Sony STR-DA5400ES Operating Instruction

Printed in Malaysia

STR-DA5400ES

3-875-810-13(1)

Operating Instructions GB

Mode d’emploi

Multi Channel AV Receiver

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 c over the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

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

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

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

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

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

For customers in the United States

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.

For customers in the United States and Canada

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.

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.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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.

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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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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. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for t he environment and hum an 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 f or 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 customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 1080075 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 STR-DA5400ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

• In this manual, the U.S.A./Canadian model is used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “European model only.”

• 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.

On Copyrights

• “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 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; 6,226,616; 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 using Neural-THX® Surround 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.

“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

1: Installing speakers ..................................23

2: Connecting speakers ...............................25

3: Connecting the monitor ..........................27

4a: Connecting the audio components ........29

4b: Connecting the video components .......34

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ...........43

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....44

7: Displaying the GUI menu on the TV

screen .....................................................45

8: Setting the speakers ................................46

9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings

automatically (Auto Calibration) ...........48

Guide to on-screen display operation .........55

Playback

Enjoying sound/images from the component

connected to the receiver .......................58

Enjoying sound/images from the components

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT .....................................................60

Operating the TDM-iP1/iP50/TDM-NC1

using the GUI menu of the receiver .......61

Tuning

Listening to FM/AM radio .........................65

Presetting FM/AM radio stations ...............68

Listening to satellite radio

(U.S.A./Canadian model only) ..............69

Connecting a satellite radio tuner ...............71

Preparing to listen to a satellite radio .........71

Selecting a channel of the satellite radio ....73

Presetting satellite radio channels ..............74

Restricting access to specific channels

(Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only) ..............75

Enjoying Surround Sound

Playing back with 2-channel sound ........... 79

Playing back with multi-channel

surround ................................................ 80

Enjoying a surround effect for music ......... 83

Enjoying a surround effect for movies ....... 85

Using Multi-zone Features

What you can do with the Multi-zone

function ................................................. 89

Making a multi-zone connection ............... 90

Setting the speakers in zone 2 .................... 94

Switching the zone setting of the remote ... 95 Operating the receiver from another zone

(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations) .............. 96

Using Other Features

Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................98

Switching the monitors that output the HDMI

video signals ....................................... 101

Switching between digital and analog

audio .................................................... 102

Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs

(Input Assign) ..................................... 103

Using the sleep timer ............................... 105

Enjoying the surround effect at low volume

levels ................................................... 106

Recording using the receiver .................... 107

Switching the command mode of the receiver

and the remote ..................................... 108

Using a bi-amplifier connection ............... 110

Adjusting Settings

Using the setting menu .............................111

Auto Calibration ....................................... 112

Speaker settings ........................................114

Surround settings ...................................... 118

EQ settings ............................................... 119

Multi Zone settings ..................................120

Audio settings ..........................................121

Video settings ........................................... 122

HDMI settings .......................................... 125

System settings ......................................... 126

Operating without connecting to a TV ..... 127

Using the Remote

Operating each component using the

remote .................................................132

Programming the remote .......................... 135

Performing several commands in sequence

automatically (Macro Play) .................139

Setting remote commander codes that are not

stored in the remote ............................. 141

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory ...............................................142

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................143

Precautions ...............................................146

Troubleshooting .......................................147

Specifications ........................................... 153

Index ......................................................... 155

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

Off The receiver is turned off (initial setting). Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote.

On/Standby

?/1 on the remote to turn the

Press 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.

B AUTO CAL MIC

jack

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 49).

C TONE MODE Adjusts FRONT/

TONE

CENTER/ SURROUND/ SURROUND BACK BASS and TREBLE. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to adjust the level.

D MEMORY/

ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING

Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM) and satellite radio (XM/SIRIUS) (U.S.A./Canadian model only).

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

remote commander.

F DIMMER Press repeatedly to

adjust brightness of the display.

G DISPLAY Press repeatedly to

select information displayed on the display.

H INPUT MODE Press to select the input

mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 102).

I Display

window

The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 11).

Name Function

J 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select sound

A.F.D. MOVIE

field (page 79, 80, 83,

85).

