Sony STR-DE725 User Manual

3-864-484-11(1)FM Stereo FM-AM ReceiverOperating InstructionsSTR-DE7251998 bv Sony Corporation

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Speaker System HookupRequired cordsSpeaker cords (not supplied)One for each front, rear, and center speakerMonaural audio cord (not supplied)One for a

Speaker impedanceTo enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or . higher, and set the

Multi-Channel Surround Setup1Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side wal

V About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor

Muiti-Channel Surround SetupXо0sr5'ec attaa(/)ef*Г»a'(QC oV)T3(DШФn(/)><M Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)Initial setting: YES• If you

Ac^usting the speaker volumeUse the remote while seated in your listening position toadjust the volume of each speaker.Note »This unit incorporates a

Before You Use Your ReceiverZ2fi1)>5/)<ft3Before turning on the receiverMake sure that you have;• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position

There's no sound from a specific component.^ Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component.^ Check

location ofvl".u-Front Panel Parts DescriptionQ] l/Cl) switchPress to turn the receiver on and off.• Before you turn on the receiver, make sure

WARNINGPrecautionsTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refe

INPUT MODE buttonPress to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD).Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected comp

Front Panel Parts Description[9] DISPLAY buttonPress repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:Index name of the component

il3l The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For details, see " Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 34.DIRECT TUNING buttonEn

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Brief descrifitions of buttons used to enjoy suneund soundSelecting a Sound FieldCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the SURROUND or EQUA

Selecting a Sound FieldmЭo'<_30VIc10c3ac3aSound fieldEffect NotesGraitE : CINEMA, 1 1 ‘NORMAL SURROUNDSoftware with multi channel surround aud

Sound fieldEffectNotesGÉMRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)VIRTUAL ENHANCED AUses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the s^nd of

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays5]lOFriCALlAC-3□□digitallECHClIГ^ PRO LOGICljÌLSirslÌRSL.F.E. S.WOOFERISTEREO D.RANQE ‘~|mONO[MEMORY

leakers are being used. The letters (L, C, R. etc.) light ight to show which speakers are being used. The e "Speaker Setup and Playback Channel D

Customizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields

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DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)Initial setting; OFFLets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want t

Customizing Sound Fieldsm.3o'<5'X)(/)e-i-f0cIS’e3aFront speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)© Use A/V to select the level (dB) or fr

Acjjustabte parameters for each sound fieldSoundEFFECT WALL REVERBLFED.RANGE REAR REARCENTER WOOFERfieldGENREMODE ^ LEVEL TYPETIMEMIX COMP BALLEVELLEV

You can tune In stations on this receiver in the following ways:Direct TuningYou can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the n

Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcastsDirect TuningPRESET TUNING +/-: Press to scan all preset radio stations.DIRECT TUNING: Pr

Automatic TuningPreset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts ’ on page

Tuning to preset stationsYou can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways.Scanning the preset stations1 Press TUNER to light the but

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Indexing Preset Stations and Program SourcesYou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations (station index) and program sources. These

RecordingUsing the Sleep Timer3-Фо eФ03<лRecording on a video tapeYou can record from a VCR. a TV. or an LD player using the receiver. You can also

UnpackingCheck that you received the following items with the remote:• FM wire antenna (1)• AM loop antenna (1)• Remote commander RM-PP401 (remote)

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Troubleshooting>aQ.J5>*o'3o3-e»O t3a>»•o'3No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.Make sur

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated

Specifications>a0.033оFM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHzAntenna terminals75 ohms, unbalancedSensitivity Mono 18.3 dBf.2.2 fiV/75 ohms St

GlossarySurround soundSound that consists of three elements; direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverber

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsYou can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE. SET UP. and cursor buttons. The tables

IndexBAC 3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjustingbrightness of the display 40 equalizer 31 speaker volumes 17 surround parameters 30 Automatic tuning 36B

Press SET UP repeatedly to displayPress A or V to select Then < or > to select See pageSPEAKER SETUPFRONT SPEAKERLARGE or SMALL14CENTER SPEAKER

Antenna HookupsAM loop antenna (supplied)FM wire antenna (supplied)REAP CENTERL ma-@BaifaX00K3'<ac of*T«o03«3Termináis for connecting the ante

Audio Component HookupsX00K3(Oc crr3-oo03 D03o3TAPE/MD deckRequired cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-

Video Component HookupsRequired cordsAudio/video cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate

Digital Component Hookupsr33r33Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring the multi chann

other HookupsX00jr5'(Oc ooo3 o03»3S-LINK CONTROL At hookup> If you have a S-LINK CONTROL Al-compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deckUs