Sony STR-DE698 Owner’s Manual

SON&":

2-560-571-13(1 )

FM Stereo FM/AM Receiver

Operating Instructions Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on 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 prodnct.

Model No. Serial No.

STR-DE698

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 m a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

general house waste; dispose of

_@ Don't throw away batteries with

them conectly as chemical waste

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union and other European

countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this

product shall not be tieated as household waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the applicable collection point tbr the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By

ensming this pro&_ct is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could othelavise

be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to

consel_ie nattlral resources. For inore detailed

information about recycling of this product, please

contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the

product

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to ale_t 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 ale_t

the user to the presence of impmtant operating and

maintenance (se_5,icing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

Tiffs equipmem hasbeen tested and found to coral.@ wi_ the

linfits tot a Class B digital device, pmsuant to Pa_l 15 of the

FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against hamfful mtelt_rence in a residential

installation. This eqmpment generates, uses, and can radiaw radio fiequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the insm_cfions, may cause harmfid interference to radio co]mmmicafions However, there is no

guarantee that interference wil! not occur in a particular installation, tf this equipment does cause harmfifl

interference to radio or television reception, which can be detemfined by tmmng the equipment off and on. the user is

encoreaged to tU to conect the interference by one or more of the follc_wing meast_es:

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

receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different fiom that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the deale_ or an experienced radioiTV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cantioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your

anthority 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 prope_ grom_ding 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

2CB

For customers in Canada CAUTION

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

INSERT.

For customers in the United States, Canada and Australia

ENERGY STAR "_ is a U.S. legistered mark As an ENERGY STAR _ pamwr, Sony Co_poralion has determined that

this product meets the ENERGY STAR R

g_fidelines for energy efficiency

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are fbr model

STR-DE698. Check your model mnnber by looking at the lower right corner of the flont panel. In this

manual, the models of area code U is used tbr illustration proposes mfless stated otherwise

• The instructions in this manual describe the connols 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 Fo_ details on the use

of your remNe, see pages 45 53

About area codes

The area code of the receives you purchased is shown on the lowe_ portion of the rear panel (see

the illusn-ation below).

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Any difthrences in opelation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "M_)dels of area code AA only".

This receiver incmporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surrmmd and the DTS** Digital Sun-mind

System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories

"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the donble-D symbol a_e trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

2-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-AAPOO1

The 12 button on the remote is not available for

receiver operation.

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Getting Started

l : Check how to hookup your

components ....................................... 5

1a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks ........... 7

1b: Connecting components with

nmlti 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 FMiAM radio .................... 24

Storing FM stations automatically ........ 25

AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

Presetting radio stations ........................ 26

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 27

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

(?hanging the display ............................. 28

About the indications in the display ...... 29

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the fi'ont speakers ............... 31

Enjoying higher fidelity sound .............. 31

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 33

Selecting the sun'ound back decoding

mode ............................................... 35

SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and

Settings

Assigning the component video input .. 37

COMPONENT VIDEO

INPUT ASSIGN

Switching the audio input mode for digital

components ..................................... 37

INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 38

Adjusting the equalizer ......................... 39

Advanced settings ................................. 40

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 42

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 43

Selecting the speaker system ................ 43

Recording ............................................. 44

Operations Using the Remote

RM-AAPO01

Before you use your remote .................. 45

Remote button description .................... 45

Selecting the command mode of the

remote ............................................. 50

Programming the remote ...................... 50

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 54

Troubleshooting .................................... 55

Specifications ....................................... 58

List of button locations and reference

pages ............................................... 61

Index ..................................................... 62

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Steps la through ic beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Be/bre you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below/'or 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 a) 7 8 With multi channel audio output b) 10 11 With analog audio output onlv c) 7 8

TV monitor

With component video input d) 8 or 11 With S-video or composite video input only 13

Satellite tuna

With digital audio output a) 7 8 With analog audio output only c) 7 8

Super Audio CD/CD player

With digital audio output a) 9 With multi channel audio output b) 10 With analog audio output onl} x) 12

MD'Tape deck

With digital audio output a) 9 With analog audio output only c) 12

Multi channel decoder 10 VCR, camcordez, video game, etc. 13

a) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc b) Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the

component's internal multi channel decodes through this receiver.

c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT LiR jacks, etc. d> Model with component video (Y, PBiCBiB-Y, PR/CR'R-Y) input jacks.

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optiona! connection

cords ([] to _111) (not supplied).

