Sony STR-DA5700ES Operating Manual

4-287-974-11(1)

Multi Channel

AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

©2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

STR-DA5700ES

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

Notice for 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.

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

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that

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

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

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could

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

About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DA5700ES (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 double- D 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.

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

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.

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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 and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/ or service marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

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

“BRAVIA” Sync is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” 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.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 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.

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Main features of the receiver

Compatible with a variety of connections and formats

Feature	Description	Page
Multi-channel	The receiver can output up to 9.1 channels.	22, 24
	The receiver is equipped with speaker terminals for the front height
	channel. (Up to 7 channels can be output simultaneously with
	connected speakers.)
Compatible with various The receiver is compatible with various audio formats, such as		21
standards	Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD, multi-channel
	Linear PCM, FLAC, etc.
HDMI	The receiver is equipped with five HDMI input jacks (of which two 26, 28, 30,
	HDMI IN 3 and IN 4 are the “for AUDIO” jacks which take sound	32
	quality into account) on the back panel, and one HDMI jack on the
	front panel. You can connect various equipment using an HDMI
	connection.
	The receiver is compatible with various HDMI standards, such as	36, 80
	Deep Colour, x.v.Colour, 3D transmission, Audio Return Channel
	(ARC), etc.
	You can operate the receiver and other equipment in conjunction	76
	with each other using the Control for HDMI function.
Network	The receiver is equipped with four LAN ports that have switching	45
	hub functions.
	The receiver is compatible with Internet video streaming.	57
	The receiver allows you to play back content on a home network	60
	via the DLNA-compliant home network function.
USB	You can easily play back iPhone/iPod content via the receiver	55, 59
	using a USB connection.
	You can easily play back content on USB device/WALKMAN via	54
	the receiver using a USB connection.
	You can easily enjoy content on your computer via the receiver	54
	using a USB connection.
Multi-zone	You can enjoy music or video from other rooms.	71

Better image and sound quality

Feature	Description	Page
Image up-conversion	The receiver upscales or downscales analog video signals. The	20
	signals can be upscaled to 1080p using an HDMI output jack. The
	receiver also upscales or downscales analog video signals for
	zone 2.
D.C.A.C.	The receiver is equipped with the D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto 93, 95
	Calibration) function. Additionally, the receiver compensates
	sound output for each speaker and improves surround effects via
	the Speaker Relocation function and the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase
	Matching) function.

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Feature	Description	Page
Sound fields	The receiver creates optimum sound in accordance with various	65, 67
	speaker connections or input sources. (The receiver’s
	preprogrammed sound fields are Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS Neo:X,
	HD-D.C.S., etc.)
High quality	You can play back compressed audio files in high quality using the	99
reproduction of	D.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) function.
compressed audio files
H.A.T.S.	The H.A.T.S. (High quality digital Audio Transmission System)	105
	function transmits signals from a Super Audio CD player
	connected via an HDMI connection in high quality.

Useful functions

Feature	Description	Page
Easy and accessible	The receiver is equipped with a GUI (Graphical User Interface).	51
operations	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 the Easy	48
	Setup.
	A multifunction remote control for operating connected equipment	15
	and the Multi-zone function, and a simple remote control
	performing normal operations are supplied with the receiver.
	You can recall various settings of the receiver all at one time with	83
	the press of the EASY AUTOMATION button.
Flexible functions	The Sound Optimizer function optimizes audio output in	69
	accordance with the volume level.
	The Advanced Auto Volume function adjusts the volume to its	70
	optimum level automatically.
	The A/V Sync function adjusts the time gap between audio output	100
	and the visual display.
	The Pass Through function outputs HDMI signals to the TV even	79
	when the receiver is in standby mode.

Others

Feature	Description	Page
Environment-friendly	The Auto Standby function switches the receiver to standby mode	110
function	automatically if you do not operate the receiver for a specific
	period of time or when there is no signal input to the receiver.
More useful	You can operate the receiver using a smartphone equipped with	83
	“ES Remote” application software*.
	* Compatible with iPhone/iPod touch and Android phone

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Table of Contents
Main features of the receiver ........................	5
Description and location of parts .................	9
Getting Started
Read the following before you connect any
equipment ..............................................	19
1: Installing speakers ..................................	22
2: Connecting the monitor ..........................	26
3: Connecting the video equipment ...........	28
4: Connecting the audio equipment ...........	37
5: Connecting to the network .....................	44
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote
control ...................................................	46
7: Setting up the receiver using the Easy
Setup .....................................................	48
8: Setting up connected equipment ............	50
9: Preparing a computer to use as
a server ..................................................	50
Guide to on-screen display operation .........	51
Enjoying images/sound
Enjoying images/sound from the connected
equipment ..............................................	53
PC ...............................................................	54
USB Device/WALKMAN ..........................	54
iPhone/iPod ................................................	55
DLNA .........................................................	56
Internet video .............................................	57
FM/AM ......................................................	58
Enjoying an iPhone/iPod
Playing files on an iPhone/iPod .................	59
Playing via a Network
Playing files on a home network
(DLNA) .................................................	60

