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Sony STR-DE345 manual

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    © 2000 Sony Corporation 4-227-986- 91 (1) FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver STR-DE345 GB PT Operating Instructions Manual de instruções[...]

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    Getting Started 2 GB W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Pr ecautions On safety • Should any solid object or li[...]

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    Getting Started 3 GB T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hookup Overview 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 5 Video Component Hookups 6 Speaker System Hookups 7 AC Hookups 9 Before You Use Your Receiver 9 Receiver Operations Selecting a Component 10 Receiving Broadcasts 11 Presetting Radio Stations 12 Recording 13 Using the Slee[...]

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    Getting Started 4 GB Hookup Overview The receiver allows you to connect and control the following audio/video components. Follow the hookup procedures for the components that you want to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To learn the locations and names of each jack, see “Rear Panel Descriptions” on page 23. Before you get started[...]

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    Getting Started 5 GB Antenna Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver, complete these connections first, then go to the following pages. For specific locations of the terminals, see the illustration below. ANTENNA What antennas will I need? H[...]

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    Getting Started 6 GB Receiver TV tuner or Satellite receiver Receiver TV monitor Receiver VCR Receiver CD player Receiver MD recorder or Tape deck Yellow Yellow White (L) Yellow Red (R) White (L) Yellow Red (R) What cables will I need? • Audio/video cable (not supplied) (1 for each TV tuner or Satellite receiver; 2 for the VCR) • Video cable (n[...]

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    Getting Started 7 GB White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) Black Black Yellow Yellow Receiver Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder, etc. Speaker System Hookups Overview This section describes how to connect your speakers to the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers are required, center and rear speakers are optional. Adding center and rear speaker[...]

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    Getting Started 8 GB After connecting all the components, speakers and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, refer to ”Adjusting the speaker volume”, on page 17. If you have connected rear speakers, be sure to press the 5.1 CH/DVD button and turn off soun[...]

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    Getting Started 9 GB A C Hookups Setting the voltage selector Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. 127V 220V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power c[...]

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    Receiver Operations 10 GB To Mute the sound Reinforce the bass Adjust the balance Adjust the tone quality Do this Press MUTING. Press again to restore the sound. Press BASS BOOST to turn on the BASS BOOST indicator. 1 Press LEVEL or CURSOR MODE on the remote repeatedly until the LEVEL indicator lights up. 2 Press MENU < or > repeatedly until [...]

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    Receiver Operations 11 GB Receiving Br oadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station ’ s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote (direct tuning). If you don ’ t know the frequency of the station you want, see “ Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning) ” on this page. Before you begin, make sure yo[...]

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    Receiver Operations 12 GB Pr esetting Radio Stations You ’ ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don ’ t have to tune in the station every time. The receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the stations on preset numbers combining three characters (A, B, C) an[...]

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    Receiver Operations 13 GB Naming preset stations You can store names (index names), up to 8 characters long, for your preset stations. Once you name a preset station, the name appears in the display instead of the frequency when you tune to that preset station. The characters you can use include letters, numbers and symbols. 1 Tune to the preset st[...]

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    Receiver Operations 14 GB Recording on a video tape You can record from a TV or a satellite receiver using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR ’ s instruction manual if you need help. 1 Press TV/SAT to select the program source. 2 Set the component to be ready for playing. F[...]

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    15 GB Using Surround Sound Choosing a Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed sound field according to the type of music you wish to play. SOUND FIELD MODE +/ – +/ – SUR SOUND FIELD ON/OFF 1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound field. The sound field indicator lights up. 2 Press[...]

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    Using Surround Sound 16 GB If you have Front and rear speakers, and a small center speaker Front and center speakers, no rear speaker Front and rear speakers, no center speaker Front and rear speakers, and a large center speaker So that The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers (because a small speaker cannot produce en[...]

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    17 GB Using Surround Sound Adjusting the speaker volume The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have equal performance, you don ’ t have to adjust the speaker volume.) Using the controls on the remote lets you test the speaker connection and adjust the volume level from your liste[...]

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    Using Surround Sound 18 GB a) Adjustable only when the center mode is set to PHANTOM, NORMAL or WIDE (see page 16). b) Adjustable only when the center mode is set to 3 STEREO, NORMAL or WIDE (see page 16). Note To adjust the speaker volume using a test tone as described on page 17, select the PRO LOGIC sound field. The test tone output in all other[...]

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    19 GB Additional Information T r oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. 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 componen[...]

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    Additional Information 20 GB Specifications Amplifier section Full mute +6 dB at 70 Hz ±6 dB at 100 Hz and 10 kHz 87.5 - 108.0 MHz 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.7 MHz Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 µ V Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 µ V 11.2 dBf, 2 µ V (IHF) Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Mono: 0.3 % Stereo: 0.5 % 45 dB at 1 kHz 30 Hz - 15 kHz dB 60 dB at 400 kHz 10 kHz interv[...]

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    21 GB Additional Information Surround sound Sound that consists of three elements: direct sound, early reflected sound (early reflections) and reverberative sound (reverberation). The acoustics where you hear the sound affect the way these three sound elements are heard. These sound elements are combined in such a way that you can actually feel the[...]

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    22 GB Index H, I, J, K, L, M Hookups AC power cord 9 antennas 5 audio components 5 overview 4 speakers 7 video component 6 N, O Naming preset station 13 NORMAL mode 16, 21 P PHANTOM mode 16, 21 Preset station 12, 21 Presetting radio stations 12 Preset tuning 12 Program source selecting 10 Q Quick reference guide 24 R Rear panel 5, 6, 7, 9, 23 Recei[...]

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    23 GB Rear Panel Descriptions 1 ANTENNA (AM/FM) 2 5.1 CH/DVD 3 CD 4 5.1 CH (VIDEO IN) 5 MD/TAPE 6 TV/SAT 7 VIDEO 8 MONITOR 9 SUB WOOFER q; SPEAKERS REAR qa SPEAKERS CENTER qs SPEAKERS FRONT qd VOLTAGE SELECTOR qf AC power cord qd 1 4 2 3 5 9 q; qa qs 67 8 qf[...]

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    24 GB Sony Corporation Printed in Brazil Quick Reference Guide Receiving Br oadcasts (direct tuning) Example: Receiving FM 102.50 MHz Pr esetting Radio Stations Example: Presetting a station as A7 Selecting a Component Example 1: Playing a CD Example 2: Watching a video tape Display MHz Using Pr e-pr ogr amed Sound Fields Example: Watching the vide[...]