MUSIC

K ZONE/

POWER, SELECT

Press SELECT repeatedly to select zone 2, zone 3 or main zone. Each time you press POWER, the output signals for the selected zone will be turned on or off (page 89).

L HDMI IN Press to select the input

signal from the component connected to the HDMI IN jacks (page 35).

M HDMI OUT Press to select output

signal to the c omponent connected to the HDMI OUT jacks (page 35).

N PHONES jack Connects to

headphones.

O SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 48).

P VIDEO 2 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN jacks

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

Q MULTI

CHANNEL DECODING

Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded.

lamp

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Name Function

R INPUT

SELECTOR

Turn to select the input source to play back. To select the input source for zone 2 or zone 3, press ZONE/ SELECT ( zone 2 or zone 3 first (“ZONE 2 INPUT” or “ZONE 3 INPUT” appears on the display), then turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source.

S MASTER

VOLUME

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

qa) to select

Indicators on the display

Name Function

A SW Lights up when subwoofer

is connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the L.F.E. signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.

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Name Function

B Playback

channel indicators

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 (based on the speaker

settings). L Front Left RFront Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround (monaural or the

surround components

obtained by Pro Logic

processing) SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SB Surround Back (the

surround back components

obtained by 6.1 channel

decoding)

Example:

Recording format (Front/

Surround): 3/2.1

Output channel: Surround

speakers are set to “NO.”

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

LSW

Name Function

C Input

indicators

Light up to indicate the current input.

INPUT Lights up constantly with

either following the corresponding indicators that indicate the current input status.

HDMI The receiver recognizes a

component connected via an HDMI IN jacks.

DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter is connected and “DMPORT” is selected.

MULTI IN The multi-channel input is

selected.

AUTO Lights up with the

corresponding indicators that indicate the current input when INPUT MODE is set to “Auto.”

COAX Digital signal is input

through the COAXIAL jack.

OPT Digital signal is input

through the OPTICAL jack.

ANALOG No digital signal is being

input. When INPUT MODE is set to “Analog,” or when the “2ch Analog Direct” is being selected, it also lights up.

D EQ Lights up when the

equalizer is activated.

E HDMI A B Lights up when the signals

are output from the HDMI OUT A or B jack.

F D.C.A.C. Lights up when auto

calibration is activated.

G ZONE 2/

ZONE 3

Lights up while operation in zone 2/zone 3 is being enabled.

Name Function

H SLEEP Lights up when the sleep

timer is activated.

I L.F.E. Lights up when the disc

being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel and the L.F.E. channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters light up to indicate the level. Since the L.F.E. signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback.

J DSD Lights up when the receiver

is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals (page 35).

Name Function

K Tuning

indicators

Lights up when the receiver tunes in radio stations, or

satellite radio stations. STEREO Stereo broadcast MONO Monaural broadcast XM

(U.S.A./ Canadian

The XM Mini Tuner and

Home Dock are connected

and “XM” is selected. model only)

SIRIUS (U.S.A./ Canadian

The SiriusConnect Home

tuner is connected and

“SIRIUS” is selected. model only)

CAT (U.S.A./ Canadian

The category mode is

selected during the satellite

radio operation. model only)

RDS (European

RDS information is

received. model only)

PRESET The tuning mode is set to

the preset mode. MEMORY A memory function, such as

Name Input, etc., is

activated.

L H.A.T.S.

(European model only)

Lights up when the

H.A.T.S. (High quality

digital Audio Transmission

System) function is

activated.

M BI-AMP Lights up when surround

back speakers selection is

set to “BI-AMP.”

N D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic

range compression is

activated.

O VOLUME Displays the current

volume.

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Name Function

P Dolby

Digital Surround indicators

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

;D Dolby Digital ;D+ Dolby Digital Plus ;D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “Analog.”

Q DTS-HD

indicators

Light 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 LBR DTS-HD Low Bit Rate

Audio HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution

Audio

R ;TrueHD Lights up when the receiver

is decoding Dolby TrueHD.

S L-PCM Lights up when Linear

PCM (Pulse Code

Modulation) signals are

input.

