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STR-K885
About the indicators on the display
SW
LFE
L
C
SL
S
;
D EX
;
PL IIx
;
PL
OPT
DTS
-ES 9 6 / 2 4
MEMORY
ST
MONO
D.RANGE
COAX
NEO:6
SB
R
SR
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Name
Function
A
SW
Lights up when the audio signal
is output from the SUB
WOOFER jack.
is output from the SUB
WOOFER jack.
B
LFE
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
C ;
D (EX)
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
“; D EX” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 59).
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 59).
D ;
PL II (x)
Lights up when the Pro Logic II
Movie/Music/Game decoder is
activated.
Movie/Music/Game decoder is
activated.
“; PL IIx” lights up when the
Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
E ;
PL
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals.
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals.
Name
Function
F
OPT
Lights up when VIDEO 2 input
is selected. However,
“UNLOCK” appears on the
display if no digital signal is
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
“OPT” also lights up when SAT
input is selected if
– INPUT MODE is set to
is selected. However,
“UNLOCK” appears on the
display if no digital signal is
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
“OPT” also lights up when SAT
input is selected if
– INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO IN” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
– INPUT MODE is set to “OPT
IN” (page 59).
G
DTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
(96/24)
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding DTS signals.
“DTS-ES” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS-ES
signals.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 59).
decoding DTS signals.
“DTS-ES” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS-ES
signals.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 59).
H
MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 56), etc., is
activated.
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 56), etc., is
activated.
I
Tuner
indicators
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 55), etc.
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 55), etc.
Name
Function
J
Preset
station
indicators
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in preset radio
stations. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 56.
receiver to tune in preset radio
stations. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 56.
K
D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
39).
compression is activated (page
39).
L
NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 50).
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 50).
M
COAX
Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
IN” (page 59).
is set to “AUTO IN” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
IN” (page 59).
N
Playback
channel
indicators
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound.
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround Back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround Back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
L
C
R
SL
SR
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STR-K885
Rear panel
1
2
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICAL
SAT
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-R
TV
L
R
OUT
IN
IN
HDMI
DVD IN
VIDEO 2/BD IN
OUT
SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD IN
VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
MONITOR OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
3
4
5
6
A
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN
jacks
jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 19, 22,
24).
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 19, 22,
24).
COAXIAL IN
jack
jack
HDMI IN/
OUT jacks*
OUT jacks*
Connects to a DVD
player or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image and the
sound are output to
a TV or a projector
(page 19).
player or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image and the
sound are output to
a TV or a projector
(page 19).
DMPORT
jack
(Models of area
code SP, AUS
code SP, AUS
only)
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 60).
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 60).
B
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacks*
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacks*
Connects to a DVD
player, TV,
satellite tuner, etc.
You can enjoy high
quality image
(page 21–24).
player, TV,
satellite tuner, etc.
You can enjoy high
quality image
(page 21–24).
Green
(Y)
Blue
(P
B
/C
B
)
Red
(P
R
/C
R
)
C
SPEAKERS section
Connects to
speakers (page 15).
speakers (page 15).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 15).
woofer (page 15).
D
VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
OUT jacks
Connects to the
video and audio
jacks of a VCR,
DVD player, etc.
(page 21–25).
video and audio
jacks of a VCR,
DVD player, etc.
(page 21–25).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks*
OUT jacks*
E
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
OUT jacks
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player, CD
recorder, etc. (page
17, 21).
Super Audio CD
player, CD
recorder, etc. (page
17, 21).
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack
to a TV (page 21).
to a TV (page 21).
F
ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
jack
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 26).
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 26).
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
ANTENNA
terminals
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 26).
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 26).
Model of area code SP6 uses same jack as the model
of area code SP.
of area code SP.
Ver. 1.1
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STR-K885
RM-AAU013
(Models of area code E51, AR only)
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
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ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEP
AUTO
CAL
TV
?/1
AV
?/1
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
DVD
2CH
A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MOVIE
MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS
DISPLAY
MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
AMP MENU
SAT
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
V
B
b
v
.
H
m
M
X
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Name
Function
A
TV
?
/
1
(on/standby)
Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at
the same time to turn the TV on
or off.
the same time to turn the TV on
or off.
AV
?
