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...at the lower right corner of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 3GB You can use of area code AA only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories..."DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in this manual is shown on the receiver. Check your remote, see the illustration below). 2-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN S-... of the front panel. • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DE898.
...at the lower right corner of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 3GB You can use of area code AA only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories..."DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in this manual is shown on the receiver. Check your remote, see the illustration below). 2-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN S-... of the front panel. • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DE898.
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MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio 24 Presetting radio stations 25 Changing the display 26 About the indications in sequence automatically (Macro Play 55 Additional Information Precautions 56 Troubleshooting ... speaker system 42 Recording 42 Listening to the sound in another zone 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAL001 Before you use your remote 45 Remote button description 45 Selecting the command mode of the remote 49 Programming the remote 50 Learning the commands of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to multi channel sound.......... 24...
MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio 24 Presetting radio stations 25 Changing the display 26 About the indications in sequence automatically (Macro Play 55 Additional Information Precautions 56 Troubleshooting ... speaker system 42 Recording 42 Listening to the sound in another zone 43 Operations Using the Remote RM-AAL001 Before you use your remote 45 Remote button description 45 Selecting the command mode of the remote 49 Programming the remote 50 Learning the commands of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to multi channel sound.......... 24...
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... menu settings, see page 37. For details on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown in sequence. on the remote or turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. Use the remote for the operation. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the ...Surround (right) t Surround back (right)* t Surround back (left)* t Surround (left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is output, the receiver switches to the test tone from your listening position. surround back left ) t Sub woofer * You will only hear the test tone from each speaker ...
... menu settings, see page 37. For details on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown in sequence. on the remote or turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. Use the remote for the operation. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the ...Surround (right) t Surround back (right)* t Surround back (left)* t Surround (left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is output, the receiver switches to the test tone from your listening position. surround back left ) t Sub woofer * You will only hear the test tone from each speaker ...
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... turn off. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and the "SP.A" and "SP.B" indications in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the remote. The muting function will be canceled when you selected. 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ to select the input. HP DIRECT (HEADPHONE DIRECT) - To... PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, you turn down the volume before you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver.
... turn off. • When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and the "SP.A" and "SP.B" indications in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the remote. The muting function will be canceled when you selected. 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ to select the input. HP DIRECT (HEADPHONE DIRECT) - To... PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, you turn down the volume before you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver.
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... up to select a preset station number. Presetting radio stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select a preset number. 5 Press MEMORY again. The last received station is stored to the selected preset number. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is tuned in the station that you press MEMORY... directly. Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page (A, B or C) and then press the numeric button to select the FM or AM band. Tip You can also use the remote to select a preset station number. The station is tuned in. 2 Tune in . continued 25GB Tip You can also use...
... up to select a preset station number. Presetting radio stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select a preset number. 5 Press MEMORY again. The last received station is stored to the selected preset number. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is tuned in the station that you press MEMORY... directly. Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page (A, B or C) and then press the numeric button to select the FM or AM band. Tip You can also use the remote to select a preset station number. The station is tuned in. 2 Tune in . continued 25GB Tip You can also use...
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...tuner is tuned in 3 steps. 26GB Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote. repeatedly to change cyclically as follows. The last received station is the same as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the preset station you want . ...repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- To...
...tuner is tuned in 3 steps. 26GB Press SHIFT repeatedly on the remote. repeatedly to change cyclically as follows. The last received station is the same as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the preset station you want . ...repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- To...
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... off , press ALT to light up the button (page 46), then press SLEEP. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press ALT to the next position. Each time you want to create an index name for. 2 Press ...a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver's display. 1 To index a preset station Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the preset station you want to change flashes, then turn -/+ to select the ...
... off , press ALT to light up the button (page 46), then press SLEEP. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press ALT to the next position. Each time you want to create an index name for. 2 Press ...a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver's display. 1 To index a preset station Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the preset station you want to change flashes, then turn -/+ to select the ...
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...) batteries with the + and - properly oriented in the battery compartment. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you use the remote for about 6 months. ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H X x TOP MENU/ GUIDE ...should last for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. continued 45GB TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 L RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD AV1 ...
...) batteries with the + and - properly oriented in the battery compartment. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you use the remote for about 6 months. ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H X x TOP MENU/ GUIDE ...should last for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. continued 45GB TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 L RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD AV1 ...
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...recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX CLEAR wh CD player/ Clears a mistake when DVD player/ you want during digital broadcast. Remote Button Operations Function A.F.D. DUAL Receiver MONO wk Selects the language you press the incorrect Satellite tuner/ numeric buttons or Blu-ray disc returns to enter DVD.... AV ?/1 1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD player/ video components on the TV CD player/ screen. Remote Button Operations Function DIMMER Receiver qk Adjusts the brightness of each button. DISC wg CD player/ VCD player Selects a disc directly (multi-disc changer only).
...recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX CLEAR wh CD player/ Clears a mistake when DVD player/ you want during digital broadcast. Remote Button Operations Function A.F.D. DUAL Receiver MONO wk Selects the language you press the incorrect Satellite tuner/ numeric buttons or Blu-ray disc returns to enter DVD.... AV ?/1 1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD player/ video components on the TV CD player/ screen. Remote Button Operations Function DIMMER Receiver qk Adjusts the brightness of each button. DISC wg CD player/ VCD player Selects a disc directly (multi-disc changer only).
