Sony Str-de915 User manual

SONY.

3-860-516-14(2)

FM

Stereo

FM-AM

Receiver

Operating

Instructions

STR-DE915

STR-DE715

STR-DE615

STR-D660Z

STR-D560Z

©

1997

by

Sony

Corporation

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTING

SHOCK,

оо

MOT

REMOVE

COVER

[OR

HACK)

MO

USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

SDE

REFER

SERVICING

TO

OUAUPED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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.

A

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

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

changes

or

modification

not

expressly

approved

іп’

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer:

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

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

model

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-DE915/STR-DE715/

STR-DE615/STR-D660Z

/

STR-D560Z

Serial

No.

—

For

the

customers

in

Canada

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

|

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.

Berner...

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

as

long

as

it

is

connected

to

the

wali

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

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

Ф

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.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

receiver,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

bout

This

Manual

ТАВІЕ

OF

CONTENTS

?

instructions

in

this

manual

are

for

Getting

Started

dels

STR-DE915,

DE715,

DE615,

s

Unpacking

4

50Z,

and

D560Z.

Check

your

model

Hookup

Overview

4

nber

by

looking

at

the

upper

right

Antenna

Hookups

5

ner

of

the

front

panel.

In

this

Audio

Component

Hookups

5

hes

ста

and

DEER

STR-

Speaker

System

Hookups

6

and

the

programmable

remote

TV/VCR

Hookups

9

nmander

RM-P501

(supplied'with

e

+

STR-DE915,

DE715,

and

06607)

are

Digital

Component

Hookups

(STR-DE915

only)

10

AC

Hookups

11

«d

for

illustration

purposes

unless

ted

othewise.

Any

difference

in

Before

You

Use

Your

Receiver

11

?ration

is

clearly

indicated

in

the

text,

example,

“STR-DE915

/

DE715

3A,

Canada)

only.”

Receiver

Operations

Selecting

a

Component

12

Receiving

Broadcasts

15

Model

DE915

DE715

06602

presetting

Radio

Stations

16

»e

of

differences

ише

DE615

-D5602

Indexing

Preset

Stations

and

Program

Sources

16

ideo

inputs

—

6

Recording

17

It-in

Dolby

;

:

tal

e

Using

the

Sleep

Timer

18

cessor

ptaljaks

@

Dolby

Surround

Setup

INPUT

ks

e. e.

Dolby

Digital

(STR-DE915

only)

19

mA

ө

paw

Dolby

Pro

Logic

(STR-DE715

/DE615

/

D660Z/D560Z

only)

20

ntrol

$

DE/IS

raul

Sound

Adjustment

BAKER

е ы

*

Using

Pre-programmed

Sound

Fields

22

an

aE

Customizing

the

Sound

Fields

25

noté

€

DE715

D660Z

"X

USA

and

Canadian

models

only

Advanced

Remote

Operations

nventions

Operating

One

Component

While

Using

Another

(background

operation)

.

The

instructions

in

this

manual

29

Aescribe

the

сото:

On

fne

receiver-

Changing

the

Factory

Setting

of

a

FUNCTION

Button

29

You

can

also

use

the

controls

on

the

.

Programming

the

Remote

(STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z

only)

30

remote

if

they

have

the

same

or

similar

names

as

those

on

the

receiver,

Additional

Information

A

“Quick

Reference

Guide”

is

supplied

on

the

back

cover.

Troubleshooting

31

The

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

Specifications

32

section

on

page

37

provides

an

Glossary

33

overview

of

the

remote

buttons.

Table

of

Functions

of

the

SET

UP

Button

35

The

following

icons

are

used

in

this

Rear

Panel

Descriptions

36

5

manual:

Remote

Button

Descriptions

37

.

Indicates

that

you

can

use

only

the

remote

to

do

the

task.

MF.

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

Index

39

making

the

task

easier.

tis

receiver

incorporates

the

Dolby*

Quick

Reference

Guide

Back

cover

o

Logic

Surround

system.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

DOLBY,

the

double-D

symbol

(XI,

"AC-3,"

and

"PRO

LOGIC”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Getting

Started

Unpacking

Check

that

you

received

the

following

items

with

the

receiver:

'*

FM

wire

antenna

(1)

*

AM

loop

antenna

(1)

*

Remote

commander

(remote)

(1)

RM-P501

(STR-DE915

/

DE715

/

D660Z

only)

RM-U501

(STR-DE615/D560Z

only)

*

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

e

Audio/video

cable

(1)

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

*

Control

5

cord

(1)

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

with

the

+

and

—

on

the

battery

compartment.

When

using

the

remote,

point

it

at

the

remote

sensor

Il

on

the

receiver.

Dr

(F

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.

NAE

AU

M

а

аксу

MERECE

Hookup

Overview

The

receiver

allows

you

to

connéct

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

jacks,

see

"Rear

Panel

Descriptions"

on

page

36.

TV/VCR

Hookups

(9)

Antenna

Hookups

(5)

Speaker

Digital

Component

AM/FM

ant

antenna

System

Hookups

(10)

Hookups

Video

camera

recorder

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.

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

onnections

first,

then

go

to

the

following

pages.

ANTENNA

hat

antennas

will

!

need?

FM

wire

antenna

(supplied)

(1)

*

AM

loop

antenna

(supplied)

(1)

M

wire

antenna

Receiver

AM

loop

antenna

ANTENNA

M

e

If

you

have

poor

FM

reception

Connect

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(not

supplied)

to

an

FM

outdoor

antenna.

ЕМ

outdoor

antenna

f)

i

Receiver

\

|

ANTENNA

—

)

Ground

wire

(not

supplied)

To

ground

Getting

Started

Important

If

you

connect

an

outdoor

antenna,

ground

it

against

lightning.

To

prevent

a

gas

explosion,

do

not

connect

the

ground

wire

to

a

gas

pipe.

Notes

*

Do

not

use

h

SIGNAL

GND

for

this

connection.

*

To

prevent

noise

pickup,

keep

the

AM

loop

antenna

away

from

the

receiver

and

TV.

ро

с0а

анаи

RES

END

puma

tiat

СА

Audio

Component

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

your

audio

components

to

the

receiver.

If

you

want

to

use

the

receiver

as

an

amplifier,

complete

these

connections.

Note

for

STR-DE915

For

digital

connections,

see

"Digital

Component

Hookups

(STR-DE915

only)"

on

page

10.

S-LINK

CTRL

A1

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

PHONO

CD

DAT/MD

TAPE

What

cords

will

|

need?

Audio

cords

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

CD

player

and

turntable;

2

for

each

tape

deck,

DAT

deck,

or

MD

deck)

White

(L)

——

en.

