Sony Stereo Receiver STR DV10 User Manual

2-560-573-12(1)  
FM Stereo  
FM/AM Receiver  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your  
Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
STR-DV10  
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About This Manual  
• The instructions in this manual are for model  
STR-DV10. Check your model number by looking at  
the lower right corner of the front panel. In this  
manual, the models of area code U is used for  
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.  
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls  
on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the  
supplied remote if they have the same or similar  
names as those on the receiver. For details on the use  
of your remote, see pages 43–46.  
About area codes  
The area code of the receiver you purchased is  
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see  
the illustration below).  
ND BACK  
L
L
+
+
R
CENTER  
EAKERS  
FRONT  
B
NT  
A
L
+
OUND  
L
AC OUTLET  
2-XXX-XXX-XX AA  
Area code  
Any differences in operation, according to the area  
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,  
“Models of area code AA only”.  
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro  
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround  
System.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
**DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are  
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Getting Started  
Settings  
1: Check how to hookup your  
components.......................................5  
1a: Connecting components with  
only analog audio jacks............12  
2: Connecting the antennas...................14  
4: Connecting the AC power cord ........17  
Assigning the component video  
digital components ......................... 35  
Other Operations  
Using the Sleep Timer.......................... 41  
— MULTI CH IN  
RM-AAU001  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
Using only the front speakers ...............29  
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
Selecting a sound field..........................31  
Selecting the surround back decoding  
mode ...............................................33  
— SURR BACK DECODING  
Troubleshooting.................................... 48  
Specifications ....................................... 51  
List of button locations and reference  
pages............................................... 53  
Index..................................................... 54  
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Getting Started  
1: Check how to hookup your components  
Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.  
Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to  
connect each component.  
After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page 14).  
Connectable components  
Component to be connected  
DVD player  
Page  
a)  
With digital audio output  
7–8  
b)  
With multi channel audio output  
10–11  
7–8  
c)  
With analog audio output only  
TV monitor  
With component video input  
With S-video or composite video input only  
Satellite tuner  
With digital audio output  
With analog audio output only  
Super Audio CD/CD player  
With digital audio output  
d)  
8 or 11  
13  
a)  
7–8  
7–8  
c)  
a)  
9
b)  
With multi channel audio output  
10  
12  
c)  
With analog audio output only  
MD/Tape deck  
With digital audio output  
With analog audio output only  
Multi channel decoder  
a)  
9
c)  
12  
10  
13  
VCR, camcorder, video game, etc.  
a)  
Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.  
Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output the audio decoded by the  
component’s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver.  
b)  
c)  
d)  
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.  
Model with component video (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) input jacks.  
B
B
R
R
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Required cords  
The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection  
cords (A to H) (not supplied).  
A Audio cord  
F Coaxial digital cord  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
G Monaural audio cord  
Black  
B Audio/video cord  
Yellow (video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Tip  
Audio cord A can be torn into two monaural audio  
cords G.  
C Video cord  
Yellow  
H Component video cord  
Green  
Blue  
D S-video cord  
Red  
E Optical digital cord  
Notes  
• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.  
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.  
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the  
components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.  
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.  
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.  
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1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks  
Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
1 Connect the audio jacks.  
DVD player  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
OUTPUT  
L
DIGITAL  
COAXIAL  
R
F
A
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/
CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
E
A
OUTPUT  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
Satellite tuner  
Note  
You can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV’s audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN  
jacks on the receiver. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the  
receiver.  
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2 Connect the video jacks.  
The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with  
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component  
B
B
R
R
video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video.  
TV monitor  
Satellite tuner  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
COMPONENT  
R/CR/R–Y B/CB/B–Y  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
S
S
PR/CR/R–Y  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
Y
P
P
Y
C
D
H
C
D
H
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/
CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
C
D
H
OUTPUT  
COMPONENT  
R/CR/R–Y B/CB/B–Y  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
S
P
P
Y
DVD player  
Tip  
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack.  
S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.  
Note  
On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to S-video or component video signals (or vice  
versa).  
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Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
MD/Tape deck  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE  
LINE  
DIGITAL  
L
OPTICAL  
IN  
OUT  
R
E
E
A
A
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
E
F
A
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
L
R
Super Audio CD/  
CD player  
Tip  
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
Notes  
• It is not possible to record analog signals to components connected to the MD/TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 AUDIO  
OUT jacks if you make only digital connections. Likewise, you cannot record digital signals if you make only  
analog connections. To record analog signals, make analog connections. To record digital signals, make digital  
connections.  
• The sound is not output when you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the  
SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN or SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect to the analog input jacks  
(SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.  
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1b: Connecting components with multi channel output  
jacks  
1 Connect the audio jacks.  
If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect  
it to this receiver’s MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi  
channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
A
A
G
G
L
CENTER  
R
SUB  
FRONT SURROUND WOOFER  
MULTI CH OUT  
DVD player,  
Super Audio CD player,  
Multi channel decoder, etc.  
Tip  
This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby  
Digital and DTS.  
Note  
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub  
woofer using the controls on the connected component.  
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2 Connect the video jacks.  
The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y,  
P /C /B-Y, P /C /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you  
B
B
R
R
to enjoy higher quality video.  
DVD player  
TV monitor  
OUTPUT  
COMPONENT  
R/CR/R–Y B/CB/B–Y  
INPUT  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
COMPONENT  
S
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
P
P
Y
PR/CR/R–Y  
P
B/CB/B–Y  
Y
C
D
H
C
D
H
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
Tip  
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack.  
S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.  
Note  
On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to S-video or component video signals (or vice  
versa).  
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1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks  
Hooking up audio components  
For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
A
A
A
A
OUTPUT  
LINE  
OUTPUT  
LINE  
INPUT OUTPUT  
LINE LINE  
L
L
L
R
R
R
CD player,  
MD/Tape deck, etc.  
Super Audio CD/  
CD player  
MD/Tape deck  
Note  
If you have an individual audio component (except PHONO), connect the LINE OUT jacks on the CD player, tape  
deck or MD deck to the AUX IN jacks on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound.  
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Hooking up video components  
If you connect your TV to the MONITOR jacks, you can watch the video from the selected input  
(page 23). For details on the required cords (AH), see page 6.  
Satellite tuner  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
TV monitor  
AUDIO  
OUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
S
R
B
C
D
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
To the VIDEO 3  
IN/PORTABLE  
AV IN jacks  
SA-CD/  
CD  
L
L
L
L
L
IN  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
(Front panel)  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/
CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
B,  
E
B
B
D
D
INPUT OUTPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
S
S
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
L
R
Camcorder or  
video game  
VCR  
Tip  
When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack.  
S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.  
Note  
On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to S-video or component video signals (or vice  
versa).  
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2: Connecting the antennas  
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.  
AM loop antenna  
(supplied)  
FM wire antenna  
(supplied)  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
DIGITAL  
OPTICAL  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Y
MD/  
TAPE  
IN  
P
B/CB  
MONITOR  
/B–Y  
AM  
MD/  
TAPE  
OUT  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
DVD  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
SA-CD/  
CD  
IN  
L
L
L
L
L
COAXIAL  
AUDIO  
OUT  
CENTER  
SUB  
R
R
R
R
R
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
WOOFER  
SUB  
AUX  
SA-CD  
/CD  
MD/TAPE  
DVD VIDEO  
2
VIDEO 1  
MULTI CH IN  
WOOFER  
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.  
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3: Connecting speakers  
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a  
center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).  
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you  
connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1  
channel) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode” on page 33).  
Example of 7.1 channel speaker system configuration  
Center speaker  
Front speaker (Right)  
Surround speaker (Right)  
Front speaker (Left)  
Sub woofer  
Surround speaker (Left)  
Surround back speaker (Right)  
Surround back speaker (Left)  
Tips  
• When you connect 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position (see  
“When placing only one surround back speaker” illustration on page 20).  
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.  
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Required cords  
A Speaker cords (not supplied)  
B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)  
(+)  
(–)  
Black  
Front speaker  
(Right)  
Surround back  
speaker (Right)**  
Center speaker  
Surround back  
speaker (Left)**  
E
e E  
e E  
e
E
e
A
A
A
A
SPEAKERS  
FRONT B*  
NT VIDEO  
SURROUND BACK  
R
L
L
Y
+
+
+
P
B/CB  
/B–Y  
P
R/CR  
/R–Y  
R
CENTER  
FRONT B  
MONITOR  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT A  
R
L
+
+
AUDIO  
OUT  
R
SURROUND  
L
SUB  
SPEAKERS  
AC OUTLET  
WOOFER  
A
A
A
B
INPUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
E
e E  
e E  
e
(Right)  
Surround speaker  
(Left)  
Front speaker  
(Left)  
* 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. For details, see “Selecting  
the speaker system” (page 41).  
