3-289-200-11(1)
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DG920
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This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG920. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
In this manual, models of area code U is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the supplied remote. You can also use
the controls on the receiver if they have the same
or similar names as those on the remote.
®
XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM
Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.
The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver
is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA &
COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also
belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.
This product is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony
Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive,
non-transferable, limited right of use to this product
under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and
other technology or trademarks owned by Neural
Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural
Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL”
are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio
Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd.,
which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All
rights reserved.
• “Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in
the Operating Instructions and displayed on the
GUI menu screen and on the display mean Neural-
THX Surround.
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).
SURROUND BACK
R
L
Area code
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ®
marks are not specified.
SURROUND
CENTER
R
R
L
L
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
R
L
SPEAKERS
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by Sony Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
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.
“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
“x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
“BRAVIA” and
are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a
registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol,
DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
Advanced Speakers Setting
7: Operating the receiver using the GUI
(Graphical User Interface)......................36
9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker
Using the Control for HDMI function
for “BRAVIA” Sync .............................. 72
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers
(Auto Calibration) ..................................39
(System Audio Control)......................... 76
Turning off the receiver with the TV
(System Power Off) ............................... 76
Settings for the audio
(DMPORT) ............................................ 77
Switching between digital and analog
Settings for the video
(Video settings menu).............................49
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI settings menu)............................49
Enjoying the sound/images from
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings....................................................55
Enjoying the surround effect at low
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Clearing all the contents of the remote’s
memory ................................................ 104
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
q;
qa
ON/STANDBY
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
VIDEO
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
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qk
qj
qh qg
qf
qd qs
Status of the POWER button
(Off)
x
To remove the cover
The receiver is turned off (initial setting).
Press POWER to turn the receiver on.
You cannot turn the receiver on using the
remote.
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
x
(On/Standby)
Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on
or set it to the standby mode.
When you press POWER on the receiver, the
receiver will be turned off.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
A ON/STANDBY
Lights up in green when the
receiver is turned on.
Lights up in red when the
receiver is set to standby
mode.
N 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select a sound field
lamp
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
B POWER
Press to turn the receiver on
55).
O DIMMER
Press to adjust the
brightness of the display
C TONE MODE
Adjusts the tonal quality
(bass/treble level) of the
front, center and surround
speakers.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select bass or
treble level, then turn
TONE +/– to adjust the
P MEMORY/
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
TONE +/–
ENTER
Q AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied
jack
optimizer microphone for
the Auto Calibration
function (page 40).
D TUNING +/–
Turn to scan a station (page
R VIDEO 2 IN/
Connects to a portable
PORTABLE AV audio/video component
IN jacks
such as a camcorder or
E TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
S PHONES jack
Connects to headphones
F Remote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
T SPEAKERS
Press to select the speaker
G MULTI
CHANNEL
Lights up when multi
channel audio signals are
H Display
The current status of the
selected component or a list
of selectable items appears
here (page 85).
I DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the display
J INPUT MODE
Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
K MASTER
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
47).
VOLUME
L INPUT
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
SELECTOR
M Digital Cinema Lights up when a sound
Sound lamp
field with DCS is
selected (page 54).
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Rear panel
1
2
1
3
TV
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
IN
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
CENTER
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
7
5
6
5
4
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
B ANTENNA section
OPTICAL IN Connects to a DVD
FM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
jacks
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
COAXIAL IN provides a better
jacks
quality sound (page
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
Connects to the AM
loop antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
HDMI IN/
OUT* jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, satellite
tuner, or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image is output to a
TV or a projector
while the sound can
be output from a TV
or/and speakers
XM jack
Connects to the XM
Mini-Tuner and
Home Dock (not
supplied) (page 66).
connected to this
C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
Y, PB/CB,
PR/CR IN/
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, satellite
Green
(Y)
Blue
(PB/CB
)
Red
(PR/CR
)
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D SPEAKERS section
Remote commander
Connects to
You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate.
You can also program the remote to control
non-Sony audio/video components. For
details, see “Programming the remote” (page
99).
E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/ Connects to a Super
White (L)
OUT jacks
Audio CD player,
23).
Red (R)
MULTI
Connect to a Super
RM-AAP023
L
L
CHANNEL Audio CD player,
INPUT jacks etc. with an analog
audio jack for 7.1
CENTER
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
wh
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1
?/1
THEATER RM SET UP
AV ?/1
channel or 5.1
2
3
4
SHIFT SYSTEMTV
AMP
STANDBY
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1
VIDEO
2
VIDEO
3
BD
1
2
AUDIO OUT Connects to
jack
Black
4
DVD
5
SAT
6
TV
subwoofer (page
5
7
8
9
TUNER
MD/
SA-CD/
CD
TAPE
-/--
0/10
MULTI IN
ENT/MEM
DMPORT
F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
PHONO
CLEAR/>10
XM
section
6
AUDIO IN/ Connects to a VCR,
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
White (L)
OUT jacks
DVD player, etc.
INPUT
7
8
9
wd
ws
wa
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
SLEEP
MODE
MODE
GUI
Red (R)
Yellow
MODE
VIDEO IN/
OUT* jacks
0
O
qa
qs
w;
G DMPORT
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
DMPORT
jack
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
– CATEGORY +
.
<
<
>
TUNING – CATEGORY MODE TUNING +
m
M
qd
DISC SKIP
D.TUNING
X
x
ql
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
TV CH
PRESET
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack
using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 36).
qk
qj
MUTING
qf
qg
BD/DVD
TOP MENU MENU
F1
F2
qh
TV INPUT WIDE
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Name
Function
Name
Function
A AV ?/1
Press to turn on or off the
Numeric
buttons
Press SHIFT (X), then press
numeric buttons to
(on/standby) audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
(number 5*) – preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, or tape
deck. Press 0/10 to select
track number 10.
To turn the TV on or off, press
TV (D) and then press AV
?/1.
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (E).
– select channel numbers of
the VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-
ray disc player, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
Press TV (D) and then press
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
B ?/1
Press to turn the receiver on or
(on/standby) set it to the standby mode.
To turn off all components,
ENT/MEM
Press SHIFT (X), then press
ENT/MEM to
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
– enter the value after selecting
a channel, disc or track using
the numeric buttons of the
VCR, CD player, DVD
player, LD player, MD deck,
DAT deck, tape deck,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
player, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
– store a station during tuner
operation.
To enter the value of Sony TV,
press TV (D) and then press
ENT/MEM.
Saving the power in
standby mode.
When “Control for HDMI” is
C AMP
D TV
Press to enable the receiver
operation (page 89).
Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the buttons
with yellow printing. It also
activate the DISPLAY (U),
OPTIONS TOOLS (K),
HOME/MENU (L),
RETURN/EXIT O (T),
(J), and V/v/B/b (J)
buttons to perform menu
operations for Sony TVs only.
CLEAR
Press SHIFT (X), then press
CLEAR to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button of the DVD player,
Blu-ray disc player, PSX,
satellite tuner, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you want
to use. When you press any of
the input buttons, the receiver
turns on. The buttons are
factory assigned to control
You can program the remote to
control non-Sony components
following the steps in
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Name
-/--
Function
Name
Function
Press SHIFT (X), then press
-/-- to select the channel entry
mode, either one or two digit
of the VCR or satellite tuner.
To select the channel entry
mode of the TV, press TV
(D) and then press -/--.
K OPTIONS
Press to display and select
items from the option
menus for receiver, DVD
player, Blu-ray disc player
or satellite tuner.
Press TV (D) and then
press TOOLS to display the
options of Sony TV.
TOOLS
>10
Press SHIFT (X), then press
>10 to
L HOME/MENU
Press to display the menu to
operate the audio/video
components.
– select track numbers over 10
of the CD player, VCD
player, LD player, MD
deck, tape deck, TV, VCR,
or satellite tuner.
Then, use V/v/B/b (J)
and
(J) to perform
menu operations.
To display the menus of
Sony TV, press TV (D)
and then press HOME/
MENU.
– select channel numbers of
the Digital CATV terminal.
F 2CH/
Press to select a sound field
A.DIRECT
M ./>
Press to skip tracks of the
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT
deck, tape deck, Blu-ray
disc player, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
G SLEEP
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically
m/M
Press to
– search tracks in the
forward/backward
direction of the CD
player, VCD player, DVD
player, LD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc player,
PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape
deck.
H NIGHT MODE Press to activate the NIGHT
I GUI MODE
Press to display the GUI menu
on the TV screen.
J
After pressing AMP (C),
press MENU (L) for
receiver operation, then press
V/v/B /b to select the
settings.
After pressing BD/DVD TOP
MENU (P) or BD/DVD
MENU (P), press V/v/B/b
to select the settings, and then
,
V/v/B/b
N*
Press to start playback of
the VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT
deck, tape deck, Blu-ray
disc player, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
press
to enter the
selection.
Press
also to enter the
selection of the receiver,
VCR, satellite tuner, DVD
player, Blu-ray disc player,
PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
X
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc player, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also
starts recording with
P BD/DVD TOP Press to display the menu or
MENU
on-screen guide of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc player,
PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO on the
TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/
b (J) and
(J) to
perform menu operations.
BD/DVD
MENU
Press to display the menu of
the DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player on the TV screen.
Then, use V/v/B/b (J) and
(J) to perform menu
components in recording
standby.)
x
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT deck,
tape deck, Blu-ray disc player,
PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
operations.
TV INPUT
Press TV (D) and then press
TV INPUT to select the input
signal (TV input or video
input).
TUNING +/–
Press to scan a station.
WIDE
Press TV (D) and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
CATEGORY Press to select the category
MODE
mode for XM Radio (page
98).
Q MUTING
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily. Press the button
again to restore the sound.
To mute the sound of the TV,
press TV (D) and then press
MUTING.
CATEGORY Press to select a category for
+/–
XM Radio (page 98).
D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode (page 96).
N TV CH +/–
Press TV (D) and then press
TV CH +/– to select preset TV
channels.
R TV VOL +/–
Press TV (D) and then press
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV
volume level.
PRESET
+*/–
Press to
MASTER
VOL +/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc player, DVD
player, LD player, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
S DISC SKIP
Press to skip disc when using
a multi-disc changer.
T RETURN/
Press to
EXIT O
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCD player, LD player,
DVD player, Blu-ray disc
player, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or satellite tuner
is displayed on the TV
screen.
O F1, F2
Press F1 or F2 to select a
component.
• DVD/HDD COMBO
F1: HDD mode
F2: DVD mode
• DVD/VHS COMBO
F1: DVD mode
F2: VHS mode
To return to the previous
menu of Sony TV, press TV
(D) and then press
RETURN/EXIT O.
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Name
Function
U DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed in the display, TV
screen of the VCR, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, CD player, MD deck,
Blu-ray disc player, PSX,
satellite tuner, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
To select information of Sony
TV, press TV (D) and then
press DISPLAY.
V RESOLUTION Press to change the resolution
of signals output from the
HDMI OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack
W INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode
when the same components
are connected to both digital
and analog jacks (page 81).
X SHIFT
Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote button
function to activate the
buttons with pink printing.
Y THEATER
Press to enjoy optimal image
suited for movies and to
output the sound from the
speakers connected to this
receiver automatically.
Note
This button will only function
if your TV is compatible with
Theater Mode.
For details, refer to the
operating instructions
supplied with the TV.
Z RM SET UP
Press to set up the remote.
* The number 5, PRESET + and N buttons have
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when
operating the receiver.
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.
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel
system (7 speakers and one subwoofer).
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or
two surround back speakers (7.1 channel
system).
Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel
system
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1
channel).
Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSurround back speaker (left)
GSurround back speaker (right)
HSubwoofer
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
HSubwoofer
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Tips
• When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system,
the angle A should be the same.
• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system,
place the surround back speaker behind the
listening position.
• Since the subwoofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
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2: Connecting speakers
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
D
H
E
G
F
A
B
NNA
AM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
CENTER
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
R
R
L
L
Y
P
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
IN
P
CR
/
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
APE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminalsa)
13/32 in.
(10 mm)
B
B
A
C
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cord (not supplied)
AFront speaker A (left)
BFront speaker A (right)
CCenter speaker
ESurround speaker (right)
b)
FSurround back speaker (left)
GSurround back speaker (right)
b)
c)
DSurround speaker (left)
HSubwoofer
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a)
If you have an additional front speaker system,
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminals. You can select the front speakers you
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button on the receiver (page 39).
If you connect only one surround back speaker,
connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK
L terminals.
When you connect a subwoofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby function is
set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically
based on the level of the input signal to a
subwoofer, then sound may not be output.
b)
c)
Note
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead),
make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords
are not touching each other between the
SPEAKERS terminals.
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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR
OUT jack to a TV. You can operate this
receiver using a GUI (Graphical User
Interface).
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
TV
Audio signals
Audio/video
signals
Video signals
E
A
B
C
D
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AOptical digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
DVideo cord (not supplied)
EComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Notes
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
4a: Connecting the audio
components
• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and
audio of a playback component are being output to
a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
• Depending on the status of the connection between
the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the
TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the
antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
How to connect your
components
This section describes how to connect your
audio components to this receiver. Before you
begin, refer to “Component to be connected”
below for the pages which describe how to
connect each component.
After connecting your audio component,
proceed to “4b: Connecting the video
Tips
• The receiver has a video conversion function. For
details, see “Notes on converting video signals”
(page 32).
• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers
connected to the receiver if you connect the audio
output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the
receiver. In this configuration, set the sound output
jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched
between either “Fixed” or “Variable”.
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Component to be connected
Page
Super Audio CD
player, CD player output
audio output
output only
MD deck, Tape deck, Analog disc
turntable
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
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Connecting components with
digital audio output jack
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player
and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
Super Audio CD player,
CD player
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
A
B
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
Notes
Tip
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
• When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a
Super Audio CD player, the sound is output only if
you make the connection to MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack)
on the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
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Notes on connecting DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, be sure the connector is
inserted with the arrow mark facing towards
the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.
• Be sure to make DMPORT connections
firmly, insert the connector straight in.
• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle
with care when placing or moving the
receiver.
• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector,
since the connector is locked in place.
If you want to connect several
digital components, but cannot
find an unused input
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Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is
equipped with multi channel output jacks, you
can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi
channel sound. Alternatively, the multi
channel input jacks can be used to connect an
external multi channel decoder.
DVD player,
Super Audio CD
player, etc.
A
B
TV
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
IN
AM
FM
SURROUD BACK
R
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT N
3
COMPO
IN
COMPO
IN
1
SURRUND
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FROT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
Notes
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output
jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.
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Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as tape deck, etc.
INPUT
MD deck,
Tape deck
A
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
R
VI
OU
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
A
A
Super Audio
CD player,
CD player
Turntable
AAudio cord (not supplied)
Notes
• If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect
it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
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4b: Connecting the video components
How to connect your
components
Video input/output jack to be
connected
This section describes how to connect your
video components to this receiver. Before you
begin, refer to “Component to be connected”
below for the pages which describe how to
connect each component.
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks on
your components.
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
After connecting all your components,
proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas
P
/
CB
B
P
/
CR
R
Component to be connected Page
Digital
Analog
TV
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With HDMI jack
DVD player
High quality image
Blu-ray disc player
Satellite tuner, Set-top box
DVD recorder, VCR
Camcorder, video game, etc.