White

(L)

Red

(R)

Red

(R)

Hookups

І

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

CD

player

Receiver

CD

player

Tape

deck

Receiver

ГНН

Getting

Started

DAT

deck

or

MD

deck

Receiver

DAT

deck

or

MD

deck

Turntable

Receiver

Turntable

If

your

turntable

has

an

earth

lead

To

prevent

hum,

connect

the

earth

lead

to

the

h

SIGNAL

GND

terminal

on

the

receiver.

CONTROL

A1

Hookups

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

If

you

have

a

CONTROL

A1

compatible

Sony

CD

player,

tape

deck,

or

MD

deck

Use

a

CONTROL

A1

cord

(not

supplied)

to

connect

the

S-LINK

CTRL

A1

jack

on

the

CD

player,

tape

deck,

or

MD

deck

to

the

S-LINK

CTRL

A1

jack

on

the

receiver.

Refer

the

separate

manual

"CONTROL-A1

Control

System"

and

the

Operating

Instructions

supplied

with

your

CD

player,

tape

deck,

or

MD

deck

for

details.

If

you

have

a

Sony

CD

changer

with

a

COMMAND

MODE

selector

If

the

CD

changer’s

COMMAND

MODE

selector

can

be

switched

between

CD

1,

CD

2,

and

CD

3,

be

sure

to

set

the

command

mode

to

“CD

1”

and

connect

the

changer

to

the

CD

jacks

on

the

receiver.

However,

if

you

have

a

Sony

CD

changer

with

VIDEO

OUT

jacks,

set

the

command

mode

to

“CD

2”

and

connect

the

changer

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks

on

the

receiver.

Гел

You

can

display

the

operating

status

of

the

component

connected

to

the

S-LINK

CTRL

A1

jack

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

1

Press

SET

UP

repeatedly

to

select

OTHER

SETUP

(STR-DE915

only)

or

DISPLAY

SETUP

(STR-DE715

only).

2

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

/\

/

М

)

to

select

CONTROL-A1.

3

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

<

/

>)

to

select

the

setting

you

want

by

referring

to

the

following

table.

To

Select

Display

“PLAY,”

“STOP,”

“PAUSE,”

AUTO

or

“REC”

for

about

8

seconds

when

the

operation

switches

Display

"PLAY,"

“STOP,”

“PAUSE,”

FIX

“REC,”

or

the

contents

of

a

disc

or

track

memo

of

a

CD

or

MD

whenever

you

press

the

DISPLAY

button

Turn

off

the

operation

status

display

OFF

Notes

*

This

setting

is

effective

only

when

the

receiver

is

set

to

TAPE,

DAT/MD,

VIDEO

2,

or

CD

(see

page

12).

For

VIDEO

2,

the

CD

changer

command

mode

must

be

“CD

2”

and

the

CD

changer

must

be

connected

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks

on

the

receiver.

For

CD,

the

CD

changer

command

mode

must

be

“CD

1”

and

the

CD

changer

must

be

connected

to

the

CD

jacks

on

the

receiver.

If

the

disc

or

track

memo

contains

a

character

that

the

receiver

cannot

display,

"."

appears

for

that

character.

*

When

the

Mega

Control

function

of

the

CD

player

is

active,-the

operating

status

of

the

main

player

is

displayed.

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.

SURROUND SURROUND

WOOFER

SPEAKERS

REAR

SPEAKERS

CENTER

|

Bae

alls

Е

FRONT

SPEAKERS

А

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

E

What

cords

will

|

need?

Б

*

Speaker

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

speaker)

(+)

p=

ај

(+)

(©)

©)

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

iack

bass.

PRG

eS

SES

-

*

Monaural

audio

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

an

active

woofer)

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Black

m

Black

:

Hookups

>

Front

speakers

E

STR-DE915

`

Front

speaker

Front

speaker

Receiver

(R)

(О

Ao

j

To

connect

the

speaker

cords

=

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py

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i

VS

1

f

E

STR-DE715/DE615/D6602/D560Z

i

Front

speaker

Front

speaker

:

(R)

Receiver

(L)

E

Getting

Started

Rear

and

center

speakers

NI

STR-DE915

Rear

speaker

Receiver

Rear

speaker

(R)

(sans

SPORE

Center

speaker

(L)

@

5ТК-0Е715/0Е615/06602/05602

Rear

speaker

Rear

speaker

Center

speaker

(L)

Receiver

Active

woofer

Receiver

Active

woofer

Wireless

rear

speaker

(STR-DE915/DE715/DE615

only)

When

using

an

optional

Sony

wireless

rear

speaker

system,

connect

the

transmitter

to

the

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

jack.

Note

Do

not

connect

any

other

component

to

the

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

jack.

ces

If

you

have

an

additional

front

speaker

system

Connect

them

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

B

terminals.

Note

If

you

use

front

speakers

with

low

maximum

power

input,

adjust

the

volume

carefully

to

avoid

excessive

output

on

the

speakers.

Getting

Started

Speaker

placement

for

STR-DE915

For

the

best

possible

surround

sound,

we

recommend:

*

The

best

quality

speakers

possible

*

Front,

center,

and

rear

speakers

of

equivalent

size

and

quality

*

Positioning

of

speakers

at

the

same

distance

from

the

listening

position

(Ө).

The

center

speaker,

however,

may

be

moved

closer,

but

not

beyond

the

straight

line

connecting

the

two

-front

speakers

(@).

The

rear

speakers

may

also

be

closer

to

listening

position

than

the

front

speakers

(@),

to

suit

the

configuration

of

your

room.

If

the

surround

effect

is

still

inadequate,

adjust

the

CENTER

DELAY

and

REAR

DELAY

parameters

(see

page

19).

Notes

*

Do

not

place

the

center

or

rear

speakers

farther

away

from

the

Itstening-position

than

the

front

speakers.

*

When

mounting

the

rear

speakers

on

side

walls

perpendicular

to

the

listening

position

they

should

be

placed

60

-

90

cm.above

the

listening

position

(as

shown

below

in

"Speaker

placement

for

STR-DE715/DE615/

D660Z

/

D560Z").

Depending

on

the

shape

of

your

room

(etc.),

you

may

wish

to

place

the

rear

speakers

behind

you

instead

of

on

the

side

walls.

One

advantage

of

this

placement

is

that

you

can

use

a

pair

of

large

floor

standing

speakers

matching

your

front

speakers.

`

Note

If

you

place

the

rear

speakers

behind

you,

be

sure

to

check

the

speaker

location

setting

in

the

SPEAKER

SETUP

menu

when

using

VIRTUAL

MULTI

REAR

and

VIRTUAL

REAR

SHIFT

sound

fields

(see

pages

19

and

24

for

details).

