Sony Home Theater System 3 295 946 121 User Manual

3-295-946-12(1)  
Home Theatre  
System  
Operating Instructions  
HT-SF1300  
HT-SS1300  
©2008 Sony Corporation  
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This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro  
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround  
System.  
About This Manual  
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• The instructions in this manual are for model  
HT-SF1300 and HT-SS1300. In this manual,  
models of area code CEL is used for illustration  
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference  
in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for  
example, “Models of area code CEL only”.  
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent  
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;  
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents  
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital  
The HT-SF1300 consists of:  
• Receiver  
STR-KS1300  
Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS  
logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
© 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
a)  
• Speaker system  
– Front speaker  
– Center speaker  
– Surround speaker  
– Subwoofer  
SS-MSP23F  
SS-CNP23  
SS-SRP23F  
SS-WP23  
This receiver incorporates High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
The HT-SS1300 consists of:  
• Receiver  
STR-KS1300  
a)  
• Speaker system  
– Front speaker  
– Center speaker  
– Surround speaker  
– Subwoofer  
a)  
SS-MSP23S  
SS-CNP23  
SS-SRP23S  
SS-WP23  
“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks  
of Sony Corporation.  
“BRAVIA” and  
Corporation.  
are trademarks of Sony  
Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.  
• The instructions in this manual describe the  
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use  
the controls on the receiver if they have the same  
or similar names as those on the remote.  
About area codes  
The area code of the receiver you purchased is  
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see  
the illustration below).  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
CENTER SUBWOOFER  
Area code  
Any differences in operation, according to the area  
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,  
“Models of area code AA only”.  
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Table of Contents  
3: Connecting the audio/video  
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings  
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................23  
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance  
Using the Control for HDMI function for  
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers  
(System Audio Control)......................... 56  
Turning off the receiver with the TV  
Switching between digital and analog audio  
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
Settings for the surround sound  
Settings for the system  
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround  
Using only the front speakers and subwoofer  
Resetting sound fields to the initial  
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Getting Started  
Description and location of parts  
Receiver  
Front panel  
1
23  
4
5
6
AUTO CAL MIC  
7
MASTER VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
DVD  
VIDEO  
2
BD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
DMPORT VIDEO  
1
?/1  
INPUT SELECTOR  
SOUND FIELD  
PRESET TUNING  
MUTING  
qa  
q;  
9
8
Name  
Function  
Name  
Function  
H MUTING  
Press to turn off the sound  
temporarily.  
Press MUTING again to  
A ?/1  
Press to turn the receiver  
(on/standby)  
B Remote sensor  
Receives signals from  
remote commander.  
C ACTIVE  
Lights up in amber when  
I SOUND FIELD  
Press to select a sound  
STANDBY lamp the CONTROL FOR  
HDMI is set to on and the  
receiver is on standby  
+/–  
J PRESET TUNING Press to select a preset  
+/–  
mode.  
K INPUT  
Press to select the input  
source to playback (page  
D Input lamps  
The lamp of the chosen  
input source lights up  
SELECTOR  
E Display  
The current status of the  
selected component or a  
list of selectable items  
F MASTER  
Turn to adjust the volume  
level of all speakers at the  
VOLUME  
G AUTO CAL MIC  
Connects to the supplied  
optimizer microphone for  
the Auto Calibration  
jack  
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About the indicators on the display  
12  
3
4
5
6
7
SLEEP  
LFE  
SW  
DIGITAL  
DTS  
HDMI  
D.RANGE  
MEMORY RDS  
ST MONO  
L
C
S
R
PL  
SL  
SR  
OPT COAX  
qf  
qd  
Function  
qs qa q;  
9
8
Name  
Name  
Function  
A 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.  
F Preset  
Lights up when using the  
station  
receiver to tune in radio stations  
you have preset. For details on  
indicators  
B SLEEP  
Lights up when the sleep timer is  
G D.RANGE  
Lights up when dynamic range  
C Playback  
channel  
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.  
Front Left  
Front Right  
Center (monaural)  
Surround Left  
Surround Right  
Surround (monaural or the  
surround components obtained  
by Pro Logic processing)  
Example:  
Recording format (Front/  
Surround): 3/2.1  
H Tuner  
Lights up when using the  
receiver to tune in radio stations  
indicators  
indicators  
I MEMORY  
Lights up when a memory  
function, such as Preset Memory  
L
R
C
J
COAX  
Lights up when DVD input is  
selected and the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
COAX IN jack.  
SL  
SR  
S
K OPT  
Lights up when IN MODE is set to  
“AUTO” and the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
OPT IN jack.  
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO  
L ;PL/  
; PL” lights up when the  
receiver applies Pro Logic  
processing to 2 channel signals  
in order to output the center and  
surround channel signals.  
; PLII” lights up when the  
Pro Logic II Movie/Music  
decoder is activated.  
;PLII  
L
C
R
SW  
SL  
SR  
D ; DIGITAL Lights up when receiver is  
decoding Dolby Digital signals.  
Note  
When playing a Dolby Digital  
format disc, be sure that you  
have made digital connections  
and that IN MODE is set to  
“AUTO”.  
M DTS  
Lights up when the receiver is  
decoding DTS signals.  
Note  
When playing a DTS format  
disc, be sure that you have made  
digital connections and that IN  
MODE is set to “AUTO”.  
E HDMI  
Lights up when a playback  
component is connected to this  
receiver using a HDMI jack  
N SW  
Lights up when the audio signal  
is output from the  
SUBWOOFER jack.  
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Rear panel  
1
2
3
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
TV  
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
R
R
OPT IN  
OPT  
VIDEOIN2  
IN  
CDOAVXD  
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
CENTER SUBWOOFER  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO  
1
DMPORT  
5
4
A ANTENNA section  
D DMPORT section  
FM  
ANTENNA  
jack  
Connects to the FM  
wire antenna  
supplied with this  
DMPORT  
jack  
Connects to a  
DIGITAL MEDIA  
AM  
ANTENNA  
terminals  
Connects to the AM  
loop antenna  
supplied with this  
E AUDIO INPUT section  
AUDIO IN Connects to a Super  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
jack  
Audio CD player,  
CD player, etc. (page  
B DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section  
OPT IN jack Connects to a DVD  
player, etc. The  
COAX IN jack  
provides a better  
quality of loud sound  
COAX IN jack  
HDMI IN/  
OUT jack  
Connects to a DVD  
player, Blu-ray disc  
player, etc. The  
image is output to a  
TV or a projector  
while the sound can  
be output from a TV  
or/and speakers  
connected to this  
C SPEAKERS section  
Connects to the supplied speakers  
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Name  
Function  
Remote commander  
A TV ?/1  
Press TV ?/1 and TV (O) at  
You can use the supplied RM-AAU023  
Remote Commander to operate the receiver  
and to control the Sony audio/video  
components that the remote is assigned to  
(on/standby) the same time to turn the TV  
on or off.  
AV ?/1  
Press to turn on or off the  
(on/standby) Sonyaudio/videocomponents  
that the remote is assigned to  
If you press ?/1 (B) at the  
same time, it will turn off the  
receiver and other Sony  
components (SYSTEM  
STANDBY).  
RM-AAU023  
1
TV INPUT  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1  
Note  
wa  
2
The function of the AV ?/1  
switch changes automatically  
each time you press the input  
buttons (C).  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
3
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
B ?/1  
Press to turn the receiver on or  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
(on/standby) off.  
4
5
6
To turn off all Sony  
THEATRE  
components, press ?/1 and  
AV ?/1 (A) at the same time  
(SYSTEM STANDBY).  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
w;  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to  
select the component you  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
want to use. When you press  
any of the input buttons, the  
receiver turns on. The buttons  
are factory assigned to control  
Sony components.  
You can change the button  
assignments following the  
ql  
qk  
qj  
qh  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
qs  
qd  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
D 2CH  
A.F.D.  
Press to select a sound field.  
.
<
<
>
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
qf  
m
H
X
M
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
TV  
FM MODE  
x
qg  
E THEATRE  
Press to enjoy optimal image  
suited for movies and to  
output the sound from the  
speakers connected to this  
receiver automatically.  
Note  
This button will only function  
if your TV is compatible with  
Theatre Mode.  
Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the  
TV for details.  
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Name  
Function  
Name  
Function  
F DVD/BD  
Press to display the menu of  
the DVD or Blu-ray disc on  
the TV screen. Then, use V, v,  
M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of  
the VCR, DVD player,  
MENU  
satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc  
player on the TV screen.  
Press MENU/HOME and TV  
(O) at the same time to  
display the TV’s menu.  
Then, use V, v, B, b and  
(Q) to perform menu  
operations.  
B, b and  
(Q) to perform  
menu operations.  
AUTO CAL  
Press to activate the Auto  
Calibration function.  
G D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
Press to enter direct tuning  
mode.  
b)  
N ./>  
Press to skip a track of the CD  
player, DVD player or Blu-ray  
disc player.  
Press to skip a disc when  
using a multi-disc changer.  
H ENTER  
Press to enter the value after  
selecting a channel, disc or  
track using the numeric  
buttons of the TV, VCR or  
satellite tuner.  
<
REPLAY  
/
Press to replay the previous  
<
ADVANCE  
scene or fast forward the  
current scene of the VCR,  
DVD player or Blu-ray disc  
player.  
MEMORY  
Press to store a station.  
b)  
m/M  
Press to  
I AMP MENU  
Press to display the menu of  
– search tracks in the forward/  
reverse direction of the DVD  
player.  
– start fast forward/rewind of  
the VCR, CD player or Blu-  
ray disc player.  
the receiver. Then, use V, v,  
B, b and  
(Q) to perform  
menu operations.  
J TOOLS/  
Press to display and select the  
options of the DVD player or  
Blu-ray disc player.  
Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and  
TV (O) at the same time to  
display the options applicable  
to the Sony TV.  
OPTIONS  
a)b)  
H
Press to start playback of the  
VCR, CD player, DVD player,  
or Blu-ray disc player.  
b)  
X
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.)  
K MUTING  
Press to turn off the sound  
temporarily.  
Press MUTING again to  
restore the sound.  
Press MUTING and TV (O)  
at the same time to activate  
the TV’s muting function.  
b)  
x
Press to stop playback of the  
VCR, CD player, DVD player  
or Blu-ray disc player.  
L TV VOL  
Press TV VOL +/– and TV  
(O) at the same time to adjust  
the volume level of the TV.  
a)  
TV CH +/–  
Press TV CH +/– and TV (O)  
at the same time to select  
preset TV channels.  
+ /–  
MASTER  
Press to adjust the volume  
level of all speakers at the  
same time.  
a)  
PRESET +/– Press to select  
VOL + /–  
– preset stations.  
– preset channels of the VCR  
or satellite tuner.  