**If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L jack.  
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Performing initial setup  
operations  
4: Connecting the AC  
power cord  
Before using the receiver for the first time,  
initialize the receiver by performing the  
following procedure.  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
This procedure can also be used to return  
settings you have made to their factory defaults.  
Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.  
L
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.  
+
b
To a wall  
outlet  
Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.  
R
FRONT B  
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears in the  
display alternatingly.  
3
Press ENTER.  
“CLEARING” appears in the display for a  
while, then “CLEARED” appears.  
The following are reset to their factory  
settings.  
AC OUTLET  
• All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL, EQ  
and CUSTOMIZE menus.  
• The sound field memorized for each  
input and preset station.  
AC power cord  
Notes  
• All sound field parameters.  
• All preset stations.  
• The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a  
switched outlet, which supplies power to the  
connected component only while the receiver is  
turned on.  
• All index names for inputs and preset  
stations.  
• MASTER VOLUME –/+ is set to “VOL  
MIN”.  
• Input is set to DVD.  
• Make sure that the total power consumption of the  
component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC  
OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on  
the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage  
electrical home appliances such as electric irons,  
fans, or TVs to this outlet. This may cause a  
malfunction.  
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x SP. PAT. X –X (Speaker setup pattern)  
5: Setting up the speakers  
When you select “EASY SET”, select the  
speaker setup pattern. Turn the –/+ jog dial to  
select the speaker setup pattern and press  
ENTER to enter the selection. Check your  
speaker pattern using the supplied “Easy Setup  
Guide”.  
You can use the SET UP menu to set the size,  
distance and location of the speakers connected  
to this receiver.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.  
SW  
S.W. XXX (Sub woofer selection)  
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
• YES  
SET UP ”.  
If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.  
• NO  
3
Press or repeatedly to select the  
parameter you want to adjust.  
If you did not connect a sub woofer, select  
“NO”. The front speakers are automatically  
set to “LARGE” and you cannot change this  
setting. This activates the bass redirection  
circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from  
other speakers.  
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby  
Digital bass redirection circuitry, we  
recommend that you set the cut off frequency  
on the sub woofer as high as possible.  
For details, see “Speaker setup parameters”  
below.  
Note  
Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in  
the display. This means that they have been  
adjusted automatically due to other speaker  
settings or may not be adjustable.  
4
5
Turn the –/+ jog dial to select the  
setting you want.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
L
R
x
XXXXX (Front speakers size)  
Note  
• LARGE  
Press ENTER on the receiver if you select the  
setting for “SP. PAT. X –X”.  
If you connect large speakers that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
• SMALL  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set  
all of the items that follow.  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
front channel bass frequencies from the sub  
woofer. When the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, the center, surround and surround  
back speakers are also automatically set to  
“SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).  
Speaker setup parameters  
The initial settings are underlined.  
x XXXX SET (Speaker easy setup)  
• EASY  
If you want to set up your speakers  
automatically, select “EASY SET”. You can  
select a pre-defined speaker pattern (see the  
supplied “Easy Setup Guide”).  
• NORM  
If you want to adjust the settings of each  
speaker manually, select “NORM SET”.  
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SBL  
SBR  
SB  
C
x
XXXXX (Center speaker size)  
x
/
XXXXXX  
(Surround back speaker selection)  
• DUAL  
If you connect two surround back speakers,  
• LARGE  
If you connect a large speaker that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
However, if the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker  
to “LARGE”.  
select “DUAL”. The sound will be output to a  
maximum of 7.1 channels.  
• SINGLE  
If you connect only one surround back  
speaker, select “SINGLE”. The sound will be  
output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.  
• NO  
• 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  
center channel bass frequencies from the front  
If you did not connect surround back speaker,  
select “NO”.  
Tips  
a)  
speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.  
• a)–c) correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic  
modes  
• NO  
If you did not connect a center speaker, select  
“NO”. The sound of the center channel will be  
output from the front speakers.  
a) NORMAL  
b) PHANTOM  
c) 3 STEREO  
b)  
• 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 sub woofer or other “LARGE”  
speakers.  
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of  
directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible.  
Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can  
set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass  
frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if  
you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have  
bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to  
“SMALL”.  
SL  
SR  
x
XXXXX (Surround speakers size)  
• LARGE  
If you connect large speakers that will  
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select  
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.  
However, if the front speakers are set to  
“SMALL”, you cannot set the surround  
speakers to “LARGE”.  
• SMALL  
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of  
surround effects when using multi channel  
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate  
the bass redirection circuitry and output the  
surround channel bass frequencies from the  
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.  
• NO  
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 BASS parameter in the EQ menu to  
boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 37.  
If you did not connect surround speakers,  
c)  
select “NO”.  
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L
R
SL  
SR  
x
DIST. XX ft.  
(Front speaker distance)  
x
DIST. XX ft.  
(Surround speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 ft.  
Initial setting: 10 ft.  
Lets you set the distance from your listening position  
to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from 3 to 23  
feet in 1 foot steps.  
Lets you set the distance from your listening position  
to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance  
should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker  
distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your  
listening position (C).  
If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance  
from your listening position, set the distance to the  
closest speaker.  
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal  
distance from your listening position, set the distance  
to the closest speaker.  
When placing only one surround back speaker  
SBL  
SBR  
SB  
x
/
DIST. XX ft.  
B
(Surround back speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 ft.  
A
A
30˚ 30˚  
Lets you set the distance from your listening position  
to the surround back speaker. Surround back speaker  
distance should be set from a distance equal to the front  
speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to  
your listening position (D).  
100˚-120˚  
100˚-120˚  
C
C
If you connect two surround back speakers and both  
surround back speakers are not placed an equal  
distance from your listening position, set the distance  
to the closest speaker.  
D
Tip  
When placing two surround back speakers  
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in  
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the  
center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the  
center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer  
than the front speakers.  
(The angle E should be the same)  
B
A
A
30˚ 30˚  
Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set further  
away from the listening position than the front  
speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet closer.  
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not  
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.  
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer  
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a  
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In  
other words, the speaker will sound like it is further  
away.  
100˚-120˚  
100˚-120˚  
C
C
E
E
D
E
D
C
x
DIST. XX ft.  
(Center speaker distance)  
Initial setting: 10 ft.  
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3–6  
feet closer than the actual speaker position will create  
a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen.  
If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect  
because the surround speakers are too close, setting the  
surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the  
actual distance will create a larger sound stage.  
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound  
often results in much better surround sound. Give it a  
try!  
Lets you set the distance from your listening position  
to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should  
be set from a distance equal to the front speaker  
distance (A) to a distance 5 feet closer to your  
listening position (B).  
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SL  
SR  
Tip  
x
XXXX/XX  
(Surround speaker position)*  
Surround speaker position is designed specifically for  
implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.  
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so  
critical. Those sound fields were designed under the  
premise that the surround speakers would be located  
behind the listening position, but presentation remains  
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers  
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the  
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the  
immediate left and right of the listening position, the  
surround effects becomes unclear unless set to  
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.  
Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers  
for proper implementation of the surround effects in  
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 31).  
120˚  
100˚  
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many  
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain  
better results using “BEHD/HI” if your speakers are  
located high above the listening position, even if they  
are to the immediate left and right.  
A
A
B
B
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary  
to the above explanation, we recommend that you  
playback multi channel surround encoded software and  
select the setting that provides a good sense of  
spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a  
cohesive space between the surround sound from the  
surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers.  
If you are not sure which sounds best, select  
“BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then use the speaker  
distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to  
obtain proper balance.  
D
D
C
60  
C
30  
• SIDE/LO  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section A and C.  
• SIDE/HI  
x SP > XXX Hz  
(Speaker crossover frequency)*  
Initial setting: 100 Hz  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section A and D.  
• BEHD/LO  
Lets you adjust the bass crossover frequency of  
speakers in SET UP menu. You can adjust the bass  
crossover frequency from 40 Hz to 160 Hz in 9 steps.  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section B and C.  
• BEHD/HI  
* This setup item is only available when at least one  
speaker is set to “SMALL” and the corresponding  
speaker segment flashes in the display.  
Select if the location of your surround speakers  
corresponds to section B and D.  
* This setup item is not available when the surround  
speakers size parameter is set to “NO”.  
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Notes  
• The test tone cannot be used when MULTI CH IN  
function is used.  
