Sony STR-DA2800ES Operating Instruction

STR-DA2800ES

4-429-113-71(1)

Multi Channel AV Receiver

Please read the Quick Setup Guide supplied with the receiver first. This allows you to understand the connections and operations flow of the receiver more easily.

Operating Instructions

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 appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).

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 appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

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 appliances with batteryinstalled to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

– 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 apparatus and the speakers.

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.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and / or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits.

For the customers in Canada

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and / or peripherals.

About the Lighting Control Adapter (UWA-C4Z)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

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This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA2800ES (the receiver). Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

• The instructions in this manual describe mostly the operation of the receiver with the supplied remote control. You can also use the buttons or knobs on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control.

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, Surround EX, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

No’s: 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762, 6,487,535, 6,226,616, 7,212,872, 7,003,467, 7,272,567, 7,668,723, 7,392,195, 7,333,929, 7,548,853 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks 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.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.

DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

license(s) from Microsoft. Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady™ content access technology to protect their intellectual property, including copyrighted content. This device uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReadyprotected content and/or WMDRM-protected content. If the device fails to properly enforce restrictions on content usage, content owners may require Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to consume PlayReady-protected content. Revocation should not affect unprotected content or content protected by other content access technologies. Content owners may require you to upgrade PlayReady to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“Android” is a registered trademark or a trademark of Google Inc.

InstaPrevue™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

“BRAVIA” Sync is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

“PlayStation

” is a registered trademark of Sony

Computer Entertainment Inc.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate

This product contains software that is subject to the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (“LGPL”). These establish that customers have the right to acquire, modify, and redistribute the source code of said software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or the LGPL.

For details of the GPL, LGPL and other software licenses, please refer to “System Settings” t “Software License” on the “Settings” menu on the receiver.

The source code for the software used in this product is subject to the GPL and LGPL, and is available on the Web. To download, please access the following:

URL: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux

Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to any inquiries regarding the content of this source code.

Main features of the receiver

Compatible with a variety of connections and formats

Feature Description Page

7.2 channels The receiver can output up to 7.2 channels.

Compatible with various standards

HDMI (8 in 2 out + 1 zone out)

Preview for HDMI The receiver allows you to display a live picture-in-picture preview

Network The receiver is equipped with four LAN ports that have switching

USB iPod/iPhone applicable USB port

Multi-zone In addition to the main room, you can enjoy music and video in

The receiver supports a bi-amplifier connection of a front speaker.

The receiver is compatible with various audio formats, such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD, multi-channel Linear PCM, FLAC, etc.

The receiver is equipped with 8 HDMI input jacks (of which two, HDMI IN 2 and IN 3, are the “for AUDIO” jacks which take sound quality into account) on the back panel. You can connect various equipment using an HDMI connection.

The receiver is compatible with various HDMI standards, such as Deep Color, “x.v.Color,” or 4K* and 3D transmission, Audio Return Channel (ARC), etc. * The HDMI IN 1 and IN 2 jacks support 4K transmission.

The receiver can output 4K signals through its HDMI output jacks.

Fast View

You can select an HDMI Input method that is faster than the normal selection (Fast View). HDMI IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, and IN 4 jacks support the Fast View function.

Control for HDMI

You can operate the receiver and other equipment in conjunction with each other using the Control for HDMI function.

of an HDMI input connected to this receiver. Preview windows will be displayed only for HDMI IN 1/IN 2/IN 3/IN 4 Input. You can select each preview HDMI input using the remote control. (This function is made possible by Silicon Image InstaPrevue™ technology.)

hub functions.

The receiver is compatible with Internet content streaming. 53

The receiver allows you to play back content on a home network via the DLNA-compliant home network function.

You can easily play back iPod/iPhone content via the receiver using a USB connection.

You can easily play back content on a USB device/WALKMAN via the receiver using a USB connection.

another room, different from the content in the main room.

You can output HDMI signals from HDMI IN jacks to the HDMI ZONE 2 OUT jack.

22, 24

26, 28, 30, 31, 35

34, 81

19, 34

103

77, 103

19, 71, 74

Better image and sound quality

Feature Description Page

Image up-conversion The receiver upscales or downscales analog video signals. The

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C.) function

Sound fields You can select from a variety of sound field modes according to

Raising the center speaker sounds to an appropriate height (Center Speaker Lift Up)

High quality reproduction of compressed audio files

signals can be upscaled to 4k using an HDMI output jack. The receiver also upscales or downscales analog video signals for zone 2.

