Sony STR-DE475 - Fm Stereo/fm-am Receiver User manual

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Do not install the
appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
Precautions
On safety
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation
of the receiver with newspapers, table cloths,
curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles
on the receiver.
• To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not place
vases on the receiver.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check that the
operating voltage is identical with your local
power supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the
receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other
for the purpose of safety and will fit into the
wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact
your dealer. (for customers in the United
States and Canada only)
• AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and
prolong the life of the receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet
that might block the ventilation holes and
cause malfunctions.
• Although the receiver heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you
continuously use this receiver at a large
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,
side and bottom rises accordingly. To avoid
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be
sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Don’t throw a battery,
dispose it as the injurious
wastes.

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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for models
STR-DE475 and STR-K402. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
About area codes
The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the
lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are
clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area
code AA only”.
Conventions
• 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.
• The following icon is used in this manual:
zIndicates 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 license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol aare trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
Digital Component Hookups 8
MULTI CH IN Hookups 9
Other Hookups 10
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 11
Speaker System Hookup 12
Performing Initial Setup Operations 14
Multi Channel Surround Setup 15
Before You Use Your Receiver 19
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 21
Front Panel Parts Descriptions 21
Enjoying Surround Sound 24
Selecting a Sound Field 25
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 28
Customizing Sound Fields 30
Receiving Broadcasts 34
Direct Tuning 36
Automatic Tuning 36
Preset Tuning 37
Other Operations 38
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 39
Recording 39
Using the Sleep Timer 40
Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 41
Additional Information 42
Troubleshooting 42
Specifications 44
Glossary 46
Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP buttons 47
Remote Button Description 48
Index 51
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTER
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
R
S
R
S
IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
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the
Components
This chapter describes how to connect
various audio and video components
to the receiver. Be sure to read the
sections for the components you have
before you actually connect them to
the receiver.
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items with the
receiver:
•FM wire antenna (1)
•AM loop antenna (1)
•R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
•Remote Commander (remote) (1)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –properly
oriented in the battery compartment. When using the
remote, point it at the remote sensor
g
on the receiver.
zWhen to replace batteries
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6
months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace
all 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.
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 cord, 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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SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
FM wire antenna
(supplied)
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
Terminals for connecting the antennas
ConnecttheTothe
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75ΩCOAXIAL terminal
Antenna Hookups
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
Important
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Notes on antenna hookups
•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.
•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
•After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible. Ground wire
(not supplied)
To ground
zIf you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
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IN OUT
ç
ç
LINE
L
R
OUTPUT
LINE
L
R
OUTPUT
LINE
INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
Jacks for connecting audio components
ConnectaTothe
CD player CD jacks
MD deck or Tape deck MD/TAPE jacks
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
MD/TAPE deck
CD player
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
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VIDEO
IN
INPUT
RL
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUT
RL
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
OUT
OUTPUT
IN OUT
VIDEO
OUT
R
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
INPUT OUTPUT
L
ç
ç
SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
Note on video component hookups
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/
SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound
effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not
connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO
IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate
TV tuner (or satellite tuner), connect both the audio and
video output jacks to the receiver as shown above.
Jacks for connecting video components
ConnectaTothe
TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT jacks
VCR VIDEO jacks
DVD or LD player DVD/LD jacks
TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
Required cords
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (not supplied)
Video Component Hookups
TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player
Yellow Yellow
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
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DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
R
AUDIO
OUT
OUTPUT
L
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUTPUT
SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
DVD/LD
VIDEO IN
AC-3 RF
OUT
VIDEO OUT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
–
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
DVD player
(etc.)
Required cords
Optical digital cords (not supplied)
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and
satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to
bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie
theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi
channel surround sound, five speakers (two front
speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker)
and a sub woofer are required. You can also connect an
LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator,
such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
Digital Component Hookups
Please note that you cannot connect an LD player’s AC-3 RF OUT jack directly to the receiver’s digital input jacks. You
must first convert the RF signal to coaxial digital signal. Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator, then connect the RF
demodulator’s coaxial digital output to the receiver’s COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC-3 RF hookups.
Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator
RF demodulator
LD player
Black Black
Yellow Yellow
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
DIGITAL
DVD/LD IN
(COAXIAL)
Note
When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (qa on page 23) manually. The receiver may not operate correctly
if INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”
Notes
•The optical and coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are
compatible with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and
48kHz.
•The coaxial digital input jack is also compatible with sampling
frequency of 96 kHz.
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IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
SURROUND
CENTER
WOOFER
MULTI CH OUTPUTMULTI CH OUTPUT
FRONT
SUB
MULTI CH IN
VIDEO OUT
SUB WOOFER
SPEAKERS
SURROUND/CENTER
SPEAKERS
FRONT
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
–
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
MULTI CH IN Hookups
Required cords
Audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the MULTI CH IN CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks
Black Black
Video cord (not supplied)
One for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)
Yellow Yellow
Note
When using the connections described below, adjust the level of
your surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or
multichannel decoder.
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel
decoder, it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks.
These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel
software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and
DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH
OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the
receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi
channel decoder. Alternatively, the MULTI CH IN jacks
can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, you will
need five speakers (two front speakers, two surround
speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. Refer to
the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player,
multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the Multi
Channel input hookups.
Example of a DVD player hookup using the MULTI CH IN jacks
Note
See page 12 for details on speaker system hookup.
Front Speaker (L)
Front Speaker (R)
Surround Speaker (L)
Surround Speaker (R)
Center Speaker
Active Woofer
DVD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
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Connecting the AC power cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a
wall outlet:
•Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page
12).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video
components to a wall outlet.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected for about one week, the
receiver’s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration
will start.
SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
AC power cord
To a wall outlet
Other Hookups
VOLTAGE SELECTOR*
Setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (models of
area code E2, E3 only)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the
player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the
selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before
connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
120 V 240 V 220 V
* Models of area code E2, E3 only.

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MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
–
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
SET UP MENU +/–
MENU I/i
Hooking Up
and Setting Up
the Speaker
System
This chapter describes how to hook
up your speaker system to the
receiver, how to position each speaker,
and how to set up your speakers to
enjoy multi channel surround sound.
Brief descriptions of buttons and control
used to set up the speaker system
SETUPbutton: Presstoenterthesetupmodewhen
specifyingspeakertypesanddistances.
MENUI/ibuttons: Usetoselectparametersafter
pressingtheSETUPbutton.
MENU+/–buttons: Usetoadjustthesettingofeach
parameter .

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SUB
WOOFER
IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT
120V 240V 220V
CENTERSURROUND
AUDIO IN
RL
RL
RL
RL
VOLTAGE SELECTORVOLTAGE SELECTOR
MULTI CH INMULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
CDCD MD/TAPEMD/TAPE VIDEOVIDEO
SPEAKERSSPEAKERS
FRONT
TV/SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD/LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
CENTER
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 –16 Ω
ANTENNAANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
TV/SATTV/SAT
MONITOR
DVD/LDDVD/LD SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
COAXIAL
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INPUT
AUDIO
IN
Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)
Center speaker
Active sub woofer Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)
Notes on speaker system hookup
•Twistthestrippedendsofthespeakercor dsabout2/3
inch(10mm).Besur etomatchthespeakercor dtothe
appr opriateter minalonthecomponents: +to+and–
to–.Ifthecor dsar er eversed,thesoundwillbe
distortedandwilllackbass.
•Ifyouusespeakerswithlowmaximuminputrating,
adjustthevolumecar efullytoavoidexcessiveoutput
onthespeakers.
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers (8 ohm)
Surround speakers (8 ohm)
Center speaker (8 ohm)
Active sub woofer
Required cords
Speaker cords (not supplied)
One for each front, surround, and center speaker
(+) (+)
(–) (–)
Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
One for an active woofer
Black Black
Speaker System Hookup
SPEAKERS FRONT terminals
SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals
SPEAKERS CENTER terminals
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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Shor t-cir cuitingofthespeakersmaydamagether eceiver .
