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1. 21 When you select You can Speaker type Specify the type of speakers page 16 Speaker setup Specify the front center rear speaker sizes the rear speaker position and whether or not you are using a sub woofer page 16 Speaker Distance Specify the front center and rear speaker distances page 18 5 1CH video input Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5 1CH INPUT jacks page 44 23 NAME button Press to activate the name function and enter names for preset stations and program sources page 42 24 ENTER button Press to enter individual characters for the preset station and program source names 26 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 You can also customize the sound modes to obtain the sound you desire by changing the various surround parameters The receiver contains a variety of different sound modes The cinema sound modes are designed for use when playing back movie software DVD LD etc encoded with multi channel surround sound o
2. y AC OUTLET CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect a To the CD player CD jacks MD deck or Tape deck MD TAPE jacks Video Component Hookups TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT TV monitor DIGITAL IN TVSAT DVDLD OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL REAR R Required cords Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components pos White L audio ET H T gt White L audio Red R audio Yellow video Yellow video Red R audio Video cord for connecting a TV monitor not supplied Yellow clip Et Yellow CENTER B FRONT A L R c ad AC OUTLET pza SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX AG 120V 60Hz Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV or satellite tuner TV SAT jacks VCR VIDEO jacks DVD or LD player DVD LD jacks TV monitor MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack 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
3. LT CD player tape deck MD deck etc AC power cord AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W TA MAX AG 120V 60Hz AC OUTLET gt To a wall outlet CONTROL A1 II hookup STR DE545 and STR SE501 only If you have a CONTROL A1 II compatible Sony CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL A1 II jack on the CD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 II jack on the receiver Refer to the separate manual CONTROL A1 II Control System and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL A1 II connections from the receiver to an MD deck that is also connected to a computer do not operate the receiver while using the Sony MD Editor software This may cause a malfunction If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND MODE selector If your CD changer s COMMAND MODE selector can be set to CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver If however you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver AUX AUDIO IN hookup e If you have an individual audio component except PHONO Use the audio cords to connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player tape deck or MD
4. Rear speakers 8 ohm SPEAKERS REAR terminals e If you use front speakers with low maximum input Center speaker 8 ohm SPEAKERS CENTER terminals rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack You can also connect Micro Satellite Speaker e g STR DE545 and STR SE501 only See Speaker impedance on the next page SA VE230 to the receiver Micro Satellite Speaker is a 5 1 Channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers two rear speakers one center speaker and one subwoofer 13 wia shs 1 e ds ay dn Hurzz s pue dn BunjooH w9 s s 194e9dS ou dn Buiy s pue dn Bupjooy Speaker System Hookup 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 Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 19 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone
5. Function buttons Playback component program source Audio signal flow Video signal flow Recording component tape deck MD deck VCR Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help 1 Select the component to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert a CD into the CD player 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level if necessary 4 Start recording on the recording deck then start playback on the playback component Notes e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE REC OUT jacks e Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE REC OUT jacks 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 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for recording 4 Start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the laser disc you want to record You can record the sound from any audio
6. 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 e 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 e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver e Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and u
7. DAT deck E CD player Stops play MD deck Tape TV VCR SAT Selects channel numbers deck VCR gt 10 CD player Selects tracks numbers DVD player MD deck over 10 VCD player Tape deck LD player LD player DAT deck VCD player POSITION TV Changes the position of ENTER TV VCR SAT After selectig a channel the small picture Tape deck disc or track using the SWAP TV Swaps the small and the LD player numeric buttons press Tare pictite VCD player to enter the value sep MD deck DISC CD player Select discs Mega DAT deck storage CD player only Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function 51 uo ewoyu EUOI IPPY UOFEWJOJUI EUONIPPY Remote Button Description STR DE445 only Remote Button Operations Function SUB CH TV Selects preset channels for the small picture CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset stations TV VCR SAT Selects preset channels DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information LD player displayed on the TV DVD player screen VCD player PIN P TV Activates the picture in picture function JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode D SKIP CD player Skips discs CD player with multi disc changer only ANT TV VTR VCR Selects output signal from the aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program TV VIDEO TV VCR Selects input
8. I SYSTEM VO STANDBY Function buttons Numeric buttons gt 10 ENTER DISPLAY PINP JUMP WIDE SOUND FIELD AFD 2CHIOFF MODE BASS EQTONE BOOST MUTING TEST CURSOR TONE HOE MARIER MASTER VOL 1 Hold down the Function button whose function you want to change for example MD TAPE 2 Press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign to the Function button for example 1 CD player The following buttons are assigned to select the functions To operate Press CD player 1 DAT deck 2 MD deck 3 Tape deck A 4 Tape deck B 5 LD player 6 VCR remote control mode VTR 1 7 VCR remote control mode VTR 2 8 VCR remote control mode VTR 3 9 TV 0 DSS Digital Satellite Receiver gt 10 DVD ENTER VCD player Hea Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1 2 or 3 setting These correspond to Beta 8mm and VHS respectively Now you can use the MD TAPE button to control a second CD player To change the AUX function to another function Hold down SLEEP and press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign it to To change the 5 1 CH function to another function Hold down AV I and press the corresponding button of the component you want to assign it to To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting Press I AV
9. speaker However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers to LARGE If there is not enough bass you can use the bass treble to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass treble see page 35 E Rear speaker position REAR PL Initial setting BEHIND This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select SIDE if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Rear speaker size REAR is set to NO 17 wia shs sayeads ay dn Buiggas pue dn BunjooH w9 s s 194e9dS ou dn Buiy s pue dn Bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup E Rear speaker height REAR HGT Initial setting LOW Thi
10. 2 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 0 DO DIGITAL DTS 3 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 1 DODIGITAL L DO DIGITAL DTS 2 1 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 1 a PLUS OU DIGITAL DO DIGITAL DTS 3 1 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 2 DTS 2 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 a PLIS LL R lebih re ts DU DIGITAL EL 3 DODIGITAL L LS OU DIGITAL x DTS 3 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY PROLOGIC PCM XX kHz Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON The sampling rate is displayed Notes LL ts le PRO LOGIC E e dts L PRO LOGIC ls R LL PRO LOGIC L JLC JUR S RS L JLC JUR PRO LOGIC S L JLC JUR S R PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC The receiver performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2 0 when using the following movie sound modes with 2 0 or STEREO PCM format signals C STUDIO A B C V MULTI and V SEMI M e When u
