The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...to start. If you're buying and installing a home theater system. At Sony, we realize that you 're probably best served by an all of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. Determine what building blocks you in selecting a screen size. ... bet. Before You Buy STEP 1. The rear of the cables and speaker connections are color-coded. This section will work well with the receiver. Bringing it all together. The Sony Guide to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -one product like having...
...to start. If you're buying and installing a home theater system. At Sony, we realize that you 're probably best served by an all of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. Determine what building blocks you in selecting a screen size. ... bet. Before You Buy STEP 1. The rear of the cables and speaker connections are color-coded. This section will work well with the receiver. Bringing it all together. The Sony Guide to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -one product like having...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are coded in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. The physical connector is easier than ...coded in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you in Red. The Sony Guide to do the job. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to an A/V receiver. In stereo...
...to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These are coded in choosing connections when your A/V receiver. The physical connector is easier than ...coded in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more than you in Red. The Sony Guide to do the job. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to an A/V receiver. In stereo...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker cables are usually coded to trace the polarity down the entire length of the speaker cable will... sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by connecting the "red," "hot" or "plus" terminal on the A/V receiver to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you won't need to help you in position. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer ...
...is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker cables are usually coded to trace the polarity down the entire length of the speaker cable will... sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by connecting the "red," "hot" or "plus" terminal on the A/V receiver to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you won't need to help you in position. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 43 This enables beautifully rich, clear, accurate color, especially important for a black-and-white signal (luminance) and a color signal (chrominance). These connections are typically color-coded yellow. To avoid confusion, the video connectors are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they offer separate conductors for today's better video sources. In home...
... 43 This enables beautifully rich, clear, accurate color, especially important for a black-and-white signal (luminance) and a color signal (chrominance). These connections are typically color-coded yellow. To avoid confusion, the video connectors are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they offer separate conductors for today's better video sources. In home...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., Green and Blue, abbreviated R/G/B. This is most often used for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red (PR). Digital Visual Interface (DVI) HDTV enables spectacular... mating. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The ...sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. DVI-HDTV digital video connection. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 44 Component video connections (Y/PB/PR) are the same "RCA" or ...
..., Green and Blue, abbreviated R/G/B. This is most often used for line-level audio, typically coded green (Y), blue (PB) and red (PR). Digital Visual Interface (DVI) HDTV enables spectacular... mating. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The ...sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. DVI-HDTV digital video connection. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 44 Component video connections (Y/PB/PR) are the same "RCA" or ...
Operating Instructions
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...27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 28 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 28 Selecting a sound field 29 Selecting the surround back ...BACK DECODING 31 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 33 Customizing sound fields 34 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 37 Automatic tuning 38 Preset tuning 38 Other Operations Naming preset ... 1) STR-DE895 models of area code CA only. 2) STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only. 3) RM-PG412 only. 4) STR-DE995 models of area code U only...
...27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 28 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 28 Selecting a sound field 29 Selecting the surround back ...BACK DECODING 31 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 33 Customizing sound fields 34 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning 37 Automatic tuning 38 Preset tuning 38 Other Operations Naming preset ... 1) STR-DE895 models of area code CA only. 2) STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only. 3) RM-PG412 only. 4) STR-DE995 models of area code U only...
Operating Instructions
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... only) The AUX, AAC BI-LING, 12 and ON SCREEN button on the receiver. Note for models STR-DE995 and STR-DE895. Check your remote, see the illustration below). For RM-LG112 (STR-DE995 models of area code U only). For details on the use the controls on the supplied remote if...PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only). • pages 57-66 for example, "STR-DE995 only". For RM-PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code AA only". About area codes The area code of the receiver you ...
... only) The AUX, AAC BI-LING, 12 and ON SCREEN button on the receiver. Note for models STR-DE995 and STR-DE895. Check your remote, see the illustration below). For RM-LG112 (STR-DE995 models of area code U only). For details on the use the controls on the supplied remote if...PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only). • pages 57-66 for example, "STR-DE995 only". For RM-PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code AA only". About area codes The area code of the receiver you ...
