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Receiving Br

oadcasts

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n

A1

˜

A2

˜

...

˜

A0

˜

B1

˜

B2

˜

...

˜

B0

N

n

C0

˜

...C2

˜

C1

N

Tuning to preset stations

You can tune the preset stations either of the following

two ways.

Scanning the preset stations

1

Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

2

Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT –

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 order

and direction as follows:

z

You can scan the preset stations by program type

See page 42.

Using the preset codes

1

Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

2

Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C),

then press the preset number of the station you

want using the numeric buttons on the supplied

remote.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services,

the station name appears in the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned to is not

transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is

weak.

Displaying the RDS Information

Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display

advances one step through the following information.

**This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by governmental

authorities, ALARM flashes in the display.

• When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the

message scrolls across the display.

• The following messages appear if a station is not providing a

particular RDS service:

“NO PTY” (the selected programme type is not available)

“NO TEXT” (text data is not available)

“NO TIME” (clock time data is not available)

• Depending on the method used by the radio station to send the

text, some text messages may be incomplete.

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

Information displayed

Station Name**

Frequency**

Programme Type

Radio Text

Clock (24-hour system)

Sound field currently

applied**

You can:

Locate each station by name (e.g.,

WDR) instead of frequency.

Locate each station by frequency.

Locate a specific type of

programme being broadcast. (See

page 43 for the types of

programmes you can select.)

Display the text messages sent by

the RDS station.

Display the current time

Display the current sound field.

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Receiving Br

oadcasts

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

Monitoring traffic, news, or information

programmes (EON)

The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows the

receiver to switch automatically to a station broadcasting

traffic announcements, news or information programmes.

When such a programme starts on a station networking

with the preset FM RDS station, the receiver automatically

tunes in the station.

After the programme ends, the receiver switches back to

the original preset station or the programme source you

were originally listening to.

1

Tune to an FM station.

2

Press RDS EON to select the programme you want

to monitor.

Each time you press RDS EON, the indicators light as

follows:

TA (Traffic Announcement)

.

NEWS

.

INFO (Information)

.

OFF (No indication lights up)

The receiver enters EON standby mode.

“NO TA”, “NO NEWS”, or “NO INFO” appears if you

press RDS EON before tuning to an RDS station.

When a station starts broadcasting the programme you

selected, the receiver switches to the station, a message

(e.g., “NOW TA”) appears and the respective indicator

(e.g.,“TA”) flashes. After the programme ends, the

receiver switches back to the station you were listening to

(or the function you were using).

To stop monitoring the programme

Press RDS EON once.

Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a

programme without interruptions, especially when you

want to do timer recording.

Notes

• To use this function, be sure to store the RDS stations

beforehand.

• When the selected station has a weak signal, “WEAK SIG”

appears and then, the receiver returns to the previous station or

programme source.

Locating a station by programme type

(PTY)

You can locate a station you want by selecting a

programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of

programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS

stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.

1

Press RDS PTY to display the current PTY type.

Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or – until the

programme type you want appears in the display.

See the following table for the programme types you

can select.

2

Press RDS PTY while the programme type appears

in the display.

The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations for

the programme (“SEARCH” and the programme type

are displayed alternately).

When the receiver finds the programme you are

looking for, it stops searching. The preset number of

the preset station currently broadcasting the selected

programme type flashes, and the receiver receives the

station.

Note

“NO PTY” appears when the programme type that you've

selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to the

original station.

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Description of program types

Programme type

What you hear

NONE

Any programmes not defined

below.

NEWS

News programmes.

AFFAIRS

Topical programmes that expand

on current news.

INFO

Programmes about consumer

affairs and professional advice

(eg. medical advice).

SPORT

Sports programmes.

EDUCATE

Educational programmes, such

as a “how-to” programme and

advice.

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials.

CULTURE

Programmes about national or

regional culture, such as religion,

language, and societal concerns.

SCIENCE

Programmes about the natural

sciences.

VARIED

Programmes containing celebrity

interviews, panel games, and

comedy.

POP M

Popular music programmes.

ROCK M

Rock music programmes.

EASY M

Easy listening (middle of the

road music).

LIGHT M

Classical music, such as

instrumental, vocal, and choral.

CLASSICS

Performances of major

orchestras, chamber music,

opera, etc.

