Sony DE485E manual

FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver 4-238-375- 13 (1) STR-DE585 STR-DE485E STR-DE485 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-DE585/DE485E/DE485 Serial No. © 2002 Sony Corporati[...]

2 GB 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 ap[...]

3 GB T able 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 .............[...]

4 GB About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE585, STR-DE485E and STR-DE485. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-DE585 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example[...]

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5 GB g wd wf wh wj wk wl es ed ef eg eh ek ej e; ea wg 1 7 8 4 qs 0q a 5 23 6 qf qg qj qh qkql w; qd waws 9 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. FM MODE (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)[...]

6 GB Required cords A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Audio/video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) D Optical digital cord (not supplied) Black Black E Coaxial digital cord (not suppli[...]

Hooking Up the Components 7 GB Antenna hookups FM wire antenna* (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible[...]

8 GB SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND R L CENTER ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DIGITAL LINE L R OUTPUT A IN OUT LINE L R LINE INPUT OUTPUT ç ç A A IN OUT IN CD MD / / TAPE R L AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD / / LD MONITOR VIDEO 2 SU[...]

Hooking Up the Components 9 GB SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND R L CENTER ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DIGITAL VIDEO IN INPUT C IN VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L Ç B VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN OUTPUT INPUT L IN OUT Ç Ç BB AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L R OUTPUT B IN OUT IN CD MD / / TAPE R L AUDIO I[...]

10 GB SUB WOOFER FRONT SURROUND R L CENTER ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DIGITAL IN OUT IN CD MD / / TAPE R L AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD / / LD MONITOR VIDEO 2 SUB WOOFER VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT OUTPUT L DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT B D DIGITA[...]

Hooking Up the Components 11 GB SUB WOOFER FRONT SURROUND R L CENTER ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DIGITAL IN OUT IN CD MD / / TAPE R L AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD / / LD MONITOR VIDEO 2 SUB WOOFER AF AF L R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER MU[...]

12 GB Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (page 13). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. Other hookups Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check tha[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 13 GB FRONT CENTER SURROUND RL RL RL RL SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER VIDEO OUT MONITOR E e E e A A INPUT AUDIO IN B E e E e E e A AA IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Center speaker Surround spe[...]

14 GB Notes • Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 mm (2/3 inch). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to [...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 15 GB 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip To ch[...]

16 GB When placing surround speakers behind you Note Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker If you are using Select Normal Speakers NORM. SP. Micro Satellite Speakers MICRO SP. The speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to NORM. [...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 17 GB x Front speaker size ( L R ) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to act[...]

18 GB Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listeni[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 19 GB x Surround speaker position ( SL SR PL. XXX)* This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes. Refer to the illustration below. • Select “SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to [...]

20 GB Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. “T. TONE” appears in the displ[...]

Basic Operations 21 GB Basic Operations Selecting the component Function buttons Press the function button to select the component you want to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 TV tuner or satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD or LD player DVD/LD MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER After turning on the component you selected, [...]

22 GB Changing the display DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station* or program station name** t Frequency t Program type indication** t Radio text** t Curre[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 23 GB Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the s[...]

24 GB x C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Th[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 25 GB Tips • The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to CD with “JAZZ” as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, “JAZZ” will be applied again. • You can identify the enco[...]

26 GB Understanding the multi channel surround displays PRO LOGIC D.RANGE MONO RDS MPEG DTS STEREO OPT SP. OFF SL S SR L SW C R MEMORY L F E DIGITAL a COAX 1 qa qs 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 9 0 SL SR L C R 6 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. See page 28 to adjust the dynamic range compression. 7 COAX: Lights up when the source sig[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 27 GB continued 0 L F E : Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. qa SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 18) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. qs S[...]

28 GB Customizing sound field (continued) Initial settings Parameter Initial setting L R BAL. L/R XXX* BALANCE CTR XXX dB* 0 dB SUR.L. XXX dB* 0 dB SUR.R. XXX dB* 0 dB S.W. XXX dB* 0 dB L.F.E. XXX dB 0 dB D. RANGE COMP. XXX OFF * The parameters can be adjusted separately for MULTI CH IN (STR-DE585 and STR-DE485 only). Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R X[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 29 GB Adjusting the bass and treble The BASS +/– and TREBLE +/– button lets you adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press BASS +/ – or TREBLE +/ – [...]

30 GB Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7). Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the [...]

Receiving Broadcasts 31 GB 5 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station. Tips • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically[...]

32 GB n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ ... ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ ... ˜ B0 N n C0 ˜ ...C2 ˜ C1 N Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET TUNING +* or PRESET TUNING –* repeatedly to select the preset station you w[...]

Receiving Broadcasts 33 GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can use the following convenient RDS features: – Displaying RDS information – Scanni[...]