The receiver is equipped with the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C.) function. This function allows you to perform automatic calibration and settings of audio parameters to produce optimum sound.

speaker connections or input sources. The receiver is also provided with the following sound option: – Three modes to reproduce the sound characteristics of famous

music halls: “Berlin Philharmonic Hall,” “Concertgebouw Amsterdam,” or “Musikverein Vienna.”

By using the front high speakers, you can lift up the sounds of the center speaker to an appropriate height on the screen. This function (Center Speaker Lift Up) allows you to enjoy natural representation without discomfort.

You can play back compressed audio files with high quality using the D.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) function.

92, 93

59, 61

Useful functions

Feature Description Page

Easy and accessible operations

Flexible functions The Sound Optimizer function optimizes audio output in

The receiver is equipped with a GUI (Graphical User Interface). You can operate the receiver intuitively using a menu displayed on the TV screen.

You can set the basic settings of the receiver easily using Easy Setup.

A remote control for operating connected equipment and the Multi-zone function is supplied with the receiver.

You can recall various settings of the receiver, including lighting scenes, all at one time with the press of the EASY AUTOMATION button.

accordance with the volume level.

The A/V Sync function adjusts the time gap between audio output and the visual display.

The Pass Through function outputs HDMI signals to the TV, even when the receiver is in standby mode.

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Others

Feature Description Page

Environment-friendly function

More useful You can operate the receiver using a smartphone equipped with

Lighting Control The receiver allows you to operate Control4-compatible lighting

Universal Remote Control

The Auto Standby function switches the receiver to standby mode automatically if you do not operate the receiver for a specific period of time or when there is no signal input to the receiver.

“ES Remote” application software.*

* Compatible with an iPod touch/iPhone and Android phones

devices. You can turn them on or off, and adjust the lighting level. You can also register settings combining multiple lighting devices as a lighting scene.

The receiver allows you to operate your equipment such as a BD/ DVD player with the supplied remote control by registering the player in advance.

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Main features of the receiver ........................ 6

Description and location of parts ............... 11

Getting Started

Read the following before you connect any

equipment .............................................. 18

1: Installing speakers .................................. 22

2: Connecting the monitor .......................... 26

3: Connecting the video equipment ........... 28

4: Connecting the audio equipment ........... 35

5: Connecting the IR blaster ....................... 39

6: Making connections for using Lighting

Control .................................................. 40

7: Connecting to the network ..................... 41

8: Preparing the receiver and the remote

control ................................................... 42

9: Setting up the receiver using the Easy

Setup ..................................................... 43

10: Setting up connected equipment .......... 45

11: Preparing a computer to use as

a server .................................................. 46

Guide to on-screen display operation ......... 46

Enjoying images/sound

Enjoying images/sound from connected

equipment .............................................. 48

USB Device/WALKMAN .......................... 49

iPod/iPhone ................................................ 50

Home Network (DLNA) ............................ 51

Internet content .......................................... 53

FM/AM ...................................................... 54

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound field ............................ 58

Using the Sound Optimizer function .........62

Adjusting the equalizer .............................. 63

Using the Universal Remote Control Function

Selecting the equipment you want to

operate ...................................................64

Operating the AV equipment ...................... 64

Turning off all connected equipment

(ROOM OFF) ........................................66

Making Universal Remote Control

settings ...................................................66

Using the Home Automation Function

Saving various settings for the receiver and

recalling those settings all at one time

(Easy Automation) ................................ 67

Lighting Control .........................................69

Using Multi-zone Features

What you can do with the Multi-zone

function .................................................. 71

Making a multi-zone connection ................71

Setting the speakers in zone 2 .................... 74

Setting the HDMI output in zone 2 ............74

Operating the receiver from another zone

(ZONE 2 operations) ............................. 75

Using Other Features

Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................ 77

Switching the monitors that output the HDMI

video signals ..........................................80

Outputting the HDMI signals even when the

receiver is in standby mode

(Pass Through) ......................................80

Switching between digital and analog

audio ......................................................81

Using other video/audio input jacks ...........82

Preview for HDMI ...................................... 84

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Operating the receiver using

a smartphone ..........................................85

Using the sleep timer ..................................85

Recording using the receiver ......................86

Switching the command mode of the receiver

and the remote control ...........................86

Using a bi-amplifier connection .................87

Reverting back to the factory default

settings ...................................................88

Adjusting Settings

Using the setting menu ............................... 89

Easy Setup .................................................. 92

Speaker Settings .........................................92

Audio Settings ............................................96

Video Settings .............................................99

HDMI Settings ..........................................102

Input Settings ............................................104

Network Settings ......................................105

Home Control Settings .............................106

Zone Settings ............................................107

System Settings ........................................108

Network Update ........................................ 109

Operating without using the GUI ............. 110

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................... 117

Troubleshooting ........................................118

Specifications ............................................ 130

Index ......................................................... 134

Description and location of parts

Front panel

A ?/1 ON/STANDBY

Turns the receiver on or off.

