Sony Stereo Receiver STR DA3100ES User Manual

2-514-877-12(1)  
FM Stereo  
FM/AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your  
Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
STR-DA3100ES  
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About This Manual  
• The instructions in this manual are for model  
STR-DA3100ES. Check your model number by  
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.  
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls  
on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the  
supplied remote if they have the same or similar  
names as those on the receiver. For details on the use  
of your remote, see:-  
RM-AAE001 (page 56–66)  
RM-US106A (page 67–71)  
About area codes  
The area code of the receiver you purchased is  
shown on the upper right portion of the rear panel  
(see the illustration below).  
2-XXX-XXX-XX AA  
AC OUTLET  
SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX  
SPEAKERS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
R
FRONT  
A
L
CENTER  
Area code  
B
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
R
SURROUND  
L
AC IN  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
L
Any differences in operation, according to the area  
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,  
“Models of area code AA only”.  
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro  
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround  
System.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
**“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround”, and  
“Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,  
Inc.  
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Adjusting the equalizer............................. 40  
— USER PRESET  
1: Check how to hookup your  
1a: Connecting components with  
2: Connecting the antennas....................... 14  
4: Connecting the AC power cord............ 19  
5: Setting up the speakers......................... 20  
Using the Sleep Timer.............................. 50  
Recording ................................................. 51  
— MULTI CH IN (DIRECT)  
Listening to FM/AM radio ....................... 25  
Remote button description........................ 56  
Selecting the command mode of the  
Programming the remote .......................... 61  
Learning the commands of your  
Performing several commands in  
Using only the front speakers ................... 30  
Selecting a sound field.............................. 32  
Selecting the surround back decoding  
— SURR BACK DECODING  
RM-US106A  
Settings  
Troubleshooting........................................ 73  
Specifications ........................................... 75  
List of button locations and reference  
Assigning the audio input......................... 37  
Assigning the component video input ...... 38  
— COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN  
Switching the audio input mode for  
digital components............................. 38  
— INPUT MODE  
pages .................................................. 78  
Index........................................... Back cover  
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Getting Started  
1: Check how to hookup your components  
Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.  
Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to  
connect each component.  
After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page 14).  
Connectable components  
Component to be connected  
DVD player  
Page  
a)  
With digital audio output  
7–8  
b)  
With multi-channel audio output  
10–11  
7–8  
c)  
With analog audio output only  
TV monitor  
With component video input  
With S-Video or composite video input only  
Satellite tuner  
With digital audio output  
With analog audio output only  
Super Audio CD/CD player  
With digital audio output  
d)  
8 or 11  
13  
a)  
7–8  
7–8  
c)  
a)  
9
b)  
With multi-channel audio output  
10  
12  
c)  
With analog audio output only  
MD/DAT deck  
With digital audio output  
a)  
9
c)  
With analog audio output only  
Tape deck, Analog disc turntable  
Multi-channel decoder  
12  
12  
10  
13  
VCR, video camera, video game, etc.  
a)  
Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.  
Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the  
component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.  
b)  
c)  
d)  
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.  
Model with component video (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) input jacks.  
B
B
R
R
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Required cords  
The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection  
cords (A to H) (not supplied).  
A Audio cord  
F Coaxial digital cord  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
G Monaural audio cord  
Black  
B Audio/video cord  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Tip  
Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio  
cords G.  
C Video cord  
Yellow  
H Component video cord  
Green  
Blue  
D S-video cord  
Red  
E Optical digital cord  
Notes  
• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.  
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.  
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the  
components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.  
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.  
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.  
If you have Sony components with CONTROL S jacks  
See “CONTROL S Control System” on page 55.  
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1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks  
Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor, or satellite tuner  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
1 Connect the audio jacks.  
DVD player  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUTPUT  
L
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
R
*
*
E
F
A
ANTENNA  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
DIGITAL  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
E
A
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
Satellite tuner  
* Connect to either the DVD COAXIAL IN or the DVD OPTICAL IN jack. We recommend making connections to  
the DVD COAXIAL IN jack.  
Note  
You can listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV’s audio output jacks to the TV/SAT AUDIO IN jacks  
on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the  
receiver.  
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2 Connect the video jacks.  
The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with  
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component  
B
B
R
R
video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. You can upconvert the video signals, and  
adjust the hue, etc. of the converted signals (page 43).  
Notes  
• On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to component video or S-video signals, and S-video  
signals can be converted to component video signals. However, you cannot convert the component video signals  
to standard video or S-video signals.  
• When standard video signals (composite video signals) or S-video signals from a VCR etc. are converted upward  
on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the  
TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output.  
• You cannot record the up convert signals from S-VIDEO OUT jacks.  
• Depending on the monitor, noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the video player is turned  
on.  
TV monitor  
DVD player  
INPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
COMPONENT  
B-Y  
R-Y  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
S
S
B-Y  
Y
Y
R-Y  
H
C
D
H
D
C
ANTENNA  
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
O
U
T
I
N
O
U
T
I
N
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
Y
OPTICAL  
IN  
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
H
D
C
B-Y  
COMPONENT  
Y
R-Y  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
Satellite tuner  
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Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player or MD/DAT deck  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
MD/DAT deck  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
DIGITAL  
L
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
R
E
E
A
A
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
ANTENNA  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
DIGITAL  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
Y
OPTICAL  
IN  
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
E*  
F*  
A
L
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
R
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
Super Audio CD/CD player  
* Connect to either the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN or the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack. We recommend making  
connections to the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack.  
If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an  
unused input  
See “Assigning the audio input” (page 37).  
Tips  
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• You can also connect an LD player with a DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator (You cannot  
connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks). Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the RF demodulator.  
Notes  
• No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/  
CD OPTICAL or COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect the player to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN  
jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.  
• You cannot make digital recordings of digital multi channel surround signals.  
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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output  
jacks  
1 Connect the audio jacks.  
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect  
it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi  
channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
ANTENNA  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
DIGITAL  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
A A A G G  
FRONT SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
L
R
SUB  
WOOFER  
MULTI CH OUT  
DVD player,  
Super Audio CD player,  
Multi channel decoder, etc.  
Tip  
This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi-channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby  
Digital and DTS.  
Note  
DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have SURR BACK terminals.  
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2 Connect the video jacks.  
The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y,  
P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you  
B
B
R
R
to enjoy higher quality video. You can upconvert the video signals, and adjust the hue, etc. of the  
converted signals (page 43).  
Notes  
• On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to component video or S-video signals, and S-video  
signals can be converted to component video signals. However, you cannot convert the component video signals  
to standard video or S-video signals.  
• When standard video signals (composite video signals) or S-video signals from a VCR etc. are converted upward  
on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the  
TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output.  
• Depending on the monitor, noise may be produced or the picture may be distorted when the video player is turned  
on.  
TV monitor  
INPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
S
B-Y  
Y
R-Y  
H
C
D
ANTENNA  
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
O
U
T
I
N
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
Y
OPTICAL  
IN  
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
H
D
C
B-Y  
COMPONENT  
Y
R-Y  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
DVD player  
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1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks  
Hooking up audio components  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
MD/DAT deck  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
L
R
Turntable  
A
A
A
OUT  
IN  
ANTENNA  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
DIGITAL  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
OUT  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
WOOFER  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
OUT  
IN  
A
A
A
OUTPUT  
LINE  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
L
L
R
R
Super Audio CD/  
CD player  
Tape deck  
Note  
If your turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.  
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Hooking up video components  
If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input  
(page 24). You can also display the SPEAKER SET UP, LEVEL, SURR SET UP, EQUALIZER,  
CUSTOMIZE, TUNER, CIS and STREAM INFO menu settings and sound fields on your TV by  
pressing ON SCREEN on the remote.  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
TV monitor  
INPUT  
INPUT  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
C
D
ANTENNA  
DIGITAL  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
Y
OPTICAL  
IN  
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
OUT  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
To the  
VIDEO 3  
INPUT jacks  
(Front panel)  
OUT  
IN OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN OUT  
IN  
B
,
D,  
E
D
D
B
B
B
B
D
D
INPUT OUTPUT  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT OUTPUT  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
S
S
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
L
L
R
R
Camcorder or  
TV game  
VCR  
VCR  
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2: Connecting the antennas  
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.  
FM wire antenna  
(supplied)  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
ANTENNA  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
FM  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
AM  
DIGITAL  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
TV/SAT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IR REMOTE  
SA-CD/  
CD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
Y
IR  
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
OUT  
1
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
IR  
B
MD/DAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
P
R/CR/R–Y  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
IR IN  
MAIN  
SA-CD/CD  
IN  
PHONO  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
TV/SAT  
OPTICAL  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
L
DVD  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2ND  
FIXED  
ZONE  
R
SA-CD/  
CD  
3RD  
ZONE  
COAXIAL  
IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SIGNAL GND  
OUT  
DVD  
COAXIAL  
IN  
L
TRIGGER  
ASSIGNABLE  
(INPUT ONLY)  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
RS232C  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
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.  
• Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for grounding the receiver.  
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3: Connecting speakers  
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a  
center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).  
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you  
connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1  
channel) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode” on page 34).  
You can even enjoy the 9.1 channel surround sound by connecting four surround speakers (see “9.1 CH  
SP SYSTEM” on page 42).  
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration  
Center speaker  
Front speaker (R)  
Surround speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Sub woofer  
Surround speaker (L)  
Surround back speaker (R)  
Surround back speaker (L)  
Tips  
• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position (see  
“When placing only one surround back speaker” on page 21).  
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.  
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Required cords  
A Speaker cords (not supplied)  
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
(+)  
(–)  
Black  
Surround speaker  
(R)c)  
Surround speaker  
(L)c)  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
E
e E  
e
E
e E  
e
A
A
A
A
FRONT  
SPEAKERS Bb)  
AC OUTLET  
OMPONENT VIDEO  
SSIGNABLE  
CONTROL S  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
OUT  
S2 VIDEO  
IN  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
AT IN  
DVD IN  
MONITOR OUT  
FRONT  
A
CENTER  
R
L
S2 VIDEO  
O
U
T
I
N
O
U
T
I
N
2ND  
MONITOR TV/SAT DVD  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
B
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
MD/DAT  
TAPE  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SURROUND  
R
L
FIXED  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
SURR BACK  
CENTER  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
L
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
R
L
SUB  
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
WOOFER  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
3RD  
ZONE  
MULTI CH IN  
PRE OUT  
IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR  
B
A
A
A
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
e
E
E
e E  
e
Surround back  
speaker (R)d)  
Surround back  
speaker (L)d)  
Center speaker  
a)  
b)  
When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies.  
You can select the front speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS FRONT. For details, see “Selecting the  
speaker system” (page 51).  
c)  
d)  
You can connect two pairs of surround speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND jacks in parallel and select the  
surround speakers you want to use with SPEAKERS SURROUND. For details, see “9.1 CH SP SYSTEM”  
(page 42).  
If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURR BACK (3RD ZONE) L  
terminal. You can use the surround back speakers as a front right and front left speakers in the 3RD ZONE  
(page 17).  
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Tip  
To connect certain speakers to another power  
amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is  
output from both the SPEAKERS jacks and the PRE  
OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just  
the front speakers to another amplifier, connect that  
amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.  
3RD ZONE hookup  
You can use the surround back speakers as right  
and left speakers in the 3rd zone (see page 53).  
Make sure to connect correctly as indicated on  
the rear panel.  
Tip  
When outputting the sound in the 3rd zone, the source  
signal for the 3rd zone is output from PRE OUT SURR  
BACK jacks.  
Speaker impedance  
To enjoy the best possible multi channel  
surround, connect speakers with a nominal  
impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT,  
CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND  
BACK terminals, and set the IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR to “8”. Use the screwdriver to set  
the impedance selector to the correct position.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
your speakers if you are not sure of their  
impedance. (This information is often on the  
back of the speaker.)  
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with  
nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to  
any or all of the speaker terminals. However, be  
sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to  
“4” if you connect even one speaker with  
nominal impedance between 4 and 8 ohms.  
Note  
Be sure to turn the power off before adjusting the  
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.  
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Enjoying the 9.1 channel speaker system  
What is the 9.1 channel speaker system?  
A large dubbing theater for recording movie soundtracks uses 10 surround speakers. However, in a  
small dubbing theater, only 2 speakers each are placed on the right, left, and back walls. Thus, the  
minimum setup for a dubbing theater is 9.1 channels. When 9.1 CH SP SYSTEM is set to YES, you  
can enjoy 9.1 channel speaker operation, just like a dubbing theater.  
Arrange the speakers around the center  
of the room based on the angles shown in  
2
the illustration on the left. If you are  
1
unable to position the speakers according  
to the angles shown, place one set of  
surround speakers slightly forward of the  
2
listening position (toward the front  
speakers).  
1
Although the center of the room is used  
as an axis for determining speaker  
placement, 9.1 channel speaker  
operation covers an extremely wide  
listening area which you can enjoy from  
anywhere in the room behind the central  
point.  
When using the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with the 9.1 channel system, be sure to set Virtual  
Speaker to OFF in SURR SET UP. (You can enjoy the surround effects of movies even without the use  
of virtual speakers since so many real speakers are used.)  
In addition, unlike virtual speakers, the expressive capability of real speakers will vary depending on  
the speaker. Adjust the effect level so that the actor’s lines sound natural and the impact of sound effects  
is nicely balanced.  
The advantage of a 9.1 channel speaker system is a drastic improvement in the connection between the  
front (video) sound field and the surround sound field. Previously, we have employed virtual speaker  
technology to present this sound effect, but a real 9.1 channel multi channel surround system has a  
much wider effect area so that all family members can enjoy the surround effect. Of course, when  
seated in the middle of the listening position, you can enjoy the sound exactly as the movie director  
listened.  
Tips for placing speakers  
Place surround speakers 2between the front speakers and the listening position. Adjusting the position of these  
speakers improves the connection between the front and surround sound stage.  
Tips for using the 9.1 channel speaker system  
You can also use the CINEMA STUDIO EX modes with the 9.1 channel speaker system. In this case, the number of  
virtual surround speakers doubles (for a total of 12 virtual surround speakers).  
However, this large number of speakers may narrow the surround effect area. Thus, it may be more effective to set  
“VIR.SPEAKERS” in the SURR SET UP menu to “OFF”.  
Please note that in most cases you can use the 9.1 channel setting for Super Audio CD and other pure audio sources  
without any adjustments. However, depending on the type of speakers you have and the way the music software was  
recorded, you may want to switch to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback.  
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Before using the receiver  
4: Connecting the AC  
power cord  
Performing initial setup  
operations  
Before using the receiver for the first time,  
initialize the receiver by performing the  
following procedure.  
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC  
IN terminal on the receiver, then connect the AC  
power cord to a wall outlet.  
This procedure can also be used to return  
settings you have made to their factory defaults.  
1 Press ?/1 on the receiver to turn off the  
receiver.  
AC power cord  
2 Hold down ?/1 on the receiver for 5  
seconds.  
