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STR-DE345 RM-U303 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: Dolby Digital DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 17" x 5 3/4" x 12" WEIGHT: Approx 16 lbs FRONT VIEW 17" POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 250 Watts R FM102.7MHz A3 5 1/4" 5 3/4" 5/8" 1 3/4 " 12 1/4 " SIDE VIEW 12 " 10 1/2" 1 3/4 " 5/8" 1/2" 1" 1 3/4 " 5" 1 7/8 " BACK VIEW FM COAXIAL MONITOR AM. Consumer Integrated Systems •... OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES .
STR-DE345 RM-U303 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: Dolby Digital DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 17" x 5 3/4" x 12" WEIGHT: Approx 16 lbs FRONT VIEW 17" POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 250 Watts R FM102.7MHz A3 5 1/4" 5 3/4" 5/8" 1 3/4 " 12 1/4 " SIDE VIEW 12 " 10 1/2" 1 3/4 " 5/8" 1/2" 1" 1 3/4 " 5" 1 7/8 " BACK VIEW FM COAXIAL MONITOR AM. Consumer Integrated Systems •... OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES .
Operating Instructions
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... or benzine. Do not install the appliance in a place subject to qualified personnel only. Do not use the receiver for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. On operation • Before connecting other components... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to disconnect the receiver from the AC power source (MAINS) as long as a bookcase or built-in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE ...
... or benzine. Do not install the appliance in a place subject to qualified personnel only. Do not use the receiver for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. On operation • Before connecting other components... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. To avoid electrical shock, do not expose the unit to disconnect the receiver from the AC power source (MAINS) as long as a bookcase or built-in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE ...
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... Surround Sound US • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. Any difference in operation is supplied on page 26. are trademarks of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE345 only), refer to do the task. Getting Started About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS ...The instructions in this manual are for example, "STR-DE345 only". This receiver contains a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder. In this manual: Remote Button Descriptions 25 Indicates that you can also use only the...
... Surround Sound US • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. Any difference in operation is supplied on page 26. are trademarks of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE345 only), refer to do the task. Getting Started About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS ...The instructions in this manual are for example, "STR-DE345 only". This receiver contains a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder. In this manual: Remote Button Descriptions 25 Indicates that you can also use only the...
Operating Instructions
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... months. White (left, audio) to connect and control the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) Model Remote STR-DE345 RM-PP404 STR-DE245 RM-U304 • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Operating instructions ...Descriptions" on page 24. Speaker System Hookups (7) Front speaker (L) Video Component Hookups (6) TV monitor (STR-DE345 only) TV tuner DVD player/Dolby Digital decoder Antenna Hookups (5) AM/FM antenna SAT (Satellite receiver) VCR Front speaker (R) ] } } ] When to Red. 4US
... months. White (left, audio) to connect and control the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) Model Remote STR-DE345 RM-PP404 STR-DE245 RM-U304 • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Operating instructions ...Descriptions" on page 24. Speaker System Hookups (7) Front speaker (L) Video Component Hookups (6) TV monitor (STR-DE345 only) TV tuner DVD player/Dolby Digital decoder Antenna Hookups (5) AM/FM antenna SAT (Satellite receiver) VCR Front speaker (R) ] } } ] When to Red. 4US
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... 5US Connecting a ground wire If you want to connect other components, go to an outdoor antenna, ground it horizontal. Receiver FM outdoor antenna ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL Ground wire AM (not supplied) to ground Audio Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect... your audio components to the receiver. To prevent a gas explosion, do I need ? • FM wire antenna (supplied) (1) • AM loop antenna (supplied) (1) Hookups FM wire antenna After connecting the wire antenna, keep it against lightning...
... 5US Connecting a ground wire If you want to connect other components, go to an outdoor antenna, ground it horizontal. Receiver FM outdoor antenna ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL Ground wire AM (not supplied) to ground Audio Component Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect... your audio components to the receiver. To prevent a gas explosion, do I need ? • FM wire antenna (supplied) (1) • AM loop antenna (supplied) (1) Hookups FM wire antenna After connecting the wire antenna, keep it against lightning...
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... specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below. 5.1 CH (VIDEO IN) ((SSTTRR--DDEE334455 oonnllyy)) TV/SAT MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L R VCR OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO L R 5.1 CH/DVD ...) (STRDE345 only) Yellow Yellow Hookups The arrow l indicates signal flow. TV/SAT Receiver TV/SAT VIDEO IN TV tuner or Satellite receiver OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO IN L R AUDIO L R * STR-DE345 only MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver MONITOR VIDEO OUT TV monitor INPUT VIDEO Overview This section describes how to connect video...
... specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below. 5.1 CH (VIDEO IN) ((SSTTRR--DDEE334455 oonnllyy)) TV/SAT MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L R VCR OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO L R 5.1 CH/DVD ...) (STRDE345 only) Yellow Yellow Hookups The arrow l indicates signal flow. TV/SAT Receiver TV/SAT VIDEO IN TV tuner or Satellite receiver OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO IN L R AUDIO L R * STR-DE345 only MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver MONITOR VIDEO OUT TV monitor INPUT VIDEO Overview This section describes how to connect video...
