The model and serial numbers are located on 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. STR-DE310 Serial No.
If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver.
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • Remote controller (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in accordance with the + and –...
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.
Getting Started Hookups The arrow ç indicates signal flow. CD player Receiver Turntable Receiver PHONO • If your turntable has an earth lead To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the y ground terminal on the receiver. Tape deck or MD recorder Tape deck or MD recorder Receiver TAPE/MD...
Selecting the speaker system To drive the speakers, select the speaker system as follows: To drive Depress SPEAKERS button Speaker system A (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals) Speaker system B (connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals) Both speaker systems A and B (series connection) Note No sound is heard when you press SPEAKERS A+B without...
Receiver Operations Selecting a Component To listen to a connected component, first select the function on the receiver or with the remote. Before you begin, make sure you have: • Connected all components securely and correctly as indicated on pages 5 to 7. •...
Receiving Broadcasts This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (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 you have: •...
Receiver Operations Presetting 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 3 characters (A, B, C) and numbers (0 - 9).
Recording This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the receiver. You don’t have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component.
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.
Specifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8-ohm load, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz, rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.1 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Index A, B Adjusting tone 8 volume 8 Antenna hookups 5 Audio/video component hookups 5, 6 Automatic tuning 9 Connecting. See Hookups Direct tuning 9 Dubbing. See Recording E, F, G Editing. See Recording H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O Hookups AC power cord 7 antennas 5...
Remote Button Descriptions For buttons not described on previous pages and buttons with names different from the buttons on the main unit. Remote Operates Function Button PRESET +/– Receiver Scans and selects preset stations. D. SKIP CD player Skips discs (CD player with multi-disc changer only.) Tape deck...
Example: Scanning FM stations TUNER FM/AM Select FM. – TUNING To continue scanning. – TUNING Sony Corporation Printed in China Presetting Radio Stations Example: Presetting a station as A7 TUNER Tune in the station you want. MEMORY SHIFT Select A.