Note
Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and
audio of a playback component are being output to a
TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
Converting video signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
up-converting video signals. For details, see
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HDMI features
Connecting components with
HDMI jacks
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS, and linear PCM.
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
• The receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM
(up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency
of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI
connection.
• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO
jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be
up-converted as HDMI signals. Audio
signals are not output from an HDMI OUT
jack when the image is converted.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio
(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD),
Deep Color and xvYCC transmission,
extended by HDMI ver1.3.
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI
Satellite tuner,
Set-top box
Blu-ray disc player
DVD player
TV, projector, etc.
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
A
A
A
A
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
M
FM
SURROUND BACK
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SURROUND
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
continued
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• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the
video and audio of a playback component
are being output to a TV via the receiver. If
the power supply of the receiver is not
turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit
length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack
may be suppressed by the connected
component. Check the setup of the
connected component if the image is poor or
the sound does not come out of a component
connected via the HDMI cable.
• Sound may be interrupted when the
sampling frequency, the number of channels
or audio format of audio output signals from
the playback component is switched.
• When the connected component is not
compatible with copyright protection
technology (HDCP), the image and/or the
sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be
distorted or may not be output.
In this case, check the specification of the
connected component.
• You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD
Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multi
channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI
connection.
• Set the image resolution of the playback
component to more than 720p to enjoy High
Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio,
Dolby TrueHD).
Notes on connecting cables
• We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI
cable.
• We recommend that you use an HDMI cable
with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed (an
HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable) when
you view images or listen to sound during a
Deep Color transmission or when you watch
a video image of 1080p or higher.
• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI
conversion cable. When you connect an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D
component, the sound and/or the image may
not be output. Connect other audio cords or
digital connecting cords, then set “Input
Assign” in the Input Option menu when the
sound is not output correctly.
• Before connecting cables, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Notes on HDMI connections
• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack
is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and
HDMI OUT jack. It is not output from any
other audio jacks.
• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can
only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.
The video input signals cannot be output
from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR
OUT jacks.
• The audio and video signals of HDMI input
are not output from the HDMI OUT jack
while the receiver menu is displayed.
• When you want to listen to the sound from
the TV speaker, set “Audio Out” to
“TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu
(page 49). If you cannot play back multi
channel audio source, set to “AMP”.
However, the sound will not output from the
TV speaker.
• The image resolution of playback
component may need certain settings be
made before you can enjoy multi channel
Linear PCM. Refer to the operating
instructions of the playback component.
• Not every HDMI component supports all
functions that are defined by the specified
HDMI version. For example, components
that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not
support Deep Color.
• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not
input and output.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
connected component for details.
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Notes
Connecting a DVD player
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD
player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
The following illustration shows how to
connect a DVD player.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Tips
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks
have been assigned to the DVD player. If you
connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT
VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 3 IN jacks, set
DVD player
Video signals
Audio signals
B
A
C
D
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
M
B
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
IDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
P
CB
/
/
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Notes
Connecting a Blu-ray disc player
• To input multi channel digital audio from the Blu-
ray disc player, set the digital audio output setting
on the Blu-ray disc player. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player.
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Blu-ray disc player.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Blu-ray disc player
Video signals
Audio signals
A
B
C
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
D
VIDEO
1
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
Tip
The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks
have been assigned to the Blu-ray disc player. If you
connect your Blu-ray disc player to the
COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or COMPO 3 IN
jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu (page
82).
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Notes
Connecting a satellite tuner,
set-top box
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
The following illustration shows how to
connect a satellite tuner or set-top box.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Tips
• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks
have been assigned to the satellite tuner. If you
connect your satellite tuner to the COMPONENT
VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 2 IN jacks, set
Satellite tuner, Set-top box
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
D
TV
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
IN
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SURROUND
SAT IN
DV
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Notes
Connecting components with
analog video and audio jack
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead)
• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO
1 input button on the remote so that you can use the
button to control your DVD recorder. For details,
• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it
can be displayed on the TV screen and display. For
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as a DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
DVD recorder, VCR
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SURROUND
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
O
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MDTAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
To the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks
(Front panel)
Camcorder,
video game
C
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CAudio/video cord (not supplied)
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Function for conversion of video
signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
converting video signals.
You can output the video signal after
connecting this receiver via MONITOR OUT
or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the
illustration below.
• Video signals can be output as HDMI video
and component video signals.
• Component video signals can be output as
HDMI video signals.
In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver
the conversion function of images.
Input Signals
TV
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
IN
AM
FM
SURROUN
SURRO
Output Signals
R
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BD IN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRON
FRON
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
B C
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
A B C
B
OUTPUT jack
HDMI OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
INPUT jack
HDMI IN A
f
a
a
X
X
f
X
VIDEO IN B
a
COMPONENT
f/a
VIDEO IN C
a : Video signals are up-converted and output through the video converter.
f : The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output. Video signals are not converted.
X : Video signals are not output.
continued
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Notes on converting video
signals
• When video signals from a VCR, etc., are
converted 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.
• HDMI video signals cannot be converted to
component video signals and video signals.
• When you play back a VCR with an image
improvement circuit, such as TBC, the
images may be distorted or may not be
output. In this case, set the image
improvement circuit function to off.
• The resolution of the signals output to the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks is converted up to 1080i. The
resolution of the signals output to the HDMI
OUT jack is converted up to 1080p.
• COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks have restrictions on resolution when
the resolution of video signals protected by
copyright technology is converted.
Resolution of up to 480p can be output to the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks. The HDMI OUT jack has no
restriction on resolution.
• Set “Resolution” to “AUTO” or “480/576i”
in the Video settings menu to output the
video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO
OUT, or COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack when both are
connected.
To display Closed Caption
Set “Resolution” to “DIRECT” in the Video
settings menu when receiving a signal that
supports Closed Captions.
Use the same type of cords for the input/output
signals.
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In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu
settings
For details on “Resolution” menu setting, see “Settings for the video (Video settings menu)” (page
“Resolution”
menu setting
HDMI OUT
jack
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
jacks
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
jack
Output from
Input signals
DIRECT
Component video
Video
X
X
f
X
f
X
f
X
f
X
f
X
f
X
f
X
a)
b)
AUTO (initial
setting)
Component video
Video
a
a
a)
b)
a
a
c)
480/576i
480/576p
720p, 1080i
1080p
Component video
Video
a
a
a
a
a
c)
a
Component video
Video
a
a
a
a
a
a
d)
Component video
Video
a
d)
a
Component video
Video
f
X
a : Video signals are up-converted and output through the video converter.
f : The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output. Video signals are not converted.
X : Video signals are not output.
a)
The resolution is set automatically, depending on the connected TV.
When the TV is connected to jacks other than the HDMI jacks, 480/576i signals are output when “Resolution”
b)
is set to “AUTO”.
480/576p signals are output even if 480/576i is set.
Video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu. Video signals with
c)
d)
copyright protection are output as 480p.
Notes
• Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the TV, etc., is
connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
• If you select a resolution that the connected TV does not support in the “Resolution” menu, the images from
the TV cannot be output correctly.
• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support “x.v.Color”.
• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support Deep Color.
• When HDMI OUT jack is connected, there is no up-converted video signal output from COMPONENT
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. The COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks has the component
signal direct output only.
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5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna
(aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied)
TV
OPTICAL
IN
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
R
L
OPTICAL
VIDEO
IN
1
XM
COMPONENT VIDEO
HDMI
BIN
MONITOR COMPO
OUT IN
3
COMPO
IN
2
COMPO
IN
1
SAT IN
DVD IN
VIDEO
1
IN
OUT
SAT
IN
R
R
L
L
Y
P
DMPORT
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
/
CB
B
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
COAXIAL
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
P
CR
/
DVD
IN
R
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
SIGNAL
GND
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
CENTER
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
SUBWOOFER
PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE
TV
SAT DVD BD
VIDEO 1
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
* The shape of the connector varies depending on
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop
antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other
components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna
(aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial),
keep it as horizontal as possible.
• Before connecting the antennas (aerials), make
sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
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Performing initial setup
operations
6: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead)
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a
wall outlet.
AC power cord (mains lead)
1,2
ON/STANDBY
POR
MASTER VOLUME
TONE MODE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLA
Y
INPUT MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TONE
INPUT SELECTOR
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
R
L
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
SURROUND
CENTER
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
R
R
L
L
FRONT
FRONT
B
A
2,3
2,3
1 Press POWER to turn off the
R
L
receiver.
SPEAKERS
2 While holding down TONE
MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT,
press POWER to turn on the
receiver.
To the wall outlet
3 Release the TONE MODE and
2CH/A.DIRECT after a few
seconds.
Notes
• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker
cords are not touching each other between the
SPEAKERS terminals.
After “CLEARING” appears on the
display for a while, “CLEARED !”
appears.
• Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.
All the settings you have changed or
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
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Inserting batteries into the
remote
7: Operating the receiver
using the GUI
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAP023 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
(Graphical User Interface)
You can change the display mode of the
receiver menu to the screen mode using the
following procedures. In the screen mode,
“GUI MODE” appears on the display of the
receiver.
By using the GUI menu, you can make various
settings and adjustments.
TV” (page 89) if you are not going to use a
GUI menu.
Note
Notes
GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen when
you have connected your TV to the MONITOR
VIDEO OUT jack.
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of
batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
Displaying the GUI menu on the
TV screen
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries to
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.
• When you replace the batteries, the programmed
remote codes may be cleared. If this happens,
program the remote codes again (page 99).
?/1
THEATER RM SET UP
AV ?/1
3
STANDBY
SHIFT SYSTEMTV
AMP
1
VIDEO 1
2
3
BD
VIDEO 2
4
DVD
5
6
TV
SAT
Tip
7
TAPE
8
9
MD/
SA-CD/
CD
TUNER
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
-/--
PHONO
0/10
MULTI IN
ENT/MEM
DMPORT
CLEAR/>10
XM
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
INPUT
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
SLEEP
MODE
MODE
GUI
MODE
4
5
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
– CATEGORY +
.
<
<
>
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1 Connect a TV to this receiver.
FM/AM/XM
You can listen to the radio using the receiver.
For details on Tuner operation, see “Tuner
Refer to “3: Connecting the TV” (page
18).
2 Turn on the TV.
Settings
You can use Settings menu to set and adjust
this receiver.
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the
receiver.
4 Press GUI MODE.
Auto Calibration
You can use the Auto Calibration settings
menu to adjust the speakers automatically.
For details, see “9: Calibrating the
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a
menu you want, then press
or b.
Speaker
You can use the Speaker settings menu to
adjust the speakers manually for the current
position. For details, see “Adjusting the
speaker settings manually” (page 56).
Surround
You can use the Surround settings menu to
select the sound field you want for your
listening pleasure. For details on adjusting
the parameters, see “Enjoying a pre-
EQ
You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust
the equalizer. For details, see “Adjusting the
Overview of the GUI menus
The following menu items are available in
each settings menu.
Audio
For details on adjusting the audio using the
Audio settings menu, see “Settings for the
Input
Selects the input to the receiver.
For details on each input, see “Selecting a
Video
For details on adjusting the video using the
Video settings menu, see “Settings for the
Music
You can enjoy music and image from an audio/
video component connected the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
HDMI
For details on Music function, see “Enjoying
You can use the HDMI settings menu to
operate components connected to the HDMI
jacks. For details on adjusting the
parameters, see “Settings for HDMI (HDMI
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4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the menu item you want to
adjust.
Navigating through GUI menu
XM
2CH/
5 Press
or b enter the menu
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
SLEEP
MUSIC
NIGHT
MODE
INPUT
item.
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
MODE
GUI
MODE
1
2-9
RETURN/
EXIT O
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
– CATEGORY +
.
<
<
>
1 Press GUI MODE.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the parameter you want to
adjust.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
7 Press
or b to enter the
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select a
parameter.
menu you want.
8 Press V/v repeatedly to select
3 Press
or b to enter the
the setting you want.
menu.
9 Press
to enter the setting.
The menu item list appears on the TV
screen.
10Repeat steps 2 to 9 to make
other settings.
To return to the previous screen
Press RETURN/EXIT O.
To exit the menu
Press MENU.
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8: Selecting the speaker
system
You can select the front speakers you want to
drive.
9: Calibrating the
appropriate speaker
settings automatically
(Auto Calibration)
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital
Cinema Auto Calibration) function which
allows you to perform automatic calibration as
follows:
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
ON/STANDBY
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLA
Y
INPUT MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
• Check the connection between each speaker
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
a)
and the receiver.
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
• Adjust the speaker level.
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
• Measure the distance of each speaker to your
a)
listening position.
• Measure the speaker polarity.
a)
• Measure the speaker size.
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
repeatedly to select the front
a)b)
• Measure the frequency characteristics.
speaker system you want to drive.
a)
The measurement result is not utilized in the
following case.
To select
Light up
– “Analog Direct” is being used.
– The multi channel input is selected.
The measurement result is not utilized in the
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals
SP A
b)
The speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals
SP B
following case.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
– PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 96 kHz are being received.
The speakers connected to both the
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B
terminals (parallel connection)
SP A + B
To turn off the speaker output
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
repeatedly until the “SP A”, “SP B” and
“SP A + B” indicators on the display do not
light up. “ALL OFF” appears on the display
for a while.
The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound
balance in your room. However, you can
adjust the speaker levels and balance manually
according to your preference. For details, see
No audio signals are output from any speaker
terminals.
Note
You cannot switch the front speaker system by
pressing SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the
headphones are connected.
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1 Connect the supplied optimizer
microphone to the AUTO CAL
MIC jack.
Before you perform Auto
Calibration
Before you perform the Auto Calibration, set
• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the
supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not
connect other microphones to this jack.
Doing so may damage the receiver and the
microphone.
2 Set up the optimizer
microphone.
Place the optimizer microphone at your
listening position. Use a stool or tripod so
that the optimizer microphone remains at
the same height as your ears.
• During the measurement, the sound that
comes out of the speakers is very loud. The
volume of the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay
attention to the presence of children or to the
effect on your neighborhood.
• Perform the measurement in a quiet
environment to avoid the effect of noise and
get a more accurate measurement.
• If there are any obstacles in the path between
the optimizer microphone and the speakers,
the calibration cannot be performed
correctly. Remove any obstacles from the
measurement area to avoid measurement
error.
On setting up the active
subwoofer
• When a subwoofer is connected, turn on the
subwoofer and turn up the volume
beforehand. Turn the MASTER VOLUME
to just before the mid-point.
• If you connect a subwoofer with a crossover
frequency function, set the value to the
maximum.
• If you connect a subwoofer with an auto
standby function, set it to off (deactivated).
Note
The Auto Calibration function does not work in the
following cases.
– Headphones are connected
– SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is set to off.
Note
ON/STANDBY
POWER
Optimizer microphone
MASTER VOLUME
Depending on the characteristics of the subwoofer
you are using, the setup distance value may be
further away from the actual position.
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE
AV
IN
PHONES
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
AUTO CAL MIC
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6 The measurement starts in five
Performing Auto Calibration
seconds.
XM
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
SLEEP
MUSIC
NIGHT
MODE
INPUT
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
MODE
GUI
MODE
1
2-5
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
7 Measurement starts.
The measurement process will take
approximately 30 seconds with a test
tone. Wait until the measurement process
completes.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings”, then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Auto Calibration”, then press
or b.