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...left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. (continued) 7US VIDEO * STR-DE345 only Where do I need ? • Audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD FRONT and REAR jacks) White (L) Red (R) ... • Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO IN jack) (STR-DE345 only) Yellow Yellow You can play decoded Dolby Digital soundtracks through the speakers connected to -. to the receiver If you have a Dolby Digital decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital soundtrack with the ...
...left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. (continued) 7US VIDEO * STR-DE345 only Where do I need ? • Audio cable (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD FRONT and REAR jacks) White (L) Red (R) ... • Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO IN jack) (STR-DE345 only) Yellow Yellow You can play decoded Dolby Digital soundtracks through the speakers connected to -. to the receiver If you have a Dolby Digital decoder you can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital soundtrack with the ...
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...the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Where do I go to press the 5.1 CH/DVD button and turn off sound field on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is touching another speaker cord. To complete your TV monitor uses separate speakers You can ...connect one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. After connecting all the speakers are touching each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end ...
...the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Where do I go to press the 5.1 CH/DVD button and turn off sound field on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is touching another speaker cord. To complete your TV monitor uses separate speakers You can ...connect one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. After connecting all the speakers are touching each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end ...
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...to a wall outlet Where do the procedure below: ?/1 (power) DIMMER Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. Getting Started AC Hookups Setting the voltage selector (except for Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and... Australia models) Check that you want to clear the receiver's memory, do I go to the next section to make sure that the voltage selector on the rear panel of brightness. 9US MUTING 2 ...
...to a wall outlet Where do the procedure below: ?/1 (power) DIMMER Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. Getting Started AC Hookups Setting the voltage selector (except for Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and... Australia models) Check that you want to clear the receiver's memory, do I go to the next section to make sure that the voltage selector on the rear panel of brightness. 9US MUTING 2 ...
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.... 3 Press + or - Watching/listening to video programs When you play audio portion through the receiver instead of the receiver's surround sound effects, such as follows: VOL MIN y VOL 1 y ... Using the remote (STR-DE245 only) The remote lets you can select a tone level of the TV's speaker Use the...Reinforce the bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Do this receiver, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the VCR, and start so you operate the receiver and the Sony components that you turn on the TV, TV tuner and the receiver and press TV/SAT on the TV. Turn off the...
.... 3 Press + or - Watching/listening to video programs When you play audio portion through the receiver instead of the receiver's surround sound effects, such as follows: VOL MIN y VOL 1 y ... Using the remote (STR-DE245 only) The remote lets you can select a tone level of the TV's speaker Use the...Reinforce the bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Do this receiver, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the VCR, and start so you operate the receiver and the Sony components that you turn on the TV, TV tuner and the receiver and press TV/SAT on the TV. Turn off the...
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Changing the factory setting of a function button (STR-DE245 only) If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't ... to your system components, you can change the factory setting of a button, see the next section. Receiver Operations 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to assign it to. ... 8 VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) 9 TV 0 DSS (Digital Satellite System) >10 DVD ENTER VCD player . * Sony VCRs are factoryset as follows: To listen to or watch Radio programs Compact discs (CD) MiniDisc (MD) or Audio tapes TV programs ...
Changing the factory setting of a function button (STR-DE245 only) If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't ... to your system components, you can change the factory setting of a button, see the next section. Receiver Operations 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to assign it to. ... 8 VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) 9 TV 0 DSS (Digital Satellite System) >10 DVD ENTER VCD player . * Sony VCRs are factoryset as follows: To listen to or watch Radio programs Compact discs (CD) MiniDisc (MD) or Audio tapes TV programs ...
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... ?/1 (power) to 5. If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received, the receiver stops scanning. Press FM MODE to change to 10 kHz intervals (except Singapore, Malaysia and Australia models) see "Receiving broadcasts by the tuning interval The entered ... you 've entered the right frequency. To return to stereo mode, press this page. If an FM stereo program is tuned in your area. press the - If you cannot tune in AM stations, adjust the direction of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. When you enter ...
... ?/1 (power) to 5. If the STEREO indicator remains off Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is received, the receiver stops scanning. Press FM MODE to change to 10 kHz intervals (except Singapore, Malaysia and Australia models) see "Receiving broadcasts by the tuning interval The entered ... you 've entered the right frequency. To return to stereo mode, press this page. If an FM stereo program is tuned in your area. press the - If you cannot tune in AM stations, adjust the direction of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to the opposite end. When you enter ...
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... and program source (or frequency if you want . If "MEMORY" disappears, start again from the receiver's memory, and you can also enter a name of 30 FM or AM stations. The last received station is tuned in the station every time. For example, to store the names. to select the...familiar with the radio stations you listen to often so that the character you want to 8 characters long, for a few seconds. PRESET TUNING +/- The last received station is disconnected for the next character. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to name. 2 Press NAME. "MEMORY" appears for your preset...
