Sony Stereo System STR DE825 User Manual

3-864-483-11(1)  
FM Stereo  
FM-AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
STR-DE925  
STR-DE825  
1998 by Sony Corporation  
 
Ab o u t Th is Ma n u a l  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE925  
and STR-DE825. Check your model number by looking at  
the upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual,  
the STR-DE925 is used for illustration purposes unless  
stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly  
indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE925 only.”  
Hooking Up the Components 4  
Unpacking  
4
Antenna Hookups  
5
Audio Component Hookups  
Video Component Hookups  
6
8
Type of differences  
Digital Component Hookups 10  
Other Hookups 12  
Model  
DE925  
DE825  
Feature  
DTS compatible  
r
r
Hooking Up and Setting Up the  
5 audio/ video inputs  
4 audio/ video inputs  
Speaker System 14  
r
Speaker System Hookup 15  
Multi-Channel Surround Setup 16  
Before You Use Your Receiver 21  
Co n ve n t io n s  
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on  
the receiver. You can also use the controls on the  
supplied remote if they have the same or similar names  
as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your  
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions  
supplied with the remote.  
Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier  
Operations 24  
Front Panel Parts Description 24  
• The following icon is used in this manual:  
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.  
Enjoying Surround Sound 28  
Selecting a Sound Field 29  
This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround  
system and the DTS** Digital Surround System (only the  
STR-DE925 is DTS compatible).  
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround  
Displays 33  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
*
Customizing Sound Fields 35  
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,”  
and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Receiving Broadcasts 40  
Direct Tuning 41  
**Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. “DTS”, “digital  
surround”, and “coherent acoustics” are trademarks of DTS, Inc. All  
rights reserved.  
Automatic Tuning 42  
Preset Tuning 42  
De m o n st ra t io n Mo d e  
The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on  
the power. When the demonstration starts, the following  
message appears in the display twice:  
Other Operations 44  
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 45  
Recording 45  
“Now Demonstration Mode!! If you finish  
demonstration, please press POWER KEY while  
this message appears in the display. Thank you!!”  
Using the Sleep Timer 46  
To cancel the demonstration  
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 47  
Press 1/u to turn the receiver off during the previous  
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the  
demonstration will not appear.  
Additional Information 48  
Troubleshooting 48  
To view the demonstration  
Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.  
Specifications 50  
Note  
Glossary 52  
Running the demonstration will clear the receivers  
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing  
the receiver's memory” on page 21.  
Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and  
SET UP buttons 53  
Index 55  
3
 
Un p a ckin g  
Hooking Up  
the  
Check that you received the following items with the  
remote:  
• FM wire antenna (1)  
Components  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• Remote commander RM-LJ301 (remote) (1)  
• LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)  
• Audio/ video/ control S connecting cord (1)  
• Control S connecting cord (1)  
This chapter describes how to connect  
various audio and video components  
to the receiver. Be sure to read the  
sections for the components you have  
before you actually connect them to  
the receiver.  
In se rt in g b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e  
Insert three size-AA (LR6) alkaline batteries with the +  
and – properly oriented in the battery compartment.  
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on  
the receiver.  
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your remote.  
z
When to replace batteries  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3  
months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver,  
replace all batteries with new ones.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only. Do  
not use a combination of different battery types.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting  
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
Be fo re yo u g e t st a rt e d  
• Turn off the power to all components before making  
any connections.  
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the  
connections are completed.  
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and  
noise.  
• When connecting an audio/ video cord, be sure to  
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on  
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left,  
audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.  
4
 
An t e n n a Ho o ku p s  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
FM w ire antenna  
(supplied)  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
Im p o rt a n t  
Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e a n t e n n a s  
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground  
it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not  
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.  
Connect the  
To the  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM terminals  
FM 75COAXIAL terminal  
Note  
Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the  
receiver.  
No t e s o n a n t e n n a h o o ku p s  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna  
away from the receiver and other components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as  
horizontal as possible.  
z
If you have poor FM reception  
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver  
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.  
Outdoor FM antenna  
Receiver  
ANTENNA  
AM  
y
COAXIAL  
FM  
Ground w ire  
75Ω  
(not supplied)  
To ground  
5
 
Au d io Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s  
STR-DE925  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
MD/DAT deck  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
L
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
R
IN  
OUT  
Turntable  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
L
L
R
R
CD player  
Tape deck  
Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g a u d io co m p o n e n t s  
Connect a  
To the  
Turntable  
PHONO jacks  
CD jacks  
CD player  
Tape deck  
TAPE jacks  
MD/ DAT jacks  
MD deck or DAT deck  
No t e o n a u d io co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s  
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the  
SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.  
6
 
Au d io Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s  
STR-DE825  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
TAPE/MD deck  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
L
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
R
IN  
OUT  
Turntable  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
REAR  
CENTER  
AM  
R
L
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
+
+
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
TAPE/MD IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
TAPE/MD OUT  
OPTICAL  
R
L
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
FRONT  
R
L
+
+
+
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
A
B
A
L
y
B
R
+
R
L
PHONO CD  
TAPE/MD  
SPEAKERS  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
L
R
CD player  
Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g a u d io co m p o n e n t s  
Connect a  
To the  
Turntable  
PHONO jacks  
CD jacks  
CD player  
Tape deck or MD deck  
TAPE/ MD jacks  
No t e o n a u d io co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s  
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the  
SIGNAL GND y terminal on the receiver.  
7
 
Vid e o Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
TV or DBS tuner  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VCR  
R
L
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
INPUT OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
DVD or LD player  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
L
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
R
L
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor  
R
You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/ video/ control  
S cord (see pages 11 and 12 for details).  
IN  
OUT  
Yellow  
Yellow  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
To the front panel  
IN  
OUT  
INPUT OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV monitor  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
Camcorder  
or video  
game  
(STR-DE925  
only)  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
VCR  
Ja cks fo r co n n e ct in g vid e o co m p o n e n t s  
No t e o n vid e o co m p o n e n t h o o ku p s  
You can connect your TVs audio output jacks to the TV/  
DBS AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound  
effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not  
connect the TVs video output jack to the TV/ DBS VIDEO  
IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate  
TV tuner (or DBS tuner), connect both the audio and  
video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.  
Connect a  
To the  
TV or DBS tuner  
VCR  
TV/ DBS jacks  
VIDEO 1 jacks  
VIDEO 2 jacks  
LD/ DVD jacks  
Additional VCR  
DVD or LD player  
TV monitor  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack  
Camcorder or video game  
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the  
front panel (STR-DE925 only)  
8
 
Dig it a l Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s  
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and  
DBS tuner (etc.) to the receivers digital input jacks to  
bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie  
theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi  
channel surround sound, five speakers (two front  
speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a  
subwoofer are required. You can also connect an LD  
player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like  
the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Optical digital cords (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
Black  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
TV or DBS tuner  
DVD player (etc.)  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
L
L
R
R
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
Exa m p le o f LD p la ye r co n n e ct e d via a n RF d e m o d u la t o r  
Please note that you cannot connect an LD players AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to this units digital input jacks. You must  
first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then  
connect the RF demodulators optical or coaxial digital output to this units OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/ LD IN jack.  
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.  
DVD/LD  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
MASTER VOLUME  
5
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
4
6
DVD/LD IN  
DVD/LD IN  
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
5.1/DVD  
INPUT  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
2
8
EQ  
AC-3 RF  
OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
(COAXIAL)  
BASS  
BOOST  
INDEX  
g
1
9
LD player  
RF demodulator  
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
(OPTICAL)  
A+  
B
FUNCTION  
DIRECT  
MUTING  
or (OPTICAL)  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
TUNING  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
0
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Note  
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 25) manually. This unit may not operate correctly if  
INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”  
9
 
Dig it a l Co m p o n e n t Ho o ku p s  
Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck  
to the receivers digital input jack and connect the digital  
input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receivers  
digital output jack. These connections allow you to make  
digital recordings of a CDs played back through your  
DVD (or LD player) and DBS broadcasts.  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Optical digital cords (not supplied)  
Black  
Black  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to  
the appropriate jacks on the components.  
MD or DAT deck  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
DIGITAL  
INPUT OUTPUT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
LINE  
LINE  
L
IN  
R
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
SPEAKERS  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
Notes  
• Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.  
• To make a digital recording from your CD player, connect the CD players digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or DAT  
deck. Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD player and MD or DAT deck for details.  
• This unit is compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz sampling frequencies. It is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. Be sure to make both digital and analog  
connections to your digital components.  
10  
 
