Page 3 - For customers in the USA; About This Manual; Table of contents; Getting Started
3 For customers in the USA For detailed safety precautions, see the“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet. If you have any question or problemconcerning your receiver, pleaseconsult your nearest Sony dealer. About This Manual The instructions in this manual arefor models STR-DE1015G, STR-DE815G and STR-D760...
Page 4 - Video signal; Understanding How the Receiver Works; IR emitter; About the color system for video input
4 Welcome! 3 1 º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SETUP SOUND ( ) 0 p P = + 2 Â µ M m Video signal Thank you for purchasing the STR-DE1015G, STR-DE815G or STR-D760Z Sony FM Stereo/FM-AMReceiver.Your new receiver is an audio/video control centerwith a unique interface. When you connect the...
Page 5 - Hooking Up the System; Hookup Overview
5 Hooking Up the System DIGITAL IR OUT S-LINK TV/DBS VIDEO2 MONITOR WOOFER SURROUND SPEAKERS WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω FRONT SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 ANTENNA PHONO CD TAPE DAT / MD IMPEDANCE SELECTOR LD/ DVD Speaker System Hookups (9) * DBS receivers can be used with USA, Canadian...
Page 6 - Before you get started; • Check that you received the following items with the
6 Hooking Up the System 5-1 INPUT IR OUT S-LINK TV/DBS VIDEO2 MONITOR SURROUND SPEAKERS WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER AC OUTLET IMPEDANCE USE 8-16 Ω FRONT SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 ANTENNA PHONO CD TAPE DAT / MD WOOFER LD/ DVD IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Before you get started • Check that you received the following items wi...
Page 7 - Antenna Hookups; Connecting an outdoor antenna; Important; component using the on-screen display control.; Note; IR sensor; to ground
7 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Antenna Hookups You can receive radio broadcasts by connecting FMand AM antennas. Connecting an outdoor antenna We recommend that you connect an outdoor antennafor better reception. Connect an optional FM outdoorantenna for FM. Important If you connect an outd...
Page 8 - Audio Component Hookups; What cords will I need?; * If your turntable has an earth lead, connect it to
8 Hooking Up the System Audio Component Hookups You can use the receiver as an amplifier by completingthese connections. If your components are Sony products, connect them tothe jacks as shown in the table on page 19 so that the IRregistration is unnecessary. Note for STR-DE1015G For digital connect...
Page 9 - Speaker System Hookups; Speaker placement for STR-DE1015G
9 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Speaker System Hookups Although front (left and right) speakers are required,center and rear speakers are required only for enjoyingsurround sound. What cords will I need? Speaker cord (not supplied) Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15mm). B...
Page 10 - Selecting the speaker system; Active woofer; Receiver
10 Hooking Up the System Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you maywish to place the rear speakers behind you instead ofon the side walls. One advantage of this placement isthat you can use a pair of large floor standing speakersmatching your front speakers. Note If you place the rear speak...
Page 11 - What cables will I need?
11 Getting Started Hooking Up the System TV-VCR Hookups You must connect a TV to control the receiver using theon-screen display. Also, to enjoy the Dolby Pro LogicSurround encoded videos and TV programs, you needto connect TV and VCRs together with the center andrear speakers. If your components ar...
Page 12 - VIDEO 3 INPUT (to a video camera or a video game)
12 Hooking Up the System Receiver c LD/DVD (to LD or DVD player) Note for STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z To input decoded Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks, makeconnections as shown below in “Playing decoded DolbyDigital (AC-3) soundtracks”. d TV/DBS* (to TV tuner or Digital Broadcasting Satellites (DBS) r...
Page 14 - AC Hookups; Connecting the AC power cord; Caution; Before using for the first time; Make sure the POWER is set to off.
Hooking Up the System 14 AC Hookups Setting the voltage selector (only on themodels supplied with the voltage selector) Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of thereceiver is set to the local power supply voltage. If not,set the selector to the correct position using ascrewdriver before...
