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... hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations ..... 15 Multi channel surround setup 15 Checking the connections 20 Basic Operations Selecting the component 21 Changing the display 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 23 Selecting a sound field 23 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby...
... hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 Other hookups 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups 13 Performing initial setup operations ..... 15 Multi channel surround setup 15 Checking the connections 20 Basic Operations Selecting the component 21 Changing the display 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 23 Selecting a sound field 23 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby...
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... VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE buttons on the lower portion of the front panel. For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on page 15. • There will clear the receiver's memory. You can also use of your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the rear panel...
... VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE buttons on the lower portion of the front panel. For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on page 15. • There will clear the receiver's memory. You can also use of your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the rear panel...
Operating Instructions
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... surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). You must first convert the RF signal to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to either coaxial or optical connections. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your home. Notes • You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly...
... surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are compatible with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). You must first convert the RF signal to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to either coaxial or optical connections. Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your home. Notes • You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly...
Operating Instructions
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... SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN AUDIO OUT L R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER AA F F L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. 11GB Notes • When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers...
... SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN AUDIO OUT L R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER AA F F L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. 11GB Notes • When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the DVD player's multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers...
Operating Instructions
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... front speakers can place the surround speakers either behind you or to clear the receiver's memory, do the following items are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are cleared. • The master volume is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn on the power, clear the receiver's memory. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all...
... front speakers can place the surround speakers either behind you or to clear the receiver's memory, do the following items are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are cleared. • The master volume is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn on the power, clear the receiver's memory. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all...
Operating Instructions
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... the test tone from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to turn off the test tone. While adjusting, the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. 3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Press the function button to select the component (program source). 4 Start playing. on the main unit or press MASTER VOL +/- Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker sounds...
... the test tone from the speaker whose adjustment is output, the receiver switches to turn off the test tone. While adjusting, the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. 3 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Press the function button to select the component (program source). 4 Start playing. on the main unit or press MASTER VOL +/- Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker sounds...
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... selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on or turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the power on the TV and set the TV's video input to connect headphones. • When the headphones are no digital signals, analog is input, the tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function. Specify the digital audio signals input to digital signals when there are turned off. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING Indicator (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only) This indicator lights...
... selected, select the component and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on or turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the power on the TV and set the TV's video input to connect headphones. • When the headphones are no digital signals, analog is input, the tone, sound field and surround parameters do not function. Specify the digital audio signals input to digital signals when there are turned off. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING Indicator (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only) This indicator lights...
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... CONCERT GAME About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) The sound fields with multi channel format, such as it will generate a low frequency signal for enjoying the movie software encoded with DCS mark use DCS technology. In a home theater, "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of Sony Pictures Entertainment's studios. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of the movie director. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can also customize the...
... CONCERT GAME About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) The sound fields with multi channel format, such as it will generate a low frequency signal for enjoying the movie software encoded with DCS mark use DCS technology. In a home theater, "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of Sony Pictures Entertainment's studios. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of the movie director. Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can also customize the...
Operating Instructions
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... (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)). LCR SL SR 26GB DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is NOT set to tune in order to "ANALOG" (page 21). 4 MPEG: Lights up when MPEG signals are input. or "NORM.SURR." However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are compatible with MPEG format. Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: AUTO DEC. Multi channel surround sound...
... (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)). LCR SL SR 26GB DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is NOT set to tune in order to "ANALOG" (page 21). 4 MPEG: Lights up when MPEG signals are input. or "NORM.SURR." However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are compatible with MPEG format. Example: Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: AUTO DEC. Multi channel surround sound...
Operating Instructions
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... tape or MiniDisc using MENU + or MENU - Notes • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the REC OUT jack (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). If you need help. 1 Select the component to preset stations" on page 32. Recording Before you begin, make sure you received is tuned in preset stations, see "Tuning to be named. 2 Press NAME. 3 Create an index name by using the receiver. Other Operations Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can...
... tape or MiniDisc using MENU + or MENU - Notes • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the REC OUT jack (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). If you need help. 1 Select the component to preset stations" on page 32. Recording Before you begin, make sure you received is tuned in preset stations, see "Tuning to be named. 2 Press NAME. 3 Create an index name by using the receiver. Other Operations Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can...
Operating Instructions
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... function is selected analog audio signals of the audio from a VCR, a TV, a DVD player or an LD player using the MENU / or MENU +/- to the VIDEO 2 and DVD/LD inputs. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you need help. 1 Select the program source to turn off , press SLEEP. Notes • Make sure to make only digital connections. • When MULTI...
... function is selected analog audio signals of the audio from a VCR, a TV, a DVD player or an LD player using the MENU / or MENU +/- to the VIDEO 2 and DVD/LD inputs. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you need help. 1 Select the program source to turn off , press SLEEP. Notes • Make sure to make only digital connections. • When MULTI...
Operating Instructions
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... repeatedly to preset stations. Remote Operations Function Button NIGHT MODE Receiver Press to an audio equipment. U/u Receiver Selects a menu item. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck SYSTEM Receiver/ Turns off . Selects input mode for presetting radio stations or tuning to select a memory page for your digital components. DIRECT Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN. Adjusts the master volume of the four cursor modes: SURR, LEVEL, SET UP and NAME. To listen to radio programs. To listen to compact disc. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the...
