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USER MANUAL STR-K 790 SONY

FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. • AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement • Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver. • Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. • Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

On operation Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

2GB TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the STR-DE545, STR-DE445 and STR-SE501. Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote. In this manual, the STRDE545 and the remote commander RM-U304 are used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE545 only”. Type of differences

Conventions • 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 the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only), refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote. • The following icon is used in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US ** Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12 Speaker System Hookup 13 Performing Initial Setup Operations 15 Multi Channel Surround Setup 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 20

GB Location of Parts and Basic Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 22

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting a Sound Field 28 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 31 Customizing Sound Fields 33

Demonstration Mode The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in the display : “NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU”

To cancel the demonstration Press 1/u to turn the receiver off while the above message is being displayed. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.

To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press 1/u to turn on the power.

Notes • Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the receiver's memory” on page 15. • There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated.

Receiving Broadcasts 37 Storing FM Stations Automatically 39 Direct Tuning 39 Automatic Tuning 40 Preset Tuning 40 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 41

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 45 Recording 45 Using the Sleep Timer 46 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 47

Additional Information 48 Troubleshooting 48 Specifications 50 Glossary 52 Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, BASS/TREBLE, and SET UP buttons 53 Remote Button Descriptions (STR-DE445 only) 54 Index 57

3GB Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver.

Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only • Remote Commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1) • Operating instructions of the remote (1) • Operating instructions of CONTROL A1 II (1) • STR-DE445 only • Remote Commander RM-U304 (remote) (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the receiver.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only).

z When to replace batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.

Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cords 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.

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AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied)

L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the

FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal

z If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver

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.

COAXIAL Ground wire (not supplied)

AM ANTENNA To ground

Important If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

5GB Audio Component Hookups Required cords Hooking Up the Components

Audio cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

COAXIAL MONITOR CTRL A1 I I DIGITAL IN TV/SAT VIDEO IN DVD/LD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AM SPEAKERS REAR R ANTENNA OPTICAL L OPTICAL S-VIDEO IN COAXIAL L L L R REAR SUB WOOFER

5.1 CH INPUT AUX R AUDIO IN REC OUT CD R IN MD/TAPE AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN R L VIDEO R L R CD player

Jacks for connecting audio components To the

MD deck or Tape deck

SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR LINE Connect a

R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN TV/SAT DVD/LD OUTPUT

6GB L AC OUTLET AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN B FRONT A R L CENTER FRONT CENTER L S-VIDEO OUT L R L R L Video Component Hookups Required cords When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied) Yellow

VIDEO R L R L R L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack

Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/ SAT 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 TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.

z When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor must 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. GB

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Audio/video cords (not supplied)

Digital Component Hookups Hooking Up the Components

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 enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video)

OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L DIGITAL OPTICAL Optical digital cords (not supplied)

OUTPUT Required cords

OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL COAXIAL The optical and coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are compatible with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz.

R L R L R AC 120V 60Hz

L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

* When making digital audio connections to a DVD player, connect to either the coaxial OR optical digital jacks, and not both. It is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to the receiver’s digital input jacks. You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF demodulator’s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.

AC-3 RF OUT RF demodulator

DIGITAL DIGITAL DVD/LD IN IN DVD/LD (COAXIAL) (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL) or (OPTICAL)

DVD/LD VIDEO IN MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

TREBLE ENTER Note When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”

5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with 5.1CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a subwoofer. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups.

Required cords Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks White (L)

Monaural audio cords (not supplied) Two for the 5.1CH INPUT CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks Black

Video cord (not supplied) One for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.) Yellow

DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc.

Note When using the connections described below, adjust the level of your surround speakers and subwoofer from the DVD player or multichannel decoder.

5.1 CH OUTPUT REAR Yellow

R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO R L R L R L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5.1CH INPUT jacks Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R)

DIMMER BASS BOOST DVD player

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP NAME MODE BASS/

TREBLE ENTER MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Rear Speaker (L)

SPEAKERS REAR/CENTER SUB WOOFER Center Speaker Active Woofer

Note See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup.

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Audio cords (not supplied)

Other Hookups Required cords Hooking Up the Components

Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L)

CONTROL A1 connecting cord (not supplied) (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Black

(STR- DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO R L R L R L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR AC OUTLET OUTPUT LINE CD player, tape deck, MD deck, etc.

• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control System” and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player, tape deck, or MD deck for details. Note If you make CONTROL A1 connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer, do not operate the receiver while using the “Sony MD Editor” software. This may cause a malfunction.

• If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be sure to set the command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver. If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect the changer to the VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver.

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 (see page 13). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will supply power to the connected component(s), allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on or off. Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet. (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the receiver’s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start.

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

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CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

TREBLE ENTER Jog dial

This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound.

Brief descriptions of buttons and control used to set up the speaker system SET UP button: Press to enter the setup mode when specifying speaker types and distances. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button. Jog dial: Use to adjust the setting of each parameter.

