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2-580-791-11(3)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on 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.
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB02REG_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM WARNING WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not provide reasonable protection against harmful expose the unit to rain or moisture. inter
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB02REG_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for model STR-DE898. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or simil
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB01COV_STR- DE898-UTOC.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Table of Contents Getting Started Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1: Check how to hookup your components.......................................5 Reassigning the digital audio input ...... 35 1a: Connecting components with — DIGITAL ASSIGN digital audio output jacks ...........7 Reassigning the component v
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 5 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM . Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to H) (not supplied). A Audio cord F Coaxial digital cord White (L) Red (R) G Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord Black Yellow (video) Tip White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Audio cord A can be
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 7 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 6. 1 Connect the audio jacks. DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL COAXIAL R F A DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL TV/SAT S-VIDEO S-V
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 8 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component B B R R video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. Satellite tuner TV monitor OUTPUT
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Getting Started l l lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 9 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 6. MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE DIGITAL L OPTICAL IN OUT R E EA A OUT IN OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL TV/SAT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN OUT IN OUT MD/ AM
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you B B R R to enjoy higher quality video. DVD player TV monitor OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT IN
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l lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 12 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 6. Turntable A DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL TV/SAT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN OUT IN OUT MD/ AM TAPE IN MD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDE
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Getting Started L L L lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 23). For details on the required cords (A–H), see page 6. VCR INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT TV monitor AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L INPUT INPUT VIDEO S VIDEO R B B C D
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL TV/SAT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN IN OUT IN OUT MD/ AM TAPE IN MD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDE
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 15 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 ch
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 16 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) (+) Black (–) Surround speaker Surrond speaker Front speaker Front speaker (Right) (Left) (Right) (Left) A A A A FRONT A Y S-VIDEO PB/CB R L OUT /B–Y ++ – – PR/CR /R–Y TV/SAT DVD MONITOR VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT ASSIGNABLE R L FRONT B
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 17 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM Notes The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a 4: Connecting the AC switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while the receiver is power cord turned on. Make sure that the total power consumption of the Setting the voltage selector component(s) con
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 18 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM x SUB WOOFER XXX (Sub woofer selection) 5: Setting up the speakers YES You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. the size, distance and location of the speakers NO connected to this receiver. If you did not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. The front speakers are
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Getting Started lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Right SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 19 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM x CTR SP XXXXX x SB SP XXXXXX (Center speaker size) (Surround back speakers selection) LARGE When the surround speakers are set to “NO”, the surround back speakers are also automatically If you connect a large speaker that will set to “NO” and the setting cannot be changed. effectively rep
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lename[D:\Sony masterpage:Left SEM\Data_DE898_Revision3\J9050152_2580791113DE898U\2580791113\GB03CON_STR- DE898-U.fm] GB01COV_STR-DE898-U.book Page 20 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:20 PM x FRONT DIST. X.X m* x SURR DIST. X.X m* (Front speaker distance) (Surround speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you set the distance from your listening position Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust f