Topr eventthis,makesur etotakethefollowing
precautionswhenconnectingthespeakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord
does not touch another speaker terminal or the
stripped end of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers,
and AC power cord, output a test tone to check
that all the speakers are connected correctly. For
details on outputting a test tone, see page 18.
Ifnosoundishear dfr omaspeakerwhileoutputtinga
testtoneoratesttoneisoutputfr omaspeakerotherthan
theonewhosenameiscur rentlydisplayedonthe
receiver ,thespeakermaybeshor t-cir cuited.Ifthis
happens,checkthespeakerconnectionagain.
To avoid damaging your speakers
Makesur ethatyoutur ndownthevolumebefor eyou
tur nof fther eceiver .Whenyoutur nonther eceiver ,the
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Performing Initial Setup Operations
Onceyouhavehookedupthespeakersandturnedonthe
power ,clearther eceiver ’smemor y.Thenspecifythe
speakerparameters(size,position,etc.)andperformany
otherinitialsetupoperationsnecessaryforyoursystem.
Clearing the receiver’s memory
Befor eyouuseyourr eceiverforthefirsttimeorwhen
youwanttoclearther eceiver ’smemor y,dothefollowing.
Thispr ocedur eisnotnecessar yifthedemonstration
activateswhenyouturnthepoweron.
1Turn off the receiver.
2Hold down ?/1for four seconds.
Thecur rentlyselectedfunction,thenthe
demonstrationmessageappearsinthedisplayandthe
itemsincludingthefollowingar er esetorclear ed:
•Allpr esetstationsar er esetorclear ed.
•Allsoundfieldparametersar er esettotheirfactor y
settings.
•Allindexnames(ofpr esetstationsandpr ogram
sour ces)ar eclear ed.
•AlladjustmentsmadewiththeSETUPbuttonar e
resettotheirfactor ysettings.
•Thesoundfieldmemorizedforeachpr ogramsour ce
andpr esetstationsar eclear ed.
Performing initial setup operations
Befor eyouuseyourr eceiverforthefirsttime,usetheSET
UPbuttontoadjustsettingstocor respondtoyoursystem.
Youcansetthefollowingitems.Fordetailsonhowto
adjusteachsetting,seethepageinpar entheses.
•Speakersizeandplacement(page15).
•Speakerdistance(page17).
•SelecttheMUL TICHINvideosignal(page41).
•Whetherthedisplaytur nsof fornotwhenyoupr ess
DIMMER(page41).
?/1
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
–
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
Demonstration Mode
The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on
the power. When the demonstration starts, the following
message appears in the display:
“NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH
DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY
WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE
DISPLAY THANK YOU”
To cancel the demonstration
Press ?/1to turn the receiver off while the above message
is being displayed. The next time you turn the receiver on,
the demonstration will not appear.
To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press ?/1to turn on the power.
Notes
•Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see
“Clearing the receiver's memory”on this page.
•There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is
activated.
•You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press
?/1while the above message is being displayed. To
cancel demonstration after the above message appears,
press ?/1 twice to activate the demonstration again.
Then, press ?/1 while the above message is being
displayed.

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Specifying the speaker parameters
1Press ?/1to turn on the receiver.
2Press SET UP.
3Press MENU I/ito select the parameter you want
to adjust.
4Press MENU +/– to select the setting you want.
Thesettingisstor edautomatically .
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
parameters that follow.
zNormal speaker and Micro Satellite speaker
Choose NORM. SP. if you’re using normal speakers and MICRO
SP. if you’re using Micro Satellite speakers. If you choose NORM.
SP., you can adjust the speaker size and the sub woofer selection
as mentioned below. However, if you choose MICRO SP., the
speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated
as follows:
Speakers Settings
Front SMALL
Center SMALL
Surround SMALL
Sub Woofer YES
You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP.
For STR-K402, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been
preset to MICRO SP. according to the supplied speaker system. If
you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP. to adjust the
speaker size and sub woofer selection.
The setting for Micro Satellite speaker (MICRO SP.) has been
programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s
Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. When you use Micro
Satellite speaker and the speaker size is set to LARGE, you may
not obtain the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be
damaged at high volume position.
