Sony STR-DE615 User Manual
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Speaker System Hookups 6
TV/VCR Hookups 9
Digital Component Hookups (STR-DE915 only) 10
AC Hookups 11
Before You Use Your Receiver 11
Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Speaker System Hookups 6
TV/VCR Hookups 9
Digital Component Hookups (STR-DE915 only) 10
AC Hookups 11
Before You Use Your Receiver 11
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 12
Receiving Broadcasts 15
Presetting Radio Stations 16
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 16
Recording 17
Using the Sleep Timer 18
Receiving Broadcasts 15
Presetting Radio Stations 16
Indexing Preset Stations and Program Sources 16
Recording 17
Using the Sleep Timer 18
Dolby Surround Setup
Dolby Digital (STR-DE915 only) 19
Dolby Pro Logic (STR-DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z only) 20
Dolby Pro Logic (STR-DE715/DE615/D660Z/D560Z only) 20
Sound Adjustment
Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields 22
Customizing the Sound Fields 25
Customizing the Sound Fields 25
Advanced Remote Operations
Operating One Component While Using Another (background operation)
29
Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 29
Programming the Remote (STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z only) 30
Programming the Remote (STR-DE915/DE715/D660Z only) 30
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 31
Specifications 32
Glossary 33
Table of Functions of the SET UP Button 35
Rear Panel Descriptions 36
Remote Button Descriptions 37
Specifications 32
Glossary 33
Table of Functions of the SET UP Button 35
Rear Panel Descriptions 36
Remote Button Descriptions 37
Index
39
Quick Reference Guide
Back cover
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models STR-DE915, DE715, DE615,
D660Z, and D560Z. Check your model
number by looking at the upper right
corner of the front panel. In this
manual, the USA and Canadian STR-
DE915 and the programmable remote
commander RM-P501 (supplied with
the STR-DE915, DE715, and D660Z) are
used for illustration purposes unless
stated othewise. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “STR-DE915/DE715
(USA, Canada) only.”
models STR-DE915, DE715, DE615,
D660Z, and D560Z. Check your model
number by looking at the upper right
corner of the front panel. In this
manual, the USA and Canadian STR-
DE915 and the programmable remote
commander RM-P501 (supplied with
the STR-DE915, DE715, and D660Z) are
used for illustration purposes unless
stated othewise. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “STR-DE915/DE715
(USA, Canada) only.”
Type of differences
Model DE915 DE715 D660Z
Feature
DE615 D560Z
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* USA and Canadian models only
Conventions
• The instructions in this manual
describe the controls on the receiver.
You can also use the controls on the
remote if they have the same or
similar names as those on the
receiver.
You can also use the controls on the
remote if they have the same or
similar names as those on the
receiver.
• A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on the back cover.
• The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 37 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.
overview of the remote buttons.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
Z
Indicates that you can use only
the remote to do the task.
the remote to do the task.
z
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
making the task easier.
This receiver incorporates the Dolby*
Pro Logic Surround system.
* Manufactured under license from
Pro Logic Surround system.
* Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D
symbol a, “AC-3,” and “PRO
LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D
symbol a, “AC-3,” and “PRO
LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
3 video inputs
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Built-in Dolby
Digital
processor
Digital
processor
Digital jacks
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5.1 INPUT
jacks
jacks
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Control A1/
Control S
Control S
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DE715*
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
connector
REAR
SPEAKER
connector
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Programmable
remote
remote
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DE715 D660Z