Tip
The measurements may not be performed correctly
or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when
special speakers, such as dipole speakers are used.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Auto Calibration Start”, then
press
or b.
To cancel the measurement
The measurement will be canceled when you
do the following:
– Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING.
– Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the
receiver.
– Change the volume level.
– Connect the headphones.
5 Press
to select “START”.
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* When the speaker(s) is (are) out of the phase,
“OUT” is displayed on the TV screen. The
“+” and “–” terminals of the speaker may be
connected the other way around.
Confirming/saving the
measurement results
However, depending on the speakers, “OUT”
appears on the TV screen even though the
speakers are connected properly. This is
because of the speakers’ specifications. In
this case, you can continue to use the
receiver.
1 Confirm the measurement
result.
When the measurement ends, a beep
sounds.
3 Select “Save” in step 2 to save
the measurement result.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the Auto Calibration Type, then
press
.
2 Press V/v to select the item you
want, then press
.
Item
Explanation
Retry
Performs the Auto Calibration
again.
Save
Saves the measurement
results and exits the setting
process.
Parameter
Explanation
Warning
Displays warning concerning
the measurement results. See
“Message list after Auto
Full Flat
Makes the measurement of
frequency from each speaker
flat.
Engineer
Sets the frequency
characteristics to a set that
matches that of the Sony
listening room standard.
Phase*
Displays the phase of each
speaker (in phase/out of
phase).
Front
Reference
Adjusts the characteristics of
all the speakers to match the
characteristics of the front
speaker.
Distance
Level
Exit
Displays the measurement
result for speaker distance.
Displays the measurement
result for speaker level.
Off
Sets the Auto Calibration EQ
to off.
Exits the setting process
without saving the
measurement results.
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Tip
The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is
determined by the low frequency characteristics.
The measurement results may vary, depending on
the position of the optimizer microphone and
speakers, and the shape of the room. It is
recommended that you follow the measurement
results. However, you can change those settings in
the Speaker settings menu. Save the measurement
results first, then try to change the settings if you
want.
Message list after Auto Calibration measurement
Error and
Explanation
warning code
Error Code 31 The SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is set to off. Set it to others and perform the Auto
Calibration again.
Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected
properly and perform the measurement again.
If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears, the optimizer
microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected.
Error Code 33 • None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected.
• The optimizer microphone is not connected.
• Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected.
• Surround back speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected.
Connect the surround speaker(s) to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals.
• The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK R
terminals. When you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS
SURROUND BACK L terminals.
Warning 40
Warning 41
The measurement has completed. However, the noise level is high. You may be able to
perform the measurement properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot
be performed in all environments. Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment.
The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of range. It is louder than the loudest
sound that can be measured. Try to perform the measurement when the environment is quiet
enough to allow proper measurement.
Warning 42
Warning 43
The volume of the receiver is out of range. Try to perform the measurement when the
environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement.
The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected. This may be caused by noise.
Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment.
NO WARNING There is no warning information.
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Error Code 31, 32, 33
1 When you press , “RETRY?” appears.
Playback
2 Press B/b to select “Yes”, then press
.
3 The measurement starts in five seconds.
Selecting a component
When “Warning” appears
If a warning on the measurement result is
present, detailed information is displayed.
SHIFT
TV
AMP
1
2
VIDEO 2
3
BD
VIDEO 1
4
DVD
5
SAT
6
TV
Press
to return to step 1 of “Confirming/
7
TAPE
8
9
TUNER
1
MD/
SA-CD/
CD
-/--
PHONO
0/10
MULTI IN
ENT/MEM
DMPORT
Tip
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Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the
measurement results for polarity may vary.
However, there will be no problems even if you
continue to use the receiver with that value.
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
INPUT
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
SLEEP
MODE
MODE
GUI
MODE
To set Auto Calibration items
more precisely
On the Auto Calibration settings menu, then
press
• Position
.
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
You can register three patterns as Position 1,
2, and 3, depending on the listening position,
listening environment, and measurement
conditions.
– CATEGORY +
.
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TUNING – CATEGORY MODE TUNING +
m
M
DISC SKIP
D.TUNING
• Auto Calibration Type
X
x
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
TV CH
PRESET
You can select this parameter only when you
have performed the Auto Calibration and
saved the measurement result.
• Name Input
MUTING
MUTING
3
BD/DVD
TOP MENU MENU
F1
F2
TV INPUT WIDE
You can rename the position number. For
details, refer to “Naming inputs” (page 81).
1 Press one of the input buttons
to select the component you
want.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
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Tips
Selected input Components that can
be played back
• You can adjust the volume differently depending
on the speed with which you turn the MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the
knob quickly.
To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly.
• You can adjust the volume differently depending
on the length of time you press and hold the
MASTER VOL +/– button on the remote.
To turn the volume up or down quickly: press and
hold the button.
VIDEO 1
VCR, etc., connected to the
VIDEO 1 jack
VIDEO 2
Camcorder, video game,
etc., connected to the
VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE
AV IN jack
BD
Blu-ray disc player, etc.,
connected to the BD jack
DVD
SAT
DVD player, etc.,
connected to DVD jack
To make a fine adjustment: press the button and
release it immediately.
Satellite tuner, set-top box,
etc., connected to SAT jack
To activate the muting function
Press MUTING.
TV
TV, etc., connected to TV
jack
The muting function will be canceled when
you do the following.
• Press MUTING again.
MD/TAPE
MD deck, tape deck, etc.,
connected to MD/TAPE
jack
• Increase the volume.
• Turn off the receiver.
SA-CD/CD
Super Audio CD player,
CD player, etc., connected
to the SA-CD/CD jack
TUNER
PHONO
Built-in radio tuner
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.
Turntable, etc., connected
to the PHONO jack
MULTI IN
DMPORT
Component connected to
the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jack
Portable audio, etc.,
connected to the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter
connected to the receiver
XM
XM Mini-Tuner and Home
Dock connected to the jack
2 Turn on the component and
start playback.
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
?/1
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DVD
5
SAT
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ON/STANDBY
POWER
7
TAPE
8
9
TUNER
MD/
SA-CD/
CD
MASTER VOLUME
-/--
0/10
MULTI IN
ENT/MEM
DMPORT
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLAY
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3
5
INPUT SELECTOR
2CH/
SPEAKERS
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
INPUT
5
3
RESOLUTION MODE
SLEEP
MODE
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
GUI
DISPLAY
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
MODE
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
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MENU
CATEGORY
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EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
–
+
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TUNING
m
–
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M
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TV VOL
TV CH
MASTER VOL PRESET
MUTING
BD/DVD
TOP MENU MENU
F1
F2
TV INPUT WIDE
Notes
1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD
• The operation is described for a
Sony Super Audio CD player.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
Super Audio CD player or CD
player.
player, then place the disc on the tray.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press SA-CD/CD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select “SA-CD/CD”.
Tip
You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 54
for details.
4 Play back the disc.
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
6 After you have finished listening to the
Super Audio CD or CD, eject the disc and
turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD
player or CD player.
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Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc
?/1
THEATER RM SET UP AV ?/1
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp
S
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2
VIDEO
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DVD
5
SAT
6
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ON/STANDBY
POWER
7
8
9
TUNER
MD/
SA-CD/
CD
TAPE
MASTER VOLUME
3
-/--
0/10
MULTI IN
ENT/MEM
DMPORT
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
PHONO
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MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
INPUT SELECTOR
2CH/
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
6
3
INPUT
RESOLUTION MODE
SLEEP
MODE
GUI
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DISPLAY
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
MODE
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
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MENU
CATEGORY
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EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
–
+
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<
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TUNING
m
–
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M
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x
TV VOL
TV CH
MASTER VOL PRESET
MUTING
6
BD/DVD
TOP MENU MENU
F1
F2
TV INPUT WIDE
Notes
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player/Blu-ray
disc player.
• Check the following if you
cannot listen to multi channel
sound.
player.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to
watch a Blu-ray disc.
– Be sure the audio source
corresponds to the multi
channel format (the MULTI
CHANNEL DECODING
lamp on the front panel lights
up during playback).
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select “DVD” or “BD”.
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the DVD/Blu-ray disc is displayed.
– Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DVD player/
Blu-ray disc player via a
digital connection.
– Be sure the digital audio
output of the DVD player/
Blu-ray disc player is set up
properly.
5 Play back the disc.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 After you have finished watching the DVD/
Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the
receiver, TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc
player.
Tips
• Select the audio format of the
disc to be played back, if
necessary.
• You can select the sound field to
suit the movie or music. Refer to
page 54 for details.
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x Decode Priority (Digital audio
input decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the HDMI IN jacks.
• PCM
When signals from the HDMI IN jack are
selected, only PCM signals are output from
the connected component. To prevent
interruption when playback starts, set to
“PCM”. When signals other than PCM
signals are received, set this item to
“AUTO”.
Amplifier Operations
Settings for the audio
(Audio settings menu)
You can use the Audio settings menu to make
settings for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “Audio” in the Settings menu. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
• AUTO
Automatically switches the input mode
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
Audio settings menu parameters
x A/V Sync (Synchronizes audio
with video output)
Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize
the time gap between audio output and visual
display. You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms
in 10 ms steps.
Notes
• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD
or plasma monitor or a projector.
• This parameter is not valid when
– multi channel input is selected.
– “Analog Direct” is being used.
x Dual Mono (Digital broadcast
language selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• 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
Sound of the main language will be output.
• Sub
Sound of the sub language will be output.
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Settings for the video
(Video settings menu)
Settings for HDMI
(HDMI settings menu)
You can use the Video settings menu to make
settings for video. Select “Video” in the
Settings menu. For details on adjusting the
parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver
You can use the HDMI settings menu to make
the required settings for components
connected to the HDMI jack. Select “HDMI”
in the Settings menu. For details on adjusting
the parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver
Video settings menu parameters
HDMI settings menu parameters
x Resolution
x Control for HDMI
(Converting video signals)
Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function
on or off. For details, see “Control for HDMI”
Lets you convert the resolution of analog video
input signals.
• DIRECT
• AUTO
• 480/576i
• 480/576p
• 720p
• 1080i
• 1080p
For details on operating, see “In the video
x Audio Out (Setting HDMI audio
input)
Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from
the playback component connected to the
receiver via a HDMI connection.
• AMP
The HDMI audio signals from the playback
component is only output to the speakers
connected to the receiver. Multi channel
sound can be played back as it is.
Note
Audio signals are not output from the TV speakers
when “Audio Out” is set to “AMP”.
• TV+AMP
The sound is output from TV’s speaker and
the speakers connected to the receiver.
Notes
• The sound quality of the playback component
depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as the
number of channels, and the sampling
frequency, etc. When the TV has stereo
speakers, the sound output from the receiver is
also stereo as that of the TV, even if you play
back multi channel source.
• When you connect the receiver to an image
display component (projector, etc.), sound may
not be output from the receiver. In this case,
select “AMP”.
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x SW Level (Subwoofer level for
HDMI)
Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB
or +10 dB when PCM signals are input via an
HDMI connection. You can set the level for
each HDMI input independently.
• AUTO
The subwoofer level is automatically set to 0
dB or +10 dB depending on the sampling
frequency.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying a pre-
programmed sound field
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
NIGHT
MODE
INPUT
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
SLEEP
MODE
GUI
• +10 dB
MODE
• 0 dB
2
3-6
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Start playing a sound source
you want to listen to (CD, DVD,
etc.).
2 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings” then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Surround”, then press
or
b.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Sound Field Setup”, then
press
or b.
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6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
Types of 2CH mode
the surround sound you want.
x 2ch Stereo
The receiver outputs the sound from the front
left/right speakers only. There is no sound
from the subwoofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel (except LFE signals).
Note
No sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2ch
Stereo mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources
using the front left/right speakers and a subwoofer,
select “A.F.D. Auto”.
This receiver will generate a low frequency signal
for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE
signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from
a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal.
To select Enhanced Surround
Mode
1 Select “Enhanced Sur Mode” in step 5
above.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the enhanced
surround sound you want.
3 Press
.
x Analog Direct
Note
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to 2 channel analog input. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources.
The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be
applied if you have selected “Enhanced Sur”
as a sound field in “Sound Field Setup” parameter.
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker level can be adjusted.
To adjust the effect level
1 After you have selected the surround sound
in step 6, press
or b.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the effect
level, then press /B/b.
Higher settings apply more surround effect.
You can adjust the effect level in 4 steps
(50%, 80%, 100%, 150%).
Note
You may not able to adjust the effect level for some
sound field.
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When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD
players
This receiver supports the following audio formats.
Connection of the playback component and
Maximumnumber
of channels
the receiver
Audio format
COAXIAL/OPTICAL
HDMI
a
Dolby Digital
5.1ch
6.1ch
7.1ch
7.1ch
5.1ch
6.1ch
5.1ch
7.1ch
a
a
×
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital Plus
a
a)
a
a)
Dolby TrueHD
×
a
DTS
a
a
a
a
DTS-ES
DTS 96/24
DTS-HD
a
a
×
a
a)
High Resolution Audio
DTS-HD
Master Audio
7.1ch
7.1ch
×
×
a
a
a)b)
a)
Multi channel Linear PCM
a)
Audio signals are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the format. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback component.
Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz.
b)
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Types of A.F.D. mode
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
A.F.D. mode
Multi channel Effect
[appears on TV screen] audio after
decoding
A.F.D. Auto
[A.F.D. Auto]
(Detecting
automatically)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding
any surround effects.
Enhanced Surround Mode
[Enhanced Sur]
Pro Logic II*
[PL II]
5-channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.
7-channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding.
7-channel signals Perform DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
Pro Logic IIx*
[PL IIx]
Neo:6 Cinema
[Neo:6 Cinema]
Neo:6 Music
[Neo:6 Music]
7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
®
®
Neural-THX
7-channel signals Next generation of Neural-THX Surround. In addition to
[Neural-THX]
stereo enhancement processing and pure discrete 5.1
surround sound, now capable for full 360° 7.1 surround sound
®
playback from Neural-THX surround encoded content.
Multi Stereo
[Multi Stereo]
(Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.
However, sound may not be output from certain speakers
depending on the speaker settings.
* Depends on the Speaker Pattern setting, some Enhanced Surround Mode parameters may not be available.
Notes
If you connect a subwoofer
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi channel input is selected.
This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the subwoofer when there
– DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of
is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound
more than 48 kHz are being received.
effect output to a subwoofer from a 2 channel
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
signal. However, the low frequency signal is
frequency of more than 48 kHz are being
not generated for “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6
Music” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”.
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby
Digital bass redirection circuitry, we
recommend setting the subwoofer’s cut off
frequency as high as possible.
received.
– “Analog Direct” is being used.
• The beginning of the sound stream may be dropped
out when Neural-THX processing is turned on or
®
off.
Tips
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
• When a multi channel signal is input, only Dolby
Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective.
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Types of music/movie mode
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
Sound field Sound field
Effect
for
[appears on TV screen]
Movie
Cinema Studio EX A DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
[Cinema St EX A]
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
Cinema Studio EX B DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
[Cinema St EX B]
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or
action movies with lots of sound effects.