Page 15 - Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control; Using the Remote; Notes on the remote; Battery life
15 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control PUSH ENTER º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote (USAand Canada) Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – onthe battery compartment. When using the remote,point it at the remote sensor g on the rece...
Page 16 - How to use the remote; To make the on-screen display disappear; • For USA and Canada :
16 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control FUNCTION USER SUB INPUT SOUND ( ) 0 p P = + PUSH ENTER M m  µ º ‚ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ≠ ± · ∏ π ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ M m  µ SETUP Blankarea IR emitter How to use the remote The supplied remote lets you perform almost all of thereceiver operations.This section describes how to...
Page 17 - Registering IR codes; Click SETUP in the main menu.
17 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering a TV (or Monitor) You must register the IR code of your TV (or monitor)in order to turn on your TV automatically wheneveryou turn on the receiver. IR code registration is unnecessary in thefollowing case If your TV is a Sony ...
Page 18 - remote; that corresponds to the highlighted; Erasing TV IR codes
18 Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control 7 When “PUSH YOUR REMOTE” appears in theon-screen display, press the button on the TV's remote that corresponds to the highlighted control button (e.g., POWER).• If your TV’s remote has an independent input selector button (e.g., VIDEO 1). Register the ...
Page 19 - Receiver jacks
19 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Registering IR codes 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click IR SET. 3 Click the name of the receiver's jack you want. 4 • Sony productClick Sony. The IR codes are automatically registered andregistration is complete. To take advantage o...
Page 21 - To return to the main menu; Erasing IR codes; • To erase a specific IR code
21 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control To return to the main menu Click EXIT. To return to a previous menu Click RETURN. To register special IR codes that do not appear as on-screen controls See “Registering Desired Components (User IR setting)” onpage 42. Notes • If the IR c...
Page 22 - Dolby Surround Setup; Specifying the speaker type
22 Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Digital (AC-3)(STR-DE1015G only) To obtain the best possible surround sound, firstspecify the type of speakers you have connected Thenuse the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to thesame level. Specifying the speaker type 1 Click SETUP in the main menu. 2 Click SP...
Page 23 - Adjusting the speaker volume; Click SOUND in the main menu.
23 Dolby Surround Setup Adjusting the speaker volume Use the remote while seated in your listening positionto adjust the volume of each speaker. Note This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequencycentered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment. 1 Click SOUND in the main menu. 2 Clic...
Page 24 - Specifying the center mode; WIDE mode; PHANTOM mode; Center speaker
24 Dolby Surround Setup Dolby Pro Logic(STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z) Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding systemstandardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby ProLogic Surround improves sound image by using fourseparate channels. These channels manipulate thesound and enhance the action as it happens ...
Page 25 - Center
25 Dolby Pro Logic Surround Setup Dolby Surround Setup 3 Click C MODE repeatedly to display the centermode appropriate for your speaker system (seepage 24). 4 Click TEST.You will hear a test tone from the speakers in thefollowing order. The speaker emitting the testtone is shown in red on the SURROU...
Page 26 - Selecting a Component; • Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel to the; To listen to or watch; Control buttons
26 Playback/Recording Selecting a Component You can listen to or watch a connected component byclicking on the component in the on-screen display. Before you begin, make sure you have:• Registered the IR codes for the connected components (see pages 17 to 21). • Turned MASTER VOL on the front panel ...
Page 28 - Watching TV or Video Programs; Click CH + or – to select the channel you desire.
28 Playback/Recording To watch TV programs using a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks When connecting a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks, connect theTV OUT jacks to this receiver’s TV/DBS* IN jacks, then setthe TV/DBS* function to “Sony TV.” This lets you watch TVprograms by selecting the TV/DBS* function. Also, us...
Page 29 - Click the number buttons to enter the frequency.; If an FM stereo program is noisy; To watch FM simulcast TV programs
29 Getting Started Playback/Recording Tuning and Presetting RadioStations The receiver lets you directly enter a station'sfrequency using the number buttons (Direct Tuning).You can also tune a station by scanning stations(Automatic Tuning), and by selecting preset stations(Preset Tuning: see page 30...
