Sony HT-SF360 User Manual

Home Theatre System

4-130-033-13(1)

Operating Instructions

HT-SF360

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation 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 install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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.

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

For customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of the Hot Surface that may be hot if it is touched during the normal operation.

For customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No.

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.

Serial No.

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 than 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 electr ician 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.

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, pursuant 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 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 relocate the receiving antenna. – 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

technician 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.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in accordance with the following instructions.

1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS.

2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the speaker cord.

3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from the appar atus and the speakers.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SF360.

• In this manual, models of area code UC is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code UC only”.

The HT-SF360 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KS360S

• Speaker system

– Front speaker SS-MSP36F

– Center speaker SS-CNP36

– Surround speaker SS-SRP36F

– Subwoofer SS-WP36

Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

SPEAKERS

FRONT R

FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER

SUBWOOFER

On Copyrights

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 doubleD 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; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

“x.v.Color” and “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“BRAVIA” is a trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

) technology.

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”.

Table of Contents

Description and location of parts .................. 6

Getting Started

1: Installing the speakers ............................. 13

2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 15

3: Connecting the TV .................................. 16

4: Connecting the audio/video

components ............................................ 17

5: Connecting the antennas ......................... 21

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 21

7: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 22

8: Adjusting the speaker levels

(TEST TONE) ........................................ 27

Playback

Selecting a component ................................ 28

Enjoying sound/images from the

components connected to the receiver ... 29

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus .......................... 32

Settings for the HDMI

(SET HDMI menu) ................................ 36

Settings for the Auto Calibration

(A.CAL menu) ....................................... 36

Settings for the Speaker

(SP SETUP menu) ................................. 37

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 38

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 38

Settings for the Custom Menu

(CUSTOM menu) .................................. 39

Settings for the S-AIR (S-AIR menu)......... 40

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field ............................. 41

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................42

Presetting radio stations...............................43

Using “BRAVIA” Sync features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync?...........................45

Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync..............46

Playing back components with one-touch

operation (One-Touch Play) ................... 48

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control) .........................48

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off)................................ 49

Using the Power Saving function

(Power Save)...........................................50

Other Operations

Changing the brightness of the display

(DIMMER)............................................. 51

Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) ...51

Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP)..................52

Switching the audio input mode

(IN MODE) ............................................52

Using an S-AIR Product ..............................53

Using the Remote

Changing the input button assignments.......60

Additional Information

Glossary.......................................................61

Precautions ..................................................63

Troubleshooting...........................................64

Specifications .............................................. 69

Index .............................................. Back cover

Description and location of parts

Front panel

?/1

ACTIVE STANDBY

Name Function

A ?/1

(on/standby)

B ACTIVE

STANDBY lamp

C Display The current status of the

D White lamp Lights up when the

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

F MASTER

VOL UM E

G INPUT

SELECTOR

Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 21, 29, 30).

Lights up in amber when the Control for HDMI and/or S-AIR standby mode are set to on and the receiver is on standby mode.

Note

If the ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing, see page 68.

selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

receiver is on and DSPL is set to on in DISPLAY function (page 51). Lights off when the receiver is in standby mode or DSPL is set to off in DISPLAY function.

remote commander.

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 28, 29,

30).

Press to select the input source to playback (page 28, 29, 42, 43).

641 73

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

Indicators on the display

2 4 5 61 3 7 8

9q;qaqsqd

Name Function

A LFE Lights up when the disc being

B SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is

C Playback

channel indicators

L R C SL SR S

D D Lights up when receiver is

E S-AIR Lights up when the S-AIR

played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

activated (page 52).

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)

Example:

Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

SL SR

decoding Dolby Digital signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections.

transmitter (not supplied) is connected.

Name Function

F HDMI Lights up when a playback

G Preset

station

indicators

H Tun er

indicators

I COAX Lights up when the source signal

J OPT Lights up when the source signal

K PL/

PLII

L DTS Lights up when the receiver is

M SW Lights up when the audio signal is

component is connected to this receiver using an HDMI jack (page 18).

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 43.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 42), etc.

is a digital signal being input through the COAX IN jack.

is a digital signal being input through the OPT IN jack.

“ PL” lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “ PLII” li ghts up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is activated.

decoding DTS signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections.

output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

Rear panel

1 2 5 6 734

SPEAKERS

FRONT R

FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER

SUBWOOFER

A SPEAKERS section

Connects to the supplied speakers and subwoofer (page 15).