OTHER M

Music that does not fit into any

of the above categories, such as

rhythm & blues and reggae.

Programme type

What you hear

WEATHER

Programmes about the weather

report.

FINANCE

Stock Market reports, commerce,

trading etc.

CHILDREN

Programmes targeted at young

audience for entertainment and

interest.

SOCIAL

Programmes on sociology,

history, geography, psychology

and society.

RELIGION

Aspect of beliefs and faiths.

PHONE IN

Expression of views by phone or

at a public forum.

TRAVEL

Programmes on package tours,

destinations, travel ideas and

opportunity.

LEISURE

Programmes on recreational

activities which listeners might

participate.

JAZZ

Polyphonic, syncopated music.

COUNTRY

Songs originating from American

Southern States.

NATION M

Current popular music of the

Nation or Region.

OLDIES

“Golden age” music.

FOLK M

Music which has roots in the

musical culture of a particular

nation.

DOCUMENT

Programme concerning factual

matters.

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RDS EON RDS PTY

SOUND FIELD

TUNER

NAME

SET UP

ENTER

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

INPUT MODE

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD

TUNER

AUX

DVD/LD

TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT

CINEMA STUDIO

LEVEL

I

–

i

+

SET UP

BASS BOOST

TONE

FM/AM

MUTING

TONE

BASS

BOOST

SHIFT

MEMORY

FM MODE

–   TUNING   +

NAME

ENTER

SUR

BASS/

TREBLE

SOUND FIELD

A. F. D.

A

B

C

2CH

MODE

DIMMER

SPEAKERS

R

 ON 

r

 OFF

A

PHONES

B

? 

/ 

1

PRESET/

–   PTY SELECT   +

Other Operations

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.

Cursor buttons (

 /

):

  Use to move the cursor when

naming preset stations or program sources.

TUNER button:

  Press to select the tuner.

SET UP button: 

 Press to enter the set up mode.

ENTER button: 

 Press to enter the completed name of the

preset station or program source.

Cursor buttons

Jog dial

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Other Operations

Recording

Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the

components connected to it. You don’t have to connect the

playback and recording components directly to each

other: once you select a program source on the receiver,

you can record and edit as you normally would using the

controls on each component.

Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all

components properly.

ç

:  Audio signal flow

c

:  Video signal flow

Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc

You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the

receiver. Refer to the instruction manual of your cassette

deck or MD deck if you need help.

1

Select the component to be recorded.

2

Prepare the component for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3

Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck

and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

4

Start recording on the recording deck, then start

playback on the playback component.

Notes

• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a component

connected to the analog MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from the

MD/TAPE REC OUT jacks.

RDS EON RDS PTY

SOUND FIELD

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

INPUT MODE

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD

TUNER

AUX

DVD/LD

TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT

CINEMA STUDIO

LEVEL

I

–

i

+

SET UP

BASS BOOST

TONE

FM/AM

MUTING

TONE

BASS

BOOST

SHIFT

MEMORY

FM MODE

–   TUNING   +

NAME

ENTER

SUR

BASS/

TREBLE

SOUND FIELD

A. F. D.

A

B

C

2CH

MODE

DIMMER

SPEAKERS

R

 ON 

r

 OFF

A

PHONES

B

? 

/ 

1

PRESET/

–   PTY SELECT   +

Naming Preset Stations and

Program Sources

You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters

for preset stations and program sources. These names (for

example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a

station or program source is selected.

Note that no more than one name can be entered for each

preset station or program source.

This function is useful for distinguishing components of

the same kind. For example, two VCRs can be specified as

“VHS” and “8MM”, respectively. It is also handy for

identifying components connected to jacks meant for

another type of component, for example, a second CD

player connected to the MD/TAPE jacks.

1

To name a preset station

Press TUNER.

The last station you received is tuned in.

To name a program source

Select the program source (component) to be

named, then go to Step 3.

2

Tune in the preset station you want to create an

index name for.

If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset

stations, see “Tuning to preset stations” on page 41.

3

Press NAME.

4

Create an index name by using the jog dial and

cursor buttons:

Turn the jog dial to select a character, then press 

 to

move the cursor to the next position.

