Sony STR-DE685 manual

FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver 4-238-379- 12 (1) STR-DE685 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-DE685 Serial No. © 2002 Sony Corporation GB Operating Instructions[...]

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 GB 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 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA V IDEO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω Y P B B-Y P R R-Y N ITOR O UT R L E AKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω FRONT A CENTER AC OUTLET FRONT B RL RL Area code About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE685. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. About area c[...]

5 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages wk wl e; ea es ed ej ek el r; ra rs eh ef eg 12 3 5 9 0 6 qa qs qd qf qg qj qk ql w; ws wf wh wa wd wg wj qh 7 4 8 List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit FM/AM (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) ej ( 32, 33) FM MODE (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) ek , (Except for models of area[...]

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 OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD/LD IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN ANTENNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω SUB WOOFER R L R L SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN IN OUT IN AUX R L R L MD/TAPE COAXIAL CTRL A1 DVD / LD MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUD[...]

Hooking Up the Components 9 GB COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω Y P B B-Y P R R-Y DVD/LD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT R L R L SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 Ω FRONT A CENTER SURROUND AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN E NNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω SUB WOOFER R L R L IN IN OUT CD / SACD IN AUX R L MD/TAPE CTRL A1 DVD / LD MONITOR AUDIO IN [...]

10 GB OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD/LD IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN ANTENNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω SUB WOOFER R L R L SUB WOOFER FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN IN OUT CD / SACD IN AUX R L R L MD/TAPE COAXIAL CTRL A1 DVD / LD MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDI[...]

Hooking Up the Components 11 GB OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD/LD IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN ANTENNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω SUB WOOFER R L R L SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN IN OUT CD / SACD IN AUX R L R L MD/TAPE COAXIAL CTRL A1 DVD / LD MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO O[...]

12 GB Multi channel input hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them direc[...]

Hooking Up the Components 13 GB OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD/LD IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN ANTENNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω SUB WOOFER R L R L SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN FRONT SURROUND CENTER IN IN OUT CD / SACD IN AUX R L R L MD/TAPE COAXIAL CTRL A1 DVD / LD MONITOR AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO O[...]

14 GB AUX AUDIO In hookup If you have an individual audio component (except PHONO) Use the audio cords to connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player, tape deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound. Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear p[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 15 GB Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Front speaker A (L) Front speaker A (R) Center speaker Surround speaker (L) Surround speaker (R) Active sub woofer *[...]

16 GB Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. 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, see page 22. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a te[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 17 GB 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 check the audio output during [...]

18 GB Multi channel surround setup (continued) 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 w[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 19 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[...]

20 GB x Sub woofer selection ( SW S.W. XXX) • If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”. • If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers. • In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setti[...]

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 21 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 [...]

22 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 23 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 or satellite tuner VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD or LD player DVD/LD MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD or SACD player CD/SACD Built in tuner TUNER An aud[...]

24 GB SPEAKERS A/B Press SPEAKERS A/B button to output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: SP. A t SP. B t SP. OFF To drive Select Speaker System A SP. A (Connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals) Speaker System B SP. B (Connected to the[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 25 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[...]

26 GB Press CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B or C. The selected sound field is indicated in the display. 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)[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 27 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[...]

28 GB PRO LOGIC D.RANGE EQ MONO RDS DTS MPEG STEREO OPT SP. OFF SL S SR L SW C R MEMORY L F E DIGITAL a COAX 1 qd 2 3 7 5 6 4 qs qa 0 98 Understanding the multi channel surround displays SL SR L C R 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 2 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver applies Pro[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 29 GB qa 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. qs SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 20) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. qd SP. OFF: L[...]

30 GB 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. Front balance ( L R BAL. L/R XXX) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speake[...]

Enjoying Surround Sound 31 GB Adjusting the equalizer The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization of the front speakers. The settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press EQ. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed. 3 Press or to select t[...]

32 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 33 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[...]

34 GB Preset tuning (continued) Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 32) or Automatic Tuning (page 33). 3 Press MEMORY. “MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds. Do steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORY” goes out. 4 Press SHIFT [...]

Receiving Broadcasts 35 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[...]