Page 30 - To change a preset station; Presetting the radio stations; Tune in the station you want.
30 Playback/Recording To change a preset station Preset a new station at the number you want to change. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about 1 week, thepreset stations will be cleared. Preset the stations again. Tuning preset stations (Preset Tuning) 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu,...
Page 31 - Recording; Recording to audio tape or MD; Click FUNCTION in the main menu.; Do not click any RECORDER; arrow
31 Getting Started Playback/Recording Recording You can control both playback and recordingcomponents using the receiver's on-screen display. Ifnecessary, see the instructions of your recordingcomponent. p Recording to audio tape or MD 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the playback componen...
Page 32 - To control the recorder after recording; Recording TV programs to video tape; Tune in the TV program on your video deck.
32 Playback/Recording p Recording other components to video tape 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu. 2 Click the video playback component you want(VCR 1, VCR 2, LD/DVD, etc.). 3 Click REC.(If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS* in step 2click SUB.) 4 Click REC EDIT.(If you selected LD/DVD or TV/DBS* in st...
Page 33 - Sound Adjustment; Sound fields for STR-DE1015G; Using the Pre-programmed Sound Fields
33 Sound Adjustment Sound fields for STR-DE1015G Genre Mode Surround effect DOLBY* 1 NORMAL SURROUND Decodes programs processed with Dolby Surround. ENHANCED SURROUND Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround programs. MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristic...
Page 34 - VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
34 Sound Adjustment * 1 If you select DOLBY, be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and/or rear speakers to get the most out of the DolbyDigital (AC-3) Surround Sound (see page 22). * 2 If you select ACOUSTIC, the hookups of the center and/or rear speakers are unnecessary. Ill. A VIRTUAL E...
Page 35 - Sound fields for STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z
35 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Sound fields for STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z Genre Mode Surround effect PRO LOGIC* 1 PRO LOGIC Decodes programs processed with Dolby Surround. ENHANCED PRO LOGIC Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround programs. MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO A Reprodu...
Page 36 - Selecting the sound fields
36 Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound fields 1 While playing a component, click SOUND in themain menu. 2 Click a sound field genre, then click MODErepeatedly until the mode you want appears.See “Sound fields. . .” charts on pages 33 and 35. p STR-DE1015G p STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z To turn off the ...
Page 37 - Customizing the Sound Fields
37 Getting Started Sound Adjustment Adjustable sound parameters forSTR-DE1015G EFFECT : Effect levelWALL : Wall typeSEAT (F-R/L-R) : Seat (Front-Rear/Left-Right)REV : Reverberation timeLFE MIX : Low Frequency Effect MixD.COMP : Dynamic CompressionR (BAL/LEV) : Rear speaker level and balanceW LEV : W...
Page 38 - or; To start adjustment with a flat equalizer curve; Notes
38 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the equalizer parameter(STR-DE1015G) Adjust the equalization (bass or treble) of the front,center and rear speakers for optimum sound.The following adjustments effect all sound fieldssimultaneously. 1 While playing a component, click SOUND in themain menu. 2 Click a sou...
Page 39 - Click SETUP in the main menu, then click DELAY.
39 Getting Started Sound Adjustment To reset the equalizer to the factory settings Click STANDARD. Note You may hear some noise as you adjust the parameters. Adjusting the tone parameter(STR-DE815G and STR-D760Z) Adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front, center andrear speakers for optimum soun...
Page 40 - Click SHORT or LONG to adjust the delay time.; To reset the delay time to the factory settings
40 Sound Adjustment SURROUND EDIT WALL EFFECT LEVEL SEAT RETURN STANDARD EXIT OTHER REVERB TEST TYPE : SOFT1 FRONT HARDSOFT 4 Click the icon for the parameter you want toadjust.The parameter chart for your selection appears.See the next page for details of each adjustment. 5 Click an adjustment icon...
