SOwY. FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE305WARNING ater, To prevent fire or shock Simmtihesvioms inte owts hazard, do not expose Shh the acer cenecte, the unit to rain or Comat he deo an epee moisture. o/s fr caunion oat cathe that ane change or ‘hess couk od your thon toopeate espe ite to CAN system instar Tsetse el he bi ‘ete arte NE pon “nga ae whe Friel petit he sae rat fnew salt oaetedtote Scinre thts eat saisent owing ttm the aN Shh tap prowel Ay owner record tthe senate pertinent ape prvi cnt maton ers) Ietow. 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To Teara the Iocations and names ot each ack, See "Rea Panel Descriptions” oa pape 1 Neskupe 3) “Antenna Hookups (5) TapelN deck Hookups (6 Before you get started + Tum otf the powers + Dornot connec the AC power coeds unt allo the connections are completed 1 sure ease connections firmly t avoid hum and noise + When connecting an audio cable, be sure to match ‘the colocced pins othe appropriate jacks onthe campomnents: White (ft audio) fo White, and Red (eight, aio) to Re, components before makingSS Antenna Hookups Overview ‘This section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas tthe receiver Ifyou want 10 receive radio brondcasts withthe receiver, compet these connections st, then gto the flleng pages For specific locations ofthe terials so the itastration below ANTENNA What antennas wil | need? (euppind} 1) (song Hookups pO “Grit you have poor FM ceception {Gamo km casa cable (rt supe tan ENE utd aterm. Plack he mesh potion “Snowing the er ci and conc 1 the et fermi (tse) Conc the ne abe othe FM terminal fide) Anerconnecting the wite antenna keep it ‘shorizontal os possible. © tr you have poor AM reception supplied) tothe AM antenna termiaal in adetion to the [AM op antenna Tey ta extend the wit Ee Connecting a ground wire Toprovent hum, connect aground sie ave suppind) tothe pound termina I yo0's foutsoor antennae cant the gr Thang protection + Where do go next? Hew set Ig Audio/Video Component Hookups Overview ‘This section describes how to connect your a ideo (audio signal only components to the receiver. It You want to use the receiver as an amplifier, compete these connections For specific lotions ofthe sks, se the lustation below YW : What cords wil need? Nata CO coc Red) CD eat) (continued)red Hookups se The arow =e indicatesgnal os Speaker System Hookups cOplayer Receiver coplayer = = Overview ‘This section describes ow connect your speakers to the receiver For specifi locations ofthe terminals, se the laste blow Trtable Turntable FRONT SPEAKERS A a 1 Wtuner or Cable TV Hookups Receiver TW tuner or able TV Front speakers Front spester — Front speaker © © eo 1 eo vo ra] Lgl sean addional front speaker system Ie tthe FRONT SPEAKERS terials Where do! go next? Goon to the next sect comnst he persSelecting the speaker system To drive the speakers, select the speakersystem as fellows: Toaive ‘Depress SPEAKERS button Speakers A connected A iSthe FRONT SPEAKERS oth speskersyatems Aan AWB Note Nossa ishsasd when you pose SPEAKERS Af without connecting ser ste Where do! go next? Gon tothe net sti cont he AC per ond ‘AC Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord fom this receiver and ‘20m your sudio/ video components oa wall out you connce other audio components othe SWITCHED AC OUTLET onthe rcever the receiver an spy power tothe connected components 0 you an turn on/off the whale system when you turn on! tthe cv Caution sett. Do ol connethigh-wsttge eles home pplance nach scl rn fan Vat th ul Where do go next? Bore you us the rece, go he nest eto mas sre that al the conta ar sf theeproprit postions A Before You Use Your Receiver Before you start using your receiver, make sure that youhave: * Tumed VOLUME tothe etmost position (0), «Selected the appropriate speaker system, (See Selecting the speaker system” on this page) + Set BALANCE tothe conte position, “Tum on the receiver and check the following display ‘Frese MUTING on the remote the MUTING is displayedeer eed Selecting a Component Toit a conneste compunent first see tbe funtion onthe rsevero eth the remote tore ro + Connect all components securely and correctly as incest pages 5107 «+ Tomed VOLUME othe etn position (916 avo damaging your spears gi make sure you Hav: Power vowume Function batons 1. Press POWER to turn on the receive 2. Press. function baton to select the component Timwow