Sony BDV-F7 User Manual
4-184-718-12(1)
Blu-ray Disc/DVD
Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
BDV-F7
©2010 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not
cover the ven tilation opening of the
apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not
place the naked flame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
Do not expose batteries or
apparatus with battery-installed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
To prevent injury, this apparatus
must be securely attached to the
floor/wall in accordance with the
installation instructions.
Indoor use only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this Blu-ray Disc / DVD Home
Theatre System is harmful to eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 3R LASER product.
Visible and invisible laser radiation
is emitted when the laser protective
housing is opened, so be sure to
avoid direct eye exposure.
This marking is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
Precautions
On power sources
• The unit is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is
connected to the AC outlet, even
if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• As the main plug is used to
disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an
easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality
in the unit, disconnect the main
plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
On watching 3D video
images
Some people may experience
discomfort (such as eye strain,
fatigue, or nausea) while watching
3D video images. Sony
recommends that all viewers take
regular breaks while watching 3D
video images. The length and
frequency of necessary breaks will
vary from person to person. You
must decide what works be st. If you
experience any discomfort, you
should stop watching the 3D video
images until the discomfort ends;
consult a doctor if you believe
necessary. You should also review
(i) the instruction manua l and/or the
caution message of any other
device used with, or Blu-ray Disc
contents played with this product
and (ii) our website (http://
esupport.sony.com/) for the latest
information. The vision of young
children (especially those under six
years old) is still under
development. Consult your doctor
(such as a pediatrician or eye
doctor) before allowing young
children to watch 3D video images.
Adults should supervise young
children to ensure they follow the
recommendations listed above.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear exterior of the
control 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. BDV-F7
Serial No.______________
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of this
model manufactured for sale in the
U.S.A. Other versions may not
comply with FCC technical
regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursu ant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
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communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relo cate the receiving
antenna (aerial).
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technici an
for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes
or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
Important Safety
Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades
with one wider th an the other. A
grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been
dropped.
For the USB Wireless
LAN Adapter (UWABR100)
Pursuant to FCC regulations, you
are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
To prevent radio interference to the
licensed service, this device is
intended to be operated ind oors and
away from windows to provide
maximum shielding. E quipment (or
its transmit antenna) that is
installed outdoors is subject to
licensing.
Only use Wireless LAN indoors
when using it with IEEE 802.11a
(5 GHz).
High power radars are allocated as
primary users (meaning they have
priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and
5650-5850 MHz and these radars
could cause interference and/or
damage to this device.
This device uses 5 GHz band for
wireless LAN communication and
the maximum gain of th e antenna in
this device is 5 dBi.
This equipment complies with
FCC/IC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator and your body
(excluding extremities: hands,
wrists and feet).
This device and its antenna(s) must
not be co-located or operating with
any other antenna or transmitter
except Grant condition.
If you have any questions about this
product, contact Sony Customer
Information Service Center at
1-800-222-7669 or visit
http://www.sony.com/ on the
Internet.
The telephone number below is for
FCC-related matters only.
Regulatory Information
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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model: UWA-BR100
Responsible Party: Sony
Electronics Inc.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San
Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-9422230
This device complies with par t 15
of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept
any interference received,
including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Copyrights and
Trademarks
• This system incorporates with
Dolby* Digital and the DTS**
Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license
under U.S. Patent #’s:
5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535;
7,212,872; 7,333,929;
7,392,195; 7,272,567 &
other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending.
DTS and the Symbol are
registered trademarks, &
DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master
Audio, and the DTS logos
are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Product includes software.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD”
logo are trademarks of Matsushita
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and
Sony Corporation.
• Java and all Java-based
trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
Inc.
• , “XMB,” and “xross media
bar” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation and Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
• This system incorporates HighDefinition Multimedia Interface
TM
) technology.
(HDMI
HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing
LLC.
• “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark.
• “Blu-ray Disc,” “DVD+RW,”
“DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVDR,” “DVD VIDEO,” and “CD”
logos are trademarks.
• “BD-LIVE” and
“BONUSVIEW” are trademarks
of Blu-ray Disc Association.
• “Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D”
logo are trademarks of Blu-ray
Disc Association.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.
