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4-227-987-13(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE545
STR-DE445
STR-SE501
2000 Sony Corporation
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for the STR-DE545, STR-DE445 and STR-SE501. Check your model number by Hooking Up the Components 4 looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote. In this manual, the STR- Unpacking 4 DE545 and the remote commander RM-U304 are used for Antenna Hookups 5 illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any Audio Component Hookups 6 difference in operation is clearly indicated in the tex
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) Components • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only • Remote Commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1) This chapter describes how to connect • Operating instructions of the remote (1) • Operating instructions of CONTROL A1 II (1) various audio and video components • STR-DE445 only to the receiver. Be sure to read the • Remote Commander RM-U304 (remote) (1)
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR CTRL A1 I I DIGITAL IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT TV/SAT DVD/LD AM SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A RL RL R L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO ANTENNA IN OUT L L L L L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX FRONT AUDIO CENTER OUT 4 Ω 8 Ω R R R R R RL RL RL AC 120V 60Hz SUB AUDIO IN AUDIO IN REC OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WO
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ç Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/TAPE deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to INPUT OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. LINE LINE L White (L) White (L) R Red (R) Red (R) IN OUT FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR CTRL A1 I I DIGITAL IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT TV/SAT DVD/LD AM SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A RL RL R L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA IN OUT L L
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Hooking Up the Components Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to Optical digital cords (not supplied) bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie Black Black theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) speakers, two rear speakers, and
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Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with White (L) White (L) 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups 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) Red (R) Red (R) Control A1 connecting cord (not supplied) (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Black Black CONTROL A1 (STR- DE545 and AC power cord STR-SE501 only) FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR CTRL A1 I I DIGITAL IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN TV/SAT DVD/LD AM SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B
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Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and Connecting the AC power cord STR-SE501 only) Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a • If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony wall outlet: CD player, tape deck, or MD deck • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the 13). CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Connect the AC power cord(s) of your
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SET UP Hooking Up Cursor buttons MULTI CHANNEL DECODING and Setting Up PRESET ? / 1 – TUNING + SHIFT DIMMER DISPLAY – TUNING + MEMORY BASS BOOST TONE FM/AM FM MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE SPEAKERS R ON r OFF A I i – + BASS B VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT CINEMA STUDIO MUTING LEVEL SET UP BOOST TONE AB C the Speaker MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX SOUND FIELD SUR NAME PHONES A. F. D. 2CH MODE BASS/ TREBLE ENTER System Jog dial Brief descriptions of buttons and control This chapter describes how t
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) (+) (+) (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Black **IMPEDANCE *FRONT SELECTOR SPEAKERS B FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR CTRL A1 I I DIGITAL IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT TV/SAT DVD/LD AM SPEAKERS REAR CENTER B FRONT A RL RL R L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speaker impedance (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as precautions when connecting the speakers. indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you’re not sure of their Make sure the stripped ends
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the Before you use your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system. other initial setup operations necessary for your system. You can set the following items. For de
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer (C) to the listening position. 2 Press SET UP. The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 f
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z C About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) p Center speaker size ( ) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut SMALL (STR-SE501) the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding reproduce bass frequenci
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi Channel Surround Setup x Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : LOW Initial setting : YES This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. activates the bass redirection circuitry and
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z About speaker distances Adjusting the speaker volume This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of Use the remote while seated in your listening position to distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can adjust the volume of each speaker. not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front Note speakers. This receiver incorporates a ne
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Before You Use Your Receiver Notes Before turning on the receiver • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are Make sure that you have: shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front • Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “7 panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the SPEAKERS selector” on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR- receiver switches to the LEVEL m
