Sony STR-D550Z Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Speaker System Hookups 6
TV/VCR Hookups 7
AC Hookups 8
Before You Use Your Receiver 8
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 9
Receiving Broadcasts 10
Presetting Radio Stations 11
Indexing 12
Recording 13
Using the Sleep Timer 14
Using Sound Fields
Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields 15
Taking Advantage of the Sound Fields 16
Customizing Sound Fields 17
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 18
Advanced Remote Operations
Operating One Component While Using Another
(background operation) 20
Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 20
Programming the Remote (for STR-DE705/STR-D650Z and Canadian
STR-DE605 only) 21
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 22
Specifications 23
Glossary 24
Rear Panel Descriptions 26
Remote Button Descriptions 27
Index 28
Quick Reference Guide 29
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models STR-DE705, STR-DE605, STR-
D650Z, and STR-D550Z. Check your
model number by looking at the upper
right corner of the front panel. In this
manual, the STR-DE705 is the model
used for illustration purposes. Any
difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example,
“STR-DE705 only”.
Type of differences
Model DE705 D650Z
Feature DE605 D550Z
MIX AUDIO Output r
Control A1/Control S DE705*
Impedance selector DE705 D650Z
Programmable remote DE705 D650Z
DE605**
12 mode surround r D650Z
6 mode surround D550Z
* USA and Canadian models only
** Canadian model only
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.
A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on page 29.
The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 27 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.
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 incorporates the Dolby
Pro Logic Surround system.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby ,” the double-D symbol a and
“Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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