3 While “ENTER to Clear All” appears in the  
display, press MEMORY/ENTER on the  
receiver.  
AC OUTLET  
After “MEMORY CLEARING...” appears in  
the display for a while, “MEMORY  
CLEARED!” appears.  
The following are reset to their factory  
settings.  
AC OUTLET  
• MASTER VOLUME.  
SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX  
RS  
AC 120V 60Hz  
CENTER  
L
• All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP,  
LEVEL, SURR SET UP, EQUALIZER,  
CUSTOMIZE, TUNER and CIS menus.  
• The sound field memorized for each input  
and preset station.  
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
D
L
• All preset stations.  
• All index names for inputs and preset  
stations.  
K
)
L
AC IN terminal  
Notes  
• The AC OUTLETs on the rear of the receiver is a  
switched outlet, which supplies power to the  
connected component only while the receiver is  
turned on.  
• Make sure that the total power consumption of the  
components connected to the receiver’s AC  
OUTLETs does not exceed the wattage stated on the  
rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage electrical  
home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs  
to this outlet. This may cause a malfunction.  
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x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer)  
5: Setting up the speakers  
• YES  
If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.  
• NO  
If you did not connect a sub woofer, select  
“NO”. This activates the bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from  
other speakers.  
You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set  
the size and distance of the speakers connected  
to this system.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
“SPEAKER SET UP”.  
x FRONT SP (Front speakers)  
• LARGE  
3
Rotate MENU to select the menu item  
you want.  
If you connect large speakers that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
When the sub woofer is set to “NO”, front  
speakers are automatically set to “LARGE”.  
• SMALL  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
front channel bass frequencies from the sub  
woofer. When the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, the center, surround and surround  
back speakers are also automatically set to  
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).  
For more information, see “Speaker setup  
parameters”.  
Notes  
• Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the  
display. This means that the selected parameter  
is either unavailale or fixed and unchangeable  
due to sound field (pages 32–34) or other  
settings.  
• Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed  
in the display. This means that they have been  
adjusted automatically due to other speaker  
settings. Depending on the settings, you may or  
may not be able to adjust certain speakers.  
4
5
Rotate –/+ to select the parameter.  
x CENTER SP (Center speaker)  
• LARGE  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set  
all of the items that follow.  
If you connect a large speaker that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
However, if the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker  
to “LARGE”.  
Speaker setup parameters  
The initial settings are underlined.  
x SP EASY SET UP (Speaker easy setup)  
• SMALL  
• YES  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
center channel bass frequencies from the front  
speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.  
• NO or MIX  
You can set up your speakers automatically  
by selecting a pre-defined speaker pattern (see  
the supplied “Easy Setup Guide”).  
• NO  
Select to adjust the settings of each speaker  
manually.  
If you did not connect a center speaker, select  
“NO” or “MIX”. When set to “MIX”, the  
sound of the center speaker can be output  
from the front speakers without deteriorating  
the sound quality. The sound of the center  
channel will be output from the front  
speakers. When the multi channel input is  
selected. Whether the setting is “NO” or  
“MIX”.  
x SPEAKER PATTERN  
(Speaker setup pattern)  
When “SP EASY SET UP” is set to “YES”,  
select the speaker setup pattern. Rotate –/+ to  
select the speaker setup pattern and press  
MEMORY/ENTER to enter the selection.  
Check your speaker pattern using the supplied  
“Easy Setup Guide”.  
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Tip  
x SURROUND SP  
The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each  
speaker determine whether or not the internal sound  
processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.  
When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass  
redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass  
frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”  
speakers.  
(Surround speakers)  
The surround back speakers are set to the same  
setting.  
• LARGE  
If you connect large speakers that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
However, if the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, you cannot set the surround  
speakers to “LARGE”.  
However, it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore,  
even when using small speakers, you can set them to  
“LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies  
from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using  
a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies  
output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”.  
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set  
all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass,  
you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels. To  
adjust the equalizer, see page 40.  
• SMALL  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
surround channel bass frequencies from the  
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.  
• NO  
x FRONT XX feet  
(Front speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 feet  
If you did not connect surround speakers,  
select “NO”.  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the front speakers (A). You can  
adjust from 3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps.  
If both front speakers are not placed an equal  
distance from your listening position, set the  
distance to the closest speaker.  
x SURR BACK SP  
(Surround back speakers)  
When the surround speakers size parameter is  
set to “NO”, the surround back speakers  
selection parameter is also automatically set to  
“NO” and the setting cannot be changed.  
• DUAL  
When placing only one surround back speaker  
If you connect two surround back speakers,  
select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to a  
maximum of 7.1 channels.  
A
A
30˚ 30˚  
100˚-120˚  
100˚-120˚  
• SINGLE  
If you connect only one surround back  
speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will be  
output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.  
• NO  
If you did not connect surround back  
speakers, select “NO”.  
• ZONE-3  
If you use the surround back speaker in the  
3rd zone, select “ZONE-3”.  
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Tip  
When placing two surround back speakers  
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in  
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the  
center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the  
center speaker cannot be set more that 5 feet closer  
than the front speakers.  
(The angle Bshould be the same)  
A
A
30˚ 30˚  
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther  
away from the listening position than the front  
speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet closer.  
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not  
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.  
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer  
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a  
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In  
other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther  
away.  
100˚-120˚  
100˚-120˚  
B
B
B
x CENTER XX feet  
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3–6  
feet closer than the actual speaker position will create  
a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen.  
If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect  
because the surround speakers are too close, setting the  
surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the  
actual distance will create a larger sound stage.  
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound  
often results in much better surround sound. Give it a  
try!  
(Center speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 feet  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the center speaker. You can adjust  
from 3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps.  
x SURROUND XX feet  
(Surround speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 feet  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the surround speakers. You can  
adjust from 3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps.  
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal  
distance from your listening position, set the  
distance to the closest speaker.  
For advanced speaker setups  
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU  
EXPAND” to “ON”. This enables advanced  
setups including those of the heights of the  
surround speakers.  
For details on “MENU EXPAND”, see page 41.  
For details on how to set the items, see page 43.  
x SURR BACK XX feet  
(Surround back speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 feet  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the surround back speaker. You can  
adjust from 3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps.  
If you connect two surround back speakers and  
both surround back speakers are not placed an  
equal distance from your listening position.  
x SUB WOOFER XX feet  
(Sub woofer distance)  
Initial setting: 10 feet  
Lets you set the distance from your listening  
position to the sub woofer. You can adjust from  
3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps.  
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6: Adjusting the speaker  
levels and balance  
— TEST TONE  
Adjust the speaker levels and balance while  
listening the test tone from your listening  
position. Use the remote for the operation.  
Tip  
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency  
centered at 800 Hz.  
1
2
Press ?/1 on the remote to turn on the  
receiver.  
Press TEST TONE on the remote.  
“TEST TONE” in the LEVEL menu  
appears in the display and the test tone is  
output from each speaker in sequence.  
3
Adjust the speaker level and balance  
using the LEVEL menu so that the level  
of the test tone sounds the same from  
each speaker.  
For details on the LEVEL menu settings,  
see page 39.  
Tip  
To adjust the level of all speakers at the same  
time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or  
turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.  
4
Press TEST TONE again.  
The test tone turns off.  
To output the test tone only from  
a specific speaker  
Set “TEST TONE” in the LEVEL menu to  
“FIX” (page 39). The test tone is output only  
from the selected speaker.  
For more precise adjustment  
You can output the test tone or sound source  
from two adjacent speakers to adjust their  
balance and level.  
Set “MENU EXPAND” in the CUSTOMIZE  
menu to “ON” (page 41). Then select the two  
speakers you want to adjust using “PHASE  
NOISE” or “PHASE AUDIO” in the LEVEL  
menu (page 46).  
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Listening to multi channel  
sound  
Amplifier Operation  
Selecting the component  
— MULTI CH IN (DIRECT)  
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the  
input.  
You can select the audio directly from the  
components connected to the MULTI CH IN  
jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality  
analog inputs like DVD or Super Audio CD.  
Surround effects are not activated when using  
this input.  
The selected input appears in the display.  
To select the  
Display  
VCR  
VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2  
Camcorder or TV game  
DVD player  
VIDEO 3  
DVD  
Press MULTI CH IN to select the multi  
channel audio source.  
Satellite tuner  
TV/SAT  
TAPE  
The selected audio source is output.  
Tape deck  
When a center speaker or sub  
woofer is not connected  
MD or DAT deck  
MD/DAT  
SA-CD/CD  
Super Audio CD or  
CD player  
If you have set the center speaker to “NO” or  
“MIX”, or set the sub woofer to “NO” in the  
SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 20), and you  
activate the MULTI CH IN function, the analog  
center or sub woofer audio will be output from  
the front left and right speakers.  
Built-in tuner  
FM or AM and  
frequency  
Turntable  
PHONO  
2
3
Turn on the component and start  
playback.  
Rotate MASTER VOLUME to adjust the  
volume.  
To mute the sound  
Press MUTING on the remote. To cancel, press  
MUTING on the remote again or turn MASTER  
VOLUME clockwise to raise the volume. Even  
if you turn off the receiver, the muting function  
works when you turn on the receiver again.  
Notes on using headphones  
• When headphones are connected, you can select only  
the following sound fields (page 33).  
– HEADPHONE (2CH)  
– HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
– HEADPHONE (MULTI)  
– HEADPHONE THEATER  
• When headphones are connected and you use the  
MULTI CH IN function (page 24), the sound of all  
channels may not output depending on the speaker  
settings.  
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Direct tuning  
Listening to FM/AM radio  
You can enter the frequency of the station you  
want directly. Use the remote for this operation.  
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts  
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,  
make sure you have connected the FM and AM  
antennas to the receiver (see page 14).  
1
Move the easy scroll key to select  
“TUNER”, then press the key  
repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.  
Tip  
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on  
the receiver.  
The tuning scale is:  
FM: 100 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz*  
2
3
Press D.TUNING on the remote.  
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 76).  
Press the numeric buttons to enter the  
frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5  
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz  
Automatic tuning  
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select  
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).  
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0  
2
3
Press FM/AM to select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
(You do not have to enter the last “0” when  
the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)  
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust  
the direction of the AM loop antenna for  
optimum reception.  
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.  
If you cannot tune in a station  
and the entered numbers flash  
In case of poor FM stereo  
reception  
Make sure you have entered the right frequency.  
If not, repeat step 3. If the entered numbers still  
flash, the frequency is not used in your area.  
If the FM stereo reception is poor and  
“STEREO” flashes in the display, select  
monaural audio so that the sound will be less  
distorted.  
1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”.  
2 Rotate MENU to select “FM MODE”.  
3 Rotate –/+ to select “MONO”.  
The FM reception switches to monaural.  
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Tuning to preset stations  
Presetting radio stations  
1
2
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select  
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).  
You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations.  
Then you can easily tune in the stations you  
often listen to.  
Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING – repeatedly to select the  
preset station you want.  
Presetting radio stations  
Each time you press the button, you can  
select the preset station as follows:  
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select  
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).  
tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T  
2
3
Press FM/AM to select “FM” or “AM”.  
tC0y...yC2yC1T  
Tune in the station that you want to  
preset using Automatic Tuning  
(page 25) or Direct Tuning (page 25).  
Using the remote  
1 Move the easy scroll key to select “TUNER”,  
then press the key repeatedly to select “FM”  
or “AM”.  
Switch the FM reception mode if necessary  
(page 25).  
4
5
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/– repeatedly  
to select the preset station you want.  
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a  
few seconds. Do steps 5 to 6 before the  
display goes out.  
Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING – to select a preset number.  
If you want to switch the memory page,  
press SHIFT on the remote.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select  
the preset number, start again from step 4.  
6
7
Press MEMORY/ENTER again.  
The station is stored to the selected preset  
number.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press  
MEMORY/ENTER, start again from step  
4.  
Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset another  
station.  
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Changing the display  
Changing the information in  
the display  
You can check the sound field etc. by changing  
the information in the display.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will  
change as follows.  
All inputs except “FM” and “AM”  
Index name and sound field name* y Input  
name and sound field name  
FM and AM  
Preset station name and sound field name* y  
Input name and sound field name  
* Index name appears only when you have assigned  
one to the input or preset station (page 49). Index  
name does not appear when only blank spaces have  
been entered, or it is the same as the input name.  
Displaying the input stream  
information  
You can check the input stream information  
(about format, channel, etc.) of digital input  
signals. The input stream information also  
appears for 4 seconds when the receiver detects  
any changes in the digital input signal.  
1
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “STREAM  
INFO”.  
Rotate MENU.  
The input stream information appears.  
3
Rotate –/+ for more information.  
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2
3 4  
5
6
7
8
9
q;  
qa  
qs qd  
SW  
L
C
S
R
INPUT AUTOI.LINK ;RF COAXOPTANALOG MULTI IN  
SLEEP  
; DIGITAL EX DTS-ES  
96/24  
D.RANGE  
EQ  
SL  
SR  
L.F.E.  
; PRO LOGIC IIx NEO:6 DISCRETE  
H.A.T.S. SB DEC  
STEREO MONO  
SBL  
SB  
SBR  
GAME MOVIE MUSIC CINEMA MATRIX  
MEMORY  
wg  
wf wd  
ws  
wa w; ql qk qj qh  
qg  
qf  
A SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is  
set to “YES” (page 20). While this indicator  
lights up, the receiver creates a sub woofer  
signal based on the LFE signal in the disc  
being played back or the low frequency  
components of the front channels. This  
indicator does not light during the 2CH  
STEREO mode.  
C ; DIGITAL (EX): Lights up when Dolby  
Digital signals are input. “EX” lights up when  
Dolby Digital EX signals are input. When  
playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure  
that you have made digital connections and  
that INPUT MODE is NOT set to “ANALOG  
2CH FIXED” (page 38).  
D INPUT: Lights up constantly. One of the input  
indicators also lights up according to the  
current input.  
B Playback channel indicators: 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 (based on the speakers settings).  
L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center  
(monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR  
E AUTO: Lights up when INPUT MODE is set  
to “AUTO 2CH” (page 38).  
F DTS (-ES): Lights up when DTS signals are  
input. “-ES” lights up when DTS-ES signals  
are input. When playing a DTS format disc, be  
sure that you have made digital connections  
and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to  
(Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or  
the surround components obtained by Pro  
Logic processing)), SBL (Surround back  
Left), SBR (Surround back right), SB  
“ANALOG 2CH FIXED” (page 38).  
(Surround Back (the surround back  
components obtained by 6.1 channel  
G COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
decoding)), “  
lights up when the 9.1 ch  
COAXIAL terminal or when INPUT MODE  
is set to “COAXIAL FIXED” (page 38).  
speaker system is activated.  
Example:  
H OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
Recording format (Front/Surround): 3/2  
Output channel: When the surround speakers size  
parameter is set to “NO”  
OPTICAL terminal, or when INPUT MODE  
is set to “OPTICAL FIXED” (page 38).  
