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  • Sony STR-DE897/S | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions 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. Serial No. STR-DE897 ©2004 Sony
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    to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual
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    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual is for model STR-DE897. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same
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    jacks 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks........ 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks 12 2: Connecting the antennas 14 3: Connecting speakers 15 4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17 5: Setting up the speakers 18 6: Adjusting the speaker
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    COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. b) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component's internal multi channel decoder through this receiver. c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. d) Model with component video (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR
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    components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red. • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II jacks
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    R OUT MULTI CH IN 1 2ND ZONE E OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to
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    and will not be output through the video jacks. • When the component is equipped with S-video jacks, you can connect the component to the S-video jacks on this receiver. • (Models of area code U, CA only) This receiver can convert standard video signals to S-video signals for output from the MONITOR
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    A1 II TV/SAT IN COM R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB WOOFER TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L CENTER CENTER L R R IN IN OUT IN PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK SUB
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    with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN 1/MULTI CH IN 2 jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks
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    and will not be output through the video jacks. • When the component is equipped with S-video jacks, you can connect the component to the S-video jacks on this receiver. • (Models of area code U, CA only) This receiver can convert standard video signals to S-video signals for output from the MONITOR
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    A1 II TV/SAT IN CO R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB WOOFER TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L CENTER CENTER L R R IN IN OUT IN PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 R R SURR SUB FRONT SURROUND BACK
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    and will not be output through the video jacks. • When the component is equipped with S-video jacks, you can connect the component to the S-video jacks on this receiver. • (Models of area code U, CA only) This receiver can convert standard video signals to S-video signals for output from the MONITOR
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    A1 II TV/SAT IN COM R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB WOOFER TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L CENTER CENTER L R R IN IN OUT IN PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK SUB
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    Getting Started 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub
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    cords (not supplied) (+) (-) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Surround speaker (Right) Surrond speaker (Left) Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Left) e Ee Ee Ee E A A A Y S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN OUT PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L CTRL MONITOR A1
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    code. Notes • The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
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    of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or Guide"). • NO If you want to adjust the settings of each speaker manually, select "NO". x SP. PATTERN X-X (Speaker setup pattern) When you select "EASY SET
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    Logic modes a) NORMAL b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO • The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether 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
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    on page 19). If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to
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    setting contrary to the above explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting settings, see page 35. Tips • To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/- on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ on the receiver
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    DVD player, set the TV's video input to match the component you selected. 3 Turn MASTER VOLUME -/+ to adjust the volume. Note To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote. The muting function
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    cancel the MULTI CH IN function, press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until "MULTI CH IN 1", "MULTI CH IN 2" and "A.DIRECT" indication turns off. When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi channel sources. However
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    the frequency of the station you want directly. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. Tip You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency
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    Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING ...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- repeatedly to select the preset
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    does not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO". N ; PRO LOGIC II: "; PRO LOGIC" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie
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    up when sleep timer is activated. Q Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center
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    the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left/right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode. Listening to analog audio (ANALOG DIRECT) You can
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    NEO6 MUSIC Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the
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    one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets
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    channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. x HP DIRECT (HEADPHONE DIRECT) Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc. x HP MULTI 1/2 (HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or 2) Outputs the front analog signals from MULTI CH The receiver lets you set to "LARGE" in the SET
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    the surround back decoding mode - SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc
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    DTS Matrix decoder DTS Discrete decoder When you select "MATRIX" Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flaga) in the input stream. This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decodersf) used in movie theaters
