Sony STR-DE995 - CONTROL A1 II Control System; Getting Started; Connections; CONTROL A1 II and CONTROL A1 Compatibility

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Table of Contents3
About Area Codes4
Tip4
List of Button Locations and Reference Pages5
Main Unit5
STR-DE995 Only5
STR-DE895 Only6
Hooking up the Components7
Required Cords7
Before You Get Started7
Antenna Hookups8
Audio Component Hookups9
Video Component Hookups10
Digital Component Hookups11
Multi Channel Input Hookups13
Other Hookups14
CONTROL A1 II Hookup14
If You Have a CONTROL A1 II Compatible Sony CD Player, Super Audio CD Player, Tape Deck or MD Deck14
If You Have a Sony CD Changer with a COMMAND MODE Selector14
CONTROL S Hookup (STR-DE995 Only)15
2ND ZONE Hookup (STR-DE995 Only)15
Setting the Voltage Selector15
Connecting the AC Power Cord16
Hooking up and Setting up the Speaker System17
Speaker System Hookups17
Speaker Cords (Not Supplied)17
Monaural Audio Cord (Not Supplied)17
To Avoid Short-Circuiting the Speakers18
To Avoid Damaging Your Speakers18
Performing Initial Setup Operations19
Multi Channel Surround Setup19
Clearing the Receiver's Memory19
Specifying the Speaker Parameters20
Initial Settings20
Sub Woofer Selection (SUB WOOFER [XXX])20
Front Speaker Size (FRONT SP [XXXXX])21
Center Speaker Size (CTR SP [XXXXX])21
Surround Speaker Size (SURR SP [XXXXX])21
Surround Back Left/Right Speaker Selection (SB L/R [XXX]*) (STR DE-995 Only)21
Front Speaker Distance (FRONT X.X Meter (XX Feet))22
Center Speaker Distance (CTR X.X Meter (XX Feet))22
Surround Speaker Distance (SURR X.X Meter (XX Feet))22
Surround Back Speaker Distance (SB X.X Meter (XX Feet))22
Surround Speaker Placement (PL. [XXXXXXXXX])*23
Checking the Connections24
Adjusting the Speaker Level24
Basic Operations25
Selecting the Component25
Input Selector25
Input Mode25
Multi CH In/Direct26
Muting26
Phones26
Speakers (OFF/A/B/A+B)26
Listening to the Sound in Another Room27
Changing the Display27
Dimmer27
Display27
Enjoying Surround Sound28
Using Only the Front Speakers (2 Channel Stereo)28
Enjoying Higher Fidelity Sound28
Decoding the Input Audio Signal Automatically28
Selecting a Sound Field29
Enjoying Stereo Sound in Multi Channel (Dolby Pro Logic II) and DTS Neo:629
About DTS (Digital Cinema Sound)29
Enjoying Movies with Cinema Studio EX30
Selecting Other Sound Fields30
About Cinema Studio EX30
To Turn the Surround Effect off30
Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode31
When Headphones Are Connected31
Surround Back Decoding Modes31
How to Select the Surround Back Decoding Mode32
When You Select "SB DEC [MATRIX]"32
When You Select "SB DEC [AUTO]"32
When You Select "SB DEC [OFF]"32
Understanding the Multi Channel Surround Displays33
Customizing Sound Fields34
To Get the most from Multi Channel Surround Sound34
Adjusting the Level Parameters35
Front Balance (BAL. L I R)35
Surround Back Left Level (SB LEFT XXX.X Db) (STR-DE995 Only)35
Surround Back Right Level (SB RIGHT XXX.X Db) (STR-DE995 Only)35
Dynamic Range Compressor (D. COMP. XXX)36
Adjusting the Equalizer Parameter36
Resetting Customized Sound Fields to the Factory Settings36
To Turn On/Off the Equalizer36
Receiving Broadcasts37
Direct Tuning37
If You Cannot Tune in a Station and the Entered Numbers Flash37
Automatic Tuning38
Preset Tuning38
Presetting Radio Stations38
To Change a Preset Number to Another Station38
Tuning to Preset Stations39
Scanning the Preset Stations39
Using the Preset Codes39
Other Operations40
Naming Preset Stations and Program Sources40
Recording40
Recording on an Audio Tape on Minidisc40
Using the Sleep Timer41
Recording on a Video Tape41
Adjustments Using the CUSTOMIZE Menu42
Surround Back Decoding Mode (SB DEC [XXXXXX])42
Decode Priority (DECODE [XXXX])42