Ot h e r Ho o ku p s  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)  
Yellow (video) A  
White (L/audio) B  
Red (R/audio) C  
Black (control S) D  
Yellow (video) A  
White (L/audio) B  
Red (R/audio) C  
Black (control S) D  
Control S connecting cord (1)  
Black E  
Black E  
CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT  
S-LINK CTRL A1  
AC OUTLET*  
AC pow er cord  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SPEAKER  
SELECTOR  
y
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
b
To a w all outlet  
The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets on the rear panel  
varies according to the model and country to which the receiver is  
shipped.  
*
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Ot h e r Ho o ku p s  
S-LINK CONTROL S h o o ku p  
S-LINK CONTROL A1 h o o ku p  
If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV,  
DBS tuner, monitor, or VCR, use an audio/ video/ control  
S connecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting  
cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for  
TV, DBS tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc.) jack on  
the receiver to the appropriate S-LINK jack on the  
respective component. Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with your TV, DBS tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for  
details.  
• If yo u h a ve a S-LINK CONTROL A1-co m p a t ib le  
So n y CD p la ye r, t a p e d e ck, o r MD d e ck  
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the  
S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or  
MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver.  
Refer to the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control  
System” and the operating instructions supplied with  
your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details.  
Note  
The following illustration is an example of S-LINK  
CONTROL S hookups between the receiver, a TV, and a  
VCR. When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown  
below, the TV input mode will change to video input  
whenever you turn on the receiver. When you connect the  
VCR to the receiver as shown below, input mode of the  
receiver changes to video 1 (or 2) whenever you turn on  
the VCR.  
If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an  
MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate  
the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This  
may cause a malfunction.  
• If yo u h a ve a So n y CD ch a n g e r w it h a  
COMMAND MODE se le ct o r  
If your CD changers COMMAND MODE selector can  
be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the  
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to  
the CD jacks on the receiver.  
TV  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S-LINK  
IN  
OUT  
L
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and  
connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the  
receiver.  
B
E
A
R
D
C
*
**  
*
Receiver  
TV/DBS  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
Co n n e ct in g t h e AC p o w e r co rd  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a  
wall outlet:  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
• Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page  
L
15).  
R
• Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost  
position (0).  
*
VCR 1  
OUTPUT  
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video  
components to a wall outlet.  
VIDEO  
OUT  
S-LINK  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
If you connect other audio/ video components to the AC  
OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power  
to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the  
whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on/ off.  
*
OUTPUT  
VCR 2  
Caution  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s)  
connected to the receivers AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the  
wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage  
electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to  
this outlet.  
S-LINK  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
* Audio/video/control S connecting cord (Pull the video cord away  
from the supplied audio/video/control S cable for connection A.)  
** Control S connecting cord  
12  
 
