About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE685. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

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).

Y

R

L

 

P B-Y

 

 

 

P R-Y

 

 

 

NITOR

R

L

 

OUT

 

FRONT B

 

VIDEO

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω

 

 

R

L

AC OUTLET

CENTER

 

FRONT A

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

AKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω

 

 

 

 

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 42–48 for RM–PP411 (models of area code U, CA only).

•pages 49–52 for RM–U305C (except for models of area code U, CA)

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-PP411 (Models of area code U, CA only)

The TV/SAT, PHONO, SOURCE, MPX/ DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT, 12 and

ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available.

For RM-U305C (Except for models of area code U, CA)

The TV/SAT and PHONO buttons on the remote are 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 17.

•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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