

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

the

amplifier.

See

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

page

tor

details.

When

you

listen

with

headphones

Connect

the

headphones

the

HEADPHONES

jack.

sound

heard

from

your

speakers.

Watching

video

programs

When

you

watch

video

programs

laser

discs,

recommend

you

play

audio

portion

through

the

amplifier

instead

your

TV's

speaker.

This

lets

you

take

advantage

the

amplifier’s

surround

sound

effects,

Dolby

Surround,

and

lets

you

use

the

amplifier’s

remote

control

the

audio.

Turn

off

the

speakers

your

before

you

start

you

can

enjoy

the

surround

sound

trom

your

amplifier.

Press

function

button

select

the

component

(for

example,

VIDEO

for

VCR;

VIDEO

for

player).

;

Turnon

the

and

set

the

TV's

video

input

match

your

video

component.

Turnon

the

component

(VCR

player),

and

start

playback.

(continued)

Amplifier

Operations

Using

the

remote

The

remote

lets

vou

operate

the

amplifier

and

the

Sony

components

that

are

connected

it.

Front

panel

the

remote

SYSTEM

AUDIO

POWER

FUNCTION

VIDEO

FUNCTION

ViDEO

1-4

Press

SYSTEM

POWER

turn

the

amplifier.

Press

one

the

AUDIO

FUNCTION

buttons

(TUNER,

TAPE

CD)

select

the

audio

component

you

want

use.

you

want

use

the

video

component,

press

VIDEO

FUNCTION

the

front

the

remote

one

the

VIDEO

buttons

the

back

the

remote.

““Tolistentoorwatch

—~—«sPress—=SsSt=~S~S

Radio

programs

TUNER

Audio

tapes

TAPE

Compact

discs

(CD)

;

Video

tapes

VIDEO

Laser

discs

(or

game)

VIDEO

Camcoder

(or

game)

VIDEO

the

component

does

not

turn

Press

the

power

switch

the

component.

Start

playing.

Refer

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

page

for

details.

turn

off

the

components

Press

SYSTEM POWER.

You

can

turn

otf

audio

components

connected

the

SWITCHED

OUTLETS

the

bach

this

unit

the

same

time.

Watching

without

the

amplifier

(for

Sony

TVs

only)

Press

POWER

set

the

remote

operate

functions

only

(see

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

Page

for

details).

When

you

press

this

button.

the

turns

and

switches

the

input.

the

does

not

automatically

switch

the

input,

press

TV/VIDEO.

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