Speaker

placement

for

STR-DE715/DE615/

D6602/D560Z

For

optimum

surround

sound

effect,

place

your

speakers

as

shown

below.

Le

ю-к

TË

^

45°

^7

Front

speaker

o

£

ø

|

Selecting

the

impedance

Set

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

for

the

front

speakers

as

indicated

in

the

table

below.

Check

the

instruction

manual

of

your

speakers

if

you're

not

sure

of

the

impedance.

(This

information

is

usually

printed

on

a

label

on

the

back

of

the

speaker.)

Set

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

to

Rear

speaker

If

nominal

impedance

of

your

speaker

is

Between

4

and

8

ohms

40

8

ohms

or

higher

8Q

Selecting

the

speaker

system

If

you

connect

only

one

set

of

front

speakers,

set

the

SPEAKERS

selector

on

the

front

panel

to

A.

If

you

connect

two

sets

of

front

speakers,

see

the

following:

To

drive

Set

SPEAKERS

selector

to

Speaker

system

A

(connected

A

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

terminals)

=

Speaker

system

В

(connected

B

‘to

fhe

FRONT

SPEAKERS

B

terminals)

Both

speaker

systems

A

and

B

A+B"

(parallel

connection)

*

Do

not

use

A+B

with

SOUND

FIELD

set

to

ON.

i

TVIVCR

Hookups

Overview

рау

x

*

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

video

5

components

to

the

receiver.

5

Note

for

STR-DE915

-

X

For

digital

connections,

see

“Digital

Component

Hookups

1

(STR-DE915

only)"

on

page

10.

Н

А

Ž

LD/DVD

(STR-DE915

only)

VIDEO

1

TV/DBS*

VIDEO

2

MONITOR

'*

TV/DBS:

USA,

Canadian,

and

Australian

models

TV:

other

models

`

What

cables

will

|

need?

+e

Audio/video

cable

(supplied

with

STR-DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

(1

for

each

TV

or

LD-player;

2

for

each

VCR)

Yellow

2

Yellow

i

White

(L)

<H

White

(L)

ї

—

Red(R)

Red

(R)

i.

Video

cable

(not

supplied)

(1for

a

TV

monitor)

t

Yellow

:Wookups

¿The

arrow

==>

indicates

signal

flow.

S

m

:

¿W

or

Digital

Broadcasting

System

(DBS)

tuner

ides

tuners

can

be

used

with

the

USA,

Canadian,

and

*

:

Australian

models.

Más,

Receiver

TV

or

DBS

tuner

OA

Getting

Started

TV

monitor

If

you

use

a

TV

monitor,

do

not

connect

anything

to

the

TV

/

DBS

VIDEO

IN

jack.

Receiver

(MONTOR)

VCR

(via

the

VIDEO

1/2

jacks)

If

you

have

two

VCRs,

connect

the

second

one

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks.

TV

monitor

Receiver

VCR

Video

camera

recorder

or

video

game

(STR-DE915

only)

Use

the

VIDEO

3

INPUT

jacks

on

the

front

panel.

Video

camera

recorder

or

video

game

Receiver

LD

or

DVD

player

(STR-DE915

only)

If

you

have

an

additional

LD

or

DVD

player,

connect

it

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks.

Receiver

LD

or

DVD

player

LD

player

(via

the

VIDEO

2

jacks)

(STR-DE715/DE615/

06602/05602

only)

"

^"

Receiver

LD

player

(Continued)

10

Getting

Started

T

You

can

play

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

soundtracks

through

the

speakers

connected

to

the

receiver

(STR-DE715/DE615/D660Z/D5602

only)

If

you

have

a

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

decoder,

you

can

use

the

receiver

to

amplify

a

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

soundtrack

with

the

following

connections.

Refer

to

the

instruction

manual

supplied

with

your

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

decoder.

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

i

DVD

player

or

decoder

etc.

7

Receiver

LD

player

etc.

If

you

have

a

CONTROL

S

compatible

Sony

TV,

DBS

tuner,

monitor,

VCR

or

LD

player

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only)

Use

a

CONTROL

S

cord

(supplied)

to

connect

the

CTRL

S

(STATUS)

IN

(for

TV,

DBS

tuner,

or

monitor)

or

OUT

(for

VCR

or

LD

player

(STR-DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only))

jack

on

the

receiver

to

the

appropriate

S-LINK

jack

on

the

respective

component.

Refer

to

the

Operating

Instructions

supplied

with

your

TV,

DBS

tuner,

monitor,

VCR,

or

LD

player

for

details.

а

ee

eT

Digital

Component

Hookups

(STR-DE915

only)

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

a

LD/DVD

player,

DAT/MD

decks,

and

CD

player

equipped

with

digital

jack(s)

to

the

STR-DE915.

If

you

use

a

digital

component,

select

the

appropriate

input

mode

for

the

component

(see

page

12).

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF/OPTICAL

DAT/MD

IN/OUT

CD

IN

OPTICAL

What

cords

will

|

need?

*

Optical

digital

connecting

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

a

DVD,

LD

or

CD

player;

2

for

a

DAT

or

MD

deck)

*

Coaxial

digital

connecting

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

a

DVD

or

LD

player)

Lh

TI

3»

Hookups

The

arrow

==>

indicates

signal

flow.

LD

or

DVD

player

Receiver

LD

or

DVD

player

If

your

LD

or

DVD

player

has

an

optical

output

jack,

connect

it

to

the

LD/DVD

IN

OPTICAL

jack.

If

your

LD

player

has

an

RF

output

jack,

connect

it

to

the

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF

jack

of

the

receiver

as

shown

below.

Receiver

LD

player

CD

player

Receiver

_

CD

player

Getting

Started

DAT

or

MD

deck

Receiver

DAT

or

MD

deck

Warning

regarding

the

playback

of

DAT/MD

sources

When

playing

DAT/MD

sources

through

the

receiver,

do

not

play

a

DAT/MD

that

contains

digital

recordings

made

from

a

DVD

player

whose

digital

output

was

set

to

“DOLBY

DIGITAL.”

High

volume

will

be

output

which

may

damage

the

receiver

and

your

speakers.

Notes

*

You

cannot

connect

a

LD

or

DVD

player

through

digital

connection

when

the

LD/DVD

IN

OPTICAL

jack

is

already

used.

In

this

case,

connect

the

LD

or

DVD

player

to

the

LD/DVD

jacks.

This

receiver

is

compatible

only

with

digital

components

using

32,

44.1,

or

48-kHz

sampling

frequencies

and

not

compatible

with

96

kHz.

Be

sure

to

connect

digital

components

(CD

player,

DAT/

MD

deck,

etc.)

to

the

analog

jack

as

welt

as

the

digital

jacks

in

order

to

do

analog

recording.