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.  
FM MODE  
Press to select the FM  
monaural or stereo reception.  
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Name  
Function  
Name  
Function  
O TV  
Press TV and the button with  
orange printing at the same  
time to enable TV operation.  
T Numeric  
Press to  
– preset/tune to preset  
stations.  
buttons  
a)  
(number 5 )  
– select track numbers of the  
CD player, DVD player or  
Blu-ray disc player. Press  
0/10 to select track number  
10.  
– select channel numbers of  
the VCR or satellite tuner.  
Press the numeric buttons and  
TV (O) at the same time to  
select the TV channels.  
P RETURN/  
Press to  
– return to the previous menu.  
– exit the menu while the  
menu or on-screen guide of  
the VCR, DVD player,  
satellite tuner or Blu-ray  
disc player is displayed on  
the TV screen.  
Press RETURN/EXIT O  
and TV (O) at the same time  
to return to the previous menu  
or exit the TV’s menu while  
the menu is displayed on the  
TV screen.  
EXIT O  
U TV INPUT  
Press TV INPUT and TV (O)  
at the same time to select the  
input signal (TV input or  
video input).  
Q
After pressing AMP MENU  
(I), DVD/BD MENU (F),  
or MENU/HOME (M), press  
V, v, B or b to select the  
SLEEP  
Press to activate the Sleep  
Timer function and the  
duration which the receiver  
turns off automatically.  
,
V/v/B/b  
settings. Then, press  
to  
a)  
The number 5, TV VOL +/MASTER VOL + and  
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots  
as references when operating the receiver.  
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.  
enter the selection if you have  
pressed DVD/BD MENU or  
MENU/HOME previously.  
b)  
Press  
also to enter the  
selection of the receiver,  
VCR, satellite tuner, CD  
player, DVD player or Blu-  
ray disc player.  
R DISPLAY  
Press to select information  
displayed on the TV screen of  
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD  
player, DVD player or Blu-  
ray disc player.  
Press DISPLAY and TV (O)  
at the same time to display  
TV’s information on the TV  
screen.  
Notes  
• Some functions explained in this section may not  
work depending on the model.  
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an  
example only. Therefore, depending on the  
component, the above operation may not be  
possible or may operate differently than described.  
S -/--  
Press to select the channel  
entry mode, either one or two  
digit of the VCR.  
Press -/-- and TV (O) at the  
same time to select the  
channel entry mode, either  
one or two digits of the TV.  
>10  
Press to select the track  
numbers over 10 of the CD  
player.  
CLEAR  
Press to clear a mistake when  
you press the incorrect  
numeric button.  
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1: Installing the speakers  
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel  
speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like  
multi channel surround sound, be sure to  
connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a  
center speaker, and two surround speakers)  
and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).  
HT-SS1300 only  
HT-SF1300 only  
AFront speaker (left)  
BFront speaker (right)  
CCenter speaker  
DSurround speaker (left)  
ESurround speaker (right)  
FSubwoofer  
Tip  
Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional  
signals, you can place it wherever you want.  
AFront speaker (left)  
BFront speaker (right)  
CCenter speaker  
DSurround speaker (left)  
ESurround speaker (right)  
FSubwoofer  
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Installing the speakers on a flat  
surface  
Installing the speakers on the  
wall  
Before you install the speaker and subwoofer,  
be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to  
prevent vibration or movement as shown in the  
illustration below.  
You can install your speakers on the wall.  
1 Prepare screws (not supplied)  
that are suitable for the hook on  
the back of each speaker. See  
the illustrations below.  
Example of HT-SS1300 front  
speaker  
4 mm  
more than 25 mm  
4.6 mm  
10 mm  
Hook on the back of the speaker  
HT-SF1300 only  
You need to attach the supplied foot pads to  
the center speaker and subwoofer only.  
2 Fasten the screws to the wall.  
The screws should protrude 5  
to 7 mm.  
HT-SS1300 only  
You need to attach the supplied foot pads to all  
the speakers and subwoofer.  
Installing the speakers on the  
speaker stand  
HT-SS1300 only  
For greater flexibility in positioning the  
speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or  
WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in  
certain countries). For details, refer to  
operating instructions supplied with the  
speaker stand.  
5 to 7 mm  
HT-SF1300 only  
For greater flexibility in positioning the  
speakers, use the supplied speaker stand. For  
details, refer to supplied speaker stand  
installation guide.  
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3 Hang the speakers on the  
screws.  
Example of installing the speakers on  
the wall  
Hook on the back of the speaker  
4.6 mm  
10 mm  
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. Install the speakers on a  
vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is  
applied.  
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the  
wall material or screws to be used.  
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage  
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall  
strength or improper screw installation, natural  
calamity, etc.  
• For HT-SF1300, if you install the speakers on the  
wall, you do not need to attach the supplied  
speaker stand.  
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2: Connecting the speakers  
C
F
A
FRONT R  
FRONT L  
SUR R  
SUR L  
CENTER SUBWOOFER  
Connector  
A
A
B
A
E
D
ASpeaker cord (supplied)  
AFront speaker (left)  
BFront speaker (right)  
CCenter speaker  
DSurround speaker (left)  
ESurround speaker (right)  
FSubwoofer  
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Note on speaker cords  
To connect the speakers  
correctly  
Check the speaker type by referring to the  
speaker label* at the rear panel or bottom of  
the speakers.  
The connector of the speaker cords are the  
same color as the speaker jack to be connected.  
When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to  
match the colored connector to the speaker  
jack on the receiver:  
Character on  
speaker label  
Speaker type  
Connector  
Red  
Speaker jack  
FRONT R  
FRONT L  
SUR R  
L
Front left  
R
Front right  
White  
Grey  
SL  
SR  
Surround left  
Surround right  
Blue  
SUR L  
Green  
Purple  
CENTER  
* The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the  
character on the speaker label. For details on the  
SUBWOOFER  
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Connecting the audio  
components  
3: Connecting the audio/  
video components  
The following illustration shows how to  
connect audio components such as Super  
Audio CD player or CD player.  
Before connecting cords, make sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
How to hook up your  
components  
This section describes how to hook up your  
components to this receiver. Before you begin,  
for the pages which describe how to connect  
the audio/video components.  
Super Audio CD player/  
CD player  
Audio signal  
After hooking up all your components,  
A
Component to be connected  
To connect  
See  
Audio components  
• Super Audio CD player/  
CD player  
Components with HDMI jack  
Video components  
• TV  
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
B
• DVD player/DVD recorder  
• VCR  
L
TV  
R
OPT IN  
OPT IN  
VIDEO 2  
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
CDOAVXDIN  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
AAudio cord (not supplied)  
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Note  
Connecting components with  
HDMI jacks  
Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD  
input button on the remote so that you can use the  
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-  
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an  
interface which transmits video and audio  
signals in digital format.  
Before connecting cords, make sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
HDMI feature  
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can  
be output from the speakers connected to the  
receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS  
and linear PCM.  
• This receiver supports xvYCC transmission.  
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI  
Satellite tuner,  
Set-top box  
DVD player  
Blu-ray disc player  
Audio/video signal  
TV, projector, etc.  
Audio/video signal  
Audio/video signal  
Audio/video signal  
A
A
A
A
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
TV  
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
R
R
OPT IN  
OPT IN  
VIDEO 2  
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
CDOAVXDIN  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO 1  
DMPORT  
AHDMI cable (not supplied)  
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.  
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• When the connected component is not  
compatible with copyright protection  
technology (HDCP), the image and/or the  
sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be  
distorted or may not be output.  
Notes on HDMI connections  
• Use a HDMI cable with the HDMI logo  
(made by Sony).  
• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack  
is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and  
HDMI OUT jack. It is not output from any  
other audio jacks.  
In this case, check the specification of the  
connected component.  
• You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM  
only with an HDMI connection.  
• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can  
only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.  
• When you want to listen to the sound from  
the TV speaker, set “AUDIO FOR HDMI”  
software, set to “AMP”. However, the sound  
will not output from the TV speaker.  
• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a  
Super Audio CD are not output.  
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the  
video and audio of a playback component  
are being output to a TV via the receiver. If  
the power supply of the receiver is not turned  
on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.  
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit  
length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack  
may be suppressed by the connected  
component. Check the setup of the  
• Set the resolution of the image of the  
playback component to 720p, 1080i or  
1080p when you output 96 kHz multi  
channel sound over a HDMI connection.  
• We do not recommend using a HDMI-DVI  
conversion cable. When you connect a  
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D  
component, the sound and/or the image may  
not be output.  
• You may need to make certain settings on  
the image resolution of the player before you  
can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer  
to the operating instructions of the player.  
• For details on HDMI setup of the connected  
component, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected  
component.  
connected component if the image is poor or  
the sound does not come out of a component  
connected via the HDMI cable.  
• Sound may be interrupted when the  
sampling frequency or the number of  
channels of audio output signals from the  
playback component is switched.  
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Before connecting the cords, make sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
Connecting the video  
components  
The following illustration shows how to  
connect video components such as DVD  
player, DVD recorder or VCR.  
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.  
Connect audio and video cords according to  
the jacks of your components.  
TV  
Audio signal  
A
B
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
TV  
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
R
R
OPT IN  
OPT IN  
VIDEO 2  
AUDIO IN 
CDOAVXDIN  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO 1  
DMPORT  
C
B
Audio signal  
DVD player/DVD recorder  
Audio signal  
VCR  
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)  
BAudio cord (not supplied)  
CCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
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If you connect a DVD player  
Be sure to change the factory setting of the  
DVD input button on the remote so that you  
can use the button to control your DVD player.  
Notes  
• You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or  
VCR via this receiver. For details, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the DVD  
recorder or VCR.  
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD  
player, set the digital audio output setting on the  
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with the DVD player.  
• To output sound from the front speakers and the  
subwoofer only when you select DVD input, be  
sure to:  
– connect your DVD player to the DVD COAX IN  
jack on the receiver.  
– press 2CH.  
• Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD  
player, DVD recorder and VCR to the TV, so that  
the image is displayed on the TV. Refer to the  
operating instructions of each component  
connected for details.  
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the  
plugs straight in until they click into place.  
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.  
Tips  
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with  
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling  
frequencies  
• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers  
connected to the receiver, be sure to:  
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the  
TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver.  
– turn off TV’s volume or activate the TV’s  
muting function.  
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4: Connecting the antennas  
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and  
FM wire antenna.  
Before connecting the antennas, make sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
FM wire antenna (supplied)  
AM loop antenna (supplied)  
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
TV  
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
R
R
OPT IN  
OPT IN  
VIDEO 2  
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
CDOAVXDIN  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO 1  
DMPORT  
* The shape of the connector varies depending on  
the area code of this receiver.  
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop  
antenna away from the receiver and other  
components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as  
horizontal as possible.  
