Sony STR-DE898 User Manual

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Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your

components ....................................... 5
1a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks ........... 7

1b: Connecting components with

multi channel output jacks........ 10

1c: Connecting components with

only analog audio jacks ............ 12

2: Connecting the antennas ................... 14
3: Connecting speakers ......................... 15
4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17
5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 18
6: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance ............................................ 22
— TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component ....................... 23
Listening to multi channel sound.......... 24

— MULTI CH IN

Listening to FM/AM radio.................... 24
Presetting radio stations ........................ 25
Changing the display............................. 26
About the indications in the display...... 27

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers ............... 29
Enjoying higher fidelity sound.............. 30

— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 31
Selecting the surround back decoding

mode ............................................... 33
— SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and
Settings

Reassigning the digital audio input ...... 35

— DIGITAL ASSIGN

Reassigning the component video

input................................................ 36
— COMPONENT VIDEO
INPUT ASSIGN

Switching the audio input mode for

digital components ......................... 36
— INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 37
Adjusting the equalizer......................... 38
Advanced settings................................. 39

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 41
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 41
Selecting the speaker system ................ 42
Recording ............................................. 42
Listening to the sound in another

zone ................................................ 43

Operations Using the Remote
RM-AAL001

Before you use your remote.................. 45
Remote button description.................... 45
Selecting the command mode of

the remote....................................... 49

Programming the remote ...................... 50
Learning the commands of your

components..................................... 53

Performing several commands in

sequence automatically
(Macro Play)................................... 55

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 56
Troubleshooting.................................... 57
Specifications ....................................... 60
List of button locations and reference

pages............................................... 63

Index ........................................ back cover

Table of Contents

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