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  • Page 1

    STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-12(1) GB FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver 4-244-963- 12 (1) STR-DE995 STR-DE895 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. © 2003 Sony Corp[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)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 fille[...]

  • Page 3

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 3 GB T able of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 7 Antenna hookups ................................... 8 Audio component hookups ....................[...]

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    4 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω S L L R L R R L R FRONT B FRONT A SURROUND + + – – – + 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE995 and STR-DE895. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of[...]

  • Page 5

    List of Button Locations and Reference Pages STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 5 GB ?/1 g 1 2345 6 7 8 9 q ; q a q s q dq f q g q h q j q k ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ef eg eh ej ek el ed List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit STR-DE995 only How to use page 5 and 6 Use this page to find the location of buttons t[...]

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    6 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB ?/1 g 1 2345 6 7 8 9 q ; q a q s q dq fq g q h q j q k ql w; wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl e; ea es ef eg eh ej ed STR-DE895 only Main unit (continued) T – Z TUNER FM/AM (indicator) qg ( 25, 38–40) TUNING +/– ed (3 8 ) TV/SAT (indicator) qa (2 5 ) VIDEO 1 (indicator) 7 (25 ) VIDEO 2 (indicator) 8 (25 [...]

  • Page 7

    Hooking Up the Components STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 7 GB Required cords The following optional connection cords A – I are required when you hook up the components (pages 9 – 15). Hooking Up the Components Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power [...]

  • Page 8

    8 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) y AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA PHONO MD/T APE MUL TI CH IN 2 MUL TI CH IN 1 2ND ZONE CD/SACD DIGIT AL OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD PRE OUT TV/SA T L R L R L R L RR L R L R L [...]

  • Page 9

    Hooking Up the Components STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 9 GB y AM MUL TI CH IN 2 MUL TI CH IN 1 DIGIT AL OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD PRE OUT TV/SA T L R L R L R L RR L R L R L R L R CTRL S STATUS OUT CTRL S STATUS IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO I[...]

  • Page 10

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB 10 GB Video component hookups y AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA DIGIT AL OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL IMPEDANCE SPEA K IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω SPEAKERS R R L R TV/SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT FRO N FRO N CENTER SURROUND BACK SURR O + + + – – – – Y P B /B—Y P R /R—[...]

  • Page 11

    Hooking Up the Components STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB 11 GB y AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA MUL TI CH IN 2 OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 PRE OUT TV/SA T L R L R L R L RR L R L R L R CTRL S STATUS OUT CTRL S STATUS IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT V[...]

  • Page 12

    12 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB y AM ANTENNA PHONO MD/T APE MUL TI CH IN 2 MUL TI CH IN 1 CD/SACD DIGIT AL OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD PRE OUT TV/SA T L R L R L R L RR L R L R L R L R CTRL S STATUS OUT CTRL S STATUS IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VID[...]

  • Page 13

    Hooking Up the Components STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB 13 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 w[...]

  • Page 14

    14 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB y AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA PHONO MD/T APE MUL TI CH IN 2 MUL TI CH IN 1 CD/SACD DIGIT AL OPTICAL TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD PRE OUT TV/SA T MONITOR CTRL A1 II COMPONENT VIDEO IMPE D SPEAKERS L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R CTRL S STATUS OUT CTRL S S[...]

  • Page 15

    Hooking Up the Components STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-12(1)GB 15 GB CONTROL S hookup (STR-DE995 only) When making CONTROL S hookups, use a monaural mini-plug cord (not supplied). CONTROL S is an original Sony control system. • If you connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on another component to the CTRL S STATUS IN jack on this receiver. The remote sensor o[...]

  • Page 16

    16 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-12(1)GB AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord * The configuration, shape, and number of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped. Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (page 17). Connect the AC po[...]

  • Page 17

    STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-12(1)GB 17 GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (–) Surround back speaker (L)** Surround back speaker (R)** Active sub woofer MUL TI CH IN 2 MUL TI CH I[...]

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    18 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching the rear panel of the receiver. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For d[...]

  • Page 19

    STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB 19 GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 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 T[...]

