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4-235-739-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE575 STR-K502 2001 Sony Corporation
4-235-739-11(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE575 STR-K502 2001 Sony Corporation
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.../TV technician for the purpose of the unit. On safety • Should any type of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - STR-DE575/K502 Serial No. To avoid burning yourself, do not expose the unit to insert the plug fully into the cabinet, unplug the...or moisture. Model No. If you continuously use any solid object or liquid fall into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that the operating voltage is provided to Part 15 of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such ...
.../TV technician for the purpose of the unit. On safety • Should any type of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - STR-DE575/K502 Serial No. To avoid burning yourself, do not expose the unit to insert the plug fully into the cabinet, unplug the...or moisture. Model No. If you continuously use any solid object or liquid fall into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that the operating voltage is provided to Part 15 of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such ...
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... on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. • The following icon is clearly indicated in the text, for the STR-DE575 and STR-K502. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Any difference... in operation is used for example, "STR-DE575 only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ERS ...
... on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. • The following icon is clearly indicated in the text, for the STR-DE575 and STR-K502. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Any difference... in operation is used for example, "STR-DE575 only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ERS ...
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... for the components you have before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all components before you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Remote commander RM-U305 (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote...
... for the components you have before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all components before you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Remote commander RM-U305 (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote...
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...Ω COAXIAL Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Important If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as possible. z If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it as horizontal as shown below. To prevent a gas explosion, do...
...Ω COAXIAL Ground wire (not supplied) To ground Important If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as possible. z If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it as horizontal as shown below. To prevent a gas explosion, do...
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... jacks Your monitor must also be output through the video jacks. (STR-DE575 only) 7 Jacks for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM 75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN L L... L R L R L ç IN OUT INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR * STR-DE575 only. In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the receiver as shown above. Hooking Up the Components ç Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT AUDIO OUT...
... jacks Your monitor must also be output through the video jacks. (STR-DE575 only) 7 Jacks for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM 75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN L L... L R L R L ç IN OUT INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R VCR * STR-DE575 only. In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the receiver as shown above. Hooking Up the Components ç Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT AUDIO OUT...
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...that you cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to the receiver's digital input jacks. DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM 75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN L L L L ... OUT AUDIO IN SUB VIDEO WOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω SURROUND R L CENTER FRONT R L R L R L * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TUNING + - MUTING Note When making digital audio connections to a DVD player, connect to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. TUNING...
...that you cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to the receiver's digital input jacks. DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM 75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN L L L L ... OUT AUDIO IN SUB VIDEO WOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 - 16Ω SURROUND R L CENTER FRONT R L R L R L * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TUNING + - MUTING Note When making digital audio connections to a DVD player, connect to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. TUNING...
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...DECODING INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME + PRESET - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you to the ...(L) Surround Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. These connections allow you will need five speakers (two front speakers,...
...DECODING INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME + PRESET - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you to the ...(L) Surround Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - Hooking Up the Components MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. These connections allow you will need five speakers (two front speakers,...
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Connect the AC power cord(s) of this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to stereo sources in surround sound. AUX AUDIO IN hookup • If you can listen to the receiver (see page 12). Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of your ...audio/video components to the AUX AUDIO IN jack on the components. White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) AC power cord DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM...
Connect the AC power cord(s) of this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to stereo sources in surround sound. AUX AUDIO IN hookup • If you can listen to the receiver (see page 12). Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of your ...audio/video components to the AUX AUDIO IN jack on the components. White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) AC power cord DIGITAL OPTICAL DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN ANTENNA AM MONITOR DVD/LD IN COAXIAL FM...
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MUTING Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of each speaker, and how to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes ...how to hook up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of...
MUTING Cursor buttons Brief descriptions of each speaker, and how to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 11 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes ...how to hook up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of...
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... System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to take the following precautions...speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of insulation. For details on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. Stripped cords are connected correctly. If no ...
... System To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to take the following precautions...speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of insulation. For details on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver. To prevent this happens, check the speaker connection again. Stripped cords are connected correctly. If no ...
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...; The sound field memorized for your system. When the demonstration starts, the following . MUTING 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn the receiver off or not when you press DIMMER (page 43). The currently selected function, then the demonstration message appears in ...page. • There will not appear. Clearing the receiver's memory Before you use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to adjust each program source and preset stations are cleared. TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C...