aoe rem feos PHONO todo prem Tone a ol Veegamecnen 3. Tumonthe component, for example a CD player and then start playing, Tortune in radio stations on this ceiver, see “Receiving Broadcast” on page 4 Turn VOLUME ur press VOL +/—00 the emote toadjast he volume Te Det se MUTING a th ot Prveagunorewre the Aljwstthetabnce Turn the BALANCE contol “¥en youn th heads ¥ ‘Gonnect the headphones ts the PHONES jack aed set Tour off the components Pose POWER You carts the ide ar “ommend othe SWITCHED AC OUTLET atReceiving Broadcasts “This receiver es you ener a sation’ requenc rectly by using the numeric buttons (diet ing) you dont how the frequency ofthe tation you wank See "Receiving broaidasts by scanning stations (automatic toning) on this pase Before you begin. make sure you have + Connected an FM/AM antenna Indicated on page’ + Selected the appropriate speaker system, Soe Selecting the spesher ste” om page 7) the sever as POWER Numeric buttons VOLUME i i chi 7] 1 1. Press POWER to turn on the receiver. 2 Press TUNER, The last received station i tunedin 3 Press FM/AM to select FM of AM stations Press DIRECT '5 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency Example 1: FM 102.50 MHE Example 2: AM 1250 KH (EEE) Pron dont havea ener Oc 6 when you tune in AM stations, adjust the direction ofthe AM Toop antenna for ophimam reception Toeceive other stations “WF the STEREO indicator cemaine off “Bans stereo progam is dstotet “Git you canna tne ina station andthe entered numbers ae asing| {To watch simuteast 1 programe che Torte Von) and onthe mee you emer ategoeny a covered byte aig Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations (automatic tuning) 1t you dont knw the frequency ofthe radio tation you want, you can have the ceiver sean all the receivable stations o locate the one you want 4 Press TUNER, ‘The last ceived tation fe taned in 2. Press FM/AM to select FM oF AM. w Press TUNING +06, Press the + button fora higher station number: press the button fora lower one, When you tune past either end ofthe band, the receiver sutaatcaly imps to th opened sey scanning, To continue scanning. pees the button gain10 Cee | Presetting Radio Stations Yeu ms likely want to preset he rceiver wi ‘adi stations you itn to olen so that you don't have totune inthe station everytime, The receiver can store iota of 30 FM or AM stations, You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A, B.C) and numbers (0-9). Fr example, you can store a station as preset number AL Boor C9, ee Numeric buttons sur TUNER MEMORY 1 Prose TUNER, The as received station is tunedin 2 Tuning It you are not fai ith ow to ne in a Staton, see "RoceivingBroascste” the Previous page w Press MEMORY MEMORY” appears fra few seconds Do steps 4 and 3 before “MEMORY” goes out Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or) Each ume you press SHIFT. the eter “A.""B" of °C* appears in the display "MEMORY" dsappeats, tart again fom step 3 5 While MEMORY is displayed, press the number {you want fuse (0103) 6 Repeat Steps 2105 to preset other stations To change a preset station Note 1 the AC power cod disconnected for about one week the pst tations willbe cared trom the eever memory, a you wil ave topes the ations agai, Tuning preset stations (preset tuning) You cam tune diet to a preset station by entering its preset rumbee I you don't know which stations ae Prcset on which mmbers, you can tne by sconning the preset stations, 1 Press TUNER, ‘The last received station is tuned in 2 Press SHIFT to select a character (A, Bor) then press the number. For example, elect A and then press? to tune in the station pest as A? ou can tune by scaning the preset stations Fist pes TUNER and the pes PRESET TUNING + r= tose the sation you want. Each ine you pe theutlons the rset numbers change a flow [oe macnn cnRecording This receiver makes it st ec a fo he components connected tthe reve, You don have to connect playback and recording components lire once you select 3 program source on the teceiver, you con record and edit as you nommally would using the contra ret Before you bezn, make ste you've connected ll somnponents propery each comp { Wayboa component] [Recording component (Grogram source) |_| (ape decks MD record, von Recording on an audio tape, MiniDisc or video tape You can reco aio ona caste tape, MiniDisc of nthe receiver. ee the suction ‘manual of your ape deck, MD recorder or VCR i