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1. FRONT supo Sox WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player Multichannel decoder etc For STR DE895 use to make the connections for SURR BACK s1ueuoduio5 u1 BuryooH H 1365 14 Other hookups CONTROL S AUDIO IN AUDIO IN ff AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN CONTROL A1 II CENTER AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 STR DE995 only CONTROL A111 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1II compatible Sony CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck Use a monaural mini plug cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL jack on the CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck to the CTRL jack on the receiver Refer to CONTROL 1 control system on page 44 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player Super Audio CD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL 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 R SUR SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK L 2ND ZONE OUT 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 C
2. if 4765 48 5 Remote button description continued Remote Operations Function Button 1 9 and Receiver Use with SHIFT button 0 10 to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D TUNING for direct tuning CD player Select track numbers VCD player 0 10 selects track 10 LD player MD deck DAT deck TV VCR Select channel numbers Satellite tuner 210 11 CD player Select track numbers VCD player over 10 LD player MD deck Tape deck AUDIO TV VCR Changes the sound to DVD player Multiplex Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound SWAP TV Swaps the small and ANGLE large picture DVD player To select viewing angle or changes the angles JUMP TV Toggles between the TIME previous and the current channels CD player Shows the time or VCD player displays the playing time DVD player of disc etc Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Remote Operations Function Button PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset CH stations D SKIP TV VCR Selects preset channels satellite tuner CD player Skips discs multi disc VCD player changer only DVD player MD deck ENTER TV VCR After selecting a satellite tuner channel disc or track LD player using the numeric MD deck buttons press to enter DATdeck the value Tape deck DISC CD player Selects a disc directly VCD player multi disc
3. When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input the sound signals are output in stereo automatically and the sound field is turned off Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software etc recorded in the Surround EX format you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete 6 1 etc However this function is only effective when used with A F D 1 Press A F D 2 Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode SB DEC XXXXXX appears in the display When the receiver is decoding the surround back signal the SURR BACK DECODING indicator lights up Surround back decoding modes SBDEC MATRIX SB DEC AUTO SB DEC OFF For details see How to select the surround back decoding mode on the next page Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using SB DEC XXXXXX in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 42 Note You cannot select the surround back decoding mode when MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT or ANALOG DIRECT is selected or when headphones are connected continued punos punouans BuiAofu3 i 3198 3298 Selecting the surround back decoding mode continued How to select the su
4. Ground wire not supplied To ground Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 38 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function RM PP412 STR DE895 The AUX AAC BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available RM PG412 STR DE995 The AAC BI LING and 12 buttons on the remote are not available STR DE895 The AAC BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available RM LG112 STR DE995 The AAC BI LING and 12 buttons on the remote are not available Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver Check that the command mode of the remote corresponds to that of the receiver If the command mode of the r
5. 57 Remote button description Selecting the command mode of the TEMOS rte Programming the remote Learning the commands of your components 64 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play 66 Additional Information Precautions c metier 67 Troubleshooting e 67 Specifications 70 Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button 73 Adjustable parameters for each sound field eve 75 D STR DE895 models of area code CA only 2 STR DE995 models of area code CA only and STR DE895 models of area code U E2 E3 MX only 2 RM PG412 only 9 STR DE995 models of area code U only 498 About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR DE995 and STR DE895 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the STR DE995 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DE995 only About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel see the illustration below 4 XXX XXX XX AA er Area code Any differences in operation according to the area code are clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code AA only Tip The
6. 3 26 33 68 PHONO indicator 16 25 PRESET TUNING 32 38 39 71 SPEAKERS OFF A B A B 17 26 67 SURR BACK DECODING 31 31 42 N SURR BACK DECODING indicator 17 31 T Z TUNER FM AM indicator 15 25 38 40 TUNING 83 38 TV SAT indicator 11 25 VIDEO 1 indicator 7 25 VIDEO 2 indicator 8 25 VIDEO 3 indicator 9 25 VIDEO 3 DIGITAL INPUT jack B7 11 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 86 10 11 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH button indicator 30 28 30 36 1 power 1 19 24 36 43 71 lt gt 23 20 35 36 40 42 73 Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following optional connection cords F are required when you hook up the components pages 9 15 Audio cord not supplied Coaxial digital cord not supplied White L Bp 15 4C Tn dm t Red R lt E gt Audio video cord not supplied Monaural audio cord not
7. PLI MOVIE PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music The A F D indicator lights up and the selected type of decoding is indicated in the display B PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic Performs the Pro Logic decoding Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects 4 channels PLII MOVIE Pro Logic II Movie Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround Besides this mode can reproduce the sound in 5 1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language MUSIC Pro Logic II Music Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals E Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Cinema Performs the DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in DTS Surround E Neo 6 Music DTS Neo 6 Music Performs the DTS Neo 6 Music mode decoding This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs 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 punos Bu
8. Notes The initial setting for the command mode of the supplied remote is AV2 If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver 190410 T 43 CONTROL A111 control system Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL 1 Control System Certain components have special functions such as CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL A1II connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL 1 Control System was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL 1 connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL 1 connections between a Sony CD player amplifier receiver MD deck and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording In the future the CONTROL 1 connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older
9. M1 or M2 3 Press the numeric buttons to select the macro step number For example to program step 1 press 1 The indicator blinks slowly 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 4 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to program up to 10 IR codes Tip If programming is unsuccessful check the following Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries Ifthe indicator lights 4 times in quick succession in step 3 an error has occurred Start again from step 1 To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To delay the output of an IR code Delay each macro step individually In step 3 press PUSH within 2 seconds 1 second delay is programmed at this program step The indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To clear the programmed IR codes Clear e
10. SVIDEO S VIDEO OUT IN AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Do not use the rh SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck Turntable SVIDEO IN SACD hl COAXIAL U Joonan SUB WOOFER AUDIO IN AUDIOIN AUDIO OUT AUDIOIN AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN TV SAT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 ROT su SB MULTI CH IN 2 CD or Super Audio CD player Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal y dn BuryooH H 10 Video component hookups Satellite tuner OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L VIDEO R OUT DVD player OUTPUT UDIO OUT VIDEO QUT COMPONENT VIDEO CTRLS CTALS Bs STATUS STATUS QU N WOOFER PRE OUT SWDE0 N SVIDEO VIDEO VIDEO QU
11. PIONEER 219 706 AIWA 710 750 757 758 BLAUPUNKT 740 To control an MD deck c EMERSON 750 Mak adels GENERAL ELECTRIC 722 730 SONY 301 HITACHI 722 729 741 DENON 302 JVC 726 727 728 736 JVC 303 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 KENWOOD 304 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 To control a tape deck 740 Maker Code s PHILIPS 729 730 731 SONY 201 202 PIONEER 729 DENON 204 205 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 747 PANASONIC 216 TOSHIBA 747 PHILIPS 211 212 PIONEER 213 214 To control a DVD player TECHNICS 215 216 Maker Code s YAMAHA 217 218 SONY 401 402 403 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 To control an LD player PIONEER 409 Maker Code s TOSHIBA 404 SONY 601 602 603 DENON 405 PIONEER 606 To control a tuner To control a video CD player Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 002 003 004 005 SONY 605 continued ZLEOT WH eui M 630 Programming the remote continued To control a TV Maker Code s SONY 501 502 DAEWOO 515 544 FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503 515 534 544 GRUNDIG 534 HITACHI 515 544 JVC 516 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 544 NEC 503 544 PANASONIC 509 524 PHILIPS 515 518 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 534 544 SANYO 508 545 546 547 SHARP 535 TOSHIBA 535
12. Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall mg JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club B LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live concert To turn the surround effect off Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO or press 2CH When headphones are connected You can select the following sound fields only HP 2CH Headphone 2CH Output the sound in 2 channel stereo Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel B HP DIRECT Headphone Direct Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc HP MULTI 1 or 2 Headphone Multi Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks E HP THEATER Headphone Theater Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones Tips The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if you listen to CD with JAZZ CLUB as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD JAZZ CLUB will be applied again You can identify the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package pap Dolby Digital discs Dl persvsunsowws Dolby Surround encoded RO LOGIC programs
13. SPEAKERS FRONT B CIRLS CTRLS Ss qi SVIDEO FRONT B SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 FRONT A 15 u1 6urjoes pue dn H VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN 2 Surround back Surround back Surround speaker Surround speaker speaker R speaker L R L Tf you have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button page 26 For STR DE895 connect your surround back speaker to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminals For STR DE995 if you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals continued 17 Speaker system hookups continued Notes Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm 2 3 inch Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers 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