12GB Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker

Front speaker (R) (+)

Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

One for an active sub woofer Black

Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the

Front speakers (8 ohm)

*Additional pair of front speakers (8 ohm)

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

Rear speakers (8 ohm)

SPEAKERS REAR terminals

Center speaker (8 ohm)

SPEAKERS CENTER terminals

SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack

* STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

Notes on speaker system hookup • 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 front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. • You can also connect Micro Satellite Speaker (e.g. SA-VE230) to the receiver. Micro Satellite Speaker is a 5.1 Channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers, two rear speakers, one center speaker and one subwoofer.

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Speaker System Hookup

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.

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

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

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 19. 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.

14GB 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.

Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have made speaker connections and have turned on the power for the first time, clear the receiver’s memory. After you have done this, set the speaker sizes, speaker locations and other initial system settings that are necessary.

Make sure that you have: • Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “7 SPEAKERS selector” on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

Before you use your receiver for the first time, use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system. You can set the following items. For details on how to adjust each setting, see the page in parentheses. • Set the speaker size (page 16). • Set the speaker distance (page 18). • Select the 5.1CH INPUT video signal (page 47).

Clearing the receiver’s memory Before you use your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following. If the Demonstration appears when the power is turned on, this procedure is not necessary. 1/u

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

Turn off the receiver.

Hold down ?/1 for four seconds. The currently selected function, then the demonstration message appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings. • All index names (of preset stations and program sources) are cleared. • All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings. • The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared.

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Before turning on the receiver

Setting up the receiver

Multi Channel Surround Setup

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). (However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) from the listening position (A).) You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). When the rear speakers are placed to the side

B Specifying the speaker parameters

Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow.

z Normal speaker and Micro Satellite speaker

A Choose NORM. SP if you’re using normal speakers and MICRO SP if you’re using Micro Satellite speakers. If you choose NORM. SP, you can adjust the speaker size and the sub woofer selection as mentioned below. However, if you choose MICRO SP, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows:

YES When the rear speakers are placed behind you You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP.

B A For STR-SE501, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP according to the supplied speaker system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection.

Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

16GB R ) p Front speaker size ( L Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. • 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 front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. • When the front speaker is set to “SMALL”, the center and rear speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).

p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • 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 rear speakers to “LARGE”. • 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 rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers. • If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO”.*3

z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the bass/ treble to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass/treble, see page 35.

p Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)* Initial setting : BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A. • Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B. This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

z *1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO

* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker size (REAR)” is set to “NO”.

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p Center speaker size ( C ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • 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”. • 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 sub woofer. *1 • If you do not connect the center speaker, select “NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*2

Multi Channel Surround Setup

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p Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A. • Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B. This setting only affects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

p Front speaker distance (FRONT) Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 16). • Front speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet). • If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

* These parameters are not available when “Rear speaker size (REAR)“ is set to “NO”.

z About the rear speaker position (SIDE, and BEHIND) This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “BEHIND” if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and right. Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the “Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and the sound from the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

p Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : YES • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that you set your sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.

p Center speaker distance (CENTER) Initial setting : 5.0 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. • Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 16) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B on page 16). • Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers. p Rear speaker distance (REAR) Initial setting : 3.5 meter Set the distance from your listening position to the rear (left or right) speaker. • Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 16) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (C on page 16). • Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers. • If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

z About speaker distances

Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the volume of each speaker. Note This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.

Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position. • To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers, use the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 34). • To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers, use the rear balance parameter in the LEVEL menu (see page 34). • To adjust the volume level of the center speaker, press MENU </> to select the center parameter. Use +/– on the remote to adjust the level. • To adjust the volume level of the rear speaker, press MENU </> to select the rear parameter. Use +/– on the remote to adjust the level.

Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone.

Note The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5.1CH INPUT.

z You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote.

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This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the rear speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m (3~6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close, setting the rear speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. (1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference.) Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

Multi Channel Surround Setup

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• The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote control.

z When setting the volume levels for each speaker Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software. This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. When you actually play back software recorded in multi channel surround, you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB, and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better results. In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.

Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you have: • Selected the appropriate front speakers (see “7 SPEAKERS selector” on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly. 1/u

MASTER VOLUME Function buttons

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

Press a function button to select a component (program source) that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck).

Turn on the component and start playing it.

Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.

If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, look for the reason in the checklist on the following page and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem.

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There is no sound no matter which component is selected. , Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on. , Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME. , Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver (see “7 SPEAKERS selector” on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly. , Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator. There’s no sound from a specific component. , Check that the component is connected correctly to audio input jacks for that component. , Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. No sound is heard from one of the front speakers. , Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see “7 SPEAKERS selector” and “PHONES jack” on page 23). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound. If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see “Troubleshooting” on page 48.

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Front Panel Parts Descriptions

This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. To select

VCR VIDEO TV or satellite tuner

TV/SAT DVD or LD player

DVD/LD MD or Tape deck

AUX After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input to match the component you selected.

SET UP C SOUND FIELD A. F. D.

LEVEL SUR MUTING ENTER

3 INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component. To

AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected

TREBLE DIGITAL (OPTICAL)

4 5.1CH INPUT button Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks with the video from the selected component. • When the 5.1CH INPUT is selected, the tone, bass booster, and sound field effects do not function. • To change the video input displayed when 5.1CH INPUT is selected, press SET UP (ws) and then press cursor buttons (w;) repeatedly to select “5.1 V. IN” (see page 47 for details).