13  
 
SET UP  
Hooking Up  
and Setting Up  
the Speaker  
System  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
5
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
A+B  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Cursor buttons  
BALANCE  
This chapter describes how to hook  
up your speaker system to the  
receiver, how to position each speaker,  
and how to set up your speakers to  
enjoy multi channel surround sound.  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s a n d co n t ro l  
u se d t o se t u p t h e sp e a ke r syst e m  
SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “SPEAKER  
SETUP” when specifying speaker types or “SPEAKER  
DISTANCE” when specifying speaker distances.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field  
mode on or off.  
Cursor buttons (  
/
/
/
): Use to select the  
parameters and settings after pressing the SET UP button.  
BALANCE control: Use to adjust the front speaker  
balance while outputting a test tone.  
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Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p  
Re q u ire d co rd s  
Speaker cords (not supplied)  
One for each front, rear, and center speaker  
Rear speaker (R)  
Rear speaker (L)  
Center speaker  
(+)  
(–)  
(+)  
(–)  
]
]
]
}
}
}
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
One for an active woofer  
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
Black  
Black  
WIRELESS  
REAR SPEAKER  
ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
MONITOR  
CTRL  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
OUT  
S
CTRL  
IN  
S
REAR  
CENTER  
DIGITAL  
STATUS IN  
S-LINK  
DVD / LD IN  
AM  
+
+
WOOFER  
OPTICAL  
S-LINK  
CTRL A1  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV / DBS IN  
OPTICAL  
WIRELESS IMPEDANCE  
R
L
REAR  
SELECTOR  
y
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
MD/DAT IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
4
8
FM  
75Ω  
MD/DAT OUT  
OPTICAL  
L
DVD / LD IN  
COAXIAL  
R
A
A
SIGNAL  
GND  
IN  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
RECOUT  
IN  
R
+
+
L
L
B
B
y
R
FRONT  
PHONO CD  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
SPEAKERS B  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
]
]
}
}
Active w oofer  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Te rm in a ls fo r co n n e ct in g t h e sp e a ke rs  
No t e s o n sp e a ke r syst e m h o o ku p  
• Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/ 3  
inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the  
appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and –  
to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be  
distorted and will lack bass.  
Connect the  
To the  
Front speakers (8 or 4* ohm)  
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals  
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals  
Additional pair of front  
speakers (8 or 4* ohm)  
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input  
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive  
output on the speakers.  
• The WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack is for use with  
Sony wireless rear speaker systems only, do not connect  
any other speaker systems or components to this jack.  
Rear speakers (8 ohm)  
Center speaker (8 ohm)  
Active woofer  
SPEAKERS REAR terminals  
SPEAKERS CENTER terminals  
WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack**  
WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER jack  
Wireless rear speaker  
transmitter  
* See “Speaker impedance” on the next page.  
** You can connect an active woofer to either of the two jacks. The  
remaining jack can be used to connect a second active woofer.  
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Sp e a ke r Syst e m Ho o ku p  
Sp e a ke r im p e d a n ce  
Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d  
Se t u p  
For the best possible surround sound all speakers should  
be the same distance from the listening position (A).  
(However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up  
to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up  
to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position.  
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to  
12.0 meters) from the listening position (A).)  
To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center,  
and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or  
higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to  
“8.” Check the instruction manual supplied with your  
speakers if youre not sure of their impedance. (This  
information is usually printed on a label on the back of  
the speaker.)  
B
You may connect a pair of speakers with a nominal  
impedance between 4 and 8 ohms to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS terminals, if you set the IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR to “4” but you will not be able to enjoy  
multi-channel surround sound.  
A
A
45°  
C
C
Note  
Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8  
ohms or higher if you want to select both sets (A+B) of front  
speakers (see page 25).  
90°  
20°  
Notes  
• Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from the  
listening position than the front speakers.  
• When mounting the rear speakers on side walls perpendicular  
to the listening position they should be placed 21/ 2 to 31/ 2 in.  
(60 - 90 cm) above the listening position.  
Rear speaker  
21/2 to 31/2 in.  
(60 - 90 cm)  
Front speaker  
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Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may  
wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on  
the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that  
you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers  
matching your front speakers.  
p Fro n t sp e a ke r size (FRONT)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively  
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,  
select “LARGE”.  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel  
bass frequencies from the sub woofer.  
B
A
A
• When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center  
and rear speakers are also automatically set to  
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).  
45°  
C
C
p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r size (CENTER)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
90°  
• If you a connect large speaker that will effectively  
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,  
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set  
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to  
“LARGE”.  
20°  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel  
bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to  
Note  
If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check the  
speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu when  
using sound fields from the VIRTUAL 3D genre (see pages 18  
and 30~31 for details).  
1
“LARGE”) or sub woofer. *  
• If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”.  
The sound of the center channel will be output from the  
front speakers.*  
Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r t yp e s  
2
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
p Re a r sp e a ke r size (REAR)  
Initial setting : LARGE  
2 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER SETUP”.  
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively  
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally,  
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set  
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the rear speakers to  
“LARGE”.  
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround  
effects when using multi-channel surround sound,  
select “SMALL” to activate the Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
bass redirection circuitry and output the rear channel  
bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE”  
speakers.  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the  
parameters that follow.  
3
• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*  
z
*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes  
1
*
NORMAL  
PHANTOM  
3 STEREO  
2
*
3
*
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Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Se t u p  
z
About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)  
p Re a r sp e a ke r h e ig h t (REAR)*  
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker  
determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut  
the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a  
channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding  
bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.  
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of  
directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even  
when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you  
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the  
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to  
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to  
“SMALL”.  
Initial setting : LOW  
This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear  
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema  
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer  
to the illustration below.  
• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section A.  
• Select HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section B.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in the  
VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers  
to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass you can use the  
equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see  
page 36.  
p Re a r sp e a ke r p o sit io n (REAR)*  
Initial setting : BEHIND  
This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear  
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema  
Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer  
to the illustration below.  
B
A
B
A
60  
30  
• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section A.  
• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section B.  
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers  
corresponds to section C.  
* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker  
size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.  
This setting only effects the surround modes in the  
VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
z
About the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)  
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the  
Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.  
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as  
critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D  
genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker  
would be located behind the listening position, but presentation  
remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned  
at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing  
toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the  
listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective  
unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”.  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,  
like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using  
BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your speakers are located high above  
the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and  
right.  
90°  
A
A
60°  
30°  
B
B
C
C
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the  
“Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you  
playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to  
the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose  
the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that  
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround  
sound from the rear speakers and the sound of the front speakers.  
If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then  
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level  
20°  
adjustments to obtain proper balance.  
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p Su b w o o fe r se le ct io n (WOOFER)  
Initial setting : YES  
p Re a r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (REAR)  
Initial setting : 11 feet  
• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.  
• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This  
activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other  
speakers.  
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-  
3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the  
sub woofers cut off frequency as high as possible.  
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear  
(left or right) speaker.  
• Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)  
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance  
(A on page 16) to a distance 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer  
to your listening position (C on page 16).  
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your  
listening position than the front speakers.  
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from  
your listening position, set the distance to the closest  
speaker.  
Sp e cifyin g t h e sp e a ke r d ist a n ce s  
1 Press SET UP to display “SPEAKER DISTANCE”.  
z
About speaker distances  
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of  
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker  
farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can  
not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front  
speakers.  
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
Likewise, the rear speakers can not be set farther away than from  
the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no  
more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer.  
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the  
parameters described below.  
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to  
the enjoyment of surround sound.  
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the  
actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of  
the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will  
sound like it is farther away.  
5 Press SET UP to exit the set up mode.  
p Fro n t sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (FRONT)  
Initial setting : 16 feet  
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m)  
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic  
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a  
satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too  
close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the  
actual distance will create a larger soundstage.  
Set the distance from your listening position to the front  
(left or right) speaker (A on page 16).  
• Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)  
steps from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters).  
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from  
your listening position, set the distance to the closest  
speaker.  
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often  
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!  
p Dist a n ce u n it (DISTANCE)  
Initial setting : FEET  
p Ce n t e r sp e a ke r d ist a n ce (CENTER)  
Initial setting : 16 feet  
Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure  
for setting distances. 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms  
difference.  
Set the distance from your listening position to the center  
speaker.  
• Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)  
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance  
(A on page 16) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to  
your listening position (B on page 16).  
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your  
listening position than the front speakers.  
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Mu lt i-Ch a n n e l Su rro u n d Se t u p  
Ad ju st in g t h e sp e a ke r vo lu m e  
Notes  
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the  
display during adjustment.  
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to  
adjust the volume of each speaker.  
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front  
panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND  
parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE  
switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we  
recommend you follow the procedure described above and  
adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the  
remote control.  
Note  
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered  
at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.  
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.  
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in  
sequence.  
z
When setting the volume levels for each speaker  
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the  
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation  
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make  
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual  
software. This is because most software contains center and rear  
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front  
channels.  
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the  
test tone from each speaker sounds the same  
w hen you are in your main listening position.  
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left  
speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of  
the receiver.  
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel  
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear  
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and  
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear  
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,  
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better  
results.  
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left  
speakers, use REAR BALANCE (see page 36)  
parameter in the SURROUND parameters (see page  
35). (The rear balance can also be adjusted from the  
remote.)  
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,  
press the LEVEL CENTER +/ – buttons on the  
remote.  
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage  
with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some  
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB  
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.  
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press  
the LEVEL REAR +/ – buttons on the remote.  
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off  
the test tone.  
z
You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same  
time  
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER  
VOLUME +/ – on the remote.  