To insert a space

Turn the jog dial until a blank space appears in the

display (you can find the space character between “

]

”

and “A”).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press 

 or 

 repeatedly until the character to be

changed flashes, then turn the jog dial to select the

right character.

5

Press ENTER.

To assign index names to other stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 5.

Note

You cannot change the name of an RDS station.

Playback component

(program source)

c

ç

ç

c

Recording component

(tape deck, MD deck,

VCR)

Function buttons

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Other Operations

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a TV, or an LD player using the

receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio

sources when editing a video tape. See your LD player’s

instruction manual if you need help.

1

Select the program source to be recorded.

2

Prepare the component for playing.

For example, insert the laser disc you want to record

into the LD player.

3

Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for

recording.

4

Start recording on the recording VCR, then start

playing the laser disc you want to record.

z

You can record the sound from any audio source onto a

video tape while recording from a laser disc

Locate the point where you want to start recording from another

audio source, select the program source, then start playback. The

audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of

the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium.

To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the

video source again.

Note

Please be sure to make both digital and analog connections to the

DVD/LD inputs. Analog recording is not possible if you only

make digital connections.

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a

specified time.

Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown

below.

n

 2:00:00 

n

 1:30:00

n

 1:00:00 

n

 0:30:00 

n

 OFF

The display dims after you have specified the time.

z

You can freely specify the time

First, press SLEEP on the remote, then specify the time you want

using the jog dial on the receiver. The sleep time changes in 1

minute intervals. You can specify up to 5 hours.

z

You can check the time remaining before the receiver turns

off

Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears in the

display.

Recording

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Other Operations

Adjustment Using the SET

UP Button

The SET UP button allows you to make the following

adjustments.

Selecting the 5.1CH video input

This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used

with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jack. The

5.1CH video input is set to DVD/LD by default.

1

Press SET UP.

2

Press the cursor buttons (

 or 

) to select

“5.1 V. IN”.

3

Turn the jog dial to select the video input you

want.

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Troubleshooting

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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Additional Information

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

from the rear speakers.

,

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 rear speaker size parameter is set to

either SMALL or LARGE (see page 17).

No sound is heard from the sub woofer.

,

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

18).

Recording cannot be done.

,

Check that the components are connected correctly.

,

Select the source component with a FUNCTION

button.

,

When recording from a digital component, make

sure the input mode is set to ANALOG (see page

23) before recording with a component connected

to the analog MD/TAPE terminals.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

,

Check that the antennas are connected securely.

Adjust the antennas and connect an external

antenna if necessary.

,

The signal strength of the stations is too weak

(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct

tuning.

,

No stations have been preset or the preset stations

have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset

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

,

Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in

the display.

RDS does not work.

,

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

,

Select a stronger FM station.

The station was interrupted by another station

or the receiver automatically starts scanning

stations.

,

The EON function is activated. Turn off the EON

function if you don’t want the current program to

be interrupted.

The RDS information that you want does not

appear.

,

Contact the radio station and find out whether or

not they actually provide the service in question. If

so, the service may be temporarily out of order.

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

,

Make sure the sound field function is on (press

SOUND FIELD – MODE).

,

Make sure that the SPEAKERS selector is set to A

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

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

“PCM--kHz” appears on the display.

,

The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz.

Change the DVD setting to 48 kHz.

Nothing appears on the display.

,

When the display turns off immediately after the

receiver is turned on, press DIMMER to change the

display mode.

No picture or an unclear picture appears on the

TV screen or monitor.

,

Select the appropriate function on the receiver.

,

Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

,

Move your TV away from the audio components.

The remote does not function.

,

Point the remote at the remote sensor 

g

 on the

receiver.

,

Remove any obstacles in the path between the

remote and the receiver.

,

Replace both batteries in the remote with new

ones, if they are weak.

,

Make sure you select the correct function on the

remote.

,

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

remote to select a source or component other than

TV before operating the receiver or other

component.