The lamp above the button lights up as

follows:

Green: The receiver is turned on.

Amber: The receiver is in standby mode,

and

– “Control for HDMI” (page 103) or

“Network Standby” (page 105) is set to “On.”

– “Pass Through” (page 103) is set to

“On” or “Auto.” – The receiver in zone 2 is turned on. The lamp turns off when the receiver is in standby mode and the above settings are off.

B INPUT SELECTOR (page 48)

INPUT MODE (page 81)

C Remote sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

D Display window (page 12) E DISPLAY MODE (page 116) F DIMMER

Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display window.

G MASTER VOLUME (page 48) H SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)

(page 44)

I PHONES jack

Connects to headphones.

J MEMORY/ENTER, TUNING MODE,

TONE MODE, TONE/TUNING +/– (page 57)

Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select the speaker and range. Then press TONE/ TUNING +/– to adjust the bass/treble level of the speaker.

K 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/

HD-D.C.S., MUSIC (page 58, 59)

L AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 92)

Connect the supplied optimizer microphone for “Auto Calibration” to this jack.

M iPod/iPhone ( (USB) port and

VIDEO IN jack) (page 33, 49, 50)

N VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 33)

Indicators on the display

A SW

Lights up when subwoofer(s) is (are) connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack(s).

B ZONE 2 (page 71) C INPUT indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

HDMI COAX OPT ARC (page 81)

D Dolby Digital Surround indicator

Lights up with one of the respective indicators when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals.

Dolby Digital

;D+

Dolby Digital Plus

;D EX

Dolby Digital Surround EX

E ;TrueHD

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby TrueHD.

F HDMI OUT A/B (page 80) G SLEEP (page 85)

H Playback channel indicator

Indicates the speaker that is designated to output sound. Shows how the receiver down-mixes or up-mixes the source sound, based on the speaker settings.

Front Left

Front Right

Center

Left High

Right High

Surround Left

Surround Right

SBL

Surround Back Left

SBR

Surround Back Right

Surround Back

Example:

Recording format: 5.1 Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. Auto

I LFE

Lights up when input signals being played back contain an LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel.

J Dolby Pro Logic indicator

Lights up with one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals.

;PL

Dolby Pro Logic

;PLII

Dolby Pro Logic II

;PLIIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

;PLIIz

Dolby Pro Logic IIz

K Speaker system indicator

(page 44)

L BI-AMP (page 87) M D.L.L. (page 96) N D.C.A.C. (page 92)

Lights up when the measurement results of the “Auto Calibration” function are applied.

O EQ

Lights up when the equalizer is activated.

P S.OPT.

Lights up when the sound optimizer function is activated (page 62).

Q MEM

Lights up when the preset memory function is activated.

R DTS-HD indicator

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD.

DTS-HD

Lights up constantly with the one of the following indicators.

MSTR

DTS-HD Master Audio

HI RES

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

S NEO:6

Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music decoding is activated.

T D.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated.

U A.P.M. (page 93)

Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated.

V Tuning indicator

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station.

Stereo reception

W DTS(-ES) indicator

Lights up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are input.

DTS

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals.

DTS-ES

Lights up with one of the following indicators, depending on the input signal decoding format.

96/24

DTS 96/24 (96 kHz/24 bit) decoding

X LPCM

Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input.

Rear panel

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN jacks (page 26, 30, 31)

COAXIAL IN jacks (page 29, 36)

HDMI IN/OUT* jacks (page 26, 28, 30, 31)

B ANTENNA section

AM ANTENNA jack (page 38)

FM ANTENNA jack (page 38)

C LAN ports (switching hubs)

(page 41)

D RS232C port

Used for maintenance and service.

E Control jacks for Sony and other

external equipment

IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (page 71)

Connect an IR repeater (not supplied) to IN to use the Multi-zone function. Connect an IR blaster (supplied) to OUT to use the Universal Remote Control function.