  • Page 20

    20 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB Multi channel surround setup (continued) 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° A A B C C D 3 Turn the +/ – (STR-DE995 only) or jog dial (STR-DE895 only) to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow. Initial settings Parameter Ini[...]

  • Page 21

    STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB 21 GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker size (SURR SP [XXXXX]) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround speakers[...]

  • Page 22

    22 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB Multi channel surround setup (continued) x Surround back speaker distance (SB X.X meter (XX feet)) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker. Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance ( A on page 19) to a distance 4.5 meters[...]

  • Page 23

    STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB 23 GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 60 30 C D C D 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° B B A A x Surround speaker placement (PL. [XXXXXXXXX])* This parameter lets you specify the location and height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes. Refer to the illustration b[...]

  • Page 24

    24 GB STR-DE995/895 4-244-963-11(1)GB Notes • The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment. • Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjus[...]

  • Page 25

    Basic Operations STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 25 GB Basic Operations Selecting the component INPUT SELECTOR Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the component you want to use. To select Display/light up VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Camcorder or VIDEO 3 video game DVD player DVD Satellite tuner TV/SAT MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD or Super Audio CD/SACD [...]

  • Page 26

    26 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB MULTI CH IN/DIRECT Press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks. Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to ANALOG DIRECT. When set to MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT, you can adjust balance and level [...]

  • Page 27

    Basic Operations STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 27 GB Changing the display DIMMER Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display (3 steps). 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 t[...]

  • Page 28

    28 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)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 b[...]

  • Page 29

    Enjoying Surround Sound STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 29 GB Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic ) and DTS Neo:6 This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, as well as DTS Neo:6 which has cinema mode and music mode. The receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5.1 channels th[...]

  • Page 30

    30 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. • Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the imag[...]

  • Page 31

    Enjoying Surround Sound STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 31 GB When headphones are connected You can select the following sound fields only. x HP (2CH) (Headphone 2CH) Output the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 cha[...]

  • Page 32

    32 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “SB DEC [MATRIX]” Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flag* 1 in the input stream. This decoder [...]

  • Page 33

    Enjoying Surround Sound STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 33 GB MEMORY a 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk MONO OPT STEREO COAX D.ASSIGN DTS NEO:6 EQ D.RANGE 2CH A.DIRECT DIGITAL EX a PRO LOGIC II MULTI CH IN 1 2 SLEEP LFE SW SP.A SP.B -ES LR C S SL SBL SB SBR SR Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 SLEEP: Lights up w[...]

  • Page 34

    34 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Understanding the multi channel surround displays (continued) qh Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using sound fiel[...]

  • Page 35

    Enjoying Surround Sound STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 35 GB Front balance (BAL. L I R) Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Center level (CENTER XXX.X dB) Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. Surround left level (SURR L XXX.X dB) Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker. Surround rig[...]

  • Page 36

    36 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB To turn on/off the equalizer 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ EQUALIZER ” . 2 Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) or press / (STR-DE895 only) repeatedly to select “ EQUALIZER [XXX] ” . 3 Turn the +/ – (STR-DE995 only) or jog dial (STR-DE895 only) to select “ EQUALIZER [ON] ” or “ EQUALIZE[...]

  • Page 37

    Receiving Broadcasts STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 37 GB 4 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another station. Tips • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value close to the freque[...]

  • Page 38

    38 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Automatic tuning If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high[...]

  • Page 39

    Receiving Broadcasts STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 39 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 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned[...]

  • Page 40

    40 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Other Operations To insert a space Turn the +/– (STR-DE995 only) or jog dial (STR-DE895 only) until a blank space appears in the display. If you’ve made a mistake Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) or press / (STR-DE895 only) until the character to be changed flashes, then turn the +/– (STR-DE995 only) or[...]

  • Page 41

    Other Operations STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 41 GB Notes • Make sure to make both digital and analog connections to the TV/SAT and DVD inputs. Analog recording is not possible if you make only digital connections. • The analog audio signals of the current input source is output from the REC OUT jacks. • When MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT is[...]

  • Page 42

    42 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB x Surround back decoding mode (SB DEC [XXXXXX]) You can also set this parameter using SURR BACK DECODING on the front panel. For details, see page 31. x Decode priority (DECODE [XXXX]) Sets the appropriate decoding for incoming digital signals. • PCM priority mode (DECODE [PCM]) Use to enjoy playback [...]