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Performing initial setup  
operations  
5: Preparing the receiver  
and the remote  
Before using the receiver for the first time,  
initialize the receiver by performing the  
following procedure. This procedure can also  
be used to return settings you have made to  
their factory defaults.  
Connecting the AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for  
this operation.  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a  
wall outlet.  
AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
1,2  
MASTER VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
DMPORT VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
?
INPUT SELECTOR  
PRESET TUNING  
SOUND FIELD  
MUTING  
AUTO CAL MIC  
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the  
receiver.  
SUR L  
CENTER SUBWOOFER  
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.  
“CLEARING” appears on the display for  
a while, then “CLEARED” appears.  
All the settings you have changed or  
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.  
To the wall outlet  
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Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
6: Calibrating the  
appropriate settings  
automatically  
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the  
RM-AAU023 Remote Commander.  
Observe the correct polarity when installing  
batteries.  
(AUTO CALIBRATION)  
This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital  
Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which  
allows you to perform automatic calibration as  
follows:  
• Check the connection between each speaker  
and the receiver.  
• Adjust the speaker level.  
• Measure the distance of each speaker to your  
listening position.  
• Measure the speaker polarity.  
• Measure the frequency characteristics.*  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or  
humid place.  
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.  
• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of  
batteries.  
* The measurement result is not utilized for signals  
with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight  
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an  
extended period of time, remove the batteries to  
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and  
corrosion.  
The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound  
balance in your room. However, you can  
adjust the speaker levels and balance manually  
according to your preference. For details, see  
• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons  
may be reset to their factory settings. If this  
Tip  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last  
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer  
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with  
new ones.  
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Example: HT-SS1300  
Before you perform Auto  
Calibration  
Optimizer  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
D
M
P
O
R
T
V
I
D
E
O
1
VIDEO  
2
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
?/1  
INPUT SELECTOR  
PRESET TUNING  
SOUND FIELD  
MUTING  
microphone  
AUTO CAL MIC  
Before you perform the Auto Calibration, set  
• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the  
supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not  
connect other microphones to this jack.  
Doing so may damage the receiver and the  
microphone.  
• During the calibration, the sound that comes  
out of the speakers is very loud. The volume  
of the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay  
attention to the presence of children or to the  
effect on your neighborhood.  
• Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet  
environment to avoid the effect of noise and  
to get a more accurate measurement.  
• If there are any obstacles in the path between  
the optimizer microphone and the speakers,  
the calibration cannot be performed  
correctly. Remove any obstacles from the  
measurement area to avoid measurement  
error.  
1 Connect the supplied optimizer  
microphone to the AUTO CAL  
MIC jack.  
Note  
If the muting function has been activated before you  
perform Auto Calibration, the muting function will  
be set to off automatically.  
2 Set up the optimizer  
microphone.  
Place the optimizer microphone at your  
listening position.You can also use a stool  
or tripod so that the optimizer  
microphone remains at the same height as  
your ears.  
Tip  
When you face the speaker towards the optimizer  
microphone, you will get a more accurate  
measurement.  
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Tip  
Performing Auto Calibration  
When Auto Calibration starts:  
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the  
listening position to avoid measurement failure.  
This is because test signals are output from the  
speakers during measurement.  
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate  
measurement.  
TV ?/1  
TV INPUT  
?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV  
?/1  
switch  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
Input  
buttons  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
To cancel Auto Calibration  
The Auto Calibration function will be  
canceled when you do the following during the  
measurement process:  
– Press ?/1 or MUTING.  
– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT  
SELECTOR on the receiver.  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
AUTO CAL  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
AMP MENU  
MUTING  
– Change the volume level.  
– Press AUTO CAL again.  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
Confirming/saving the  
measurement results  
MASTER  
VOL +/–  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
MENU/HOME  
1 Confirm the measurement  
result.  
Press AMP MENU, then press  
AUTO CAL.  
You can also select “A.CAL YES” in the  
A. CAL menu.  
When the measurement ends, a beep  
sounds and the measurement result  
appears on the display.  
The following appears on the display.  
A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t  
A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]  
The measurement process will take  
approximately 30 seconds to complete.  
The table below shows the display when  
measurement starts.  
Measurement Display  
result  
Explanation  
When the  
measurement  
process  
SAVE  
Proceed to step  
2.  
completes  
properly  
When the  
measurement  
process fails  
ERROR  
XXXX  
error codes  
Measurement for  
Display  
TONE  
T.S.P.  
Speaker existance  
Speaker gain, distance,  
frequency response  
Subwoofer gain and distance  
WOOFER  
Note  
You cannot measure the speaker height of the  
surround speakers. Set this value using “SUR POS.”  
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When error codes appear  
Try the remedies and perform the Auto  
Calibration again.  
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the item. Then, press  
.
Item  
Explanation  
Error code  
Cause and remedies  
RETRY  
Performs the Auto  
Calibration again.  
ERROR 32  
None of the speakers were  
detected. Make sure that the  
optimizer microphone is  
connected properly and perform  
the Auto Calibration again.  
If the optimizer microphone is  
connected properly but the error  
code appears, the optimizer  
microphone cable may be  
SAVE  
Saves the measurement  
results and exits the setting  
process.  
WARN CHK  
Displays warning  
concerning the  
measurement results. See  
damaged or improperly connected.  
ERROR F 33 • None of the front speakers are  
connected or only one front  
speaker is connected.  
PHASE  
Displays the phase of each  
speaker (in phase/out of  
• The optimizer microphone is not  
connected.  
DISTANCE  
LEVEL  
EXIT  
Displays the measurement  
result for speaker distance.  
ERROR SR 33 Either the left or right surround  
speakers is not connected.  
Displays the measurement  
result for speaker level.  
ERROR SW 33 Subwoofer is not connected.  
Connect the subwoofer to the  
SUBWOOFER terminal.  
Exits the setting process  
without saving the  
measurement results.  
ERROR 33  
ERROR 35  
Wrong speaker detection due to  
noise. Make sure the environment  
is quiet during Auto Calibration.  
3 Save the measurement result.  
A sound similar to the beep sound  
from the speakers while  
Select “SAVE” in step 2.  
The measurement results are saved.  
performing Auto Calibration is  
detected. Perform the Auto  
Calibration again.  
To rectify the error  
1 Record down the error code.  
2 Press , “RETRY Y” appears on the  
display.  
3 Rectify the error.  
above.  
4 Press  
to perform Auto Calibration again.  
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When you select “WARN CHK”  
If a warning on the measurement result is  
present, detailed information is displayed.  
When you select “PHASE”  
You can check the phase of each speaker (in  
phase/out of phase).  
Press  
to return to step 2 of  
Press V/v repeatedly to select a  
speaker, then press  
to return to  
Warning code Explanation  
Display  
Explanation  
WARN 40  
The Auto Calibration has  
completed. However, the noise  
level is high. You may be able to  
perform the Auto Calibration  
properly if you try it again, even  
though the measurement cannot  
be performed in all environments.  
Try to perform the Auto  
xx* IN  
xx* OUT  
The speaker is in phase.  
The speaker is out of phase. The  
“+” and “–” terminals of the  
speaker may be connected the  
other way around.  
* xx represent a speaker channel  
Calibration in a quiet  
environment.  
FL  
FR  
C
Front left  
Front right  
Center  
WARN 41  
The sound input from the  
optimizer microphone is out of  
the acceptable range. It is louder  
than the loudest sound that can be  
measured. Try to perform the  
Auto Calibration when the  
SL  
SR  
Surround left  
Surround right  
SW Subwoofer  
Tip  
environment is quiet enough to  
allow proper measurement.  
Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the  
measurement results for polarity may vary.  
However, there will be no problems even if you  
continue to use the receiver with that value.  
WARN 42  
The volume of the receiver is out  
of the acceptable range. Try to  
perform the Auto Calibration  
when the environment is quiet  
enough to allow proper  
After you have finished  
Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the  
receiver.  
measurement.  
WARN 43  
The distance and position of a  
subwoofer cannot be detected.  
This may be caused by noise. Try  
to perform the Auto Calibration  
in a quiet environment.  
Note  
If you have changed the position of the speakers, it  
is recommended you to perform Auto Calibration  
again in order to enjoy the surround sound.  
NO WARN  
There is no warning information.  
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A. CAL menu parameters  
7: Adjusting the speaker  
levels and balance  
(TEST TONE)  
You can use the A. CAL menu to make  
settings for the Auto Calibration function to  
suit your preference.  
Select “8-A. CAL” in the amplifier menus. For  
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance  
while listening to the test tone from your  
listening position.  
Tip  
x AUTO CAL (Auto Calibration no/  
yes)  
• A.CAL NO  
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency  
centered at 800 Hz.  
The Auto Calibration function is not  
activated.  
• A.CAL YES  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
The Auto Calibration function starts.  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
x CAL LOAD (Calibration load)*  
• LOAD YES  
Select this when you want to load the saved  
Auto Calibration result.  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
1
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
• LOAD NO  
Select this when you do not want to load the  
saved Auto Calibration result.  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
2-5  
MASTER  
VOL +/–  
O
* You can select this parameter only when you have  
performed the Auto Calibration and saved the  
settings.  
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
1 Press AMP MENU.  
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.  
2 Press  
menu.  
or b to enter the  
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“T. TONE”.  
4 Press  
or b to enter the  
parameter.  
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5 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“T. TONE Y”.  
The test tone is output from each speaker  
in sequence as follows:  
Front left t Center t Front right t  
Surround right t Surround left t  
Subwoofer  
6 Adjust the speaker levels and  
balance using the LEVEL menu  
so that the level of the test tone  
sounds the same from each  
speaker.  
Tips  
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same  
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also  
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.  
• The adjusted value are shown on the display  
during adjustment.  
To turn off the test tone  
“T. TONE N” in step 5.  
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Selected input Components that can  
[Display]  
be played back  
Playback  
DMPORT  
[DMPORT]  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter connected to  
DMPORT jack  
Selecting a component  
VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2  
[VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2]  
VCR, etc., connected to  
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2  
jack  
TV INPUT  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
[BD]  
Blu-ray disc player, etc.,  
connected to the BD jack  
1
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
DVD  
DVD player, etc.,  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
[DVD]  
connected to DVD jack  
THEATRE  
SAT  
[SAT]  
Satellite tuner, set-top  
box, etc., connected to  
SAT jack  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
TV  
[TV]  
TV, etc., connected to TV  
jack  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
SA-CD/CD  
[SA-CD/CD]  
Super Audio CD/CD  
player, etc., connected to  
the SA-CD/CD jack  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
MUTING  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
TUNER  
Built-in radio tuner  
[FM or AM band]  
3
O
2 Turn on the component and  
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
start playback.  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to  
adjust the volume.  