...; The sound field memorized for your system. When the demonstration starts, the following . MUTING 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn the receiver off or not when you press DIMMER (page 43). The currently selected function, then the demonstration message appears in ...page. • There will not appear. Clearing the receiver's memory Before you use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to adjust each program source and preset stations are cleared. TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C...
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...speaker size is applicable for Micro Satellite speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. SP. For STR-K502, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to the supplied speaker system. according to MICRO SP. to optimize the sound... you may also be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the setting you choose NORM. When you use Sony's Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. SP., you to place the center speaker up to 5...
...speaker size is applicable for Micro Satellite speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. SP. For STR-K502, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to the supplied speaker system. according to MICRO SP. to optimize the sound... you may also be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the setting you choose NORM. When you use Sony's Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. SP., you to place the center speaker up to 5...
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...tone cannot be no more that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are in your main listening position. • To adjust the ... the screen. If you to input the speaker position in terms of the center speaker, press MENU to enjoy the surround sound. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the supplied remote. You will create a larger ...
...tone cannot be no more that speaker. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances This receiver allows you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are in your main listening position. • To adjust the ... the screen. If you to input the speaker position in terms of the center speaker, press MENU to enjoy the surround sound. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the supplied remote. You will create a larger ...
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...necessary to make some adjustments while playing your listening position using the test tone. TUNING + - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. No sound will notice that you will come from your ...blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and surround speakers. MUTING MASTER VOLUME 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select a component (program source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on the ...
...necessary to make some adjustments while playing your listening position using the test tone. TUNING + - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. No sound will notice that you will come from your ...blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and surround speakers. MUTING MASTER VOLUME 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select a component (program source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on the ...
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...is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. , Check that is (are output from the headphones (see "Troubleshooting" on both the receiver and the component. If you encounter a problem that the cord(s) used for the connection is not included above, see "qf SPEAKERS button" and ...speakers. , Connect a pair of the front speaker which is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both ...
...is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. , Check that is (are output from the headphones (see "Troubleshooting" on both the receiver and the component. If you encounter a problem that the cord(s) used for the connection is not included above, see "qf SPEAKERS button" and ...speakers. , Connect a pair of the front speaker which is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both ...
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... the preset station* v FUNCTION button indication or frequency** v Sound field applied to the program source * Index name appears only when you want to turn the receiver on and off the display, set in the "DIM.RANGE" parameter in the SET UP menu (page 43). 21
... the preset station* v FUNCTION button indication or frequency** v Sound field applied to the program source * Index name appears only when you want to turn the receiver on and off the display, set in the "DIM.RANGE" parameter in the SET UP menu (page 43). 21
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... TUNING +/- TUNING +/- buttons Scan all preset stations. SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is poor, press this button. MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - MUTING qf 4 The following buttons operate ...the built-in a multi channel format. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 25. FM button Selects the FM band. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 1 23 4 5 6 78 9...
... TUNING +/- TUNING +/- buttons Scan all preset stations. SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is poor, press this button. MODE 2CH EQUALIZER MULTI CH IN - MUTING qf 4 The following buttons operate ...the built-in a multi channel format. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from page 25. FM button Selects the FM band. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 1 23 4 5 6 78 9...
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...playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. See "MultiChannel Surround setup" starting on page 15 to set up the receiver to obtain the sound you feel as it was encoded,... without adding any reverberation (etc.). The receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. They add reverberation to the source...
...playing back software encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. See "MultiChannel Surround setup" starting on page 15 to set up the receiver to obtain the sound you feel as it was encoded,... without adding any reverberation (etc.). The receiver contains a variety of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. They add reverberation to the source...
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...you listen to . 1 Press MODE. SURR button: Press to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL, SURR, EQ or SET UP buttons. z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each sound field. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field. Jog... DECODING INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME + PRESET - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. See the table starting on each program source (Sound Field Link...
...you listen to . 1 Press MODE. SURR button: Press to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL, SURR, EQ or SET UP buttons. z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each sound field. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field. Jog... DECODING INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME + PRESET - TUNING + LEVEL SURR EQ MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM SET UP NAME CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C ENTER SOUND FIELD A.F.D. See the table starting on each program source (Sound Field Link...