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  • Page 1

    STR DE185 ( GB ) 4 238 304 51(1) FM Ster eo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions 4-238-304- 51 (1) STR-DE185 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. STR-DE185 Serial No. [...]

  • Page 2

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 2 GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects fille[...]

  • Page 3

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 3 GB T able of Contents * Models of area code CEL, CEK only. List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 6 Antenna hookups ................................... 7 Audio/V[...]

  • Page 4

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 4 GB Area code About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DE185. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the illustration for area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area cod[...]

  • Page 5

    List of Button Locations and Reference Pages STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 5 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. Illustration number r NAME 5 (18) RR Name of button/part Reference page ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – H AM 8 (1[...]

  • Page 6

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 6 GB Required cords A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed.[...]

  • Page 7

    Hooking Up the Components STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 7 GB Antenna hookups FM wire antenna* (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • If you have poor AM reception, connect a 6 to 15 meters (20 to 50 feet) insulate[...]

  • Page 8

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 8 GB A IN OUT L R ç ç A A LINE L R OUTPUT T A LINE L L R R LINE INPUT OUTPUT O T A A IN OUT ç ç LINE R OUTPUT T A U DI O I N OUT IN IN L R L R A B IMPEDAN C E US E 8 -1 6 Ω B y AM FM 75 Ω CO AXIAL C D M D/T AP E VIDEO 1 DE S PEAKER S ANTENNA Audio/Video component hookups MD or Tape deck VCR CD player [...]

  • Page 9

    Hooking Up the Components STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 9 GB Speaker system hookups Tips • Twist the stripped ends of the cords about 15 mm (2/3 inch). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. • To [...]

  • Page 10

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 10 GB To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of anothe[...]

  • Page 11

    Hooking Up the Components STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 11 GB A C OU TLE T AC OUTLET* Other hookups * The configuration and shape of AC outlets vary according to the model and country to which the receiver is shipped. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. If you connect[...]

  • Page 12

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 12 GB Basic Operations Selecting the component Press a function button to select the component you want to use. To select Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source. • Af[...]

  • Page 13

    Basic Operation/Receiving Broadcasts STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 13 GB Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7). Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS station[...]

  • Page 14

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 14 GB 5 If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to receive another station. Tips • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/CHAR – after entering the value close to the frequency you wan[...]

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    Receiving Broadcasts STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 15 GB Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Direct Tuning (page 13) or Automatic Tuning (page 14). 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. “MEMORY” appears in the display for a few seconds. Do steps 4 to 6 bef[...]

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    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 16 GB Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can use the following convenient RDS features: – Displaying RDS inf[...]

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    Receiving Broadcasts STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 17 GB Description of program types Program type Description indication NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL Program type Description indication LEISURE JAZZ COUNTR[...]

  • Page 18

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 18 GB Other Operations Naming preset stations and program sources You can enter a name (index name) of up to 8 characters for preset stations and program sources. These names (for example, “VHS”) appear in the receiver’s display when a station or program source is selected. Note that no more than one na[...]

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    Other Operations STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 19 GB Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or LD player if you need help. 1 Select the program source to be re[...]

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    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 20 GB Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your lo[...]

  • Page 21

    Additional Information STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1)) 21 GB There is no sound from one of the front speakers. Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones (page 12). If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check t[...]

  • Page 22

    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 22 GB The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak. • Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. • [...]

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    Additional Information STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1)) 23 GB FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB Stereo: 70 dB Harmonic di[...]

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    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 24 GB Remote button description You can use the remote RM-U185 to operate the components in your system. P p ( 0 ) = + >10 0 78 9 45 6 12 3 ENTER CD VIDEO 2 MD/TAPE VIDEO 1 DVD • TUNER SYSTEM STANDBY SHIFT – CH/PRESET + TREBLE – MUTING BASS BOOST TV/VIDEO – /– – ANT TV/VTR + BASS – + TV VOL T[...]

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    Additional Information STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1)) 25 GB continued Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver Adjusts the master VOL +/– volumn of the receiver. AV ?/1 TV/VCR/ Turns the audio and CD player/ video components on or VCD player/ off. LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck SYSTEM Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiv[...]

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    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) 26 GB Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button X VCR/CD Pauses play or record. player/ (Also starts recording VCD player/ with components in LD player/ record standby. DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck x VCR/CD Stops play. player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD dec[...]

  • Page 27

    Additional Information STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1)) 27 GB To reset a button to its factory setting Repeat the above procedure. To reset all the function buttons to their factory setting Press ?/1 , AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at the same time. Changing the factory setting of a function button If the factory settings of the FUNCTION button[...]

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    STR - DE185 ( GB )4 - 238 - 304 - 51(1) Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http://www.sony.net/[...]