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Sony STR-DE697 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-252-272-31(2)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE697
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-252-272-31(2) FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE697 ©2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste. Except for customers in Europe NERGY mark. As an E Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ®...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE697. 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 also 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 (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) See “CONTROL A1II Control System”...

  • 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 OPTICAL VIDEO 2 TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL...
  • Page 8 2 Connect the video jacks. (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2...
  • 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 OPTICAL VIDEO 2 TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL Super Audio CD/CD player All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

  • 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 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. (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P 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 CD player, tape deck, MD deck, etc. Note If you have an individual audio component (except PHONO), connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player, tape deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound.

  • Page 13: Hooking Up Video Components

    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 OPTICAL VIDEO 2 TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ To the COAXIAL VIDEO 3 INPUT...

  • Page 14: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ SA-CD/ COAXIAL 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) (–) Front speaker (Right) SPEAKERS FRONT B* INPUT AUDIO Sub woofer * If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see “Selecting the speaker system”...

  • Page 17: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. ND BACK L – CENTER NT A – OUND AC OUTLET AC OUTLET * AC power cord * The configuration, shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the area code.

  • 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 ”. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.
  • 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. XXXXX (SURROUND) (Surround speakers size) • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”.

  • Page 20: Surround Speaker Position

    DIST. X.X m (Center speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m 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 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 Press input buttons to select the input. To select the Satellite tuner Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD player MD or tape deck Super Audio CD or CD player Built-in tuner (FM/AM) An audio component The selected input appears in the display.

  • 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 jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD. When MULTI CH IN is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be used.

  • Page 24: Storing Fm Stations Automatically

    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 TUNER FM/AM on the receiver.

  • Page 25: Presetting Radio Stations

    Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Presetting radio stations Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning (page 23) or Direct Tuning (page 24).

  • Page 26: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can also display RDS information.

  • Page 27: Changing The Display

    Program type Description indication PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for announcements that are located by TP/TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening, fishing, cooking, etc.

  • Page 28: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display SP A SP B SLEEP OPT COAX 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 jack. B LFE: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is...
  • Page 29 N 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 the surround components obtained by Pro...

  • Page 30: 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 31: Selecting A Sound Field

    Sound fields with marks use DCS 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 32 C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with...

  • Page 33: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Notes • Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to “LARGE”...
  • Page 34 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “SB AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EX...

  • Page 35: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Advanced Adjustments and Settings 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. Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.

  • Page 36: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    x CTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) x SUR.L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR.R. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB (Surround back speaker level)* x SBL XXX dB (Surround back (left) level)** x SBR XXX dB (Surround back (right) level)** x S.W.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Equalizer

    Adjusting the equalizer You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the EQ menu. Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ EQ ”. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.
  • Page 38 x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the surround back decoding mode (page 33). For details on each decoding mode, see page 34. • AUTO • MTRX • OFF Note This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode (page 30).

  • 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 buttons, and display it in the receiver’s display. Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. To index a preset station Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band, then tune in...

  • Page 40: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Use the remote for the operation. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP”...

  • Page 41: Recording

    Recording Before you begin, make sure you have connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck 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: Operations Using The Remote Rm-U307A

    Operations Using the Remote RM-U307A You can use the remote RM-U307A 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 44 Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver VCR/Satellite and other Sony audio/ tuner/ video components. CD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck Receiver Outputs test tone.
  • Page 45 Remote Operations Function Button VIDEO 1 e; Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO 3* Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) 0-9 wj Receiver Use with SHIFT to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D.TUNING...

  • Page 46: Changing The Factory Setting Of An Input Selector Button

    VCR (command mode VTR 2*) VCR (command mode VTR 3*) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DVD player *Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively. Now you can use the SA-CD button to control the tape deck.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 and correctly.
  • Page 49 The surround effect cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound field function is on (press A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC). • Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory To clear All memorized settings...
  • Page 51 1) Measured under the following conditions: Area code Power requirements CEL, CEK, SP 230 V AC, 50 Hz 240 V AC, 50 Hz 2) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. Frequency response MULTI CH IN, SA-CD/ 10 Hz –...
  • Page 52 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 240 V AC, 50 Hz 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL, CEK, AU, SP 265 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W (when “P.SAVE.”...

  • Page 53: 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 that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - H A.F.D. (button/indicator) qa (30, 31, 32, 48, 49) AUX wa (22) DIMMER 4 (27) DISPLAY 3 (26, 27, 49)

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 37 EQ parameters 37 LEVEL parameters 35 SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 21 Automatic tuning 23 Changing display 27 Clearing receiver’s memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 37 Digital Cinema Sound 31 Direct tuning 24 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing.
  • Page 56 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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