About This Manual
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
The instructions in this manual are for models
STR-DE945 and STR-DE845 Check your model number
by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel In
this manual, the STR-DE945 is used for illustration
purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“STR-DE945 only ”
Tvueof differences
DE945 DE845
5audio/video inputs 0
4audio/video inputs 0
About area codes
Theareacodeof theplayeryou purchasedisshownon the
lower portion of therearpanel(seetheillustration below)
4-xxx-xxx-xx AA
19-’
Area code
Any differencesin operation,accordingto theareacode,are
clearlyindicatedin thetext,for example,“Models of area
codeAA only”
Conventions
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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
asthose on the receiver For details on the use of your
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions
supplied with the remote
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The following icon is used in this manual:
0 Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier
This
receiverincorporatesDolby* Digital and ProLogic
Surround and theDTS**Digital Surround System
* Manufactured under licensefiom Dolby Laboratories
“Dolby”, ”AC-3 “, “Pro Logic” and thedouble-D symbol 00 we
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Confidential unpublished Works 0 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories
All rights reserved
**Manufactured under licensefrom Digital Theater Systems,Inc US
Pat No 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issuedand pending
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems,Inc 0 1996 Digital Theater Systems,Inc AlI
rights reserved
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Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 8
Digital Component Hookups 9
5 1CH Input Hookups 11
Other Hookups 12
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 15
Speaker System Hookup 16
Performing Initial Setup Operations 18
Multi Channel Surround Setup 19
Before You Use Your Receiver 23
location of Parts and Basic
Operations 26
Front Panel Parts Description 26 -_
Enjoying Surround Sound il
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Selecting a Sound Field 32
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 36
Customizing Sound Fields 38
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Receiving Broadcasts 43
Direct Tuning 44
Automatic Tuning 45
Preset Tuning 45 .” ““.“.n,“.
Other O”perations 47
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 48
Recording 48
Using the Sleep Timer 49
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 50
CONTROL Al II Control System 51
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Additional Information 53
Troubleshooting 53
Specifications 55
Glossary 58
Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET
UP buttons 59
Index 61
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