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...the rear panel (see pages 44-47. Check your remote, see the illustration below). About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the receiver. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that the cable ground shall be ...panel. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. About This Manual • The instructions in the United States, Canada and Australia ENERGY STAR® is used for model STR-DE598. For customers...
...the rear panel (see pages 44-47. Check your remote, see the illustration below). About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the receiver. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that the cable ground shall be ...panel. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. About This Manual • The instructions in the United States, Canada and Australia ENERGY STAR® is used for model STR-DE598. For customers...
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Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your remote 44 Remote button description 44 Changing the factory setting of an input button 47 Additional Information Precautions 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 51 List of ...settings 39 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41 Using the Sleep Timer 42 Selecting the speaker system 42 Recording 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks...........
Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your remote 44 Remote button description 44 Changing the factory setting of an input button 47 Additional Information Precautions 48 Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 51 List of ...settings 39 Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41 Using the Sleep Timer 42 Selecting the speaker system 42 Recording 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 Before you use your components 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks...........
Operating Instructions
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... is designed specifically for the operation. Nevertheless, each speaker. "T. TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to "SMALL" and the corresponding speaker segment flashes in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from each listening environment has many...If you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the front speakers. on the remote or turn on the receiver. • The adjusted value are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHD/LO" or "BEHD/HI" and then use...
... is designed specifically for the operation. Nevertheless, each speaker. "T. TONE" appears in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to "SMALL" and the corresponding speaker segment flashes in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from each listening environment has many...If you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of the front speakers. on the remote or turn on the receiver. • The adjusted value are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHD/LO" or "BEHD/HI" and then use...
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The muting function will be canceled when you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) 22GB...headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP A" and "SP B" do not light up in the display. 2 Turn on the remote. To mute the sound Press MUTING on the component and start playback. To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video ...
The muting function will be canceled when you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to adjust the volume. HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) 22GB...headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and "SP A" and "SP B" do not light up in the display. 2 Turn on the remote. To mute the sound Press MUTING on the component and start playback. To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video ...
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...to 10 kHz.) If you store up to select the FM or AM band. Notes • Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1. • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the stations again. 24GB Use... the buttons on the receiver for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one , see "Presetting radio stations" (page 25) . If you ...
...to 10 kHz.) If you store up to select the FM or AM band. Notes • Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1. • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the stations again. 24GB Use... the buttons on the receiver for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one , see "Presetting radio stations" (page 25) . If you ...
Operating Instructions
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... Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station. To select the preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote to change the memory page. 25GB The last received station is stored to select a preset station number. repeatedly to the selected preset number. Tip You can preset up to...can select the preset station number as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET - The last received station is tuned in. Each time you press the button, you select the preset ...
... Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station. To select the preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote to change the memory page. 25GB The last received station is stored to select a preset station number. repeatedly to the selected preset number. Tip You can preset up to...can select the preset station number as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET - The last received station is tuned in. Each time you press the button, you select the preset ...
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...SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. • SP A and SP B The speakers connected to turn off , press SLEEP. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off . To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until "SP A" and "SP B" indication turn off automatically at a specified ...00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF While using Sleep Timer, "SLEEP" lights up in the display. Use the remote for the operation. The remaining time appears in the display. Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to use . Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. If...
...SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. • SP A and SP B The speakers connected to turn off , press SLEEP. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off . To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until "SP A" and "SP B" indication turn off automatically at a specified ...00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF While using Sleep Timer, "SLEEP" lights up in the display. Use the remote for the operation. The remaining time appears in the display. Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to use . Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. If...
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...or humid place. • Do not use the remote for about 6 months. Before you don't use a new battery with new ones. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with an old one. •... Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. c ...
...or humid place. • Do not use the remote for about 6 months. Before you don't use a new battery with new ones. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with an old one. •... Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. c ...
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... menu. ANT qa VCR/ Selects output signal Satellite tuner from the receiver. Remote Button Operations Function ENTER wg Receiver/ Enters the selection. VCR/ Satellite tuner/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck FM MODE Receiver q; MD/TAPE Receiver e; VCR Selects Main/Sub language. PRESET -/+ Receiver Selects preset stations. ANGLE qs DVD player Selects viewing angle or changes...
... menu. ANT qa VCR/ Selects output signal Satellite tuner from the receiver. Remote Button Operations Function ENTER wg Receiver/ Enters the selection. VCR/ Satellite tuner/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck FM MODE Receiver q; MD/TAPE Receiver e; VCR Selects Main/Sub language. PRESET -/+ Receiver Selects preset stations. ANGLE qs DVD player Selects viewing angle or changes...