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Be fo re Yo u Use Yo u r Re ce ive r  
Be fo re t u rn in g o n t h e re ce ive r  
Ch e ckin g t h e co n n e ct io n s  
Make sure that you have:  
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,  
do the following to verify that the connections were made  
correctly.  
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).  
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8  
SPEAKERS selector” on page 25).  
1/u  
• Set BALANCE to the center position.  
FUNCTION buttons  
MASTER VOLUME  
Cle a rin g t h e re ce ive rs m e m o ry  
MASTER VOLUME  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
5
4
6
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when  
you want to clear the receivers memory, do the following.  
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
A+B  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
1/u  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
ON/OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
5
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
1 Press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
A
+B  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
2 Press a FUNCTION button to select a component  
(program source) that you connected (e.g., CD  
player or tape deck).  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.  
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.  
1 Turn off the receiver.  
2 While pressing dow n DISPLAY and SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF, press 1/u to turn on the receiver.  
“ALL CLEAR” appears in the display and the items  
including the following are reset or cleared:  
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.  
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory  
settings.  
If you do not obtain normal sound output after  
performing this procedure, look for the reason in the  
following checklist and take the appropriate measures to  
correct the problem.  
Th e re is n o so u n d n o m a t t e r w h ich co m p o n e n t is  
se le ct e d .  
• All index names (of preset stations and program  
sources) are cleared.  
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are  
reset to their factory settings.  
• The sound field memorized for each program source  
and preset stations are cleared.  
/ Check that both the receiver and all components  
are turned on.  
/ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not  
set at 0.  
/ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to  
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not  
connected to the receiver (see “8 SPEAKERS  
selector” on page 25).  
/ Check that all speaker cords are connected  
correctly.  
/ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator  
to the left of the button.  
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Th e re s n o so u n d fro m a sp e cific co m p o n e n t .  
/ Check that the component is connected correctly to  
the audio input jacks for that component.  
/ Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is  
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the component.  
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m o n e o f t h e fro n t  
sp e a ke rs.  
/ Check that the BALANCE control is set at center  
position (see “6 BALANCE control” on page 25).  
/ Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack  
and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify  
that sound is output from the headphones (see “8  
SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page  
25).  
If only one channel is output from the headphones,  
the component may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully  
inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the  
component.  
If both channels are output from the headphones,  
the front speaker may not be connected to the  
receiver correctly. Check the connection of the  
front speaker which is not outputting any sound.  
If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see  
Troubleshooting” on page 48.  
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Fro n t Pa n e l Pa rt s  
De scrip t io n  
Location of  
Parts and Basic  
Operations  
This chapter provides information  
about the locations and functions of  
the buttons and controls on the front  
panel. It also explains basic  
operations.  
1 1/u sw itch  
Press to turn the receiver on and off.  
• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have  
turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost  
position to avoid damaging you speakers.  
2 FUNCTION buttons  
Press one of the buttons to select the component you  
want to use.  
To select  
Press  
VCR  
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2  
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 (STR-DE925 only)  
TV or DBS tuner  
TV/ DBS  
DVD/ LD  
DVD or LD player  
Tape or MD deck  
Tape deck  
TAPE/ MD (STR-DE825)  
TAPE (STR-DE925)  
MD or DAT deck  
CD player  
MD/ DAT (STR-DE925 only)  
CD  
Built in tuner  
Turntable  
TUNER  
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 TV and set the TVs video input  
to match the component you selected.  
• When using digital inputs, there may be up to 6 seconds of  
silence when switching functions or inserting new discs.  
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1
2
3
5 4 6  
MASTER VOLUME  
5
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
A+B  
B
0
BALANCE  
10  
FUNCTION  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
DISPLAY  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO 3 INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
8 7  
3 INPUT MODE button  
Press to select the input mode for your digital  
6 BALANCE control  
Rotate to adjust the balance of the front speakers.  
components (DVD/ LD, TV/ DBS, and MD/ DAT (STR-  
DE925) or TAPE/ MD (STR-DE825)).  
7 SLEEP button  
Each press switches the input mode of the currently  
selected component.  
Press to select the time after which the receiver turns  
off automatically (see page 46).  
Select  
To  
8 SPEAKERS selector  
AUTO  
Give priority to digital signals  
when there are both digital and  
analog connections. If there are  
no digital signals, analog is  
selected  
Set according to the front speakers you want to drive.  
Set to  
To select  
A
The speakers connected to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS A terminals  
ANALOG  
Specify the analog audio signals  
input to the AUDIO IN (L and R)  
jacks  
B
The speakers connected to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS B terminals  
A+B*  
The speakers connected to both the FRONT  
SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel  
connection)  
DIGITAL (OPTICAL)  
DIGITAL (COAXIAL)  
Specify the digital audio signals  
input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
input jacks  
OFF  
No front speaker output  
Specify the digital audio signals  
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL  
input jacks (DVD/ LD only)  
Do not set to A+B when a sound field is turned on.  
*
PHONES jack  
4 MASTER VOLUME control  
Connects headphones.  
After turning on the component you selected, rotate to  
adjust the volume.  
To use the headphones, set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF  
to output sound to the headphones.  
• When the sound field is ON, setting the SPEAKERS  
selector to OFF will automatically present a two channel  
downmix from the headphones.  
5 MUTING button  
Press to mute the sound. The indicator to the left of  
the button lights up when the sound is muted.  
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!∞  
!§  
!£  
!¡  
0
MASTER VOLUME  
5
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
A+B  
B
0
BALANCE  
10  
FUNCTION  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
SOUND FIELD  
DISPLAY  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
GENRE  
MODE  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO 3 INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
!¶  
!¢  
9
!™  
9 DISPLAY button  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator  
Press repeatedly to change the information on the  
display window as follows:  
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and  
the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi  
channel format.  
v
Index name of the component or the preset station*  
!™ BASS BOOST button  
v
Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The  
BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is  
turned on.  
FUNCTION button indication or frequency**  
v
Sound field applied to the program source  
EQ ON/OFF button  
Press to turn the equalizer on or off. The EQ indicator  
lights when the equalizer is turned on.  
* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the  
When you adjust the equalizer using the CURSOR  
MODE menu EQUALIZER parameters (page 36) the  
settings are stored automatically and can be  
reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer.  
component or preset station (see page 45). Index name does not  
appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the  
same as the function button.  
** Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected.  
Use the following buttons to enjoy surround sound.  
For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting  
from page 28.  
z When you want to enjoy high quality sound  
Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone effect, and the  
bass booster circuits.  
1 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator.  
2 Press EQ ON/ OFF to turn off the EQ indicator.  
3 Press SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF to turn off the SOUND  
FIELD indicator.  
GENRE button  
Press to select the sound field group you want.  
The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program  
source.  
MODE button  
Press to select a sound field from the group you  
selected.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button  
Press to turn the sound field on or off.  
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The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For  
!∞ CURSOR MODE button  
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page  
40.  
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the  
following three cursor modes. The indicator for the  
selected cursor mode lights up to the left of the display  
window. The indicator turns off when you press the  
SET UP button.  
DIRECT TUNING button  
Enables Direct Tuning (see page 41).  
When cursor mode is  
You can  
SHIFT button  
Selects a memory page for preset stations.  
SURROUND  
Change the various surround  
parameter (effect level, wall type,  
etc.), adjust the volume and  
balance of the rear speakers, and  
adjust the volume of the center  
speaker and subwoofer (page 35)  
Numeric buttons (1 to 0)  
Inputs the numeric value.  
The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
Adjust the equalization (bass/  
mid/ treble) of the front, center  
and rear speakers (page 36).  
Press the EQ ON/ OFF button to  
activate the equalizer.  
details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page  
40.  
TUNING +/– buttons  
Scans all the available radio stations.  
Enter an index name for preset  
stations and program sources  
(page 45)  
PRESET TUNING +/– buttons  
Scans all preset stations.  
Cursor buttons (  
/
/
/
)
After pressing the CURSOR MODE or SET UP button,  
use these buttons to make specific settings (see pages  
17, 19, 35, 36, and 47).  
FM MODE button  
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo  
reception is poor, press this button. You will not have  
the stereo effect but the sound is improved.  
SET UP button  
Press this button repeatedly to select any of the  
following three indications. The selected indication  
appears in the display and you will be able to make  
various settings using the cursor buttons.  
FM/AM button  
Selects the FM or AM band.  
MEMORY button  
When you display  
You can  
Press to memorize a preset station.  
Speaker setup  
Specify the front, center, rear  
speaker sizes, the rear speaker  
position, and whether or not you  
are using a subwoofer (page 17)  
Speaker Distance  
Other Setup  
Specify the front, center, and rear  
speaker distances and the unit of  
measurement (page 19)  
Set the display to one of four  
brightness levels (page 47)  
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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by  
selecting one of the receivers pre-programmed sound  
modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of  
movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can  
also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you  
desire by changing the various surround parameters.  
The sound modes are divided by type into four basic  
groups called “genres”. The following is a basic  
Enjoying  
Surround  
Sound  
explanation of each genre. For information about the  
sound modes available in each genre, see pages 30~32.  
CINEMA  
This chapter describes how to set up  
the receiver to enjoy surround sound.  
You can enjoy multi channel surround  
when playing back software encoded  
with Dolby Digital or DTS  
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use when  
playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded  
with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic.  
In addition to decoding the surround sound, this genre  
also includes sound modes that provide the reflections  
and reverberation typically found in movie theaters. The  
sound modes in this genre have little effect on two-  
channel stereo sources (CD, MD, etc.).  
(STR-DE925 only).  
VIRTUAL 3D  
This genre contains compelling applications of the Sony  
Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing  
technology. These sound modes shift the sound away  
from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence  
of several “virtual” speakers. Like the CINEMA genre,  
this genre is most effective when playing back movie  
software encoded with multi channel surround sound.  
MUSIC (e t c.)  
The sound modes in this genre are designed for use with  
standard audio sources (like CD) and TV broadcasts.  
These modes add reverberation to the source signal to  
create powerful soundfields that make you feel as if you  
were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use the sound  
modes in this genre with two-channel sources and stereo  
broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts.  
A.F.D.  
This genre contains the “Auto Format Decoding” sound  
mode which presents the sound exactly as it was encoded,  
without adding any reverberation (etc.).  
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the  
number and location of you speakers. See “Multi-Channel  
Surround setup” starting on page 16 to set the speaker  
parameters before enjoying surround sound.  
CURSOR MODE  
Cursor buttons  
GENRE  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF  
MASTER VOLUME  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
5
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
A
+B  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
EQ ON/OFF  
MODE  
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Se le ct in g a So u n d Fie ld  
CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the  
SURROUND or EQUALIZER indicators to customize a  
sound field.  
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of  
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the  
program you want to listen to.  
Cursor buttons (  
CURSOR MODE button or SET UP button, use these  
buttons to make the actual setting.  
/
/
/
): After pressing the  
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound  
field.  
The current sound field is indicated in the display.  
GENRE button: Press to select the desired sound field  
group (genre).  
2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select the sound field  
group (genre), then press MODE repeatedly to  
select the sound field you w ant.  
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF button: Turns the sound field on  
or off.  
See the table starting on page 30 for information on  
each sound field.  
MODE button: Press to select the specific sound field  
from the selected genre.  
z
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each  
program source (Sound Field Link)  
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was  
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you  
listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a  
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be  
applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized  
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.  
EQ ON/OFF button: Turns the equalizer on or off.  
z
You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by  
looking at the packaging  
Use discs with the  
logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital  
(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.  
Note  
When using sound fields, do not select both speakers (A+B) with  
the SPEAKERS selector.  
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Sound field  
Effect  
Notes  
GENRE : CINEMA  
NORMAL SURROUND  
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is  
played according to the way it was recorded.  
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with  
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.  
CINEMA STUDIO A  
CINEMA STUDIO B  
CINEMA STUDIO C  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema  
production studio.  
This is a standard mode, great for  
watching most any type of movie.  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema  
production studio.  
This mode is ideal for watching science-  
fiction or action movies with lots of sound  
effects.  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.  
This mode is ideal for watching musicals  
or classic films where music is featured in  
the soundtrack.  
NIGHT THEATER  
MONO MOVIE  
STEREO MOVIE  
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while  
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies with  
monaural soundtracks.  
Creates a theater like environment from movies  
recorded with stereo soundtracks  
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D  
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear  
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.  
L
C
R
SIDE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
MIDDLE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
BEHIND*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
* See  
page 18  
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Sound field  
Effect  
Notes  
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (co n t in u e d )  
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION  
VIRTUAL THEATER A  