14. Treble TREBLE XXX X dB Lets you adjust the gain of treble Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 5 to turn off the power 2 Hold down 2CH and press 1 0 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 8 Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 57 66 for remote RM LG112 pages 46 56 for remote RM PG412 and pages 46 53 for remote RM PP412 1 Press TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press D TUNING on the remote 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz D 0 2 9 Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz 0 7000 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 and 3 If the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 4 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another
15. When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 5 If the memory of the remote is already full the indicator flashes 8 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode Notes Youcan program more than 80 keys for the Learning function In some cases you may not be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons The number of buttons you can program for each input selector button are shown in the following table Number of Buttons you can program Input selector button area VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 78 keys DVD VIDEO 3 TV SAT 78 keys MD DAT CD SACD 78 keys TUNER PHONO MULTI CH 52 keys TV buttons TV 140 7 TV VOL WIDE TV VIDEO In steps 2 and 3 the indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 3 if several buttons that can be used for learning are pressed only the last pressed button is valid The indicator blinks slowly it turns ON while a valid button is pressed In step 5 if a button that can be used for learning is pressed the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want To cancel learning Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically e
16. When you connect a CONTROL compatible Sony amplifier or receiver to other Sony components using monaural mini plug cords the function selector on the amplifier or receiver automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components Notes You must connect a CONTROL A1 compatible amplifier receiver using a monaural mini plug cord in order to take advantage of the automatic function selection feature This function only works when the components are connected to the amplifier or receiver inputs according to the names on the function buttons Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver When recording do not play any components other than the recording source It will cause the automatic function selection to operate Synchronized recording This function lets you conduct synchronized recording between the selected source and recorder components 1 Set the function selector on the amplifier or receiver to the source component 2 Set the source component to pause mode make sure both the P gt and II indicators light together 3 Set the recorder component to the REC PAUSE mode 4 Press PAUSE on the recorder component The source component is released from the pause mode and recording begins shortly thereafter When playback ends from the source co
17. 540 ZENITH 542 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 PANASONIC 818 RCA 805 819 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 Learning the commands of your components By using the Learning function it is possible for this remote to perform learned commands Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the remote it is possible for the remote to learn the code using the Learning function 1 Press TV 1 07 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights and LEARN appears in the display 2 Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or Y to select the input selector including TV 1 0 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to learn an operation for a CD player select CD SACD 3 Press PUSH 4 Press the button you want to use for the Learning function The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed then blinks slowly 5 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned 0000 D ERES oo GB o O H 0 0 5 10 cm 6 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning i
18. 810 Maker Code s 811 812 813 814 SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 818 PANASONIC 406 408 RCA 805 819 PHILIPS 407 S ATLANTA 815 816 817 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 To control a tuner DENON 405 Maker Code s SONY 002 003 004 005 5398 5498 Learning the commands of your components RM PG412 only By using the Learning function it is possible for this remote to perform learned commands Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the remote When a remote control code is not one of the presets stored in the remote it is possible for the remote to learn the code using the Learning function 1 Press TV 1 01 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the input selector button including TV 1 for the component you want to learn functions for For example if you are going to learn an operation for a CD player press CD SACD 3 Press the button you want to use for the Learning function The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed then blinks slowly 4 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver transmitter on the remote control to be learned 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode
19. OUT VIDEO VDES OLT VIDEO N vac cur VIDEO N QA ENTER IZ WO PSG DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks SURROUND BACK d SURRC SPEAKERS tenance use 6 160 o MULTI CHIN 1 ND ZONE INPUT Camcorder or video game TV monitor For STR DE995 you can display the LEVEL SET UP EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE parameters and selected sound field by pressing ON SCREEN Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the TV SAT AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV In this case do not connect the TV s video output jack to the TV SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above If you have a DVD player TV or satellite tuner with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks use a component video QU not supplied to connect to the receiver Tips When the component is equipped with S video jacks you can connect the component to the S video jacks on this receiver In addition this receiver can convert standard video signals to S video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT S VIDEO jacks When using th
20. To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT jacks Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD TAPE OPTICAL OUT when you set MULTI CH IN DIRECT to MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT or ANALOG DIRECT Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV ora DVD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the DVD you want to record into the DVD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or DVD you want to record Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or DVD 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 Notes Make sure to make both digital and analog conne
21. input level Inputs Digital DVD Coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF TV SAT CD SACD Sensitivity MD TAPE VIDEO 3 Impedance Optical S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog MD TAPE OUT Voltage 500 mV VIDEO 1 2 Impedance 10 kilohms AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms Outputs Digital MD TAPE Optical Sensitivity EQUALIZER Gain levels 10 dB 0 5 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Sensitivity Mono 18 3 dBf 2 2 uV 75 ohms Stereo 38 3 dBf 22 5 uV 75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 nV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 396 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 AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U CA With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1710 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1710 kHz Models of area code E2 E3 With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1610 kHz With 9 kHz tuning scale 531 1602 kHz Models of area code MX With 10 kHz tuning scale 530 1610 kHz Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 50 dB m at 1 000 kHz or 999 kHz S N 54 dB at 50 mV m Harmonic distortion 0 5 50 mV m 4
22. 1 tape deck and 1 receiver You may be able to connect more than one CD player or MD deck depending on the model Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for details Example Amplifier CD MD Tape Other Receiver player deck deck component In the CONTROL 1 control system the control signals flow both ways so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks If a component has more than one CONTROL jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Jacks and connection examples CONTROL A11 e o J CONTROL A11 CD player p gt ga S MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL 1 jacks For details regarding particular connections or set up options refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s About the connecting cord Some CONTROL A1 compatible components are supplied with a connecting cord as an accessory In this case use the connecting cord for your connection When using a commercially available cord use a monaural mini plug cord less than 2 meters long with no resistance such as the Sony RK G69HQ Basic Functions The CONTROL 1 functions will operate as long as the component you want to operate is turned on even if all of the other connected components are not turned on Automatic function selection
23. Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects B CINEMA ST EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting other sound fields Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want The MUSIC indicator lights up and the current sound field is indicated in the display B HALL
24. To change a preset number to another station Do steps 1 to 5 to preset a new station to the number Tip In Step 4 you can also use the remote to select a preset station number Press SHIFT repeatedly to select a memory page A B or C and then press the numeric button to select a preset number Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 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 gt A1 lt A2 lt gt lt A0 gt B1 gt B2 lt gt lt gt B0 lt 0 amp 2 1 Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 57 66 for remote RM LG112 pages 46 56 for remote RM PG412 and pages 46 53 for remote RM PP412 1 Press TUNER on the remote 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 s seopeoig 3998 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter
25. Tuo a VO use Mone SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP Display Scroll key PUSH ENTER EXECUTE TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU WIDE ONSCREEN The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Operations Function Button VO Receiver Turns the receiver on or off SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically continued ZELD TWH eui Buisn f 5798 Remote button description continued Remote Operations Function Button 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode A F D Receiver Selects A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema and Neo 6 Music MOVIE Receiver Selects CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX B and CINEMA ST EX C MUSIC Receiver Selects HALL JAZZ CLUB and LIVE CONCERT TEST Receiver Press to output test tone TONE DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG DIRECT AAC Receiver Selects Dual Mono or BI LING Bilingual sound of Dolby Digital DTS or etc SB Receiver Press to select the DECODING surround back decoding modes SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select a memory page for presetting radio stations or tuning to preset stations D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key in mode MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver Receiver Select a menu item Receiver Makes adjust
26. 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 for another type of component for example a second CD player connected to the MD TAPE jacks 1 To name a preset station Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select FM or AM band then 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 38 To name a program source Select the program source component to be named 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt 3 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to select NAME XXXXXXXX 4 Create an index name by using the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only and MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select a character then turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to move the cursor to the next position 40 T
