Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by anyone other rights which is evidence that the unit is within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. To obtain warranty ... fuses or batteries). After the Warranty Period, you . 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: ...
...on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by anyone other rights which is evidence that the unit is within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. To obtain warranty ... fuses or batteries). After the Warranty Period, you . 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: ...
Operating Instructions
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... Receiver 19 Location of the front panel. Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Conventions • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol a are for models STR-DE475 and STR...
... Receiver 19 Location of the front panel. Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Conventions • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol a are for models STR-DE475 and STR...
Operating Instructions
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... the components: yellow (video) to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. white (left, audio) to red. 4 and red (right, audio) to white; Before you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the...
... the components: yellow (video) to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. white (left, audio) to red. 4 and red (right, audio) to white; Before you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the...
Operating Instructions
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..., select "PL. However, if the speakers are not placed an equal distance from other modes. SIDE". if your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 15). • Do not place the center speaker farther away from the front speakers. BEHD." x Center speaker distance ( C ) Initial ... 15) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer to section A. • Select "HGT. If you are to the immediate left or right) speaker. • Surround speaker distance can be set in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not...
..., select "PL. However, if the speakers are not placed an equal distance from other modes. SIDE". if your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 15). • Do not place the center speaker farther away from the front speakers. BEHD." x Center speaker distance ( C ) Initial ... 15) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer to section A. • Select "HGT. If you are to the immediate left or right) speaker. • Surround speaker distance can be set in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not...
Operating Instructions
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...screen. on the remote to MULTI CH IN. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual location of the speakers will sound like it a...difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in your main listening position. • To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers, use the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 31). • To adjust the volume level of ...
...screen. on the remote to MULTI CH IN. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual location of the speakers will sound like it a...difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in your main listening position. • To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers, use the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 31). • To adjust the volume level of ...
Operating Instructions
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... and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the receiver to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from the speakers. 23 qk MENU +/- ql MENU / buttons Press to match...
... and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the receiver to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from the speakers. 23 qk MENU +/- ql MENU / buttons Press to match...
Operating Instructions
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... 25 MUTING MENU +/- SURR button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. buttons to select the sound field you listen to CD, HALL will be applied again....are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations. BASS +/- buttons: Press to adjust parameters and select sound fields... starting on each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you want . MENU +/- z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for information on page 26 for each sound field. For example...
... 25 MUTING MENU +/- SURR button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. buttons to select the sound field you listen to CD, HALL will be applied again....are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations. BASS +/- buttons: Press to adjust parameters and select sound fields... starting on each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you want . MENU +/- z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for information on page 26 for each sound field. For example...
Operating Instructions
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... for rock or pop music. This allows you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this mode as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any source using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. • When you...subwoofer. Note • No sound is output from the front left and right speakers. HOUSE (LIVE HOUSE) GAME Effect Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A.F.D. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. If you to get back correct...
... for rock or pop music. This allows you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this mode as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any source using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. • When you...subwoofer. Note • No sound is output from the front left and right speakers. HOUSE (LIVE HOUSE) GAME Effect Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A.F.D. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. If you to get back correct...
Operating Instructions
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... indicate the speakers used to "NO", and the A.F.D. SP. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) SL: Surround Left SR: Surround Right S: Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the...signals are selected. 3 DTS Lights up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being input through the OPT terminal. 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in radio ...the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 0 1 2 3 4 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS STEREO MONO SP.
... indicate the speakers used to "NO", and the A.F.D. SP. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) SL: Surround Left SR: Surround Right S: Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the...signals are selected. 3 DTS Lights up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being input through the OPT terminal. 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in radio ...the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 0 1 2 3 4 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS STEREO MONO SP.
Operating Instructions
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... the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press MENU / to select the parameter you want . S. 1 ~ REVB. L. 8 (long) in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is reflected (reverberated) many times between the left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. Reverberation Initial setting : REVB. See the table on sound field mode) This parameter lets you want to...
... the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press MENU / to select the parameter you want . S. 1 ~ REVB. L. 8 (long) in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is reflected (reverberated) many times between the left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. Reverberation Initial setting : REVB. See the table on sound field mode) This parameter lets you want to...
Operating Instructions
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...See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 18). *Surround level Initial setting : SURR 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the surround (left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from the front, ... the first parameter is stored automatically. *Front balance ( L R ) Initial setting : BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between the surround left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can be adjusted using the supplied remote. Low Frequency Effect Initial...
...See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 18). *Surround level Initial setting : SURR 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the surround (left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from the front, ... the first parameter is stored automatically. *Front balance ( L R ) Initial setting : BALANCE Lets you adjust the balance between the surround left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can be adjusted using the supplied remote. Low Frequency Effect Initial...
Operating Instructions
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... To change the AM tuning scale, see page 3. button to scan from low to high; When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is received. 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING - Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1 b0 b2b5 b0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have to enter the ...AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. z If you 've entered the right frequency. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press D.TUNING on the remote. 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency. Press...
... To change the AM tuning scale, see page 3. button to scan from low to high; When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is received. 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING - Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1 b0 b2b5 b0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have to enter the ...AM band. 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. z If you 've entered the right frequency. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press D.TUNING on the remote. 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency. Press...
Operating Instructions
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...FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you 've connected all components properly. Other Operations c ç Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to select the right...1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - MODE 2CH - This function is tuned in the receiver's display when a station or program source is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component,...
...FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you 've connected all components properly. Other Operations c ç Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to select the right...1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - MODE 2CH - This function is tuned in the receiver's display when a station or program source is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component,...
Operating Instructions
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...speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu. The left and right sounds are dirty. No sound is heard from the audio components. , The plugs and jacks are unbalanced or ... selected the correct component on the receiver. , Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display. , The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to either... center speaker size parameter is set or fluorescent light. , Move your nearest Sony dealer.
...speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu. The left and right sounds are dirty. No sound is heard from the audio components. , The plugs and jacks are unbalanced or ... selected the correct component on the receiver. , Press MUTING if MUTING appears on the display. , The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to either... center speaker size parameter is set or fluorescent light. , Move your nearest Sony dealer.
Operating Instructions
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... space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to ...the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. In this format are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The surround speakers ...venue, as well as 0.1 channel (since all the signals are recorded separately to -right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. This format ...
... space affect the way these sound elements in this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to ...the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. In this format are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The surround speakers ...venue, as well as 0.1 channel (since all the signals are recorded separately to -right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. This format ...
Service Manual
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Ver. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Date 1.0 2001.02 New Description of Revision STR-DE475 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page.
Ver. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Date 1.0 2001.02 New Description of Revision STR-DE475 REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page.