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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
build-in cabinet.
Precautions
On safety
• Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the receiver
and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check
that the operating voltage is identical
with your local power supply. The
operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate at the rear of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the
AC power source (mains) as long as it
is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the unit itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the
receiver for a long time, be sure to
disconnect the receiver from the wall
outlet. To disconnect the mains lead,
grasp the plug itself; never pull the
cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.
• The mains switch is located on the
front exterior.
On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
build-up and prolong the life of the
receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the
cabinet that might block the
ventilation holes and cause
malfunctions.
On operation
• Before connecting other components,
be sure to turn off and unplug the
receiver.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as
alcohol or benzine.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Aerial Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Video Component Hookups 6
Speaker System Hookups 8
AC Hookups 9
Before You Use Your Receiver 10
Storing FM Stations Automatically in Alphabetical Order
(“Auto-betical”) 10
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 11
Receiving Broadcasts 13
Presetting Radio Stations 14
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 15
Recording 17
Using the Sleep Timer 17
Using Surround Sound
Choosing a Sound Field 18
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 19
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 22
Specifications 23
Glossary 24
Index 25
Rear Panel Descriptions 26
Remote Button Descriptions 27
Quick Reference Guide 28
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models STR-DE345 and STR-DE245.
Check your model number by looking
at the upper right corner of the front
panel or lower right corner of the
remote. In this manual, the STR-DE345
and the remote RM-U304 are used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “STR-DE345 only”.
Type of differences
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. For details on the use of the
remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE345 only),
refer to the separate operating
instructions supplied with the
remote.
• A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on page 28.
• The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 27 provides an
overview of the remote buttons for
RM-U304.
• The following icons are used in this
manual:
Indicates that you can use only the
remote to do the task.
Indicates hints and tips for making
the task easier.
This receiver contains a Dolby Pro Logic
Surround decoder.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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FR
NL
SE
DK
5.1 CH (VIDEO IN)
VIDEO
MONITOR
Feature
DE345
•
•
Model
DE245
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Unpacking
Check that you received the following items with the
receiver:
• FM wire aerial (1)
• AM loop aerial (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
Model Remote
STR-DE345 RM-PP404
STR-DE245 RM-U304
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
• Operating instructions of the remote RM-PP404
(STR-DE345 only)
Inserting batteries into the remote
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in accordance with
the + and – markings on the battery compartment.
When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g
on the receiver.
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When to replace batteries
Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6
months. When the remote no longer operates the
receiver, replace both batteries with new ones.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid
place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Hookup Overview
The receiver allows you to connect and control the
following audio/video components. Follow the
hookup procedures for the components that you want
to connect to the receiver on the pages specified. To
learn the locations and names of each jack, see “Rear
Panel Descriptions” on page 26.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before making
any connections.
• Do not connect the mains lead until all of the
connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum
and noise.
• When connecting an audio/video cable, be sure to
match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks
on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow; White
(left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red.
Front
speaker
(L)
Front
speaker
(R)
Rear
speaker
(L)
Speaker
System
Hookups (8)
AM/FM aerial
Aerial Hookups (5)
Centre
speaker
DVD player/Dolby
Digital decoder
Active
woofer
Rear
speaker
(R)
TV monitor
(STR-DE345
only)
TV tuner
SAT (Satellite
receiver)
VCR
Video Component
Hookups (6)
CD player
MD/TAPE deck
Audio Component
Hookups (5)
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Aerial Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect AM and FM
aerials to the receiver. If you want to receive radio
broadcasts with the receiver, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
ANTENNA
What aerials will I need?
Hookups
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the
receiver to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below.
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75
Ω
COAXIAL
If you have poor AM reception
Connect a 6 to 15-meter (20 to 50 ft.) insulated wire (not
supplied) to the AM aerial terminal in addition to the
AM loop aerial. Try to extend the wire outdoors and
keep it horizontal.
