Sony STR-DE505 User manual

SONY.
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DE505
STR-DE405
STR-D450Z
STR-D350Z

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons
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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits fora
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
$5 of the FCC Rules
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
Owner's record
The mode! and serial numbers are
located on the rear of the unit. Record
the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. STR-DE505/STR-DE405 /
STR-D4502Z / STR-D350Z
Serial No
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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 itany
further.
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 receiver is not disconnected from
the AC power source (MAINS) as
long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the receiver 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.
¢ Should the AC power cord need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified
service shop only.
On placement
* Place the receiver in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
build-up 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.
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.

For detailed safety precautions, see the
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models STR-DE505, STR-DE405,
STR-D450Z and STR-D350Z. Check
your model number by looking at the
upper right corner of the front panel or
lower right corner of the remote. In this
manual, the STR-DE505 is the mode!
used for illustration purposes, any
difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example,
“STR-DE505 only”.
Type of differences
Model DE405
DE50S = /D4502
103502
Feature
MIX AUDIO OUT e
Conventions
The instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the receiver. You can
also use the controls on the remote if
they have the same or similar names as
those on the receiver.
° A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on page 23.
The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 22 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.
The following icons are used in this
manual:
Indicates that you can use only
the remote to do the task.
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
This receiver has the Dolby Surround
system.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation,
Additionally licensed under Canadian
patent number 1,037,877. “Dolby .” the
double-D symbol OO and “Pro Logic”
are trademarks of Dalby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Speaker System Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 7
AC Hookups 8
Before You Use Your Receiver 8
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 8
Receiving Broadcasts 11
Presetting Radio Stations 12
Recording 13
Choosing a Surround Mode 14
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 15
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 17
Specifications 18
Glossary 19
Index 20
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Rear Panel Descriptions 21
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Remote Button Descriptions 22
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Quick Reference Guide 23

Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items with the
receiver:
e FM wire antenna (1)
¢ AM loop antenna (1)
¢ Remote controller (remote) (1)
* Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in accordance with
the + and — markings on the battery compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor
on the receiver.
eg When to replace batteries
Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6
months. When the remote no longer operates the
receiver, replace both 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. :
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Hookup Overview
The receiver allows you to connect and control the
following audio/video components. Follow the
hookup procedures for the components that you want
to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To
learn the locations and names of each jack, see “Rear
Panel Descriptions” on page 21.
Video Component
Hookups (7)
[ Tmo | Antenna Hookups (5)
Speaker
AM/FM
antenna
Hookups (6)
DBS (Digital
broadcasting
system)
Front
speaker
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Active
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Audio Component
Hookups (5)
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 cable, 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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Antenna Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect AM and FM
antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio
broadcasts with the receiver, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
ANTENNA
What antennas will | need?
¢ FM wire antenna * AM loop antenna
(supplied) (1) (supplied) (1)
Hookups
FM wire antenna Receiver AM loop antenna
After connecting
the wire
antenna, keep it
as horizontal as
possible.
o If you have poor FM reception
Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM
outdoor antenna. Pull back the mesh portion
surrounding the inner cable and connect it to the earth
terminal (right side). Connect the inner cable to the FM
terminal (lett side).
Receiver
ANTENNA
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If you have poor AM reception
Connect a 20 to 50 ft. (6 to 15-meter) insulated wire (not
supplied) to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the
AM loop antenna. Try to extend the wire outdoors and
keep it horizontal.
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Connecting a ground wire
To prevent hum, connect a ground wire (not supplied)
to the 4 ground terminal. If you've connected an
outdoor antenna, be sure to connect the ground for
lightning protection.
Receiver
ANTENNA
to ground
Where do | go next?
Ifyou want to connect other components, go or to the ext
section. If you're only planning to use te receiver to tsten
to the radio, go to “Speaker System Hookups” on pages ©
and 7
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Audio Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your audio
components to the receiver. If vou want to use the
receiver as an amplifier, complete these connections.
For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration
below.
PHONO TAPE/MD
What cords will } need?
Audto cords (not supplicd) (1 for each CD player or
turntable; 2 for each tape deck or MD recorder)
> White (L)
> Red (R)
(continued)

