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Sony STR-DE985 Receiver

1. IN FRONT SURROUND a WOOFER MULTI CH IN STR DE885 MULTI CH IN 2 STR DE985 DVD player Multichannel decoder etc STR DE985 only s usuodui0 ay dN BuryooH i 1305 Other hookups CTRL S STATUS IN OUT CONTROL A1 II DIGITAL OPTICAL R FRONT SURROUND MULTI CH IN 2 STR DE985 only CONTROL A11 hookup If you have a CONTROL A1II compatible 14 Sony CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck Use a monaural mini plug cord not supplied to connect the CONTROL A11 jack on the CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck to the CONTROL A10 jack on the receiver Refer to CONTROL ALI control system on page 46 and the operating instructions supplied with your CD player SACD player tape deck or MD deck for details Note If you make CONTROL AIII 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 FRONT SURROUND back woorer MULTI CH IN 1 i 2ND ROOM 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 CD 3 be sure to set the command
2. continued Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page EQ FRONT BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps 38 FRONT BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps FRONT MID GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps FRONT MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps FRONT TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps FRONT TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps CENTER BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps CENTER BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps CENTER MID GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps CENTER MID FREQUENCY 198 Hz to 10 kHz 37 steps CENTER TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps CENTER TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps SURROUND BACK BASS GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK BASS FREQUENCY 99 Hz to 1 0 kHz 21 steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE GAIN 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURROUND BACK TREBLE FREQUENCY 1 0 kHz to 10 kHz 23 steps 1 You can set this parameter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 644
3. MASTER VOLUME PJ 25 58 MEMORY BJ 41 MODE FUNCTION 25 26 MODE SOUND FIELD B0 MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT 27 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 11 27 MUTING 21 27 58 ON SCREEN STR DE985 only 10 20 35 37 38 42 PHONES jack 3 27 59 PRESET TUNING 6 41 62 SB DEC indicator 16 33 SET UP 12 20 65 SHIFT BA 41 SPEAKERS A B 2 17 27 35 58 SURR 9 35 63 SURR BACK DECODING 220 33 T Z TUNING 7 40 VIDEO 3 DIGITAL INPUT jack 43 11 VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks 42 10 VIDEO SELECT INDICATOR 19 26 sobeg 22U4949J9Y pue SUOI2907 uong JO 1517 Hi BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 0 power 1 19 25 39 62 lt gt BJ 20 35 37 38 42 44 63 1011121314 17 18 19 120 21 22 43 uA 414039138 34133 82911 80 Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following cords AY J are required when you hook up the components pages 8 15 Audio cord not supplied Whit
4. Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SET UP FRONT SMALL LARGE 20 CENTER NO SMALL LARGE SURROUND NO SMALL LARGE SURR BACK NO SMALL LARGE SUB WOOFER NO YES SURR POSI SIDE MIDDLE BEHIND SURR HEIGHT LOW HIGH SURR BACK HGT LOW HIGH FRONT XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps CENTER XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURROUND XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SURR BACK XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps SUB WOOFER XX X feet 3 feet to 40 feet 1 foot steps DISTANCE UNIT meter feet FRONT SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps CENTER SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz 40 Hz to 200 Hz 10 Hz steps S W PHASE NORMAL REVERSE CUSTOMIZE MENU EXPAND OFF ON 44 2CH MODE PRO LOGIC PL TI MOVIE PL IT MUSIC SB DECODING XXXXXXX OFF AUTO MATRIX MULTI CH XXXXXXX NONE Every function except for TUNER and PHONO S FIELD LINK XXX OFF ON POWER SAVE XXX OFF ON AUTO FUNCTION XXX OFF ON OSD XXXXXXXXXX gt COLOR MONOCHROME OSD H POSITION XX 0 to 64 1 steps OSD V POSITION XX 0 to 32 1 step COMMAND MODE XXX AV1 AV2 UO J2U1OJU PUONIPpy 1 You can set this parameter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 2 Or 1 meter
5. 747 DENON 204 205 SAMSUNG 742 743 744 745 KENWOOD 206 207 208 209 SANYO 717 720 746 NAKAMICHI 210 SHARP 748 749 PANASONIC 216 TELEFUNKEN 751 752 PHILIPS 211 212 TOSHIBA 747 755 756 PIONEER 213 214 ZENITH 754 TECHNICS 215 216 YAMAHA 217 218 54 To control a DVD player Maker Code s SONY 401 402 403 PANASONIC 406 408 PHILIPS 407 PIONEER 409 TOSHIBA 404 DENON 405 To control a TV Maker Code s SONY 501 DAEWOO 504 505 506 507 515 544 FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503 511 512 515 534 544 GRUNDIG 517 534 HITACHI 513 514 515 544 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 MAGNAVOX 503 518 544 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 519 544 NEC 503 520 544 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 SHARP 535 TELEFUNKEN 523 536 537 538 THOMSON 530 537 539 TOSHIBA 535 540 541 ZENITH 542 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code s SONY 801 802 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 RM PG411 only By using the Learning function it is possible for this remote to perform learned commands Setting remote control codes that
6. suone1ado 10410 ii 43 Adjustments using the CUSTOMIZE button The CUSTOMIZE button allows you to make the following adjustments 1 Press CUSTOMIZE 2 Press lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 3 Turn the jog dial 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 MENU EXPAND XXX OFF 2CH MODE PL II MOVIE SB DECODING XXXXXXX AUTO MULTI CH XXXXXXX NONE S FIELD LINK XxX ON POWER SAVE XXX OFF AUTO FUNCTION XXX ON OSD XXXXXXXXXX COLOR OSD H POSITION XX 4 OSD V POSITION XX 4 COMMAND MODE XXX AV2 1 For STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 XXXXXXX 2 STR DE985 only E MENU EXPAND Normally set MENU EXPAND to OFF default setting When set to ON you can select all adjustable parameters for SET UP SURR LEVEL and EQ buttons and do the advanced settings for each menu 444 E 2ch decode mode 2CH MODE Lets you specify the type of decoding for the 2 channel source This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II e When set to PRO LOGIC the receiver performs the Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels e When set
7. Automatically decoding the input audio signal Press A DEC AUTO DECODING appears in the display 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 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 Sound field Display Normal Surround NORMAL SURROUND Cinema Studio EXA CINEMA STUDIO EX A Cinema Studio EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX B Cinema Studio EX C CINEMA STUDIO EX C Mono Movie MONO MOVIE Stereo Movie STEREO MOVIE Digital Concert Hall A D CONCERT HALL A Digital Concert Hall B D CONCERT HALL B Church CHURCH m Opera House OPERA HOUSE S Jazz Club JAZZ CLUB Zz Disco Club DISCO CLUB E Live Concert LIVE CONCERT Arena ARENA Stadium STADIUM a Game GAME E Headphone 2CH HEADPHONE 2CH a Headphone Direct HEADPHONE DIRECT Headphone Multi HEADPHONE MULTD Headphone Theater HEADPHONE THEATER 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 About DCS Digital Cin
8. 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 0 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the function button including TV 1 0 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 continued Lb bdd WH PUE LLY Dd NY e OWeY 34 Bursn suonesado 5545 564 Learning the commands of your components continued 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 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 e You can pro
9. J Oo Oo Oo D CONCERT HALL A O Oo Oo Oo Oo O D CONCERT HALL B O O Oo Oo Oo O CHURCH O O Oo Oo Oo O OPERA HOUSE J Oo Oo Oo Oo O JAZZ CLUB o O Oo Oo Oo O DISCO CLUB Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo LIVE CONCERT Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo O ARENA O O Oo Oo Oo O STADIUM Oo Oo J Oo Oo O GAME O Oo Oo Oo Oo O HEADPHONE 2CH J Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTD HEADPHONE THEATER J Oo Oo Oo Oo O MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 68 lt EQ gt lt CENTER gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH STEREO AUTO DECODING NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE CONCERT ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K UOHFEUMO UT EUCHIPPY 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 continued 69 US Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt EQ gt lt SURROUND SURROUND BACK gt BASS BASS TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH STEREO AUTO DE
10. Select BEHIND if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section This parameter is available only when the surround back speaker size is set to NO E Surround speaker height SURR HEIGHT Surround back speaker height SURR BACK HGT This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speaker s for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below Select LOW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section e Select HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size SURROUND is set to NO This parameter is not available when Surround back speaker size SURR BACK is set to NO Tip The surround surround back speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements With the Digital Cinema Sound modes speaker position is not as critical as other modes All modes with virtual 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
11. Select the source component with FUNCTION control Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED before recording from a digital component connected to the analog MD DAT or TAPE terminals STR DE985 or the analog MD TAPE terminals STR DE885 Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to COAXIAL FIXED or OPTICAL FIXED page 26 before recording from a digital component connected to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT terminals STR DE985 or the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT terminals STR DE885 continued UOHFEUMOJUT EUCHIPPY 59 US Troubleshooting continued There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor Select the appropriate function on the receiver To connect an LD player via an RF demodulator Set your TV to the appropriate input mode Connect the LD player to the RF demodulator then connect the RF demodulator s optical or coaxial digital output to the receiver s jack When making this connection be sure to set INPUT MODE manually page 26 The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH For details on DOLBY DIGITAL RF hookups see the operating instructions supplied with your RF demodulator Outdoor FM antenna 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 preven