Cinema Studio EX C DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
[Cinema St EX C]
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
V.Multi Dimension DCS
[V.Multi Dimension]
Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual
surround speakers.
Music
Hall [Hall]
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Jazz Club [Jazz Club]
Live Concert [Live Concert]
Stadium [Stadium]
Sports [Sports]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
Portable Audio Enhancer
[Portable Audio]
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other
compressed music.
a)
Headphone
Headphone (2ch)
[HP (2CH)]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to 2 channels (except LFE signals).
Headphone Theater DCS
[HP Theater]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when sound field for movie or music is selected. It allows you
to experience a theater-like environment while listening
through a pair of headphones.
Headphone (Multi)
[HP MULTI]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when the multi channel input is selected. Outputs the front
analog signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks.
b)
Headphone (Direct)
[HP (Direct)]
Outputs the analog signals without processing by the
equalizer, sound field, etc.
a)
You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.
Appears on the display only.
b)
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Notes
• The sound fields for music and movies do not work
in the following cases.
Resetting sound fields to
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
– The multi channel input is selected.
– DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz are being received.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 48 kHz are being
received.
– Signals with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz are being received.
– The multi channel PCM signals are received via
a HDMI IN jack with a sampling frequency more
than 48 kHz.
1,2
ON/STANDBY
POWER
MASTER VOLUME
TONE MODE
TONE
TUNING MODE
TUNING
DISPLA
Y
INPUT MODE
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
• When one of the sound fields for music is selected,
no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE” on the Speaker
settings menu. However, the sound will be output
from the subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE signals.
– the front and surround speakers are set to
“SMALL”.
MEMORY/
ENTER
2CH/
A.DIRECT
DIMMER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
VIDEO
2
IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
AUTO CAL MIC
2
1 Press POWER to turn off the
– the sound field for movie is selected.
– “Portable Audio” is selected.
receiver.
2 While holding down MUSIC,
Tips
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
• Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology. See “Glossary” (page 104).
• When the sound field’s DCS mark is selected,
the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up on the
display.
press POWER.
“S.F. CLEAR” appears on the display and
all sound fields are reset to their initial
setting.
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Select “2ch Stereo” or “A.F.D. Auto” in the
Surround settings menu.
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Enjoying the surround
effect at low volume
levels
Advanced Speakers Setting Up
Adjusting the speaker
settings manually
(NIGHT MODE)
You can adjust the each speaker manually.
You can also adjust the speaker levels after the
Auto Calibration is completed.
This function allows you to retain a theater like
environment at low volume levels. This
function can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low
volume level.
Making settings with the
Manual Setup menu
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INPUT
NIGHT
MODE
INPUT
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MODE
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GUI
GUI
DISPLAY
MODE
MODE
1
2-8
Press NIGHT MODE.
O
The NIGHT MODE function is activated. The
NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you
press NIGHT MODE.
HOME
MENU
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OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
Note
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi channel input is selected.
– PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 96 kHz are being received.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency
of more than 96 kHz are being received.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings”, then press
or b.
Tip
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
While this function is on, the Bass, Treble, and
Effect Levels increase, and “D.Range Comp” is
automatically set to “MAX”.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker”, then press
or b.
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4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Manual Setup”, then press
or b.
x Distance
(Distance from the listening
position to each speaker)
You can adjust the distance from the listening
position to each speaker (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right, subwoofer).
You can adjust the distance from 3 feet 3
inches to 32 feet 9 inches (1.0 meter to 10.0
meters) in 1 inch (0.01 meter) steps.
5 Press V/v/B/b to select speaker
you want to adjust.
6 Press
.
7 Press B/b repeatedly to select
the parameter you want.
x Size
8 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust
(Size of each speaker)
You can adjust each speaker’s (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right) size.
the setting.
Manual Setup menu parameters
x Level
(Level of speaker)
You can adjust each speaker’s level (center,
surround left/right, surround back left/right,
subwoofer). You can adjust the level from
–20.0 dB to +10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
For the front left/right speakers, you can adjust
the balance on either side. You can adjust the
front left level from FL–10.0 dB to FL+10.0
dB in 0.5 dB steps. You can also adjust the
front right level from FR–10.0 dB to FR+10.0
dB in 0.5 dB steps.
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“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
bass frequencies of each channel from the
subwoofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
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Making settings with the
Speaker Pattern menu
When one of the sound fields for music is selected,
no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE”. However, the sound
will be output from the subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE signals.
– the front and surround speakers are set to
“SMALL”.
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– “Portable Audio” is selected.
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1
2-5
Tips
• The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each
speaker determine whether 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 subwoofer or other “LARGE”
speakers.
However, since bass sound has a certain amount of
directionality, it is best not to cut it, 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.
O
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Settings”, then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker”, then press
or b.
• The surround back speakers will be set to the same
setting as that of the surround speakers.
• When the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the
center, surround, and surround back speakers are
also automatically set to “SMALL”.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker Pattern”, then press
or b.
• If you do not use the subwoofer, the front speakers
are automatically set to “LARGE”.
Select “Speaker Pattern” according to the
speaker system which you are using. You
do not need to select the speaker pattern
after Auto Calibration.
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5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the speaker pattern you want.
“Test Tone”, then press
or
b.
You can select the test tone type.
Making settings with the Test
Tone menu
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the speaker you want to adjust,
then press
.
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then press
Tips
.
1
2-6
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
• The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen
during adjustment.
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TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
When a test tone is not output
from the speakers
• The speaker cords may not be connected
securely. Check to see if they are connected
securely and cannot be disconnected by
pulling on them slightly.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit
problem.
“Settings”, then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
When a test tone is output from
a different speaker than the
speaker displayed on the TV
screen
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Speaker”, then press
or b.
The speaker pattern to the connected speaker
is not set up correctly. Make sure the speaker
connection and the speaker pattern match.
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Test Tone menu parameters
Other parameters of Speaker
settings menu
x Test Tone
• OFF
• AUTO
The test tone is output from each speaker in
sequence.
• FL, CNT, FR, SR, SBR, SBL, SB, SL, SW
You can select which speakers will output
the test tone.
x Crossover Freq
(Speaker crossover frequency)
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of
speakers that has been set to “SMALL” in the
Speaker settings menu. Measured speaker
crossover frequency is set for each speaker
after the Auto Calibration.
The adjusted value is set for each speaker
when you adjust the speaker crossover
frequency using “Crossover Freq” after the
Auto Calibration.
x Phase Noise
• OFF
• FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR, FR/SL, FR/SR,
SR/SL, SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB,
SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/FL, FL/SR
Lets you output the test tone sequentially
from adjacent speakers.
Some items may not be displayed,
depending on the setting of the speaker
pattern.
x D.Range Comp
(Dynamic range compressor)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack. This may be useful when you want
to watch movies at low volumes late at night.
Dynamic range compression is possible with
Dolby Digital sources only.
• MAX
x Phase Audio
• OFF
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
• STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• AUTO
The dynamic range is applied automatically
with Dolby TrueHD source or other source
is set to “OFF”.
•
FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR, FR/SL, FR/SR,
SR/SL, SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB,
SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/FL, FL/SR
Lets you output front 2 channel source sound
(instead of the test tone) sequentially from
adjacent speakers.
Some items may not be displayed,
depending on the setting of the speaker
pattern.
• OFF
The dynamic range is not compressed.
Tips
• 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. 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.
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x Distance Unit (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting
distances.
• METER
The distance is displayed in meters.
• FEET
Adjusting the equalizer
You can use the following parameters to adjust
the tonal quality (bass/trebel level) of all
speakers.
The distance is displayed in feet.
Bass
Treble
Level
(dB)
Frequency
(Hz)
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi channel input is selected.
– PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 96 kHz are being received.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 96 kHz are being
received.
• If the equalizer is adjusted while the receiver is
receiving signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be
played back at 96 kHz.
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OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
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2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
Tuner Operations
“Settings”, then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
Listening to FM/AM radio
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
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 (aerials) to the receiver (page
34).
“EQ”, then press
or b.
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending
on the area code as shown in the following table. For
details on area codes, see page 3.
Area code
FM
AM
U, CA
100 kHz
10 kHz*
4 Choose the speaker you want
to adjust using B/b, then press
.
Automatic tuning
5 Press B/b repeatedly to select
“Bass” or “Treble”, then press
V/v to adjust the parameter.
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You can adjust the front speaker bass and
treble level with TONE MODE and TONE +/–
on the receiver.
GUI
MODE
1
2-4
O
OPTIONS
HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”, then press
or
b.
The FM or AM menu list appears on the
TV screen.
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3 Press V/v to select “Auto
Tuning”, then press or b.
Direct tuning
You can enter the frequency of a station
directly by using the numeric buttons.
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In case of poor FM stereo
reception
1
2,3,5
1 Press OPTIONS.
2 Press V/v to select “FM Mode”, then press
O
or b.
HOME
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OPTIONS
TOOLS
3 Press V/v to select “MONO”, then press
.
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”, then press
or
b.
3 Press V/v to select “Direct
Tuning”, then press
or b.
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4 Press SHIFT, then press
numeric buttons to enter the
frequency.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM and 30 AM
stations. Then you can easily tune in the
stations you often listen to.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
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2,
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TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
Tip
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna
(aerial) for optimum reception.
5 Press
.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM”, then press
or
b.
If you cannot tune in a station
“– – – .– 0 MHz” appears and then the screen
returns to the current frequency.
Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat step 4. If you still
cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not
used in your area.
3 Tune in the station that you
want to preset using Automatic
In case of poor FM stereo reception,
4 Press OPTIONS.
5 Press V/v to select “Memory”,
then press
or b.
6 Press V/v to select a preset
number.
7 Press
.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset
another station.
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To tune to preset stations
1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting radio
stations”.
Listening to the XM Radio
2 Press V/v to select the preset station you
want.
About XM Radio
XM is North America’s number one satellite
radio company, offering an extraordinary
variety of commercial-free music, plus the
best in premier sports, news, talk radio,
comedy, children’s and entertainment
programming, broadcast in superior digital
audio quality coast to coast. For more
information, or to subscribe, U.S. customers
visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at
1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346);
Canadian customers visit xmradio.ca or call
XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR
(1-877-438-9677).
You can select a preset station as follows:
• AM band AM 1 to AM 30
• FM band FM 1 to FM 30
To name preset stations
1 Select a preset station you want to name.
2 Press OPTIONS, then select “Name Input”.
For details on naming operations, refer to
®
XM Ready Legal
XM monthly service subscription sold
separately. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock
required (each sold separately) to receive XM
service. It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer, hack,
manipulate or otherwise make available any
technology or software incorporated in
receivers compatible with the XM satellite
Radio System. Installation costs and other fees
and taxes, including a one-time activation fee
may apply. All fees and programming subject
to change. Channels with frequent explicit
language are indicated with an XL. Channel
blocking is available for XM radio receivers
by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. residents)
and 1-877-GETXMSR (Canadian residents).
Only available in the 48 contiguous United
States and Canada. ©2008 XM Satellite Radio
Inc. All rights reserved.
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Connecting the XM Radio
Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner
Home Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner,
connected the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock to
Before operating the receiver, connect the XM
Mini-Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack.
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your XM Ready audio system, and installed
XM jack
the antenna, you are ready to subscribe and
begin receiving XM programming. There
are three places to find your eight character
XM Radio ID: On the XM Mini-Tuner, on the
XM Mini-Tuner package, and on XM Channel
0. Record the Radio ID below for reference.
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IN
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DVD
IN
The XM Radio ID does not use the letters “I”, “O”,
“S” or “F”.
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IN
AUDIO
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OUT
IN
IN
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IN
IN
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R
R
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Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in
the U.S. online at http://activate.xmradio.com
or call 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346).
Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in
Canada online athttps://activate.xmradio.ca or
call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677).
You will need a major credit card. XM will
send a signal from the satellites to activate the
full channel lineup. Activation normally takes
10-15 minutes, but during peak busy periods
you may need to keep your XM Ready audio
system on for up to an hour. When you can
access the full lineup on your XM Ready audio
system you are done.
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To ensure optimal reception of XM’s satellite signal,
move your antenna to various window locations
around your home to see where the best reception
will be received. Most XM customers place the
antenna in a south-facing window with a clear view
to the sky.
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4 While checking the parameter,
aim your antenna to where the
best reception will be received.
Aiming the XM Antenna
You can aim your antenna for optimal signal
reception.
For details on the parameter, see “Signal
strength” below.
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Signal
strength
Signal type
Satellite Terrestrial
Good
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Marginal
Weak
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
None
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“XM”, then press
or b.
Checking the XM Radio ID
number
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repeatedly to select “Antenna
Aiming”, then press
or b.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
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2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“XM”, then press or b.
Selecting a channel by Category
Mode
You can select a channel from one category or
all the categories.
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TOOLS
repeatedly to select “Radio ID”,
MENU
then press
or b.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“XM”, then press
or b.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the category, then press
or
4 Check the XM Radio ID on the
TV screen and write it in the
space provided here.
b.
• ALL: You can select a channel from all
the categories.
• (category name): You can select a
channel from one category.
ID:_____________________________
You can also check the XM Radio ID
using the display on the receiver.
Note
When the “Preset Mode” screen is displayed,
press OPTIONS, then press V/v repeatedly to
select “Category Mode”.
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4 Press V/v to select the channel,
then press
Selecting a channel by inputting
the channel number directly
.
The selected channel is being received.
The channel information is displayed on
the TV screen.
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1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“XM”, then press
or b.
3 Press OPTIONS.
4 Press V/v to select “Direct
Tuning”, then press
.
5 Press SHIFT, then press
numeric buttons to enter the
channel number.
6 Press
.
The selected channel is tune in.
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To select the preset channels
1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting the
channels”.
Presetting the channels
You can select the channels you want directly
by presetting them using the preset numbers.
You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels.
2 Press V/v to select the preset number from
the preset list, then press
.
You can select stored preset channels from 1
to 30.
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• The channel information you have preset may be
changed if XM Satellite Radio Inc. change their
channel programming.
1
2,
• When the “Category Mode” screen is displayed,
press OPTIONS, then press V/v to select “Preset
Mode”.
5,6
O
4
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MENU
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EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“XM”, then press
or b.
3 Select a channel you want to
preset using Category Tuning
(page 68) or Direct Tuning
4 Press OPTIONS.
5 Press V/v to select “Memory”,
then press
or b.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the preset channel you want,
then press
.
Preset channels from 1 to 30 are available,
and a default channel is preset for all the
preset channels when you purchase the
receiver.
The selected channel is registered as the
preset channel you selected in step 3.
7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to preset
another channel.
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XM Radio message list
Message
appears on TV
screen
Explanation
Remedies
[Display]
Check Antenna The XM antenna is not
Check that the XM antenna is connected to the XM Mini-
Tuner and Home Dock securely and check the antenna cable
[ANTENNA]
connected to the XM Mini-
Tuner and Home Dock or the for damage. Replace the XM antenna if the cable is
XM antenna cable is damaged. damaged.
CH
You selected an XM channel Consult the latest channel guide at www.xmradio.com (US
Unauthorized
[UNAUTH]
that is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM
subscription package.
residents) or www.xmradio.ca (Canadian residents) for the
current list of channels.
For information on receiving this channel, visit
www.xmradio.com (US residents) or www.xmradio.ca
(Canadian residents). You can also contact XM Satellite
Radio at 1-800-967-2346 (US residents) or 1-877-438-9677
(Canadian residents).