TRIGGER OUT jacks (page 107)

Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant equipment.

F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section (page 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36)

AUDIO IN/OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks

AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack (page 71)

SUBWOOFER jacks

Connect to an external subwoofer(s).

G UWA-C4Z

Connect the supplied Lighting Control Adapter (UWA-C4Z) to this port.

H COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section (page 26, 29, 31)

, PR IN/OUT* jacks

Y, P

I SPEAKERS section (page 24)

* You must connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR

OUT jack to your TV to watch the selected input image (page 26).

Remote control (RM-AAU195)

Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment.

Note

Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Tip

When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with new ones.

A ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the receiver on or off.

B ROOM OFF

Turns all the connected devices in the room on or off.

C ZONE (page 71) D AMP

Activates the receiver operation for the main zone.

E D.TUNING (page 55)

Press SHIFT (wa), then press D.TUNING to enter direct tuning mode.

F ENT/MEM

Press SHIFT (wa), then press ENT/MEM to enter the value or track using the numeric buttons (wd), or press ENT/ MEM, then press the numeric buttons (wd) to select a preset number to which a station is stored during tuner operation.

G SEN

Accesses the home page of the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN), a network service provided by Sony.

H WATCH, LISTEN (page 48) I PAG E +/– ( pag e 64 )

Allows you to scroll quickly through lists of media.

J Color buttons

Works according to the guide on the TV screen.

K AMP MENU (page 110) L V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items. Then press to enter the selection.

M INFO/OPTIONS (page 47, 54, 57)

Displays and selects items from the options menu. The INFO button is mapped to an info function for certain devices.

N HOME (page 47)

Displays the home menu on the TV screen.

O m/M

./>1), z

, x

, X

, N

1) 2)

Press the buttons to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck, equipment connected to the (USB) port or to the network, or Internet, etc.

TUNING +/–

Press SHIFT (wa), then press TUNING +/– to select a station.

PRESET +/–

Press SHIFT (wa), then press PRESET +/ – to select preset stations.

AUDIO

Press SHIFT (wa), then press AUDIO to select audio format/track.

DVR

Press SHIFT (wa), then press DVR to jump to the DVR capabilities of DVR capable devices.

B·/·b

Press B·/·b to – replay the previous scene or fast

forward the current scene. – skip to the previous or next album when

using an iPod/iPhone.

P CH +

/–

Scans channels on the selected device.

Q SOUND FIELD +/– (page 58, 59, 61),

EASY AUTOMATION 1, 2 (page 67)

R RM SET UP (page 86) S FAVORITES (page 53) T LIGHTING (page 69) U SHIFT

Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in pink.

V Input buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the equipment you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on.

*/., #/-

Press SHIFT (wa), then press the buttons. The special #, -, ., and * keys are used mostly for HD channel selection.

W Numeric buttons

Press SHIFT (wa), then press numeric buttons to input numbers. Press numeric buttons to select channel numbers of the TV.

X GUIDE

Press SHIFT (wa), then press GUIDE to display the on-screen program guide.

Y DISPLAY

Displays the control panel on the TV screen when playing back content via Internet or a home network.

Z MENU

Brings up a device specific menu on most devices. For DVD players, the MENU button takes the user to the DVD menu.

wj RETURN/EXIT O

Returns to the previous menu or exit the menu.

wk VOL +/– (page 48)

Adjusts the volume of the selected equipment.

MUTING (page 48)

Turns off the sound of the selected equipment temporarily.

wl SLEEP (page 85), HDMI OUTPUT

(page 80)

e; DIMMER

Press SHIFT (wa), then press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the display window.

PREVIEW (HDMI) (page 84)

Press PREVIEW (HDMI) to open picture-in-picture screens to preview input from four HDMI IN jacks.

See the table on page 65 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each types of equipment.

A tactile dot is attached to these buttons (5/VIDEO 2, N, CH +). Use it as a mark of operation.

Functions are available only for a USB input or a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN).

Note

The above explanations are intended to serve as examples.

Getting Started

Read the following before you connect any equipment

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

Installing Speakers

See “1: Installing speakers” (page 22).

Connecting the monitor

See “2: Connecting the monitor” (page 26).

Connecting the video equipment

The image quality depends on the connecting jack. See the illustration on the right. Select the connection according to the jacks on your equipment. The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see “Function for conversion of video signals” (page 19). See “3: Connecting the video equipment” (page 28).

