Sony K402 Operating Instructions Manual
Sony K402 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony K402 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony operating instructions fm stereo fm/am receiver str-de475

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4-233-503-13(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. STR-DE475/K402
Serial No.
STR-DE475
STR-K402
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 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. STR-DE475/K402 Serial No.
  • Page 2 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. STR-DE475/K402 Serial No. For customers in Canada...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE475 and STR-K402. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).
  • Page 4: Hooking Up The Components

    Hooking Up Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver. Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver: •...
  • Page 5: Antenna Hookups

    Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO IN ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA ANTENNA CENTER AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD/TAPE MD/TAPE TV/SAT TV/SAT MULTI CH IN MULTI CH IN Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna...
  • Page 6: Audio Component Hookups

    Audio Component Hookups MD/TAPE deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO IN ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA ANTENNA CENTER AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD/TAPE MD/TAPE TV/SAT TV/SAT MULTI CH IN MULTI CH IN OUTPUT LINE CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the...
  • Page 7: Video Component Hookups

    Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA ANTENNA CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD/TAPE...
  • Page 8: Digital Component Hookups

    You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). TV or Satellite DVD player...
  • Page 9: Multi Ch In Hookups

    MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder.
  • Page 10: Other Hookups

    Other Hookups Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO IN VIDEO IN ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA ANTENNA CENTER AUDIO IN AUDIO IN FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MD/TAPE MD/TAPE TV/SAT TV/SAT DVD/LD DVD/LD MULTI CH IN MULTI CH IN * Models of area code E2, E3 only. Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (models of area code E2, E3 only) Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the...
  • Page 11: Hooking Up And Setting Up The Speaker System

    Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. SET UP MENU +/–...
  • Page 12: Speaker System Hookup

    Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, surround, and center speaker (–) Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Ω COAXIAL DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO IN ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL ANTENNA ANTENNA CENTER...
  • Page 13 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord.
  • Page 14: Performing Initial Setup Operations

    Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Clearing the receiver’s memory Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.
  • Page 15: Multi Channel Surround Setup

    Sub Woofer You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP. For STR-K402, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP. according to the supplied speaker system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP. to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection.
  • Page 16 Multi Channel Surround Setup x Front speaker size ( Initial setting : LARGE • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL”...
  • Page 17 x Surround speaker height ( Initial setting : HGT. LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. •...
  • Page 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup About speaker distances This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers.
  • Page 19: Before You Use Your Receiver

    Notes • The front balance, surround balance, center level, and surround level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure previously described in this section and adjust the speaker levels from your listening...
  • Page 20 Before You Use Your Receiver There’s no sound from a specific component. , Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. , Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.
  • Page 21: Location Of Parts And Basic Operations

    Location of Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. 2 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows:...
  • Page 22 Front Panel Parts Description ? / 1 DISPLAY DIMMER PRESET – TUNING MEMORY SHIFT PHONES FM MODE button If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved. FM button Selects the FM band.
  • Page 23 qa INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component. Select AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections.
  • Page 24: Enjoying Surround Sound

    The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several “virtual”...
  • Page 25: Selecting A Sound Field

    MENU buttons SURR MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE DISPLAY SET UP NAME PRESET DIMMER – – TUNING TUNING SOUND CONTROL LEVEL SURR MENU SOUND FIELD MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE PHONES A.F.D. MODE ENTER MENU +/– buttons BASS +/–...
  • Page 26 Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures (CINEMA STUDIO A) Entertainment’s classic editing studio. STUDIO B...
  • Page 27 Sound field information Sound field Effect HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. (JAZZ CLUB) L. HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. (LIVE HOUSE) GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.
  • Page 28: Understanding The Multi-Channel Surround Displays

    Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays DIGITAL SP. OFF COAX L F E SL S SR 1 ; DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.* * However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround...
  • Page 29 Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound.
  • Page 30: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks).
  • Page 31 Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields. Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
  • Page 32 Customizing Sound Fields Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE Initial setting : COMP. OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. •...
  • Page 33 Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT LEVEL A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C V. MULTI DIMENSION V. SEMI–M. DIMENSION HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME MULTI CH IN D.RANGE BASS/TREBLE COMP. A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C...
  • Page 34: Receiving Broadcasts

    Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations. You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote (see page 36).
  • Page 35 PRESET TUNING +/– TUNING +/– MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE DISPLAY SET UP NAME – TREBLE PRESET DIMMER – – TUNING TUNING LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR MENU SOUND FIELD MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE – BASS PHONES A.F.D.
  • Page 36: Direct Tuning

    Direct Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35. Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. Press D.TUNING on the remote.
  • Page 37: Preset Tuning

    Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below. Presetting radio stations Press TUNER.
  • Page 38: Other Operations

    Other Operations MENU I/i NAME SET UP MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 DISPLAY SET UP NAME PRESET DIMMER – – TUNING TUNING SOUND CONTROL LEVEL SURR MENU SOUND FIELD MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE PHONES A.F.D. MODE ENTER MENU +/– ENTER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter...
  • Page 39: Naming Preset Stations And Program Sources

    Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source.
  • Page 40: Using The Sleep Timer

    Recording Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your LD player’s instruction manual if you need help. Select the program source to be recorded.
  • Page 41: Adjustment Using The Set Up Button

    Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments. Selecting the MULTI CH IN video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH IN jack. The MULTI CH IN video input is set to DVD/LD by default.
  • Page 42: Additional Information

    Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
  • Page 43 No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD MODE). , Select the appropriate center mode (see pages 25–27). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). , Make sure the surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 16).
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 40 - 20,000 Hz; rated 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only).
  • Page 45 AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U, CA With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 - 1710 kHz With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 - 1710 kHz Models of area code AU With 9 kHz tuning scale: 531 - 1602 kHz Models of area code E2/E3, TW With 10-kHz tuning scale:...
  • Page 46: Glossary

    Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of...
  • Page 47: Settings Using Surr, Level, And Set Up Buttons

    Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP, MENU </> and MENU +/– buttons. The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press and light Press MENU I or i to select SURR button EFFECT LEVEL...
  • Page 48: Remote Button Description

    Remote Button Description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.
  • Page 49 Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu. TITLE Displays DVD title. ** Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver.
  • Page 50 VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 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 CD/SACD button to control the tape deck.
  • Page 51: Index

    Index AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting brightness of the display 21 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 30 Automatic tuning 36 Basic receiver operations 21–23 Batteries 4 Changing display 21 effect level 30 Checking the connections 19 Clearing receiver’s memory 14 Connecting.
  • Page 52 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...

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