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... mark. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. 2US If you are not going to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself ; Getting Started WARNING Precautions To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing...
... mark. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. 2US If you are not going to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself ; Getting Started WARNING Precautions To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing...
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.... • The following icons are for models STR-DE345 and STR-DE245. Index 23 • The "Remote Button Descriptions" section on page 25 provides an overview of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 16 remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. Any difference in operation is supplied on...
.... • The following icons are for models STR-DE345 and STR-DE245. Index 23 • The "Remote Button Descriptions" section on page 25 provides an overview of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 16 remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. Any difference in operation is supplied on...
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... (R6) batteries in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) Model Remote STR-DE345 RM-PP404 STR-DE245 RM-U304 • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Operating instructions of time, remove the batteries to...
... (R6) batteries in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) Model Remote STR-DE345 RM-PP404 STR-DE245 RM-U304 • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Operating instructions of time, remove the batteries to...
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... antenna After connecting the wire antenna, keep it against lightning as shown below . Where do not connect the ground wire to the AM loop antenna. Receiver ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM AM loop antenna If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the... receiver to the next section. If you want to connect other components, go to "Speaker System Hookups" on to an outdoor FM antenna as shown in ...
... antenna After connecting the wire antenna, keep it against lightning as shown below . Where do not connect the ground wire to the AM loop antenna. Receiver ANTENNA FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM AM loop antenna If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the... receiver to the next section. If you want to connect other components, go to "Speaker System Hookups" on to an outdoor FM antenna as shown in ...
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...Video Component Hookups STR-DE245 only White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) • Video cable (not supplied) (1 for the VCR) STR-DE345 only Yellow White (L) Red (R) 6US Yellow White (L) Red (R) * STR-DE345 only Use the function buttons (TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE etc.) to the receiver. For specific locations...as a cassette deck (to TV programs or video tapes. TV/SAT Receiver TV/SAT VIDEO IN TV tuner or Satellite receiver OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO IN L R AUDIO L R * STR-DE345 only MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver MONITOR VIDEO OUT TV monitor INPUT VIDEO Overview This section describes how ...
...Video Component Hookups STR-DE245 only White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) • Video cable (not supplied) (1 for the VCR) STR-DE345 only Yellow White (L) Red (R) 6US Yellow White (L) Red (R) * STR-DE345 only Use the function buttons (TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE etc.) to the receiver. For specific locations...as a cassette deck (to TV programs or video tapes. TV/SAT Receiver TV/SAT VIDEO IN TV tuner or Satellite receiver OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO IN L R AUDIO L R * STR-DE345 only MONITOR (STR-DE345 only) Receiver MONITOR VIDEO OUT TV monitor INPUT VIDEO Overview This section describes how ...
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...For specific locations of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). to the receiver If you have a Dolby Digital decoder you can play decoded Dolby Digital soundtracks through the speakers connected to -. VIDEO * STR-DE345 only Where do I need ? • Audio cable (not supplied) ...; Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO IN jack) (STR-DE345 only) Yellow Yellow You can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital soundtrack with the following connections. If the cords are optional. Receiver 5.1 CH/DVD FRONT REAR L CENTER Dolby Digital decoder, etc. Although front (left ...
...For specific locations of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). to the receiver If you have a Dolby Digital decoder you can play decoded Dolby Digital soundtracks through the speakers connected to -. VIDEO * STR-DE345 only Where do I need ? • Audio cable (not supplied) ...; Monaural audio cable (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO IN jack) (STR-DE345 only) Yellow Yellow You can amplify a decoded Dolby Digital soundtrack with the following connections. If the cords are optional. Receiver 5.1 CH/DVD FRONT REAR L CENTER Dolby Digital decoder, etc. Although front (left ...
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...when connecting the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on page 17. If this , make sure to "AC Hookups" on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is output from the left and right rear speakers. If your system, go next? ... a test tone or a test tone is output individually from a speaker other component. Stripped cords are connected correctly. R SPFERAOKNETRS L + - Active woofer Receiver SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT Active Woofer INPUT Note Do not connect any other than the one of them to ON. Getting Started Hookups Front Speakers...
...when connecting the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is currently displayed on page 17. If this , make sure to "AC Hookups" on the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the tone is output from the left and right rear speakers. If your system, go next? ... a test tone or a test tone is output individually from a speaker other component. Stripped cords are connected correctly. R SPFERAOKNETRS L + - Active woofer Receiver SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT Active Woofer INPUT Note Do not connect any other than the one of them to ON. Getting Started Hookups Front Speakers...
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... program sources) are cleared. • All adjustments made with the SET UP button are set to the local power line voltage. Before you use the receiver, go next? MUTING 2 Press ?/1 (power) for the first time or when you have: • Set the SPEAKERS button to their factory settings. •...appears in the display and the items including the following indicator. • Press MUTING if the MUTING indicator turns on the receiver, make sure that you want to clear the receiver's memory, do I go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are reset to ON. VOLTAGE ...