CONTROL A1 II Power Save Function (POWER SAVE [XXX])42
Changing the Command Mode of the Receiver43
OSD Horizontal Position (OSD H.POSI [XX]) (STR-DE995 Only)43
OSD Vertical Position (OSD V.POSI [XX]) (STR-DE995 Only)43
Digital Assign (DIGITAL ASSIGN?)43
CONTROL A1II Control System44
Getting Started44
Connections44
CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1 Compatibility44
Basic Functions45
On CONTROL A1 Jacks and Connections45
About the Connecting Cord45
Synchronized Recording45
Operations Using the Remote RM-PP412 and RM-PG41246
Before You Use Your Remote46
Remote Button Description46
Inserting Batteries into the Remote46
Selecting the Command Mode of the Remote50
RM-PP412 Only50
RM-PG412 Only50
To Check the Command Mode of the Remote50
Programming the Remote51
To Cancel Programming51
To Activate the Input Source after Programming51
To Clear the Memory of the Remote51
The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the Component and the Maker of the Component52
To Control a CD Player52
To Control a DAT Deck52
To Control a Tape Deck52
To Control a VCR53
To Control a DVD Player53
To Control a TV53
To Control a Satellite Tuner or Cable Box53
Learning the Commands of Your Components54
Setting Remote Control Codes that Are Not Stored in the Remote54
Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)55
To Cancel Learning55
To Clear the Learned Codes55
Setting the Sequence of IR Codes55
To Delay the Output of an IR Code56
To Clear the Programmed IR Codes56
To Start Macro Play56
Operations Using the Remote RM-LG11257
Before You Use Your Remote57
Remote Button Description57
Inserting Batteries into the Remote57
To Select the Input Selectors60
Selecting the Command Mode of the Remote61
Programming the Remotr61
To Reset the Remote to Factory Settings61
If Programming Is Unsuccessful, Check the Following62
To Clear the Memory of the Remote62
The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the Component and the Maker of the Component62
To Control a CD Player62
To Control an MD Deck63
To Control an LD Player63
To Control a Video CD Player63
To Control a Tuner63
Learning the Commands of Your Components64
Setting Remote Control Codes that Are Not Stored in the Remote64
To Control a Satellite Tuner or a Cable Box64
To Clear the Learned Codes65
To Clear the Memory of the Remote65
To Use Command that Has Been Learned65
Performing Several Commands in Sequence Automatically (Macro Play)66
To Delay the Output of an IR Code66
To Clear Programmed IR Codes66
To Start Macro Play66
Additional Information67
Precautions67
Troubleshooting67
There Is no Sound or Only a very Low-Level Sound no Matter Which Component Is Selected67
There Is no Sound from One of the Front Speakers68
There Is Severe Hum or Noise68
There Is no Sound from the Active Sub Woofer68
Dolby Digital or DST Multi Channel Sound Is Not Reproduced68
The FM Reception Is Poor69
The Remote Does Not Function69
If You Are Unable to Remedy the Problem Using the Troubleshooting Guide69
If the Problem Persist69
Specifications70
Audio Power Specifications70
Power Output and Total Harmonic Distortion70
Amplifier Section70
FM Tuner Section71
AM Tuner Section71
Video Section71
General71
Supplied Accessories72
Tables of Setting Using the MAIN MENU Button73
Adjustable Parameters for each Sound Field75
Correct77
Incorrect77
To Avoid Short-Circuiting the Speaker Cords77
STR-DE895 Example of the Speaker System Configuration79
Product View80
STR-DE995 Example of the Speaker System Configuration81
Product View82
Important Safeguards83
Installation83
Use83
Antennas84
Service84

Sony STR-DE995 - CONTROL A1 II Control System; Getting Started; Connections; CONTROL A1 II and CONTROL A1 Compatibility

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