4-244-173-71(1) FM Stereo FM-AM eceiver Operating Instructions GB CS ST-DE595 ST-DE495 2003 Sony Corporation
WANING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Don t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For customers in the United States eorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 2 GB This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WANING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC ules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: For customers in Canada CAUTION TO PEVENT EECTIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POAIZED AC PUG WITH AN EXTENSION COD, ECEPTACE O OTHE OUTET UNESS THE BADES CAN BE FUY INSETED TO PEVENT BADE EXPOSUE. Except for customers in Europe ENEGY STA is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENEGY STA partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENEGY STA guidelines for energy efficiency. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro ogic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby aboratories. Dolby, Pro ogic and the double-d symbol are trademarks of Dolby aboratories. ** DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Table of Contents ist of Button ocations and eference Pages Main unit... 5 Hooking Up the Components equired cords... 6 Antenna hookups... 7 Audio component hookups... 8 Video component hookups... 9 Digital component hookups... 10 Multi channel input hookups 1)... 11 Other hookups... 12 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups... 13 Performing initial setup operations... 15 Multi channel surround setup... 15 Checking the connections... 20 Basic Operations Selecting the component... 21 Changing the display... 22 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo)... 23 Enjoying higher fidelity sound... 23 Selecting a sound field... 24 Understanding the multi channel surround displays... 26 Customizing sound fields... 27 eceiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICA) 2)... 29 Direct tuning... 29 Automatic tuning... 30 Preset tuning... 30 Using the adio Data System (DS) 2)... 32 Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources... 34 ecording... 34 Using the Sleep Timer... 35 Adjustments using the SET UP menu... 35 Changing the command mode of the receiver... 36 Operations Using the emote M-U306A Before you use your remote... 37 emote button description... 37 Changing the factory setting of an input selector button... 40 Additional Information Precautions... 41 Troubleshooting... 41 Specifications... 44 Tables of settings using the MAIN MENU button... 47 Adjustable parameters for each sound field... 48 GB 1) ST-DE595 only. 2) Models of area code CE, CEK only. 3 GB
About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models ST-DE595 and ST-DE495. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the ST-DE595 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, ST-DE595 only. Note for the supplied remote For M-U306A (ST-DE495 only) The MUTI CH button on the remote is not available. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below). + + CENTE SUOUND 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, Models of area code AA only. Tip The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 37 40. 4 GB
ist of Button ocations and eference Pages ist of Button ocations and eference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. Illustration number r DISPAY 2 (22, 32, 43) Name of button/part eference page Main unit APHABETICA ODE A A.F.D. (button/indicator) wa (23 25) CD (ST-DE495 only) 9 (21) CD/SACD (ST-DE595 only) 9 (21) DIMME 3 (22) DISPAY 2 (22, 32, 43) Display qa (22) DVD 7 (21) ENTE qg (34, 36) FM MODE wh (30) INPUT MODE qd (21) I (receptor) 4 (37, 43) M O MAIN MENU qf (16, 27, 28, 34, 35, 47) MASTE VOUME qs (20, 21, 41) MD/TAPE 8 (21) MEMOY wj (29, 31) MENU +/ qh (16, 27, 28, 34, 35, 47) MENU / qj (16, 27, 28, 34, 35, 47) MOVIE (button/indicator) w; (24, 42) MUTI CHANNE DECODING (indicator) (ST-DE595 only) wd (21) MUTI CH IN (ST-DE595 only) qk (21) MUSIC (button/indicator) ql (24, 25, 42) P Z PHONES (jack) wk (22, 26, 42) PESET TUNING +/ wf (31, 46) SPEAKES (OFF/A/B/A+B) (ST-DE595 only) wl (13, 22, 41) TUNE FM/AM q; (21, 30, 31, 34) TUNING +/ wg (30) VIDEO 1 5 (21) VIDEO 2 6 (21) NUMBES AND SYMBOS 2CH (button/indicator) ws (23, 25, 28)?/1 (power) 1 (15, 20, 28, 29, 36, 46) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q;qa qs?/1 g wl wk wjwh wg wf wd ws wa w; ql qk qj qh qgqf qd 5 GB
Hooking Up the Components equired cords The following optional connection cords A G are required when you hook up the components (pages 8 11). A Audio cord (not supplied) White () ed () B Audio/video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) White (/audio) ed (/audio) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow D Optical digital cord (not supplied) F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Tip Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio cords F. G Component video cord (not supplied) (ST-DE595 only, except for models of area code CE, CEK) Green Blue ed E Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Before you get started Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. When connecting an audio/video cord, 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. When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord. 6 GB
Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITA OPTICA VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM MONITO CD/ SACD IN DVD IN y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COAXIA CENTE AUDIO OUT FONT SUOUND SUB WOOFE MUTI CH IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFE * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. * Notes on antenna hookups To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. 7 GB
