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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual is for model STR-DE875.
Check your model number by looking at the lower right
corner of the front panel.
Conventions
• 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.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
**
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “ES” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
Digital Component Hookups 8
MULTI CH IN Hookups 10
Other Hookups 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 13
Speaker System Hookup 14
Performing Initial Setup Operations 16
Multi Channel Surround Setup 17
Before You Use Your Receiver 22
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 23
Front Panel Parts Description 23
Enjoying Surround Sound 28
Selecting a Sound Field 29
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 32
Customizing Sound Fields 34
Receiving Broadcasts 42
Storing FM Stations Automatically in Alphabetical
Order (“Auto-betical”) 44
Direct Tuning 44
Automatic Tuning 45
Preset Tuning 45
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 46
Other Operations 48
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 49
Recording 49
Using the Sleep Timer 50
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 51
CONTROL A1 Control System 52
Additional Information 54
Troubleshooting 54
Specifications 56
Glossary 58
Tables of Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and
SET UP buttons 59
Remote Button Description 61
Index Back cover
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