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Sony STR-DE898 28GB, L C R, SL SR, SLEEP:, A.DIRECT:, PRO LOGIC IIx:, Playback channel indicators:

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N; PRO LOGIC IIx: “; PRO LOGIC” lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is activated. “; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/Game decoder is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to “NO” and you select a sound field using the A.F.D. button.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

OA.DIRECT: Lights up when you select

ANALOG DIRECT.

PSLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is activated.

QPlayback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SBL (Surround Back Left), SBR (Surround Back Right), SB (Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding))

Example:

Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2

Output channel: When the surround speakers size parameter in the SPEAKER SET UP menu is set to “NO”

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

L C RSL SR

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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 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 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 Turn –/+to select the setting you want xCTR SP XXXXX (Center speaker size) xSURR SP XXXXX (Surround speakers size) xSB SP (Surround back speakers selection) 19GB xFRONT DIST. X.X m (Front speaker distance) xCTR DIST. X.X m (Center speaker distance) xSURR DIST. X.X m xPL. XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position) xCROSS > XXX Hz (Speaker crossover frequency) 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 Presetting radio stations Changing the display About the indications in the display PRO LOGIC IIx: A.DIRECT: SLEEP: Playback channel indicators: L C R Using only the front speakers Enjoying higher fidelity sound — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Selecting a sound field xCINEMA ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS xCINEMA ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes — SURR BACK DECODING How to select the surround back decoding mode When you select “AUTO” When you select “ON” When you select “OFF” 34GB Reassigning the digital audio input — DIGITAL ASSIGN Reassigning the component video input —COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE Customizing sound fields Adjusting the equalizer Advanced settings xDUAL MONO (Digital broadcast language selection) xCOMPO V. ASSIGN (Component video input assignment) xDIGITAL ASSIGN Naming preset stations and inputs Using the Sleep Timer Selecting the speaker system Recording Recording on a video tape 1 Select the program source to be recorded 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording Listening to the sound in another zone 2ND ZONE 43GB 2nd zone connections STR-DE898 2ND ZONE OUT 44GB Before you use your remote Remote button description 46GB the 47GB 48GB Selecting the command mode of the remote Programming the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control a VCR To control a DVD player To control a TV To control a satellite tuner or cable box To control a tuner Learning the commands of your components To cancel learning To clear the learned codes To use a command that has been learned 54GB Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) Precautions Troubleshooting There is no sound from the sub woofer 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 Remote control The remote does not function Error message PROTECTOR If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Specifications FM tuner section AM tuner section 61GB Video section General Supplied accessories 62GB List of button locations and reference pages Index