5 MASTER VOLUME control After turning on the component you selected, rotate to adjust the volume. 6 MUTING button Press to mute the sound. The indicator lights up when the sound is muted. 7 SPEAKERS selector (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Press according to the front speakers you want to drive. Press

A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals

B The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals

The speakers connected to both the FRONT SPEAKERS A and B terminals (parallel connection)

* Be sure to connect the front speakers with nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets of front speakers.

STR-DE445 only Press SPEAKERS button to ON. PHONES jack Connects headphones. • To use the headphones, press the SPEAKERS button to OFF to output sound to the headphones. • When listening to the headphones, set the sound field to 2CH to get the correct soundstage.

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MD/TAPE FM MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE SPEAKERS R ON r OFF Front Panel Parts Description

8 DISPLAY button Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows: v Index name of the component v FUNCTION button indication v Sound field applied to the program source

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/ TREBLE

* Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station (see page 45). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function button. ** These indications appear only during RDS reception (see page 41).

9 DIMMER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. 0 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” starting from page 27.

When the tuner is selected v Index name of the preset station* or program station name** v Frequency v Program type indication** v Radio text** v Current time v Sound field applied to the band or the preset station

24GB A.F.D. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button / indicator Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. MODE button / indicator Press to activate the sound field selection mode (page 28). qa MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format.

qs Use the CINEMA STUDIO buttons to enjoy the CINEMA STUDIO sound effects. A/B/C buttons Press to activate the CINEMA STUDIO A, B or C sound field (page 29).

qf TONE button Press to turn the tone effect on or off. The TONE indicator lights up when the tone is turned on. When you adjust the tone using the BASS/TREBLE parameters (page 35), the settings are stored automatically and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the tone. z When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing Do the following to bypass the sound field, tone, and bass booster circuits. 1 Press 2CH. 2 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator. 3 Press TONE to turn off the TONE indicator. The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source.

qg The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page 37. SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations. MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station. qh The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For details, see “Receiving Broadcasts” starting from page 37.

FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM band. FM MODE button If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button. You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved. RDS EON button Press to set the receiver to automatically switch to stations broadcasting traffic announcements, news, or information program. The RDS EON button does not function during AM reception. RDS PTY button Press to scan stations by program type. The RDS PTY button does not function during AM reception. qj LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters (page 34). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters (front balance, rear balance, etc.). Press again to turn off the indicator. qk SUR button Press to activate the surround parameters (page 33). The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters (effect level, wall type, etc.). Press again to turn off the indicator. ql BASS/TREBLE button Press to adjust the tone (page 35). w; Cursor buttons ( / ) Press to select various speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.).

PRESET/PTY SELECT +/– buttons Scan all preset stations. Select program types during PTY operations.

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qd BASS BOOST button Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on.

TUNING +/– buttons Scan all the available radio stations.

Front Panel Parts Description

wa Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and bass/treble parameters (etc.). ws SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the following indications. You can then make various settings using the jog dial (wa).

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Specify the front, center, rear speaker sizes, the rear speaker position, and whether or not you are using a sub woofer. (page 16)

Specify the front, center, and rear speaker distances. (page 18)

Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. (page 47)

wd NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources (page 45). wf ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names.

26GB Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS.

A.F.D. The “Auto Format Decoding” sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded, without adding any reverberation (etc.). To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of your speakers. See “MultiChannel Surround setup” starting on page 16 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.

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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters. The receiver containes a variety of different sound modes. The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software (DVD, LD, etc.) encoded with multi channel surround sound or Dolby Pro Logic. In addition to decoding the surround sound, some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters. The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology. They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several “virtual” speakers. The music (etc.) sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts. They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium (etc.). Use these sound modes with two-channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts. For more information about the sound modes, see pages 29 - 30.

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME

Press MODE. The current sound field is indicated in the display.

Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the sound field you want. See the table starting on page 29 for information on each sound field.

TREBLE ENTER Jog dial

BASS/TREBLE Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound Enjoying Surround Sound

LEVEL button: Press to customize the level parameters. SUR button: Press to customize the surround parameters in the current sound field. BASS/TREBLE button: Press to adjust the tone. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL, SUR, BASS/TREBLE or SET UP buttons. Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields (etc.). SOUND FIELD buttons: A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). MODE button: Press to activate the sound field selection mode. 2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. TONE button: Turns the tone effect on or off.

28GB You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.

MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE SPEAKERS R ON r OFF Selecting a Sound Field

To turn the sound field off Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 24).

z The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.

z You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A logo.

Sound field information Effect

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

C. STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio.

This is a standard mode, great for watching most type of movie.

C. STUDIO B (CINEMA STUDIO B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio.

This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

C. STUDIO C (CINEMA STUDIO C)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.

This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

V. MULTI* (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

C R LS RS LS RS LS L BEHIND**

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

RS C R LS RS LS RS LS RS

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

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Selecting a Sound Field

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Great for rock or pop music.

GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities.

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• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.

Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes AUTO FORMAT DECODING (Press the A.F.D. button)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard two channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.

