4-233-503-13(3) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions 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-DE475/K402 Serial No.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States 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.
About This Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE475 and STR-K402. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. Hooking Up the Components 4 About area codes The area code of the player you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).
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 System AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL MONITOR DIGITAL TV/SAT IN DVD/LD IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AM SPEAKERS ANTENNA SURROUND R L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANTENNA IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω CENTER FRONT R L R L CENTER L AUDIO OUT L R R FRONT SURROUND R SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN MD/TAPE TV/SAT DVD/LD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO Terminals for connecting the antennas L
Audio Component Hookups Required cords Hooking Up the Components Audio cords (not supplied) MD/TAPE deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Video Component Hookups Required cords When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
Digital Component Hookups Hooking Up the Components Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To enjoy full effect of multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.
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 VOLTAGE SELECTOR* Hooking Up the Components FM 75Ω COAXIAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR MONITOR 120V DIGITAL TV/SAT IN 240V 220V DVD/LD IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AM SPEAKERS ANTENNA SURROUND R L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANTENNA IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω FRONT CENTER R L R L CENTER L AUDIO OUT L R R R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN MD/TAPE TV/SAT DVD/LD AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO L SUB WOOFER To a wall outlet AC pow
MENU +/– MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER ?/1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME + DISPLAY SET UP DIMMER – MEMORY PHONES PRESET TUNING SHIFT NAME – TREBLE + + – FM MODE TUNING FM + – LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR AM MENU SOUND FIELD ENTER 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 FM 75Ω COAXIAL VOLTAGE SELECTOR MONITOR 120V DIGITAL TV/SAT IN 240V 220V DVD/LD IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AM SPEAKERS ANTENNA SURROUND R L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANTENNA
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 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.
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. Clearing the receiver’s memory Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 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.). When placing surround speakers to your side B Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SET UP. 3 Press MENU I/i to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Press MENU +/– to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the parameters that follow.
Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System R ) x Front speaker size ( L 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.
B A B 60 A 30 * These parameters are not available when “Surround speaker size” is set to “NO”. z About the surround speaker position (PL. SIDE, and PL. BEHD.) This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes.
Multi Channel Surround Setup z About speaker distances Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker farther away than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker can not be set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.
Before You Use Your Receiver Notes Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly. Function buttons ?/1 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE DVD/LD TV/SAT CD TUNER MASTER VOLUME + z When setting the volume levels for each speaker Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the speakers using the test tone.
Before You Use Your Receiver There’s no sound from a specific component. , Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. , Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System No sound is heard from one of the front speakers.
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 4 23 5 7 8 9 0 qa 6 qs MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER ?/1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME + DISPLAY NAME SET UP DIMMER – PRESET TUNING Location of Parts and Basic Operations MEMORY SHIFT – TREBLE + + – FM MODE TUNING FM + MENU AM PHONES ql qk qj qh FM MODE button If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press this button.
qa INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode for your digital components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component. Select To AUTO Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections.
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.
Selecting a Sound Field MENU / buttons You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. TREBLE +/– SURR VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE 1 Press MODE. The current sound field is indicated in the display. 2 Press MENU / or MENU +/– buttons to select the sound field you want. See the table starting on page 26 for information on each sound field.
Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information Enjoying Surround Sound Sound field Effect Notes NORM. SURR. (NORMAL SURROUND) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio.
Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft acoustic sounds. JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. L. HOUSE (LIVE HOUSE) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Great for rock or pop music. GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities.
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays 0 1 2 4 3 a DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS SP. OFF OPT COAX L C R LFE SL S SR 9 7 6 STEREO MONO MEMORY D.RANGE 5 8 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 ; DIGITAL This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 7 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPT terminal.
Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. The following table shows how the indicators light up when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.
Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the table on page 33 for the parameters available in each sound field.
Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields. Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press LEVEL. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press MENU / want to adjust. 4 Press MENU +/– to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically.
Customizing Sound Fields Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE ) Initial setting : COMP. OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. • COMP. OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression. • COMP. STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. • COMP. 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you want. • COMP.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT LEVEL WALL TYPE REVERB TIME FRONT BAL. SURR BAL. SURR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL SUB WOOFER LEVEL LFE MIX 2CH r r A.F.D. r r r r r r NORMAL SURROUND r r r r r r CINEMA STUDIO A r r r r r r r CINEMA STUDIO B r r r r r r r CINEMA STUDIO C r r r r r r r V. MULTI DIMENSION r r r r r r V. SEMI–M.