Connecting a ground wire
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor aerial, ground
it against lightning as shown in the illustration in the
left column. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect
the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Where do I go next?
If you want to connect other components, go on to the next
section. If you’re only planning to use the receiver to listen to
the radio, go to “Speaker System Hookups” on page 8.
Audio Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your audio
components to the receiver. If you want to use the
receiver as an amplifier, complete these connections.
For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration
below.
MD/TAPE
CD
What cords will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for CD player; 2 for each MD
deck or tape deck)
• FM wire aerial
(supplied) (1)
• AM loop aerial
(supplied) (1)
AM loop aerial
Receiver
After connecting
the wire aerial,
keep it as
horizontal as
possible.
Receiver
Red (R)Red (R)
White (L)White (L)
(continued)
FM outdoor aerial
Ground wire
(not supplied)
FM wire aerial
to ground
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Hookups
The arrow l indicates signal flow.
CD player
CD
IN
L
R
OUTPUT
LINE
L
R
MD deck or Tape deck
IN
OUTPUT
LINE
INPUT
LINE
L
R
MD/TAPE
REC OUT
L
R
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect video components to
enjoy surround sound when watching/listening to TV
programmes or video tapes.
Video Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect video
components to the receiver. For specific locations of the
jacks, see the illustration below.
TV/SAT
5.1 CH (VIDEO IN)
(STR-DE345 only)
5.1 CH/DVD VIDEO
Receiver
CD player
MD deck or Tape deck
Receiver
What cords will I need?
• Audio/video cords (not supplied) (1 for each TV tuner or
Satellite receiver; 2 for the VCR)
STR-DE345 only
STR-DE245 only
• Video cord (not supplied) (1 for a TV monitor) (STR-
DE345 only)
Hookups
The arrow l indicates signal flow.
You can listen to the sound from VCR or TV/SAT by
connecting the audio signal from VCR or TV/SAT to
the receiver.
TV/SAT
AUDIO IN
L
R
TV/SAT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
L
R
*STR-DE345 only
MONITOR (STR-DE345 only)
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
INPUT
VIDEO
MONITOR (STR-DE345 only)
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
Yellow
TV monitorReceiver
Red (R)
Red (R)
White (L)
White (L)
Receiver
TV tuner or Satellite
receiver
(STR-DE345 only)
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VCR
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEO OUT
L
R
*STR-DE345 only
Use the function buttons (TV/SAT, CD, MD/TAPE etc.)
to select the VIDEO AUDIO OUT signal. You can record
this audio signal by connecting a recording component
such as a cassette deck (to the VIDEO AUDIO OUT
jack).
DVD player/Dolby Digital decoder
What cords will I need?
• Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT and REAR jacks)
• Monaural audio cord (not supplied) (1 for each 5.1
CH/DVD CENTER and SUB WOOFER jacks)
• Video cord (not supplied) (1 for the 5.1 CH VIDEO
IN jack) (STR-DE345 only)
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
Black
Yellow
Yellow
Receiver
Receiver
VCR
Receiver
You can play decoded Dolby Digital soundtracks through the
speakers connected to the receiver.
If you have a Dolby Digital decoder you can amplify a
decoded Dolby Digital soundtrack with the following
connections.
FRONTREARCENTER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
5.1 CH/DVD
FRONT REAR CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
L
R
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
5.1 CH
*STR-DE345 only
Where do I go next?
Go on to the next section to connect the speakers.
Dolby Digital
decoder, etc.
Dolby Digital
decoder, etc.
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Hookups
Front Speakers
SPEAKERS
FRONT
R
L
Rear and centre speakers
SPEAKERS
REAR
L
R
CENTER
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the
receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the
following precautions when connecting the speakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end
of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord:
F
R
O
N
T
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
–
R
L
+
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker
terminal.
–
FRONT
SPEAKERS
R
L
+
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation
Front speaker
(R)
Front speaker
(L)
Receiver
Receiver
Rear speaker
(R)
Rear speaker
(L)Centre speaker
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, centre and rear speakers are optional.