B S-AIR (EZW-T100)

With slot cover

slot

CAUTION

Please do not remove the slot cover until you want to install the wireless transmitter.

Connects to a wireless transmitter (not supplied) (page

53).

C DMPORT

DMPORT jack

Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page

17).

D AUTO CALIBRATION section

AUTO CAL MIC jack

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 24).

EZW-T100

AUDIO IN

AUTO

VIDEO 1

CAL MIC

DC5V 700mA MAX

DMPORT

LRL

HDMI

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN

SAT

F DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPT IN jacks Connects to a DVD

COAX IN jack

HDMI IN/ OUT jacks

player, etc. The COAX IN jack provides a better sound quality (page

20).

Connects to a DVD player, satellite tuner, or a Blu-ray disc player. The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to this receiver (page 18).

G ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

Connects to the supplied FM wire anten na (page 21).

Connects to the supplied AM loop anten na (page 21).

E AUDIO INPUT section

AUDIO IN jacks

White (L)

Red (R)

Connects to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 17, 20).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU057 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 60).

RM-AAU057

TV INPUT

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD

SAT

JUMP

123

CLEAR

DISPLAY MUTING

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH

PRESET

TUNING

DMPORT

BD/DVD

PICTURE

–

REPLAY ADVANCE

–

?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

SA-CD/CDTV TUNER

F1MENUTOP MENU F2

FAVORITESWIDE

THEATER

GUIDE

SOUND

FIELD

AMP MENU

ENTER

TOOLS/ OPTIONS

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

MENU/HOME

TV CH

PRESET

TUNING

6 7

8 9 q; qa

Basic operations

Remote Button Function

B ?/1

(on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver on or off. To turn off all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Saving the power in standby mode

– When “CONTROL FOR

HDMI” is set to “CTRL ON” and “P.SAVE” is set to “SAVE ON” (page 50).

– When S-AIR standby

“STBY” is set to “STBY OFF” (page 59).

C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

G SOUND FIELD Press to select a sound field. I AMP MENU Press to display the menu of

K MUTING Press to turn off the sound

L MASTER VOL

+*/–

V/v/B/b

select the component you want to use. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components. You can change the button assignments following the steps in “Changing the input button assignments” on page

60.

the receiver.

temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound.

Press to adjust the volume.

Press V, v, B or b to select the settings. Then, press to enter the selection.

continued

Tuner operations

Common operations

Remote Button Function

H ENTER Press to enter the selection. M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. N PRESET +/– Press to select a preset

TUNING +/– Press to scan the station.

R DISPLAY Press to display the

S CLEAR Press to clear a mistake

V/v/B/b

station.

Press to select the menu items and to enter the selection.

information during Tuner function.

when you input a wrong character.

DMPORT operations

Remote Button Function

N ./> Press to skip the track.

m/M Press to fast reverse or fast

H* (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback/ x (stop)

forward.

Play mode button.

To control the component

1 Press one of the input buttons

C (TV, BD, DVD, or SAT) to select the component you want to operate.

The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable.

2 Referring to the following table,

press the corresponding button for the operation.

Remote Button Function

A TV ?/1

AV ?/1 (on/standby)

H ENTER Press to enter the selection. T Numeric

buttons (number 5*)

Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page

60). Press A ?/1 and B TV ?/1/AV ?/1 at the same time to turn off the receiver and all other components that the remo te is assigned to operate (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Press to select channels and tracks directly.

To control the TV

Press and hold (O) TV (yellow) button while pressing the buttons with a yellow dot or yellow printing to control the TV.

Remote Button Function

D FAVO R IT ES To display the stored favorite

WIDE To select the wide picture

E THEATER Press to sets the optimal

F GUIDE Press to display the guide

J TOOLS/

OPTIONS

channel list of TV.

mode.

picture settings automatically for watching movies, wh en you connect a Sony TV which is compatible with the THEATER button. Also, th e audio is automatically switched to the audio output of this receiver when you connect the TV and the receiver with HDMI connection, and the Control for HDMI function is set to on.

when you are watching analog and digital channels.

Press to enable you to access various viewi ng optio ns and change/make adjustments according to the source and screen format.