Reference sections for clearing the

receiver’s memory

To clear

See

All memorized settings

page  15

Customized sound fields

page  35

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Additional Information

Specifications

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT

Rated Power Output at Stereo mode

STR-DE545/SE501:

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

0.7%)

100 W + 100 W

STR-DE445:

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

0.7%)

60 W + 60 W

Reference Power Output

STR-DE545/SE501:

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

0.7%)

Front: 100 W + 100 W

Center: 100 W

Rear: 100 W + 100 W

STR-DE445:

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD

0.7%)

Front: 60 W + 60 W

Center: 60 W

Rear: 60 W + 60 W

Frequency response

CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/

LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO,

AUX:

10 Hz - 50 kHz + 0.5/

–2 dB (with sound

field, tone, and bass

boost bypassed)

Inputs (Analog)

5.1CH INPUT, CD,

DVD/LD, MD/TAPE,

TV/SAT, VIDEO,

AUX:

Sensitivity:  250 mV

Impedance:  50

kilohms

S/N

a)

:  96 dB (A, 250

mV

b)

)

a) INPUT SHORT

b) Weighted network, input level

Inputs (Digital)

DVD/LD (coaxial):

Sensitivity:  –

Impedance:  75 ohms

S/N:  100 dB (A, 20

kHz LPF)

DVD/LD, TV/SAT*

(optical):

Sensitivity:  –

Impedance:  –

S/N:  100 dB (A, 20

kHz LPF)

* STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

Outputs

MD/TAPE (REC OUT);

VIDEO (AUDIO

OUT):

Voltage:  250 mV,

Impedance:  10

kilohms

SUB WOOFER:

Voltage: 2 V

Impedance:  1

kilohms

PHONES:

Accepts low- and

high-impedance

headphones

BASS BOOST

+6 dB at 70 Hz

TONE

±6 dB at 100 Hz and

10 kHz

Sampling Frequency

48 kHz

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Additional Information

FM tuner section

Tuning range

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Antenna terminals

75 ohms, unbalanced

Sensitivity

Mono:  18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/

75 ohms

Stereo:  38.3 dBf, 22.5

µV/75 ohms

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms

S/N

Mono:  76 dB

Stereo:  70 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Mono:  0.3%

Stereo:  0.5%

Separation

45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response

30 Hz - 15 kHz +0.5/–2

dB

Selectivity

60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

531 - 1602 kHz

Antenna

Loop antenna

Usable sensitivity

50 dB/m (at 999 kHz)

S/N

54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

Harmonic distortion

0.5 % (50 mV/m, 400

kHz)

Selectivity

At 9 kHz:  35 dB

Video section

Inputs

Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S-video*:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Outputs

Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S-video*:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

* STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only.

General

System

Tuner section:

PLL quartz-locked

digital synthesizer

system

Preamplifier section:

Low-noise NF type

equalizer

Power amplifier section:

Pure-complementary

SEPP

Power requirements

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

STR-DE545/SE501:

220 W

STR-DE445: 160 W

AC outlets (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501

only)

1 switched, max 100 W

Dimensions

430 

×

 303 

×

 157 mm

including projecting

parts and controls

Mass (Approx.)

STR-DE545: 7.9 kg

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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Additional Information

Glossary

Surround sound

Sound that consists of three elements:

direct sound, early reflected sound

(early reflections) and reverberative

sound (reverberation). The acoustics

of the surrounding space affect the

way these three sound elements are

heard. Surround sound combines

these sound elements in such a way

that you actually can sense the size of

the venue, as well as its type.

• Types of sound

• Transition of sound from rear speakers

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.

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

This sound format for movie theaters

is more advanced than Dolby Pro

Logic Surround. In this format, the

rear speakers output stereo sound

with an expanded frequency range

and a sub woofer channel for deep

bass is independently provided. This

format is also called “5.1” because the

sub woofer channel is counted as 0.1

channel (since it functions only when

a deep bass effect is needed). All six

channels in this format are recorded

separately to realize superior channel

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

developed by the Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

Digital Cinema Sound

This is the generic name of the

surround sound produced by digital

signal processing technology

developed by Sony. Unlike previous

surround sound fields mainly

directed at the reproduction of music,

Digital Cinema Sound is designed

specifically for the enjoyment of

movies.

Reverberation

Direct sound

Early

reflections

Reverberation

Early reflection time

Early reflections

Direct sound

Time

Level

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Additional Information

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)

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.