Audio component hookups MD/Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT INE INE OUT A ç A ç IN DIGITA OPTICA VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM MONITO CD/ SACD IN DVD IN y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COAXIA CENTE AUDIO OUT FONT SUOUND SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN WOOFE CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MUTI CH IN SUB WOOFE A OUTPUT INE CD or Super Audio CD* player * ST-DE595 only. 8 GB
Hooking Up the Components Video component hookups DVD player AUDIO OUT OUTPUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO* B G DIGITA OPTICA ANTENNA Y VIDEO 2 IN AM MONITO PB/B Y CD/ SACD IN DVD IN COAXIA y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P/ Y DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO CENTE AUDIO OUT + + + FONT SUOUND SUB WOOFE MUTI CH IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFE FONT B FONT SPEAKES Ç B IN OUT Ç B Ç B IN C OUTPUT VIDEO OUT INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT INPUT VIDEO IN Satellite tuner or VC AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VC TV monitor * ST-DE595 only, except for models of area code CE, CEK. Note on video component hookups You can connect your TV s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not connect the TV s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are connecting a separate satellite tuner, connect both the audio and video output jacks to the receiver as shown above. ST-DE595 only, except for models of area code CE, CEK If you have a DVD player, TV or satellite tuner with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, B Y, Y) output jacks and a monitor with COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks, use a component video cord (not supplied) to connect to the receiver. 9 GB ST-DE595/DE495 4-244-173-71(1) (GB, CS)
Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. Notes All the OPTICA and COAXIA jacks are compatible with 96 khz, 48 khz, 44.1 khz and 32 khz sampling frequencies. (ST-DE595 only) The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the CD/SACD OPTICA IN jack on this unit. Connect to the analog input jacks (CD/SACD IN jacks). efer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player. Satellite tuner or DVD player* OUTPUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT DIGITA OPTICA D B DIGITA OPTICA VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM MONITO CD/ SACD IN DVD IN y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COAXIA CENTE AUDIO OUT FONT SUOUND SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN WOOFE CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MUTI CH IN SUB WOOFE E OUTPUT DIGITA COAXIA B OUTPUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DVD player (etc.)* * Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical connections. 10 GB
Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups ST-DE595 only Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. efer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups. Notes When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder. See page 13 for details on speaker system hookup. DIGITA OPTICA VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM MONITO CD/ SACD IN DVD IN y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COAXIA CENTE AUDIO OUT FONT SUOUND SUB WOOFE MUTI CH IN IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFE A A F F CENTE SUB FONT SUOUND WOOFE MUTI CH OUT DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. 11 GB
Other hookups AC power cord Y PB/B Y P/ Y DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO b To a wall outlet + + + + + + FONT B FONT A CENTE SUOUND SPEAKES Setting the voltage selector If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (page 13). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. VOTAGE SEECTO 120V 220V 240V 12 GB
e E e E Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups equired cords A Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) ( ) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Active sub woofer Front speaker A () Front speaker A () INPUT AUDIO IN B A A Y MONITO PB/B Y VIDEO OUT P/ Y DVD IN VIDEO 2 MONITO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFE FONT B FONT A CENTE SUOUND SPEAKES A A A A A E e e E e E e E e E Front speaker B* () Front speaker B* () Center speaker Surround speaker () Surround speaker () * (ST-DE595 only) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKES FONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKES (OFF/A/B/A+B) button (page 22). continued 13 GB
Speaker system hookup (continued) Notes Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 10 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. If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers. Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. 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, the stripped end of another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the receiver. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are not fully attached and are touching the rear panel of the receiver. 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, see page 20. 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. Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. 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. 14 GB
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup operations Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system. Tip To check the audio output during settings (to set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (page 20). Clearing the receiver s memory Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver s memory, do the following. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down?/1 for 5 seconds. INITIA appears in the display. The following are reset to their factory settings. All settings in the SET UP, EVE and TONE menus. The sound field memorized for each function and preset station. All sound field parameters. All preset stations. All index names for input selectors and preset stations. The master volume is set to VO MIN. Performing initial setup operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 47. See pages 15 20 for speaker settings and pages 35 36 for other settings. Multi channel surround setup For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, the receiver lets you place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) from the listening position (A). You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). However, we recommend that you place the surround speakers behind you. When placing surround speakers to your side (long room) C A B 45 A 90 C 20 continued 15 GB