6: Adjusting the speaker  
levels and balance  
— TEST TONE  
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the  
front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test  
tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL  
menu automatically), we recommend you follow the  
procedure described above and adjust the speaker  
levels from your listening position using the remote.  
Adjust the speaker levels and balance while  
listening to the test tone from your listening  
position. Use the remote for the operation.  
Tip  
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency  
centered at 800 Hz.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.  
Press TEST TONE.  
“T. TONE” appears in the display and the  
test tone is output from each speaker in  
sequence.  
Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t  
Surround (right) t Surround back (right)*  
t Surround back (left)*t Surround (left)  
t Sub woofer  
* You will only hear the test tone from the  
– surround back left and right speakers when  
surround back speaker selection parameter is  
set to “DUAL”.  
– surround back left speaker when surround  
back speaker selection parameter is set to  
“SINGLE”.  
3
4
Adjust the speaker levels and balance  
using the LEVEL menu so that the level  
of the test tone sounds the same from  
each speaker.  
For details on the LEVEL menu settings,  
see page 36.  
Tips  
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same  
time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or  
turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ on the receiver.  
• The adjusted value are shown in the display  
during adjustment.  
Press TEST TONE again after  
adjustment.  
The test tone turns off.  
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To use the headphones  
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.  
• When the headphones are connected, speaker  
output is automatically canceled and “SP A”  
and “SP B” do not light up in the display.  
• When the headphones are connected, you can  
select only the following sound fields  
(page 32).  
Amplifier Operation  
Selecting the component  
1
Press input buttons to select the input.  
To select the  
VCR  
Press  
VIDEO 1  
VIDEO 2  
– HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)  
Satellite tuner  
– HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI)  
– HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)  
Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3  
DVD player  
DVD  
MD or tape deck  
MD/TAPE  
SA-CD/CD  
Super Audio CD or  
CD player  
Built-in tuner (FM/AM)  
An audio component  
TUNER FM/AM  
AUX  
The selected input appears in the display.  
2
3
Turn on the component and start  
playback.  
Note  
If you select any video components, set the TV’s  
video input to match the component you selected.  
Turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ to adjust  
the volume.  
Note  
To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that  
you turn down the volume before you turn off the  
receiver.  
To mute the sound  
Press MUTING on the remote.  
The muting function will be canceled when you  
do the following.  
• Press MUTING on the remote again.  
• Turn the power off.  
• Increase the volume.  
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Listening to multi channel  
sound  
Listening to FM/AM radio  
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts  
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,  
make sure you have connected the FM and AM  
antennas to the receiver (see page 14).  
— MULTI CH IN  
You can select the audio directly from the  
components connected to the MULTI CH IN  
jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality  
analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD.  
When MULTI CH IN is selected, the equalizer  
and sound field cannot be used.  
Tip  
The tuning scale is:  
FM: 100 kHz  
AM: 10 kHz*  
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 52).  
Press MULTI CH IN.  
Press again to cancel the MULTI CH IN  
function.  
Automatic tuning  
If you do not know the frequency of the station  
you want, you can let the receiver scan all  
available stations in your area.  
When MULTI CHANNEL  
DECODING indicator lights up  
1
Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator  
lights up when the receiver is decoding multi  
channel sources.  
However, this indicator does not light up if you  
select 2CH STEREO mode.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.  
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;  
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.  
The receiver stops scanning whenever a  
station is received.  
Tip  
If “STEREO” flashes in the display and the FM stereo  
reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to  
monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the  
stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To  
return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again.  
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Direct tuning  
Presetting radio stations  
You can enter the frequency of the station you  
want directly. Use the remote for the operation.  
You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations.  
Then you can easily tune in the stations you  
often listen to.  
1
Press TUNER repeatedly to select the  
FM or AM band.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Presetting radio stations  
Tip  
You can also use TUNER FM/AM on the  
receiver.  
1
Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2
3
Press D.TUNING.  
2
3
Tune in the station that you want to  
preset using automatic tuning  
(page 24) or direct tuning (page 25).  
Press the numeric buttons to enter the  
frequency.  
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz  
Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0  
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz  
Press MEMORY.  
“MEMORY” appears in the display for a  
few seconds. Do steps 4 to 5 before the  
display goes out.  
Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0  
(You do not have to enter the last “0” when  
the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)  
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust  
the direction of the AM loop antenna for  
optimum reception.  
4
Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING – repeatedly to select a preset  
station number.  
Each time you press the button, you can  
select the preset station number as follows:  
If you cannot tune in a station  
and the entered numbers flash  
tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T  
Make sure you have entered the right frequency.  
If not, repeat steps 2 and 3. If the entered  
numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in  
your area.  
tC0y...yC2yC1T  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select  
the preset station number, start again from  
step 3.  
Tip  
You can also use the remote to select a preset  
station number. Press SHIFT repeatedly to select  
a memory page (A, B or C) and then press the  
numeric buttons to select a preset number.  
5
Press MEMORY again.  
The station is stored to the selected preset  
number.  
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press  
MEMORY, start again from step 3.  
6
Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another  
station.  
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Tuning to preset stations  
Changing the display  
1
Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band.  
Changing the information in  
the display  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2
Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET  
TUNING – repeatedly to select the  
preset station you want.  
You can check the sound field etc. by changing  
the information in the display.  
Each time you press the button, you can  
select the preset station as follows:  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will  
change cyclically as follows:  
tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T  
*
Index name of the input t Selected input t  
Sound field currently applied  
tC0y...yC2yC1T  
When the tuner is selected  
*
Using the remote  
Preset station name t Frequency t Sound  
field currently applied  
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or  
* Index name appears only when you have assigned  
one to the input or preset station (page 40). Index  
name does not appear when only blank spaces have  
been entered, or it is the same as the input name.  
AM band.  
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly  
to select the preset station you want.  
To select the preset station  
directly  
Adjusting the brightness of  
the display  
Press the numeric buttons on the remote.  
The preset station of the selected number in the  
current memory page is tuned in. Press SHIFT  
repeatedly on the remote to change the memory  
page.  
Press DIMMER repeatedly.  
The brightness of the display will change in 3  
steps.  
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About the indications in the display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SP A  
;
DIGITAL EX  
;
PRO LOGIC IIx DTS-ES NEO:6  
96/24 D.RANGE EQ STEREO MONO  
LFE  
MEMORY  
SW  
SP B SLEEP OPT COAX  
L
C
R
SL  
S
SR  
q;  
9
8
SBL SB SBR  
qf  
A SW: Lights up when sub woofer selection is  
set to “YES” (page 18) and the audio signal is  
output from the SUB WOOFER jack.  
F DTS-ES 96/24: “DTS” lights up when DTS  
signals are input. “DTS-ES” lights up when  
DTS-ES signals are input. “DTS 96/24” lights  
up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/  
24 bit signals.  
B LFE: Lights up when the disc being played  
back contains the LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is  
actually being reproduced.  
Note  
When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you  
have made digital connections and that INPUT  
MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 35).  
C SP A/SP B: Lights up in accordance with the  
speaker system being used (A or B). Turns off  
when speaker output is turned off or when  
headphones are connected.  
G NEO:6: Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/  
Music mode decoding is activated.  
H Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the  
receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See  
pages 24–26 for tuner operations.  
D
E
; DIGITAL EX: ; DIGITAL” lights up  
when the receiver is decoding signals recorded  
in the Dolby Digital format.  
; DIGITAL EX” lights up when the  
receiver is decoding signals recorded in the  
Dolby Digital EX format.  
I EQ: Lights up when the equalizer is activated.  
J D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range  
compression is activated (page 36).  
; PRO LOGIC IIx: ; PRO LOGIC”  
lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic  
processing to 2 channel signals in order to  
output the center and surround channel  
K COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
COAXIAL terminal.  
signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when  
the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder  
is activated. “; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up  
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/Game  
decoder is activated. However, these  
indicators do not light up if both the center and  
surround speakers are set to “NO” and you  
select a sound field using the A.F.D. button.  
L OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a  
digital signal being input through the  
OPTICAL terminal.  
M SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is  
activated.  
Note  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function  
for DTS format signals or for signals with a  
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
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N Playback channel indicators: The letters  
(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being  
played back. The boxes around the letters vary  
to show how the receiver downmixes the  
source sound (based on the speakers settings).  
L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center  
(monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR  
(Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or  
the surround components obtained by Pro  
Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the  
surround back components obtained by 6.1  
channel decoding)), SBL (Surround Back  
Left), SBR (Surround Back Right)  
Example:  
Recording format (Front /Surround): 3/2  
Output channel: When the surround speakers size  
parameter is set to “NO”  
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO  
L
C
R
SL  
SR  
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Enjoying higher fidelity  
sound  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
Using only the front  
speakers  
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows  
you to select the decoding mode you want for  
your audio sound.  
