Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with the receiver:

FM wire antenna (1)

AM loop antenna (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

RM-P501 (STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z only) RM-U501 (STR-DE615/D560Z only)

Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Audio/video cable (1) (STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only)

Control S cord (1)

(STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – on the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor gon the receiver.

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zWhen to replace batteries

Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

Do not use a new battery with an old one.

Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hookup Overview

The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio/video components. Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To learn the locations and names of each jacks, see “Rear Panel Descriptions” on page 36.

 

TV/VCR Hookups (9)

Antenna Hookups (5)

 

Digital Component

Speaker

AM/FM antenna

Hookups (10)

System

 

 

DVD player

 

 

Hookups

 

 

(6)

TV

Front

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

Active

 

 

 

 

(L)

LD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(R)

 

 

woofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• • 5

• •

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD / DVD

TV/DBS

TAPE DAT / MDCD

TUNER PHONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT PASS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

DISCRETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE

+

 

 

 

 

BASS 0

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

SOUND FIELD

BOOST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON / OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

 

GENRE MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO FUNCTION

AUDIO FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

CD player

Center

Wireless

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

speaker

 

speaker

rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

(L)

Tape deck

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

(R)

DAT/MD deck

 

 

Video camera

 

Turntable

 

 

 

recorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Component

 

 

Video game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hookups (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before you get started

Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed.

Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

When connecting an audio/video cable, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow; White

(left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red.

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