Sony STR-DE495, STR-DE595 User Manual

4-245-327-16(1)

FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at 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. Serial No.

STR-DE595 STR-DE495

WARNING

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation 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 not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

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

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Except for customers in Europe

ENERGY STAR

mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured 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 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

is a U.S. registered

Table of Contents

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

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

Other hookups ..................................... 12

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

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

Performing initial setup operations ..... 15

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

Checking the connections .................... 20

Basic Operations

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

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

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

(2 Channel Stereo) ........................ 23

Enjoying higher fidelity sound ............ 23

Selecting a sound field ........................ 24

Understanding the multi channel

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

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

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

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)2).............................. 32

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and program

sources ........................................... 34

Recording ............................................ 34

Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 35

Adjustments using the

SET UP menu ................................ 35

Changing the command mode of the

receiver .......................................... 36

Operations Using the Remote RM-U306A

Before you use your remote ................ 37

Remote button description ................... 37

Changing the factory setting of an

input selector button ...................... 40

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 41

Troubleshooting ................................... 41

Specifications ...................................... 44

Tables of settings using the

MAIN MENU button .................... 47

Adjustable parameters for each

sound field ......................... back page

STR-DE595 only.

Models of area code CEL, CEK only.

Receiving Broadcasts

Storing FM stations automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)

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

Automatic tuning ................................. 30

...................... 29

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE595 and STR-DE495. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE595 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE595 only”.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

RRL

–

CENTER SURROUND

E USE 8-16Ω

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

Tip

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 37–40.

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-U306A

(STR-DE495 only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available.

1234 56789q;q

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – L

A.F.D. (button/indicator) wa

(23–25)

CD (STR-DE495 only) 9 (21) CD/SACD (STR-DE595 only) 9

(21)

DIMMER 3 (22) DISPLAY 2 (22, 32, 43) Display qa (22) DVD 7 (21) ENTER qg (34, 36) FM MODE wh (30) INPUT MODE qd (21) IR (receptor) 4 (37, 43)

M – O

MAIN MENU qf (16, 27, 28, 34,

35, 47)

MASTER VOLUME qs (20, 21,

41)

MD/TAPE 8 (21) MEMORY wj (29, 31) MENU +/– qh (16, 27, 28, 34, 35,

47)

MENU / qj (16, 27, 28, 34, 35,

47)

MOVIE (button/indicator) w; (24,

42)

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

(indicator) (STR-DE595 only) wd (21)

MULTI CH IN (STR-DE595 only)

qk (21)

MUSIC (button/indicator) ql

(24, 25, 42)

Illustration number

DISPLAY 2 (22, 32, 43)

Name of button/part Reference page

R R

P – Z

PHONES (jack) wk (22, 26, 42) PRESET TUNING +/– wf (31, 46) SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)

(STR-DE595 only) wl (13, 22,

41)

TUNER FM/AM q; (21, 30, 31,

34)

TUNING +/– wg (30) VIDEO 1 5 (21) VIDEO 2 6 (21)

NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

2CH (button/indicator) ws (23, 25,

28)

?/1 (power) 1 (15, 20, 28, 29, 36,

46)

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

?/1

qdqfqgqhqjqkqlw;wawswdwfwgwhwjwkwl

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords

The following optional connection cords A – G are required when you hook up the components (pages 8–11).

A Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

B Audio/video cord (not supplied)

Yellow (video)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

C Video cord (not supplied)

Yellow

D Optical digital cord (not supplied)

E Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

F Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Black

Tip

Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio cords F.

G Component video cord (not supplied)

(STR-DE595 only, except for models of area code CEL, CEK)

Green

Blue

Red

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all 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 sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on

the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (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.

Antenna hookups

AM loop antenna (supplied)

FM wire antenna (supplied)

MULTI CH IN

ANTENNA

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

IN OUT

CD/SACD

LRL

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVDMD/TAPE

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2

CD/

SACD

DVD IN

COAXIAL

FRONT SURROUND

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.

