Easy Setup Guide
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...rant à l'illustration au verso. 2-580-792-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de discos DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL ...de audio monoaural AC OUTLET Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub woofer Caisson...speaker (left ) Enceinte avant (gauche) Altavoz delantero (izquierdo) A STR-DE898 Easy Setup Guide Guide de réglage rapide Guía de... by selecting the speaker pattern. You can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. PATTERN X-X". 6 Turn the -/+ to ...
...rant à l'illustration au verso. 2-580-792-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de discos DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL ...de audio monoaural AC OUTLET Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub woofer Caisson...speaker (left ) Enceinte avant (gauche) Altavoz delantero (izquierdo) A STR-DE898 Easy Setup Guide Guide de réglage rapide Guía de... by selecting the speaker pattern. You can enjoy multi channel surround sound from the DVD player. PATTERN X-X". 6 Turn the -/+ to ...
Operating Instructions
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...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 57 Specifications 60 List of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components 53 Performing several commands in the display...... 27 Enjoying Surround Sound...35 - Table of button locations and reference pages 63 Index back cover 4GB AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input ...
...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 57 Specifications 60 List of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components 53 Performing several commands in the display...... 27 Enjoying Surround Sound...35 - Table of button locations and reference pages 63 Index back cover 4GB AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input ...
Operating Instructions
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... OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV ...monitor or satellite tuner For details on the receiver. continued 7GB In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the required cords ...
... OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV ...monitor or satellite tuner For details on the receiver. continued 7GB In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the required cords ...
Operating Instructions
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Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. We recommend making connections to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Notes • It is output when you make only digital connections. ... IN or the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack. To record digital signals, make analog connections. To record analog signals, make digital connections. • No sound is not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD/TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks if you want to...
Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. We recommend making connections to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Notes • It is output when you make only digital connections. ... IN or the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack. To record digital signals, make analog connections. To record analog signals, make digital connections. • No sound is not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD/TAPE OUT, VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks if you want to...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 connect an external multi channel decoder. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output... jacks, you can be used to enjoy the multi channel sound. Tip This connection also allows you will need to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Note When you make...
... 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 connect an external multi channel decoder. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output... jacks, you can be used to enjoy the multi channel sound. Tip This connection also allows you will need to enjoy software with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. Note When you make...
Operating Instructions
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...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 (5.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you to the receiver. continued 15GB You can enjoy high fidelity...page 20). • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want. This receiver allows you connect one surround back speaker" illustration on page 33). Getting Started 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to use a 7.1 channel...
...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 (5.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you to the receiver. continued 15GB You can enjoy high fidelity...page 20). • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want. This receiver allows you connect one surround back speaker" illustration on page 33). Getting Started 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to use a 7.1 channel...
Operating Instructions
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... in the SPEAKER SET UP, LEVEL, EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to a wall outlet. The following procedure...
... in the SPEAKER SET UP, LEVEL, EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All sound field parameters. • All preset stations. • All index names for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to a wall outlet. The following procedure...
Operating Instructions
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... When the front speakers are set to "SMALL", the center, surround and surround back speakers are automatically set the cut off frequency on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you feel a lack of surround ...may not be adjustable. 4 Turn -/+ to select the setting you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the sub woofer as high as possible. Normally, select "LARGE". • SMALL If the sound is entered automatically. SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial settings are underlined. x FRONT...
... When the front speakers are set to "SMALL", the center, surround and surround back speakers are automatically set the cut off frequency on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you feel a lack of surround ...may not be adjustable. 4 Turn -/+ to select the setting you cannot change this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the sub woofer as high as possible. Normally, select "LARGE". • SMALL If the sound is entered automatically. SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial settings are underlined. x FRONT...
Operating Instructions
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...speakers, select "DUAL". If the overall sound level is distorted, or you feel a lack of 6.1 channels. • NO If you can use the BASS parameter in the EQUALIZER menu to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes a) NORMAL b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO • The "LARGE" and "SMALL"... settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". continued 19GB When the bass is not enough...
...speakers, select "DUAL". If the overall sound level is distorted, or you feel a lack of 6.1 channels. • NO If you can use the BASS parameter in the EQUALIZER menu to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes a) NORMAL b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO • The "LARGE" and "SMALL"... settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". continued 19GB When the bass is not enough...
Operating Instructions
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... equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position to 23 feet) in much better surround sound. X.X m* (Surround speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are ...distance should be set from your listening position (C). is not conducive to the closest speaker. Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in the output of the sound from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet)...
... equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position to 23 feet) in much better surround sound. X.X m* (Surround speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are ...distance should be set from your listening position (C). is not conducive to the closest speaker. Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in the output of the sound from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet)...
