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SONTY.

Integrated

AV

Amplifier

Operating

instructions

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TA-VE110

©

1996

by

Sony

Corporation

ve:

2%

WARNING

-

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

To

avoid

electrical

shock,

do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

aeh

personnel

only.

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

t

the

amplifier,

check

that

the

Operating

voltage’:

is

identical

with

your

local

power

supply.

The

operatitig

voltage

is

indicated

on

the

rameplaté-af

the

rear

of

the

amplifier.

The

amplifier

is

not

disconnected

from

the

AC

power

source

(mains)

as

long

‘as

it

is

connectéd'to

thé

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

amplifier

itself

has

been

turned

off.

If

you

are

not

going

to

use

the

amplifier

for

a

long

time,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

amplifier.from

the

wall

outlet.

To

disconnect

the

mains

lead,

grasp

the

plug

itself;

never

pull

the

cord.

¢

The

AC

power

cord

(mains

lead)

must

be

changed,

at

a.qualified

,

;

service

shop

only.

The

mains

switch

is

located

on

n

the

2

front

exterior.

On

placement

*

Do

not

install

the

appliance

ina

confined

space,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

built

in

cabinet.

*

Place

the

amplifier

in

a

location

with

adequate

ventilation

to

prevent

heat

buildup

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.

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.

The

following

icons

are

used

in

this

manual:

Indicates

that

you

can

use

only

the

remote

to

do

the

task.

sx.

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

making

the task

easier.

This

amplifier

has

the

Dolby

Surround

system.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

“Dolby”,

the

double-D

symbol

OO

and

“Pro

Logic”

ate

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

‘TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Getting

Started

Unpacking

4

Hookup

Overview

4

TV/VCR

Hookups

5

Audio

Component

Hookups

5

Speaker

System

Hookups

6

AC

Hookups

6

Amplifier

Operations

Selecting

a

Component

7

Using

Surround

Sound

Choosing

a

Surround

Mode

8

Getting

the

Most

Out

of

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

8

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

10

Specifications

11

Glossary

12

Index

13

Rear

Panel

Descriptions

13

39

4y

Getting

Started

©

Unpacking

Check

that

you

received

the

following

items

with

your

:

amplifier:

¢

Remote

controller

(remote)

(1)

*

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

¢

Scart

adaptor

(1)

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

with

the

+

and

-—on

the

battery

compartment.

When

using

the

remote,

point

it

at

the

remote

sensor

fl

on

the

amplifier.

1

a

When

to

replace

batteries.

Under

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

about

6

months.

When

the

remote

no

longer

operates

the

amplifier,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

Notes

¢

Do

not

leave

the

remote

in

an

extremely

hot

or

humid

place.

*

Do

not

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.

*

If

you

don’t

use

the

remote

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

Hookup

Overview

.

The

amplifier

allows

you

to

connect

and

control

the

following

audio

components.

Follow

the

hookup

procedures

for

the

components

that

you

want

to

connect

to

the

amplifier

on

the

pages

specified.

To

learn

the

locations

and

names

of

each

jack,

see

“Rear

Panel

Descriptions”

on

page

13."

TV/VCR

Hookups

(5)

Speaker

System

Hookups

(6).

Audio

Component

Hookups

(5)

Before

you

get

started

¢

Turn

off

the

power

to

all

components

before

making

any

connections.

*

Do

not

connect

the

mains

lead

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

*

Be

sure

to

make

connections

firmly

to

avoid

hum

and

noise.

¢

When

connecting

an

audio

cable,

be

sure

to

match

the

colour-coded

pins

to

the

appropriate

jacks

on

the

components:

White

(left,

audio)

to

White;

and

Red

(right,

audio)

to

Red.

TV/VCR

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

corinect

video

componerits

to

the

amplifier.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

VIDEO

1

VIDEO

2

-TV

Hookups

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

You

can

listen

to

the

sound

from

VCR

or

TV

by

connecting

the

audio

signal

from

VCR

or

TV

to

the

amplifier.

=

=

=

=

Ss

S=_

To

TV

audio

input

Euro

AV

Cable

(not

supplied)

Amplifier

VIDEO

1

or

2

AUDIO

IN

Scart

adaptor

(supplied)

|

T

“CY

Use

the

function

buttons

(TV,

VIDEO2,

AUX)

to

select

the

VIDEO

1

AUDIO

OUT

signal.

You

can

record

this

audio

signal

by

connecting

a

recording

component

such

as

a

cassette

deck

(to

the

VIDEO

1

AUDIO

OUT

jack).