/
1
(on/standby)
Press to turn on or off the Sony
audio/video components that
the remote is assigned to
operate (page 64).
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
audio/video components that
the remote is assigned to
operate (page 64).
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
B ?
/
1
(on/standby)
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
C
Input
buttons
buttons
Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. When you press any of
the input buttons, the receiver
turns on. The buttons are
factory assigned to control Sony
components as follows. You
can change the button
assignments following the steps
in “Changing button
assignments” on page 64.
select the component you want
to use. When you press any of
the input buttons, the receiver
turns on. The buttons are
factory assigned to control Sony
components as follows. You
can change the button
assignments following the steps
in “Changing button
assignments” on page 64.
Button
Assigned Sony
component
component
VIDEO 1
VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2
VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3
Not assigned
DVD
DVD player
SAT
Digital Satellite
Receiver
Receiver
TV
TV
SA-CD/CD
Super Audio CD/
CD player
TUNER
Built-in tuner
DMPORT
(RM-AAU015
only)
(RM-AAU015
only)
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
PORT adapter
You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate. For details,
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate. For details,
see “Changing button
assignments” (page 64).
RM-AAU015
(Models of area code SP, AUS only)
Remote commander
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
0/10
ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEP
DMPORT
TV
?/1
AV
?/1
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
DVD
2CH
A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MOVIE
MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE
CLEAR
TOOLS
DISPLAY
MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
AUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
AMP MENU
SAT
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
V
B
b
v
.
H
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Ver. 1.1
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STR-K885
Name
Function
D
2CH
Press to select a sound field
(page 49, 51, 54).
(page 49, 51, 54).
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
E
AMP MENU
Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use V, v,
B, b and
the receiver. Then, use V, v,
B, b and
(P) to perform
menu operations.
F
AUTO CAL
(RM-AAU015
only)
(RM-AAU015
only)
Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function (page
30).
Calibration function (page
30).
FM MODE
(RM-AAU013
only)
(RM-AAU013
only)
Press to select the FM
monaural or stereo reception.
monaural or stereo reception.
G
D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
mode.
D.SKIP
Press to skip a disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
H
DVD MENU
Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use V, v, B, b
and
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use V, v, B, b
and
(P) to perform menu
operations.
FM MODE
(RM-AAU015
only)
(RM-AAU015
only)
Press to select the FM
monaural or stereo reception.
monaural or stereo reception.
I
ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons of the TV, VCR, or
satellite tuner.
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons of the TV, VCR, or
satellite tuner.
MEMORY
Press to store a station.
J
MUTING
Press to activate the muting
function.
Press MUTING and TV (M)
at the same time to activate
the TV’s muting function.
function.
Press MUTING and TV (M)
at the same time to activate
the TV’s muting function.
K
TV VOL
+
a)
/–
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
MASTER
VOL +
a)
/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
level of all speakers at the
same time.
Name
Function
L
TV CH +/–
Press TV CH +/– and TV (M)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/–
Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
.
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b)
Press to skip a track of the CD
player, DVD player, or Blu-
ray disc player.
player, DVD player, or Blu-
ray disc player.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR,
DVD player, or Blu-ray disc
player.
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR,
DVD player, or Blu-ray disc
player.
m
/
M
b)
Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
– search tracks in the forward/
reverse direction of the
DVD player.
DVD player.
– start fast forward/rewind of
the VCR, CD player, or Blu-
ray disc player.
ray disc player.
TUNING +/–
Press to scan a station.
H
a)b)
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD
player, or Blu-ray disc player.
VCR, CD player, DVD
player, or Blu-ray disc player.
X
b)
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, or Blu-
ray disc player. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, or Blu-
ray disc player. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
x
b)
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD
player, or Blu-ray disc player.
VCR, CD player, DVD
player, or Blu-ray disc player.
M
TV
To activate the buttons with
orange printing, press TV and
the button with orange
printing simultaneously.
orange printing, press TV and
the button with orange
printing simultaneously.
N
MENU
Press to display the menu of
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, or Blu-ray disc
player on the TV screen.
Press MENU and TV (M) at
the same time to display the
TV’s menu. Then, use V, v,
B, b and
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, or Blu-ray disc
player on the TV screen.
Press MENU and TV (M) at
the same time to display the
TV’s menu. Then, use V, v,
B, b and
(P) to perform
menu operations.
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