27. be turned on automatically if set to ON When set to you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode OSD horizontal position OSD H POSI XX STR DE995 only Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally OSD vertical position OSD V POSI XX STR DE995 only Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically Digital assign DIGITAL ASSIGN Lets you assign an INPUT SELECTOR s digital input to another INPUT SELECTOR with only analog input You can make the following digital assignment Digital inputs INPUT SELECTOR that assignable can be assigned to DVD COAXIAL DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV SAT OPTICAL TV SAT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MD TAPE OPTICAL MD TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 CD SACD OPTICAL CD SACD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 OPTICAL VIDEO 3 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 For example if you want to assign TV SAT OPTICAL s digital input to VIDEO 1 select TV SAT VIDEO 1 Otherwise select TV SAT TV SAT Changing the command mode of the receiver This function is useful when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down ENTER and press 1 0 to turn on the receiver COM MODE AVX appears in the display Each time you repeat the procedure above the display changes as follows COM MODE AV1 COM MODE AV2 Tip The initial setting is COM MODE A V2
28. components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes To control a DAT deck Maker Code s SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code s SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape deck Notes Maker Code s The numeric codes are based on the latest SONY 201 202 information available for each brand There isa DENON 204 205 chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 All of the input selectors on this remote may not be NAKAMICHI 210 available when used with your particular component PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211 212 To control a CD player PIONEER 213 214 Maker Code s TECHNICS 215 216 SONY 101 102 103 YAMAHA 217 218 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 To control an LD player KENWOOD 108 109 110 Maker Code s MAGNAVOX 111 116 SONY 601 602 603 MARANTZ 116 PIONEER 606 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 To control a video CD player PHILIPS 116 Maker Code s PIONEER 117 SONY 605 TECHNICS 115 118 119 YAMAHA 120 121 122 To control a VCR To c
29. connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal the stripped end of another speaker cord or the metal parts of the receiver Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another Speaker terminal 18 Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching the rear panel of the receiver 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 24 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again 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 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 Tip To check the audio output duri
30. important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved 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 Ar
31. indicator 13 25 DIMMER 5 27 DISPLAY 4 27 69 Display 14 27 DVD indicator 10 25 ENTER 24 19 40 43 FM MODE B7 37 I N INPUT 22 25 INPUT SELECTOR 20 25 IR receptor 6 46 57 69 MAIN MENU 23 20 35 36 40 42 73 MASTER VOLUME 18 24 26 67 MD TAPE indicator 12 25 MEMORY 86 38 MENU 26 20 35 36 40 42 73 MOVIE button indicator 30 29 30 68 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 27 26 MULTI CH IN DIRECT 28 26 MUSIC button indicator 29 29 30 68 o s ON SCREEN 21 10 PHONES jack 3 26 33 68 PHONO indicator 16 25 PRESET TUNING 84 38 39 71 SPEAKERS OFF A B A B 2 17 26 67 SURR BACK DECODING 83 31 42 SURR BACK DECODING indicator 17 31 T Z TUNER FM AM indicator 15 25 38 40 TUNING 38 38 TV SAT indicator 11 25 VIDEO 1 in VIDEO 2 in VIDEO 3 in dicator 7 25 dicator 8 25 dicator 9 25 VIDEO 3 DIGITAL INPUT OPT jack B9 11 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 38 10
32. individually In step 3 Press M1 TV SAT when the macro setting is 1 Press M2 TAPE when the macro setting is M2 The IR code is cleared The indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To start macro play Press M1 TV SAT or M2 TAPE while the ALT indicator turns ON Note If the Macro Play function does not work properly program a delay between each operation See delay the output of an IR code 5698 Operations Using the Remote RM LG112 You can use the remote RM LG112 STR DE995 models of area code U only to operate the components in your system Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver Tip 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 Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote button description
33. instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote see pages 46 53 for RM PP412 STR DE895 models of area code CA only pages 46 56 for RM PG412 STR DE995 models of area code CA only and STR DE895 models of area code U E2 E3 MX only pages 57 66 for RM LGI112 STR DE995 models of area code U only Note for the supplied remote For RM PP412 STR DE895 models of area code CA only The AUX AAC BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN button on the remote are not available For RM PG412 STR DE995 models of area code CA only and STR DE895 models of area code U E2 E3 MX only STR DE995 only The AAC BI LING and 12 button on the remote are not available STR DE895 only The BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN button on the remote are not available For RM LG112 STR DE995 models of area code U only The AAC BI LING and 12 button on the remote are not available List of Button Locations and Reference Pages mentioned in the text How to use page 5 and 6 Use this page to find the location of buttons that are DISPLAY 4 Illustration number 27 69 t Name of button part Reference page Main unit STR DE995 only ALPHABETICAL ORDER A H A F D button indicator 3 28 31 CD SACD
34. made a lt lt PP CDplayer Searches tracks vids sis m VCD player forward or backward press to return to the DVD player continuous play etc LD player MD deck VCR Fastforwards or continued DAT deck rewinds Tape deck ZLHO9T NH eui Buisn M 5968 Remote button description continued Remote Operations Function Button SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode MODE Press to select the unit for search track index etc TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title GUIDE satellite tuner Displays guide menu AV MENU VCR Satellite tuner Displays menu DVD player ce VCD player Returns to the previous LD player menu or exits the DVD player menu 4 4 4 gt VCR Selects a menu item Satellite tuner DVD player ENTER VCR Press to enter the EXECUTE Satellite tuner selection DVD player Turns the TV on or off TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two digit TV VOL TV Adjust the volume of TV TV Select preset TV channels TV TV Selects input signal VIDEO TV input or video input WIDE TV Selects the wide picture mode USE MODE Remote To set up the remote ALT Remote Change remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing Scroll key Remote Select the input PUSH selector macro and command mode of th
35. of area code U only Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U CA Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 100 W 100 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 FRONT 100 W c CENTER 100 W SURR 100 W c SURR BACK 100 W ch or 100 W 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 95 FRONT 110 W ch CENTER 110 W SURR 110 W c SURR BACK 110 W ch or 110 W Models of area code E2 E3 MX Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 0 7 95 110 W 110 W Reference Power Output 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 95 FRONT 130 W ch CENTER 130W SURR 130 W ch SURR BACK 130 W ch or 130 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output 2 Measured under the following conditions Area code Power requirements E2 E3 240 V AC 50 Hz 3 STR DE995 only 4 STR DE895 only Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN 1 2 CD SACD TV SAT 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound MD TAPE DVD field and equalizer VIDEO 1 2 3 bypassed Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 8 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 8 mV9 MULTI CH IN 1 2 CD SACD TV SAT MD TAPE DVD VIDEO 1 2 3 Sensitivity 500 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 500 mV9 5 INPUT SHORT with sound field and equalizer bypassed 6 Weighted network
36. program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game or DVD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components Each time you press the button the input mode of the currently selected component switches Select To AUTO 2CH Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are no digital signals analog is selected COAX FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks OPT FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Note When the 96 kHz digital signal is input the equalizer sound field and effect level do not function continued oiseg l 2568 Selecting the component continued MULTI CH IN DIRECT Press MULTI CH IN DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers When this function is on the surround effects are turned off Select To MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to the MU
37. settings may appear dimmed in the display This means that they have been changed automatically due to other speaker settings or may not be adjustable Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings Parameter Initial setting SUB WOOFER XXX YES FRONT SP XXXXX LARGE CTR SP XXXXX LARGE SURR SP XXXXX LARGE SB SP XXX YES SB L R XXX YES FRONT meter XX feet 3 0 meter 10 feet CTR X X meter XX feet 3 0 meter 10 feet SURR meter XX feet 3 0 meter 10 feet SB X X meter XX feet PL XXXXXXXXX 3 0 meter 10 feet SIDE LOW STR DE995 only This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to NO The default unit for models of area code U CA is feet The default unit for models of other area code is meter 2 Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER XXX If you connect a sub woofer select YES If you do not connect a sub woofer select NO This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as
38. sources only Effect level EFFECT XXX Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Adjusting the equalizer parameter The EQUALIZER menu contains parameters that let you adjust the equalizer of the front speakers for optimum sound The settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt EQUALIZER gt 3 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting BASS XXX X dB 0 dB TREBLE XXX X dB OdB EQUALIZER XXX OFF To turn on off the equalizer 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt EQUALIZER gt 2 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only repeatedly to select EQUALIZER XXX 3 Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select EQUALIZER ON or EQUALIZER OFF Note The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQUALIZER parameters the settings are applied to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Bass BASS XXX X dB Lets you adjust the gain of bass
39. 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 surround speakers are too close setting the surround speaker distance closer shorter than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound Give it a try Surround speaker placement PL XXXXXXXXX This parameter lets you specify the location and height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select SIDE LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section and Q Select SIDE HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section and Q Select BEHD LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section and Q Select BEHD HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section and Q These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size SURR SP XXXXX is set to NO Tip The surround speaker placement parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker placement is not as critical as other modes All modes with virtu
40. the audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER The audio signals of the current INPUT SELECTOR is output Even if 2ND ZONE is set to SOURCE the sound from front speakers is not output when MULTI CH IN DIRECT is set to MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks 2795 2898 Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter To fully enjoy surround sound you must register the number and location of you speakers See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 19 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo Press 2CH The 2CH indicator lights up and 2CH STEREO appears in the display This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel Note No sound is output from the sub