[] Audio cord

White (L)

Red (R) [] Audio/video cord

White (L/audio) Yellow (video)

Red (R/audio) [] Video cord

Ye;Iow @ @

[] S-video cord

[] Optical digital cord

Notes

• Tmn off the power to all components be%_e making any connections.

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

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sine 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, inse_t the cord plugs straight in lmtil they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords

[] Coaxial digital cord

[] Monaural audio cord Black @

Tip

Audio cold [] can be tom into two monaural andio cords []

[] Component video cord Green

Blue Red

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Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner w,

For details o,1the required cords ([] _!), see page 6.

1 Connect the audio jacks.

DVD player

[] []

3 3

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[]

[] N

Satellite tuner }

Note

You can also listen _o the solmd of yore TV by connecting your TV's andio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receh'er In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on file receiver•

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PBiCBiB-Y, PR CR'R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component

video input jacks allows you to e:_ioy higher quality video.

Satellite tuner TV monitor

DVD player

Tips

• When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your n:onitor nmst also be connected via an S-video jack.

S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.

• On this receiver, standard video signals ca:: be conve:ted to S-video signals and this upconve:ted video signals can only be output fiom the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jack

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Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player

For details on the required cords ([] _1), see page 6.

MD/Tape deck

@ N N

OUT _ IN OUT

x-'x 4 × _-,

O)I[ G (©

Super Audio CD/

CD player

Tip

All the digital andio jacks ae compatible with 32 kHz, 44 1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling fiequencies

Notes

• It is not possible to zecord analog signals to components connected to the MDiTAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 AUDIO

OUT jacks if you make only digital connections. Likewise, you cannot record digital signals if you make only analog connections To record analog signals, make analog connections. To record digital signals, make digital

co!lnections.

• The soaed is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CDiCD OPTICAL IN or SA-CDiCD COAXIAL 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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1 Connect the audio jacks.

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, yon can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel smmd. Alternatively, the multi

channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

For details on the required cords (ri_ [1_1),see page 6.

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DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

Multi channel decoder, etc

Tip

This connection also allows you _oenjoy sofiwaze with multi cha_mel audio zeco_ded in fbm_ats 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 speakezs and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with (OMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/ CBiB-Y , PR CR R-Y) output jacks. (onnecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to

enjoy higher quality video.

TV monitor

lips

• When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack S-video signals are on a separate bus flom lhe video signals and will not be output through the video jacks

• On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to S-video signals and this upconvated video signals can only be output flora the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jack.

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Hooking up audio components

For details on the required cords (ri_ _!), see page 6.

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CD player, Super Audio CD/

MD/Tape deck, etc. CD player

Note

If you have an individual audio component (except PHONO) connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to steieo sources in surround sound.

MD/Tape deck

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Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 23). For details on the required cords ([] [_1), see page 6.

SatelIite tuner

if)

To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE

AV IN jacks (Front panel)

TV monitor

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Camcorderor

video game VCR

Tips

• When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack S-video signals are on a separate bus flora lhe video signals and will not be output thlough the video jacks

• On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to S-video signals and this upconvated video signals can only be output flora the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jack.

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Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

AM loop antenna

(supplied)

FM wire antenna (supplied)

* The shape of the connecto! varies depending on the area code

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from tile leceive_ and otbe_ components.

• Be sure to fiflly extend tile FM wire antenna.

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

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Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel speaker system. To flflly 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). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if vou "_

connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channe!) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surromld back decoding mode" on page 35). _-

Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker(Left)

Surround back speaker (Right)

Surround back speaker (Left)

Tips

• When you connect 6 1 channel speaker system, place the SmTound back speaker behind the listening position (see "When placing only one SmTound back speaker" illustration on page 20).

• Since the sub woofe_ does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want

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Required cords

[] Speaker cords (not supplied)

(-)

[] Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black @

Sub wooer

* If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B temfinals You can

select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF'A/BiA+B) button. Fm details, see "Selecting the speaker system" (page 43)

** If you connect only one sunound back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROL2qD BACK L jack.

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Setting the voltage selector

If yonr receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the

local power snpply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct

position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

120V 220V 240V

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC OUTLET* AC power cord

* Except tbr models of area code AR

The configmation, shape and number of AC outlets va!), according to the area code.

Notes

• The AC OUTLET(s) on the lear of the leceiver is a

switched outlet, which supplies power to the connected component only while the receive; is

till!led OI1.

• Make sure that the total power consmnption of the

component(s) connected to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage slated on

the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons,

fans, or TVs to this outlet. This may cause a malfimction.