AC

Hookups

Setting

the

voltage

selector

(only

on

the

odels

supplied

with

the

voltage

selector)

heck

that

the

voltage

selector

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

ceiver

is

set

to

the

local

power

supply

voltage.

If

ot,

set

the

selector

to

the

correct

position

using

a

crewdriver

before

connecting

the

AC

power

cord

to

a

all

outlet.

onnecting

the

AC

power

cord

onnect

the

AC

power

cord

from

this

receiver

and

om

your

audio/video

components

to

a

wall

outlet.

f

you

connect

other

audio

components

to

AC

OUTLET

n

the

receiver,

the

receiver

can

supply

power

to

the

onnected

component(s)

so

you

can

turn

on/off

whole

ystem

when

you

turn

on/off

the

receiver.

Note

that

nly

one

switched

AC

outlet

is

supplied

with

the

ustralian

STR-DE915

/

DE715.

to

a

wail

outlet

Caution

Make

sure

that

the

total

power

consumption

of

the

component(s)

connected

to

receiver's

AC

OUTLET

does

not

exceed

the

wattage

stated

on

the

rear

panel.

Do

not

connect

high-wattage

electrical

home

appliances

such

as

electric

irons,

fans,

or

TVs

to

this

outlet.

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ae

PN

a

ee

ne

чүү

ус

ЧС

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.

(For

details,

see

“Selecting

the

speaker

system”

on

page

8.)

*

Set

BALANCE

to

the

center

position.

Turn

on

the

receiver

and

check

the

following

indicator.

*

Press

MUTING

on

the

remote

if

"MUTING"

appears

in

the

display.

Clearing

the

receiver's

memory

Before

you

use

your

receiver

for

the

first

time

or

when

you

want

to

clear

the

receiver's

memory,

do

the

procedure

below.

AUDIO

FUNCTION

>

VIDEO

FUNCTION

>

MODE

Turn

off

the

receiver.

Press

down

VIDEO

FUNCTION

>,

AUDIO

FUNCTION

>,

MODE,

and

POWER

simultaneously.

The

contents

of

the

memory

(preset

station

and

other

parameter

settings)

are

erased.

11

Receiver

Operations

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

you

have:

*

Connected

all

components

securely

and

correctly

as

indicated

on

pages

4

to

11.

:

•

Turned

MASTER

VOLUME

to

the

leftmost

position

(0)

to

avoid

damaging

your

speakers.

Digital

processing

control

buttons

DIRECT

PASS

SET

UP

MASTER

VOLUME

VIDEO/AUDIO

PHONES

FUNCTION

INPUT

BASS

BALANCE

SPEAKERS

MODE

BOOST

1

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

receiver.

2

Select

the

component

you

want

to

use:

E50

n

—ÓÀ—Ó—

M

———

—

To

watch

or

Press

To

light

up

listen

to

(repeatedly)

Video

tapes

VÍDEO

VIDEO

1

or

VIDEO

2

FUNCTION

Video

camera

VIDEO

VIDEO3

recorder

or

video

=

FUNCTION"

game

(STR-DE915

only)

*

Laser

discs

VIDEO

LD/DVD

(STR-

FUNCTION

DE915

only)

or

VIDEO

2

(STR-

DE715/DE615/

D660Z

/D560Z

only)

DVD

(STR-DE915

VIDEO

LD/DVD

only)

FUNCTION

TV

programs

VIDEO

TV/DBS*

(STR-

FUNCTION

DE915

(USA,

Canada,

and

Australia)

/

DE715/DE615/

D660Z

/D560Z

only)

or

TV

(STR-DE915

(for

all

other

countries)

only)

Audio

tapes

AUDIO

TAPE

d

FUNCTION

И

Digital

Audio

Tapes

AUDIO

DAT/MD

(DAT)

or

MiniDiscs

FUNCTION

`

(MD)

12

D

$

EE

To

watch

or

Press

To

light

up

listen

to

(repeatedly)

Compact

Discs

(CD)

AUDIO

cD

FUNCTION

Radio

programs

AUDIO

TUNER

FUNCTION

3

Records

AUDIO

PHONO

FUNCTION

*

DBS

tuners

can

be

used

with

the

USA,

Canadian,

and

Australian

models.

Turn

on

the

component,

for

example,

a

CD

player,

and

then

start

playing.

To

tune

in

radio

stations

on

this

receiver,

see

"Receiving

Broadcasts"

on

page

15.

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME

to

adjust

the

volume.

To

adjust

the

volume

of

the

TV's

speakers,

use

the

volume

control

on

the

TV.

To

listen

to

digital

program

sources

(STR-DE915

only)

Do

the

procedure

below.

1

Do

Steps

1

and

2

above

to

select

the

component.

2

Press

INPUT

MODE

repeatedly

to

select

input

mode

for

the

component.

When

you

select

Тһе

receiver

selects

AUTO

INPUT

the

component

connected

to

the

following

jack(s)

(listed

in

order

of

priority):

1

the

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF

jack*

2

the

OPTICAL

jack

3

the

analog

jacks

DIGITAL

(AC-3

RF)

the

component

connected

to

the

(appears

only

when

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF

jack

you

selected

LD/

DVD

in

Step

1)

DIGITAL(OPTICAL)

the

component

connected

to

the

OPTICAL

jack

ANALOG

INPUT

the

component

connected

to

the

analog

jacks

Ы

Only

when

you

selected

LD/DVD

in

Step

1

To

play

the

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

program

source

connected

to

the

5.1

INPUT

jacks

(STR-

DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z

only)

Press

5.1/DVD

INPUT

so

that

the

5.1

INPUT

indicator

lights

up.

Receiver

Operations

To

Do

this

Mute

the

sound

[T]

Press

MUTING

on

the

remote.

Press

again

to

restore

the

sound.

Reinforce

the

bass

Press

BASS

BOOST

to

turn

on

the

BASS

BOOST

indicator

Adjust

ће

balance

of

Тит

BALANCE

left

or

right

front

speakers

1

Ww

When

you

listen

with

headphones

Connect

the

headphones

to

the

PHONES

jack

and

set

SPEAKERS

to

OFF.

When

you

want

to

enjoy

high

quality

sound

Press

DIRECT

PASS

to

bypass

the

tone

controls,

bass

reinforcement,

and

surrround

effects.

The

DIRECT

PASS

indicator

lights

up.

'

To

select

another

component

when

a

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

program

source

is

selected

(STR-DE715/

0Е615/06602/05602

only)

Press

VIDEO/

AUDIO

FUNCTION

to

turn

off

the

5.1

INPUT

indicator.

Note

BASS

BOOST,

DIRECT

PASS,

and

SOUND

FIELD

ON/

OFF

buttons

do

not

operate

when

the

5.1

INPUT

indicator

is

on.

