About This Manual
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 “
Tvoe of differences
DE945 DE845
5audio/video inouts 0
4audio/video inputs 0
lower portion of therearpanel(see
the
illustration below)
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 receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System
* Manufactured under licensefrom Dolby Laboratories
“Dolby”, ”AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and thedouble-D symbol 00 me
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Confidential unpublished Works 0 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories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 ofDigital
Theater Systems,Inc 0 1996 Digital Theater Systems,Inc All
rights reserved
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
‘P. *e .A *Sk
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 8
Digital Component Hookups 9
5 ICH Input Hookups 11
Other Hookups 12 ‘i__O \ b_.
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 31
Selecting a Sound Field 32
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 36
Customizing Sound Fields 38
Receiving Broadcasts 43
Direct Tuning 44
Automatic Tuning 45
Preset Tuning 45
Other Operations 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
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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