12. from the TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks STR DE985 or the MD TAPE OUT jacks STR DE885 Some sources contain copy guards to prevent recording In this case you may not be able to record from the sources The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks When MULTI CH IN for STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected the analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks No signals are output from DIGITAL OUT jacks MD DAT OPTICAL OUT STR DE985 or MD TAPE OPTICAL OUT STR DE885 when you set MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR a TV or an LD player using the receiver You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help 1 Select the program source to be recorded 2 Prepare the component for playing For example insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 for recording 4 start recording on the recording VCR then start playing the video tape or laser disc 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 laser disc Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source select the program source then start playba
13. make digital connections The sound is not output when you play a SACD disc on the SACD 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 SACD player Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel 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 five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required For 6 1 channel surround sound you will also need a surround back speaker STR DE985 or refer page 18 STR DE885 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 CTALS SMEO S VIDEO o OUT N
14. number of the station you want using the numeric buttons s seopeoig Buy 410 4205 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter a name index name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources These names for example VHS appear in the receiver s display when a station or program source is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station or program source This function is useful for distinguishing components of the same kind For example two VCRs can be specified as VHS and SMM 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 DAT jacks STR DE985 or MD TAPE jacks STR DE885 1 To name a preset station Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for The last station you received is tuned in If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Tuning to preset stations on page 41 To name a program source Select the program source component to be named 2 Press CUSTOMIZE 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly until NAME IN appears in the display 4 Press ENTER 5 Create an index name by using the jog dial and lt or gt Turn the jog dial to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next po
15. A1 cords see page 14 is turned on and the playback is started When set to ON you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode E CONTROL A111 auto function AUTO FUNCTION XXX Lets you switch the function of this receiver to the Sony components connected via CONTROL A1 cords see page 14 automatically when the connected component is set to play mode E Color of the on screen display OSD XXXXXXXXXX STR DE985 only Lets you select the color of the on screen display E OSD horizontal position OSD H POSTION XX STR DE985 only Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display horizontally E OSD vertical position OSD V POSTION XX STR DE985 only Lets you adjust the position of the on screen display vertically E Selecting the command mode of the remote COMMAND MODE XXX Lets you select the command mode of the remote Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room suonelado 19410 45 CONTROL A111 control system Getting Started This section explains the basic functions of the CONTROL A1II Control System Certain components have special functions such as CD Synchro Dubbing on cassette decks that require CONTROL A1I connections For detailed information regarding specific operations be sure to also refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your component s The CONTROL A1I Control System was designed to simplify the o
16. CINEMA STUDIO 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 30 About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements e 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 e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Tip You can select Cinema Studio EX by pressing MODE SOUND FIELD repeatedly 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 MODE SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the sound field you want The current sound field is indicated in the display E NORMAL SURROUND Normal Surround Software with multi c
17. Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble You can set the parameter for frequency only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 Surround speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Surround back speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Surround back speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble You can set the parameter for frequency only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on press 1 0 to turn off the power 2 Hold down MODE SOUND FIELD and press 1 0 S F Initialize appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once punos punouing 6bulfofuq fl 39 US Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver page 7 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 48 57 for remote RM PG411 and pages 48 55 for remote RM PP411 1 Press TUNER on the remote The l
18. H 2505 Basic Operations Selecting the component FUNCTION control Turn FUNCTION control to select the component you want to use To select Rotate to light VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD or LD player DVD LD TV or satellite tuner TV SAT Tape deck TAPE STR DE985 MD or Tape deck MD TAPE STR DE885 MD or DAT deck MD DAT STR DE985 CD or SACD player CD SACD Built in tuner TUNER Turntable PHONO VIDEO SELECT INDICATOR lights up when selected After turning on the component you selected select the component and play the program source After selecting VCR camcorder video game DVD player or LD player turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected MODE FUNCTION Press to select and play another video audio source in combination with the selected component Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows VISUAL XXXXXX AUDIO XXXXXX Selected component Press MODE And rotate FUNCTION to FUNCTION to select display VISUAL XXXXXX Any video source to enjoy with the audio from the selected component AUDIO XXXXXX Any audio source to enjoy with the video from the selected component 265 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
19. MD DAT MD Impedance TAPE VIDEO 3 S N 100 dB Optical A 20 kHz LPF Outputs Analog MD DAT TAPE MD TAPE OUT VIDEO 1 2 AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER SURR BACK 2ND ROOM Voltage 250 mV Impedance 10 kilohms Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms Outputs Digital MD DAT MD TAPE Optical Sensitivity 2 STR DE985 only 3 STR DE885 only 4 INPUT SHORT 5 Weighted network input level EQ BASS 99 Hz 1 0 kHz 21 steps MID 198 Hz 10 kHz 37 steps TREBLE 1 0 kHz 10 kHz 23 steps Gain levels 10 dB 1 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 pV 75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11 2 dBf 1 uV 75 ohms S N Mono 76 dB Stereo 70 dB UOHFEUMO UT EUCHIPPY continued 610 Specifications continued Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono 0 3 Stereo 0 5 Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz 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 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 400 Hz Selectivity At 9
20. 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 to place the center speaker up to 1 5 meters 5 feet closer O the surround speakers up to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer O and the surround back speakers up to 4 5 meters 15 feet closer O to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 12 0 meters 3 to 40 feet from the listening position You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc wo shg 4axeads oy dp Bunos pue dp bulyooH H continued 1905 20 Multi channel surround setup continued When placing surround speakers to your side Tip 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 Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press SET UP 2 Press lt or gt to select the pa
21. are connected securely e 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 h 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 e Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE SOUND FIELD e Select a sound field containing the word CINEMA STUDIO EX pages 29 30 e Adjust the speaker level page 25 e Make sure the center or and surround speaker size parameter is set to either SMALL or LARGE page 21 There is no sound from the active sub woofer There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound field page 67 The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MODE SOUND FIELD Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced e 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 e Check that the components are connected correctly
22. cannot connect an LD player s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit s digital input jacks You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal For details see Troubleshooting on page 58 TV or satellite tuner ANTENNA D To the front panel i Camcorder or video DVD or LD player etc game s usuodui0 ay dN BuryooH il 11 120 Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver s digital output jack These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts etc MD or DAT deck DIGITAL COAXIAL Notes FRONT SURROUND woen FRONT SURROUND Susy ae MULTI CH IN 2 MULTI CH IN 1 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 e It is not possible to record analog signals to the components connected to MD DAT STR DE985 or MD TAPE STR DE885 and VIDEO jacks with only digital connections To record analog signals make analog connections To record digital signals
23. center surround and surround back 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 starting from page 66 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 punos punouing 6bulfofuq il Adjusting the surround parameters The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press SURR The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically continued 354 Customizing sound fields continued Initial settings Parameter Initial setting EFFECT depends on the sound field WALLS_I H Midpoint REVERB S_I_L Midpoint FRONT REVERB STD STANDARD SCREEN DEPTH MID VIR SPEAKERS ON 1 You can set this parame
