The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... of the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. The physical connector is easier than one way to an A/V receiver. These are used, for Left. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Line-level analog audio jacks are usually color-coded so you may have...
... of the most common audio connections in a home theater system, hooking up . The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. The physical connector is easier than one way to an A/V receiver. These are used, for Left. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Line-level analog audio jacks are usually color-coded so you may have...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... "blaster" to Home Theater 49 The system selects out a 4:3 portion of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of transistors to generate brightness. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in both cases, LCDs require a light to turn pixels on and off. A Sony feature that portion. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. DIRECTV broadcasting...
... "blaster" to Home Theater 49 The system selects out a 4:3 portion of connecting high-quality digital audio from the program guide at the touch of transistors to generate brightness. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in both cases, LCDs require a light to turn pixels on and off. A Sony feature that portion. Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. DIRECTV broadcasting...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... (1) year. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of two (2) year. 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...
... (1) year. has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of two (2) year. 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...
Operating Instructions
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...with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 21 - SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input 35 - MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound .......... 24 - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - TEST TONE...
...with digital audio output jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 21 - SURR BACK DECODING Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input 35 - MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound .......... 24 - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field 31 Selecting the surround back decoding mode 33 - TEST TONE...
Operating Instructions
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Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. Use the buttons on the rear panel. Notes • The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on. • Make sure that the total power consumption of AC outlets vary according...
Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following are reset to their factory defaults. Use the buttons on the rear panel. Notes • The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is turned on. • Make sure that the total power consumption of AC outlets vary according...
Operating Instructions
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... you connect a large speaker that they have set the cut off frequency on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Turn MENU to "LARGE") or sub woofer.a) 18US However, if the front speakers are underlined. x FRONT SP XXXXX (Front speakers size) • LARGE If you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from other speaker settings or...
... you connect a large speaker that they have set the cut off frequency on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Turn MENU to "LARGE") or sub woofer.a) 18US However, if the front speakers are underlined. x FRONT SP XXXXX (Front speakers size) • LARGE If you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from other speaker settings or...
Operating Instructions
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... Display/light up in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback. Note If you select the VCR or DVD player, set the TV's video input to match the component you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, you selected. 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ to select the input. HP DIRECT...
... Display/light up in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM Turntable PHONO 2 Turn on the component and start playback. Note If you select the VCR or DVD player, set the TV's video input to match the component you can select only the following . • Press MUTING on the remote. To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. • When the headphones are connected, you selected. 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ to select the input. HP DIRECT...
Operating Instructions
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... the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is selected. F D.RANGE: Lights up when DTS signals are set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is not set to "COAX FIXED" (page 36). G ; Note When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE...
... the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is selected. F D.RANGE: Lights up when DTS signals are set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is not set to "COAX FIXED" (page 36). G ; Note When playing a Dolby Digital EX format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. J COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal or when INPUT MODE...
Operating Instructions
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... Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to the 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. Note No sound is output. To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function, press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until the "A.DIRECT" indicator in the display and the receiver switches to select "ANALOG DIRECT". To listen to the two channel analog input. mode. Listening to analog audio (ANALOG DIRECT) You can be adjusted. 1 Turn...
... Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to the 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer. Note No sound is output. To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function, press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until the "A.DIRECT" indicator in the display and the receiver switches to select "ANALOG DIRECT". To listen to the two channel analog input. mode. Listening to analog audio (ANALOG DIRECT) You can be adjusted. 1 Turn...
Operating Instructions
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... artistic combination of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is a standard mode, great for output to discrete 7.1 movie channels. This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to the sub woofer. This is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for watching most...
... artistic combination of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is a standard mode, great for output to discrete 7.1 movie channels. This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to the sub woofer. This is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for watching most...
Operating Instructions
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... menu (page 39). Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. Tips • The receiver lets you select HALL for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30). LIVE CONCERT Selecting the surround back decoding mode - mode is output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround speakers are set to select "2CH STEREO" or press A.F.D. AUTO". Enjoying Surround Sound To turn...
... menu (page 39). Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. Tips • The receiver lets you select HALL for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30). LIVE CONCERT Selecting the surround back decoding mode - mode is output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround speakers are set to select "2CH STEREO" or press A.F.D. AUTO". Enjoying Surround Sound To turn...
Operating Instructions
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... and analog connections. Assigning the component video input - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 35). • Some of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. • You cannot select the digital audio input which have digital audio input jacks. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to assign the component video input jacks selected in the display. Selectable component video inputs for each input". 6 Press ENTER. INPUT MODE You...
... and analog connections. Assigning the component video input - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 35). • Some of more than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used. • You cannot select the digital audio input which have digital audio input jacks. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to assign the component video input jacks selected in the display. Selectable component video inputs for each input". 6 Press ENTER. INPUT MODE You...
Operating Instructions
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... DEC XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". 2 Turn MENU to select the parameter you specify the input mode for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30). PCM" for DVD, MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD. • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • PCM PCM signals are input, the sound is selected except for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks. PCM". PRI. x DTS 96/24 96...
... DEC XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOMIZE ". 2 Turn MENU to select the parameter you specify the input mode for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30). PCM" for DVD, MD/TAPE and SA-CD/CD. • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM. • PCM PCM signals are input, the sound is selected except for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks. PCM". PRI. x DTS 96/24 96...