You can use this mode as a reference. Set the tone to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it was recorded.

2 CHANNEL (Press the 2CH button)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers.

Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.

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1 ; DIGITAL This indicator lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.* * However, this indicator does not light when the recording format is 2/0 or 2/0 Pro logic.

** However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to “NO”, or the SPEAKER button is set to “OFF” and the A.F.D. or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected.

3 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPT terminal. 4 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAX terminal.

9 Playback channel indicators The letters light up to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light up to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels. See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators. q;

LFE LFE will light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

5; Lights up when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. 6 dts Lights up when DTS signals are input. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG (see 3 on page 23). 7 D. RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is active. See page 35 to adjust the dynamic range compression.

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2 PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.**

8 Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 37 - 43 for tuner operations.

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Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. The following table shows how the indicators light up when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked “ ” are the most common.

Recording Format (Front/Rear)

Source sound and Output Channel Display Input Channel Display All speakers present

a DIGITAL Rear speakers absent

a DIGITAL C Center speaker absent

a DIGITAL C Rear/center speakers absent

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a DIGITAL L C R L C R

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

3/0 DTS [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

a DIGITAL L DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

a DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

2/2 DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

L C S R L C S R L LS R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L C S R L C S R PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC R R S

C S L L R L PRO LOGIC R S S

C S L DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

* Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON *** The sampling rate is displayed.

Notes • The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. STUDIO A, B, C, V. MULTI, and V. SEMI-M.) • When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. In this case, sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light.

32GB Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the table on page 36 for the parameters available in each sound field.

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Multi Channel Surround Setup” starting on page 16 before you customize a sound field.

Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field.

Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically.

Reverberation (REVB.) Initial setting : midpoint Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected (reverberated) many times between the left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger (L) or smaller (S) room. • The reverberation can be adjusted from REVB. S. 1 ~ REVB. S. 8 (short) to REVB. L. 1 ~ REVB. L. 8 (long) in 17 steps. • The midpoint (REVB. MID) designates a standard room with no adjustment.

Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) This parameter lets you adjust the “presence” of the current surround effect.

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To get the most from multi channel surround sound

Wall type (WALL) Initial setting : midpoint When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound. This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).

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Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields.

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Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically.

R ) *Front balance ( L Initial setting : balance Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 19).

*Rear balance ( LS RS ) Initial setting : balance Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 19). *Rear level (REAR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers. • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +6 dB. • These settings can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 19). *Center level (CTR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +6 dB.

*Sub woofer level (S.W. xx) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +6 dB. * The parameters can be adjusted separately for 5.1 CH INPUT.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE ; xx) Initial setting : 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry. • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20.0 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer. • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 16). dts LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE dts xx) Initial setting: 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the “dts” bass redirection circuitry. • The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20.0 dB to +10.0 dB (line level). • Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker setup (For details, refer to “Multi Channel Surround Setup”). z About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings The “dts LFE MIX” level is set to +10.0 dB and “LFE MIX” (Dolby Digital) is set to 0 dB. This is because there is an initial difference of 10 dB in the overall mix between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE channel levels. Essentially, with the “dts LFE MIX” level set to +10 dB and the “LFE MIX (Dolby Digital)” level set to 0 dB, approximately the same amounts of LFE channel signal are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix.

Dynamic range compressor (COMP. D. RANGE xx) Initial setting : OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. • OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression. • STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. • 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you want. • MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range.

Adjusting the bass/treble The BASS/TREBLE button lets you adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field.

Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

z About the Dynamic Range Compressor

This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but because many sources have only light compression, you may not notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9. Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and it provides a very natural compression.

Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. You can select a tone level of -6 dB to +6 dB in 2 dB steps.

Press TONE so that the TONE indicator lights up.

Note Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.

The tone settings are stored separately for each sound field. Press the TONE button to turn the TONE indicator off.

Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings

If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off the power.

Hold down MODE and press ?/1. “SUR CLR” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.

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z You can turn off the tone without erasing it

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36GB Receiving Broadcasts

You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways:

This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.

Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote (see page 39).

Automatic FM Memory (AUTOBETICAL) You can have the receiver automatically store up to 30 of the clearest FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order (see page 39).

Automatic Tuning If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area (see page 40).

RDS functions Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal. This receiver offers you three convenient RDS features: — Displaying the RDS information (see page 41) — Monitoring of traffic, news, or information programmes (see page 42) — Locating a station by programme type (see page 42) Note that RDS is operable only for FM stations.*

Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio stations for details.

Before you begin, make sure you have: • Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 5). • Selected the appropriate speaker system (see page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

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Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver (see page 40). Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 41). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 41).

PRESET/PTY SELECT +/– TUNING +/–

FM MODE MASTER VOLUME INPUT MODE SPEAKERS R ON r OFF Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts

2CH SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME DISPLAY button: Press to display the RDS information.

TREBLE ENTER MEMORY button: Uses for memorizing preset stations.

TUNER RDS EON RDS PTY FM MODE MEMORY SHIFT RDS EON button: Press to set the receiver to switch stations automatically.

RDS PTY button: Press to scan preset stations by the program type.

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TITLE PRESET/PTY SELECT +/– buttons: Press to scan all preset radio stations or select program types.

