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Model No. STR-DE585 STR-DE485E STR-DE485 © 2002 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. STR-DE585/DE485E/DE485 Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 4-238-375-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions GB Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.
Model No. STR-DE585 STR-DE485E STR-DE485 © 2002 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. STR-DE585/DE485E/DE485 Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 4-238-375-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions GB Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.
Operating Instructions
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... unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 ...Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 23 Selecting a sound field 23 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic II 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 26 Customizing sound fields 27 Receiving... for each sound field 55 1) STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only 2) Models of area code CEL, CEK only. 3) For...
... unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio component hookups 8 Video component hookups 9 Digital component hookups 10 Multi channel input hookups1 11 ...Surround Sound Automatically decoding the input audio signal 23 Selecting a sound field 23 Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo 25 Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic II 25 Understanding the multi channel surround displays 26 Customizing sound fields 27 Receiving... for each sound field 55 1) STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only 2) Models of area code CEL, CEK only. 3) For...
Operating Instructions
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...for the supplied remote For RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code CA only) The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE buttons on the lower portion of the receiver you did not press ?/1 while the ... turn the receiver on the receiver. Demonstration Mode The demonstration will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated. • You cannot cancel demonstration if you purchased is used for example, "Models of the front panel. About This Manual The instructions in the text, for example, "STR-DE485E only". In...
...for the supplied remote For RM-PP506 (STR-DE585 area code CA only) The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE buttons on the lower portion of the receiver you did not press ?/1 while the ... turn the receiver on the receiver. Demonstration Mode The demonstration will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated. • You cannot cancel demonstration if you purchased is used for example, "Models of the front panel. About This Manual The instructions in the text, for example, "STR-DE485E only". In...
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...MENU ea (16, 27, 35, 36) MODE wj (24, 50) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING (indicator) (Except for STR-DE485E) 7 (21) MULTI CH IN (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) 3 (32, 53) ...VIDEO 1 qk (21) VIDEO 2 w; (21) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS `/1 (power) 1 (4, 15, 20, 29, 30, 53) 1 23 4 5 6 7 890 qaqsqdqf qg qhqjqkqlw; wl wk wj wh wg wf wd 5GB S NAME 8 (35) PHONES (jack) ek (21) PRESET/PTY SELECT +/- (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) 3 (32, 33) PRESET TUNING +/- (Except for STR-DE485E...STUDIO EX A, B, C 9 (23, 24) Digital Cinema Sound (indicator) qs (23) DIMMER ej (22) DISPLAY 2 (22, 33, 51) Display qa (22...
...MENU ea (16, 27, 35, 36) MODE wj (24, 50) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING (indicator) (Except for STR-DE485E) 7 (21) MULTI CH IN (Except for models of area code CEL, CEK) 3 (32, 53) ...VIDEO 1 qk (21) VIDEO 2 w; (21) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS `/1 (power) 1 (4, 15, 20, 29, 30, 53) 1 23 4 5 6 7 890 qaqsqdqf qg qhqjqkqlw; wl wk wj wh wg wf wd 5GB S NAME 8 (35) PHONES (jack) ek (21) PRESET/PTY SELECT +/- (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) 3 (32, 33) PRESET TUNING +/- (Except for STR-DE485E...STUDIO EX A, B, C 9 (23, 24) Digital Cinema Sound (indicator) qs (23) DIMMER ej (22) DISPLAY 2 (22, 33, 51) Display qa (22...
Operating Instructions
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...Up the Components Multi channel input hookups STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with multi channel input jacks. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and...75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN AUDIO OUT L R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER AA F F L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT...
...Up the Components Multi channel input hookups STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with multi channel input jacks. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and...75Ω COAXIAL VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN AUDIO OUT L R IN CD OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER AA F F L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT...
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...components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after ...STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). • The adjusted value are in your main listening position. "T. If you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Press the function button to turn off the test tone. Note The receiver...receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the speaker whose adjustment is performed. 4 Press TEST TONE again to select the component (program source). 4 Start playing. Multi channel surround...
...components to the receiver, do not obtain normal sound output after ...STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). • The adjusted value are in your main listening position. "T. If you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Press the function button to turn off the test tone. Note The receiver...receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from the speaker whose adjustment is performed. 4 Press TEST TONE again to select the component (program source). 4 Start playing. Multi channel surround...
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... set the TV's video input to turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to match the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only) Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to mute the sound. You can adjust ...automatically canceled and "SP. PHONES Use to use. When this function is on, the tone and surround effects are no digital signals, analog is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD/LD MD/TAPE CD TUNER After turning on the component you selected, select the component ...
... set the TV's video input to turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to match the component you press the button, the input mode of all the speakers. MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only) Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to mute the sound. You can adjust ...automatically canceled and "SP. PHONES Use to use. When this function is on, the tone and surround effects are no digital signals, analog is decoding signals recorded in tuner Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 VIDEO 2 DVD/LD MD/TAPE CD TUNER After turning on the component you selected, select the component ...
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... Lets you adjust level of the surround left speaker. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or surround speakers are output from the sub ...sound field (continued) Initial settings Parameter L R BAL. XXX dB* SUR.R. RANGE COMP. Surround left and right speakers. Note Dynamic range compression is possible with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. • To mute the sound of the bass frequencies sent to the settings made for MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485...
... Lets you adjust level of the surround left speaker. XXX dB) Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or surround speakers are output from the sub ...sound field (continued) Initial settings Parameter L R BAL. XXX dB* SUR.R. RANGE COMP. Surround left and right speakers. Note Dynamic range compression is possible with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer. • To mute the sound of the bass frequencies sent to the settings made for MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485...