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WALL TYPE

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

REVERBERATION TIME

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

FRONT BALANCE

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

REAR BALANCE

between –8 to +8 (in 1 increment 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)

LEVEL button

REAR LEVEL

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

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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

L

R

 (FRONT)

LARGE or SMALL

16

C

 (CENTER)

LARGE, SMALL, or NO

LS

RS

 (REAR)

LARGE, SMALL, or NO

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)

*SET UP

47

5.1 V. IN  [XXX]

V-TV/SAT, V-DVD/LD, V-VIDEO

BASS/TREBLE button

BASS

between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step)

35

TREBLE

between –6 dB to +6 dB (2 dB step)

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

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Additional Information

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

SLEEP

Receiver

Activates the sleep

function and the

duration which the

receiver turns off

automatically.

AV 

?

/

1

TV/VCR/

Turns the audio and

CD player/

video components on or

DVD player/

off.

MD deck/

VCD player/

LD player/

DAT deck

?

/

1

Receiver

Turns the receiver on or

off.

VIDEO

Receiver

To watch video tapes.

DVD/LD

Receiver

To watch DVD or laser

disc.

TV/SAT

Receiver

To watch TV programs or

satellite receiver.

MD/TAPE

Receiver

To listen Minidisc

or audio tape.

CD

Receiver

To listen to compact disc.

TUNER

Receiver

To listen to radio

programs.

AUX

Receiver

To listen to an audio

equipment.

5.1CH

Receiver

To watch DVD player or

Dolby Digital.

0-9

Receiver

Use with “SHIFT” button

to select tuner preset

station numeric input

during DIRECT

TUNING or MEMORY

mode.

CD player/

Selects track numbers.

MD deck/

0 selects track 10.

VCD player/

LD player/

DAT deck

TV/VCR/SAT

Selects channel numbers.

>10

CD player/

Selects tracks numbers

MD deck/

over 10.

Tape deck/

LD player/

VCD player

ENTER

TV/VCR/SAT/

After selecting a channel,

Tape deck/

disc or track using the

LD player/

numeric buttons, press

VCD player/

to enter the value.

MD deck/

DAT deck

SHIFT

Receiver

Press repeatedly to select

a memory page for

presetting radio stations

or tuning to preset

stations.

Remote Button

Operations

Function

-/--

TV

Selects the channel

entry mode, either

one or two digit.

D.TUNING

Receiver

Tuner station direct key-

in mode.

.

/

>

CD player/

Skips tracks.

MD deck/

DVD player/

LD player/

VCD player/

Tape deck/VCR/

DAT deck

m

/

M

CD player/

Searches tracks

DVD player/

(forward or backward).

VCD player

MD deck/

Fastforwards or

Tape deck/

rewinds.

VCR/

LD player/

DAT deck

n

Tape deck

Starts play on the

reverse side.

N

CD player/

Starts play.

MD deck/Tape

deck/VCR/

DVD player/

VCD player/

LD player/

DAT deck

X

CD player/

Pauses play or record.

MD deck/Tape

(Also starts recording

deck/VCR/

with components in

DVD player/

record standby.)

VCD player/

LD player/

DAT deck

x

CD player/

Stops play.

MD deck/Tape

deck/VCR/

DVD player/

VCD player/

LD player/

DAT deck

POSITION*

TV

Changes the position of

the small picture.

SWAP*

TV

Swaps the small and the

large picture.

DISC

CD player

Select discs (Mega

storage CD player only).

SUB CH +/–*

TV

Selects preset channels

for the small picture.

CH PRESET

Receiver

Scans and selects preset

+/–

stations.

TV/VCR/SAT

Selects preset channels.

DISPLAY

TV/VCR/

Selects information

LD player/

displayed on the TV

DVD player/

screen.

VCD player

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

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Additional Information

Changing the factory setting of a function

button

If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don’t

match your system components, you can change them.

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

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

MD/TAPE button to your second CD player.

Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be

changed.

Function buttons

Numeric buttons

Remote Button

Operations

Function

P IN P*

TV

Activates the picture-in-

picture function.

JUMP

TV

Toggles between the

previous and the current

channels.

WIDE

TV

Selects the wide picture

mode.

D. SKIP

CD player

Skips discs (CD player

with multi-disc changer

only).

ANT TV/VTR

VCR

Selects output signal

from the aerial terminal:

TV signal or VCR

program.

TV/VIDEO

TV/VCR

Selects input signal: TV

input or video input.

A. F. D.

Receiver

Auto Format Decoding.

