Sony STR-DE400 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Getting Started

  4
  • Description and location of parts

    4
  • 1: Installing speakers

    12
  • 2: Connecting speakers

    13
  • 3a: Connecting the audio components

    14
  • 4: Connecting the antennas

    22
  • 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote

    23
  • 6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)

    24
  • 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)

    27
• Playback

  28
  • Selecting a component

    28
  • Listening/Watching a component

    30
  • 3b: Connecting the video components

    16
• Amplifier Operations

  32
  • Navigating through menus

    32
  • Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)

    35
  • Adjusting the tone (TONE menu)

    36
  • Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu)

    36
  • Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)

    37
  • Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)

    37
  • Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu)

    38
  • Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu)

    41
• Enjoying Surround Sound

  42
  • Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)

    42
  • Selecting a pre- programmed sound field

    43
  • Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO)

    46
  • Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

    46
• Tuner Operations

  47
  • Listening to FM/AM radio

    47
  • Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)

    48
  • Presetting radio stations

    49
  • Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

    52
• Other Operations

  53
  • Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE)

    53
  • Naming inputs

    54
  • Changing the display

    54
  • Using the Sleep Timer

    55
• Using the Remote

  55
  • Changing button assignments

    55
• Additional Information

  56
  • Glossary

    56
  • Precautions

    57
  • Troubleshooting

    58
  • Specifications

    61
  • Index

    64