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©2004 Sony Corporation
4-253-072-11(2)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
STR-DE897
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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 batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
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, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.
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.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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About This Manual
· The instructions in this manual is for model
STR-DE897. Check your model number by looking
at the lower right corner of the front panel.
· The instructions in this manual describe the controls
on the receiver. You can 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 4453.
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", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Note for the supplied remote
For RM-PG413
The 2ND button on the remote is not available
for receiver operation.
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".
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
FRONT A
L
R
FRONT B
L
R
+
+
URROUND
ROUND BACK
CENTER
L
L
+
+
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
Area code
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Getting Started
1: Check how to hookup your
components ....................................... 5
1a: Connecting components with
digital audio output jacks ........... 7
1b: Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks........ 10
1c: Connecting components with
only analog audio jacks ............ 12
2: Connecting the antennas ................... 14
3: Connecting speakers ......................... 15
4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17
5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 18
6: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance ............................................ 21
-- TEST TONE
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component ....................... 22
Listening to multi channel sound.......... 23
-- MULTI CH IN
Listening to FM/AM radio.................... 23
Presetting radio stations ........................ 24
Changing the display............................. 25
About the indications in the display...... 26
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers ............... 28
Enjoying higher fidelity sound.............. 29
-- AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
Selecting a sound field .......................... 30
Selecting the surround back decoding
mode ............................................... 32
-- SURR BACK DECODING
Advanced Adjustments and
Settings
Assigning the audio input ..................... 34
-- DIGITAL ASSIGN
Switching the audio input mode for
digital components ......................... 35
-- INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields ..................... 35
Adjusting the equalizer......................... 37
Advanced settings................................. 37
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 39
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 39
Selecting the speaker system ................ 40
Recording ............................................. 40
Listening to the sound in another
zone ................................................ 41
CONTROL A1II Control System......... 42
Operations Using the Remote
RM-PG413
Before you use your remote.................. 44
Remote button description.................... 44
Selecting the command mode of the
remote............................................. 47
Programming the remote ...................... 48
Learning the commands of your
components..................................... 51
Performing several commands in
sequence automatically
(Macro Play)................................... 52
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................... 54
Troubleshooting.................................... 55
Specifications ....................................... 58
List of button locations and reference
pages............................................... 60
Index ..................................................... 61
Table of Contents
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Star
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Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.
Before you begin, refer to "Connectable components" below for the pages which describe how to
connect each component.
After hooking up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14).
Connectable components
a) Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the
component's internal multi channel decoder through this receiver.
c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.
d) Model with component video (Y, P
B/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks.
Getting Started
1: Check how to hookup your components
Component to be connected
Page
DVD player
With digital audio outputa)
78
With multi channel audio outputb)
1011
With analog audio output onlyc)
78
TV monitor
With component video inputd)
8 or 11
With S-video or composite video input only
13
Satellite tuner
With digital audio outputa)
78
With analog audio output onlyc)
78
Super Audio CD/CD player
With digital audio outputa)
9
With multi channel audio outputb)
10
With analog audio output onlyc)
12
MD/Tape deck
With digital audio outputa)
9
With analog audio output onlyc)
12
Analog disc turntable
12
Multi channel decoder
10
VCR, camcorder, video game, etc.
13
continued
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