2CH/OFF

Receiver

Turns off sound field.

MODE

Receiver

Selects sound field mode.

EQ/TONE

Receiver

Turns the tone effect on

or off.

BASS BOOST

Receiver

Reinforces bass in front

speakers.

MUTING

Receiver

Mutes the sound from

the receiver.

TEST TONE

Receiver

Press to output test tone.

CURSOR MODE

Receiver

Press this button

repeatedly to select one

of the three cursor

modes: LEVEL,

SURROUND and BASS/

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.

P

p

D.SKIP

9

(

0

)

=

+

>10

0

7

8

9

4

5

6

1

2

3

ENTER

MD/TAPE

CD

TUNER

VIDEO

5.1CH

SYSTEM

STANDBY

AUX

SHIFT

POSITION

DISPLAY

JUMP

A.F.D.

EQ/TONE

MUTING

MODE

WIDE

P IN P

SWAP

DISC

– /– –

–  SUB CH  +

CH/

PRESET

ANT

TV/VTR

TV/

VIDEO

SOUND FIELD

2CH/OFF

BASS

BOOST

CURSOR

MODE

MENU

MASTER

VOL

TEST

TONE

D.TUNING

RETURN

MENU

ENTER

TITLE

f

F

G

g

SLEEP

AV

?

/

1

?

/

1

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

>10

ENTER

?

/

1

AV

 ?

/

1

MASTER VOL –

=

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Additional Information

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:

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

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.

To operate

CD player

DAT deck

MD deck

Tape deck A

Tape deck B

LD player

VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)

VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)

VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*)

TV

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)

DVD

VCD player

Remote Button Description (STR-DE445 only)

Press

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

>10

ENTER

.

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Additional Information

Index

A

AC-3.  See Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Adjusting

brightness of the display   24

speaker volumes   19

surround parameters   34

Automatic tuning   40

B

Basic receiver operations

22 - 26

Batteries   4

C

Changing

display   24

effect level   33

Checking the connections   20

Clearing receiver’s memory   15

Connecting.  See Hookups

CONTROL A1     10, 11

Customizing sound fields   33

D

Demonstration mode   3

Digital Cinema Sound   52

Direct tuning   39

Dolby Digital (AC-3)   52

Dolby Pro Logic Surround   52

Dubbing.  See Recording

E, F, G

Editing.  See Recording

Effect level   33

H

Hookups

5.1CH Input   9

AC power cord   11

antennas   5

audio components   6

digital components   8

CONTROL A1     10, 11

speaker system   13

video components   7

I, J, K

Indexing.  See Naming

L, M

Labeling.  See Naming

N, O

Naming

preset stations   45

program sources   45

P, Q

Parameter   34, 36

Preset stations

how to preset   40

how to tune   41

Preset tuning   40

R

Receiving broadcasts

automatically   40

directly   39

preset stations   40

Recording

on an audio tape or MD   45

on a video tape   46

S

Scanning

preset stations.  See Preset

tuning

radio stations.  See Automatic

tuning

Selecting

component   22

front speaker system   23

sound field   28

Sleep timer   46

Sound field

adjustable parameters   36

customizing   33

pre-programmed   28 - 30

resetting   35

selecting   28

Speakers

adjusting speaker volume   19

connection   13

front speakers (A/B)   23

impedance   14

placement   16

Supplied accessories   4

Surround sound   16 - 20, 27 - 36,

52

T

Test tone   19

Troubleshooting   48

Tuning

automatically   40

directly   39

preset stations   40

U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Unpacking   4

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ВНИМАНИЕ!

Во избежание

возгорания или

поражения

электрическим током не

допускайте попадания

аппарата под дождь и

берегите его от сырости.

Во избежание

поражения

электрическим током не

вскрывайте корпус

аппарата. Его

техническое

обслуживание должно

производиться только

специалистами.

Не устанавливайте

аппарат в тесных

замкнутых

пространствах, таких,

как книжные полки или

встроенные шкафы.

Меры предосторожности

Эксплуатация

Перед подключением дополнительной

аппаратуры обязательно выключайте

ресивер и отключайте его от сети.

Чистка

Корпус и панель управления следует

протирать мягкой материей, слегка

смоченной слабым раствором моющего

средства. Не используйте жесткие

ткани, абразивные порошки или

растворители типа спирта или бензина.