Adding centre and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response. For specific locations of the
terminals, see the illustration below.
SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKERS FRONT
SUB WOOFER
SPEAKERS CENTER
For optimum surround sound effect, place your
speakers as shown below.
45°
What cords will I need?
Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)
Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 15 mm (2/3 inch).
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
60 - 90 cm
Rear speaker
(+)(+)
(–)
(–)
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After connecting all the components, speakers and AC
power cord, output a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly. For details on
outputting a test tone, refer to ”Adjusting the speaker
volume”, on page 20.
If you have connected rear speakers, be sure to press
the 5.1 CH/DVD button and turn off sound field on
the receiver before outputting a test tone so that the
tone is output individually from the left and right rear
speakers.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a
test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other
than the one whose name is currently displayed on the
receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Active woofer
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO OUT
INPUT
Note
Do not connect any other component.
To listen to the speakers
Make sure that you set the SPEAKERS button to ON.
If your TV monitor uses separate speakers
You can connect one of them to the SPEAKERS
CENTER terminals for use with Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound (see page 19).
Where do I go next?
To complete your system, go to “AC Hookups” on this page.
Receiver
Active Woofer
to a wall outlet
AC Hookups
Connecting the mains lead
Connect the mains lead from this receiver and from
your audio/video components to a wall outlet.
Where do I go next?
Before you use the receiver, go to the next section to make
sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions.
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Storing FM Stations
Automatically in Alphabetical
Order (“Auto-betical”)
With “Auto-betical select” you can automatically store
up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order
without redundancy. Additionally, “Auto-betical
select” only stores the stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM (MW) stations one by
one, see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 14.
FM RDS stations are stored first, in alphabetical order
by their Station Name, followed by regular FM stations
in order of frequency. (For more details on RDS, see
page 15.)
1 Press ?/1 (power) to turn off the receiver.
2 Hold down MEMORY and press ?/1 (power) to
turn the receiver on.
”AUTOBETICAL SELECT” appears and the
receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS
stations in the broadcast area.
“FINISH” appears when the receiver has finished
storing the FM and FM RDS stations.
To change a preset code to another station
See ”Presetting Radio Stations” on page 14.
To stop Auto-betical before storing all the stations
Press ?/1 (power) to turn the receiver off.
Stations currently stored in the preset memory are
shifted to the rear (toward C0) and may be erased,
depending on the number of stations received by Auto-
betical select.
Notes
• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store
stations in your new area.
• For details on tuning to the preset stations, see page 14.
• Once “FINISH” appears, all the previous preset memories
are cleared. Preset AM stations again if necessary.
Before You Use Your Receiver
Before turning on the receiver, make sure that you have:
• Set the SPEAKERS button to ON.
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when
you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the
procedure below:
MUTING
DIMMER
1 Turn off the receiver.
2 Press ?/1 (power) for more than 4 seconds.
“INITIAL” appears in the display and the items
including the following are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset to their factory
settings.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their
factory settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and
programme sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with the SET UP button are
reset to their factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each programme
source and preset station is cleared.
Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator.
• Press MUTING if the MUTING indicator turns on.
• Press DIMMER repeatedly to set the display at any
of four levels of brightness.
?/1 (power)
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Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 9.
MENU </>
MASTER
VOLUME
LEVEL
BASS
BOOST
TREBLE
BASS +/– MUTING
1 Press ?/1 (power) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
3 Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio stations on this receiver, see
“Receiving Broadcasts” on page 13.
4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
Every time you turn MASTER VOLUME, the
display changes as follows:
VOL MIN y VOL 1 y … y VOL 30 y
VOL MAX
To adjust the volume of the TV's speaker
Use the volume control on the TV.
To avoid damaging your speakers
Make sure that you turn down the volume before you
turn off the receiver. When you turn on the receiver, the
volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver.