24. 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 COAXIAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jacks OPTICAL FIXED Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN LR jacks When the MULTI CPP is assigned to a specific function using CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 the followings are displayed instead of AUTO 2CH and ANALOG 2CH FIXED Select To AUTO MULTI CH Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and MULTI CH IN connections If there are no digital signals MULTI CH IN is selected MULTI CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks 1 For STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 3 For STR DE985 AUTO MULTI CH 1 or 2 4 For STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 FIXED Note When INPUT MODE is set to AUTO 2CH or AUTO MULTI CH the receiver may not operate correctly In this case set the INPUT MODE manually MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Press MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be ad
25. kHz 35 dB At 10 kHz 40 dB 6 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 All 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 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PrR 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 Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PrR Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Component Video 62 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CA 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption U STR DE985 265 W STR DE885 210 W CA STR DE985 360 VA STR DE885 300 VA Power consumption during standby mode 0 5 W when POWER SAVE in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to ON page 44 AC outlets 2 switched 120 W 1A MAX 430 x 157 5 x 369 mm 16 7 8 x 6 2 8 x 14 4 8 inches including projecting parts and controls Dimensions Mass Approx 9 5 kg 20 lb 16 oz Supplied accessories FM wire antenna 1 AM loop antenna 1 Remote commander 1 RM PG411 STR DE98S only e RM PP411 STR DE885 only R6 size AA batteries 2 Audio video control S cord STR DE985 only 1
26. 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 S LINK CONTROL S hookup STR DE985 only If you have a S LINK CONTROL S compatible Sony TV satellite tuner monitor DVD player or VCR use an audio video control S connecting cord supplied or a monaural mini plug cord supplied to connect the CTRL S STATUS IN for TV satellite tuner or monitor or OUT for VCR etc jack on the receiver to the appropriate S LINK jack on the respective component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV satellite tuner monitor VCR etc for details The following illustration is an example of S LINK CONTROL S hookups between the receiver a TV a VCR and a DVD player When your TV is connected to the receiver as shown below the TV input mode will change to video input whenever you turn on the receiver When you connect the receiver as shown below input mode of the receiver changes to VIDEO 1 or DVD LD whenever you play your VCR or DVD The following connections will also change the input mode of the receiver to TV whenever you operate your TV TV Receiver VCR 1 DVD player Pull the video cord away from the supplied audio video control S cable Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied wit
27. or VCD player displays the playing time DVD player of disc etc 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 channel satellite tuner disc or track using the LD player numeric buttons press to MD deck enter the value DAT deck Tape deck DISC CD player Selects a disc directly VCD player multi disc changer only ANT VCR Selects output signal from aerial terminal TV signal or VCR program Only for Sony TVs with the picture in picture function 50 Remote Button Operations Function kea PPI VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Skips tracks lt lt gt gt CD player VCD player DVD player LD player MD deck Searches tracks forward or backward VCR DAT deck Tape deck Fast forwards or rewinds VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Starts play VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Pauses play or record Also starts recording with components in record standby VCR CD player VCD player LD player DVD player MD deck DAT deck Tape deck Stops play DISPLAY TV VCR VCD player LD player DVD p
28. setting that best suits your environment 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 1 0 to turn on the receiver 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote TEST TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 To change the test tone mode press lt gt to select the mode you want Mode NORMAL The test tone output The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence PHASE The test tone is output from two speakers at a time in sequence There is no sound output from the sub woofer You can also adjust the balance between speakers 2CH SWAP You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source not the test tone Turn on the connected component start playback then turn FUNCTION to select the component except when connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks The sound for the front L R speakers is output from the surround R L speakers You can adjust the level of surround speakers from the listening position You cannot select 2CH SWAP when 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is selected page 27 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 4 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when y
29. to 12 meters 0 1 meter steps 3 When the speakers are set to SMALL only 4 For STR DE985 MULT CH 1 XXXXXXX or MULTI CH 2 XXXXXXX 5 STR DE985 only 65 Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR and EQ parameters are stored in each sound field The adjusted LEVEL parameters are applied to all the sound fields lt SURR EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SCREEN VIRTUAL LEVEL TYPE TIME REVERB DEPTH SPEAKERS 2CH STEREO AUTO DECODING NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE D CONCERT HALL A D CONCERT HALL B CHURCH OPERA HOUSE JAZZ CLUB DISCO CLUB LIVE CONCERT ARENA STADIUM GAME HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI HEADPHONE THEATER Oo MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 66 lt LEVEL FRONT CENTER SURRL SURRR SURR BACKS WOOFER LFE D RANGE BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX COMP 2CH STEREO O O O AUTO DECODING O O O O O O O O NORMAL SURROUND O O O O O e O CINEMA STUDIO EX A Oo Oo Oo O O O O O CINEMA STUDIO EX B Oo Oo Oo O O O O O CINEMA STUDIO EX C O O O O O O O O MONO MOVIE Oo Oo Oo O O O O O S
30. A o Minidisg EXECUTE tuner selection DAOA P S DVD player AUX Receiver To listen to an audio TVI TV Turns the TV on or off equipments TV Selects the channel entry mode either one or two Notes digit e Some functions explained in this section may not TV VOL TV Adjust the volume of the work depending on the model of the receiver TV The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only TV CH TV Select preset TV Therefore depending on the component the above channels operation may not be possible or may operate TV TV Selects input signal TV differently than described VIDEO input or video input e To activate the buttons with orange printing press ALT first bef ing the buttons WIDE TV Selects the wide picture AS AOS mode The MPX DUAL and 12 functions are not available for set operation RM PG411 only The AUX SOURCE MPX DUAL 12 and ON SCREEN functions are not available for set operation RM PP411 only Before you use the 4 4 ENTER EXECUTE buttons for receiver operation press MAIN MENU To operate other components press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the function button LLbdd NY PUE LLyOd NY 2 0W9Y 94 Burs suonerado if 5145 Selecting the mode of the remote Set the remote mode using the USE MODE button and the remote 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
31. Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR a Receiver Select a menu item VTR mode 3 gt Receiver Makes adjustment or VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR change the setting VTR mode 1 MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VIDEO3 Receiver To watch VCR VOL volume of the receiver VTR mode 2 MAIN Receiver Press this button DVD LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser MENU repeatedly to select one disc of the five cursor modes TV SAT Receiver To watch TV programs ae Sia A or satellite receiver CUSTOMIZE CD SACD Recei To listen t t disc d ied O eee re eee ON Receiver To display the menus of TUNER Receiver To listen to radio SCREEN the receiver on the TV programs Screen PHONO Receiver To listen to turntable AVIS TV VCR Turns the audio and MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH IN CD player video components on or source VCD player off i LD player SOURCE Receiver Selects 2ND AV output DVD player TEST Receiver Press to output test tone MD deck TONE DAT deck PRESET Receiver Selects preset sound field SYSTEM Receiver TV Turns off the receiver and e g Cinema Studio STANDBY VCR Satellite other Sony audio video EX A B C Press tuner CD components AUTO DEC Receiver Selects AUTO AVI player VCD DECOD
32. CODING O O Oo Oo NORMAL SURROUND O e Oo CINEMA STUDIO EX A Oo O Oo O CINEMA STUDIO EX B O O Oo Oo CINEMA STUDIO EX C O O Oo Oo MONO MOVIE O O Oo Oo STEREO MOVIE O Oo J O D CONCERT HALL A J Oo Oo Oo D CONCERT HALL B J Oo Oo Oo CHURCH O O Oo Oo OPERA HOUSE O Oo Oo Oo JAZZ CLUB O Oo Oo Oo DISCO CLUB Oo O Oo Oo LIVE CONCERT O O J O ARENA Oo O Oo Oo STADIUM o O Oo O GAME O Oo Oo Oo HEADPHONE CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTI HEADPHONE THEATER MULTI CH IN 2CH ANALOG DIRECT PCM96K 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 70 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
33. Center speaker crossover frequency CENTER SP gt XXX Hz Lets you adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center speaker is set to SMALL E Surround speaker crossover frequency SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to SMALL E Surround back speaker crossover frequency SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround back speaker is set to SMALL Note You can set the FRONT CENTER SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size is set to SMALL E LFE high cut filter LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter Normally select STD When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier it may be better to change the cut off frequency E Sub woofer phase polarity S W PHASE Set the sub woofer phase polarity There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to NORMAL However depending on the type of front speakers the position of the sub woofer and the cut off frequency of the sub woofer setting the phase polarity to REVERSE may produce better bass Besides bass reproduction the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected While listening from the main listening position select the
