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Ow ner’s Record 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-DE475/K402 Serial No.
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Refer to them whenever you call upon long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver persons. your Sony dealer regarding this product. from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull Model No. STR-DE475/K402 the cord.
ABLE OF CONTENTS About This M anual The instructions in this manual are for models STR-DE475 and STR-K402. Check your model number by Hooking Up t he Com ponent s 4 looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 About area codes...
Hooking Up Unpacking t he Check that you received the following items with the receiver: Com ponent s • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) This chapter describes how to connect Insert ing bat t eries int o t he rem ot e various audio and video components Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –...
Ant enna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM w ire antenna (supplied) Ω COAXIAL MONITOR DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω ANTENNA SURROUND CENTER...
Audio Com ponent Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) M D/ TAPE deck When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE W hite (L) W hite (L) Red (R) Red (R) Ω...
Video Com ponent Hookups Required cords Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Yellow (video) Yellow (video) W hite (L/ audio) W hite (L/ audio) Red (R/ audio) Red (R/ audio) TV monitor...
LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, Audio/video cords (not supplied) such as the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
M ULTI CH IN Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel Required cords decoder, it is also equipped with MULTI CH IN jacks. Audio cords (not supplied) These connections allow you to enjoy multichannel Two for the MULTI CH IN FRONT and SURROUND jacks software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS.
Ot her Hookups VOLTAGE SELECTOR* Ω VOLTAGE SELECTOR VOLTAGE SELECTOR COAXIAL MONITOR 120V 240V 220V DIGITAL DIGITAL TV/SAT DVD/LD VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω ANTENNA SURROUND CENTER...
Hooking Up SET UP M ENU +/ – and Set t ing Up MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT ? / 1 MD/TAPE TUNER MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY SET UP NAME – TREBLE t he Speaker PRESET DIMMER –...
Speaker Syst em Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, surround, and center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) (–) (–) M onaural audio cord (not supplied) One for an active woofer Black Black Ω VOLTAGE SELECTOR VOLTAGE SELECTOR COAXIAL...
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Af t er connect ing all t he com ponent s, speakers, To avoid short -circuit ing t he speakers and AC pow er cord, out put a t est t one t o check Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. t hat all t he speakers are connect ed correct ly.
Perf orm ing Init ial Set up Operat ions Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the Perf orm ing init ial set up operat ions power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the Before you use your receiver for the first time, use the SET speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system.
45 ° The setting for Micro Satellite speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite speakers, select MICRO SP. When you use Micro Satellite speaker and the speaker size is set to LARGE, you may 90 °...
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M ult i Channel Surround Set up x Front speaker size ( About speaker sizes (LARGE and SM ALL) Initial setting : LARGE Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut •...
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x Surround speaker height ( x Sub w oof er select ion Initial setting : HGT. LOW Initial setting : S.W. YES This parameter lets you specify the height of your • If you connect a sub woofer, select “S.W. YES”. surround speakers for proper implementation of the •...
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M ult i Channel Surround Set up About speaker distances Adjust ing t he speaker volum e This receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of Use the remote while seated in your listening position to distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker adjust the volume of each speaker.
Bef ore You Use Your Receiver Notes Checking t he connect ions • The front balance, surround balance, center level, and surround After connecting all of your components to the receiver, level are shown in the display during adjustment. do the following to verify that the connections were made •...
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Bef ore You Use Your Receiver There’s no sound f rom a specif ic com ponent . , 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.
Locat ion of Front Panel Part s Descript ions Part s and Basic Operat ions This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 ?/1 sw itch Press to turn the receiver on and off.
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Front Panel Part s Descript ion VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 MD/TAPE TUNER MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY SET UP NAME – TREBLE DIMMER PRESET – – – TUNING TUNING SOUND CONTROL LEVEL SURR MENU SOUND FIELD...
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qd M ASTER VOLUM E control qa INPUT M ODE button After turning on the component you selected, rotate to Press to select the input mode for your digital adjust the volume. components (DVD/LD and TV/SAT). Each press switches the input mode of the currently selected component.
The virtual sound modes contain compelling applications You can enjoy multi channel surround of the Sony Digital Cinema Sound digital signal when playing back software encoded processing technology. They shift the sound away from with Dolby Digital or DTS.
Select ing a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of M ENU buttons TREBLE +/ – the pre-programmed sound fields according to the SURR program you want to listen to. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT Press M ODE.
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Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures This is a standard mode, great for (CINEMA STUDIO A) Entertainment’s classic editing studio.