:

You

can

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

display

1

Press

SET

UP

repeatedly

to

select

OTHER

SETUP

(STR-DE915

only),

DISPLAY

SETUP

(STR-DE715/

D660Z

only),

or

DISPL

SETUP

(STR-DE615/D560Z

only).

-

2

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

/\

/

М

to

select

DIMMER.

3

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

<

/

>)

"to

adjust

the

brightness.

Watching

TV/video

programs

To

watch

Do

this

TV

programs

Turn

on

both

the

TV

and

the

receiver

and

press

VIDEO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TV

/

DBS

(or

TV)

indicator

lights

up

Videos,

laser

discs

or

1

Press

VIDEO

FUNCTION

DVD

repeatedly

to

select

the

component

(for

example,

VIDEO

1).

2

Tum

on

the

TV

and

set

the

TV's

video

input

to

match

your

video

component.

3

Tum

on

the

component

(VCR,

LD/

DVD

player),

and

start

playback.

v

When

you

watch

TV

or

video

programs

We

recommend

you

play

audio

portion

through

the

receiver

instead

of

your

TV's

speakers.

This

lets

you

take

advantage

of

the

receiver's

surround

sound

effects,

like

Dolby

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.

Using

the

remote

[T]

The

remote

lets

you

operate

the

receiver

and

the

Sony

components

that

are

connected

to

it.

SYSTEM

OFF

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

5.1

INPUT

Press

one

of

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

buttons

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use.

The

receiver

and

the

selected

component

turn

on.

The

SYSTEM

CONTROL

/

FUNCTION

buttons

on

the

remote

are

factory-set

as

follows:

To

play

Press

Video

tapes

VIDEO

1

(VTR*),

VIDEO

2

(VTR

1)

or

VIDEO

3

(VTR2

)

Laser

discs

or

DVD

LD

TV

programs

TV

Audio

tapes

TAPE

Digital

Audio

Tapes

DAT/MD

(DAT)

or

MiniDiscs

(MD)

Compact

Discs

(CD)

CD

Radio

programs

TUNER

т

Records

PHONO

*

Sony

VCRs

are

operated

with

a

VIR

1,

2

or3

setting

that

corresponds

to

Beta,

8mm,

and

VHS,

respectively.

(Continued)

13

14

Receiver

Operations

Note

Pressing

a

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

button

will

activate

the

component

indicated

for

that

button

(i.e.,

the

component

connected

to

the

respective

connector).

If,

however,

the

connected

component

is

different

from

the

one

indicated

for

the

button,

the

component

will

not

be

activated

when

the

button

is

pressed

only

once.

For

example,

to

watch

Sony

LD

player

connected

to

the

VIDEO

2

jacks

(as

shown

on

page

9):

Press

VIDEO

2

to

switch

the

function,

then

press

LD

to

set

the

remote

control

to

operate

the

LD

player.

To

play

the

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

program

source

connected

to

the

5.1

INPUT

jacks

(STR-

DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z

only)

Press

5.1

INPUT

so

that

the

5.1

INPUT

indicator

on

the

main

unit

lights

up.

If

you

want

to

change

the

factory

setting

of

a

button

See

page

29.

If

the

component

does

not

turn

on

Press

the

power

switch

on

the

component.

Start

playing.

See

"Remote

Button

Descriptions"

on

page

37

for

details.

To

turn

off

the

components

Press

SYSTEM

OFF.

This

will

also

turn

off

the

video/

audio

component(s)

connected

to

AC

OUTLET

on

the

back

of

this

unit

at

the

same

time.

1

ie)

s

Кеј

If

you

use

a

Sony

TV

When

you

press

TV

to

watch

a

TV

program,

the

TV

turns

on

and

switches

to

the

TV

input.

The

TV

also

turns

on

automatically

and

switches

to

the

appropriate

video

input

when

you

press

VIDEO

1

or

VIDEO

2.

If

the

TV

does

not

switch

to

the

appropriate

input

automatically,

press

TV

/

VIDEO

on

the

remote.

Watching

TV

without

the

receiver

(for

Sony

TVs

only)

Press

TV

CONTROL

ON

to

set

the

remote

to

operate

TV

functions

only.

When

you

press

this

button,

the

TV

turns

on

and

switches

to

the

TV

input.

If

the

TV

does

not

automatically

switch

to

the

TV

input,

press

TV/

VIDEO.

°

To

select

another

component

when

a

decoded

Dolby

Digital

AC-3

program

source

is

selected

(STR-DE715/

DE615/D6602/D5602Z

only)

Press

any

SYSTEM

CONTROL

/

FUNCTION

button

to

turn

off

the

5.1

INPUT

indicator

on

the

main

unit.

Making

components

selectable/

unselectable

You

can

do

these

settings

so

that

certain

components

become

unselectable

even

if

you

press

AUDIO

/

VIDEO

FUNCTION.

1

Press

SET

UP

repeatedly

to

select

FUNCTION

HOOKUP

(STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z

only)

or

FUNC

HOOK

UP

(STR-DE615/D560Z

only).

2

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(A

/

V

)

to

select

a

component.

3

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

<

/

>

)

to

select

CONNECT

(selectable)

or

NO

(unselectable)

(STR-DE915

only)

or

YES

(selectable)

or

NO

(unselectable)

(STR-DE715/

D660Z

only)

or

-Y-

(selectable)

or

-N—

(unselectable)

(STR-DE615

/

D560Z

only).

Notes

When

the

receiver

accepts

the

signal

from

the

S-LINK

CTRL

A1

jack

or

CTRL

S

(STATUS)

IN

or

OUT

jack

to

select

that

component

which

is

set

to

NO

on

the

receiver,

the

setting

changes

to

CONNECT

or

YES

automatically

and

the

component

is

selected

(STR-DE915/DE715

(USA,

Canada)

only).

If

you

try

to

select

the

component

which

is

set

to

NO

or

-N-

using

the

remote,

"NO

CONNECTION"

(STR-

DE915/DE715/D660Z

only)

or

“CANNOT

USE"

(STR-

DE615/D560Z

only)

appears

in

the

display.

Receiver

Operations

т

eer

T

if

an

FM

stereo

program

is

distorted

eceiving

Broadcasts

The

STEREO

indicator

flashes.

Press

FM

MODE

to

change

to

monaural

(MONO).

You

will

not

have

the

stereo

effect

but

the

distortion

will

be

reduced.

To

is

receiver

lets

you

enter

a

station’s

frequency

à

return

to

the

auto

stereo

mode,

press

this

button

again.

‘ectly

by

using

the

numeric

buttons

(direct

tuning).

