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3-864-484-11(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE725
1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING Precautions However, there is no guarantee that On safety To prevent fire or shock interference will not occur in a particular Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose the installation. If this equipment does cause the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it unit to rain or moisture. harmful interference to radio or television checked by qualified personnel before reception, which can be determined by operating it any further. turning the equipment off and on,
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE725. Check your model number by looking at the upper right Hooking Up the Components 4 corner of the front panel. Unpacking 4 Conventions Antenna Hookups 5 • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on Audio Component Hookups 6 the receiver. You can also use the controls on the Video Component Hookups 7 supplied remote if they have the same or similar names Digital Component Hookups 8 as those o
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Unpacking Hooking Up the Check that you received the following items with the remote: • FM wire antenna (1) Components • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander RM-PP401 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) batteries (2) This chapter describes how to connect Inserting batteries into the remote various audio and video components Insert three size-AA (LR6) batteries with the + and – to the receiver. Be sure to read the properly oriented in the battery compartment. When sections for the components you hav
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna FM wire antenna (supplied) (supplied) ANTENNA DIGITAL AC OUTLET DVD / LD IN DVD / LD IN REAR CENTER AM TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR VIDEO 2 WOOFER RL OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT CTRL A1 + + WIRELESS IMPEDANCE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT REAR SELECTOR y SPEAKER FRONT COAXIAL – – AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO 4 Ω 8 Ω IN IN OUT IN OUT IN FM 75Ω RL L R FRONT RL + – – + SIGNAL IN IN RECOUT
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Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) TAPE/MD 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 Turntable ANTENNA DIGITAL DVD / LD IN AC OUTLET REAR CENTER AM TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR WOOFER RL OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CTRL
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Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) TV or DBS tuner When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to OUTPUT the appropriate jacks on the components. AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL OUT VCR Yellow (video) Yellow (video) INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT White (L/audio) White (L/audio) AUDIO AUDIO DVD or LD player IN OUT Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) OUTPUT L AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL OUT R Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
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¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Hooking Up the Components ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ 5 46 3 7 2 8 g 1 9 0 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player to Required cords the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel Optical digital cords (not supplied) surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To Black Black enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a Aud
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups Required cords CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied) Black Black AC power cord S-LINK CTRL A1 AC OUTLET ANTENNA DIGITAL AC OUTLET DVD / LD IN REAR CENTER AM TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR RL OPTICAL WOOFER S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CTRL A1 + + WIRELESS IMPEDANCE REAR SELECTOR y SPEAKER FRONT COAXIAL AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO – – 4 Ω 8 Ω IN IN OUT IN OUT IN FM 75Ω RL L
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups S-LINK CONTROL A1 hookup Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a • If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible wall outlet: Sony 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 12). S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or • Turn the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost MD deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on t
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• • • • • • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 g 1 9 0 • 10 SET UP Hooking Up SOUND FIELD ON/OFF MASTER VOLUME MULTI CHANNEL DECODING and Setting Up CURSOR MODE SOUND SURROUND FIELD SET UP EQUALIZER EQ BASS INDEX BOOST SPEAKERS A SOUND FIELD OFF B ON/OFF BALANCE FUNCTION A+B DIRECT MUTING DISPLAY SOUND FIELD the Speaker TUNING 1 2 3 4 5 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD/LD TV/DBS PRESET GENRE MODE TUNING – + – TUNING + INPUT BASS LR SHIFT 6 7 8 9 0 TAPE/MD CD TUN
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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 Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Center speaker (+) (+) (–) (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Black Black WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER ANTENNA DIGITAL AC OUTLET REAR CENTER AM TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR WOOFER RL OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT I
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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 Speaker impedance be the same distance from the listening position (A). To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up and rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or to 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer (B) and the rear speakers up higher, and set the speaker IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to to 15 feet (4.5
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi-Channel Surround Setup Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may p Front speaker size (FRONT) wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on Initial setting : LARGE the side walls. One advantage of this placement is that • If you connect large speakers that will effectively you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, matching your front speakers. select “LARGE”. •
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker Initial setting : LOW determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the correspondi
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi-Channel Surround Setup p Sub woofer selection (WOOFER) p Rear speaker distance (REAR) Initial setting : YES Initial setting : 11 feet • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. Set the distance from your listening position to the rear • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This (left or right) speaker. activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection • Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter) circuitry and outputs
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Notes Adjusting the speaker volume • The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the Use the remote while seated in your listening position to display during adjustment. adjust the volume of each speaker. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND Note parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered swit
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• • • • • • • • • • • • Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 46 3 7 2 8 g 1 9 0 10 • 5 46 3 7 2 8 g 1 9 0 10 • Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Checking the connections Make sure that you have: After connecting all of your components to the receiver, • Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0). do the following to verify that the connections were made • Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “8 correctly. SPEA
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System There’s no sound from a specific component. / Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. / Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. No sound is heard from one of the front speakers. / Check that the BALANCE control is set at center position (see “6 BALANCE control” on page 21). / Connect a pair of headphones to the PHO
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Front Panel Parts Location of Description Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 11/u switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the receiver, make sure that you have turned the MASTER VOLUME control to the leftmost position to avoid damaging you speakers. 2 FUNCTION buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to
