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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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...These limits are cautioned that interference will fit into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have any further. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Record the serial number in a residential installation. STR-DE545/DE445/SE501 Serial No. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself... call CATV system installer's attention to persons. However, there is connected. - Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. 2 If you are unable to insert the plug fully into an outlet on the rear of the FCC Rules. INFORMATION This...
...These limits are cautioned that interference will fit into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have any further. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Record the serial number in a residential installation. STR-DE545/DE445/SE501 Serial No. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself... call CATV system installer's attention to persons. However, there is connected. - Connect the equipment into the outlet, contact your nearest Sony dealer. 2 If you are unable to insert the plug fully into an outlet on the rear of the FCC Rules. INFORMATION This...
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...trademarks of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only), refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. • The following message appears in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for example, "STR-DE545 only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic.... US Pat. When the demonstration starts, the following icon is used for the STR-DE545, STR-DE445 and STR-SE501. To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. You can also use of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital ...
...trademarks of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only), refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. • The following message appears in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for example, "STR-DE545 only". This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic.... US Pat. When the demonstration starts, the following icon is used for the STR-DE545, STR-DE445 and STR-SE501. To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. You can also use of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital ...
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...components you have before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all batteries with your remote (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you get started • Turn off the power to all ... RM-U304 (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only • Remote Commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1) • Operating instructions of the remote (1) ...
...components you have before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cords until all batteries with your remote (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you get started • Turn off the power to all ... RM-U304 (remote) (1) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only • Remote Commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1) • Operating instructions of the remote (1) ...
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...it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it as horizontal as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM ANTENNA 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 fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to an outdoor...
...it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to an outdoor antenna, ground it as horizontal as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM ANTENNA 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 fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to an outdoor...
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...audio) Red (R/audio) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) INPUT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL...'s audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. z When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. ...
...audio) Red (R/audio) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) INPUT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow Yellow FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL...'s audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. z When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. ...
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... page 23) manually. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD ** MONITOR CTRL A1 I I - Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. D. 2CH MODE...L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is recommended to make digital audio connections to the receiver's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. You can also connect an LD player with...
... page 23) manually. FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD ** MONITOR CTRL A1 I I - Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator's optical or coaxial digital output to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. D. 2CH MODE...L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz * When making connections as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is recommended to make digital audio connections to the receiver's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. You can also connect an LD player with...
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...+ SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to the instruction manual supplied with your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder. DVD player, Multichannel decoder,... VIDEO etc. F. Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup. These connections allow...
...+ SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the receiver to the instruction manual supplied with your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder. DVD player, Multichannel decoder,... VIDEO etc. F. Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Center Speaker Active Woofer 9 TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Note See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup. These connections allow...
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... speaker system to the receiver (see page 13). If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your audio/video components to a wall outlet. Connect the AC power cord(s) of your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect...
... speaker system to the receiver (see page 13). If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your audio/video components to a wall outlet. Connect the AC power cord(s) of your CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect...
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... buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Jog dial Brief descriptions of each speaker, and how to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System...
... buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Jog dial Brief descriptions of each speaker, and how to set up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each parameter. 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System...
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...about 2/3 inch (10 mm). to avoid excessive output on the components: + to the receiver. Notes on the next page. ] Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System... woofer Black (+) (-) Black **IMPEDANCE SELECTOR } Front speaker (R) * FRONT SPEAKERS B }] Front speaker (L) FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ...Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. ** See "Speaker impedance" on speaker system hookup • Twist the stripped ends...
...about 2/3 inch (10 mm). to avoid excessive output on the components: + to the receiver. Notes on the next page. ] Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System... woofer Black (+) (-) Black **IMPEDANCE SELECTOR } Front speaker (R) * FRONT SPEAKERS B }] Front speaker (L) FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ...Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. ** See "Speaker impedance" on speaker system hookup • Twist the stripped ends...
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... of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 23). For details on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Check the instruction manual supplied with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you 're not sure of their impedance... SELECTOR). Make sure the stripped ends of each other than the one whose name is touching another speaker cord. Speaker impedance (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. After connecting all the speakers are touching...
... of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 23). For details on the receiver, the speaker may damage the receiver. Check the instruction manual supplied with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you 're not sure of their impedance... SELECTOR). Make sure the stripped ends of each other than the one whose name is touching another speaker cord. Speaker impedance (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. After connecting all the speakers are touching...
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... and the items including the following . Before turning on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - Clearing the receiver's memory Before you use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond...D. 2CH MODE I - This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you use your receiver for the first time, use your system. TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Performing initial setup operations Before you turn the power on the power, ...
... and the items including the following . Before turning on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - Clearing the receiver's memory Before you use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond...D. 2CH MODE I - This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you use your receiver for the first time, use your system. TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Performing initial setup operations Before you turn the power on the power, ...
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...rear speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to "NO"). 16 For STR-SE501, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset ...to MICRO SP according to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you 're using Micro Satellite speakers. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to 12.0 meters) from the listening position than the...
...rear speakers behind you or to the side, depending on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Turn the jog dial to "NO"). 16 For STR-SE501, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset ...to MICRO SP according to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you 're using Micro Satellite speakers. Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to 12.0 meters) from the listening position than the...
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... 1 ms difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to turn off the test tone. Likewise, the rear speakers cannot be output when the receiver is set the center speaker farther away than the actual speaker position will sound like it is farther away. In other words, the speaker...front speakers. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are in your listening position to 5.1CH INPUT. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the remote. 19 Please note that speaker....
... 1 ms difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to turn off the test tone. Likewise, the rear speakers cannot be output when the receiver is set the center speaker farther away than the actual speaker position will sound like it is farther away. In other words, the speaker...front speakers. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are in your listening position to 5.1CH INPUT. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the remote. 19 Please note that speaker....
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...speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see "7 SPEAKERS selector" on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Check that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STRSE501 only). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 1 ...Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select...
...speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see "7 SPEAKERS selector" on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Check that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Turn on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STRSE501 only). TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 1 ...Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select...
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.... Check the connection of headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to the receiver correctly. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to verify that the cord(s) used ... jacks for that component. , Check that sound is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If you encounter a problem that all the cords are output from the headphones (see "Troubleshooting...
.... Check the connection of headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to the receiver correctly. No sound is heard from one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to verify that the cord(s) used ... jacks for that component. , Check that sound is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If you encounter a problem that all the cords are output from the headphones (see "Troubleshooting...
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... TUNER An audio component AUX After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected. 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. Location of Parts and...
... TUNER An audio component AUX After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected. 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. Location of Parts and...
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... to enjoy surround sound. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations !£ !¢ 8 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information...indicator This indicator lights up when the function is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to the component or preset station (see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers. qd BASS...
... to enjoy surround sound. LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations !£ !¢ 8 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information...indicator This indicator lights up when the function is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to the component or preset station (see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers. qd BASS...
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...FM stereo reception is turned on the tone effect. buttons Scan all the available radio stations. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in tuner. Cursor buttons ( / ) Press to memorize a preset station. z When you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear balance, etc.). For details, see "Receiving...using the cursor buttons and jog dial, the adjusted tone will not have the stereo effect but the sound is highly faithful to the program source. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. qk SUR button Press to activate the speaker ...
...FM stereo reception is turned on the tone effect. buttons Scan all the available radio stations. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in tuner. Cursor buttons ( / ) Press to memorize a preset station. z When you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear balance, etc.). For details, see "Receiving...using the cursor buttons and jog dial, the adjusted tone will not have the stereo effect but the sound is highly faithful to the program source. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. qk SUR button Press to activate the speaker ...