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO  
A.F.D. 2CH SW in the SURR SET UP menu:  
CREATE  
I ANALOG: Lights up when no digital signal is  
input to COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack, or  
when INPUT MODE is set to “ANALOG  
2CH FIXED” (page 38).  
(The initial setting is “OFF”)  
SW  
L
C
R
J MULTI IN: Lights up when “MULTI CH IN”  
SL  
SR  
is selected.  
Tip  
K SB DEC: Lights up when surround back  
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU  
EXPAND” to “ON”. For details, see page 41.  
decoding is activated (page 34).  
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L SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is  
Y L.F.E.: Lights up when the disc being played  
back contains the LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) channel. When the sound of the LFE  
channel signal is actually being reproduced,  
the bars underneath the letters lights up to  
indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is not  
recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar  
indication will fluctuate (and may turn off)  
during playback.  
activated.  
M D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range  
compression is activated (page 46).  
N EQ: Lights up when the equalizer is activated.  
O Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the  
receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See  
pages 25–26 for tuner operations.  
P 96/24: Lights up when the receiver is  
decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.  
Q MATRIX: Lights up when DTS-ES Matrix  
decoding is activated.  
R DISCRETE: Lights up when DTS-ES  
Discrete decoding is activated.  
S CINEMA: Lights up when DTS Neo:6  
Cinema decoding is activated.  
T NEO:6: Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/  
Music decoding is activated.  
U MUSIC: Lights up when Pro Logic II Music,  
Pro Logic IIx Music or DTS Neo:6 Music  
decoding is activated.  
V MOVIE: Lights up when Pro Logic II Movie  
or Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding is activated.  
W GAME: Lights up when Pro Logic II Game or  
Pro Logic IIx Game decoding is activated.  
X ; PRO LOGIC IIx: ; PRO LOGIC”  
lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic  
processing to 2 channel signals in order to  
output the center and surround channel  
signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when  
the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder  
is activated. “; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up  
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/Game  
decoder is activated. However, these  
indicators do not light up if both the center and  
surround speakers are set to “NO” and you  
select a sound field using the A.F.D. button.  
Note  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function  
for DTS format signals and for signals with a  
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
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Enjoying higher fidelity  
sound  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
Using only the front  
speakers  
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows  
you to select the decoding mode you want for  
your audio sound.  
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound  
from the front L/R speakers only. There is no  
sound from the sub woofer.  
A.F.D. mode  
A.F.D. AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
Decoding mode  
As encoded  
Dolby Pro Logic  
Listening to 2 channel stereo  
sources (2CH STEREO)  
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II  
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC  
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely  
bypass the sound field processing and multi  
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2  
channel.  
PRO LOGIC II GAME  
PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC  
PRO LOGIC IIx GAME  
Press 2CH.  
Neo:6 Cinema  
Neo:6 Music  
DTS Neo:6  
“2CH STEREO” appears in the display and the  
receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.  
MULTI STEREO  
Notes  
• Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU  
EXPAND” to “ON”. For details, see page 41.  
• No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH  
STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo  
sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub  
woofer, select “A.F.D. AUTO” and set “A.F.D. 2CH  
SW” in the SURR SET UP menu to “CREATE”.  
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Decoding the input audio  
signal automatically  
Enjoying stereo sound in multi  
channel (2 channel decoding  
mode)  
In this mode, the receiver automatically detects  
the type of audio signal being input (Dolby  
Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.)  
and performs the proper decoding if necessary.  
This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/  
encoded, without adding any surround effects.  
However, when “MENU EXPAND” in the  
CUSTOMIZE menu is set to “ON”, “A.F.D.  
2CH SW” in the SURR SET UP is set to  
“CREATE” and if there are no low frequency  
signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate  
a low frequency signal for output to the sub  
woofer.  
This mode lets you specify the type of decoding  
for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can  
reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels  
through Dolby Pro Logic II; 6 channels through  
DTS Neo:6; or 4 channels through Dolby Pro  
Logic. However, DTS 2CH sources are not  
decoded by DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2  
channels.  
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2  
channel decoding mode.  
x PRO LOGIC  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source  
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels.  
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D.  
AUTO”.  
x PRO LOGIC II MOVIE  
The receiver automatically detects the type of  
audio signal being input and performs the proper  
decoding if necessary.  
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 when watching videos of overdubbed or  
old movies.  
Tip  
In most cases, “A.F.D. AUTO” provides the most  
appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR  
BACK DECODING (page 34) to match the input  
stream to the mode you prefer.  
x PRO LOGIC II MUSIC  
Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode  
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo  
sources such as CDs.  
x PRO LOGIC II GAME  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for video game softwares.  
x PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.  
This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or  
Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 7.1 movie channels.  
x PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding.  
This setting shares hard “back” effects across all  
surround speakers.  
x PRO LOGIC IIx GAME  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding.  
This setting delivers full-impact special effect signals  
panned to the surround speakers.  
Note  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for  
DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling  
frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
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x Neo:6 Cinema  
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.  
Selecting a sound field  
x Neo:6 Music  
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.  
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.  
x MULTI STEREO  
Outputs the 2 channel L/R signals from all speakers.  
If you connect a sub woofer  
When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if  
the source signal does not include a LFE signal,  
the receiver generates a low frequency signal for  
output to the sub woofer. However the low  
frequency signal is not generated for “Neo:6  
Cinema” or “Neo:6 Music” when all speakers  
are set to “LARGE”.  
Selecting a sound field for  
movies  
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the  
sound field you want.  
The selected sound field appears in the display.  
Sound field  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS  
V.MULTI DIMENSION DCS  
About DCS (Digital Cinema  
Sound)  
Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS  
technology.  
DCS is the concept name of the surround  
technology for home theater developed by Sony.  
DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor)  
technology to reproduce the sound  
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio  
in Hollywood.  
When played at home, DCS will create a  
powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic  
combination of sound and action as envisioned  
by the movie director.  
x CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema  
production studio. This is a standard mode, great for  
watching most any type of movies.  
x CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS  
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.  
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x CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS  
Selecting a sound field for  
music  
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.  
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the  
sound field you want.  
x V.MULTI DIMENSION DCS  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of  
actual surround speakers.  
The selected sound field appears in the display.  
Sound field  
D.CONCERT HALL A  
D.CONCERT HALL B  
CHURCH  
About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes  
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for  
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with  
multi channel surround effects. You can  
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony  
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your  
home.  
JAZZ CLUB  
LIVE CONCERT  
STADIUM  
SPORTS  
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of  
the following three elements.  
x D.CONCERT HALL A  
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound  
characteristics of the CONCERTGEBOUW in  
Amsterdam, which is famous for a large sound stage  
produced by reflectivity.  
• Virtual Multi Dimension  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single  
pair of actual surround speakers.  
• Screen Depth Matching  
x D.CONCERT HALL B  
Creates the sensation that the sound is coming  
from inside the screen like in theaters.  
• Cinema Studio Reverberation  
Reproduces the type of reverberation found in  
theaters.  
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound  
characteristics of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna,  
which is famous for its hall resonance and unique  
reverberative sound.  
x CHURCH  
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate  
these three elements simultaneously.  
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.  
x JAZZ CLUB  
Tip  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
You can identify the encoding format of DVD  
software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.  
x LIVE CONCERT  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.  
: Dolby Digital discs  
: Dolby Surround encoded programs  
: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs  
x STADIUM  
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.  
Notes  
x SPORTS  
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.  
When the headphones are  
connected  
• 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.  
You can select only from the following sound  
fields.  
x HEADPHONE (2CH)  
Press 2CH or A.F.D. Outputs the sound in 2 channel  
(stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely  
bypass the sound field processing and multi channel  
surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.  
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x HEADPHONE (DIRECT)  
Press DIRECT. Outputs the signals without digital  
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.  
Selecting the surround  
back decoding mode  
— SURR BACK DECODING  
x HEADPHONE (MULTI)  
Press MULTI CH. Outputs the analog signals input to  
the MULTI CH IN jacks.  
x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS  
This function lets you select the decoding mode  
for the surround back signals of the multi  
channel input stream.  
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment  
while listening through a pair of headphones.  
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD  
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,  
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.  
format, you can enjoy the surround sound  
To turn off the surround effect  
Press 2CH, or press A.F.D. to select “A.F.D.  
AUTO”.  
Listening to the sound  
without any adjustment  
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly  
to select the surround back decoding  
mode.  
— (ANALOG) DIRECT  
For details, see “How to select the surround back  
decoding mode” on page 34.  
You can listen to the sound without adjusting the  
equalizer and surround effect. This function  
enables you to enjoy high quality analog  
sources.  
Tip  
You can select the surround back decoding mode using  
“SB DECODING” in the CUSTOMIZE menu  
(page 41).  
Press DIRECT.  
The DIRECT indicator lights up and the  
equalizer and sound fields are canceled.  
How to select the surround  
back decoding mode  
You can select the surround back mode you  
want according to the input stream.  
When you select “OFF”  
Surround back decoding is not performed.  
When you select “AUTO”  
When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel  
a)  
decode flag , the appropriate decoder is applied  
to decode the surround back signal.  
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Input stream  
Output Applied surround  
channel back decoder  
Setting the Surround Back  
Decoding Mode (SB DEC  
MODE)  
e)  
Dolby Digital 5.1 5.1  
e)  
Dolby Digital  
EX  
6.1  
Matrix decoder  
depending on  
Surround Back  
Decoding Mode (SB  
DEC MODE), page 35  
b)  
You can select surround back decoding only  
when SB DECODING is set to ON or AUTO  
and the input stream contains the Dolby Digital  
EX flag.  
e)  
e)  
DTS 5.1  
5.1  
6.1  
DTS-ES Matrix  
DTS Matrix decoder  
c)  
6.1  
SB DEC  
MODE  
Speaker  
setting  
Applied surround back  
decoder  
e)  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
6.1  
DTS Discrete decoder  
d)  
[DDEX]  
7.1 ch  
Matrix decoder conforms  
to Dolby Digital EX  
When you select “ON”  
6.1 ch  
Matrix decoder conforms  
to Dolby Digital EX  
SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1 channel  
and 6.1 channel decode in the input stream  
(page 35).  
[PLIIx MV] 7.1 ch  
6.1 ch  
Movie decoder conforms  
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
a)  
Matrix decoder conforms  
to Dolby Digital EX  
6.1 channel decode flag is the information recorded  
in software like DVDs.  
b)  
[PLIIx MS] 7.1 ch  
6.1 ch  
Music decoder conforms  
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX  
flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you  
distinguish Surround EX films.  
Music decoder conforms  
to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
c)  
Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both  
Surround EX and 5.1 channel signals.  
d)  
Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and  
Notes  
an extension stream designed for returning those  
signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1  
channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in  
movie theaters.  
• Matrix decoder conformed to Dolby Digital EX is  
applied regardless of the surround back decoder  
mode setup when a sound field for a movie is  
selected.  
e)  
When two surround back speakers are connected,  
the output channel will be 7.1 channels.  
• Matrix decoder conformed to Dolby Digital EX is  
applied if the speaker setting is 6.1 channel and  
Movie decoder conformed to Pro Logic IIx is applied  
if the speaker setting is 7.1 channel. when you select  
Dolby PLIIx MS in the following conditions:  
– a Dolby Digital EX signal is input.  
Notes  
• There may be no sound from the surround back  
speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have  
no Dolby Digital EX flag even though the packages  
have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select  
“ON”.  
– surround back decoder mode is set to AUTO.  
• SB DECODING MODE/SB DEC MODE is  
cancelled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected in  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (A.F.D.) mode.  
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Input Stream indicator  
When AUTO FORMAT DIRECT mode is  
selected while the surround back decoder is  
activated, the current decoder’s process is  
displayed a few seconds after the input stream is  
displayed.  
When the decoder conforms to Dolby  
Digital EX  
Input stream  
after  
a few  
Current decoder’s  
process  
seconds  
DOLBY  
DIGITAL [3/2.1]  
DOLBY D EX  
[3/2.1]  
DOLBY D EX  
[3/2.1]  
DOLBY D EX  
[3/2.1]  
DTS [3/2.1]  
DTS [3/2.1] +  
DOLBY EX  
DTS-ES Matrix  
[3/2.1]  
DTS [3/2.1] +  
DOLBY EX  
DTS-ES Descrete  
[3/3.1]  
DTS [3/2.1] +  
DOLBY EX*  
* When surround back decoder conforms to Dolby  
Digital EX, if you decode DTS-ES Discrete [3/3.1]  
signal, this unit also decodes the DTS-ES Discrete  
[3/2.1] signal.  
When the current decoder conforms to  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Input stream  
after  
a few  
Current decoder’s  
process  
seconds  
DOLBYDIGITAL  
[3/2.1]  
DOLBY D [3/2.1] +  
PLIIx  
DOLBY D EX  
[3/2.1]  
DOLBY D [3/2.1] +  
PLIIx  
DTS [3/2.1]  
DTS [3/2.1] + PLIIx  
DTS [3/2.1] + PLIIx  
DTS-ES Matrix  
[3/2.1]  
DTS-ES Descrete  
[3/3.1]  
DTS [3/2.1] +  
PLIIx**  
**When surround back decoder conforms to Dolby  
Pro Logic IIx, if you decode the DTS-ES Discrete  
[3/3.1] signal, this unit also decodes the DTS-ES  
Discrete [3/2.1] signal.  
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Selectable audio inputs for each  
input  
Advanced Adjustments and Settings  
VIDEO 3 OPT  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TAPE  
DVD COAX, DVD OPT  
Assigning the audio input  
— DIGITAL ASSIGN  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, DVD, TAPE  
TV/SAT OPT  
You can assign the digital audio input for other  
input. This function is convenient in the  
following cases.  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TV/SAT, TAPE  
MD/DAT OPT  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, MD/DAT, TAPE  
SA-CD COAX, SA-CD OPT  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, SA-CD, TAPE  
When you have two DVD players and no  
digital audio input jack is available for the  
second DVD player.  
Connect the first DVD player to the DVD  
COAXIAL IN jack and connect the second  
DVD player to the DVD OPTICAL IN jack.  
Also, connect the analog audio/video output  
jacks on the second DVD player to the VIDEO  
2 INPUT jacks on the receiver.  
Notes  
• You cannot assign several audio inputs to the same  
input.  
• You cannot use the audio input for the original input  
when it is assigned to another input.  
• When you assign the audio input, the INPUT MODE  
setting may change automatically (page 38).  
• You cannot assign for TUNER.  
Assign “DVD COAX” to DVD and assign  
“DVD OPT” to VIDEO 2.  
1
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“CUSTOMIZE”.  
Rotate MENU to select “DIGITAL  
ASSIGN ?”.  
3
4
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
Rotate MENU to select the digital audio  
input you want to assign.  
5
to assign the digital audio input jack  
selected in step 4.  
The input you can assign varies for each  
audio input. For details, see “Selectable  
audio inputs for each input” (page 37).  