Name Function

T Dolby

Pro Logic indicators

Lights up one of the respective indictors when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.

;PL Dolby Pro Logic ;PLII Dolby Pro Logic II ;PLIIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Note

This indicator does not light when either the center speaker and surround speaker is not connected.

U DTS(-ES)

indicators

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

DTS Lights up when the receiver

is decoding DTS signals. Either 96/24 or NEO:6 also lights up depending on the input signal format or decoding format.

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

decoding NEO:6 DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music DTS-ES Lights up with the either

following indicator

depending on the input

signal decoding format. DISCRETE DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 MATRIX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1

Note

When playing a DTS format

disc, be sure that you have

made digital connections and

that INPUT MODE is not set to

“Analog.”

V Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver

applies Neural-THX

processing to input signals.

Rear panel

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN/ OUT jacks

COAXIAL IN jacks

HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks

Connect to a DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality sound (page 27, 30, 35, 38, 39).

Connect to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or a satellite tuner. An image and the sound are output to TV or a projector (page 27, 35).

B Control jacks for Sony equipment

and other external components

IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

TRIGGER OUT jacks

Connect an IR repeater (page 89).

Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant components, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 or zone 3 (page 120).

C DMPORT

D ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA jack

XM jack Connects to the XM

(U.S.A./Canadian model only)

SIRIUS jack Connects to a

(U.S.A./Canadian model only)

Connect to a Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 30).

Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43).

Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 43).

Mini Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 71).

SiriusConnect Home tuner (not supplied) (page 71).

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E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Y, PB/CB, PR/

IN/OUT*

jacks

Connect to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner (page 27, 38, 39).

F RS-232C port

Used for maintenance and service.

G AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks

PRE OUT jacks Connect to an

Connect to a tape deck or MD d eck, etc (page 30, 33).

Connect to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player with an analog audio jack for

7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 32).

external power amplifier.

H VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks

AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack

ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jack

(U.S.A./Canadian model only)

EXT VIDEO IN jack

Connect to a VCR or a DVD player etc. (page 27, 38, 39, 40).

Connect to the component in zone 2 or zone 3 (page 89).

An RJ-45 jack used to send a video signal to the component in zone 2. Use a CAT5 cable for the connection. Used for custom installation. For information on how to use this jack, consult your dealer.

Attention

Do not use this jack for an Ethernet LAN connection. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Connects to the component when you want to watch in PIP (Picture in Picture) window.

I SPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 25).

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jacks to a TV (page 27). You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 45).

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.

Main remote commander (RM-AAL013/RM-AAL014)

The RM-AAL013 remote is supplied with the U.S.A./Canadian model only and RMAAL014 is supplied with the European model only. The RM-AAL013 remote is used for illustration purpose. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “European model only.”

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Name Function

A AV ?/1 (on/

standby)

B ?/1 (on/

standby)

Press to turn on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 135). If you press ?/1 (2) button at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input button (5).

Press to turn the receiver on or off. If zone 2 or zone 3 is selected, only the main receiver is turned on or off with this button. To turn off all components including an amplifier in zone 2 or zone 3, press ?/1 and AV ?/ 1 (1) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Saving the power in standby mode.

When “Control for HDMI” (page 125) and “RS-232C Control” (page 126) are set to “OFF.”

C ZONE Press to switch the zone 2 or

D AMP Press to enable the receiver

E Input

buttons

F TV INPUT Press TV (wf), then press TV

G WIDE Press TV (wf), then press

zone 3 operation (page 89).

operation (page 45). 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 58). You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” (page 135).

INPUT to select t he input signal of a TV.

WIDE repeatedly to select the wide picture mode.

Name Function

H D.TUNING Press SHIFT (wg), then press to

I CLEAR Press SHIFT (wg), then press to

J ENT/MEM Press SHIFT (wg), then press

K MOVIE Press to select sound field for

L MUSIC Press to select sound field for

M NIGHT

MODE

N HDMI

OUTPUT

O GUI MODE Press to switch the display

V/v/B/b

Q OPTIONS

TOOLS

R MENU

HOME

enter direct tuning mode (page 66, 73).

