Sony Str K885 Manual

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Getting Started
Error codes
When an error is detected during Auto 
Calibration, an error code will appear on the 
display cyclically after each measurement 
process as follows:
Error code t blank display t (error code t 
blank display)
a) t PUSH t blank display 
t ENTER
a)Appears when there are more than one error code.
To rectify the error
1Record down the error code.
2Press .
3Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4Rectify the error.
For details, see “Error codes and remedies” 
below.
5Turn on the...

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Warning codes and solutionsc)For details, refer “Front speakers distance”  
(page 46).
d)For details, refer “Center speaker distance” 
(page 46).
e)For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance” 
(page 46).
f)For details, refer “Surround right speaker 
distance” (page 46).
g)For details, refer “Surround back speaker 
distance” (page 46). Warning 
codeExplanation Solution
WARN. 40 The environment 
is noisy.Make sure the 
environment is 
quiet during Auto 
Calibration.
WARN.  50 The center...

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Getting Started7: Adjusting the speaker 
levels and balance 
(TEST TONE)
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance 
while listening to the test tone from your 
listening position.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency 
centered at 800 Hz.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press  or b to enter the 
menu.
3Press V/v repeatedly to select 
“T. TONE”.
4Press  or b to enter the 
parameter.
5Press V/v repeatedly to select 
“T. TONE Y”.
The test tone is output from each...

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Selecting a component
1
Press one of the input buttons 
to select the component you 
want.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
a)“VIDEO 2/BD”, “VIDEO 3/PORTABLE 
AV” and “SA-CD/CD/CD-R” scroll across 
the display, then “VIDEO 2”, “VIDEO 3” 
and “SA-CD/CD” appear respectively.
b)Models of area code SP, AU only.
2Turn on the component and 
start playback.
3Press MASTER VOL +/– to 
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on 
the...

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Playback
To avoid damaging your 
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn 
down the volume level.
To listen to the sub woofer
Be sure to use the buttons on the sub woofer 
for this operation.
1Press POWER.
The POWER indicator lights up.
2Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to suit your preference 
according to the selected input as slight 
adjustments may enhance the sound.
Note
Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to 
maximum as extraneous noise may be heard. 

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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
123
46
78
0/10ENTER9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEPDMPORTTV ?/1 
AV ?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TVTUNING +REPLAY ADVANCEMENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOLAUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
V
Bb
v
.H mM
Xx10/
?/1
AUTO CAL MICAUTO CAL
PHONESVIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/...

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Playback
Watching a DVD
123
46
78
0/10ENTER9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEPDMPORTTV ?/1 
AV ?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TVTUNING +REPLAY ADVANCEMENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOLAUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
V
Bb
v
.H mM
Xx10/
?/1
AUTO CAL MICAUTO CAL
PHONESVIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/
ENTERTUNING 
MODETUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE...

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Navigating through 
menus
By using the amplifier menus, you can make 
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the menu you want.
3Press  or b to enter the 
menu.
4Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the parameter you want to 
adjust.
5Press  or b to enter the 
parameter.
6Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
7Repeat steps 2 to 6 when you 
want to make other...

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Amplifier Operations
The following options are available in each 
menu. For details on navigating through 
menus, see page 38.
Overview of the menus
Menu 
[Display]Parameters 
[Display]Settings Initial 
setting
LEVEL 
[1-LEVEL] 
(page 41)Test tone
a) [T. TONE] T. TONE Y, T. TONE N T. TONE N
Front speaker balance
a) 
[FRT BAL]BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, 
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8BALA NCE
Center speaker level 
[CNT LVL]CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB 
(1 dB step)CNT 0 dB
Surround left speaker level...

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a)For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.b)Models of area code E51, AR only.c)Models of area code SP, AU only. Menu 
[Display]Parameters 
[Display]Settings Initial 
setting
AUDIO 
[5-AUDIO] 
(page 44)Digital audio input decoding 
priority
a) [DEC. PRI.]DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DEC. AUTO 
for: 
VIDEO 2, SAT;  
DEC. PCM for: 
DVD
Digital broadcast language 
selection
a) [DUAL]DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,  
DUAL M+SDUAL M
Synchronizes audio with video 
output
a) [A.V. SYNC.]A.V.SYNC. Y, A.V.SYNC. N...