If

u

don't

know

the

frequency

of

the

station

you

want,

A

:

"Receiving

broadcasts

by

scanning

stations

Ç

If

you

cannot

tune

in

a

station

and

the

entered

2

itomatic

turting)"on

this

page.

numbers

are

flashing

Make

sure

you've

entered

the

right

frequency.

If

not,

press

DIRECT

and

reenter

the

frequency

you

want.

If

the

entered

numbers

still

flash,

the

frequency

is

not

used

in

your

area.

fore

you

begin,

make

sure

you

have:

Zonnected

an

FM/

AM

antenna

to

the

receiver

as

ndicated

on

page

5.

selected

the

appropriate

speaker

system.

(For

details,

КУТЯ

А

iee

"Selecting

the

speaker

system"

on

page

8.)

Ç

To

watch

FM

simulcast

TV

programs

Make

sure

that

you

tune

in

the

simulcast

program

on

Numeric

buttons

both

the

TV

(or

VCR)

and

the

receiver.

WERE

TUNING

E/S:

AUDIO

FUNCTION

'QQ

If

you

enter

a

frequency

not

covered

by

the

tuning

interval

The

entered

value

is

automatically

rounded

up

or

down

to

the

closest

covered

value.

Tuning

intervals

for

direct

tuning

are:

FM:

50

kHz

intervals

AM:

10

kHz

intervals

(USA

and

Canadian

model

only;

to

change

to

9

kHz

intervals,

see

page

33.)

9

kHz

intervals

(Australian

model

only)

9

kHz

intervals

(models

for

all

other

countries;

to

change

to

10

kHz

intervals,

see

page

33.)

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

receiver.

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

Receiving

broadcasts

by

scanning

stations

TUNER

indicator

lights

up.

З.

(automatic

tuning)

The

last

received

station

is

tuned

in.

If

you

don’t

know

the

frequency

of

the

radio

station

you

want,

you

can

have

the

receiver

scan

all

the

Press

FM/AM

to

select

FM

or

AM

stations.

`

receivable

stations

to

locate

the

one

you

want.

Press

DIRECT.

1

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TUNER

indicator

lights

up.

Press

the

numeric

buttons

to

enter

the

frequency.

The

last

received

station

is

tuned

in.

le

1:

FM

102.50

MH

Ехашр

x

: a b

£

2

Press

DISPLAY

so

that

the

frequency

appears

in

Q*a*a*a*a

the

display.

Example

2:

AM

1350kHz

:

(You

don't

have

to

enter

the

last

“0.”)

3

Press

FM/AM

to

select

FM

or

AM.

1

3 5

.

212

.

+

+m»

07070

Press

TUNING

+

or

-.

When

you

tune

in

AM

stations,

adjust

the

Press

the

+

button

for

a

higher

station

number;

direction

of

the

AM

loop

antenna

for

optimum

press

thë

—

button

for

a

lower

one.

When

you

tune

reception.

past

either

end

of

the

band,

the

receiver

5

automatically

jumps

to

the

opposite

end and

receive

other

stations

continues

scanning

in

the

same

direction.

Every

Е

peat

Steps

3

to

5.

time

a

station

is

received,

the

receiver

stops

scanning.

To

continue

scanning,

press

the

button

А

I

А

again.

If

the

STEREO

indicator

remains

off

Press

FM

MODE

even

when

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

received.

15

А

16

Receiver

Operations

Presetting

Radio

Stations

You'll

most

likely

want

to

preset

the

receiver

with

the

radio

stations

you

listen

to

often

so

that

you

don’t

have

to

tune

in

the

station

every

time.

The

receiver

can

store

a

total

of

30

FM

or

AM

stations.

You

can

store

the

stations

on

preset

numbers

combining

3

characters

(A,

B

and

C)

and

numbers

(0-9).

For

example,

you

can

_.

Store

a

station

as

preset

number

А1,

B6,

or

C9.

PRESET

TUNING

+/—

Numeric

buttons

MEMORY

SHIFT

AUDIO

FUNCTION

1

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TUNER

indicator

lights

up.

The

last

received

station

is

tuned

in.

2

Tunein

the

station

you

want.

I£

you

are

not

familiar

with

how

to

tune

ina

station,

see

"Receiving

Broadcasts"

on

page

15.

3

Press

MEMORY..

"MEMORY"

appears

for

a

few

seconds.

Do

Steps

4

and

5

before

"MEMORY"

goes

out.

4

Press

SHIFT

to

select

a

memory

page

(A,

B

or

C).

Each

time

you

press

SHIFT,

the

letter

“A,”

"B"

or

^C"

appear

in

the

display.

5

Press

the

number

you

want

to

use

(0

to

9).

If

“MEMORY”

goes

out

before

you

specify

the

preset

number,

start

again

from

Step

3.

6

Repeat

Steps

2

to

5

to

preset

other

stations.

To

change

a

preset

station

Preset

a

new

station

on

the

number

you

want

to

change.

Note

се

If

the

AC

power

cord

is

disconnected

for

about

one

week,

the

preset

stations

will

be

cleared

from

the

receiver's

memory,

and

you

will

have

to

preset

the

stations

again.

Tuning

preset

stations

(preset

tuning)

You

can

tune

directly

to

a

preset

station

by

entering

its

preset

number.

If

you

don’t

know

which

stations

are

preset

on

which

numbers,

you

can

tune

by

scanning

the

preset

stations.

1

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TUNER

indicator

lights

up.

The

last

received

station

is

tuned

in.

2

Press

SHIFT

to

select

a

memory

page

(A,

B

or

C),

then

press

the

number.

For

example,

select

A

and

then

press

7

to

tune

in

the

station

preset

as

A7.

e

You

can

tune

by

scanning

the

preset

stations

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TUNER

indicator

lights

up,

and

then

press

DISPLAY

so

that

the

frequency

display

appears.

Then

press

PRESET

TUNING

+

or

-

to

select

the

station

you

want.

Each

time

you

press

the

buttons,

the

preset

numbers

change

as

follows:

A1«—A2«...«—

A0—B1«—B2«—...«—

BO.

с

у

ыыы

Indexing

Preset

Stations

and

Program

Sources

You

can

enter

a

name

of

up

to

8

characters

for

preset

stations

(station

index)

and

program

sources.

These

index

names

(for

example,

"VHS")

appear

in

the

receiver's

display

when

a

station

or

program

source

is

selected.

Note

that

no

more

than

one

name

can

be

entered

for

each

preset

station

or

program

source.

This

function

is

useful

for

distinguishing

components

of

the

same

kind;

2

VCRs,

for

example,

can

be

specified

as

"VHS"

and

“8MM,”

respectively.

It

is

also

handy

for

identifying

components

connected

to

jacks

meant

for

another

type

of

component;

for

example,

a

second

CD

-

player

connected

to

the

РАТ

/

MD

jacks.