• “PhotoTV HD” and the “PhotoTV
HD” logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
• Music and video recognition
technology and related data are
provided by Gracenote
®
.
Gracenote is the industry s tandard
in music recognition technology
and related content delivery. For
more information, please visit
www.gracenote.com.
CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and
music and video-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright ©
2000-present Gracenote.
Gracenote Software, copyright ©
2000-present Gracenote. One or
more patents owned by Grac enote
apply to this product and service.
See the Gracenote website for a
nonexhaustive list of applicable
Gracenote patents. Gracenote,
CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS,
the Gracenote logo and logotype,
and the “Powered by Gracenote”
logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of
Gracenote in the United States
and/or other countries.
• Windows Media is either a
registered trademark or trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other
countries.
®
, the DLNA Logo and
•DLNA
DLNA CERTIFIED™ are
trademarks, service marks, or
certification marks of the Digital
Living Network Alliance.
• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
• “Made for iPod” means that an
electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically
to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple
performance standards.
• Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
• “PLAYSTATION” is a trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
• Other system and product names
are generally trademarks or
registered trademarks of the
manufacturers. ™ and ® marks
are not indicated in this document.
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About These Operating Instructions
• The instructions in these
Operating Instructions
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the unit if they
have the same or similar
names as those on the remote.
• In this manual, “disc” is used
as a general reference for
BDs, DVDs, Super Audio
CDs, or CDs unless otherwise
specified by the text or
illustrations.
• The items displayed on the
TV screen may vary
depending on the area.
• The default setting is
underlined.
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Table of Contents
About These Operating Instructions.......5
Unpacking............................................... 7
Index to Parts and Control ......................8
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System .......14
Step 2: Connecting the System ... 17
Step 3: Connecting to the
Network ....................................25
Step 4: Performing the Easy
Setup ........................................29
Step 5: Selecting the Source .......30
Step 6: Enjoying Surround
Sound .......................................31
Playback
Playing a Disc .......................................33
Playing from a USB Device..................34
Enjoying an iPod...................................35
Playing via a Network...........................35
Available Options .................................38
Sound Adjustment
Selecting the Effect to Suit the
Source .............................................40
Selecting the Audio Format, Multilingual
Tracks, or Channel..........................40
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 41
Tuner
Listening to the Radio...........................42
Other Operations
Using the Control for HDMI Function for
“BRAVIA” Sync ............................44
Setting the Speakers.............................. 46
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................47
Changing the Illumination LED Lighting
Type................................................47
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit.... 47
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied
Remote............................................48
Saving Power in Standby Mode............48
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display........................49
[Network Update] .................................49
[Screen Settings]................................... 50
[Audio Settings].................................... 51
[BD/DVD Viewing Settings] ............... 52
[Parental Control Settings] ................... 52
[Music Settings].................................... 53
[System Settings].................................. 53
[Network Settings]................................ 54
[Easy Setup].......................................... 55
[Resetting] ............................................ 55
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................... 56
Notes about the Discs ........................... 57
Troubleshooting.................................... 58
Playable Discs ...................................... 64
Playable Types of Files ........................ 65
Supported Audio Formats..................... 66
Specifications ....................................... 67
Language Code List.............................. 69
Glossary................................................ 70
Index ..................................................... 72
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Unpacking
• Unit (1)
• Front speaker (1)
• Subwoofer (1)
• USB Wireless LAN Adapter
(UWA-BR100) (1)
• UWA-BR100 External
cable (1)
• Speaker cords (2, white/red,
purple)
• Video cord (1)
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
or
• Cable tie (1)
• Foot pad (1)
• Remote commander
(remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Operating Instructions
• Quick Setup Guide
• End user license agreement
Preparing the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the
markings inside the compartment.
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Index to Parts and Control
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Unit
Left side
VOL
A Ventilation slots
B VOL (volume) +/–
Adjusts the system’s volume.
C Front panel display
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D (remote sensor)
E Illumination LED (page 47)
F (USB) port (left) (page 34)
Used for connecting a USB device.
