Sony STR-DE497 51

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture About This Manual 4-XXX-XXX-XXAA Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord D Optical digital cord E Coaxial digital cord B Audio/video cord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player 1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 11GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up video components 13GB 2: Connecting the antennas 3: Connecting speakers Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) SPEAKERS FRONT B 4:Connecting the AC power cord 5: Setting up the speakers 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “SET UP” 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Press + or – repeatedly to select the setting you want x SLSRXXXXX (SURROUND) (Surround speaker size) x L R DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance) Getting 19GB 6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance —TEST TONE Selecting the component Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN Listening to FM/AM radio Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL Presetting radio stations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly Description of program types 25GB Changing the display About the indications in the display Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field xC.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want xHALL Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE xCTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) xSUR.L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) xSUR.R. XXX dB Adjusting the tone Advanced settings xDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) xNAME IN (Naming preset stations and inputs) 34GB Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button description Using the 39GB 40GB Changing the factory setting of an input button To reset a button to its factory setting To reset all the input buttons to their factory setting U306B-RMRemote the Using Operations 41GB Precautions Troubleshooting Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Recording cannot be done The FM reception is poor Radio stations cannot be tuned in RDS does not work Specifications FM tuner section 46GB AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories 47GB List of button locations and reference pages 49GB Index