... repeatedly to preset stations. Remote Operations Function Button NIGHT MODE Receiver Press to an audio equipment. U/u Receiver Selects a menu item. MASTER Receiver VOL +/- LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck SYSTEM Receiver/ Turns off . Selects input mode for presetting radio stations or tuning to select a memory page for your digital components. DIRECT Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN. Adjusts the master volume of the four cursor modes: SURR, LEVEL, SET UP and NAME. To listen to radio programs. To listen to compact disc. ON Receiver SCREEN To display the...
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... mode. DISC CD player/ Selects discs (multi-disc VCD player changer only). TV/VCR Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. Press again to the previous RETURN tuner/ menu or exits the menu. JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels. SUB TV CH+/-* Selects preset channels for AV2) , then the command mode switches. VOL TV +/-* Adjusts the volume of the remote. Activates the picture-inpicture function. DVD player n Tape deck Starts play on the component...
... mode. DISC CD player/ Selects discs (multi-disc VCD player changer only). TV/VCR Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. Press again to the previous RETURN tuner/ menu or exits the menu. JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels. SUB TV CH+/-* Selects preset channels for AV2) , then the command mode switches. VOL TV +/-* Adjusts the volume of the remote. Activates the picture-inpicture function. DVD player n Tape deck Starts play on the component...
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... components as part of the remote Press USE MODE. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can check the remote by changing the code. Once the numeric code has been verified, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to factory settings Press =/1, AV =/1, and MASTER VOL - To activate the function after programming. Start again from step 1. Notes • The indicator turns...
... components as part of the remote Press USE MODE. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can check the remote by changing the code. Once the numeric code has been verified, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to factory settings Press =/1, AV =/1, and MASTER VOL - To activate the function after programming. Start again from step 1. Notes • The indicator turns...
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... SHIFT Receiver D.TUNING Receiver A.DEC Receiver MODE 2CH TEST TONE MAIN MENU Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver MULTI CH Receiver MENU Receiver MENU +/- Press this button repeatedly to select tuner preset station numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode. Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver VOL +/- TV/VCR/ Selects channel numbers. DAT deck/ Tape deck 46GB To listen to radio programs. Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to compact disc. Mutes the sound from the receiver. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player...
... SHIFT Receiver D.TUNING Receiver A.DEC Receiver MODE 2CH TEST TONE MAIN MENU Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver MULTI CH Receiver MENU Receiver MENU +/- Press this button repeatedly to select tuner preset station numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode. Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver VOL +/- TV/VCR/ Selects channel numbers. DAT deck/ Tape deck 46GB To listen to radio programs. Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to compact disc. Mutes the sound from the receiver. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player...
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... function is intended to the corresponding input mode that you want. Function Selects output signal from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Returns to previous menu. Selects input signal: TV input or video input. Adjusts the volume of the TV might not switch to serve as an example only. Notes • When you press the function buttons (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD/LD), the input mode of the TV Selects preset TV channels. Remote Operations Function Button RETURN VCD player CH/ Receiver PRESET...
... function is intended to the corresponding input mode that you want. Function Selects output signal from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Returns to previous menu. Selects input signal: TV input or video input. Adjusts the volume of the TV might not switch to serve as an example only. Notes • When you press the function buttons (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD/LD), the input mode of the TV Selects preset TV channels. Remote Operations Function Button RETURN VCD player CH/ Receiver PRESET...
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... receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn off . • If you are not going to verify that both the receiver and all components are not connected. • The protective device on top of a short circuit ("PROTECT" flashes). On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug...
... receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn off . • If you are not going to verify that both the receiver and all components are not connected. • The protective device on top of a short circuit ("PROTECT" flashes). On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug...
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.... Make sure the sound field function is on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups, see the operating instructions supplied with your TV away from the audio components. • The plugs and jacks are output from the active sub woofer. to the digital input jacks of this connection, be done. • Check that the components are connected correctly. • Select the source component with alcohol. When making this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for the connection is (are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust...
.... Make sure the sound field function is on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups, see the operating instructions supplied with your TV away from the audio components. • The plugs and jacks are output from the active sub woofer. to the digital input jacks of this connection, be done. • Check that the components are connected correctly. • Select the source component with alcohol. When making this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for the connection is (are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust...
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... set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. * Models of area code CEL, CEK only. The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE on the remote are not available • For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is set the tuning...
... set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. * Models of area code CEL, CEK only. The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE on the remote are not available • For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is set the tuning...
Operating Instructions
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... Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/-2 dB (with sound field, and tone bypassed) Inputs (Analog) MULTI CH IN (STR-DE 585 and STR-DE485 only), CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/ LD, VIDEO 1, 2 Sensitivity: 250 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N3): 96 dB (A, 250 mV4)) 3) INPUT SHORT (with sound field and tone bypassed). 4) Weighted network, input level. S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs MD/TAPE (OUT), VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) SUB WOOFER Voltage: 250 mV Impedance: 10...
... Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/-2 dB (with sound field, and tone bypassed) Inputs (Analog) MULTI CH IN (STR-DE 585 and STR-DE485 only), CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/ LD, VIDEO 1, 2 Sensitivity: 250 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N3): 96 dB (A, 250 mV4)) 3) INPUT SHORT (with sound field and tone bypassed). 4) Weighted network, input level. S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs MD/TAPE (OUT), VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) SUB WOOFER Voltage: 250 mV Impedance: 10...
