Sony STR-DE497 User Manual

FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE497
©2004 Sony Corporation
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.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.
Except for customers in Europe
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE497. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
• 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 38-41.
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).
+
RL
FRONT A
CENTER
Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.
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.
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
Area code
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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 ............................................ 20
— TEST TONE
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component ....................... 21
Listening to multi channel sound.......... 21
— MULTI CH IN
Listening to FM/AM radio.................... 22
Storing FM stations automatically........23
— AUTOBETICAL
(Models of area code CEL, CEK
only)
Presetting radio stations ........................23
Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 24
(Models of area code CEL, CEK
only)
Changing the display............................. 26
About the indications in the display......27
Advanced Adjustments and Settings
Switching the audio input mode for digital
components..................................... 31
— INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields ..................... 31
Adjusting the tone................................. 33
Advanced settings................................. 33
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and inputs........ 35
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 36
Selecting the speaker system ................ 36
Recording ............................................. 37
Operations Using the Remote RM-U306B
Before you use your remote.................. 38
Remote button description.................... 38
Changing the factory setting of an input
button.............................................. 41
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................... 42
Troubleshooting.................................... 43
Specifications ....................................... 45
List of button locations and reference
pages............................................... 48
Index ..................................................... 50
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers ............... 28
Enjoying higher fidelity sound.............. 28
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
Selecting a sound field .......................... 29
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Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your components

Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page 14).
Connectable components
Component to be connected Page
DVD player
With digital audio output
With multi channel audio output
With analog audio output only
TV monitor
With composite video input only 8, 11 or 13
Satellite tuner
With digital audio output
With analog audio output only
Super Audio CD/CD player
With digital audio output
With multi channel audio output
With analog audio output only
MD/Tape deck
With analog audio output only
Multi channel decoder 10
VCR 13
a)
Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b)
Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the component’s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver.
c)
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.
a)
b)
c)
a)
c)
a)
b)
c)
c)
7–8
10–11
7–8
7–8
7–8
9
10
12
12
Getting Started
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Required cords
The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to F) (not supplied).
A Audio cord
White (L) Red (R)
B Audio/video cord
Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)
C Video cord
Yellow
Notes
• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.
• 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 connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
D Optical digital cord
E Coaxial digital cord
F Monaural audio cord
Black
Tip
Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio cords F.
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1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner
For details on the required cords (A–F), see page 6.
1 Connect the audio jacks.
DVD player
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
L
R
AE
Getting Started
L
R
MULTI CH IN
ANTENNA
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
AM
LRL
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE
DVD
L
R
VIDEO 2
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
A
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
FRONT SURROUND
D
OUTPUT
DIGITAL OPTICAL
Satellite tuner
Note
You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV’s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver.
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2 Connect the video jacks.
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
L
R
FRONT SURROUND
MULTI CH IN
Satellite tuner
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANTENNA
AM
LRL
CENTER
IN OUT
SUB
WOOFER
SA-CD/CD
OUTPUT
DVD player
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE
DVD
VIDEO 2
C
OUTPUT
VIDEO
TV monitor
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
INPUT
VIDEO
CC
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Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player
For details on the required cords (A–F), see page 6.
Super Audio CD/CD player
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
DA
LINE
L
R
Getting Started
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
FRONT SURROUND
ANTENNA
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
CENTER
RR
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
L
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
L
R
MD/TAPE
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
DVD
L
R
VIDEO 2
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
Note
The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/ CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

1 Connect the audio jacks.
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. For details on the required cords (A
F), see page 6.
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
FRONT SURROUND
ANTENNA
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
CENTER
RR
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
LL
R
MD/TAPE
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
DVD
L
R
VIDEO 2
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
AA FF
FRONT
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH OUT
DVD player,
Super Audio CD player,
Multi channel decoder, etc.
Tip
This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.
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2 Connect the video jacks.
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
DVD player
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANTENNA
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
CENTER
RR
SUB
FRONT SURROUND
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
LL
R
MD/TAPE
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
DVD
L
R
VIDEO 2
TV monitor
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
Getting Started
INPUT
VIDEO
CC
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1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks

Hooking up audio components
For details on the required cords (A–F), see page 6.
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
Super Audio CD/CD
L
CENTER
RR
FRONT SURROUND
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
OUTPUT
player
ANTENNA
AM
SUB
SA-CD/CD
A
LINE
L
R
IN OUT
MD/TAPE
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
LL
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
DVD
l
INOUT
l
AA
INPUT OUTPUT
LINE
LINE
L
R
MD/Tape deck
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
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Hooking up video components
If you connect your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 21). For details on the required cords (A
F), see page 6.
VCR
OUTPUTINPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
L
R
BB C
L
INOUT
L
TV monitor
INPUT
VIDEO
Getting Started
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
CENTER
RR
SUB
FRONT SURROUND
WOOFER
MULTI CH IN
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
LL
R
MD/TAPE
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
DVD
R
VCR
VIDEO 2
B
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
LL
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
L
R
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
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2: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.
AM loop antenna (supplied)
FM wire antenna (supplied)
L
R
MULTI CH IN
ANTENNA
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
AM
L
R
IN OUT
SA-CD/CD
VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE
DVD
VIDEO 2
L
R
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
FRONT SURROUND
*
*
The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.
Notes
• 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.
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3: Connecting speakers

Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).
Example of 5.1 channel speaker system configuration
Center speaker
Front speaker (Right)
Surround speaker (Right)
Front speaker (Left)
Sub woofer
Surround speaker (Left)
Getting Started
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
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Required cords
A Speaker cords (not supplied)
(+) (–)
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
Black
Surround speaker
(Right)
Ee
A
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
WOOFER
B
INPUT
AUDIO
+ +
SUB
IN
Surround speaker
(Left)
Ee
A
RL
RL
FRONT B
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS FRONT B*
Center speaker
Ee
RL
SURROUND
CENTER
A
E
A
+
RL
FRONT A
e
E
A
e
Sub woofer
Front speaker
(Right)
Front speaker
(Left)
* 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. For details, see “Selecting the speaker system” (page 36).
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