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...10 selects track 10. Remote Button Operations Function >10 wh VCR/ Selects track Satellite tuner/ numbers over 10. TUNER 5 Receiver To listen to the previous menu or exits the menu. TV/VCR/ Selects channel Satellite tuner numbers. 2CH wk Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode....the TV on or off. wh TV Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. ?/1 2 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off the receiver VCR/ and other Sony Satellite tuner/ audio/video CD player/ components. VCR/ CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds....
...10 selects track 10. Remote Button Operations Function >10 wh VCR/ Selects track Satellite tuner/ numbers over 10. TUNER 5 Receiver To listen to the previous menu or exits the menu. TV/VCR/ Selects channel Satellite tuner numbers. 2CH wk Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode....the TV on or off. wh TV Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. ?/1 2 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off the receiver VCR/ and other Sony Satellite tuner/ audio/video CD player/ components. VCR/ CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds....
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... DVD1) DVD recorder (command mode DVD3) CD player MD deck Tape deck B Tuner (this receiver) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DCS (Digital CS Tuner) BSD (Digital BS Tuner) Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0/10 -/-- *Sony VCRs are operated with orange printing, press TV and the button you can change (for example..., 7 - at the same time. 47GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 In this ...
... DVD1) DVD recorder (command mode DVD3) CD player MD deck Tape deck B Tuner (this receiver) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DCS (Digital CS Tuner) BSD (Digital BS Tuner) Press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0/10 -/-- *Sony VCRs are operated with orange printing, press TV and the button you can change (for example..., 7 - at the same time. 47GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001 In this ...
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...be connected to off (page 42). • Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is not outputting any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this case, select "SB ON" (page 39). The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that all ...8226; Check that the connecting cords are not connected. • Press MUTING on the remote to help you have selected the correct component on the sound field. There is not set to the receiver correctly. In this troubleshooting guide to cancel the muting function. Check the connection of headphones...
...be connected to off (page 42). • Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is not outputting any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this case, select "SB ON" (page 39). The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that all ...8226; Check that the connecting cords are not connected. • Press MUTING on the remote to help you have selected the correct component on the sound field. There is not set to the receiver correctly. In this troubleshooting guide to cancel the muting function. Check the connection of headphones...
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... to an FM RDS station. • Select a stronger FM station. Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace all the batteries in AM stations with orange printing, press...do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. If you select the correct input on the remote. • You need to assign a function to connect the receiver and video component (pages 8 and 11). * Models of the connected component.
... to an FM RDS station. • Select a stronger FM station. Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace all the batteries in AM stations with orange printing, press...do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. If you select the correct input on the remote. • You need to assign a function to connect the receiver and video component (pages 8 and 11). * Models of the connected component.
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... (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 2/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 8.0 kg (17 lb 11 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAU001 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change without notice. 54GB
... (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 2/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 8.0 kg (17 lb 11 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAU001 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change without notice. 54GB
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...SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 21 TONE parameters 38 Automatic tuning 23 C Changing display 27 Clearing receiver's memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 39 D Digital Cinema Sound 32 Direct tuning 24 Dual Mono 40 Dubbing. See ...how to tune 25 R RDS 26 Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43 Remote commander 44-47 S Selecting component 22 sound field 32-33 speaker system 42 SET UP menu 18 Sleep ... 38 Tuning automatically 23 directly 24 to preset stations 25 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia See Recording E Editing. See Naming L Labeling. See Recording I Indexing.
...SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 21 TONE parameters 38 Automatic tuning 23 C Changing display 27 Clearing receiver's memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 39 D Digital Cinema Sound 32 Direct tuning 24 Dual Mono 40 Dubbing. See ...how to tune 25 R RDS 26 Recording on a video tape 43 on an audio tape or MD 43 Remote commander 44-47 S Selecting component 22 sound field 32-33 speaker system 42 SET UP menu 18 Sleep ... 38 Tuning automatically 23 directly 24 to preset stations 25 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia See Recording E Editing. See Naming L Labeling. See Recording I Indexing.
Marketing Specifications
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...8226;1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 12/17/2008 Dolby, Dolby Digital, ProLogic are property of Sony. STR-DE598 Features Audio dts® Decoding: ... 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 12 1/4" (430 x 157.5 x 310mm) Supplied Accessories Instruction Manual FM Wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna Size AA Batteries: 2 Remote Commander® Remote Control Specifications Audio Impedance: 8 Ohms Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 90W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields...
...8226;1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 12/17/2008 Dolby, Dolby Digital, ProLogic are property of Sony. STR-DE598 Features Audio dts® Decoding: ... 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 12 1/4" (430 x 157.5 x 310mm) Supplied Accessories Instruction Manual FM Wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna Size AA Batteries: 2 Remote Commander® Remote Control Specifications Audio Impedance: 8 Ohms Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 90W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields...