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...Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 23 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 23 Selecting a sound field 24 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 26 Customizing sound fields 27 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)2 29 Direct tuning 29 ... remote 37 Remote button description 37 Changing the factory setting of an input selector button 40 Additional Information Precautions 41 Troubleshooting 41 Specifications 44 Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button 47 Adjustable parameters for each sound field back page 1) STR-...
...Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 23 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 23 Selecting a sound field 24 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 26 Customizing sound fields 27 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)2 29 Direct tuning 29 ... remote 37 Remote button description 37 Changing the factory setting of an input selector button 40 Additional Information Precautions 41 Troubleshooting 41 Specifications 44 Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button 47 Adjustable parameters for each sound field back page 1) STR-...
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... or similar names as those on the receiver. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for the supplied remote For RM-U306A (STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is clearly indicated in the text, for models STR-DE595 and STR-DE495. You can also use of your...
... or similar names as those on the receiver. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for the supplied remote For RM-U306A (STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is clearly indicated in the text, for models STR-DE595 and STR-DE495. You can also use of your...
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...the input selector button (e.g., CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only) / CD (STR-DE495 only) or MD/TAPE) to turn MASTER VOLUME on page 41 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem. 20GB For details on the LEVEL menu, see "Troubleshooting" on the receiver. Tip You can also be output when ... frequency centered at the same time. If you do the following to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote. Checking the connections After connecting all speakers at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the component that the level...
...the input selector button (e.g., CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only) / CD (STR-DE495 only) or MD/TAPE) to turn MASTER VOLUME on page 41 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem. 20GB For details on the LEVEL menu, see "Troubleshooting" on the receiver. Tip You can also be output when ... frequency centered at the same time. If you do the following to verify that the connections were made via the front panel using the remote. Checking the connections After connecting all speakers at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 on the component that the level...
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...Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD MD/TAPE CD (STR-DE495 only) CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only) TUNER FM/AM After turning on the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. When this function is selected...the TV's video input to digital signals when there are no digital signals, analog is on or turn the MASTER VOLUME to turn on the remote to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Select AUTO IN COAX IN To Give priority to match the component you selected. Basic Operations Basic Operations Selecting...
...Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD MD/TAPE CD (STR-DE495 only) CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only) TUNER FM/AM After turning on the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. When this function is selected...the TV's video input to digital signals when there are no digital signals, analog is on or turn the MASTER VOLUME to turn on the remote to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Select AUTO IN COAX IN To Give priority to match the component you selected. Basic Operations Basic Operations Selecting...
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... • If you move the antenna after the RDS station. For details on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in this procedure to the receiver (page 7). TUNING on the buttons used in the broadcast area. Additionally, it only stores.... 1 Press TUNER on the supplied remote. If you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote repeatedly to store FM or AM stations one by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have to ...
... • If you move the antenna after the RDS station. For details on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in this procedure to the receiver (page 7). TUNING on the buttons used in the broadcast area. Additionally, it only stores.... 1 Press TUNER on the supplied remote. If you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote repeatedly to store FM or AM stations one by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have to ...
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... the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them by entering its 2character preset code using the supplied remote. Before tuning to be changed (page 45). To return to select the FM or AM band. press TUNING - The receiver will be sure to...
... the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them by entering its 2character preset code using the supplied remote. Before tuning to be changed (page 45). To return to select the FM or AM band. press TUNING - The receiver will be sure to...
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...codes Use the supplied remote to another station. For details on the buttons used in the display for a few seconds. To change a preset number to perform the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one ... number. "MEMORY" appears in this section, see pages 37-40. 1 Press TUNER on the remote. repeatedly to select the preset station you can also use the remote to store the station. The last received station is tuned in the station that you can store the station, start again from step 3. ...
...codes Use the supplied remote to another station. For details on the buttons used in the display for a few seconds. To change a preset number to perform the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM. Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one ... number. "MEMORY" appears in this section, see pages 37-40. 1 Press TUNER on the remote. repeatedly to select the preset station you can also use the remote to store the station. The last received station is tuned in the station that you can store the station, start again from step 3. ...
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...VCR or DVD player if you to make both digital and analog connections to start recording from the REC OUT jacks. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on a video tape You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from the... when editing a video tape. Analog recording is not possible if you want to the VIDEO 2 and DVD inputs. Adjustments using the receiver. XXXX Initial setting PCM (for DVD, CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only)), AUTO (for playing. Notes • Make sure to make the following adjustments. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select...
...VCR or DVD player if you to make both digital and analog connections to start recording from the REC OUT jacks. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on a video tape You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from the... when editing a video tape. Analog recording is not possible if you want to the VIDEO 2 and DVD inputs. Adjustments using the receiver. XXXX Initial setting PCM (for DVD, CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only)), AUTO (for playing. Notes • Make sure to make the following adjustments. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select...
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...-LD sources. When used with media other than CD or DVD, you use 2 Sony receivers in the display. Changing the command mode of each track. "C.MODE.AVX" appears in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ENTER and press 1/u to listen the very first moments of the..., you repeat the procedure above . Notes • The command mode of the receiver and the remote is "C.MODE.AV2". XXXX) Sets the appropriate decoding for incoming digital signals. • PCM priority mode (DEC. Normally, use the remote to AUTO mode. • AUTO mode (DEC. Each time you may experience ...