VIRTUAL THEATER B  
VIRTUAL THEATER C  
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear  
speakers positioned higher than the listener from a  
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5  
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.  
L
C
R
SIDE*  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from  
a single pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
MIDDLE*  
LS  
RS  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener (at approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from  
a single pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
BEHIND*  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5  
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener (at  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation) from a single  
pair of actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
* See  
page 18  
L
C
R
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without  
using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
L
C
R
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without  
using actual rear speakers.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers  
from the sound of the front speakers without using  
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual  
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of  
elevation.  
L
C
R
LS  
RS  
VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER A  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO A. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Cary Grant Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.  
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VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and  
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the  
listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the  
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.  
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VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C  
Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI  
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the  
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5  
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30°  
angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers  
without using actual rear speakers.  
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GENRE : MUSIC, ETC.  
SMALL HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert  
hall.  
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.  
Ideal for musicals and opera.  
LARGE HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert  
hall.  
OPERA HOUSE  
JAZZ CLUB  
DISCO/ CLUB  
CHURCH  
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.  
LIVE HOUSE  
ARENA  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.  
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.  
Great for rock or pop music.  
STADIUM  
Great for sporting events or electric  
(amplified) music.  
GAME  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game  
software.  
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo  
mode when using game software with  
stereo sound capabilities.  
GENRE : A.F.D.  
AUTO FORMAT DECODING  
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being  
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard  
2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if  
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was  
recorded/ encoded, without adding any effects.  
You can use this mode as a reference. Set  
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode  
to hear the source sound exactly as it was  
recorded.  
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The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
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Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal  
being input through the OPTICAL terminal.  
Lights when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” and  
this unit detects that the disc being played does not  
contain the LFE channel signal. While this indicator is  
lit, this unit creates a sub woofer signal based on the  
low frequency components of the front channels.  
2 COAXIAL  
Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal  
being input through the COAXIAL terminal.  
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3 a DIGITAL  
These indicators light when using the receiver to tune  
in radio stations, etc. See pages 40~43 for tuner  
operations.  
This indicator lights when the sound field is on and  
the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby  
Digital (AC-3) format.  
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4 Playback channel indicators  
Lights when dynamic range compression is active. See  
page 35 and 36 to adjust the dynamic range  
compression.  
The letters light to indicate the channels being played  
back.  
L: Front Left  
R: Front Right  
C: Center (monaural)  
RS: Right Surround  
S: Surround (monaural or the rear components  
obtained by Pro Logic processing)  
LS: Left Surround  
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Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to  
two channel signals in order to output the center and  
surround channel signals.  
The boxes around the letters light to indicate the  
speakers used to playback the channels.  
See the next page for details regarding the playback  
channel indicators.  
0 DTS (STR-DE925 only)  
Lights up when DTS signals are input.  
Notes  
• When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have  
made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT  
set to ANALOG (see 3 on page 25).  
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The letters “L.F.E” light up when the disc being played  
contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel.  
When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually  
being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters  
lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is  
not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar  
indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during  
playback.  
You may hear some noise when starting playback from a  
DTS format LD or CD. This, however, is not a malfunction.  
AC-3  
Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input.  
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Playback channel display  
The display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R, etc.) light  
to show the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters light to show which speakers are being used. The  
display varies depending on the number of speakers connected. See the “Speaker Setup and Playback Channel Display”  
column in the table below.  
This unit also displays the number of channels in the input signal. See the “Input Channel Display” column in the table  
below.  
Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones  
marked “ ” are the most common.  
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Format  
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Input Channel Display  
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speakers absent  
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DTS [2/ 1]  
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PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
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STEREO PCM**(kHz)  
PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
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PRO LOGIC  
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Cu st o m izin g So u n d Fie ld s  
By adjusting the surround parameters and the  
equalization of the front and center speakers, you can  
customize the sound fields to suit your particular  
listening situation.  
WALL TYPE  
Initial setting : midpoint  
When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a  
curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard  
wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect  
the frequency response of the reflected sound. This  
parameter lets you control the level of the high  
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening  
environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall.  
The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).  
Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored  
in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged  
for about one week). You can change a customized sound  
field any time by making new adjustments to the  
parameters.  
See the table on page 38 for the parameters available in  
each sound field.  
REVERBERATION  
Initial setting : midpoint  
Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected  
(reverberated) many times between he left and right  
walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more  
time to bounce from one surface to another than in a  
smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing  
of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or  
smaller (S) room.  
To g e t t h e m o st fro m m u lt i ch a n n e l  
su rro u n d so u n d  
Position your speakers and do the procedures described  
in “Multi-Channel Surround Setup” starting on page 16  
before you customize a sound field.  
• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (small, –8)  
to L (large, +8) in 17 steps.  
Ad ju st in g t h e su rro u n d p a ra m e t e rs  
• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no  
adjustment.  
The SURROUND menu contains parameters that let you  
customize various aspects of the current sound field. The  
settings available in this menu are stored individually for  
each sound field.  
LFE (Lo w Fre q u e n cy Effe ct ) MIX LEVEL  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE  
(Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub  
woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies  
sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear  
channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection  
circuitry.  
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi  
channel surround sound.  
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the  
SURROUND indicator lights up.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20.0 dB to  
0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the  
mix level determined by the recording engineer.  
• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel  
from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency  
sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output  
from the sub woofer according to the settings made for  
each speaker in the speaker setup (page 17).  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
EFFECT LEVEL  
Initial setting : (depends on sound mode)  
This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the  
current digital cinema sound surround effect.  
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DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR  
CENTER LEVEL  
Initial setting : OFF  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.  
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at  
low volumes late at night.  
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.  
• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic  
range intended by the recording engineer.  
• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in  
small steps to achieve the sound you desire.  
• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic  
range.  
SUB WOOFER LEVEL  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
Ad ju st in g t h e e q u a lize r  
Note  
Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.  
The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization  
(low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center  
speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually  
for each sound field.  
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This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the  
soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in  
the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but  
because many sources have only light compression, you may not  
notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9.  
1 Start playing a program source encoded w ith multi  
channel surround sound.  
Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly  
compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies  
late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are  
predetermined and provide a very natural compression.  
2 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the  
EQUALIZER indicator lights up.  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the  
parameter you w ant to adjust.  
REAR BALANCE  
Initial setting : center  
Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right  
speakers.  
4 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select setting  
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.  
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the  
supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”  
(page 20).  
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You can turn off the equalization without erasing it  
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.  
Press the EQ ON/ OFF button to turn the EQ indicator off.  
REAR LEVEL  
Initial setting : 0 dB  
Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.  
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to  
+10 dB.  
• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the  
supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume”  
(page 20).  
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Fro n t sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
1 Use the cursor buttons ( ) to adjust the level (dB),  
2 Press the cursor button ( ) to display the frequency  
(Hz) and 3 use cursor buttons ( ) to adjust the  
frequency (Hz). Repeat until you achieve the sound you  
desire.  
Re a r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
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Re a r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Level (dB)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Frequency (Hz)  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Re a r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Fro n t sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Re se t t in g cu st o m ize d so u n d fie ld s t o t h e  
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Fro n t sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
1 If the pow er is on, press 1/u to turn off the pow er.  
2 Hold dow n SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and press 1/u.  
“SURR CLEAR!” appears in the display and all sound  
fields are reset at once.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r b a ss a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r m id ra n g e a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
Ce n t e r sp e a ke r t re b le a d ju st m e n t (Le ve l/  
Fre q u e n cy)  
Adjust as described in “Front speaker bass adjustment”.  
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz  
in 21 steps.  
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You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following  
ways:  
Receiving  
Dire ct Tu n in g  
You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly  
by using the numeric buttons (see page 41).  
Broadcasts  
Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g  
If you dont know the frequency of the station you want,  
you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your  
area (see page 42).  
This chapter describes how to receive  
FM or AM broadcasts and how to  
preset selected stations.  
Pre se t Tu n in g  
After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or  
Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver  
(see page 42). Then you can tune in any of the stations  
directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 43). Up  
to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will  
also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page  
43).  
Before you begin, make sure you have:  
• Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see  
page 5).  
• Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 25).  
Numeric buttons  
DIRECT TUNING  
PRESET TUNING  
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CURSOR MODE  
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+/  
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Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s u se d t o  
re ce ive b ro a d ca st s  
Dire ct Tu n in g  
PRESET TUNING +/: Press to scan all preset radio  
stations.  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief  
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on this  
page.  
DIRECT TUNING: Press this button to enter a frequency  
directly using the numeric buttons.  
1 Press TUNER to light the button up.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Numeric buttons: Press to enter a numeric value when  
inputting the frequency directly, presetting radio stations,  
or tuning to preset stations.  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.  
3 Press DIRECT TUNING.  
TUNING +/: Press to scan all available radio stations.  
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.  
FM MODE: If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the  
FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to improve  
the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but  
the sound will be less distorted.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
1
0
2
5
0
b
b
b
b
Example 2: AM 1350 kHz  
(You dont have to enter the last “0.”)  
Note  
1
3
5
If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast  
is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO”  
indication.  
b
b
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a st a t io n a n d t h e  
e n t e re d n u m b e rs fla sh  
Make sure youve entered the right frequency. If not,  
repeat Steps 3 and 4.  
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not  
used in your area.  
FM/AM: Press to select the FM or AM band.  
MEMORY: Uses for memorizing preset stations.  
SHIFT: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C) for  
presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.  
5 If youve tuned in an AM station, adjust the  
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum  
reception.  
TUNER: Selects the tuner.  
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.  
z
If you try to enter a frequency that is too precise for the  
tuning scale  
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down.  
Tuning scale for direct tuning is:  
FM: 50 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz (to change to 9 kHz, see page 51.)  
41  
 