... program sources) are cleared. • All adjustments made with the SET UP button are set to the local power line voltage. Before you use the receiver, go next? MUTING 2 Press ?/1 (power) for the first time or when you have: • Set the SPEAKERS button to their factory settings. •...appears in the display and the items including the following indicator. • Press MUTING if the MUTING indicator turns on the receiver, make sure that you want to clear the receiver's memory, do I go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are reset to ON. VOLTAGE ...
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...bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Do this receiver, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the display. 3 Press + or - Press again to it. ?/1 Function buttons Using the remote (STR-DE245 only) The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that you turn down the volume before you ..."BALANCE" appears on page 12. 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to TV or video programs, we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of the receiver's surround sound effects, such as Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you can select a tone level of the TV's speaker Use ...
...bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Do this receiver, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the display. 3 Press + or - Press again to it. ?/1 Function buttons Using the remote (STR-DE245 only) The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony components that you turn down the volume before you ..."BALANCE" appears on page 12. 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to TV or video programs, we recommend you play audio portion through the receiver instead of the receiver's surround sound effects, such as Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you can select a tone level of the TV's speaker Use ...
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...CD player). MASTER VOL - 11US Changing the factory setting of a function button (STR-DE245 only) If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't match your second CD... VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) 9 TV 0 DSS (Digital Satellite System) >10 DVD ENTER VCD player . * Sony VCRs are assigned to change (for example, 1 - AV ?/1 ?/1 Numeric buttons > 10 . Now you can assign ...CD player. If the component does not turn on the component. 2 Start playing. Receiver Operations 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to ...
...CD player). MASTER VOL - 11US Changing the factory setting of a function button (STR-DE245 only) If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don't match your second CD... VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) 9 TV 0 DSS (Digital Satellite System) >10 DVD ENTER VCD player . * Sony VCRs are assigned to change (for example, 1 - AV ?/1 ?/1 Numeric buttons > 10 . Now you can assign ...CD player. If the component does not turn on the component. 2 Start playing. Receiver Operations 1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the component you want to ...
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...a lower one you want. 1 Press TUNER. To continue scanning, press the button again. If you don't know the frequency of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to ON. ?/1 (power) MASTER VOLUME TUNING +/- TUNING 1 Press ?/1 (power) to enter the frequency. Before you begin, make sure you...AM. 3 Press TUNING + or -. TUNING on the remote. 5 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TUNER. To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to stereo mode, press this page. button for a higher frequency; If an FM stereo program is ...
...a lower one you want. 1 Press TUNER. To continue scanning, press the button again. If you don't know the frequency of the band, the receiver automatically jumps to ON. ?/1 (power) MASTER VOLUME TUNING +/- TUNING 1 Press ?/1 (power) to enter the frequency. Before you begin, make sure you...AM. 3 Press TUNING + or -. TUNING on the remote. 5 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TUNER. To receive other stations Repeat Steps 3 to stereo mode, press this page. button for a higher frequency; If an FM stereo program is ...
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...you want to change as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc. DISPLAY MENU NAME SHIFT TUNER +/- If "MEMORY" disappears, start again from the receiver's memory, and you want and repeat steps 2 to 6 (except 5.1 CH/DVD). • To clear program source name, press NAME and then ..." goes out. 4 Press SHIFT to select the desired character. Tuning preset stations (preset tuning) You can tune by entering its preset number. The last received station is disconnected for program sources. The cursor blinks in . 2 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then press the number on the...
...you want to change as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc. DISPLAY MENU NAME SHIFT TUNER +/- If "MEMORY" disappears, start again from the receiver's memory, and you want and repeat steps 2 to 6 (except 5.1 CH/DVD). • To clear program source name, press NAME and then ..." goes out. 4 Press SHIFT to select the desired character. Tuning preset stations (preset tuning) You can tune by entering its preset number. The last received station is disconnected for program sources. The cursor blinks in . 2 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then press the number on the...
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...selected component will be ready for example, CD) and start adding different sound, press another function button (for playing. Receiver Operations Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select... deck, VCR) ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only) Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record on a video tape You can record from a TV or a satellite receiver using the receiver. The sound from a variety of your VCR's instruction manual if you...
...selected component will be ready for example, CD) and start adding different sound, press another function button (for playing. Receiver Operations Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select... deck, VCR) ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only) Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record on a video tape You can record from a TV or a satellite receiver using the receiver. The sound from a variety of your VCR's instruction manual if you...
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... You can take advantage of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band and for watching standard movies. The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for soft acoustic sounds. * "DOLBY PL" appears in Dolby Surround. STUDIO (Cinema Studio)... Reproduces the sound characteristics of a rectangular concert hall. SOUND FIELD Sound field ON/OFF indicator CURSOR MODE +/- +/- VIRTUAL DOLBY V (STR-DE345 only) Uses front speakers to create surround sound effects. V SURR** Uses front speakers and center speaker to create surround sound effects. STUDIO...