41. the level of the surround right speaker Surround back level SB XXX X dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround back speaker You can only adjust this parameter if Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to YES Surround back left level SB LEFT XXX X dB STR DE995 only Lets you adjust the level of the surround back left speaker You can only adjust this parameter if Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to YES Surround back right level SB RIGHT XXX X dB STR DE995 only Lets you adjust the level of the surround back right speaker You can only adjust this parameter if Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to YES Sub woofer level SW XXX X dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer continued punos 6bulfofuq 3568 36952 Customizing sound fields continued Dynamic range compressor D COMP XXX 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 We recommend using the setting To reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital
42. the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely Make sure the sub woofer selection parameter is set to YES page 20 There is no sound output from the SUB WOOEFER terminal depending on the sound field back page The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced Check that the playing DVD etc is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format When connecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver check the audio setting settings for the audio output of the connected component Recording cannot be done Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component with INPUT SELECTOR Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG FIXED before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD TAPE terminals Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to COAX FIXED or FIXED page 25 before recording from a digital component connected to the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT terminals The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below 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 Receiver Outdoor FM antenna
43. to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals SP A default setting Speaker System B Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals SP B Both Speaker System A and B Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals SP A and SP B Tf you do not want to drive Speaker System A and B press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B until SP A and SP B do not light up in the display no display Listening to the sound in Changing the display another room STR DE995 only DMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 3 steps DISPLAY oa ommo O Each time you press DISPLA Y the display changes cyclically as follows AND ZONE Index name of the component Selected component Sound field applied to the rogram source AUDIO IN H Pres oiseg 8 te When the tuner is selected Stereo amplifier Index name of the preset station SPEAKERS Frequency Sound field applied to the band or the preset station LAE ndex name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 40 Press 2ND ZONE repeatedly to select the M er name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the analog audio signals for output to a stereo INPUT SELECTOR amplifier in another room For details on the connection see page 15 Each time you press the button
44. 0 6 kg 23 Ib 6 oz STR DE895 9 7 kg 21 Ib 7 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 e RM PP412 STR DE895 models of area code CA only RM PG412 STR DE995 models of area code CA only and STR DE895 models of area code U E2 E3 MX only e RM LGI12 STR DE995 models of area code U only R6 size AA batteries 2 For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button You can make various settings using the MAIN MENU MENU STR DE995 only lt gt buttons STR DE895 only and STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press MAIN MENU Turn MENU STR DE995 only Turn STR DE995 only Page repeatedly to select press lt gt STR DE895 or jog dial STR DE895 only only to select to select LEVEL BAL L IR L 16 to R 16 1 steps 35 CENTER XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SURR L XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SURR R XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SB XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SB LEFT XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SB RIGHT XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps SW XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps D COMP XXX OFF STD MA
45. 00 Hz Selectivity At 9 kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 7 You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kHz After tuning in any AM station turn off the receiver Hold down PRESET TUNING and press 1 D preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale To reset the scale to 10 kHz or 9 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 Component Video i 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr R Y 0 7 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 Component Video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pr R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA MX 120 V AC 60 Hz E2 E3 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U STR DE995 300 W STR DE895 265 W CA STR DE995 410 VA STR DE895 365 VA MX E2 E3 STR DE895 265 W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 42 uoneuuoju jeuonippy continued 71 72 5 Specifications continued AC outlets Area code AC outlets U CA 2 switched 120 MAX E2 E3 MX 1 switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 430 x 159 x 324 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 12 6 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx STR DE995 1
46. 11 NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH button indicator 32 28 30 36 2ND ZONE 19 27 VO power 71 1 19 24 36 43 25 20 35 36 40 42 73 continued pue suole5o1 Jo 157 Main unit continued STR DE895 only ALPHABETICAL ORDER A H A F D button indicator 29 28 31 CD SACD indicator 13 25 DIMMER 5 27 DISPLAY 4 27 69 Display 14 27 DVD indicator 10 25 ENTER 2 19 40 43 FM MODE 85 37 I O INPUT MODE 20 25 INPUT SELECTOR 19 25 IR receptor 6 46 57 69 Jog dial 24 20 35 36 40 42 73 MAIN MENU 21 20 35 36 40 42 73 MASTER VOLUME 18 24 26 67 MD TAPE indicator 12 25 MEMORY 30 68 4 38 MOVIE button indicator 28 29 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 25 26 MULTI CH IN DIRECT 26 26 MUSIC button indicator 27 29 30 68 PHONES jack
47. 5 meters 15 feet closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet from the listening position Q You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When placing surround speakers to your side long room continued uu 1s s 4 ye ds u1 pue dn H 1955 2068 Multi channel surround setup continued When placing surround speakers behind you wide room Tips When you set up the surround back speaker set the speaker at least 1 meter behind the listening position It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from the surround left and right speakers If there is no space behind the listening position set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling To prevent speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls make sure that it is properly fixed in place Since the active sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you want Note Do not place the center speaker further away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select SET UP gt 2 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to select the parameter you want to adjust Note Some speaker
48. 9308 Multi channel surround setup continued Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment 1 Press I 5 on the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Front left Center Front right Surround right Surround back right Surround back left Surround left Sub woofer STR DE995 only You will only hear the test tone from the surround back left and right speakers when Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to YES surround back left speaker when Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to NO For STR DE895 you will only hear the test tone from the surround back speaker when Surround back speaker selection SB SP is set to YES 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker For details on the LEVEL menu see page 35 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tip You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time Pre
49. D 3 be sure to set the command mode to CD 1 and connect the changer to the CD jacks on the receiver However if you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO OUT jacks set the command mode to CD 2 and connect the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver CONTROL S hookup STR DE995 only When making CONTROL S hookups use a monaural mini plug cord not supplied CONTROL S is an original Sony control system If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CTRL S STATUS IN jack on this receiver The remote sensor on the CONTROL S OUT component receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on this receiver This is useful if you have placed this receiver in a rack etc If you connect the CONTROL S IN jack on another component to the CTRL S STATUS OUT jack on this receiver The remote sensor on this receiver receives remote codes the same way as the remote sensor on the CONTROL S IN component This is useful if you place the other component away from this receiver 2ND ZONE hookup STR DE995 only You can use the 2ND ZONE OUT jacks to output the audio signals of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in another room page 27 Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage If not use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position be
50. HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT HP 2CH HP DIRECT HP MULTI 1 or 2 HP THEATER MULTI 1 DIRECT MULTI 2 DIRECT ANALOG DIRECT PCM 96K 5 5 5 D This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to NO 2 STR DE995 only 9 This parameter is not available when Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to NO These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 35 9 When these sound fields are selected there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to LARGE However sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
51. LTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 indicator lights up in the display This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source ANALOG DIRECT Enjoy the audio source connected to analog 2 channel jacks This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format MUTING Press MUTING on the remote to mute the sound Press again to cancel the muting function The muting function is also canceled when you turn the power on or turn the MASTER VOLUME to turn the volume up 2698 PHONES Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP A and SP B do not light up in the display When the headphones are connected selectable sound fields are HP 2CH HP DIRECT HP MULTI 1 or 2 and HP THEATER page 31 Note When HP MULTI 1 or 2 appears in the display while the headphones are connected only the L R signals of the multi channels are output from the headphones SPEAKERS OFF A B A B Press SPEAKERS OFF A B A B to output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals Each time you press the button the display will light up cyclically as follows SP A SP B SP A and SP B No display To drive Select Speaker System A Connected
52. MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator lights 3 times then goes off Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 Press AV 1 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the input selector button including TV 1 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player press CD SACD 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 52 53 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 4 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatical
53. NU STR DE995 only Turn STR DE995 only Page repeatedly to select press lt gt STR DE895 or jog dial STR DE895 only only to select to select CUSTOMIZE SB DEC XXXXXX MATRIX AUTO OFF 42 DECODE XXX AUTO PCM POWER SAVE XXX ON OFF OSD H POSI 0 64 OSD V POSI XX 0 32 DIGITAL ASSIGN depends on the digital input D STR DE995 only Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted BASS and TREBLE parameters are applied to all sound fields BASS EQUALIZER TREBLE gt EQUALIZER ON OFF 2CH STEREO A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX B CINEMA ST EX C HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT HP 2CH HP DIRECT HP MULTI 1 or 2 HP THEATER MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT ANALOG DIRECT PCM 96K continued uoneuuoju jeuonippy 7505 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields except for EFFECT parameter For EFFECT parameter the settings are stored individually for each sound field lt LEVEL gt FRONT CENTER SURRL SURRR SB SBLEFT S W D EFFECT BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL SBRIGHT LEVEL LEVEL COMP LEVEL 2CH STEREO A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX B CINEMA ST EX C