– clear a mistake when you

press the incorrect numeric button.

– return to continuous

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

ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using the numeric buttons, or to store a station during tuner operation.

movies (page 85).

music (page 83). Press AMP (4), then press

NIGHT MODE to activate the NIGHT MODE function (page 106).

Press to select output signal to the component connected to the HDMI OUT jacks (page 35).

mode of the menu between GUI MODE (to display the menu on the TV screen) and DISPLAY MODE (to display the menu in the display window).

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

Press to display and select items from option menus for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.

Press to display the menu used to operate audio/video components or a TV.

Name Function

S m/M

T PRESET

U F1/F2 Press BD or DVD (5), then

V RM SET UP Press to set up the remote

W THEATER Press to turn the Theater mode

X TV Press to enable the TV

Y SHIFT Press to light up the button. It

a) b)

N ./>

Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck, or component connected to the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter etc.

CATEGORY MODE

Press to select the category

mode for satellite tuner. (U.S.A./ Canadian model only)

TUNING +/– Press to select station.

/–

Press to register FM/AM/

satellite tuner stations or to

select preset stations.

TV CH +

/– Press TV (wf), then press TV

CH + /– to operate the TV,

satellite tuner, VCR, etc.

press F1 or F2 to select a

component to operate.

• HDD/DISC combo F1: HDD F2: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc

• DVD/VHS combo F1: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc F2: VHS

INPUT MODE

Press AMP (4), then press INPUT MODE to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 102).

SLEEP Press AMP (4), then press

SLEEP to activate the sleep timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 105).

(page 108).

on and off when connecting the receiver to products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.

operation.

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

Name Function

Z Numeric

buttons

wj -/-- Press to select

wk A.F.D. Press to select sound field

wl 2CH/

A.DIRECT

RESOLUTION

ea PIP Press PIP to switch the image of

es DISPLAY Press to select information

Press SHIFT (wg), then press to – preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the

CD player, DVD player, Bluray Disc Player or MD deck. Press -/-- (wj) to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR or satellite tuner.

– After pressing TV (wf),

press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

– track numbers over 10 of the

VCR, satellite tuner, CD player or MD deck.

– channel numbers of the

Digital CATV terminal.

(page 80). Press to select sound field or to

switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any adjustment (page 79).

Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to change the resolution of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack.

the PIP (Picture in Picture) window. The image of the PIP window is the one from the EXT VIDEO IN jack. You can swap the position of the main screen and the PIP window by pressing (qh).

Note

When the HDMI input is selected on the main screen, you cannot swap the position of the main screen and the PIP window.

displayed in the display window, TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck.

Note

In the GUI MODE, press the button to display the menu on the TV screen.

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Name Function

ed RETURN/

EXIT O

ef CATEGORY

+/–

(U.S.A./ Canadian model only)

B·/·b Press to select an album.

eg DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using

eh MASTER

VOL +/– TV VOL +/– Press TV (wf), then press TV

ej MUTING Press to turn off the sound

ek BD/DVD/

TOP MENU, MENU

MACRO1, MACRO2

See the table on page 133 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (TV/5, N, PRESET +/TV CH +). Use as a mark of operation.

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

Press to select the category for satellite tuner.

a multi-disc changer. Press to adjust the volume level

of all speakers at the same time.

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

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Press to display the menus of the DVD player on the TV screen. Then use V/v/B/b and

to perform a menu

operations. Press AMP (4), then press

MACRO 1 or MACRO 2 to set up the macro function (page 139).

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.

Zone 2/Zone 3 remote commander (RM-AAP027)

This remote is for zone 2/zone 3 operations (page 89).

Name Function

A AV ?/1 (on/

standby)

B ?/1 (on/

standby)

C ZONE Press to enable the zone 2 or

D Input

buttons

E ENTER Press to enter the value after

F PICTURE Press repeatedly to cycle

G FAVO RI TES Press once to display the stored

Press to turn on or off the audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 135). Press ?/1 ( 2) at the same time, to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input button (4).