To
Mute the sound
Reinforce the bass
Adjust the balance
Adjust the tone quality
When you listen with headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set
the SPEAKERS button to OFF.
Watching/listening to video programmes
When you watch/listen to TV or video programmes,
we recommend you play audio portion through the
receiver instead of your TV’s speaker. This lets you
take advantage of the receiver’s surround sound
effects, such as Dolby Pro Logic Surround and lets you
use the receiver’s remote to control the audio. Turn off
the speakers on your TV before you start so you can
enjoy the surround sound from your receiver.
To watch/listen to TV programmes, turn on the TV, TV
tuner and the receiver and press TV/SAT on the receiver.
To watch videos, do the following:
1 Press VIDEO to select the VCR.
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV’s video input to
match your video component.
3 Turn on the VCR, and start playback.
Using the remote (STR-DE245 only)
The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony
components that are connected to it.
To listen to or watch
Radio programmes
Compact discs (CD)
MiniDisc (MD) or Audio
tapes
TV programmes or
Satellite receiver
Video tapes
DVD player/Dolby Digital
decoder
Press
TUNER
CD
MD/TAPE
TV/SAT
VIDEO
5.1 CH/DVD
Do this
Press MUTING. Press again to
restore the sound.
Press BASS BOOST to turn on
the BASS BOOST indicator.
1 Press LEVEL or CURSOR
MODE on the remote
repeatedly until the LEVEL
indicator lights up.
2 Press MENU < or >
repeatedly until
“BALANCE” appears on the
display.
3 Press + or – to adjust the
balance right or left.
Press BASS +/– and TREBLE
+/– to adjust the tone level.
You can select a tone level of -6
dB to +6 dB in 2-dB steps.
Receiver Operations
(continued)
Function buttons
BASS BOOST indicator
?/1
(power)
?/1
Function
buttons
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1 Press one of the Function buttons to select the
component you want to use.
The Function buttons on the remote are factory-
set as follows:
If you want to change the factory setting of a
button, see the next section.
The receiver and the selected component turn on.
If the component does not turn on
Press the power switch on the component.
2 Start playing.
Refer to “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 27
for details.
Changing the factory setting of a
function button (STR-DE245 only)
If the factory settings of the FUNCTION buttons don’t
match your system components, you can change them.
For example, if you have two CD players and you
don’t have a tape deck or an MD deck, you can assign
the MD/TAPE button to your second CD player.
Note that the settings of the TUNER button cannot be
changed.
?/1
AV ?/1
MASTER VOL –
> 10
.
ENTER
To listen or to watch
Radio programmes
Compact discs (CD)
MiniDisc (MD) or
Audio tapes
TV programmes or
Satellite receiver
VHS Video tapes
(VTR-3 mode)
DVD player/
Dolby Digital decoder
Press
TUNER
CD
MD/TAPE
(INITIAL-MD MODE)
TV/SAT
(INITIAL-TV MODE)
VIDEO
DVD/LD
(INITIAL-DVD MODE)
1 Hold down the Function button whose function
you want to change (for example, MD/TAPE).
2 Press the corresponding button of the component
you want to assign to the Function button (for
example, 1 - CD player).
The following buttons are assigned to select the
functions:
* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting.
These correspond to Beta, 8mm and VHS respectively.
Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to control
a second CD player.
To change the AUX function to another function
Hold down SLEEP and press the corresponding button of
the component you want to assign it to.
To change the 5.1 CH function to another function
Hold down AV ?/1 and press the corresponding button of
the component you want to assign it to.
To reset a button to its factory setting
Repeat the above procedure.
To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting
Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time.
To operate
CD player
DAT deck
MD deck
Tape deck A
Tape deck B
LD player
VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*)
VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*)
TV
DSS (Digital Satellite System)
DVD
VCD player
Press
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
> 10
ENTER
.
