Easy Setup Guide
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... 2-580-792-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor... de discos DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT TV Téléviseur Televisor INPUT VIDEO Front speaker (right) Enceinte avant (droite) Altavoz delantero (derecho) B Front speaker (left ) Enceinte surround (gauche) Altavoz perimétrico (izquierdo) You can enjoy multi channel...cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4,... Altavoz delantero (izquierdo) A STR-DE898 Easy Setup Guide Guide de r...
... 2-580-792-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor... de discos DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT TV Téléviseur Televisor INPUT VIDEO Front speaker (right) Enceinte avant (droite) Altavoz delantero (derecho) B Front speaker (left ) Enceinte surround (gauche) Altavoz perimétrico (izquierdo) You can enjoy multi channel...cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4,... Altavoz delantero (izquierdo) A STR-DE898 Easy Setup Guide Guide de r...
Operating Instructions
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... Model with component video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks. Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. d) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the ...refer to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio outputa) With multi channel audio outputb) With analog audio output onlyc) TV monitor With component video inputd) With S-video or composite video input only Satellite tuner...
... Model with component video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks. Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. d) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the ...refer to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to be connected DVD player With digital audio outputa) With multi channel audio outputb) With analog audio output onlyc) TV monitor With component video inputd) With S-video or composite video input only Satellite tuner...
Operating Instructions
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... in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to enjoy the multi channel sound. DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN AM S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ... GG L CENTER R SURROUND SUB FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the...
... in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to enjoy the multi channel sound. DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN AM S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ... GG L CENTER R SURROUND SUB FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the...
Operating Instructions
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... "When placing only one surround back speaker" illustration on page 33). You can place it wherever you want. This receiver allows you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on... (Right) Surround speaker (Left) Surround back speaker (Right) Surround back speaker (Left) Tips • When you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer...
... "When placing only one surround back speaker" illustration on page 33). You can place it wherever you want. This receiver allows you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position (see "Selecting the surround back decoding mode" on... (Right) Surround speaker (Left) Surround back speaker (Right) Surround back speaker (Left) Tips • When you to the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer...
Operating Instructions
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...", the center, surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "LARGE" and you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the sub woofer as high as possible. PATTERN X-X". 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have been adjusted...a sub woofer, select "YES". • NO If you want . 5: Setting up your speaker setup pattern using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speaker settings or may appear dimmed in the display.
...", the center, surround and surround back speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "LARGE" and you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the sub woofer as high as possible. PATTERN X-X". 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have been adjusted...a sub woofer, select "YES". • NO If you want . 5: Setting up your speaker setup pattern using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from other speaker settings or may appear dimmed in the display.
Operating Instructions
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...scale can let the receiver scan all available stations in . 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. press TUNING - You will not be able to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is decoding multi channel sources. This enables you select 2CH STEREO mode. When the ...MULTI CH IN function is received. For details on the area code as shown in ...
...scale can let the receiver scan all available stations in . 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. press TUNING - You will not be able to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is decoding multi channel sources. This enables you select 2CH STEREO mode. When the ...MULTI CH IN function is received. For details on the area code as shown in ...
Operating Instructions
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... the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is used (A or B). C SP.A/SP.B: Lights up when using the receiver to "NO". Turns off when speaker output is set to "COAX FIXED" (page 36). Amplifier Operation About the... headphones are input. See pages 24-26 for the selected input. E EQ: Lights up when the receiver is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the equalizer functions. Note... IIx 96/24 NEO:6 qf qd qj OPT COAX MONO MEMORY D.ASSIGN STEREO qs A SW: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being played back contains the LFE...
... the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE is used (A or B). C SP.A/SP.B: Lights up when using the receiver to "NO". Turns off when speaker output is set to "COAX FIXED" (page 36). Amplifier Operation About the... headphones are input. See pages 24-26 for the selected input. E EQ: Lights up when the receiver is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the equalizer functions. Note... IIx 96/24 NEO:6 qf qd qj OPT COAX MONO MEMORY D.ASSIGN STEREO qs A SW: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being played back contains the LFE...
