Sony STR-SE501: Additional

Additional

Troubleshooting

Information

If you experience any of the following difficulties while

using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help

you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the

connections” on page 20 to verify that the connections are

correct. Should any 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 are

connected securely.

, Make sure that you’ve selected the correct

component on the receiver.

, Make sure that you’ve set the SPEAKERS selector

correctly (see page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501

only)

, Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING

indicator is lit.

, The protective device on the receiver has been

activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the

receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and

turn on the power again.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or

reversed.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

, Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL

menu.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

, Check that the connecting cords are away from a

transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet)

away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

, Move your TV away from the audio components.

, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

, Make sure the sound field function is on (press

SOUND FIELD – MODE).

, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”

or “virtual” (see pages 28 - 30).

, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 19).

, Make sure the center speaker size parameter is set

to either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).

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No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard

The RDS information that you want does not

from the rear speakers.

appear.

, Make sure the sound field function is on (press

, Contact the radio station and find out whether or

SOUND FIELD – MODE).

not they actually provide the service in question. If

, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”

so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

or “virtual” (see pages 28 - 30).

, Adjust the speaker volume (see page 19).

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

, Make sure the rear speaker size parameter is set to

, Make sure the sound field function is on (press

either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).

SOUND FIELD – MODE).

, Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A

No sound is heard from the sub woofer.

or B (not A+B) if you connected two sets of front

, Make sure the sub woofer is set to ON (see page

speakers. (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only)

18).

“PCM--kHz” appears on the display.

Recording cannot be done.

, The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz.

, Check that the components are connected correctly.

Change the DVD setting to 48 kHz.

, Select the source component with a FUNCTION

button.

Nothing appears on the display.

, When recording from a digital component, make

, When the display turns off immediately after the

sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page

receiver is turned on, press DIMMER to change the

23) before recording with a component connected

display mode.

to the analog MD/TAPE terminals.

No picture or an unclear picture appears on the

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

TV screen or monitor.

, Check that the antennas are connected securely.

, Select the appropriate function on the receiver.

Adjust the antennas and connect an external

, Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

antenna if necessary.

, Move your TV away from the audio components.

, The signal strength of the stations is too weak

(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct

The remote does not function.

tuning.

, Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the

Additional Information

, No stations have been preset or the preset stations

receiver.

have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset

, Remove any obstacles in the path between the

stations). Preset the stations (see page 40).

remote and the receiver.

, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in

, Replace both batteries in the remote with new

the display.

ones, if they are weak.

, Make sure you select the correct function on the

RDS does not work.

remote.

, Make sure that you’re tuned to an FM RDS station.

, If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the

, Select a stronger FM station.

remote to select a source or component other than

TV before operating the receiver or other

The station was interrupted by another station

component.

or the receiver automatically starts scanning

stations.

Reference sections for clearing the

, The EON function is activated. Turn off the EON

receiver’s memory

function if you don’t want the current program to

be interrupted.

To clear See

All memorized settings page 15

Customized sound fields page 35

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Specifications

Frequency response

Outputs MD/TAPE (REC OUT);

Amplifier section

CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/

VIDEO (AUDIO

POWER OUTPUT

LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO,

OUT):

Rated Power Output at Stereo mode

AUX:

Voltage: 250 mV,

STR-DE545/SE501:

10 Hz - 50 kHz + 0.5/

Impedance: 10

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

–2 dB (with sound

kilohms

0.7%)

field, tone, and bass

SUB WOOFER:

100 W + 100 W

boost bypassed)

Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 1

STR-DE445:

Inputs (Analog)

kilohms

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

5.1CH INPUT, CD,

PHONES:

0.7%)

DVD/LD, MD/TAPE,

Accepts low- and

60 W + 60 W

TV/SAT, VIDEO,

high-impedance

AUX:

headphones

Reference Power Output

Sensitivity: 250 mV

STR-DE545/SE501:

Impedance: 50

BASS BOOST +6 dB at 70 Hz

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

kilohms

0.7%)

a)

S/N

: 96 dB (A, 250

TONE ±6 dB at 100 Hz and

Front: 100 W + 100 W

b)

mV

)

10 kHz

Center: 100 W

Rear: 100 W + 100 W

a) INPUT SHORT

Sampling Frequency

b) Weighted network, input level

48 kHz

STR-DE445:

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

Inputs (Digital)

0.7%)

DVD/LD (coaxial):