54. RR meter XX feet Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 19 toa distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 226GB Surround back speaker distance SB X X meter XX feet Set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 19 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers Also the center speaker cannot be set more than 1 5 meters 5 feet closer than the front speakers Likewise the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers And they can be no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy 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 further away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m 3 6 feet closer than
55. S O N Y 4 244 963 12 1 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at 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 Serial No STR DE995 STR DE895 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN gt 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
56. Selects information TV VOL TV Adjust the volume of VCD player displayed on the TV H the TV LDphyeur sereen TVCH4 TV Select preset TV DVD player channels px er ee ee Sy TV Selects input signal piana Ue VIDEO TV input or video DVD player input Satellite tuner Exits the menu WIDE TV Selects the wide SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles picture mode CLEAR DVD player Press if you made a USE MODE Remote To set up the remote trist ke when you press 1 and Remote Select the command the number button or AV2 mode of the remote press to return to the continuous play etc SOURCE Remote Selects 2ND AV output ALT Remote Change remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing continued Zh POd INY pue z Lpdd WH eui Buisn n 4965 Remote button description continued RM PP412 only Remote Operations Function Button MD TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or audio tape AUX Receiver listen to an audio equipment RM PG412 only Remote Operations Function Button TAPE Receiver To listen to audio tape MD DAT Receiver To listen to Minidisc or DAT deck 2ND Remote Select the command mode of the remote and Remote To perform several M2 commands in sequence automatically Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver The above explanation is intended
57. X 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 surround speakers to LARGE Ifthe 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 surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other LARGE speakers If you do not connect surround speakers select NO Tip 1 3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes 1 NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO B Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX If you connect surround back speaker s select YES If you do not connect surround back speaker s select NO B Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX STR DE995 only If you connect two surround back speakers select YES If you connect one surround back speaker select NO The sound will be output from the surround back left speaker page 17 This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to NO When SB SP XXX is set to NO SB L R XXX is automatically set to NO and you cannot change this setting continued UI91S AS 4 ye ds u1 pue dn H 2165 Mul
58. X EFFECT XXX depends on the sound field MIN STD MAX lt EQUALIZER gt BASS XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps 36 TREBLE XXX X dB 10 dB to 10 dB 0 5 dB steps EQUALIZER XXX ON OFF SET UP SUB WOOFER XXX YES NO 20 FRONT SP XXXXX LARGE SMALL CTR SP XXXXX LARGE SMALL NO SURR SP XXXXX LARGE SMALL NO SB SP XXX YES NO SB L R XXX YES NO FRONT X X meter XX feet between 1 0 meter and 7 0 meters 0 1 meters steps CTR X X meter XX feet between FRONT X X meter and 1 5 meters 0 1 meters steps SURR X X meter XX feet between FRONT X X meter and 4 5 meters 0 1 meters steps SB X X meter XX feet between FRONT X X meter and 4 5 meters 0 1 meters steps PL XXXXXXXXX SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH BEHD LOW BEHD HIGH uoneuuoju jeuonippy P This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to NO 2 STR DE995 only 2 This parameter is not available when Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to NO For models of area code U CA between 3 feet and 23 feet 1 foot steps For models of area code U CA between FRONT XX feet and 5 feet 1 foot steps 9 For models of area code U CA between FRONT XX feet and 15 feet 1 foot steps continued 7398 7465 Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button continued Press MAIN MENU Turn ME
59. ach macro step individually In step 3 press PUSH for more than 2 seconds The IR code is cleared The indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To start macro play Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or Y to select M1 or M2 Note If the Macro Play function does not work properly program a delay between each operation See delay the output of an IR code Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the unit 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 receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord Models of area code U CA only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be ch
60. al elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle However if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position the sound fields with virtual elements will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to SIDE LOW or SIDE HIGH Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHD HIGH 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 Surround speaker placement explanation we recommend that you playback 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 surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LOW or BEHD HIGH and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance continued 1o0xyeodg ou dn amp unes pue dn
61. anged only at the qualified service shop On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this unit at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or ina 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 Use caution when placing the unit on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer 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 connectio
62. ant To cancel learning Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the learning mode To clear the learned codes Start over from step 1 After step 3 press 1 for more than 2 seconds The indicator lights twice slowly and the learned code is cleared If TV L is pressed less than 2 seconds the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 When a learned code is cleared if the button was previously programmed for another input selector the programmed code for that button can be used To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off To use a command that has been learned When selecting a learned input selector press the learned button for that input selector ZELLD TINY eui 65 5 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists M1 and M2 You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press TV 1 01 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights and LEARN appears in the display 2 Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or Y to select
63. changer only ANT VCR Selects output signal from aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program H 4 l VCR Skips tracks CD player VCD player DVD player LD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck lt lt PP CDplayer Searches tracks VCD player forward or backward DVD player LD player MD deck VCR Fastforwards or DATdeck rewinds Tape deck Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button gt VCR Starts play SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode CD player MODE Press to select the unit VCD player for search track LD player index etc DVD player TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title MD deck GUIDE DAT deck satellite tuner Displays guide menu Tape deck AV MENU VCR Displays menu VCR Pauses play or record Satellite tuner CD player Also starts recording DVD player VCD player with components in VCD player Returns to the previous LD player record standby LD player menu or exits the DVD player DVD player menu MD deck 4 4 gt VCR Selects a menu item DAT deck Satellite tuner Tape deck DVD player ad Stops play ENTER VCR Press to enter the player EXECUTE Satellite tuner selection VCD player DVD player LD player DVD player 0 Turns the TV on or off MD deck TV Selects the channel DAT deck entry mode either one Tape deck or two digit DISPLAY TV VCR
64. components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL 1 jacks are connected via a PC interface kit to a personal computer running MD Editor or similar application Also do not operate the connected component in a manner contrary to the functions of the application as this may cause the application to operate incorrectly CONTROL 1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL 1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL 1 jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL ALII and can be connected to each other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will be available with the CONTROL AIII control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL 1 jacks the number of functions that can be controlled may be limited depending on the component For detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component s Connections Connect monaural mini plug cords in series to the CONTROL 1 jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to 10 CONTROL 1 compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck
65. ctions to the TV SAT and DVD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections The analog audio signals of the current input source is output from the REC OUT jacks When MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT is selected the analog audio signals of the current input source is output from the REC OUT jacks Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Press ALT then press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display 19410 T 4165 Adjustments using the CUSTOMIZE menu The CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to make the following adjustments 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt CUSTOMIZE gt 2 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to select the parameter you want to adjust Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable due to sound field pages 28 32 or other settings Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically except for the setting of DIGITAL ASSIGN 4 Press ENTER
66. d the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver 1 Press 1 5 while pressing down USE MODE 2 Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or Y to select MAIN 3 Press PUSH 4 Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or Y to select AV1 or AV2 D Press PUSH The indicator lights once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches You will be able to see your selection AV1 or AV2 in the display To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV I 0 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator lights 3 times then goes off Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non Sony components by changing the code Once the control signals have been memorized you can use those components as part of your system Furthermore you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals 1 Press AV 1 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights and IR SET appears in the display 2 Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or V to select the input selector including TV 1 0 for the component you want to control For example if you are going to control a CD player select CD SACD 3 Press PUSH 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code or one of the codes if more than one code exists corresponding to the component and t
