Sony receiver str-de898 manual

The features and functions are easy to navigate or use. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to use this receiver.

I took off a star because it can't handle 4ohm loads and there's to many video selections. Video 1 and Video 2 are ok but Video 3 or 4 is overkill.

Who actually has 4 VHS players hooked up. I suppose Overall I think it's a pretty good receiver. It has worked great since purchased new when it came out. No issues. I'm off like clothes on a hooker. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by Sony. To purchase STR-DE spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Gallery Requests Search. Next Page. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 57 remote control 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. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

You can use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. Page 5: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.

Page 6: Required Cords Required cords The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords A to H not supplied. Page 8 2 Connect the video jacks. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Page 11 2 Connect the video jacks.

Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. H , see page 6. The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Page 3: Connecting Speakers 3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers and a sub woofer 5. You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker 6.

Page 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord 4: Connecting the AC power cord Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers A. You can adjust from 1. Page 21 x PL. Use the remote for the operation.

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at Hz. Page Presetting Radio Stations Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly.

The last received station is tuned in. Each time you press the button, you can select the preset station as follows: tA1yA2y Page 28 lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.

There is no sound from the sub woofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources 2CH STEREO Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony.

This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. Page 34 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back mode you want according to the input stream. Input stream Dolby Digital 5. This function is convenient in the following example. Press repeatedly to select the component video input you want to reassign.

Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.

This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. Page Selecting The Speaker System Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speaker system you want to use.