Front: 60 W + 60 W

Sensitivity: –

Center: 60 W

Impedance: 75 ohms

Rear: 60 W + 60 W

S/N: 100 dB (A, 20

kHz LPF)

Additional Information

DVD/LD, TV/SAT*

(optical):

Sensitivity: –

Impedance: –

S/N: 100 dB (A, 20

kHz LPF)

* STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

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FM tuner section

AM tuner section

General

Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Tuning range 531 - 1602 kHz

System Tuner section:

PLL quartz-locked

Antenna terminals

Antenna Loop antenna

digital synthesizer

75 ohms, unbalanced

system

Usable sensitivity

Preamplifier section:

Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/

50 dB/m (at 999 kHz)

Low-noise NF type

75 ohms

equalizer

Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5

S/N 54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

Power amplifier section:

µV/75 ohms

Pure-complementary

Harmonic distortion

SEPP

Usable sensitivity

0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400

11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms

kHz)

Power requirements

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

S/N Mono: 76 dB

Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB

Stereo: 70 dB

Power consumption

STR-DE545/SE501:

Video section

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

220 W

Mono: 0.3%

Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

STR-DE445: 160 W

Stereo: 0.5%

S-video*:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

AC outlets (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501

Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

only) 1 switched, max 100 W

Frequency response

Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

Dimensions 430 × 303 × 157 mm

30 Hz - 15 kHz +0.5/–2

S-video*:

including projecting

dB

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

parts and controls

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz

Mass (Approx.)

* STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

STR-DE545: 7.9 kg

Additional Information

STR-DE445: 7.7 kg

STR-SE501: 8.2 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

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Glossary

Surround sound

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Sound that consists of three elements:

This sound format for movie theaters

direct sound, early reflected sound

is more advanced than Dolby Pro

(early reflections) and reverberative

Logic Surround. In this format, the

sound (reverberation). The acoustics

rear speakers output stereo sound

of the surrounding space affect the

with an expanded frequency range

way these three sound elements are

and a sub woofer channel for deep

heard. Surround sound combines

bass is independently provided. This

these sound elements in such a way

format is also called “5.1” because the

that you actually can sense the size of

sub woofer channel is counted as 0.1

the venue, as well as its type.

channel (since it functions only when

a deep bass effect is needed). All six

• Types of sound

channels in this format are recorded

Reverberation

separately to realize superior channel

Early reflections

separation. Furthermore, since all the

signals are processed digitally, less

signal degradation occurs. The name

“AC-3” comes from the fact that it is

the third audio coding method to be

Direct sound

developed by the Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

• Transition of sound from rear speakers

Digital Cinema Sound

Direct sound

This is the generic name of the

surround sound produced by digital

Level

Early

signal processing technology

reflections

Reverberation

developed by Sony. Unlike previous

surround sound fields mainly

directed at the reproduction of music,

Additional Information

Digital Cinema Sound is designed

specifically for the enjoyment of

movies.

Early reflection time

Time

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby

Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround

produces four channels from two-

channel sound. Compared with the

former Dolby Surround system,

Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces

left-to-right panning more naturally

and localizes sounds more precisely.

To take full advantage of Dolby Pro

Logic Surround, you should have one

pair of rear speakers and a center

speaker. The rear speakers output

monaural sound.

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Settings Using SUR, LEVEL, BASS/TREBLE, and SET UP

buttons

You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SUR, BASS/TREBLE, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and cursor buttons. The

table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make.

Press and light

Press or to select Turn jog dial to select See page

SUR button

EFFECT LEVEL depends on sound mode (in 16 steps)

33

WALL TYPE between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

REVERBERATION TIME between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

LEVEL button

FRONT BALANCE

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

34

REAR BALANCE

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment steps)

REAR LEVEL

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

CENTER LEVEL

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

SUB WOOFER LEVEL

between –10 dB to +6 dB (in 1 dB steps)

LFE MIX LEVEL

OFF, or –20 dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB steps)

dts LFE MIX LEVEL OFF, or –20 dB to +10 dB (in 1 dB steps)

DYNAMIC RANGE COMP OFF, 0.1 to 0.9 (in 0.1 dB steps), STD, or MAX

BASS/TREBLE button

BASS between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step) 35

TREBLE between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step)

*SET UP

L

R

(FRONT) LARGE or SMALL 16

C

(CENTER) LARGE, SMALL, or NO

LS

RS

(REAR) LARGE, SMALL, or NO

Additional Information

REAR PL. PL. SIDE or PL. BEHD.

