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2-549-732-15(1)
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.
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB02REG_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 2 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM For customers in the United States WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB02REG_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 3 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Note to CATV system installer: About This Manual This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that The instructions in this manual are for model provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in STR-DE598. Check your model number by looking part
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB01COV_STR-DE598- UCATOC.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 4 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Table of Contents Getting Started Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1: Check how to hookup your components.......................................5 Assigning the component video input .. 36 1a: Connecting components with — COMPONENT VIDEO digital audio output jacks ...........7 INPUT ASSIGN 1b: Co
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 5 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 6 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to G) (not supplied). A Audio cord E Coaxial digital cord White (L) Red (R) F Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord Black Yellow (video) Tip White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Audio cord
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 7 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A–G), see page 6. 1 Connect the audio jacks. DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL COAXIAL R E A DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL A
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 8 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 2 Connect the video jacks. (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output B B R R jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy highe
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 9 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on the required cords (A–G), see page 6. DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 2 ANTENNA Y IN PB/CB MONITOR /B–Y AM PR/CR /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITOR SA-CD/ IN IN OUT CD IN DVD IN
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 10 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 1b: Connecting components 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 jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jack
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 11 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 2 Connect the video jacks. (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with B B R R component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality v
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l lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 12 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A–G), see page 6. DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 2 ANTENNA Y IN PB/CB MONITOR /B–Y AM PR/CR /R–Y SA-CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2
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Getting Started L lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 13 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 22). For details on the required cords (A–G), see page 6. Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO OUT TV monitor AUDIO OUT INPUT L VIDEO R B C COMPONENT VIDEO
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 14 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 2 ANTENNA Y IN PB/CB MONITOR /B–Y AM PR/CR /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SA-CD/ DVD VIDEO
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 15 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 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 woofe
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 17 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM Performing initial setup 4: Connecting the AC operations power cord Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. Setting the voltage selector This procedure can also be used to return If your receiver has a voltage se
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 18 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM SW x S.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection) 5: Setting up the speakers YES If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. You can use the SET UP menu to set the size, NO distance and location of the speakers connected If you did not connect a sub woofer, select to this receiver. “NO”. The front speakers are
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Getting Started lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Right DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 19 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM SL SR L R x XXXXX (Surround speakers size) x DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) LARGE Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) If you connect large speakers that will Lets you set the distance from your listening position effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select to the fro
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lename[E:\SEM_Janet\DATA_STR- masterpage:Left DE598_revised4\J9050000_2549732151DE598UCA\2549732151\GB03CON_STR-DE598- UCA.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE598-UCA.book Page 20 Thursday, June 23, 2005 4:54 PM SL SR Tip x XXXX/XX The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in (Surround speaker position)* terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the for proper implementati