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound  
from the front left/right speakers only. There is  
no sound from the sub woofer.  
A.F.D. mode  
(Display)  
Decoding mode  
A.F.D. AUTO  
(A.F.D. AUTO)  
As encoded  
Listening to 2 channel stereo  
sources (2CH STEREO)  
PRO LOGIC  
(DOLBY PL)  
Dolby Pro Logic  
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely  
bypass the sound field processing and multi  
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2  
channel.  
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II  
(PLII MV)  
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC  
(PLII MS)  
Press 2CH.  
PRO LOGIC II GAME  
(PLII GM)  
“2CH ST.” appears in the display and the  
receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.  
PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
(PLIIX MV)  
Note  
No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH  
STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo  
sources using the front left/right speakers and a sub  
woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode.  
PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC  
(PLIIX MS)  
PRO LOGIC IIx GAME  
(PLIIX GM)  
Neo:6 Cinema  
(NEO6 CIN)  
DTS Neo:6  
Neo:6 Music  
(NEO6 MUS)  
MULTI STEREO  
(MULTI ST.)  
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x PLII GM (PRO LOGIC II GAME)  
Decoding the input audio  
signal automatically  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for video game softwares.  
x PLIIX MV (PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE)  
In this mode, the receiver automatically detects  
the type of audio signal being input (Dolby  
Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.)  
and performs the proper decoding if necessary.  
This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/  
encoded, without adding any surround effects.  
However, if there are no low frequency signals  
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low  
frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.  
This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or  
Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 7.1 movie channels.  
x PLIIX MS (PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC)  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding.  
This setting shares hard “back” effects across all  
surround speakers.  
x PLIIX GM (PRO LOGIC IIx GAME)  
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D.  
AUTO”.  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding.  
This setting delivers full-impact special effect signals  
panned to the surround speakers.  
The receiver automatically detects the type of  
audio signal being input and performs the proper  
decoding if necessary.  
Note  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for  
DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling  
frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
Enjoying stereo sound in multi  
channel (2 channel decoding  
mode)  
x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)  
Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.  
x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)  
This mode lets you specify the type of decoding  
for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can  
reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels  
Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.  
through Dolby Pro Logic II; 7 channels through  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 6 channels through DTS  
Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic.  
However, DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by  
DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2 channels.  
x MULTI ST. (MULTI STEREO)  
Outputs the 2 channel left/right signals from all  
speakers. The sound of speakers may not output  
depending on the speakers settings.  
If you connect a sub woofer  
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2  
channel decoding mode.  
When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if  
the source signal does not include a LFE signal,  
the receiver generates a low frequency signal for  
output to the sub woofer. However, the low  
frequency signal is not generated for “NEO6  
CIN” or “NEO6 MUS” when all speakers are set  
to “LARGE”.  
The selected type of decoding appears in the  
display.  
x DOLBY PL (PRO LOGIC)  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source  
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels.  
x PLII MV (PRO LOGIC II MOVIE)  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby  
Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound  
in 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or  
old movies.  
x PLII MS (PRO LOGIC II MUSIC)  
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.  
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as  
CDs.  
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x C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is  
ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra  
music is featured in the soundtrack.  
Selecting a sound field  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-  
programmed sound fields. They bring the  
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters  
and concert halls into your home.  
About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes  
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for  
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with  
multi channel surround effects. You can  
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony  
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your  
home.  
Selecting a sound field for  
movies  
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the  
sound field you want.  
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of  
the following three elements.  
The selected sound field appears in the display.  
• Virtual Multi Dimension  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single  
pair of actual surround speakers.  
Sound field  
Display  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS  
C.ST.EX A  
C.ST.EX B  
C.ST.EX C  
• Screen Depth Matching  
Creates the sensation that the sound is coming  
from inside the screen like in theaters.  
• Cinema Studio Reverberation  
About DCS (Digital Cinema  
Sound)  
Reproduces the type of reverberation found in  
theaters.  
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate  
these three elements simultaneously.  
Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS  
technology.  
DCS is the concept name of the surround  
technology for home theater developed by Sony.  
DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor)  
technology to reproduce the sound  
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio  
in Hollywood.  
When played at home, DCS will create a  
powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic  
combination of sound and action as envisioned  
by the movie director.  
Notes  
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
• When listening with sound fields that employ the  
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any  
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.  
x C.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema  
production studio. This is a standard mode, great for  
watching most any type of movies.  
x C.ST.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony  
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema  
production studio. This mode is ideal for watching  
science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound  
effects.  
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Tips  
Selecting a sound field for  
music  
• The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound  
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field  
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the  
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input  
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will  
automatically be applied again.  
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the  
sound field you want.  
The selected sound field appears in the display.  
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD  
software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.  
Sound field  
HALL  
Display  
HALL  
: Dolby Digital discs  
: Dolby Surround encoded  
JAZZ CLUB  
LIVE CONCERT  
JAZZ  
programs  
: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs  
CONCERT  
x HALL  
Notes  
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.  
• Sound fields do not function for the signals with a  
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
• When one of the following sound fields are selected,  
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the  
speakers are set to “LARGE” in the SET UP menu.  
However, the sound will be output from the sub  
woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low  
Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, center, or  
surround speakers are set to “SMALL”.  
– HALL  
x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.  
When the headphones are  
connected  
You can select only from the following sound  
fields.  
– JAZZ CLUB  
– LIVE CONCERT  
x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)  
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2  
channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound  
field processing and multi channel surround formats  
are downmixed to 2 channels.  
x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI)  
Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN  
jacks.  
x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)  
DCS  
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment  
while listening through a pair of headphones.  
Note  
If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field  
is operating, the system will automatically switch to  
HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected  
with the 2CH or A.F.D. button, or to HEADPHONE  
THEATER if using a sound field selected with the  
MOVIE or MUSIC button.  
To turn off the surround effect  
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.  
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.  
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Selecting the surround  
back decoding mode  
— SURR BACK DECODING  
This function lets you select the decoding mode  
for the surround back signals of the multi  
channel input stream.  
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD  
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,  
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.  
format, you can enjoy the surround sound  
intended by the filmmakers.  
to select the surround back decoding  
mode.  
“SB XXXX” appears in the display.  
For details, see “How to select the surround back  
decoding mode” on page 34.  
Tip  
You can select the surround back decoding mode using  
“SB XXXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 38).  
Note  
You can select the surround back decoding mode only  
when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx mode (page 29).  
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How to select the surround back decoding mode  
You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream.  
When you select “SB AUTO”  
a)  
When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag , the appropriate decoder is applied to  
decode the surround back signal.  
Input stream  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS 5.1  
Output channel  
Applied surround back decoder  
e)  
5.1  
b)  
6.1  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
e)  
5.1  
c)  
e)  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
6.1  
DTS Matrix decoder  
d)  
e)  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
6.1  
DTS Discrete decoder  
b)  
Dolby Digital EX  
7.1  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
When you select “SB ON”  
a)  
To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flag , Dolby Digital EX is  
applied when the output channel is 6.1 and Dolby Digital EX or Dolby Pro Logic IIx is applied when  
the output channel is 7.1.  
Input stream  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
Dolby Digital EX  
DTS 5.1  
Output channel  
Applied surround back decoder  
6.1  
6.1  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Digital EX  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Matrix decoder conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
b)  
e)  
6.1  
c)  
e)  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1  
6.1  
d)  
e)  
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
Dolby Digital 5.1  
6.1  
7.1  
7.1  
b)  
Dolby Digital EX  
When you select “SB OFF”  
Surround back decoding is not performed.  
a)  
6.1 channel decode flag is the information recorded in software like DVDs.  
b)  
Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish  
Surround EX films.  
c)  
d)  
Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both Surround EX and 5.1 channel signals.  
Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to  
6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters.  
When two surround back speakers are connected, the output channel will be 7.1 channels.  
e)  
Note  
There may be no sound from the surround back speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs have no Dolby Digital  
EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos. In this case, select “SB ON”.  
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Switching the audio input  
mode for digital  
components  
Advanced Adjustments and Settings  
Assigning the component  
video input  
— INPUT MODE  
— COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
ASSIGN  
You can switch the audio input mode for  
components which have digital audio input  
jacks.  
You can assign a component video input for  
another visual input.  
1
2
Press input buttons to select the input.  
1
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
CUSTOM ”.  
Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to  
select the audio input mode.  
Press  
or  
repeatedly to select  
The selected audio input mode appears in  
the display.  