REAR HGT. HGT. LOW or HGT. HIGH

SUB WOOFER S.W. YES or S.W. NO

L

R

(FRONT) XX.X METER between 3 feet (1.0 meters) and 40 feet (12.0

meters) (in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps)

C

(CENTER) XX.X METER between FRONT and 5 feet (1.5 meters) (in 1 foot

(0.1 meter) steps)

LS

RS

(REAR) XX.X METER between FRONT and 15 feet (4.5 meters) (in 1

foot (0.1 meter) steps)

5.1 V. IN [XXX] V-TV/SAT, V-DVD/LD, V-VIDEO

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* When you press the SET UP button, you can select NORM. SP (for normal speakers) or MICRO SP (for Micro Satellite speakers).

(page 16)

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Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only)

You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button.

Remote Button Operations Function

Remote Button Operations Function

SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep

-/-- TV Selects the channel

function and the

entry mode, either

duration which the

one or two digit.

receiver turns off

automatically.

D.TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key-

in mode.

AV ?/1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and

CD player/ video components on or

./> CD player/ Skips tracks.

DVD player/ off.

MD deck/

MD deck/

DVD player/

VCD player/

LD player/

LD player/

VCD player/

DAT deck

Tape deck/VCR/

DAT deck

?/1 Receiver Turns the receiver on or

off.

m/M CD player/ Searches tracks

DVD player/ (forward or backward).

VIDEO Receiver To watch video tapes.

VCD player

DVD/LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser

MD deck/ Fastforwards or

disc.

Tape deck/ rewinds.

VCR/

TV/SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or

LD player/

satellite receiver.

DAT deck

MD/TAPE Receiver To listen Minidisc

n Tape deck Starts play on the

or audio tape.

reverse side.

CD Receiver To listen to compact disc.

N CD player/ Starts play.

MD deck/Tape

TUNER Receiver To listen to radio

deck/VCR/

programs.

DVD player/

AUX Receiver To listen to an audio

VCD player/

equipment.

LD player/

DAT deck

5.1CH Receiver To watch DVD player or

Dolby Digital.

X CD player/ Pauses play or record.

Additional Information

MD deck/Tape (Also starts recording

0-9 Receiver Use with “SHIFT” button

deck/VCR/ with components in

to select tuner preset

DVD player/ record standby.)

station numeric input

VCD player/

during DIRECT

LD player/

TUNING or MEMORY

DAT deck

mode.

x CD player/ Stops play.

CD player/ Selects track numbers.

MD deck/Tape

MD deck/ 0 selects track 10.

deck/VCR/

VCD player/

DVD player/

LD player/

VCD player/

DAT deck

LD player/

DAT deck

TV/VCR/SAT Selects channel numbers.

POSITION* TV Changes the position of

>10 CD player/ Selects tracks numbers

the small picture.

MD deck/ over 10.

Tape deck/

SWAP* TV Swaps the small and the

LD player/

large picture.

VCD player

DISC CD player Select discs (Mega

ENTER TV/VCR/SAT/ After selecting a channel,

storage CD player only).

Tape deck/ disc or track using the

LD player/ numeric buttons, press

SUB CH +/–* TV Selects preset channels

VCD player/ to enter the value.

for the small picture.

MD deck/

CH PRESET Receiver Scans and selects preset

DAT deck

+/– stations.

SHIFT Receiver Press repeatedly to select

TV/VCR/SAT Selects preset channels.

a memory page for

presetting radio stations

DISPLAY TV/VCR/ Selects information

or tuning to preset

LD player/ displayed on the TV

stations.

DVD player/ screen.

VCD player

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* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

Remote Button Operations Function

Changing the factory setting of a function

button

P IN P* TV Activates the picture-in-

picture function.

If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don’t

JUMP TV Toggles between the

match your system components, you can change them.

previous and the current

For example, if you have two CD players and you don’t

channels.

have a tape deck or an MD recorder, you can assign the

WIDE TV Selects the wide picture

MD/TAPE button to your second CD player.

mode.

D. SKIP CD player Skips discs (CD player

Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be

with multi-disc changer

changed.

only).

AV ?/1

ANT TV/VTR VCR Selects output signal

AV

SLEEP

?/1

?/1

from the aerial terminal:

?/1

SYSTEM

TV signal or VCR

STANDBY

program.

AUX

5.1CH

VIDEO

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

Function buttons

TV/VIDEO TV/VCR Selects input signal: TV

MD/TAPE

CD

TUNER

input or video input.

