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FM Stereo
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STR-DE945
STR-DE845
© 2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 FM Stereo FM.AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE945 STR-DE845 © 2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Sony dealer regarding this product, • One blade of the plug is wider than the electric shock to persons. other for the purpose of safety and will Model No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE945 STR-DE845. Check w)ur model number Hooking Up the Components by looking at tile upper right corner of the front panel, Unpacking this manual, the STR-DE943 is used for illustration Antenna...

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    Hooking Up Unpacking Check that you received the following items with remote: Components • FM wire antenna • AM loop antenna • 1,R6 (size-AA) alkaline batteries Models of area code U, CA onh, • Audk)/vide_}/control S connecting cord This chapter describes how to connect •...

  • Page 5: Hookups

    Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) "o _ • E_ Op,lCAL coax *b:COL" Notes on antenna hookups Terminals connecting antennas • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna Connect the To the away from the receiver and other components. AM loop antenna AM terminals •...

  • Page 6: Component Hookups

    Audio Component Hookups STR-DE945 Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) MD/DAT deck :1€- When connecting a c_rd, be sure to match the color<(,aded pills to tile appropriate jacks on the components. € "0 White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) €...
  • Page 7 STR-DE845 Required cords "r Audio cords (not supplied) MDTTAPE deck _,\_hen conllecting a coix_, b_' sure to match cold,r-coded pins the appropriate iack_ on the conlponents. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) Turntable ¢D CD player Jacks for connecting audio components Connect To the...

  • Page 8: Hookups

    Video Component Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (net supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins tile appropriate jacks on tile components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio)_ White {L/audio) TV or satellite tuner DVD or LD player Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) Video cord for connecting...

  • Page 9: Hookups

    You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like Audio/video cords (not supplied) the Sony MOD-RF] (not supplied). "When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate iacks on the components.
  • Page 10 Digital Component Hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or DAT deck Required cords to the receiver's digital input jack and connect the digital Opticaldigital cords(notsupplied) input jacks of your MD or DAT deck to the receiver's digital output jack.

  • Page 11: Hookups

    5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two _or the 5.1CH iNPUT FRONT and REAI-I jacks software encoded in formats...

  • Page 12: Other Hookups

    Other Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the ,lppr_priate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) "o Red (R) Red (R) Audio/video/control S connecting cord (1)** Yellow (video) O _ Yellow (video) O White (L/audio) O _...
  • Page 13 The following connections also change the input mode of operate the receiver while using the "Sony MD Editor" the roceiver to TV whenever you operate your TV. software. This may cause a malfunction • If you have a Sony CD changer...
  • Page 14 Other Hookups Setting a voltage Connecting the AC power cord selector Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a If your receiver has a voltage seledor on tile rear panel, wall outlet: check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the •...

  • Page 15: Hooking Up And Setting Up The Speaker System

    Hooking Up SET UP Cursorbuttons and Setting Up the Speaker System Jog dial This chapter describes how to hook Brief descriptions of buttons and control up your speaker system to the used to set up the speaker system receiver, how to position each speaker, ®...

  • Page 16: System Hookup

    Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Centerspeaker © Monaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active sub woofer Black Black ¢L FRONT IMPEDANCE SPEAKERS B SELECTOR...
  • Page 17 To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Speakerimpedance Short-circuiting of tile speakers may damage tile receiver. To enjoy multi channel surround, connect front, center, To prevent this, make sure to take the following rear speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms precautions when connecting the speakers.

  • Page 18: Initial Setup Operations

    Performing Initial Setup Operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Performing initial setup operations power, clear the receiver's memory. Then specify the Before using your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters/size, positirnl, etc.) and perhwm any UP button to adjust the setup parameters...

  • Page 19: Surround Setup

    Multi Channel Surround Setup For the best possible surround sound all speakers should Specifying the speaker parameters be the same distance from the listening position (O). However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker Press I/_ to turn on the receiver. to 5 feet (1.5 meters} closer (O) and...
  • Page 20 Multi Channel Surround Setup "_" Aboutspeakersizes(LARGE andSMALL) • Center speaker size (CENTER) Initial setting : LARGE the LARGEand SMALL settings for each speaker Irtternally, • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively determ le w le er _r _o I e internal _ und processor...
  • Page 21 • Rear speaker height (REAR HEIGHT)* • woofer selection (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : LOW : YES Initial setting This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear • If you connect a sub woofer, select "YES". speakers for pn_per implementation of the Digital Cinema...
  • Page 22 Multi Channel Surround Setup "_" About speaker distances Adjusting the speaker volume This unit allows to input the speaker position in terms Use the remote while seated in your listening position to distance. Howe\ er, it is not possible to set the center speaker adjust the volume of each speal<er.