34. IN 1 2 Lights up when MULTI CH IN For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected MPEG Lights up when MPEG signals are input Note Only the front 2 channels are compatible with MPEG format Multi channel surround sound is downmixed and output from the front 2 channels DO DIGITAL Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format 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 However this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to NO and AUTO DECODING or NORMAL SURROUND is selected Note Pro Logic decoding does not function for MPEG format signals L F E Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced the bars underneath the letters lights 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 SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES page 22 and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks 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 downmix
35. ING mode and 1 player LD player F at the DVD player MPX DUAL Receiver Select Dual Mono or Ea same time MD deck DAT Bilingual sound of Dolby deck Tape deck Digital or DTS etc SON APO COR ANALOG Receiver Selects 2CH ANALOG gt Receiver os ee SHIP anos DIRECT DIRECT O selech Tuner preset station numeric input 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH mode during DIRECT MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode TUNING or MEMORY SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select mode a memory page for CD player Select track numbers presetting radio stations VCD player 0 selects track 10 or tuning to preset LD player stations MD deck D TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key DA Tdeck in mode TV VCR Select channel numbers MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from the receiver For STR DE985 press repeatedly to select MULTI CHIN 1 or 2 Satellite tuner continued Lb bdd WH PUE LLY Dd NY e OWeY 394 Bursn suonesado it agus Remote Button Description continued Remote Operations Function Button 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 JUMP TV Toggles between the TIME previous and the current channels CD player Shows the time
36. MUTING 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 PROTECT flashes Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again There is no sound from a specific component e Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component e Check that the cord s used for the connection is are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component e Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver 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 27 If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output from the headphones the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu There is severe hum or noise e Check that the speakers and components
37. Monaural mini plug cord STR DE985 only 1 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 SURR LEVEL EQ SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL SURR EQ SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons jog dial and cursor buttons The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make Press Press lt or gt to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURR EFFECT depends on the sound field 21 steps 35 WALL S_I_H 8 to 8 1 increment steps REVERB S_I_L 8 to 8 1 increment steps FRONT REVERB DRY STD WET SCREEN DEPTH OFF MID DEEP VIR SPEAKERS OFF ON LEVEL FRONT L_I_R 8 dB to 8 dB 1 dB steps 37 CENTER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURR L LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB steps SURR R LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps SURR BACK LEVELXXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB 10 dB to 10 dB 1 GB steps LFE MIX LEVEL XXX dB OFF 20 dB to 0 dB 1 dB steps D RANGE COMP XXX OFF 0 1 to 0 9 0 1 steps STD MAX 1 You can set this parameter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 continued u013eu1 103u EUCHIPPY 63 Tables of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons
38. OLUME clockwise to turn the volume up You can also press MUTING again to cancel the muting function PHONES Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected speaker output is automatically canceled and SP OFF lights up in the display When the headphones are connected selectable sound fields are HEADPHONE 2CH HEADPHONE DIRECT HEADPHONE MULTD and HEADPHONE THEATER page 32 Note When HEADPHONE MULTI appears in the display while the headphones are connected only the front L R signals of the multi channels are output from the headphones 3 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 27 US Listening to the sound in another room STR DE985 only 2ND ROOM OUT noon W Stereo amplifier SPEAKERS AN Press 2ND ROOM repeatedly to select the analog audio signals for output to a stereo amplifier in another room For details on the connection see page 15 Each time you press the button the audio source changes cyclically as follows SOURCE gt TAPE MD DAT gt CD SACD gt TUNER The audio signals of the current function is output Even if 2ND ROOM is set to SOURCE the sound from front speakers is not output when MULTI 2CH ANALOG DIRECT is set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT e Only signals from components connected to the analog input jacks are output through the 2ND R
39. OOM OUT jacks No signals are output from components connected to only the digital input jacks Changing the display DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Index name of the component Selected component Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station Frequency Sound field applied to the band or the preset station Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station page 42 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the function Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display 5 steps When set to the dimmest setting the display and the blue LED are turned off However when you press any button the display becomes the brightest setting temporary 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 various surround parameters 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
40. Oba logo and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the DOfpetsvsuszcuno Jogo RO gt LOGIC 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 3905 Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo Press 2CH 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 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 DEC to select AUTO DECODING Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic 11 The receiver can reproduce the stereo sound in multi channel through Dolby Pro Logic II You can activate the decoder using the CUSTOMIZE menu For details see page 44 Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING You can select the surround back decoding mode to reproduce the surround back signal and enjoy 6 1 channel surround sound Press SURR BACK DECODING to select the surround back decoding mode SB DECODING XXXXXX appears in the display and SB DEC indicator lights up e When set to AUTO the receiver
41. S O N Y 4 238 488 12 2 FM Stereo FM AM Receiver Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No STR DE985 DE885 Serial No STR DE985 STR DE885 O 2002 Sony Corporation gus 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 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 pr
42. 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 0 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights 2 Press the function button including TV 1 0 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 54 and 55 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 automatically exits the programming mode To activate the function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function 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 s
43. TEREO MOVIE O O O O O O O O D CONCERT HALL A O O O O O o gt O O D CONCERT HALL B O O O O O o O O CHURCH O O O O O o O O OPERA HOUSE O O O O O o gt O O JAZZ CLUB Oo Oo Oo O O eo O O DISCO CLUB O O O O O O O O LIVE CONCERT O O O O o o O O ARENA O O O O O o O O STADIUM O O O O O o O O GAME O O 0 O O O O O HEADPHONE 2CH Oo O HEADPHONE DIRECT Oo HEADPHONE MULTI Oo HEADPHONE THEATER Oo O MULTI CH IN 1 Oo O O O O O MULTI CH IN 2 Oo Oo O O O 2CH ANALOG DIRECT Oo PCM96K O 1 These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments For details see each item in Adjusting the level parameters page 37 2 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 L F E signals 3 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 UOHFEUMO UT EUCHIPPY continued 675 Adjustable parameters for each sound field continued lt EQ gt lt FRONT gt BASS BASS MID MID TREBLE TREBLE GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ 2CH STEREO O Oo Oo Oo Oo O AUTO DECODING Oo O Oo Oo Oo O NORMAL SURROUND J O Oo Oo Oo O CINEMA STUDIO EX A Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo Oo CINEMA STUDIO EX B O Oo Oo Oo Oo O CINEMA STUDIO EX C O Oo J Oo Oo O MONO MOVIE O Oo Oo Oo Oo O STEREO MOVIE O Oo
44. annel soundtrack designed for use in movie theaters Therefore it is possible to change the soundtrack to the one designed for use in movie theaters To enjoy 6 1 channel surround sound VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function If you do not connect a surround back speaker You can still enjoy 6 1 channel surround sound even if you do not connect a surround back speaker Press SURR BACK DECODING when you select CINEMA STUDIO EX A C to use the VIRTUAL MATRIX 6 1 playback function The sound charateristics of CINEMA STUDIO and the 3D sound imaging create a virtual surround back speaker and you can experience the surround effect as if you are in a real theater Select AUTO or MATRIX using the SURR BACK DECODING button If you connect a surround back speaker When NORMAL SURROUND is selected press SURR BACK DECODING to select MATRIX or AUTO punos punosing 6bulfofuq il 3345 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 3 4 OPTCOAXMULTI CH IN 1 2 Days EF DO DTS MPEG SP OFF D RANGE EQ PRO LOGIC 15 14 13 12 344 OPT Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal COAX Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal MULTI CH