Receiving Broadcasts This chapter describes how to receive FM or AM broadcasts and how to preset selected stations. You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following ways: Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote (see page 36). Automatic Tuning If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area (see page 36).
PRESET TUNING +/– Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts TUNING +/– MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER ?/1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME + PRESET TUNING +/–: Press to scan all preset radio stations. DISPLAY SET UP DIMMER PRESET TUNING – MEMORY NAME – TREBLE + – + SHIFT FM MODE + TUNING FM – LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR AM PHONES MENU SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D.
Direct Tuning Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35. For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35. 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press D.
Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on “Presetting radio stations” below. Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in.
Other Operations MENU I/i NAME SET UP MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER ?/1 MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME + DISPLAY SET UP DIMMER – MEMORY PHONES PRESET TUNING SHIFT NAME – TREBLE + + – FM MODE TUNING FM + – LEVEL SOUND CONTROL SURR AM MENU SOUND FIELD ENTER A.F.D. MODE – 2CH BASS + MUTING MENU +/– ENTER TUNER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button: Press to name preset stations or program sources.
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These 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. For example, two VCRs can be specified as “VHS” and “8MM”, respectively.
Recording Using the Sleep Timer Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your LD player’s instruction manual if you need help. You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown below. 1 Select the program source to be recorded.
Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments. Selecting the MULTI CH IN video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH IN jack. The MULTI CH IN video input is set to DVD/LD by default. 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press MENU 3 Press MENU +/– to select the video input you want. / to select “ MULTI CH IN VISUAL”.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD MODE). , Select the appropriate center mode (see pages 25–27). , Adjust the speaker volume (see page 18). , Make sure the surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 16). No sound is heard from the sub woofer. , Make sure the sub woofer is set to YES (see page 17). , Check that 2CH mode has not been selected (see page 27).
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 40 20,000 Hz; rated 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Models of other area code Models of area code U, CA Rated Power Output at Stereo mode (8 ohms 40 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) 80 W + 80 W Additional Information Reference Power Output (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.
AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U, CA With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 - 1710 kHz5) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 - 1710 kHz5) Models of area code AU With 9 kHz tuning scale: 531 - 1602 kHz Models of area code E2/E3, TW With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530-1610 kHz5) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531-1602 kHz5) Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate 450 kHz frequency S/N 54 dB (at 50mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.
Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics of the surrounding space affect the way these three sound elements are heard. Surround sound combines these sound elements in such a way that you actually can sense the size of the venue, as well as its type.
Settings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP, MENU and MENU +/– buttons. The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make.
Remote Button Description You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Additional Information Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. ENTER After selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons, press to enter the value.
Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function x CD player/ MD deck/Tape deck/VCR/ DVD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DAT deck Stops play. MASTER VOL +/– Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the receiver. MENU Receiver Selects a menu item. MENU +/– Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. TV Changes the position of the small picture. MENU DVD Displays DVD menu. F/f/G/g DVD Selects a menu item. ENTER DVD Enters the selection.
Remote Button Description AV ?/1 AV ?/1 SLEEP ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO FUNCTION VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD/LD TV/SAT PHONO MD/TAPE FN SHIFT AUX CD/SACD TUNER 1 MENU 2 G 4 5 7 = Repeat the above procedure. 0 SWAP = + To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting – SUB CH + ENTER D.SKIP/ CH/PRESET ) DISPLAY P IN P 9 ( DISC JUMP WIDE TV/ VIDEO P p SOUND FIELD A.F.D. 2CH/OFF + Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time. ENTER D.
Index A L, M AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Adjusting brightness of the display 21 speaker volumes 18 surround parameters 30 Automatic tuning 36 B Labeling. See Naming N, O Naming preset stations 39 program sources 39 P, Q Basic receiver operations 21–23 Batteries 4 Parameter 31, 33 Preset stations how to preset 37 how to tune 37 Preset tuning 37 C Changing display 21 effect level 30 Checking the connections 19 Clearing receiver’s memory 14 Connecting.
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