For STR-DE475, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has
been preset to NORM. SP.
The following speaker size setup is applicable for NORM. SP.
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
Multi Channel Surround Setup
Forthebestpossiblesur roundsoundallspeakersshould
bethesamedistancefr omthelisteningposition( A).
(However ,thisunitletsyoutoplacethecenterspeakerup
to5feet(1.5meters)closer( B)andthesur roundspeakers
upto15feet(4.5meters)closer( C)tothelistening
position.
Thefr ontspeakerscanbeplacedfr om3to40feet(1.0to
12.0meters)fr omthelisteningposition( A).)
Youcanplacethesur roundspeakerseitherbehindyouor
totheside,dependingontheshapeofyourr oom(etc.).
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening
position than the front speakers.
When placing surround speakers to your side
When placing the surround speakers behind you

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* Theseparametersar enotavailablewhen“Sur round
speakersize”issetto“NO”.
45°
90°
20°
B
B
AA
Multi Channel Surround Setup
zAbout speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker
determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut
the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a
channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding
bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”speaker.
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of
directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even
when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE”if you
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL”.
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers
to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use BASS +/–
to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 32.
xSurround speaker position (
SL SR
)*
Initialsetting:PL.BEHD.
Thisparameterletsyouspecifythelocationofyour
sur roundspeakersforpr operimplementationofthe
DigitalCinemaSoundsur roundmodesinthe
“VIRTUAL”soundfields.Refertotheillustrationbelow .
•Select“PL.SIDE”ifthelocationofyoursur round
speakerscor respondstosection A.
•Select“PL.BEHD.”ifthelocationofyoursur round
speakerscor respondstosection B.
Thissettingonlyef fectsthesur roundmodesinthe
“VIRTUAL”soundfields.
xFront speaker size (
L R
)
Initialsetting: LARGE
•Ifyouconnectlar gespeakersthatwillef fectively
repr oducebassfr equencies,select“LARGE”.Nor mally ,
select“LARGE”.
•Ifthesoundisdistor ted,oryoufeelalackofsur round
ef fectswhenusingmultichannelsur roundsound,
select“SMALL”toactivatethebassr edir ectioncir cuitr y
andoutputthefr ontchannelbassfr equenciesfr omthe
subwoofer .
•Whenthefr ontspeakerissetto“SMALL”,thecenter
andsur roundspeakersar ealsoautomaticallysetto
“SMALL”(unlesspr eviouslysetto“NO”).
pCenter speaker size (
C
)
Initialsetting: LARGE
•Ifyouconnectalar gespeakerthatwillef fectively
repr oducebassfr equencies,select“LARGE”.Nor mally ,
select“LARGE”.However ,ifthefr ontspeakersar eset
to“SMALL”,youcannotsetthecenterspeakerto
“LARGE”.
•Ifthesoundisdistor ted,oryoufeelalackofsur round
ef fectswhenusingmultichannelsur roundsound,
select“SMALL”toactivatethebassr edir ectioncir cuitr y
andoutputthecenterchannelbassfr equenciesfr omthe
frontspeakers(ifsetto“LARGE”)orsubwoofer .* 1
•Ifyoudonotconnectthecenterspeaker ,select“NO”.
Thesoundofthecenterchannelwillbeoutputfr omthe
frontspeakers.* 2
pSurround speaker size (
SL SR
)
Initialsetting: LARGE
•Ifyouconnectlar gespeakersthatwillef fectively
repr oducebassfr equencies,select“LARGE”.Nor mally ,
select“LARGE”.However ,ifthefr ontspeakersar eset
to“SMALL”,youcannotsetthesur roundspeakersto
“LARGE”.
•Ifthesoundisdistor ted,oryoufeelalackofsur round
ef fectswhenusingmultichannelsur roundsound,
select“SMALL”toactivatethebassr edir ectioncir cuitr y
andoutputthesur roundchannelbassfr equenciesfr om
thesubwooferorother“LARGE”speakers.