1 Press the input button to select  
a component.  
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on  
the receiver.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
The selected input appears on the display.  
To activate the muting function  
Press MUTING.  
The muting function will be canceled when  
you do the following.  
• Press MUTING again.  
• Increase the volume.  
• Turn off the receiver.  
To avoid damaging your  
speakers  
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn  
down the volume level.  
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Listening/Watching a component  
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD  
TV INPUT  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1  
5
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
2
3
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
MASTER VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
DMPORT VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
?/1  
INPUT SELECTOR  
PRESET TUNING  
SOUND FIELD  
MUTING  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
AUTO CAL MIC  
D.SKIP  
>10  
-
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
0/10  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
DISPLAY  
OPTIONS MUTING  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
O
5
3
RETURN/EXIT  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH  
PRESET  
.
TV CH  
+
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET  
+
<
<
>
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
m
H
X
M
TV  
FM MODE  
x
Notes  
1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD  
• The operation is described for a  
Sony Super Audio CD player.  
• Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the  
Super Audio CD player or CD  
player.  
player, then place the disc on the tray.  
2 Turn on the receiver.  
3 Press SA-CD/CD.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to  
select “SA-CD/CD”.  
Tips  
• You can select the sound field to  
for details.  
Recommended sound fields:  
Classical: HALL  
4 Playback the disc.  
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.  
6 After you have finished listening to the  
Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn  
off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/  
CD player.  
Jazz: JAZZ  
Live concert: CONCERT  
• You can listen to the sound that  
was recorded in the 2 channel  
format from all speakers (multi  
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Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc  
TV INPUT  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1  
2
3
6
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
MASTER VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
DMPORT VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
?/1  
INPUT SELECTOR  
PRESET TUNING  
SOUND FIELD  
MUTING  
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
AUTO CAL MIC  
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
>10  
-
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
0/10  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
DISPLAY  
OPTIONS MUTING  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
6
O
3
RETURN/EXIT  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH  
PRESET  
.
TV CH  
+
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET  
+
<
<
>
TUNING  
TUNING  
+
m
H
X
M
TV  
FM MODE  
x
Notes  
• Refer to the operating  
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray  
disc player.  
instructions supplied with the  
TV and DVD player or Blu-ray  
disc player.  
• Check the following if you  
cannot listen to multi channel  
sound.  
– Be sure this receiver is  
connected to the DVD player  
or Blu-ray disc player via a  
digital connection.  
– Be sure the digital audio  
output of the DVD player or  
Blu-ray disc player is set up  
properly.  
2 Turn on the receiver.  
3 Press DVD or BD.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to  
select “DVD” or “BD”.  
Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input  
button on the remote so that you can use the button to  
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image  
of the DVD/Blu-ray disc is displayed.  
Tips  
If no image is displayed on the TV screen, make sure that  
the video output of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player  
is connected to the TV.  
• Select the audio format of the  
disc to be played, if necessary.  
• You can select the sound field to  
suit the movie/music. Refer to  
Recommended sound fields:  
Movie: C.ST.EX  
Music: CONCERT  
5 Playback the disc.  
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.  
7 After you have finished watching the DVD,  
eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV  
and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.  
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To return to the previous  
display  
Press B.  
Amplifier Operations  
Navigating through  
menus  
By using the amplifier menus, you can make  
various adjustments to customize the receiver.  
To exit the menu  
Press AMP MENU.  
Note  
Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed  
on the display. This means that they are either  
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
AMP MENU  
>10  
-
MEMORY  
ENTER  
0/10  
1
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
MUTING  
TV VOL  
DISPLAY  
OPTIONS  
MASTER VOL  
2-6  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
1 Press AMP MENU.  
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.  
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the menu you want.  
3 Press  
or b to enter the  
menu.  
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the parameter you want to  
adjust.  
5 Press  
or b to enter the  
parameter.  
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the setting you want.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
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Overview of the menus  
The following options are available in each  
menu. For details on navigating through  
Menu  
Parameters  
[Display]  
Settings  
Initial setting  
T. TONE N  
BALANCE  
CNT 0 dB  
[Display]  
a)  
LEVEL  
[1-LEVEL]  
Test tone  
T. TONE N, T. TONE Y  
[T. TONE]  
a)  
Front speaker balance  
[FRT BAL]  
BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +10,  
BALANCE, BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +10  
Center speaker level  
[CNT LVL]  
CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB  
(1 dB step)  
Surround left speaker level  
[SL LVL]  
SUR L –10 dB to SUR L +10 dB  
(1 dB step)  
SUR L 0 dB  
SUR R 0 dB  
SW 0 dB  
Surround right speaker level  
[SR LVL]  
SUR R –10 dB to SUR R +10 dB  
(1 dB step)  
Subwoofer level  
[SW LVL]  
SW –10 dB to SW +10 dB  
(1 dB step)  
a)  
Dynamic range compressor  
[D. RANGE]  
COMP. OFF, COMP. STD,  
COMP. MAX  
COMP. OFF  
BASS 0 dB  
TRE +1 dB  
A.F.D. AUTO  
TONE  
[2-TONE]  
Front speaker bass level  
[BASS LVL]  
BASS –10 dB to BASS +10 dB  
(0.5 dB step)  
Front speaker treble level  
[TRE LVL]  
TRE –10 dB to TRE +10 dB  
(0.5 dB step)  
a)  
SUR  
[3-SUR]  
Sound field selection  
[S.F. SELCT]  
a)b)  
Effect level  
[EFFECT]  
EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD,  
EFCT. MAX  
EFCT. STD  
FM AUTO  
a)  
TUNER  
[4-TUNER]  
FM station receiving mode  
[FM MODE]  
FM AUTO, FM MONO  
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Menu  
[Display]  
Parameters  
[Display]  
Settings  
Initial setting  
AUDIO  
[5-AUDIO]  
Digital audio input decoding  
priority  
[DEC. PRI.]  
DEC. PCM, DEC. AUTO  
DEC. AUTO  
for:  
VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, BD,  
DVD, SAT,  
TV;  
a)  
DEC. PCM for:  
SA-CD/CD  
Digital broadcast language  
selection  
DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,  
DUAL M+S  
DUAL M  
a)  
[DUAL]  
Synchronizes audio with video A.V.SYNC. 0 to A.V.SYNC. 20  
output  
A.V.SYNC. 0  
a)  
[A.V. SYNC.]  
Switching the audio input  
mode [IN MODE]  
a)  
a)c)  
VIDEO  
Audio for HDMI  
AMP, TV+AMP  
AMP  
[6-VIDEO]  
[AUDIO FOR HDMI]  
a)c)  
Control for HDMI  
CTRL ON, CTRL OFF  
CTRL OFF  
DIST. 3.0 m  
DIST. 3.0 m  
DIST. 3.0 m  
DIST. 3.0 m  
[CONTROL FOR HDMI]  
a)d)  
SYSTEM  
[7-SYSTEM]  
Front left speaker distance  
[FL DIST.]  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
a)d)  
Front right speaker distance  
[FR DIST.]  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
a)d)  
Center speaker distance  
[CNT DIST.]  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
Surround left speaker  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
a)d)  
distance  
[SL DIST.]  
Surround right speaker  
distance  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
DIST. 3.0 m  
a)d)  
[SR DIST.]  
a)d)  
Subwoofer distance  
[SW DIST.]  
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m  
(0.1 m step)  
DIST. 3.0 m  
SIDE/LO  
0% dim  
a)  
Surround speaker position  
BEHD/HI, BEHD/LO, SIDE/HI,  
SIDE/LO  
[SUR POS.]  
a)  
Brightness of the display  
0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim  
[DIMMER]  
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Menu  
Parameters  
[Display]  
Settings  
Initial setting  
A.CAL NO  
[Display]  
a)e)  
A. CAL  
[8-A. CAL]  
Auto calibration no/yes  
[AUTO CAL]  
A.CAL NO, A.CAL YES  
LOAD NO, LOAD YES  
a)d)  
Calibration load  
LOAD YES  
[CAL LOAD]  
a)  
For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.  
The surround effect is not available for 2CH STEREO and A.F.D. mode.  
“AUDIO FOR HDMI” and “CONTROL FOR HDMI” scroll across the display, then “AUDIO” and  
“CONTROL” appear respectively.  
When you set “CAL LOAD” in A. CAL menu to “LOAD YES”, the setting is displayed as x.xx m and you  
can adjust the setting in 0.01 meter increment.  
b)  
c)  
d)  
e)  
After you select the setting, press  
to confirm the selection.  
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x D. RANGE (Dynamic range  
compressor)  
Adjusting the level  
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the  
sound track. This may be useful when you  
want to watch movies at low volumes late at  
night. Dynamic range compression is possible  
with Dolby Digital sources only.  
• COMP. OFF  
(LEVEL menu)  
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the  
balance and level of each speaker.  
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For  
The dynamic range is not compressed.  
• COMP. STD  
The dynamic range is compressed as  
intended by the recording engineer.  
• COMP. MAX  
LEVEL menu parameters  
The dynamic range is compressed  
dramatically.  
x T. TONE (Test tone)  
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance  
while listening to the test tone from your  
Tip  
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the  
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the  
dynamic range information included in the Dolby  
Digital signal.  
“COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only  
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend  
using the “COMP. MAX” setting. This greatly  
compresses the dynamic range and lets you view  
movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog  
limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a  
very natural compression.  
x FRT BAL (Front speaker  
balance)  
Lets you adjust the balance between front left  
and right speakers.  
x CNT LVL (Center speaker level)  
x SL LVL (Surround left speaker  
level)  
x SR LVL (Surround right speaker  
level)  
x SW LVL (Subwoofer level)  
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Adjusting the tone  
Settings for the surround  
sound  
(TONE menu)  
(SUR menu)  
You can use the TONE menu to adjust the  
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front  
speakers.  
Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For  
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound  
field you want for your listening pleasure.  
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For  
TONE menu parameters  
SUR menu parameters  
x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass  
x S.F. SELCT (Sound field  
selection)  
level)  
Lets you select the sound field you want. For  
x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble  
level)  
Note  
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound  
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field  
Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the  
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input  
and then return to SA-CD/CD, “HALL” will  
automatically be applied again.  
x EFFECT (Effect level)  
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround  
effect for sound fields selected with the  
MOVIE or MUSIC button.  
• EFCT. MIN  
The surround effect is minimum.  
• EFCT. STD  
The surround effect is standard.  
• EFCT. MAX  
The surround effect is maximum.  
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Settings for the tuner  
(TUNER menu)  
Settings for the audio  
(AUDIO menu)  
You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM  
station receiving mode.  
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.  
You can use the AUDIO menu to make  
settings for the audio to suit your preference.  
Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For  
TUNER menu parameters  
AUDIO menu parameters  
x FM MODE (FM station receiving  
mode)  
x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input  
decoding priority)  
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital  
signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN  
jacks.  
• FM AUTO  
This receiver will decode the signal as stereo  
signal when the radio station is broadcast in  
stereo.  
• DEC. PCM  
• FM MONO  
This receiver will decode the signal as mono  
signal regardless of the broadcast signal.  
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent  
interruption when playback starts).  
However, when other signals are input, there  
may be no sound depending on the format.  
In this case, set to “DEC. AUTO”.  
When signals from the HDMI IN jack are  
selected, only PCM signals are output from  
the connected player. When signals in other  
format are received, set to “DEC. AUTO”.  
• DEC. AUTO  
Automatically switches the input mode  
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.  
Note  
When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the  
digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted when  
playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.  
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x DUAL (Digital broadcast  
language selection)  
Lets you select the language you want to listen  
to during digital broadcast. This feature only  
functions for Dolby Digital sources.  
• DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)  
Sound of the main language will be output  
through the front left speaker and sound of  
the sub language will be output through the  
front right speaker simultaneously.  
• DUAL M (Main)  
Settings for the video  
(VIDEO menu)  
You can use the VIDEO menu to make various  
adjustments for HDMI settings.  
Select “6-VIDEO” in the amplifier menus. For  
Sound of the main language will be output.  
• DUAL S (Sub)  
Sound of the sub language will be output.  
• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)  
Mixed sound of both the main and sub  
languages will be output.  
VIDEO menu parameters  
x AUDIO FOR HDMI (Audio for  
HDMI)  
Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from  
the playback component connected to the  
receiver via an HDMI connection.  
• AMP  
The HDMI audio signals from the playback  
component is only output to speakers  
connected to the receiver. Multi-channel  
sound can be played back as it is.  
x A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio  
with video output)  
Lets you delay the audio output so that the  
time gap between the audio output and visual  
display is minimized. You can adjust from  
0 (0 ms) to 20 (200 ms) in 1 (10 ms) steps.  
Notes  
Note  
• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD  
or plasma monitor or a projector.  
• This function does not work when  
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than  
48 kHz are input.  
Audio signals are not output from the TV’s  
speakers when “AUDIO FOR HDMI” is set to  
“AMP”.  
• TV+AMP  
– multi channel Linear PCM signals are received  
via an HDMI jack.  
The sound is output from TV’s speaker and  
the speakers connected to the receiver.  
Notes  
x IN MODE (Switching the audio  
input mode)  
• The sound quality of the playback component  
depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as the  
number of channels, and the sampling  
frequency, etc. When the TV has stereo  
speakers, the sound output from the receiver is  
also stereo as that of the TV, even if you play  
multi-channel software.  
Lets you set the audio input mode of inputs.  
• When you connect the receiver to a video  
component (projector, etc.), sound may not be  
output from the receiver. In this case, select  
“AMP”.  
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x CONTROL FOR HDMI (Control  
for HDMI)  
Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function  
Settings for the system  
(SYSTEM menu)  
You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the  
distance of the speakers connected to this  
system.  
Select “7-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.  
SYSTEM menu parameters  
x FL DIST. (Front left speaker  
distance)  
x FR DIST. (Front right speaker  
distance)  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the front speaker (A). If both front  
speakers are not placed an equal distance from  
your listening position, set the distance to the  
closest speaker.  
A
A
30˚ 30˚  
100˚-120˚  
100˚-120˚  
x CNT DIST. (Center speaker  
distance)  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the center speaker.  
x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker  
distance)  
x SR DIST. (Surround right  
speaker distance)  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the surround speakers.  
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• SIDE/HI  
x SW DIST. (Subwoofer distance)  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the subwoofer.  
Select if the location of your surround  
speakers corresponds to sections A and D.  
• SIDE/LO  
Select if the location of your surround  
speakers corresponds to sections A and C.  
Tip  
If you set “CAL LOAD” in A. CAL menu to  
“LOAD YES”, you can adjust the speakers distance  
in 0.01 meter increment.  
Tip  
Surround speaker position is designed specifically  
for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX  
modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is  
not so critical.  
Those sound fields were designed under the premise  
that the surround speakers would be located behind  
the listening position, but presentation remains  
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers  
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the  
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the  
immediate left and right of the listening position, the  
surround effects become unclear unless set to  
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.  
x SUR POS. (Surround speaker  
position)  
Lets you specify the location of your surround  
speakers for proper implementation of the  
surround effects in the CINEMA STUDIO EX  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many  
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may  
obtain better results using “BEHD/HI” if your  
speakers are located high above the listening  
position, even if they are located to the immediate  
left and right.  
Therefore, although it may result in a setting  
contrary to the above explanation, we recommend  
that you playback multi channel surround encoded  
software and select the setting that provides a good  
sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in  
forming a cohesive space between the surround  
sound from the surround speakers and the sound of  
the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds  
best, select “BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then  
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level  
adjustments to obtain proper balance.  
x DIMMER (Brightness of the  
display)  
Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.  
• BEHD/HI  
Select if the location of your surround  
speakers corresponds to sections B and D.  
• BEHD/LO  
Select if the location of your surround  
speakers corresponds to sections B and C.  
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Enjoying Surround Sound  
Enjoying Dolby Digital  
and DTS Surround sound  
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)  
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows  
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select  
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel  
stereo sound as multi channel sound.  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
A.F.D.  
THEATRE  
1
2
3
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select  
the sound field you want.  
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the  
receiver.  
Types of A.F.D. mode  
A.F.D. mode  
[Display]  
Multi channel  
audio after  
decoding  
Effect  
A.F.D. AUTO  
[A.F.D. AUTO]  
(Detecting  
automatically)  
Presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded without  
adding any surround effects. However, this receiver will  
generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer  
when there is no LFE signals.  
PRO LOGIC  
[DOLBY PL]  
4 channel  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in  
2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels.  
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel  
[PLII MV]  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In  
addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for  
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.  
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC 5 channel  
[PLII MS]  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.  
MULTI STEREO  
[MULTI ST.]  
(Multi Stereo)  
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.  
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Selecting a pre-  
programmed sound field  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-  
programmed sound fields. They bring the  
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters  
and concert halls into your home.  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
MUSIC  
MOVIE  
2CH  
THEATRE  
1
4
2
5
3
6
A.F.D.  
DVD/BD  
MENU  
AUTO CAL  
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a  
sound field for movies or press  
MUSIC repeatedly to select a  
sound field for music.  
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the  
receiver.  
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Types of sound field available  
Sound field  
for  
Sound field  
[Display]  
Effect  
Movie  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
DCS [C.ST.EX A]  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures  
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production  
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any  
type of movie.  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
DCS [C.ST.EX B]  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures  
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production  
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or  
action movies with lots of sound effects.  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
DCS [C.ST.EX C]  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures  
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching  
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the  
soundtrack.  
Music  
HALL [HALL]  
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]  
LIVE CONCERT  
[CONCERT]  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.  
STADIUM [STADIUM]  
SPORTS [SPORTS]  
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.  
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.  
PORTABLE AUDIO  
ENHANCER  
[PORTABLE]  
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable  
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other  
compressed music.  
Notes  
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
• When listening with sound fields that employ the  
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any  
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.  
• This function does not work when  
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than  
48 kHz are input.  
– multi channel Linear PCM signals are received  
via an HDMI jack.  
Tips  
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD  
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the  
package.  
• Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS  
technology. For details on Digital Cinema Sound  
To turn off the surround effect  
for movie/music  
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.  
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.  
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Using only the front  
speakers and subwoofer  
(2CH STEREO)  
Resetting sound fields to  
the initial settings  
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for  
this operation.  
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound  
from the front left/right speakers and  
subwoofer only.  
When multi channel surround formats are  
input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel  
with bass frequencies being output from the  
subwoofer.  
1,2  
?/1  
2
MASTER VOLUME  
ACTIVE  
STANDBY  
DMPORT VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
TV  
SA-CD/CD  
TUNER  
INPUT SELECTOR  
PRESET TUNING  
SOUND FIELD  
MUTING  
AUTO CAL MIC  
When standard 2 channel stereo sources are  
input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry  
will be activated. The front channel bass  
frequencies will be output from the subwoofer.  
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the  
receiver.  
2 While holding down SOUND  
FIELD +, press ?/1.  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and  
all sound fields are reset to their initial  
setting.  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
2CH  
THEATRE  
1
2
3
Press 2CH.  
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the  
receiver.  
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1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
Tuner Operations  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
Listening to FM/AM radio  
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts  
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,  
make sure you have connected the FM and  
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
Press TUNING + to scan from low to  
high; press TUNING – to scan from high  
to low.  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a  
station is received.  
Tip  
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending  
on the area code as shown in the following table. For  
In case of poor FM stereo  
reception  
Area code  
FM  
AM  
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST”  
flashes on the display, select monaural audio  
so that the sound will be less distorted.  
To select monaural audio, you can  
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the  
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.  
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM  
CEL, CEK  
50 kHz  
9 kHz  
Automatic tuning  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
To return to stereo mode, you can  
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the  
“MONO” indicator on the display do not  
light up.  
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
1
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
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<
>
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
m
H
X
M
2
TV  
FM MODE  
FM MODE  
x
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Direct tuning  
Presetting radio stations  
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30  
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the  
stations you often listen to.  
You can enter the frequency of a station  
directly by using the numeric buttons.  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
1
Presetting radio stations  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
5
8
3
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
1
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
2
4
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
THEATRE  
0/10  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
4
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
D.SKIP  
AMP MENU  
MEMORY  
ENTER  
>10  
-
select the FM or AM band.  
0/10  
CLEAR  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
TOOLS/  
3,5  
OPTIONS  
MUTING  
TV VOL  
DISPLAY  
MASTER VOL  
2 Press D.TUNING.  
3 Press the numeric buttons to  
O
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
enter the frequency.  
PRESET  
+/–  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0  
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz  
.
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<
>
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
m
H
M
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0  
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust  
the direction of the AM loop antenna for  
optimum reception.  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
4 Press ENTER.  
2 Tune in the station that you  
want to preset using automatic  
If you cannot tune in a station  
Make sure you have entered the right  
still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is  
not used in your area.  
Switch the FM reception mode, if  
3 Press MEMORY.  
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds.  
“MEMORY” goes out.  
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4 Press the numeric buttons to  
Tuning to preset stations  
select a preset number.  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
BD  
DVD  
You can also press the PRESET + or  
PRESET – to select a preset number.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you  
select the preset number, start again from  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
1
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5 Press ENTER.  
Numeric  
buttons  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
The station is stored as the selected preset  
number.  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press  
0/10  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
OPTIONS MUTING  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
another station.  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
2
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
m
H
M
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET –  
repeatedly to select the preset  
station you want.  