  • Page 23: Before You Use Your Receiver

    Before You Use Your Receiver Notes Before turning on the receiver • The front balance, rear balance, center level, and rear level are Make sure that you have: shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front •...
  • Page 24 Before You Use Your Receiver There is no sound no matter which component selected. "_ Check that both the rece ver and al comp¢ nents are turned Check that the MASTER VOLUME c_ntrol is not set at (t. Check that the SPEAKERS select_;r is not set to...

  • Page 26: Location Of Parts And Basic

    Location of Front Panel Parts Description Parts and Basic Operations This chapter provides information about the locations functions the buttons controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. I/(_ switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. •...
  • Page 27 (STR-DE945 only) (STR-DE845 only) MUL_ C"_E" _CO_N_ INPUT MODE button MASTER VOLUME control Press to select the input mode for your digital After turning on the component you selected, rotate to components (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, and MD/DAT adjust the volume. (STR-DE945) or MD/TAPE (STR-DE845)).
  • Page 28 Front Panel Parts I_scription ÷ ÷ _lr- S_EAKERS _HO_ES ooooo DIMMER button Use the SOUND FIELD buttons to enjoy surround Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display. sound. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" When you want to turn off the display, set in the starting from page 31.
  • Page 29 [] The following buttons operate the built-in kmer. For BASS BOOST button details, see Rece \ lg Broadcas s start ng from page Press to increase the bass of the front speakers. BASS BOOST indicator lights up when the function turned oil.
  • Page 30 (page 11). Press to activate the equalizer parameters (page 40). Auto Function Specity whether or not Sony components The indicator on the button lights up and you can connected via Control At cords will turn adjust the various equalizer parameters.

  • Page 31: Enjoying Surround Sound

    The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications You can enjoy multi channel surround of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal when playing back software encoded processing technology. They shift the sound away...

  • Page 32: Sound Field

    SOUND FI LD buttons Selecting a Sound Field Cursor buttons ".ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of '" the we-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen Press MODE. € The current sound field is indicated in the display.
  • Page 33 CINEMA STUDIO EX. C 1)-_ Reproduces tile sound characteristics of the Sony This n'_ode is ideal for watching musicals "3' (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. C Pictures Entertainment...
  • Page 34 Selecting a Sound Field Sound field Effect Notes V. MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear &': :_:': .:!_: (Virtual Multi DimerLsion} speakers positioned higher than the listener from a SLOE" .'". ,:"" single pair of actual rear speakers, This mode creates sets of virtual speakers...
  • Page 35 Sound field Effect Notes VIRTUAL ENHANCED A 1' Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets ot virtual rear (Virtual Enhanced Surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without :':: ":::: :::: using actual rear speakers. "_i( ::::" ":; VIRTUAL ENHANCED Uses 3D sound imaging to create l set of virtual...
  • Page 36 Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays Ir_T_F_-_l[_g[__ S.WOOFER?STEREO [] OPTICAL [] S.WOOFER Ligbts up wben the source signa! is a digital signal Lights when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" and being input through the OPTICAL terminal. this unit detects that the disc being played does not contain the LFE channel signal.
  • Page 37 Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters varv to show how the receiver downmixes tile source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on tile source sound.

  • Page 38: Sound Fields

    Customizing Sound Fields Wall type (WALL) By adjusting the surround parameters tile Initial setting : midpoint equalization of the front, rear and center speakers, When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.
  • Page 39 Center level (CENTER) Adjusting level parameters Initial setting : 0 dB The LEVEl.. menu contains parameters that let you adjust Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. The level the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Equalizer

    Customizing Sound Fields "_'° About the level differences in the LFE MIX settings Adjusting the equalizer The "dts LFE MIX" level is set to +t0.f) dB and "LFE MIX" (Dolby Digital) is set to {_dB. This is because there is an initial difference The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization...

  • Page 41: Resetting Sound Fields To Factory Settings

    Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/ Adjustable parameters for each sound Frequency) field Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment". < > • The level can be adjusted +10 dB in 1 dB steps. • The frequency can be adjusted from ] 00 H7 to ] .0 kHz EFFECT WALL REVERBSCREEN...
  • Page 42 Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters (continued) each sound field LEVEL < > < > FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER (dts) LFE D.RANGE FRONT CENTER REAR BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX* COMP.* • • • • A.F.D. • • • • •...

