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4-245-327-16(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at 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-DE595
STR-DE495
© 2003 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, etc. technician for help. And don’t place light
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Table of Contents Preset tuning ........................................ 30 List of Button Locations and Using the Radio Data Reference Pages 2) System (RDS) .............................. 32 Main unit ............................................... 5 Other Operations Hooking Up the Components Naming preset stations and program sources ........................................... 34 Required cords ....................................... 6 Recording ............................................ 34
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for models For RM-U306A STR-DE595 and STR-DE495. Check your model (STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH button on number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE595 is used the remote is not available. for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE595 only”. About area codes The area code of th
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number r How to use this page DISPLAY 2 (22, 32, 43) Use this page to find the location of buttons R R that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER M – O P – Z PHONES (jack) wk (22, 26, 42) A – L MAIN MENU qf (16, 27, 28, 34, 35, 47) PRESET TUNING +/– wf (31, 46) A.F.D. (button/indicator) wa MASTER VOLUME qs (20, 21, SPEAKERS (OFF/
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Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following optional connection cords A – G are required when you hook up the components (pages 8–11). A Audio cord (not supplied) F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Black Red (R) Tip B Audio/video cord (not supplied) Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio Yellow (video) cords F. White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) G Component video cord (not supplied) (STR-DE595 only, except for models of area C Video cord (not supplied) code CEL, CEK)
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM y CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R SUB AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN IN OUT IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN * * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pic
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ç Audio component hookups MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R A A OUT IN ANTENNA DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM y CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER CD/SACD MULTI CH IN A OUTPUT LINE L R CD or Super Audio CD* player * STR-DE595 only. GB 8 ç
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO* R L OUT B G DIGITAL ANTENNA Y OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR PB/B—Y AM y PR/R—Y CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITOR SACD IN OUT IN COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN R L R COAXIAL + + + L L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R R L R SUB AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN IN OUT IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER FRONT B FRONT CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH I
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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. Notes • All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies. • (S
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups STR-DE595 only 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
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Other hookups AC power cord Y PB/B–Y PR/R–Y DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO b To a wall outlet R L R L R L + + + + + + – – – – – – R L R L R L FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω Setting the voltage selector Connecting the AC power cord If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set Before connecting the AC power cord of this to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a receiver to a wall outlet, connec
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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 (–) Active sub woofer Front speaker A Front speaker A (R) (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A Y MONITOR PB/B–Y PR/R–Y VIDEO OUT DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO R L R L R L + + + + + + AUDIO OUT – – – – – – R L R L R L SUB FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SURROUND WOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω A
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Speaker system hookup (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 output on the speakers. To avoid sh
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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 47. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 15–20 for speaker settings and pages 35–36 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.”. (wide room) Caution B When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to “LARGE”, you may not obtain A A the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be 45° damaged at high volume position. C C Specifying the speaker 90° paramet
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System SL SW SR x Sub woofer selection ( S.W. XXX) x Surround speaker size ( XXXXX) • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. • If you connect large speakers that will • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “NO”. This activates the bass redirection “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other However, if the front speakers are set to speakers. “SMALL”, you cannot
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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. Tip Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. speaker determine whether the internal sound Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set further processor will cut the bass signal fr
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip SL SR x Surround speaker placement ( The surround speaker placement parameter is PL. XXXX)* designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. This parameter lets you specify the height of With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker your surround speakers for proper placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound with virtual elements were designed u
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Multi channel surround setup Checking the connections (continued) After connecting all of your components to the Adjusting the speaker level receiver, do the following to verify that the Use the remote while seated in your listening connections were made correctly. position to adjust the level of each speaker. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a 2 Turn on the component that you frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level connected
