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4-238-376-11(2)
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-DE585/DE485E/DE485 Serial No.
STR-DE585
STR-DE485E
STR-DE485
© 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, etc. technician for help. And don’t place light
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Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Other Operations Reference Pages Naming preset stations and program sources ........................................... 35 Main unit ............................................... 5 Recording ............................................ 35 Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 36 Hooking Up the Components Adjustments using the SET UP Required cords ....................................... 6 button ..........................................
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for models For RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code STR-DE585, STR-DE485E and STR-DE485. Check CA only) your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, STR-DE585 is used for illustration purposes unless AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM clearly indicated
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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 NAME 8 (35) 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 FM MODE (Models of area code PRESET/PTY SELECT +/– ALPHABETICAL ORDER CEL, CEK only) ed, (Except for (Models of area code CEL, CEK models of area code CEL, CEK) only) 3 (32, 33) 0 – 9 ef (31) PRESET TUNING
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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 Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna* (supplied) ANTENNA DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD//TAPE DVD//LD 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 pickup,
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ç Audio component hookups MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R A A OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD//TAPE DVD//LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN A OUTPUT LINE L R CD player GB 8 ç
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT B DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD/ /TAPE DVD//LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN OUT IN IN B BB C INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN TV tuner, AUDIO AUDIO AUDI
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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). Notes • Y
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 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
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Other hookups SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩΩ SURROUND CENTER FRONT RL RL RL RL b To a wall outlet AC power cord 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, connect the speaker screwdriver to set the selector to the correct system to the
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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 Front speaker (R) (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A MONITOR VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩΩ SURROUND CENTER FRONT RL RL AUDIO OUT RL RL SUB WOOFER A AA E Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker (R) (L) co
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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 After connecting all the components
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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 54. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 16–20 for speaker settings and pages 36-37 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. Caution B When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the A A speaker size is set to “LARGE”, you may not obtain 45° the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position. C C Specifying the speaker 90° parameters 1 Press SET
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System L SL R SR x Surround speaker size ( ) x Front 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 further • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select away fro
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip SL SR x Surround speaker position ( The surround speaker position parameter is designed PL. XXX)* specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. This parameter lets you specify the location of With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker your surround speakers for proper position is not as critical as other modes. All modes implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound with virtual elements were designed und
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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
