User manual SONY STR-DE445

[. . . ] 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. 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 "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. 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. Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset them by performing steps on "Presetting radio stations" (page 15). * The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 23). 14GB Presetting radio stations Tuning to preset stations You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways. Scanning the preset stations 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 13) or Automatic Tuning (page 14). 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. Receiving Broadcasts 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. "MEMORY" appears in the display for a few seconds. Do steps 4 to 6 before "MEMORY" goes out. 2 Press PRESET TUNING +* or PRESET TUNING ­* repeatedly to select the preset station you want. 4 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B or C). Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows: nA1~A2~. . . ~A0~B1~B2~. . . ~B0N nC0~. . . C2~C1N Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A", "B", or "C" appears in the display. 5 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. If "MEMORY" goes out before you press the preset number, start again from step 3. * For models of area code CEL, CEK: PRESET/PTY SELECT + or PRESET/PTY SELECT ­ . 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station. To change a preset number to another station Using the preset codes You can tune directly to a preset station by entering its preset number on the receiver or the supplied remote. Do steps 1 to 5 to preset a new station to the number. Note 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page (A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons. If the AC power cord 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. 15GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) Notes This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can use the following convenient RDS features: ­ Displaying RDS information ­ Scanning preset stations by program type · If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, "ALARM" flashes in the display. · When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display. 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. The audio from that source will be recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead of the audio from the original medium. To resume audio recording from the original medium, select the video source again. 19GB Additional Information On cleaning 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. 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. On power sources · Before operating the unit, 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 receiver 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 AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. · (Models of area code U only) One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way. [. . . ] To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Receiver ANTENNA Outdoor FM antenna AM y Ground wire (not supplied) FM 75 COAXIAL To ground 21GB Troubleshooting (continued) Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: The remote does not function. · Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver. · Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. · Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. · If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component. With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 40 ­ 20, 000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0. 09 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (Models of area code U only). Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 40 Hz ­ 20 kHz, THD 0. 09 %) 100 W + 100 W Models of area code CEL, CEK Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0. 7 %) 100 W + 100 W1) 1) Measured under the following conditions: Area code Power requirements Clearing the receiver's memory To clear See All memorized settings page 11 CEL, CEK Frequency response CD, MD/TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 230 V AC, 50 Hz 20 Hz ­ 50 kHz +0/­0. 5 dB (with bass boost bypassed) Inputs (Analog) CD, MD/TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 Sensitivity: 250 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N2): 85 dB (A, 250 mV3)) 2) INPUT SHORT. [. . . ]