Sony STR-DE845 Operating Instructions

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  • Sony STR-DE845 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    4-229-126-12(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE945 STR-DE845 © 2000 Sony Corporation
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    point of cable entry as practical. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. STR-DE945/DE845 Serial No. ENERGY STAR® is
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    this manual, the STR-DE945 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "STR-DE945 only." Type of differences Model Feature DE945 DE845 5 audio/video inputs z 4 audio/video inputs z About area codes The
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    you received the following items with the remote: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3) Models of area code U, CA only • Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) • Control S connecting cord (1) STR-DE945 only • Remote commander RM-LJ304 (remote) (1) STR
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    TAPE AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 2ND AUDIO TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the AM loop antenna FM wire antenna To the AM terminals FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal Assembling the supplied FM antenna (Models of area code U,CA
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    Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DE945 MD/DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R ç ç Turntable OUT IN Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L)
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    GND L MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN CONTROL A1 AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET R IN IN PHONO CD OUT IN MD/TAPE AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUTPUT LINE
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    panel (STR-DE945 only) 1) For STR-DE945, you can display the SURROUND, LEVEL, EQUALIZER parameters by pressing the ON SCREEN button on the remote. 8 Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects
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    an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Required cords Optical digital cords (not supplied) Black Black Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Yellow Yellow Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks
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    MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN CONTROL A1 AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET L R IN IN PHONO CD OUT IN MD/DAT OUT IN TAPE AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 2ND AUDIO TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO
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    connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details
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    AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 2ND AUDIO TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUT 2ND AUDIO OUT (STR-DE945 only) AC OUTLET* b To a wall 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. ** Models of area code
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    Hooking Up the Components S-LINK CONTROL S hookup (Models of area code U,CA only) If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/control S connecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (
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    16). • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position (0). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet. 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
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    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. SET UP Cursor buttons SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT
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    VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN CONTROL A1 AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER FRONT 4 Ω 8 Ω IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLET L R IN IN PHONO CD OUT IN MD/DAT OUT IN TAPE AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN 2ND AUDIO TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO the sound
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    may damage the receiver. To prevent this channel surround, connect front, center, and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to "8Ω." Check the instruction manual test tone, see page 22. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a
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    19~22). • Speaker distance (page 19). • The video signal paired with the 5.1CH INPUT (page 50). • Whether other components will turn on or off automatically via the CONTROL A1 control system (page 50). • STR-DE945 only: - 2 way remote control system operation (page 50). - Selecting the color of the
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    you B A A 45° Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies
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    from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer. *1 • If you do not connect a center speaker, select "NO". The sound of a center channel will be output from the front speakers.*2 x Rear speaker size (REAR) Initial setting : LARGE • If you connect large speakers that will effectively
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    of the listening position, the "VIRTUAL" sound fields will not be effective unless the explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the , set the distance to the closest speaker. * Models of area code U, CA only. x Center speaker distance (CENTER)
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    Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try! * Models of area code U, CA only. x adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. You will hear the test tone from each
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    TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function
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    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 53. 24
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    Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 25
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    receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging your 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-DE945
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    (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) 1 2 34 4 5 SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT 5.1CH VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT INPUT CINEMA STUDIO EX. - LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ
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    Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH
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    FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound quality improves. qf 2ND AUDIO button (STR-DE945 only) Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier in another room (page 12). Each press selects another
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    used with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jacks (page 11). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn on or off when selected using the function buttons (page 50). 2 way remote Turn on or off response to remote (STR-DE945 only) signals
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    to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-programmed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
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    CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND sound fields (etc.). SOUND FIELD buttons: A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal
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    the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 34
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    SIDE* L C R LS RS LS LS RS RS L C R MIDDLE* LS RS LS LS RS RS L C R BEHIND* LS RS V. MULTI REAR1) (Virtual Multi Rear) Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers. SIDE* LS LS RS RS * See page 20 L C R LS RS LS