Ahk

"@

Ifyou

have

another

component,

such

as

a

second

VCR

or

LD

player,

connect

it

to

the

remaining

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

jacks.

Getting

Started

Piseieg

hae

ea

ONO

a

a

eae

Audio

Component

Hookups

—

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

either

an

entire

audio

system

or

an

individual

audio

component

to

the

amplifier

so

you.can

listen

to

stereo

sources

in.

surround

sound.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

What

cords

will

|

need?

Audio

cord

(not

supplied)

(1)

Hookups

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

Audio

system

Connect

the

PRE

OUT,

ADAPTER

OUT,

or

TAPE

REC

jacks

on

your

control

amplifier

to

the

AUX

IN

jacks

on

the

amplifier.

Amplifier

Control

Amplifier

CD

player

(etc.)

Connect

the

LINE

OUT

jacks

on

your

CD

player

(etc.)

to

the

AUX

IN

jacks

on

the

amplifier.

empuHeE

CD

Player

(etc.)

5

Getting

Started

|

Speaker

System

Hookups

|

~

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

your

speakers

to

the

amplifier.

Connecting

an

active

woofer

will

}

increase

bass

response.

For

specific

locations

of

the

terminals,

see

the

illustration

below.

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

REAR

out

FRONT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

MIX

—

REAR

SPEAKERS

:

out

For

optimum

surround

sound

effect,

place

your

speakers

as

shown

below.

What

cords

will

!

need?

Speaker

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

speaker)

Twist

the

stripped

ends

of

the

cord

about

2/3

inch

(15

mm).

Be

sure

to

match

the

speaker

cord

to

the

appropriate

terminal

on

the

components:

+

to

+

and

~

to

-.

If

the

cords

are

reversed,

the

sound

will

be

distorted

and

will

lack

bass.

Hookups

:

Front

speakers

Front

speaker

Front

speaker

(R)

Amplifier

(L)

6%

Rear

and

centre

speakers:

*

Rear

speaker

Rear

speaker

(R)

Amplifier

Centre

speaker

(L)

Active

woofer

Amplifier

Active

woofer

REAR

¢

When

using

wireless

rear

speakers

You

can

connect

the

wireless

rear

speaker

system

using

the

SURROUND

REAR

out

pin

jacks.

Transmitter

Amplifier

(for

wireless

rear

speakers)

SURROUND

AC

Hookups

Connecting

the

mains

lead

Connect

the

mains

lead

from

this

amplifier

and

from

your

audio/video

components

to

a

wall

outlet.

i

OCiOG!O

oO

iS

i

ar

to

a

wall

outlet

Before

You

Use

Your

Amplifier

Make

sure

that

you

have

turned

MASTER

VOLUME

to

the

leftmost

position

(0).

Amplifier

Operations

[ae

NE

SS

TE

res

oe

a

Sl

Selecting

a

Component

To

listen

to

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

6.

*

Turned

MASTER

VOLUME

to

the

leftmost

position

(0)

to

avoid

damaging

your

speakers.

POWER

MASTER

VOLUME

Function

buttons

1

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

amplifier.

Using

POWER

OFF

on

the

remote

puts

the

amplifier

in

STANDBY

mode.

Press

one

of

the

Function

buttons

to

turn

on

the

power,

using

the

amplifier,

when

it

is

in

STANDBY

mode.

2

Press

a

function

button

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use:

To

listen

to

Press

Video

tapes

VIDEO

1

TV

programmes

TV

Laser

discs

(or

video

tapes)

VIDEO

2

Records,

Radio

programmes,

AUX*

Compact

discs

(CD),

Audio

tapes,

or

MiniDiscs

(MD)

*

Tf

you

connected

an

additional

audio

component

to

the

AUX

IN

jacks

as

shown

on

page

5.

3

Turn

on

the

component,

the

VCR

for

example,

and

‘start

playback.

4

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME

to

adjust

the

volume.

To

Do

this

Mute

the

sound

Press

MUTING.

Press

again

to

restore

the

sound

Reinforce

the

bass

Press

BASS

BOOST

to

turn

on

the

BASS

BOOST

indicator.

Watching

video

programmes

To

take

full

advantage

of

the

amplifier’s

surround

sound

effects,

like

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

speakers

on

your

TV

before

you

start.

This

also

lets

you

use

the

amplifier’s

remote

to

control

the

sound.

To

watch

TV

programmes,

do

the

following:

1°

Turon

your

TV.

2

Turn

on

the

amplifier

and

press

TV.