Operating Instructions
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... component for playing. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/ TAPE OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks. • The analog audio signals of the current input is being used input are not output from the sources. 42US Recording Before you begin, make sure you want to use . To turn off . See the operating instructions of the current or previously used . The analog audio signals of your cassette deck or MD deck...
... component for playing. To record a digital audio signal, connect a digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/ TAPE OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks. • The analog audio signals of the current input is being used input are not output from the sources. 42US Recording Before you begin, make sure you want to use . To turn off . See the operating instructions of the current or previously used . The analog audio signals of your cassette deck or MD deck...
Operating Instructions
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... Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use either one of the other than 2 meters long, with a connecting cord as the remote sensor on , even if all of the connected components (Auto input selection). Connections You can use a monaural mini-plug cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL S IN (for TV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or CONTROL S OUT (for details. When using a commercially available cord, use the connecting cord for your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for VCR, etc.) jack...
... Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use either one of the other than 2 meters long, with a connecting cord as the remote sensor on , even if all of the connected components (Auto input selection). Connections You can use a monaural mini-plug cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL S IN (for TV, satellite tuner, or monitor) or CONTROL S OUT (for details. When using a commercially available cord, use the connecting cord for your TV, satellite tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for VCR, etc.) jack...
Operating Instructions
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... indicator flashes 4 times in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is pressed. • In step 2, if you want. Notes • The indicator turns off . If you fail to control. To clear the memory of the input buttons on this remote may be available when used with your remote using one numeric code may not be assigned to activate the input you...
... indicator flashes 4 times in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is pressed. • In step 2, if you want. Notes • The indicator turns off . If you fail to control. To clear the memory of the input buttons on this remote may be available when used with your remote using one numeric code may not be assigned to activate the input you...
Operating Instructions
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... that INPUT MODE is set to "COAX FIXED" or "OPT FIXED" (page 36) before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD/TAPE jacks. • Make sure that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc. The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/TAPE OUT jack flashes red. • When "AUTO 2CH" is selected for the signals with automatic tuning). is recorded in the display. Additional Information There is no sound or only a very low-level sound...
... that INPUT MODE is set to "COAX FIXED" or "OPT FIXED" (page 36) before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD/TAPE jacks. • Make sure that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc. The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/TAPE OUT jack flashes red. • When "AUTO 2CH" is selected for the signals with automatic tuning). is recorded in the display. Additional Information There is no sound or only a very low-level sound...
Operating Instructions
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... memorized settings will be reset to turn on the receiver. To switch the command mode of the receiver and the remote is input when "DEC. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after a few seconds. DECODE ERROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode (e.g. in the remote with the remote. PRI. However, note that all settings on the power again. DTS-CD) is different, you use the V/v/B/b button...
... memorized settings will be reset to turn on the receiver. To switch the command mode of the receiver and the remote is input when "DEC. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after a few seconds. DECODE ERROR Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot decode (e.g. in the remote with the remote. PRI. However, note that all settings on the power again. DTS-CD) is different, you use the V/v/B/b button...
Marketing Specifications
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... surround sound requires only a stereo source. STR-DE997 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver • 7 Channel Power Rating: 120W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 110W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, dts ES®, dts:Neo6®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic 11x Decoding • Component Up-Conversion from Composite, and S-Video • 2 Assignable Component Video Inputs: HD Pass (80 MHz) • Multi-Room Audio Output with digital optical outputs, the ability to easily hook...
... surround sound requires only a stereo source. STR-DE997 7.1 Channel Audio/Video Receiver • 7 Channel Power Rating: 120W Per Channel x 7 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 110W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz-20kHz, THD 0.09%) • Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital EX, dts®, dts ES®, dts:Neo6®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Dolby® Pro Logic 11x Decoding • Component Up-Conversion from Composite, and S-Video • 2 Assignable Component Video Inputs: HD Pass (80 MHz) • Multi-Room Audio Output with digital optical outputs, the ability to easily hook...
Marketing Specifications
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...• On-screen display for A and B Speaker Connections (Front "A", Front "B", Center, Rear) • Control S Input x 1/Output x 1 • Front S-Video, Composite A/V and Optical Inputs • 5.1 and 7.1 Multi-Channel Analog Inputs • Multi-Room Audio Output with Independent Source Selection (Via RCA Output) • Headphone Jack 1/4" Jack Gold Plated • Phono (mm) • A & B/A or B Speaker Switch • 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic® and dts® Decoder • 32-bit DSP with 13 acoustic environments • Digital Cinema Sound™ system...
...• On-screen display for A and B Speaker Connections (Front "A", Front "B", Center, Rear) • Control S Input x 1/Output x 1 • Front S-Video, Composite A/V and Optical Inputs • 5.1 and 7.1 Multi-Channel Analog Inputs • Multi-Room Audio Output with Independent Source Selection (Via RCA Output) • Headphone Jack 1/4" Jack Gold Plated • Phono (mm) • A & B/A or B Speaker Switch • 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic® and dts® Decoder • 32-bit DSP with 13 acoustic environments • Digital Cinema Sound™ system...