Operating Instructions
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... were designed under the premise that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the Cinema Studio EX modes. If you may result in a setting contrary to the above the listening position, even if they are pointing... from the immediate left and right. XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position)** Lets you adjust the bass crossover frequency of your speakers are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHD/LOW" or "BEHD/HIGH" and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to "SIDE/LOW" or "SIDE/HIGH"....
... were designed under the premise that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the Cinema Studio EX modes. If you may result in a setting contrary to the above the listening position, even if they are pointing... from the immediate left and right. XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position)** Lets you adjust the bass crossover frequency of your speakers are not sure which sounds best, select "BEHD/LOW" or "BEHD/HIGH" and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to "SIDE/LOW" or "SIDE/HIGH"....
Operating Instructions
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...receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/- Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back (right)* t Surround back (left)* t Surround (left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to "DUAL". - Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds...levels and balance while listening to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to "SINGLE". 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using...
...receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/- Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround back (right)* t Surround back (left)* t Surround (left and right speakers when surround back speaker selection is set to "DUAL". - Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds...levels and balance while listening to turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown in the display and the test tone is output, the receiver switches to "SINGLE". 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using...
Operating Instructions
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... canceled and the "SP.A" and "SP.B" indications in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback. HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you.... HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) 23GB Note If you select any video components, set the TV's video input to match the component you do the following sound fields (page 32). -
... canceled and the "SP.A" and "SP.B" indications in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback. HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) - To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote again. • Turn the power off the receiver. Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you.... HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) 23GB Note If you select any video components, set the TV's video input to match the component you do the following sound fields (page 32). -
Operating Instructions
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... function is tuned in tuner. However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources. To return to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be able to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. 24GB This enables you can listen to select the... FM or AM band. The last received station is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be changed (see page 3. The receiver stops scanning whenever a...
... function is tuned in tuner. However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources. To return to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be able to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. 24GB This enables you can listen to select the... FM or AM band. The last received station is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be changed (see page 3. The receiver stops scanning whenever a...
Operating Instructions
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Tuning to preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to the input or preset station (page 41). The last received station is selected Preset station name* t Frequency t Sound field currently applied * Index name appears only when you have been entered, or it is tuned in the display. Changing the display Changing ... the display will change cyclically as the input name. Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have assigned one to select the FM or AM band. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The brightness of the selected number in the current memory page is the same as follows. by ...
Tuning to preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to the input or preset station (page 41). The last received station is selected Preset station name* t Frequency t Sound field currently applied * Index name appears only when you have been entered, or it is tuned in the display. Changing the display Changing ... the display will change cyclically as the input name. Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have assigned one to select the FM or AM band. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. The brightness of the selected number in the current memory page is the same as follows. by ...
Operating Instructions
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... Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is set to "NO" and you select ANALOG DIRECT. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. However, these indicators do not light up when you select.... AUTO LCR SL SR 28GB "; "; O A.DIRECT: Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency...
... Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is set to "NO" and you select ANALOG DIRECT. PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. However, these indicators do not light up when you select.... AUTO LCR SL SR 28GB "; "; O A.DIRECT: Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency...
Operating Instructions
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... (ANALOG DIRECT) You can be used. 29GB "ANALOG DIRECT" appears in the display and the receiver switches to 2 channel. "2CH STEREO" appears in the display and the analog audio is output from the sub woofer. Note No sound is output. To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function, press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until...
... (ANALOG DIRECT) You can be used. 29GB "ANALOG DIRECT" appears in the display and the receiver switches to 2 channel. "2CH STEREO" appears in the display and the analog audio is output from the sub woofer. Note No sound is output. To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function, press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until...
Operating Instructions
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... are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels. 30GB The source recorded in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; 7...through Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 6 channels through DTS Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic. AUTO". Enjoying stereo sound in 2 channels. Press A.F.D. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - AUTO" provides the most cases, "A.F.D. they are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; The selected type of decoding ...
... are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels. 30GB The source recorded in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; 7...through Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 6 channels through DTS Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic. AUTO". Enjoying stereo sound in 2 channels. Press A.F.D. Enjoying higher fidelity sound - AUTO" provides the most cases, "A.F.D. they are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; The selected type of decoding ...
Operating Instructions
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...cutting studio in Dolby Surround. 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 home theater developed by Sony. x MULTI STEREO Outputs the 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers... depending on the speaker settings. Selecting a sound field for watching most any type of overdubbed or old movies. The selected sound field ...
...cutting studio in Dolby Surround. 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 home theater developed by Sony. x MULTI STEREO Outputs the 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers... depending on the speaker settings. Selecting a sound field for watching most any type of overdubbed or old movies. The selected sound field ...
Operating Instructions
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... you connect a pair of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). You can select only from the surround speakers. Selecting a sound field for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with the MOVIE or MUSIC...
... you connect a pair of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). You can select only from the surround speakers. Selecting a sound field for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with the MOVIE or MUSIC...