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Sony STR-DE485 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony STR-DE485 Operating Instructions Manual

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SON'S,
4-238-37o-s,
FM Stereo
FM.AM
Receiver
Operating
Instructions
STR-DE485
© 2002 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 SON'S, 4-238-37o FM Stereo FM.AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE485 © 2002 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 ENERGY STAR <'_ i s a U.S. registered mal'k. As an ENERGY STAW' partner, Sony Cortx)ration has determined that this product meets Ihe ENERGY STAR _' guidelines for energy efficiency. This receiver...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning ........Main unit ..........Automatic tuning ......... Preset tuning ........Hooking Up the Components Other Operations Required cords ........Naming preset stations and program Antenna hookups ........sources ........... Audio component hookups ....Recording ..........Video component hookups ....
  • Page 4 About This Manual Demonstration Mode The itlstrucfions in this manual is fi3r model S°I'R-DE4,85. Check ),our model number by Io(Ikk_g at The demonslraliOl_ will activstte the first time you the lower right comer of the front panel. turn On the power. When _he demonstration stal_s, tile following message...
  • Page 5 lllustration number How to use this page Use this page to find the location ol' buttons NAME (3 I) that are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page I ALPHABETICAL ORDER ENTER _] (31) NAME [_/(315 FM {_} (295 PHONES (jack) _] (21) FM MODE I_] (29)
  • Page 6 [] Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) , -- Audio/video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) _gc:_ Yellow (video) White (L!audio) Red (R/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audlo) [] Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) [] Optical digital cord (not supplied) Black Black...
  • Page 7 AM loop antenna (supplied) (supplied) FM wire antenna € Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sm_ to l\_lly extend the FM wire antenna. •...
  • Page 8 MD/Tape deck CD player 8 5B...
  • Page 9 DVD or LD player € satellite TV tuner, tuner or TV monitor Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV.
  • Page 10 (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woot_r are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via *mRF demodulator, like tbe Sony MOD-RFI (not supplied). Notes •...
  • Page 11 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 To a wall outlet AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (page 13). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wtdl outlet, 12 G8...

  • Page 13: Required Cords

    Required cords [] Speaker cords (not supplied) [] Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black € Active sub woofer Front speaker Front speaker € Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker continued...

  • Page 14: Speaker System Hookups

    Speaker system hookups (continued) Notes • Twist lhe stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 ram. Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate tenliinal on the components: + to + and . If the cords ale reversed, lhe sound will be Stripped cords are touching each other distorted and will lack bass,...

  • Page 15: Performing Initial Setup Operations

    Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver Once you have hooked up the speakers *rod correspond to your system. For the adiustable turned on the power, clear the receiver's parameters, see the table on page 43.
  • Page 16 Multi channel surround setup (continued) The setting tpe Micro Satellite Speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to optimize tile sound balance. If you use Sony's Micro Satellite Speakers, select When placing surround speakers behind you MICRO Caution When you use Micro Salellite Speakers...
  • Page 17 • Front speaker size • Surround speaker size • If you connect large speakers that will • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass fi'equencies, select effectively reproduce bass fi'equencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE". "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE".
  • Page 18 Multi channel surround setup (continued) The ]_ceiver allows you to input _he speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker furdler than the front speakers. xxx) " • woofer selecuon Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters closer than the front speakers, •...
  • Page 19 • Surround speaker position (_ The surround speaker position parameter is designed PL XXX)* specifically fi_r implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. This parameter lets you specify the location Widl the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker your surround speakers for proper position is not as critical...

  • Page 20: Multi Channel Surround Setup

    Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the l_llowing to verify that the Use the remote while seated in your listening connections were made correctly. position to adjust the level of each speaker. Press I/5 to turn on the receiver.
  • Page 21 Select Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OlYfICAL input jacks. Function buttons ANALOG Specify the analog audio Press the function button to select the signals input Io the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. component you want to use. To select Press Note...
  • Page 22 DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY, the display chmlges cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* Selected component Sound field applied to the progr_un source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset st_tion* Frequency -_. Sound field _pplied to the band...

  • Page 23: Signal

    "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up. In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound Press A.DEC. environment of tbeir studios m_d integrated data of the me,qsurement and Sony's own DSP "AUTO DEC." _ppears in the display.

