Sony STR-DE935 User manual

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Operating Instructions
STR-DE935
STR-DE835
STR-SE591
© 1999 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
‘CAUTION TO REQUCE THE REBK OF ELECTING SHOCK,
(DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK:
NO UBER SEPACEABLE PARTS SOE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SEPMICE PERSOMMEL
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.
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.
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CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modification 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 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-DE935/DE835/SE591
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.
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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 it any 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 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.
* 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 nat 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.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for models
STR-DE935, STR-DE835 and STR-SE591. Check your
model number by looking at the upper right corner of the
front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE935 is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “STR-DE935 only.”
Type of differences
Model DE935 DE835 SE591
Feature
5 audio/video inputs e
4 audio/video inputs e e
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. For details on the use of your
remote, refer to the separate operating instructions
supplied with the remote.
¢ The following icon is used in this manual:
‘Y Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol OO are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
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 twice:
“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 1/() to turn the receiver off during the previous
message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the
demonstration will not appear.
To view the demonstration
Hold down SET UP and press 1/@) to turn on the power.
Note
Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s
memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing
the receiver's memory” on page 18.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hooking Up the Components 4
Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 8
Digital Component Hookups 9
5.1CH Input Hookups 11
Other Hookups 12
Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System 15
Speaker System Hookup 16
Performing Initial Setup Operations 18
Multi Channel Surround Setup 19
Before You Use Your Receiver 23
Location of Parts and Basic
Operations 26
Front Panel Parts Description 26
Enjoying Surround Sound 31
Selecting a Sound Field 32
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround
Displays 36
Customizing Sound Fields 38
Receiving Broadcasts 43
Direct Tuning 44
Automatic Tuning 45
Preset Tuning 45
Other Operations 47
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 48
Recording 48
Using the Sleep Timer 49
Adjustments Using the SET UP Button 50
Additional Information 51
Troubleshooting 51
Specifications 53
Glossary 55
Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and
SET UP buttons 56
Index 58

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Unpacking
Check that you received the following items with the
remote:
¢ FM wire antenna (1)
© AM loop antenna (1)
¢ Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)
* Control S connecting cord (1)
¢ FM antenna adapter (1)
STR-DE935 only
¢ Remote commander RM-LJ302 (remote) (1)
* R6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries (3)
STR-DE835/SE591 only
© Remote commander RM-PP402 (remote) (1)
© R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
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 & on the receiver.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your remote.
‘ When to replace batteries
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3
months (STR-DE935 only) or 6 months (STR-DE835 /SE591 onl:
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 lightin;
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.
* This remote is designed for use with alkaline batteries only.
not use a combination of different battery types (STR-DE935
only).
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 an:
noise.
¢ When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks «
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (le
audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

Antenna Hookups
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
FM wire antenna
(supplied)
Terminais for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal
Assembling the supplied FM antenna
The supplied FM wire antenna must be connected to the
supplied FM antenna adaptor.
1 Strip insulation off one end of the wire antenna_
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5 Attach the adaptor to the FM antenna terminal.
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¢ 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.
Cit 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.
Outdoor FM antenna Receiver
ANTENNA
Ground wire
(not supplied)
+
To ground
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.
Note
Do not use the SIGNAL GND + terminal for grounding the
receiver.

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Audio Component Hookups
MD/DAT deck
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Coax,
CD player Tape deck
Jacks for connecting audio components
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Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pin:
the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) = White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
SPEAKERS,
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Turntable PHONO jacks
CD player CD jacks
Tape deck TAPE jacks
MD deck or DAT deck MD/DAT jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
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MD/TAPE deck
Required cords
Audio cords (not suppfied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
White (L) White (L)
Red(R) Red (R)
SPEAKERS
Jacks for connecting audio components .
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Turntable PHONO jacks
CD player CD jacks
MD deck or Tape deck MD/TAPE jacks
Note on audio component hookups
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the
th SIGNAL GND terminal on the receiver.
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Video Component Hookups
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Audiofvideo cords (not supplied)
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the appropriate jacks on the components.
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White (L/audio)\¢_ D> a White (L/audic
Red (R/audio) ~~ Red (R/audio)
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
You can use the video cord of the supplied audio/video / contro!
S cord (see pages 12 and 13 for details).
Yellow -CHio——————r7fff Yellow
TV monitor
SPEAKERS
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV or satellite tuner TV/SAT jacks
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Additional VCR VIDEO 2 jacks
DVD or LD player DVD/LD jacks
TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack
Camcorder or video game
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the
front panel (STR-DE935 only)
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 VIDE
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.
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Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-vid
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Digital Component Hookups
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input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's Optical digital cords {not supplied)
digital output jack. These connections allow you to make Black Black
digital recordings of a CDs played back through your
DVD (or LD player) and satellite broadcasts. Audio cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins t
the appropriate jacks on the components.
MD or DAT deck
White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
SPEAKERS
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AC OUTLET
Notes
* Please note that you cannot make a digital recording of a digital multi channel surround signal.
* To make a digital recording from your CD player, connect the CD player's digital output directly to the digital input on your MD or DA
deck. Refer to the instructions supplied with your CD player and MD or DAT deck for details.
¢ The DVD/LD OPT and COAX jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies.
¢ The TV/SAT OPT jack and MD/DAT IN and MD/DAT OUT OPT jacks are compatible with 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 32 kHz sampling
frequencies.
* It is not possible to record analog signals to TAPE and VIDEO with only digital connections. To record analog signals, make analog
connections. To record digital signals, make digital connections.
¢ Input signals with 96 kHz sampling frequencies to the DVD/LD OPT or COAX jacks. Using other jacks may result in intermittent sound
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5.1CH Input Hookups
Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel
decoder,
it
is
also
equipped
with
5.1CH
INPUT
jacks.
These
connections
allow
you
to
enjoy
multichannel
software
encoded
in
formats
other
than
Dolby
Digital
(AC-3)
and
DTS.
If
your
DVD
player
is
equipped
with
5-1CH
OUTPUT
jacks,
you
can
connect
them
directly
to
this
unit
to
enjoy
the
sound
of
the
DVD
player’s
multi
channel
decoder.
Alternatively,
the
5.1CH
INPUT
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
rear
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
5.1
channel
input
hookups.
DVD player,
Multichannel decoder, etc.
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Required cords.
Audio cords (not supplied)
Two for the 5.1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks
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Red
(R)
Red
(R)
White (L)
Monaural audio cords (not supplied)
Two
for
the
5.1CH
INPUT
CENTER
and
SUB
WOOFER
jacks
Black -CAj>——————— fF} Black
Video cord (not supplied)
One for the DVD/LD VIDEO IN jacks (etc.)
Yellow -Cip>-——————- 77} 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.
| Front Speaker (L)
| Front Speaker (R)
| Rear Speaker (L)
| Rear Speaker (R)
DVD player
| Center Speaker
Note
See page 15 for details on speaker system hookup.
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