  • Page 43

    Other Operations STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 43 GB Changing the command mode of the receiver This function is useful when you use 2 Sony receivers in the same room. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ENTER and press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. “COM MODE [AVX]” appears in the display. Each time you repeat the procedure above, the [...]

  • Page 44

    44 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Example Amplifier (Receiver) CD player MD deck Tape deck Other component CONTROL A1 and CONTROL A1 compatibility The CONTROL A1 control system has been updated to the CONTROL A1II which is the standard system in the Sony 300 disc CD changer and other recent Sony components. Components with CONTROL A1 ja[...]

  • Page 45

    Other Operations STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 45 GB Automatic function selection When you connect a CONTROL A1II 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 [...]

  • Page 46

    46 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 You can use the remote RM-PP412 (STR- DE895 models of area code CA only) and RM- PG412 (STR-DE995 models of area code CA only and STR-DE895 models of area code U, E2/E3, MX only) to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Insert[...]

  • Page 47

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 47 GB Remote Operations Function Button VIDEO1 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) VIDEO2 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 2) DVD Receiver To watch DVD. TV/SAT Receiver To watch TV programs or satellite receiver. CD/S[...]

  • Page 48

    48 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button 1–9 and Receiver Use with “SHIFT” button 0/10 to preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with “D.TUNING” for direct tuning. CD player/ Select track numbers. VCD player/ 0/10 selects track 10. LD player/ MD de[...]

  • Page 49

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 49 GB Remote Operations Function Button N VCR/ Starts play. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck X VCR/ Pauses play or record. CD player/ (Also starts recording VCD player/ with components in LD player/ record standby.) DV[...]

  • Page 50

    50 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB RM-PP412 only Remote Operations Function Button MD/TAPE Receiver To listen to Minidisc or audio tape. AUX Receiver To listen to an audio equipment. RM-PG412 only Remote Operations Function Button TAPE Receiver To listen to audio tape. MD/DAT Receiver To listen to Minidisc or DAT deck. 2ND Remote Select [...]

  • Page 51

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 51 GB To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want. If programming is unsuccessful, c[...]

  • Page 52

    52 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Programming the remote (continued) To control a DAT deck Maker Code(s) SONY 203 PIONEER 219 To control an MD deck Maker Code(s) SONY 301 DENON 302 JVC 303 KENWOOD 304 To control a tape deck Maker Code(s) SONY 201, 202 DENON 204, 205 KENWOOD 206, 207, 208, 209 NAKAMICHI 210 PANASONIC 216 PHILIPS 211, 212[...]

  • Page 53

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB 53 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 72[...]

  • Page 54

    54 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 5 Press the appropriate button on the remote control to be learned to send the remote button code. Lightly pressing the button once should be sufficient. If learning is completed successfully, the indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the learning mode. When learning is not c[...]

  • Page 55

    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG412 STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 55 GB To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want. To cancel learning Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the learning mode. To clear the learned codes Start over f[...]

  • Page 56

    56 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Tip If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: – If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries. – If the indicator lights 4 times in quick succession in step 3, an error has occurred. Start again from step 1. To cancel programming Press USE MO[...]

  • Page 57

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 57 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 You can use the remote RM-LG112 (STR- DE995 models of area code U only) 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 – prop[...]

  • Page 58

    58 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button 2CH Receiver Selects 2CH STEREO mode. A.F.D. Receiver Selects A.F.D. AUTO, PRO LOGIC, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC, Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music. MOVIE Receiver Selects CINEMA ST.EX A, CINEMA ST.EX B and CINEMA ST.EX C. MUSIC Receiver Sel[...]

  • Page 59

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 59 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 Remote Operations Function Button N VCR/ Starts play. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck X VCR/ Pauses play or record. CD player/ (Also starts recording VCD player/ with components in LD player/ record standby.) DVD player/ MD [...]

  • Page 60

    60 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Remote Operations Function Button SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode. MODE Press to select the unit for search (track, index, etc.) TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. GUIDE satellite tuner Displays guide menu. AV MENU VCR/ Displays menu. Satellite tuner/ DVD player O VCD player/ Returns to th[...]

