SONY. FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver _ 3.751.607-22(1) STR-AV320/220 © Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, ‘and retain it for future reference, ‘The STR-AV320/220 is a combined receiver and ‘audios video control center. ‘You can listen to various audio/video program sources through the amplifier or the receiver and the speakers ‘connected to it, Newly designed DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feed Back) crcultry ensures natural sound quality even at a low sneoeany SF THE wai aihk TEAL CET. vite cOPS volume level Builtan matrix surround decodes ambient information in stereo sources. providing a surround sound effect. Inthe tuner section, a quartz locked digital synthesizer system allows precise tuning, A total of 30 FM/AM stations. can be preset in 3 memory pages (A, B and C). To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unti to rain or moisture. 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 risk of electric shock to persons, ‘This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and ‘maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appiiance. Sony Corperaion © 1990 Prntedin Korea Note to CATY system instaior: ‘This reminder is provided to call the CATV system | installer’ attention to Article 820-22 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies tat the cable ground shall be ‘connected to the grounding system of the building, as | close to the point of cable ractical. Owner'sRecord ‘The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these ‘aumbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Mode! No. Serial. No, WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fe, For the customers in Canada | = eau» $$. | 10 PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS | POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE | EXPOSURE.Troubleshooting Froten Soution a] "STEREO indicator flickers or doesnot ight up when FM” «Check the FM antenna connection, and agust the stereo programs are received antenna + Press FM MODE to disengage the stereo mode. “The figures in the display window do not stop at the desied Check the antenna connection and adjust the antenna | station during automatic tuning direction. + Tune in the station using the direct access tuning “Siations cannot be tuned in correctly when the numenc “+ Memorize the frequency correctly. button is pressed, Aucho isnot heard “Check the speaker and program source connections. “= Check thal the appropriate function selector is depressed. “Check that the appropriate SPEAKERS selector is depressed. I the A and 8 selectors are both depressed, {check tat both speaker systems are properly connected, | ‘One channel does not transmit audio, of he volume from. « Adjust the BALANCE control the lett and night speakers is unbalanced. «+ Check the speaker connections. There s an abrupt ioss of sound from one or both of the «= Turn off the receiver, and check the speaker terminals or speakers. speaker cord fora short. (This symptom may be caused when the protection circut inside the unt activates.) ‘Sound transmitted from the speaker is reversed, + Connect the speaker correctly. "Severe hum or noise is heard + Use shielded connecting cords. + Keep the audio components further away from the TV. + Connect the ground wire fo the ANTENNA ground terminal + Clean any dirty plugs and jacks witha cloth lightly fl moistened with alcohol. i “The (protection) alarm appears in the display window. + A Senous trouble has occurred such as overheating or short-ircuiting. Refer servicing to qualified person "The unit cannot be controlled by the Remote Commander” « Correctly point the head of the commander toward the unit. (STR-AV20 oniy), Iv tnere is any object between the unit and the commander head, remove itLocation and Function of Controls a3) i]t) POWER switch [Zi DIRECT TUNING button (3! Remote sensor (STR-AV320 only) GE FM MODE button When an FM stereo program is noisy or hard to receive, press this button, The STEREO indicator goes out (the ‘sound is heard in monaural, bt the reception will be improved). To return to the stereo mode, press again or change the frequency. © BAND selectors GB) Display window Z) TUNING +/— buttons [H) MEMORY button (5) Numeric buttons 0) SHIFT button (fl PRESET +/~ buttons (Fa) VOLUME control and indicator “Te ncicator