  • Page 24: Selecting A Sound Field

    C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Notes Reproduces the sound characteristics of the • The effects provided by the virtual speakers Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant cause inm_ased noise in the playback signal. Theater" cinema production studio. This is a •...
  • Page 25 Tips • The receiver ]e_s you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Souod Field Link). For example, it" you listen Io CD with "JAZZ" as the sound field, change to a different program source, then relurn to CD,...
  • Page 26 IX] DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a decoding signals recorded in the Dolby digital signal being input through tile COAXIAL terminal. Digital format. PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver OPT: Lights up when the source signal...
  • Page 27 SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is Effect level (EFFECT) set to "YES" (page 18) and the audio signal is Lets you adjust the "presence" of the current output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. surround effect. SP. OFF: Lights up when headphones are inserted.

  • Page 28: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing sound fields (continued) Adjusting the bass and treble The BASS 4-/- _md TREBLE +/- button lets you adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front Surround right level (SUR.R. XXX dB) speakers tbr optimum sound. You can adjust Lets you adiust the level of the surround right the tone for each separate sound field.
  • Page 29 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you the direction of the AM loop antenna for have connected FM and AM antennas to the optimum reception. receiver (page 7). Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station.
  • Page 30 Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by eitber of the IMIowing two ways. After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you con preset Scanning the preset stations them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any Press TUNER.

  • Page 31: Sources

    4Press ENTER. 5Repeatsteps 2to 4to assignindex nameforanotherstation or program source. You can enter a n_une (index name) of up to 8 characters l_r preset stations and progr_un sources. These names (for ex_unple, "VHS') appear in the receiver's display when a station Before you begin, make sure you've connected or program source is selected.
  • Page 32 Recording (continued) Recording on a video tape You can set the receiver to turn off automatically zt a specified time. You con record from a VCR, a TV, a DVD Press SLEEP on the remote while the player or an LD player using Ihe receiver. You power is on.
  • Page 33 Initial settings Parameter Initial setting C.MODE.AVX • Selecting the command mode of the remote (C.MODE.AVX) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the s_une room. 33 GB...
  • Page 34 You can use the remote RM-U306 to operate the components in your system. _23 ES3 Inserting batteries into the remote ®'® Insert R6 (size-AA) btmeries with the + _md- properly oriented in tbe bt_ttery comp_rtment. ®. ®oo®. When using the remote, point it _t the remote sensor [] on the receiver.
  • Page 35 DAT deck Receiver To listen to compact disc. SYSTEM ReceiverffV/ Tams off the receiver TUNER Receiver To listen to radio STANDBY VCR/Salellite other Sony audio/video programs. (Press AV tuner/ componenls [/(D and CD player/ SHIFT Receiver P]_ss repeatedly to select lid)

  • Page 36: Button

    Remote button description Remote Operations Function (continued) Button Selects output signal Remote Operations Function TV/VTR from tbe aerial terminal: Button TV signal or VCR RETURN VCD player Go back to previous program. menu. D.SKIP CD plzyeff Skips discs (multi-disc CIt/ Receiver Scans and selects p_se_ VCD player/...
  • Page 37 VCR (command mode VTR 3*) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) >10 ENTER VCD player € * Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1,2 or 3 setting. These COlTespond to Beta, 8ram and VHS respectively. Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to control the tape deck.
  • Page 38 20 to verify lhal the connections correct. Should _my problem persist, consult power sources your nearest Sony dealer. • Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
  • Page 39 There is no sound from the active sub woofer. There is no sound from a specific component. • Check that the component is connected correctly Thele is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER to the audio input jacks for lhat componenh lemfinal depending on the sound field (page 44).
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting (continued) There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. • Select the appropriate function on tile l_ceiver. The FM reception is poor. • Se_ your TV to the appmpriale input mode. Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) •...
  • Page 41 Inputs (Digital) DVD/LD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100dB Amplifier section (A, 20 kHz LPF) POWER OUTPUT VIDEO 2 (Optical) Sensitivity: Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode Impedance: (8 ohms l kItz, THD 0.7 %) S/N: 100dB 80W+80W (A, 20 kHz LPF) 70W+7fiW Outputs Reference...
  • Page 42 tuner section Tuning range 531 - 1602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate Frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at I ,(X)0 kHz or 999 kHz) 54 dB (at 50 mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400 Hz) Selectivity 35 dB Video section...

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