To

watch

videos

or

laser

discs,

do

the

following:

1

Turn

on

your

VCR

or

LD

player.

2

Turn

on

the

amplifier

and

press

VIDEO

1

(to

watch

a

video).

Using

the

remote

|

g

POWER

OFF

FUNCTION

1

Press

one

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use.

When

the

amplifier

is

in

STANDBY

mode,

the

power

turns

on

and

the

input

switches

to

the

component

you

selected.

To

listen

to

Press

TV

programmes

TV

Video

Tapes

VIDEO

1

Laserdiscs

(or

video

tapes)

VIDEO

2

an

audio

component

AUX

2

=

Start

playback.

To

turn

off

the

amplifier

Press

POWER

OFF.

Note

This

unit

switches

between

audio

inputs

only.

Use

your

TV

or

VCR

to

switch

between

visual

inputs.

7

go

Using

Surround

Sound

Sa

a

0

Choosing

a

Surround

Mode

You

can

take

advantage

of

surround

sound

simply

by

selecting

oné

of

the

three

pre-programmed

surround

modes

according

to

the

type

of

programme

you

wish

to

play.

j

SURROUND

MODE

SURROUND

ON/OFF

1

Press

SURROUND

MODE

to

turn

on

the

surround

sound.

One

of

the

SURROUND

indicators

lights

up

in.the

display.

2

Press

SURROUND

MODE

repeatedly

until

the

indicator

for

the

surround

mode

you

want

lights

up.

Select

the

appropriate

surround

mode

as

follows:

Select

To

PRO

LOGIC

Decode

programmes

processed

with

Dolby

Surround

and

create

the

atmosphere

of

a

movie

theatre.

C.

STUDIO

Reproduce

the

acoustics

of

a

movie

theatre.

Ideal

for

soft,

acoustic

sounds.

SIMULATED

Create

a

simulated

surround

sound

from

monaural

sources

such

as

old

movies

or

TV

programmes.

To

turn

off

surround

sound

Press

SURROUND

ON/OFF

on

the

remote.

n

~~

You

can

find

Dolby

Surround-encoded

software

by

looking

at

the

packaging

_

However,

some

videos

and

laser

discs

may

use

Dolby

Surround

sound

even

if

it’s

not

indicated

on

the

package.

FE

a

eee

en

Getting

the

Most

Out

of

Dolby

.

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

To

obtain

the

best

possible

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound,

first

select

the

centre

mode

according

to

the

speaker

system

you

have.

Then,

adjust

the

volume

of

each

speaker.

Note

that

you

must

connect

the

rear

speakers

and/or

one

centre

speaker

to

do

the

following

adjustments.

CENTER

MODE

LEVEL

Indicators

Indicators

EFFECT

—/+

CENTER

MODE

SURROUND

SURROUND

MODE

Indicators

: :

SURROUND

Modes

EFFECT

+/-

SURROUND

ON/OFF

TEST

TONE

REAR

CENTER

LEVEL

+/-

LEVEL

+/—

(continued)

ht

Selecting

the

centre

mode

The

amplifier

offers

you

four

centre

modes:

Phantom,

Normal,

Wide,

and

3

Channel

Logic.

Each

mode

is

designed

for

a

different

speaker

configuration.

Select

the

mode

that

best

suits

your

speaker's

system”

configuration:

1

Press

SURROUND

MODE

repeatedly

to

select

the

PRO

LOGIC

sound

field.

The

CENTER

MODE

indicator

may

not

light

immediately

when

using

SURROUND

MODE

on

the

amplifier

to

select

the

PRO

LOGIC.

2

Press

CENTER

MODE

repeatedly

until

the

indicator

for

the

centre

mode

you

want

lights

in

the

display.

Select

the

centre

mode

as

follows:

if

you

have

—

Select

So

that

Front

and

rear

PHANTOM

The

sound

of

the

speakers,

no

centre

channel

is

centre

speaker

output

from

the

front

speakers.

Front

and

rear

NORMAL

The

bass

sound

of

the

centre

channel

is

output

from

the

front

speakers

(because

a

small

speaker

cannot

produce

enough

bass).

speakers,

and

a

small

centre

speaker

Front

and

rear

WIDE

speakers,

and

a

large

centre

speaker

For

“complete”

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound.

The

sound

of

the

rear

channel

is

output

from

the

front

speakers.

Front

and

centre

3

CH

LOGIC

speakers,

no

rear

(3

Channel

speaker

Logic)

Using

Surround

Sound

Adjusting

the

speaker

volume

[Gj]

The

test

tone

feature

lets

you

set

the

volume

of

your

speakers

to

the

same

level.

You

can

only

use

the

test

tone

when

the

surround.

mode

is

set

to

Pro

Logic.

Using

the

controls

on

the

remote

lets

you

adjust

the

volume

level

from.your

listening

position.

1

Press

TEST

TONE

on

the

remote.

You

will

hear

the

test

tone

from

each

speaker

sequentially.

2

Adjust

the

volume

level

so

that

the

test

tone

from

each

speaker

is

at

the

same

level

from

your

listening

position.

¢

To

adjust

the

level

of

centre

speaker,

press

CENTER

LEVEL

+

or

~

on'the

remote.

¢

To

adjust

the

level

of

rear

speakers,

press

REAR

LEVEL

+

or

—

on

the

remote.

3

Press

TEST

TONE

on

the

remote

to

turn

off

the

test

tone.

o

You

can

adjust

all

speakers

at

one

time

Adjust

MASTER

VOLUME

on

the

amplifier

or

remote.

Note

The

centre

and

rear

levels

are

indicated

on

the

LEVEL

meter

in

the

centre

of

the

display

during

adjustment.

Adjusting

the

Effect

Level

|

(for

C.

STUDIO

and

SIMULATED

only)...

You

can

make

the

surround

sound

more

prominent

by

increasing

the

EFFECT

level.

This

control

lets

you

adjust

the

“presence”

of

the

surround

effect

in

five

steps

(1-5).

1°

Start

playing

a

programme

source.

2

Use

EFFECT

(—/+)

to

select

the

level

you

prefer.

The

effect

level

is

indicated

on

the

LEVEL

meter

in

the

centre

of

the

display.

Note

Changing

the

effect

level

may

not

produce

major

variations

in

the

surround

effect

when

used

with

certain

playback

sources.

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Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

If

you

experience

any

of

the

following

difficulties

while

-

using

the

amplifier,

use

this

troubleshooting

guide

to

help

you

remedy

the

problem.

Should

any

problem.

persist,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

There's

no

sound

or

only

a

very

low-level

sound

is

heard.

=>

Check

that

the

speakers

and

components

are

connected

securely.

Press

MUTING

if

the

MUTING

indicator

turns

on.

Make

sure

you

select

the

correct

component

on

the

amplifier.

Check

whether

or

not

you

used

the

appropriate

AV

cables.

+44

The

feft

and

right

sounds

are

unbalanced

or

reversed.

=>

Check

that

the

speakers

and

components

are

connected

correctly

and

securely.

Severe

hum

or

noise

is

heard.

=>

Check

that

the

speakers

and

components

are

connected

securely.

=»

Check

that

the

connecting

cords

are

away

-

from

a

transformer

or

motor,

and

at

least

10

feet

(3

meters)

away

from

a

TV

set

or

fluorescent

light.

=>

Place

your

TV

away

from

the

audio

components.

“>

The

plugs

and

jacks

are

dirty.

Wipe

them

with

a

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

alcohol.

No

sound

or

only

a

very

low-level

sound

is

heard

from

©

the

rear

speakers.:

nae

=>

Select

the

appropriate

centre

mode

(see

page

=»

Adjust

the

speaker

volume

appropriately

(see

page

9).

:

™

Make

sure

you

turned

on

the

surround

mode.

Note

;

The

Dolby

Surround

effect

is

dependent

on

the

software

and

reception

mode

being

used.

,

Check

the

speaker

levels

using

the

test

mode

and

make

sure

to

use

stereo

recordings

and

to

set

the

TV

and

VCR

to

stereo

reception

mode.

No

sound

is

heard

from

the

centre

speaker.

“>

Select

the

appropriate

centre

mode

(see

page

9).

“>

Adjust

the

speaker

volume

appropriately

(see

page

9).

Surround

effect

cannot

be

obtained.

:

=>

Make

sure

you

turn

on

the

surround

mode.

No

picture

or

an

unclear

picture

is

seen

on

the

TV

screen.

=>

Place

your

TV

away

from

the

audio

components.

:

Recording

cannot

be

made.

.

=—

Check

that

the

components

are

connected

correctly.

The

remote

does

not

function.

=>

$usy

Point

the

remote

at

the

remote

sensor

Hl

on

the

amplifier.

Remove

the

obstacles

in

the

path

of

the

remote

and

the

amplifier.

Replace

both

batteries

in

the

remote

with

new

ones

if

they

are

weak.

:

Make

sure

you

select

the

correct

function

on

the

remote.

;