Digital Analog

High quality image

Connecting the audio equipment

See “4: Connecting the audio equipment” (page 35).

Preparing the receiver and the remote control

See “8: Preparing the receiver and the remote control” (page 42).

Setting the receiver

See “9: Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup” (page 43).

Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment

See “10: Setting up connected equipment” (page 45).

For details on a multi-zone connection, see page 71. For details on a bi-amplifier connection, see page 87.

Function for conversion of video signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals.

• Composite video signals can be output as HDMI video and component video signals.

• Component video signals can be output as HDMI video and video signals.

As the factory default setting, video signals input from the connected equipment are output to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks as shown in the table below. We recommend you set the video conversion function to match the resolution of the monitor you are using. For details on the video converting function, see “Video Settings” (page 99).

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OUTPUT jack

HDMI OUT A/B

INPUT jack

HDMI IN a ––– VIDEO IN a* a** a** a COMPONENT VIDEO IN a* a** a** –

a : Video signals are output. – : Video signals are not output. * When “Auto” is selected in “Resolution,” up to 4K up-scaling is enabled.

To enjoy 4K signals, a 4K-compatible monitor must be connected.

** Video signals may not be output, depending on the setting in “Resolution” (page 99).

(up to 4K)

Note on converting video signals

Video signals for which the resolution has been converted may not be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks or the HDMI OUT jacks simultaneously.

COMPONENT

VIDEO MONITOR

OUT

(up to 1080i)

MONITOR VIDEO

OUT

To display Closed Caption

Set “Resolution” to “Direct” in the Video Settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions. Use the same kind of cords for the input/output signals.

VIDEO 1 OUT

If you connect equipment to both the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks and the HDMI OUT jacks, priority is given to the output from the HDMI OUT jacks.

To connect a recording device

When recording, connect the recording device to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. Connect cords for input and output signals to

Note on Zone 2 HDMI video output

Only HDMI IN input signals can be output through the HDMI ZONE 2 OUT jack.

the same type of jack, as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up-conversion function. The HDMI OUT and the MONITOR OUT jacks cannot be used for recording.

Digital audio formats supported by the receiver

Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio input jacks of the equipment connected. This receiver supports the following audio formats.

Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver

Audio format

Maximum number

of channels

COAXIAL/

OPTICAL

HDMI

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Digital Plus*

Dolby TrueHD*

DTS

DTS-ES

DTS 96/24

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio*

DTS-HD Master Audio*

5.1ch

6.1ch

7.1ch

5.1ch

6.1ch

5.1ch

7.1ch

– a

DSD*

Multi-Channel Linear PCM*

5.1ch

7.1ch

– a

* Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the format. For

details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment.

Network/USB

Type of content File format Extensions

Music WAV

Video

1) 2) 4)

WMA

MP3

1) 2) 4)

AAC

FLAC

MPEG-1 Video/PS

MPEG-2 Video/PS, TS

MPEG-4 AVC

WMV9

AV C H D

“.wav”

“.wma”

“.mp3”

“.m4a”

“.flac”

“.mpg,” “.mpeg,” “.m2ts,” “.mts”

“.mkv,” “.mp4,” “.m4v,” “.m2ts,” “.mts”

“.wmv,” “.asf”

Xvid “.avi”

Photo JPEG “.jpg,” “.jpeg,” “.mpo”

PNG “.png”

GIF “.gif”

The receiver does not play coded files such as DRM.

The receiver may not play a file of this format placed on a DLNA server.

The receiver plays AVCHD format files that are recorded on a digital video camera, etc.

The receiver cannot play an encrypted file such as a lossless file.

Compatible sampling frequency/bit depth: Maximum 192 kHz/24 bit

For USB devices only

Notes

• Some files may not play depending on the file format, file encoding, recording condition, or DLNA server condition.

• Some files edited on a computer may not play.

• The receiver can recognize the following files or folders in USB devices: – up to folders in the 3rd tree – up to 500 files in a single tree

• The receiver can recognize the following files or folders stored in the DLNA server: – up to folders in the 18th tree – up to 999 files in a single tree

• Concerning the formats defined in the DLNA guidelines, the server is required to offer the content to which the format information defined in the DLNA guidelines has been added properly.

Getting Started

1: Installing speakers

This receiver allows you to use up to a 7.2 channel system (7 speakers and two subwoofers).