  • Page 43: Receiving Broadcasts

    You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following Receiving \vays: Broadcasts Direct Tuning Yo'L1can enter a frequency of tile station want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote/see page 44). Automatic Tuning This chapter describes how to receive If you don't know the frequency...

  • Page 44: Direct Tuning

    Direct Tuning PRESET SHIFT Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, TUNING +/- TUNING +/" see tile operating instructions for tile supplied remote. Press TUNER to light the button up. The last received station is tuned ill.

  • Page 45: Tuning

    Automatic Tuning Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see "Brief For details on the buttons used m hL sec on, Lee Br ef descriptions of buttons used to rece vebroadcasts description_ of buttons used to receive brc adcas s" on page 44.
  • Page 46 Preset Tuning Tuning to preset stations You can tune ti_epreset stations either of the following P_VO '_vav5. Scanning the preset stations Press TUNER to light the button up, The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESETTUNING + or PRESETTUNING - repeatedly to select the preset station you want, Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding...

  • Page 47: Other Operations

    Other Cursor buttons SET UP Operations ENTER TUNER Jog dial NAME Brief descriptions of buttons that appear in this chapter NAME button: Press to name preset stations or program sources. Jog dial: Use to select characters when naming preset stations or program sources.

  • Page 48: Recording

    Naming Preset Stations Recording Program Sources Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from components connected to it. You don't have to connect You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset the playback recording components directly to each...

  • Page 49: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to t1.1rl_ off automatically at a Recording on a video tape specified time. You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of Press SLEEP on the remote while the power...

  • Page 50: Using The Set Up Button

    Auto function is set to ON by default. To use with Sony CD players CDP-CX260 or CDP- CX88ES Press SET UR Turn OFF the remote control adapter switch on the CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES. For details, refer to the Press the cursor buttons (<...

  • Page 51: Control System

    The CONTROL AI I1 Control System was designed Turn thejog dial to select "COLOR" or simplify the operation of audio systems composed "MONOCHROME" separate Sony components. CONTROL AIII connections provide a path for the transmission of control signals which enable automatic operation...
  • Page 52 When you connect a CONTROL Alli compatible Sony (You may be able to connect more than one CD player or amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using MD deck, depending on the model. Reler to the operating monaural mini-plug...

  • Page 53: Additional Information

    23 to verify that tile connections correct. Should an?,, problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer, There's no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. Check that the speakers and components connected securely. •'_ Make sure that you've selected the correct...
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Radio stations cannot be tuned No sound is heard from center speaker. "$' Make sure the sound field function is on (press •,,,k Check that the antennas are connected securel}_ SOUND FIELD -- MODE). Adiust the antennas and connect an external antel_na if n_'cessarv.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications Models of other area code Frequency response AUDIO POWER STR-DE845: PHONO: RIAA SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode equalization curve POWER OUTPUT AND 18 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 _) +0.5 dB TOTAL HARMONIC 100W+ 100W _} CD, TAPE, MD/DAT, 90 W + 9() W 3_ DISTORTION:...
  • Page 56 Specifications Inputs (Digital) AM tuner section FM tuner section DVD/LD IN(Coaxial): Tuning range 87.5- 108.0 MHz Tuningrange Sensitivitv: Models of area code U, CA Impedance: 75 ohms Antenna terminals With lO-kHz tuning S/N: 100 dB scale: 75 ohms, unbalanced (A, 20 kHz LPF) 1710 kHz "1 DVD/LD IN, TV/SAT...
  • Page 57 AC outlets General Video section Models of area code U, System Tuner section: Inputs Video: I Vp p 75 ohms S-video: PLL quartz locked 2 switched, digital synthesizer Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms total 120 W/1A svstem C: 0.286 Vp-p Models of area code 75 ohms Preamplifier...

  • Page 58: Glossary

    Level Early signal processing technology reflections Reverberation developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment movies. Early reflection time...
  • Page 59 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SUR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make.
  • Page 60 Tables of Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons Press Press _ or _ to select Turn jog dial to select See page SET UP FRONT IXXXl LARGE or SMALL CENTER [XXXl LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR IXXXI LARGE, SMALL, or NO REAR PLACE {XXX] SIDE, MIDDLE, or BEHIND...
  • Page 61 Index I, J, K Test tone 22 AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Indexing. See Naming Adjusting Tuning L, M brightness of the display automatically equalizer Labeling. See Naming directly speaker volumes preset stations surround parameters U, V, W, X, Y, Z Automatic tuning Naming...
  • Page 62 Sony Corporation Printed in USA...

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