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    SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. Then, assign the DVD COAXIAL's digital audio input to DVD (DVD-DVD) and the TV/SAT OPTICAL's digital audio input to VIDEO 2 (TV/SAT-VIDEO 2). 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
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    and sound field cannot be used. • You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page effect level parameter settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD
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    CH IN 1 and 2. 2) Only when the surround back speaker is set to "SINGLE" in the SET UP menu (page 19). 3) Only when the surround back speaker is set to "DUAL" in the SET surround effect. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to
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    Settings Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using
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    is output. However, this receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to "DEC. PRI. PCM". Note When set to "DEC. PRI. AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for SA-CD/CD, etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DEC. PRI. PCM". x POWER SAVE XXX (CONTROL A1II power save function) • ON
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    , then turn -/+ to select the correct character. 6 Press ENTER to store the index name. Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press ALT to light up the button. 2 Press SLEEP while the power is on. Each time
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    Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks are not output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is being used. The analog audio signals of
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    You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help. 1 Select the program source to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing
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    connections Main receiver Audio/video components STR-DE897 2ND ZONE OUT 2nd zone Speaker Speaker Amplifier/Receiver CONTROL A1II Control System The CONTROL A1II Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1II connections
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    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 amplifier (receiver). Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order. However, you can connect only one of each type
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    remote sensor on the receiver. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 L RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD AV1 AV2 2ND TV/SAT TAPE MD/DAT SA-CD/CD M1 M2 TUNER PHONO MULTI CH EXIT TV/ MAIN TV CH VIDEO MENU ef eg • If you do not use the remote for an extended period
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    , Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. AV MENU VCR/ Displays menu. qf Satellite tuner/ DVD player AV 1 4 and Remote AV 2 3 Select the command mode of the remote. AV ?/1 qj TV/VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off
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    Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. TUNER 7 Receiver To listen to radio programs. TV CH +/- TV qh TV/SAT 6 Receiver Selects preset TV channels. To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. TV/VIDEO TV ef Selects input signal: TV input or video input. 46GB Remote Button Operations Function
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    want. In this case, press TV/VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the TV. • The 2ND button on the remote is not available for receiver operation. Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the RM SET UP button and the remote command mode buttons. Selecting the
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    remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press AV ?/1 while holding down RM SET while entering the numeric code, an error has VOL +/- , TV CH +/-, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are
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    and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than one
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    , 534, 544 508, 545, 546, 547 535 523, 536, 537, 538 530, 537, 539 535, 540, 541 542, 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC RCA S. ATLANTA Code(s) 801, 802, 803, 804 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814 818 805, 819 815, 816, 817 To
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    then flashes slowly. 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be learned. 5-10 cm P L 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code. Lightly pressing the button once
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    down RM SET UP. The indicator lights up. 2 Press the numeric buttons to select the macro step number. For example, to program step 1, press 1. The indicator flashes slowly. 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to be
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    4 times in quick succession in step 3, an error has occurred. Start again from step 1. To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step. The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode. To delay the output of an IR code Start over from step 1. In step 3, • Press M1 (TV/SAT) when the macro
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    the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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    difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. There is no channel sources. • Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not used to assign the audio input of other input to the selected input (page 34). • Check that the INPUT MODE is not set
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    kHz. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the playing DVD, etc. is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc. to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (settings for the audio output) of the connected
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    the power again. If this problem persists, turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 17). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to
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    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code U only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to
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    After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING + or TUNING +, controls Mass (Approx.) 10.7 kg (23 lb 10 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-PG413 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code
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    2 (24) MOVIE (button/indicator) qg (30, 31, 56) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING (indicator) qa (23) MULTI CH IN/DIRECT qs (23, 28) MUSIC (button/indicator) qh (31, 56 TV/SAT (indicator) wh (22) VIDEO 1 (indicator) e; (22) VIDEO 2 (indicator) wl (22) VIDEO 3 (indicator) wk (22) VIDEO 3 INPUT (jacks) ed (13)
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    LEVEL parameter 35 SET UP parameters 18 speaker level and balance 21 Automatic tuning 23 C Changing display 25 Clearing receiver's memory 17 tune 25 R Recording on a video tape 41 on an audio tape or MD 40 S Selecting component 22 front speaker system 40 sound field 30 SET UP menu 18 Sleep Timer
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FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
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.
Serial No.
STR-DE897