FM MODE button: If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button to improve the sound. You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted.

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

D.TUNING Note If “STEREO” does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally, press this button to turn on the “STEREO” indication.

FM/AM button: Press to select the FM or AM band.

EQ/TONE BASS BOOST TEST TONE CURSOR MODE MENU MUTING MASTER VOL SHIFT button: Press to select a memory page (A, B, or C) for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations. TUNER: Press to select the tuner. On the remote (STR-DE445 only): D. TUNING: Press this button to enter a frequency directly using the numeric buttons. Numeric buttons: Press to enter a numeric value when inputting the frequency directly, presetting radio stations, or tuning to preset stations.

38GB Storing FM Stations Automatically (AUTOBETICAL) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations” on page 40. For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38. Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.

Hold down MEMORY and press ?/1 to turn the receiver back on. “Autobetical select” appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area. For RDS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected RDS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a two character preset code. For more details on RDS see page 41. Regular FM stations are assigned two character preset codes and stored after the RDS station. When done, “Autobetical finish” appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to normal operation.

Notes • Do not press any of the buttons on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area. • For details on tuning the stored stations, see page 40. • The FM MODE setting is also stored along with the station. • If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again.

For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.

Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.

Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.

Press D.TUNING on the remote.

Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1

If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive other stations.

z If you try to enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down. Tuning interval is: FM: 50 kHz AM: 9 kHz

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For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.

For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 38.

Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.

Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below.

Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band.

Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press the + button to scan from low to high; press the – button to scan from high to low.

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Presetting radio stations

Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 39)‚ or Automatic Tuning (this page).

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

Press MEMORY. “MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds. Do Steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORY” goes out.

Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C). Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A,” “B” or “C” appears in the display.

Select a preset number by pressing PRESET/PTY SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT –. If “MEMORY” goes out before you press the preset number, start again from Step 3.

Press MEMORY again to store the station. If “MEMORY” goes out before you can store the station, start again from Step 3.

Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station.

To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING – again.

To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory, and you will have to preset the stations again.

40GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations

Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1˜A2˜...˜A0˜B1˜B2˜...˜B0N nC0˜...C2˜C1N

z You can scan the preset stations by program type

Using the preset codes

Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.

Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C), then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote.

Simply select a station from the FM band. When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display. Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Displaying the RDS Information Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display advances one step through the following information. Information displayed

Locate each station by name (e.g., WDR) instead of frequency.

Locate each station by frequency.

Locate a specific type of programme being broadcast. (See page 43 for the types of programmes you can select.)

Display the text messages sent by the RDS station.

Clock (24-hour system)

Display the current time.

Sound field currently applied**

Display the current sound field.

**This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

Notes • If there is an emergency announcement by governmental authorities, ALARM flashes in the display. • When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display. • The following messages appear if a station is not providing a particular RDS service: “NO PTY” (the selected programme type is not available) “NO TEXT” (text data is not available) “NO TIME” (clock time data is not available) • Depending on the method used by the radio station to send the text, some text messages may be incomplete.

41GB Receiving Broadcasts

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Monitoring traffic, news, or information programmes (EON) The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows the receiver to switch automatically to a station broadcasting traffic announcements, news or information programmes. When such a programme starts on a station networking with the preset FM RDS station, the receiver automatically tunes in the station. After the programme ends, the receiver switches back to the original preset station or the programme source you were originally listening to.

Tune to an FM station.

Press RDS EON to select the programme you want to monitor. Each time you press RDS EON, the indicators light as follows:

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/ TA (Traffic Announcement) .

Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a programme without interruptions, especially when you want to do timer recording.

Notes • To use this function, be sure to store the RDS stations beforehand. • When the selected station has a weak signal, “WEAK SIG” appears and then, the receiver returns to the previous station or programme source.

Locating a station by programme type (PTY) You can locate a station you want by selecting a programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.

Press RDS PTY to display the current PTY type. Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or – until the programme type you want appears in the display. See the following table for the programme types you can select.

Press RDS PTY while the programme type appears in the display. The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations for the programme (“SEARCH” and the programme type are displayed alternately). When the receiver finds the programme you are looking for, it stops searching. The preset number of the preset station currently broadcasting the selected programme type flashes, and the receiver receives the station.

INFO (Information) .

OFF (No indication lights up)

The receiver enters EON standby mode. “NO TA”, “NO NEWS”, or “NO INFO” appears if you press RDS EON before tuning to an RDS station. When a station starts broadcasting the programme you selected, the receiver switches to the station, a message (e.g., “NOW TA”) appears and the respective indicator (e.g.,“TA”) flashes. After the programme ends, the receiver switches back to the station you were listening to (or the function you were using).

Note To stop monitoring the programme Press RDS EON once.

“NO PTY” appears when the programme type that you've selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to the original station.

Description of program types

WEATHER Programmes about the weather report.

NONE Any programmes not defined below.

FINANCE Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.

NEWS News programmes.

CHILDREN AFFAIRS Topical programmes that expand on current news.

Programmes targeted at young audience for entertainment and interest.

INFO Programmes about consumer affairs and professional advice (eg. medical advice).