67. decoder it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder Alternatively the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound 5 1 channel five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required You will also need two surround back speakers for 7 1 channel surround sound STR DE995 only and a surround back speaker for 6 1 channel surround sound Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player multi channel decoder etc for details on the multi channel hookups Notes When using the connections described below adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder See page 17 for details on speaker system hookup DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL TVISAT N RLS s video svpEo SVIDEO S VIDEO IN IN OUT IN IN MD TAPE C CD SACD IN DvD su N IN AUDOOUT AUDIO IN J AUDOOUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 LLL AMENS Sain
68. e remote 6095 To select the input selectors Push the scroll key PUSH towards A or V Display Function VIDEOI To watch VCR VTR mode 3 VIDEO2 To watch VCR VTR mode 1 VIDEO3 To watch VCR VTR mode 2 DVD To watch DVD TV SAT To watch TV programs or satellite receiver TAPE To listen to audio tape MD DAT To listen to Minidisc or DAT deck CD SACD To listen to compact disc TUNER To listen to radio programs PHONO To listen to turntable MULTI Selects MULTI CH IN source Notes Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the 4 9 buttons for receiver operation Press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU on the remote before you use the remote to control the satellite tuner VCR and DVD player The AAC BI LING and 12 functions are not available for set operation Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the USE MODE button and scroll key PUSH Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 or AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver an
69. e S video jacks instead of the video jacks 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 Notes STR DE995 only If you make COMPONENT VIDEO connections nothing is displayed on the on screen display On this receiver the component video signals are not compatible with S video signals or video signals Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner etc to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound 5 1 channel five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required You will also need two surround back speakers for 7 1 channel surround sound STR DE995 only and a surround back speaker for 6 1 channel surround sound Satellite tuner DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE i COAXIAL SVIDEO S VIDEO OUT IN 5 AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 To the VIDEO 3 DIGITAL INPUT and VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks ONT MULTI CH IN 1 Camcorder or video game DVD player s usuodui0 u1 dn BuryooH H 11 5 D
70. eceiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver pages 43 50 and 61 Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the lt gt buttons for receiver operation To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Make sure you select the correct input selector on the remote 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 If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver s memory may remedy the problem page 19 However note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer Clearing the receiver s memory To clear See memorized settings page 19 Customized sound fields page 36 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 69 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 Models
71. fore connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 240V 220V continued s1ueuoduio 5 u1 dn BuryooH E 1565 Other hookups continued Connecting the AC power cord AC power cord Toa wall outlet AC OUTLET AC OUTLET The configuration shape and number of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet connect the speaker system to the receiver page 17 Connect the AC power cord s of your audio video components to a wall outlet 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 16 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords Speaker cords not supplied E Monaural audio cord not supplied lt Black ED 1 Q Active sub woofer Center speaker Front speaker A Front speaker A R L
72. he current sound field The settings are applied to all sound fields except for EFFECT parameter For EFFECT parameter the settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select lt LEVEL gt 3 Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting BAL L I R BALANCE CENTER XXX X dB 0 dB SURR L XXX X dB 0 dB SURR R XXX X dB 0 dB SB XXX X dB 0 dB SB LEFT dB 0 dB SB RIGHT XXX X dB 0 dB SW XXX X dB 0 dB D COMP XXX OFF EFFECT XXX STD D This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker selection SB SP XXX is set to NO 2 STR DE995 only 2 This parameter is not available when Surround back left right speaker selection SB L R XXX is set to NO Front balance BAL L I R Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers Center level CENTER XXX X dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround left level SURR L XXX X Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker Surround right level SURR R XXX X Lets you adjust
73. he maker of the component you want to control See the tables on pages 62 64 for information on the numeric code s corresponding to the component and the maker of the component the first digit and the last two digits of the numeric code correspond to the category and the maker s code respectively 5 Press ENTER Once the numeric code has been verified the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode continued ZELD TWH eui Buisn 6198 62 5 Programming the remote continued 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to control other components To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the programming mode To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 2 if you press TV 1 0 TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons reprogrammed For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all prog
74. high as possible E Front speaker size FRONT SP XXXXX If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO When the sub woofer is set to NO the front speakers are automatically set to LARGE and you cannot change this setting Center speaker size CTR SP XXXXX 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 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 If you do not connect a center speaker select NO The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers Surround speaker size SURR SP XXXX
75. i ofu3 i Press To select MOVIE CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX CINEMA ST EX MUSIC HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Sound field with mark use DCS technology About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound In a home theater Digital Cinema Sound simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director continued 2968 Selecting a sound field continued Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Press MOVIE repeatedly to select CINEMA ST EX A CINEMA ST EX B or CINEMA ST EX C The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display E CINEMA ST EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie E CINEMA ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim
76. if you select the setting for DIGITAL ASSIGN 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow Initial settings Parameter Initial setting SB DEC XXXXXX AUTO DECODE XXXX PCM for DVD CD SACD MD TAPE AUTO for VIDEO 2 POWER SAVE XXX OFF OSD H POSI XX 4 OSD V POSI XX 4 DIGITAL ASSIGN depends on the digital input STR DE995 only 4265 E Surround back decoding mode SB DEC XXXXXX You can also set this parameter using SURR BACK DECODING on the front panel For details see page 31 E Decode priority DECODE XXXX Sets the appropriate decoding for incoming digital signals PCM priority mode DECODE PCM Use to enjoy playback from audio CD PCM DVD and MD When used with media other than CD DVD or MD you may experience noise and DECODE ERROR appears in the display If this happens switch to AUTO mode AUTO mode DECODE AUTO Use to enjoy playback from audio CD PCM DVD DTS CD and DTS LD sources However with audio CDs you may not be able to listen the very first moments of each track Normally use as is with the initial settings above CONTROL A1II power save function POWER SAVE XXX When set to OFF you can turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via monaural miniplug cord see page 14 is turned on and the playback is started However the receiver will not
77. igital component hookups continued Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts etc MD or tape deck DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL TVISAT IN C SEO MD TAPE IN AUDIO IN AUDIOOUT AUDIO IN AUDOQUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 Notes You cannot make digital recordings when the source is a multi channel digital source All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies It is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to MD TAPE and VIDEO jacks with only digital connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals make digital connections The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD disc on the Super Audio CD player connected to the CD SACD OPTICAL IN jack on this unit Connect to the analog input jacks CD SACD IN jacks Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player 1288 Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel
78. ly exits the programming mode To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want If programming is unsuccessful check the following If the indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession while entering the numeric code an error has occurred Start again from step 1 Notes The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 2 if several input selector buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 2 if you press TV IK only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed In step 3 if an input selector button is pressed the new input source is selected and the programming procedure returns to the beginning of step 3 For the numeric codes only the first three numbers entered are valid To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 05 AV 1 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off continued Zi bOd INH pue z Lpdd WH eui Buisn ll 51 Programming the remote continued The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony
79. m CD SACD Receiver To listen to compact a disc gt Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting TUNER Receiver To listen to radio programs MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL volume of the receiver PHONO Receiver To listen to turntable MAIN Receiver Press this button MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN MENU repeatedly to select one SOUICE of the four cursor 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO modes SET UP mode LEVEL EQUALIZER AFD Receiver Selects A F D AUTO CUSTOMER PRO LOGIC PLII ON Receiver To display the menus MOVIE PLII MUSIC SCREEN of the receiver on the Neo 6 Cinema and Neo 6 TV screen Mose AVI TV VCR Turns the audio and MOVIE Receiver Selects CINEMA ST EX CD player video components on or A CINEMA ST EX B VCD player off and CINEMA ST EX C LD player MUSIC Receiver Selects HALL JAZZ DVD player CLUB and LIVE MD es CONCERT DAP de k TEST Receiver Press to output test tone SYSTEM Receiver Turns off the TONE STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio Press Satellite tuner video components DIRECT Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG AV VO CD player DIRECT and 1 0 VCD player AAC Receiver Selects Dual Mono or at the LD player BI LING Bilingual sound of same time DVD player Dolby Digital DTS or MD deck etc DAT deck SB Receiver Press to select the DECODING surround back decoding modes continued Zh PDd INY pue z Lpdd WH eui Buisn
80. 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 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components Make sure you have grounded SIGNAL GND terminal only when a turntable is connected The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the center or and surround speakers Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA ST EX pages 29 30 Adjust the speaker level page 24 Make sure the center or and surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 21 68 There is no sound from the active sub woofer Check that