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...DVD player/ MD deck Skips discs (multidisc changer only). SA-CD/CD Receiver 5 To listen to turntable. SLEEP 2 Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. ?/1 1 and CD...compact disc. q; TV/VCR/ Selects preset Satellite tuner/ channels. RM SET UP Remote eh To set up the remote. VIDEO1 ed Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. MD/TAPE Receiver es To listen to radio programs. TV CH +/- SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the...
...DVD player/ MD deck Skips discs (multidisc changer only). SA-CD/CD Receiver 5 To listen to turntable. SLEEP 2 Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. ?/1 1 and CD...compact disc. q; TV/VCR/ Selects preset Satellite tuner/ channels. RM SET UP Remote eh To set up the remote. VIDEO1 ed Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. MD/TAPE Receiver es To listen to radio programs. TV CH +/- SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the...
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.... 0/10 selects track 10. VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Remote Button Operations Function ./> wj VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck/ Blu-ray disc...D.TUNING for direct tuning. Remote Button Operations Function VIDEO2 Receiver ef To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO3 Receiver 3 To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) WIDE ql TV Selects the wide picture mode. ?/1 2 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off. 2CH wk Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode. 1-9 wk and Receiver 0/10 wj Use with ...
.... 0/10 selects track 10. VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Remote Button Operations Function ./> wj VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ DVD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck/ Blu-ray disc...D.TUNING for direct tuning. Remote Button Operations Function VIDEO2 Receiver ef To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO3 Receiver 3 To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) WIDE ql TV Selects the wide picture mode. ?/1 2 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off. 2CH wk Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode. 1-9 wk and Receiver 0/10 wj Use with ...
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...player/ menu or exits the menu. Note If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver. DVD player/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Receiver Selects a menu item. The indicator flashes once (twice for AV2) , ... mode buttons. Notes • Some functions explained in this case, press TV/VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the receiver and the remote is intended to the corresponding input mode that you want. at the same time. Therefore, depending on the model. • The ...
...player/ menu or exits the menu. Note If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver. DVD player/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Receiver Selects a menu item. The indicator flashes once (twice for AV2) , ... mode buttons. Notes • Some functions explained in this case, press TV/VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the receiver and the remote is intended to the corresponding input mode that you want. at the same time. Therefore, depending on the model. • The ...
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...input button (including TV ?/1) for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while holding down RM SET UP. Start again from step 1. Programming the remote You can also program the remote for the component you can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the... while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - at the same time. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. To clear the memory of the numeric code correspond to factory settings. Once the control signals have been...
...input button (including TV ?/1) for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while holding down RM SET UP. Start again from step 1. Programming the remote You can also program the remote for the component you can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the... while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - at the same time. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. To clear the memory of the numeric code correspond to factory settings. Once the control signals have been...
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...212 213, 214 215, 216 217, 218 To control an LD player Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 601, 602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 continued 51GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAL001 The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the ...component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is a chance, however, ...
...212 213, 214 215, 216 217, 218 To control an LD player Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 601, 602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 continued 51GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAL001 The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the ...component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is a chance, however, ...
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... 307, 308, 309 To control a blu-ray disc recorder Maker SONY Code(s) 310, 311, 312 To control a PSX Maker SONY Code(s) 313, 314, 315 Learning the commands of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. The indicator turns off while a valid button... is pressed, then flashes slowly. 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of your components By...
... 307, 308, 309 To control a blu-ray disc recorder Maker SONY Code(s) 310, 311, 312 To control a PSX Maker SONY Code(s) 313, 314, 315 Learning the commands of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. The indicator turns off while a valid button... is pressed, then flashes slowly. 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of your components By...
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...code for that can be used for learning is pressed, the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following table. at the same time. Notes • You can be used for ...learning mode. The indicator lights up twice slowly and the learned code is not completed successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode. The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off while a valid button is pressed. • In step 3, if several...
...code for that can be used for learning is pressed, the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following table. at the same time. Notes • You can be used for ...learning mode. The indicator lights up twice slowly and the learned code is not completed successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode. The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off while a valid button is pressed. • In step 3, if several...
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The indicator flashes slowly. 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of IR codes 1 Press M1 (or M2) while holding down RM SET UP. If the indicator does not light up twice slowly, then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode. Start again ...macro step number. When learning is completed successfully, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode. Setting the sequence of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 4 Press the appropriate button on . In step 3, •...
The indicator flashes slowly. 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of IR codes 1 Press M1 (or M2) while holding down RM SET UP. If the indicator does not light up twice slowly, then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode. Start again ...macro step number. When learning is completed successfully, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode. Setting the sequence of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 4 Press the appropriate button on . In step 3, •...
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... the INPUT MODE is not set to off (page 42). • Check that the headphones are not connected. • Press MUTING on the remote to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the sources from analog 2 channel sources. • Check...is no sound from a transformer or motor, and at "VOLUME MIN". • Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not set to the receiver correctly. There is no sound from one channel is connected). • The plugs and jacks are dirty. continued 57GB PCM". Additional Information Troubleshooting If...
... the INPUT MODE is not set to off (page 42). • Check that the headphones are not connected. • Press MUTING on the remote to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the sources from analog 2 channel sources. • Check...is no sound from a transformer or motor, and at "VOLUME MIN". • Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not set to the receiver correctly. There is no sound from one channel is connected). • The plugs and jacks are dirty. continued 57GB PCM". Additional Information Troubleshooting If...
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... consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you are weak. • Check if the command modes of the receiver, press ?/1 to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 17). Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any...
... consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you are weak. • Check if the command modes of the receiver, press ?/1 to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 17). Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any...
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....5 × 371 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 14 5/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAL001 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change without notice...
....5 × 371 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 14 5/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAL001 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change without notice...