11. gt Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function gt Point the remote at the remote sensor FI on the receiver gt Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver gt Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Make sure you select the correct function on the remote gt If the remote is set to operate the TV only use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component Reference sections for clearing the receiver s memory To clear See All memorized settings page 15 Customized sound fields page 35 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output USA model only STR DE445 a 80 watts Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 STR DE545 SE501 100 W 100 W STR DE445 80 W 80 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms at 1 kHz THD 0 7 STR DE545 SE501 Front 100 W 100 W Center 100 W Rear 100 W 100 W STR DE445 Front 80 W 80 W Center 80 W Rear 80 W 80 W Frequency response CD MD TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO AUX 10 Hz 50 kHz 0 5 2 dB w
12. or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 400 kHz At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB Selectivity d You can change the AM tuning interval to 9 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down the TUNING button and press the 1 button All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning interval To reset the scale to 10 kHz repeat the procedure Video section Inputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms STR DE545 and STR SE501 only General System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Preamplifier section Low noise NF type equalizer Power amplifier section Pure complementary SEPP Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption STR DE545 SE501 190 W STR DE445 185 W AC outlets STR DE545 and STR SE501 only 1 switched total 120 W 1A Max Dimensions 430 x 303 x 157 mm 17 x 12 x 6 4 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx STR DE545 7 9 kg 17 Ibs 7 oz STR DE445 7 7 kg 16 Ibs 16 oz STR SE501 8 2 kg 18 Ibs 2 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements direct sound early reflected sound early reflections and rev
13. starting from page 37 PRESET TUNING buttons Scan all preset stations TUNING buttons Scan all the available radio stations FM AM button Selects the FM or AM band FM MODE button If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button You will not have the stereo effect but the sound is improved 18 19 20 21 LEVEL button Press to activate the speaker level parameters page 34 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various speaker level parameters front balance rear balance etc SUR button Press to activate the surround parameters page 33 The indicator on the button lights up and you can adjust the various surround parameters effect level wall type etc BASS TREBLE button Press this button to adjust the tone page 35 Cursor buttons lt gt Press to select various speaker level surround and bass treble parameters etc Jog dial Turn to adjust the selected speaker level surround and bass treble parameters etc 25 suoneiodo salpij duiy 31seg pue sed Jo Uorje307 suone1sd0 1o1 11duuy s1seg pue sed Jo Uo1 e307 ILL Front Panel Parts Description 22 SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode then use the cursor buttons 120 to select any of the following indications You can then make various settings using the jog dial
14. 1 Function buttons MASTER VOLUME 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press a function button to select a component program source that you connected e g CD player or tape deck 3 Turn on the component and start playing it 4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure look for the reason in the following checklist and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem There is no sound no matter which component is selected gt Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on gt Check that the volume level on the display is not set to VOL MIN by turning the MASTER VOLUME gt Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not connected to the receiver see 7 SPEAKERS selector on page 23 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only gt Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly gt Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator There s no sound from a specific component gt Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component gt Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component No sound is heard from one of the front speakers gt Connect a pair of headphones to the PHO
15. BunjooH w9 s s 194e9dS ou dn Buiy s pue dn Bupjooy Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position Q However this unit lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet 1 5 meters closer and the rear speakers up to 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters from the listening position Q You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing rear speakers to your side When placing the rear speakers behind you 20 Y Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers 16 Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press SET UP 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial 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 Normal speaker and Micro Satellite speaker Choose NORM SP if you re using normal speakers and MICRO SP if you re using Micro Satellite speakers If you choose NORM SP you can adjust the speaker size and the sub woofer selection as mentioned below However if you choose MICRO SP the speak
16. Component Hookups 8 5 1CH Input Hookups 9 Other Hookups 10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12 Speaker System Hookup 13 Performing Initial Setup Operations 15 Multi Channel Surround Setup 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 20 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 22 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 22 Enjoying Surround Sound 27 Selecting a Sound Field 28 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 31 Customizing Sound Fields 33 Receiving Broadcasts 37 Direct Tuning 39 Automatic Tuning 39 Preset Tuning 40 Other Operations 41 Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 42 Recording 42 Using the Sleep Timer 43 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button 44 Additional Information 45 Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 47 Glossary 49 Settings Using SUR LEVEL BASS TREBLE and SET UP buttons 50 Remote Button Descriptions STR DE445 only 51 Index 54 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 Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver e FM wire antenna 1 e AM loop antenna 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 e STR DE545 and STR SE501 only e Remote Commander RM PP404 remote 1 e Operating instructions of the remote 1 e Operating instructions of CONTROL A1 II 1 e STR DE445
17. I and MASTER VOL at the same time 53 uo ewoyu EUOI IPPVY Index A AC 3 See Dolby Digital AC 3 Adjusting brightness of the display 24 speaker volumes 19 surround parameters 34 Automatic tuning 39 Basic receiver operations 22 26 Batteries 4 Changing display 24 effect level 33 Checking the connections 20 Clearing receiver s memory 15 Connecting See Hookups CONTROL A1 I 10 11 Customizing sound fields 33 Demonstration mode 3 Digital Cinema Sound 49 Direct tuning 39 Dolby Digital AC 3 49 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 49 Dubbing See Recording E F G 54 Editing See Recording Effect level 33 Hookups 5 1CH Input 9 AC power cord 11 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 CONTROL A1 I 11 speaker system 13 video components 7 I J K Indexing See Naming L M Labeling See Naming N O Naming preset stations 42 program sources 42 P Q Parameter 34 36 Preset stations how to preset 40 how to tune 40 Preset tuning 40 Receiving broadcasts automatically 39 directly 39 preset stations 40 Recording on an audio tape or MD 42 on a video tape 43 Scanning preset stations See Preset tuning radio stations See Automatic tuning Selecting component 22 front speaker system 23 sound field 28 Sleep timer 43 Sound field adjustable parameters 34 customizing 33 pre programmed 28 30 resetting 35 selecting 28 Speakers adjusting speaker volume 19 connec
