Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...of, or to you . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of protection, to service the Product. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of incidental or consequential ... Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. ACCESSORIES: Parts and...
...of, or to you . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of protection, to service the Product. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of incidental or consequential ... Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. ACCESSORIES: Parts and...
Operating Instructions
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... have any type of the receiver. • The unit is provided to call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to the point of the unit. If you call CATV system installer's attention to Part 15 of the NEC that might block the ventilation holes and ... to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for the purpose of safety and will not occur in a residential installation. STR-DE945/DE845 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that interference will fit into an outlet on the rear of cable ...
... have any type of the receiver. • The unit is provided to call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to the point of the unit. If you call CATV system installer's attention to Part 15 of the NEC that might block the ventilation holes and ... to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for the purpose of safety and will not occur in a residential installation. STR-DE945/DE845 Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that interference will fit into an outlet on the rear of cable ...
Operating Instructions
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...STR-DE845. Type of differences Model Feature DE945 DE845 5 audio/video inputs z 4 audio/video inputs z About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver... System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays ...
...STR-DE845. Type of differences Model Feature DE945 DE845 5 audio/video inputs z 4 audio/video inputs z About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver... System Hookup 16 Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays ...
Operating Instructions
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... (STR-DE845) MD or DAT deck MD/DAT (STR-DE945 only) CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the receiver, ... speakers. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons and controls on the TV and set the TV's video input to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you selected. 26 Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to match the component you turn on the front panel.
... (STR-DE845) MD or DAT deck MD/DAT (STR-DE945 only) CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, camcorder, video game, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the receiver, ... speakers. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons and controls on the TV and set the TV's video input to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you selected. 26 Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to match the component you turn on the front panel.
Operating Instructions
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...STR-DE845)). The indicator on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume. 6 MUTING button Press to the headphones. • To enjoy surround sound from the headphones. 27 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM...to the front speakers you want to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field.... speakers connected to both sets (A+B) of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. TUNING + SHIFT - (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) 1 2 34 4 5 SPEAKERS...
...STR-DE845)). The indicator on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume. 6 MUTING button Press to the headphones. • To enjoy surround sound from the headphones. 27 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM...to the front speakers you want to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field.... speakers connected to both sets (A+B) of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. TUNING + SHIFT - (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) 1 2 34 4 5 SPEAKERS...
Operating Instructions
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...source * Index name appears only when you want to turn off the display, set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary... audio signals. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L ...the unit is selected. 0 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL...
...source * Index name appears only when you want to turn off the display, set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary... audio signals. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L ...the unit is selected. 0 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL...
Operating Instructions
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...signals and during 5.1CH input. 29 qf 2ND AUDIO button (STR-DE945 only) Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio signals for preset stations. "SOURCE" selects the same...receiver is set to turn on . When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters (page 40), the settings are output from the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks. buttons Scans all the available radio stations. FM MODE button If "STEREO...; Only signals from page 43. MEMORY button Press to increase the bass of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qd The following to bypass the sound field, equalization, and...
...signals and during 5.1CH input. 29 qf 2ND AUDIO button (STR-DE945 only) Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio signals for preset stations. "SOURCE" selects the same...receiver is set to turn on . When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters (page 40), the settings are output from the 2ND AUDIO OUT jacks. buttons Scans all the available radio stations. FM MODE button If "STEREO...; Only signals from page 43. MEMORY button Press to increase the bass of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qd The following to bypass the sound field, equalization, and...
Operating Instructions
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... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description qj SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the on-screen (STR-DE945 only) display (page 51). OSD color Specify the color of the following parameters. Cursor buttons ( / ) Press to... wa Jog dial Turn to enter individual characters for preset stations and program sources (page 48). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to activate the name function and enter names for the preset station and ...
... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description qj SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the on-screen (STR-DE945 only) display (page 51). OSD color Specify the color of the following parameters. Cursor buttons ( / ) Press to... wa Jog dial Turn to enter individual characters for preset stations and program sources (page 48). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to activate the name function and enter names for the preset station and ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the low frequency components of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to indicate the level. Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 23 4 5 6... OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R L.F.E. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the LFE channel signal is NOT set to "YES" and this unit applies Pro Logic .... See pages 43~46 for details regarding the playback channel indicators. 5 L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09...
... on the low frequency components of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to indicate the level. Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 23 4 5 6... OPTICAL COAXIAL a DIGITAL L C R L.F.E. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the LFE channel signal is NOT set to "YES" and this unit applies Pro Logic .... See pages 43~46 for details regarding the playback channel indicators. 5 L.F.E. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09...
Operating Instructions
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... V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR-DE945: 290 W STR-DE845: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DE945: 345 VA STR-DE845: 335 VA Models of area code CN, SP STR-DE845: 220 W Models of area code AU STR-DE845: 230 W Models of area code E STR-DE845: 320 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total... the area code of area code E, CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 158 × 378 mm (17 × 61/4 × 15 in.) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.3 kg (22 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories See page 4.
... V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR-DE945: 290 W STR-DE845: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DE945: 345 VA STR-DE845: 335 VA Models of area code CN, SP STR-DE845: 220 W Models of area code AU STR-DE845: 230 W Models of area code E STR-DE845: 320 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total... the area code of area code E, CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 158 × 378 mm (17 × 61/4 × 15 in.) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.3 kg (22 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories See page 4.