•Ifyoudonotconnectsur roundspeakers,select“NO”.* 3
z*1~*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
*1NORMAL
*2PHANTOM
*33 STEREO

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xSub woofer selection
Initialsetting: S.W.YES
•Ifyouconnectasubwoofer ,select“S.W .YES”.
•Ifyoudonotconnectasubwoofer ,select“S.W .NO”.
Thisactivatesthebassr edir ectioncir cuitr yandoutputs
theLFEsignalsfr omotherspeakers.
•Inor dertotakefulladvantageoftheDolbyDigital
(AC-3)bassr edir ectioncir cuitr y,wer ecommendsetting
thesubwoofer ’scutof ffr equencyashighaspossible.
xFront speaker distance (
L R
)
Initialsetting:DIST .5.0m(5.0meter)16feet
Setthedistancefr omyourlisteningpositiontothefr ont
(leftorright)speaker( Aonpage15).
•Frontspeakerdistancecanbesetin1foot(0.1meter)
stepsfr om3to40feet(1.0to12.0meters).
•Ifbothspeakersar enotplacedanequaldistancefr om
yourlisteningposition,setthedistancetotheclosest
speaker .
xCenter speaker distance (
C
)
Initialsetting:DIST .5.0m(5.0meter)16feet
Setthedistancefr omyourlisteningpositiontothecenter
speaker .
•Centerspeakerdistancecanbesetin1foot(0.1meter)
stepsfr omadistanceequaltothefr ontspeakerdistance
(Aonpage15)toadistance5feet(1.5meters)closerto
yourlisteningposition( Bonpage15).
•Donotplacethecenterspeakerfar therawayfr omyour
listeningpositionthanthefr ontspeakers.
xSurround speaker distance (
SL SR
)
Initialsetting:DIST .3.5m(3.5meter)11feet
Setthedistancefr omyourlisteningpositiontothe
sur round(leftorright)speaker .
•Sur roundspeakerdistancecanbesetin1foot(0.1
meter)stepsfr omadistanceequaltothefr ontspeaker
distance( Aonpage15)toadistance15feet(4.5meters)
closertoyourlisteningposition( Conpage15).
•Donotplacethesur roundspeakersfar therawayfr om
yourlisteningpositionthanthefr ontspeakers.
•Ifbothspeakersar enotplacedanequaldistancefr om
yourlisteningposition,setthedistancetotheclosest
speaker .
60
30
A
B
A
B
xSurround speaker height (
SL SR
)*
Initialsetting:HGT .LOW
Thisparameterletsyouspecifytheheightofyour
sur roundspeakersforpr operimplementationofthe
DigitalCinemaSoundsur roundmodesinthe
“VIRTUAL”soundfields.Refertotheillustrationbelow .
•Select“HGT .LOW”ifthelocationofyoursur round
speakerscor respondstosection A.
•Select“HGT .HIGH”ifthelocationofyoursur round
speakerscor respondstosection B.
Thissettingonlyaf fectsthesur roundmodesinthe
“VIRTUAL”soundfields.
* Theseparametersar enotavailablewhen“Sur round
speakersize”issetto“NO”.
z
About the surround speaker position (PL. SIDE, and PL.BEHD.)
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the
Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL”sound fields.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as
critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “VIRTUAL”
sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround
speaker would be located behind the listening position, but
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround
speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left
and right of the listening position, the “VIRTUAL”sound fields
will not be effective unless the surround speaker position
parameter is set to “PL. SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables,
such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using
“PL. BEHD.”if your speakers are located high above the listening
position, even if they are to the immediate left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the
“Surround speaker position”explanation, we recommend that
you play back multi channel surround encoded software and
listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment.
Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness
and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the
surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound from
the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select
“PL. BEHD.”and then use the speaker distance parameter and
speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

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Adjusting the speaker volume
Usether emotewhileseatedinyourlisteningpositionto
adjustthevolumeofeachspeaker .
Note
This receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.
1Press ?/1to turn on the receiver.
2Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
Youwillhearthetesttonefr omeachspeakerin
sequence.
3Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same
when you are in your main listening position.
•Toadjustthebalanceofthefr ontrightandfr ontleft
speakers,usethefr ontbalanceparameterinthe
LEVELmenu(seepage31).