Au t o m a t ic Tu n in g  
Pre se t Tu n in g  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief  
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on  
page 41.  
For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief  
descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on  
page 41.  
1 Press TUNER to light the button up.  
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by  
performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.  
Pre se t t in g ra d io st a t io n s  
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the –  
button to scan from high to low.  
1 Press TUNER to light the button up.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Wh e n t h e re ce ive r re a ch e s e it h e r e n d o f t h e  
b a n d  
Scanning is repeated in the same direction.  
2 Tune in the station that you w ant to preset using  
Direct Tuning (page 41)‚ or Automatic Tuning (this  
page).  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is  
received.  
3 Press MEMORY.  
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds.  
Do Steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORYgoes out.  
4 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING –  
again.  
4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C).  
Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A,” “Bor “C”  
appears in the display.  
5 Select a preset number by pressing it (0 to 9).  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset  
number, start again from Step 3.  
6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to preset another station.  
To ch a n g e a p re se t n u m b e r t o a n o t h e r st a t io n  
Do Steps 1 to 5 to preset the new station to the number.  
Note  
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, all the  
preset stations will be cleared from the receivers memory, and  
you will have to preset the stations again.  
42  
 
Tu n in g t o p re se t st a t io n s  
You can tune the preset stations either of the following  
two ways.  
Sca n n in g t h e p re se t st a t io n s  
1 Press TUNER to light the button up.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING –  
repeatedly to select the preset station you w ant.  
Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in  
one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order  
and direction as follows:  
nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N  
nC0˜...C2˜C1N  
Usin g t h e p re se t co d e s  
1 Press TUNER to light the button up.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),  
then press the preset number of the station you  
w ant using the numeric buttons on the front panel  
or the supplied remote.  
43  
 
CURSOR MODE  
Cursor buttons  
Other  
MASTER VOLUME  
5
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
4
6
3
7
Operations  
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
A+B  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
SET UP  
SLEEP  
TUNER  
Brie f d e scrip t io n s o f b u t t o n s t h a t a p p e a r  
in t h is ch a p t e r  
CURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the  
INDEX indicator to index preset stations or program  
sources.  
Cursor buttons (  
/
/
/
): After pressing the SET  
UP button or CURSOR MODE button, use these buttons  
to make the actual setting.  
SET UP button: Press repeatedly to display “OTHER.”  
SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.  
TUNER button: Press to select the tuner.  
44  
 
In d e xin g Pre se t St a t io n s  
a n d Pro g ra m So u rce s  
Re co rd in g  
Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the  
components connected to it. You dont have to connect  
the playback and recording components directly to each  
other: once you select a program source on the receiver,  
you can record and edit as you normally would using the  
controls on each component.  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset  
stations (station index) and program sources. These index  
names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receivers  
display when a station or program source is selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each  
preset station or program source.  
This function is useful for distinguishing components of  
the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified  
as “VHS” and “8MM,” respectively. It is also handy for  
identifying components connected to jacks meant for  
another type of component, for example, a second CD  
player connected to the MD/ DAT jacks.  
Before you begin, make sure youve connected all  
components properly.  
MASTER VOLUME  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
5
4
6
3
7
CURSOR MODE  
SET UP  
SOUND  
FIELD  
SURROUND  
EQUALIZER  
INDEX  
2
8
EQ  
BASS  
BOOST  
g
1
9
SPEAKERS  
A
SOUND FIELD  
ON/OFF  
OFF  
B
0
10  
BALANCE  
FUNCTION  
A+B  
DIRECT  
TUNING  
MUTING  
DISPLAY  
SOUND FIELD  
GENRE MODE  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
VIDEO  
TAPE  
1
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
3
DVD/LD  
TUNER  
TV/DBS  
PHONO  
PRESET  
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
+
L
R
INPUT  
MODE  
BASS  
BOOST  
SHIFT  
MD/DAT  
CD  
PHONES  
EQ  
ON/OFF  
SLEEP FM MODE FM/AM MEMORY  
VIDEO  
3
INPUT  
1 To in d e x a p re se t st a t io n  
Press TUNER.  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
The last station you received is tuned in.  
FUNCTION buttons  
To in d e x a p ro g ra m so u rce  
Recording component  
(tape deck, MD deck,  
VCR)  
Select the program source (component) to be  
named, then go to Step 3.  
Playback component  
(program source)  
ç: Audio signal flow  
c: Video signal flow  
2 Tune in the preset station you w ant to create an  
index name for.  
If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset  
stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 43.  
Re co rd in g o n a n a u d io t a p e o r Min iDisc  
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the  
receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck  
or MD deck if you need help.  
3 Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the INDEX  
indicator lights up.  
4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons  
1 Select the component to be recorded.  
as follow s:  
Press  
or  
to select a character, then press  
to  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
move the cursor to the next position.  
The index name is stored automatically.  
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.  
3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck  
To in se rt a sp a ce  
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.  
Press  
or  
until a blank space appears in the  
display (the space character is between “11” and “A”).  
4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start  
playback on the playback component.  
If yo u ve m a d e a m ist a ke  
Press  
or  
repeatedly until the character to be  
Notes  
changed flashes, then select the right character.  
You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component  
connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC  
OUT jacks (STR-DE925) or the analog TAPE/ MD REC OUT  
jacks (STR-DE825). To record a digital audio signal, connect a  
digital component to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT jacks (STR-  
DE925) or the DIGITAL TAPE/ MD OUT jacks (STR-DE825).  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the  
TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC OUT jacks (STR-DE925) or  
the TAPE/ MD REC OUT jacks (STR-DE825).  
To a ssig n in d e x n a m e s t o o t h e r st a t io n s  
Repeat Steps 2 to 4.  
45  
 