Function
buttons
Numeric buttons
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Receiving Broadcasts
This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency
directly by using the numeric buttons on the remote
(direct tuning). If you don’t know the frequency of the
station you want, see “Receiving broadcasts by
scanning stations (automatic tuning)”.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected an FM/AM aerial to the receiver as
indicated on page 5.
• Set the SPEAKERS button to ON.
MASTER VOLUME TUNING +/–
FM MODEFM/AMTUNER
D. TUNING
1 Press ?/1 (power) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
3 Press FM/AM to select FM or AM stations.
4 Press D. TUNING on the remote.
5 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter
the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Example 2: AM 1350 kHz
02501
3501
6 When you tune in AM stations, adjust the
direction of the AM loop aerial for optimum
reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
If the STEREO indicator remains off
Press FM MODE when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
If an FM stereo programme is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to
change to monaural (MONO). You will not have the
stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced. To
return to stereo mode, press this button again.
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not,
press D. TUNING and re-enter the frequency you want
on the remote. If the entered numbers still flash, the
frequency is not used in your area.
To watch FM simulcast TV programmes
Make sure that you tune in the simulcast programme
both on the TV (or the VCR) and on the receiver.
If you enter a frequency not covered by the tuning
interval
The entered value is automatically rounded up or down
to the closest covered value.
Tuning intervals for direct tuning are:
FM: 50 kHz intervals
AM: 9 kHz intervals
Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations
(automatic tuning)
If you don’t know the frequency of the radio station
you want, you can have the receiver scan all the
receivable stations to locate the one you want.
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press FM/AM to select FM or AM.
3 Press TUNING + or –.
Press the + button for a higher frequency; press
the – button for a lower one. When you tune past
either end of the band, the receiver automatically
jumps to the opposite end. Every time a station is
received, the receiver stops scanning. To continue
scanning, press the button again.
numeric buttons
?/1 (power)
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Presetting Radio Stations
You’ll most likely want to preset the receiver with the
radio stations you listen to often so that you don’t have
to tune in the station every time. The receiver can store
a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the
stations on preset numbers combining three characters
(A, B, C) and numbers (0 - 9). For example, you can
store a station as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc.
DISPLAY
MENU </> NAME
PRESET/PTY SELECT +/–
SHIFT
MEMORYENTER+/–TUNER
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Tune in the station you want.
If you are not familiar with how to tune in a
station, see “Receiving Broadcasts” on the
previous page.
3 Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears for a few seconds.
Do steps 4 to 6 before “MEMORY” goes out.
4 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C).
Each time you press SHIFT, the letter “A”, “B” or
“C” appears in the display.
If “MEMORY” disappears, start again from step 3.
5 Select a preset number by pressing PRESET/PTY
SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT –.
6 Press MEMORY again to store the station.
7 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to preset other stations.
To change a preset station
Preset a new station on the number you want to change.
Note
If the mains lead is disconnected for about one week, the
preset stations will be cleared from the receiver’s memory,
and you will have to preset the stations again.
n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ … ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ … ˜ B0 N
n C0 ˜ … ˜ C2 ˜ C1 N
Tuning preset stations (preset tuning)
You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its
preset number. If you don’t know which stations are
preset on which numbers, you can tune by scanning
the preset stations.
1 Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then
press the number on the remote.
For example, to tune in the station preset as A7,
select A and then press 7.
You can tune by scanning the preset stations
First press TUNER and then press PRESET/PTY
SELECT + or – to select the station you want. Each time
you press the buttons, the preset numbers change as
follows:
Naming preset stations
You can store names (index name), up to 8 characters
long, for your preset stations (except for FM RDS
stations). Once you name a preset station, the name
appears in the display instead of the frequency when
you tune to that preset station. The characters you can
use include letters, numbers and symbols.
1 Tune to the preset station you want to name.
2 Press NAME.
The cursor blinks in the display.
3 Use + or – to select the character you desire.
4 Press MENU </> to move the cursor into position
for the next character.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 characters.
6 Press ENTER to store the names.
If you make a mistake
Press MENU </> repeatedly so that the character you want
to change blinks in the display, then use + or – to select the
desired character.
