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4-238-379-12(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
GB
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. 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-DE685 Serial No.
STR-DE685
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. WARNING – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit expose the unit to rain or moisture. different from that to which the receiver is connected. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, technician for help. etc. And don’t place light
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Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Receiving Broadcasts Reference Pages Storing FM stations automatically 1) (AUTOBETICAL) ...................... 32 Main unit ............................................... 5 Direct tuning ........................................ 32 Automatic tuning ................................. 33 Hooking Up the Components Preset tuning ........................................ 33 1) Using the Radio Data System (RDS) .... 35 Required cords .......................
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for model For RM-PP411 (Models of area code STR-DE685. Check your model number by looking at U, CA only) the lower right corner of the front panel. The TV/SAT, PHONO, SOURCE, MPX/ DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT, 12 and About area codes ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see available. the illustration below). For RM-U305C (Excep
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons that are NAME qf (37) mentioned in the text. R R Name of button/part Reference page Main unit FM/AM (Models of area code PRESET TUNING +/– (Except ALPHABETICAL ORDER CEL, CEK only) ej (32, 33) for models of area code CEL, CEK) 7 (34, 57) FM MODE (Models of area code 0 – 9 CEL, CEK only) ek , (
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Hooking Up the Components Required cords A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Audio/video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) D Optical digital cord (not supplied) Black Black E Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Orange Orange F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black G Monaural mini-plug cord (not supplied) Black Black Before yo
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna* (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA MD/ TAPE IN MONITOR AM MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT CTRL SACD IN A1 FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R SUB IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER AUX DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 CD/SACD MD/TAPE WOOFER MUL
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ç Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R A A OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA MD/ TAPE IN MONITOR AM MD/ TAPE OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT CD/ CTRL SACD IN A1 FM 75Ω DVD/LD COAXIAL IN COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R SUB IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB AUX CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN A OUTPUT
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT COMPONENT VIDEO* B Y RL ENNA PB B-Y MONITOR AM PR R-Y DVD/LD VIDEO 2 MONITOR RL IN IN OUT FRONT B VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT CTRL COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω A1 FM 75Ω COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT R L R L L L L L AC OUTLET AUDIO OUT R R R R IN IN OUT IN SURROUND CENTER FRONT A AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SU
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Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Note You
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Hooking Up the Components ç ç Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc. MD or tape deck DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN LINE LINE L OUT R D DA A OUT IN OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA MD/ TAPE IN MONITOR AM MD/ MD/ TAPE TAPE OUT OUT CD/ CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VI
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Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an ext
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Hooking Up the Components Other hookups CONTROL A1 G DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA MD/ TAPE IN MONITOR AM MD/ TAPE OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT CD/ CTRL SACD A1 IN FM 75Ω DVD/LD COAXIAL IN COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R SUB IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB AUX CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN A OUTPUT LINE L R CD player, tap
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Other hookups (continued) Connecting the AC power cord AUX AUDIO In hookup AC OUTLET* AC power cord If you have an individual audio component (except PHONO) Use the audio cords to connect the LINE OUT RL jacks on the CD player, tape deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. RL FRONT B SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the R L AC OUTLET rear panel, check that
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Active sub woofer Front speaker B* Front speaker B* (R) (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A Y RL PB B-Y MONITOR PR R-Y RL DVD/LD VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUT FRONT B VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN OUT L L L R R AC
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Speaker system hookups (continued) Notes • Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm (2/3 inch). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the Stripped cords are touching each other sound will be distorted and will lack bass. due to excessive removal of insulation. • If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive After connecting all the component
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup Performing initial setup operations operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver Once you have hooked up the speakers and correspond to your system. For the adjustable turned on the power, clear the receiver’s parameters, see the table on page 59. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 17–22 for speaker settings and pages 38–39 for (size, position, etc.)
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Tip Multi channel surround setup The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker (MICRO SP.) (continued) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite Speakers, select When placing surround speakers behind you MICRO SP. B Caution A A When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the 45° speaker size is set to “LARGE”, you may not obtain the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be C C damaged at high volume position. 90° Specifying the speaker parameters 20° 1 Press
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System L R SL SR x Front speaker size ( ) x Surround speaker size ( ) • If you connect large speakers that will • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround surround effec
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Tip Multi channel surround setup The receiver allows you to input the speaker position (continued) in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. SW x Sub woofer selection ( S.W. XXX) Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select away fro