SOCIAL Programmes on sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.

SPORT Sports programmes.

RELIGION Aspect of beliefs and faiths.

EDUCATE Educational programmes, such as a “how-to” programme and advice.

PHONE IN Expression of views by phone or at a public forum.

TRAVEL DRAMA Radio plays and serials.

CULTURE Programmes about national or regional culture, such as religion, language, and societal concerns.

Programmes on package tours, destinations, travel ideas and opportunity.

LEISURE Programmes on recreational activities which listeners might participate.

Programmes about the natural sciences.

JAZZ Polyphonic, syncopated music.

COUNTRY Songs originating from American Southern States.

NATION M Current popular music of the Nation or Region.

SCIENCE VARIED Programmes containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy.

POP M Popular music programmes.

EASY M Easy listening (middle of the road music).

FOLK M LIGHT M Classical music, such as instrumental, vocal, and choral.

Music which has roots in the musical culture of a particular nation.

DOCUMENT Programme concerning factual matters.

CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

OTHER M Music that does not fit into any of the above categories, such as rhythm & blues and reggae.

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RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

ENTER SET UP NAME Jog dial

ENTER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button: Press to name preset stations or program sources. Jog dial: Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources. Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources. TUNER button: Press to select the tuner. SET UP button: Press to enter the set up mode. ENTER button: Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source.

44GB Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source. This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified as “VHS” and “8MM”, respectively. It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component, for example, a second CD player connected to the MD/TAPE jacks.

Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don’t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all components properly. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

DIMMER BASS BOOST VIDEO DVD/LD MD/TAPE CD PHONES TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT CINEMA STUDIO AUX SOUND FIELD A. F. D.

2CH Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons: Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press to move the cursor to the next position. To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display (you can find the space character between “ ] ” and “A”). If you’ve made a mistake Press or repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the right character. Press ENTER.

Playback component (program source)

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP Recording component (tape deck, MD deck, VCR)

ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow

Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

Select the component to be recorded.

Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component.

Notes • You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks. • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks.

To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5. Note You cannot change the name of an RDS station.

45GB Other Operations

TREBLE To name a program source Select the program source (component) to be named, then go to Step 3.

TUNER B To name a preset station Press TUNER. The last station you received is tuned in.

Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for. If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 41.

Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your LD player’s instruction manual if you need help.

Select the program source to be recorded.

Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player.

Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording.

Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the laser disc you want to record.

z You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while recording from a laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium.

To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the video source again.

Note Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the DVD/LD inputs. Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections.

46GB Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown below.

n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF The display dims after you have specified the time.

z You can freely specify the time First, press SLEEP on the remote, then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver. The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.

z You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears in the display.

Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments.

Selecting the 5.1CH video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jack. The 5.1CH video input is set to DVD/LD by default.

Turn the jog dial to select the video input you want.

47GB Additional Information

Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 20 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. , Make sure that you’ve selected the correct component on the receiver. , Make sure that you’ve set the SPEAKERS selector correctly (see page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator is lit. , The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu. Severe hum or noise is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. , Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. , Move your TV away from the audio components. , The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. No sound is heard from the center speaker. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD – MODE). , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (see pages 28 - 30). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 19). , Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).

48GB No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD – MODE). , Select a sound field containing the word “cinema” or “virtual” (see pages 28 - 30). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 19). , Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17). No sound is heard from the sub woofer. , Make sure the sub woofer is set to ON (see page 18). Recording cannot be done. , Check that the components are connected correctly. , Select the source component with a FUNCTION button. , When recording from a digital component, make sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page 23) before recording with a component connected to the analog MD/TAPE terminals.

RDS does not work. , Make sure that you’re tuned to an FM RDS station. , Select a stronger FM station. The station was interrupted by another station or the receiver automatically starts scanning stations. , The EON function is activated. Turn off the EON function if you don’t want the current program to be interrupted.

The surround effect cannot be obtained. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD – MODE). , Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front speakers. (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) “PCM--kHz” appears on the display. , The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz. Change the DVD setting to 48 kHz. Nothing appears on the display. , When the display turns off immediately after the receiver is turned on, press DIMMER to change the display mode. No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. , Select the appropriate function on the receiver. , Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. , Move your TV away from the audio components. The remote does not function. , Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver. , Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. , Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. , Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. , If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component.

Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory To clear

All memorized settings

Customized sound fields

49GB Additional Information

Radio stations cannot be tuned in. , Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. , No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see page 40). , Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display.

