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... This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. US Pat. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for models STR-DE475 and STR-K402. ...Front Panel Parts Descriptions 21 Enjoying Surround Sound 24 Selecting a Sound Field 25 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 28 Customizing Sound Fields 30 Receiving Broadcasts 34 Direct Tuning 36 Automatic Tuning 36 Preset Tuning 37 Other Operations 38 Naming Preset ...
... This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. US Pat. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for models STR-DE475 and STR-K402. ...Front Panel Parts Descriptions 21 Enjoying Surround Sound 24 Selecting a Sound Field 25 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 28 Customizing Sound Fields 30 Receiving Broadcasts 34 Direct Tuning 36 Automatic Tuning 36 Preset Tuning 37 Other Operations 38 Naming Preset ...
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...bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your RF Demodulator for details on page 23) manually. TUNING + SET UP - MODE 2CH - You must first convert the RF signal to the receiver's COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. MUTING Note When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (...(not supplied) Yellow Yellow Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to set to "AUTO." 8 TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. To enjoy full effect of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48kHz. • The coaxial...
...bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your RF Demodulator for details on page 23) manually. TUNING + SET UP - MODE 2CH - You must first convert the RF signal to the receiver's COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. MUTING Note When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (...(not supplied) Yellow Yellow Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to set to "AUTO." 8 TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. To enjoy full effect of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48kHz. • The coaxial...
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... MULTI CH IN DVD/LD VIDEO IN etc. TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. Alternatively, the...
... MULTI CH IN DVD/LD VIDEO IN etc. TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. Alternatively, the...
Operating Instructions
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... hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 11 TREBLE + - MENU +/- MODE 2CH - MUTING MENU I /i buttons: Use to enjoy multi channel surround sound. SET UP MENU +/- ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL...
... hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 11 TREBLE + - MENU +/- MODE 2CH - MUTING MENU I /i buttons: Use to enjoy multi channel surround sound. SET UP MENU +/- ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL...
Operating Instructions
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... demonstration mode is activated. • You cannot cancel demonstration if you turn on . ?/1 ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - To cancel demonstration after the above message is being displayed. 14 Then specify the speaker...SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. Performing initial setup operations Before you use your receiver for the first time, use your receiver for your system. Clearing the receiver's memory Before you have hooked up ...
... demonstration mode is activated. • You cannot cancel demonstration if you turn on . ?/1 ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - To cancel demonstration after the above message is being displayed. 14 Then specify the speaker...SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. Performing initial setup operations Before you use your receiver for the first time, use your receiver for your system. Clearing the receiver's memory Before you have hooked up ...
Operating Instructions
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... has been configurated as mentioned below. SP. When you use Sony's Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. The speaker may not...MICRO SP. SP. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all of your side B ...176; When placing the surround speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press MENU I/i to select the parameter you want to ...and 4 until you have set to optimize the sound balance. For STR-DE475, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to adjust...
... has been configurated as mentioned below. SP. When you use Sony's Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. The speaker may not...MICRO SP. SP. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all of your side B ...176; When placing the surround speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press MENU I/i to select the parameter you want to ...and 4 until you have set to optimize the sound balance. For STR-DE475, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to adjust...
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...position to select the center parameter. Use MENU +/- Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in much better surround sound. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the remote. 18 Use MENU +/- Also, ... the surround speaker, press MENU to turn off the test tone. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you to MULTI CH IN. z You can be set to input the speaker position in terms of being "...
...position to select the center parameter. Use MENU +/- Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in much better surround sound. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the remote. 18 Use MENU +/- Also, ... the surround speaker, press MENU to turn off the test tone. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you to MULTI CH IN. z You can be set to input the speaker position in terms of being "...
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... Increasing the level of all speaker cords are not connected to playback of actual software. TUNING + SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that ... playing it. 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn on the display. , Check that the receiver is because most software contains center and surround channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. z When setting the volume levels for the reason in this procedure, look for each speaker...
... Increasing the level of all speaker cords are not connected to playback of actual software. TUNING + SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that ... playing it. 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn on the display. , Check that the receiver is because most software contains center and surround channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. z When setting the volume levels for the reason in this procedure, look for each speaker...
Operating Instructions
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...component. , Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to verify that is not included above, see "w;... front speakers. , Connect a pair of the front speaker which is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. If you encounter a problem that sound is not outputting any sound. PHONES jack" on page 42. 20 Check the connection of headphones...
...component. , Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to verify that is not included above, see "w;... front speakers. , Connect a pair of the front speaker which is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. If you encounter a problem that sound is not outputting any sound. PHONES jack" on page 42. 20 Check the connection of headphones...
Operating Instructions
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... sound, you desire by selecting one of these sound modes with Dolby Digital or DTS. The receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of the...receiver's pre-programmed sound modes. Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. 24 You can also customize the sound modes to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo...
... sound, you desire by selecting one of these sound modes with Dolby Digital or DTS. The receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of the...receiver's pre-programmed sound modes. Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. 24 You can also customize the sound modes to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo...
Operating Instructions
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...CD TUNER MASTER VOLUME + - buttons: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. MENU +/- z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for information on page 26 for each sound field. Enjoying Surround Sound MENU / buttons TREBLE +/- SURR ?... / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TUNING + SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. TREBLE + - SOUND FIELD buttons...
...CD TUNER MASTER VOLUME + - buttons: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. MENU +/- z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for information on page 26 for each sound field. Enjoying Surround Sound MENU / buttons TREBLE +/- SURR ?... / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TUNING + SET UP - TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM MENU NAME LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. TREBLE + - SOUND FIELD buttons...