45. ast received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 Press D TUNING on the remote 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1 FM 102 50 MHz O O O Example 2 AM 1350 kHz You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz 070700 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 3 and 4 Tf the entered numbers still flash the frequency is not used in your area 5 If you ve tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station 40 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
46. before MEMORY goes out 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page A Bor C Each time you press SHIFT the letter A B or C appears in the display 5 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press the preset number start again from step 3 6 Press MEMORY again to store the station If MEMORY goes out before you can store the station start again from step 3 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset another station To change a preset number to another station Do steps 1 to 6 to preset a new station to the number Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways Scanning the preset stations 1 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET TUNING or PRESET TUNING repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time in the corresponding order and direction as follows AO ALO A0O Bl BL gt BO ete Using the preset codes Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations For details on the buttons used in this section see pages 48 57 for remote RM PG411 and pages 48 55 for remote RM PP411 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
47. by Digital sources only Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization of the front center surround and surround back speakers The settings are stored individually for each sound field 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press EQ The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt to select the parameter gain dB frequency Hz you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Gain dB 7 Frequency Hz 3845 To turn on off the equalizer Press EQUALIZER The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the equalizer is turned on When you adjust the equalizer using the EQ parameters the settings are stored separately for each sound field and can be reproduced whenever you turn on the equalizer Front speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Front speaker midrange adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange Front speaker treble adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of treble Center speaker bass adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of bass Center speaker midrange adjustment Gain Frequency Lets you adjust the gain and frequency of midrange Center speaker treble adjustment
48. ck 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 e Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV SAT and DVD LD inputs Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections e The analog audio signals of the current function is output from the REC OUT jacks When MULTI CH IN for STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 is selected the analog audio signals of the current function 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 SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows 2 00 00 gt 1 30 00 gt 1 00 00 gt 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time While using Sleep Timer SLEEP lights up in the display Tips Press ALT on the remote before you press SLEEP page 51 e You can freely specify the time After pressing SLEEP specify the time you want using the jog dial and cursor buttons lt or gt on the receiver The sleep time changes in 1 second intervals You can specify up to 5 hours To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears in the display
49. code FM AM U CA 100kHz 10kHz The AM tuning scale can be changed page 62 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 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band 3 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 4 To continue scanning 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 Rotate FUNCTION to select TUNER The last received station is tuned in 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning page 40 or Automatic Tuning page 40 3 Press MEMORY MEMORY appears in the display for a few seconds Do steps 4 to 6
50. d 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 Tip Tf programming is unsuccessful check the follwing 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 occured 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 M1 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 individually In step 3 Press M1 TV SAT when the macro setting is M1 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 To delay the output of an IR code Lb bdd WH PUE LLY Dd NY e OWeY 394 Bursn suonesa
51. deo to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red e 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 Antenna hookups AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied DIGITAL ANTENNA MD DAT The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code 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 h SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver s usuodui0 ay dN BuryooH i 7s Audio component hookups STR DE985 only MD or DAT deck INPUT OUTPUT Turntable OO our IN OPTICAL a OD o 0 sw IC ANTENNA e O oms Sme oe gam Je IMDIDAT d h vsar E IN q E Oi j COAXIAL TVISAT DVDILD VIDEO 2 Ke GND Jee coco Mc ls eee PHONO WOOFER FRONT SURROUND BACK woe MD DAT TAPE MULTI CH IN 2 MULTI CH IN 1 a our IN O O CD or SACD player Tape deck Note on audio component hook
52. do iH 57 US 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 changed 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 e Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buil
53. dup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and 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 584 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Also see Checking the connections on page 25 to verify that the connections are correct Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound or only a very low level sound no matter which component is selected e 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 A B button is not set to SPEAKER OFF and is set accordingly to your SPEAKERS FRONT system page 27 Press
54. e L E tH gt Red R E E Audio video cord not supplied tH T gt Yellow video gt White L audio Ap Eb Red R audio pay Video cord not supplied Yellow video TED Optical digital cord not supplied Black HI A gt E Coaxial digital cord not supplied Orange of NM gt Monaural audio cord not supplied Black HD te Audio video control S cord 1 for models of area Yellow video Co White L audio CLE I ae He wH e Red R audio lt TA gt gt Black control S HE gt Black control S White L Red R Yellow video White L audio Red R audio Yellow video Black Orange Black code U CA STR DE985 only Yellow video White L audio Red R audio E Monaural mini plug cord 1 for models of area code U CA STR DE985 only Black pum m gt Before you get started Black 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 e Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise e When connecting an audio video cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow vi
55. ections between CONTROL Al and CONTROL A11 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 G69HG Basic Functions The CONTROL ALII 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 When you connect a CONTROL A1II 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 instructio
56. ed cords Speaker cords not supplied El Monaural audio cord not supplied Black lt ED H gt Black Front speaker A Front speaker A Surround speaker Surround speaker Surround back R L R L speaker oo oo oO FRONS A SURROUND CENTER Ez R L FRONT B RONT SURROUND wooren FRONT SURROUND SNP wooer AUDIO IN Active sub woofer Front speaker B Front speaker B Center speaker R L STR DE985 only Tf you have an additional front speaker system connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals You can select the front A or B speakers using the SPEAKERS A B button page 27 continued 17 u3 s s 4axeads oy dp Bunjos pue dp bulyooH i Speaker system hookup continued Notes e 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 SURR BACK hookup STR DE885 only The receiver lets you enjoy 6 1 chann
57. el surround sound when you connect the receiver s SURR BACK jack to the INPUT jack on another power amplifier with a monaural audio cord For details on the use of sound field see page 33 Tip To enjoy the 6 1 channel surround sound set the SURR BACK parameter to LARGE or SMALL page 21 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal the stripped end of another speaker cord or the metal parts of the receiver 18 Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 25 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 tur
58. ema Sound The sound fields with mark use DCS technology When these sound fields are selected Digital Cinema Sound indicator in the display lights up 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 29 US 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 CINEMA STUDIO EX A B or C The selected sound field is indicated in the display E CINEMA STUDIO 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 STUDIO EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E
59. es NORMAL 2 PHANTOM 3 3 STEREO E Surround back speaker size SURR BACK You can set this parameter only when you make SURR BACK hookup STR DE885 page 18 or connect a surround back speaker STR DE985 page 17 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 surround back speaker to LARGE Tf 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 make SURR BACK hookup STR DE885 or connect a surround back speaker STR DE985 select NO 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 1t 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
60. es the source sound based on the speakers settings When using sound fields like DIGITAL CONCERT HALL 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 Example Recording format Front Surround 3 2 Output channel Surround speakers absent Sound Field AUTO DECODING DOLAR SL SR 11 12 13 14 15 16 Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations etc See pages 40 41 for tuner operations SLEEP Lights up when sleep timer is activated EQ Lights up when the equalizer functions D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated See page 38 to adjust the dynamic range compression DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG 2CH FIXED page 27 SP OFF Lights up when headphones are inserted or the SPEAKERS A B button is set to SPEAKER OFF DO Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front
