Basic Operations

Selecting a Component

To listen to or watch a connected component, go to the function select menu and click on the program source you desire.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

•Connected the RC antenna (STR-DE905G), IR emitter, and all components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 9 to 13.

•Registered the IR codes for the connected components as indicated on pages 17 to 23.

•Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position

(0)to avoid damaging your speakers.

1

Pick up the remote and press the button once or

 

twice to turn on the receiver. Your monitor

 

should turn on automatically, if not see pages 17

 

to 18 to register your monitor.

2

Click FUNCTION in the main menu.

 

FUNCTION

 

ALL

 

OFF

3

Click the component you desire.

 

The component starts playing automatically.

FUNCTION SELECT

 

VIDEO

1

DAT/MD

 

VIDEO

2

CD

 

VIDEO

3

TUNER

 

L D

 

PHONO

 

TV / DBS

 

TAPE

 

MACRO

1

MACRO

2

 

 

 

EXIT

To listen to or watch

Click

 

 

Video tapes

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2

 

or VIDEO 3

 

 

Laser discs

LD

 

 

TV programs

TV/DBS

 

 

Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)

DAT/MD

or MiniDiscs (MD)

 

 

 

Compact Discs (CD)

CD

 

 

Radio programs

TUNER

 

 

Records

PHONO*1

 

 

Analog audio cassettes

TAPE*2

 

 

*1 Control buttons do not appear when you select phono.

*2 The tape icon turns green during tape monitoring.

To exit to the main menu

Click EXIT.

4Click VOL + or – to adjust the volume.

To adjust the volume of the TV's speakers, use the volume control on the TV.

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

S

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

O

 

 

 

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

+

N

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

 

USER

0

(

)

p

P

=

+

Control buttons

To operate the selected component

The control buttons at the bottom of the screen function as a remote control for the selected component. Click the button representing the operation you desire. Refer to the manual supplied with the component you are controlling for details regarding its operation.

To show other control buttons for the selected component

Click SUB.

To execute IR commands programed from other remotes

1Click USER

2Click A B C D repeatedly to display the command you desire.

3Click the button for the respective command.

To program IR codes from other remotes, see page 22.

To mute the sound

Click . The icon changes to and turns green. “MUTE ON” then “MUTING” appear in the display on the receiver. To turn the sound back on, click on the icon again.

To turn off the MONITOR when listening to an audio source

Click in the bottom left corner. See “Remote Operation of Audio Sources Without the TV (illuminated control flasher)” on page 40 for details regarding remote operation without the TV.

To turn off the selected component

Click in the bottom left corner.

To turn off all connected components

Click ALL OFF

.

If you have components that turn on only when you press the play button, they will not turn off you click ALL OFF when the AUTO PLAY function (see page 41) is off. In this

case, click

 

 

 

then on the play button (().

 

 

 

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STR-DE905G specifications

The Sony STR-DE905G is a high-fidelity audio receiver that exemplifies Sony’s commitment to delivering advanced audio performance for home theater systems. Launched in the late 1990s, this versatile receiver integrates a variety of features, technologies, and characteristics that appeal to both audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

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