Sony STR-DE475 User Manual

Instructions to prevent fire or shock hazard by avoiding rain/moisture exposure.

Instructions to avoid electrical shock by not opening the cabinet and referring to qualified personnel.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space like a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Instructions on disposing of batteries as hazardous waste.

Precautions regarding solid objects, liquids, ventilation, and placing items on the receiver.

Precautions for power sources, including voltage, disconnection, and cord handling.

Precautions for receiver placement regarding ventilation and heat.

Precautions before connecting other components or turning on the receiver.

Instructions for cleaning the cabinet, panel, and controls.

Information on how area codes are shown and indicated in the manual.

Explanation of icons and conventions used in the manual.

Check the items received with the receiver.

Instructions for inserting batteries into the remote commander.

Essential steps before making any component connections.

Connecting FM and AM antennas to the receiver.

Connecting audio components like CD players and tape decks.

Connecting video components like TV tuners and VCRs.

Connecting digital audio sources like DVD players and satellite tuners.

Connecting DVD players or external decoders via MULTI CH IN jacks.

Connecting AC power cord and setting the voltage selector.

Brief descriptions of buttons used for speaker setup.

Connecting front, surround, center speakers, and active sub woofer.

Precautions to prevent short-circuiting speaker terminals.

Precautions to avoid damaging speakers, especially when turning the receiver on/off.

Clearing memory and configuring speaker parameters.

Setting up speaker parameters for multi channel surround sound.

Important considerations regarding speaker distances and their impact on sound.

Using the test tone to adjust speaker volume levels.

How to check connections after connecting components.

Troubleshooting steps for no sound, recording, and tuning problems.

Description of buttons and controls on the front panel.

Buttons used to operate the built-in tuner for scanning and memorizing stations.

Detailed explanation of various front panel buttons and indicators.

Selecting the input mode for digital and analog components.

Mutes the sound output from the receiver.

Buttons to select and enjoy various surround sound modes.

Buttons to select components like VCR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE, CD player, and TUNER.

Connects headphones for private listening.

Presents sound as encoded, without adding effects.

Importance of registering speaker number and location for optimal surround sound.

Selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields.

Descriptions of buttons like LEVEL, SURR, BASS, TREBLE, and SOUND FIELD.

Functions of A.F.D., MODE, and 2CH buttons for sound field selection.

How to turn off the sound field using A.F.D. or 2CH buttons.

How the receiver memorizes the last sound field for each program source.

How to identify Dolby Surround and Dolby Digital encoded software by packaging.

Details on various sound fields like NORM. SURR., STUDIO A/B/C, and V.M.DIMENS.

Explanation of virtual sound fields that use virtual speakers.

Details on sound fields for music (HALL, JAZZ CLUB, LIVE HOUSE) and games (GAME).

How to operate modes like A.F.D. and 2CH ST. 2 CHANNEL from the front panel.

Notes on subwoofer output and recommended modes with Micro Satellite speakers.

Explanation of indicators for digital signals, channels, and sound modes.

Guide to interpreting source sound and output channel displays under AUTO FORMAT DECODING.

Adjusting surround parameters and tone characteristics.

Adjusting speaker levels including subwoofer, front, surround, and center.

Adjusting dynamic range compression levels for optimal sound.

Adjusting bass and treble tone controls for optimum sound.

How to reset customized sound fields to factory default settings.

Entering frequencies directly to tune in stations.

Letting the receiver scan for available stations.

Tuning in stations directly by entering a 2-character code.

Ensuring FM and AM antennas are connected before tuning broadcasts.

Descriptions of buttons used for tuning and selecting bands.

Remote buttons for direct tuning, numeric input, and preset selection.

Step-by-step guide for directly tuning radio stations.

Step-by-step guide for automatically scanning radio stations.

Guide to presetting and tuning radio stations.

How to overwrite an existing preset station with a new one.

Note on memory clearing for preset stations when power cord is disconnected.

Ways to tune to preset stations: scanning or using preset codes.

Descriptions of NAME, MENU, TUNER, and SET UP buttons used in this chapter.

Entering index names for preset stations and program sources.

Recording audio to tape/MiniDisc and video to tape.

How to record from TV or LD player onto a video tape.

Setting the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Making adjustments using the SET UP button for various settings.

Guide to resolving common difficulties encountered with the receiver.

Troubleshooting common problems like no sound, recording, tuning, remote, and display issues.

References for clearing all memorized settings and customized sound fields.

Details on power output and total harmonic distortion.

Specifications for power output, frequency response, and inputs.

Specifications for tuning range, antenna terminals, and sensitivity.

Specifications for AM tuner tuning range, sensitivity, and selectivity.

Specifications for video dimensions, inputs, and outputs.

Specifications for system, power requirements, and power consumption.

Definition of surround sound elements: direct sound, early reflections, and reverberation.

Explanation of the Dolby Digital sound format for movie theaters.

Definition of Sony's digital signal processing technology for surround sound.

Definition of Dolby Pro Logic Surround for decoding four channels from two-channel sound.

Activates the sleep function to turn off the receiver automatically.

Turns audio/video components and receiver on or off.

Buttons to select VCR modes for watching video.

Button to watch DVD or laser disc.

Buttons to watch TV programs or satellite receiver.

Button to listen to MiniDisc or audio tape.

Button to listen to compact disc.

Button to listen to radio programs.

Button to listen to turntable.

Button to listen to an audio equipment.

Used simultaneously to select other functions.

Used for preset station numeric input and direct tuning.

Selects track numbers over 10 or channel numbers.

After selecting a channel/disc/track, press to enter the value.

Selects channel entry mode (one or two digit).

Initiates tuner station direct key-in mode.

Stops playback on components like CD players and tape decks.

Adjusts the master volume of the receiver.

Selects menu items and navigates through menus.

Adjusts settings or changes parameters within menus.

Displays the DVD menu.

Changes the position of the small picture (picture-in-picture).

Swaps the small and large pictures (picture-in-picture).

Selects discs for Mega storage CD players.

Selects preset channels for the small picture.

Scans and selects preset channels or skips discs.

Selects information displayed on the TV screen.

Activates the picture-in-picture function.

Toggles between previous and current channels.

Selects the wide picture mode.

Selects output signal from aerial terminal or VCR program.

Selects input signal: TV input or video input.

Performs Auto Format Decoding.

Turns off sound field or selects 2CH mode.

Selects sound field mode.

Selects MULTI CH IN source or 2 CH DIRECT mode.

Mutes the sound from the receiver.

Outputs a test tone.

Selects cursor modes: LEVEL and SURROUND.

How to change the factory settings of function buttons.

Procedure for assigning component functions to remote buttons.

Procedure to reset a single button to its factory setting.

Procedure to reset all function buttons to their factory settings.