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For customers in the USA
For detailed safety precautions, see the
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are
for models STR-DE1015G, STR-
DE815G and STR-D760Z. Check
your model number by looking at
the upper right corner of the front
panel. Functionally, the main
difference between the models is that
the STR-DE1015G is equipped with a
Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder and
the STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z are
not.
In this manual, the STR-DE1015G is
the model used for illustration
purposes, any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, “STR-DE1015G
only.”
This manual is divided into three
sections; Getting Started, On-screen
Operations and Front Panel
Operations.
The “Getting Started” section
describes connections, how to set up
the remote for on-screen control, and
Dolby Surround.
The “On-Screen Operations” section
describes how to operate the receiver
using the remote to manipulate the
on-screen display on your TV screen.
The remote lets you perform almost
all of the receiver operations.
You can also control the receiver
without the remote. The “Front
Panel Operations” section describes
how to operate the receiver using the
front panel controls. In addition, for
the USA and Canadian models, this
section also explains how to use the
remote short-cut buttons.
The following icon is used in this
manual:
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
Table of contents
Welcome! 4
Hooking Up the System
Hookup Overview 5
Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups 7
Antenna Hookups 7
Audio Component Hookups 8
Speaker System Hookups 9
TV/VCR Hookups 11
Digital Component Hookups (STR-DE1015G only) 13
AC Hookups 14
Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control
Using the Remote 15
Registering a TV (or Monitor) 17
Registering Audio and Video Components 19
Dolby Surround Setup
Dolby Digital (AC-3) (STR-DE1015G only) 22
Dolby Pro Logic (STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z) 24
Playback/Recording
Selecting a Component 26
Watching TV or Video Programs 28
Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations 29
Recording 31
Sound Adjustment
Using the Pre-programmed Sound Field 33
Customizing the Sound Fields 37
Additional Operations and Settings
Registering Desired Component (User IR setting) 42
Indexing 43
Playing Sources Automatically (Auto Play) 44
Starting a Source Automatically at Power On (Auto Start) 44
Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically
(Macro Play) 45
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote 46
Changing the Display Settings 46
Using the Sleep Timer 48
Operating a CD Changer 48
Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only)
Front Panel Descriptions 51
Remote Descriptions 52
Selecting a Component 53
Tuning Radio Stations 54
Recording 55
Adjusting the Sound 55
Customizing the Receiver Operations 57
Indexing 59
Playing Audio Sources Without the TV (Flasher)
(except for USA and Canada) 60
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 61
Specifications 63
Glossary 65
Index (Back Cover)