Remote Button Function

K MUTING Press to turn off the sound. L TV VOL +/– Press to adjust the volume. M MENU/HOME Press to allow you to select

N TV CH +/– Selects the next (+) or

P RETURN/

EXIT

V/v/B/b

R DISPLAY Display the TV’s

S Selects digital channels

T Numeric

buttons (number 5*)

U JUMP To select the previous and

PICTURE To cycle through the

V TV INPUT Press to select input.

channels or input sources and change the settings for your TV.

previous (–) channel. To scan quickly through channels, press and hold down either +/–.

Press to return to the previous screen of any displayed menu.

Press to sele ct the men u item and enters the selection.

information on the TV screen. (Displays the current channel number, etc.)

using with the 0-9 and ENTER buttons. For example, to enter “2.1”, press , , and

2 1

ENTER.

Press to select channels. Press ENTER (H) to change channels immediately.

the current channels of the TV, Satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, DVD player.

available picture modes of the TV.

To control the DVD recorder/Blu-ray Disc recorder

Remote Button Function

D F1 Press to select the HDD.

F2 Press to select the Blu-ray

M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. N . Press to skip chapters.

REPLAY Press to jump backward

ADVANCE Press to jump forward while

> Press to skip forward to the

m/M Press to fast reverse or to fast

H* (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback/ x (stop)

V/v/B/b

U BD/DVD

TOP MENU, MENU

Disc/DVD.

while viewing live or recorded programs.

viewing recorded programs.

next available chapter.

forward the disc when pressed during playback.

Play mode button.

Press to select a menu item and enters the selection.

Press to display the top menu or disc menu.

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To control the DVD player/ Blu-ray Disc player

Remote Button Function

M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. N ./> Press to skip chapters.

REPLAY Press to jump backward.

ADVANCE Press to jump forward.

m/M Press to fast reverse or to fast

forward the disc when pressed during playback.

H* (playback)/

Play mode button.

X (pause, press again to resume normal playback/ x (stop)

V/v/B/b

U BD/DVD

TOP MENU,

Press to select a menu item and enters the selection.

Press to display the top menu or disc menu.

To control the HDD/DVD COMBO

Remote Button Function

D F1 Press to select the HDD.

F2 Press to select the DVD.

M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. N ./> Press to specify the

REPLAY Press to change to replay

ADVANCE Press to advance.

m/M Press to fast reverse or to fast

H* (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback/ x (stop)

V/v/B/b

U BD/DVD

TOP MENU, MENU

previous/next chapter/track.

mode.

forward the disc when pressed during playback.

Play mode button.

Press to move the highlight (cursor) and selects the item.

Press to display the top menu or disc menu.

To control the SAT

Remote Button Function

F GUIDE Press to display the guide

M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. Q

V/v/B/b

* The number 5, MASTER VOL + and H buttons

have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references

when operating the receiver.

menu.

Press to select a menu item and enters the selection.

Notes

• Some functi ons explained in t his section may not work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

Getting Started

1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). You can place your speakers as shown below.

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Before you install the speaker and subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to the center speaker and subwoofer to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.

Example of subwoofer

Installing the speakers on the speaker stand

For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, use the supplied speaker stand. For details, refer to the supplied speaker stand installation guide.

Getting Started

Tip

Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

Installing the speakers on the wall

For the surround speakers

You can install your speakers on the wall.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

4 mm (3/16 inch)

more than 25 mm (more than 1 inch)

4.6 mm (3/16 inch)

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Hook on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 7/32 to 9/32 inch.

For the center speaker

160 mm (6 3/8 inches)

5 mm to 7 mm

(7/32 to 9/32 inch)

For the front speakers

217 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

(7/32 to 9/32 inch)

(8 5/8 inches)

100 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

(7/32 to 9/32 inch)

(4 inches)

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

4.6 mm (3/16 inch)

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Rear of speaker

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

• If you install the speakers on the wall, you do not need to attach the supplied speaker stand.

2: Connecting the speakers

Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Connector

SPEAKERS

CENTER

FRONT L SUR R SUR LFRONT R

SUBWOOFER

Note on speaker cords

The connector of the speaker cords are the same color as the speaker jack to be connected. When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to match the colored connector to the speaker jack on the receiver:

Connector Speaker jack

Red FRONT R

White FRONT L

Grey SUR R

Blue SUR L

Green CENTER

Purple SUBWOOFER

To connect the speakers correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* at the rear panel of the speakers.

Character on speaker label

L Front left

R Front right

SL Surround left

SR Surround right

* The center speaker and subwoofer do not have the

character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 4.

