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Sony STR-DE585 Operating Instructions Manual

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FM Stereo
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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-DE585/DE485E/DE485
STR-DE585
STR-DE485E
STR-DE485
© 2002 Sony Corporation
4-238-376-11(2)
Serial No.
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  • Page 1 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-DE585/DE485E/DE485 Serial No.
  • Page 2 NERGY is a U.S. registered mark. This symbol is intended to alert the ® As an NERGY partner, Sony user to the presence of uninsulated Corporation has determined that this “dangerous voltage” within the ® product meets the NERGY product’s enclosure that may be of guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......26 Customizing sound fields ....27 STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only Models of area code CEL, CEK only. Receiving Broadcasts For STR-DE585 area code CA only. Except for STR-DE585 area code CA. Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) ...... 30 Direct tuning ........

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    For details on the use To view the demonstration of your remote, see Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the • pages 38-44 for RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code power. CA only) • pages 45-48 for RM-U306 (except for STR-DE585...

  • Page 5: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page NAME 8 (35) Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit FM MODE (Models of area code PRESET/PTY SELECT +/–...

  • Page 6: Hooking Up The Components

    Hooking Up the Components Required cords 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)

  • Page 7: Antenna Hookups

    Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna* (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 MONITOR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD COAXIAL AUDIO OUT CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD / / TAPE...

  • Page 8: Audio Component Hookups

    Audio component hookups MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE ANTENNA DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD COAXIAL AUDIO OUT CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD / / TAPE...

  • Page 9: Video Component Hookups

    Video component hookups DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO ANTENNA DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD COAXIAL AUDIO OUT CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER...

  • Page 10: Digital Component Hookups

    (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Notes •...

  • Page 11: Multi Channel Input Hookups

    Multi channel input hookups STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only 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...

  • Page 12: Other Hookups

    Other hookups SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω SURROUND CENTER FRONT To a wall outlet AC power cord Setting the voltage selector Connecting the AC power cord If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set Before connecting the AC power cord of this to the local power supply voltage.

  • Page 13: 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 Active sub woofer Front speaker Front speaker INPUT AUDIO MONITOR VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 –...
  • Page 14 Speaker system hookup (continued) 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 Stripped cords are touching each other sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

  • Page 15: Performing Initial Setup Operations

    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 54.

  • Page 16: Normal Speaker/Micro Satellite Speaker

    Multi channel surround setup The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker (MICRO SP.) (continued) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite Speakers, select When placing surround speakers behind you MICRO SP. Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to “LARGE”, you may not obtain...
  • Page 17 x Surround speaker size ( x Front speaker size ( • If you connect large speakers that will • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. “LARGE”.
  • Page 18 Multi channel surround setup The receiver allows you to input the speaker position (continued) in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. x Sub woofer selection ( S.W. XXX) Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers.
  • Page 19 x Surround speaker position ( The surround speaker position parameter is designed PL. XXX)* specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. This parameter lets you specify the location of With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker your surround speakers for proper position is not as critical as other modes.

  • Page 20: Checking The Connections

    Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote. Notes • The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). • The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    DVD or LD player DVD/LD MULTI CH IN MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only) CD player Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source Built in tuner TUNER connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks. You can adjust balance and level of all the speakers.

  • Page 22: Changing The Display

    Changing the display DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station* or program station name** t Frequency t Program type indication** t Radio text** t Current time** t Sound field applied to the band or...

  • Page 23: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the Press A.DEC. data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP “AUTO DEC.” appears in the display. (Digital Signal Processor) technology to This mode automatically detects the type of develop “Digital Cinema Sound”.
  • Page 24 Notes Reproduces the sound characteristics of the • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the Theater” cinema production studio. This is a...

  • Page 25: Using Only The Front Speakers (2 Channel Stereo)

    CD with “JAZZ” as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, “JAZZ” will be applied again. (STR-DE585 only) • You can identify the encoding format of program sofware by looking at its packaging. The receiver can reproduce the stereo sound in Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the multi channel through Dolby Pro Logic II.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Multi Channel Surround Displays

    Understanding the multi channel surround displays PRO LOGIC MPEG MONO RDS DIGITAL STEREO MEMORY SP. OFF COAX D.RANGE L F E SL S SR 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is 6 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range decoding signals recorded in the Dolby compression is activated.

  • Page 27: Customizing Sound Fields

    Press MENU + or MENU – to select the L F E : Lights up when the disc being setting you want. played back contains the LFE (Low The setting is entered automatically. Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually Initial settings being reproduced.
  • Page 28 This may be useful when you want * The parameters can be adjusted separately for to watch movies at low volumes late at night. MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). We recommend using the “MAX” setting. • To reproduce the sound track with no Front balance ( BAL.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Bass And Treble

    Adjusting the bass and treble The BASS +/– and TREBLE +/– button lets you adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field. Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

  • Page 30: Receiving Broadcasts

    Receiving Broadcasts Notes Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you • Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. have connected FM and AM antennas to the • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure receiver (page 7).

  • Page 31: Automatic Tuning

    Automatic tuning If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another available stations in your area.

