Sony STR-DE825 Manuale Utente

3-864-483-12(1)FM Stereo FM-AM ReceiverOperating InstructionsSTR-DE925STR-DE825) 1998 by Sony Corporation

Digital Component HookupsXoo5;5*(fi(D93*0o3(D3crConnect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital input jack and

other HookupsT^g)Requirccl cordsAudio/video/control S connecting cord (1)Yellow (video) O White (L/audio) O Red (R/audio) O Black (control S)Control S

other HookupsX00* 3'IOc oi»no3 oo3«3S-UNK CX»rntOL S hookupIf you have a S-LINK CONTROL S-compatible Sony TV, DBS tuner, monitor, or VCR, use a

Hooking Up the Componentsm

Hooking Up and Setting Up the SpeakerThis diapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiveii how to positioir each speaker, and how

Speaker System HookupRequired cordsSpeaker cords (not supplied)One for each front, rear, and center speakerRear speaker(L)Center speakereoMonaural aud

3(fic•0013&(/)I3<0c•o901or<DVI»<lAA3Speaker System HookupSpeaker impedanceTo enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, and rea

Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of on the side walls. One advantage of this pla

Multi-Channel Surround Setup0oX5'(Oc*0ftl3aVIa3(0c10f*V AVI•oAAXAVI<VIA39 About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)Internally, the LARGE and SMALL

Sub woofer selection (WOOFER)Initial setting : YES• If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES".• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select

WARNINGPrecautionsTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.AThis symbol is intended.to alert the user to the presen

Multi-Channel Surround Setup3ificV013a%i*0«/)eeVI»<Adjusting th* spMkw volunwUse the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the v

Before You Use Your ReceiverBefore turning on the receiverMake sure that you have:• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).• Selected the a

Before You Use Your Receiver3ificVftl3alA«5'ific'Xe(AA(AI«3There's no sound from a specific component.^ Check that the component is con

иHooKing up ana netting up tne speaker systemnofN

Location of Parts and Basic OperationsFront Panel Parts DescriptionThis dtapteiTJiovides information about the locations and functions of the button

dl INPUT MODE buttonPress to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD, TV/DBS, and MD/DAT (STR- DE925) or TAPE/MD (STR-DE825)).Each p

Front Panel Parts Description8o'3•ofilfi»3aOBft»¡2^R'>3•oo3o3«1[9] DISPLAY buttonPress repeatedly to change the information on the displa

@ The following buttons operate the built-in tuner. For details, see "Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 40.DIRECT TUNING buttonEnable

EnjoyingSurroundSoundThis chapter ftescribes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi dhannel surround when playing bac

Brief descriptions of buttons used to epjoy surround soundSelecting a Sound FieldCURSOR MODE button: Press repeatedly to light up the SURROUND or

About This ManualTable of contentsThe instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE925 and STR-DE825. Check your model number by looking at the up

Selecting a Sound FieldSound fieldEffectNotesGENHE:aNEMANORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the

Sound fieldEffect NotesGENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (contini|«d)VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSIONUses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positio

Selecting a Sound FieldSound fieldEffectNotesGENRE ;VIR№m. 3DVIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER BAdds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays[U OPTICALLights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL termin

Understanding the Multi-Channel Sound DisplaysPlayback channel displayThe display shows which channels are being played back and which speakers are be

Customizing Sound FieldsBy adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields

Customizing Sound Fieldsm33(0i/icc3aVIoc3aDYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSORInitial setting : OFFLets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This ma

Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)Q) Use the cursor buttons (< / >) to adjust the level (dB), @ Press the cursor button (V) to disp

Customizing Sound FieldsAdjustable parameters for eadfi sound fieldSoundfield GENREMODEEFFECT WALL LEVEL TYPEREVERBTIMELFEMIXO.RANGECOMPREARBAL.REARL

Enjoying Surround SoundCTlno

Hooking Up theComponentsThis chapteftdescribes.how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the

ReceivingBroadcastsThis chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations.You can tunc in stations on thi

Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcastsDirect TuningPRESET TUNING +/-; Press to scan all preset radio stations.DIRECT TUNING: Pr

Automatic Tuning Preset TuningFor details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts"

tuning to preset stationsYou can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways.Scanning the preset stations1 Press TUNER to light the but

otherOperationsCURSOR MODEBrief dAjSdlptlons of buttons th«t appear in this chapterCURSOR MODE button; Press repeatedly to light up the INDEX ind

Indexing Preset Stations and Program SourcesYou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations (station index) and program sources. Thes

RecordingUsing the Sleep TimernjyA Io*0ARMordfng w • video tapeYou can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add a

Adjustments Using the SET UP ButtonThe SET UP button allows you to make following adjustments.4M|usting the bi^htiH№s«»f tfiedisplay1 Press SET UP re

AdditionalInformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to he

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 ON/OFF).^ Select

Antenna HookupsAM loop antennaFM wire antennaOOS!5*ID??3O3»3crTermlitab’fbr connecting the antennasConnect theTo theAM loop antennaAM terminalsFM wire

SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SKCmCATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:With 8 ohm loads, both channels diwen, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 110

FM tuner sectionTuning range 87.5 -108.0 MHzAntenna terminals75 ohms, unbalancedSensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 }tV Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 ¡iVUsabie sen

GlossarySurround soundSound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberahve sound (reverbera

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsYou can make various settings using the CURSOR MODE, SET UP, and cursor button

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and SET UP buttonsPress SET UP repeatedly to displayPress A or V to selectThen < or > to selectSee page

IndexBAC-3. See Dolby Digital f/lC-3) Adjustingbrightness of the display 47 equalizer 36 speaker volumes 20 surround parameters 35 Automatic tunin

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Xo0JTa’<0c 0A931 a9aCfAudio Component Hookups5TR-DE92SJacks for oHinecting audio componentsRequired cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connectin

Audio Component HookupsSTR-DE82STAPE/MD deckRequired cordsAudio cords (not supplied)When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded

Video Component HookupsXoo3T5'(fic(ftno3 003(ft3crRequired cordsAudio/video cords (not supplied)when connecting a cord, be sure to match

Digital Component HookupsConnect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and DBS tuner (etc.) to the receiver's digital input jacks to bring