Notes
• You can also enter a name of up to 8 characters for
programme sources. Select the programme source you
want and repeat steps 2 to 6 (except 5.1 CH/DVD).
• To clear programme source name, press NAME and then
press the same programme source button. Press ENTER to
delete the name (except TUNER).
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Receiver Operations
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)
What you can do with the Radio Data
System
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that
allows radio stations to send additional information
along with the regular radio programme signal. This
receiver offers you three convenient RDS features:
Displaying the RDS information; Monitoring of traffic,
news, or information programmes; and Locating a
station by programme type. RDS is available only on
FM stations.*
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is
not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal
strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they
provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar
with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations
for details on RDS services in your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides RDS services,
the station name appears in the display.
Displaying the RDS Information
Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the
display advances one step through the following
information.
**This information also appears for non-RDS FM stations.
Information displayed
Station Name**
Frequency**
Programme Type
Radio Text
Clock (24-hour system)
You can:
Locate each station by name
(e.g., WDR) instead of
frequency.
Locate each station by
frequency.
Locate a specific type of
programme being broadcast.
(See page 16 for the types of
programmes you can select.)
Display the text messages sent
by the RDS station.
Display the current time
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by governmental
authorities, ALARM flashes in the display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the
message scrolls across the display.
• The following messages appear if a station is not
providing a particular RDS service:
“NO PTY” (the selected programme type is not available)
“NO TEXT” (text data is not available)
“NO TIME” (clock time data is not available)
• Depending on the method used by the radio station to
send the text, some text messages may be incomplete.
Monitoring traffic, news, or information
programmes (EON)
The EON (Enhanced Other Network) function allows
the receiver to switch automatically to a station
broadcasting traffic announcements, news or
information programmes. When such a programme
starts on a station networking with the preset FM RDS
station, the receiver automatically tunes in the station.
After the programme ends, the receiver switches back
to the original preset station or the programme source
you were originally listening to.
1 Tune to an FM station.
2 Press RDS EON to select the programme you
want to monitor.
Each time you press RDS EON, the indicators
light as follows:
TA (Traffic Announcement)
.
NEWS
.
INFO (Information)
.
OFF (No indication lights up)
The receiver enters EON standby mode.
“NO TA”, “NO NEWS”, or “NO INFO” appears if you
press RDS EON before tuning to an RDS station.
When a station starts broadcasting the programme you
selected, the receiver switches to the station, a message
(e.g., “NOW TA”) appears and the respective indicator
(e.g.,“TA”) flashes. After the programme ends, the
receiver switches back to the station you were listening
to (or the function you were using).
To stop monitoring the programme
Press RDS EON once.
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Turn off the EON feature when you want to record a
programme without interruptions, especially when you
want to do timer recording.
Notes
• To use this function, be sure to store the RDS stations
beforehand.
• When the selected station has a weak signal, “WEAK SIG”
appears and then, the receiver returns to the previous
station or programme source.
Locating a station by programme type
(PTY)
You can locate a station you want by selecting a
programme type. The receiver tunes in the type of
programmes currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations stored in the receiver's preset memory.
1 Press RDS PTY to display the current PTY type.
Press PRESET/PTY SELECT + or – until the
programme type you want appears in the display.
See the following table for the programme types
you can select.
2 Press RDS PTY while the programme type
appears in the display.
The tuner starts searching the preset RDS stations
for the programme (“SEARCH” and the
programme type are displayed alternately).
When the receiver finds the programme you are
looking for, it stops searching. The preset number
of the preset station currently broadcasting the
selected programme type flashes, and the receiver
receives the station.
Note
“NO PTY” appears when the programme type that you've
selected is not being broadcast and the receiver returns to
the original station.
Programme
type
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
RELIGION
PHONE IN
TRAVEL
LEISURE
JAZZ
COUNTRY
NATION M
OLDIES
FOLK M
DOCUMENT
Programme
type
NONE
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
You can select the following programme types:
What you hear
Any programmes not defined below.