  • Page 61

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 61 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 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[...]

  • Page 62

    62 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Programming the remote (continued) 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to control other components. To cancel programming Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the programming mode. To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you wan[...]

  • Page 63

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB 63 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 To control a VCR Maker Code(s) SONY 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706 AIWA 710, 750, 757, 758 BLAUPUNKT 740 EMERSON 750 GENERAL ELECTRIC 722, 730 HITACHI 722, 729, 741 JVC 726, 727, 728, 736 MAGNAVOX 730, 731, 738 NEC 736 PANASONIC 729, 730, 737, 738, 739, 740 PHILIPS 729[...]

  • Page 64

    64 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 12(1)GB To control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY 501, 502 DAEWOO 515, 544 FISHER 508 GOLDSTAR 503, 515, 534, 544 GRUNDIG 534 HITACHI 515, 544 JVC 516 MAGNAVOX 503, 518, 544 MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 544 NEC 503, 544 PANASONIC 509, 524 PHILIPS 515, 518 PIONEER 509, 525, 526, 540 RCA/PROSCAN 510, 527, 528, 529, 544 SAMSUNG 5[...]

  • Page 65

    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 65 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-LG112 To activate the input source after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input source you want. To cancel learning Press USE MODE during any step. The remote automatically exits the learning mode. To clear the learned codes Start over from step 1. A[...]

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    66 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codes in a sequential order as a single command. The remote provides 2 macro lists (M1 and M2). You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each macro list. Setting the sequence of IR codes 1 Pr[...]

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    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 67 GB Additional Information 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 proble[...]

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    68 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from the active sub woofer. • Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure the sub woofer selection parameter is set to “YES” (page 20). • There is no sound output from the SUB WOOFER terminal depending on the sound fi[...]

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    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 69 GB Additional Information Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Ground wire (not supplied) To ground y AM FM 75 Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA The remote does not function. • RM-PP412 – (STR-DE895) The AUX, AAC BI-LING, 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are not available. • RM-PG412 – (STR-DE995) The AAC BI-LING a[...]

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    70 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (Models of area code [...]

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    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 71 GB Additional Information 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 dis[...]

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    72 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB AC outlets Area code AC outlets U, CA 2 switched, 120 W/1A MAX E2/E3, MX 1 switched, 100 W MAX Dimensions 430 × 159 × 324 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 6/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE995: 10.6 kg (23 lb 6 oz) STR-DE895: 9.7 kg (21 lb 7 oz) Supplied accessories FM [...]

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    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 73 GB Additional Information T ables of settings using the MAIN MENU button You can make various settings using the MAIN MENU, MENU (STR-DE995 only) or / buttons (STR-DE895 only) and +/– (STR-DE995 only) or jog dial (STR-DE895 only). The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Pr[...]

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    74 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB Press MAIN MENU Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) Turn +/– (STR-DE995 only) Page repeatedly to select or press / (STR-DE895 or jog dial (STR-DE895 only) only) to select to select CUSTOMIZE SB DEC [XXXXXX] MATRIX, AUTO, OFF 42 DECODE [XXX] AUTO, PCM POWER SAVE [XXX] ON, OFF OSD H.POSI [XX] 1) 0–64 OSD V.POS[...]

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    STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 75 GB Additional Information < EQUALIZER > BASS TREBLE EQUALIZER ON/OFF 2CH STEREO zz z A.F.D. AUTO zz z PRO LOGIC zz z PLII MOVIE zz z PLII MUSIC zz z Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music CINEMA ST.EX A zz z CINEMA ST.EX B zz z CINEMA ST.EX C zz z HALL zz z JAZZ CLUB zz z LIVE CONCERT zz z HP (2CH) zz z HP (DIRECT[...]

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    76 GB STR - DE995/895 4 - 244 - 963 - 11(1)GB 1) This parameter is not available when “Surround back speaker selection (SB SP [XXX])” is set to “NO”. 2) STR-DE995 only. 3) This parameter is not available when “Surround back left/right speaker selection (SB L/R [XXX])” is set to “NO”. 4) These parameters may not operate depending on [...]