18. LD VIDEO IN jacks etc Yellow lt p cea 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 REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L R t R LI AC OUTLET CIE PRET SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz Example of a DVD player hookup using the 5 1 INPUT jacks VIDEO OUT 5 1 CH INPUT DVD LD IN VIDEO etc FRONT Front Speaker L Front Speaker R SPEAKERS Rear Speaker L Es SPEAKERS Rear Speaker R DVD player Note See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup REAR CENTER SUB WOOFER Center Speaker Active Woofer Sszuouoduwuo ay dn furjoo suouoduwuo ay dn furjooH Other Hookups 10 Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L Red R Ci White L im CEE Red R Control A1 connecting cord not supplied STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Black xm gt Black CONTROL A1 II STR DE545 and STR SE501 only DIGITAL IN B FRONT A R que LD Fe ped SE
19. i SLEEP UC VO SYSTEM STANDBY AUX 5 1CH FM AM Press to select the FM or AM band MEMORY Uses for memorizing preset stations Numeric buttons SHIFT Press to select a memory page A B or C for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations D TUNING TUNER Press to select the tuner On the remote STR DE445 only D TUNING Press this button to enter a frequency directly using the numeric buttons ANT DISPLAY PINP TVNTR TV JUMP WIDE VIDEO SOUND FIELD AFD 2CH OFF MODE Numeric buttons Press to enter a numeric value when inputting the frequency directly presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations BASS EQTONE BOOST MUTING TEST CURSOR TONE MODE MASTER nn D amp 38 Direct Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz Os OO Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning interval is set to 10 kHz Or If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat Steps 3 and 4 If the entered numbers stil
20. only e Remote Commander RM U304 remote 1 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 M on the receiver e EL N For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your remote STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Q When to replace batteries Under normal conditions the batteries should last for about 6 months 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 e 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 e 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 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 e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cord 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 Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna supplied A FM wire antenna
21. 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 To avoid damaging your speakers Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver When you turn on the receiver the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver 14 Speaker impedance STR DE545 and STR SE501 only 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 If the nominal impedance of Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to your speaker is Between 4 and 8 ohms 4Q 8 ohms or higher 8Q Speakers connected to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher regardless of the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Note Be sure to connect front speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets A B of front speakers see page 23 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 Before turning on the
22. placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker E Center speaker distance CENTER Initial setting 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker e Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 16 to a distance 5 feet 1 5 meters closer to your listening position O on page 16 e Do not place the center speaker farther away from your listening position than the front speakers E Rear speaker distance REAR Initial setting 11 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the rear left or right speaker e Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance Q on page 16 to a distance 15 feet 4 5 meters closer to your listening position O on page 16 Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers e If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker About speaker distances 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 rear speakers c
23. settings 1 If the power is on press 1 to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE and press 1 0 SUR CLR appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once 35 punos punouns bulAofuy a Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT REAR REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER LFE dts LFE LEVEL TYPE TIME BAL BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX mix 2CH e AFD e e e NORMAL SURROUND o o o J o e CINEMA STUDIO A e e e e CINEMA STUDIO B e e e CINEMA STUDIO C e e e V MULTI DIMENSION o o o o o J J V SEMI M DIMENSION o o o o 3 HALL e e e e e JAZZ CLUB o e o e o e e e FA LIVE HOUSE e e e e S GAME e e e e 5 5 1CH INPUT e e e e g a TS BASS TREBLE 2CH A ED o o NORMAL SURROUND J e CINEMA STUDIO A o e CINEMA STUDIO B o o CINEMA STUDIO C o o V MULTI DIMENSION o e V SEMI M DIMENSION o e HALL o e JAZZ CLUB o o LIVE HOUSE o o GAME o o 5 1CH INPUT 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 button
24. signal TV input or video input A F D Receiver Auto Format Decoding 2CH OFF Receiver Turns off sound field MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode EQ TONE Receiver Turns the tone effect on or off BASS BOOST Receiver Reinforces bass in front speakers MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver TEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone CURSOR MODE Receiver Press this button repeatedly to select one of the three cursor modes LEVEL SURROUND and BASS TREBLE MASTER VOL Receiver Adjusts the master volume of the receiver MENU lt gt Receiver Selects a menu item MENU Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting MENU DVD Displays DVD menu 9 lt e gt DVD Selects a menu item ENTER DVD Enters the selection 52 Remote Button Operations Function RETURN DVD Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu TITLE DVD Displays DVD title Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Note Some Sony equipments cannot be controlled by this remote as shown in the table above Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don t match your system components you can change them For example if you have two CD players and you don t have a tape deck or an MD recorder you can assign the MD TAPE button to your second CD player Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed AVI
25. sounds the same when you are in your main listening position e To adjust the balance of the front right and front left speakers use the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 34 e To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left speakers use the rear balance parameter in the LEVEL menu see page 34 e To adjust the volume level of the center speaker press MENU lt gt to select the center parameter Use on the remote to adjust the level e To adjust the volume level of the rear speaker press MENU lt gt to select the rear parameter Use on the remote to adjust the level 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone Note The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5 1CH INPUT Q You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the receiver or press MASTER VOL on the remote 19 wia shs sayeads ay dn Hurzz s pue dn BunjooH wia sAs 194e9dS ou dn Buiy s pue dn Bupjooy Notes e The front balance rear balance center level and rear level are shown in the display during adjustment e Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu when the test tone is output the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically we recommend you follow the procedure previously described in this section and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote
26. source onto a video tape while recording from a 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 medium To resume audio recording from the original medium select the video source again Note Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you only make digital connections Using the Sleep Timer 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 gt 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time Q You can freely specify the time First press SLEEP on the remote then specify the time you want using the jog dial on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals You can specify up to 5 hours Q You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns off Press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears in the display 43 suol ze13ado 12430 suone1sd0 1930 Adjustment Using the SET UP Button The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments Selecting the 5 1CH video input This parameter lets you
27. supplied REAR CENTER B FRONT A E At HE ee AC OUTLET E peal EN R T A F z r A son T DVD LD VIDEO Terminals for connecting the antennas Q If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver Connect the To the to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below AM loop antenna AM terminals Outdoor FM antenna FM wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal s Receiver Notes on antenna hookups ool e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna Ground wire After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as A A not supplied horizontal as possible 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 szuouoduwuo ay dn BunjooH squouoduwuo sy dn funjooH Audio Component Hookups Required cords Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components MD TAPE deck White L White L d 2 Red R Red R DIGITAL IN TVSAT DVDLD B FRONT A R L R L T Le
28. the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation SIDE Es BEHIND us See page 17 V SEMI M VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 29 punos punouns buifofuz punos punouns Sur ofu3 Selecting a Sound Field Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club JAZZ CLUB LIVE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music LIVE HOUSE GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game Be sure to set the game machine to stereo software mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities Notes e The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal e When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rea
29. the setup mode when and how to set up your speakers to specifying speaker types and distances enjoy multi channel surround sound Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the SET UP button Jog dial Use to adjust the setting of each parameter 12 Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords not supplied One for each front rear and center speaker Monaural audio cord not supplied One for an active woofer Black E CET Black IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Front speaker R Front speaker L FRONT SPEAKERS B REAR CENTER R L B FRONT L R L AC OUTLET SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX AC 120V 60Hz AUDIO IN Active sub woofer Rear speaker R Rear speaker L Center speaker Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Notes on speaker system hookup e Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2 3 Front speakers 8 or 4 ohm SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals inch 10 mm Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and Additional pair of front SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals speakers 8 or 4 ohm to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass
30. the surround parameters in the current sound field BASS TREBLE button Press to adjust the tone Cursor buttons lt gt Use to select parameters after pressing the LEVEL SUR BASS TREBLE or SET UP buttons Jog dial Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields etc SOUND FIELD buttons A F D button Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary MODE button Press to activate the sound field selection mode 2CH button Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers TONE button Turns the tone effect on or off 28 Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to 1 Press MODE The current sound field is indicated in the display 2 Turn the jog dial or press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the sound field you want See the table starting on page 29 for information on each sound field To turn the sound field off Press A F D or 2CH page 24 The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a program source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to CD with HALL as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD HAL
31. you want to preset using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning page 39 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do Steps 4 to 6 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 appears in the display 5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from Step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from Step 3 7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do Steps 1 to 6 to preset the new station to the number Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver s memory and you will have to preset the stations again 40 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 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows Al1 gt A2 gt 4 A04 gt B1 gt B2 gt lt gt B0 ee 7 Using the preset
32. 3 manually The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 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 the receiver 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 5 1 CH OUTPUT rs OO OQ CL EN MI DIGITAL IN AT Dv l S mE 10 HO O LI 10 OO Required cords Audio cords not supplied Two for the 5 1CH INPUT FRONT and REAR jacks White L White L ED fe lt TT Red R Red R Monaural audio cords not supplied Two for the 5 1CH INPUT CENTER and WOOFER jacks Black ET fi Black Video cord not supplied One for the DVD
33. D only SPEAKERS B terminals ANALOG Specify the analog audio signals A B The speakers connected to both the FRONT input to the AUDIO IN L and R SPEAKERS A and B terminals parallel jacks connection Be sure to connect the front speakers with nominal impedance of 4 5 1CH INPUT button 8 ohms or higher if you want to select both sets of front speakers Press to enjoy the audio source connected to the 5 1CH INPUT jacks with the video from the selected component STR DE445 only Press SPEAKERS button to ON PHONES jack Connects headphones e When the 5 1CH INPUT is selected the tone bass boost and sound field effects do not function e To change the video input displayed when 5 1CH INPUT is selected press SET UP 22 and then press the cursor e To use the headphones press the SPEAKERS button to OFF buttons 20 repeatedly to select 5 1 V IN see page 44 for to output sound to the headphones details e When listening to the headphones set the sound field to 2CH to get the correct soundstage 23 suoneiodo 191 1duuvy 31seg pue sed Jo UOI B201 suoreisdo saipijdwiy 21seg pue Sed JO Uor e207 Front Panel Parts Description 9 8 11 DINN 20 16 15 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING PRESET 110 F DIMMER DISPLAY N TUNING BHIF Como TUNING MEMOI o e RI BASSBOOST TONE FMAM FM
34. L will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorized separately for AM FM and all preset stations Q You can identify Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the PU logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DORE logo Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes NORM SUR Software with multi channel surround audio signals is NORMAL SURROUND played according to the way it was recorded Software with two channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects C STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode great for CINEMA STUDIO A Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema watching most type of movie production studio C STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching science CINEMA STUDIO B Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound production studio effects C STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching musicals CINEMA STUDIO C Pictures Entertainment scoring stage or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack V MULTI Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear L R VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION speakers positioned higher than
35. MODE IC MASTER VOLUME SPEAKERS Co input MODE ONA OFF x gt O VIDEO DVD LD TV SAT 5 1CH INPUT CINEMA STUDIO t co co gt Ca C2 Cc MD TAPE cD TUNER AUX PHONES Er E A F D Il 2CH MODE 10 71819 21 24 23 22 BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 13 14 DISPLAY button 10 Press repeatedly to change the information on the display window as follows Index name of the component or the preset station FUNCTION button indication or frequency Sound field applied to the program source Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station see page 42 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function button Frequency appears only when the tuner is selected 11 DIMMER button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 12 13 24 Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround sound For details see Enjoying Surround Sound starting from page 27 A F D button indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding if necessary 2CH button indicator Press to output sound from only the front left and right speakers MODE button indicator Press to activate the sou
36. NES jack and set the SPEAKERS selector to OFF to verify that sound is output from the headphones see 7 SPEAKERS selector and PHONES jack on page 23 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound If you encounter a problem that is not included above see Troubleshooting on page 45 wia shs sayeads ay dn Buiggas pue dn BunjooH Location of Front Panel Parts D ipti Parts and Basic kk 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 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use To select Press VCR VIDEO TV or satellite tuner TV SAT DVD or LD player DVD LD MD or Tape deck MD TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER An audio component AUX After selecting the component turn on the component you selected and play the program source e After selecting VCR DVD player or LD player tu