Digital

processing

DPC

MODE

control

buttons

DISPLAY

VIDEO/AUDIO

FUNCTION

To

index

a

preset

station

Press

AUDIO

FUNCTION

repeatedly

until

the

TUNER

indicator

lights

up.

The

last

station

you

received

is

tuned

in.

To

index

a

program

source

Select

the

program

source

(compónent)

to

be

named,

then

go

to

Step

3.

Tune

in

the

preset

station

you

want

to

create

an

index

for.

If

you

are

not

familiar

with

how

to

tune

in

preset

stations,

see

"Tuning

preset

stations

(preset

tuning)"

on

page

16.

Press

DPC

MODE

repeatedly

until

the

INDEX

indicator

lights

up.

Create

an

index

name

by

using

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

as

follows:

Press

A

or

V

to

select

a

character,

and

then

press

>

to

move

the

cursor

to

the

The

index

name

is

stored

automatically.

To

insert

a

space

Press

A

or

V

until

a

blank

space

appears

in

the

display

(the

space

is

between

“"”

and

"A"

(STR-

DE915/DE715/D6602Z)

or

"]"

and

“A”

(STR-

DE615/D5602)).

If

you've

made

a

mistake

Press

<

or

>

repeatedly

until

the

character

you

want

to

change

flashes.

Then

select

the

right

character.

assign

index

names

to

other

stations

seat

Steps

2

to

4.

You

can

display

either

the

preset

station

name

(program

source

name)

or

frequency

(component

originally

meant

for

the

selected

jacks)

Each

time

you

press

DISPLAY,

the

display

switches

between

the

frequency

(or

component

originally

meant

for

the

selected

jacks)

and

the

preset

station

name

(program

source

name).

You

can

create

an

index

name

for

the

component

connected

to

the

5.1

INPUT

jacks

(STR-DE715/DE615/

06602/05602

only)

Press

5.1/DVD

INPUT'and

do

the

procedure

above

starting

from

Step

3.

Receiver

Operations

Recording

This

receiver

makes

it

easy

to

record

to

and

from

the

components

connected

to

the

receiver.

‘You

don’t

have

to

connect

playback

and

recording

components

directly:

once

you

select

a

program

source

on

the

receiver,

you

can

record

and

edit

as

you

normally

would

using

the

controls

on

each

component.

Before

you

begin,

make

sure

you’ve

connected

all

components

properly.

Recording

component

(tape

deck,

DAT

deck,

MD

deck,

VCR)

Playback

component

(program

source)

==:

Audio

signal

flow

=:

Video

signal

flow

Recording

on

an

audio

tape

or

MiniDisc

You

can

record

on

a

cassette

tape,

Digital

Audio

Tape

or

MiniDisc

using

the

receiver.

See

the

instruction

manual

of

your

cassette

deck,

DAT

deck,

or

MD

deck

if

you

need

help.

1

Select

the

component

to

be

recorded.

2

Set

the

component

to

be

ready

for

playing.

For

example,

insert

a

CD

into

the

CD

player.

З

Inserta

blank

tape

or

an

MD

into

the

recording

deck

and

adjust

the

recording

level,

if

necessary.

4

Start

recording

on

the

recording

deck

and

then

start

playing

the

component.

Notes

*

You

cannot

record

analog

audio

signal

from

a

program

source

connected

to

the

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF/OPTICAL,

LD/DVD

jack

(STR-DE915

only),

or

5.1

INPUT

jacks

(STR-

DE715/ DE615/

D660Z

/

D560Z

only).

Sound

adjustments

do

not

affect

the

signal

output

from

the

DAT/MD

OUT

OPTICAL

jack

(STR-DE915

only),

TAPE

REC

OUT

jacks,

and

DAT/MD

REC

OUT

jacks

.

17

18

Receiver

Operations

Recording

on

a

video

tape

You

can

record

from

a

VCR,

a

TV,

or

an

LD

player

using

the

receiver.

You

can

also

add

audio

froma

variety

of

audio

sources

when

editing

a

video

tape.

See

your

VCR

or

LD

player's

instruction

manual

if

you

need

help.

1

Select

the

program

source

to

be

recorded.

2

Set

the

component

to

be

ready

for

playing.

For

example,

insert

the

laser

disc

you

want

to

record

from

into

the

LD

player.

З

Insert

a

blank

video

tape

into

the

VCR

(VIDEO

1

or

VIDEO

2)

for

recording.

4

Start

recording

on

the

recording

VCR

and

then

start

playing

the

video

tape

or

laser

disc

you

want

to

record.

"€?

You

can

record

sound

from

а

different

audio

source

onto

a

video

tape

while

copying

from

a

video

tape

or

laser

disc

Locate

the

point

where

you

want

to

start

recording

from

another

audio

source,

select

the

program

source,

then

start

playback.

The

audio

from

that

source

will

be

recorded

onto

the

audio

track

of

the

video

tape

instead

of

the

audio

from

the

original.

To

resume

audio

recording

from

the

original,

select

the

video

source

again.

E

Note

You

cannot

record

audio

from

a

program

source

connected

to

the

LD/DVD

IN

AC-3

RF/OPTICAL

or

LD/DVD

jack

(STR-DE915

only)

or

5.1

INPUT

jacks

(STR-DE715/DE615/

D660Z

/D560Z

only).

-

Using

the

Sleep

Timer

(1|

You

can

set

the

receiver

to

turn

off

automatically

at

a

time

you

specify.

SLEEP

Press

SLEEP

on

the

remote

while

the

power

is

on.

Each

time

you

press

SLEEP,

the

time

changes

as

shown

below.

2:00:00

—

1:30:00—

1:00:00

—

0:30:00

—

OFF

The

display

dims

after

you

specify

the

time.

Note

On

the

STR-DE615

and

05602,

“—”

appears

instead

of

“:”.

"©

You

can

freely

specify

the

time

Press

SLEEP

first,

then

specify

the

time

you

want

using

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

М

or

М

).

The

sleep

time

changes

in

1

minute

intervals.

You

can

specify

up

to

5

hours.

QU

You

can

check

the

time

remaining

before

the

receiver

turns

off

Press

SLEEP.

The

remaining

time

appears

in

the

display.

Dolby

Surround

Setup

Dolby

Digital

(STR-DE915

only)

о

obtain

the

best

possible

surround

sound,

first

specify

the

type

of

speakers

you

have

connected

and

e

location

of

the

rear

speakers.

Then

use

the

test

tone

to

adjust

the

speaker

volumes

to

the

same

level.