Each time you press the button, you can  
select a preset station as follows:  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
...  
27  
30  
29  
28  
You can also press the numeric buttons to  
select the preset station you want. Then,  
press ENTER to enter the selection.  
Using the controls on the  
receiver  
1 Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
2 Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset  
station you want.  
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Displaying RDS information  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
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  
display RDS information.  
While receiving an RDS station,  
press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press the button, RDS  
information on the display changes cyclically  
as follows:  
Program Service name t Frequency t  
a)  
Program Type indication t Radio Text  
b)  
indication t Current Time indication (in  
Notes  
24-hour system mode) t Sound field  
currently applied t Volume level  
• RDS is operable only for FM stations.  
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same type of services. If you are  
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,  
check with your local radio stations for details.  
a)  
Text messages sent by the RDS station.  
b)  
Notes  
• If there is an emergency announcement by  
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the  
display.  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,  
the message scrolls across the display.  
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS  
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”)  
appears on the display.  
Simply select a station on the FM  
When you tune in a station that provides RDS  
services, “RDS” lights up and the program  
service name appears on the display.  
Note  
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned  
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if  
the signal strength is weak.  
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Program type Description  
indication  
Description of program types  
TRAVEL  
Programs about travel. Not for  
announcements that are located  
by TP/TA.  
Program type Description  
indication  
NEWS  
News programs  
LEISURE  
Programs on recreational  
activities such as gardening,  
fishing, cooking, etc.  
AFFAIRS  
Topical programs that expand on  
current news  
JAZZ  
Jazz programs  
INFO  
Programs offering information on  
a wide spectrum of subjects,  
including consumer affairs and  
medical advice  
COUNTRY  
NATION M  
Country music programs  
Programs featuring the popular  
music of the country or region  
SPORT  
Sports programs  
OLDIES  
FOLK M  
Programs featuring oldies music  
Folk music programs  
EDUCATE  
Educational programs, such as  
“how-to” and advice programs  
DRAMA  
Radio plays and serials  
DOCUMENT Investigative features  
NONE Any programs not defined above  
CULTURE  
Programs about national or  
regional culture, such as language  
and social concerns  
SCIENCE  
VARIED  
Programs about the natural  
sciences and technology  
Other types of programs such as  
celebrity interviews, panel  
games, and comedy  
POP M  
Popular music programs  
Rock music programs  
Easy Listening  
ROCK M  
EASY M  
LIGHT M  
Instrumental, vocal, and choral  
music  
CLASSICS  
OTHER M  
Performances of major  
orchestras, chamber music,  
opera, etc.  
Music that does not fit into any  
categories above, such as Rhythm  
& Blues and Reggae  
WEATHER  
FINANCE  
Weather information  
Stock market reports and trading,  
etc.  
CHILDREN  
SOCIAL  
Programs for children  
Programs about people and the  
things that affect them  
RELIGION  
PHONE IN  
Programs of religious content  
Programs where members of the  
public express their views by  
phone or in a public forum  
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Note  
Depending on the connected component, the  
Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to  
the operating instructions of the component.  
Control for HDMI  
Using the Control for  
HDMI function for  
“BRAVIA” Sync  
To use “BRAVIA” Sync, set the Control for  
HDMI function as explained below.  
By connecting Sony components that are  
compatible with the Control for HDMI  
function with an HDMI cable (not supplied),  
operation is simplified as follows:  
• One-Touch Play: When you play back a  
component such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc  
player, the receiver and the TV are turned on  
automatically and switched to the  
appropriate HDMI input.  
• System Audio Control: While watching TV,  
you can select to output the sound from the  
TV speaker or the speakers connected to the  
receiver.  
• System Power Off: When you turn off the  
TV, the receiver and connected components  
are also turned off simultaneously.  
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function  
standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer  
Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-  
Definition Multimedia Interface).  
The Control for HDMI function  
does not work in the following  
cases:  
• When you connect the receiver to a  
component which does not correspond with  
Sony Control for HDMI function.  
• When you connect the receiver and  
components using other than HDMI  
connection.  
We recommend that you connect the receiver  
to products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.  
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To enjoy TV multi channel  
surround sound broadcasting  
You can listen to TV multi channel surround  
sound broadcasting from the speakers  
connected to the receiver.  
Connecting a TV and other  
components  
Before connecting the cords, be sure to  
disconnect the AC power cord.  
Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV  
to the TV OPT IN jack of the receiver.  
Satellite tuner/Set-top box  
DVD player  
Blu-ray disc player  
Audio/video  
Audio/video  
signals  
Audio/video  
signals  
signals  
A
A
A
AM  
SAT IN  
DIGITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
TV  
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
R
R
OPT IN  
OPT IN  
VIDEO 2  
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
CDOAVXDIN  
ANTENNA  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO 1  
DMPORT  
A
B
C
Audio/video  
signals  
Audio signals  
TV, etc.  
AHDMI cable (not supplied)  
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.  
a)  
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)  
CAudio cord (not supplied)  
a)  
a)  
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5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the  
connected component to on.  
Preparing Control for  
HDMI function  
This receiver supports the Control for HDMI-  
Easy Setting function.  
This function is only available for certain  
types of TV. When you perform the Control  
for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, the  
Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will  
automatically change accordingly.  
During Control for HDMI-Easy Setting  
operation, “CONTROL”, “SCAN FOR” and  
“HDMI” appear sequentially in the display.  
This receiver will automatically change the  
input to HDMI input. When the setting is  
completed, “COMPLETE” appears on the  
display.  
If the Control for HDMI function for the  
connected component is already set to on,  
you do not need to change the setting.  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for other components  
that you want to use the Control for HDMI  
function.  
Notes  
• If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable, be  
sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above.  
You cannot perform One-Touch Play and System  
Audio Control during Control for HDMI- Easy  
Setting operation.  
• Before you do the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting  
from the TV, be sure to turn on the TV, connected  
components and receiver.  
• If the playback components cannot function after  
you have made the settings for Control for HDMI-  
Easy Setting, check the Control for HDMI setting  
on your TV.  
• If the connected components do not support  
Control for HDMI-Easy Setting, you need to set  
the Control for HDMI function for the connected  
components to on before you perform the Control  
for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV.  
For details, refer to the operating instructions  
of the TV.  
If your TV does not support the Control for  
HDMI- Easy Setting function, do the  
following procedures. For details on setting  
the TV and connected components, refer to the  
operating instructions of the respective  
components.  
1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to  
the TV and components (compatible with  
Control for HDMI function) via HDMI  
connection.  
2 Turn on the receiver, TV and connected  
components.  
3 Set the respective Control for HDMI  
function for the receiver and TV to on.  
For details on setting the TV, refer to the  
operating instructions of the TV.  
4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and  
TV to match the HDMI input of the  
connected component, so that the image  
from the connected component is displayed.  
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To set Control for HDMI  
Watching a DVD  
D.TUNING  
(One-Touch Play)  
7
8
9
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
You can enjoy sound and image from the  
components connected to the receiver via  
HDMI connections by a simple operation.  
1
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
DISPLAY  
OPTIONS MUTING  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
Play back a connected component.  
2-6  
The receiver and the TV are turned on  
automatically and switched to the appropriate  
HDMI input.  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
MENU/HOME  
1 Press AMP MENU.  
Watching a DVD by simple  
operation  
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.  
You can also select a connected component,  
such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player using the  
TV menu. In this case, the receiver and the TV  
switch to the appropriate HDMI input.  
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“6-VIDEO”.  
3 Press  
or b to enter the  
menu.  
Note  
Depending on the TV, the start of the content may  
not be output.  
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“CONTROL FOR HDMI”.  
Tip  
“CONTROL FOR HDMI” scrolls across  
the display, then “CONTROL” appears.  
You can enjoy the components that are connected to  
the HDMI jacks, even if you turn the receiver off.  
The ACTIVE STANDBY indicator lights up in  
amber.  
5 Press  
or b to enter the  
parameter.  
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“CTRL ON”.  
Control for HDMI function is activated.  
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Notes  
• If System Audio Control does not function  
according to your TV setting, refer to the operating  
instructions of the TV.  
• When “CONTROL FOR HDMI” is set to “CTRL  
ON”, the “AUDIO FOR HDMI” settings in the  
VIDEO menu will set automatically depending on  
the System Audio Control settings.  
• When you connect a TV that does not have System  
Audio Control function, the System Audio Control  
function does not work.  
• If the TV is turned on before turning on the  
receiver, the TV sound will not be output for a  
moment.  
• When you switch to an input other than HDMI or  
TV, the System Audio Control function will  
automatically be set to off.  
• If you switch from other input to HDMI or TV  
input, the System Audio Control function will  
automatically be set to on.  
Enjoying the TV sound  
from the speakers  
connected to the receiver  
(System Audio Control)  
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers  
connected to the receiver by a simple  
operation.  
You can operate System Audio Control  
function using the TV menu. For details, refer  
to the operating instructions of the TV.  
When System Audio Control function is  
turned on, the receiver will turns on and  
switches to the appropriate input  
automatically.  
TV sound is output from the speakers  
connected to the receiver, and the volume of  
the TV is minimized simultaneously.  
You can use the System Audio Control  
function as follows.  
• If you turn on the receiver while the TV is  
turned on, the System Audio Control  
function will automatically be set to on and  
the TV sound will output from the speakers  
connected to the receiver. However, if you  
turn off the receiver, the sound will output  
from the TV speakers.  
You can adjust the receiver’s volume when  
you adjust the TV volume.  
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Notes  
• Set the TV Standby Synchro to “ON” before using  
the System Power Off function. For details, refer to  
the operating instructions of the TV.  
• Depending on the status, the connected  
components may not be turned off. For details,  
refer to the operating instructions of the connected  
components.  
Turning off the receiver  
with the TV  
(System Power Off)  
When you turn the TV off by using the  
POWER button on the TV’s remote, the  
receiver and the connected components turn  
off automatically.  
You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn  
off the TV.  
TV INPUT  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1  
TV ?/1  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
BD DVD  
VIDEO1 VIDEO2  
SAT  
2CH  
TV  
SA-CD/CD TUNER  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
THEATRE  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
DVD/BD  
MENU  
5
8
AUTO CAL  
D.TUNING  
D.SKIP  
MEMORY AMP MENU  
ENTER  
>10  
-
0/10  
CLEAR  
TOOLS/  
OPTIONS MUTING  
DISPLAY  
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
O
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
MENU/HOME  
TV CH +  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
m
H
X
M
TV  
FM MODE  
TV  
x
Press TV and TV ?/1 at the same  
time.  
The TV, receiver and the components  
connected via HDMI are turned off.  
