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4-238-488-12(2)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
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-DE985/DE885 Serial No.
STR-DE985
STR-DE885
© 2002 Sony Corporation
01GB01COVUS.p65 1 4/5/02, 1:39 PM
STR-DE985/DE885 4-238-488-12(2) US
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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 Receiving Broadcasts Reference Pages Direct tuning ........................................ 40 Automatic tuning ................................. 40 Main unit ............................................... 5 Preset tuning ........................................ 41 Hooking Up the Components Other Operations Required cords ....................................... 6 Naming preset stations and program Antenna hookups ...................................
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for models For RM-PG411 (STR-DE985 only) STR-DE985 and STR-DE885. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the The MPX/DUAL and 12 buttons on the remote front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE985 is used are not available. for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, For RM-PP411 (STR-DE885 only) for example, “STR-DE985 only”
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons that are CUSTOMIZE qd (42, 44, 65) mentioned in the text. RR Name of button/part Reference page Main unit EQUALIZER wj (38) PHONES (jack) 3 (27, 59) ALPHABETICAL ORDER FM eh (40) PRESET TUNING +/– 6 (41, 62) FM MODE ej (40) 0 – 9 FUNCTION wf (26, 59) SB DEC (indicator) qh (33) 2CH wl (31, 32) SET UP qs (20, 65) IN
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Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following cords A – H are required when you hook up the components (pages 8–15). 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
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna* (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL C CD/ + SACD ANTENNA CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN STATUS IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT COMPONENT MD/DAT OUT AM Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MD/DAT MONITOR – IN y L L PB/B – Y TV/SAT IN FM 75Ω R R PR/R – Y COAXIAL DVD/LD y AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN IN TV/
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ç ç Audio component hookups STR-DE985 only MD or DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Turntable A A A OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL CO CD/ + SACD ANTENNA CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN STATUS IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT COMPONENT V MD/DAT OUT AM Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MD/DAT IN MONITOR – y L L PB/B – Y TV/SAT IN FM 75Ω R R PR/R – Y COAXIAL DVD/LD y TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AU
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Hooking Up the Components ç STR-DE885 only MD or Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R Turntable A A A OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL CD/ SACD ANTENNA S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO IN IN IN OUT IN OUT COMPONENT MD/ TAPE OUT AM VIDEO OUT Y MD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN MONITOR TAPE y IN PB/B – Y L L TV/SAT IN FM PB/R – Y 75Ω R R COAXIAL DVD/LD y AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN IN TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 COAXIAL SIGNA
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Ç Ç Video component hookups TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT R L OUT COMPONENT VIDEO BB DIGITAL OPTICAL CONTROL CD/ A1 II ANTENNA + SACD CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN STATUS IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MD/DAT OUT AM Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MD/DAT MONITOR – IN y L L PB/B – Y TV/SAT IN FM 75Ω R R PR/R – Y COAXIAL DVD/LD y TV/SAT IN DVD/
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Hooking Up the Components 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. For 6.1 channel surround sound, you will also need a surround back speaker (STR-DE985) or refer pa
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ç ç Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc. MD or DAT deck DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN LINE LINE L OUT R DD A A IN OUT OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL CO CD/ ANTENNA + SACD CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN STATUS IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT I
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups 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 input jacks can
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Other hookups CTRL S (STATUS) IN/OUT* H CONTROL A1 H DIGITAL OPTICAL CONTROL CD/ A1 II ANTENNA + SACD CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN STATUS IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MD/DAT OUT AM Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MD/DAT MONITOR – IN y L L PB/B – Y TV/SAT IN FM 75Ω R R PR/R – Y COAXIAL DVD/LD y TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN IN OUT TV/SAT DVD/LD VID
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Hooking Up the Components S-LINK S-LINK CONTROL S hookup TV OUT IN AUDIO OUT (STR-DE985 only) VIDEO IN If you have a S-LINK CONTROL S- Receiver compatible Sony TV, satellite tuner, monitor, G* H DVD player or VCR, use an audio/video/ control S connecting cord (supplied) or a CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN STATUS IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT monaural mini-plug cord (supplied) to connect the CTRL S (STATUS) IN (for TV, satellite VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VI
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Caution Other hookups (continued) Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the Connecting the AC power rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical cord home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet. AC power cord SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK + + + L – – – L RS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω R L L L L L R R R R R AC OUTLET b To a wall outlet AC OUTLET* * The configuration, shape,
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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 Front speaker A Front speaker A Surround speaker Surround speaker Surround back (R) (L) (R) (L) speaker* A A A A A FRONT A SURROUND CENTER SURR BACK CONTROL A1 II + + + + S–VIDEO CTRL S CTRL S S–VIDEO S–VIDEO S–VIDEO CTRL S IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO RL RL Y VI
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Speaker system hookup (continued) Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 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 sound will be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is touching another
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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 66. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 20–25 for speaker settings. (size, position, etc.) and perform any ot
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Multi channel surround setup Specifying the speaker (continued) parameters When placing surround speakers to your side 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press or to select the parameter B you want to adjust. A A 45° 3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. C C 90° 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow. D 20° Initial settings Parameter Initial setting When placing surround speakers behind you FRONT LARGE CENTER LARGE B SURRO
