Sony STR-DE915 - Manual (Page 6)

Getting Started
DAT deck or MD deck
Receiver DAT deck or MD deck
Turntable
Receiver Turntable
If your turntable has an earth lead
To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the lir SIGNAL
GND terminal on the receiver.
CONTROL A1 Hookups (STR-DE915/DE715
(USA, Canada) only)
• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player,
tape deck, or MD deck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the
S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD
deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer
the separate manual "CONTROL-Al Control System" and
the Operating Instructions supplied with your CD player,
tape deck, or MD deck for details.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND
MODE selector
If the CD changer's COMMAND MODE selector can be
switched between CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to "CD 1" and connect the changer to the
CD jacks on the receiver.
However, if you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the command mode to "CD 2" and connect
the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.
V* You coo display the operating status of the
component connected to the S-LINK CTRL At jack
(STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only)
1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP
(STR-DE915 only) or DISPLAY SETUP (STR-DE715
only).
2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( ^ / V )
to select CONTROL-Al.
3 Use the digital processing control buttons (-^ / ^ )
to select the setting you want by referring to the
To Select
Display "PLAY," "STOP," "PAUSE,"
or "REC" for about 8 seconds when AUTO
the operation switches
Display "PLAY," "STOP," "PAUSE,"
"REC," or the contents of a disc or
track memo of a CD or MD whenever
you press the DISPLAY button FIX
Turn off the operation status display OFF
Notes
• This setting is effective ortly when the receiver is set to
TAPE, DAT/MD, VIDEO 2, or CD (see page 12). For
VIDEO 2, the CD changer command mode must be
"CD 2" and the CD changer must be connected to the
VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver. For CD, the CD
changer command mode must be "CD 1" and the CD
changer must be connected to the CD jacks on the
receiver.
• If the disc or track memo contains a character that the
receiver cannot display, appears for that character.
• When the Mega Control function of the CD player is
active, the operating status of the main player is
displayed.
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional.
Adding centpr andjear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response.
SURROUND SURROUND
WOOFER SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKERS CENTER
FRONT SPEAKERS A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR