Sony Str K885 Manual

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Getting Started
Name Function
D2CHPress to select a sound field 
(page 49, 51, 54).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
EAMP MENUPress to display the menu of 
the receiver. Then, use V, v, 
B, b and   (P) to perform 
menu operations.
FAUTO CAL 
(RM-AAU015 
only)Press to activate the Auto 
Calibration function (page 
30).
FM MODE 
(RM-AAU013 
only)Press to select the FM 
monaural or stereo reception.
GD.TUNINGPress to enter direct tuning 
mode.
D.SKIPPress to skip a disc of the CD 
player or DVD player (multi-
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a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL + and 
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots 
as references when operating the receiver.
b)(RM-AAU015 only) 
This button is also available for DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on 
the function of the button, see the operating 
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Notes
 Some functions explained in this section may not 
work depending on the model.
 The above explanation is intended to serve as an 
example...

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Getting Started1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel 
system (6 speakers and one sub woofer).
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel 
surround sound requires five speakers (two 
front speakers, a center speaker, and two 
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 
channel). 
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of 
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround 
EX format if you connect one additional 
surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see 
“Using the surround...

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You can install your surround and surround 
back speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) 
that are suitable for the hook on 
the back of each speaker as 
shown in the illustrations 
below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall. 
The screws should protrude 5 
to 7 mm.
3Hang the speakers on the 
screws.
Notes
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall material 
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially 
fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and 
fasten them to the wall....

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Getting Started2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (Left)
BFront speaker A (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSurround back speaker
GSub woofer* Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround 
and surround back speakers and the short speaker 
cords to connect the front and center speakers.
TVIN
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUTSAT IN
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
L
R
L
RL
R
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To connect the speakers 
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the 
speaker label* on the rear panel of the 
speakers.
* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any 
character on the speaker label. For details on the 
speaker type, see page 2.
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s 
performance.Character on 
speaker labelSpeaker type 
L Front left
R Front right
SL Surround left
SR Surround right
SB Surround back 

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Getting Started3a: Connecting the audio components
The following illustration shows how to 
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player 
or CD recorder.
After connecting your audio component, 
proceed to “3b: Connecting the video 
components” (page 18) or “4: Connecting the 
antennas” (page 26).
Connecting a Super Audio CD/CD 
player or CD recorder
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD INAM
TVIN
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO...

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3b: Connecting the video components
This section describes how to connect your 
video components to this receiver. Before you 
begin, refer to “Component to be connected” 
below for the pages which describe how to 
connect each component.
After connecting all your components, 
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 
26).
Component to be connected
The image quality depends on the connecting 
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. 
Select the connection according to the jacks on 
your...

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Getting Started
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an 
interface which transmits video and audio 
signals in digital format.The sound is output from the TV speaker only
when a playback component and this receiver, 
as well as this receiver and the TV are 
connected via a HDMI jack. 
To output the sound from the supplied 
speakers and to take advantage of the multi 
channel surround sound, be sure to
– connect the digital audio jacks on the 
playback...

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If you connect a Blu-ray disc 
player
 Be sure to change the factory setting of the 
VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that 
you can use the button to control your Blu-
ray disc player. For details, see “Changing 
button assignments” (page 64).
 You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so 
that it can be displayed on the receiver’s 
display. For details, see “Naming inputs” 
(page 62).
Notes on HDMI connections
 This receiver may not be able to transfer 
video or audio signals with certain types...