37. SON Y 4 227 987 13 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR DE545 STR DE445 STR SE501 2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN td CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 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 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 inter
38. annot be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 15 feet 4 5 meters closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy the surround sound Please note that setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 3 6 feet 1 2 m closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the rear speakers are too close setting the rear speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger soundstage 1 foot corresponds to a 1 ms difference Adjusting these parameters while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try Adjusting the speaker volume 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 volume adjustment 1 Press 1 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker
39. case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO 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 When using the S video jacks instead of the video jacks STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Your monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks 7 s u uodwo y dn BunjooH szuouoduwuo ay dn funjooH Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and Required cords 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 rear speakers and a center speaker and a Optical digital cords not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied sub woofer are required You can also connect an LD Yellow Il TL HF Yellow player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator such Audio video cords not supplied as the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components TV or Satellite DVD player etc Yellow video Yellow video tuner eS Te White L audi
40. codes 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A B or C then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote Other Operations Cursor buttons TUNER Jog dial NAME ENTER Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button Press to name preset stations or program sources Jog dial Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources Cursor buttons lt gt Use to move the cursor when naming preset stations or program sources TUNER button Press to select the tuner SET UP button Press to enter the set up mode ENTER button Press to enter the completed name of the preset station or program source 41 suore12do 12430 suone1sd0 12430 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 It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant
41. control 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 Although this lays the foundation for high quality surround sound it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software This is because most software contains center and rear channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels When you actually play back software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear speakers Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB and the rear speakers about 1 2 dB is likely to produce better results In other words in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage 20 Before You Use Your Receiver Before turning on the receiver Make sure that you have e Selected the appropriate front speakers see 7 SPEAKERS selector on page 23 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly
42. d in the Dolby Digital AC 3 format However this indicator does not light when the recording format is 2 0 or 2 0 PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals However this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to NO or the SPEAKER button is set to OFF and the A F D or NORMAL SURROUND sound fields are selected OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPT terminal COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAX terminal oo Lights up when Dolby Digital AC 3 signals are input dts Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG see 3 on page 23 D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is active See page 35 to adjust the dynamic range compression 10 MONO STEREO Tuner indicators These indicators light up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 37 40 for tuner operations Play back channel indicators The letters light up to indicate the channels being played back L Front Left C Center monaural RS Right Surround S Surround monaural or the rear compone
43. deck to the AUX AUDIO IN jack on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet Connect the speaker system to the receiver see page 13 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet STR DE545 and STR SE501 only If you connect other audio video components to the AC OUTLET s on the receiver the receiver will supply power to the connected component s allowing you to turn the whole system on or off when you turn the receiver on or off Caution Make sure that the total power consumption of the component s connected to the receiver s AC OUTLET s 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 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks the receiver s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start 11 Sszuouoduwuo ay dn furjoo SET UP Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Cursor buttons Jog dial Brief descriptions of buttons and control This chapter describes how to hook used to set up the speaker system up your speaker system to the receiver how to position each speaker SET UP button Press to enter
44. eps LFE MIX LEVEL OFF or 20 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps dts LFE MIX LEVEL OFF or 20 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF 0 1 to 0 9 in 0 1 dB steps STD or MAX BASS TREBLE button BASS between 6 dB to 6 dB 2 dB step 35 TREBLE between 6 dB to 6 dB 2 dB step SET UP R FRONT LARGE or SMALL 16 c CENTER LARGE SMALL or NO ES RS REAR LARGE SMALL or NO REAR PL PL SIDE or PL BEHD REAR HGT HGT LOW or HGT HIGH SUB WOOFER S W YES or S W NO RJ FRONT XX X FEET between 3 feet 1 0 meters and 40 feet 12 0 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps Cc CENTER XX X FEET between FRONT and 5 feet 1 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps TS RS REAR XX X FEET between FRONT and 15 feet 4 5 meters in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps 5 1 VIN XXX V TV SAT V DVD LD V VIDEO 44 When you press the SET UP button you can select NORM SP for normal speakers or MICRO SP for Micro Satellite speakers page 16 50 Remote Button Description STR DE445 only You can use the remote to operate the components in your system The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select function and the a memory page for duration which the presetting radio stations receiver tur
45. er size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows Speakers Settings Front Small Center Small Rear Small Woofer Yes You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP For STR SE501 the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP according to the supplied speaker system If you change the speaker system choose NORM SP to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection E Front speaker size ILE R Initial setting LARGE STR DE545 DE445 SMALL STR SE501 If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE e 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 e When the front speaker is set to SMALL the center and rear speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO H Center speaker size Tel Initial setting LARGE STR DE545 DE445 SMALL STR SE501 If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the center speaker to LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack
46. erberative 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 e Types of sound Reverberation Early reflections e Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation gt Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound Dolby Digital AC 3 This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the sig
47. ference 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 2 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 i larg ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 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 DE545 DE445 SE501 Serial No