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Enjoying the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT  
(DMPORT)  
Other Operations  
Switching between  
digital and analog audio  
(IN MODE)  
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)  
allows you to enjoy sound from a network  
system such as a portable audio source or  
computer.  
By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter (not supplied), you can enjoy sound  
from the connected component on the  
receiver.  
You can select the audio input mode setting  
when you connect components to both digital  
and analog audio input jacks on the receiver.  
1 Press AMP MENU.  
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.  
For details, see the operating instructions  
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter.  
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“5-AUDIO”.  
Notes  
• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter.  
3 Press  
or b to enter the  
menu.  
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned  
on.  
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect  
the AC power cord (mains lead).  
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter, video output may not be possible.  
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are  
available for purchase depending on the area.  
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
“IN MODE”.  
5 Press  
or b to enter the  
parameter.  
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select  
the audio input you want.  
Audio input modes  
x AUTO  
Gives priority to digital audio signals when  
there are both digital and analog connections.  
If there are more than one digital connection,  
HDMI audio signals have priority over  
COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals.  
If there are no digital audio signals, analog  
audio signals are selected.  
x ANALOG  
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the  
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.  
Note  
Some audio input modes may not be set up  
depending on the input.  
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To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter from DMPORT  
jack  
Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter  
DC5V  
700mA  
MAX  
You can listen to the sound from the  
component connected through the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack  
on the receiver.  
1
1
2
R
T
You can also view the images on the TV  
screen by connecting the video output of the  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video  
input of the TV.  
Press and hold both sides of the connector and  
then pull out the connector.  
Notes  
• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the  
arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the  
DMPORT jack.  
SAT IN  
GITAL  
DVD IN  
BD IN  
OUT  
HDMI  
L
L
DC5V  
700mA MAX  
• Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly,  
insert the connector straight in.  
R
R
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN  
CDOAVXDIN  
SA-CD/CD  
TV  
VIDEO 1  
DMPORT  
• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when  
placing or moving the receiver.  
TV  
A
DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT  
adapter  
* The type of connector varies depending on the  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.  
For details, see the operating instructions supplied  
with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.  
AVideo cord (not supplied)  
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Listening/watching a connected  
component through DMPORT  
connection  
Using the Sleep Timer  
You can set the receiver to turn off  
automatically at a specified time.  
1 Press DMPORT.  
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR  
on the receiver to select “DMPORT”.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the  
power is on.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
2 Start playback of the connected  
component.  
The sound is played back on the receiver  
and the image appears on the TV.  
For details, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter.  
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00  
t OFF  
When sleep timer is activated, the display dims  
and “SLEEP” indicator lights up.  
Notes  
Note  
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter, you can operate the connected  
component by using the remote. For details on  
• Be sure you have made the video connection from  
If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver  
after the display dims, the display brightens up.  
After a while, the display dims again if no button is  
pressed.  
Tip  
To check the remaining time before the receiver  
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears  
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep  
timer will be canceled.  
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter, video output may not be possible.  
Tip  
When listening to MP3 or other compressed music  
using a portable audio source, you can enhance the  
sound. Press MUSIC repeatedly to select  
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Categories and the  
corresponding buttons  
Using the Remote  
Categories  
Press  
a)  
Changing button  
assignments  
You can change the factory settings of the  
input buttons to suit the components in your  
system. For example, if you connect a DVD  
recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver,  
you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote  
to control the DVD recorder.  
VCR (command mode VTR 3)  
1
2
3
a)  
VCR (command mode VTR 2)  
DVD player/DVD recorder  
b)  
(command mode DVD1)  
DVD recorder  
(command mode DVD3)  
4
b)  
CD player  
5
6
7
Euro Digital Satellite Receiver  
DVR (Digital CATV terminal)  
1 Hold down the input button of  
which you want to change the  
assignment.  
DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 8  
Blu-ray disc player  
(command mode BD1)  
9
c)  
Example: Hold down VIDEO 1.  
Blu-ray disc recorder  
(command mode BD3)  
0/10  
-/--  
2 Referring to the table below,  
press the corresponding  
button for the category you  
want.  
c)  
TV  
Not assigned  
ENTER/  
Example: Press 4.  
MEMORY  
Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to  
control the DVD recorder.  
a)  
Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3  
setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS  
respectively.  
Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or  
DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.  
For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray  
disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.  
b)  
c)  
To clear all remote button  
assignments  
Press ?/1, DMPORT and MASTER VOL – at  
the same time.  
The remote is reset to its factory settings.  
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x Dolby Digital  
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology  
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It  
consists of front (Left/Right), center, surround  
(Left/Right) and subwoofer channels. It is a  
designated audio standard for DVD-video and  
also known as 5.1 channel surround. Since  
surround information is recorded and  
reproduced in stereo, more realistic sound with  
fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby  
surround.  
Additional Information  
Glossary  
x Cinema Studio EX  
A surround sound mode that can be regarded  
as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound  
technology, delivers the sound of a dubbing  
theater using three technologies: “Virtual  
Multi Dimensions”, “Screen Depth  
x Dolby Pro Logic II  
Matching”, and “Cinema Studio  
This technology converts 2 channel stereo  
recorded audio into 5.1 channel for playback.  
There is a MOVIE mode for movies and  
MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as  
music. Old movies encoded in the traditional  
stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1  
channel surround sound.  
Reverberation”.  
“Virtual Multi Dimensions”, the virtual  
speaker technology, creates a virtual multi-  
surround environment with actual speakers up  
to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound  
experience of a theater with the latest facilities  
into your home.  
“Screen Depth Matching” reproduces treble  
attenuation, fullness, and depth of sound  
usually created in a theater using sound  
emission from behind the screen. This is then  
added to the front and center channels.  
“Cinema Studio Reverberation” reproduces  
the sound characteristics of state-of-the-art  
dubbing theaters and recording studios,  
including Sony Pictures Entertainment’s  
dubbing studios. There are three modes, A/B/  
C, available according to the studio type.  
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro  
Logic)  
Audio processing technology developed by  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono  
surround information is matrixed into two  
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is  
decoded and output in 4 channel surround  
sound. This is the most common audio  
processing method for DVD-video.  
x DTS Digital Surround  
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology  
for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It  
compresses audio less than Dolby Digital,  
delivering a higher quality sound  
reproduction.  
x Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)  
A unique sound reproduction technology for  
home theater developed by Sony, in  
cooperation with Sony PicturesEntertainment,  
for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound  
of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital  
Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a  
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and measured  
data, the ideal sound field intended by  
filmmakers can be experienced at home.  
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x HDMI (High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface)  
Precautions  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface) is an interface that supports both  
video and audio on a single digital connection,  
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital  
picture and sound. The HDMI specification  
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital  
Contents Protection), a copy protection  
technology that incorporates coding  
technology for digital video signals.  
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 receiver, check that the  
operating voltage is identical with your local  
power supply.  
The operating voltage is indicated on the  
nameplate on the back of the receiver.  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC  
power source (mains) as long as it is  
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit  
itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a  
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver  
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC  
power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull  
the cord.  
x L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects)  
Sound effects of low frequencies which are  
output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or  
DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a  
frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio  
becomes more powerful.  
x Sampling frequency  
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data  
should be quantified. This process is called  
sampling, and the number of times per second  
the analog data is quantified is called the  
sampling frequency. A standard music CD  
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per  
second, which is expressed as a sampling  
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a  
higher sampling frequency means better sound  
quality.  
• The AC power cord must be changed only at  
a qualified service shop.  
On heat buildup  
Although the receiver heats up during  
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you  
continuously use this receiver at a large  
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,  
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid  
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
x TSP (Time Stretched Pulse)  
A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring  
signal that utilizes impulse energy, measuring  
a wide band, from low to high, in a short  
period.  
The amount of energy used to measure signals  
is important to ensure measurement accuracy  
in a normal indoor environment. Using TSP  
signals makes it possible to measure signals  
effectively.  
x x.v.Colour  
x.v.Colour is a more familiar term for the  
xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a  
trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international  
standard for colour space in video.  
This standard can express a wider colour range  
than the currently used broadcast standard.  
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On placement  
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and  
prolong the life of the receiver.  
If color irregularity is observed  
again...  
Place the speaker further away from the TV  
set.  
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources,  
or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet  
that might block the ventilation holes and  
cause malfunctions.  
• Do not place the receiver near equipment  
such as a TV, VCR, or tape deck. (If the  
receiver is being used in combination with a  
TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too  
close to that equipment, noise may result,  
and picture quality may suffer. This is  
especially likely when using an indoor  
antenna. Therefore, we recommend using an  
outdoor antenna).  
If howling occurs  
Reposition the speakers or turn down the  
volume on the receiver.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a  
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use any type of  
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your receiver, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
• Use caution when placing the receiver or  
speakers on surfaces that have been specially  
treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as  
staining or discoloration of the surface may  
result.  
On operation  
Before connecting other components, be sure  
to turn off and unplug the receiver.  
If you encounter color  
irregularity on a nearby TV  
screen  
The front speakers and the center speaker are  
magnetically shielded to allow it to be  
installed near a TV set. However, color  
irregularities may still be observed on certain  
types of TV sets. As the surround speakers and  
the subwoofer are not magnetically shielded,  
we recommend that you place the surround  
speakers and the subwoofer slightly further  
If color irregularity is  
observed...  
Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after  
15 to 30 minutes.  
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There is no sound from one of the front  
speakers.  
• Make sure you have connected to both the  
L and R jacks of an analog component, and  
not only to either the L or R jack. Use an  
audio cord (not supplied)  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem.  
The left and right sounds are  
unbalanced or reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and components  
are connected correctly and securely.  
• Adjust the balance parameters using the  
Audio  
There is no sound, no matter which  
component is selected, or only a very  
low-level sound is heard.  
• Check that the speakers and components  
are connected securely.  
• Check that both the receiver and all  
components are turned on.  
• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set  
to “VOL MIN”.  
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting  
function.  
• Check that you have selected the correct  
component with the input buttons on the  
remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the  
receiver.  
• The protective device on the receiver has  
been activated. Turn off the receiver,  
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and  
turn on the power again.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• Check that the speakers and components  
are connected securely.  
• Check that the connecting cords are away  
from a transformer or motor, and at least  
3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent  
light.  
• Move your audio components away from  
the TV.  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them  
with a cloth slightly moistened with  
alcohol.  
There is pop noise from a specific  
component connected to this receiver  
when you turn on the component.  
• Check that the IN MODE is set to  
• Check that the IN MODE setting is  
correct.  
There is no sound from a specific  
component.  
• Check that the component is connected  
correctly to the audio input jacks for that  
component.  
• Check that the cord(s) used for the  
connection is (are) fully inserted into the  
jacks on both the receiver and the  
component.  
There is no sound, or only a very low-  
level sound is heard from the center/  
surround speakers.  