The RDS information that you want does not appear. , Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo mode STR-DE545/SE501: (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 100 W + 100 W STR-DE445: (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 60 W + 60 W Reference Power Output STR-DE545/SE501: (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center: 100 W Rear: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE445: (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)

Front: 60 W + 60 W Center: 60 W Rear: 60 W + 60 W Frequency response CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/ LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, AUX: 10 Hz - 50 kHz + 0.5/ –2 dB (with sound field, tone, and bass boost bypassed)

MD/TAPE (REC OUT); VIDEO (AUDIO OUT): Voltage: 250 mV, Impedance: 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER: Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms PHONES: Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones

±6 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz

Inputs (Analog) 5.1CH INPUT, CD, DVD/LD, MD/TAPE, TV/SAT, VIDEO, AUX: Sensitivity: 250 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/Na): 96 dB (A, 250 mVb)) a) INPUT SHORT b) Weighted network, input level

Additional Information

DVD/LD (coaxial): Sensitivity: – Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) DVD/LD, TV/SAT* (optical): Sensitivity: – Impedance: – S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

Sampling Frequency 48 kHz

FM tuner section Tuning range

Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity

Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/ 75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms

AM tuner section Tuning range

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5% Separation

Tuner section: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section: Low-noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section: Pure-complementary

At 9 kHz: 35 dB Video section

Frequency response 30 Hz - 15 kHz +0.5/–2

Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 999 kHz)

Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB General

Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video*: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video*: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Power consumption STR-DE545/SE501: 220 W STR-DE445: 160 W AC outlets (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) 1 switched, max 100 W Dimensions

430 × 303 × 157 mm including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

Supplied accessories See page 4. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

51GB Additional Information

STR-DE545: 7.9 kg STR-DE445: 7.7 kg STR-SE501: 8.2 kg

Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard. Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue, as well as its type. • Types of sound Early reflections

Dolby Digital (AC-3) This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name “AC-3” comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

• Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound

Additional Information

Early reflection time

Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from twochannel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.

52GB Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies.

Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, BASS/TREBLE, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SUR, BASS/TREBLE, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press and light

*SET UP Turn jog dial to select

depends on sound mode (in 16 steps)

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

LFE MIX LEVEL OFF, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)

dts LFE MIX LEVEL OFF, or –20 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX BASS

between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step)

between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step)

HGT. LOW or HGT. HIGH SUB WOOFER S.W. YES or S.W. NO L C R

Additional Information

between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0 meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps) between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps) between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps) V-TV/SAT, V-DVD/LD, V-VIDEO

* When you press the SET UP button, you can select NORM. SP (for normal speakers) or MICRO SP (for Micro Satellite speakers). (page 16)

53GB Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only) You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Button

Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

TV Selects the channel entry mode, either one or two digit.

Tuner station direct keyin mode.

TV/VCR/ CD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck

Turns the audio and video components on or off.

CD player/ Skips tracks. MD deck/ DVD player/ LD player/ VCD player/ Tape deck/VCR/ DAT deck

Turns the receiver on or off.

m/M CD player/ DVD player/ VCD player

Searches tracks (forward or backward).

MD deck/ Tape deck/ VCR/ LD player/ DAT deck

Fastforwards or rewinds.

Additional Information

To watch video tapes.

To watch DVD or laser disc.

To watch TV programs or satellite receiver.

Starts play on the reverse side.

To listen to compact disc.

To listen to radio programs.

To listen to an audio equipment.

CD player/ MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck

To watch DVD player or Dolby Digital.

Use with “SHIFT” button to select tuner preset station numeric input during DIRECT TUNING or MEMORY mode.

CD player/ MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck

Pauses play or record. (Also starts recording with components in record standby.)

Selects track numbers. 0 selects track 10.

TV/VCR/SAT Selects channel numbers.

CD player/ MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck

CD player/ MD deck/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck

CD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck/ LD player/ VCD player

Selects tracks numbers over 10.

TV Changes the position of the small picture.

TV Swaps the small and the large picture.

TV/VCR/SAT/ Tape deck/ LD player/ VCD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck

After selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons, press to enter the value.

Select discs (Mega storage CD player only).

TV Selects preset channels for the small picture.

Scans and selects preset stations.

Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations.

TV/VCR/SAT Selects preset channels.

TV/VCR/ LD player/ DVD player/ VCD player

Selects information displayed on the TV screen.

* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

TV Activates the picture-inpicture function.

JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels.

WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode.

Skips discs (CD player with multi-disc changer only).

ANT TV/VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program.

TV/VIDEO TV/VCR Selects input signal: TV input or video input.

Auto Format Decoding.

Turns the tone effect on or off.

Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don’t match your system components, you can change them. For example, if you have two CD players and you don’t have a tape deck or an MD recorder, you can assign the MD/TAPE button to your second CD player. Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed. AV ?/1 AV ?/1

MUTING Receiver Receiver

Reinforces bass in front speakers. Mutes the sound from the receiver.

Press to output test tone.

CURSOR MODE Receiver

Press this button repeatedly to select one of the three cursor modes: LEVEL, SURROUND and BASS/ TREBLE.

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

Adjusts the master volume of the receiver.

Makes adjustment or change the setting.

ENTER DVD Enters the selection.

RETURN DVD Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu.

TITLE DVD Displays DVD title.

* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

Note Some Sony equipments cannot be controlled by this remote as shown in the table above.

55GB Additional Information

TEST TONE Numeric buttons

Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change (for example, MD/TAPE).

Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the Function button (for example, 1 - CD player).

The following buttons are assigned to select the functions: To operate

VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DVD VCD player

Additional Information

* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively.

Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to control a second CD player. To change the AUX function to another function Hold down SLEEP and press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign it to.

To change the 5.1 CH function to another function Hold down AV ?/1 and press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign it to.

To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure.

To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time.