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Sound f ield inf orm at ion Sound field Effect Notes HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft acoustic sounds. JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. (JAZZ CLUB) L. HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Great for rock or pop music.
Underst anding t he M ult i-Channel Surround Displays PRO LOGIC MONO DIGITAL STEREO MEMORY SP. OFF COAX D.RANGE L F E SL S SR 1 ; DIGITAL 7 OPT This indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding Lights up when the source signal is a digital signal signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
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Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The box around the letters varies to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound.
Cust om izing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone Wall t ype characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize Initial setting : WALL MID the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced.
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* Sub w oof er level Adjust ing t he level param et ers Initial setting : S. W. 0 dB The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The •...
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Cust om izing Sound Fields compression. Dynam ic range com pressor ( D. RANGE Initial setting : COMP. OFF Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. Adjust ing t he bass/t reble This may be useful when you want to watch movies at The BASS +/–...
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Adjust able param et ers f or each sound f ield EFFECT WALL REVERB FRONT SURR SURR CENTER SUB WOOFER LEVEL TYPE TIM E BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL M IX A.F.D. NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO A CINEMA STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C V.
You can tune in stations on this receiver in the following Receiving ways: Broadcast s Direct Tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote (see page 36). Aut om at ic Tuning This chapter describes how to receive If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your...
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PRESET TUNING +/ – Brief descript ions of but t ons used t o TUNING +/ – receive broadcast s PRESET TUNING +/ –: Press to scan all preset radio VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 stations. MD/TAPE TUNER MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE...
Direct Tuning Aut om at ic Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on page 35.
Preset Tuning For details on the buttons used in this section, see “Brief Tuning t o preset st at ions descriptions of buttons used to receive broadcasts” on You can tune the preset stations either of the following page 35. two ways.
Ot her M ENU I / i NAM E SET UP Operat ions VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ? / 1 MD/TAPE TUNER MULTI CH IN INPUT MODE MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY SET UP NAME – TREBLE PRESET DIMMER – –...
Nam ing Preset St at ions and Recording Program Sources Your receiver makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to it. You don’t have to connect the You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters playback and recording components directly to each for preset stations and program sources.
Recording Using t he Sleep Tim er Recording on a video t ape You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a You can record from a TV, or an LD player using the specified time. receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape.
Adjust m ent Using t he SET UP But t on The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments. Select ing t he M ULTI CH IN video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH IN jack.
Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 19 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound or only a very low -level sound is heard.
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No sound or only a very low -level sound is heard The surround eff ect cannot be obt ained. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press f rom t he surround speakers. , Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD MODE).
Specif icat ions MD/TAPE (OUT): Outputs M odels of other area code AUDIO POWER VIDEO (AUDIO OUT): Rated Pow er Output at Stereo mode SPECIFICATIONS (8 ohms 1kHz, THD 0.7%) Voltages: 250 mV, POWER OUTPUT AND Impedance: 80 W + 80 W TOTAL HARM ONIC 10 kilohms SUB WOOFER:...
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Pow er consumption Video sect ion AM t uner sect ion Models of area code U Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Inputs Tuning range 185 W Models of area code U, CA In Standby Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms With 10-kHz tuning Outputs Condition: scale:...
This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital • Transition of sound from surround speakers signal processing technology Direct sound developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly Level directed at the reproduction of music, Early...
Set t ings Using SURR, LEVEL, and SET UP but t ons You can make various settings using the LEVEL, SURR, SET UP, MENU </> and MENU +/– buttons. The table below shows each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press and light Press M ENU I or i to select Press M ENU + or –...
Rem ot e But t on Descript ion You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Button Operations Function Remote Button Operations Function SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep ENTER TV/VCR/SAT/ After selecting a channel,...
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CD player only). TITLE Displays DVD title. SUB CH +/–** Selects preset channels for the small picture. ** Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture function. D. SKIP/ Receiver Scans and selects preset CH/PRESET +/– stations. Notes •...
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Rem ot e But t on Descript ion AV ? / 1 * Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively. SLEEP ? / 1 SYSTEM Now you can use the CD/SACD button to control the...
Index L, M AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3) Labeling. See Naming Test tone 18 Adjusting Troubleshooting 42 N, O brightness of the display 21 Tuning speaker volumes 18 automatically 36 Naming surround parameters 30 directly 36 preset stations 39 Automatic tuning 36 preset stations 37 program sources 39 U, V, W, X, Y, Z...
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