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Assigning the component  
video input  
Switching the audio input  
mode for digital  
components  
— COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN  
— INPUT MODE  
You can assign a component video input for  
another visual input.  
You can switch the audio input mode for  
components for which this receiver have digital  
audio input jacks.  
1
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“CUSTOMIZE”.  
Rotate MENU to select “COMPONENT  
V. ASSIGN ?”.  
1
2
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the  
input.  
3
4
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to  
select the audio input mode.  
Rotate MENU to select the component  
video input you want to assign.  
The selected audio input mode appears in  
the display.  
5
to assign the component video input  
jacks selected in step 4.  
Audio input modes  
• AUTO 2CH  
The input you can assign varies for each  
component video input. For details, see  
“Selectable component video inputs for  
each input” (page 38).  
Gives priority to the analog audio signals  
input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks when  
there is no digital audio signals.  
• COAXIAL FIXED  
Selectable component video  
inputs for each input  
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the  
DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack.  
• OPTICAL FIXED  
DVD  
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks.  
• ANALOG 2CH FIXED  
NONE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, DVD,  
TAPE, MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD  
TV/SAT  
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the  
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.  
NONE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, TV/SAT,  
TAPE, MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD  
Notes  
Note  
• You cannot select the digital audio input which is  
assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN  
function (page 37).  
You cannot assign a visual input to more than one  
component video input.  
• Some of the audio input modes do not appear  
depending on the input.  
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Adjusting the LEVEL menu  
Customizing sound fields  
You can adjust the balance and level of each  
speaker. These settings are applied to all sound  
fields.  
By adjusting the SURR SET UP menu and  
LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound  
fields to suit your particular listening situation.  
1
Start playing a source encoded with  
multi channel surround effects (DVD,  
etc.).  
Note on the displayed items  
The setup items you can adjust in each menu  
vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup  
parameters may be dimmed in the display. This  
means that the selected parameter is either  
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.  
2
3
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “LEVEL”.  
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.  
For details, see “LEVEL menu parameters”  
below.  
4
5
While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+  
to adjust the selected parameter.  
Adjusting the SURR SET UP  
menu  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other  
parameters.  
You can customize the surround effects of the  
selected sound field. The settings are stored  
individually for each sound field.  
LEVEL menu parameters  
x TEST TONE (Test Tone)  
1
Start playing a source encoded with  
multi channel surround effects (DVD,  
etc.).  
Initial setting: OFF  
Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each  
speaker. When set to “AUTO”, the test tone is output  
from each speaker automatically. When set to “FIX”,  
you can select which speaker will output the test tone.  
2
3
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “SURR  
SET UP”.  
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.  
x FRONT L_I_R (Front speaker balance)  
Initial setting: 0 (BALANCE)  
For details, see “SURR SET UP menu  
parameters” below.  
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right  
speakers. You can adjust from –8 dB to +8 dB in 0.5  
dB steps.  
4
5
While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+  
to adjust the selected parameter.  
x CENTER XXX.X dB  
(Center speaker level)  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other  
parameters.  
x SURROUND L XXX.X dB  
(Surround speaker (L) level)  
SURR SET UP menu parameters  
x SURROUND R XXX.X dB  
(Surround speaker (R) level)  
x EFFECT LEVEL XXX%  
(Effect level)  
x SURR BACK XXX.X dB  
(Surround back speaker level)*  
Initial setting: 100%  
Higher settings apply more surround effect. You can  
adjust from 20 % to 120 % in 5 % steps.  
x SURR BACK L XXX.X dB  
(Surround back (L) level)**  
x SURR BACK R XXX.X dB  
For advanced SURR SET UP  
(Surround back (R) level)**  
x SUB WOOFER XXX.X dB  
(Sub woofer level)  
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU  
EXPAND [XXX]” to “ON” to enable advanced  
adjustments.  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
You can adjust from –20 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps.  
For details on “MENU EXPAND [XXX]”, see  
page 41.  
For details on how to set the items, see page 45.  
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x MULTI CH SW XXX dB  
(Multi channel input sub woofer level)  
Adjusting the equalizer  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN sub  
woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be  
necessary when connecting a DVD player to the  
MULTI CH IN jacks. The sub woofer level from DVD  
players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players.  
You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble  
level) of each speaker using the EQUALIZER  
menu.  
Midrange  
Bass  
Treble  
Level  
(dB)  
* Only when the surround back speaker is set to  
“SINGLE” in the SPEAKER SET UP menu  
(page 20).  
Frequency Frequency  
(Hz) (Hz)  
Frequency  
(Hz)  
**Only when the surround back speaker is set to  
“DUAL” in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 21).  
You can store up to 5 different equalizer settings  
in the equalizer bank (EQ PRESET [1]–[5]) and  
apply them. Initial setting: EQ PRESET [1]  
Note  
When one of the following sound fields are selected,  
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the  
speakers are set to “LARGE” in the SPEAKER SET  
UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the  
sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE  
(Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front or  
surround speakers are set to “SMALL”.  
– D.CONCERT HALL A  
1
Start playing a source encoded with  
multi channel surround effects (DVD,  
etc.).  
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“EQUALIZER”.  
– D.CONCERT HALL B  
3
4
Rotate MENU to select “EQ PRESET”.  
– CHURCH  
– JAZZ CLUB  
Rotate –/+ to select the equalizer bank  
you want to adjust (EQ PRESET [1] –  
[5]).  
– LIVE CONCERT  
– STADIUM  
– SPORTS  
5
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.  
For advanced LEVEL menu  
adjustments  
For details, see “EQUALIZER menu  
parameters” below.  
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU  
EXPAND” to “ON” to enable advanced  
adjustments.  
For details on “MENU EXPAND”, see page 41.  
For details on how to set the items, see page 45.  
6
7
While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+  
to adjust the selected parameter.  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the other  
items.  
EQUALIZER menu parameters  
x EQ PRESET (Preset equalizer selection)  
Resetting sound fields to the  
initial settings  
x FRONT BASS XXX dB  
(Front speaker bass level)  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn off the power.  
x FRONT TREBLE XXX dB  
(Front speaker treble level)  
While holding down MUSIC, press  
?/1.  
x CENTER BASS XXX dB  
(Center speaker bass level)  
“S.F. Initialize” appears in the display and  
all sound fields are reset to the initial  
setting.  
x CENTER MID XXX dB  
(Center speaker midrange level)  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
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x CENTER MID XXX Hz  
(Center speaker midrange frequency)  
Advanced settings  
Initial setting: 1 kHz  
You can adjust from 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 5 steps (100  
Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz).  
Using the CUSTOMIZE menu  
to adjust the receiver  
x CENTER TREBLE XXX dB  
(Center speaker treble level)  
You can adjust various receiver settings using  
the CUSTOMIZE menu.  
x SURR/SB BASS XXX dB  
(Surround/surround back speaker bass level)  
x SURR/SB TRE. XXX dB  
(Surround/surround back speaker treble level)  
1
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
CUSTOMIZE”.  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.  
You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu  
parameters” below.  
x PRESET X CLEAR  
(Equalizer bank clear)  
You can reset the adjusted equalizer settings to the  
initial setting. For details, see “Clearing stored  
equalizer settings” (page 41).  
3
4
Rotate –/+ to adjust the selected  
parameter.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other  
items.  
Tip  
Rotate BASS and TREBLE to adjust the front speaker  
bass and treble level.  
CUSTOMIZE menu parameters  
The initial setting is underlined.  
To apply the stored equalizer  
x MENU EXPAND [XXX] (Menu expanding)  
• ON  
1 Rotate MAIN MENU to select “EQUALIZER”  
2 Rotate MENU to select “EQ PRESET”.  
3 Rotate –/+ to select “EQ PRESET [1] – [5]”.  
The advanced parameters for the SPEAKER SET  
UP, SURR SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed  
and can be adjusted.  
Clearing stored equalizer  
settings  
For details on each setup item, see pages 20, 39 and  
the following pages.  
• OFF  
1
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“EQUALIZER”.  
The advanced parameters are not displayed.  
x DTS 96/24 DEC. [XXXX]  
(DTS 96/24 decoding mode)  
2
3
Rotate MENU to select “EQ PRESET”.  
• AUTO  
Rotate +/– to select the equalizer (EQ  
PRESET [1] – [5]) you want to clear.  
When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back  
at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• OFF  
4
Rotate MENU to select “PRESET X  
CLEAR”.  
Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played  
back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies.  
“X” is the number of the selected equalizer  
bank.  
Note  
5
6
Rotate –/+ to select “YES”, then press  
MEMORY/ENTER.  
This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode  
(page 30). In other sound fields, this parameter is  
always set to “OFF”.  
“Are you sure?” appears in the display.  
x SB DECODING [XXXXXX]  
(Surround back decoding mode)  
Rotate –/+ to select “YES”, then press  
MEMORY/ENTER.  
You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the  
“PRESET X CLEARED!” appears in the  
display and the adjusted contents of the  
selected equalizer bank are cleared.  
surround back decoding mode. See page 34.  
• AUTO  
• ON  
• OFF  
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x SB DEC MODE [XXXXXXX] (SB DEC MODE)  
x DEC. PRIORITY [XXXX]  
(Digital audio input decoding priority)  
You can use the CUSTOMIZE menu to set the SB  
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal  
input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.  
DEC mode, see page 41.  
• DDEX  
The initial setting is “AUTO” for VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,  
VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, TAPE, TUNER and PHONO,  
and “PCM” for DVD, MD/DAT and SA-CD/CD. You  
can use DECODE PRIORITY on the front panel.  
• AUTO  
• PLIIx MV  
• PLIIx MS  
Note  
This parameter is valid only in A.F.D. mode (page 30).  
Automatically switches the input mode between  
DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.  
x 9.1 CH SP SYSTEM [XXX]  
(9.1 ch speaker system)  
• PCM  
• YES  
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the  
interruption when playback starts). Even when other  
signals are input, the sound is output. When set to  
“AUTO” and the sound from the digital audio jacks  
(for CD, etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set  
to “PCM”.  
When two pairs of speakers are connected to  
SURROUND SPEAKERS in parallel and a pair of  
speakers are connected to SURR BACK  
SPEAKERS terminal.  
• NO  
When only a pair of speakers are connected to either  
SURROUND SPEAKERS terminals.  
x DUAL MONO [XXXXXXXX]  
(Digital broadcast language selection)  
Notes  
Lets you select the language you want to listen to  
during digital broadcast. This feature only functions  
for Dolby Digital sources.  
• This function is valid when surround back speakers  
is set to DUAL only.  
• When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to “8”,  
connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 16  
ohm or higher. When the IMPEDANCE  
SELECTOR is set to “4”, connect the speakers  
with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher. For  
details, see “Speaker impedance” page 17.  
• 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.  
• MAIN  
x A/V SYNC [XXX ms]  
(Time alignment)  
Sound of the main language will be output.  
• SUB  
Initial setting: 0 ms  
Sound of the sub language will be output.  
• MAIN+SUB  
Lets you delay the output of audio to adjust the gap  
between video and audio. You can adjust from 0 ms to  
200 ms in 10 ms steps.  
Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will  
be output.  
x S.FIELD LINK [XXX] (Sound field link)  
• ON  
x OSD H.POSITION[XX]  
(OSD horizontal position)  
Lets you apply the last selected sound field to an  
input whenever it is selected. For example, if you  
select STADIUM for the SA-CD/CD input, then  
change to a different input and return to SA-CD/CD,  
STADIUM will automatically be applied again.  
• OFF  
Initial setting: 4  
Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display  
horizontally. You can adjust from 0 to 64.  
x OSD V.POSITION [XX]  
(OSD vertical position)  
Initial setting: 4  
Sound field link is not activated.  
Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display  
vertically. You can adjust from 0 to 32.  
x DIMMER [XX % DOWN]  
(Brightness of the display)  
Lets you adjust the brightness of the display. The  
DIMMER indicator is lights up when dimmer is  
activated. When you set to turn off the display  
completely, the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
indicator is also turned off.  
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x UP YUV HUE [XX] (Video hue level)  
Initial setting: 4  
Advanced SPEAKER SET UP  
menu parameters  
Lets you adjust the hue of the images when you  
upconvert the video or S-video signals to component  
video signals. You can adjust from 1 to 7.  
When “MENU EXPAND [XXX]” is set to  
“ON”, all of the following parameters are  
displayed and adjustable.  
See page 20 for the SPEAKER SET UP menu  
adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.  
x UP YUV COLOR [XX] (Video chroma level)  
Initial setting: 4  
Lets you adjust the chroma of the images when you  
upconvert the video or S-video signals to component  
video signals. You can adjust from 1 to 7.  
All SPEAKER SET UP menu  
parameters  
x DIGITAL ASSIGN ?  
(Digital audio input assignment)  
SP EASY SET UP  
SPEAKER PATTERN  
SUB WOOFER  
Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input.  
For details, see “Assigning the audio input” on  
page 37.  
FRONT SP  
x COMPONENT V. ASSIGN ?  
(Component Video Assign)  
CENTER SP  
Lets you assign the component video input to another  
visual input. For details, see “Assigning the component  
video input” on page 38.  
SURROUND SP  
SURR BACK SP  
FRONT XX feet  
x D.POWER [XXXXXXXXX]  
CENTER XX feet  
SURROUND XX feet  
SURR BACK XX feet  
SUB WOOFER XX feet  
DISTANCE UNIT*  
SP POSI.*  
(Digital Power management)  
• AUTO  
Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary digital  
circuits automatically when outputting the analog  
audio signals using the ANALOG DIRECT or  
MULTI CH IN DIRECT function. You can enjoy  
high quality analog audio without the influence of  
digital circuits.  
SP CROSSOVER > XXX Hz*  
• ALWAYS ON  
Lets you keep the power of digital circuits on. Select  
if you do not like the time lag that occurs with the  
“AUTO OFF” setting when digital circuits are turned  
on, etc.  
* Adjustable only when “MENU EXPAND [XXX]” is  
set to “ON”.  
x DISTANCE UNIT (Distance unit)  
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting  
distances.  
x USER PRESET MEM.? [X]  
(User preset memory)  
Lets you store the adjusted sound field settings, etc. For  
details, see “Storing the adjusted settings” on page 48.  
The distance is displayed in feet.  
• meter  
x NAME IN? [XXXXXXXX]  
(Naming inputs)  
The distance is displayed in meters.  
Lets you set the name of inputs selected with INPUT  
SELECTOR. For details, see “Naming preset stations  
and inputs” on page 49.  
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x SP POSI.  
(Surround speaker position)*  
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 becomes unclear unless set to “SIDE”.  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many  
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain  
better results using “BEHD” if your speakers are  
located high above the listening position, even if they  
are to the immediate left and right.  
Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers  
for proper implementation of the surround effects in  
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).  
120˚  
100˚  
A
A
B
B
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”  
and then use the speaker distance parameter and  
speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.  