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    audio impact from video game software. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources
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    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 components of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in radio
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    A, or VIRTUAL ENHANCED B) • When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL with standard audio formats, like PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. In this case, sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do
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    receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the table on page 41 for the parameters available in each sound field. To get the most from multi channel surround sound sound. This parameter lets you control
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    dB in 1 dB steps. • This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 22). Rear level (REAR) Initial setting . • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or
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    distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix. Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP) Initial setting : OFF 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. • OFF reproduces the sound track with no
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    can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps. • The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz in 21 steps. Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off the power. 2 Hold down MODE and press ?/1. "S.F Initialize" appears in the display and all
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    ARENA x x x x x x x z z z STADIUM x x x x x x x z z z GAME x x x x x x x z z z 5.1CH INPUT x x x x x z: Can be stored in each sound field. x: The stored parameter is applied to all of the sound fields. *: These parameters may not operate depending on the source
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    page 45). Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code using the supplied remote (see page 46). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 46). Before you begin, make
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    AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R FM/AM MEMORY FM MODE Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive , see the operating instructions for the supplied remote. 1 Press TUNER to light the button up. The last received station is tuned in
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    another station. To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver's memory, and you will have to preset the stations again
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    B0N nC0˜...C2˜C1N Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see the operating instructions for the supplied remote. 1 Press TUNER to light the button up. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Select the
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    Operations Cursor buttons SET UP SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT - VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT CINEMA STUDIO EX. LEVEL A B C TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO SOUND FIELD SUR A.F.D. 2CH MODE EQ EQUALIZER BASS BOOST MASTER
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    buttons Playback component (program source) l: Audio signal flow .: Video signal flow Recording component (tape deck, MD deck, VCR) Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck
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    using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR or LD player's instruction manual if you time First, press SLEEP on the remote, then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver. The sleep time changes in 1 minute
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    select "ON" or "OFF." Setting up the 2 way remote (STR-DE945 only) This receiver is shipped from the factory with the 2 way remote control system set to "ON". Normally, you can use the receiver as is. However, if you want to use this receiver together with another component that is also compatible
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    (STR-DE945 only Instructions supplied with your component(s). The CONTROL A1 Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL . • Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL A1 jacks are connected via a PC interface
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    model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details.) Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other (Receiver) player deck deck component In the CONTROL A1 control system, the control resistance (like the Sony RK-G69HG). Basic Functions The CONTROL A1 functions will
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    difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see "Checking the connections" on page 23 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There's no sound or only a very low
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    or TAPE terminals (STR-DE945) or the analog MD/TAPE terminals (STR-DE845). , When audio components. The remote does not function. , Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. , Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. , Replace both batteries in the remote
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    rated 110 watts (STR-DE945) and 100 watts (STR-DE845) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U, CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20
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    ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) DVD/LD IN, TV/SAT IN, MD/DAT IN (Optical): Sensitivity: - Impedance: - S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs TAPE, MD/DAT, MD/ TAPE; VIDEO 1, 2 (AUDIO Models of area code AU, CN, SP With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 - 1602 kHz Models of area code off the receiver. Hold down
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    Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR-DE945: 290 W STR-DE845: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DE945: 345 VA STR-DE845: 335 VA Models of area code CN, SP STR-DE845: 220 W Models of area code AU STR-DE845: 230 W Models of area code E STR-DE845: 320 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA
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    four channels from twochannel sound. Compared audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound
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    . Press and light SUR button LEVEL button EQ button Press or to select Turn jog dial to select See page EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 21 steps) 38 WALL TYPE between -8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) REVERBERATION TIME between -8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps) SCREEN DEPTH OFF, MID
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    180Hz 5.1CH V: [XXX] DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 32) AUTO FUNCTION [XXX] 2 WAY REMOTE [XXX]2) OSD [XXX]2) ON, OFF ON, OFF COLOR, MONOCHROME DIMM. RANGE [XXX] 1) When the speakers are set to SMALL only. 2) STR-DE945 only. 3) Models of area code U, CA only. NARROW, WIDE See page 19
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    Clearing receiver's memory 18 Connecting 4~14 Crossover frequency 22 Customizing sound fields 38~42 D Digital Cinema Sound 58 Dimmer CH input 11 AC power cord 14 antennas 5 audio components 6, 7 digital components 9, 10 CONTROL A1 II 12 S-LINK CONTROL S 13 speaker system 16 video components 8 I, J,
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    62 Additional Information
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    Additional Information 63
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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
2000 Sony Corporation
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