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Hookups
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lo prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the >h ground
terminal on the recelver,
Tape deck or MD recorder
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Tape deck or MD recorder
Where do | go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional
Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response (for STR-DES05 only).
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below
MIX AUDIO OUT
(STR-DESOS only) FRONT SPEAKERS A
SURROUND
SPEAKERS REAR
SURROUND
SPEAKER CENTER
For optimum surround sound eftect, place your
speakers as shown below.
Rear speaker
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What cords will | need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
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(-) So
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and - to -. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass
Hookups
Front speakers
Front speaker Front speaker
Receiver
(R) (L)
Rear and center speakers
Rear speaker Rear speaker
Receiver Centerspeaker —(L)
SIRFIQUND SPEARENS,
Note
Be sure to connect the both rear speakers (Land R).
No sound is heard if only one speaker is connected.
Active woofer (STR-DE505 only)
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"@ If you have an additional front speaker system
Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.
ces If your TV monitor uses separate speakers
You can connect one of them to the SURROUND
SPEAKER CENTER terminals for use with Dalby Pro
Logic Surround sound (see page 15).

Getting Started
Selecting
the
speaker
system
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Video
cable
(not
supplied)
(1
for
a
TV
monitor)
To
drive
the
speakers,
select
the
speaker
system
as
Yellow
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Yellow
follows:
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To
drive
Depress
SPEAKERS
button
Hookups
Speaker
system
A
(connected
A
The
arrow
=>
indicates
signal
flow.
to
the
FRONT
SPEAKERS
A
;
terminals)
TV/DBS
TV
tuner
or
Digital
Receiver broadcasting system
Speaker
system
B
(connected
B
TwibES
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to
the
FRONT
SPEAKERS
B
VIDEO
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terminals)
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Both speaker systems A and A+B
B (series connection)
Notes
¢ If you want to enjoy the surround sound, be sure to
connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS A
terminal.
No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A+B
without connecting speaker system B.
MONITOR
Where do I! go next?
To complete your system, go to “AC Hookups” on page 8. If
you want to connect video components to enjoy surround
sound
when
watching/listening
to
TV
programs
or
video
VCR
tapes,
go
on
to
the
next
section.
Video Component Hookups
Overview : :
This section describes how to connect video
components to the receiver. For specific locations of the
jacks, see the illustration below.
TV/DBS MONITOR
Where do | go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the AC power cord and
complete your home theater system.
VIDEO
What cables will | need?
¢ Audio/video cable (not supplied) (1 for each TV tuner or
Digital broadcasting system; 2 for the VCR)

Getting Started
AC Hookups
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and
from your audio/video components to a wall outlet.
If you connect other audio components to the
SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver, the receiver
can supply power to the connected components so you
can turn on/off the whole system when you turn on/
otf the receiver.
SWITCHED AC OUTLET
to a wall outlet
Caution
Make sure that the power consumption of the component
connected to the receiver’s AC outlet does not exceed 120
watts. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home
appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.
Where do | go next?
Before you use the receiver, go to the next section to make
sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions.
Before You Use Your Receiver
Before you start using your receiver, make sure that
you have:
¢ Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost
position (0).
¢ Selected the appropriate speaker system. (See
“Selecting the speaker system” on page 7.)
* Set BALANCE to the center position.
Turn on the receiver and check the following display.
* Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING” is
displayed.
Receiver operations
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Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure vou have:
* Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 8.
¢ Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
Function buttons
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Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
N
Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
To listen to or watch Press
Records PHONO
Radio programs TUNER
Compact dises (CD) CD
Audio tapes or MiniDises TAPE/MD
(MD)
TV programs or Digital IV/DBS
broadcasting system
Video tapes VIDEO
3) Turnon the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio stations on this receiver, see
“Receiving Broadcasts” on page 11.
4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV's speakers, use the
volume control on the TV.