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode  
• Check that the speakers are connected  
securely.  
• Check that you have selected the correct  
component with the input buttons on the  
remote or INPUT SELECTOR on the  
receiver.  
There is no sound from the subwoofer.  
• Check that the subwoofer is connected  
correctly and securely.  
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HDMI  
The surround effect cannot be  
obtained.  
The source sound input to the HDMI  
jack on the receiver is not output from  
the TV speaker.  
• Check the setting of “AUDIO FOR  
• Check the HDMI connection.  
• Make sure you have selected a sound field  
with MOVIE or MUSIC button.  
• Sound fields do not function for signals  
with a sampling frequency of more than  
48 kHz.  
• You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD  
by connecting HDMI.  
• Depending on the playback component,  
you may need to set up the component.  
Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with each component.  
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel  
sound is not reproduced.  
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing  
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS  
format.  
• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to  
the digital input jacks of this receiver,  
check the audio setting (the settings for the  
audio output) of the connected component.  
The source image input to the HDMI  
jack on the receiver is not output from  
the TV.  
• Check the HDMI connection.  
There is no sound from the component  
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter.  
• Adjust the volume of this receiver.  
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter  
and/or component is not connected  
correctly. Turn off the receiver, then  
reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter and/or component.  
• Depending on the playback component,  
you may need to set up the component.  
Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with each component.  
The Control for HDMI function does not  
work.  
• Make sure “CONTROL FOR HDMI” is  
set to “CTRL ON” in the VIDEO menu.  
• Make sure the connected component is  
compatible with the Control for HDMI  
function.  
• Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter and/or component device to make  
sure it supports this receiver.  
• Check the Control for HDMI settings on  
the connected component. Refer to the  
operating instructions of the connected  
component.  
the HDMI connection, connect/disconnect  
the AC power cord, or when there is a  
Video  
There is no picture or an unclear  
picture appears on the TV screen or  
monitor.  
• Make sure you have connected the video  
output of your video component to the TV.  
• Move your audio components away from  
the TV  
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No sound is output from the receiver  
and TV speaker while using the System  
Audio Control function.  
Outdoor FM antenna  
• Make sure the TV is compatible with the  
System Audio Control function.  
• If the TV does not have System Audio  
Control function, set the “AUDIO FOR  
HDMI” settings in VIDEO menu to  
– “TV+AMP” if you want to listen to the  
sound from the TV speaker and  
receiver.  
Receiver  
AM  
Ground wire  
(not supplied)  
ANTENNA  
– “AMP” if you want to listen to the  
sound from the receiver.  
To ground  
• If you cannot listen to the sound of a  
component connected to the receiver  
– Select the appropriate input when you  
want to watch a program on a  
component connected via HDMI  
connection to the receiver.  
– Change the TV channel when you want  
to watch a TV broadcast.  
– Select the component or input you want  
to watch when you watch a program on  
the component connected to the TV.  
Refer to the operating instructions of the  
TV on this operation.  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antennas are connected  
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect  
an external antenna, if necessary.  
• The signal strength of the stations is too  
weak (when tuning in with automatic  
• Make sure you set the tuning interval  
correctly (when tuning in AM stations  
with direct tuning).  
• No stations have been preset or the preset  
stations have been cleared (when tuning  
by scanning preset stations). Preset the  
Tuner  
RDS does not work.  
The FM reception is poor.  
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM  
RDS station.  
• Select a stronger FM station.  
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)  
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM  
antenna as shown below. If you connect  
the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground  
it against lightning. To prevent a gas  
explosion, do not connect the ground wire  
to a gas pipe.  
The RDS information that you want  
does not appear.  
• Contact the radio station and find out  
whether they actually provide the service  
in question. If so, the service may be  
temporarily out of order.  
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Remote control  
If the problem persist  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if  
service personnel changes some parts during  
repair, these parts may be retained.  
The remote does not function.  
• For receiver operation, you can only use  
the DISPLAY button when the TUNER  
input is selected.  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on  
the receiver.  
Reference sections for clearing  
the receiver’s memory  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between  
the remote and the receiver.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with  
new ones, if they are weak.  
• Make sure you select the correct input on  
the remote.  
To clear  
See  
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
Error messages  
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a  
message. You can check the condition of the  
system by the message. Refer to the following  
table to solve the problem. If any problem  
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
If an error message appears while you perform  
PROTECT  
Irregular current is output from the  
speakers. The receiver will automatically  
turn off after a few seconds. Check the  
speaker connection and turn on the power  
again.  
If you are unable to remedy the  
problem using the  
troubleshooting guide  
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy  
memorized settings will be reset to their  
factory settings and you will have to readjust  
all settings on the receiver.  
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AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Models of area code CEL, CEK  
With 9-kHz tuning scale:  
Specifications  
Amplifier section  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
Loop antenna  
Intermediate frequency  
450 kHz  
Power Output1)  
Antenna  
Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W  
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 1%)  
Surround mode (reference)  
General  
RMS Output  
Power requirements  
(3 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 10%)  
Area code  
Power requirements  
FRONT2): 143 W/ch  
CEL, CEK  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
CENTER2): 143 W  
SUR2): 143 W/ch  
(1.5 ohms at 80 Hz,  
THD 10%)  
Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)  
DC OUT:  
5 V, 700 mA MAX  
SUBWOOFER2): 285 W  
Power consumption  
Area code  
Power consumption  
1)  
Measured under the following conditions:  
CEL, CEK  
165 W  
Area code  
Power requirements  
CEL, CEK  
230 V AC, 50 Hz  
Power consumption (during standby mode)  
0.3 W (When “CONTROL  
FOR HDMI” in VIDEO  
menu is set to “CTRL  
OFF”)  
2)  
Reference power output for front, center, surround  
speakers and subwoofer. Depending on the sound  
field settings and the source, there may be no  
sound output.  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
430 × 66.5 × 335 mm  
including projecting parts  
and controls  
Inputs  
Analog  
Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms  
Tone  
Gain levels  
Reproduction frequency range:  
28 – 20,000 Hz  
Sensitivity: 1 V/50 kohms  
Mass (Approx.)  
3.6 kg  
10 dB, 0.5 dB step  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
FM wire antenna  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced  
Intermediate frequency  
10.7 MHz  
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Speaker section  
HT-SS1300 only  
• Front speaker (SS-MSP23S)  
• Surround speaker (SS-SRP23S)  
• Center speaker (SS-CNP23)  
Front/Center speaker  
HT-SF1300 only  
• Front speaker (SS-MSP23F)  
• Surround speaker (SS-SRP23F)  
• Center speaker (SS-CNP23)  
Front/Center speaker  
Full range, magnetically  
shielded  
Full range, magnetically  
shielded  
Full range  
Surround speaker  
Speaker unit  
Full range  
Surround speaker  
Speaker unit  
Front/Surround speaker  
65 mm, cone type  
30 × 60 mm, cone type  
Front/Surround speaker  
65 mm, cone type  
30 × 60 mm, cone type  
Center speaker  
Enclosure type  
Center speaker  
Enclosure type  
Front/Surround speaker  
Bass reflex  
Front/Surround speaker  
Bass reflex  
Center speaker  
Center speaker  
Acoustic suspension  
Rated Impedance  
3.0 ohms  
Acoustic suspension  
Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
Front/surround speaker  
Rated Impedance  
Dimension (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
Front speaker  
3.0 ohms  
102 × 163 × 77 mm  
(with foot)  
113 × 830 × 83 mm  
(without stand)  
315 × 1,015 - 1,345 ×  
315 mm (with stand)  
Center speaker  
380 × 50 × 64 mm  
(with foot)  
Mass (Approx.)  
Front speaker  
Surround speaker  
Center speaker  
Surround speaker  
108 × 540 × 78 mm  
(without stand)  
290 × 1,045 - 1,235 ×  
290 mm (with stand)  
0.55 kg  
0.45 kg  
0.38 kg  
Center speaker  
380 × 50 × 64 mm  
(with foot)  
• Subwoofer (SS-WP23)  
Speaker unit  
Enclosure type  
Rated Impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
220 × 395 × 325 mm  
160 mm, cone type  
Bass reflex  
1.5 ohms  
Mass (Approx.)  
Front speaker  
1.7 kg (without stand)  
3.5 kg (with stand)  
Surround speaker  
Center speaker  
(with foot)  
5.9 kg  
1.1 kg (without stand)  
2.8 kg (with stand)  
0.38 kg  
Mass (Approx.)  
• Subwoofer (SS-WP23)  
Speaker unit  
160 mm, cone type  
Enclosure type  
Rated Impedance  
Bass reflex  
1.5 ohms  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
220 × 395 × 325 mm  
(with foot)  
Mass (Approx.)  
5.9 kg  
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Supplied speakers  
Front speakers (2)  
Center speaker (1)  
Surround speakers (2)  
Subwoofer (1)  
Supplied accessories  
Operating Instruction (this manual)  
Quick Setup Guide (1)  
Speaker Stand Installation Guide (HT-SF1300  
only) (1)  
FM wire antenna (1)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
Remote commander RM-AAU023 (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)  
Speaker cords (5)  
Foot pads  
• Speakers  
– HT-SS1300 only (20)  
– HT-SF1300 only (4)  
• Subwoofer (4)  
Screws (small) (HT-SF1300 only) (12)  
Screws (large) (HT-SF1300 only) (8)  
For details on the area code of the  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
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Index  
Numerics  
2 channel 46  
E
S
Error messages 68  
Selecting  
2CH STEREO 46  
5.1 channel 11  
component 30  
sound field 44  
Sleep Timer 60  
Sound fields  
resetting 46  
selecting 44  
Speakers  
connecting 14  
installing 11  
Super Audio CD player  
connecting 16  
playback 31  
H
HDMI  
A
connecting 17  
AUTO CALIBRATION 23  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
(A.F.D.) 43  
I
IN MODE 58  
Initial setup 22  
B
Blu-ray disc player  
connecting 17  
playback 32  
M
Menu  
A. CAL 28  
AUDIO 39  
LEVEL 37  
SUR 38  
System Audio Control 56  
System Power Off 57  
C
CD player  
T
connecting 16  
playback 31  
Control for HDMI  
connecting 53  
preparing 54  
SYSTEM 41  
TONE 38  
TUNER 39  
VIDEO 40  
Muting 30  
TEST TONE 28  
Tuner  
connecting 21  
Tuning  
automatically 47  
directly 48  
to preset stations 49  
TV  
D
O
Digital Cinema Sound  
(DCS) 45  
One-Touch Play 55  
connecting 19  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
connecting 59  
Dolby Digital 62  
DVD player  
R
RDS 50  
V
VCR  
connecting 19  
connecting 19  
playback 32  
DVD recorder  
connecting 19  
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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  
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