No Signal
The XM Mini-Tuner is not
Check the antenna for obstructions and reposition the XM
antenna to get a better signal reception. To optimize the
[NO SIGNAL] receiving the XM satellite
of the satellites may be blocked Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the XM
or the antenna is not properly Mini-Tuner and Home Dock for antenna installation
aimed.
information.
Loading
[LOADING]
The XM Mini-Tuner is
acquiring audio or program
information from the XM
This message should disappear in few seconds when the
signal is strong. If you often see this message, reposition the
XM antenna for better signal reception. To optimize the
can also appear if the signal is
weak.
Off Air
You selected an XM channel Check this XM channel later. In the meantime, select
[OFF AIR]
that is not currently
broadcasting.
another channel.
– – –
No artist name or song title is
available for this selection.
—
CH Unavailable The selected channel is not
[CH UNAVL] available. The channel may
have been reassigned to a
Consult the latest channel guide at www.xmradio.com (US
residents) or www.xmradio.ca (Canadian residents) for the
current list of channels. For a new radio or a radio that has
different channel number. This not received XM’s signal for an extended period, allow the
message may occur initially radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least 5 minutes
with a new radio or a radio that and then select the channel again.
has not received XM’s signal
for an extended period.
Check XM
Tuner
The XM Mini-Tuner is not
installed or not fully seated in check the XM Mini-Tuner dock cable is connected to the
Confirm the XM Mini-Tuner is fully seated in the dock and
[XM TUNER] the XM Mini-Tuner Dock or receiver.
the XM Mini-Tuner Dock is not
connected to the receiver.
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Note
Depending on the connected component, the
Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to
the operating instructions of the component.
Control for HDMI
Using the Control for
HDMI function for
“BRAVIA” Sync
To use “BRAVIA” Sync, set the Control for
HDMI function as explained below.
By connecting Sony components that are
compatible with the Control for HDMI
function with an HDMI cable (not supplied),
operation is simplified as follows:
• One-Touch Play: When you play back a
component such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc
player, the receiver and the TV are turned on
automatically and switched to the
appropriate HDMI input.
• System Audio Control: While watching TV,
you can select to output the sound from the
TV speaker or the speakers connected to the
receiver.
• System Power Off: When you turn off the
TV, the receiver and connected components
are also turned off simultaneously.
Control for HDMI is a mutual control function
standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-
Definition Multimedia Interface).
The Control for HDMI function
does not work in the following
cases:
• When you connect the receiver to a
component which does not correspond with
Sony Control for HDMI function.
• When you connect the receiver and
components using other than HDMI
connection.
We recommend that you connect the receiver
to products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.
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To enjoy TV multi channel
surround sound broadcasting
You can listen to TV multi channel surround
sound broadcasting from the speakers
connected to the receiver.
Connecting a TV and other
components
Before connecting the cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (main lead).
Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV
to the TV OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver.
Satellite tuner/Set-top box
Blu-ray disc player
DVD player
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
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Audio signals
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Connect at least one of the audio cords (B or C).
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5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the
connected component to on.
Preparing Control for
HDMI function
This receiver supports the Control for HDMI-
Easy Setting function.
This function is only available for certain
types of TV. When you perform the Control
for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, the
Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will
automatically change accordingly.
During Control for HDMI-Easy Setting
operation, “SCANNING” flashes on the
display.
This receiver will automatically change the
input to HDMI input. When the setting is
completed, “COMPLETE” appears on the
display.
If the Control for HDMI function for the
connected component is already set to on,
you do not need to change the setting.
6 Repeat step 4 and 5 for other components
that you want to use the Control for HDMI
function.
Notes
• If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable, be
sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above.
• You cannot perform One-Touch Play and System
Audio Control during Control for HDMI-Easy
Setting operation.
• Before you do the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting
from the TV, be sure to turn on the TV, connected
components and receiver.
• If the playback components cannot function after
you have made the settings for Control for HDMI-
Easy Setting, check the Control for HDMI setting
on your TV.
• If the connected components do not support
Control for HDMI-Easy Setting, you need to set
the Control for HDMI function for the connected
components to on before you perform the Control
for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
of the TV.
If your TV does not support the Control for
HDMI-Easy Setting function, do the following
procedures. For details on setting the TV and
connected components, refer to the operating
instructions of the respective components.
1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to
the TV and components (compatible with
Control for HDMI function) via HDMI
connection.
2 Turn on the receiver, TV and connected
components.
3 Set the respective Control for HDMI
function for the receiver and TV to on.
When the receiver menu is displayed on the
TV screen in the screen mode, press GUI
MODE repeatedly to select “GUI OFF” to
enter the display mode, then check the TV
display image of the component connected
to the receiver.
For details on setting the TV, refer to the
operating instructions of the TV.
4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and
TV to match the HDMI input of the
connected component, so that the image
from the connected component is displayed.
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To set Control for HDMI
Watching a DVD
(One-Touch Play)
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You can enjoy sound and image from the
components connected to the receiver via
HDMI connections by a simple operation.
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MODE
INPUT
RESOLUTION
DISPLAY
MODE
GUI
MODE
1
2-5
Play back a connected component.
The receiver and the TV are turned on
automatically and switched to the appropriate
HDMI input.
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HOME
MENU
RETURN/
EXIT
OPTIONS
TOOLS
MENU
Watching a DVD by simple
operation
You can also select a connected component,
such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player using the
TV menu. In this case, the receiver and the TV
switch to the appropriate HDMI input.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
Note
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
Depending on the TV, the start of the content may
not be output.
“Settings”, then press
or b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“HDMI”, then press
or b.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Control for HDMI”, then press
or b.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“ON”, then press
.
Control for HDMI function is activated.
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Enjoying the TV sound
from the speakers
Turning off the receiver
with the TV
connected to the receiver (System Power Off)
(System Audio Control)
When you turn the TV off by using the
POWER button on the TV’s remote, the
receiver and the connected components turn
off automatically.
You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn
off the TV.
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers
connected to the receiver by a simple
operation.
You can operate System Audio Control
function using the TV menu. For details, refer
to the operating instructions of the TV.
When System Audio Control function is
turned on, the receiver will turns on and
switches to the appropriate input
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automatically.
TV sound is output from the speakers
connected to the receiver, and the volume of
the TV is minimized simultaneously.
You can also use the System Audio Control
function as follows.
• If you turn on the receiver while the TV is
turned on, the System Audio Control
function will automatically be set to on and
the TV sound will output from the speakers
connected to the receiver. However, if you
turn off the receiver, the sound will output
from the TV speakers.
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Press TV, then press AV ?/1.
The TV, receiver and the components
connected via HDMI are turned off.
Notes
• You can adjust the receiver’s volume when
you adjust the TV volume.
• Set the TV Standby Synchro to “ON” before using
the System Power Off function. For details, refer to
the operating instructions of the TV.
• Depending on the status, the connected
components may not be turned off. For details,
refer to the operating instructions of the connected
components.
Notes
• If System Audio Control does not function
according to your TV setting, refer to the operating
instructions of the TV.
• When “Control for HDMI” is set to “ON”, the
“Audio Out” settings in the HDMI settings menu
will set automatically depending on the System
Audio Control settings.
• When you connect a TV that does not have System
Audio Control function, the System Audio Control
function does not work.
• If the TV is turned on before turning on the
receiver, the TV sound will not be output for a
moment.
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Enjoying the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT)
Other Operations
Converting analog video
input signals
This receiver allows you to convert the
resolution of analog video input signals.
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)
allows you to enjoy sound from a network
system such as a portable audio/video source
or computer.
By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, you can enjoy sound and image from
the connected component on the receiver.
For details on connecting the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Connecting
Press RESOLUTION repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the resolution
of the output signals will be changed.
You can also use “Resolution” in the Video
settings menu.
Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapters:
• TDM-BT1 Bluetooth™ Wireless Audio
Adapter
• TDM-NW1/NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT Adapter
• TDM-NC1 Wireless Network Audio Client
• TDM-iP1/iP10/iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT Adapter
• TDM-MP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Adapter
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is an
optional product.
Notes
• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
• Before disconnecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, make sure to turn the receiver off.
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned
on.
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, video output may not be possible.
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are
available for purchase depending on the area.
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5 Press V/v to select “DMPORT
Selecting an operation screen
to operate the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
Control”.
You can select the following modes in
this menu;
• System GUI
This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and
TDM-NC1. The list of tracks will be
displayed on the GUI screen of the
receiver. You can select a track you
want and play back it on each GUI
screen.
You can select an operation screen using the
GUI menu, depending on the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter you want to use. For
some adapter, such as TDM-BT1 or TDM-
NW1, the operation screen is fixed and you
cannot change it on the GUI screen.
• Adapter GUI
This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and
TDM-NC1. The menu of the adapter
will be displayed on the TV screen.
• iPod
This mode can be selected only when
the TDM-iP1 is connected.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
If “DMPORT Control” is not displayed,
see the operating instructions supplied
with the connected component for details
on operating that component.
“Music”, then press
or b.
“DMPORT” appears beside “Music”.
3 Press
or b.
The component connected to the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is
recognized and “DMPORT” on the TV
screen will change to respective
component’s name.
The category of the component connected
to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
appears on the TV screen.
4 Press OPTIONS to display
“Function List”.
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To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDM-
NC1 using the adapter menu
Make sure that “Adapter GUI” is selected in
step 5 in “Selecting an operation screen to
For details on operating the adapter using the
adapter GUI menu, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the adapter you are
using.
Operating the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDM-
NC1 using the GUI menu of the
receiver
1 Make sure that “System GUI” is
selected in step 5 in “Selecting
an operation screen to operate
the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
To operate the TDM-iP1 using
the iPod menu
Make sure that “iPod” is selected in step 5 in
“Selecting an operation screen to operate the
2 Select content from the
contents list displayed on the
GUI screen and play back it.
For details on operating the iPod, refer to the
operating instruction supplied with the iPod.
iPod
Playlists > Playlist > Track
Artists > Track
Playing the selected track
Albums > Album > Track
Songs > Track
During playback of the selected track, the
displayed screen changes depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected.
Genres > Genre > Artist > Album > Track
Composers > Composer > Track
Audiobooks > Audiobook
TDM-iP1
a)
c)
Network Client
Music Surfin > Album > Track
a)
Playlist > Playlist > Track
a)
Web Radio > Station > Program
b)
Music Library > Album > Track
a)
Displayed only when M-crew Server is connected.
Displayed only when a DLNA server other than
M-crew Server is connected.
Displayed as “Genre”, “Artist” or “Album”,
depending on setting of “List Mode”.
b)
c)
TDM-NC1
continued
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You can also operate the components
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter using the following buttons on the
remote of the receiver.
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message
list
Message appears Explanation
No Adapter
No Device
The adapter is not connected.
To
Do the following
There is no device connected
to the adapter.
Play
Pause
Press N.
Press X. To resume play,
press the button again.
No Audio
Loading
No audio file was found.
The data is being read.
There is no server connected.
No track was found.
Stop
Press x.*
No Server*
No Track*
No Item*
Find the beginning of a Press ..
track during playback, or
find the beginning of the
previous track
No item was found.
Connecting*
Configuring*
Warning*
Connecting to the server.
The network is setting up.
Find the beginning of the Press >.
next track
Skip to the previous
album
Press
.
Check the display of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
B•
Skip to the next album Press b.
•
Party Mode*
The unit is currently in party
mode “Guest”.
Go backward/forward
Press m/M.**
*
When a TDM-iP1 is connected, the receiver
enters pause mode when x is pressed.
** Fast-backward/forward while pressing and
holding the m/M button.
Searching*
Searching the server.
* TDM-NC1 only.
Option parameters in the play
modes
x Repeat Mode (TDM-iP1 only)
• Off
• One
• All
x Shuffle (TDM-iP1 only)
• Off
• Songs
• Albums
x List Mode (TDM-NC1 only)
• All Tracks
• Disc List
• Artist List
• Genre List
Tip
The List Mode can be used with the Function List
menu even when the list is displayed.
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Naming inputs
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
inputs and display it.
This is convenient for labeling the jacks with
the names of the connected components.
Switching between
digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE)
When you connect components to both digital
and analog audio input jacks on the receiver,
you can fix the audio input mode to either of
them, or switch from one to the other,
depending on the type of material you intend
to watch.
1 Choose the item you want to
create an index name for.
You can name the following items.
• Auto calibration position (page 39)
• Inputs (page 44)
1 Press the input button.
• Preset stations (page 64)
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR
on the receiver.
2 Press OPTIONS.
3 Select “Name Input”, then
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly
press
.
to select the audio input mode.
The selected audio input mode appears on
the display.
Audio input modes
x AUTO
Gives priority to digital audio signals when
there are both digital and analog connections.
If there are more than one digital connection,
HDMI audio signals have priority over
COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals.
If there are no digital audio signals, analog
audio signals are selected.
4 Press V/v/B/b to select a
character, then press
.
The name you entered is registered.
x ANALOG
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
To cancel naming input
Press RETURN/EXIT O.
Notes
• Some audio input modes may not be set up
depending on the input.
• When either XM or DMPORT input is selected,
“------” appears on the display, and you cannot
select other modes. Select an input mode other than
the XM and DMPORT input, then set the audio
input mode.
• When “Analog Direct” is being used, or the multi
channel input is selected, audio input is
automatically set to “ANALOG”. You cannot
select other modes.
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4 Press OPTIONS, then select
“Input Assign”.
Enjoying the sound/
images from other inputs
You can reassign video and/or audio signals to
another input.
For example, connect the OPTICAL OUT jack
of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 1
IN jack of this receiver when you want to input
the only digital optical audio signals from the
DVD player.
Connect the component video jack of the DVD
player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO
1 IN jack of this receiver when you want to
input the video signals from the DVD player.
Assign video and/or audio signals to the DVD
input jack using “Input Assign” in the Input
menu.
5 Select the audio and/or video
signals you want to assign to
the input which you selected in
step 3 using V/v/B/b.
1 Press GUI MODE.
“GUI MODE” appears on the display and
the GUI menu appears on the TV screen.
Press MENU if the GUI menu does not
appear on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“Input”, then press
or b.
6 Press RETURN/EXIT O to
enter the setting.
3 Press V/v to select the input
name you want to assign.
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Input name
VIDEO VIDEO BD
DVD
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1
a
a
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a
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input jacks
a
a
a
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a
a
a
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a
a
a
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a
a
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COMPONENT 2
a
COMPONENT 3
NONE
a
a
COMPOSITE
a
a
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a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
–
a
–
–
Assignableaudio VIDEO1 OPT
input jacks
a
a
a
–
–
SAT OPT
a
a
a
a
–
DVD COAX
a
a
a
–
SA-CD COAX
a
a
–
Notes
• You cannot assign optical signals from an input
source to the optical input jacks on the receiver,
and you cannot assign coaxial signals from the
input source to the coaxial input jacks on the
receiver.
• When you assign the digital audio input, the
INPUT MODE setting may change automatically.
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Changing the display
You can check the sound field, etc., by
changing the information on the display.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
will change cyclically as follows.
Input name you selected* t Original input
name t Sound field currently applied t
Volume t Stream information
FM and AM band
Preset station name* t Frequency t Sound
field currently applied t Volume
* Index name appears only when you have assigned
one to the input or preset station. Index name does
not appear when only blank spaces have been
entered.
