4-234-334-12(2) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE975 STR-DE875 2001 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Precautions CAUTION On safety You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. • 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the STR-DE975, and STR-DE875. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote. In this manual, the STR-DE975 and the remote commander RM-PP505 are used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “STR-DE975 only”.
Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to the receiver. Be sure to read the sections for the components you have before you actually connect them to the receiver.
Antenna Hookups Hooking Up the Components AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) SURROUND DIGITAL CENTER FRONT OPTICAL ANTENNA DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN R AM S-VIDEO OUT CONTROL A1 S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT S-VIDEO OUT U L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN R AUDIO OUT L L L L L R R R R R 4Ω IN IMPEDANCE USE 4 – 16Ω SPEAKERS VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN MONITOR CENTER R SURROUND L R IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω VIDEO OUT FM 75
Audio Component Hookups STR-DE975 Required cords Hooking Up the Components MD/DAT deck Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
STR-DE875 Required cords When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Video Component Hookups Required cords Hooking Up the Components Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
Digital Component Hookups Required cords Optical digital cords (not supplied) Black Black Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
MULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the MULTI CH IN jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
Other Hookups Required cords Hooking Up the Components Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
S-LINK CONTROL S hookup CONTROL A1 The following illustration is an example of S-LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver, a TV, a VCR, and a DVD player. When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below, the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver. When you connect the receiver as shown below, input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD/LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD.
Digital Component Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Hooking Up the Components Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet: • Connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 16). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/video components to a wall outlet.
This chapter describes how to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. MASTER VOLUME + MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 – SPEAKERS DISPLAY LEVEL SURR DIMMER PRESET – TUNING + – EQ TUNING + SET UP MUTING DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 6.1 CH DECODING CINEMA STUDIO EX NAME A PHONES B C A FUNCTION B INPUT MODE ON SCREEN MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM MULTI /2CH A. DIRECT SOUND FIELD AM A.F.D.
Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, surround, and center speaker Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System (+) (+) (–) (–) Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) ] } ] } Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Black SURROUND DIGITAL CENTER FRONT OPTICAL ANTENNA DVD/LD IN TV/SAT IN S-VIDEO OUT CONTROL A1 CTRL S STATUS IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN CTRL S OUT CTRL S OUT S-VIDEO OUT IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω VIDEO O
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual supplied with your speakers if you’re not sure of their impedance. (This information is usually printed on a label on the back of the speaker.
Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 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 following.
Multi Channel Surround Setup You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). You can use the center speaker as a surround back speaker. When placing surround speakers to your side B A A z When setting up the surround back speaker Set the speaker at least one meter behind the listening position. It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from the surround left or right speakers.
Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Front speaker size (FRONT) Initial setting : LARGE • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.
x Front speaker distance (FRONT XX.X) Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the front (left or right) speaker (A on page 19). x Surround speaker distance (SURROUND XX.X) Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 19) to a distance 15 feet (4.
Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker position (SURR POSI.)* Initial setting : SIDE This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.
x Front speaker crossover frequency (FRONT SP > XXX Hz) Initial setting : STD (120Hz) Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when the front speakers are set to “SMALL”. 3 x Surround speaker crossover frequency (SURROUND SP > XXX Hz) Initial setting : STD (120 Hz) Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to “SMALL”.
Before You Use Your Receiver Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 1/u MASTER VOLUME MASTER VOLUME + MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 – SPEAKERS DISPLAY LEVEL SURR DIMMER PRESET – TUNING + – TUNING + EQ SET UP MUTING DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 6.
Location of Parts and Basic Operations Front Panel Parts Descriptions Location of Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off.
Front Panel Parts Description 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 MASTER VOLUME + MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 – SPEAKERS DISPLAY LEVEL SURR Location of Parts and Basic Operations DIMMER PRESET – TUNING + – TUNING + EQ SET UP MUTING A PHONES DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 6.1 CH DECODING CINEMA STUDIO EX NAME B C A FUNCTION B INPUT MODE ON SCREEN MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM MULTI /2CH A. DIRECT SOUND FIELD AM A.F.D.
9 2ND ROOM button (STR-DE975 only) Press repeatedly to select the audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier or speakers in another room (page 12). Each press selects another audio source (except PHONO) to be output from the 2ND ROOM jacks. “SOURCE” selects the same program source as the main function controls. 0 FUNCTION control Rotate to select the component you want to use.
Front Panel Parts Description MASTER VOLUME + MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 – SPEAKERS DISPLAY LEVEL SURR DIMMER PRESET – TUNING + – TUNING + SET UP EQ MUTING A PHONES DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 6.1 CH DECODING CINEMA STUDIO EX NAME B A C FUNCTION B INPUT MODE ON SCREEN MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM MULTI /2CH A. DIRECT SOUND FIELD AM A.F.D.
qj SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (wa) to select any of the following indications. You can then make various settings using the jog dial (w;). For details, see “Adjustment Using the SET UP Button” starting from page 51. qk NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources (page 49).
Enjoying Surround Sound This chapter describes how to set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.
EQ LEVEL SURR CINEMA STUDIO EX DIGITAL CONCERT HALL You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. MASTER VOLUME + MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 – SPEAKERS DISPLAY LEVEL SURR DIMMER PRESET – TUNING + – TUNING + SET UP EQ MUTING DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 6.1 CH DECODING CINEMA STUDIO EX NAME A PHONES B C A FUNCTION B INPUT MODE ON SCREEN MEMORY SHIFT FM MODE FM MULTI /2CH A.
Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information x NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. Enjoying Surround Sound x CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C1)2) D C S Uses 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. You can reproduce the 6.
x JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes. x DISCO/CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club. A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding) Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation.
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 1 2 3 4 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN a DTS MPEG SP.OFF 5 6 7 a DIGITAL L.F.E. 8 9 L SW Enjoying Surround Sound 2 COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal. 3 MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is selected. 4 MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input. Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format. Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels.
q; OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN a DTS MPEG SP.OFF a DIGITAL qd L SW C SL D.RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC qh qg qf L.F.E. qs STEREO MONO MEMORY R SR SSB SLEEP qa q; Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 44 – 47 for tuner operations. Enjoying Surround Sound qa SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated. qs EQ Lights when the equalizer functions. qd D. RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is active.
Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalizer of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) Lets you adjust the “presence” of the current surround effect. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely.