•Toadjustthebalanceofthesur roundrightand
sur roundleftspeakers,usethesur roundbalance
parameterintheLEVELmenu(seepage31).
•Toadjustthevolumelevelofthecenterspeaker ,
pressMENU</>toselectthecenterparameter .
UseMENU+/–onther emotetoadjustthelevel.
•Toadjustthevolumelevelofthesur roundspeaker ,
pressMENU</>toselectthesur roundparameter .
UseMENU+/–onther emotetoadjustthelevel.
4Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
Note
The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MULTI
CH IN.
zYou can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or press MASTER
VOL +/–on the remote.
Multi Channel Surround Setup
zAbout speaker distances
This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker
farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can
not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front
speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set farther away from
the listening position than the front speakers.And they can be no
more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to
enjoy the surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the
actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of
the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will
sound like it is farther away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m)
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic
sensation of being “inside”the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are
too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter)
than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage. (1 foot
corresponds to a 1 ms difference.)
Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

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Checking the connections
Afterconnectingallofyourcomponentstother eceiver ,
dothefollowingtoverifythattheconnectionswer emade
cor rectly .
1Press ?/1to turn on the receiver.
2Press a function button to select a component
(program source) that you connected (e.g., CD
player or tape deck).
3Turn on the component and start playing it.
4Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
Ifyoudonotobtainnormalsoundoutputafter
per for mingthispr ocedur e,lookforther easoninthe
followingchecklistandtaketheappr opriatemeasur esto
cor rectthepr oblem.
There is no sound no matter which component is
selected.
,Checkthatbothther eceiverandallcomponents
aretur nedon.
,Checkthatthevolumelevelonthedisplayisnot
settoVOLMINbyturningtheMASTER
VOLUME.
,Checkthatallspeakercor dsar econnected
cor rectly .
,PressMUTINGifMUTINGappearsonthedisplay .
,Checkthattheheadphonesar enotconnectedto
thePHONESjack.Nosoundwillcomefr omthe
speakersiftheheadphonesar econnected.
,Checkthatther eceiverisnotin“Demonstration
Mode”(seepage14).
Before You Use Your
Receiver
Notes
•The front balance, surround balance, center level, and surround
level are shown in the display during adjustment.
•Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the
receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we
recommend you follow the procedure previously described in
this section and adjust the speaker levels from your listening
position using the remote control.
zWhen setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and
surround channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two
front channels.
When you actually play back software recorded in multi channel
surround, you will notice that increasing the center and surround
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and
surround speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker
about 1 dB, and the surround speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to
produce better results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
–
+
MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE
BASS
MUTING
A.F.D.
ENTER
NAME
VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
MD/TAPE CD TUNER
SET UP
MENU
LEVEL SURR
SOUND CONTROL
SOUND FIELD
MODE 2CH
DIMMER
PHONES
? / 1
TREBLE
–
–+
TUNING
–+
PRESET
TUNING
MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM AM
–+
+
MASTER VOLUME
?/1
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There’s no sound from a specific component.
,Checkthatthecomponentisconnectedcor rectlyto
theaudioinputjacksforthatcomponent.
,Checkthatthecor d(s)usedfortheconnectionis
(ar e)fullyinser tedintothejacksonboththe
receiverandthecomponent.
No sound is heard from one of the front
speakers.
,ConnectapairofheadphonestothePHONESjack
toverifythatsoundisoutputfr omtheheadphones
(see“w; PHONESjack”onpage23).
Ifonlyonechannelisoutputfr omtheheadphones,
thecomponentmaynotbeconnectedtothe
receivercor rectly .Checkthatallthecor dsar efully
inser tedintothejacksonbothther eceiverandthe
component.
Ifbothchannelsar eoutputfr omtheheadphones,
thefr ontspeakermaynotbeconnectedtothe
receivercor rectly .Checktheconnectionofthefr ont
speakerwhichisnotoutputtinganysound.
Ifyouencounterapr oblemthatisnotincludedabove,see
“Troubleshooting”onpage42.
Before You Use Your Receiver