Sony STR-DE485 Owner’s Manual

SON'S, 4-238-37o-s,1_1

FM Stereo
FM.AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

STR-DE485

© 2002 Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover tile venlilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do 1to1 place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

general house waste, dispose Of it
Don't throw away the battery with

correctly as chemical waste.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

ENERGY STAR <'_is 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 incorporales Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surr(mnd
System.

* Manu*;actured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered

trademarks of DigRal Theater Systems, hlc.

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Main unit ............................................... 5

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords ....................................... 6

Antenna hookups ................................... 7

Audio component hookups .................... 8

Video component hookups .................... 9

Digital component hookups ................. 10

Multi channel input hookups ............... 11

Olher hookups ..................................... 12

Receiving Broadcasts

Direct tuning ........................................ 29

Automatic tuning ................................. 29

Preset tuning ........................................ 30

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and program

sources ........................................... 31

Recording ............................................ 31

Using lhe Sleep Timer ......................... 32

Adjustments using 1he SET UP

button ............................................ 32

Hooking Up and Setting Up
the Speaker System

Speaker system hookups ..................... 13

Performing initial setup operations ..... 15

Multi channel surround setup .............. 15

Checking fhe connections .................... 20

Basic Operations

Selecting the component ..................... 21

Changing the display ........................... 22

Enjoying Surround Sound

Automatically decoding the input audio

signal ............................................. 23

Selecting a sound field ........................ 23

Using only the front speakers

(2 Channel Stereo) ........................ 25

Understanding the multi channel

surround displays .......................... 26

Customizing sound fields .................... 27

Operations Using the Remote
RM-U306

Before you use your remole ................ 34

Remote butlon descriplion ................... 34

Changing the factory setting of a function

button ............................................ 37

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 38

"I_oubleshooting ................................... 38

Specifications ........................................

Tables of settings using SURR, LEVEL,

SET UP, BASS and TREBLE

buuons ........................................... 43

Adjustable parameters for each

sound field ..................................... 44

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About This Manual

The itlstrucfions in this manual is fi3r model
S°I'R-DE4,85. Check ),our model number by Io(Ikk_g at

the lower right comer of the front panel.

Tip

The instr ttcfions in _his _mnttal describe the controls
On tbe ]_ceiver. You can also use fl3e contl_ds on the

Suppliex[ remote if they have the same or similar
names as tbose on _he receiver, For details on _he use
of your remote, see pages 34 37.

Demonstration Mode

The demonslraliOl_ will activstte the first time you

turn On the power. When _he demonstration

stal_s, tile following message appea_ in the
display:

"NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF
YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION
PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE
THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE
DISPLAY THANK YOU"

To canoe| the demonstration

Press I/(_ to turn lhe receiver off while the
above mess_e is beiJ_ displayed. The next time

,ou turn the receiver on, the demonstration will

nol appear.

To view the demonstration

Hold down SErF UP and p_ss I/_) to turn on
Ihe power_

Notes

Running the demonstration will clear ihe
receiver's memory. For details (In wh_t will be

cleal_d, see "Clearing the receiver's memory"
on page 15.

• There will ber_osoutaJ when _he
demonstration mode is activated.

• You cannot cancel demonstration if you did
not press 1/(_) while 1he abzwe me_K-_ge is

being displayed. To cancel demonstration aider
_he above message appears, press I/(_) twice lo

activate the demonstration again. Then, press

I/(_) while the above message is being
displayed.

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How to use this page

Use this page to find the location ol' buttons NAME [] (3I)

that are mentioned in the text. _ T

Name of button/part Reference page

I ALPHABETICAL ORDER

2CI1[_](25)

A.DEC [_1 (23255
AM _] (29)
BASS +/- I_ (28, 43)

CD [i_ (215

CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, (2

[_1 (235

Digital Cinema So,rod (indicator)

[_] (23)

DIMMER _] (22)
DISPLAY [_1 (22, 405

Display [_} (22)
DVD/LD [_i] (21)

ENTER _] (31)
FM {_} (295

FM MODE I_] (29)

INPUT MODE _[_](21)
IR (receplor) [_] (34, 405

LEVEL [{_ (20, 27, 43)

MASTER VOLUME [_ (20, 38)
MDITAPE [!i}](21)
MEMORY I_ (,30)

MENU +/- _} (16, 27, 31,32)
MENU </> _{[](16, 27, 31,325
MODE [_I (24, 395
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

(indicator)/o_ (21)

MULTI CH IN [!_1(21)
MUTING [_] (21,385

NAME [_/(315
PHONES (jack) _] (21)

PRESET TUNING +/ [_] (30)
SET UP [_] (4, 16,32,435

StHFT _] 00)
SURR L_[_](27, 435

TREBLE +_ [!_1(28, 435
TUNER _ (21,29-315

TUNING +/- [_l (295

VIDEO 1 I_i_(2_5
VIDEO 2 I_ (215

I BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS I

|/(D (power) [_i](4, 15, 20, 28)

[] Audio cord (not supplied)

White(L)

Red(R) _ , --

[] Audio/video cord (not supplied)

Yellow (video) _gc:_ /_ Yellow (video)

White (L!audio) _ White (L/audio)Red (R/audio) Red (R/audlo)

White

Red (R)

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[] Video cord (not supplied)

Yellow(video) Yellow (video)

[] Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Black Black

rclCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Orange [_ Orange

r'JMonaural audio cord (not supplied)

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Before you get started

• Turn off the power to ag components before making any connections.

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sm_ to match the color-coded pins to the appropliate jacks on
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (lel_, audio) to white; and i_ed (right, audio) to red.

• When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.

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AM loop antenna

(supplied)

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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.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it
as horizontal as possible.

(supplied)

FM wire antenna

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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. In this case, do not connect the
TV's video output j_ck to the VIDEO 2

VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are
connecting a separate TV tuner (or s,_tellite
tuner), connect both the audio and video output

j_cks to the receiver as shown _bove.

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VCR TV monitor

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Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital
input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To l_lly
enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (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

• You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit's digital input jacks.

You must first convert the RF signal lo either an optical or coaxial digital signal. For details, see
"Troubleshooting" on page 38.

• All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling
frequencies.

TV tuner,

satellite tuner or

DVD player*

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(etc.)*

* Make eilher coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical

connections.

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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 o
can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player's multi channel o
decoder. Alternatively, the multi chmmel input jacks can be used to connect an externN multi ch_mnel =

decoder.

To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround _
speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub wootEr are required. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your DVD player, multi chmmel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel
hookups.

Notes

• When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woot_r from the

DVD player or multi channel d_oder.

• See page 13 for details oll speaker system hookup.

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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,

To a wall outlet

AC power cord

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Required cords

[] Speaker cords (not supplied)

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[] Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

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