Re co rd in g  
Usin g t h e Sle e p Tim e r  
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a  
specified time.  
Re co rd in g o n a vid e o t a p e  
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using  
the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of  
audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR  
or LD players instruction manual if you need help.  
Press SLEEP w hile the pow er is on.  
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown  
below.  
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF  
1 Select the program source to be recorded.  
The display dims after you have specified the time.  
2 Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert the laser disc you want to record  
into the LD player.  
z
You can freely specify the time  
Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using the  
cursor buttons ( or ). The sleep time changes in 1 minute  
intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.  
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2) for recording.  
z
off  
You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns  
4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start  
playing the video tape or laser disc you w ant to  
record.  
Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.  
z
You can record the sound from any audio source onto a  
video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc  
Locate the point where you want to start recording from another  
audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The  
audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of  
the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium.  
To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the  
video source again.  
Notes  
You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component  
connected to the analog TAPE REC OUT or MD/ DAT REC  
OUT jacks (STR-DE925) or the analog TAPE/ MD REC OUT  
jacks (STR-DE825). To record a digital audio signal, connect a  
digital component to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT jacks (STR-  
DE925) or the DIGITAL TAPE/ MD OUT jacks (STR-DE825).  
You cannot, however record multi channel surround digital  
signals from a DVD, etc.  
46  
 
Ad ju st m e n t s Usin g t h e SET  
UP Bu t t o n  
The SET UP button allows you to make following  
adjustments.  
Ad ju st in g t h e b rig h t n e ss o f t h e d isp la y  
1 Press SET UP repeatedly until “OTHER SETUP”  
appears in the display.  
2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select  
“DIMMER.”  
3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the  
brightness level.  
You can select any of four brightness levels.  
47  
 
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
Additional  
If you experience any of the following difficulties while  
using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help  
you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the  
connections” on page 21 to verify that the connections are  
correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
Information  
Th e re s n o so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d  
is h e a rd .  
/ Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
/ Make sure that youve selected the correct  
component on the receiver.  
/ Make sure that youve set the SPEAKERS selector  
correctly (see page 25).  
/ Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING”  
appears in the display.  
/ The protective device on the receiver has been  
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the  
receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and  
turn on the power again.  
Th e le ft a n d rig h t so u n d s a re u n b a la n ce d o r  
re ve rse d .  
/ Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
/ Adjust the BALANCE control.  
Se ve re h u m o r n o ise is h e a rd .  
/ Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
/ Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet (3 meters)  
away from a TV set or fluorescent light.  
/ Move your TV away from the audio components.  
/ Make sure youve grounded SIGNAL GND y  
terminal.  
/ The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
No so u n d is h e a rd fro m t h e ce n t e r sp e a ke r.  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or  
VIRTUAL 3D genre (except MONO MOVIE and  
STEREO MOVIE) (see page 30).  
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 20).  
/ Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set  
to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).  
48  
 
No so u n d o r o n ly a ve ry lo w -le ve l so u n d is h e a rd  
fro m t h e re a r sp e a ke rs.  
Th e su rro u n d e ffe ct ca n n o t b e o b t a in e d .  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
SOUND FIELD ON/ OFF).  
/ Select a sound field from the CINEMA or  
VIRTUAL 3D genres (except MONO MOVIE and  
STEREO MOVIE) (see page 30).  
/ Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A  
or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front  
speakers.  
/ Adjust the speaker volume (see page 20).  
/ Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to  
either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).  
No p ict u re o r a n u n cle a r p ict u re a p p e a rs o n t h e  
TV scre e n o r m o n it o r.  
/ Select the appropriate function on the receiver.  
/ Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
/ Move your TV away from the audio components.  
Re co rd in g ca n n o t b e d o n e .  
/ Check that the components are connected correctly.  
/ Select the source component with a FUNCTION  
button.  
/ When recording from a digital component, make  
sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page  
25) before recording with a component connected  
to the analog MD/ DAT or TAPE terminals (STR-  
DE925) or the analog TAPE/ MD terminals (STR-  
DE825).  
/ When recording from a digital component, make  
sure the input mode is set to DIGITAL (see page  
25) before recording with the component  
connected to the DIGITAL MD/ DAT OUT  
terminals (STR-DE925) or the DIGITAL TAPE/ MD  
OUT terminals (STR-DE825).  
Th e re m o t e d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .  
/ Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the  
receiver.  
/ Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
/ Replace both batteries in the remote with new  
ones, if they are weak.  
/ Make sure you select the correct function on the  
remote.  
/ If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the  
remote to select a source or component other than  
TV before operating the receiver or other  
component.  
Re fe re n ce se ct io n s fo r cle a rin g t h e  
re ce ive rs m e m o ry  
Ra d io st a t io n s ca n n o t b e t u n e d in .  
/ Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas and connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
To clear  
See  
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
page 21  
page 37  
/ The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use  
direct tuning.  
/ Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly  
(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning)  
(see pages 41 and 51).  
/ No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset  
stations). Preset the stations (see page 42).  
/ Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the display.  
49  
 
Sp e cifica t io n s  
Harmonic distortion at rated output  
Less than 0.09% (with  
sound field, tone,  
Inputs (Digital)  
AUDIO POWER  
SPECIFICATIONS  
DVD/ LD (coaxial):  
Sensitivity: –  
POWER OUTPUT AND  
TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
and bass booster  
bypassed)  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
S/ N: 100 dB (A, 20  
kHz LPF)  
Frequency response  
PHONO: RIAA  
equalization curve  
±0.5 dB  
DVD/ LD, TV/ DBS,  
MD/ DAT (Optical):  
Sensitivity: –  
With 8 ohm loads, both  
channels driven, from 20 -  
20,000 Hz; rated 110 w atts  
(STR-DE925) and 100 w atts  
(STR-DE825) per channel  
minimum RMS pow er,  
w ith no more than 0.09%  
total harmonic distortion  
from 250 milliw atts to  
rated output (USA model  
only).  
Impedance: –  
S/ N: 100 dB (A, 20  
kHz LPF)  
CD, TAPE, MD/ DAT,  
TAPE/ MD, DVD/  
LD, TV/ DBS,  
VIDEO 1, 2, and  
VIDEO 3 (STR-  
DE925 only):  
10 Hz - 50 kHz +0.5/  
–2 dB (with sound  
field, tone, and bass  
booster bypassed)  
Outputs  
TAPE, MD/ DAT  
TAPE/ MD, (REC  
OUT); VIDEO 1, 2  
(AUDIO OUT):  
Voltage: 150 mV,  
Impedance: 10  
kilohms  
WOOFER:  
Inputs (Analog)  
PHONO:  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1  
kilohms  
Am p lifie r se ct io n  
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV  
Impedance: 50  
kilohms  
S/ Nb): 75 dB (A, 2.5  
mVc))  
POWER OUTPUT  
Stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz,  
THD 0.09%)  
PHONES:  
Accepts low- and  
high-impedance  
headphones  
STR-DE925:  
110 W + 110 W  
CD, DVD/ LD, TAPE,  
MD/ DAT, TAPE/  
MD, TV/ DBS,  
VIDEO 1, 2, and  
VIDEO 3 (STR-  
DE925 only):  
STR-DE825:  
BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz  
100 W + 100 W  
Sampling Frequency  
Surround mode  
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD  
0.8%)  
48 kHz  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50  
kilohms  
EQ  
BASS:  
100 Hz~1.0kHz (21  
steps)  
MID:  
500 Hz~5.0kHz (21  
steps)  
TREBLE:  
STR-DE925:  
Front: 110 W/ ch  
Centera): 110W  
Reara): 110 W/ ch  
STR-DE825:  
S/ Nb): 82 dB (A, 150  
mVc))  
Front: 100 W/ ch  
Centera): 100W  
Reara): 100 W/ ch  
b) 78’ IHF  
c) Weighted network, input level  
1.0 kHz~10kHz (21  
steps)  
Gain levels:  
a) Depending on the sound field settings and  
the source, there may be no sound output.  
±10 dB, 1 dB step  
Dynamic power output  
STR-DE925: 165 W + 165 W, 8 ohms  
230 W + 230 W, 4 ohms  
STR-DE825: 155 W + 155 W, 8 ohms  
220 W + 220 W, 4 ohms  
50  
 