...-LD sources. When used with media other than CD or DVD, you use 2 Sony receivers in the display. Changing the command mode of each track. "C.MODE.AVX" appears in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ENTER and press 1/u to listen the very first moments of the..., you repeat the procedure above . Notes • The command mode of the receiver and the remote is "C.MODE.AV2". XXXX) Sets the appropriate decoding for incoming digital signals. • PCM priority mode (DEC. Normally, use the remote to AUTO mode. • AUTO mode (DEC. Each time you may experience ...
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... 1 DVD MENU F 23 G 4 7 ENTER g 56 f O 89 SHIFT >10 0 - - Before you don't use the remote for about 6 months. Remote Button SLEEP ?/1 Operations Receiver Receiver Function Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off . When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with the + and - CH/PRESET + .> m M D.TUNING ENTER RETURN TV/VIDEO...
... 1 DVD MENU F 23 G 4 7 ENTER g 56 f O 89 SHIFT >10 0 - - Before you don't use the remote for about 6 months. Remote Button SLEEP ?/1 Operations Receiver Receiver Function Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off . When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with the + and - CH/PRESET + .> m M D.TUNING ENTER RETURN TV/VIDEO...
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... the master volume of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. To listen to preset stations. Selects 2CH mode. Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver VOL +/- CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. To listen to radio .../ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off the receiver and STANDBY VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video (Press AV tuner/ components. ?/1 and CD player/ ?/1 at VCD player/ the same LD player/ time) DVD player/ MD...
... the master volume of the four cursor modes: SET UP, LEVEL, TONE and NAME. To listen to preset stations. Selects 2CH mode. Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver VOL +/- CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10. To listen to radio .../ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off the receiver and STANDBY VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video (Press AV tuner/ components. ?/1 and CD player/ ?/1 at VCD player/ the same LD player/ time) DVD player/ MD...
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... deck Fastforwards or rewinds. Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Returns to previous menu. DAT deck/ Tape deck RETURN VCD player CH/ Receiver PRESET +/- TV/VCR/ Selects preset channel. m/M CD player/ Searches tracks (forward VCD player/ or backward). CD player/ VCD player/ ...signal from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Displays DVD menu. Enters the selection. continued Operations Using the Remote RM-U306A 39GB Remote Operations Function Button ENTER TV/VCR/ After selecting a channel, Satellite tuner/ disc or track using the LD player/ ...
... deck Fastforwards or rewinds. Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Returns to previous menu. DAT deck/ Tape deck RETURN VCD player CH/ Receiver PRESET +/- TV/VCR/ Selects preset channel. m/M CD player/ Searches tracks (forward VCD player/ or backward). CD player/ VCD player/ ...signal from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. Displays DVD menu. Enters the selection. continued Operations Using the Remote RM-U306A 39GB Remote Operations Function Button ENTER TV/VCR/ After selecting a channel, Satellite tuner/ disc or track using the LD player/ ...
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...the TUNER button cannot be possible or may operate differently than described. • (STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH function is intended to control the tape deck. These ...(command mode VTR 2*) VCR (command mode VTR 3*) TV DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DVD VCD player 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 >10 ENTER . * Sony VCRs are assigned to its factory setting Repeat the above explanation is not available ... factory setting Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - TV CH TV +/- Remote button description (continued) Remote Button ÷ Operations TV TV/VIDEO TV TV VOL TV +/- Function Selects the...
...the TUNER button cannot be possible or may operate differently than described. • (STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH function is intended to control the tape deck. These ...(command mode VTR 2*) VCR (command mode VTR 3*) TV DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DVD VCD player 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 >10 ENTER . * Sony VCRs are assigned to its factory setting Repeat the above explanation is not available ... factory setting Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - TV CH TV +/- Remote button description (continued) Remote Button ÷ Operations TV TV/VIDEO TV TV VOL TV +/- Function Selects the...
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...code U, CA only) One blade of the plug is identical with your nearest Sony dealer. On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation, this unit at the rear of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Do not use...and unplug the receiver. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself has been turned off and is set accordingly to your dealer. • AC power cord must be changed only at "VOL MIN". • Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function. • (STR-DE595 only) Check...
...code U, CA only) One blade of the plug is identical with your nearest Sony dealer. On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation, this unit at the rear of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Do not use...and unplug the receiver. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself has been turned off and is set accordingly to your dealer. • AC power cord must be changed only at "VOL MIN". • Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function. • (STR-DE595 only) Check...
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...the receiver to an FM RDS station. • Select a stronger FM station. Preset the stations (page 31). • Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in question. RDS does not work.* • Make sure that the antennas are connected securely. The remote does not function. • (STR-DE495 ...screen or monitor. • Select the appropriate input selector on the receiver. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. * Models of the receiver (page 36). • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in . • Check that you...
...the receiver to an FM RDS station. • Select a stronger FM station. Preset the stations (page 31). • Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in question. RDS does not work.* • Make sure that the antennas are connected securely. The remote does not function. • (STR-DE495 ...screen or monitor. • Select the appropriate input selector on the receiver. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. * Models of the receiver (page 36). • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in . • Check that you...
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... 6/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver. To reset the scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE595: STR-DE495: 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz) 7.2 kg (15 lb 14 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-U306A (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries...
... 6/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver. To reset the scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz. After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE595: STR-DE495: 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz) 7.2 kg (15 lb 14 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-U306A (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries...