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Sony STR-DE698 Using only the front speakers, Enjoying higher fidelity sound, — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT, 31GB, Press 2CH, Enjoying Surround Sound, Sound Surround Enjoying

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Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH.

“2CH ST.” appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left/right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode.

Enjoying higher fidelity sound

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound.

A.F.D. mode	Decoding mode
(Display)

A.F.D. AUTO	As encoded
(A.F.D. AUTO)

PRO LOGIC	Dolby Pro Logic
(DOLBY PL)

PRO LOGIC II MOVIE	Dolby Pro Logic II
(PLII MV)

PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
(PLII MS)

PRO LOGIC II GAME
(PLII GM)

PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE	Dolby Pro Logic IIx
(PLIIX MV)

PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC
(PLIIX MS)

PRO LOGIC IIx GAME
(PLIIX GM)

Neo:6 Cinema	DTS Neo:6
(NEO6 CIN)

Neo:6 Music
(NEO6 MUS)

MULTI STEREO
(MULTI ST.)

Sound Surround Enjoying

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Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture About This Manual Note for the supplied remote Table of Contents 1: Check how to hookup your components Required cords AAudio cord BAudio/video cord CVideo cord DS-videocord 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks 2 Connect the video jacks Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or 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 xSP. PAT. X –X(Speaker setup pattern) x SWS.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection) x L R XXXXX (Front speakers size) x C XXXXX (Center speaker size) x SLSRXXXXX (Surround speakers size) x SBLSBR/SBXXXXXX (Surround back speaker selection) x L R DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Front speaker distance) x C DIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Center speaker distance) 20GB x SLSRDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround speaker distance) x SBLSBR/SBDIST. X.X m (XX ft.) (Surround back speaker distance) x SLSRXXXX/XX (Surround speaker position) 21GB 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 30GB 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” 36GB Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings xCOL. XXXX (Color system) (Models of area code E2/E3, AR only) xDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) xCOMP. V. A Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Before you use your remote Remote button description 46GB the 47GB 48GB 49GB Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote To cancel programming To activate the input after programming If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: To clear the memory of the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control an LD player To control a video CD player To control a TV To control a satellite tuner or cable box To control a tuner To control a hard disc recorder To control a blu-raydisc recorder 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 Remote control The remote does not function Error messages DEC. EROR PROTECT Specifications 59GB FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section General Supplied accessories List of button locations and reference pages Index