Sony STR-DE435: About This Manual

Getting Started

About This Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This instructions in this manual is for

model STR-DE435. Check your model

Getting Started

number by looking at the upper right

Unpacking 4

corner of the front panel.

Hookup Overview 4

Conventions

Aerial Hookups 5

The instructions in this manual describe

Audio Component Hookups 5

the controls on the receiver. You can

Video Component Hookups 6

also use the controls on the remote if

Speaker System Hookups 7

they have the same or similar names as

AC Hookups 9

those on the receiver.

Before You Use Your Receiver 9

For details on the use of your remote,

Dolby Surround Setup 10

refer to the separate operating

instructions supplied with the remote.

Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations

• A “Quick Reference Guide” is

supplied on page 32.

Front Panel Parts Description 12

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Receiver Operations

Indicates that you can use only

Receiving Broadcasts 16

the remote to do the task.

Presetting Radio Stations 17

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Indicates hints and tips for

Storing FM Stations Automatically in Alphabetical Order

making the task easier.

(“Auto-betical”) 18

This receiver contains a Dolby Pro Logic

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 18

Surround decoder.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Using Surround Sound

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY”, “PRO LOGIC” and the

Enjoying Surround Sound 21

double-D symbol a are trademarks of

Selecting a Sound Field 22

Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Customizing Sound Fields 23

Corporation.

Other Operations

Indexing Preset Stations and Programme Sources 25

Recording 25

Using the Sleep Timer 26

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 27

Specifications 28

Glossary 29

Index 30

Rear Panel Descriptions 31

Quick Reference Guide 32

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