Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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4-227-987-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE545 STR-DE445 STR-SE501 © 2000 Sony Corporation
4-227-987-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE545 STR-DE445 STR-SE501 © 2000 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...do not operate the receiver while using the "Sony MD Editor" software. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) • If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround ...sound. Caution Make sure that is also connected to this receiver to a wall outlet:...
...do not operate the receiver while using the "Sony MD Editor" software. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) • If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround ...sound. Caution Make sure that is also connected to this receiver to a wall outlet:...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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..., surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.). 25 For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. qh The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. PRESET TUNING +/- FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM band. qj LEVEL button Press to activate the surround parameters (...SUR button Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 34). qg The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is highly faithful to the program source. MEMORY button Press to select various speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (...
..., surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.). 25 For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. qh The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. PRESET TUNING +/- FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM band. qj LEVEL button Press to activate the surround parameters (...SUR button Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 34). qg The following buttons operate the built-in the display and the FM stereo reception is highly faithful to the program source. MEMORY button Press to select various speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (...
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... modes are designed for use when playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of different sound modes. A.F.D. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of movie theaters and ...receiver to obtain the sound you desire by selecting one of these sound modes with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. See "MultiChannel Surround setup" starting on page 16 to simulate the presence of the Sony...
... modes are designed for use when playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of different sound modes. A.F.D. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of movie theaters and ...receiver to obtain the sound you desire by selecting one of these sound modes with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by changing the various surround parameters. See "MultiChannel Surround setup" starting on page 16 to simulate the presence of the Sony...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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...lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to output the center and surround channel signals...obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) ...See the next page for tuner operations. 9 Play back channel indicators The letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being input through the COAX terminal. 5; Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround...
...lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorded in order to output the center and surround channel signals...obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) ...See the next page for tuner operations. 9 Play back channel indicators The letters light up when using the receiver to indicate the channels being input through the COAX terminal. 5; Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... R, etc.) indicate the source sound. When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). The following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. Recording Format (Front/Rear) 1/0 2/0* 3/0 2/1 3/1 2/2 3/2 2/0** Input Channel... R L R L R L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. In this case, sound is displayed.
... R, etc.) indicate the source sound. When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the speakers settings). The following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. Recording Format (Front/Rear) 1/0 2/0* 3/0 2/1 3/1 2/2 3/2 2/0** Input Channel... R L R L R L R * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. In this case, sound is displayed.
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... MODE I - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE TUNER STR-DE445 only AV SLEEP ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY AUX 5.1CH VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER MENU F 123 G ENTER g 456 TITLE f 78 9 SHIFT >10 - /- - POSITION = 0 SWAP + - FM MODE: If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is received normally, press this...
... MODE I - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE TUNER STR-DE445 only AV SLEEP ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY AUX 5.1CH VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER MENU F 123 G ENTER g 456 TITLE f 78 9 SHIFT >10 - /- - POSITION = 0 SWAP + - FM MODE: If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is received normally, press this...
Operating Instructions (Receiver)
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... without notice. Design and specifications are subject to change the tuning interval. Specifications 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...17 × 12 × 61/4 in any AM station, turn off the receiver. 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. Hold down...
... without notice. Design and specifications are subject to change the tuning interval. Specifications 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...17 × 12 × 61/4 in any AM station, turn off the receiver. 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. Hold down...