Notes on antenna hookups

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Hooking Up the Components

Audio component hookups

MD/Tape deck

INPUT OUTPUT

LINE

INOUT

* STR-DE595 only.

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2

CD/

SACD

DVD IN

COAXIAL

FRONT SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

CD or Super Audio

CD* player

ANTENNA

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

IN OUT

CD/SACD

OUTPUT

LINE

LRL

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVDMD/TAPE

VIDEO 2

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Video component hookups

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2

CD/

SACD

DVD IN

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

CENTER

MULTI CH IN

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT SURROUND

Satellite

tuner or

VCR

IN OUT

CD/SACD

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

LRL

DVD player

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT VIDEO

OUT

B G

MONITOR

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVDMD/TAPE

OUTPUTINPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 2

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

INOUT

VCR

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

COMPONENT VIDEO*

/B—Y

/R—Y

DVD IN VIDEO 2INMONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

+ + +

OUT

RRL

FRONT B FRON

SPEAKERS

INPUT

VIDEO

TV monitor

Hooking Up the Components

* STR-DE595 only, except for models of area code CEL, CEK.

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 jack to the VIDEO 2

STR-DE595 only, except for models of area code CEL, CEK

If you have a DVD player, TV or satellite tuner with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B–Y, R–Y) output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks, use a component video cord (not supplied) to connect to the receiver.

VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate satellite tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.

Digital component hookups

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 fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.

Notes

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

• (STR-DE595 only) The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the CD/SACD OPTICAL IN jack on this unit. Connect to the analog input jacks (CD/SACD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

Satellite tuner or

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2

CD/

SACD

DVD IN

COAXIAL

FRONT SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

DVD player*

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

CD/SACD

DVD player (etc.)*

LRL

IN OUT

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVDMD/TAPE

VIDEO 2

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

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

connections.

Multi channel input hookups

STR-DE595 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 decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player, multi channel 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 woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder.

• See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup.

Hooking Up the Components

MULTI CH IN

ANTENNA

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 2

CD/

SACD

DVD IN

COAXIAL

FRONT SURROUND

AFAF

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DVD player,

Multichannel decoder, etc.

IN OUT

CD/SACD

LRL

VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

DVDMD/TAPE

VIDEO 2

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Other hookups

/B–Y

/R–Y

DVD IN VIDEO 2

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

RRL

–

FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SURROUND

+–+

–

SPEAKERS

RRL

+–+

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω

–

AC power cord

RRL

–

To a wall outlet

Setting the voltage selector

If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V

220V 240V

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 wall outlet.

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

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Active sub woofer

INPUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

DVD IN VIDEO 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

RRL

AUDIO

OUT

–

SUB

WOOFER

FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SURROUND

MONITOR

OUT

+–+

Front speaker A

(R)

/B–Y

/R–Y

RRL

+–+

–

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω

SPEAKERS

RRL

–

(L)

–

Front speaker B*

(R)

Front speaker B*

(L)

Center speaker

Surround speaker

(R)

Surround speaker

(L)

* (STR-DE595 only) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B

terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button (page

22).

continued

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 sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

• If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

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, the stripped end of another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the receiver.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching the rear panel of the receiver.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 20.

If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. When you turn on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver.

45°

90°

20°

A A

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.

Tip

To check the audio output during settings (to set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 20).

Clearing the receiver’s memory

Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.

1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.

“INITIAL” appears in the display. The following are reset to their factory

settings.

• All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL and

TONE menus.

• The sound field memorized for each

function and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for input selectors and

preset stations.

• The master volume is set to

“VOL MIN”.

Performing initial setup operations

Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 47. See pages 15–20 for speaker settings and pages 35–36 for other settings.

Multi channel surround setup

For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A).

However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.

The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) from the listening position (A).

You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). However, we recommend that you place the surround speakers behind you.

When placing surround speakers to your side

(long room)

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

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