... and program source (or frequency if you want . If "MEMORY" disappears, start again from the receiver's memory, and you can also enter a name of 30 FM or AM stations. The last received station is tuned in the station every time. For example, to store the names. to select the...familiar with the radio stations you listen to often so that the character you want to 8 characters long, for a few seconds. PRESET TUNING +/- The last received station is disconnected for the next character. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to name. 2 Press NAME. "MEMORY" appears for your preset...
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... and recording components directly: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as shown below. Function buttons Playback component (program source) Recording component (MD deck, Tape deck, VCR) ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only) Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record from...
... and recording components directly: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as shown below. Function buttons Playback component (program source) Recording component (MD deck, Tape deck, VCR) ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only) Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record from...
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... MODE, sound field changes as follows: When selecting program source t PRO LOGIC* t C. The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for all the preset stations are memorized separately. VIRTUAL DOLBY V (STR-DE345 only) Uses front speakers to turn off sound field Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF. In the case... of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band and for each program source (Sound Field Link) (STR-DE345 only) Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. Using...
... MODE, sound field changes as follows: When selecting program source t PRO LOGIC* t C. The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for all the preset stations are memorized separately. VIRTUAL DOLBY V (STR-DE345 only) Uses front speakers to turn off sound field Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF. In the case... of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band and for each program source (Sound Field Link) (STR-DE345 only) Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. Using...
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... to turn on the remote repeatedly until "CTR MODE" appears on the display. 3 Press +/- MENU SOUND FIELD MODE MENU Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you press +/-, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 y EFFECT 2 y ... "EFFECT 6") appears on the display. 16US Getting the Most...Press CURSOR MODE on the sound field. 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/- Each time you four center modes: Phantom, Normal, Wide and 3 STEREO. This control lets you prefer. When you must have . to select the level you adjust the "presence" of speakers and/or one center...
... to turn on the remote repeatedly until "CTR MODE" appears on the display. 3 Press +/- MENU SOUND FIELD MODE MENU Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you press +/-, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 y EFFECT 2 y ... "EFFECT 6") appears on the display. 16US Getting the Most...Press CURSOR MODE on the sound field. 2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/- Each time you four center modes: Phantom, Normal, Wide and 3 STEREO. This control lets you prefer. When you must have . to select the level you adjust the "presence" of speakers and/or one center...
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... is preset from your listening position. 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to the same level. (If all sound field settings to sound field off the receiver. • Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and then press ?/1 (power). You will be able to +10 dB in the actual output level. .... Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/- repeatedly until "NORMAL" appears on the remote repeatedly until "REAR SET UP" appears on the display. Front and center 3 STEREO speakers, no center speaker PHANTOM The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers. You can reset all of the sub woofer...
... is preset from your listening position. 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to the same level. (If all sound field settings to sound field off the receiver. • Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and then press ?/1 (power). You will be able to +10 dB in the actual output level. .... Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/- repeatedly until "NORMAL" appears on the remote repeatedly until "REAR SET UP" appears on the display. Front and center 3 STEREO speakers, no center speaker PHANTOM The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers. You can reset all of the sub woofer...
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... source connected to the antenna ground terminal. / The plugs and jacks are weak. / Make sure you select the correct function on the receiver. / Remove the obstacles in the path of the stations is seen on the TV screen. / Select the appropriate function on the power again...and securely. / Adjust the balance (see page 17). Additional Information Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. No sound or only a very low-level sound is depressed. Radio stations cannot be obtained. / Make sure you turn on the...
... source connected to the antenna ground terminal. / The plugs and jacks are weak. / Make sure you select the correct function on the receiver. / Remove the obstacles in the path of the stations is seen on the TV screen. / Select the appropriate function on the power again...and securely. / Adjust the balance (see page 17). Additional Information Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. No sound or only a very low-level sound is depressed. Radio stations cannot be obtained. / Make sure you turn on the...
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...receiver and press ?/1 (power) for more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W Australia, Singapore and Malaysia models: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Other countries: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Reference Power Canada model: Output (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Front: STR-DE345: 100 W/ch Center: STR-DE345... ±6 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms,...
...receiver and press ?/1 (power) for more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W Australia, Singapore and Malaysia models: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Other countries: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Reference Power Canada model: Output (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Front: STR-DE345: 100 W/ch Center: STR-DE345... ±6 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms,...
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...speaker Front speaker (R) Rear Rear speaker (L) speaker (R) • WIDE mode Select WIDE mode if you know the frequency of the receiver. The sound of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early Level reflections Reverberation Delay time Time lag between the surround sound output from...the station you have placed them in succession. Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) • 3 STEREO mode Select 3 STEREO mode if you can actually feel the size and the type of the following four center modes according to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound...
...speaker Front speaker (R) Rear Rear speaker (L) speaker (R) • WIDE mode Select WIDE mode if you know the frequency of the receiver. The sound of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Early Level reflections Reverberation Delay time Time lag between the surround sound output from...the station you have placed them in succession. Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) • 3 STEREO mode Select 3 STEREO mode if you can actually feel the size and the type of the following four center modes according to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound...