Sony STR-DA2400ES Operating Instruction

Multi Channel AV Receiver

3-289-204-12(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DA2400ES

Owner’s Record

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

WARNING

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, 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.

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For customers in the United States

WARNING

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 modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA2400ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

• 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.

• “Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed in the display window and on the GUI menu screen mean Neural-THX Surround.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround Ex, 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 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

is a registered trademark of XM

This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Getting Started

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

1: Installing the speakers ............................14

2: Connecting speakers ...............................16

3: Connecting the TV .................................18

4a: Connecting the audio components ........19

4b: Connecting the video components .......24

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ...........35

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....36

7: Operating the receiver using the GUI

(Graphical User Interface) .....................39

8: Setting the speakers ................................42

9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings

automatically (Auto Calibration) ...........44

Playback

Selecting a component ................................50

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ............52

Watching a DVD/Blu-ray Disc ...................53

Enjoying video games ................................ 54

Watching video ...........................................55

Amplifier Operations

Settings for the audio

(Audio settings menu) ...........................56

Settings for the video

(Video settings menu) ............................57

Settings for HDMI

(HDMI settings menu) ...........................57

Settings for the system

(System settings menu) .........................58

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field ... 59 Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings .................................................. 65

Enjoying the surround effect at low volume

levels (NIGHT MODE) ........................ 66

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually .... 66

Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 72

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ......................... 73

Listening to satellite radio .......................... 76

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function for

“BRAVIA” Sync ................................... 87

Preparing Control for HDMI function ....... 89

Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) .......... 90

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control) ........................ 91

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) .............................. 91

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals ....... 92

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (DMPORT) ............................... 92

Naming inputs ............................................ 96

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE) ................................... 97

Enjoying the sound/images from

other inputs ............................................ 98

Changing the display ................................ 100

Using the sleep timer ................................ 104

Recording using the receiver .................... 104

Using a bi-amplifier connection ............... 105

Operating without connecting to the TV ..106

Using the Remote

Operating each component using

the remote ............................................ 118

Programming the remote .......................... 120

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory ............................................... 124

Additional Information

Glossary ................................................... 125

Precautions ............................................... 128

Troubleshooting ....................................... 129

Specifications ........................................... 135

Index ......................................................... 137

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

Front panel

To remove the cover

Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.

Status of the POWER button

x (Off)

The receiver is turned off (initial setting). The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off. Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote.

x (On/Standby)

Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode. When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off.

Name Function

A POWER Press to turn the

receiver on or off.

ON/STANDBY lamp

Lights up in green when the receiver is turned on. Lights up in red when the receiver is set to standby mode.

B TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal

TONE +/–

quality (bass/treble level) of the front, center and surround speakers. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select bass or treble level, then turn TONE +/– to adjust the level (page 108).

C TUNING MODE Press to select the

tuning mode (page 115-117).

D TUNING +/– Turn to scan a station

(page 115-117).

E Remote

sensor

F MULTI

CHANNEL DECODING

Receives signals from remote commander.

Lights up when multi channel audio signals are decoded.

lamp

G Display

window

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 101).

H Digital Cinema

Sound lamp

Lights up when a sound field with DCS is selected (page 64).

I DISPLAY Press repeatedly to

select information displayed on the display.

Name Function

J INPUT MODE Press to select the input

mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks.

K MASTER

VOLUME

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

L INPUT

SELECTOR

Turn to select the input source to play back.

M 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select sound

A.F.D.

field (page 114, 115).

MOVIE

MUSIC

N DIMMER Press repeatedly to

adjust brightness of the display.

O MEMORY/

ENTER

Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings.

P AUTO CAL MIC

jack

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 45).

Q VIDEO 2 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN jacks

Connect to a portable audio/video component such as a camcorder or video game.

R SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

Press to select the speaker system (page 44).

S PHONES jack Connects to

headphones.

Getting Started

Rear panel

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks

COAXIAL IN jacks

HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks

Connect to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality (page 18, 20, 29, 30).

Connect to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner. 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, 26).

B ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA jack

XM jack Connects to the XM

SIRIUS jack Connects to a

C RS-232C port

Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 35).

Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 35).

Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 78).

SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 78).

Used for maintenance and service.

D AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks

PRE OUT jacks

Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc (page 18, 20, 23).

Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page

22).

Connect to an external power amplifier.

E SPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 16).

F COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Y, PB/CB, PR/ C

IN/OUT*

jacks

Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner etc. (page 18, 28, 30).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 120).

RM-AAP025

THEATER

SHIFT

123

VIDEO 1

456

DVD TV

789

MD/

TAPE

-/--

PHONO

CLEAR/>10

2CH/

A.F.D.

A.DIRECT

INPUT MODERESOLUTION

VIDEO 2

SA-CD/

0/10

MULTI IN

SIRIUS

AMPTV

SAT

TUNER

ENT/MEM

DMPORT

MUSICMOVIE

NIGHT MODESLEEP

GUI

MODE

Getting Started

G VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks

H DMPORT

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack

to a TV (page 18). You can operate this receiver

using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 39).

Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc. (page 18, 29, 30, 31).

Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 20).

DISC SKIP

BD/DVD

TOP MEN U

TV INPUT WIDE

CATEGORY MODETUNING

HOME

CATEGORY

TUNING

D.TUNING

F1 F2

continued

Name Function

A AV ?/1

(on/standby)

B ?/1

(on/standby)

C AMP Press to enable the receiver

D Input

buttons

Press to turn on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is programmed to operate. To turn the TV on or off, press TV (X) and then press AV ?/1. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (D).

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

Saving the power in standby mode.

When “Control for HDMI” (page 89) and “RS-232C Control” (page 58) is set to “OFF”.

operation (page 106).

Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components (page 50). You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 120.

Name Function

Numeric buttons (number 5

ENT/MEM Press SHIFT (W) and then

CLEAR Press SHIFT (W) and then

-/-- Press SHIFT (W) and then

Press SHIFT (W) and then press numeric buttons to

)

– preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the

CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, or tape deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

Press TV (X), and then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

press ENT/MEM to – enter the value after selecting

a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc player, or PSX.

– store a station during tuner

operation.

To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press ENT/MEM.

press CLEAR to – clear a mistake when you

press the incorrect numeric button of the DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

– return to continuous

playback, etc. of the satellite tuner or DVD player.

press -/-- to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR or satellite tuner. To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV (X) and then press -/--.

Name Function

>10 Press SHIFT (W) and then

E 2CH/

A.DIRECT

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

F SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

G NIGHT

MODE

H GUI MODE Press to display the GUI menu

V/v/B/b

J OPTIONS

TOOLS

press >10 to – select track numbers over 10

of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or satellite tuner.

– select channel numbers of

the Digital CATV terminal.

Press to select a sound field (page 114, 115).

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

Press to activate the Night Mode function (page 66).

on the TV screen. After pressing AMP (C), press

HOME/MENU (K) for receiver operation, then press V/ v/B/b to select the settings. After pressing BD/DVD TOP MENU (O) or BD/DVD MENU (O), press V/v/B/b to select the settings, and then press to enter the selection. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to display and select items from the option menus for receiver, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, Satellite tuner and PSX. Press TV (X) and then press TOOLS to display the options of Sony TV.

Name Function

K HOME/

L ./>

m/M

a)b)

Press to display the menus of the receiver, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and to perform menu operations. To display the menus of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press HOME/MENU.

Press to skip tracks of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to – search tracks in the forward/

backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

– fast forward/rewind of the

VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck.

Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

•/•

CATEGORY +/–

CATEGORY MODE

M TV CH +

PRESET

/–

N F1, F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a

O BD/DVD

TOP MENU

BD/DVD MENU

TV INPUT Press TV (X) and then press

WIDE Press TV (X) and then press

mode.

Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the DVD player, Bluray disc player, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to select a category for satellite tuner (page 117).

Press to select the category mode for satellite tuner (page 117).

/– Press TV (X) and then press

TV CH +/– to select preset TV channels.

Press to – select preset stations. – select preset channels of the

VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

component.

• DVD/HDD COMBO F1: HDD mode F2: DVD mode

• DVD/VHS COMBO F1: DVD mode F2: VHS mode

Press to display the menu or onscreen guide of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and to perform menu operations.

Press to display the menu of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and

to perform menu

operations.

TV INPUT to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

Name Function

TV VOL

+/– Press TV (X) and then press

TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV volume level.

MASTER VOL +/–

Q MUTING Press to turn off the sound

R DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD

S RETURN/

EXIT O

T DISPLAY Press to select information

RESOLUTION

V INPUT

MODE

Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound. Press TV (X), and then press MUTING to activate the TV’s muting function.

player, VCD player, DVD player, or MD deck (multi-disc changer only).

Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the menu

or on-screen guide of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

To return to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press RETURN/EXIT O.

displayed on the display window or TV screen of the VCR, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, CD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. To select information of Sony TV, press TV (X) and then press DISPLAY.

Press repeatedly to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (page 92).

Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 97).

Name Function

W SHIFT Press to light up the buttons. It

X TV Press to light up the button. It

Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image

Z RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

The number 5, TV CH +, PRESET + and N buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

See the table on page 119 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

changes the remote button function to activate the buttons with pink printing.

changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with yellow printing. It also activate the DISPLAY (T), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), HOME/MENU (K), RETURN/EXIT O (S), (I), and V/v/B/b (I) buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only.

suited for movies and to output the sound from the speakers connected to this receiver automatically.

Note

This button will only function if your TV is compatible with Theater Mode. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

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.

RM-AAU039

This remote can only be used to operate the receiver. You can control the main functions of the receiver with simple operations using this remote.

SLEEP

DISPLAY

Name Function

A ?/1 (on/

standby)

B 2CH/

A.DIRECT

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

C GUI MODE Press to display the GUI menu

V/v/B/b

E OPTIONS Press to display and select items

Press to turn a receiver on or off.

Press to select sound field (page 114, 115).

on the TV screen.

After pressing GUI MODE (3), press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to enter the selection.

from option menus.