... You can take advantage of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band and for watching standard movies. The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for soft acoustic sounds. * "DOLBY PL" appears in Dolby Surround. STUDIO (Cinema Studio)... Reproduces the sound characteristics of a rectangular concert hall. SOUND FIELD Sound field ON/OFF indicator CURSOR MODE +/- +/- VIRTUAL DOLBY V (STR-DE345 only) Uses front speakers to create surround sound effects. V SURR** Uses front speakers and center speaker to create surround sound effects. STUDIO...
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... level you press +/-, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 y EFFECT 2 y ... Each time you prefer. MENU SOUND FIELD MODE MENU Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you have at least one additional pair of speakers and/or one center speaker to the speaker system you four center modes: Phantom, Normal...
... level you press +/-, the effect level changes as follows: EFFECT 1 y EFFECT 2 y ... Each time you prefer. MENU SOUND FIELD MODE MENU Selecting the center mode The receiver offers you have at least one additional pair of speakers and/or one center speaker to the speaker system you four center modes: Phantom, Normal...
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... speaker volume The test tone feature lets you set to select "CTR xxdB". You can also adjust the volume level with the controls on the receiver After pressing TEST TONE on the remote to initial setting • Turn off . (continued) 17US Front and center 3 STEREO speakers, no center speaker...turn on the remote. Press +/- Press +/- You will hear the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you want appears on the receiver. repeatedly until the center mode you are in 1-dB steps. repeatedly until "NORMAL" appears on the remote lets you test the speaker connection and...
... speaker volume The test tone feature lets you set to select "CTR xxdB". You can also adjust the volume level with the controls on the receiver After pressing TEST TONE on the remote to initial setting • Turn off . (continued) 17US Front and center 3 STEREO speakers, no center speaker...turn on the remote. Press +/- Press +/- You will hear the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you want appears on the receiver. repeatedly until the center mode you are in 1-dB steps. repeatedly until "NORMAL" appears on the remote lets you test the speaker connection and...
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...the antenna ground terminal. / The plugs and jacks are connected securely. / Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver. / Place your nearest Sony dealer. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. / Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or ...motor, and at the remote sensor g on the receiver has been activated because of the remote and the receiver. / Replace both batteries in the ...
...the antenna ground terminal. / The plugs and jacks are connected securely. / Make sure you select the correct component on the receiver. / Place your nearest Sony dealer. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. / Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or ...motor, and at the remote sensor g on the receiver has been activated because of the remote and the receiver. / Replace both batteries in the ...
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... in any AM station, turn off the receiver and press ?/1 (power) for more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W Australia, Singapore and Malaysia models: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Other countries: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Reference Power Canada model: Output...
... in any AM station, turn off the receiver and press ?/1 (power) for more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W Australia, Singapore and Malaysia models: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Other countries: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) STR-DE345: 100 W + 100 W STR-DE245: 50 W + 50 W Reference Power Canada model: Output...
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...WIDE • In a system without using the numeric buttons on the remote. Early reflection time Time Test tone Signal given out by the receiver for adjusting the speaker volume. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left ), center, front R (right),...front and the rear speakers alternately. These sound elements are heard. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the receiver. Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of the station you want. Direct tuning Tuning method to tune in succession. Once you "...
...WIDE • In a system without using the numeric buttons on the remote. Early reflection time Time Test tone Signal given out by the receiver for adjusting the speaker volume. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left ), center, front R (right),...front and the rear speakers alternately. These sound elements are heard. To obtain the best possible surround sound, select one of the receiver. Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of the station you want. Direct tuning Tuning method to tune in succession. Once you "...
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... station 13 Presetting radio stations 13 Preset tuning 13 Program source selecting 9 Q Quick reference guide 26 R Rear panel 5, 6, 7, 9, 24 Receiving broadcasts directly 12 using preset stations 13 Recording on a MiniDisc 14 on a tape 14 on a video tape 14 Remote buttons 10, 14,...preset stations 13 radio stations 12 Selecting a program source 9 using the remote 10 Sleep Timer 14 Speakers connection 8 placement 7 Storing radio stations. See Receiving broadcasts U Unpacking 4 V Video component hookups 6 W, X, Y, Z Watching/listening to video programs 10 WIDE mode 16, 22 23US See Presetting ...
... station 13 Presetting radio stations 13 Preset tuning 13 Program source selecting 9 Q Quick reference guide 26 R Rear panel 5, 6, 7, 9, 24 Receiving broadcasts directly 12 using preset stations 13 Recording on a MiniDisc 14 on a tape 14 on a video tape 14 Remote buttons 10, 14,...preset stations 13 radio stations 12 Selecting a program source 9 using the remote 10 Sleep Timer 14 Speakers connection 8 placement 7 Storing radio stations. See Receiving broadcasts U Unpacking 4 V Video component hookups 6 W, X, Y, Z Watching/listening to video programs 10 WIDE mode 16, 22 23US See Presetting ...