Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. In addition, if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within the Warranty period must pay for all labor charges. 2. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in Japan This...WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the ...
...EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. In addition, if you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within the Warranty period must pay for all labor charges. 2. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in Japan This...WITH ALL FAULTS, or consumables (such as follows: 1. 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the ...
Operating Instructions
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... which the receiver is identical with your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that... problem concerning your receiver, please consult your authority to comply with a mild detergent solution. STR-DE945/DE845 Serial No. On... safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into an outlet on the rear of the FCC Rules. Model No. ENERGY STAR® is connected to the grounding system of the building, as it any changes or modification not expressly approved in a place subject to Part...
... which the receiver is identical with your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that... problem concerning your receiver, please consult your authority to comply with a mild detergent solution. STR-DE945/DE845 Serial No. On... safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into an outlet on the rear of the FCC Rules. Model No. ENERGY STAR® is connected to the grounding system of the building, as it any changes or modification not expressly approved in a place subject to Part...
Operating Instructions
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... Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-...receiver. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Conventions • The instructions in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are clearly indicated in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for models STR-DE945 and STR-DE845...
... Performing Initial Setup Operations 18 Multi Channel Surround Setup 19 Before You Use Your Receiver 23 Location of Parts and Basic Operations 26 Front Panel Parts Description 26 Enjoying Surround Sound 31 Selecting a Sound Field 32 Understanding the Multi-...receiver. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Conventions • The instructions in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are clearly indicated in this manual: z Indicates hints and tips for models STR-DE945 and STR-DE845...
Operating Instructions
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...locations and functions of the buttons to use. Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the front panel. To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 (STR-DE945 only) DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV ...or satellite tuner TV/SAT Tape deck MD or Tape deck TAPE (STR-DE945) MD/TAPE (STR-DE845) MD...
...locations and functions of the buttons to use. Front Panel Parts Description 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. • Before you turn on the front panel. To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 (STR-DE945 only) DVD or LD player DVD/LD TV ...or satellite tuner TV/SAT Tape deck MD or Tape deck TAPE (STR-DE945) MD/TAPE (STR-DE845) MD...
Operating Instructions
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...To use the headphones, set to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to select both sets ... to enjoy the audio source connected to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. Select To AUTO Give priority to mute the sound. (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) 1 2 34 4 5 SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI ...
...To use the headphones, set to the 5.1CH INPUT jacks. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to select both sets ... to enjoy the audio source connected to OFF automatically presents a 2 channel (stereo) downmix from the headphones, we recommend selecting the HEADPHONE THEATER sound field. Select To AUTO Give priority to mute the sound. (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) 1 2 34 4 5 SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI ...
Operating Instructions
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...details, see "AUTO FORMAT DECODING" on page 32. • Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R wd wa ql qj wf ws..., see "Selecting a Sound Field" on page 35. 2CH button / indicator Press to turn off the display, set the receiver to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT...
...details, see "AUTO FORMAT DECODING" on page 32. • Sound fields are not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE 2ND AUDIO + SET UP NAME ENTER 0 BASS MUTING EQUALIZER BOOST VIDEO 3 INPUT 10 VIDEO L AUDIO R wd wa ql qj wf ws..., see "Selecting a Sound Field" on page 35. 2CH button / indicator Press to turn off the display, set the receiver to adjust the brightness of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf SPEAKERS OFF A B A+B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE 5.1CH INPUT...
Operating Instructions
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MEMORY button Press to increase the bass of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qd The following to bypass the sound ...AUDIO is set to "SOURCE", no sound is output when the receiver is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals and during 5.1 CH input. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in the display lights when the equalizer is turned on...not have the stereo effect but the sound quality improves. qf 2ND AUDIO button (STR-DE945 only) Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio signals for preset stations. When you turn off . FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM ...
MEMORY button Press to increase the bass of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations qd The following to bypass the sound ...AUDIO is set to "SOURCE", no sound is output when the receiver is not compatible with 96 kHz digital audio signals and during 5.1 CH input. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in the display lights when the equalizer is turned on...not have the stereo effect but the sound quality improves. qf 2ND AUDIO button (STR-DE945 only) Press repeatedly to select 2 channel (stereo) audio signals for preset stations. When you turn off . FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM ...
Operating Instructions
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... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description qj SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the on-screen (STR-DE945 only) display (page 51). When you select You can Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear ...38). wd SUR button Press to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to enter individual characters for preset stations and program sources (page 48). Speaker ...
... Basic Amplifier Operations Front Panel Parts Description qj SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the on-screen (STR-DE945 only) display (page 51). When you select You can Speaker setup Specify the front, center, rear ...38). wd SUR button Press to adjust the selected speaker level, surround, and equalizer parameters (etc.). Auto Function Specify whether or not Sony components connected via Control A1 cords will turn off response to enter individual characters for preset stations and program sources (page 48). Speaker ...
Operating Instructions
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...on the low frequency components of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate... the letters light to indicate the speakers used to two channel signals in all parts of the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced, the bars underneath...signal based on page 27). qa ; Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09 8 1...
...on the low frequency components of the front channels. 7 Tuner indicators These indicators light when using the receiver to tune in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate... the letters light to indicate the speakers used to two channel signals in all parts of the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced, the bars underneath...signal based on page 27). qa ; Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. S.WOOFER STEREO RDS MEMORY MPEGDTSDUAL PRO LOGIC LS S RS D.RANGE EQ MONO TA NEWS INFO qa 09 8 1...
Operating Instructions
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... V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR-DE945: 290 W STR-DE845: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DE945: 345 VA STR-DE845: 335 VA Models of area code CN, SP STR-DE845: 220 W Models of area code AU STR-DE845: 230 W Models of area code E STR-DE845: 320 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total... the area code of area code E, CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 158 × 378 mm (17 × 61/4 × 15 in.) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.3 kg (22 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories See page 4.
... V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Models of area code U STR-DE945: 290 W STR-DE845: 280 W Models of area code CA STR-DE945: 345 VA STR-DE845: 335 VA Models of area code CN, SP STR-DE845: 220 W Models of area code AU STR-DE845: 230 W Models of area code E STR-DE845: 320 W AC outlets Models of area code U, CA 2 switched, total... the area code of area code E, CN 2 switched, total 100 W Dimensions 430 × 158 × 378 mm (17 × 61/4 × 15 in.) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 10.3 kg (22 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories See page 4.