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To Do this
Press MUTING on the remote.
Press again to restore the
sound
Mute the sound
Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to turn on
the BASS BOOST indicator.
Adjust the balance Turn the BALANCE control
Jeft or right.
Adjust the tone quality Adjust the BASS and TREBLE
controls.
cer When you listen with headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set
the SPEAKERS buttons to OFF.
Watching/listening to video programs
When you watch/ listening to TV or video programs,
we recommend you play audio portion through the
receiver instead of your TV's speaker. This lets you
take advantage of the receiver's surround sound
effects, like Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you use
the receiver's remote to control the audio.
Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so
you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver.
To watch/listening to TV programs, turn on the TV, TV
tuner and the receiver and press TV/DBS on the receiver
To watch videos, do the following:
1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR.
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input to
match your video component.
3 Turnon the VCR, and start playback.
Using the remote iF
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The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony
components that are connected to it.
TV CONTROL SYSTEM OFF
SYSTEM
CONTROL/
FUNCTION
Receiver Operations
1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION
buttons to select the component you want to use.
The SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION buttons on
the remote are factory-set as follows:
To listen to Press
Records PHONO
Radio programs TUNER
Compact discs (CD) cD
Audio tapes or MiniDises TAPE/MD
(MD)
TV programs TY
VHS Video tapes VIDEO
(VTR-3 mode)
If you want to change the factory setting of a
button, see page 10.
The receiver and the selected component turn on.
If the component does not turn on
Press the power switch on the component.
2 Start playing.
Refer to “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 22
tor details.
To turn off the components
Press SYSTEM OFF. You can turn off the video and audio
components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET at
the same time.
¢ If you use a Sony TV
When you press TV ta watch a TV program, the TV
turns on and switches to the TV input. The TV also
turns on when you press VIDEO and switches to the
appropriate video input.
{f the TV does not switch to the appropriate input
automatically, press TV / VIDEO.
ute,
e When you watch TV without using the receiver (only
for Sony TVs)
Press TV CONTROL to set the remote to operate only
the TV. When you press this button, the TV turns on
and switches to the TV input. If the TV does not switch
to the TV input automatically, press TV/ VIDEO.

Receiver Operations
Operating one component while using =
another (Background Operation)
You can temporality operate other components while
listening to or watching a program.
Numeric buttons
BACKGROUND
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1) Hold down BACKGROUND.
2 Press both the corresponding numeric button of
the component you’ re going to use (see the table
below) and one of the following buttons at the
same time; VISUAL POWER, TV/ VIDEO, CH
PRESET +/~, ANT TV/VTR, D.SKIP, b>, ~@, WH,
44 / PP, HK / PP! 11 @.
Example: To start recording on a tape deck while
listening to a CD
While holding down BACKGROUND,
press 4 (or 5) and press @ at the same
time.
The numeric buttons are assigned to select the
functions as follows:
Numeric button Operates
1 CD player
2 DAT deck
3 MD deck
4 Tape deck A
5 Tape deck B
6 LD player
7 VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)
8 VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)
9 VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*)
0 TV
*
Sony VCRs are operated witha VTR1,2o0r3 setting.
These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively.
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Changing the factory setting ofa =
function button
If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons (page
9) don’t match your system components, you can
change them. For example, if you have two CD players
and you don’t have a tape deck or an MD recorder, you
can assign the TAPE/MD button to your second CD
player.
Note that the settings of the TUNER and PHONO
buttons cannot be changed.
SYSTEM
CONTROL/
FUNCTION
Numeric buttons
1 Hold down the SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION
button whose function you want to change
(TAPE/MD, for example).
2 Press the corresponding numeric button of the
component you want to assign to the SYSTEM
CONTROL/ FUNCTION button (1 - CD player,
for example).
For the numeric buttons, see the table in
“Operating one component while using another”
on this page.
Now you can use the TAPE/MD button to control
a second CD player.
To reset the setting to the factory setting
Repeat the above procedure.