MENU

F

1 2 3

A. F. D. Receiver Auto Format Decoding.

G g

ENTER

4 5 6

Numeric buttons

2CH/OFF Receiver Turns off sound field.

TITLE

f

7 8 9

MODE Receiver Selects sound field mode.

SHIFT

RETURN

>10

>10

0

ENTER

ENTER

EQ/TONE Receiver Turns the tone effect on

– /– –

D.TUNING

POSITION

SWAP DISC

or off.

=

=

+

CH/

– SUB CH +

PRESET

BASS BOOST Receiver Reinforces bass in front

0

)

ANT

speakers.

DISPLAY

P IN P

TV/VTR

9

(

D.SKIP

TV/

MUTING Receiver Mutes the sound from

JUMP

WIDE

VIDEO

P

p

the receiver.

SOUND FIELD

A.F.D.

2CH/OFF

MODE

TEST TONE Receiver Press to output test tone.

BASS

EQ/TONE MUTING

BOOST

CURSOR MODE Receiver Press this button

TEST

CURSOR

MASTER

TONE

MODE

VOL

Additional Information

repeatedly to select one

of the three cursor

MENU

modes: LEVEL,

SURROUND and BASS/

MASTER VOL –

TREBLE.

MASTER VOL Receiver Adjusts the master

+/– volume of the receiver.

MENU </> Receiver Selects a menu item.

MENU +/– Receiver Makes adjustment or

change the setting.

MENU DVD Displays DVD menu.

F/f/G/g DVD Selects a menu item.

ENTER DVD Enters the selection.

RETURN DVD Returns to the previous

menu or exits the menu.

TITLE DVD Displays DVD title.

* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function.

Note

Some Sony equipments cannot be controlled by this remote as

shown in the table above.

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Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only)

1 Hold down the Function button whose function you

want to change (for example, MD/TAPE).

2 Press the corresponding button of the component

you want to assign to the Function button (for

example, 1 - CD player).

The following buttons are assigned to select the functions:

To operate

Press

CD player

1

DAT deck

2

MD deck

3

Tape deck A

4

Tape deck B

5

LD player

6

VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)

7

VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)

8

VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*)

9

TV

0

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)

>10

DVD

ENTER

VCD player

.

* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting.

Additional Information

These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively.

Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to control a

second CD player.

To change the AUX function to another function

Hold down SLEEP and press the corresponding button of the

component you want to assign it to.

To change the 5.1 CH function to another function

Hold down AV ?/1 and press the corresponding button of the

component you want to assign it to.

To reset a button to its factory setting

Repeat the above procedure.

To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting

Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time.

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Index

Speakers

A

I, J, K

adjusting speaker volume 19

AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Indexing. See Naming

connection 13

Adjusting

front speakers (A/B) 23

brightness of the display 24

L, M

impedance 14

speaker volumes 19

Labeling. See Naming

placement 16

surround parameters 34

Supplied accessories 4

Automatic tuning 40

N, O

Surround sound 16 - 20, 27 - 36,

Naming

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B

preset stations 45

Basic receiver operations

program sources 45

T

22 - 26

Test tone 19

Batteries 4

P, Q

Troubleshooting 48

Parameter 34, 36

Tuning

C

Preset stations

automatically 40

Changing

how to preset 40

directly 39

display 24

how to tune 41

preset stations 40

effect level 33

Preset tuning 40

Checking the connections 20

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Clearing receiver’s memory 15

R

Unpacking 4

Connecting. See Hookups

Receiving broadcasts

CONTROL A1

10, 11

automatically 40

Customizing sound fields 33

directly 39

preset stations 40

D

Recording

Demonstration mode 3

on an audio tape or MD 45

Digital Cinema Sound 52

on a video tape 46

Direct tuning 39

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 52

S

Dolby Pro Logic Surround 52

Scanning

Additional Information

Dubbing. See Recording

preset stations. See Preset

tuning

E, F, G

radio stations. See Automatic

Editing. See Recording

tuning

Effect level 33

Selecting

component 22

H

front speaker system 23

Hookups

sound field 28

5.1CH Input 9

Sleep timer 46

AC power cord 11

Sound field

antennas 5

adjustable parameters 36

audio components 6

customizing 33

digital components 8

pre-programmed 28 - 30

CONTROL A1

10, 11

resetting 35

speaker system 13

selecting 28

video components 7

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