ANTENNA
LAN(100)
FM75
VIDEO
COAXIAL
HDMI
OUT
OUT
AUDIO
L
IN
R
ARC
SAT/
CABLE
TV
DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
L
A
N
(1
A
0
N
0
T
)
E
N
N
FU
N
C
T
IO
N
A
V
ID
E
O
FM75
O
U
C
T
O
AX
IA
L
A
U
D
IO
L
IN
R
A
R
C
S
A
T
/
C
A
B
L
E
H
D
M
I
O
U
T
T
V
DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
A "/1 (on/standby)
Turns on the unit, or sets it to standby mode.
B Disc slot (page 33)
C Play operation buttons
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing
JPEG image files is inserted.
x (stop)
Stops playback and remembers the stop
point (resume point).
The resume point for a title/track is the last
point you played or the last photo for a
photo folder.
FUNCTION
Selects the playback source.
Z (eject)
Ejects the disc.
D LAN (100) terminal (page 25)
E VIDEO OUT jack (page 21)
F HDMI OUT jack (page 21)
G (USB) port (right) (page 34)
Used for connecting a USB device.
H TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (page
22)
I SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL)
jack (page 23)
J AUDIO (IN L/R) jacks (page 23)
K ANTENNA (FM 75Ω COAXIAL) jack
(page 24)
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FRONT L
SUBWOOFER
FRONT R
SPEAKERS
A Ventilation slots B SPEAKERS jacks (page 18)
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
SLEEP TUNED MONO STEREO
PA RT Y
A Lights up when the system is playing
via the PARTY STREAMING function.
B Flashes when the sleep timer is set.
(page 47)
C Lights up when a station is received.
(Radio only) (page 42)
D Lights up when “FM MODE” is set to
“MONO.” (Radio only) (page 42)
E Lights up when stereo sound is
received. (Radio only) (page 42)
F Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is
correctly connected to an HDCP (Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection)compliant device with HDMI or DVI
(Digital Visual Interface) input.
G Lights up when outputting 720p/1080i/
1080p video signals from the HDMI
OUT jack.
HDMI HD 24P 2CH MUTING
NEO:6
STAGEWIDE
H Lights up when outputting 1920 ×
1080p/24 Hz video signals.
I Lights up during playback with “2CH
STEREO.”
J Lights up when the sound of the
system is muted.
K Lights up when outputting DTS Neo:6
mode sound.
L Lights up during playback with “WIDE
STAGE” surround sound effect.
M Lights up when a disc is loaded.
N Displays system’s status such as
chapter, title, or track number, time
information, radio frequency, playing
status, etc.
O Lights up when repeat play is
activated.
P Displays system’s playing status.
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Remote control
ONE-TOUCH
TV
PLAY
THEATER
BRAVIA Sync
231
564
8097
AUDIO SUBTITLE
D.TUNING
GREENREDBLUE
POP UP/ MENU
SOUND MODE
HOME
REPLAY ADVANCE
PRESET
TUNING
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
TV VOL
VOL
TV INPUT
9
FAVORITES
TOP MENU
RETURN OPTIONS
FUNCTION
PRESET
TUNING
8
MUTING
SLEEP
SYSTEM
MENU
YELLOW
DISPLAY
Number 5, AUDIO, VOL +, and N buttons
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the remote.
• : For TV operations
(For details, see “Controlling Your TV with
the Supplied Remote” (page 48).)
A THEATER (page 45)
Switches to the optimum video mode for
watching movies automatically.
ONE-TOUCH PLAY (page 45)
Activates One-Touch Play.
TV "/1 (on/standby) (page 48)
Turns on the TV or sets it to standby mode.
"/1 (on/standby) (pages 29, 42)
Turns on the system or sets it to standby
mode.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B Number buttons (pages 43, 48)
Enters the title/chapter numbers, radio
frequencies, etc.
AUDIO (pages 40, 41)
Selects the audio format/track.
SUBTITLE (page 52)
Selects the subtitle language when
multilingual subtitles are recorded on a BDROM/DVD VIDEO.
D.TUNING (direct tuning) (page 42)
Selects the radio frequencies.
C Color buttons (YELLOW/BLUE/RED/
GREEN)
Short cut keys for selecting items on some
BD menus (can also be used for Java
interactive operations on BDs).
D TOP MENU
Opens or closes the BD’s or DVD’s Top
Menu on the TV screen.
POP UP/MENU
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up
Menu, or the DVD’s menu.
OPTIONS (page 38)
Displays the options menu on the TV
screen.