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...the Dolby Digital format. 7 OPT Lights up to indicate the speakers used to indicate the channels being input through the COAX terminal. 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 0 1 2 3 4 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS STEREO MONO SP. OFF OPT COAX LCR D.RANGE L F E 76 5 SL S SR... signal being reproduced. OFF Lights up when headphone is inserted. 6 COAX Lights up to playback the channels. DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in radio stations, etc. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure...
...the Dolby Digital format. 7 OPT Lights up to indicate the speakers used to indicate the channels being input through the COAX terminal. 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 0 1 2 3 4 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS STEREO MONO SP. OFF OPT COAX LCR D.RANGE L F E 76 5 SL S SR... signal being reproduced. OFF Lights up when headphone is inserted. 6 COAX Lights up to playback the channels. DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in radio stations, etc. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure...
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... L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (STUDIO A, B, C, V.M.DIMENS. Notes • The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. SEMI M.D.) • When... using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates surround signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. Enjoying Surround Sound Recording Format (Front/ Surround) 1/0 ...
... L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (STUDIO A, B, C, V.M.DIMENS. Notes • The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the source sound. SEMI M.D.) • When... using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates surround signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. Enjoying Surround Sound Recording Format (Front/ Surround) 1/0 ...
Operating Instructions
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... parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you adjust the "presence" of the current surround effect. The settings available in "Multi Channel Surround Setup" starting on page 33 for about two weeks). Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound field mode) This...can customize the sound fields to suit your listening environment by making new adjustments to REVB. L. 8 (long) in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is displayed. 3 Press MENU / to select the parameter you can be adjusted from REVB. See the table on page 15 before you customize ...
... parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you adjust the "presence" of the current surround effect. The settings available in "Multi Channel Surround Setup" starting on page 33 for about two weeks). Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound field mode) This...can customize the sound fields to suit your listening environment by making new adjustments to REVB. L. 8 (long) in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is displayed. 3 Press MENU / to select the parameter you can be adjusted from REVB. See the table on page 15 before you customize ...
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... +/-: Press to improve the sound. AM: Press to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted. FM MODE: If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is received normally, press this button to scan all available radio stations. TUNING +/- ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TREBLE...
... +/-: Press to improve the sound. AM: Press to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted. FM MODE: If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is received normally, press this button to scan all available radio stations. TUNING +/- ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TREBLE...
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... preset station you are not familiar with how to tune in the receiver's display when a station or program source is tuned in. To insert a space Press MENU +/- Function buttons ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TREBLE + - To... name a program source Select the program source (component) to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for example, a second CD player connected to the MD/TAPE jacks. 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER. to it. TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM...
... preset station you are not familiar with how to tune in the receiver's display when a station or program source is tuned in. To insert a space Press MENU +/- Function buttons ? / 1 PHONES DISPLAY DIMMER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE PRESET - TREBLE + - To... name a program source Select the program source (component) to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for example, a second CD player connected to the MD/TAPE jacks. 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER. to it. TUNING + MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM...
Operating Instructions
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...VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, PHONO and MD/TAPE function is a 2-key operation. To listen Minidisc or audio tape. Use simulaneously to compact disc. Selects channel numbers. Receiver Tuner station direct keyin mode. CD player/ Skips tracks. To watch VCR (VTR mode 3) To watch VCR (VTR mode 1) To watch VCR .... To listen to preset stations. Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. Receiver Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to turn table. TV Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. MD deck/ DVD player/ LD player...
...VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, PHONO and MD/TAPE function is a 2-key operation. To listen Minidisc or audio tape. Use simulaneously to compact disc. Selects channel numbers. Receiver Tuner station direct keyin mode. CD player/ Skips tracks. To watch VCR (VTR mode 3) To watch VCR (VTR mode 1) To watch VCR .... To listen to preset stations. Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. Receiver Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to turn table. TV Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. MD deck/ DVD player/ LD player...
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...Decoding. Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the small picture. ENTER DVD Enters the selection. For example, if you have an MD player and a tape deck and you don't have a CD player, you can assign the CD/ SACD button to output test tone. Selects preset channels for Sony TVs ...with multi-disc changer only). Selects preset channels. Note that the settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't match your tape deck. Remote Button x POSITION** Operations CD player/...
...Decoding. Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the small picture. ENTER DVD Enters the selection. For example, if you have an MD player and a tape deck and you don't have a CD player, you can assign the CD/ SACD button to output test tone. Selects preset channels for Sony TVs ...with multi-disc changer only). Selects preset channels. Note that the settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't match your tape deck. Remote Button x POSITION** Operations CD player/...
Service Manual
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... 1) Depending on next page - FM STEREO FM-AM RECEIVER 9-929-587-11 2001B1600-1 © 2001.2 Sony Corporation Audio Entertainment Group General Engineering Dept. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation... "AC-3" and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. SERVICE MANUAL Ver 1.0 2001. 02 STR-DE475 US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model Australian Model Chinese Model E Model Manufactured under the following conditions: Area...
... 1) Depending on next page - FM STEREO FM-AM RECEIVER 9-929-587-11 2001B1600-1 © 2001.2 Sony Corporation Audio Entertainment Group General Engineering Dept. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation... "AC-3" and "Pro Logic" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. SERVICE MANUAL Ver 1.0 2001. 02 STR-DE475 US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model Australian Model Chinese Model E Model Manufactured under the following conditions: Area...