Multi channel surround setup (continued) When placing surround speakers behind you (wide room) A B 45 A Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker (MICO SP.) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony s Micro Satellite Speakers, select MICO SP.. Caution When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to AGE, you may not obtain the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position. C 90 C Specifying the speaker parameters Note Do not place the center speaker further away from the listening position than the front speakers. 20 Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker If you are using Normal Speakers Micro Satellite Speakers Select NOM. SP. MICO SP. The speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to NOM. SP.. You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you select NOM. SP. (page 17). To select MICO SP., turn off the power, then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU. (To reset to NOM. SP., do the same procedure.) When you select MICO SP., the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows: Speaker Settings FONT SMA CENTE SMA SUOUND SMA SUB WOOFE YES You cannot change the configuration if you select MICO SP.. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select SET UP. 2 Press MENU or MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Press MENU + or MENU to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. 4 epeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the parameters that follow. Initial settings Parameter Initial setting SW (SUB WOOFE) S.W. XXX YES* (FONT) XXXXX AGE* C (CENTE) XXXXX AGE* S S (SUOUND) XXXXX AGE* DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)** 3.0 m (10 ft.)** C DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)** 3.0 m (10 ft.)** S S DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)** 3.0 m (10 ft.)** S S P. XXXX OW * You can set this parameter only when you select NOM. SP.. ** The default unit for models of area code U, CA is ft.. The default unit for models of other area code is m. 16 GB
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Sub woofer selection ( SW S.W. XXX) If you connect a sub woofer, select YES. If you do not connect a sub woofer, select NO. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the FE signals from other speakers. In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend that you set the cut off frequency on the sub woofer as high as possible. x Front speaker size ( XXXXX) If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select AGE. Normally, select AGE. If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select SMA to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to SMA, the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMA (unless previously set to NO ). When the sub woofer is set to NO, the front speakers are automatically set to AGE and you cannot change this setting. x Surround speaker size ( S S XXXXX) If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select AGE. Normally, select AGE. However, if the front speakers are set to SMA, you cannot set the surround speakers to AGE. If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select SMA to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other AGE speakers. If you do not connect surround speakers, select NO.* 3 Tip *1 *3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro ogic modes *1 NOMA *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEEO continued x Center speaker size ( C XXXXX) If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select AGE. Normally, select AGE. However, if the front speakers are set to SMA, you cannot set the center speaker to AGE. If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select SMA to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to AGE ) or sub woofer.* 1 If you do not connect a center speaker, select NO. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.* 2 17 GB
Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip Internally, the AGE and SMA settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other AGE speakers. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to AGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to SMA. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to AGE. If there is not enough bass, you can use the BASS parameter in the TONE menu to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 28. x Front speaker distance ( DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)) Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A on page 15). Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers. ikewise, the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to enjoy surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is further away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m (3~6 feet) closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being inside the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try! x Center speaker distance ( C DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)) Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 15) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B on page 15). x Surround speaker distance ( S S DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)) Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 15) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position (C on page 15). 18 GB