“COMP. V. A.”.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Audio input modes  
Press  
or  
repeatedly to select the  
AUTO IN  
component video input you want to  
assign.  
Gives priority to digital signals when there are  
both digital and analog connections. If there  
are no digital signals, analog is selected.  
• COAX IN  
5
you want to assign the component  
video input jacks selected in step 4.  
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the  
DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack.  
• OPT IN  
The input you can assign varies for each  
component video input. For details, see  
“Selectable component video inputs for  
each input”.  
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the  
DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks.  
• ANALOG  
6
Press ENTER.  
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the  
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.  
Selectable component video  
inputs for each input  
Notes  
The initial settings are underlined.  
• When signals with a sampling frequency of more  
than 48 kHz is input, the equalizer and sound field  
cannot be used.  
VIDEO 2  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3  
DVD  
• Some audio input modes may be dimmed depending  
on the input. This means that the selected input is  
unavailable.  
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 3, DVD  
Note  
You cannot assign a visual input to more than one  
component video input.  
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x CTR XXX dB  
(Center speaker level)  
Customizing sound fields  
x SUR.L. XXX dB  
By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can  
customize the sound fields to suit your particular  
listening situation.  
(Surround speaker (left) level)  
x SUR.R. XXX dB  
(Surround speaker (right) level)  
Note on the displayed items  
x SB XXX dB  
(Surround back speaker level)*  
The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary  
depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters  
may be dimmed in the display. This means that the  
selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and  
unchangeable.  
x SBL XXX dB  
(Surround back speaker (left) level)**  
x SBR XXX dB  
(Surround back speaker (right) level)**  
Adjusting the LEVEL menu  
x S.W. XXX dB  
(Sub woofer level)  
You can adjust the balance and level of each  
speaker. These settings are applied to all sound  
fields except for effect level parameter. The  
effect level parameter settings are stored  
individually for each sound field.  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.  
* Only when the surround back speaker selection  
parameter is set to “SINGLE” in the SET UP menu  
(page 19).  
1
Start playing a source encoded with  
multi channel surround effects (DVD,  
etc.).  
**Only when the surround back speaker selection  
parameter is set to “DUAL” in the SET UP menu  
(page 19).  
2
3
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
D.RANGE  
x
COMP. XXX  
LEVEL ”.  
(Dynamic range compressor)  
Press or  
repeatedly to select the  
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound  
track. This may be useful when you want to watch  
movies at low volumes late at night.  
• OFF  
parameter you want to adjust.  
For details, see “LEVEL menu parameters”  
below.  
The dynamic range is not compressed.  
• STD  
4
5
While monitoring the sound, turn the  
–/+ jog dial to select the setting you  
want.  
The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the  
recording engineer.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
• MAX  
The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other  
parameters.  
Tip  
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the  
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic  
range information included in the Dolby Digital signal.  
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.  
LEVEL menu parameters  
The initial setting is underlined.  
L
R
x
BAL. L/R XX  
(Front speaker balance)  
Initial setting: BALANCE (0)  
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right  
speakers. You can adjust in the range of BAL. L (+1 to  
+8), BALANCE (0), BAL. R (+1 to +8) in 17 steps.  
Note  
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby  
Digital sources only.  
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x EFCT. XXX (Effect level)  
Initial setting: STD  
Adjusting the equalizer  
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround effect in  
3 levels – MIN (minimum effect), STD (standard  
effect) and MAX (maximum effect).  
You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble  
level) of the front speakers using the EQ menu.  
Note  
1
Start playing a source encoded with  
multi channel surround effects (DVD,  
etc.).  
This parameter is valid only when you use a sound  
field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons.  
2
3
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
Resetting sound fields to the  
initial settings  
EQ ”.  
Press or  
repeatedly to select the  
parameter you want to adjust.  
Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.  
For details, see “EQ menu parameters”  
below.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn off the power.  
While holding down 2CH, press  
?/1.  
4
5
While monitoring the sound, turn the  
–/+ jog dial to select the setting you  
want.  
“SF. CLR.” appears in the display and all  
sound fields are reset to the initial setting.  
The setting is entered automatically.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other  
items.  
Note  
You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is  
decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more  
than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or  
DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.  
EQ menu parameters  
x EQ XXX  
(Equalizer on/off)  
Initial setting: OFF  
Select “ON” to activate the equalizer.  
Note  
The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the  
equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer  
using the EQ menu parameters, the settings are applied  
to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you  
turn on the equalizer.  
x BASS XX dB  
(Front speaker bass level)  
x TREB. XX dB  
(Front speaker treble level)  
Initial setting: 0 dB  
You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.  
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x SB XXXX  
(Surround back decoding mode)  
Advanced settings  
You can also press SURR BACK DECODING to set  
the surround back decoding mode (page 33).  
Using the CUSTOMIZE menu  
to adjust the receiver  
For details on each decoding mode, see page 34.  
• OFF  
• AUTO  
• ON  
You can adjust various receiver settings using  
the CUSTOMIZE menu.  
1
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
CUSTOM ”.  
This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode except  
for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 29).  
Press or repeatedly to select the  
parameter you want to adjust.  
x A.V.SYNC. X  
(Time alignment)  
For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu  
parameters” below.  
• Y (Yes)  
The audio output is delayed so that the time gap  
between the audio output and visual display is  
minimized.  
3
4
Turn the –/+ jog dial to select the  
setting you want.  
• N (No)  
The setting is entered automatically.  
The audio output is not delayed.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other  
items.  
Notes  
• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD  
or plasma monitor or a projection TV.  
• This parameter is not valid when MULTI CH IN  
function is selected.  
CUSTOMIZE menu parameters  
The initial settings are underlined.  
DTS 96/24  
x
96 XXXX  
(DTS 96/24 decoding mode)  
x DEC. XXXX  
(Digital audio input decoding priority)  
• AUTO  
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal  
input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.  
When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played back  
at 96 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• OFF  
The initial setting is “DEC. AUTO” for VIDEO 2, 3  
and “DEC. PCM” for DVD, MD/TAPE and SA-CD/  
CD.  
Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, it is played  
back at 48 kHz sampling frequencies.  
• AUTO  
Automatically switches the input mode between  
DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.  
Notes  
• This parameter is valid only in the A.F.D. mode  
(page 29). In other sound fields, this parameter is  
always set to “96 OFF”.  
• PCM  
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent the  
interruption when playback starts). Even when other  
signals are input, the sound is output. However, this  
receiver cannot decode DTS-CD when set to “DEC.  
PCM”.  
• DTS 96/24 decoding is valid only in the A.F.D. mode  
(page 29). When the system is set to other sound  
fields, standard 48 kHz decoding is used.  
• Even when a DTS 96/24 signal is input, standard  
48 kHz decoding is used if any speakers are set to  
“SMALL” or if the sub woofer is set to “NO”.  
Note  
When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the  
digital audio jacks (for CD, etc.) is interrupted when  
playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.  
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x DUAL XXX  
(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.  
• M/S (Main/Sub)  
Sound of the main language will be output through  
the front left speaker and sound of the sub language  
will be output through the front right speaker  
simultaneously.  
• M (Main)  
Sound of the main language will be output.  
• S (Sub)  
Sound of the sub language will be output.  
• M+S (Main + Sub)  
Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will  
be output.  
x COMP. V. A.  
(Component video input assignment)  
Lets you assign the component video input to another  
visual input. For details, see “Assigning the component  
video input” on page 35.  
x NAME IN  
(Naming preset stations and inputs)  
Lets you set the name of preset stations and inputs  
selected with input buttons. For details, see “Naming  
preset stations and inputs” on page 40.  
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Tips  
• You can select the character type as follows by  
turning the –/+ jog dial.  
Other Operations  
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols  
• To enter a blank space, turn the –/+ jog dial until  
a blank space appears in the display.  
• If you made a mistake, press < or > repeatedly  
until the character you want to change flashes,  
then turn the –/+ jog dial to select the correct  
character.  
Naming preset stations  
and inputs  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for  
preset stations and inputs selected with input  
buttons, and display it in the receiver’s display.  
Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.  
6
Press ENTER to store the index name.  
1 To index a preset station  
Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to  
select the FM or AM band, then tune in  
the preset station you want to create an  
index name for (page 25).  
To index an input  
Press the input button to select the  
input you want to create an index name  
for.  
2
3
4
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select  
CUSTOM ”.  
Press or repeatedly to select  
“NAME IN”.  
Press ENTER.  
The cursor flashes and you can select a  
character.  
5
Use or and –/+ jog dial to create an  
index name.  
Turn the –/+ jog dial to select a character,  
then press > to move the cursor to the next  
position.  