FM t u n e r se ct io n  
AM t u n e r se ct io n  
Ge n e ra l  
Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
Tuning range With 10-kHz tuning  
scale:  
System  
Tuner section:  
PLL quartz-locked  
digital synthesizer  
system  
Preamplifier section:  
Low-noise NF type  
equalizer  
Antenna terminals  
530 - 1710 kHzd)  
With 9-kHz tuning  
scale:  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
Sensitivity  
Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 µV  
Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 µV  
531 - 1710 kHzd)  
Antenna  
Loop antenna  
Power amplifier  
section:  
Usable sensitivity  
11.2 dBf, 2 µV (IHF)  
Usable sensitivity  
50 dB/ m (at 1,000 kHz  
Pure-complementary  
SEPP  
S/N  
Mono: 76 dB  
Stereo: 70 dB  
or 999 kHz)  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
S/N  
54 dB (at 50 mV/ m)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Mono: 0.3%  
Harmonic distortion  
0.5 % (50 mV/ m, 400  
Power consumption  
STR-DE925  
Stereo: 0.5%  
kHz)  
USA: 290 W  
Canada: 480 VA  
STR-DE825  
Separation  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
Selectivity  
At 9 kHz: 35 dB  
At 10 kHz: 40 dB  
Frequency response  
30 Hz - 15 kHz +0.5/ –2  
USA: 280 W  
Canada: 470 VA  
dB  
d) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9  
kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn  
off the receiver. Hold down the TUNING +  
button and press the 1/u button. All preset  
stations will be erased when you change the  
tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz,  
repeat the procedure.  
AC outlets  
2 switched, total 100 W  
Selectivity  
60 dB at 400 kHz  
Dimensions  
STR-DE925  
430 × 370 × 157.5 mm  
(17 × 145/ 8 × 61/ 4 in.)  
STR-DE825  
430 × 355 × 157.5 mm  
(17 × 14 × 61/ 4 in.)  
including projecting  
parts and controls  
Vid e o se ct io n  
Inputs  
1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
Outputs  
Mass (Approx.)  
10.5 kg (23 lb 3 oz)  
Supplied accessories  
See page 4.  
Design and specifications are subject  
to change without notice.  
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Glo ssa ry  
Su rro u n d so u n d  
Do lb y Dig it a l (AC-3)  
Sound that consists of three elements:  
direct sound, early reflected sound  
(early reflections) and reverberative  
sound (reverberation). The acoustics  
of the surrounding space affect the  
way these three sound elements are  
heard. Surround sound combines  
these sound elements in such a way  
that you actually can sense the size of  
the venue, as well as its type.  
This sound format for movie theaters  
is more advanced than Dolby Pro  
Logic Surround. In this format, the  
rear speakers output stereo sound  
with an expanded frequency range  
and a subwoofer channel for deep  
bass is independently provided. This  
format is also called “5.1” because the  
subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1  
channel (since it functions only when  
a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded  
separately to realize superior channel  
separation. Furthermore, since all the  
signals are processed digitally, less  
signal degradation occurs. The name  
“AC-3” comes from the fact that it is  
the third audio coding method to be  
developed by the Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Types of sound  
Reverberation  
Early reflections  
Direct sound  
Transition of sound from rear speakers  
Dig it a l Cin e m a So u n d  
Direct sound  
This is the generic name of the  
surround sound produced by digital  
signal processing technology  
developed by Sony. Unlike previous  
surround sound fields mainly  
directed at the reproduction of music,  
Digital Cinema Sound is designed  
specifically for the enjoyment of  
movies.  
Level  
Early  
reflections  
Reverberation  
Time  
Early reflection time  
Do lb y Pro Lo g ic Su rro u n d  
As one method of decoding Dolby  
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
produces four channels from two-  
channel sound. Compared with the  
former Dolby Surround system,  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces  
left-to-right panning more naturally  
and localizes sounds more precisely.  
To take full advantage of Dolby Pro  
Logic Surround, you should have one  
pair of rear speakers and a center  
speaker. The rear speakers output  
monaural sound.  
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g t h e CURSOR MODE a n d SET UP  
b u t t o n s  
You can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the  
settings that these buttons can make.  
Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly  
to light up  
Press  
or  
to select  
Then  
or  
to select  
See page  
SURROUND indicator  
EFFECT LEVEL  
WALL TYPE  
depends on sound mode (in 21 steps)  
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
–8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
35  
REVERBERATION TIME  
LFE MIX LEVEL  
MUTING, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
Off, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX  
between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
DYNAMIC RANGE COMP  
REAR BALANCE  
REAR LEVEL  
CENTER LEVEL  
SUB WOOFER LEVEL  
EQUALIZER indicator  
FRONT BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
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FRONT BASS FREQUENCY  
FRONT MID GAIN  
FRONT MID FREQUENCY  
FRONT TREBLE GAIN  
FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
CENTER BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
CENTER BASS FREQUENCY  
CENTER MID GAIN  
CENTER MID FREQUENCY  
CENTER TREBLE GAIN  
CENTER TREBLE  
FREQUENCY  
REAR BASS GAIN  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 100 Hz and 1.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 500 Hz and 5.0 kHz (in 21 steps)  
between –10 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)  
between 1.0 kHz and 10 kHz (in 21 steps)  
the cursor position  
REAR BASS FREQUENCY  
REAR MID GAIN  
REAR MID FREQUENCY  
REAR TREBLE GAIN  
REAR TREBLE FREQUENCY  
a character  
INDEX indicator  
45  
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Ta b le s o f Se t t in g s Usin g t h e CURSOR MODE a n d SET UP b u t t o n s  
Press SET UP repeatedly to  
display  
Press  
or  
to select  
Then  
or  
to select  
See page  
SPEAKER SETUP  
FRONT SPEAKER  
LARGE or SMALL  
LARGE, SMALL, or NO  
LARGE, SMALL, or NO  
SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND  
LOW or HIGH  
17  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKER POSITION  
REAR SPEAKER HEIGHT  
SUB WOOFER  
YES or NO  
FRONT SPEAKER  
between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0  
meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)  
19  
SPEAKER DISTANCE  
CENTER SPEAKER  
REAR SPEAKER  
between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot  
(0.1 meter) steps)  
between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1  
foot (0.1 meter) steps)  
DISTANCE UNIT  
DIMMER  
FEET or METER  
among four levels of brightness  
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OTHER  
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In d e x  
Speakers  
adjusting speaker volume 20  
connection 15  
front speakers (A/ B) 25  
impedance 16  
placement 16  
A
I, J, K  
AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
Adjusting  
Indexing  
preset stations 45  
program sources 45  
brightness of the display 47  
equalizer 36  
speaker volumes 20  
surround parameters 35  
Automatic tuning 42  
L, M, N, O  
Station index. See Indexing  
Labeling. See Indexing  
Supplied accessories  
4
Surround sound 16~20, 28~39  
P, Q  
B
C
Parameter 38, 53, 54  
Preset stations  
how to preset 42  
how to tune 43  
T
Basic amplifier operations  
24~27  
Test tone 20  
Tuning  
automatically 42  
directly 41  
Battery  
4
R
S
preset stations 43  
Changing  
display 26  
effect level 35  
Checking the connections 21  
Clearing receivers memory 21  
Connecting. See Hookups  
Customizing sound fields 35  
Receiving broadcasts  
automatically 42  
directly 41  
preset stations 43  
Recording  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Unpacking  
4
on an audio tape or MD 45  
on a video tape 46  
D
Digital Cinema Sound 52  
Direct tuning 41  
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 52  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 52  
Dubbing. See Recording  
Scanning  
preset stations. See Preset  
tuning  
radio stations. See Automatic  
tuning  
Selecting  
E, F, G  
component 24  
front speaker system 25  
sound field 29  
Sleep timer 46  
Sound field  
Editing. See Recording  
Effect level 35  
EQ 36  
H
adjustable parameters 38  
customizing 35  
pre-programmed 29~32  
resetting 37  
Hookups  
AC power cord 12  
antennas  
5
selecting 29  
audio components 6, 7  
digital components 9, 10  
S-LINK CONTROL A1 12  
S-LINK CONTROL S 12  
speaker system 15  
video components  
8
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