D
D
C
60  
C
30  
• SIDE/LOW  
x SP CROSSOVER > XXX Hz  
(Speaker crossover frequency)  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section Aand C.  
• SIDE/HIGH  
Initial setting: 100 Hz  
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers  
set to “SMALL” in the SPEAKER SET UP menu. You  
can adjust from 40 Hz to 160 Hz in 10 Hz steps.  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section Aand D.  
• BEHD/LOW  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section Band C.  
• BEHD/HIGH  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section Band D.  
* This setup item is not available when the surround  
speaker parameter is set to “NO” (page 21).  
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x PANORAMA MODE  
(Panorama mode)  
Advanced SURR SET UP menu  
Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode  
decoding. You can set this parameter only when  
A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II MUSIC” or  
“PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page 30).  
• ON  
When “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”, all of  
the following parameters are displayed and  
adjustable.  
See page 39 for the SURR SET UP menu  
adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.  
Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the  
sound field of front speakers to the left and right of  
the listening position (panorama mode).  
• OFF  
All SURR SET UP menu  
parameters  
Panorama mode is not activated.  
EFFECT LEVEL  
x FRONT REVERB (Front reverberation)  
This parameter is especially for “D.CONCERT HALL  
A/B” (page 33). This parameter lets you adjust the  
amount of reverberations to add to the front signals  
according to the original reverberations in the source.  
• STD  
C. WIDTH L_C_R*  
DIMENSION F_I_S*  
PANORAMA MODE*  
FRONT REVERB*  
SCREEN DEPTH*  
VIR.SPEAKERS*  
A.F.D. 2CH SW*  
Normally, select “STD”.  
• WET  
Select to increase front reverberations.  
x SCREEN DEPTH (Screen depth)  
Lets you create the sensation that the sound of the front  
speakers comes from inside the screen in your listening  
room, like theatres.  
* Adjustable only when “MENU EXPAND” is set to  
“ON”.  
x C. WIDTH L_C_R  
(Center width control)  
• ON  
Initial setting: (3)  
Lets you create the sensation that the sound comes  
from a very large screen with a great amount of  
screen depth.  
Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode  
decoding. You can set this parameter only when  
A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II MUSIC” or  
“PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page 30).  
• OFF  
This function is not activated.  
You can adjust the distribution of the center channel  
signal, generated through the Dolby Pro Logic II or  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding, to the L/R speakers.  
Note  
This parameter is only available for Cinema Studio EX  
modes.  
x DIMENSION F_I_S  
(Dimension control)  
x VIR.SPEAKERS (Virtual speakers)  
This parameter is especially for the Cinema Studio EX  
modes (page 32).  
Initial setting: midpoint (0)  
Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro  
Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode  
decoding. You can set this parameter only when  
A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II MUSIC” or  
“PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page 30).  
• ON  
The virtual speakers are created.  
• OFF  
The virtual speakers are not created.  
You can adjust the difference between the front  
channels and the surround channels.  
x A.F.D. 2CH SW  
(Creating, low frequency signals)  
• CREATE  
Lets you create low frequency signals for output to  
the subwoofer when “A.F.D. AUTO” is selected.  
• OFF  
Low frequency signals are not created.  
continued  
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x D.RANGE COMP.  
(Dynamic range compressor)  
Advanced LEVEL menu  
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.  
• OFF  
When “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”, all of  
the following parameters are displayed and  
adjustable.  
See page 39 for the LEVEL menu adjustments.  
Initial settings are underlined.  
The dynamic range is not compressed.  
• STD  
The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the  
recording engineer.  
All LEVEL menu parameters  
• MAX  
The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.  
TEST TONE  
a)  
PHASE NOISE  
Tip  
a)  
PHASE AUDIO  
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the  
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic  
range information included in the Dolby Digital signal.  
“STD” is the standard setting, but it only enacts light  
compression.  
FRONT L_I_R  
CENTER XXX.X dB  
SURROUND L XXX.X dB  
SURROUND R XXX.X dB  
Therefore, we recommend using the “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.  
b)  
SURR BACK XXX.X dB  
c)  
SURR BACK L XXX.X dB  
c)  
SURR BACK R XXX.X dB  
SUB WOOFER XXX.X dB  
MULTI CH SW XXX dB  
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby  
Digital sources only.  
D.RANGE COMP.  
a)  
Adjustable only when “MENU EXPAND” is set to  
“ON”.  
b)  
When surround back speaker is set to “SINGLE”  
(page 21).  
c)  
When surround back speaker is set to “DUAL”  
(page 21).  
x PHASE NOISE (Phase noise)  
Initial setting: OFF  
Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent  
speakers.  
x PHASE AUDIO (Phase audio)  
Initial setting: OFF  
Lets you output the front 2 channel source sound  
(instead of the test tone) sequentially from adjacent  
speakers.  
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x 12V TRIG. MAIN  
(12 V trigger for the main receiver)  
Custom install mode  
x 12V TRIG. 2ND  
(12 V trigger for the 2nd zone)  
This receiver features the custom install modes  
described below. Depending on how you intend  
to use these features, use of these modes may  
require additional equipment (available  
separately) or modification of your listening  
environment. Please consult the retailer where  
you purchased this receiver for more  
information.  
x 12V TRIG. 3RD  
(12 V trigger for the 3rd zone)  
Lets you turn on or off the external equipment by  
outputting 12V triggers when the receiver is turned on  
or off. For example, you can automatically unroll your  
video screen when you turn on the receiver.  
• OFF  
Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even when  
the main receiver is turned on.  
1
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “CIS”.  
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.  
• CTRL  
Lets you turn on or off the output of 12V triggers  
manually by the CIS command of the IR remote or  
RS232C control.  
For details, see “CIS menu parameters”  
below.  
• ZONE  
3
4
Rotate –/+ to select the setting you  
want.  
Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the  
main receiver or the receiver in each zone is turned  
on.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other  
items.  
• INPUT (for “12V TRIG. MAIN” only)  
Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers when the  
main receiver is turned on, depending on the setting  
of each input. See “To set the 12V trigger setting for  
each input” (page 47).  
CIS menu parameters  
Initial settings are underlined.  
x 2ND ZONE (2nd zone source)  
• MAIN (for “12V TRIG. 2ND” and “12V TRIG.  
3RD” only)  
x 3RD ZONE (3rd zone source)  
Lets you select the source signals (analog audio and  
video signals for 2nd zone; only analog audio signals  
for 3rd zone) you want to output in the 2nd zone or 3rd  
zone (except PHONO). When you select “SOURCE”,  
the signals of the current input is output.  
Lets you link 2nd or 3rd zone trigger operation to the  
main receiver.  
To set the 12V trigger setting for  
each input  
Tips  
The initial setting is “ON” for VIDEO 1,  
VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, DVD and TV/SAT and  
“OFF” for other inputs. To set this setting, you  
can use only the controls on the front panel.  
• Only signals from components connected to the  
analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE  
or 3RD ZONE jacks. No signal is output from  
components connected to only the digital input jacks.  
• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to the  
MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2ND  
ZONE or 3RD ZONE jacks even when MULTI CH  
IN function is used. The 2 channel analog audio  
signals of the current input is output.  
1 Select “INPUT” in “12V TRIG. MAIN”.  
2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
3 Rotate MENU to select the input.  
4 Rotate –/+ to select “ON” to activate 12V  
trigger or select “OFF” to disactivate.  
x INSTALLER MODE (RS232C control)  
• ON  
5 Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
The receiver can receive commands from the  
RS232C port even when the power is off (standby  
mode).  
• OFF  
The receiver does not receive commands from the  
RS232C port when the power is off (standby mode).  
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To use the USER PRESET  
Storing the adjusted  
settings  
1
2
Press USER PRESET repeatedly to  
select the USER PRESET you want.  
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
— USER PRESET  
Note  
You can store the adjusted sound field settings,  
etc. as USER PRESET up to 3 and can easily  
apply.  
When the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting is changed after  
you store a USER PRESET and if the stored INPUT  
MODE setting cannot be used, a selectable setting is  
applied automatically.  
Example:  
Setting the USER PRESET  
*1  
Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign  
“DVD OPT” to “TAPE”.  
1
Adjust the sound field, etc.  
*2  
Set the INPUT MODE of TAPE to “AUTO 2CH” or  
“OPTICAL FIXED”, then store in the USER  
PRESET.  
For the settings you can store, see “Settings  
that can be stored in USER PRESET”.  
*3  
Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign  
“DVD OPT” to “DVD”.  
2
3
4
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“CUSTOMIZE”.  
*4  
Select the USER PRESET stored in example 2).  
Rotate MENU to select “USER PRESET  
MEM.? [X]”.  
The INPUT MODE of TAPE is automatically set to  
“ANALOG 2CH FIXED”. You cannot select  
“AUTO 2CH” or “OPTICAL FIXED”.  
Rotate –/+ to select the USER PRESET  
number.  
5
6
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
To store other settings, repeat steps 1  
to 5.  
Settings that can be stored in  
USER PRESET  
• Input selected by the INPUT SELECTOR  
• INPUT MODE setting  
• Selected sound field  
• MULTI CH IN setting  
• DIRECT setting  
• C.WIDTH setting  
• DIMENSION setting  
• PANORAMA MODE setting  
• EFFECT LEVEL setting  
• FRONT REVERB setting  
• SCREEN DEPTH setting  
• VIR.SPEAKERS setting  
• Tuner settings (band, frequency, stereo/mono  
setting, preset number)  
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To create an index name  
1
Use MENU and –/+ to create an index  
name.  
Other Operations  
Rotate –/+ to select a character, then rotate  
MENU to move the cursor to the next  
position.  
Naming preset stations  
and inputs  
Tips  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for  
preset stations and inputs selected with INPUT  
SELECTOR, and display it in the receiver’s  
display.  
• You can select the character type as follows by  
rotating –/+.  
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols  
• To enter a blank space, rotate –/+ until a blank  
space appears in the display.  
To index a preset station  
• If you made a mistake, rotate MENU until the  
character you want to change flashes, then rotate  
–/+ to select the correct character.  
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select  
tuner (“FM” or “AM”).  
2
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
2
3
Press FM/AM to select “FM” or “AM”.  
The entered name is registered.  
Tune in the preset station you want to  
create an index name for (page 26).  
4
5
6
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “TUNER”.  
Rotate MENU to select “NAME IN?”.  
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
The cursor flashes and you can select a  
character. Follow the procedure of “To  
create an index name” page 49.  
To index an input  
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select an  
input you want to create an index name  
for.  
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select  
“CUSTOMIZE”.  
3
4
Rotate MENU to select “NAME IN?”.  
Press MEMORY/ENTER.  
The cursor flashes and you can select a  
character. Follow the procedure of “To  
create an index name” page 49.  
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Changing the command  
mode of the receiver  
Using the Sleep Timer  
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically  
at a specified time by using the remote.  
This function is useful when you use 2 Sony  
receivers in the same room.  
Press ALT, then press SLEEP repeatedly  
while the power is on.  
1
2
Turn off the receiver.  
Each time you select or press SLEEP, the  
display changes cyclically as follows:  
2:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 0:30:00 t  
OFF  
While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights up in  
the display.  
Hold down INPUT MODE and press ?/1  
to turn on the receiver.  
“COMMAND MODE [AVX]” appears in  
the display. Each time you repeat the  
procedure above, the display changes as  
follows:  
Tip  
COMMAND MODE [AV1] y  
COMMAND MODE [AV2]  
To check the remaining time before the receiver turns  
off, press ALT, then press SLEEP. The remaining time  
appears in the display.  
Tip  
The initial setting is “COMMAND MODE [AV2]”.  
Notes  
• The initial setting for the command mode of the  
supplied remote is “AV2”.  
• If the command mode of the receiver and the remote  
is different, you cannont use the remote to operate the  
receiver.  
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Selecting the speaker  
system  
Recording  
Before you begin, make sure you have  
connected all components properly.  
Set the SPEAKERS switch according to the  
front speakers you want to drive.  
Recording on an audio tape or  
MiniDisc  
Set to  
To select  
A
The speakers connected to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS A terminals.  
You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape  
using the receiver. See the operating instructions  
of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need  
help.  
B
The speakers connected to the FRONT  
SPEAKERS B terminals.  
A+B*  
The speakers connected to both the  
FRONT SPEAKERS A and FRONT  
SPEAKERS B terminals (parallel  
connection).  
1
2
Select the component to be recorded.  
Prepare the component for playing.  
OFF  
No speaker output.  
(All the sound output from SPEAKERS  
and PRE OUT jacks are turned off.)  
For example, insert a CD into the CD  
player.  
4
Insert a blank tape or MD into the  
recording deck and adjust the  
recording level, if necessary.  
* When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to  
“8”, connect the speakers with a nominal  
impedance of 16 ohm or higher. When the  
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to “4”, connect  
the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or  
higher. For details, see “Speaker impedance”  
page 17.  
Start recording on the recording deck,  
then start playback on the playback  
component.  
Notes  
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a  
component connected to the analog TAPE OUT or  
MD/DAT OUT jacks. To record a digital audio  
signal, connect a digital component to the MD/DAT  
OPTICAL OUT jacks.  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output  
from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.  
• The analog audio signals of the current input is  
output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not  
output from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks  
even when MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog  
audio signals of the current or previously used input  
are output.  
continued  
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Recording on a video tape  
You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD  
player using the receiver. You can also add  
audio from a variety of audio sources when  
editing a video tape. See the operating  
instructions of your VCR if you need help.  
1
2
Select the program source to be  
recorded.  
Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert the laser disc you want  
to record into the LD player.  
3
4
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR  
(VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2) for recording.  
Start recording on the recording VCR,  
then start playing the video tape or  
laser disc you want to record.  
Notes  
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a  
component connected to the analog VIDEO 1 OUT  
or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks.  
• Make sure to make both digital and analog  
connections to the TV/SAT or DVD inputs. Analog  
recording is not possible if you make only digital  
connections.  
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent  
recording. In this case, you may not be able to record  
from the sources.  
• The analog audio signals of the current input are  
output from the VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT  
jacks.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not  
output from VIDEO 1 OUT or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks  
even when MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog  
audio signals of the current or previously used input  
are output.  
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Listening to the sound in another zone  
2ND ZONE OUT  
AC OUTLET  
SWITCHED 120W/1A MAX  
AC 120V 60Hz  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1  
SPEAKERS  
S2 VIDEO  
S2 VIDEO  
FRONT  
A
CENTER  
R
L
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
2ND  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
ZONE  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
B
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
SURROUND  
R
L
FIXED  
FRONT  
SURROUND SURR BACK CENTER  
AUDIO OUT  
FIXED  
SURR BACK  
(3RD ZONE)  
R
L
(3RD ZONE)  
SUB  
VARIABLE WOOFER  
3RD  
ZONE  
PRE OUT  
3RD ZONE OUT  
5
Press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote  
to adjust the volume of the 3rd zone.  
You can select analog audio/video signals for  
output to the 2nd zone or audio signals for the  
3rd zone. For details on the connection, see  
page 54.  