Digital

processing

'

control

buttons

ў

SET

UP

Specifying

the

speaker

type

and

the

location

of

the

rear

speakers

1

Press

SET

UP

repeatedly

to

select

SPEAKER

|

SETUP.

2

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

A

/

V

)

to

select

the

parameter

to

be

set

and

use

the

buttons

(

<

/

>

)

to

select

the

setting.

FRONT

SP.

(front

speaker)

e

If

you

connect

large

speakers

that

will

efféctively

|

reproduce

bass

frequencies,

select

“LARGE.”

е

When

a

Dolby

Digital

sound

source

(indicated

by

the

lighting

of

the

DISCRETE

indicator)

produces

an

`

inadequate

surround

effect,

or

when

cracking

occurs

in

the

sound

output,

select

"SMALL"

to

activate

the

Delby

Digital

(AC-3)

bass

redirection

circuitry

and

output

the

front

channel

bass

frequencies

from

the

subwoofer

or

other

"LARGE"

speakers.

ICENTER

SP.

(center

speaker

size)

le

If

you

connect

large

speakers

that

will

effectively

|

reproduce

bass

frequencies,

select

“LARGE.”

М

When

а

Dolby

Digital

sound

source

(indicated

by

the

|

lighting

of

the

DISCRETE

indicator)

produces

an

inadequate

surround

effect,

or

when

cracking

occurs

in

the

sound

output,

select

“SMALL”

to

activate

the

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

bass

redirection

circuitry

and

output

the

center

channel

bass

frequencies

from

the

front

speakers,

subwoofer

or

other

“LARGE”

speakers.

If

you

do

not

connect

the

center

speaker,

select

“NO.”

REAR

SP.

(rear

speaker)

*

If

you

connect

large

speakers

that

will

effectively

reproduce

bass

frequencies,

select

“LARGE.”

When

a

Dolby

Digital

sound

source

(indicated

by

the

lighting

of

the

DISCRETE

indicator)

produces

an

inadequate

surround

effect,

or

when

cracking

occurs

in

the

sound

output,

select

“SMALL”

to

activate

the

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

bass

redirection

circuitry

and

output

the

rear

channel

bass

frequencies

from

the

subwoofer

or

other

“LARGE”

speakers.

*

[f

you

do

not

connect

rear

speakers,

select

"NO."

REAR

SP.

(rear

speaker

place)

This

parameter

lets

you

specify

the

location

of

your

rear

speakers

for

proper

implementation

of

the

Digital

Cinema

Sound

VIRTUAL

REAR

SHIFT

and

VIRTUAL

MULTI

REAR

sound

fields.

Refer

to

the

illustration

below.

*

Set

to

SIDE

if

the

location

of

your

rear

speakers

corresponds

to

section

Ө.

*

Set

to

BEHIND

if

the

location

of

your

rear

speakers

corresponds

to

section

Ө.

This

setting

affects

only

the

VIRTUAL

REAR

SHIFT

and

VIRTUAL

MULTI

REAR

sound

fields.

Note

that

this

parameter

does

not

appear

when

the

REAR

SP.

(rear

speaker)

parameter

is

set

to

"NO."

SUB

WOOFER

(subwoofer

selection)

*

If

you

connect

a

subwoofer,

select

"YES"

to

output

the

LFE

(low

frequency

extension)

channel

from

the

subwoofer.

*

If

you

do

not

connect

a

subwoofer,

select

"NO."

This

activates

the

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

bass

redirection

circuitry

and

outputs

the

LFE

signals

from

other

speakers.

Ҳе

If

you

feel

the

surround

effect

is

inadequate

Do

the

procedure

below

to

adjust

the

delay

time

for

the

center

and

rear

speakers.

1

Press

SET

UP

repeatedly

to

select

OTHER

SETUP.

2

Use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(

A

/

М

)

to

select

CENTER

DELAY

or

REAR

DELAY

and

use

the

buttons

(

<

/

>

)

to

select

the

delay

time.

19

20

Dolby

Surround

Setup

Adjusting

the

speaker

volume

[T]

Use

the

remote

while

seated

in

your

listening

position

to

adjust

the

volume

of

each

speaker.

Note

This

receiver

incorporates

a

new

test

tone

with

a

frequency

centered

at

800

Hz

for

easier

speaker

yolume

adjustment.

z

GENRE

SOUND

FIELD

TEST

TONE

ON/OFF

MODE

DPC

MODE

DIGITAL

PROCESSING

CONTROL

1

Press

SOUND

FIELD

ON/OFF

to

turn

on

the

sound

field.

2

Press

GENRE

repeatedly

to

select

"DOLBY."

3

Press

MODE

to

select

“NORMAL

SURROUND"

or

"ENHANCED

SURROUND."

4

Press

DPC

MODE

repeatedly

until

the

SUR

indicator

lights

up.

5

Press

TEST

TONE.

You

will

hear

the

test

tone

(see

page

22)

from

each

speaker

in

sequence.

6

From

your

listening position,

use

the

digital

processing

control

buttons

(A

/

М)

to

select

the

parameter

to

be

set

and

use

the

buttons

(<

/

>)

to

select

the

setting

so

that

the

test

tone

can

be

heard

at

the

same

level

from

all

speakers:

To

adjust

Select

And

set

between

rear

speaker

REARLR

L

(left)

and

R

(right)

balance

rear

speaker

REAR

-20.0dB

and

+10.0dB

level

(in

0.5

dB

steps)

center

speaker

CENTER

—20.0dB

and

+10.0dB

level

(in

0.5

dB

steps)

subwoofer

SUB

WOOFER

-20.0dB

and

+10.0dB

level

(in

0.5

dB

steps)

During

adjustment

of

the

respective

speaker

level

/

balance,

the

test

tone

is

output

from

the

speaker(s)

only.

After

adjusting

the

subwoofer

level,

the

test

tone

turns

off

automatically.

To

turn

off

the

test

tone’

Press

TEST

TONE.

Notes

Be

sure

to

select

"NORMAL

SURROUND"

or

“ENHANCED

SURROUND”

before

outputting

the

test

tone.

The

test

tone

is

not

output

when:

—

“MUTING”

appears

in

the

display.

Dolby

Pro

Logic

(STR-DE715/

0Е615/06602/05602

only)

To

obtain

the

best

possible

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound,

first

select

the

center

mode

according

to

your

speaker

system.

Then,

adjust

the

sound

parameters

of

the

PRO

LOGIC

sound

field.

Note

that

you

must

have

at

least

one

additional

pair

of

speakers

and/or

one

center

speaker

to

do

the

following

adjustments.

-

Digital

processing

control

buttons

SET

UP

=

5

E

$

‹

с

BALANCE

TEST

TONE

REAR

CENTER

~

LEVEL

47—

LEVEL

+/—

Sony STR-DE915 User manual

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