48. for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER The last station you received is tuned in To name a program source Select the program source component to be named then go to Step 3 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 40 Press NAME 4 Create an index name by using the jog dial and cursor buttons Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display you can find the space character between and A If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 5 Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 42 Recording Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it You don t have to connect the playback and recording components directly to each other 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
49. g BEHIND if your speakers are located high above the listening position even if they are to the immediate left and right Therefore although it may result in a setting contrary to the Rear speaker position explanation we recommend that you play back multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and the sound from the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance 18 E Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER Initial setting YES e If you connect a sub woofer select YES e If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers e In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital AC 3 bass redirection circuitry we recommend setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible E Front speaker distance FRONT Initial setting 16 feet Set the distance from your listening position to the front left or right speaker on page 16 e Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot 0 1 meter steps from 3 to 40 feet 1 0 to 12 0 meters e If both speakers are not
50. he input mode is set to ANALOG see page 23 before recording with a component connected to the analog MD TAPE terminals Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning see pages 39 and 48 gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations see page 40 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display 46 The surround effect cannot be obtained gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A or B not A B if you connected two sets of front speakers STR DE545 and STR SE501 only PCM kHz appears on the display gt The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz Change the DVD setting to 48 kHz Nothing appears on the display gt When the display turns off immediately after the receiver is turned on press DIMMER to change the display mode No picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor gt Select the appropriate function on the receiver gt Set your TV to the appropriate input mode
51. ith sound field tone and bass boost bypassed Inputs Analog 5 1 CH INPUT CD DVD LD MD TAPE TV SAT VIDEO AUX Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 250 mV b Input short c Weighted network input level Inputs Digital DVD LD coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF DVD LD TV SAT Optical Sensitivity Impedance S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF STR DE545 and STR SE501 only MD TAPE REC OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs BASS BOOST 6 dB at 70 Hz TONE 6 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz Sampling Frequency 48 kHz 47 uoljeuuiojU EUOI IPPY UOFEWAOJUI EUOlIPPY Specifications FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 pV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 pV 75 ohms Sensitivity Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 pV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz 48 AM tuner section Tuning range With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz
52. l can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 0 dB to 10 0 dB line level e Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker setup For details refer to Multi Channel Surround Setup lt About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings The dts LFE MIX level is set to 10 0 dB and LFE MIX Dolby Digital is set to 0 dB This is because there is an initial difference of 10 dB in the overall mix between the Dolby Digital and dts LFE channel levels Essentially with the dts LFE MIX level set to 10 dB and the LFE MIX Dolby Digital level set to 0 dB approximately the same amounts of LFE channel signal are distributed to the other audio channels in the overall mix AA AA gt Dynamic range compressor COMP lt p RANGE xx Initial setting 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 e OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression e STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer e 0 1 0 9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you want e MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range Note Dynamic range compression does not wo
53. l flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive other stations Cl you try to enter a frequency not covered by the tuning interval The entered value is automatically rounded up or down Tuning intervals for direct tuning are FM 50 kHz AM 10 kHz to change to 9 kHz see page 48 Automatic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press TUNING or TUNING Press the button to scan from low to high press the button to scan from high to low When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received 4 To continue scanning press TUNING or TUNING again 39 sise2peoig Burnay sise2peo1g BuiaAIS29y Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section see Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts on page 38 Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations below Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that
54. nals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Digital Cinema Sound This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 49 uol euiOjUI EUOI IPPY uorjeuojUI EUOIHIPPY Settings Using SUR LEVEL BASS TREBLE and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SUR BASS TREBLE SET UP buttons cursor buttons and jog dial The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make Press and light Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select See page SUR button EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode in 16 steps 33 WALL TYPE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REVERBERATION TIME 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps LEVEL button FRONT BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps 34 REAR BALANCE between 8 to 8 in 1 increment steps REAR LEVEL between 10 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps CENTER LEVEL between 10 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB steps SUB WOOFER LEVEL between 10 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB st
55. nd field selection mode page 28 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format Use the CINEMA STUDIO buttons to enjoy the CINEMA STUDIO sound effects A B C buttons Press to activate the CINEMA STUDIO A B or C sound field page 29 BASS BOOST button Press to increase the bass of the front speakers The BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function is turned on 14 TONE button Press to turn the tone effect on or off The TONE indicator lights up while the tone effect is turned on Note that if you have adjusted the tone using the cursor buttons and jog dial the adjusted tone will be produced whenever you turn on the tone effect When you want to listen to an analog source without any digital processing Do the following to bypass the sound field tone and bass booster circuits 1 Press 2CH 2 Press BASS BOOST to turn off the BASS BOOST indicator 3 Press TONE to turn off the TONE indicator The result will be a sound that is highly faithful to the program source 15 16 The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts starting from page 37 SHIFT button Selects a memory page for preset stations MEMORY button Press to memorize a preset station The following buttons operate the built in tuner For details see Receiving Broadcasts
56. nents are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see pages 28 30 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 19 gt Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 17 45 uol euioqU EUOI IPPY UOFEWJOJUI EUOlIPPY Troubleshooting No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on press SOUND FIELD MODE gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual see pages 28 30 gt Adjust the speaker volume see page 19 gt Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE see page 17 No sound is heard from the sub woofer gt Make sure the sub woofer is set to ON see page 18 Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source component with a FUNCTION button gt When recording from a digital component make sure t
