STR-DE985/DE885
4-238-488-12(2) US
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
4-238-488-12(2)
STR-DE985
STR-DE885
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. STR-DE985/DE885
Serial No.
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don't throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For customers in the United States
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
For customers in the United States and
Canada
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered
mark.
As an
ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the
ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** "DTS", "ES" and "DTS Digital Surround" are
registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
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Table of Contents
List of Button Locations and
Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 5
Hooking Up the Components
Required cords ....................................... 6
Antenna hookups ................................... 7
Audio component hookups .................... 8
Video component hookups .................. 10
Digital component hookups ................. 11
Multi channel input hookups ............... 13
Other hookups ..................................... 14
Hooking Up and Setting Up
the Speaker System
Speaker system hookups ..................... 17
Performing initial setup operations ..... 19
Multi channel surround setup .............. 19
Checking the connections .................... 25
Basic Operations
Selecting the component ..................... 26
Listening to the sound in
another room1) ............................... 28
Changing the display ........................... 28
Enjoying Surround Sound
Automatically decoding the input
audio signal ................................... 29
Selecting a sound field ........................ 29
Using only the front speakers
(2 Channel Stereo) ......................... 32
Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel
(Dolby Pro Logic
) ..................... 32
Selecting the surround back decoding
mode (SURR BACK
DECODING) ................................ 33
Understanding the multi channel
surround displays .......................... 34
Customizing sound fields .................... 35
Receiving Broadcasts
Direct tuning ........................................ 40
Automatic tuning ................................. 40
Preset tuning ........................................ 41
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and program
sources ........................................... 42
Recording ............................................ 42
Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 43
Adjustments using the CUSTOMIZE
button ............................................ 44
CONTROL A1
control system ......... 46
Operations Using the Remote
RM-PG4111) and RM-PP4112)
Before you use your remote ................ 48
Remote button description ................... 48
Selecting the mode of the remote ........ 52
Programming the remote ..................... 52
Learning the commands of your
components3) ................................. 55
Performing several commands in
sequence automatically
(Macro Play)3) ................................ 57
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 58
Troubleshooting ................................... 58
Specifications ...................................... 61
Tables of settings using SURR,
LEVEL, EQ, SET UP and
CUSTOMIZE buttons ................... 63
Adjustable parameters for each
sound field ..................................... 66
1) STR-DE985 only
2) STR-DE885 only
3) RM-PG411 only
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About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for models
STR-DE985 and STR-DE885. Check your model
number by looking at the lower right corner of the
front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE985 is used
for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, "STR-DE985 only".
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see
the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the
area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for
example, "Models of area code AA only".
Tip
The instructions in this manual describe the controls
on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the
supplied remote if they have the same or similar
names as those on the receiver. For details on the use
of your remote, see
· pages 4857 for RM-PG411 (STR-DE985 only)
· pages 4855 for RM-PP411 (STR-DE885 only)
Area code
Note for the supplied remote
For RM-PG411 (STR-DE985 only)
The MPX/DUAL and 12 buttons on the remote
are not available.
For RM-PP411 (STR-DE885 only)
The AUX, SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, 12 and ON
SCREEN buttons on the remote are not
available.
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
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R
SUB
WOOFER
SURR
BACK
L
R
FRONT A
SURROUND
CENTER
SURR BACK
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+
RL
RL
AC OUTLET
E OUT
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+
RL
RL
FRONT B
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 16
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 16
TROL
II
NITOR
OUT
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R
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List
of
Button
Locations
and
Reference
Pages
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
Main unit
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of buttons that are
mentioned in the text.
Illustration number
r
CUSTOMIZE qd (42, 44, 65)
RR
Name of button/part
Reference page
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
0 9
2CH wl (31, 32)
2ND ROOM (STR-DE985 only)
wd (28)
A D
A. DEC ea (29, 31)
AM eg (40)
CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C
qf (30)
CUSTOMIZE qd (42, 44, 65)
Digital Cinema Studio (indicator)
qj (29)
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A,
B qk (31)
DIMMER r; (28)
DISPLAY 4 (28, 60)
Display qg (28)
E I
ENTER es (42)
EQ 8 (38, 64)
EQUALIZER wj (38)
FM eh (40)
FM MODE ej (40)
FUNCTION wf (26, 59)
INPUT MODE wh (26)
IR (receptor) 5 (48, 60)
J N
Jog dial ef (20, 35, 37, 38, 42,
44, 63)
LEVEL q; (25, 37, 63)
MASTER VOLUME ws (25, 58)
MEMORY el (41)
MODE (FUNCTION) wg (26)
MODE (SOUND FIELD) e; (30,
31, 59)
MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT
wk (27)
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
(indicator) qa (27)
MUTING wa (27, 58)
O S
ON SCREEN (STR-DE985 only)
ra (10)
PHONES (jack) 3 (27, 59)
PRESET TUNING +/ 6 (41,
62)
SB DEC (indicator) qh (33)
SET UP qs (20, 65)
SHIFT ek (41)
SPEAKERS A/B 2 (17, 27, 35,
58)
SURR 9 (35, 63)
SURR BACK DECODING w;
(33)
T Z
TUNING +/ 7 (40)
VIDEO 3 DIGITAL INPUT
(jack) rd (11)
VIDEO 3 INPUT (jacks) rs (10)
VIDEO SELECT INDICATOR
ql (26)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 1 (19, 25, 39, 62)
/
ed (20, 35, 37, 38, 42, 44,
63)
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1234
56 7 89 q;qaqsqdqf qgqhqjqkql w;wa
ws
wf
wd
wg
wh
wj
wk
wl
e;
ea
es
ed
ef
eg
eh
ej
ek
el
r;
ra
rs
rd
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