81. ment or change the setting MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL volume of the receiver MAIN Receiver Press this button MENU repeatedly to select one of the four cursor modes SET UP LEVEL EQUALIZER and CUSTOMIZE ON Receiver To display the menus SCREEN of the receiver on the TV screen 5898 Remote Operations Function Button AV MO TV VCR Turns the audio and CD player video components on or VCD player off LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck SYSTEM Receiver Turns off the receiver STANDBY TV VCR and other Sony audio Press Satellite tuner video components 1 0 CD player and 1 VCD player at the LD player same time DVD player MD deck DAT deck 1 9 and Receiver Use with SHIFT 0 10 button to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D TUNING for direct tuning CD player Select track numbers VCD player 0 10 selects track 10 LD player MD deck DAT deck TV VCR Select channel numbers Satellite tuner gt 10 11 CD player Select track numbers VCD player over 10 LD player MD deck Tape deck AUDIO TV VCR Changes the sound to DVD player Multiplex Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound SWAP TV Swaps the small and ANGLE large picture DVD player To select viewing angle or changes the angles Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function Remote Operations Function Rem
82. mitter on the remote control to be learned 4 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient If learning is completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 4 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to program up to 10 IR codes continued Zi PDd INY pue z Lpdd WH eui Buisn n 5568 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play continued Tip If programming is unsuccessful check the following Ifthe indicator does not light up in step 1 the batteries are weak Replace both batteries Ifthe indicator lights 4 times in quick succession in step 3 an error has occurred Start again from step 1 To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step The remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To delay the output of an IR code Start over from step 1 In step 3 Press M1 TV SAT when the macro setting is 1 Press M2 TAPE when the macro setting is M2 1 second delay is programmed at this program step The indicator lights twice slowly then the remote automatically exits the macro setting mode To clear the programmed IR codes Clear each macro step
83. mponent recording stops Notes Do not set more than one component to the pause mode Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording function that uses the CONTROL Control System such as CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the recorder component 19410 H 4565 Operations Using the Remote RM PP412 RM PG412 You can use the remote RM PP412 STR DE895 models of area code CA only and RM PG412 STR DE995 models of area code CA only and STR DE895 models of area code U E2 E3 MX only to operate the components in your system Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 size AA batteries with the and properly oriented in the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver Tip 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 Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Remote butto
84. n description RM PP412 RM PG412 vo Tuo avi vo wo AVVO USE MODE SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVD SYSTEMSTANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVD Avi Ave v2 ND TVISAT CD SACD TUNER CD SACD PHONO AUX MULTICH SOURCE TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE RM PP412 and RM PG412 2CH AFD MUSIC 1 2 TEST SB TONE DIRECT BLING DECODING a 5 SWAP JUMP PRESET AUDIO ANGLE TME CHD SKP t SUBTITLE ENTER n0 S10 iG ENTER EXECUTE The tables below show the settings of each button Remote Operations Function Button 0 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button VIDEOI Receiver To watch VCR SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to VTR mode 3 select a memory page VIDEO2 Receiver To watch VCR for presetting radio mode 1 stations or tuning to E preset stations VIDEO3 Receiver To watch VCR VTR mode 2 D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key in mode DVD Receiver To watch DVD MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs ilie receiver or satellite receiver Receiver Select a menu ite
85. ng settings to set up while outputting the sound check the connection page 24 Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time or when you want to clear the receiver s memory do the following 1 Turn off the receiver 2 Hold down I 5 for 5 seconds ENTER to Clear appears in the display Press ENTER After MEMORY CLEARING appears in the display for a while MEMORY CLEARED appears The following are reset to their factory settings All settings in the SET UP CUSTOMIZE LEVEL and EQUALIZER menus The sound field memorized for each INPUT SELECTOR and preset station All sound field parameters All preset stations All index names for INPUT SELECTOR and preset stations The master volume is set to VOLUME MIN Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system For the adjustable parameters see the table on pages 73 74 See pages 19 23 for speaker settings and pages 42 43 for other settings Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position However the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters 5 feet closer the surround speakers to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer and the surround back speaker up to 4
86. ns on page 24 to verify that the connections are correct There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected Check that the speakers and components are connected securely and correctly Check that both the receiver and all the components are turned on Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at VOLUME MIN Check that the SPEAKERS OFF A B A B button is not set to off and is set accordingly to your SPEAKERS FRONT system page 26 Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the muting function Check that the headphones are not connected The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver continued uoneuuoju jeuonippy 67 Troubleshooting continued There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones page 26 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component
87. o insert a space Turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Turn MENU STR DE995 only or press lt gt STR DE895 only until the character to be changed flashes then turn the STR DE995 only or jog dial STR DE895 only to select the character you want 5 press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to assign index name for another station or program source Recording Before you begin make sure you ve connected all components properly Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver See the operating instructions 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 Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the MD TAPE OUT jacks The analog audio signals of the current input source is output from the REC OUT jacks When MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT is selected the analog audio signals of the current input source is output from the REC OUT jacks You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog MD TAPE OUT jacks
88. ontrol a TV ZLvOd WH pue z Lpdd WH 94 Buisn H Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 701 702 703 704 705 SONY 501 502 706 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 AIWA 710 750 757 758 544 AKAI 707 708 709 759 FISHER 508 BLAUPUNKT 740 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 sA 716 750 GRUNDIG 517 534 FISHER 717 718 719 720 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 ITT NOKIA 521 522 GOLDSTAR 723 153 JVC 516 GRUNDIG 724 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 ITT NOKIA 717 503 520 544 JVC 726 727 728 736 PANASONIC 509 524 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 PHILIPS 515 518 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 PIONEER 509 525 526 540 NEC 736 RCA PROSCAN 510 527 528 529 544 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 SAMSUNG 503 515 531 532 533 740 534 544 PHILIPS 729 730 731 SANYO 508 545 546 547 PIONEER 729 SHARP 535 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 747 THOMSON 530 537 539 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 SANYO 717 720 746 ZENITH 542 543 SHARP 748 749 TELEFUNKEN DONE To control a satellite tuner or cable TOSHIBA 741 155 156 box eae 194 Maker Code s SONY 801 802 803 804 To control a DVD player JERROLD G I 806 807 808 809
89. ote Operations Function Button Button JUMP TV Toggles between the gt VCR Starts play TIME previous and the current CD player channels VCD player CD player Shows the time or LD player VCD player displays the playing DVD player DVD player time of disc etc MD deck DAT deck PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset Tape deck d 086 VCR Pauses play or record D SKIP TV VCR Selects preset channels CD player Also starts recording satellite tuner VCD player with components in CD player Skips discs multi disc LD player record standby VCD player changer only DVD player DVD player MD deck MD deck DAT deck ENTER TV VCR After selecting a Tape deck satellite tuner channel disc or track VCR Stops play LD player using the numeric CD player MD deck buttons press to enter VCD player DATdeck the value LD player Tape deck DVD player DISC CD player Selects a disc directly MD deck VCD player multi disc changer DAT deck only Tape deck ANT VCR Selects output signal DISPLAY TV VCR Selects information from aerial terminal TV VCD player displayed on the TV signal or VCR program LD player Screen DVD player 4 5 VCR Skips tracks I CD player RETURN VCDplayer Returns to the previous VCD player EXIT LD player menu DVD player DVD player LD player Satellite tuner Exits the menu MD deck SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles DAT deck Tape deck CLEAR DVD player Press if you
90. press TUNING or TUNING again Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning you can preset them to the receiver Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2 character preset code using the supplied remote Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 37 or Automatic Tuning page 38 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 5 before MEMORY goes out 4 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select a preset station number Each time you press the button the preset station number changes in the corresponding number and direction as follows gt Al A2 A0 B1 lt B2 B0 lt 0 amp 2 1 If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset station number start again from step 3 5 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station
91. ps 17 Performing initial setup operations 19 Multi channel surround setup 19 Checking the connections 24 Basic Operations Selecting the component 25 Listening to the sound in another room 27 Changing the display 27 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo 28 Enjoying higher fidelity sound 28 Selecting a sound field 29 Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING 31 Understanding the multi channel surround displays Customizing sound fields Receiving Broadcasts Direct t ning ttis Automatic tuning Preset tuning eee Other Operations Naming preset stations and program r ease 40 Recording eee Using the Sleep Timer Adjustments using the CUSTOMIZE Operations Using the Remote RM PP41 2 and RM PG41 22 Before you use your remote 46 Remote button description Selecting the command mode of the I nlOte obse E Programming the remote Learning the commands of your components 54 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play 55 Operations Using the Remote RM LG1 12 Before you use your remote
92. r DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 DTS Discrete decoder When you select SB DEC OFF Surround back decoding is not performed 6 channel decod flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films 3 Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5 1 channel signals Software encoded with both 5 1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6 1 discrete channels Discrete 6 1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 3 4 6 7 DUPRO LOGIC Tl MONO moo MULTI CH IN 1 2 2 A DIRECT D RANGEJ EQ NEO 6 HE 14 13 12 11 10 SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated SP A Lights up when you select to drive Speaker System A SP B Lights up when you select to drive Speaker System B Does not light up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack DIGITAL EX DIGITAL lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format DIGITAL EX lights up when the receiver i
93. rammed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV I 0 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes try using other codes Notes The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand There is a chance however that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes All of the input selectors on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component To control a CD player Maker Code s SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 JVC 105 106 107 KENWOOD 108 109 110 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 ONKYO 112 113 114 PANASONIC 115 PHILIPS 116 PIONEER 117 TECHNICS 115 118 119 To control DAT deck To control a VCR Maker Code s Maker Code s SONY 203 SONY 701 702 703 704 705