  • Page 32: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Preset tuning (continued) Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways. Presetting radio stations Scanning the preset stations Press TUNER. Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. The last received station is tuned in. Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 30) or Press PRESET TUNING +* or PRESET...

  • Page 33: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Notes Using the Radio Data • If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the System (RDS) display. • When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display. (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) •...
  • Page 34 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Program type Description (continued) indication PHONE IN Programs where members of the Description of program types public express their views by phone or in a public forum Program type Description TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for indication announcements that are located by NEWS...

  • Page 35: Other Operations

    • When MULTI CH IN is selected, the analog audio signals of the current function is output from the To insert a space REC OUT jack (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). Press MENU + or MENU – until a blank space appears in the display.

  • Page 36: Using The Sleep Timer

    • When MULTI CH IN is selected analog audio setting you want. signals of the current function is output from the The setting is entered automatically. REC OUT jacks (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow.
  • Page 37 (C.MODE.AVX) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room. x 2ch decode mode ( PRO LOGIC Lets you specify the type of decoding for the 2 channel source.

  • Page 38: Operations Using The Remote Rm-Pp506

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP506 For STR-DE585 area code CA only Remote button You can use the remote RM-PP506 to operate description the components in your system. Before you use your ? / 1 AV ? / 1 SLEEP USE MODE...
  • Page 39 MD deck/ stations. DAT deck D.TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key- SYSTEM Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver and in-mode. STANDBY VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video AUTO DEC Receiver Selects AUTO (Press tuner/ components. DECODING mode. AV ?/1 CD player/ MODE +/–...
  • Page 40 Remote Button Description Remote Operations Function (continued) Button D.SKIP / Receiver Scans and selects preset Remote Operations Function stations. Button PRESET TV/VCR/ Selects preset channels. 0–9 Receiver Use with “SHIFT” button +/– Satellite tuner to select tuner preset CD player/ Skips discs (multi-disc station numeric input VCD player/ changer only).

  • Page 41: Selecting The Mode Of The Remote

    VCD player changer only). SOURCE Remote Selects 2ND AV output. VCD player Press to go back to the previous menu. * Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture TV/VCR Selects input signal: TV function. VIDEO input or video input. -/-- TV/VCR...

  • Page 42: Programming The Remote

    To activate the function after Futhermore, you can also program the remote programming. for Sony components that the remote is unable Press the programmed button to activate the to control. Note that the remote can only function you want.
  • Page 43 DENON component KENWOOD 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 a tape deck to control. Since the remote signal that a Maker...
  • Page 44 Programming the remote (continued) To control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY To control a VCR DAEWOO 504, 505, 506, 507, 515, Maker Code(s) SONY 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, FISHER GOLDSTAR 503, 511, 512, 515, 534, AIWA 710, 750, 757, 758...

  • Page 45: Operations Using The Remote Rm-U306

    Operations Using the Remote RM-U306 Except for STR-DE585 area code CA Remote button You can use the remote RM-U306 to operate description the components in your system. Before you use your SLEEP remote SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD/LD...
  • Page 46 To watch DVD or laser DAT deck disc. SYSTEM Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver and MD/TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or STANDBY VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video audio tape. (Press AV tuner/ components Receiver To listen to compact disc. ?/1 and...
  • Page 47 Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button RETURN VCD player Go back to previous Selects output signal menu. TV/VTR from the aerial terminal: Receiver Scans and selects preset TV signal or VCR program. PRESET stations. D.SKIP CD player/ Skips discs (multi-disc VCD player/ changer only).

  • Page 48: Changing The Factory Setting Of A Function Button

    DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) >10 ENTER VCD 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 MD/TAPE button to control the tape deck.

  • Page 49: 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 50 Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from the active sub woofer. There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound field (page 55). There is no sound from a specific component. The surround effect cannot be obtained. •...
  • Page 51 • Move your TV away from the audio components. prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. The remote does not function. • For RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code CA only). Receiver Outdoor FM antenna...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode Sensitivity: 250 mV (8 ohms 40 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09 %) (STR-DE 585 and Impedance: 50 kilohms STR-DE585*: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE485 only), : 96 dB STR-DE485: 80 W + 80 W...
  • Page 53 Frequency response 30 Hz – 15 kHz, Area code Power consumption +0.5/–2 dB U, MX STR-DE485: 180 W STR-DE585: 300 VA Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz STR-DE485: 260 VA AM tuner section CEL, CEK STR-DE585: 180 W Tuning range...

  • Page 54: Tables Of Settings Using Surr, Level, Set Up, Bass And Treble Buttons

    3) For models of area code U, CA: between DIST. and 15 feet (1 foot steps) 4) STR-DE585 only. You can make various settings using the BASS +/– and TREBLE +/– buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.

  • Page 55: Adjustable Parameters For Each Sound Field

    GAME MULTI CH IN PCM 96K 1) STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only. 2) These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments. For details, see each item in “Adjusting the level parameters” (page 27). 3) When these sound fields are selected, there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to “LARGE”.
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