You can only adjust the surround back  
speaker volume in 3rd zone.  
Use the remote RM-US106A for the operation  
(page 67–71).  
The default setting of the volume is –dB  
(no sound output).  
1
On the remote, press 2ND ZONE or 3RD  
ZONE.  
Tips  
• Even when this receiver is turned off, the receiver in  
the 2nd zone or 3rd zone remains turned on. To turn  
off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the  
remote at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).  
• Only signals from components connected to the  
analog input jacks are output through the 2ND ZONE  
OUT or 3RD ZONE OUT jacks. No signals are  
output from components connected to only the  
digital input jacks.  
The remote switches to the 2nd zone or 3rd  
zone mode.  
2
3
Press ?/1.  
Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd or 3rd  
zone.  
Skip step 3, if you connect the SPEAKERS  
to the SURR BACK (3RD ZONE)  
terminals.  
• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to the  
MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the 2ND  
ZONE OUT or 3RD ZONE OUT jacks even when  
MULTI CH IN is selected. The analog audio signals  
of the current function are output.  
4
Press one of the input buttons on the  
remote to select the source signals you  
want to output.  
For the 2nd zone, analog video and audio  
signals are output. For the 3rd zone, only  
analog audio signals are output. When you  
select “SOURCE”, the signals of the  
current input are output.  
continued  
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2nd zone connections  
Main receiver  
2nd zone  
Monitor  
Audio/video components  
Speaker  
Speaker  
2ND  
ZONE  
OUT  
Amplifier/Receiver  
STR-DA3100ES  
3rd zone connections  
1) 3RD ZONE AUDIO OUT jacks  
Main receiver  
3rd zone  
Audio components  
Speaker  
Speaker  
3RD  
ZONE  
OUT  
Amplifier/Receiver  
STR-DA3100ES  
2) SURR BACK (3RD ZONE) SPEAKER terminals  
Main receiver  
3rd zone  
Audio components  
3RD  
Speaker  
Speaker  
ZONE  
OUT  
STR-DA3100ES  
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If you connect the CTRL S IN jack on  
another component to the CTRL S OUT jack  
on this unit  
CONTROL S Control System  
Example  
Using CONTROL S Control  
System  
IN OUT  
IN OUT  
IN  
If you have a CONTROL S-compatible Sony  
TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or  
VCR, use a control S connecting cord (not  
supplied) to connect the CTRL S IN (for TV,  
satellite tuner, or monitor) or CTRL S OUT (for  
VCR, etc.) jack on the receiver to the  
TV  
Tuner  
VCR  
OUT  
Receiver  
appropriate CONTROL S jack on the respective  
component. Refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with your TV, satellite tuner, monitor,  
VCR, etc., for details.  
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x
X
+
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+
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If you connect the CTRL S OUT jack on  
another component to the CTRL S IN jack  
on this unit  
Remote  
The remote sensor on this unit receives remote  
codes the same way as the remote sensor on the  
CTRL S IN component. This is useful if you  
place the other component away from this unit.  
Example  
TV,VCR,  
tuner,  
monitor,  
etc.  
OUT  
IN  
Receiver  
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>
m
M
x
X
+
O
+
+
Remote  
The remote sensor on the CTRL S OUT  
component receives remote codes the same way  
as the remote sensor on this unit. This is useful  
if you have placed this unit in a rack, etc.  
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Operations Using the Remote RM-AAE001  
You can use the remote RM-AAE001 to operate  
the components in your system.  
Remote button  
description  
Before you use your  
remote  
TV ?/1  
L
AV ?/1  
P
?/1  
RM SET UP  
wj  
wh  
1
2
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
3
4
Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –  
properly oriented in the battery compartment.  
When using the remote, point it at the remote  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
DUAL  
MUSIC  
SB  
sensor  
on the receiver.  
wg  
wf  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
TEST  
TONE  
DIRECT  
MONO DECODING  
5
6
SWAP/  
ANGLE  
JUMP/  
TIME  
PRESET/  
CH/D.SKIP  
AUDIO  
9
wd  
SUBTITLE ENTER  
.
>
6
7
0/10  
>10/11  
12  
ws  
wa  
w;  
ql  
SHIFT D.TUNING  
DISC  
ALT  
-
m
M
ANT  
CLEAR SEARCH MODE  
X
x
H
*
8
9
TOP MENU/  
GUIDE  
MUTING  
AV MENU  
qk  
MASTER  
VOL  
F
f
Tip  
0
G
g
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for  
about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates  
the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.  
*
qj  
ENTER  
O
DISPLAY  
TV VOL  
RETURN/EXIT  
TV/  
MAIN  
MENU  
Notes  
TV CH  
VIDEO  
qh  
qg  
qf  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
*
WIDE ON SCREEN  
qa  
qs  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
*
qd  
* The H, TV VOL +, TV CH + and MASTER VOL  
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a  
reference when operating the receiver and other  
audio/video components.  
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period  
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible  
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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The tables below show the settings of each  
button.  
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
Display 3 Remote  
Shows the selected  
input, macro list and  
command mode of the  
remote.  
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
A.F.D. 5 Receiver  
Selects the decoding  
mode for audio sound.  
DISPLAY TV/VCR/  
Selects information  
ALT wa Remote  
When ALT button lights  
up, it changes remote key  
function to activate those  
buttons with orange  
printing.  
q;  
VCD player/ displayed on the TV  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
Receiver/  
screen.  
CD player/  
MD deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX/  
Satellite tuner  
ANT 7 VCR/  
Selects output signal  
Satellite tuner from the antenna  
terminal: TV signal or  
VCR program.  
AUDIO  
TV/VCR/  
Changes the sound to  
5
DVD player/ Multiplex, Bilingual or  
Satellite tuner/ Multi channel TV Sound.  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
D.TUNING Receiver  
Enters direct tuning  
mode.  
7
DUAL  
MONO 5  
Receiver  
Selects the language  
you want during digital  
broadcast.  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
AV  
VCR/  
Displays menu.  
Easy scroll Remote  
key (PUSH)  
4
Move to select the  
input and press to enter  
the selection. The  
components are  
MENU  
q;  
Satellite tuner/  
DVD player/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
factory assigned to the  
inputs as shown on  
page 60.  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
AV ?/1 TV/VCR/  
Turns the audio and  
ENTER q; Receiver/  
Enters the selection.  
wh  
CD player/  
video components on or  
VCR/  
Satellite tuner/  
VCD player/ off.  
LD player/  
DVD player  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
ENTER ws TV/VCR/  
After selecting a  
Satellite tuner/ channel, disc or track  
Satellite tuner/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
LD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
using the numeric  
buttons, press to enter  
the value.  
CLEAR  
DVD player/ Clears a mistake when  
Hard disc  
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CD player/  
you press the incorrect  
recorder/PSX  
Satellite tuner/ numeric buttons or  
Blu-ray disc returns to continuous  
recorder/PSX playback etc.  
JUMP/  
TIME 5  
TV/  
Toggles between the  
Satellite tuner/ previous and the  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder  
current channels.  
DIRECT Receiver  
5
Selects 2CH ANALOG  
DIRECT.  
CD player/  
Shows the time or  
DISC w; CD player/  
Selects a disc directly  
(multi-disc changer  
only).  
VCD player/ displays the playing  
DVD player/ time of disc, etc.  
MD deck  
VCD player  
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Button  
Operations  
Function  
Remote  
Button  
Operations Function  
MAIN  
MENU qh  
Receiver  
Selects the menu of  
the receiver.  
SLEEP wj Receiver  
Activates the sleep  
function and the  
duration which the  
receiver turns off  
automatically.  
MASTER  
VOL +/– qj  
Receiver  
Adjusts the master  
volume of the  
receiver.  
SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles.  
MOVIE 5 Receiver  
Selects the pre-  
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fields for movie.  
SWAP*/  
TV  
Swaps the small and  
large picture.  
ANGLE 5  
MUSIC wg Receiver  
Selects the pre-  
programmed sound  
fields for music.  
DVD player/ Selects viewing angle  
Blu-ray disc or changes the angles.  
recorder  
MUTING  
qk  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Mutes the sound from  
the receiver.  
SYSTEM  
Receiver/  
Turns off the receiver  
and other Sony audio/  
STANDBY TV/VCR/  
(Press AV  
?/1 wh and CD player/  
ON  
SCREEN  
qf  
Displays the menus of  
the receiver on the TV  
screen.  
Satellite tuner/ video components.  
?/1 wj at  
the same  
time)  
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
PRESET/  
CH/  
Receiver  
Selects preset stations.  
Selects preset  
D.SKIP +/– Satellite tuner/ channels.  
TV/VCR/  
DAT deck  
wd  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/Hard  
disc recorder  
TEST TONE Receiver  
Outputs test tone.  
5
TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title.  
CD player/  
Skipsdiscs(multi-disc  
VCD player/ changer only).  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
GUIDE q; Satellite tuner/ Displays guide menu.  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
LD player  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
RETURN/  
VCD player/ Returns to the  
EXIT q;  
LD player/  
DVD player  
previous menu.  
TV CH +/– TV  
qs  
Selects preset TV  
channels.  
TV/VIDEO TV  
qg  
Selects input signal: TV  
input or video input.  
Satellite tuner Exits the menu.  
RM SET UP Remote  
To set up the remote.  
TV VOL  
+/– qa  
TV  
Adjusts the volume of  
the TV.  
2
SB  
Receiver  
Selects the surround  
back decoding modes.  
TV ?/1 1 TV  
WIDE qd TV  
Turns the TV on or off.  
DECODING  
wf  
Selects the wide picture  
mode.  
SEARCH  
MODE w;  
DVD player  
Selects searching  
mode. Press to select  
the unit for search  
(track, index, etc.)  
* Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture  
function.  
SHIFT 7  
Receiver  
Selects a memory  
page for presetting  
radio stations or  
tuning to preset  
stations.  
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Button  
Operations  
Function  
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
1-9 5 and Receiver  
0/10 6  
Use with SHIFT to  
preset radio station or  
tuningto presetstations  
and with D.TUNING  
for direct tuning.  
m/M CD player/  
Searches tracks in the  
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VCD player/ forward or backward  
DVD player/ direction.  
LD player/  
MD deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
CD player/  
Selects track numbers.  
VCD player/ 0/10 selects track 10.  
LD player/  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
DVD player/  
recorder/PSX  
MD deck/  
DAT deck  
VCR/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
Fastforwards or  
rewinds.  
TV/VCR/  
Selects channel  
numbers.  
Satellite tuner/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
H 8  
VCR/  
Starts playback.  
CD player/  
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
2CH 5  
Receiver  
Selects 2CH STEREO  
mode.  
>10/11 6 CD player/  
Selects track numbers  
VCD player/ over 10.  
LD player/  
MD deck/  
Tape deck/  
TV/VCR/  
Satellite tuner/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
X 9  
VCR/  
CD player/  
VCD player/ recording with  
LD player/  
DVD player/ standby.)  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Pauses playback or  
record. (Also start  
components in record  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
-/-- w;  
TV/  
Selects the channel  
Tape deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
Satellite tuner/ entry mode, either one  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
or two digit.  
recorder/PSX  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
x ql  
VCR/  
Stops playback.  
CD player/  
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
?/1 wj  
Receiver  
Turnsthe receiver on or  
off.  
./> VCR/  
CD player/  
Skips tracks.  
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VCD player/  
DVD player/  
LD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
V/v q;  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Selects a menu item.  
B/b q;  
Adjusts or changes the  
setting.  
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Selecting the input, macro list  
and command mode of the  
remote  
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
V/v/B/b  
q;  
VCR/  
Selects a menu item.  
Satellite tuner/  
DVD player/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to select the  
input and press to enter the selection. The  
components are factory assigned to the inputs as  
shown below.  
Display  
Function  
O q;  
VCD player/ Returns to the previous  
VIDEO 1  
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 3)  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
Blu-ray disc  
recorder/  
Hard disc  
recorder/PSX  
menu or exits the menu.  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 3  
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 1)  
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 2)  
DVD  
To watch DVD.  
TV/SAT  
To watch TV programs or  
satellite tuner.  
TAPE  
To listen to audio tape.  
MD/DAT  
To listen to minidisc or DAT  
deck.  
MD/TAPE  
SA-CD  
To listen to minidisc or audio  
tape.  
To listen to Super Audio CD  
or compact disc.  
TUNER  
PHONO  
MULTI  
To listen to radio programs.  
To listen to turntable.  
To listen and watch  
components connected to the  
MULTI CH IN jacks on the  
receiver.  
M1, M2*  
(Macro List)  
* For details, see page 66.  
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.  
• When you select the input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,  
VIDEO 3, DVD, TV/SAT), the input mode of the TV  
might not switch to the corresponding input mode  
that you want. In this case, press the TV/VIDEO  
button to switch the input mode of the TV.  
• To activate the buttons with orange printing, press  
ALT first before pressing the buttons.  
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Selecting the command  
mode of the remote  
Programming the remote  
You can program the remote to control non-  
Sony components by changing the code. Once  
the control signals have been memorized, you  
can use those components as part of your  
system.  
Furthermore, you can also program the remote  
for Sony components that the remote is unable to  
control. Note that the remote can only control  
components that accept infrared wireless control  
signals.  
Set the remote command mode using the RM  
SET UP button and Easy scroll key (PUSH).  
Use a suitable tool to press the RM SET UP  
button.  
Selecting the command mode  
You can switch the command mode (AV1 and  
AV2) of the remote. If the command mode of the  
receiver and the remote is different, you cannot  
use the remote to operate the receiver. The initial  
setting is AV2. To change the command mode  
of the receiver, see page 75.  
1
Hold down RM SET UP and press  
AV ?/1.  
The indicator lights up and “IR SET”  
appears in the display.  
1
2
Hold down RM SET UP and press ?/1.  
2
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to  
select the input (including TV ?/1) for  
the component you want to control.  
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to  
select “MAIN”.  
3
4
Press PUSH.  
For example, if you are going to control a  
CD player, select SA-CD.  
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to  
select “AV1” or “AV2”.  
3
4
Press PUSH.  
5
Press PUSH.  
Press the numeric buttons to enter the  
numeric code (or one of the codes if  
more than one code exists)  
corresponding to the component and  
the maker of the component you want  
to control.  
The indicator lights up once (twice for  
AV2), then the command mode switches.  
You will be able to see your selection (AV1  
or AV2) in the display.  
To reset the remote to factory  
settings  
See the tables on pages 62–64 for  
information on the numeric code(s)  
corresponding to the component and the  
maker of the component (the first digit and  
the last two digits of the numeric code  
correspond to the category and the maker’s  
code respectively.)  
Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at  
the same time.  
The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.  
Note  
For details on “Changing the command mode of the  
receiver”, see page 50.  
5
6
Press ENTER.  
Once the numeric code has been verified,  
the indicator slowly flashes twice and the  
remote automatically exits the  
programming mode.  
Repeat steps 1 to 5 to control other  
components.  