Если в процессе эксплуатации

ресивера у Вас возникнут какие-

либо вопросы или проблемы,

просим обратиться к ближайшему

дилеру фирмы Sony.

Безопасность при эксплуатации

При попадании внутрь корпуса каких-

либо твердых предметов или

жидкостей отключите ресивер от сети

и не пользуйтесь им до тех пор, пока

его не проверит специалист.

Источники питания

• Перед началом пользования

убедитесь в том, что рабочее

напряжение аппарата соответствует

параметрам Вашей электросети.

Табличка с указанием рабочего

напряжения расположена на тыльной

стенке корпуса ресивера.

• Питание не отключено до тех пор,

пока сетевой провод остается

подключенным к розетке, даже если

сам аппарат при этом выключен.

• Если Вы в течение долгого времени

не собираетесь пользоваться

ресивером, не забудьте отключить его

от сетевой розетки. Для этого

потяните за вилку сетевого провода;

никогда не тяните за шнур.

• Замену сетевого шнура можно

производить только в

специализированной мастерской.

Размещение

• Во избежание перегрева и для

продления срока службы ресивера

его следует устанавливать в местах,

где обеспечивается достаточная

циркуляция воздуха.

• Не устанавливайте ресивер

поблизости от источников тепла или

там, где возможны прямое попадание

солнечных лучей, скопления пыли или

резкие сотрясения.

• Не следует класть или ставить на

ресивер каких-либо предметов,

способных перекрыть

вентиляционные отверстия, так как

это может вывести его из строя.

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Пояснения к настоящей

инструкции

Обозначения

• В руководстве по эксплуатации указан порядок

пользования органами управления ресивера. Вы можете,

кроме того, пользоваться кнопками на пульте

дистанционного управления, имеющими те же или

сходные обозначения. С более подробной информацией

об использовании ПДУ RM-PP404 (касается только

моделей STR-DE545 и STR-SE501) можно ознакомиться в

отдельном руководстве по эксплуатации, прилагаемом к

пульту.

• В этом руководстве по эксплуатации используется

условный графический символ:

z

 который указывает на полезные советы, облегчающие

использование той или иной функции.

Данный ресивер включает в себя Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic

Surround и DTS** Digital Surround System.

*

Произведено по лицензии Dolby Laboratories.  “DOLBY ”,

“AC-3” , “PRO LOGIC” и символ двойного a являются

торговыми марками Dolby Laboratories.

**

Произведено по лицензии “Digital Theater Systems, Inc”. Патент

США No 5,451,942 и другие всемирные патенты “DTS” и “DTS

Digital Surround”, зарегистрированные или находящиеся в

процессе регистрации, являются торговыми марками “Digital

Theater Systems, Inc”.  © 1996 “Digital Theater Systems, Inc”. Все

права защищены.

Содержание

Подключение компонентов 4

Распаковка 4

Подключение антенн 5

Подключение аудио компонентов 6

Подключение видео компонентов 7

Подключение цифровых компонентов 8

Подключение к разъему 5.1CH INPUT 9

Другие виды подключений 10

Подключение и настройка

акустических систем 12

Подключение акустических систем 13

Подготовка к эксплуатации 15

Настройка многоканального пространственного звучания

16

Перед включением ресивера 20

Расположение органов управления и

основные операции 22

Описание элементов передней панели 22

Использование пространственного

звучания 27

Выбор звукового поля 28

Индикация режимов многокананального

пространственного звука 31

Пользовательская настройка звуковых полей 33

Прием радиопередач 37

Автоматическое запоминание FM - станций

(AUTOBETICAL) 39

Прямая настройка 39

Автоматическая настройка 40

Фиксированная настройка 40

Использование системы передачи текстовых данных

(RDS) 41

Прочие операции 44

Ввод названий фиксированных радиостанций и других

источников 45

Запись 45

Использование таймера отключения 46

Корректировка функций кнопки SET UP 47

Дополнительная информация  48

Поиск и устранение неисправностей 48

Технические характеристики 50

Глоссарий 52

Настройки, осуществляемые при помощи кнопок SUR,

LEVEL, BASS/TREBLE и SET UP 53

Описание кнопок пульта дистанционного управления

(только для модели STR-DE445)  54

Алфавитный указатель 57

Демонстрационный режим

При первичном подключении к источнику питания активизируется

демонстрационный режим. В начале демонстрационного режима на

дисплее отображается следующее сообщение:

“NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH

DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS

MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU”

Для отмены демонстрации

В момент появления вышеупомянутого сообщения нажмите кнопку

“

1/u

”, чтобы выключить ресивер. При последующем включении

ресивера демонстрационный режим не будет активизироваться.

