Sony HT-SS100 User Manual

Home Theatre System

4-130-029-13(1)

Operating Instructions

HT-SF100 HT-SS100

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, curtain, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

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.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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.

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

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or

0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SF100 and HT-SS100. In this manual, models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CEK only”.

The HT-SF100 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KS100

• Speaker system

– Front speaker SS-MSP36F

– Center speaker SS-CNP36

– Surround speaker SS-SRP36F

– Subwoofer SS-WP36

The HT-SS100 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KS100

• Speaker system

– Front speaker SS-MSP36S – Center speaker SS-CNP36

– Surround speaker SS-SRP36S

– 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.

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

) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corpor ation.

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

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”.

SUBWOOFER

Table of Contents

Description and location of parts...................5

Getting Started

1: Installing the speakers .............................12

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) ....................... 23

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) ................................. 35

Settings for the Auto Calibration

(A.CAL menu)........................................35

Settings for the speaker

(SP SETUP menu) .................................. 36

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............37

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............37

Custom settings (CUSTOM menu) .............38

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field..............................39

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 40

Presetting radio stations .............................. 41

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) .......... 43

(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? .......................... 44

Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync ............. 45

Playing back components with one-touch

operation (One-Touch Play)................... 46

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control) ......................... 47

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) ............................... 48

Using the Power Saving function

(Power Save) .......................................... 48

Other Operations

Changing the brightness of the display

(DIMMER) ............................................ 49

Changing the display setting (DISPLAY)... 50

Using the Sleep Timer (SLEEP)................. 50

Switching the audio input mode

(IN MODE)............................................ 51

Using the Remote

Changing the input button assignments...... 51

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 53

Precautions .................................................. 54

Troubleshooting .......................................... 56

Specifications .............................................. 60

Index ........................................................... 63

Description and location of parts

Receiver

Front view

ACTIVE STANDBY

1 2 3 4 65

Name Function

A ?/1

(on/standby)

B ACTIV E

STANDBY lamp

C Display The current status of the

D Remote sensor Receives signals from

E INPUT

SELECTOR

F MASTER

VOL UME

Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 22, 29, 52).

Lights up in amber when the Control for HDMI is set to on and the receiver is on standby mode.

Note

If the ACTIVE STANDBY lamp is flashing, see page 59.

selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 6).

remote commander.

Press to select the input source to playback (page 28, 30, 31, 40, 41, 42).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 29, 30,

56).

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

continued

About the indicators on the display

2 4 51 3 6 7

89q;qaqs

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 HDMI Lights up when a playback

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

activated (page 50).

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.

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

Name Function

F Preset

station

indicators

G Tuner

indicators

H COAX

I OPT Lights up when the source signal

J PL/

PLII

K DTS Lights up when the receiver is

L SW Lights up when the audio signal

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 41.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 40), etc.

Lights up when 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” lights 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.

is output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

the source signal

Rear panel

1 4 5 62 3

SPEAKERS

FRONT R

FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER

SUBWOOFER

A SPEAKERS section

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

B DMPORT

DMPORT jack

Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page

17).

C AUTO CALIBRATION section

AUTO CAL MIC jack

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

D AUDIO INPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

AUDIO IN jacks

Connects to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 16, 17, 18,

20).

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

E DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPT IN jacks Connects to a

COAX IN jack

HDMI IN/ OUT jacks

satellite tuner, 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).

F ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (page 21).

Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (page 21).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied RM-AAU058 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 51).

RM-AAU058

6 7

8 9 q; qa

?/1 ?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

SA-CD/CDTV TUNER

F1MENUTOP MENU F2

AUDIO

THEATRE

SOUND

FIELD

AMP MENU

ENTER

TOOLS/ OPTIONS

MENU/HOME

TV CH

PRESET

TUNING

?/1

DMPORT

VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD

SAT

BD/DVD

ANALOG

DIGITAL

123

CLEAR

DISPLAY

RETURN/EXIT

TV CH

–

PRESET

–

TUNING

–

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 35).

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

(Muting)

L +*/– Press to adjust the volume. Q

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

51.

the receiver.

Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

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

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 preset

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

R DISPLAY Press to display information

S CLEAR Press to clear a mista ke

V/v/B/b

stations.

Press to select a menu item and enter the selection.

during TUNER function.

when you input a wrong character.

DMPORT operations

Remote Button Function

N ./> Press to skip the tracks.

m/M Press to fast reverse or to

H (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback)/ x (stop)

fast forward.

Play mode buttons.

To control the component

1 Press one of the input buttons

(TV, BD, DVD or SAT) (C) 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

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

Press to select channels and tracks directly.

To control the TV

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

Remote Button Function

D AUDIO Press to select the desired

(Screen mode)

E THEATRE Press to set the optimal

F (Guide) Press to display the guide

(Previous channel)

audio signal.

Press to change the screen format manually to suit the broadcast.

picture settings automatically for watching movies, when you connect a Sony TV which is compatible with the THEATRE button. Also , the 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 return to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).