94. rround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream When you select SB DEC MATRIX Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag in the input stream This decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX and functions the same as the decoders used in movie theaters This decoder can be used for all the Surround EX formats Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS 5 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Discrete 6 1 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX When you select SB DEC AUTO When the input stream contains the 6 1 channel decode flag the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal For the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 source DTS Matrix decoder is applied For the DTS ES Discrete 6 1 source DTS Discrete decoder is applied to reproduce the Discrete 6 1 channel signal Input stream Output channel Applied surround back decoder Dolby Digital 5 1 5 1 DTS 5 1 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix 6 1 6 1 DTS Matrix decode
95. s completed successfully the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode When learning is not completed successfully the indicator flashes 4 times in quick succession and the procedure returns to step 5 If the memory of the remote is already full the indicator flashes 8 times in quick succession and the remote automatically exits the learning mode Notes You can program more than 80 keys for the Learning function In some cases you may not be able to program even if you have not programmed 80 buttons The number of buttons you can program for each input selector button are shown in the following table Number of Buttons you can program Input selector VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 78 keys DVD VIDEO 3 TV SAT 78 keys TAPE MD DAT CD SACD 78 keys TUNER PHONO MULTI CH 52 keys TV buttons TV 1 7 keys TV VOL TV CH WIDE TV VIDEO In steps 2 and 3 the indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed In step 3 if several buttons that can be used for learning are pressed only the last pressed button is valid The indicator blinks slowly it turns ON while a valid button is pressed In step 5 if a button that can be used for learning is pressed the new button is selected and the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you w
96. s decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital EX format PRO LOGIC II O0 PRO LOGIC lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals PRO LOGIC lights up when Pro Logic II processing PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC is applied page 29 However both indicators do not light up if the center and surround speakers are set to and A F D AUTO PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC is selected Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals 10 11 12 13 14 15 DTS ES DTS lights up when DTS signals are input DTS ES lights up when DTS ES 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 FIXED page 25 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 37 39 for tuner operations D ASSIGN Lights up when you assign an INPUT SELECTOR s digital input to another INPUT SELECTOR with only analog input COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL
97. ss MASTER VOL on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 2465 Notes The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment 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 described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Turn on the component that you connected e g CD player or tape deck Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the component program source 4 start playing If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure see Troubleshooting on page 67 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem Basic Operations Selecting the component INPUT SELECTOR Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the component you want to use To select Display light up VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV SAT MD or Tape deck MD TAPE CD or Super Audio CD SACD CD player Built in tuner TUNER FM AM Turntable PHONO After turning on the component you selected select the component and play the
98. station Tips If you do not remember the precise frequency press TUNING or TUNING after entering the value close to the frequency you want The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value press TUNING and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value press TUNING If STEREO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor press FM MODE to change to monaural MONO You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect but the sound will be less distorted To return to stereo mode press FM MODE again The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table For details on area codes see page 4 Area code FM AM U CA 100kHz 10kHz 2 50 kHz 9 kHz MX 50 kHz 10 kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 71 s seopeoig 3798 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 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band The last received station is tuned in 2 Press TUNING or TUNING Press TUNING to scan from low to high press TUNING to scan from high to low The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction 3 To continue scanning
99. supplied Yellow video A aa Black 8 White L audio EJ Hr Tip Red H audio Jg N Audio can be torn into two monaural audio cords d Video cord not supplied Yellow lt gt E Component video cord not supplied Green WA fcu BI Es 9 S video cord not supplied Red w je Se M s i Monaural mini plug cord not supplied 3 Optical digital cord not supplied Black H Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed Besure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise 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 When you connect optical digital cords insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord s1ueuoduio5 dn bulyooH di 898 The shape of the connector varies depending the area code Antenna hookups AM loop antenna supplied DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL TVSAT IN FM wire antenna supplied R AUDIO IN AUDOOUT AUDIO IN
100. terminal NEO 6 Lights up when DTS Neo 6 processing Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music is applied punos punouans Bui ofu3 EQ Lights up when the equalizer functions D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 35 to adjust the dynamic range compression 2CH A DIRECT Lights up when you select ANALOG DIRECT MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 Lights up when MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected continued 3398 Understanding the multi channel surround displays continued 6 Playback channel indicators The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like CINEMA ST EX the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound L Front Left R Front Right C Center monaural SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing SB Surround Back the surround back components obtained by 6 1 matrix decoding SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field A F D AUTO SL SR LFE 17 S55 Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is act
101. ti channel surround setup continued Tip 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 speakers However since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is 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 parameter in the EQUALIZER menu to boost the bass levels To adjust the bass see page 36 W Front speaker distance FRONT meter XX feet Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers on page 19 Center speaker distance CTR X X meter XX feet Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance on page 19 to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your listening position on page 19 W Surround speaker distance SU
102. ticle 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 For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ENERGY STAR is a U S registered PAS mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This receiver incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages au PSS 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords a Antenna hookups Audio component hookups Video component hookups Digital component hookups Multi channel input hookups Other hookups Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hooku
103. to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first before pressing the buttons Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the buttons for receiver operation Press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU on the remote before you use the remote to control the satellite tuner VCR and DVD player RM PP412 STR DE895 The AUX AAC BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available RM PG412 STR DE995 The AAC BI LING and 12 buttons on the remote are not available STR DE895 The AAC BI LING 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available 5098 Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the USE MODE button and the remote command mode buttons Selecting the command mode You can switch the command mode AV1 or AV2 of the remote If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press AV1 or AV2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches To check the command mode of the remote Press USE MODE You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator lights AVI once AV2 twice To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 AV 1 and
104. ually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters light up to indicate the level Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate and may turn off during playback 18 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 20 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization 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 the memory indefinitely You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters See the tables on page 75 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 from page 19 before you customize a sound field Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Adjusting the level parameters The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker You can also customize various aspects of t
105. woofer when 2CH STEREO is selected To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound Mode Decoding Mode A F D AUTO As encoded PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic PLII MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II PLII MUSIC Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Neo 6 Music Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO The A F D indicator lights up This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic and DTS Neo 6 This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode as well as DTS Neo 6 which has cinema mode and music mode The receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 1 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II and 6 channels through DTS Neo 6 Press A F D repeatedly to select PRO LOGIC
106. xits the learning mode To clear the learned codes Start over from step 1 After step 3 press TV 1 for more than 2 seconds The indicator lights twice slowly and the learned code is cleared If TV 1 D is pressed less than 2 seconds the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 When a learned code is cleared if the button was previously programmed for another input selector the programmed code for that button can be used To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals do the following to reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV 1 5 and MASTER VOL at the same time The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off To use a command that has been learned When selecting a learned input selector press the learned button for that input selector Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play RM PG412 only The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command The remote provides 2 macro lists M1 and M2 You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Press M1 or M2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the numeric buttons to select the macro step number For example to program step 1 press 1 The indicator blinks slowly 3 Point the remote control code receiver section of the remote towards the receiver trans

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