36 GB 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 programs, such as “how-to” and advice programs D[...]

Other Operations 37 GB Other Operations continued 4 Press ENTER. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index name for another station or program source. Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) You cannot change the name of an RDS station. Recording Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or Mini[...]

38 GB Recording (continued) 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 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 the time. Tips •[...]

Other Operations 39 GB x CONTROL A1 auto power on (A.PWR – XXX) Lets you turn on the receiver automatically when the component connected via monaural miniplug cord (see page 13) is turned on and the playback is started. When set to “NO”, you can save the power consumption of the receiver during standby mode. x Selecting the command mode of th[...]

40 GB In the CONTROL A1 control system, the control signals flow both ways, so there is no distinction of IN and OUT jacks. If a component has more than one CONTROL A1 jack, you can use either one, or connect different components to each jack. On CONTROL A1 jacks and connections It is possible to make connections between CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 j[...]

Other Operations 41 GB Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony amplifier (or receiver) to other Sony components using monaural mini- plug cords, the function selector on the amplifier (or receiver) automatically switches to the correct input when you press the play button on one of the connected components. Notes [...]

42 GB For models of area code U, CA only You can use the remote RM-PP411 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 U[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 43 GB continued Remote Operations Function Button V / v Receiver Select a menu item. B / b Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting. MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL +/– volume of the receiver. MAIN Receiver Press this button MENU repeatedly to select one of the five cursor modes: EQ, SURR, LEVEL,[...]

44 GB Remote Button Description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button AUDIO TV/ VCR/ Changes the sound to DVD player Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV Sound. SWAP*/ TV Swaps the small and ANGLE large picture. DVD player To select viewing angle or changes the angles. JUMP/ TV Toggles between the TIME previous and the current channels.[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 45 GB Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model of the receiver. • The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. • The TV/SAT,[...]

46 GB Programming the remote You can program the remote to control non- Sony components by changing the code. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can use those components as part of your system. Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control [...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-PP411 47 GB The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model an[...]

48 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-U305C 49 GB Except for models of area code U, CA You can use the remote RM-U305C 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[...]

50 GB Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button TEST Receiver Press to output test tone. TONE MAIN Receiver Press this button MENU repeatedly to select one of the five cursor modes: EQ, SURR, LEVEL, SET UP and NAME. MENU </> Receiver Selects a menu item. MENU +/– Receiver Makes adjustment or change the setting.[...]

Operations Using the Remote RM-U305C 51 GB Remote Operations Function Button X VCR/ Pauses play or record. CD player/ (Also start recording VCD player/ with components in LD player/ record standby.) DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck x VCR/ Stops play. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck DISPLAY TV/VCR, [...]

52 GB Remote Operations Function Button POSITION** TV Changes the position of the small picture. SWAP** TV Swaps the small and the large picture. SUB CH TV Selects the preset +/–** channels for the small picture. P IN P** TV Activates the picture-in- picture function. JUMP TV Toggles between the previous and the current channels. WIDE TV Selects [...]

Additional Information 53 GB Additional Information If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 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[...]

54 GB Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from the active sub woofer. There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound field (back page). The surround effect cannot be obtained. Make sure the sound field function is on (press MODE). Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the [...]

Additional Information 55 GB Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Ground wire (not supplied) To ground ANTENNA AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω 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[...]

56 GB 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, CD/SACD, AUX, MD/TAPE, DVD/LD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 Inputs (Analog) MULTI CH IN, CD/SACD, AUX, MD/TAPE, DVD/LD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 3) INPUT SHORT (with sound field, equalizer and bass boost bypassed[...]

Additional Information 57 GB FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz 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%[...]

58 GB Specifications (continued) AC outlets Area code AC outlets U, CA 1 switched, 120 W/1A MAX SP, CEL, CEK, 1 switched, 100 W MAX E2/E3, TW, AU, MX Dimensions 430 × 157.5 × 308.5 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 1/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop anten[...]

Additional Information 59 GB T ables of settings using SURR, LEVEL, EQ, and SET UP buttons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, EQ, SET UP buttons, jog dial, and / buttons. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press Press or to select Turn jog dial to select Page SURR EFFECT depends on the sound fi[...]

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