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker placement ( S S P. XXXX)* This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes. efer to the illustration below. Select P. OW if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A. Select P. HIGH if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B. B A B 60 A 30 * These parameters are not available when Surround speaker size ( S S ) is set to NO. Tip The surround speaker placement parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the sound fields with virtual elements will not be as effective. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections. Therefore, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select P. OW and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance. continued 19 GB
Multi channel surround setup (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment. 1 Press?/1 on the remote to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. T. TONE appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround (left) t Sub woofer 3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the EVE menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. For details on the EVE menu, see page 27. While adjusting, the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed. 4 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone. Checking the connections After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly. 1 Press?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Turn on the component that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck). 3 Press the input selector button (e.g., CD/SACD (ST-DE595 only) / CD (ST-DE495 only) or MD/TAPE) to select the component (program source). 4 Start playing. If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see Troubleshooting on page 41 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem. Tip You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time. Press MASTE VO +/ on the remote or turn MASTE VOUME on the receiver. Notes (ST-DE595 only) The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to MUTI CH IN. The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment. Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the EVE menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the EVE menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote. 20 GB
Basic Operations Basic Operations Selecting the component Input Selector buttons Press the input selector button to select the component you want to use. Select OPT IN ANAOG To Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITA OPTICA input jacks. Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (/) jacks. To select Press VC VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD player CD (ST-DE495 only) CD or Super Audio CD/SACD CD player (ST-DE595 only) Built in tuner TUNE FM/AM After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source. After selecting VC or DVD player, turn on the TV and set the TV s video input to match the component you selected. INPUT MODE Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components. Each time you press the button, the input mode of the currently selected component switches. Select AUTO IN COAX IN To Give priority to digital signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. Specify the digital audio signals input to the DIGITA COAXIA input jacks. Note When the 96 khz digital signal is input, the tone, sound field and surround effects do not function. MUTI CH IN (ST-DE595 only) Press MUTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to the MUTI CH IN jacks. You can adjust balance and level of all the speakers. When this function is on, the tone and surround effects are turned off. MUTI CHANNE DECODING indicator (ST-DE595 only) This indicator lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format. MUTING Press MUTING on the remote to mute the sound. Press again to cancel the muting function. The muting function is also canceled when you turn the power on or turn the MASTE VOUME to turn the volume up. continued 21 GB
Selecting the component (continued) PHONES Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically canceled and SP (ST-DE495 only) or SP A and SP B (ST-DE595 only) do not light up in the display. SPEAKES (OFF/A/B/A+B) (ST-DE595 only) Press SPEAKES (OFF/A/B/A+B) to output the sound from the speakers connected to the SPEAKES FONT terminals. Each time you press the button, the display will light up cyclically as follows: SP A t SP B t SP A and SP B t No display* To drive Speaker System A (Connected to the SPEAKES FONT A terminals) Speaker System B (Connected to the SPEAKES FONT B terminals) Both Speaker System A and B (Connected to the SPEAKES FONT A and B terminals) Select SP A (default setting) SP B SP A and SP B Changing the display DIMME Press DIMME repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display (3 steps). However, when you press any button, the display becomes the brightest setting temporary. DISPAY Each time you press DISPAY, the display changes cyclically as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component t Sound field applied to the program source When the tuner is selected Index name of the preset station* or program station name** t Frequency t Program type indication** t adio text** t Current time** t Sound field applied to the band or the preset station * Index name appears only when you have assigned one to the component or preset station (page 34). Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input selector. ** During DS reception only. (Models of area code CE, CEK only. See page 32.) * If you do not want to drive Speaker System A and B, press SPEAKES (OFF/A/B/A+B) until SP A and SP B do not light up in the display (no display). 22 GB
Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of your speakers. See Multi channel surround setup starting from page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) Press 2CH. The 2CH indicator lights up and 2CH ST. appears in the display. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. Notes No sound is output from the sub woofer when 2CH ST. is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press A.F.D. repeatedly to select A.F.D. AUTO. When you select Micro Satellite Speaker (page 16), internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to sub woofer. If you want to listen to two channel (stereo) sources under this setting, we recommend that you choose A.F.D. AUTO mode so that you can take advantage of your sub woofer to obtain the correct bass signal. Enjoying higher fidelity sound The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. Mode A.F.D. AUTO DOBY P PII MOV PII MUS Decoding Mode As encoded Dolby Pro ogic Dolby Pro ogic II Decoding the input audio signal automatically Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select A.F.D. AUTO. The A.F.D. indicator lights up. This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital FE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. continued 23 GB
Enjoying higher fidelity sound (continued) Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro ogic ) This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro ogic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro ogic II. Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select DOBY P, P MOV or P MUS. The A.F.D. indicator lights up and the selected type of decoding is indicated in the display. x DOBY P (Dolby Pro ogic) Performs the Pro ogic decoding. Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro ogic to create surround effects (4 channels). x P MOV (Pro ogic Movie) Performs the Pro ogic II movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language. x P MUS (Pro ogic Music) Performs the Pro ogic II music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as CDs. Note Dolby Pro ogic and Dolby Pro ogic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals. Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Press MOVIE MUSIC To select C.ST.EX A DCS* C.ST.EX B DCS* C.ST.EX C DCS* HA JAZZ CONCET * Sound field with DCS mark use DCS technology. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound. In a home theater, Digital Cinema Sound simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director. Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios. Press MOVIE repeatedly to select C.ST.EX A, C.ST.EX B or C.ST.EX C. The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display. 24 GB
Enjoying Surround Sound x C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) eproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) eproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. x C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) eproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen. Cinema Studio everberation eproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously. Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. Selecting other sound fields Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The MUSIC indicator lights up and the current sound field is indicated in the display. x HA eproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) eproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x CONCET (ive Concert) eproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert To turn the surround effect off Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select A.F.D. AUTO or press 2CH. Tips The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Sound Field ink). For example, if you listen to CD with JAZZ as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, JAZZ will be applied again. You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package. : Dolby Digital discs : Dolby Surround encoded programs : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 khz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned off. 25 GB
Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SP SP A C SP B adigita OPT COAX apo OGIC II DTS D.ANGE STEEO MONO DS MEMOY SEEP SW S FE S S qs qa 0 9 qf qd 1 SW: ights up when sub woofer selection is set to YES (page 17) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFE jacks. 2 SP*: (ST-DE495 only) ights up when you turn on the receiver. 3 SP A*: (ST-DE595 only) ights up when you select to drive Speaker System A. 4 SP B*: (ST-DE595 only) ights up when you select to drive Speaker System B. * Does not light up when you connect headphones to the PHONES jack. 5 ; DIGITA: ights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format. 6 ; PO OGIC II: ; PO OGIC lights up when the receiver applies Pro ogic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. ; PO OGIC II lights up when Pro ogic II processing ( PII MOV or PII MUS ) is applied (page 24). However, both indicators do not light up if the center and surround speakers are set to NO, and A.F.D. AUTO or DOBY P is selected. 7 DTS: ights up when DTS signals are input. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANAOG (page 21). 8 Tuner indicators: ights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 29 33 for tuner operations. Note DS only appears for models of area code CE, CEK only. 9 SEEP: ights up when sleep timer is activated. 0 D.ANGE: ights up when dynamic range compression is activated. See page 27 to adjust the dynamic range compression. qa COAX: ights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIA terminal. qs OPT: ights up when the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICA terminal. Note Dolby Pro ogic and Dolby Pro ogic II decoding does not function for DTS format signals. 26 GB