Page 41 - • Dynamic range compression ratio (OTHER)
41 Getting Started Sound Adjustment • Seat position simulation (SEAT)(FRONT/REAR and LEFT/RIGHT) If you sit in the front of a room, you hear more directsound from the front speakers. As you move to therear, the reflected sound increases. Similarly, thereflected sound changes when you move from left ...
Page 42 - Additional Operations and Settings; To register a specific IR code
42 Additional Operations and Settings Registering DesiredComponents (User IR setting) Use the USER IR CODE SETTING menu to register anyIR codes that could not be registered in “RegisteringAudio and Video Components” on page 19. Byregistering User IR codes, you can control a variety ofappliances (suc...
Page 43 - Indexing; Space bar
43 Additional Operations and Settings Notes • If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the registered IR codes will be cleared. “ALL CLEAR!”will appear on the TV screen the next time you turn on thereceiver. • The power switch on some air conditioners use two independent IR codes, e...
Page 44 - • To do a macro automatically when you turn on; To cancel the Auto Start function; Click AUTO PLAY ON or OFF.
44 Additional Operations and Settings Starting a ComponentAutomatically at Power On(Auto Start) The Auto Start function lets you set the receiver to startplaying a specific component immediately wheneveryou turn on the receiver. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display theSETUP menu, then click AUT...
Page 45 - Setting the sequence of IR codes; To erase an entered IR code; Starting a Macro Play
45 Additional Operations and Settings Starting Several Componentsin Sequence Automatically(Macro Play) The Macro Play function lets you link several IR codesin a sequential order as a single command. Thereceiver provides 2 pages (MACRO 1 and 2). You canspecify up to 8 of the registered IR codes for ...
Page 46 - Changing the Display Settings; Selecting the display parameters; AUTO OSD ERASE
46 Additional Operations and Settings Changing the Display Settings Selecting the display parameters You can select the display modes (AUTO OSD ERASE,POINTER ONLY or DEMO) and the display type (SEE-THROUGH or LANGUAGE). You can also switch theIR OUTPUT setting when you connect the IR repeater. 1 Cli...
Page 47 - • To select the display type, click SEE–; LANGUAGE; : This setting lets you specify the
47 Additional Operations and Settings • To select the display type, click SEE– THROUGH (ON or OFF) and LANGUAGE(ENGLISH, FRENCH or GERMAN). SEE-THROUGH : When set to OFF, the display appears in the factory–set color. When set toON, all menus and control panels aretransparent, with only characters an...
Page 48 - Using the Sleep Timer; You can also freely specify the time; Operating a CD Changer
48 Additional Operations and Settings Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at atime you specify. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu to display theSETUP menu, then click SLEEP TIMER. 2 Click TIMER repeatedly to select the length of thesleep timer.Each time you click TI...
Page 49 - Indexing a CD; To remove the CD from one or more groups
49 Additional Operations and Settings Indexing a CD You can specify the names up to 12 characters for eachCD (up to 200 discs) or group of discs in a CD changer. 1 Click SETUP in the main menu, then click CDINDEX. 2 • To name a disc, click TITLE. And then Click > or . to display the number of the...
Page 50 - Searching for a CD quickly
50 Additional Operations and Settings Searching for a CD quickly 1 Click FUNCTION in the main menu, then clickCD. 2 Click LIST. 3 • To search in alphabetical order1 Click ALPHABET to display the discs in alphabetical order. 2 Click the disc. If the disc you want is not displayed, click > or . . •...
Page 51 - Front Panel Operations; Front Panel Descriptions; Display
51 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Front Panel Descriptions You can control the receiver using the front panelinstead of the remote. For details of the operations, seethe pages in parenthesis. !∞ SET UP button (57) !§ INPUT MODE button (STR-DE1015G) (53)5.1 INPUT butt...