Press to turn the receiver on or off in zone 2 or zone 3. Press AV ?/1 (1) at the same time to turn off the receivers in the main zone, zone 2 and zone 3, and any other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

zone 3 operation (page 89). Press one of the buttons to

select the component you want to use. Press a pink-labeled button after pressing SHIFT (qk). When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components (page 96). You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” (page 135).

selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.

through the available picture modes of TV.

favorite channel list of TV.

Name Function

H F1/F2 Press BD or DVD (4), then

I GUIDE Press to display a guide list of

V/v/B/b

K OPTIONS

TOOLS

L MENU

HOME

M m/M

a) b)

N ./>

N PRESET

/–

TV CH +

O RM SET UP Press to set up the remote. P TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on or off. Q TV Press to enable the TV

R SHIFT Press to light up the button. It

S WIDE Press repeatedly to select the

press F1 or F2 to select a component to operate.

• HDD/DISC combo F1: HDD F2: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc

• DVD/VHS combo F1: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc F2: VHS

Note

The F1/F2 function does not work for video components that have no recording function.

the DVD player or satellite tuner on the TV screen.

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items for zone 2/zone 3. Then press to enter the selection.

Press to display and select items from option menus for receiver, DVD player, TV, or Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.

Press to display the menu used to operate audio/video components or a TV.

Press to operate the DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, CD player, MD deck, tape deck, or component connected to the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter etc.

Press to register FM/AM/ satellite tuner stations or to select preset stations.

/– Press TV (qj), then press TV

CH + /– to operate the TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc.

operation.

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

wide picture mode.

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Name Function

T TV INPUT Press TV (qj), then press TV

U BD/DVD

TOP MENU, MENU

V DISPLAY Press to select information

W RETURN/

EXIT O

X B·/·b Press to select an album. Y DISC SKIP Press to skip a disc when using

Z MASTER

VOL +/–

TV VOL +/– Press TV (qj), then press TV

wj MUTING Press to turn off the sound

See the table on page 134 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each component.

The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (SAT/5, N, PRESET +/TV CH +). Use as a mark of operation.

INPUT to select t he input signal of a TV.

Press to display the menus of the DVD player on the TV screen. Then use V/v/B/b and

to perform a menu

operations.

displayed in the display window, TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck.

Note

In the GUI mode, press the button to display the menu on the TV screen.

Press to return to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

a multi-disc changer. Press to adjust the volume level

of all speakers in zone 2/zone 3 at the same time.

VOL +/– to adjust the volume level of the TV in zone 2/ zone 3.

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

Getting Started

1: Installing speakers

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

Getting Started

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

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc 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

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

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

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Tips

•The angle A should be the same.

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

• 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).

Getting Started

HG F

FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals

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

AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSubwoofer ESurround back speaker (L) FSurround back speaker (R)

c) c)

GSurround speaker (L) HSurround speaker (R)

BAD

If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS 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 48).

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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.

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

Notes

• When you connect all the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher, set “Impedance” in the Speaker settings menu to “8 Ω.” In other connections, set it to “4 Ω.” For details, see “8: Setting the speakers” (page 46).

• 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.

ZONE 2 connection

You can assign the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals E and F to the speakers of the zone 2. Set “Sur Back Assign” to “ZONE2” in the Speaker settings menu. See “Using Multi-zone Features” (page 89) for details on connection and operation in zone

3: 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 a GUI (Graphical User Interface). It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

TV monitor

Audio signals

Video signals

Getting Started

CD E

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)

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Notes

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

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack on the receiver. You may not be able to record, even if you connect recording components.

• 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.

• 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 42).

• 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.”

• The screen saver is activated when the GUI menu is displayed on the TV screen and there has been no operation attempted for 15 minutes.

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 43).

Component to be connected Page

Super Audio CD player/ CD player

MD player With digital audio

Tape deck, Analog disc turntable 33

With digital audio output

With multi-channel audio output

With analog audio output only

output

With analog audio output only

Getting Started

Connecting components with digital audio input/output jacks

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

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter

MD deck

Super Audio CD player, CD player

BBC

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

Notes

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

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

• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, observe the following precautions. – Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

after removing the cord when cords are connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO jack.

– Remove the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

by squeezing the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

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