Для просмотра демонстрации

Удерживая в нажатом состоянии кнопку “SET UP”, нажмите кнопку

“

1/u

” для включения питания.

Примечания

• Запуск демонстрации очищает память ресивера. Для подробного

ознакомления с тем, какие данные стираются, смотрите раздел

“Очистка памяти ресивера” на стр. 15.

• При активации демонстрационного режима звук отключен.

Модель

Функция

CONTROL A1 

SPEAKERS FRONT B

S-Video

TV/SAT OPTICAL IN

AC OUTLET

DE545

•

•

•

•

•

DE445

SE501

•

•

•

•

•

Перед Вами руководство по эксплуатации модели

STR-DE545, STR-DE445 и STR-SE501. Проверьте номер

Вашей модели, указанный в правом верхнем углу лицевой

панели аппарата или в нижнем правом углу пульта

дистанционного управления. В данном руководстве по

эксплуатации в иллюстрациях используется модель STR-

DE545 и пульт дистанционного управления (ПДУ) RM-U304,

если не упоминаются другие модели. Любые различия в

функционировании разных моделей четко обозначены

пометками в тексте, например фразой “только для модели

STR-DE545”.

Типы различий

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Подключение компонентов

Эта глава описывает, как

подключаются к ресиверу

различные Аудио и Видео

компоненты. Убедитесь, что

изучили разделы, описывающие

имеющиеся у Вас компоненты,

прежде, чем Вы подключите их к

ресиверу.

Распаковка

Проверьте наличие в комплекте ресивера следующих

принадлежностей:

• Проволочная FM-антенна (1)

• Рамочная АМ-антенна (1)

• Батарейки R6 (размер -AA) (2)

• Только для моделей STR-DE545 и STR-SE501

• ПДУ RM-PP404 (пульт дистанционного

управления) (1)

• Руководство по эксплуатации ПДУ (1)

• Руководство по эксплуатации CONTROL A1   (1)

• Только для STR-DE445

• ПДУ RM-U304 (1)

Установка батареек в пульт

дистанционного управления

Установите в пульт две батарейки R6 (размера -АА),

соблюдая полярность, указанную значками + и –

внутри отcека для батареек. При использовании ПДУ

направляйте его в сторону приемника дистанционного

сигнала 

g

, имеющегося на лицевой панели ресивера.

Для получения более подробной информации

обратитесь к руководству по эксплуатации,

прилагающемся к Вашему ПДУ (только для моделей

STR-DE545 и STR-SE501).

z

Когда следует заменять батарейки?

При нормальной эксплуатации батареек должно хватать

примерно на 6 месяцев. Когда ресивер перестает

реагировать на команды с пульта дистанционного

управления, замените обе батарейки новыми.

Примечания

• Не оставляйте пульт в местах, где он может подвергаться

воздействию слишком высокой температуры или

влажности.

• Не устанавливайте в пульт новую батарейку вместе со

старой.

• Не допускайте попадания на дистанционный сенсор

прямых солнечных лучей или прямого света

осветительных приборов. Это может нарушить работу ПДУ.

• Если Вы в течение долгого времени не собираетесь

пользоваться ПДУ, извлеките из него батарейки во

избежание повреждений, которые могут быть вызваны их

протечкой или коррозией.

Прежде всего

• Прежде, чем подсоединять какие-либо компоненты,

обесточьте всю аппаратуру.

• До завершения всех соединений не подключайте

сетевой шнур к сети.

• Во избежание шумового фона или помех следите за

надежностью контактов.

• При подключении соединительного аудио/видео

кабеля цвет разъемов должен соответствовать

цвету гнезд, к которым они подключаются: желтый

(видео) к желтому; белый (L стереоканал) к белому,

а красный (R стереоканал) к красному.

]

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