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6
Getting Started
DAT deck or MD deck
Receiver DAT deck or MD deck
Ç
ç
L
R
LINE
OUTPUT
L
R
LINE
INPUT
IN
REC OUT
DAT/MD
Turntable
Receiver Turntable
Ç
PHONO
L
R
IN
L
R
LINE
OUTPUT
If your turntable has an earth lead
To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the y SIGNAL
GND terminal on the receiver.
CONTROL A1 Hookups (STR-DE915/DE715
(USA, Canada) only)
• If you have a CONTROL A1 compatible Sony CD player,
tape deck, or MD deck
Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the
S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD
deck to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer
the separate manual “CONTROL-A1 Control System” and
the Operating Instructions supplied with your CD player,
tape deck, or MD deck for details.
• If you have a Sony CD changer with a COMMAND
MODE selector
If the CD changer’s COMMAND MODE selector can be
switched between CD 1, CD 2, and CD 3, be sure to set the
command mode to “CD 1” and connect the changer to the
CD jacks on the receiver.
However, if you have a Sony CD changer with VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the command mode to “CD 2” and connect
the changer to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver.
z You can display the operating status of the
component connected to the S-LINK CTRL A1 jack
(STR-DE915/DE715 (USA, Canada) only)
1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP
(STR-DE915 only) or DISPLAY SETUP (STR-DE715
only).
2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )
to select CONTROL-A1.
3 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )
to select the setting you want by referring to the
following table.
Notes
• This setting is effective only when the receiver is set to
TAPE, DAT/MD, VIDEO 2, or CD (see page 12). For
VIDEO 2, the CD changer command mode must be
“CD 2” and the CD changer must be connected to the
VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver. For CD, the CD
changer command mode must be “CD 1” and the CD
changer must be connected to the CD jacks on the
receiver.
• If the disc or track memo contains a character that the
receiver cannot display, “.” appears for that character.
• When the Mega Control function of the CD player is
active, the operating status of the main player is
displayed.
Speaker System Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your speakers to
the receiver. Although front (left and right) speakers
are required, center and rear speakers are optional.
Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the
surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will
increase bass response.
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
CTRL S
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
CTRL S
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
CTRL S
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
L
R
REC OUT
IN
REC OUT
ININ
CTRL S
STATUS
IN
SIGNAL
GND
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
AM
AUDIO
IN
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
CTRL A1
y
y
PHONO
ANTENNA CD DAT / MD TAPE
MONITOR
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2LD/DVDS-LINK
S-LINK
AUDIO
IN
TV/DBS
AC OUTLET
4 Ω 8 Ω
FRONT SPEAKERS
SURROUND SPEAKERS
WOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR
SPEAKER
WOOFER
FRONT SPEAKERS A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SURROUND
SPEAKERS REAR
SURROUND
SPEAKERS CENTER
To Select
Display “PLAY,” “STOP,” “PAUSE,”
or “REC” for about 8 seconds when
the operation switches
AUTO
Display “PLAY,” “STOP,” “PAUSE,”
“REC,” or the contents of a disc or
track memo of a CD or MD whenever
you press the DISPLAY button
FIX
Turn off the operation status display OFF