A Speakers adjusting speaker volume 19 connection 13 front speakers (A/B) 23 impedance 14 placement 16 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 16 - 20, 27 - 36, 52

I, J, K AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting brightness of the display 24 speaker volumes 19 surround parameters 34 Automatic tuning 40

Indexing. See Naming

L, M Labeling. See Naming

N, O Naming preset stations 45 program sources 45

B Basic receiver operations 22 - 26 Batteries 4

P, Q Parameter 34, 36 Preset stations how to preset 40 how to tune 41 Preset tuning 40

C R Demonstration mode 3 Digital Cinema Sound 52 Direct tuning 39 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 52 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 52 Dubbing. See Recording

S E, F, G Editing. See Recording Effect level 33

H Hookups 5.1CH Input 9 AC power cord 11 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 CONTROL A1 10, 11 speaker system 13 video components 7

U, V, W, X, Y, Z Receiving broadcasts automatically 40 directly 39 preset stations 40 Recording on an audio tape or MD 45 on a video tape 46

Scanning preset stations. See Preset tuning radio stations. See Automatic tuning Selecting component 22 front speaker system 23 sound field 28 Sleep timer 46 Sound field adjustable parameters 36 customizing 33 pre-programmed 28 - 30 resetting 35 selecting 28

Additional Information

Changing display 24 effect level 33 Checking the connections 20 Clearing receiver’s memory 15 Connecting. See Hookups CONTROL A1 10, 11 Customizing sound fields 33

L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP C SOUND FIELD A. F. D.

TREBLE DIGITAL (OPTICAL)

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/ TREBLE

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

3/0 DTS [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

a DIGITAL L DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

a DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

2/2 DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

L C S R L C S R L LS R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L C S R L C S R PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC R R S

C S L L R L PRO LOGIC R S S

C S L DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

2CH SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

MEMORY FM MODE RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP C

HGT. LOW ou HGT. HIGH SUB WOOFER S.W. YES ou S.W. NO L C R

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

Minidisc-recorder of cassettedeck

MD/TAPE stekkerbussen

6NL L AC OUTLET AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN B FRONT A R L CENTER FRONT CENTER L S-VIDEO OUT L R L R L Aansluiten van video-apparatuur Vereiste aansluitsnoeren Sluit bij alle snoeren de stekkers van een bepaalde kleur aan op de stekkerbussen met dezelfde kleur, op de betreffende apparaten. TV of satelliet-tuner

OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R L TV of videomonitor

TV of satelliet-tuner

L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

Voorbeeld voor het aansluiten van een laserdisc-speler via een RF demodulator U kunt de AC-3 RF OUT stekkerbus van een laserdisc-speler niet rechtstreeks aansluiten op de digitale ingangen van deze tuner/versterker. De RF uitgangssignalen moeten eerst worden omgezet in optische of coaxiale digitale signalen. Hiervoor sluit u de laserdisc-speler aan op een RF demodulator en dan verbindt u de optische of coaxiale digitale uitgang van de RF demodulator met de OPTICAL of COAXIAL DVD/LD IN aansluiting van de tuner/versterker. Zie voor nadere bijzonderheden over de AC-3 RF aansluitingen de gebruiksaanwijzing van de RF demodulator.

VIDEO OUT Laserdisc-speler

AC-3 RF OUT RF demodulator

DIGITAL DIGITAL DVD/LD DVD/LD IN IN (COAXIAL) (COAXIAL) of (OPTICAL) (OPTICAL)

DVD/LD VIDEO IN MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP NAME MODE BASS/

I SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

LEVEL C SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

DVD/LD Minidisc-recorder of cassettedeck

DIGITAL (COAXIAL) In te stellen op de digitale audiosignalen die via de DIGITAL COAXIAL ingangsaansluiting binnenkomen. (alleen op de DVD/ LD)

ANALOG MUTING NAME BASS/

TREBLE DIGITAL (OPTICAL)

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP C SOUND FIELD A. F. D.

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/ TREBLE

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

3/0 DTS [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

a DIGITAL L DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

a DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

2/2 DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

L C S R L C S R L LS R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L C S R L C S R PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC R R S

C S L L R L PRO LOGIC R S S

C S L DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

2CH SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST BASS/

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

HGT. LOW of HGT. HIGH SUB WOOFER S.W. YES of S.W. NO L C R

Auto Format Decoding.

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

P, Q Parameters 34, 36

SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

L SUB IMPEDANCE WOOFER SELECTOR

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

SET UP C SOUND FIELD A. F. D.

LEVEL RDS EON RDS PTY SUR MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/ TREBLE

RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST TONE NAME MODE BASS/

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

a DIGITAL L C R L C R

3/0 DTS [3/0] DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

a DIGITAL L DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

a DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

2/2 DTS [2/2] DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

R L C S R R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L L

a DIGITAL C S R C S R

L C S R L C S R L LS R RS L LS R RS L C R LS RS L C R LS RS L C S R L C S R PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC R R S

C S L L R L PRO LOGIC R S S

C S L DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

2CH SUR RDS EON RDS PTY SET UP MUTING BASS BOOST BASS/

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

DISPLAY P IN P ANT TV/VTR

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)

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