Enjoying Surround Sound qd FE: ights up when the disc being played back contains the FE (ow Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the FE channel signal is actually being reproduced. qf Playback channel indicators: The letters (, C,, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using sound fields like C.ST.EX, the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. (Front eft), (Front ight), C (Center (monaural)), S (Surround eft), S (Surround ight), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro ogic processing)). Example: ecording format (Front/Surround): 3/2 Output channel: Surround speakers absent Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO C S S Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely. You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters. See the tables on page 48 for the parameters available in each sound field. To get the most from multi channel surround sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Multi channel surround setup starting from page 15 before you customize a sound field. Adjusting the level parameters The EVE menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. You can also customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are applied to all sound fields except for EFCT. parameter. For EFCT. parameter, the settings are stored individually for each sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select EVE. 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Press MENU + or MENU to select the setting you want. The setting is entered automatically. Initial settings Parameter Initial setting BA. / XX* BAANCE CT XXX db* 0 db SU.. XXX db* 0 db SU.. XXX db* 0 db S.W. XXX db* 0 db D. ANGE COMP. XXX OFF EFCT. XXX STD * (ST-DE595 only) The parameters can be adjusted separately for MUTI CH IN. continued 27 GB
Customizing sound field (continued) Front balance ( BA. / XX) ets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. Center level (CT XXX db) ets you adjust the level of the center speaker. Surround left level (SU.. XXX db) ets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker. Surround right level (SU.. XXX db) ets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker. Sub woofer level (S.W. XXX db) ets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. Dynamic range compressor ( D. ANGE COMP. XXX) ets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the MAX setting. To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select OFF. To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select STD. To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select MAX. Note Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. Effect level (EFCT. XXX) ets you adjust the presence of the current surround effect. Adjusting the tone parameters The TONE menu contains parameters that let you adjust the tone of the front speakers for optimum sound. The settings are applied to all sound fields. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select TONE. 3 Press MENU or MENU to select the parameter you want to adjust. 4 Press MENU + or MENU to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. Initial settings Parameter BASS XX db TEB. XX db Bass (BASS XX db) ets you adjust the bass tone. Treble (TEB. XX db) ets you adjust the treble tone. Initial setting 0 db 0 db esetting customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on, press?/1 to turn off the power. 2 Hold down 2CH and press?/1. SF. C. appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once. 28 GB
eceiving Broadcasts eceiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7). Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICA) (Models of area code CE, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM DS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see Presetting radio stations on page 31. 1 Press?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down MEMOY and press?/1 to turn the receiver back on. AUTO-BETICA SEECT appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM DS stations in the broadcast area. For DS stations, the tuner first checks for stations broadcasting the same program, then stores only the one with the clearest signal. The selected DS stations are sorted alphabetically by their Program Service name, then assigned a 2-character preset code. For more details on DS, see page 32. egular FM stations are assigned 2-character preset codes and stored after the DS station. When done, FINISH appears in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to the normal operation. Notes Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area. For details on tuning the stored stations, see page 31. If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again. Direct tuning You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 37 40. 1 Press TUNE on the remote repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press D. TUNING on the remote. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2: AM 1350 khz (You don t have to enter the last 0 when the tuning scale is set to 10 khz.) 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you ve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 and 3. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area. continued 29 GB
Direct tuning (continued) 4 If you ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 5 epeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another station. Tips If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want. If the frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, press TUNING +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING. If STEEO flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again. The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 4. Area code FM AM U, CA 100 khz 10 khz* CE, CEK, SP, CN 50 khz 9 khz TW, K, AU E2/E3 50 khz 9 khz* A, MX 50 khz 10 khz * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 45). Automatic tuning If you don t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area. 1 Press TUNE FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. When the receiver reaches either end of the band Scanning is repeated in the same direction. 3 To continue scanning, press TUNING + or TUNING again. Preset tuning After you have tuned in stations using Direct Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset them to the receiver. Then you can tune in any of the stations directly by entering its 2- character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on Presetting radio stations (page 31). 30 GB