61. esence of 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 ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 atten
62. gram 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 FUNCTION button are shown in the following table FUNCTION button area Number of Buttons you can program VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 78 keys DVD LD VIDEO 3 TV SAT 78 keys TAPE MD DAT CD SACD 78 keys TUNER PHONO MULTI CH 52 keys TV buttons TV 1 0 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 indiactor 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 function after programming Press the programmed button to activate the function you want 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 TV 1 0 for more than 2 seconds The indicator lights twice slowly and the learned code is cleared If TV 1 0 is pressed less than 2 seconds the learning procedure returns to the beginning of step 5 When a learned code is cleared if the bu
63. h your TV for details regarding the operations you can control from your TV 2ND ROOM hookup STR DE985 only You can use the 2ND ROOM OUT jacks to output the audio signals of the selected component to a stereo amplifier located in another room page 28 s usuodui0 ay dn BuryooH el continued 15 Other hookups continued Connecting the AC power cord AC power cord o S IMPEDANCE USE 8 160 AC OUTLET To a wall 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 16 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 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Requir
64. hannel 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 E MONO MOVIE Mono Movie Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks E STEREO MOVIE Stereo Movie Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks E D CONCERT HALL A B Digital Concert Hall A B Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs D CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity D CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel E CHURCH Church Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church E OPERA HOUSE Opera House Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house E JAZZ CLUB Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E DISCO CLUB Disco Club Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque dance club E LIVE CONCERT Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live concert E ARENA Arena Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000 seat concert hall E STADIUM Stadium Reproduces t
65. he 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 and surround back 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 farther away For example setting the center speaker distance 1 2 m 3 6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the 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 E Distance unit DISTANCE UNIT Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances E Front speaker crossover frequency FRONT SP gt XXX Hz Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when the front speakers are set to SMALL 2905 E
66. he feeling of a large open air stadium E GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software To turn the surround effect off Press A DEC or 2CH continued punos punouing 6ulfofuq fl 310 Selecting a sound field continued When headphones are connected You can select the following sound fields only E HEADPHONE 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 E HEADPHONE DIRECT Headphone Direct Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer sound field etc E HEADPHONE MULTI Headphone Multi Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN jacks E HEADPHONE THEATER Headphone Theater Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones 1 For STR DE985 HEADPHONE MULTI 1 or HEADPHONE MULTI 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 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 program sofware by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the D
67. he mode of the remote 52 Programming the remote oocococcincononns 52 Learning the commands of your components oo eeeeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeees 55 Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play ossessi 57 Additional Information Precautions ssori iasad 58 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications seseseseseseseeresseoseressseses 61 Tables of settings using SURR LEVEL EQ SET UP and CUSTOMIZE buttons 0 0 63 Adjustable parameters for each sound field eee 66 1 STR DE985 only 2 STR DE885 only 3 RM PG411 only qus About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR DE985 and STR DE885 Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel In this manual the STR DE985 is used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example STR DE985 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 me 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 instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the
68. 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 equalizer to boost the bass levels To adjust the equalizer see page 38 wa skgs 1aaqmeads y dy Bunjas pue dy BuiyooH ia continued 210 2945 Multi channel surround setup continued E Sub woofer selection SUB WOOFER Tf 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 setting the sub woofer s cut off frequency as high as possible Advance Settings The parameters below are for the advanced speaker settings They appear in the display window only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 E Surround speaker position SURR POSI This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes Refer to the illustration below e Select SIDE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section Select MIDDLE if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section
69. 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 Nevertheless each listening environment has many variables like wall reflections and you may obtain better results using BEHIND or MIDDLE 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 position 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 BEHIND and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance E Front speaker distance FRONT XX X feet Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers on page 20 E Center speaker distance CENTER XX X 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 20 to a distance 1 5 meters 5 feet closer to your lis
70. jack on the receiver If you are connecting a separate TV tuner or satellite tuner connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above If you have a TV satellite tuner DVD player or LD player with COMPONENT VIDEO Y B Y R Y output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks use a 10 video cord not supplied to connect to the receiver Tip When using the 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 If you make COMPONENT VIDEO connections nothing is displayed on the on screen display STR DE985 only e 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 five speakers two front speakers two surround speakers and a center speaker and a sub woofer are required For 6 1 channel surround sound you will also need a surround back speaker STR DE985 or refer page 18 STR DE885 You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator like the Sony MOD RF1 not supplied Note You
71. justed when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT When set to MULTI CH 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 CH Enjoy the audio source DIRECT connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks MULTI CH IN indicator lights up in the display This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 2CH ANALOG Enjoy the audio source DIRECT connected to analog 2 channel jacks This mode is suitable for enjoying high quality analog source 1 For STR DE985 MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 2 For STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format SPEAKERS A B Press SPEAKERS A B button to output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows SPEAKER A SPEAKER B SPEAKER OFF To drive Select SPEAKER A Speaker System A Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals Speaker System B SPEAKER B Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals When you select SPEAKER OFF no sound will be output from your speakers and SP OFF lights up in the display suoneiodg 91seg i MUTING Press MUTING to mute the sound The muting function is canceled when you turn the power on or turn the MASTER V
72. layer Selects information displayed on the TV screen MD Deck Selects information on the display Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button RETURN VCD player Returns to the previous USE MODE Remote To set up the remote EXIT LD player MERY AVland Remote Select the command DVD player AV2 mode of the remote Satellite Exits the menu ALT Remote Change remote key tuner function to activate those SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles buttons with orange CLEAR DVD player Press if you made a printing mistake when you press the number button or RM PG411 only press to return to the continuous play etc Remote Operations Function SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode Button MODE Press to select the unit for TAPE Receiver To listen to audio tape search track index etc MD DAT Receiver To listen to Minidisc or TOP MENU DVD player Displays DVD title DAT deck GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu 2ND Remote Select the command AV MENU VCR Satellite Displays menu li tuner M1 and Remote To perform several DVD player M2 commands in sequence ce VCD player Returns to the previous automatically LD player menu or exits the menu DYD player RM PP411 only 4 4 9 VCR Satellite Selects a menu item m tuner Remote Operations Function DVD player Button ENTER VCR satellite Press to enter the MP TARR Receives A
73. n 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 during settings to set up while outputting the sound check the connection page 25 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 1 0 for 5 seconds MEMORY CLEARING then MEMORY CLEARED appears in the display and all of the following items are reset or cleared All preset stations are reset or cleared All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings All index names of preset stations and program sources are cleared All SET UP and CUSTOMIZE parameters are reset to their factory settings The sound field memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared 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 page 66 See pages 20 25 for speaker settings
74. ns 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 B 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 component 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 AIII Control System such as CD Synchro Dubbing In this case refer to the operating instructions supplied with the recorder component suonelado 190410 470 Operations Using the Remote RM PG411 and RM PP411 You can use the remote RM PG411 STR DE985 only or RM PP411 STR DE885 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 remo
75. o some or all of the codes All of the functions on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component continued Lb bdd WH PUE LLY Dd INY e OWeY 394 Bursn suonesado 534 Programming the remote continued To control an LD player Maker Code s To control a CD player SONY 601 602 603 Maker Code s PIONEER 606 SONY 101 102 103 DENON 104 123 To control a video CD player JVC 105 106 107 Maker Code s KENWOOD 108 109 110 SONY 605 MAGNAVOX 111 116 MARANTZ 116 To control a VCR ONKYO 112 113 114 Maker Code s PANASONIC 115 SONY 701 702 703 704 705 PHILIPS 116 706 PIONEER 117 AIWA 710 750 757 758 TECHNICS 115 118 119 AKAI 707 708 709 759 YAMAHA 120 121 122 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711 712 713 714 715 716 750 To control a DAT deck FISHER 717 718 719 720 Maker Code s GENERAL ELECTRIC 721 722 730 SONY 203 GOLDSTAR 723 753 PIONEER 21 gt GRUNDIG 724 HITACHI 722 725 729 741 To control an MD deck ITT NOKIA 717 Maker Code s JVC 726 727 728 736 SONY 301 MAGNAVOX 730 731 738 DENON 302 MITSUBISHI MGA 732 733 734 735 JVC 303 NEC 736 KENWOOD 304 PANASONIC 729 730 737 738 739 740 To control a tape deck PHILIPS 729 730 731 Maker Code s PIONEER 729 SONY 201 202 RCA PROSCAN 722 729 730 731 741
76. okups Other HOOKUPS coococcnconnonioninnncaninncanono Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups cccee 17 Performing initial setup operations 19 Multi channel surround setup 19 Checking the connections Basic Operations Selecting the component eee 26 Listening to the sound in another room oo eeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeee 28 Changing the display cece 28 Enjoying Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal oooncnncnccnconcnncnnonnnanannos 29 Selecting a sound field oe 29 Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo ooooconocccnnncccnnos 32 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel Dolby Pro Logic II eee 32 Selecting the surround back decoding mode SURR BACK DECODING encocccccincncnnnnninnninnnnnns 33 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 0 0 cesses 34 Customizing sound fields 35 Receiving Broadcasts Direct tuning niiina 40 Automatic tuning cococccncnnnnnnnonnnaninnninano 40 Preset CUMING ernen 41 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program SOUICES orreri rE rE AES 42 A RRN 42 Using the Sleep Timer ou ee 43 Adjustments using the CUSTOMIZE A ses sscsessssosteveestvenesesoss 44 Operations Using the Remote RM PG41 1 and RM PP41 12 Before you use your remote 48 Remote button description 48 Selecting t
77. other Basically the majority of the functions available with the CONTROL Al control system will be available with the CONTROL AlUII control system However when making connections between components with CONTROL Al jacks and components with CONTROL A11 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 A1T jacks on the back of each component You can connect up to 10 CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order However you can connect only one of each type of component i e 1 CD player 1 MD deck 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 A11 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 ALII jack you can use either one or connect different components to each jack Jacks and connection examples CONTROL A11 o_o CONTROL Atm CD player 04D oy L MD deck On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make conn
78. ou are in your main listening position Press LEVEL to adjust the balance and level of speakers For details on the LEVEL menu see page 37 While adjusting the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed 5 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone Tips e You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL on the remote In step 3 you can select the mode using the jog dial on the receiver Notes e 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 3 Rotate FUNCTION 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 58 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem waj skgs 1aaqmeads y dy 6Bunjas pue dy BuniyooH
79. ow Frequency Effect mix level LFE MIX LEVEL XXX dB Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry For LFE mix level 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer e To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer select OFF However the low frequency sounds of the front center or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup page 19 22 continued punos punouing 6 urofug il 37 US Customizing sound fields continued Dynamic range compressor D RANGE 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 MAX setting e To reproduce the sound track with no compression select OFF e To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer select STD To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire select 0 1 0 9 e To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range select MAX Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dol
80. peration of audio systems composed of separate Sony components CONTROL A1II connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation and control features usually associated with integrated systems Currently CONTROL A1II 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 A1I connection will work as a multifunction bus allowing you to control various functions for each component Notes The CONTROL A11 Control System is designed to maintain upward compatibility as the Control System is upgraded to handle new functions In this case however older components will not be compatible with the new functions Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the CONTROL AlII 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 46 CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL Al control system has been updated to the CONTROL A11 which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components Components with CONTROL Al jacks are compatible with components with CONTROL A1II and can be connected to each
81. performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if the 6 1 channel signals decode flag is ON When set to MATRIX the receiver performs 6 1 channel matrix decoding only if the surround signals are 2 channel regardless of the 6 1 channel decode flag e When set to OFF the receiver does not perform 6 1 channel matrix decoding e When the 6 1 channel matrix decoding is performed and the surround back speaker is set to NO you can enjoy the surround back signals with virtual 3D technology even without an actual surround back speaker the box around SB does not light up If the surround back speaker is set to YES the surround back signals are output through the actual speaker SB and the box lights up This function works only for the multi channel format 3 2 This function is effective for the following sound fields AUTO DECODING NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A C MONO MOVIE STEREO MOVIE Tip You can also select the surround back decoding mode using the SB DECODING parameter in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 About DVD encoding and playback of Surround EX 6 1 Channel movies The Surround EX System used in movie theaters employs a matrix system to produce 6 1 channels from a 5 1 channel film soundtrack The matrix system reproduces the soundtrack as intended by the filmmaker All DVD software encoded with Dolby Digital DTS ES matrix 6 1 and DTS ES Discrete 6 1 includes the 5 1 ch
82. rameter you want to adjust 3 Turn the jog dial 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 FRONT LARGE CENTER LARGE SURROUND LARGE SURR BACK LARGE NO SUB WOOFER YES SURR POSI SIDE SURR HEIGHT LOW SURR BACK HGT gt LOW FRONT XX X feet 16 feet CENTER XX X feet 16 feet SURROUND XXX feet 16 feet SURR BACK XX X feet 16 feet SUB WOOFER XX X feet 16 feet DISTANCE UNIT feet FRONT SP gt XXX Hz STD 120 Hz CENTER SP gt XXX Hz STD 120 Hz SURROUND SP gt XXX Hz STD 120 Hz SURR BACK SP gt XXX Hz STD 120 Hz LFE HIGH CUT gt XXX Hz STD 120 Hz S W PHASE NORMAL 1 STR DE985 only 2 STR DE885 only 3 You can set this parameter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 E Front speaker size FRONT Tf you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE Tf 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 surround and su
83. remote is different you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver Press 1 AV1 or 2 AV2 while pressing down USE MODE The indicator lights once twice for AV2 then the command mode switches Setting to the 2nd room mode RM PG411 only You can use the remote to select the function for the 2nd room 2nd room mode You can use the function buttons only for the 2nd room Press 2ND while pressing down USE MODE RM PG411 only The indicator lights for a while then the mode switches to the 2nd room mode Tips RM PG411 only If you press a function button while pressing down SOURCE you can select the function for the 2nd room even though the mode is not set to the 2nd room mode If you press SOURCE only you can output the source signal of the current function of the receiver to the amplifier in the 2nd room 59205 To check the mode of the remote Press USE MODE You can check the remote by the indicator Mode Indicator lights AV1 once AV2 twice 2ND RM PG411 only once for a while To reset the remote to factory settings Press 1 0 AV I 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
84. rround back speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO Ml Center speaker size CENTER Tf 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 Tf 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 E Surround speaker size SURROUND Tf 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 Tf 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 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 mod
