About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE985 and STR-DE885. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE985 is used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE985 only”.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

 

FRONT A

 

SURROUND

CENTER SURR BACK

 

TROL

 

 

 

 

 

II

+

 

+

+

 

EO

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

R

L

 

 

–

 

–

–

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω

 

NITOR

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

R

L

 

 

 

SURR

+

 

+

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

–

 

–

 

 

SUB

R

L

 

 

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

WOOFER

FRONT B

 

AC OUTLET

E OUT

SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω

 

 

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

Tip

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see

•pages 48–57 for RM-PG411 (STR-DE985 only)

•pages 48–55 for RM-PP411 (STR-DE885 only)

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-PG411 (STR-DE985 only)

The MPX/DUAL and 12 buttons on the remote are not available.

For RM-PP411 (STR-DE885 only)

The AUX, SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available.

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