34 GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFO Programs offering information on a wide spectrum of subjects, including consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATE Educational progra[...]

Other Operations 35 GB Other Operations 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 e[...]

36 GB Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the front panel (STR- DE485E only) or on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF The display dims after you have specified[...]

Other Operations 37 GB Initial settings Parameter Initial setting C.MODE.AVX AV2 PRO LOGIC * II MOVIE * STR-DE585 only x Selecting the command mode of the remote (C.MODE.AVX) Lets you select the command mode of the remote. Change the command mode when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room. x 2ch decode mode ( PRO LOGIC ) Lets you specify the ty[...]

38 GB For STR-DE585 area code CA only You can use the remote RM-PP506 to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the receiver. Tip Unde[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP506 39 GB Remote Operations Function Button VIDEO 1 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO 3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) DVD/LD Receiver To watch DVD or laser disc. TV/SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. AUX Receiver To listen to an audio eq[...]

40 GB Remote Button Description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button 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. VCD player/ 0 selects track 10. LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck TV/VCR/ Selects channel numbers. Satellite tuner ENT[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP506 41 GB Remote Operations Function Button MUTING TV Mutes the sound from (with TV. PAUSE) P IN P* TV Activates the picture-in- picture function. USE Remote Use to program the MODE remote. AV 1 Remote Selects the mode of the remote. AV 2 3RD 2ND ROOM SOURCE Remote Selects 2ND AV output. * Only for Sony TVs with the[...]

42 GB To check the mode of the remote Press USE MODE. You can check the remote by the indicator. Mode Indicator lights AV1 once AV2 twice To reset the remote to factory settings Press =/1 , AV =/1 , and MASTER VOL – at the same time. The indicator lights 3 times, then goes off. Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non- Son[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP506 43 GB To clear the memory of the remote To clear all programmed and learned signals, do the following to reset the remote to factory settings. Press ?/1 , AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time. The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off. The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of th[...]

44 GB To control a VCR Maker Code(s) SONY 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706 AIWA 710, 750, 757, 758 AKAI 707, 708, 709, 759 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 750 FISHER 717, 718, 719, 720 GENERAL ELECTRIC 721, 722, 730 GOLDSTAR 723, 753 GRUNDIG 724 HITACHI 722, 725, 729, 741 ITT/NOKIA 717 JVC 726, 727, 728, 736 MAGNAVOX 730, 731, 738 M[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-U306 45 GB Except for STR-DE585 area code CA You can use the remote RM-U306 to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remo[...]

46 GB Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL +/– volume of the receiver. AV ?/1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD player/ video components on or VCD player/ off. LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck SYSTEM Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver and STANDBY V C R / S a t e l l i[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-U306 47 GB Remote Operations Function Button ANT VCR Selects output signal TV/VTR from the aerial terminal: TV signal or VCR program. D.SKIP CD player/ Skips discs (multi-disc VCD player/ changer only). DVD player/ MD deck TOP DVD player Displays DVD title. MENU DVD DVD player Displays DVD menu. MENU ENTER DVD player [...]

48 GB Changing the factory setting of a function button If the fact ory settings of the FUNCTION buttons do not match your system components, you can change them. For example, if you have a tape deck and you do not have an MD deck, you can assign the MD/TAPE button to your tape deck. Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be changed. 1 H[...]

Additional Information 49 GB Additional Information T roubleshooting 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 nea[...]

50 GB Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from a specific component. • Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. • Check that you have selected the correct[...]

Additional Information 51 GB Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Ground wire (not supplied) To ground ANTENNA AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL The FM reception is poor. Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a g[...]

52 GB 1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. 2) Measured under the following conditions: Area code Power requirements E2/E3, AU 240 V AC, 50 Hz SP, CEL, CEK, AR 230 V AC, 50 Hz TW 110 V AC, 60 Hz MX 120 V AC, 60 Hz Frequency response MULTI CH IN (STR-DE 585 and STR-DE485 only), CD, MD/TAPE, DVD/ LD, V[...]

Additional Information 53 GB 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 se[...]

54 GB T ables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, SET UP , BASS and TREBLE buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP, MENU +/–, and MENU / buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press MENU or MENU to select Press MENU + or MENU – to select Page SURR EFFECT depends on the sound[...]

Additional Information 55 GB < LEVEL > FRONT CENTER SUR.L. SUR.R. S.WOOFER LFE D.RANGE BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX 2) COMP 2) 2CH ST. zz z AUTO DEC. zzzz zz z NORM.SURR. zzzz zz z C.ST.EX A zzzz zz z C.ST.EX B zzzz zz z C.ST.EX C zzzz zz z HALL zzzz z 3) zz JAZZ zzzz z 3) zz CONCERT zzzz z 3) zz GAME zzzz zz z MULTI CH IN 1) zzzz z PCM 96[...]

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