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Sony STR-DE897 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
Serial No.
STR-DE897
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: 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. Serial No.
  • Page 2 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ® NERGY mark. As an E NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E ® guidelines for energy efficiency. is a U.S. registered ®...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual is for model STR-DE897. 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 similar names as those on the receiver.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components... 5 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks ... 7 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks... 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ... 12 2: Connecting the antennas ...

  • Page 5: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components

    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.

  • Page 6: Required Cords

    • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. If you have Sony components with CONTROL A1II jacks See “CONTROL A1II Control System” on page 42.

  • Page 7: 1A: Connecting Components With Digital Audio Output Jacks

    1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A 1 Connect the audio jacks. OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SIGNAL GND SA-CD/ COAXIAL OUTPUT...
  • Page 8 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL Tips...
  • Page 9 Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on the required cords (A MD/Tape deck DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL Super Audio CD/ CD player If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See “Assigning the audio input”...

  • Page 10: 1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks

    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 1/MULTI CH IN 2 jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
  • Page 11 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, /B-Y, P /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. DVD player OUTPUT OUTPUT S VIDEO...

  • Page 12: 1C: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL Super Audio CD/CD Note If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal. H), see page 6.
  • Page 13 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 22). For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) OPTICAL TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SIGNAL GND SA-CD/ COAXIAL To the...

  • Page 14: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. •...

  • Page 15: 3: Connecting Speakers

    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 channel). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode”...
  • Page 16 Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (–) Surround speaker (Right) S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT CTRL MONITOR A1 II AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN WOOFER VIDEO 1 PRE OUT CENTER SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK WOOFER MULTI CH IN 1 INPUT AUDIO Sub woofer...

  • Page 17: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    4: Connecting the AC power cord Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

  • Page 18: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    5: Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the size, distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ SET UP ”.
  • Page 19 • NO If you did not connect a center speaker, select “NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers. x SURR SP XXXXX (Surround speakers size) • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”.

  • Page 20: Surround Speaker Position

    x CTR DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Center speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B on page 19).

  • Page 21: 6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.

  • Page 22: Amplifier Operation

    Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. To select the Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD player Satellite tuner MD or tape deck Super Audio CD or CD player Built-in tuner (FM/AM) Turntable Turn on the component and start playback.

  • Page 23: Listening To Multi Channel Sound

    Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD. When MULTI CH IN function is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used.

  • Page 24: Presetting Radio Stations

    Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly. Use the remote for the operation. Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

  • Page 25: Changing The Display

    Tuning to preset stations Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, you can select the preset station as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T...

  • Page 26: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display SP.A SP.B MULTI CH IN 1 2 EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP A.DIRECT SL S SR SBL SB A SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 18) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks.
  • Page 27 P SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated. Q Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or...

  • Page 28: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

  • Page 29: Enjoying Higher Fidelity Sound

    Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. A.F.D. mode Decoding mode (Display) A.F.D. AUTO As encoded (A.F.D. AUTO) PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic (PRO LOGIC) PRO LOGIC II MOVIE...

  • Page 30: Selecting A Sound Field

    Sound fields with DC S technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.
  • Page 31 Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field Display HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT LIVE CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Selecting the surround back decoding mode — SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
  • Page 33 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal. Input stream Output channel Dolby Digital 5.1...

  • Page 34: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Assigning the audio input — DIGITAL ASSIGN You can assign a digital audio input for another input. This function is convenient in the following example. When you have two DVD players and no digital audio input jack is available for the second DVD player.

  • Page 35: Switching The Audio Input Mode For Digital Components

    Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears in the display.

  • Page 36: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    x CENTER XXX.X dB (Center speaker level) x SURR L XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (Left) level) x SURR R XXX.X dB (Surround speaker (Right) level) x SB XXX.X dB (Surround back speaker level) x SB LEFT XXX.X dB (Surround back (Left) level) x SB RIGHT XXX.X dB (Surround back (Right) level) x SW XXX.X dB...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Equalizer

    Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the EQUALIZER menu. Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ EQUALIZER ”. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.
  • Page 38 x SB DEC XXXXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can also use the SURR BACK DECODING to set the surround back decoding mode (page 32). For details on each decoding mode, see page 33. • OFF • AUTO • MATRIX Note This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D.

  • Page 39: Other Operations

    Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver’s display. To index a preset station Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 25).

  • Page 40: Selecting The Speaker System

    Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use. Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use. The selected speaker system appears in the display. To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until “SP.A”...

  • Page 41: Listening To The Sound In Another Zone

    Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help.

  • Page 42: Control A1Ii Control System

    The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1II which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II, and can be connected to each other.
  • Page 43 If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the amplifier (receiver). Connections You can connect up to 10 CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order.

  • Page 44: Operations Using The Remote Rm

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PG413 You can use the remote RM-PG413 to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.
  • Page 45 Remote Operations Function Button ALT wl Remote When ALT button lights up, it changes remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing. ANGLE 9 DVD player Selects viewing angle or changes the angles. ANT qa Selects output signal from the antenna terminal: TV signal or VCR program.
  • Page 46 Selects 2ND ZONE output. Changes the subtitles. Turns off the receiver and other Sony audio/ video components. >10/11 q; ./> To listen to audio tape. Outputs test tone. Displays DVD title. To listen to radio programs.

  • Page 47: Selecting The Command Mode Of The Remote

    Remote Operations Function Button H qs VCR/ Starts playback. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck X qd VCR/ Pauses playback or CD player/ record. (Also start VCD player/ recording with LD player/ components in record DVD player/ standby.)

  • Page 48: Programming The Remote

    Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals.
  • Page 49 Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a...
  • Page 50 RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN TOSHIBA ZENITH * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. To control a DVD player Maker SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA...

  • Page 51: Learning The Commands Of Your Components

    Learning the commands of your components By using the Learning function, it is possible for this remote to perform learned commands. Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the remote, it is possible for the remote to learn the code using the Learning function.

  • Page 52: Performing Several Commands In Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)

    To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want. To cancel learning Press RM SET UP during any step. The remote automatically exits the learning mode. To clear the learned codes Start over from step 1. After step TV ?/1 for more than 2 seconds.
  • Page 53 If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: – If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries. – If the indicator lights up 4 times in quick succession in step 3, an error has occurred. Start again from step 1.

  • Page 54: Additional Information

    Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. There is no sound or only a very low-level sound no matter which component is selected. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
  • Page 56 There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center/surround/ surround back speakers. • Make sure the sound field function is on (press A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC). • Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 30). •...

  • Page 57: Remote Control

    Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, turn off the receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code U only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
  • Page 59 Outputs (Digital) MD/TAPE (Optical) Sensitivity: – Equalizer Gain levels ±10 dB, 0.5 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Useable sensitivity...

  • Page 60: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - I A.F.D.

  • Page 61: Index

    Index Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 37 EQUALIZER parameter 37 LEVEL parameter 35 SET UP parameters 18 speaker level and balance 21 Automatic tuning 23 Changing display 25 Clearing receiver’s memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 37 Digital Cinema Sound 30 Direct tuning 24 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing.
  • Page 64 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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