Sony STR-DE675 User Manual

STR-DE6754-233-598-72(4)FM StereoFM-AM Receiver 2001 Sony CorporationOperating Instructions

10Hooking Up the ComponentsMULTI CH INVIDEO OUTSUB WOOFERSPEAKERSSURROUND/CENTERSPEAKERSFRONTMULTI CHANNEL DECODINGINPUT MODEMUTINGVIDEO 1MD/TAPEMASTE

11Hooking Up the ComponentsAC power cordRequired cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to theap

12Hooking Up the ComponentsCONTROL A1 hookup• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible SonyCD player, tape deck, or MD deckUse a CONTROL A1 cord (not s

13Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemMULTI CHANNEL DECODINGINPUT MODEMUTINGVIDEO 1MD/TAPEMASTER VOLUMEVIDEO 2CDDVD/LDTUNERTV/SATAUXDISPLAYDIM

14Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemRequired cordsSpeaker cords (not supplied)One for each front, surround, and center speakerMonaural audio

15Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemTo avoid short-circuiting the speakersShort-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver.To preven

16Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemOnce you have made speaker connections and haveturned on the power for the first time, clear the receive

17Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemMulti Channel Surround SetupSpecifying the speaker parameters1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.2 Press

18Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemMulti Channel Surround Setup60°90°20°AB30°BC CAzAbout speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)Internally, the LAR

19Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker Systemp Surround speaker height (SL SR)*Initial setting : HGT. LOWThis parameter lets you specify the height o

2PrecautionsOn safety• Should any solid object or liquid fall intothe cabinet, unplug the receiver andhave it checked by qualified personnelbefore ope

20Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemMulti Channel Surround SetupAdjusting the speaker volumeUse the remote while seated in your listening po

21Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemFunction buttonsBefore You Use YourReceiverNotes• The front balance, surround balance, center level, and

22Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker SystemThere’s no sound from a specific component., Check that the component is connected correctly toaudio inp

23Location of Parts and Basic OperationsvLocation ofParts and BasicOperationsThis chapter provides informationabout the locations and functions ofthe

24Location of Parts and Basic Operations3 DIMMER buttonPress repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display.When you want to turn off the display,

25Location of Parts and Basic Operations8 INPUT MODE buttonPress to select the input mode for your digitalcomponents (DVD/LD, TV/SAT and MD/TAPE).Each

26Location of Parts and Basic OperationsFront Panel Parts Descriptionqg EQ buttonPress to activate the equalizer parameters (page 36).The indicator on

27Enjoying Surround SoundEnjoyingSurroundSoundThis chapter describes how to set upthe receiver to enjoy surround sound.You can enjoy multi channel sur

28Enjoying Surround SoundSelecting a Sound FieldYou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one ofthe pre-programed sound fields according to the

29Enjoying Surround SoundNORM. SURR.(NORMAL SURROUND)C. ST. EX A(CINEMA STUDIO EX. A)1)2)(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. Abutton)C. ST. EX B(CINEMA STUDIO EX

3About This ManualThe instructions in this manual is for model STR-DE675.Check your model number by looking at the lower rightcorner of the front pane

30Enjoying Surround SoundSelecting a Sound FieldSound field Effect NotesLCRLSRSRSLSRSLSV.M.DIMENS.1)(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)V. SEMI M.D.1)(VIRTUAL SE

31Enjoying Surround SoundNotes• No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources

32Enjoying Surround SoundUnderstanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays1 ; DIGITALThis indicator lights up when the unit is decodingsignals recorde

33Enjoying Surround SoundSource sound displaysThe letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the

34Enjoying Surround SoundCustomizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and the tonecharacteristics of the front speakers, you can custo

35Enjoying Surround SoundAdjusting the level parametersThe LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjustthe balance and speaker volumes of each s

36Enjoying Surround SoundCustomizing Sound FieldsAdjusting the equalizerThe EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low andhigh frequencies) of the