Note
Character or marks may not be displayed for some
languages.
Tip
You cannot switch the display while “GUI MODE”
is shown on the display. Press GUI MODE
repeatedly to select “GUI OFF”.
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Lights up when subwoofer is
connected and the audio signal
is output from the
F ; D/
“; D” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital signals.
; D EX/
; D+/
SUBWOOFER jack. While this
indicator lights up, the receiver
creates a subwoofer signal
based on the LFE signal in the
disc being played back or the
low frequency components of
the front channels.
; TrueHD
“; D EX” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals.
“; D+” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital + signals.
“; TrueHD” lights up when
the receiver is decoding Dolby
TrueHD signals.
B LFE
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is set
to “AUTO”.
C MULTI IN
Lights up when multi channel
input is selected.
G Neural-THX
Lights up when the receiver
applies Neural-THX
processing to input signals.
D COAX
Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the COAXIAL
jack.
H DTS/
“DTS” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS
signals.
DTS-ES/
DTS 96/24
“DTS-ES” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS-ES
signals.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when
the receiver is decoding DTS
96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit) signals.
Note
E OPT
Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have
made digital connections and
that INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO”.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
I D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated.
R NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated.
J CAT
Lights up when category mode is
selected during the XM Radio
operation.
S EQ
Lights up when the equalizer is
activated.
K SP A/
SP B/
Lights up according to the
However, these indicators do not
light up if the speaker output is
turned off or if headphones are
connected.
T DTS-HD
“DTS-HD MSTR” lights up
when the receiver is decoding
DTS-HD Master Audio signals.
“DTS-HD HI RES” lights up
when the receiver is decoding
DTS-HD Hi-Resolution
signals.
MSTR/
DTS-HD HI
RES
SP A+B
L SLEEP
Lights up when the Sleep Timer
is activated.
U LPCM
Lights up when Linear PCM
signals is received.
M Tuner
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations,
etc.
indicators
V ANALOG
Lights up when
– INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO” and no digital signal
is being input through the
COAXIAL, OPTICAL or
HDMI jacks.
N A.DIRECT
Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected.
O MEM
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory, etc., is activated.
– INPUT MODE is set to
“ANALOG”.
– the “Analog Direct” is being
used.
P XM
Lights up when XM Mini-Tuner
and Home Dock are connected
and “XM” is selected.
W DMPORT
Lights up when DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter is
connected and “DMPORT” is
selected.
Q ; PL/
; PLII/
“; PL” lights up when the
receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
“; PLII” lights up when the
Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is
activated.
; PLIIx
X HDMI
Lights up when the receiver
recognizes a component
connected via a HDMI IN jack.
“; PL IIx” lights up when the
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder is
activated.
However, these indicators do not
light up if both the center and
surround speakers are not
connected and you select a sound
field using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
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Name
Function
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
Y Playback
channel
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
indicators
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
Surround Right
0:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 2:00:00
t OFF
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Surround Back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When Speaker
Pattern is set to “3/0.1”
SBL
SBR
SB
When Sleep Timer is activated, “SLEEP”
lights up in the display.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the Sleep
Timer will be canceled.
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
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Recording onto a recording
media
Recording using the
receiver
You can record from a video/audio component
using the receiver. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your recording
component.
1 Press the input button of the
playback component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2 Prepare the playback
component for playing.
Recording onto a MiniDisc or
audio tape
For example, insert the video tape you
want to copy into the VCR.
You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape
using the receiver. See the operating
instructions supplied with your MD deck or
tape deck.
3 Prepare the recording
component.
Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the
recording component (connected to
VIDEO 1 OUT jack) for recording.
1 Press the input button of the
playback component.
4 Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2 Prepare the playback
component for playing.
Notes
For example, insert a CD into the CD
player.
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the source.
3 Prepare the recording
• The audio input signals from the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
• Only analog input signals are output from the
analog output jack (for recording).
• HDMI sound cannot be recorded.
component.
Insert a blank MD or tape into the
recording deck and adjust the recording
level.
4 Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
Notes
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.
• The audio input signals from the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.
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To return to the previous
display
Operating without
Press B.
connecting to the TV
To exit the menu
Press MENU.
You can operate this receiver using the display
even if you do not use a GUI when a TV is not
connected.
Note
Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed
on the display. This means that they are either
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
Press GUI MODE repeatedly to
select “GUI OFF”.
When “GUI MODE” is displayed in the
display, the menu is set to display on the TV
screen using a GUI.
Navigating through menus on
the display
1 Press AMP.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the menu you want.
4 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the parameter you want to
adjust.
6 Press
or b to enter the
parameter.
7 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the setting you want.
8 Press
to enter the setting.
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Overview of the menus
The following options are available in each
menu. For details on navigating through
Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
Auto Calibration Auto Calibration start
settings
[A.CAL START]
[<AUTO CAL>]
Calibration type
[CAL TYPE]
FULL FLAT, ENGINEER,
FRONT REF, OFF
FULL FLAT
Position [POSITION]
POS 1, POS 2, POS 3
POS
1
Naming input [NAME IN]
Test tone [TEST TONE]
Level settings
[<LEVEL>]
OFF, AUTO (FL to SW),
FIX (FL to SW)
OFF
OFF
Phase noise [P. NOISE]
OFF, FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR,
FR/SL, FR/SR, SR/SL, SR/SBR,
SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL,
SL/FL, FL/SR
Phase audio [P. AUDIO]
OFF, FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR,
FR/SL, FR/SR, SR/SL, SR/SBR,
SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL,
SL/FL, FL/SR
OFF
Front left speaker level
[FL LEVEL]
FL –10.0 dB to FL+10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
FL 0 dB
Front right speaker level
[FR LEVEL]
FR –10.0 dB to FR+10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
FR 0 dB
Center speaker level
[CNT LEVEL]
CNT –20.0 dB to CNT +10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
CNT 0 dB
SL 0 dB
Surround left speaker level
[SL LEVEL]
SL –20.0 dB to SL +10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
Surround right speaker level
[SR LEVEL]
SR –20.0 dB to SR +10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
SR 0 dB
Surround back speaker level
[SB LEVEL]
SB –20.0 dB to SB +10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
SB 0 dB
Surround back left speaker level SBL –20.0 dB to SBL +10.0 dB
[SBL LEVEL] (0.5 dB step)
SBL 0 dB
SBR 0 dB
SW 0 dB
COMP. AUTO
Surround back right speaker level SBR –20.0 dB to SBR +10.0 dB
[SBR LEVEL]
(0.5 dB step)
Subwoofer level
[SW LEVEL]
SW –20.0 dB to SW +10.0 dB
(0.5 dB step)
Dynamic range compressor
[D. RANGE]
COMP. MAX, COMP. STD,
COMP. AUTO, COMP. OFF
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Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
Speaker settings
[<SPEAKER>]
Speaker pattern
[SP PATTERN]
2/0 to 3/4.1
3/4.1
Front speakers
[FRT SP]
LARGE, SMALL
LARGE, SMALL
LARGE, SMALL
LARGE
Center speaker
[CNT SP]
LARGE
Surround speakers
[SUR SP]
LARGE
Front left speaker distance
[FL DIST.]
FL 3’3” to FL 32’9” (FL 1.0 m to
FL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
FL 9’10” (3 m)
FR 9’10” (3 m)
Front right speaker distance
[FR DIST.]
FR 3’3” to FR 32’9” (FR 1.0 m to
FR 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
Center speaker distance
[CNT DIST.]
CNT 3’3” to CNT 32’9” (CNT 1.0 m CNT 9’10”
to CNT 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step) (3 m)
Surround left speaker distance SL 3’3” to SL 32’9” (SL 1.0 m to
[SL DIST.] SL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
SL 9’10” (3 m)
Surround right speaker distance SR 3’3” to SR 32’9” (SR 1.0 m to SR SR 9’10” (3 m)
[SR DIST.] 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
Surround back speaker distance SB 3’3” to SB 32’9” (SB 1.0 m to
SB 9’10” (3 m)
[SB DIST.]
SB 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
Surround back left speaker
distance [SBL DIST.]
SBL 3’3” to SBL 32’9” (SBL 1.0 m to SBL 9’10”
SBL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step) (3 m)
Surround back right speaker
distance [SBR DIST.]
SBR 3’3” to SBR 32’9” (SBR 1.0 m SBR 9’10”
to SBR 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step) (3 m)
Subwoofer distance
[SW DIST.]
SW 3’3” to SW 32’9” (SW 1.0 m to SW 9’10”
SW 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)
(3 m)
Distance unit [DIST. UNIT]
METER, FEET
FEET
Front speaker crossover
frequency
CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz
(10 Hz step)
CROSS 120 Hz
c)
[FRT CROSS]
Center speaker crossover
frequency
[CTR CROSS]
CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz
(10 Hz step)
CROSS 120 Hz
CROSS 120 Hz
c)
Surround speaker crossover
CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz
(10 Hz step)
c)
frequency
[SUR CROSS]
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Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
Surround settings Sound field selection
[<SURROUND>] [S.F. SELECT]
b)
Enhanced Surround Mode
[E.SUR MODE]
PLII, PLIIx, NEO6 CIN,
NEO6 MUS, NEURAL-THX
PL IIx/PL II
Effect level [EFFECT]
EFCT. 50%, EFCT. 80%,
EFCT. 100%, EFCT. 150%
EFCT. 100%
FRT B. 0 dB
FRT T. 0 dB
EQ settings
[<EQ>]
Front speakers bass level
[FRT BASS]
FRT B. –10 dB to FRT B. +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Front speakers treble level
[FRT TREBLE]
FRT T. –10 dB to FRT T. +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Center speaker bass level
[CNT BASS]
CNT B. –10 dB to CNT B. +10 dB CNT B. 0 dB
(1 dB step)
Center speaker treble level
[CNT TREBLE]
CNT T. –10 dB to CNT T. +10 dB CNT T. 0 dB
(1 dB step)
Surround speakers bass level
[SUR BASS]
SUR B. –10 dB to SUR B. +10 dB SUR B. 0 dB
(1 dB step)
Surround speakers treble level
[SUR TREBLE]
SUR T. –10 dB to SUR T. +10 dB SUR T. 0 dB
(1 dB step)
Tuner settings
[<TUNER>]
FM station receiving mode
[FM MODE]
STEREO, MONO
STEREO
Naming preset stations
[NAME IN]
XM aiming mode
a)
[XM ANT AIM]
XM Radio ID [XM ID]
Audio settings
[<AUDIO>]
Synchronizes audio with video
output [A/V SYNC]
0 ms to 300 ms (10 ms step)
MAIN/SUB, MAIN, SUB
DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM
0 ms
Digital broadcast language
selection [DUAL MONO]
MAIN
Digital audio input decoding
priority [DEC. PRIO]
DEC. AUTO
Digital audio input assignment
[A. ASSIGN]
VIDEO 1 ? c
VIDEO 2 ? c
BD ? c
VIDEO 1 OPT, SAT OPT,
DVD COAX, SA-CD COAX, ANALOG
DVD ? c
SAT ? c
MD/TAPE ? c
SA-CD/CD ? c
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Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
Video settings Resolution
[<VIDEO>] [RESOLUTION]
DIRECT, AUTO, 480/576i,
480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
AUTO
Video input assignment
[V. ASSIGN]
VIDEO 1 ? c
VIDEO 2 ? c
BD ? c
COMPONENT 1, COMPONENT 2,
COMPONENT 3, NONE, COMPOSITE
DVD ? c
SAT ? c
MD/TAPE ? c
SA-CD/CD ? c
MULTI IN ? c
HDMI settings Control for HDMI
CTRL ON, CTRL OFF
AMP, TV+AMP
CTRL OFF
AMP
[<HDMI>]
[CTRL: HDMI]
Setting HDMI audio input
[AUDIO OUT]
Subwoofer level for HDMI
[SW LEVEL]
SW AUTO, SW +10 dB, SW 0 dB SW 0 dB
System settings Naming inputs
[<SYSTEM>] [NAME IN]
Brightness of the display
[DIMMER]
100% DOWN, 60% DOWN,
0% DOWN
0% DOWN
a)
This parameter is only available if the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the
receiver.
The initial setting is depends on speaker configuration.
You cannot select this setting if your speaker is set to “LARGE”.
b)
c)
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Tips
Performing Auto Calibration
• Operations other than turning the receiver on or off
are deactivated during Auto Calibration.
• The measurements may not be performed correctly
or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when
special speakers, such as dipole speakers are used.
For details on the Auto Calibration, see “9:
Refer to “Before you perform Auto
Calibration” (page 40) before performing the
Auto Calibration.
To confirm/save Auto
Calibration when GUI function
is turned off
1 Confirm the measurement result.
When the measurement ends, a beep sounds
and the measurement result appears on the
display.
To operate on the receiver
1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select “GUI
OFF”.
2 Press AMP.
Receiver operation is enabled.
3 Press MENU.
Measurement Display
result
Explanation
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “<AUTO
When the
measurement
process
COMPLETE Proceed to step 2.
CAL>”, then press
.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select “A.CAL
START”, then press
measurement.
to start the
completes
properly
Measurement starts in 5 seconds. A count
down is displayed.
When the
measurement xx
after Auto
process fails
measurement”
Note
While the time is counting down, stand away
from the measurement area to avoid measurement
error.
6 Measurement starts.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the item, then
press
.
The measurement process will take
approximately 30 seconds. Wait until the
measurement process completes.
Item
Explanation
RETRY
Performs the Auto Calibration
again.
SAVE EXIT
Saves the measurement results
and exits the setting process.
To cancel Auto Calibration
The measurement will be canceled when you
do the following:
– Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING.
– Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the
receiver.
WARN
CHECK
Displays a warning concerning
the measurement results. See
“Message list after Auto
PHASE INFO. Displays the phase of each
speaker (in phase/out of phase).
– Change the volume level.
– Connect the headphones.
DIST. INFO.
Displays the measurement
result for speaker distance.
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When you select “PHASE INFO.”
You can check the phase of each speaker (in
phase/out of phase).
Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker, then
press to return to step 1 in “To confirm/save
Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned
off.”
Item
Explanation
LEVEL INFO. Displays the measurement
result for speaker level.
EXIT
Exits the setting process
without saving the
measurement results.
3 Select “SAVE EXIT” in step 2.
The measurement results are saved.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the Auto
Display
Explanation
xxx* :IN
The speaker is in phase.
xxx* :OUT The speaker is out of phase. The
“+” and “–” terminals of the
Calibration type, then press
.
Auto
Explanation
speaker may be connected the
other way around. However,
depending on the speakers,
Calibration
type
“xxx :OUT” appears on the
display even though the speakers
are connected properly. This is
because of the speakers’
specifications. In this case, you
can continue to use the receiver.
FULL FLAT
ENGINEER
Makes the measurement of
frequency from each speaker
flat.
Sets the frequency
characteristics to a set that
matches that of the Sony
listening room standard.
xxx* :– – – No speakers are connected.
FRONT REF
OFF
Adjusts the characteristics of
all the speakers to match the
characteristics of the front
speaker.
* xxx represent a speaker channel.
FL
Front Left
FR
Front Right
CNT
SL
SR
Center
Set the Auto Calibration EQ to
off.