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Performing initial setup

operations

Be_re using the receiver _r the first time,

initialize the receiver by pertSnning the following procedure.

This procedure can also be used to return

settings you have made to their factory defaults.

Use the buttons oll the receiver for the operation.

1 Press I/(_) to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down I/(_ for 5 seconds.

"PUSH" and "ENTER" appears in the display alternatingly.

3 Press ENTER.

"CLEARING" appears in the display _r a while, then "CLEARED" appears. The IBllowing are reset to their factory settings.

• All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL, EQ and CUSTOMIZE menus.

• The sound field memorized for each input and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• Allpreset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

• MASTER VOLUME + is set to"VOL MIN".

• Input is set to DVD.

You can use the SET UP menu to set the size.

distance and location of the speakers connected

to this receiver.

1 Press I/@ to turn on the receiver.

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select ",<SET UP>".

3 Press < or > repeatedly to select the

parameter you want to adjust,

For details, see "Speaker setup parameters" below.

Note

Some speaker setup items may a_ear dimmed in the display This means thai the?, have been

adjusted mltomatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable.

4 Turn the -1+ jog dial to select the

setting you want,

The setting is entered automatically.

Note

Pless ENTER on the leceiver if you select the setting tbr "SP PAT X X".

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all of the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

• XXXX SET (Speaker easy setup)

• EASY If you want to set up your speakers

automatica!ly, select "EASY SET". You can select a pre-defined speaker pattern (see the

supplied "Easy Setup Guide").

• NORM If you want to adjust the settings of each

speaker manually, select "NORM SET".

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• SP, PAT. X -X (Speaker setup pattern) When you select "EASY SET", select the

speaker setup pattern. Turn the _+ jog dial to select the speaker setup pattern and press

ENTER to enter the selection. Check yonr speaker pattern using the snpplied "Easy Setup

Guide".

• _ S.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection)

• YES

If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES".

• NO If you did not connect a sub woofer, select

"NO". The front speakers are automatically set to "LARGE" and you cannot change this

setting. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from

other speakers.

• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we

recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible.

• :!it_ !_i XXXXX (Front speakers size)

• LARGE If you connect large speakers that will

effectively reprodnce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Nornrally, select "LARGE".

• SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of

surround effects when using multi channel surround sormd, select "SMALL" to activate

the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass freqnencies from the sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to "SMALL", the center, snrround and surround

back speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL" (unless previously set to "NO").

• iu; XXXXX (Center speaker size)

• LARGE If you connect a large speaker that will

effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", you cannot set the center speaker

to "LARGE".

• SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of

surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate

the bass redirection circuitry and output the

center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or snb woofer, a)

• NO If you did not connect a center speaker, select

"NO". The sonnd of the center channel will be

output from the front speakers, b)

• @ in XXXXX (Surround speakers size)

• LARGE If you connect large speakers that will

effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "LARGE".

• SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of

surround effects when using nmlti channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate

the bass redirection circuitry and output the

surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

• NO If you did not connect snrround speakers,

select "NO". c)

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• :_:!_v_ xxxxxx

(Surround back speaker selection)

• DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers,

select "DUAL". The sound will be output to a maximum of 7.1 channels.

• SINGLE If you comlect only one surround back

speaker, select "SINGLE". The sound will be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.

• NO If you did not connect surround back speaker,

select "NO".

Tips

• a)-c) conespond to tile following Dolby Pro Logic

lllodes a) NO PcMAL

b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO

• The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings tbr each

speaker deternfine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.

When the bass is cut flora a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass

frequencies to tlle sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers However, since bass solmds have a certain amolmt of

directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can

set them to "LARGE" if you want to output tile bass fiequencies from that speaker On the other hand, if

you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies olltpllt from that speaker, set it to

"SMALL". If the ovelall sound level is lower than you prefer, set

all speakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass, you can use tile BASS parameter in tlle EQ menu to

boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 39

• :_: _ DIST. X.X rn (XX ft.)

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 fl) Lets you set tile distance flora yore listening position

to the fiont speakers (_). You can adjust flora 10 mete_ to 70 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0 1 meter (1 toot)

steps.

If both front speakers are not placed an eqlml distance

from your listening position, set the distance to the

closest speaker

When placing only one sunound back speaker

When placing two sunotmd back speakers

(Tile angle _ should be the same)

• (_ DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: 30 m (10 ft.) Lets 5vu set the distance from yore listening position

to tile center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set fioln a distance equal to the front speaker

distance (_) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (_)

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