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3-864-483-11(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE925
STR-DE825
1998 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING Precautions CAUTION On safety To prevent fire or shock You are cautioned that any changes or Should any solid object or liquid fall into hazard, do not expose the modification not expressly approved in the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it unit to rain or moisture. this manual could void your authority to checked by qualified personnel before operate this equipment. operating it any further. Note to CATV system installer: On power sources This reminder is provided to call CATV • B
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About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE925 and STR-DE825. Check your model number by looking at Hooking Up the Components 4 the upper right corner of the front panel. In this manual, Unpacking 4 the STR-DE925 is used for illustration purposes unless Antenna Hookups 5 stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly Audio Component Hookups 6 indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE925 only.” Video Component Hookups 8 Type of differe
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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-LJ301 (remote) (1) • LR6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3) • Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) This chapter describes how to connect • Control S connecting cord (1) various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the Inserting batteries into the remote sections for the components you have Insert three size-A
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna FM wire antenna (supplied) (supplied) ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S REAR CENTER DIGITAL STATUS IN OUT OUT IN DVD / LD IN S-LINK AM WOOFER + + OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO TV / DBS IN OUT WIRELESS IMPEDANCE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CTRL A1 RL REAR SELECTOR OPTICAL y SPEAKER FRONT MD/DAT IN COAXIAL – – AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO 4 Ω 8 Ω OP
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Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups STR-DE925 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/DAT 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 TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S REAR CENTER DIGITAL STATUS IN OUT OUT IN S-LINK DVD / LD IN AM + + WOOFER OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO
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Audio Component Hookups STR-DE825 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 TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S DIGITAL STATUS IN OUT OUT IN DVD / LD IN S-LINK REAR CENTER AM WOOFER RL OPTICAL S-LINK AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO VI
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Hooking Up the Components 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 the appropriate jacks on the components. OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO VCR RL OUT Yellow (video) Yellow (video) INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT White (L/audio) White (L/audio) DVD or LD player AUDIO AUDIO Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) IN OUT OUTPUT L AUDIO OUT VIDEO RL OUT Video cord for connecting a TV monitor R You can u
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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 and Required cords DBS 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 c
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Hooking Up the Components Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital Optical digital cords (not supplied) input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black digital recordings of a CDs played back through your DVD (or LD player) and DBS broadcasts. Audio cords (not
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups Required cords Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1) Yellow (video) A Yellow (video) A White (L/audio) B White (L/audio) B Red (R/audio) C Red (R/audio) C Black (control S) D Black (control S) D Control S connecting cord (1) Black E Black E CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT S-LINK CTRL A1 AC OUTLET* AC power cord ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S REAR CENTER DIGITAL STATUS IN OUT OUT IN DVD / LD IN S-LINK AM W
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Hooking Up the Components Other Hookups S-LINK CONTROL S hookup S-LINK CONTROL A1 hookup If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV, DBS tuner, monitor, or VCR, use an audio/video/control • If you have a S-LINK CONTROL A1-compatible S connecting cord (supplied) or a control S connecting Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the TV, DBS tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR, etc.) jack on S-
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/DBS PRESET GENRE MODE TUNING – + – TUNING + INPUT BASS LR SHIFT 6 7 8 9 0 TAPE MD/DAT CD TUNER PHONO MODE BOOST PHONES EQ ON/
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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) IMPEDANCE One for an active woofer SELECTOR Black Black WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER ANTENNA TV/DBS DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S REAR CENTER DIGITAL STATUS IN OUT OUT IN S-LINK DVD / LD IN AM WOOFER + + OPTI
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup 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 SELECT
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 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”. • If the sound is distorted, or
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi-Channel Surround Setup z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) p Rear speaker height (REAR)* 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 circuitr
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 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 the LFE signals from other st
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Multi-Channel Surround Setup 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 w
