Sony STR-DE597 54

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Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture About This Manual Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords A Audio cord E Coaxial digital cord F Monaural audio 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) SPEAKERS FRONT B 16GB 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 xSLSRXXXXX (SURROUND) (Surround speakers size) xSBXXX (SURR BACK) (Surround back speaker selection) R DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) xSBDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) xSLSRXXXX/XX (Surround speaker position) 20GB 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) Changing the display About the indications in the display L C R SL SR 29GB 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 —SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB AUTO” When you select “SB MTRX” When you select “SB OFF” 34GB 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 xSB (Surround back decoding mode) xDEC (Digital audio input decoding priority) xDUAL Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button description U306B-RMRemote the Using Operations 43GB 44GB Changing the factory setting of an input button Precautions Troubleshooting The surround effect cannot be obtained 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 Specifications 50GB FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories List of button locations and reference pages Index