Sony STR-DB925 TABLE OF CONTENTS, Hooking Up the Components, Location of Parts and Basic, Additional Information, Operations, Enjoying Surround Sound, Receiving Broadcasts

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DB925. Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel.

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 your remote, refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote.

•The following icon is used in this manual:

zIndicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

This receiver incorporates the Dolby* Pro Logic Surround system and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, “PRO LOGIC,” and Dolby Digital (AC-3) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issues and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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 twice:

“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/uto turn the receiver off during the previous message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.

To view the demonstration

Hold down SET UP and press 1/uto turn on the power.

Note

Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the receiver's memory” on page 19.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Hooking Up the Components 4

Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups	5
Audio Component Hookups		6
Video Component Hookups		7
Digital Component Hookups		8
5.1 Input Hookups	10
Other Hookups 11

Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System		12
Speaker System Hookup		13
Multi-Channel Surround Setup			14
Before You Use Your Receiver			19
Location of Parts and Basic
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Operations	22
Front Panel Parts Description			22
Enjoying Surround Sound				26
Selecting a Sound Field		27
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 31
Customizing Sound Fields 33
Receiving Broadcasts			37
Storing FM Stations Automatically				38
Direct Tuning	39
Automatic Tuning 39
Preset Tuning	40
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)				41
Other Operations		44
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources					45
Recording 45
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 46
Additional Information				47
Troubleshooting 47
Specifications	49

Glossary 51

Tables of Settings Using the CURSOR MODE and

SET UP buttons 52

Index 54

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