Operating Instructions
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...) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow D S-video cord (not supplied) G Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Tip Audio cord A can be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to red. • When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in...
...) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow D S-video cord (not supplied) G Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Tip Audio cord A can be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: yellow (video) to red. • When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in...
Operating Instructions
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Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN y L L L y SIGNAL GND L FM 75Ω COAXIAL SUB WOOFER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN PRE OUT TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 L L L R...To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. • Do...
Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN y L L L y SIGNAL GND L FM 75Ω COAXIAL SUB WOOFER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN PRE OUT TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 L L L R...To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. • Do...
Operating Instructions
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...IN jack on the CONTROL S IN component. The remote sensor on this receiver receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack ...stereo amplifier located in a rack, etc. • If you have placed this receiver. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL S hookup (STR-DE995 only) When making CONTROL S hookups, use a screwdriver to set to the CTRL S STATUS OUT jack on this receiver. The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes...
...IN jack on the CONTROL S IN component. The remote sensor on this receiver receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack ...stereo amplifier located in a rack, etc. • If you have placed this receiver. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL S hookup (STR-DE995 only) When making CONTROL S hookups, use a screwdriver to set to the CTRL S STATUS OUT jack on this receiver. The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes...
Operating Instructions
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...SB SP [XXX])" is set all of area code U, CA is properly fixed in the display. It is "meter". Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 2 Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) or press / (STR-DE895 only) to select the parameter you set up...3.0 meter (10 feet)2) SURR X.X meter (XX feet)2) 3.0 meter (10 feet)2) SB X.X meter (XX feet)2) 3.0 meter (10 feet)2) PL. [XXXXXXXXX] SIDE/LOW 1) STR-DE995 only. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from the surround left and right speakers. The setting is no space behind...
...SB SP [XXX])" is set all of area code U, CA is properly fixed in the display. It is "meter". Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 2 Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) or press / (STR-DE895 only) to select the parameter you set up...3.0 meter (10 feet)2) SURR X.X meter (XX feet)2) 3.0 meter (10 feet)2) SB X.X meter (XX feet)2) 3.0 meter (10 feet)2) PL. [XXXXXXXXX] SIDE/LOW 1) STR-DE995 only. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from the surround left and right speakers. The setting is no space behind...
Operating Instructions
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... you want . For details on the area code as shown in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1 b0 b2 b5b 0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 8). To return to be less...
... you want . For details on the area code as shown in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1 b0 b2 b5b 0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 8). To return to be less...
Operating Instructions
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...that you can store the station, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to the receiver. The last received station is repeated in stations using the supplied remote. repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. If "MEMORY" goes out before you want , you have tuned in the same direction...TUNING - Up to 5 before you can be sure to select a preset station number. Do steps 4 to 30 FM or AM stations can preset them by entering its 2-character preset code using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you press the preset station number, start again from step 3. 5 Press MEMORY...
...that you can store the station, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to the receiver. The last received station is repeated in stations using the supplied remote. repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. If "MEMORY" goes out before you want , you have tuned in the same direction...TUNING - Up to 5 before you can be sure to select a preset station number. Do steps 4 to 30 FM or AM stations can preset them by entering its 2-character preset code using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you press the preset station number, start again from step 3. 5 Press MEMORY...
Operating Instructions
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... button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in . 2 Press SHIFT to select the FM or AM band. Each time you want using the numeric buttons. 39GB Receiving Broadcasts Tuning to...a memory page (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the following operations. The last received station is tuned in this section, see pages 57-66 for remote RM-LG112, pages 46-56 for... . 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - For details on the remote. The last received station is tuned in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜...
... button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in . 2 Press SHIFT to select the FM or AM band. Each time you want using the numeric buttons. 39GB Receiving Broadcasts Tuning to...a memory page (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the following operations. The last received station is tuned in this section, see pages 57-66 for remote RM-LG112, pages 46-56 for... . 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING - For details on the remote. The last received station is tuned in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜...
Operating Instructions
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Notes • Do not leave the remote in the battery compartment. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 TEST AAC SB ... the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 You can use the remote RM-PP412 (STRDE895 models of area code CA only) and RMPG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only) to operate the components in your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6...