Jou nee help, deo tape us Press one ofthe function buttons lo let the program source 2 _setthe component ta be ready for playing, For example insert a CD int the CD player 3 Insertablank tape or disc into the recoeding deck and adjust the recording levels necesary Start recording onthe recording deck and then Start playing the component "Cea! Troubleshooting you experience any ofthe following icles whi ‘osing the eceiser.s this teuhleshooting kk hap you remedy the prem, Shou any pea persist consult your atest Sony dealer, ‘There's na sound or any very low-level sound shear "Check that the speakers and component te sonmeted secure > Make sure your sees he correct somponen onthe esse 1 Make sure you se the SPEAKERS sector fF Peese MUTING om the romote the MUTING. indicator turns on The protective device on the rosiver has been ictivated because of a short crew. PROTECT fates) Turn ofthe receiver ‘mina the short-cut problem seed tars onthe power again, ‘The left and right sounds ar unbalanced or reverse, 1 Chock thatthe speakers and components are stmected corset and securely > Adjustthe BALANCE contol: ‘Severe hum or noize shear "Check thatthe speskers an components are connected securely ‘> Check that the connecting cords ae away froma transformer or mot, ad atleast 10 aorescent ight. 1 Place your TV away from the audio ‘components > Make sure you connect a ground wite to the antenna ground trina 1 The plogs and jacks ae dry, Wipe them with thigh ly moistened wath ales Radio stations cannot be tune in. "Check that the antennae are connected securely” Adjust the antennas and connect an ‘outdoor antenna if necessary 1 Thecignat strength ofthe tations is too weak (Gehen you te in with automatic tuning) Use diet tuning. 1 Mate sure you set the tuning interest correctly (shen you tune a AMtatons with automatic runing (see pages and 13). > Nostations hae been preset or the preset Stations have been cleared (when you tune in With canning preset tations) rest the Stations ce page 10) 12 No picture or an unceat pctre is seen onthe TV screen, "=> Pace your TV say trom the audio somponents Recording cannot be made "o> Check that the components are cannes couectly The remate doesnot function. 1 Point the remote athe remote sensor on the receiver Remove the obstacles in the path ofthe > Replace both batteries in the remote with new ‘ones they ate weak os ‘Make sure you select the correct function the remote| See Fortuttons not described om previows es and Suttons wih names dierent from the bts on the Remote Operates ——Funcion Button Heimer player 15Craik oe Receiving Broadcasts Presetting Radio — Selecting a (direct tuning) Stations Component Example: Receiving FM Example: Presetting a Example: Playing a CD 102.50 Miz station as A7 + sto ayn - + meas 2 sete ———— 9 Rai Receiving Preset Scanning Preset Stations (automatic tuning) Stations Stations Example: Scanning FM Example: Receiving the a stations station number A7 7 ES sett om. ) Selec A ¢_ Tocontinue Sony Corporation Pa naanSpecifications uo poner specications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 8-ohm load, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz, rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.1 % total harmonic distortion from 150 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section mamicpemer Sohne 1 + 508 cae ime aa 208 mane agunoatoncure “ealty_ impedance m Eerie ed FM tune section Generat Senatity Mone: 183406454 water aie sity 1124862 AV Setecioty SJB Ae an pp) 704g A560 AM tuner section al sentity 508/00 oF Sehetity "scot 988 eee Bag?" ichns 22. ee Ge ov dine BSE s atin onmes + Tare atcour Vite tliat kis Sonne Tepe then you ange te eral our Senate peat he 1B14 AB Antenna hookups 5 Audio video component hookups 5.6 Atomatictuning. @ c Connecting Se Hookups D Drug Re ERG Editing H1J,K,L M,N, O Hookups : AC ower sons Sedo! video components § overview 4 Speakers 6.7 n@ I ANTENNA (AM/FM) (2) ground terminal 3] PHONO, @a ged eed ed Preset toning 10 Program see Quick reference guide Rea panel 5,67 Reming breacasts ‘lircty ing preset stations 10 Recording ‘om a tae, MiniDisc or video tape Remte Buttons 8,15 aas am TAPE: MD ftv 7 VIDEO s Scancing Selecting n pram source 8 Speakers iewpedance 13 ‘lesting speaker svsern 7 Storingraistatons 5 T Troubleshooting Tuning, Se Rectiving rowast U,V, W, XYZ Unpacking. 4 [B) Ac powereond [) swircHe acourter [iB FRONT SPEAKERS (a1)