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Using the Sleep Timer  
Selecting the speaker  
system  
You can set the receiver to turn off automatically  
at a specified time. Use the remote for the  
operation.  
You can select the front speaker system you  
want to use.  
Press SLEEP while the power is on.  
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)  
repeatedly to select the front speaker  
system you want to use.  
Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes  
cyclically as follows:  
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t  
0-30-00 t OFF  
While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP” lights up in  
the display.  
The selected speaker system appears in the  
display. To turn off the speaker output, press  
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until  
“SP A” and “SP B” indication turn off.  
Tip  
The speaker system  
To check the remaining time before the receiver turns  
off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the  
display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep timer will  
be canceled.  
• SP A  
The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS  
FRONT A terminals.  
• SP B  
The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS  
FRONT B terminals.  
• SP A and SP B  
The speakers connected to both the  
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals  
(parallel connection).  
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Recording on a video tape  
Recording  
You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD  
player using the receiver. You can also add  
audio from a variety of audio sources when  
editing a video tape. See the operating  
instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you  
need help.  
Before you begin, make sure you have  
connected all components properly.  
Recording on an audio tape or  
MiniDisc  
1
2
Select the program source to be  
recorded.  
You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc  
using the receiver. See the operating instructions  
of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need  
help.  
Prepare the component for playing.  
For example, insert a video tape you want to  
record into VCR.  
1
2
Select the component to be recorded.  
Prepare the component for playing.  
3
4
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR  
(VIDEO 1) for recording.  
For example, insert a CD into the CD  
player.  
Start recording on the recording VCR,  
then start playing the video tape or  
DVD you want to record.  
3
4
Insert a blank tape or MD into the  
recording deck and adjust the  
recording level, if necessary.  
Notes  
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a  
component connected to the analog VIDEO 1  
AUDIO OUT jacks.  
Start recording on the recording deck,  
then start playback on the playback  
component.  
• Make sure to make both digital and analog  
connections to the VIDEO 2 and DVD inputs.  
Analog recording is not possible if you make only  
digital connections.  
Notes  
• You cannot record a digital audio signal using a  
component connected to the analog MD/TAPE OUT  
jacks. To record a digital audio signal, connect a  
digital component to the DIGITAL OPTICAL  
MD/TAPE OUT jacks.  
• The analog audio signals of the current input are  
output from the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not  
output from VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks even when  
MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio  
signals of the current or previously used input are  
output.  
• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output  
from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.  
• The analog audio signals of the current input is  
output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks.  
• The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not  
output from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when  
MULTI CH IN is being used. The analog audio  
signals of the current or previously used input are  
output.  
• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent  
recording. In this case, you may not be able to record  
from the sources.  
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Operations Using the Remote RM-AAU001  
You can use the remote RM-AAU001 to operate  
the components in your system.  
Remote button  
description  
Before you use your  
remote  
1
eg  
TV ?/1  
?/1  
TV/VIDEO  
SLEEP  
TEST  
TONE  
AV  
?/1  
ef  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
ed  
es  
ea  
e;  
wl  
wk  
SYSTEM STANDBY  
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD  
Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MAIN MENU  
Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and –  
properly oriented in the battery compartment.  
When using the remote, point it at the remote  
2CH  
A.F.D.  
MOVIE  
MUSIC  
DUAL MONO  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
9
q;  
qa  
sensor  
on the receiver.  
FM MODE  
MPX  
AUDIO  
D.TUNING  
ANT  
SUBTITLE  
SHIFT  
JUMP  
*
wj  
wh  
8
>10  
-
MEMORY  
ENTER  
D.SKIP  
AV  
MENU MUTING  
0/10  
qs  
qd  
CLEAR  
TOP MENU/  
GUIDE  
ANGLE  
qf  
F
TV VOL  
MASTER VOL  
ENTER  
G
g
wg  
*
*
qg  
f
Tip  
RETURN/EXIT  
TV CH –  
DISPLAY  
qh  
qj  
c STEP C  
TV CH +  
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for  
about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates  
the receiver, replace all batteries with new ones.  
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +  
.
<
<
>
wf  
wd  
TUNING –  
TUNING +  
qk  
ql  
w;  
m
H
X
M
Notes  
TV  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
x
ws  
wa  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
* The MASTER VOL +, numeric button 5 and H  
buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a  
reference when operating the receiver and other  
audio/video components.  
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The tables below show the settings of each  
button.  
Remote  
Button  
Operations  
Function  
ENTER wg Receiver/  
Enters the selection.  
Remote  
Button  
Operations Function  
VCR/  
Satellite tuner/  
A.F.D. wl  
Receiver  
Selects the decoding  
mode for audio sound.  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck  
ANGLE qs DVD player Selects viewing angle  
or changes the angles.  
FM MODE Receiver  
Selects FM monaural  
or stereo reception.  
ANT qa  
VCR/  
Selects output signal  
q;  
Satellite tuner from the antenna  
terminal: TV signal or  
VCR program.  
JUMP qs  
Satellite tuner Toggles between the  
previous and current  
channels.  
AUDIO q; Satellite tuner/ Changes the sound to  
DVD player Multiplex, Bilingual or  
Multi channel TV  
MAIN  
MENU 6  
Receiver  
Selects the menu of the  
receiver.  
MASTER  
Receiver/  
Adjusts the master  
Sound.  
VOL +/– qg TV  
volume of the receiver.  
AV MENU VCR/  
Displays menu.  
MD/TAPE Receiver  
e;  
To listen to Minidisc or  
audio tape.  
wg  
Satellite tuner/  
DVD player  
MEMORY Receiver  
qd  
Stores the radio  
stations.  
AV ?/1  
1
VCR/  
Turns the audio and  
Satellite tuner/ videocomponentsonor  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck  
off.  
MOVIE 7 Receiver  
Selects the pre-  
programmed sound  
fields for movie.  
CLEAR  
wh  
Satellite tuner/ Clears a mistake when  
DVD player you press the incorrect  
numeric buttons or  
MPX q;  
VCR  
Selects Main/Sub  
language.  
MUSIC 8 Receiver  
Selects the pre-  
programmed sound  
fields for music.  
returns to continuous  
playback etc.  
DISPLAY  
wg  
Receiver/  
VCR/  
Selects information  
displayed on the TV  
MUTING  
qf  
Receiver  
Mutes the sound from  
the receiver.  
Satellite tuner/ screen.  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck  
PRESET –/+ Receiver  
Selects preset stations.  
Selects preset channel.  
wf qj  
TV/VCR/  
Satellite tuner  
D.SKIP qd CD player/  
Skips discs (multi-disc  
RETURN/ DVD player Returns to the previous  
DVD player changer only).  
EXIT wg  
menu.  
D.TUNING Receiver  
qa  
Enters direct tuning  
mode.  
Satellite tuner Exits the menu.  
SA-CD/CD Receiver  
To listen to Super  
Audio CD or compact  
disc.  
DUAL  
Receiver  
Selects the language  
you want during digital  
broadcast.  
ea  
MONO 9  
SHIFT qs Receiver  
Selects a memory page  
for presetting radio  
stations or tuning to  
preset stations.  
DVD 4  
Receiver  
To watch DVD.  
After selecting a  
ENTER qd TV/VCR/  
Satellite tuner channel, disc or track  
using the numeric  
SLEEP ef Receiver  
Activates the sleep  
function and the  
duration which the  
receiver turns off  
automatically.  
buttons, press to enter  
the value.  
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Button  
Operations Function  
Remote  
Button  
Operations Function  
VCR/ Selects track  
SUBTITLE qa DVD player Changes the  
>10 wh  
subtitles.  
Satellite tuner/ numbers over 10.  
CD player/  
MD deck  
SYSTEM  
Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver  
VCR/ and other Sony  
Satellite tuner/ audio/video  
STANDBY  
(Press AV  
?/1 1 and  
-/-- wh  
TV  
Selects the channel  
entry mode, either  
one or two digit.  
CD player/  
components.  
?/1 2 at the DVD player/  
same time)  
MD deck  
?/1 2  
Receiver  
Turns the receiver  
on or off.  
TEST  
Receiver  
Outputs test tone.  
TONE eg  
c STEP C VCR/  
Replay the previous  
<
TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title.  
REPLAY  
ADVANCE  
qh  
/
DVD player scene or fast  
<
forward the current  
scene.  
GUIDE wg  
Satellite tuner Displays guide  
menu.  
./>  
wf qj  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
Skips tracks.  
TUNER 5  
Receiver  
Receiver  
TV  
To listen to radio  
programs.  
TUNING  
–/+ wd qk  
Scans radio stations.  
