Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by Sony to any part of two (2) year. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty...IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to improper voltage supply,...
...limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may have other than a facility authorized by Sony to any part of two (2) year. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty...IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to improper voltage supply,...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...located on top of the cabinet that may cause harmful interference to comply with a mild detergent solution. On placement • Place the receiver in a location with your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a long time, be sure to disconnect the...the user to Part 15 of the NEC that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Model No. This symbol is connected. - Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. STR-DE545/DE445/SE501 ...
...located on top of the cabinet that may cause harmful interference to comply with a mild detergent solution. On placement • Place the receiver in a location with your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a long time, be sure to disconnect the...the user to Part 15 of the NEC that the cable ground shall be determined by turning the equipment off and on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. Model No. This symbol is connected. - Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. STR-DE545/DE445/SE501 ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...of the front panel or lower right corner of Parts and Basic Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 22 Enjoying Surround Sound 27 Selecting a Sound Field 28 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 31 Customizing Sound Fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts 37 Direct Tuning 39 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset...if they have the same or similar names as those on page 15. • There will clear the receiver's memory. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for example, "STR-DE545 only". When the demonstration starts, the following icon is used for making the task easier. To view the...
...of the front panel or lower right corner of Parts and Basic Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 22 Enjoying Surround Sound 27 Selecting a Sound Field 28 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 31 Customizing Sound Fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts 37 Direct Tuning 39 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset...if they have the same or similar names as those on page 15. • There will clear the receiver's memory. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are for example, "STR-DE545 only". When the demonstration starts, the following icon is used for making the task easier. To view the...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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It also explains basic operations. Location of Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of ... to match the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn the receiver on the front panel. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn on the TV and set the TV's video input to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO TV...
It also explains basic operations. Location of Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of ... to match the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn the receiver on the front panel. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn on the TV and set the TV's video input to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO TV...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks with nominal impedance of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to mute the sound. Press To... change the video input displayed when 5.1CH INPUT is muted. 7 SPEAKERS selector (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Press according to the front speakers you selected, rotate to adjust the... volume. 6 MUTING button Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM...
... to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks with nominal impedance of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to mute the sound. Press To... change the video input displayed when 5.1CH INPUT is muted. 7 SPEAKERS selector (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Press according to the front speakers you selected, rotate to adjust the... volume. 6 MUTING button Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations !£ !¢ 8 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to enjoy surround sound. A.F.D. A/B/C buttons Press to activate the sound field selection mode (page 28)....preset station (see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers. TUNING + SHIFT - button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of the display. 0 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to change the information on . 24 qa MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This...
TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations !£ !¢ 8 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to enjoy surround sound. A.F.D. A/B/C buttons Press to activate the sound field selection mode (page 28)....preset station (see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers. TUNING + SHIFT - button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of the display. 0 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to change the information on . 24 qa MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.). 25 For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. TUNING +/- The indicator on the button lights up and you turn on...program source. qh The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is turned on or off. buttons Scan all the available radio stations. ... off the BASS BOOST indicator. 3 Press TONE to turn the tone effect on . Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qf TONE button Press to turn off the TONE indicator. MEMORY button Press ...
...to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.). 25 For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. TUNING +/- The indicator on the button lights up and you turn on...program source. qh The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is turned on or off. buttons Scan all the available radio stations. ... off the BASS BOOST indicator. 3 Press TONE to turn the tone effect on . Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qf TONE button Press to turn off the TONE indicator. MEMORY button Press ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description ws SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of speakers. (page 16) Speaker setup ...
... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description ws SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of speakers. (page 16) Speaker setup ...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo...to 10 kHz, repeat the procedure. Additional Information 48 After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE545: 7.9 kg (17 lbs. 7 oz.) STR-DE445: 7.7 kg (16 lbs. 16 oz.) STR-SE501: 8.2 kg (18 lbs. 2 oz.) Supplied accessories See page 4. General System...
...FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo...to 10 kHz, repeat the procedure. Additional Information 48 After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE545: 7.9 kg (17 lbs. 7 oz.) STR-DE445: 7.7 kg (16 lbs. 16 oz.) STR-SE501: 8.2 kg (18 lbs. 2 oz.) Supplied accessories See page 4. General System...