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround Back
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Subwoofer
SB
Tip
SBL
SBR
SW
The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is
determined by the low frequency characteristics.
The measurement results may vary, depending on
the position of the optimizer microphone and
speakers, and the shape of the room. It is
recommended that you follow the measurement
results. However, you can change those settings in
the Speaker settings menu. Save the measurement
results first, then try to change the settings if you
want.
Tip
Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the
measurement results for polarity may vary.
However, there will be no problems even if you
continue to use the receiver with that value.
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Selecting a sound field type
Listening to the FM/AM radio
For details on each sound field type, see
For details on the tuner function, see “Tuner
Tuning radio stations
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE, or MUSIC repeatedly.
The selected sound field type appears on the
display.
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or
AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high
frequencies, press TUNING – to scan from
high to low frequencies. The receiver stops
scanning whenever a station is received.
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver to select “AUTO”, and then turn
TUNING +/– to select stations.
To select Enhanced Surround
Mode
1 Press AMP.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“<SURROUND>”, then press
or b.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “E.SUR
MODE”, then press or b.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select the enhanced
surround sound you want, then press
Selecting a frequency directly
(Direct Tuning)
1 After selecting the FM or AM band, press
D.TUNING.
2 Press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to
enter the frequency.
.
Note
The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be
applied if you have selected “E.SURROUND” by
pressing A.F.D. repeatedly.
3 Press
.
Listening to the sound without
any adjustment (ANALOG
DIRECT)
Presetting radio stations
1 Tune in the station that you
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly to
select “A. DIRECT”.
want to preset.
For details on the operation, refer to
2 Press SHIFT, then press
ENT/MEM.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
“MEM” lights up for a few seconds.
Perform steps 3 and 4 before “MEM”
disappears.
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3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
Listening to the XM Radio
to select a preset number.
30 FM and 30 AM preset numbers are
available. If “MEM” disappears before
you select the preset number, start again
from step 2.
For details on XM Radio service, refer to
Aiming the XM Antenna
You can use “XM ANT AIM” in the Tuner
settings menu to help you aim the antenna for
optimal signal reception.
1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
2 Press AMP.
3 Press MENU.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “<TUNER>”.
4 Press ENT/MEM.
If SHIFT indicator is light off before you
press ENT/MEM, press SHIFT.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
If “MEM” disappears before you press
ENT/MEM, start again from step 2.
5 Press
or b to enter the menu.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select “XM ANT
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset
another station.
AIM”.
7 Press
or b to enter the parameter.
Selecting a preset station
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or
AM band.
8 While checking the parameter, aim your
antenna to where the best reception will be
received.
2 Press PRESET+ or PRESET – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.
You can also press SHIFT, then press
numeric buttons to select the preset station
For details on the parameter, see “Signal
strength” below.
Signal strength
you want. Then, press
selection.
to enter the
Signal
Signal type
strength
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver repeatedly to select “PRESET”
then use TUNING +/– to select the preset
stations you want.
Satellite
Terrestrial
T : 3
Good
S : 3
S : 2
S : 1
S : 0
Marginal
Weak
T : 2
T : 1
None
T : 0
continued
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Checking the XM Radio ID
1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select
channel 0.
Displaying the XM Radio
information
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in
the channel, the display changes cyclically as
follows:
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver to select “AUTO”, then turn
TUNING +/– to select channel 0.
3 Check the XM ID on the display and write it
in the space provided here.
Channel name t Channel number t
Category name t Artist name/Feature t
Song/Program title t Signal Strength t
Sound field type t Volume
ID:________________________________
Presetting XM Radio channels
Selecting channels from a
category (CATEGORY TUNING)
1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to
select “ONE CAT”.
• ALL CAT: You can select a channel from
all the categories. The initial setting is
“ALL CAT”,
• ONE CAT: You can select a channel from
one category. “CAT” is lights up on the
display when you set to “ONE CAT”
mode.
3 Press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY – to
select the category you want.
The category is selected and the channel
with the lowest number in the specified
category is selected.
4 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select the
channel.
1 Select a channel you want to
preset.
For details on this operation, refer to
2 Press SHIFT, then press
ENT/MEM.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
“MEM” lights up on the display.
3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
to select a preset number.
You can also select the number by
pressing SHIFT, then numeric buttons.
Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available.
Channel 1 is preset for the preset numbers
when you purchase the receiver.
4 Press ENT/MEM.
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver to select “AUTO”, then turn
TUNING +/– to select the channel.
If SHIFT indicator is light off before you
press ENT/MEM, press SHIFT.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
Selecting a channel number
directly (Direct tuning)
1 After selecting XM Radio, press
D.TUNING.
2 Press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to
enter the channel number.
“MEM” lights off.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset
another channel.
3 Press
.
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Selecting a preset channel
1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.
2 Press PRESET+ or PRESET – repeatedly to
select the preset channel you want.
You can also press SHIFT, then press
numeric buttons to select the preset channel
you want. Then, press ENT/MEM to enter
the selection.
You can also press TUNING MODE on the
receiver repeatedly to select “PRESET”
then use TUNING +/– to select the preset
channels you want.
Using the Remote
Programming the remote
You can customize the remote to match the
components connected to your receiver. You
can even program the remote to control non-
Sony components and also Sony components
that the remote is normally unable to control.
The procedure below uses as an example a
case in which a VCR made by a company
other than Sony is connected to the VIDEO 1
IN jacks on the receiver.
Before you begin, note that:
– You cannot change the settings of PHONO.
– The remote can control only components
that accept infrared wireless control signals.
Be sure to turn on the receiver and
point the remote towards the
receiver when performing the
following procedure.
1 Press and hold RM SET UP,
then press AV ?/1.
The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes.
2 Press the input button
(including TV) for the
component you want to control.
For example, if you are going to control a
VCR connected to VIDEO 1 IN, press
VIDEO 1.
The RM SET UP and SHIFT indicator
light up.
If you press the button for a component of
which you cannot program the remote,
such as DMPORT, XM, etc., the RM SET
UP indicator keeps flashing.
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3 Press 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.
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 5 times in quick
succession while entering the numeric code,
an error has occurred. Start again from step
1.
information on the numeric code(s).
Note
The numeric codes
For a TV remote code value, only numbers in
the 500’s are valid.
corresponding to the
component and the maker of
the component
4 Press ENT/MEM.
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.
Once the numeric code has been verified,
the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes
twice and the remote automatically exits
the programming mode.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control
other components.
Notes
• The indicator turns off while a valid button is
pressed.
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.
• All of the input buttons on this remote may not be
available when used with your particular
component.
• In step 2, if you press TUNER, you can only
program the button to control a tuner (page 103).
• In step 2, if you want to change to other input, press
SHIFT and then press the new input button you
want.
• For the numeric codes, only the last three numbers
entered are valid.
To cancel programming
Press RM SET UP during any step. The RM
SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick
succession. The remote automatically exits the
programming mode.
To activate the input after
programming
Press the programmed button to activate the
input you want.
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To control a CD player
To control an LD player
Maker
Code(s)
101, 102, 103
104, 123
105, 106, 107
108, 109, 110
111, 116
116
Maker
Code(s)
601, 602, 603
606
SONY
SONY
DENON
PIONEER
JVC
KENWOOD
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
ONKYO
To control a video CD player
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
605
112, 113, 114
115
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
To control a VCR
Maker
116
Code(s)
PIONEER
TECHNICS
YAMAHA
117
SONY
701, 702, 703, 704,
705, 706
115, 118, 119
120, 121, 122
AIWA*
710, 750, 757, 758
707, 708, 709, 759
740
AKAI
To control a DAT deck
Maker
BLAUPUNKT
EMERSON
711, 712, 713, 714,
715, 716, 750
Code(s)
203
SONY
FISHER
717, 718, 719, 720
PIONEER
219
GENERAL ELECTRIC 721, 722, 730
(GE)
To control an MD deck
GOLDSTAR/LG
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
723, 753
Maker
Code(s)
301
724
SONY
722, 725, 729, 741
717
DENON
JVC
302
ITT/NOKIA
JVC
303
726, 727, 728, 736
730, 731, 738
732, 733, 734, 735
736
KENWOOD
304
MAGNAVOX
MITSUBISHI/MGA
NEC
To control a tape deck
PANASONIC
729, 730, 737, 738,
739, 740
Maker
Code(s)
201, 202
204, 205
206, 207, 208, 209
210
SONY
PHILIPS
729, 730, 731
729
DENON
PIONEER
KENWOOD
NAKAMICHI
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
RCA/PROSCAN
722, 729, 730, 731,
741, 747
216
SAMSUNG
SANYO
742, 743, 744, 745
717, 720, 746
748, 749
211, 212
213, 214
215, 216
217, 218
PIONEER
TECHNICS
YAMAHA
SHARP
TELEFUNKEN
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
751, 752
747, 756
754
* 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 DVD player
Maker
Code(s)
503, 510, 566
516, 552
517
J.C.PENNY
JVC
Maker
Code(s)
401, 402, 403
424
SONY
KMC
BROKSONIC
DENON
MAGNAVOX
503, 518, 544, 515,
517, 566
405
HITACHI
JVC
416
MARANTZ
527
415, 423
419
MITSUBISHI/MGA
503, 519, 527, 544,
566, 568
MITSUBISHI
ORITRON
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
RCA
417
NEC
503, 520, 544, 554,
517, 540, 566
406, 408, 425
407
NORDMENDE
NOKIA
530, 558
409, 410
414
521, 522, 573, 575
PANASONIC
509, 524, 553, 559,
572
SAMSUNG
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
416, 422
404, 421
418, 420
PHILIPS
PHILCO
PIONEER
515, 518, 557, 570,
571
503, 504, 514, 517,
518
To control a DVD recorder
509, 525, 526, 540,
551, 555
Maker
Code(s)
PORTLAND
QUASAR
503
SONY
401, 402, 403
509, 535
RADIO SHACK
503, 510, 527, 565,
567
To control a TV
Maker
Code(s)
RCA/PROSCAN
SAMSUNG
510, 523, 529, 544,
503
SONY
501
503, 515, 531, 532,
534, 544, 556, 557,
517, 562, 563, 566,
569
AIWA
536, 539, 501
AKAI
503
AOC
503
CENTURION
CORONADO
CURTIS-MATHES
DAYTRON
DAEWOO
566
SAMPO
SABA
566
517
547, 537, 549, 558,
530
503, 551, 566, 567
517, 566
SANYO
508, 545, 546, 560,
567
504, 505, 506, 507,
515, 544
SCOTT
SEARS
503, 566
517, 510, 508, 503,
518, 551
FISHER
508, 545
548
FUNAI
SHARP
535, 550, 517, 561,
565
FUJITSU
528
GOLDSTAR/LG
503, 512, 515, 517,
534, 544, 556, 568
SYLVANIA
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
503, 518, 566
530, 537, 547, 549
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
511, 533, 534
535, 539, 540, 541,
551
513, 514, 515, 544,
557, 503, 519, 517,
571
TELEFUNKEN
537, 538, 547, 549,
558, 530
ITT/NOKIA
521, 522
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Maker
TEKNIKA
WARDS
YORK
Code(s)
517, 518, 567
503, 517, 566
566
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
821, 822, 823
HAMLIN/REGAL
836, 837, 838, 839,
840
ZENITH
GE
542, 543, 567
509, 510, 503, 544
515, 534, 556
JERROLD/G.I./
MOTOROLA
806, 807, 808, 809,
810, 811, 812, 813,
814, 819
LOEWE
JERROLD
OAK
830, 831
To control a satellite tuner
841, 842, 843
Maker
Code(s)
PANASONIC
816, 826, 832, 833,
834, 835
SONY
801, 802, 803, 804,
824, 825, 865
PHILIPS
PIONEER
RCA
830, 831
828, 829
805
AMSTRAD
BskyB
845, 846
862
GENERAL ELECTRIC 866
(GE)
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 815, 816, 817, 844
TOCOM/PHILIPS
ZENITH
830, 831
826, 827
GRUNDIG
HUMAX
THOMSON
PACE
859, 860
846, 847
857, 861, 864, 876
To control a tuner
848, 849, 850, 852,
862, 863, 864
Maker
Code(s)
002, 005
SONY
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
818, 855
856, 857, 858, 859,
860, 864, 874
To control a Blu-ray disc player
NOKIA
851, 853, 854, 864
Maker
Code(s)
RCA/PROSCAN
BITA/HITACHI
HUGHES
866, 871
868
SONY
310, 311, 312
867
To control a PSX
JVC/Echostar/Dish
Network
873
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
313, 314, 315
MITSUBISHI
SAMSUNG
TOSHIBA
872
875
To control a DVD/VHS COMBO
869, 870
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
411
To control a DVD/HDD COMBO
Maker
Code(s)
SONY
401, 402, 403
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Clearing all the contents
of the remote’s memory
1 While holding down MASTER
VOL – , press and hold ?/1, then
press AV ?/1.
Additional Information
Glossary
x Cinema Studio EX
A surround sound mode that can be regarded
as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound
technology, delivers the sound of a dubbing
theater using three technologies: “Virtual
Multi Dimensions”, “Screen Depth
The RM SET UP indicator flashes 3
times.
All the contents of the remote’s memory
(i.e., all the programmed data) are
cleared.
Matching”, and “Cinema Studio
Reverberation”.
“Virtual Multi Dimensions”, the virtual
speaker technology, creates a virtual multi-
surround environment with actual speakers up
to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound
experience of a theater with the latest facilities
into your home.
“Screen Depth Matching” reproduces treble
attenuation, fullness, and depth of sound
usually created in a theater using sound
emission from behind the screen. This is then
added to the front and center channels.
“Cinema Studio Reverberation” reproduces
the sound characteristics of state-of-the-art
dubbing theaters and recording studios,
including Sony Pictures Entertainment’s
dubbing studios. There are three modes, A/B/
C, available according to the studio type.
x Component video
A format for transmitting video signal
information consisting of three separate
signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and
chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as
DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted
more faithfully. The three jacks are color -
coded green, blue and red.
x Composite video
A standard format for transmitting video
signal information. The luminance signal Y
and chrominance signal C are combined and
transmitted together.
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x Crossover frequency
The frequency at which two speaker’s
frequencies intersect.
x Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus provides the flexibility and
efficiency to deliver more channels of
compelling surround sound for high-definition
video media. Its superior coding efficiencies
enable up to 7.1ch of high-quality multi
channel audio without negatively impacting
bit budgets allocated for video performance or
additional feature sets.
x Deep Color
Video signals for which the color depth of
signals passing through an HDMI jack have
been raised.
The number of colors that could be expressed
by 1 pixel was 24 bits (16,777,216 colors) with
the current HDMI jack. However, the number
of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel
will be 36, etc., bits when the receiver
corresponds to Deep Color.
Since the gradation of the depth of a color can
be expressed more finely with more bits,
continuous color changes can be more
smoothly expressed.
x Dolby Digital Surround EX
Acoustic technology developed by Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. Surround back information
is matrixed into regular left and right surround
channels so that the sound can be reproduced
in 6.1 channel. Active scenes, especially, are
recreated with a more dynamic and realistic
sound field.
x Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)
Unique sound reproduction technology for
home theater developed by Sony, in
cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment,
for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound
of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital
Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and measured
data, the ideal sound field intended by
x Dolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2 channel stereo
recorded audio into 5.1 channel for playback.