57. nplug 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 About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the STR DE545 STR DE445 and STR SE501 Check your model number by looking at the upper right corner of the front panel or lower right corner of the remote In this manual the STR DE545 and the remote commander RM U304 are used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DE545 only Type of differences DE545 DE445 SE501 Feature CONTROL A1 II e e SPEAKERS FRONT Be e S Video e e TV SAT OPTICALIN e e AC OUTLET e e IMPEDANCE e SELECTOR Conventions e 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 the remote RM PP404 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with the remote The following icon is used in this manual Q Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier This receiver incorporates Dolb
58. ns off or tuning to preset automatically stations AV 1 0 TV VCR Turns the audio and TV Selects the channel CD player video components on or entry mode either DVD player off one or two digit MD deck F VCD player D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key LD player in mode DAT deck kea gt gt CD player Skips tracks 1 Receiver Turns the receiver on or MD deck off DVD player LD player VIDEO Receiver To watch video tapes VCD player Tape deck VCR DVD LD Receiver ER watch DVD or laser DAT deck isc gt gt CD player Searches tracks TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or DVD player forward or backward satellite receiver VCD player MD TAPE Receiver To listen Minidisc MD deck Fastforwards or rewinds or audio tape Tape deck VCR CD Receiver To listen to compact disc LD player DAT deck TUNER Receiver To listen to radio programs Tape deck Starts play on the reverse side AUX Receiver To listen to an audio equipment D CD player Starts play MD deck Tape 5 1CH Receiver To watch DVD player or deck VCR Dolby Digital DVD player 0 9 Receiver Use with SHIFT button ee to select tuner preset DAT deck station numeric input during DIRECT il CD player Pauses play or record TUNING or MEMORY MD deck Tape Also starts recording mode deck VCR with components in CD player Selects track numbers D nba Fosse MD deck 0 selects track 10 LD E y VCD player get bes play DAT deck LD player
59. ntains 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 1 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 the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Front balance Rt Initial setting balance Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers e The balance can be adjusted 8 steps e These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 19 Rear balance LS sl Initial setting balance Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers e The balance can be adjusted 8 steps e These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 19 Rear level REAR Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear left and right speakers e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 6 dB e These settings can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote See Adjusting the speaker volume page 19 Center level CTR Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the ce
60. nter speaker e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 6 dB 34 Sub woofer level S W xx Initial setting 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 10 dB to 6 dB The parameters can be adjusted separately for 5 1 CH INPUT LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE Jou xx Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry e The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from 20 0 dB to 0 dB line level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer e Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer However the low frequency sounds of the front center or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 16 dts LFE Low Frequency Effect mix level LFE sts xx Initial setting 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without affecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or rear channels via the dts bass redirection circuitry e The leve
61. nts obtained by Pro Logic processing The boxes around the letters light up to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels See the next page for details regarding the playback channel indicators R Front Right LS Left Surround LFE LFE will light up when the disc being played contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced 31 punos punouns 6bulAofuy punos punouins Sur ofu3 Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 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 Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals the ones marked x are the most common Recording Format Front Rear Input Channel Display DOLBY DIGITAL 1 0 Source sound and Output Channel Display All speakers present Rear speakers absent Center speaker absent Rear center speakers absent DTS 1 0 DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DTS
62. o LE gt H White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Note The optical and coaxial digital input jacks on the receiver are compatible with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48kHz D GITALIN TVSAT REAR CENTER B FRONT A R L L R a E i EH i AC OUTLET DES DES SWITCHED 120W 1A MAX BAR ESS AC 120V 60Hz When making digital audio connections to a DVD player connect to either the coaxial OR optical digital jacks and not both It is recommended to make digital audio connections to the coaxial jack STR DE545 and STR SE501 only Example of LD player connected via an RF demodulator Please note that you cannot connect an LD player s AC 3 RF OUT jack directly to the receiver s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD LD IN jack Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your RF Demodulator for details on AC 3 RF hookups DVD LD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DIGITAL DVD LD IN AC 3 RF COAXIAL OUT RF demodulator or OPTICAL LD player Note When making connections as shown above be sure to set INPUT MODE 3 on page 2
63. of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers if set to LARGE or sub woofer 1 e If you do not connect the center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers E Rear speaker size LS sl Initial setting LARGE STR DE545 DE445 SMALL STR SE501 e If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE However if the front speakers are set to SMALL you cannot set the rear speakers to 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 rear channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers e If you do not connect rear speakers select NO O 44243 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 STEREO About speaker sizes LARGE and SMALL Internally the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel When the bass is cut from a channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other LARGE
64. og dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically Effect level EFFECT Initial setting depends on sound mode This parameter lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Wall type WALL Initial setting midpoint When sound is reflected off soft material such as a curtain the high frequency elements are reduced A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly affect the frequency response of the reflected sound This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVB Initial setting midpoint Before sound reaches our ears it is reflected reverberated many times between the left and right walls ceiling and floor In a large room sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room This parameter lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically larger L or smaller S room e The reverberation can be adjusted from REVB S 1 REVB S 8 short to REVB L 1 REVB L 8 long in 17 steps e The midpoint REVB MID designates a standard room with no adjustment 33 punos punouns 6ulAofuy punos puno uns BuiAofuz Customizing Sound Fields Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu co
65. r speakers Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes AUTO FORMAT DECODING Automatically detects the type of audio signal being You can use this mode as a reference Set Press the A F D button input Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or standard two the tone to OFF while using this mode to channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if hear the source sound exactly as it was necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded recorded encoded without adding any effects 2 CHANNEL Outputs the sound from the front left and right This allows you to play any source using Press the 2CH button speakers only Standard two channel stereo sources only the front left and right speakers completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels Note No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected To listen to two channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays 1 2 3j 4 00 DIGITAL This indicator lights up when a sound field other than 2 CHANNEL is selected and the receiver is decoding signals recorde
