About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR- DA1000ES and STR-DB790 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual STR-DA1000ES is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DA1000ES only”. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the Receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the Receiver For details on the use of your remote: – STR-DA1000ES RM-LG112 – STR-DB790 RM-PP412 See the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your Components 6 1a: Connecting Components with digital audio output jacks ... 8 1b: Connecting Components with multi channel output jacks... 11 1c: Connecting Components with only analog audio jacks ... 13 2: Connecting the antennas ... 15 3: Connecting Speaker 16 4: Connecting the AC power cord ... 19 5: Setting up the Speaker 20 6: Adjusting the Speaker levels and balance ... 23 — TEST TONE Amplifier Operation Selecting the component ... 24 Listening to multi channel sound ... 24 — MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM Radio 25 Storing FM stations automatically ... 26 — AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) Presetting Radio tations ... 26 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)... 27 (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) Changing the display... 29 About the indications in the display... 30 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front Speaker 31 Enjoying higher fidelity sound... 31 — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field ... 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode ... 34 — SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital Components 36 — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields ... 36 Adjusting the Equalizer 38 Advanced settings... 38 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ... 42 Using the Sleep Timer ... 43 Selecting the Speaker ystem ... 43 Recording ... 44 CONTROL A1II Control System ... 45 Additional Information Precautions ... 46 Troubleshooting... 47 Specifications ... 49 List of button locations and reference pages... 52 Index ... 54