There is a MOVIE mode for movies and
MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as
music. Old movies encoded in the traditional
stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1
channel surround sound.
x Dolby Pro Logic IIx
filmmakers can be experienced at home.
Technology for 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel)
playback. Along with audio encoded in Dolby
Digital Surround EX, 5.1 channel Dolby
Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in
7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel). Furthermore,
existing stereo recorded content can also be
reproduced in 7.1 channel (or 6.1 channel).
x Dolby Digital
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It
consists of front (left/right), center, surround
(left/right) and subwoofer channels. It is a
designated audio standard for DVD video and
also known as 5.1 channel surround. Since
surround information is recorded and
reproduced in stereo, more realistic sound with
fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby
surround.
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
Audio processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono
surround information is matrixed into two
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is
decoded and output in 4 channel surround
sound. This is the most common audio
processing method for DVD video.
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x Dolby TrueHD
x DTS-HD
Dolby TrueHD is Dolby’s lossless audio
technology developed for high-definition
optical discs. Dolby TrueHD audio is bit-for-
bit identical to the original studio masters and
provides supreme-quality audio up to 8ch at
96 kHz/24 bit and up to 6ch at 192 kHz/24 bit.
Together with high-definition video, it offers
an unprecedented home theater experience.
Audio format which extends the conventional
DTS Digital Surround format.
This format consists of a core and an
extension, and the core part has DTS Digital
Surround compatibility. There are two kinds of
DTS-HD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
and DTS-HD Master Audio. DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio has a maximum
transmission rate of 6 Mbps, with lossy
compression (Lossy), and DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio corresponds to a maximum
sampling frequency of 96 kHz, and a
maximum of 7.1 ch. DTS-HD Master Audio
has a the maximum transmission rate of
24.5 Mbps, and uses lossless
x DTS 96/24
A high sound quality digital signal format. It
records audio at a sampling frequency and bit
rate of 96 kHz/24bit which is the highest
possible for DVD video. The number of
playback channels varies depending on the
software.
compression(Lossless), and DTS-HD Master
Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling
frequency of 192 kHz, and a maximum of
7.1 ch.
x DTS Digital Surround
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It
compresses audio less than Dolby Digital,
delivering a higher quality sound
reproduction.
x DTS Neo:6
This technology converts 2 channel stereo
recorded audio for 6.1 channel playback.
There are two modes to select according to the
playback source or your preference, CINEMA
for movies, and MUSIC for stereo sources
such as music.
x DTS-ES
Format for 6.1 channel playback with
surround back information. There are two
modes, “Discrete 6.1” which records all
channels independently, and “Matrix 6.1”
which matrixes surround back channel into
surround left and surround right channels. It is
ideal for playback of motion picture
soundtracks.
x HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is an interface that supports both
video and audio on a single digital connection,
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital
picture and sound. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection), a copy protection
technology that incorporates coding
technology for digital video signals.
x High Bitrate Audio
It refers to the audio formats of the
compression method (DTS-HD Master Audio,
Dolby TrueHD, etc.) which is a high bitrate
format recorded mainly on Blu-ray disc etc.
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x Interlace
x Progressive
A scanning method which completes a picture
by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface
of a TV or monitor each 1/60 second. First, all
the odd-numbered lines are drawn, leaving
spaces between each line, then all the even-
numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces.
“i” of “480i” stands for “Interlace.”
A scanning method that draws all scanning
lines sequentially, as opposed to interlaced
scanning where all the odd and then all the
even lines are drawn.
“p” of “480p” stands for “Progressive.”
x Sampling frequency
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data
should be quantified. This process is called
sampling, and the number of times per second
the analog data is quantified is called the
sampling frequency. A standard music CD
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per
second, which is expressed as a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a
higher sampling frequency means better sound
quality.
x LFE (Low Frequency Effects)
Sound effects of low frequencies which are
output from a subwoofer in Dolby Digital or
DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a
frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio
becomes more powerful.
x Neural-THX
®
Neural-THX Surround is taking surround
sound to the next level. This revolutionary new
technology delivers the rich envelopment and
discrete image detail of surround sound in a
format that is fully compatible with stereo.
Neural-THX Surround reduces the bandwidth
needed for broadcasters to deliver true, multi-
channel surround presentations, and enables
7.1-channel support for gaming and movies.
By unmasking the audio details, typically lost
by other playback systems, audiences will
experience the deep ambience and subtle
details of movies, music and games. And with
this technology being used by sound designers
during content creation, as well as embedded
into playback devices, Neural-THX Surround
promises a listening experience that is true to
the original mix.
x TSP (Time Stretched Pulse)
A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring
signal that utilizes impulse energy, measuring
a wide band, from low to high, in a short
period.
The amount of energy used to measure signals
is important to ensure measurement accuracy
in a normal indoor environment. Using TSP
signals makes it possible to measure signals
effectively.
x x.v.Color
x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the
xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a
trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international
standard for color space in video.
This standard can express a wider color range
than the currently used broadcast standard.
Neural-THX Surround has been chosen as the
official surround sound broadcast format for
XM Satellite Radio’s “XM HD Surround”, as
well as other leading FM/HD radio stations
worldwide.
For additional information, please visit
www.neuralsurround.com.
x PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
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On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and
prolong the life of the receiver.
• 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.
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.
• Do not place the receiver near equipment
such as a TV, VCR, or tape deck. (If the
receiver is being used in combination with a
TV, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too
close to that equipment, noise may result,
and picture quality may suffer. This is
especially likely when using an indoor
antenna (aerial). Therefore, we recommend
using an outdoor antenna (aerial).)
• Use caution when placing the receiver on
surfaces that have been specially treated
(with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or
discoloration of the surface may result.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check that the
operating voltage is identical with your local
power supply.
The operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate on the back of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord (mains lead), 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.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure
to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
• The AC power cord (mains lead) must be
changed only at a qualified service shop.
On heat buildup
Although the receiver heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you
continuously use this receiver at a large
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your receiver, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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There is no sound from one of the front
speakers.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the receiver, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem.
• 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
Audio
There is no sound, no matter which
component is selected, or only a very
low-level sound is heard.
connection of the front speaker which is
not outputting any sound.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Make sure you have connected to both the
L and R jacks of an analog component, and
not only to either the L or R jack. Use an
audio cord (not supplied).
• Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
• Check that both the receiver and all
components are turned on.
• Check that MASTER VOLUME control is
not set at –∞ dB. Try to set it at about
– 40 dB.
• Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/
A+B) is not set to off (page 39).
• Check that headphones are not connected.
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting
function.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with the input buttons (page
44).
• When only a very low-level sound is
heard, check to see if NIGHT MODE
function is activated (page 56).
• The protective device on the receiver has
been activated. Turn off the receiver,
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and
turn on the power again.
There is no sound from analog 2
channel sources.
• Check to make sure the selected digital
audio input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
There is no sound from digital sources
(from COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).
• Check that the INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO” (page 81).
• Check that the “Analog Direct” is not
being used.
• Check to make sure the selected digital
audio input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameters using the
Speaker settings menu in GUI menu.
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.
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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
10 feet (3 metres) away from a TV set or
fluorescent light.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• Make sure you have grounded the U
SIGNAL GND terminal (only when a
turntable is connected).
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel
sound is not reproduced.
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
format.
• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to
the digital input jacks of this receiver,
make sure the setting for the digital audio
output of the connected component is
available.
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
correctly.
• Select the source component using the
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them
with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
There is no sound, or only a very low-
level sound is heard from the center/
surround/surround back speakers.
The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp
does not light up in blue.
• Check that the playback component is
connected to a digital jack and the input is
selected properly on this receiver.
• Check whether the input source of the
software being played back corresponds to
the multi channel format.
• Check whether the setup on the playback
component is set to multi channel sound.
• Check to make sure the selected digital
audio input jack is not assigned to other
inputs in “Input Assign” in the Input menu
• Select a Cinema Studio EX mode (page
54).
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Check that the subwoofer is connected
correctly and securely.
• Make sure you have turned on your
subwoofer.
• Depending on the selected sound field, no
sound output from the subwoofer.
• When all speakers are set to “LARGE”
and “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6 Music” is
selected, there is no sound from the
subwoofer.
There is no sound from the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
• Adjust the volume of this receiver.
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
and/or component is not connected
correctly. Turn off the receiver, then
reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter and/or component.
• Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter and/or component device to make
sure it supports this receiver.
The surround effect cannot be
obtained.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(press MOVIE).
• Sound fields do not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz.
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Video
HDMI
There is no picture or an unclear
picture appears on the TV screen.
• Select the appropriate input on the receiver
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• Assign the component video input
correctly.
• The input signal should be same as the
input function when you are up-converting
an input signal with this receiver
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, video output may not be
possible.
The source sound input from the HDMI
jack on the receiver is not output from
the receiver or TV speaker.
• Check the setting of “Audio Out” in the
HDMI settings menu (page 49).
• Check that the component is connected
correctly to the HDMI jack for that
component.
• You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD
by connecting HDMI.
• Depending on the playback component,
you may need to set up the component.
Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with each component.
• Be sure to use a connecting cable for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed
(an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable)
when you view images or listen to sound
during a Deep Color transmission.
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
correctly.
The source image input to the HDMI
jack on the receiver is not output from
the TV.
• Select the source component using the
input buttons (page 44).
• Make sure that cables are correctly and
securely connected to components.
• Depending on the playback component,
you may need to set up the component.
Refer to the operating instructions
The GUI menu does not appear on the
TV screen.
• Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select
“GUI ON”. If the GUI menu still does not
appear on the TV screen, press MENU.
• Check the TV is connected correctly.
supplied with each component.
• Be sure to use a connecting cable for the
HDMI jack corresponding to high speed
(an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable)
when you view images or listen to sound
during a Deep Color transmission.
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The Control for HDMI function does not
work.
The TV’s remote cannot be used to
control the connected component
when using the Control for HDMI
function.
• Change the input of the receiver to the
HDMI input connected to the component.
• Make sure “Control for HDMI” is set to
“ON” in HDMI settings menu.
• Make sure the connected component is
compatible with the Control for HDMI
function.
• Check the Control for HDMI settings on
the connected component. See the
operating instructions of the connected
component.
• If you change the HDMI connection,
connect/disconnect the AC power cord, or
there is a power failure, repeat the
procedures of “Preparing Control for
Tuner
The FM reception is poor.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM
antennas (aerial) as shown below. If you
connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna
(aerial), ground it against lightning. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground (earth) wire to a gas pipe.
No sound is output from the receiver
and TV speaker while using the System
Audio Control function.
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
• Make sure the TV is compatible with the
System Audio Control function.
• If the TV does not have System Audio
Control function, set the “Audio Out”
settings in HDMI settings menu to
– “TV+AMP” if you want to listen to the
sound from the TV speaker and
receiver.
Receiver
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SIGNAL
GND
To ground
– “AMP” if you want to listen to the
sound from the receiver.
Ground (earth) wire
(not supplied)
• If you cannot listen to the sound of a
component connected to the receiver
while TV input is selected on the receiver
– Select the appropriate input when you
want to watch a program on a
component connected via HDMI
connection to the receiver.
– Change the TV channel when you want
to watch a TV broadcast.
– Select the component or input you want
to watch when you watch a program on
the component connected to the TV.
Refer to the operating instructions of the
TV on this operation.
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Error messages
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas (aerials) are
connected securely. Adjust the antennas
(aerials) and connect an external antenna
(aerial), if necessary.
• Keep the XM antenna, away from the
speaker cords and the power cord to avoid
picking up noise.
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a
message. You can check the condition of the
system by the message. Refer to the following
table to solve the problem. If any problem
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
PROTECTOR
Irregular current is output to the speakers, or
upper panel of the receiver is covered with
something. The receiver will automatically
turn off after a few seconds. Check the
speaker connection and turn on the power
again.
• The signal strength of the stations is too
weak (when tuning in with automatic
tuning). Use direct tuning.
• 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 64).
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the
frequency appears on the display.
For other messages, refer to “Message list after
The receiver cannot receive XM
channels at all.
• The receiving condition is not good. Move
the antenna to the place where the
condition is good.
If you are unable to remedy the
problem using the
troubleshooting guide
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy
memorized settings will be reset to their
factory settings and you will have to readjust
all settings on the receiver.
• Check that you subscribed to the satellite
radio service you want (page 65).
Remote commander
If the problem persist
The remote does not function.
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on
the receiver.
Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if
service personnel changes some parts during
repair, these parts may be retained.
• Remove any obstacles in the path between
the remote and the receiver.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones, if they are weak.
• Make sure you select the correct input on
the remote.
• When you operate a programmed non-
Sony component, the remote may not
function properly depending on the model
and the maker of the component.
Reference sections for clearing
the receiver’s memory
To clear
See
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
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Input
Analog
Sensitivity: 150 mV/
50 kohms
Specifications
S/N3): 96 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
AUDIO POWER
Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms
SPECIFICATIONS
S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION:
Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
(Models of area code U only)
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than
0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.
Output (Analog)
AUDIO OUT
Voltage: 150 mV/1 kohms
Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm
SUBWOOFER
Equalizer
Gain levels
10 dB, 1 dB step
Amplifier section
Models of area code U, CA
3)
INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer
bypassed).
1)
Minimum RMS Output Power
(8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)
100 W + 100 W
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Stereo Mode Output Power
(8 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
Antenna (aerial)
FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
110 W + 110 W
2)
Surround Mode Output Power
(8 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10%)
150 W per channel
AM tuner section
Tuning range
1)
Measured under the following conditions:
Models of area code U, CA
Area code
Power requirements
With 10-kHz tuning scale:
U, CA
120 V AC, 60 Hz
4)
4)
530 – 1,710 kHz
With 9-kHz tuning scale:
531 – 1,710 kHz
2)
Reference power output for front, center, surround
and surround back speakers. Depending on the
sound field settings and the source, there may be
no sound output.
Antenna (aerial)
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
Loop antenna (aerial)
Frequency response
Analog
4)
10 Hz – 100 kHz,
3 dB (with sound field
and equalizer bypassed)
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 TUNING
MODE, press POWER. 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.
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Inputs/Outputs
Supplied accessories
Operating instructions (this manual)
Video:
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Quick Setup Guide (1)
COMPONENT VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
GUI Menu List (1)
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
RM-AAP023 Remote commander (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
80 MHz HD Pass Through
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)
General
Power requirements
For details on the area code of the
component you are using, see page 3.
Area code
Power requirements
U, CA
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
DC OUT:
5V, 0.7 A MAX
Power consumption
Area code
Power consumption
350 W
U
CA
480 VA
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.7 W (When “Control For
HDMI” is set to “OFF”)
Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.)
17 × 6 1/4 × 15 inches
(430 × 157.5 × 378 mm)
including projecting parts
and controls
Mass (Approx.)
26 lb 1 oz (11.8 kg)
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Index
Numerics
H
S
HDMI
Satellite tuner/Set-top box
Selecting
Settings menu
A
I
B
M
MD deck
Blu-ray disc player
C
N
Camcorder
CD player
R
Speakers
Recording
onto a MiniDisc or audio
onto a recording media
Super Audio CD player
D
Digital Cinema Sound
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
T
Tape deck
DVD player
Tuner
Tuning
TV
DVD recorder
E
V
VCR
Video game
X
(1)
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