85. rs The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker The settings are applied to all sound fields 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound 2 Press LEVEL The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed 3 Press lt or gt to select the parameter you want to adjust 4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically Initial settings Parameter Initial setting FRONTLIR Center CENTER LEVEL XXX dB 0 dB SURR L LEVEL XXX dB 0 dB SURR R LEVEL XXX dB 0 dB SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB 0dB S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB 0dB LFE MIX LEVEL XXX dB 0 dB D RANGE COMP XXX OFF 1 You can set this parameter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 Front balance FRONT L_I_R Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers Center level CENTER LEVEL XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker Surround left level SURR L LEVEL XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker Surround right level SURR R LEVEL XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker Surround back level SURR BACK LEVEL XXX dB Lets you adjust level of the surround back speaker Sub woofer level S WOOFER LEVEL XXX dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer LFE L
86. same or similar names as those on the receiver For details on the use of your remote see pages 48 57 for RM PG411 STR DE985 only pages 48 55 for RM PP411 STR DE885 only Note for the supplied remote For RM PG411 STR DE985 only The MPX DUAL and 12 buttons on the remote are not available For RM PP411 STR DE885 only The AUX SOURCE MPX DUAL 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text Illustration number CUSTOMIZE 13 42 44 65 Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER 0 9 2CH 29 31 32 2ND ROOM STR DE985 only 23 28 A D A DEC B1 29 31 AM 85 40 CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C 14 30 CUSTOMIZE 13 42 44 65 Digital Cinema Studio indicator 17 29 DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A B 18 31 DIMMER 40 28 DISPLAY 4 28 60 Display 15 28 E I ENTER 82 42 EQ 8 38 64 EQUALIZER 27 38 40 FM MODE 37 40 FUNCTION 24 26 59 INPUT MODE 26 26 IR receptor 5 48 60 34 10 25 37 63
87. sition To insert a space Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the display If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then turn the jog dial to select the right character 6 Press ENTER 7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to assign index name for another station or program source Note When MULTI CH DIRECT for STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT is selected NAME IN does not appear in the display 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 e You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or MD DAT OUT jacks STR DE985 or the analog MD TAPE OUT jacks STR DE885 To record a digital audio signal connect a digital component to the DIGITAL MD DAT OUT jacks STR DE985 or the DIGITAL MD TAPE OUT jacks STR DE885 Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
88. t a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Receiver ANTENNA Move your TV away from the audio components The remote does not function The MPX DUAL and 12 buttons on the remote are not available RM PG411 only The AUX SOURCE MPX DAUL 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available RM PP411 only Point the remote at the remote sensor A on the receiver Check that the mode of the remote corresponds to that of the receiver page 44 and 52 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 function on the remote Press MAIN MENU on the remote before you use the 4 4 buttons for receiver operation page 51 Ground wire Clearing the receiver s memory not supplied To clear See All memorized settings page 19 To ground Customized sound fields page 39 Radio stations cannot be tuned in e 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 e 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 s
89. tations page 41 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display 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 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 1 kHz THD 0 7 FRONT CENTER SURR SURR BACK 100 W ch 100 W 100 W ch 100 W 1 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response PHONO RIAA equalization curve 0 5 dB MULTI CH IN 1 2 CD SACD TAPE 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound MD DAT MD field and equalizer TAPE TV SAT bypassed DVD LD VIDEO 1 2 3 Inputs Analog PHONO Sensitivity 4 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 86 dB A 4 mV MULTI CH IN 1 2 CD SACD TAPE MD DAT MD TAPE TV SAT DVD LD VIDEO 1 2 3 Sensitivity 250 mV Impedance 50 kilohms S N 96 dB A 250 mV Inputs Digital DVD LD Coaxial Sensitivity Impedance 75 ohms S N 100 dB A 20 kHz LPF CD SACD TV SAT Sensitivity
90. te point it at the remote sensor Al 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 RM PG41 1 RM PP41 1 vo avo VO wud a VO USEMODE USEMODE O O SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVDLD VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEOS DVDILD Avi Ave 7 ano Avi TWSAT TAPE MDIDAT CD SACD TVISAT MD TAPE CD SACD TUNER Ler ere PHONO AUX MULTICH SOURCE n TUNER PHONO MULTICH SOURCE RM PG411 and RM PP411 TEST SOUNDFELD TONE PRESET AUTODEC MODE J 2 3 IU AAO o a ams ree woo SW Mue BABEL eo DO 00 1011 2 SHIFT DTUNNG DSC ALT ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE GUIDE ENTER EXECUTE DISPLAY RETURNEXIT TV MAN TVVOL TVCH VIDEO MENU eee o o OO The tables below show the settings of each button common to both remote RM PG411 and RM PP411 Remote Operations Function Button Vo Receiver Turns the receiver on or off SLEEP Receiver
91. tening position on page 20 When this range is exceeded the display flashes If you make the setting while the display flashes you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Surround speaker distance SURROUND XX X 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 20 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 20 When this range is exceeded the display flashes If you make the setting while the display flashes you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Surround back speaker distance SURR BACK XX X 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 20 to a distance 4 5 meters 15 feet closer to your listening position on page 20 When this range is exceeded the display flashes If you make the setting while the display flashes you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect E Sub woofer distance SUB WOOFER XX X feet Set the distance from your listening position to the sub woofer wa skgs 1aaqmeads y dy Bunjas pue dy BuiyooH i continued 230 Multi channel surround setup continued Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance However it is not possible to set t
92. ter only when you set MENU EXPAND to ON in the CUSTOMIZE menu page 44 Effect level EFFECT Lets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect Wall type WALL Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer S or harder H wall The midpoint designates a neutral wall made of wood Reverberation REVERB Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer L or shorter S room The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment Front reverberation FRONT REVERB This parameter can be used when D CONCERT HALL A B is selected This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source e To increase front reverberations select WET To decrease front reverberations select DRY 364 Screen depth SCREEN DEPTH In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This parameter lets you create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth Virtual speakers VIR SPEAKERS Allows you turn to the virtual speakers created by CINEMA STUDIO EX A B C on or off Adjusting the level paramete
93. tion to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 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 For customers in the United States and Canada ENERGY STAR is a U S registered xe mark Cro fi 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 ES and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ccccoooncccnnonnnncninnnnnncnonanananinannnns 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords see eeseeeeseseeeeseeeeeees 6 Antenna hookup oococcocconcnnnonannnnnncnncnos 7 Audio component hookups Video component hookups Digital component hookups Multi channel input ho
94. to PL II MOVIE the receiver 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 When set to PL II MUSIC the receiver performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs Notes Dolby Pro Logic II does not function for DTS or MPEG format signals 2CH MODE only appears when you select NORMAL SURROUND or AUTO DECODING E Surround back decoding mode SB DECODING XXXXXX You can set this parameter using SURR BACK DECODING on the front panel For details see page 33 E Multi channel assignment MULTI CH XXXXXXX for STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 XXXXXXX Lets you assign a function to MULTI CH for STR DE985 MULTI CH 1 or 2 You cannot assign TUNER or PHONO For STR DE985 you cannot assign the same function to both MULTI CH 1 and 2 E Sound field link S FIELD LINK XXX Lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected For example if you listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field change to a different program source then return to CD STADIUM will be applied again E CONTROL A1Il power save function POWER SAVE XXX Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via CONTROL
95. tton was previously programmed for another function 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 At the same time press 1 0 AV 1 0 and MASTER VOLUME The indicator flashes 3 times then goes off To use a command that has been learned When selecting a learned function press the learned button for that function Performing several commands in sequence automatically Macro Play RM PG411 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 transmitter 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 complete
96. uccession 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 function buttons are pressed only the last pressed button is valid In step 2 if you press TV VW only TV VOL TV CH TV VIDEO and WIDE buttons are reprogrammed In step 3 if a function button is pressed the new function 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 0 AV 1 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 t
97. ups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal STR DE885 only MD or Tape deck Turntable DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA BD E inf tf SEO SMDEO our N Oda VIDEOOUT VIDEON O R FRONT SURROUND wouten MULTI CH IN CD or SACD player Note on audio component hookups If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the h SIGNAL GND terminal sjuauoduo y dn BunjooH i Video component hookups TV or satellite tuner OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R VIDEO OUT DVD or LD player AUDIO OUT R t OUTPUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL OPTICAL co SACD IN Jon N To the front panel SUB WOOFER Camcorder or video game VCR TV monitor For STR DE985 you can display the SURR LEVEL EQ SET UP 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

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