Sony STR-DE898 2 Connect the video jacks

2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/CB/B-Y,PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video.

	Satellite tuner			TV monitor
OUTPUT	OUTPUT	OUTPUT	INPUT	INPUT	INPUT
VIDEO	S VIDEO	COMPONENT	VIDEO	S VIDEO	COMPONENT
		PR/CR/R–Y PB/CB/B–Y Y			PR/CR/R–Y PB/CB/B–Y Y
C	D	H	C	D	H

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

Y

OPTICAL

TV/SAT

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

PB/CB

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

/B–Y

MD/

AM

TAPE

PR/CR

IN

/R–Y

MD/

VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

TV/SAT

DVD

MONITOR

TAPE

IN

IN

OUT

L

L

L

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

MONITOR

SA-CD/

COMPONENT VIDEO

CD

IN

DVD

R

R

R

IN

AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/

SIGNAL GND

TV/SAT

DVD

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

L

L

L

L

CD

+

IN

COAXIAL

CENTER

L

ASSIGNABLE

(INPUT ONLY)

R

R

R

R

SURR

SUB

R

SUB

CEN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT SURROUND

BACK

WOOFER

OUT

WOOFER

PHONO SA-CD/CD

MD/TAPE

MULTI CH IN

2ND ZONE PRE OUT

C	D		H
OUTPUT	OUTPUT	OUTPUT
VIDEO	S VIDEO	COMPONENT	Y
		PR/CR/R–Y PB/CB/B–Y	Y

DVD player

Tips

•When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.

•On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to component video or S-video signals and S-video signals can be converted to component video signals. These upconverted video signals can only be output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack. However, you cannot convert the component video signals to standard video or S-video signals.

•When standard video signals (composite video signals) or S-video signals from a VCR etc. are converted upward on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output.

8GB

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