RETURN
Returns to the previous display.
C/X/x/c
Moves the highlight to a displayed item.
(ENTER)
Enters the selected item.
E FUNCTION (pages 30, 42)
Selects the playback source.
HOME (pages 29, 42, 46, 49)
Enters or exits the system’s home menu on
the TV screen.
SOUND MODE (page 40)
Selects the sound mode.
F Playback operation buttons
See “Playback” (page 33).
./> (previous/next)
Skip to the previous/next chapter, track, or
file.
(replay/advance)
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Briefly replay the current scenes for 10
seconds. / Briefly fast forwards the current
scenes for 15 seconds.
m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)
Fast reverse/fast forward the disc during
playback. Each time you press the button,
search speed changes.
Activates slow-motion play when pressed
for more than one second in pause mode.
Plays one frame at a time when pressed in
pause mode.
N (play)
Starts or re-starts playback (resume play).
Plays a slideshow when a disc containing
JPEG image files is inserted.
X (pause)
Pauses or re-starts playback.
x (stop)
Stops playback and remembers the stop
point (resume point). The resume point for
a title/track is the last point you played or
the last photo for a photo folder.
Radio operation buttons
See “Tuner” (page 42).
PRESET +/–
TUNING +/–
G MUTING
Turns off the sound temporarily.
VOL +/– (page 42)
Adjusts the volume.
TV VOL +/–
Adjusts the TV volume.
TV INPUT
Switches the TV’s input source between the
TV and other input sources.
H DISPLAY (pages 33, 35)
Displays the playback information on the
TV screen.
When the function is “TV” or “SAT/
CABLE” and digital signals are input via
the TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) or SAT/
CABLE (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack,
displays the stream information in the front
panel display.
I Z (eject)
Ejects the disc.
SLEEP (page 47)
Sets the sleep timer.
SYSTEM MENU (pages 31, 39, 42, 47)
Enters or exits the system menu in the front
panel display.
FAVORITES
Displays the Internet contents added to the
Favorites List. You can save 18 favorite
Internet contents.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the System
Getting Started
Positioning the speakers
Position the system as illustrated below.
When installing the front speaker on a TV stand
A
A Front speaker
B Subwoofer
C Unit
B
C
When installing the front speaker on a wall
For details, see “To install the front speaker on a wall” (page 15).
A Front speaker
B Subwoofer
C Unit
A
B
Note
• Place the subwoofer on a flat and firm floor (not on thick pile carpet, for example).
• Leave a space for inserting/ejecting the disc (approximately 6 inches (15 cm)) to the right (disc slot) side of the unit
when placing an object nearby.
• Use caution when placing the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or
discoloration may result.
• Image distortion on the TV screen may occur depending on the location of the subwoofer. In this case, place the
subwoofer away from the TV.
C
Approximately
6 inches (15 cm)
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• Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit (page 8).
• Place the front speaker forward from the TV. Make sure there are no reflecting obstacles in front of the speaker.
• The front speaker should be pointed straight forward. Do not place the speaker at an angle.
To install the front speaker on a wall
Caution
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach
the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speaker on a vertical and flat wall where
reinforcement is applied.
• Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay special attention to safety
during the installation.
• Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
1 Connect the speaker cord to the front speaker.
For details, see “To connect the speaker cord to the front speaker” (page 18).
2 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the holes on the back of the speaker.
See the illustrations below.
Getting Started
1
/6 inch)
4mm (
more than 25 mm (1 inch)
Note
• The length and type of the screw are examples. Select screws in accordance with the material or strength of
the wall to which you install the speaker.
5 mm
1
(
/5 inch)
10 mm
2
/5 inch)
(
Hole on the back of
the speaker
3 Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws should protrude 6 to 7 mm (approx.
265 mm
2
/5 inches)
(10
6 to 7 mm
1
(approx.
/4 inch)
4 Hang the speaker onto the screws.
Align the holes on the back of the speaker to the screws, then hang the speaker onto the two screws.
1
/4 inch).
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Note
• Be careful not to pinch the speaker cord while tightening the screws.
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Step 2: Connecting the System
For connecting the system, read the information on the following pages.
Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains) until all the other
connections are made.
Note
• When you connect another component with a volume control, turn down the volume of the other components to a
level where sound is not distorted.
