Table Of Contents - Sony STR-DE898 Operating Instructions Manual

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 ................... 14
3: Connecting speakers ......................... 15
4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17
5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 18
6: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance ............................................ 22
- TEST TONE
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component ....................... 23
Listening to multi channel sound.......... 24
- MULTI CH IN
Listening to FM/AM radio.................... 24
Presetting radio stations ........................ 25
Changing the display............................. 26
About the indications in the display...... 27
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers ............... 29
Enjoying higher fidelity sound.............. 30
- AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
Selecting a sound field .......................... 31
Selecting the surround back decoding
mode ............................................... 33
- SURR BACK DECODING
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Advanced Adjustments and
Settings
Reassigning the digital audio input ...... 35
- DIGITAL ASSIGN
Reassigning the component video
input................................................ 36
- COMPONENT VIDEO
INPUT ASSIGN
Switching the audio input mode for
digital components ......................... 36
- INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields ..................... 37
Adjusting the equalizer......................... 38
Advanced settings................................. 39
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 41
Selecting the speaker system ................ 42
Recording ............................................. 42
Listening to the sound in another
zone ................................................ 43
Operations Using the Remote
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Before you use your remote.................. 45
Remote button description.................... 45
Selecting the command mode of
the remote....................................... 49
Programming the remote ...................... 50
Learning the commands of your
components..................................... 53
Performing several commands in
sequence automatically
(Macro Play)................................... 55
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................... 56
Troubleshooting.................................... 57
Specifications ....................................... 60
List of button locations and reference
pages............................................... 63
Index ........................................ back cover