is nt equrped th ne STR-AVI20 (13) SPEAKERS selectors Depress to select which speaker system to drive. For both speaker systems, depress A and 8, 17) 1] HEADPHONES jack (stereo phone jack) 115] TONE controis. ‘Turn the TREBLE control o adjust the high frequency sound. Turn BASS control to adjust the iow frequency ‘sound. (5) BALANCE contro! ‘Turn clockwise to decrease the left channel volume, and turn counterclockwise to decrease the right channel volume. Z Function selectors 8) BFE (Dynamic Bass Feed Back) button and indicator To reinforce the bass frequency sound, press this button, (GB) MUTING button and indicator (STR-AV320 only) Press to attenuate the sound level immediately (~ 20 48 ATT), Pressing this button makes the indicator be lighted, To restore the sound tevel, press again. [i] SURROUND button and indicator To obtain the surround effect, press this button, One ein a eee) [POWER button [2] DBFB button buttons. 4) VOLUME + /— buttons [> SURROUND button ([E] MUTING button [TE] TUNER PRESET ~/— and SHIFT [Z1 C0 player operation buttons 1. (disc) SKIP: When your CD players ‘equipped with mult-d'sc changer, use this ‘button to select loaded disc. ‘COP: Selects the CD function and starts CO playback. CB] DECK B operation buttons (also for single tape deck) DECK B /P: Select tape function and start tape playback on deck 8 [I] DECK A operation buttons DECK A -€/: Select tape function and start tape playback on deck A, {90)-Function select buttons.fer ec) ‘Gefore connection, be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF. 1 Recewer [copier ver Fg) vw bt ha] une our woawaloviet ton wal ote, AUDOUNEOUT Hs wat outer esiand! AUDIO LINE IN Notes on system connection = ‘Notes on power source connection {round terminal (..). When an outdoor antenna is installed, be sure to connect the ground wie for ‘Supplied wired antenna, ol _lightning protection. | fConnectingSpeskcs er | 75.0hm coon cable (coronal Fight Spesker Tet Speaner CORK} fmm CO ‘Supplieg loop antenna week Spear inpdine aa owe casi | ema Besta trea oot {rom 40:20,000 Hz. Adjust the aroctionReceiving FM/AM Broadcasts How toreceivea broadcast Wien you know the ewvency When you do ot knew the reaueny [Soe Dect Access Tuning [FR See Automatic Turing: AML See Marval Toning Thneghapesrteweny (Se Peeing 1 | 1 press Tuner, | 2 Select Fa oc aM | 3 Prose runmo oMnecr. 4 Press te appropriate numeric butions to enter ‘he trequeney. (See examples blow), 5 Agustin volume, Sete SPEAKERS or | ‘For entering AM frequencies, you ned oc ore asl"O". Example 1: Pu 1080 Miz Correcting te entre roquency Pepaat ne ove stp om bap He fequany gues Man inthe pay window The vtec umber ouch rece’ Hegre (FAST 1 106: AMID 1.710 Er tncooet Rey Memorizing a Station ‘Ato of 80 FM/AM stations can be mamorzed i any desces sequence 342 1 Tune in ne dented stato. (Se “Aor Tag Maru Tosg'9 "Ove Soc Ta) 2 presssHIET to lecttne memory page A. Bore | “hemor pages h 8 ana) ce sues ssotngiobe mac sean eatin ee 3 PreseueNon". 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Encntime "=" ors pressed the trequency wil | change by 0KHE To change he requoney ‘ontinvouby, keep the Button pressed 4 aust ine volume. +0. not place snyting on op of he cabinet The tap ‘wentaion hoes must be uncovered fo the proper ‘Speraton of he unt and to polong thei os ‘on cleaning the cabinet {Geant etn panel and controls wi @ ott ot ighity ‘stoned with mit datergan soto Do not use ary ype Srabraive pea scouring powcr oF solvent Such as aleahol orbensne On repecking Bo mt vow away he carton ane the packing maternal fakes ania! canamner fo ransportthe Unt For dosed satety precautions, see the “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS" ale, you nave any ueston or problem concerang your unt pase canal your nearest Sony doar RE tery tte ‘About nla year ol noma operation can be expected when Gsng to Sony SUM (NS) Batanes Caution Wher the command to be ute or a ong pend of time remove te battenes fo avo damage causes by bate leakage and corosonPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC. DISTORTION: With 8-ohm load, both channels driven, from 40-20,000 Hz, rated 50 watts (STR-AV320) or 40 watts (STR-AV220) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion from 250 millwatts 10 rated output. Em Sora Bonne ti st man 085 ta men omer Reo | a creer enssneenan sine! :trge toon