37Enjoying Surround SoundAdjustable parameters for each sound fieldEFFECT WALL REVERB SCREEN FRONT SURR CENTER SURRSUB WOOFERLFELEVEL TYPE TIME DEPTH

38ReceivingBroadcastsThis chapter describes how to receiveFM or AM broadcasts and how topreset selected stations.You can tune in stations on this rece

Receiving Broadcasts39Brief descriptions of buttons used toreceive broadcastsTUNING +/– buttons: Press to scan all available radiostations.DISPLAY bu

4Hooking UptheComponentsThis chapter describes how to connectvarious audio and video componentsto the receiver. Be sure to read thesections for the co

40Receiving BroadcastsStoring FM StationsAutomatically (AUTOBETICAL)This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDSstations in alphabetical order

Receiving Broadcasts41Preset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see “Briefdescriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” onpa

42Receiving BroadcastsnA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0NnC0˜...C2˜C1NTuning to preset stationsYou can tune the preset stations either of the followingtwo wa

Receiving Broadcasts43Programme type What you hearVARIED Programmes containing celebrityinterviews, panel games, andcomedy.POP M Popular music program

44MULTI CHANNEL DECODINGINPUT MODEMUTINGVIDEO 1MD/TAPEMASTER VOLUMEVIDEO 2CDDVD/LDTUNERTV/SATAUXDISPLAYDIMMERPHONESSPEAKERS? / 1MEMORY SHIFT PTY FM MO

45Other OperationsRecordingYour receiver makes it easy to record to and from thecomponents connected to it. You don’t have to connect theplayback and

46Other OperationsRecording on a video tapeYou can record from a TV, or an LD player using thereceiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio

47Other OperationsAdjustment Using the SETUP ButtonThe SET UP button allows you to make the followingadjustments.Selecting the MULTI CH IN video input

48Other OperationsConnectionsConnect monaural (2P) mini-plug cords in series to theCONTROL A1 jacks on the back of each component. Youcan connect up t

49Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties whileusing the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to

5Hooking Up the ComponentsFM wire antenna(supplied)AM loop antenna(supplied)ImportantIf you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, groundit again

50Additional InformationNo sound or only a very low-level sound is heardfrom the surround speakers., Make sure the sound field function is on (pressSO

51Additional InformationSpecificationsAmplifier sectionPOWER OUTPUTRated Power Output at Stereo mode(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD0.7%)100 W + 100 WReference Powe

52Additional InformationAM tuner sectionTuning range 531 - 1602 kHzAntenna Loop antennaIntermediate frequency450 kHzUsable sensitivity50 dB/m (at 999

53Additional InformationGlossarySurround soundSound that consists of three elements:direct sound, early reflected sound(early reflections) and reverbe

54Additional Information* When you press the SET UP button, you can select NORM. SP. (for normal speakers) or MICRO SP. (for Micro Satellite speakers)

55Additional InformationRemote Button DescriptionYou can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings o

56Additional InformationRemote Button DescriptionRemote Button Operations FunctionTEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone.MAIN MENU Receiver Pres

57Additional Information1 Hold down the Function button whose function youwant to change (for example, CA/SACD).2 Press the corresponding button of th

58Additional InformationIndexAAC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)Adjustingbrightness of the display 24speaker volumes 20surround parameters 34Automa

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6Hooking Up the ComponentsJacks for connecting audio componentsConnect a To theCD player CD jacksMD deck or Tape deck MD/TAPE jacksRequired cordsAudio

7Hooking Up the ComponentsNote on video component hookupsYou can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and

8Hooking Up the Components–+DVD/LDVIDEO INAC-3 RFOUTVIDEO OUTMULTI CHANNEL DECODINGINPUT MODEMUTINGVIDEO 1MD/TAPEMASTER VOLUMEVIDEO 2CDDVD/LDTUNERTV/S

9Hooking Up the ComponentsRequired cordsOptical digital cords (not supplied)Audio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the col