Page 52 - Remote Descriptions; USA and Canada; Other countries
52 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Remote Descriptions p USA and Canada Although the direction control button lets you performalmost all of the receiver operations, for certainoperations, you can also control the receiver using theother (short-cut) buttons. For detail...
Page 54 - Tuning Radio Stations; Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears.
54 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) n A1 ˜ A2 ˜ ...A9 ˜ A0 ˜ B1 ˜ B2 ˜ ...B9 ˜ B0 N n C0 ˜ C9...C2 ˜ C1 N Selecting a component directly from theremote control (USA and Canada only) 1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL FUNCTIONbuttons to select the component you want to u...
Page 55 - Adjusting the Sound; The adjusted sounds are stored automatically.; To select the sound fields; Use digital processing control buttons (
55 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Recording For the on-screen operations, see page 31. 1 Press VIDEO FUNCTION or AUDIO FUNCTIONrepeatedly to select the playback component youwant to record. 2 Insert a blank tape into the recording componentand adjust ...
Page 56 - To adjust the surround sound parameters
56 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) 3 Use digital processing control buttons ( / ) to select the parameter you want.See “Surround (SUR) parameters” below fordetails. 4 Use digital processing control buttons ( / ) toadjust the level of the parameter. Note Certain menu i...
Page 58 - OTHER SETUP; SPEAKER SETUP (see pages 22 to 23 for details)
58 Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) p OTHER SETUP Center speaker delay Initial setting is : CENT. DELAY 0 See page 39 for details. Rear speaker delay Initial setting is : REAR DELAY 5 See page 39 for details. Dimmer level This setting lets you select brightness of the ...
Page 59 - DISPLAY set up
59 Getting Started Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) Indexing Using the index functions, you can specify names up to8 characters long for each component and preset radiostation. For the on-screen operations, see page 43. 1 • For the components Press AUDIO FUNCTION or VI...
Page 60 - Sony CD player only.
Front Panel Operations (Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only) 60 Playing Audio ComponentsWithout the TV (Flasher)(except for USA and Canada) Using the flasher function, you can control componentswithout using the TV's on-screen display. Instead, youuse the remote and the display on the front panel...
Page 61 - Additional Information; Troubleshooting; Power; Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.; The remote does not function.; Sound; No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.; Click the; The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.
61 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using this receiver, usethe following list.First, check that the power cord is connected firmly.Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sonydealer. Power The TV turns off when you turn on the receiver with theremote. / M...
Page 62 - Tuner
62 Additional Information Severe hum or noise is heard. / Check that the speakers and components areconnected securely. / Check that the connecting cords are awayfrom a transformer or motor, and at least 10feet (3 meters) away from a TV set orfluorescent light. / Place your TV away from the audiocom...
Page 63 - Specifications; Audio power specifications; Sensitivity Impedance; OPTICAL
63 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Equalizer Digital signal processor section(STR-DE1015G ONLY) Modulation(A/D conversion) Demodulation(D/A conversion) Samplingfrequency Surround The available parameters a...
Page 64 - AM tuner section; FM tuner section; General; Video section
64 Additional Information AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Usable sensitivity S/N Harmonicdistortion Selectivity With 10 kHz interval*(except for Australia andSingapore) : 530 - 1710 kHz (USAand Canada)530 - 1610 kHz (othercountries) With 9 kHz interval: 531 - 1710 kHz (USAand Canada)531 - 1602...
Page 65 - Glossary
65 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control Additional Information Glossary Center mode Setting of speakers to enhance Dolby ProLogic Surround mode. To obtain thebest possible surround sound, select oneof the four center modes (WIDE,NORM...
Page 68 - Index
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Index A, B AC-3. See Dolby Digital (AC-3)Adjusting delay time 39, 57position of the on-screen display 47 sound parameter 37, 38, 55sensitivity of remote 46speaker volume 23, 24, 58tone 38, 39, 55, 56volume 23, 25, 26, 53 Antenna hookups AM/FM 7 Audio components h...