Tape deck  
m/M  
wd qk  
DVD player Searches tracks in  
the forward or  
TV ws  
To watch TV  
programs.  
backward direction.  
TV CH  
–/+ wf qj  
TV  
Selects preset TV  
channels.  
VCR/  
Fastforwards or  
rewinds.  
CD player/  
MD deck/  
Tape deck  
TV/VIDEO  
ef  
TV  
Selects input signal:  
TV input or video  
input.  
H ql  
X wa  
VCR/  
Starts playback.  
TV VOL  
+/– qg  
TV  
Adjusts the volume  
of the TV.  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
Tape deck  
TV ?/1  
2
TV  
Turns the TV on or  
off.  
VCR/  
CD player/  
DVD player/ starts recordingwith  
MD deck/  
Tape deck  
Pauses playback or  
recording. (Also  
VIDEO 1  
es  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Receiver  
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 3)  
VIDEO 2  
ed  
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 1)  
components in  
recording standby.)  
VIDEO 3  
3
To watch VCR.  
(VTR mode 2)  
x w;  
VCR/  
Stops playback.  
CD player/  
DVD player/  
MD deck/  
Tape deck  
1-9 and  
0/10 wj  
Use with SHIFT to  
preset radio station or  
tuning to preset  
stations and with  
D.TUNING for  
direct tuning.  
O wg  
DVD player Returns to the  
previous menu or  
exits the menu.  
CD player/  
DVD player/ numbers.  
MD deck  
Selects track  
V/v wg  
Receiver  
Receiver  
Selects a menu item.  
B/b wg  
Adjusts or changes  
the setting.  
0/10 selects track 10.  
TV/VCR/  
Selects channel  
V/v/B/b wg  
VCR/  
Satellite tuner/  
DVD player  
Selects a menu item.  
Satellite tuner numbers.  
Receiver Selects 2CH  
STEREO mode.  
2CH wk  
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Tips  
• You need to assign a function to the VIDEO 3 button  
before you can use the button to control your audio/  
video equipment. For details, refer “Changing the  
factory setting of an input button” on page 46.  
• To activate the buttons with orange printing, press  
TV and the button you want simultaneously.  
• Before you use the V/v/B/b button for receiver  
operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other  
components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV  
MENU after pressing the input button.  
Changing the factory  
setting of an input button  
If the factory settings of the input buttons do not  
match your system components, you can change  
them. For example, if you have a tape deck and  
you do not have an MD deck, you can assign the  
MD/TAPE button to your tape deck.  
1
Hold down the input button whose  
input you want to change (for example,  
MD/TAPE).  
Notes  
• When you press the input buttons (VIDEO 1, VIDEO  
2, VIDEO 3, DVD), the input mode of the TV might  
not switch to the corresponding input mode that you  
want. In this case, press the TV/VIDEO button to  
switch the input mode of the TV.  
2
Press the corresponding button of the  
component you want to assign to the  
input button (for example, 7 – Tape  
deck).  
• Some functions explained in this section may not  
work depending on the model.  
The following buttons are assigned to select  
the input:  
• 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.  
To operate  
Press  
VCR (command mode VTR 3*)  
VCR (command mode VTR 2*)  
1
2
3
DVD player/DVD recorder  
(command mode DVD1)  
DVD recorder  
4
(command mode DVD3)  
CD player  
5
6
MD deck  
Tape deck B  
7
Tuner (this receiver)  
DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)  
DCS (Digital CS Tuner)  
BSD (Digital BS Tuner)  
8
9
0/10  
-/--  
*Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3  
setting. These correspond to 8mm and VHS  
respectively.  
Now you can use the MD/TAPE button to  
control the tape deck.  
To reset a button to its factory  
setting  
Repeat the above procedure.  
To reset all the input buttons to  
their factory setting  
Press ?/1, TEST TONE and MASTER VOL –  
at the same time.  
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On operation  
Before connecting other components, be sure to turn  
off and unplug the receiver.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On safety  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,  
unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do  
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any question or problem concerning your  
receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
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 at the rear of the receiver.  
• The receiver is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the receiver itself has been turned off.  
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long  
time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall  
outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the  
plug itself; never pull the cord.  
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only  
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  
the outlet, contact your dealer.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On heat buildup  
Although the 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.  
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.  
• 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.  
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There is no sound from digital sources (from  
COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack).  
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to  
“ANALOG” (page 35). Check that the INPUT  
MODE is not set to “COAX IN” for the sources  
from OPTICAL input jack, or set to “OPT IN” for  
the sources from COAXIAL input jack.  
• Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN  
function.  
Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the  
problem.  
There is no sound or only a very low-level  
sound no matter which component is  
selected.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely and correctly.  
• Check that both the receiver and all components  
are turned on.  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
• Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.  
• Check that you have selected the correct  
component on the receiver.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
• Check that MASTER VOLUME –/+ is not set at  
“VOL MIN”.  
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 10 feet away  
from a TV set or fluorescent light.  
• Check that the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is  
not set to off (page 41).  
• Check that the headphones are not connected.  
• Press MUTING on the remote to cancel the  
muting function.  
• Move your audio components away from the TV.  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
There is no sound from a specific component.  
• Check that the component is connected correctly  
to the audio input jacks for that component.  
• Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is  
(are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the component.  
There is no sound from the surround back  
speakers.  
• Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag even  
though the packages have Dolby Digital EX  
logos. In this case, select “SB ON” (page 38).  
There is no sound or only a very low-level  
sound is heard from the center/surround/  
surround back speakers.  
• Check that you have selected the correct  
component on the receiver.  
There is no sound from one of the front  
speakers.  
• Select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode  
(page 31).  
• Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES  
jack to verify that sound is output from the  
headphones. If only one channel is output from the  
headphones, the component may not be connected  
to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords  
are fully inserted into the jacks on both the  
receiver and the component. If both channels are  
output from the headphones, the front speaker  
may not be connected to the receiver correctly.  
Check the connection of the front speaker which is  
not outputting any sound.  
• Adjust the speaker level (page 22).  
• Make sure the center/surround speakers size  
parameter are set to either “SMALL” or  
“LARGE” (page 19).  
• Make sure the surround back speaker selection  
parameter is set to either “DUAL” or “SINGLE”  
(page 19).  
There is no sound from the sub woofer.  
• Make sure you have turn on your sub woofer.  
• Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly  
and securely.  
There is no sound from analog 2 channel  
sources.  
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to  
“COAX IN” or “OPT IN” (page 35).  
• Check that you have not selected MULTI CH IN  
function.  
• Make sure the sub woofer selection parameter is  
set to “YES” (page 18).  
• There is no sound output from the sub woofer  
depending on the sound field.  
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The surround effect cannot be obtained.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (press  
MOVIE or MUSIC).  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas and connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
• Sound fields do not function for the signals with a  
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.  
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct  
tuning.  
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is  
not reproduced.  
• Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly  
(when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).  
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning  
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 26).  
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency  
appears in the display.  
• Check that the playing DVD, etc. is recorded in  
Dolby Digital or DTS format.  
• When connecting the DVD player, etc. to the  
digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio  
setting (settings for the audio output) of the  
connected component.  
Recording cannot be done.  
• Check that the components are connected  
correctly.  
There is no picture or an unclear picture  
appears on the TV screen or monitor.  
• Select the appropriate input on the receiver.  
• Select the source component with input buttons.  
• Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to  
“ANALOG” (page 35) before recording from a  
digital component connected to the analog MD/  
TAPE jacks.  
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
• Move your audio components away from the TV.  
• Connect your TV to the receiver using the same  
type of connecting cord as the one used to connect  
the receiver and video component (pages 8 and  
11).  
• Make sure that INPUT MODE is set to “COAX  
IN” or “OPT IN” (page 35) before recording from  
a digital component connected to the DIGITAL  
OPTICAL MD/TAPE OUT jack.  
The DIGITAL OPTICAL MD/TAPE OUT jack  
flashes red.  
• When “AUTO IN” is selected for INPUT MODE,  
the jack flashes red when no digital audio signal is  
input. This depends on the INPUT MODE  
function, and is not a malfunction.  
The FM reception is poor.  
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as  
shown below. If you connect the receiver to an  
outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To  
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground  
wire to a gas pipe.  
Outdoor FM antenna  
Receiver  
ANTENNA  
AM  
Ground wire  
(not supplied)  
To ground  
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Remote control  
If you are unable to remedy the  
problem using the  
troubleshooting guide  
The remote does not function.  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor  
receiver.  
on the  
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy the  
problem (page 17). However, note that all  
memorized settings will be reset to their factory  
settings and you will have to readjust all settings  
on the receiver.  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between the  
remote and the receiver.  