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To cancel programming  
The numeric codes  
corresponding to the component  
and the maker of the component  
Press RM SET UP during any step. The remote  
automatically exits the programming mode.  
Use the numeric codes in the tables below to  
control non-Sony components and also Sony  
components that the remote is normally unable  
to control. Since the remote signal that a  
component accepts differs depending on the  
model and year of the component, more than one  
numeric code may be assigned to a component.  
If you fail to program your remote using one of  
the codes, try using other codes.  
To activate the input after  
programming  
Press the programmed button to activate the  
input you want.  
If programming is unsuccessful,  
check the following:  
• If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the  
batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.  
• If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick  
succession while entering the numeric code,  
an error has occurred. Start again from step 1.  
Notes  
• The numeric codes are based on the latest  
information available for each brand. There is a  
chance, however, that your component will not  
respond to some or all of the codes.  
Notes  
• All of the input buttons on this remote may not be  
available when used with your particular component.  
• The indicator turns off while a valid button is  
pressed.  
• In step 2, if you press TV ?/1, only TV VOL +/– ,  
TV CH +/–, TV/VIDEO and WIDE buttons are  
reprogrammed.  
To control a CD player  
Maker  
Code(s)  
101, 102, 103  
104, 123  
105, 106, 107  
108, 109, 110  
111, 116  
116  
• For the numeric codes, only the first three numbers  
entered are valid.  
SONY  
DENON  
JVC  
To clear the memory of the  
remote  
KENWOOD  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
ONKYO  
To clear all programmed and learned signals, do  
the following to reset the remote to factory  
settings.  
112, 113, 114  
115  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at  
the same time.  
116  
PIONEER  
TECHNICS  
117  
The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.  
115, 118, 119  
To control a DAT deck  
Maker  
Code(s)  
203  
SONY  
PIONEER  
219  
To control an MD deck  
Maker  
Code(s)  
301  
SONY  
DENON  
JVC  
302  
303  
KENWOOD  
304  
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To control a tape deck  
To control a DVD player  
Maker  
Code(s)  
201, 202  
204, 205  
206, 207, 208, 209  
210  
Maker  
Code(s)  
401, 402, 403  
406, 408  
407  
SONY  
SONY  
DENON  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
TOSHIBA  
DENON  
KENWOOD  
NAKAMICHI  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
409  
216  
404  
211, 212  
213, 214  
215, 216  
217, 218  
405  
PIONEER  
TECHNICS  
YAMAHA  
To control a TV  
Maker  
Code(s)  
SONY  
501, 502  
AIWA  
539  
To control an LD player  
DAEWOO  
FISHER  
GOLDSTAR  
504, 505, 506, 515, 544  
508  
Maker  
Code(s)  
601, 602, 603  
606  
SONY  
503, 512, 515, 517, 534,  
544, 556  
PIONEER  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
511, 533, 534  
513, 514, 515, 544, 557  
521, 522  
To control a video CD player  
Maker  
Code(s)  
ITT/NOKIA  
JVC  
SONY  
605  
516  
MAGNAVOX  
MITSUBISHI/MGA  
NEC  
503, 518, 544  
503, 519, 527, 544  
503, 520, 544, 554  
509, 524, 553  
515, 518, 557  
To control a VCR  
Maker  
Code(s)  
SONY  
701, 702, 703, 704, 705,  
706  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
AIWA*  
710, 750, 757, 758  
740  
PIONEER  
509, 525, 526, 551  
510, 523, 529, 544  
BLAUPUNKT  
EMERSON  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
HITACHI  
RCA/PROSCAN  
SAMSUNG  
750  
503, 515, 531, 532, 534,  
544, 556, 557  
722, 730  
722, 729, 741  
726, 727, 728, 736  
730, 731, 738  
736  
SANYO  
508, 545  
JVC  
SHARP  
535  
MAGNAVOX  
NEC  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
TELEFUNKEN  
ZENITH  
530, 537, 547, 549  
535, 539, 541, 551  
537, 547, 549, 558  
542, 543  
PANASONIC  
729, 730, 737, 738, 739,  
740  
PHILIPS  
729, 730, 731  
729  
PIONEER  
RCA/PROSCAN  
722, 729, 730, 731, 741,  
747  
TOSHIBA  
747  
* If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you  
enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony  
instead.  
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To control a satellite tuner or  
cable box  
Learning the commands of  
your components  
Maker  
Code(s)  
SONY  
801, 802, 803, 804  
JERROLD/G.I.  
806, 807, 808, 809, 810,  
811, 812, 813, 814  
By using the Learning function, it is possible for  
this remote to perform learned commands.  
PANASONIC  
RCA  
818  
Setting remote control codes  
that are not stored in the remote  
805, 819  
815, 816, 817  
S. ATLANTA  
When a remote control code is not one of the  
presets stored in the remote, it is possible for the  
remote to learn the code using the Learning  
function.  
To control a tuner  
Maker  
Code(s)  
SONY  
002, 003, 004, 005  
1
Hold down RM SET UP and press  
TV ?/1.  
To control a hard disc recorder  
The indicator lights up and “LEARN”  
appears in the display.  
Maker  
Code(s)  
SONY  
307, 308, 309  
2
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to  
select the input (including TV ?/1) for  
the component you want to control.  
To control a blu-ray disc recorder  
Maker  
Code(s)  
For example, if you are going to learn an  
operation for a CD player, select  
SA-CD.  
SONY  
310, 311, 312  
To control a PSX  
3
4
Press PUSH.  
Maker  
Code(s)  
Press the button you want to use for  
the Learning function.  
SONY  
313, 314, 315  
The indicator turns off while a valid button  
is pressed, then flashes slowly.  
5
Point the remote control code receiver  
section of the remote towards the  
receiver/transmitter on the remote  
control to be learned.  
5–10 cm  
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Press the appropriate button on the  
remote control to be learned to send  
the remote button code.  
To activate the input source after  
programming  
Press the programmed button to activate the  
input you want.  
Lightly pressing the button once should be  
sufficient.  
To cancel learning  
If learning is completed successfully, the  
indicator slowly flashes twice and the  
remote automatically exits the learning  
mode.  
Press RM SET UP during any step. The remote  
automatically exits the learning mode.  
To clear the learned codes  
When learning is not completed  
successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in  
quick succession and the procedure returns  
to step 6.  
Start over from step 1. After step 4, press  
TV ?/1 for more than 2 seconds. The indicator  
lights up twice slowly and the learned code is  
cleared. If TV ?/1 is pressed less than 2  
seconds, the learning procedure returns to the  
beginning of step 6.  
When a learned code is cleared, if the button was  
previously programmed for another input  
selector, the programmed code for that button  
can be used.  
If the memory of the remote is already full,  
the indicator flashes 8 times in quick  
succession and the remote automatically  
exits the learning mode.  
Notes  
• You can program more than 80 keys for the Learning  
function. In some cases, you may not be able to  
program even if you have not programmed 80  
buttons. The number of buttons you can program for  
each input button are shown in the following table.  
To clear the memory of the  
remote  
To clear all programmed and learned signals, do  
the following to reset the remote to factory  
settings.  
Input  
Number of Buttons  
you can program  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,  
DVD  
78 keys  
78 keys  
78 keys  
Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL – at  
the same time.  
VIDEO 3, TV/SAT,  
TAPE  
The indicator flashes 3 times, then goes off.  
MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD,  
TUNER  
To use a command that has been  
learned  
PHONO, MULTI CH  
52 keys  
7 keys  
TV buttons, (TV ?/1,  
TV VOL +/– , TV CH +/–,  
WIDE, TV/VIDEO  
When selecting a learned input, press the learned  
button for that input.  
• In steps 2 and 4, the indicator turns off while a valid  
button is pressed.  
• In step 4, if several buttons that can be used for  
learning are pressed, only the last pressed button is  
valid. The indicator flashes slowly, it turns ON while  
a valid button is pressed.  
• In step 6, if a button that can be used for learning is  
pressed, the new button is selected and the learning  
procedure returns to the beginning of step 6.  
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Tip  
If programming is unsuccessful, check the following:  
– If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the  
batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.  
– If the indicator lights 4 times in quick succession  
in step 4, an error has occurred. Start again from  
step 1.  
Performing several  
commands in sequence  
automatically  
(Macro Play)  
To cancel programming  
The Macro Play function lets you link several IR  
codes in a sequential order as a single command.  
The remote provides 2 macro lists (M1 and M2).  
You can specify up to 10 IR codes for each  
macro list.  
Press RM SET UP during any step. The remote  
automatically exits the macro setting mode.  
To delay the output of an IR code  
Delay each macro step individually. In step 3,  
press PUSH within 2 seconds.  
1 second delay is programmed at this program  
step. The indicator lights up twice slowly, then  
the remote automatically exits the macro setting  
mode.  
Setting the sequence of IR codes  
1
Hold down RM SET UP and press  
TV ?/1.  
The indicator lights up and “LEARN”  
appears in the display.  
To clear the programmed IR  
codes  
2
3
Move the Easy scroll key (PUSH) to  
select “M1” or “M2”.  
Clear each macro step individually. In step 3,  
press PUSH for more than 2 seconds.  
The IR code is cleared. The indicator lights up  
twice slowly, then the remote automatically  
exits the macro setting mode.  
Press the numeric buttons to select the  
macro step number.  
For example, to program step 1, press 1.  
The indicator flashes slowly.  
4
5
Point the remote control code receiver  
section of the remote towards the  
receiver/transmitter on the remote  
control to be learned.  
To start macro play  
“M1” or “M2”.  
Note  
Press the appropriate button on the  
remote control to be learned to send  
the remote button code.  
If the Macro Play function does not work properly,  
program a delay between each operation. See “To  
delay the output of an IR code”.  
Lightly pressing the button once should be  
sufficient.  
If learning is completed successfully, the  
indicator slowly flashes twice and the  
remote automatically exits the learning  
mode.  
When learning is not completed  
successfully, the indicator flashes 4 times in  
quick succession and the procedure returns  
to step 5.  
6
Repeat steps 1 through 5 to program  
up to 10 IR codes.  
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Operations Using the Remote RM-US106A  
You can use the remote RM-US106A to operate  
2ND ZONE out and 3RD ZONE out only. You  
cannot control the receiver directly with this  
remote.  
Remote button  
description  
?/1  
Before you use your  
remote  
0
1
2
RM SET UP  
9
2ND ZONE  
3RD ZONE  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3  
Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –  
properly oriented in the battery compartment.  
VIDEO 4 VIDEO 5  
LD  
DVD  
TV/SAT  
TAPE  
3
SA-CD/CD  
MD/DAT  
TUNER  
SOURCE  
n
X
N
x
Tip  
8
7
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for  
about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates  
the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.  
.
m
>
M
CH/PRESET/D.SKIP SHIFT  
Notes  
+
4
5
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
MUTING  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
MASTER  
VOL  
+
6
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
continued  
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The tables below show the settings of each  
button.  
Remote  
Button  
Operations Function  
Receiver To select VCR.  
VIDEO 3  
3
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
(VTR mode 2)  
VIDEO 4* Receiver  
3
To select VCR.  
(VTR mode 4)  
CH/  
Receiver  
Selects preset stations.  
Selects preset channels.  
PRESET/  
D.SKIP  
TV/VCR/  
Satellite tuner  
VIDEO 5* Receiver  
3
To select VCR.  
(VTR mode 5)  
+/– 7  
CD player/  
VCD player/ changer only).  
DVD player/  
Skips discs (multi-disc  
2ND ZONE Receiver  
2
To select the command  
mode of the remote.  
3RD ZONE Receiver  
2
To select the command  
mode of the remote.  
MD deck  
DVD 3  
Receiver  
Receiver  
To select DVD.  
To select LD.  
?/1 1  
Receiver  
To turn the receiver in  
the 2ND ZONE and  
3RD ZONE on or off.  
LD* 3  
MASTER Receiver  
VOL +/–  
6
Adjust the volume level  
of 2ND ZONE or 3RD  
ZONE output.  
m/M  
8
CD player/  
Searches tracks in the  
VCD player/ forward or backward  
DVD player/ direction.  
LD player/  
MD/DAT Receiver  
3
To listen to minidisc or  
DAT deck.  
MD deck  
MUTING Receiver  
5
To mute the sound.  
VCR/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
Fastforwards or  
rewinds.  
RMSETUP TV/VCR/  
9
To change the category  
Satellite tuner/ of buttons.  
./> VCR/  
CD player/  
Skips tracks.  
CD player/  
VCD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
8
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
RMSETUP TV/VCR/  
Lights up when RM  
indicator  
q;  
Satellite tuner/ SET UP button in use.  
CD player/  
n/N 8 VCR/  
CD player/  
Starts playback.  
VCD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck  
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
SA-CD/CD Receiver  
3
To listen to Super Audio  
CD or compact disc.  
SHIFT 4 Tuner  
To select a memory  
page for presetting radio  
stations or tuning to  
preset stations.  
X 8  
VCR/  
CD player/  
VCD player/ recording with  
LD player/ components in  
DVD player/ recording standby.)  
MD deck/  
Pauses playback or  
recording. (Also starts  
SOURCE Receiver  
3
The current input  
selected for the main  
receiver.  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
TAPE 3 Receiver  
To listen to audio tape.  
x 8  
VCR/  
Stops playback.  
TUNER  
3
Receiver  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Receiver  
To listen to radio  
programs.  
CD player/  
VCD player/  
LD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
DAT deck/  
Tape deck  
TV/SAT  
3
To select TV or satellite  
tuner.  
VIDEO 1  
3
To select VCR.  
(VTR mode 3)  
VIDEO 2  
3
To select VCR.  
(VTR mode 1)  
* The button is not available.  
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Notes  
• Some functions explained in this section may not  
work depending on the model.  
Changing button  
assignments  
• 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.  
You can change the factory settings of the input  
buttons to suit the components in your system.  
For example, if you connect a LD player to the  
VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver, you can set the  
VIDEO 2 button on this remote to control the  
LD player.  
Note, however, that the settings of the TUNER  
button cannot be changed.  
1
Press RM SET UP for more than 2  
seconds.  
The indicator lights up.  
2
Press the input button you want to  
change the assignment of.  
The indicator turns off once and turns on  
again when a valid button is pressed. Only  
the first input button that is pressed will be  
registered.  
Example: Press VIDEO 2.  
3
4
Refering to the table below, press the  
input button for the category you want.  
The indicator turns off when a valid button  
is pressed.  
Example: Press DVD twice.  
Press SOURCE.  
The new assignment is registered.  
The indicator slowly lights up twice, then  
goes off.  
To cancel  
Press RM SET UP during any step.  
Tips  
• If the operation is unsuccessful, the indicator flashes  
four times and the remote automatically exits the  
button assignment mode. In this case, the new  
assignment is not registered and the previous setting  
remains.  
• Use a suitable tool to press RM SET UP button.  
continued  
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Notes  
• If you do not press a button during step 2 through 4  
within 60 seconds, the remote automatically exits the  
button assignment mode. Start again from step 1.  
