Sony STR-DE598 54GB, General, Supplied accessories

General

Power requirements

Area code	Power requirements
U, CA	120 V AC, 60 Hz

CEL, CEK	230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

AU	240 V AC, 50 Hz

AR, KR	220 – 230 V AC,
	50/60 Hz

E2/E3	120/220/240 V AC,
	50/60 Hz

TW	110 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Area code	Power consumption

U, CEL, CEK, AU, KR,	220 W
AR, E2/E3

CA	300 VA

TW	500 W

Power consumption (during standby mode)
	0.2 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
	430 × 157.5 × 310 mm
	(16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 2/8
	inches) including
	projecting parts and
	controls
Mass (Approx.)	8.0 kg (17 lb 11 oz)

Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Remote commander RM-AAU001 (1)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 3.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

54GB

Contents

Page WARNING 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) 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 speakers size) x SBXXX (Surround back speaker selection) x L R DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) x SLSRXXXX/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 Playback channel indicators: L C R SL SR 29GB Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO” Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode xDOLBY PL (PRO LOGIC) Selecting a sound field Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want xHALL xJAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) xCONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “SB AUTO” When you select “SB ON” When you select “SB OFF” 35GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the tone Advanced settings xDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) xCOMP. V. A (Component video input assignment) (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) xNAME IN Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button AAU001-RMRemote the Using Operations 45GB 46GB 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 47GB 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 52GB FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section 53GB General Supplied accessories 54GB List of button locations and reference pages Index