Operating Instructions
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... format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: When the surround speakers size parameter in order to 2 channel signals in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is activated. PRO LOGIC" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on... the speakers settings). PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of...
... format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: When the surround speakers size parameter in order to 2 channel signals in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is activated. PRO LOGIC" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on... the speakers settings). PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of...
Operating Instructions
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... front left /right speakers only. "ANALOG DIRECT" appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. This function enables you want to listen to in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub...
... front left /right speakers only. "ANALOG DIRECT" appears in the 2CH STEREO mode. This function enables you want to listen to in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub...
Operating Instructions
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...CINEMA) DTS Neo:6 Neo:6 Music (NEO6 MUSIC) MULTI STEREO (MULTI STEREO) Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Press...are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you ...
...CINEMA) DTS Neo:6 Neo:6 Music (NEO6 MUSIC) MULTI STEREO (MULTI STEREO) Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Press...are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you ...
Operating Instructions
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.... However, the low frequency signal is a standard mode, great for movies encoded in 5.1 channel when watching videos of movies. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. EX A CINEMA ST. EX A (CINEMA...mimics the artistic combination of an actual cinema cutting studio in the display. This setting is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for video game softwares. Selecting a sound field You can reproduce sound...
.... However, the low frequency signal is a standard mode, great for movies encoded in 5.1 channel when watching videos of movies. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. EX A CINEMA ST. EX A (CINEMA...mimics the artistic combination of an actual cinema cutting studio in the display. This setting is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for video game softwares. Selecting a sound field You can reproduce sound...
Operating Instructions
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... selected with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • When one of DVD software, etc. continued 33GB Tips • The receiver lets you can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXX" in the display. repeatedly to an input whenever it is output...or if the front, center, or surround speakers are set to select "2CH STEREO" or press A.F.D. format, you apply the last selected sound field to select "A.F.D. By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. AUTO". "SB DEC XXXX" appears in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page ...
... selected with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • When one of DVD software, etc. continued 33GB Tips • The receiver lets you can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXX" in the display. repeatedly to an input whenever it is output...or if the front, center, or surround speakers are set to select "2CH STEREO" or press A.F.D. format, you apply the last selected sound field to select "A.F.D. By decoding the surround back signal of the multi channel input stream. AUTO". "SB DEC XXXX" appears in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page ...
Operating Instructions
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...effect). "S.F. The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu. Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, ... 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is valid only when you use a sound field selected with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " EQUALIZER ". 3 Press or repeatedly to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. 38GB ...
...effect). "S.F. The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other items. Note You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is decoding signals with a sampling frequency of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu. Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, ... 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS Neo:6 decoding is valid only when you use a sound field selected with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " EQUALIZER ". 3 Press or repeatedly to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. 38GB ...
Operating Instructions
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... Selects ANALOG DIRECT. DUAL Receiver MONO wk Selects the language you press the incorrect Satellite tuner/ numeric buttons or Blu-ray disc returns to DVD player/ Multiplex, Bilingual Satellite tuner/ or Multi channel TV Blu-ray disc Sound. The tables below show the settings of... ANT wh VCR/ Selects output signal Satellite tuner from the antenna terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Remote Button Operations Function DIMMER Receiver qk Adjusts the brightness of each button. Satellite tuner/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX AV 1 ed...
... Selects ANALOG DIRECT. DUAL Receiver MONO wk Selects the language you press the incorrect Satellite tuner/ numeric buttons or Blu-ray disc returns to DVD player/ Multiplex, Bilingual Satellite tuner/ or Multi channel TV Blu-ray disc Sound. The tables below show the settings of... ANT wh VCR/ Selects output signal Satellite tuner from the antenna terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Remote Button Operations Function DIMMER Receiver qk Adjusts the brightness of each button. Satellite tuner/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX AV 1 ed...
