Sony STR-DE898 Manual

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You can select the front speaker system you 
want to use.
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 
repeatedly to select the front speaker 
system you want to use.
The selected speaker system appears in the 
display. To turn off the speaker output, press 
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until 
“SP.A” and “SP.B” indications turn off.
The speaker system
• SP.A
The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS 
FRONT A terminals.
• SP.B
The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS 
FRONT B terminals.
• SP.A and SP.B
The speakers connected to both the 
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals 
(parallel connection).
Before you begin, make sure you have 
connected all components properly.
Recording on an audio tape or 
MiniDisc
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc 
using the receiver. See the operating instructions 
of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need 
help.
1
Select the component to be recorded.
2
Prepare the component for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD 
player.
3
Insert a blank tape or MD into the 
recording deck and adjust the 
recording level, if necessary.
4
Start recording on the recording deck, 
then start playback on the playback 
component.
Notes
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a 
component connected to the analog MD/TAPE OUT 
jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a 
digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/
TAPE OUT jacks.
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output 
from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.
• The analog audio signals of the current input is 
output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not 
output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when 
MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio 
signals of the current or previously used input are 
output.
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent 
recording. In this case, you may not be able to record 
from the sources.
Selecting the speaker 
system
Recording
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