About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE995 and STR-DE895. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE995 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE995 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).

LL

–+

RR

FRONT B

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω

FRONT A

RL

+ – – +

RL

SURROUND

S IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω

AC OUTLET

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

 

 

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 46–53 for RM–PP412 (STR-DE895 models of area code CA only).

•pages 46–56 for RM–PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only).

•pages 57–66 for RM–LG112 (STR-DE995 models of area code U only).

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-PP412 (STR-DE895 models of area code CA only)

The AUX, AAC BI-LING, 12 and ON SCREEN button on the remote are not available.

For RM-PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only)

–(STR-DE995 only) The AAC BI-LING and 12 button on the remote are not available.

–(STR-DE895 only) The AAC BI-LING, 12 and ON SCREEN button on the remote are not available.

For RM-LG112 (STR-DE995 models of area code U only)

The AAC BI-LING and 12 button on the remote are not available.

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