Speaker type

Getting Started

A Speaker cord (supplied)

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer

3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

Tips

• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers

connected to the receiver, be sure to – connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the

TV IN jacks of the receiver.

– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s

muting function.

• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

A MAX

AUDIO IN

HDMI

Audio signal

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

DIGITAL

OPT IN

SAT

Audio/video

signal

ANTENNA

OPT IN

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

Notes

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video no r audio signals will be transmitted.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

4: Connecting the audio/ video components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). After hooking up all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas” (page

21).

Component to be connected

To connect See

TV page 16

Audio components

• Super Audio CD player/ CD player

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Components with HDMI jack page 18

Video components

• Satellite tuner, Set-top box

• DVD player, DVD recorder

•VCR

page 17

page 20

Connecting audio components

The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV.

Super Audio CD player, CD player

Audio signal

EZW-T100

AUDIO IN

AUTO

VIDEO 1

CAL MIC

DC5V 700mA MAX

DMPORT

LRL

HDMI

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN SAT INDVD IN

DIGITAL

OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN

SAT

Getting Started

DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT

adapter

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied)

* The type of connector varies depending on the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

continued

Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.

• Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in.

• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver.

• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack. To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, press and holed both sided of the connector and then pull out the connector.

Connecting components with HDMI jacks

HDMI is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. Sony recommends that you connect components to the receiver using an HDMI cable. With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images.

However, it is necessary to connect the audio output of the TV to the audio input of the receiver using an optical cord to listen to the TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the receiver.

By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync compatible components using HDMI cables, ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” makes operations simpler (page 45).

HDMI features

• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS and Linear PCM.

• This receiver supports xvYCC transmission.

• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details, see “Using “BRAVIA” Sync features” (page 45).

TV, etc.

Audio signals

Audio/video

signals

Notes on HDMI connections

• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the SPEAKERS jacks and HDMI OUT jack. It is not output from any

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other audio jacks.

• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.

ABC

• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output.

• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component. Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable.

• Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or the audio format of the audio output

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

mA MAX

HDMI

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

OPT INAUDIO IN

SAT

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUT

SAT INDVD IN

OPT IN

ANTENNA

signals from the playback component is switched.

AAA

• When the connected component is not compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output.

Audio/video

signals

Blu-ray disc

player

Audio/video

signals

DVD recorder,

DVD player

Audio/video

signals

Satellite tuner/

Set-top box

In this case, check the specification of the connected component.

• You can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.

• Set the image resolution of the playback

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Audio cord (not supplied)

If you connect a DVD player, be sure to change

the factory setting of the DVD button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Changing the input button assignments” (page 60).

Connect at least one of the audio cords (B or C).

component to 720p, 1080i or 1080p when you output 96 kHz multi channel sound over an HDMI connection.

• You may need to make certain settings on the image resolution of the player before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player.

• Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details.

• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be output.

Connecting video components

The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

DVD recorder,

DVD player

Audio signal

AUDIO IN

AUTO

VIDEO 1

CAL MIC

DC5V 700mA MAX

DMPORT

LRL

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

HDMI

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

Satellite tuner,

Set-top box

Audio signal

DIGITAL

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

OPT IN

SAT

ANTENNA

OPT INAUDIO IN

Notes

• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

• Be sure to connect the video output of the DVD player, DVD recorder and VCR to the TV, so that the image is displayed on the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details.

• You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR.

Tips

• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers

connected to the receiver, be sure to – connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the

TV IN jacks of the receiver.

– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s

muting function.

• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Audio signal

VCR

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied)

5: Connecting the

antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. Before connecting the antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote

Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet.

AC power cord (mains lead)

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AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

A MAX

LRL

HDMI

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN

SAT

* The shape of the connector varies depending on

the area code of this receiver.

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

SPEAKERS

FRONT R

FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER

To the wall outlet

Performing initial setup operations

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.

1,2

?/1

ACTIVE STANDBY

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the

receiver.

2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.

“CLEARED” appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings.

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU057 Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or

humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of

batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight

or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an

extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons

may be reset to their factory settings. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 60).

• When the remote no longer operates the receiver,

replace all the batteries with new ones.

7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows:

• Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.

• Adjust the speaker level.

• Measure the distance of each speaker from your listening position.

• Measure the frequency characteristics.*

* The measurement result is not utilized for signals

with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz.

The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room. However, you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference. For details, see “8: Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE)” (page 27).

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