Operating Instructions
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... e; SOURCE Remote 7 Selects 2ND ZONE output. Selects preset TV channels. TV VOL TV +/- MULTI CH Receiver wl Selects MULTI CH IN 1/2 source. GUIDE ws Satellite tuner/ Displays guide menu. Turns the TV on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. ?/1 1 and CD player/ ?/1 2 at...
... e; SOURCE Remote 7 Selects 2ND ZONE output. Selects preset TV channels. TV VOL TV +/- MULTI CH Receiver wl Selects MULTI CH IN 1/2 source. GUIDE ws Satellite tuner/ Displays guide menu. Turns the TV on or off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. ?/1 1 and CD player/ ?/1 2 at...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 SHIFT to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with components in the forward or backward direction. VCR/ DAT deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds. TV/VCR/ Selects channel Satellite tuner...
... 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 SHIFT to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with components in the forward or backward direction. VCR/ DAT deck/ Tape deck Fastforwards or rewinds. TV/VCR/ Selects channel Satellite tuner...
Operating Instructions
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... flashes once twice To reset the remote to the previous LD player/ menu or exits the menu. Satellite tuner/ DVD player TV/ Selects the channel Satellite tuner/ entry mode, either one Blu-ray disc or two digit. Notes • Some functions explained in this case, press TV/VIDEO ...The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off. VCD player/ Returns to factory settings Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - If the command mode of the receiver, see page 59. 49GB at the same time. Selecting the command mode of the remote. wg 2ND 3 Operations Function VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD...
... flashes once twice To reset the remote to the previous LD player/ menu or exits the menu. Satellite tuner/ DVD player TV/ Selects the channel Satellite tuner/ entry mode, either one Blu-ray disc or two digit. Notes • Some functions explained in this case, press TV/VIDEO ...The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off. VCD player/ Returns to factory settings Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - If the command mode of the receiver, see page 59. 49GB at the same time. Selecting the command mode of the remote. wg 2ND 3 Operations Function VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD...
Operating Instructions
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...no sound from the headphones, the component may not be connected to "DEC. There is no sound from one channel is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. • Check that all components are turned on. • Check that you have selected ... have not selected MULTI CH IN function. • Check that the headphones are dirty. continued 57GB PRI. There is not set to the receiver correctly. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any sound. There is not set to the selected input (page 35). • Check that the...
...no sound from the headphones, the component may not be connected to "DEC. There is no sound from one channel is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. • Check that all components are turned on. • Check that you have selected ... have not selected MULTI CH IN function. • Check that the headphones are dirty. continued 57GB PRI. There is not set to the receiver correctly. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any sound. There is not set to the selected input (page 35). • Check that the...
Operating Instructions
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...tuning in . • Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be done. • Check that INPUT MODE is input. Dolby Digital or DTS... multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure the sub ...
...tuning in . • Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA AM Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Radio stations cannot be done. • Check that INPUT MODE is input. Dolby Digital or DTS... multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure the sub ...
Marketing Specifications
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STR-DE898 Features Video Up Conversion: Yes (Component Up Conversion...Back Speakers: Yes Surround Speaker Terminal: Yes Speaker Terminal Type: Screw Binding Posts (A & B) Video Zones: 2 Audio Impedance: 8 Ohms Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 100W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields: Cinema - 4; Auto Format Decoding - ... 92127 •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: 06/20/2008 Sony, Remote Commander and Digital Cinema Sound are property...
STR-DE898 Features Video Up Conversion: Yes (Component Up Conversion...Back Speakers: Yes Surround Speaker Terminal: Yes Speaker Terminal Type: Screw Binding Posts (A & B) Video Zones: 2 Audio Impedance: 8 Ohms Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 100W x 7 Amp Power (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields: Cinema - 4; Auto Format Decoding - ... 92127 •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: 06/20/2008 Sony, Remote Commander and Digital Cinema Sound are property...