GUI MODE

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

F MENU Press to display the menu to

G DMPORT Press to operate component

N Starts play. x Stops play. ./> Skips tracks.

H INPUT

SELECTOR

I MASTER

VOLUM E +/–

J MUTING Press to turn off the sound

K RETURN/

EXIT O

L DISPLAY Press to select information

M SLEEP Press to activate the sleep timer

operate the receiver.

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50).

Press to select the input source to play back.

Press to adjust the volume level.

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu.

displayed in the display window.

function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 104).

1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one subwoofer).

Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system

To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel system).

Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

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

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system.)

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

Tips

• The angle A should be the same.

Getting Started

• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position.

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSurround back speaker (left) GSurround back speaker (right) HSubwoofer

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

2: Connecting speakers

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

/32 in.

(10 mm)

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

AAA

A Speaker cords (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

AFront speaker A (left) BFront speaker A (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left)

ACE

ESurround speaker (right) FSurround back speaker (left) GSurround back speaker (right) HSubwoofer

If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speaker system you want to use with the SPEAKERS switch (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the front panel (page 44).

If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals.

When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output.

Notes

• When you connect all the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Speaker Impedance” in the Speaker settings menu to “8 ohms”. In other connections, set it to “4 ohms”. For details, see “8: Setting the speakers” (page 42).

• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals.

Tip

To connect certain speakers to another power amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same signal is output from both the SPEAKERS terminals and the PRE OUT jacks. For example, if you want to connect just the front speakers to another amplifier, connect that amplifier to the PRE OUT FRONT L and R jacks.

Getting Started

3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV. You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

Audio signals

Video signals Audio/ Video

It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

signals

DEC

A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) E 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. If the power supply of the receiver is not 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.

• Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

Tips

• The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see “Notes on converting video signals” (page 33).

• The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver. In this configuration, set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched between either “Fixed” or “Variable”.

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

4a: Connecting the audio 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 each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 35).

Component to be connected Page

Super Audio CD player, CD player

MD deck, Tape deck, Analog disc turntable

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 20

Notes

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

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

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

With digital audio output

With multi channel audio output

With analog audio output only

Getting Started

Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Super Audio CD player, CD player

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

Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.

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

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

• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place.

Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player

• When you play a Super Audio CD, connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on this receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

• You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD.

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If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 98).

Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Note

Audio signals input from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to other audio output jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.

Connecting components with analog audio jacks

The following illustration shows how to connect a component with analog jacks, such as tape deck, turntable, etc.

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Tu r nt a b le

MD deck, Tape deck

Super Audio CD player, CD player

A Audio cord (not supplied)

Note

If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.

4b: Connecting the video components

How to hook up your components

Component to be connected Page

TV 18

With HDMI jack 25

Blu-ray disc player 28

DVD player 29

Satellite tuner, Set-top box 30

DVD recorder, VCR 31

Camcorder, video game, etc. 31

Video input/output jacks to be connected

The image quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.

Digital Analog

High quality image

Notes

• Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

Converting video signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for upconverting video signals. For details, see page 32.

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.

HDMI features

• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS and linear PCM.

• This receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.

• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up-converted as HDMI signals. Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted.

• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color and xvYCC transmission, extended by HDMI ver1.3.

• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details, see “Control for HDMI” (page 87).

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Audio/video signals

DVD playerSatellite tuner, Set-top box Blu-ray disc player

Audio/video signals

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

Audio/video signals

TV, projector, etc.

Notes on connecting cables

• We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

• We recommend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed (an HDMI version1.3a, category 2 cable) when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color transmission or when you watch a video image of 1080p or higher.

• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be output. Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords, then set “Input Assign” in the Input Option menu when the sound is not output correctly.

Notes on HDMI connections

• Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable.

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

• A video signal input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack. The video input cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.

• The audio and video signals of HDMI input are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed.

• When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set “Audio Out” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu (page 57). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set to “AMP”. However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker.

• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output.

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

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

• Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched.

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

• You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.

• Set the image resolution of the playback component to more than 720p to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD).

• The image resolution of playback component may need certain settings be made before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player.

• Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version. For example, components that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, may not support Deep Color.

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

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Connecting a Blu-ray Disc Player

The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu-ray Disc Player. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Blu-ray Disc Player

Audio signals Video signals

Note

To input multi channel digital audio from the Bluray Disc Player, set the digital audio output setting on the Blu-ray Disc Player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray Disc Player.

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied)

Tip

The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks have been assigned to the Blu-ray Disc player. If you connect your Blu-ray Disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

Connecting a DVD player

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Audio signals Video signals

Note

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.

DVD player

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A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied)

Tips

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

• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks have been assigned to the DVD player. If you connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

Connecting a satellite tuner, Set-top box

The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner, Set-top box. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Satellite tuner, Set-top box

Audio signals Video signals

AB C D

Notes

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied)

Tips

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

• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks have been assigned to the satellite tuner. If you connect your satellite tuner to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

1: Installing the speakers

2: Connecting speakers

3: Connecting the TV

4a: Connecting the audio components

4b: Connecting the video components