To remove the panel cover of the unit
Before connecting the cables, remove the panel cover from the unit.
A
Hold the panel cover at (A), then slide it out to
the side.
Note
• Before using the unit, remove the seal attached at the lower rear of the unit.
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Connecting the speakers
The connectors of the speaker cords are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. Connect the
speaker cords to match the color of the SPEAKERS jacks of the unit.
To connect speaker cords to the unit
Fully insert the speaker cord connectors into the unit.
Getting Started
Note
• Make sure to place the unit on a soft thick cloth to prevent damaging the unit.
White
(Front speaker (L))
R
E
F
O
O
W
B
U
S
L
T
N
O
R
F
R
T
N
O
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Red
(Front speaker (R))
Purple
(Subwoofer)
To connect the speaker cord to the front speaker
1 Remove the screw of the cover at the rear of the speaker, and then remove the cover.
Note
• The cover is attached to the speaker sturdily to prevent it from falling down or dropping off. Firmly remove it.
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2 Connect the speaker cord.
The connector of the speaker cord is color-coded depending on the speaker channel. Connect the
connector of the speaker cord to match the color of the speaker jack.
Rear of the speaker
LR
White
(Front speaker (L))
Red
(Front speaker (R))
3 Guide the speaker cord through the square notch at the bottom of the cover, and then
reattach the cover to the speaker and secure it with the screw removed in Step 1.
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To install the front speaker at an upward angle
The front speaker can be tilted upward by attaching the foot pad. This is useful for projecting the sound
upward when installing the front speaker on a low rack or low TV stand, etc.
Bottom of the speaker
Getting Started
Foot pad (supplied)
B
Attach the foot pad (supplied) to the bottom of the speaker by removing the
protective cover and aligning the foot pad with the mark (B).
To connect the speaker cord to the subwoofer
1 Connect the speaker cord to the subwoofer.
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the subwoofer: the speaker cord
with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the
speaker cord insulation (rubber covering) in the speaker terminals.
Bottom of the subwoofer
Color tube (purple)
2 Thread the speaker cord through the gap along the side of the subwoofer, and secure it
in the speaker cord holder.
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Connecting the TV (Video connection)
This connection sends a video signal to the TV.
Depending on the jacks on your TV, select the connection method.
B Video cord
Getting Started
To the video input
jack of the TV.
To the HDMI IN jack
of the TV.
HDMI
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
ARC
VIDEO
OUT
A
R
C
HDMI
OUT
A HDMI cable
(not supplied)
Method 1: HDMI cable (A) connection
If your TV has an HDMI jack, connect to the TV with an HDMI cable. Picture quality will be improved
compared to using the video cord connection.
When connecting with the HDMI cable, you need to select the type of output signal (pages 50).
Method 2: Video cord (B) connection
If you do not have an HDMI cable, temporarily make this connection.
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Connecting the TV (Audio connection)
This connection sends an audio signal to the unit from the TV. To listen to TV sound via the system,
perform this connection.
With a digital audio connection, the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal and
you can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound.
Getting Started
Digital optical cord
(not supplied)
SAT/
CABLE
TV
To the digital optical out
jack of the TV.
About Audio Return Channel (ARC)
If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel function, an HDMI cable connection also
sends a digital audio signal from the TV. You do not need to make a separate audio connection for
listening to TV sound. For details of the Audio Return Channel function, see [Audio Return Channel]
(page 53).
DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
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Connecting the other components
When you connect the system and other components to the TV, video signals from the system and the
components are sent to the TV, and audio signals from the components are sent to the system as
follows.
Getting Started
TV
Video signal
VCR or digital satellite
receiver, etc.
Audio signalVideo signal
System
You can enjoy connected components via the system’s speakers.
• VCR or digital satellite receiver, etc. (not supplied), which has a digital optical output jack: C
• VCR, digital satellite receiver, PlayStation, or portable audio source, etc. (not supplied): D
D Audio cord
(not supplied)
To the audio out jacks of
the VCR, digital satellite
receiver, PlayStation, or
portable audio source, etc.
To the digital optical out jack
of the VCR or digital satellite
receiver, etc.
SAT/
CABLE
L
IN
R
TV
AUDIO
DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
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A
C
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C Digital optical cord
(not supplied)
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