66. r Dolby Pro Logic In addition to decoding the surround sound some of these modes also provide sound effects commonly found in movie theaters The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal processing technology They shift the sound away from the actual speaker locations to simulate the presence of several virtual speakers The music etc sound modes are designed for use with standard audio sources and TV broadcasts They add reverberation to the source signal to make you feel as if you were in a concert hall or stadium etc Use these sound modes with two channel sources like CD and stereo broadcasts of sports programs or musical concerts For more information about the sound modes see pages 29 30 A F D The Auto Format Decoding sound mode presents the sound exactly as it was encoded without adding any reverberation etc To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of your speakers See Multi Channel Surround setup starting on page 16 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound 27 punos punouns buifofuz punos punouns Sur ofu3 Cursor buttons SOUND FIELD buttons LEVEL TONE SUR Jog dial BASS TREBLE Brief descriptions of buttons used to enjoy surround sound LEVEL button Press to customize the level parameters SUR button Press to customize
67. receiver Make sure that you have e Selected the appropriate front speakers see 7 SPEAKERS selector on page 23 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only 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 This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn the power on Vo 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for four seconds The currently selected function then the demonstration message appears in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared e All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings e All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared e All adjustments made with the SET UP button are reset to their factory settings e The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared Performing initial setup operations Before you use your receiver for the first time use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system You can set the following items For details on how to adjust each setting see the page in parentheses e Speaker size and placement page 16 e Speaker distance page 18 e The video signal paired with the 5 1CH INPUT page 44 15 wia shs sayeads ay dn Buiggas pue dn
68. rk with DTS sources About the Dynamic Range Compressor This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal STD is standard compression but because many sources have only light compression you may not notice much difference when using 0 1 0 9 Therefore we recommend using the MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predetermined and it provides a very natural compression Adjusting the bass treble The BASS TREBLE button lets you adjust the tone bass or treble of the front speakers for optimum sound You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press BASS TREBLE The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is stored automatically You can select a tone level of 6 dB to 6 dB in 2 dB steps 5 Press TONE so that the TONE indicator lights up Le You can turn off the tone without erasing it The tone settings are stored separately for each sound field Press the TONE button to turn the TONE indicator off Resetting customized sound fields to the factory
69. rn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected 22 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING 3 PRESET N TUNING SHIFT oO DIMMER DISPLAY TUNING MEMORY FM AM FM MODE SPEAKERS ONE OFF At Sa BASS CINEMA STUDIO LEVELI f SET UP MUTING BOOST TONE sas o NC A MD TAPE CD TUNER AUX SOUND FIELD sur ONAME Se a a BASS TREBLE 3 INPUT MODE button 5 MASTER VOLUME control Press to select the input mode for your digital After turning on the component you selected rotate to components DVD LD and TV SAT adjust the volume Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component 6 MUTING button Select To Press to mute the sound The indicator lights up when the sound is muted AUTO Give priority to digital signals when ne a both digital and 7 SPEAKERS selector STR DE545 and STR SE501 only analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is Press according to the front speakers you want to selected drive DIGITAL OPTICAL Specify the digital audio signals Press To select input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks A The speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals DIGITAL COAXIAL Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL B The speakers connected to the FRONT input jacks DVD L
70. s on the remote see page 39 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 39 Preset Tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver see page 40 Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character code see page 40 Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset see page 40 Before you begin make sure you have e Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver see page 5 e Selected the appropriate speaker system see page 23 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only 37 sise2peoig Burnay sise2peo1g Burny PRESET TUNING Brief descriptions of buttons used to TUNING receive broadcasts PRESET TUNING Press to scan all preset radio stations TUNING Press to scan all available radio stations FM MODE If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press this button to improve TUNER FRA MODE the sound You will not be able to enjoy stereo effect but MEMORY ill be 1 di d SHIFT the sound will be less distorted STR DE445 only Nore If STEREO does not appear at all even when the FM broadcast is received normally press this button to turn on the STEREO indication AV
71. s parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields Refer to the illustration below e Select LOW if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section e Select HIGH if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section This setting only affects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields These parameters are not available when Rear speaker size REAR is set to NO About the rear speaker position SIDE and BEHIND 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 All of the modes in the VIRTUAL sound fields were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the VIRTUAL sound fields will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to SIDE Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables such as wall reflections and you may obtain better results usin
72. sing music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e g PCM the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals In this case sound is output from the rear speakers but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light 32 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 36 for the parameters available in each sound field To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi Channel Surround Setup starting on page 16 before you customize a sound field Adjusting the surround parameters The SUR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SUR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the j
73. specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5 1CH INPUT jack The 5 1 CH video input is set to DVD LD by default 1 Press SET UP 2 Press the cursor buttons lt or gt to select 5 1 V IN 3 Turn the jog dial to select the video input you want 44 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 20 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 gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the receiver gt Make sure that you ve set the SPEAKERS selector correctly see page 23 STR DE545 and STR SE501 only gt Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator is lit gt The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and compo
74. tion 13 front speakers A B 23 impedance 14 placement 16 Supplied accessories 4 Surround sound 16 20 27 36 49 Test tone 19 Troubleshooting 45 Tuning automatically 39 directly 39 preset stations 40 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
75. y 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 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 while the above message is being displayed The next time you turn the receiver on the demonstration will not appear To view the demonstration Hold down SET UP and press I to turn on the power Notes e Running the demonstration will clear the receiver s memory For details on what will be cleared see Clearing the receiver s memory on page 15 e There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated TABLE OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital

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