Notes • Do not leave the remote in the battery compartment. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 TEST AAC SB ... the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 You can use the remote RM-PP412 (STRDE895 models of area code CA only) and RMPG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only) to operate the components in your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6...
Operating Instructions
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Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. For example, if you want to control nonSony components by changing the code. See the tables on pages 52-53 for the component you are...You can program the remote to control. The indicator lights. 2 Press the input selector button (including TV ?/1) for information on the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component (the first digit and the last two digits of the component you press TV...
Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing down USE MODE. For example, if you want to control nonSony components by changing the code. See the tables on pages 52-53 for the component you are...You can program the remote to control. The indicator lights. 2 Press the input selector button (including TV ?/1) for information on the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component (the first digit and the last two digits of the component you press TV...
Operating Instructions
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... 117 115, 118, 119 120, 121, 122 To control a DAT deck Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 203 219 To control an MD deck Maker SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD Code(s) 301 302 303 304 To control a tape deck Maker SONY Code(s) 201, 202 DENON KENWOOD NAKAMICHI PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS 204, 205 206, 207..., 209 210 216 211, 212 213, 214 215, 216 YAMAHA 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 52GB There is a chance, however, that the remote is normally unable to control. Programming the remote (...
... 117 115, 118, 119 120, 121, 122 To control a DAT deck Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 203 219 To control an MD deck Maker SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD Code(s) 301 302 303 304 To control a tape deck Maker SONY Code(s) 201, 202 DENON KENWOOD NAKAMICHI PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS 204, 205 206, 207..., 209 210 216 211, 212 213, 214 215, 216 YAMAHA 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 52GB There is a chance, however, that the remote is normally unable to control. Programming the remote (...
Operating Instructions
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...717, 720, 746 748, 749 751, 752 747, 755, 756 754 To control a DVD player Maker SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA DENON Code(s) 401, 402, 403 406, 408 407 409 404 405 To control a TV Maker SONY DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA... 508, 545, 546, 547 535 523, 536, 537, 538 530, 537, 539 535, 540, 541 542, 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY Code(s) 801, 802, 803, 804 JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC RCA S. ATLANTA 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814 818 805, 819 815, 816, 817 To ...
...717, 720, 746 748, 749 751, 752 747, 755, 756 754 To control a DVD player Maker SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA DENON Code(s) 401, 402, 403 406, 408 407 409 404 405 To control a TV Maker SONY DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA... 508, 545, 546, 547 535 523, 536, 537, 538 530, 537, 539 535, 540, 541 542, 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY Code(s) 801, 802, 803, 804 JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC RCA S. ATLANTA 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814 818 805, 819 815, 816, 817 To ...
Operating Instructions
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... is not completed successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in the remote, it is pressed, then blinks slowly. 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the presets stored in quick succession and the procedure returns to perform learned commands. The number of your components (RM-PG412 only... button area Number of Buttons you are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is possible for . The indicator blinks slowly, it is not one of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 5-10 cm 5 Press the appropriate button on...
... is not completed successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in the remote, it is pressed, then blinks slowly. 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the presets stored in quick succession and the procedure returns to perform learned commands. The number of your components (RM-PG412 only... button area Number of Buttons you are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is possible for . The indicator blinks slowly, it is not one of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 5-10 cm 5 Press the appropriate button on...
Operating Instructions
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... Play) (RM-PG412 only) The Macro Play function lets you want. at the same time. Setting the sequence of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 4 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be sufficient. The indicator lights. 2 ...To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following to reset the remote to 10 IR codes. For example, to send the remote button code. The indicator blinks slowly. 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of IR codes 1 Press M1 (or M2) while pressing down USE MODE. continued 55GB
... Play) (RM-PG412 only) The Macro Play function lets you want. at the same time. Setting the sequence of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 4 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be sufficient. The indicator lights. 2 ...To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following to reset the remote to 10 IR codes. For example, to send the remote button code. The indicator blinks slowly. 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of IR codes 1 Press M1 (or M2) while pressing down USE MODE. continued 55GB