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3-860-516-12(1)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE915
STR-DE715
STR-DE615
STR-D660Z
STR-D560Z
ª 1997 by Sony Corporation
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On power sources equipment and receiver. • Before operating the receiver, check – Connect the equipment into an outlet WARNING that the operating voltage is identical on a circuit different from that to with your local power supply. The which the receiver is connected. To prevent fire or shock operating voltage is indicated on the – Consult the dealer or an experienced hazard, do not expose nameplate at the rear of the receiver. radio/TV technician for help. the unit to rain or • The receiver is
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual Getting Started The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE915, DE715, DE615, Unpacking 4 D660Z, and D560Z. Check your model Hookup Overview 4 number by looking at the upper right Antenna Hookups 5 corner of the front panel. In this Audio Component Hookups 5 manual, the USA and Canadian STR- Speaker System Hookups 6 DE915 and the programmable remote TV/VCR Hookups 9 commander RM-P501 (supplied with Digital Component Hookups (STR-DE915 onl
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g • 0 10 Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Hookup Overview Check that you received the following items with the The receiver allows you to connect and control the receiver: following audio/video components. Follow the • FM wire antenna (1) hookup procedures for the components that you want • AM loop antenna (1) to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To • Remote commander (remote) (1) learn the locations and names of each jac
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Getting Started Getting Started Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground it against Antenna Hookups lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM Notes • Do not use y SIGNAL GND for this connection. antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away broadcasts with the receiver, complete these from the receiver and TV. connection
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Getting Started DAT deck or MD deck z You can display the operating status of the Receiver DAT deck or MD deck component connected to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack REC OUT IN OUTPUT INPUT (STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only) LINE LINE L 1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP L R (STR-DE915 only) or DISPLAY SETUP (STR-DE715 R only). DAT/MD 2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to select CONTROL-A1. 3 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) Turntable to select the
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Getting Started Getting Started What cords will I need? Rear and center speakers • Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker) n STR-DE915 (+) (+) Rear speaker Rear speaker Receiver SURROUND SPEAKERS (R) Center speaker (L) REAR R L CENTER (–) (–) + + }] Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 }] ] } – – mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords IMPEDANCE USE 8–16 W are reversed, the sound will be
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Getting Started Note Speaker placement for STR-DE915 If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to For the best possible surround sound, we recommend: check the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER • The best quality speakers possible SETUP menu when using VIRTUAL MULTI REAR • Front, center, and rear speakers of equivalent size and VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT sound fields (see pages 19 and quality and 24 for details). • Positioning of speakers at the same distance from the listening position (
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Getting Started Getting Started TV monitor If you use a TV monitor, do not connect anything to the TV/ TV/VCR Hookups DBS VIDEO IN jack. Receiver TV monitor Overview MONITOR MONITOR INPUT VIDEO VIDEO OUT This section describes how to connect video components to the receiver. Note for STR-DE915 For digital connections, see “Digital Component Hookups VCR (via the VIDEO 1/2 jacks) (STR-DE915 only)” on page 10. If you have two VCRs, connect the second one to the VIDEO 2 jacks. LD/DVD (STR-DE915 on
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Getting Started z You can play decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 What cords will I need? soundtracks through the speakers connected to the • Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1 for a receiver (STR-DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z only) DVD, LD or CD player; 2 for a DAT or MD deck) If you have a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, you can use the receiver to amplify a decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtrack with the following connections. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your Dolby Digital •
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Getting Started DAT or MD deck AC OUTLET Receiver DAT or MD deck S-LINK TV/DBS LD/DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONITOR MONITOR SURROUND SPEAKERS CTRL A1 CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S CTRL S STATUS IN OUT OUT IN S-LINK LD / DVD IN DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO WIRELESS IMPEDANCE IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT REAR SELECTOR AC-3 SPEAKER WOOFER FRONT RF AUDIO OUT 4 W 8 W AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO SIGNAL IN IN OUT I
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Receiver Operations Receiver Operations To watch or Press To light up Selecting a Component listen to (repeatedly) Compact Discs (CD) AUDIO CD To listen to or watch a connected component, first FUNCTION select the function on the receiver or with the remote. Radio programs AUDIO TUNER Before you begin, make sure you have: FUNCTION • Connected all components securely and correctly as AUDIO PHONO Records indicated on pages 4 to 11. FUNCTION
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Getting Started Receiver Operations z When you watch TV or video programs To Do this We recommend you play audio portion through the Mute the sound Z Press MUTING on the remote. Press receiver instead of your TV’s speakers. This lets you again to restore the sound. take advantage of the receiver’s surround sound effects, like Dolby Surround, and lets you use the receiver’s Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to turn on the remote to control the audio. BASS BOOST indicator Turn off the speakers o
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Receiver Operations Note Making components selectable/ Pressing a SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button unselectable will activate the component indicated for that button You can do these settings so that certain components (i.e., the component connected to the respective become unselectable even if you press AUDIO/VIDEO connector). If, however, the connected component is different from the one indicated for the button, the FUNCTION. component will not be activated when the button is pressed only once
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Receiver Operations z If an FM stereo program is distorted The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to Receiving Broadcasts change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency return to the auto stereo mode, press this button again. directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If you don’t know the frequency of
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Receiver Operations Tuning preset stations (preset tuning) Presetting Radio Stations You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number. If you don’t know which stations are You’ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning radio stations you listen to often so that you don’t have the preset stations. to tun
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• • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Receiver Operations 1 To index a preset station Press AUDIO FUNCTION repeatedly until the Recording TUNER indicator lights up. The last station you received is tuned in. This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver. You don’t have To index a program source to connect playback and recording components Select the program source (component) to be directly: once you select a pr
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Receiver Operations Recording on a video tape Using the Sleep Timer Z You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See time you specify. your VCR or LD player’s instruction manual if you need help. SYSTEM OFF VISUAL SLEEP LEARN POWER SLEEP 1 Select the program source to be recorded. SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD T
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Getting Started Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Surround Setup REAR SP. (rear speaker) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively Dolby Digital (STR-DE915 only) reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE.” To obtain the best possible surround sound, first • When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the specify the type of speakers you have connected and lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an the location of the rear spe
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 g 0 10 Dolby Surround Setup To turn off the test tone Adjusting the speaker volume Z Press TEST TONE. Use the remote while seated in your listening position Notes • Be sure to select “NORMAL SURROUND” or to adjust the volume of each speaker. “ENHANCED SURROUND” before outputting the test tone. Note • The test tone is not output when: This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency — The DIRECT PASS indicator is on. centered at 800 Hz
