User manual SONY STR-DE445

[. . . ] 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. WARNING Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For customers in the United States 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 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the function. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area. continued 13GB Direct Tuning (continued) 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. 5 If you've tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station. Tips 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. · If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­ 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/CHAR +, and if the frequency seems to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING/CHAR ­. · If "STEREO" 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 2 Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­. Press TUNING/CHAR + to scan from low to high; press TUNING/CHAR ­ 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. 4 To continue scanning, press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­ again. U CEL, CEK 100 kHz 50 kHz 10 kHz* 9 kHz 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 on the receiver or the supplied remote. For example, two VCRs can be specified as "VHS" and "8MM", respectively. It is also handy for identifying components connected to jacks meant for another type of component, for example, a second CD player connected to the MD/TAPE jacks. 4 Press MEMORY/ENTER. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to assign index name for another station or program source. Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) You cannot change the name of an RDS station. Recording Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help. 1 To name a preset station Press TUNER, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for. 1 Select the component to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert a CD into the CD player. The last station you received is tuned in. If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see "Tuning to preset stations" on page 15. To name a program source Select the program source (component) to be named. 3 Insert a blank tape or MD into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary. 4 Start recording on the recording deck, then start playback on the playback component. 2 Press NAME. 3 Create an index name by using the TUNING/CHAR and NAME: Press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/ CHAR ­ to select a character, then press NAME to move the cursor to the next position. To insert a space Press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/ CHAR ­ until a blank space appears in the display. If you've made a mistake Press NAME repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press TUNING/ CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR ­ to select the right character. 18GB Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help. Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the front panel (except for models of area code CEL, CEK) or on the remote while the power is on. 1 Select the program source to be recorded. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Other Operations 2 Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert the laser disc you want to record into the LD player. 2 ­ 00 ­ 00 t 1 ­ 30 ­ 00 t 1 ­ 00 ­ 00 t 0 ­ 30 ­ 00 t OFF The display dims after you have specified the time. Tip 3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1) for recording. 4 Start recording on the recording VCR, then start playing the video tape or laser disc you want to record. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display. You can record the sound from any audio source onto a video tape while copying from a video tape or laser disc. Locate the point where you want to start recording from another audio source, select the program source, then start playback. [. . . ] Hold down PRESET TUNING + and press ?/1. All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure. General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U CEL, CEK 120 V AC, 60 Hz 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption Additional Information Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Mono: 0. 5% Stereo: 0. 8% Separation Frequency response Selectivity 35 dB at 1 kHz 30 Hz ­ 15 kHz, +0. 5/­2 dB 60 dB at 400 kHz U CEL, CEK 190 W 210 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0. 5 W (for models of all area code) AC outlets Area code AC outlets U 1 switched, 120 W/1A MAX 1 switched, 100 W MAX 430 × 145 × 300 mm (167/8 × 56/8 × 116/8 in. ) including projecting parts and controls 7. 0 kg (15 lb 7 oz) AM tuner section Tuning range Models of area code U With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 ­ 1710 kHz4) With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 ­ 1710 kHz4) Models of area code CEL, CEK With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 ­ 1602 kHz Antenna Loop antenna CEL, CEK Dimensions Mass (Approx. ) Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Usable sensitivity S/N Harmonic distortion Selectivity At 9 kHz: At 10 kHz: 50 dB/m (at 1, 000 kHz or 999 kHz) 45 dB (at 50 mV/m) 1. 0 % (50 mV/m, 400 Hz) 35 dB 40 dB Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-U185 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 4. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 23GB Remote button description You can use the remote RM-U185 to operate the components in your system. [. . . ]