Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...provided below. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may cause harmful interference to ...uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that this manual could void your local power supply. This equipment generates, ...receiver from the AC power source (mains) as long as it checked by one way. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a long time, be determined by turning the equipment off and on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Record the serial number in a residential installation. STR-DE545...
...provided below. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may cause harmful interference to ...uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that this manual could void your local power supply. This equipment generates, ...receiver from the AC power source (mains) as long as it checked by one way. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a long time, be determined by turning the equipment off and on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Record the serial number in a residential installation. STR-DE545...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... instructions in the text, for example, "STR-DE545 only". In this manual, the STRDE545 and the remote commander RM-U304 are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license... 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 20 Location of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only), refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. • The following message appears in this manual are used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips...
... instructions in the text, for example, "STR-DE545 only". In this manual, the STRDE545 and the remote commander RM-U304 are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license... 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 20 Location of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only), refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. • The following message appears in this manual are used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are required. It is set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. You must first convert the ... R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TV or Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT ** OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO ...color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD... The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 ...
...coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are required. It is set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. You must first convert the ... R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TV or Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT ** OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO ...color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD... The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to the instruction manual supplied with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I - Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) ...player or multichannel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you to connect an external multi channel decoder. F. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.) Yellow...
...encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to the instruction manual supplied with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I - Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) ...player or multichannel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you to connect an external multi channel decoder. F. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.) Yellow...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... to a wall outlet. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the receiver on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual "CONTROL-A1 Control System"...CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) • If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is disconnected for details. Note If you have a Sony CD changer with your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround sound...
... to a wall outlet. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the receiver on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual "CONTROL-A1 Control System"...CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) • If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is disconnected for details. Note If you have a Sony CD changer with your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround sound...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...test tone is touching another speaker terminal. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. When you turn on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Note Be sure to your speakers Make sure that all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test ... on a label on outputting a test tone, see page 23). Speaker impedance (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual supplied with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select...
...test tone is touching another speaker terminal. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. When you turn on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Note Be sure to your speakers Make sure that all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test ... on a label on outputting a test tone, see page 23). Speaker impedance (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual supplied with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...you've made a mistake Press or repeatedly until a blank space appears in . Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for preset stations and ... Select the component to and from the MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks. 42 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE ç c Function buttons Playback component (program source) Recording component...connect the playback and recording components directly to each other stations Repeat Steps 2 to the instruction manual of the same kind. Refer to 5. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP ...
...you've made a mistake Press or repeatedly until a blank space appears in . Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for preset stations and ... Select the component to and from the MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks. 42 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE ç c Function buttons Playback component (program source) Recording component...connect the playback and recording components directly to each other stations Repeat Steps 2 to the instruction manual of the same kind. Refer to 5. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... on a video tape You can freely specify the time First, press SLEEP on the remote, then specify the time you want using the receiver. The audio from a TV, or an LD player using the jog dial on the recording VCR, then start playback. Other Operations 43 ...source will be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for recording. 4 Start recording on the receiver. z You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. See your LD player's instruction manual if you need help. 1 Select the program source to start recording from a variety ...
... on a video tape You can freely specify the time First, press SLEEP on the remote, then specify the time you want using the receiver. The audio from a TV, or an LD player using the jog dial on the recording VCR, then start playback. Other Operations 43 ...source will be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for recording. 4 Start recording on the receiver. z You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. See your LD player's instruction manual if you need help. 1 Select the program source to start recording from a variety ...