About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE585, STR-DE485E and STR-DE485. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE585 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE485E only”.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω

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FRONT

R L

R L

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

Tip

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, see

•pages 38-44 for RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code CA only)

•pages 45-48 for RM-U306 (except for STR-DE585 area code CA)

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code CA only)

The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE buttons on the remote are not available.

For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only)

The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available.

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 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 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.

•You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed. To cancel demonstration after the above message appears, press ?/1 twice to activate the demonstration again. Then, press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed.

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