News programmes.
Topical programmes that expand on
current news.
Programmes about consumer affairs and
professional advice (eg. medical advice).
Sports programmes.
Educational programmes, such as a “how-
to” programme and advice.
Radio plays and serials.
What you hear
Programmes about national or regional
culture, such as religion, language, and
societal concerns.
Programmes about the natural sciences.
Programmes containing celebrity
interviews, panel games, and comedy.
Popular music programmes.
Rock music programmes.
Easy listening (middle of the road music).
Classical music, such as instrumental,
vocal, and choral.
Performances of major orchestras,
chamber music, opera, etc.
Music that does not fit into any of the
above categories, such as rhythm & blues
and reggae.
Programmes about the weather report.
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading
etc.
Programmes targeted at young audience
for entertainment and interest.
Programmes on sociology, history,
geography, psychology and society.
Aspect of beliefs and faiths.
Expression of views by phone or at a
public forum.
Programmes on package tours,
destinations, travel ideas and
opportunity.
Programmes on recreational activities
which listeners might participate.
Polyphonic, syncopated music.
Songs originating from American
Southern States.
Current popular music of the Nation or
Region.
“Golden age” music.
Music which has roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
Programme concerning factual matters.
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Receiver Operations
Recording
This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to the receiver. You don’t have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once you select a programme source on the
receiver, you can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all
components properly.
l: Audio signal flow
.: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only)
Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape
You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your MD deck
or tape deck if you need help.
1 Press one of the function buttons to select the
programme source.
2 Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3 Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4 Start recording on the recording deck and then
start playing the component.
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a TV or a Satellite receiver using
the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of
audio sources when editing a video tape. See your
VCR’s instruction manual if you need help.
Recording component
(MD deck, Tape deck,
VCR)
Playback component
(programme source)
1 Press TV/SAT to select the programme source.
2 Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.
3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for
recording.
4 Start recording on the VCR.
You can replace audio while editing a video tape
At the point you want to start adding different sound,
press another function button (for example, CD) and
start playback. The sound from the selected component
will be recorded over the original audio.
To resume recording the original sound, press the TV/
SAT function button.
Note
You cannot record the audio and video signal during
5.1 CH/DVD mode.
Using the Sleep Timer
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a
time you specify.
SLEEP
Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
The display dims after you specify the time.
You can check the time remaining before the
receiver turns off
Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears
in the display.
Function buttons
Using Surround Sound
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You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field
according to the type of music you wish to play.
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
+/– SUR
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
SOUND FIELD
MODE
CURSOR
MODE
+/–
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
The sound field indicator lights up.
2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on the display.
Select the appropriate sound field as follows:
Choosing a Sound Field
Type
CINEMA
VIRTUAL
(STR-DE345
only)
MODE (Sound field)
PRO LOGIC*
C. STUDIO
(Cinema Studio)
DOLBY V
V SURR**
Effects
Decodes programmes
encoded in Dolby
Surround.
Reproduces the sound
characteristics of a
movie theater. Good for
watching standard
movies.
Uses front speakers to
create surround sound
effects.
Uses front speakers and
centre speaker to create
surround sound effects.
When you use the remote
Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE, sound field
changes as follows:
When selecting programme source
*** When using 5.1 CH/DVD
C. STUDIO y V SURR
* “DOLBY PL” appears on the display.
*** STR-DE345 only.
To turn off sound field
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected
for each programme source (Sound Field Link) (STR-
DE345 only)
Whenever you select a programme source, the sound
field that was last applied is automatically applied
again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as
the sound field, change to different programme source,
then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. In the
case of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band
and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the
package.
Sound field
indicator
t PRO LOGIC* t C. STUDIO
HALL T DOLBY V *** T
Type
MUSIC
* “DOLBY PL” appears on the display.
** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.
MODE (Sound field)
HALL
Effects
Reproduces the
acoustics of a
rectangular concert hall.
Ideal for soft acoustic
sounds.
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Using Surround Sound
Getting the Most Out of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround Sound
To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound, first select the centre mode according to the
speaker system you have. Then, adjust each speaker
volume and delay time.
Note that you must have at least one additional pair of
speakers and/or one centre speaker to do the following
adjustments.
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
SET UP
+/–LEVEL
MENU </>
SOUND FIELD
MODE
TEST TONE
CURSOR
MODE
+/–
MENU </>
Selecting the centre mode
The receiver offers you four centre modes: Phantom,
Normal, Wide and 3 STEREO. Each mode is designed
for a different speaker configuration. Select the mode
that best suits your speaker’s system configuration:
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select the Dolby surround sound field (PRO
LOGIC or C.STUDIO mode).
3 Press SET UP.
4 Press MENU < or > repeatedly until “CTR
MODE” appears on the display.
Adjusting the Effect Level (all sound fields
except PRO LOGIC)
You can make the surround sound more prominent by
increasing the EFFECT level. This control lets you
adjust the “presence” of the surround effect in six steps
(1-6).
1 Start playing a programme source.
2 Press SUR.
The effect level (“EFFECT 1” … “EFFECT 6”)
appears on the display.
3 Press +/– to select the level you prefer.
When you use the remote
Press CURSOR MODE on the remote repeatedly until
the SUR indicator lights up. Each time you press +/–,
the effect level changes as follows:
EFFECT 1 y EFFECT 2 y … y EFFECT 6
Note
Changing the effect level may not produce major variations
in the surround effect when used with certain playback
sources.
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You can adjust all speakers at one time
Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
You can also adjust the volume level with the
controls on the receiver
After pressing TEST TONE on the remote:
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select “CTR xxdB”.
Press +/– to adjust the centre speaker level.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select “REAR
xxdB”.
Press +/– to adjust the rear speaker level.
You can select a volume level of -15 dB to +10 dB in
1-dB steps.
You can adjust the volume level of the sub woofer
• Press LEVEL or CURSOR MODE on the remote
repeatedly until the LEVEL indicator lights up.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly to select “SW xxdB”.
• Press +/– to adjust the level.
You can select a volume level of -15 dB to +10 dB in
1-dB steps.
You can increase the output level of the rear
speakers
The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from
–15 to +10, but you can shift the range up 5 levels (–10
to +15).
• Press SET UP.
• Press MENU < or > repeatedly until “REAR SET UP”
appears on the display.
• Press +/– repeatedly until “NORMAL” appears on
the display.
The values for the rear level remain fixed at –15 to +10
in the display, but you will be able to hear the difference
in the actual output level.
To reset the rear level adjustment range, repeat this
procedure to display “GAIN LOW”.
You can reset all sound field settings to initial
setting
• Turn off the receiver.
• Hold down SOUND FIELD ON/OFF and then press
?/1 (power).
All sound field settings will be cleared and set to sound
field off.
5 Press +/– repeatedly until the centre mode you
want appears on the display. Select the centre
mode as follows:
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have
equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the
speaker volume.)
Using the controls on the remote lets you test the
speaker connection and adjust the volume level from
your listening position.
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select “DOLBY PL”.
2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of test
tone from each speaker sounds the same when
you are in your main listening position.
• Press MENU < or > to select “CTR xxdB” or
“REAR xxdB”.
• Press +/– to adjust the level.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
If you have
Front and rear
speakers, and a
small centre
speaker
Front and centre
speakers, no rear
speaker
Front and rear
speakers, no
centre speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
large centre
speaker
So that
The bass sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers (because a
small speaker cannot
produce enough
bass).
The sound of the rear
channel is output
from the front
speakers.
The sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers.
The centre channel
fully reproduces the
entire audio
spectrum.
Select
NORMAL
3 STEREO
(3 Channel Logic)
PHANTOM
WIDE
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