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... last station you 've connected all components properly. Recording Before you begin, make sure you received is tuned in the receiver's display when a station or program source is selected, the analog audio signals of an RDS station. Note that no more than one name can record on an...MiniDisc using MENU + or MENU - Notes • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the REC OUT jack (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). For example, two VCRs can be named. 2 Press NAME. 3 Create an index name by using the receiver. To name a program source Select the program source ...
... last station you 've connected all components properly. Recording Before you begin, make sure you received is tuned in the receiver's display when a station or program source is selected, the analog audio signals of an RDS station. Note that no more than one name can record on an...MiniDisc using MENU + or MENU - Notes • Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the REC OUT jack (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). For example, two VCRs can be named. 2 Press NAME. 3 Create an index name by using the receiver. To name a program source Select the program source ...
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... Press SLEEP on the front panel (STRDE485E only) or on the remote while the power is on the receiver. Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from the original medium. Locate the point where you want . Analog recording is not possible...receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you have specified the time. For example, insert the laser disc you want to the VIDEO 2 and DVD/LD inputs. To resume audio recording from the REC OUT jacks (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485...
... Press SLEEP on the front panel (STRDE485E only) or on the remote while the power is on the receiver. Tip You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from the original medium. Locate the point where you want . Analog recording is not possible...receiver turns off automatically at a specified time. See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you have specified the time. For example, insert the laser disc you want to the VIDEO 2 and DVD/LD inputs. To resume audio recording from the REC OUT jacks (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485...
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...CH TV +/- Displays DVD menu. Selects a menu item. Selects input signal: TV input or video input. Notes • When you press the function buttons (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD/LD), the input mode of the receiver. • The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. •... player/ with components in this section may not work depending on the component the above explanation is not available for set operation (STR-DE485E only). Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Go back to the corresponding input mode that you want. Function Selects output signal ...
...CH TV +/- Displays DVD menu. Selects a menu item. Selects input signal: TV input or video input. Notes • When you press the function buttons (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD/LD), the input mode of the receiver. • The above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. •... player/ with components in this section may not work depending on the component the above explanation is not available for set operation (STR-DE485E only). Skips discs (multi-disc changer only). Go back to the corresponding input mode that you want. Function Selects output signal ...
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...VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE on the remote are not available • For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available. • Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver...the audio components. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of area code CEL, CEK only. If so, the service may be tuned in question. Clearing the receiver's memory To clear All memorized settings See page 15 Customized sound ...
...VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, AUX, PHONO, AUDIO SPLIT, NIGHT MODE, EQ/TONE, ON SCREEN, /10, /11, /12, 3RD, 2ND ROOM and SOURCE on the remote are not available • For RM-U306 (STR-DE485E only) The MULTI CH button on the remote is not available. • Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver...the audio components. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of area code CEL, CEK only. If so, the service may be tuned in question. Clearing the receiver's memory To clear All memorized settings See page 15 Customized sound ...
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... driven, from 250 milliwatts to rated output (STR-DE485 area code U only). Impedance: - Inputs (Digital) DVD/LD (Coaxial) VIDEO 2 (Optical) Sensitivity: - rated 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with sound field and tone bypassed). 4) Weighted network, input level. S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs MD/TAPE (OUT), VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) SUB WOOFER Voltage: 250 mV...
... driven, from 250 milliwatts to rated output (STR-DE485 area code U only). Impedance: - Inputs (Digital) DVD/LD (Coaxial) VIDEO 2 (Optical) Sensitivity: - rated 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with sound field and tone bypassed). 4) Weighted network, input level. S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Outputs MD/TAPE (OUT), VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) SUB WOOFER Voltage: 250 mV...
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...see page 4. All preset stations will be erased when you are subject to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure. Video section Inputs Video: Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U, CA, MX 120 V AC,...STR-DE485: 180 W CA STR-DE585: 300 VA STR-DE485: 260 VA CEL, CEK STR-DE585: 180 W STR-DE485E: 155 W AU, SP, E2/E3, AR STR-DE485: 155 W TW STR-DE485: 400 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.5 W Dimensions 430 × 145 × 298 mm (16 7/8 × 5 6/8 × 11 6/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver...
...see page 4. All preset stations will be erased when you are subject to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure. Video section Inputs Video: Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U, CA, MX 120 V AC,...STR-DE485: 180 W CA STR-DE585: 300 VA STR-DE485: 260 VA CEL, CEK STR-DE585: 180 W STR-DE485E: 155 W AU, SP, E2/E3, AR STR-DE485: 155 W TW STR-DE485: 400 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.5 W Dimensions 430 × 145 × 298 mm (16 7/8 × 5 6/8 × 11 6/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver...
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... if the digital input signal contains L.F.E. LEVEL S.WOOFER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z z3) z z3) z z3) z z z z LFE MIX2) z z z z z z z z z z > D.RANGE COMP2) z z z z z z z z z z 1) STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only. 2) These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments. Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR, BASS and TREBLE parameters are stored in each item in "Adjusting the...
... if the digital input signal contains L.F.E. LEVEL S.WOOFER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z z3) z z3) z z3) z z z z LFE MIX2) z z z z z z z z z z > D.RANGE COMP2) z z z z z z z z z z 1) STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only. 2) These parameters may not operate depending on the source or adjustments. Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted SURR, BASS and TREBLE parameters are stored in each item in "Adjusting the...