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Remote Button Function

J TOOLS/

OPTIONS

(Muting)

+*/–

M MENU/HOME Press to allow you to select

N TV CH +/–

c/C

RETURN/ EXIT

R DISPLAY Press to display the TV’ s

S T Numeric

U ANALOG Press to change to analog

V/v/B/b

(Info/Text reveal)

/ (Text) Press to display text.

buttons (number 5*)

DIGITAL Press to change to digital

Press to enable you to access various viewing options and change/make adjustments according to the source and screen format.

Press to turn off the sound.

Press to adjust the volume.

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

In TV mode: Press to select the next (+) or previous (–) channel. In Text mode: Press to select the next (c) or previous (C) page.

Press to r eturn to the prev ious screen of any displayed menu.

Press to select a menu item and enter the selection.

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

In digital mode: Press to display brief details of the program currently being watched. In analogue mode: Press to display information such as current channel number and screen format. In Text mode: Press to reveal hidden information (e.g. answers to a quiz).

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

mode.

Remote Button Function

V /

(Input select/ Text hold)

In TV mode: Press to select input. In Analogue Text mode: Press to hold the current page.

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.

> Press to skip forward to the

m/M Press to fast reverse or to

H (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback)/ x (stop)

U BD/DVD

V/v/B/b

TOP MENU, MENU

Disc/DVD.

Press to jump backward while viewing live or recorded programs.

Press to jump forward while viewing recorded programs.

next available chapter.

fast forward the disc when pressed during playback.

Play mode buttons.

Press to select a menu item and enter the selection.

Press to display the top menu or disc menu.

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.

Press to jump backward.

Press to jump forward.

m/M Press to fast reverse or to

fast forward the disc when pressed during playback.

H (playback)/

Play mode buttons.

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

V/v/B/b

U BD/DVD

TOP M ENU,

Press to select a menu item and enter 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 previous

m/M Press to fast reverse or to

H (playback)/ X (pause, press

again to resume normal playback)/ x (stop)

V/v/B/b

U BD/DVD

TOP M ENU, MENU

or next chapter or track.

Press to change to replay mode.

Press to advance.

fast forward the disc when pressed during playback.

Play mode buttons.

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

Press to display the top menu or disc menu.

To control the SAT

Remote Button Function

(Guide)

M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. Q

V/v/B/b

* The number 5, 2 + and H buttons have tactile

dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

Press to display the guide menu.

Press to select a menu item and enter the selection.

Notes

• Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.

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

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

HT-SF100 only

HT-SS100 only

Tip

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

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Installing the speakers on the speaker stand

Getting Started

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

Example of HT-SS100 front speaker

Attach the supplied foot pads to the following speakers.

Model Speakers

HT-SF100 Center speaker and subwoofer

HT-SS100 All the speakers and

subwoofer

For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, you are recommended to use the speaker stand as below.

Model Speaker stand

HT-SF100 Supplied. For details, refer to

the supplied speaker stand installation guide.

HT-SS100 Optional WS-FV11 or

WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries). For details, refer to the operatin g instructions supplied with the speaker stand.

Installing the speakers on the wall

For the surround speakers of HT-SF100

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

more than 25 mm

4.6 mm

10 mm

Hook on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 mm to 7 mm.

For the center speaker

160 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

100 mm

For the front speakers and surround speakers of HT-SS100

5 mm to 7 mm

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

4.6 mm

10 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

For the front speakers of HT-SF100

217 mm

5 mm to 7 mm

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.

• For HT-SF100, 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.

Connector

SPEAKERS

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

CENTER

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 3.

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.

Audio signal

Audio/video

signal

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 nor 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.

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

HDMI

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OPT INAUDIO IN

OPT IN

SAT

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.

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, see “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. 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

• DVD recorder, DVD player

• Satellite tuner, Set-top box

•VCR

page 17

page 20

AUDIO IN

AUTO

VIDEO 1

CAL MIC

DC5V 700mA MAX

DMPORT

DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter

Super Audio CD player,

CD player

LRL

HDMI

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

DIGITAL

Audio signal

OPT IN OPT INAUDIO IN

SAT

Getting Started

ANTENNA

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. However, depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible.

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 towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack. To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, press and hold A 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 44).

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 ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 44).

TV, etc.

Audio signals

Audio/video

signals

ABC

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

mA MAX

HDMI

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OPT INAUDIO IN

OPT IN

SAT

SAT INDVD INBD IN

OUT

AAA

Audio/video

signals

Blu-ray disc

player

Audio/video

signals

DVD recorder,

DVD player*

Audio/video

signals

Satellite tuner/

Set-top box

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)

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

* 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 51).

Notes on HDMI connections

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

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

• The 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 signals from the playback component is switched.

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

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

• Set the image resolution of the playback 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.

Getting Started

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 reco rder,

DVD player

Audio signal

Satellite tuner,

Set-top box

Audio signal

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.

Tip

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

AUDIO IN

AUTO

VIDEO 1

CAL MIC

DC5V 700mA MAX

DMPORT

LRL

HDMI

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/CD

BD IN OUTSAT INDVD IN

DIGITAL

OPT IN

SAT

ANTENNA

OPT INAUDIO IN

Audio signal

VCR

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

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