• In step 3, if you press the same button more than the  
possible number of categories that can be selected,  
only the last category is registered for the new  
assignment.  
Valid buttons and the  
corresponding categories  
Corresponding  
Press  
categories  
VTR-1  
VIDEO 1 once  
VIDEO 2 once  
VIDEO 3 once  
VIDEO 1 twice  
VIDEO 2 twice  
VIDEO 3 twice  
DVD once  
VTR-2  
VTR-3  
VTR-4  
VTR-5  
VTR-6  
DVD player  
LD player  
TV  
DVD twice  
TV/SAT once  
SAT  
TV/SAT twice  
TAPE once  
Tape deck-A  
Tape deck-B  
MD deck  
DAT deck  
CD player-1  
CD player-2  
CD player-3  
VIDEO CD player  
TAPE twice  
MD/DAT once  
MD/DAT twice  
SA-CD/CD once  
SA-CD/CD twice  
SA-CD/CD three times  
VIDEO1, then SA-CD/CD  
To clear all remote button  
assignments  
Hold down RM SET UP, then press ?/1.  
The remote is reset to its factory-setting.  
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Perform the following operation to set the  
command mode of the remote to 2ND ZONE or  
3RD ZONE.  
2nd (3rd) zone operations  
When using a Sony receiver as an amplifier in  
the 2nd (or 3rd) zone and it is connected to the  
main receiver using an IR repeater (not  
supplied) as shown below, the following  
operations are possible.  
Press 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE.  
The command mode has been set to the 2nd or  
3rd zone mode.  
Example of controlling the amplifier in the  
2nd room  
• Switching the output source for the 2ND (or  
3RD) ZONE OUT jacks.  
To  
Do the following  
Press ?/1.  
Turn the power on or off  
Listen to the sound of the  
• Switching the Sony receiver’s power on or off  
in the 2nd (or 3rd) zone.  
• Adjusting the volume of the Sony receiver in  
the 2nd (or 3rd) zone.  
Press SA-CD/CD,  
SA-CD/CD player connected then press N.  
to the SA-CD/CD input jacks  
Adjust the volume  
Press MASTER  
VOLUME +/–.  
Main receiver  
2nd (or 3rd) zone  
Monitor  
(2nd zone only)  
Audio/video components  
Speaker  
Speaker  
2ND  
(3RD)  
ZONE  
OUT  
Amplifier*  
STR-DA3100ES  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
IR repeater  
(not supplied)  
n
X
N
x
.
m
>
M
+
+
RM-US106A  
* You can connect the speakers directly to SPEAKERS SURR BACK (3RD ZONE) terminals.  
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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.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On safety  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,  
unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
If you have any question or problem concerning your  
receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
On power sources  
• Before operating the unit, check that the operating  
voltage is identical with your local power supply.  
The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate  
at the rear 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.  
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only  
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  
the outlet, contact your dealer.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On heat buildup  
Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not  
a malfunction. If you continuously use this unit at a  
large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side  
and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning  
yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
On placement  
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the  
life of the receiver.  
• 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.  
On operation  
Before connecting other components, be sure to turn  
off and unplug the receiver.  
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There is no sound or only a very low-level  
sound is heard.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
• Check that you have selected the correct  
component with INPUT SELECTOR.  
• Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to “OFF”  
(page 51).  
• Check that the headphones are not connected.  
• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the  
muting function.  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem. Should any problem persist, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
There is no sound no matter which component  
is selected.  
• Check that both the receiver and all components  
are turned on.  
• The protective device on the receiver has been  
activated. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the  
short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.  
• Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not  
set at dB.  
There is no sound from analog 2 channel  
sources.  
• Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not  
used to assign the audio input of other input to the  
selected input (page 37).  
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to  
“COAXIAL FIXED” nor “OPTICAL FIXED” for  
the selected input (page 38).  
• Check that the SPEAKERS is not set to “OFF”  
(page 51).  
• Check that all speaker cords are connected  
correctly.  
• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the  
muting function.  
• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not  
selected.  
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 from digital sources (from  
COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).  
• Check that the DIGITAL ASSIGN function is not  
used to assign the audio input of other input to the  
selected input (page 37).  
There is no sound from one of the front  
speakers.  
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to  
“ANALOG 2CH FIXED” (page 38). Check that  
the INPUT MODE is not set to “COAXIAL  
FIXED” for the sources from OPTICAL input  
jack, nor set to “OPTICAL FIXED” for the  
sources from COAXIAL input jack.  
• Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES  
jack to verify that sound is output from the  
headphones. If only one channel is output from the  
headphones, the component may not be connected  
to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords  
are fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the component. If both channels are  
output from the headphones, the front speaker  
may not be connected to the receiver correctly.  
Check the connection of the front speaker which is  
not outputting any sound.  
• Check that the MULTI CH IN function is not  
selected.  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
• Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.  
• Make sure you have not connected only the L or R  
jack to a monaural component. Use a monaural-  
stereo cable (not supplied) and connect it to both  
the L and R jacks. However, there will be no  
sound from the center speaker when a sound field  
(PRO LOGIC, etc.) is selected. When the center  
speaker is set to “NO”, sound is output only from  
front L/R speakers.  
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 meters away  
from a TV set or fluorescent light.  
• Move your TV away from the audio components.  
• Make sure you have grounded U SIGNAL GND  
terminal (only when a turntable is connected).  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
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There is no sound from the center speaker.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).  
The FM reception is poor.  
• 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.  
• Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode  
(page 32).  
• Adjust the speaker level (page 23, 39).  
• Make sure the center speaker is set to either  
“SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 20).  
Outdoor FM antenna  
There is no sound from the surround back  
speakers.  
• Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even  
though the packages have Dolby Digital EX  
logos. In this case, set “SB DECODING” to ON  
(page 41).  
Receiver  
Ground wire  
(not supplied)  
ANTENNA  
FM  
AM  
There is no sound or only a very low-level  
sound is heard from the surround/surround  
back speakers.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).  
To ground  
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode (page 32).  
• Adjust the speaker level (page 23, 39).  
• Make sure the surround speakers are set to either  
“SMALL” or “LARGE” (page 21).  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas and connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
• Make sure the surround back speaker is set to  
either “DUAL” or “SINGLE” (page 21).  
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct  
tuning.  
There is no sound from sub woofer.  
• When all speakers are set to “LARGE” and  
“Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6 Music” is selected,  
there is no sound from the sub woofer.  
• 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 stations (page 26).  
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the display.  
The surround effect cannot be obtained.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC).  
• Sound fields do not function for the signals with a  
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
There is no picture or an unclear picture  
appears on the TV screen or monitor.  
• Select the appropriate input on the receiver.  
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
• Move your TV away from the audio components.  
• Connect your TV to the receiver using the same  
type of connecting cord as the one used to connect  
the receiver and video component (pages 8, 11 and  
13).  
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is  
not reproduced.  
• Check that the playing DVD, etc. 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 (settings for the audio output) of the  
connected component.  
Recording cannot be done.  
• Check that the components are connected  
correctly.  
• Select the source component with INPUT  
SELECTOR.  
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Specifications  
The remote does not function.  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the  
receiver.  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
(Models of area code U only)  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
ones, if they are weak.  
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20  
– 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
0.05% total harmonic distortion from 250  
milliwatts to rated output.  
• Check if the command modes of the receiver and  
the remote is the same. If the command mode of  
the receiver and the remote is different, you  
cannot operate the receiver with the remote.  
To switch the command mode of the receiver,  
time you press ?/1, the command mode switches  
between “COMMAND MODE [AV2]” and  
“COMMAND MODE [AV1]”. (The initial setting  
is “COMMAND MODE [AV2]”.) To switch the  
command mode of the remote, see “Selecting the  
command mode of the remote” on page 61.  
• Make sure you select the correct input on the  
remote.  
Amplifier section  
POWER OUTPUT  
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode  
1)  
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05%)  
120 W + 120 W  
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)  
100 W + 100 W  
1)  
Reference Power Output  
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.05%)  
2)  
FRONT  
:
120 W + 120 W  
120 W  
120 W + 120 W  
120 W + 120 W  
2)  
CENTER  
2)  
:
SURR  
:
Error messages  
2)  
SURR BACK  
:
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a  
code of two numbers and 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.  
(4 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)  
2)  
FRONT  
:
100 W + 100 W  
100 W  
100 W + 100 W  
100 W + 100 W  
2)  
CENTER  
2)  
:
SURR  
:
2)  
SURR BACK  
:
1) Measured under the following conditions:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
DECODE ERROR/CHECK CODE 01  
Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot  
decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input when “DEC.  
PRIORITY” in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to  
“PCM”. Set to “AUTO”.  
2) Depending on the sound field settings and the  
source, there may be no sound output.  
Frequency response  
PROTECTOR/CHECK CODE 11  
PHONO  
RIAA equalization curve  
0.5 dB  
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 this problem persists, turn off the  
receiver and consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
MULTI CH IN,  
SA-CD/CD, TAPE,  
MD/DAT, DVD,  
TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 ANALOG DIRECT is  
activated)  
10 Hz – 100 kHz +0.5/  
-2 dB (When MULTI CH  
IN DIRECT and  
Reference sections for clearing  
the memory  
To clear  
See  
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
page 19  
page 40  
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Inputs (Analog)  
PHONO  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
5)  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
Sensitivity: 2.5 mV  
(With 10-kHz tuning scale)  
Impedance: 50 k Ohms  
5)  
3)  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
S/N : 86 dB  
4)  
(With 9-kHz tuning scale)  
Loop antenna  
50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or  
999 kHz)  
54 dB (at 50 mV/m)  
0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz)  
(A, 2.5 mV  
)
Antenna  
Usable sensitivity  
MULTI CH IN,  
SA-CD/CD, TAPE,  
MD/DAT, DVD,  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50 k Ohms  
3)  
S/N : 100 dB  
S/N  
4)  
TV/SAT, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 (A, 150 mV  
)
Harmonic distortion  
Selectivity  
At 9 kHz:  
3) INPUT SHORT.  
35 dB  
40 dB  
4) Weighted network, input level.  
At 10 kHz:  
Inputs (Digital)  
5) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10  
kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the  
receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING +  
or TUNING +, press ?/1. All preset stations will be  
erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset  
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.  
SA-CD/CD, DVD  
(Coaxial)  
Impedance: 75 Ohms  
S/N: 100 dB  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
SA-CD/CD, DVD,  
TV/SAT, MD/DAT,  
VIDEO3 (Optical)  
S/N: 100 dB  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
Video section  
Inputs/Outputs  
Video:  
S-video:  
Outputs  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
TAPE, MD/DAT (REC  
OUT), VIDEO 1, 2  
(AUDIO OUT)  
Voltage: 150 mV  
Impedance: 10 k Ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
P /C /B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75  
FRONT L/R, CENTER, Voltage: 2 V  
B
B
SURROUND L/R,  
SURROUND BACK  
(L/R), SUB WOOFER  
Impedance: 1 k Ohms  
ohms  
P /C /R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75  
ohms  
R
R
80 MHz HD Pass Through  
EQUALIZER  
Gain levels  
General  
Power requirements  
10 dB, 1 dB step  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Useable sensitivity  
S/N  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Power consumption  
87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
FM wire antenna  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
Area code  
Power consumption  
450 W  
U
CA  
490 VA  
18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms  
38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms  
11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms  
Power consumption (during standby mode)  
1 W  
AC outlets  
2 switched,  
76 dB  
70 dB  
120 W/1A MAX  
430 × 175 × 470 mm  
including projecting parts  
and controls  
Dimensions  
0.3%  
0.5%  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
30 Hz – 15 kHz,  
+0.5/–2 dB  
Mass (Approx.)  
21.0 kg  
Selectivity  
60 dB at 400 kHz  
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Supplied accessories  
FM wire antenna (1)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
AC power cord (1)  
Remote commander RM-AAE001 (1)  
Remote commander RM-US106A (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (4)  
For details on the area code of the component you  
are using, see page 3.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
How to use this page  
r
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.  
DISPLAY wf (27)  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS  
A.F.D. 7 (30, 31, 34)  
BASS ef (41)  
2CH 6 (30)  
?/1 (power) 1 (19, 20, 50)  
DECODE PRIORITY wg (42)  
Digital Cinema Sound indicator  
5
–/+ e; (20, 25, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,  
47, 48, 49)  
V OPEN qd  
DIMMER indicator 3 (42)  
DIRECT wh (34)  
DIRECT indicator 2 (34)  
DISPLAY wf (27)  
Display 4 (28)  
ESCUTCHEON LID qg  
FM/AM wa (25, 49)  
INPUT MODE qs (38, 50)  
INPUT SELECTOR qa (24, 25,  
26, 38, 49)  
IR receptor qh  
38, 39, 40, 41, 47, 48, 49)  
MASTER VOLUME q; (24)  
MEMORY/ENTER ws (26, 37,  
49)  
MENU ea (20, 25, 27, 37, 38, 39,  
40, 41, 47, 48, 49)  
MOVIE 8 (32)  
MULTI CH IN wj (24)  
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
indicator qf  
MUSIC 9 (33, 40)  
PHONES jack qj  
PRESET TUNING –/+ ql (26)  
SPEAKERS switch qk (51)  
SURR BACK DECODING wk  
(34)  
TREBLE ed (41)  
TUNING –/+ w; (25)  
USER PRESET wd (48)  
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks wl (13)  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
qh  
qg  
qf  
qd  
qs  
qa  
q;  
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qj qk ql w; wawswdwfwgwhwjwk  
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wl  
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Index  
A
Adjusting  
CIS parameters 47  
Preset stations  
how to 26  
CUSTOMIZE parameters 41  
EQUALIZER parameter 40  
LEVEL parameter 23, 39, 46  
speaker level 23  
how to tune 26  
R
Recording  
SPEAKER SET UP parameters 20, 43  
SURR SET UP parameters 39, 45  
Automatic tuning 25  
on a video tape 52  
on an audio tape or MD 51  
C
Selecting  
component 24  
Changing  
display 27  
front speaker system 51  
sound field 32–33  
effect level 39  
CIS 47  
Sleep Timer 50  
Sound field  
customizing 39  
CIS menu 47  
Clearing receiver’s memory 19  
CONTROL S 55  
Crossover frequency 44  
CUSTOMIZE menu 41  
pre-programmed 32–33  
resetting 40  
selecting 32–33  
SPEAKER SET UP menu 20, 43  
Speakers  
D
Digital Cinema Sound 32  
Direct tuning 25  
adjusting speaker volume 23  
connection 15  
DUAL MONO 42  
impedance 17  
Dubbing. See Recording  
placement 15, 18  
Supplied accessories 77  
SURR SET UP menu 39, 45  
E
Editing. See Recording  
Effect level 39  
T
EQUALIZER menu 40  
Test tone 23  
TUNER menu 25, 49  
Tuning  
I
automatically 25  
directly 25  
Indexing. See Naming  
preset stations 26  
L
Labeling. See Naming  
LEVEL menu 39, 46  
N
Naming 49  
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