Examples of speaker system configuration

7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format.

AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker FSurround back left speaker GSurround back right speaker JSubwoofer

7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers

You can enjoy vertical sound effects (e.g., Pro Logic IIz mode).

AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker HLeft high speaker IRight high speaker JSubwoofer

5.1 channel speaker 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).

AFront left speaker BFront right speaker CCenter speaker DSurround left speaker ESurround right speaker JSubwoofer

Recommended speaker placement

7 channel speaker system

• The angle A shown in the illustration

should be the same.

• If you cannot place the speakers at the

optimum angle, separate the surround speakers and the surround back speakers adequately and arrange them as symmetrically as possible.

• Install the front high speakers at the same

angle as that of the front speakers. The position should be at a height on or above an extended diagonal line across the screen of a TV or monitor.

6 channel speaker system

• Place the surround back speaker behind the seating position.

Tip

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

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the same angle as that of a front speaker

Connecting speakers

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

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

AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HFront high speaker (L) IFront high speaker (R) JSubwoofer

If you have an additional front speaker

system, connect it to the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals. You can select the front speaker system you are using with SPEAKERS on the front panel (page 11).

If you connect only one surround back

speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B/ ZONE 2 L terminals.

If you use front high speakers, connect them to the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/ FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals.

When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function of the subwoofer is set to on, it goes into standby automatically based on the level of the input signal to the subwoofer, and the sound may not be output. You can connect two subwoofers to the receiver. The same signals are output from each of the SUBWOOFER jacks.

ZONE 2 connection

Only if you do not use surround back speakers and front high speakers, you can assign the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/ FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals F and G to the speakers of zone 2. Set the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals to “Zone2 Speakers” in “Speaker Connection” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 93). See “Using Multi-zone Features” (page 71) for details on connection and operation in zone 2.

Front speaker B connection

When you are not using surround back speakers and front high speakers, you can assign the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals L and R to the front speaker B. Set the SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/ FRONT B/ZONE 2 terminals to “Front B” in “Speaker Connection” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 93). You can select the front speakers with SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the front of the receiver.

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2: Connecting the monitor

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

TV monitor with an HDMI jack

Audio signals*

Video signals**

* If you conn ect the receiver to an Audio Return

Channel (ARC)-compatible TV’s HDMI jack via an HDMI cable, this connection is not

necessary.

Audio signals Video signals

or or

** If you connect the receiver to an Audio

Return Channel (ARC)-compatible TV, connect it to an HDMI jack designated by “ARC” on the TV.

TV monitor without an HDMI jack

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect cords according to the jacks of your equipment.

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

E HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

D Component video cord (not supplied)

TV type Audio Return Channel

(ARC)

HDMI equipped Compatible* E –

Incompatible EA or B**

Non-HDMI equipped – D or CA or B**

* You can output the TV’s sound (multi-channel surround sound) from the receiver only by connecting the

TV with an HDMI cable.

** If you want to output multi-channel surround sound from the receiver, use A for the audio connection.

Required cable (cord)

Video Audio

Notes

• If you connect the TV to the receiver using video cord, set “Playback Resolution” to “480i/576i” (page 101).

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

The sound of the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of the TV and 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.”

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3: Connecting the video equipment

Connections required for watching content recorded on Blu-ray Discs or DVDs

To connect equipment with HDMI jacks

If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 29.

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player

Video/audio signals

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

* You can connect any equipment with HDMI

output jacks to the HDMI IN jacks of the receiver.

To connect equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect cords according to the jacks of your equipment.

DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player

Audio signals Video signals

or or

ADBC

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

* When you connect equipment with an analog audio jack and analog video jack, set “Audio Input Assign” and

“Video Input Assign” in the Input Settings menu (page 82).

C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied)

Connections required for playing video games

PlayStation 3 (video game with an HDMI jack)

Video/audio signals

BC D

Audio signals Video signals

Video game without an HDMI jack

It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect cords according to the jacks of your equipment.

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

* When you connect equipment with an optical digital jack, analog audio jacks, or composite video jack, set

“Audio Input Assign” and “Video Input Assign” in the Input Settings menu (page 82).

C Audio cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied)

+ 108 hidden pages

Sony STR-DA2800ES Operating Instruction

Main features of the receiver

Table of Contents

Description and location of parts

Getting Started

Read the following before you connect any equipment

1: Installing speakers

2: Connecting the monitor

3: Connecting the video equipment