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Getting Started
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Aerial Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Video Component Hookups 6
Speaker System Hookups 8
AC Hookups 9
Before You Use Your Receiver 10
Storing FM Stations Automatically in Alphabetical Order
(“Auto-betical”) 10
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 11
Receiving Broadcasts 13
Presetting Radio Stations 14
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) 15
Recording 17
Using the Sleep Timer 17
Using Surround Sound
Choosing a Sound Field 18
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 19
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 22
Specifications 23
Glossary 24
Index 25
Rear Panel Descriptions 26
Remote Button Descriptions 27
Quick Reference Guide 28
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models STR-DE345 and STR-DE245.
Check your model number by looking
at the upper right corner of the front
panel or lower right corner of the
remote. In this manual, the STR-DE345
and the remote RM-U304 are used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in
operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “STR-DE345 only”.
Type of differences
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. For details on the use of the
remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE345 only),
refer to the separate operating
instructions supplied with the
remote.
• A “Quick Reference Guide” is
supplied on page 28.
• The “Remote Button Descriptions”
section on page 27 provides an
overview of the remote buttons for
RM-U304.
• 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 contains a Dolby Pro Logic
Surround decoder.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the
double-D symbol ; are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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5.1 CH (VIDEO IN)
VIDEO
MONITOR
Feature
DE345
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Model
DE245