Sony STR-DE975 User Manual

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About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for the STR-DE975,
and STR-DE875. Check your model number by looking at
the lower right corner of the front panel or lower right
corner of the remote. In this manual, the STR-DE975 and
the remote commander RM-PP505 are used for illustration
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“STR-DE975 only”.

Type of differences

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).

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are
clearly indicate in the text, for example, “Models of area code
AA only”.

Conventions
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on

the receiver. You can also use the controls on the
supplied remote if they have the same or similar names
as those on the receiver.

• The following icon is used in this manual:

z

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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
a are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reserved.

**

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other
world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “ES” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

Feature

Model

5 audio inputs

4 audio inputs

DE975

DE875

FRONT

SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX

AC 120V 60Hz

4

8

AC OUTLET

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

RROUND

CENTER

FRONT

MPEDANCE USE 8 – 16

IMPEDANCE USE 4 – 16

L

R

L

SPEAKERS

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

T

ABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Hooking Up the Components

4

Unpacking 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 6
Video Component Hookups 8
Digital Component Hookups 9
MULTI CH IN Hookups 11
Other Hookups

12

Hooking Up and Setting Up the
Speaker System

15

Speaker System Hookup

16

Performing Initial Setup Operations 18
Multi Channel Surround Setup 19
Before You Use Your Receiver 24

Location of Parts and Basic
Operations

25

Front Panel Parts Descriptions 25

Enjoying Surround Sound

30

Selecting a Sound Field

31

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround

Displays 34

Customizing Sound Fields

36

Receiving Broadcasts

44

Direct Tuning 46
Automatic Tuning 46
Preset Tuning 47

Other Operations

48

Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources 49
Recording 49
Using the Sleep Timer 50
Adjustment Using the SET UP Button

51

CONTROL A1 Control System 53

Additional Information

55

Troubleshooting

55

Specifications

57

Glossary 59
Table of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET

UP buttons 60

Remote Button Description

63

Index

71

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