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new  
• Make sure you select the correct input on the  
remote.  
If the problem persist  
• You need to assign a function to the VIDEO 3  
button before you can use the button to control  
your audio/video equipment. For details, refer  
“Changing the factory setting of an input button”  
on page 46.  
Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Reference sections for clearing  
the receiver’s memory  
To clear  
See  
• To activate the buttons with orange printing, press  
TV and the button you want simultaneously.  
• Before you use the V/v/B/b button for receiver  
operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other  
components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV  
MENU after pressing the function button.  
All memorized settings  
Customized sound fields  
page 17  
page 37  
Error messages  
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a  
message. You can check the condition of the  
receiver by the message. Refer to the following  
table to solve the problem.  
DEC. EROR  
Appears when the signal which the receiver cannot  
decode (ex. DTS-CD) is input when “DEC. XXXX”  
in the CUSTOMIZE menu is set to “DEC. PCM”.  
Set to “DEC. AUTO”.  
PROTECT  
Irregular current is output from the speakers. The  
receiver will automatically turn off after a few  
seconds. Check the speaker connection and turn on  
the power again. If this problem persists, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
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Inputs (Analog)  
Specifications  
MULTI CH IN, SA-CD/ Sensitivity: 500 mV  
CD, MD/TAPE, DVD,  
AUX, VIDEO 1, 2, 3  
Impedance: 50 k ohms  
3)  
S/N : 96 dB  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
4)  
(A, 500 mV  
)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
3) INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer  
bypassed).  
With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 80 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than  
0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250  
milliwatts to rated output.  
4) Weighted network, input level.  
Inputs (Digital)  
DVD, SA-CD/CD  
(Coaxial)  
Sensitivity: –  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
S/N: 100 dB  
Amplifier section  
Power Output  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
Models of area code U, CA  
Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode  
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)  
80 W + 80 W  
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)  
VIDEO 2, 3, MD/TAPE, Sensitivity: –  
SA-CD/CD (Optical)  
Impedance: –  
S/N: 100 dB  
1)  
(A, 20 kHz LPF)  
1)  
90 W + 90 W  
Outputs (Analog)  
MD/TAPE (OUT),  
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)  
1)  
115 W + 115 W  
Voltage: 500 mV  
1)  
Reference Power Output  
VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) Impedance: 10 k ohms  
(8 ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%)  
2)  
SUB WOOFER  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1 k ohm  
FRONT  
:
80 W/ch  
80 W  
2)  
CENTER  
2)  
:
SURR  
:
80 W/ch  
80 W/ch  
Outputs (Digital)  
2)  
SURR BACK  
:
MD/TAPE (Optical)  
Sensitivity: –  
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)  
2)  
FRONT  
:
90 W/ch  
90 W  
90 W/ch  
90 W/ch  
2)  
Equalizer  
CENTER  
2)  
:
SURR  
:
Gain levels  
6 dB, 1 dB step  
2)  
SURR BACK  
:
(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%)  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
Sensitivity  
Mono:  
Stereo:  
Useable sensitivity  
S/N  
2)  
FRONT  
:
115 W/ch  
115 W  
115 W/ch  
115 W/ch  
2)  
87.5 - 108.0 MHz  
FM wire antenna  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
CENTER  
2)  
:
SURR  
:
2)  
SURR BACK  
:
1) Measured under 120 V AC, 60 Hz.  
2) Depending on the sound field settings and the  
source, there may be no sound output.  
18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms  
38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms  
11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms  
Frequency response  
Mono:  
76 dB  
70 dB  
MULTI CH IN, SA-CD/ 10 Hz – 70 kHz  
Stereo:  
CD, MD/TAPE, DVD,  
AUX, VIDEO 1, 2, 3  
+0.5/–2 dB (with sound  
field and equalizer  
bypassed)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
Mono:  
0.3%  
Stereo:  
0.5%  
Separation  
Frequency response  
45 dB at 1 kHz  
30 Hz – 15 kHz,  
+0.5/–2 dB  
Selectivity  
60 dB at 400 kHz  
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AM tuner section  
Supplied accessories  
Tuning range  
With 10-kHz tuning scale: 530 – 1,710 kHz  
With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1,710 kHz  
Antenna  
Intermediate frequency  
Usable sensitivity  
FM wire antenna (1)  
AM loop antenna (1)  
Remote commander RM-AAU001 (1)  
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)  
5)  
5)  
Loop antenna  
450 kHz  
50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or  
999 kHz)  
54 dB (at 50 mV/m)  
0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz)  
For details on the area code of the component you  
are using, see page 3.  
S/N  
Harmonic distortion  
Selectivity  
At 9 kHz:  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
35 dB  
40 dB  
At 10 kHz:  
5) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10  
kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the  
receiver. While holding down PRESET TUNING +  
or TUNING +, press ?/1. All preset stations will be  
erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset  
the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.  
Video section  
Inputs/Outputs  
Video:  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
S-video:  
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
PB/CB/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p,  
75 ohms  
PR/CR/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p,  
75 ohms  
80 MHz HD Pass Through  
General  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Area code  
Power consumption  
230 W  
U
CA  
310 VA  
Power consumption (during standby mode)  
0.2 W  
AC outlets  
1 switched, 120 W/1A  
MAX  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)  
16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 14 4/8  
inches  
(430 × 157.5 × 370 mm)  
including projecting parts  
and controls  
Mass (Approx.)  
19 lb 14 oz (9.0 kg)  
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List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
How to use this page  
r
Use this page to find the location of buttons that are  
mentioned in the text.  
DISPLAY 3 (26, 49)  
R
R
Main unit  
IR (receptor) 5 (43, 50)  
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 2  
(16, 41, 48)  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
MAIN MENU 8 (18, 36, 37, 40)  
A - H  
SURR BACK DECODING qf  
(33)  
MASTER VOLUME –/+ qh (17,  
22, 23, 48)  
A.F.D. (button/indicator) qa (30,  
32)  
TUNER FM/AM ws (23, 24, 25,  
25, 40)  
MD/TAPE wf (23)  
MEMORY ef (25)  
AUX wa (23)  
TUNING –/+ e; (24, 52)  
VIDEO 1 wk (23)  
VIDEO 2 wj (23)  
VIDEO 3 wh (23)  
(jacks) ea (13)  
MOVIE (button/indicator) qs  
(31, 32, 49)  
DIMMER 4 (26)  
DISPLAY 3 (26, 49)  
Display 7 (26)  
MULTI CHANNELDECODING  
(indicator) 6 (24)  
DVD wg (23)  
MULTI CH IN 9 (24)  
MUSIC (button/indicator)qd (32,  
49)  
ENTER qg (17, 18, 40)  
FM MODE es (24)  
NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS  
I - O  
P - Z  
2CH (button/indicator) q; (29,  
32, 37)  
Input buttons w; (23, 35, 39, 40,  
49)  
PHONES (jack) ed (23, 48)  
PRESET TUNING –/+ wl (25,  
52)  
?/1 (power) 1 (17, 18, 37, 52)  
</> ql (18, 36, 37, 40)  
–/+ jog dial qk (18, 36, 37, 40)  
INPUT MODE qj (35)  
SA-CD/CD wd (23)  
2 3 4  
5
6
7
8 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg  
1
wk wj wh wg wf wd ws wa  
ef ed es  
ea  
e; wl  
w; ql qk  
qj  
qh  
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Index  
A
Adjusting  
CUSTOMIZE parameters 38  
Recording  
on a video tape 42  
EQ parameters 37  
LEVEL parameters 36  
SET UP parameters 18  
speaker levels and balance 22  
Automatic tuning 24  
on an audio tape or MD 42  
Remote commander 4346  
Selecting  
component 23  
C
sound field 3132  
speaker system 41  
SET UP menu 18  
Sleep Timer 41  
Changing  
display 26  
Clearing receiver’s memory 17  
CUSTOMIZE menu 38  
Sound field  
customizing 36  
pre-programmed 3132  
D
resetting 37  
Digital Cinema Sound 31  
Direct tuning 25  
selecting 3132  
Speaker crossover frequency 21  
Speakers  
Dual Mono 39  
Dubbing. See Recording  
adjusting speaker levels and balance 22  
connection 15  
placement 15  
Supplied accessories 52  
E
Editing. See Recording  
EQ menu 37  
T
Test tone 22  
I
Indexing. See Naming  
automatically 24  
directly 25  
to preset stations 25  
L
Labeling. See Naming  
LEVEL menu 36  
N
Naming 40  
P
Preset stations  
how to 25  
how to tune 26  
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