Tuning
Listening to FM/AM radio .........................	61
Enjoying Sound Effects
Selecting the sound field ............................	64
Using the Sound Optimizer function ..........	69
Adjusting the equalizer ...............................	70
Using the Advanced Auto Volume
function ..................................................	70
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 ....................	73
Switching the zone setting of the remote
control ....................................................	73
Operating the receiver from another zone
(ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations) ..............	74
Using Other Features
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ................	76
Switching the monitors that output the HDMI
video signals ..........................................	78
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the
receiver is in standby mode
(Pass Through) ......................................	79
Switching between digital and analog
audio ......................................................	80
Using other video/audio input jacks ...........	80
Operating the receiver using
a smartphone ..........................................	83
Saving various settings for the receiver and
recalling those settings all at one time
(Easy Automation) ................................	83
Using the sleep timer ..................................	86
Recording using the receiver ......................	86
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Switching the command mode of the receiver
and the remote control ...........................	87
Using a bi-amplifier connection .................	89
Adjusting Settings
Using the setting menu ...............................	90
Easy Setup ..................................................	93
Speaker Settings .........................................	93
Audio Settings ............................................	99
Video Settings ...........................................	101
HDMI Settings ..........................................	104
Input Settings ............................................	106
Network Settings ......................................	107
Internet Services Settings .........................	107
Zone Settings ............................................	108
System Settings ........................................	110
Network Update ........................................	111
Operating without using the GUI .............	111
Using the Remote Control
Operating each equipment using the remote
control ..................................................	119
Turning off all connected equipment
(SYSTEM STANDBY) .......................	120
Programming the remote control ..............	120
Performing several commands in sequence
automatically (Macro Play) .................	124
Setting remote control codes that are not
stored in the remote control .................	125
Clearing the memory of the multifunction
remote control ......................................	127
Additional Information
Precautions ...............................................	129
Troubleshooting ........................................	130
Specifications ............................................	142
Index .........................................................	146

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Description and location of parts

Front panel

To remove the cover

To open the cover

Press PUSH.

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

Slide the cover to the left.

A?/1 ON/STANDBY

Press to turn the receiver on or off. When the power is on, the lamp above the button lights up in green. If “Control for HDMI” (page 105), “Pass Through” (page 105), or “Network Standby” (page 107) is set to “On,” or the power for zone 2 or zone 3 is turned on, the lamp above the button lights up in amber when in the standby mode.

BSPEAKERS (A/B/A+B/OFF) (page 49)

C SOUND OPTIMIZER (page 69)

DMEMORY/ENTER, TUNING MODE, TUNING (page 61)

ERemote sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

F2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/ HD-D.C.S., MUSIC (page 64, 65, 65, 67)

G Display window (page 11)

HDIMMER

Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of the display window.

I DISPLAY MODE (page 118)

J INPUT MODE (page 80)

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KHD-D.C.S. lamp, BERLIN PHILHARMONIC HALL lamp, TRUE CONCERT MAPPING lamp

(page 65)

L EASY AUTOMATION 1, 2 (page 83)

MHDMI OUT (A/B/A+B/OFF) (page 78)

NPHONES jack

Connects to headphones.

OTONE MODE, TONE

Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to adjust the bass/treble level of speakers.

PAUTO CAL MIC jack (page 93)

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

QiPhone/iPod ( (USB) port and VIDEO IN jack) (page 54, 55, 59)

R VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 35)

SMULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp

Lights up when multi-channel audio signals are decoded.

TZONE SELECT, POWER (page 71)

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.

UINPUT SELECTOR

Turn to select the input source to play back.

To select the input source for zone 2 or zone 3, press ZONE SELECT (w;) to select zone 2 or zone 3 first (“ZONE 2 [input name]” or “ZONE 3 [input name]” appears on the display window), then turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the input source.

V HDMI IN 6 (VIDEO 2) jack (page 36)

W MASTER VOLUME (page 53)

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Indicators on the display

ASW

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

BPlayback channel indicator

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being decoded. Based on the speaker settings, the boxed letter(s) vary to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound.

L

Front Left

R

Front Right

C

Center (monaural)

LH

Left High

RH

Right High

SL

Surround Left

SR

Surround Right

S

Surround (monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic processing)

SBL

Surround Back Left

SBR

Surround Back Right

SB

Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)

Example:

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

CINPUT indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

AUTO

The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO.”

HDMI COAX OPT

MULTI (MULTI CHANNEL INPUT) ARC (page 80)

D HDMI OUT A + B (page 78)

E SLEEP (page 86)

FMEM

Lights up when the preset memory function is activated.

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G ZONE 2/ZONE 3 (page 71)

HL.F.E.

Lights up when the disc being played back contains an L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects) channel. 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.

ISpeaker system indicator (page 49)

J BI-AMP (page 89)

KD.C.A.C. (page 93)

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

L D.L.L. (page 99)

M H.A.T.S. (page 105)

NTuning indicator

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station.

ST

Stereo reception

MONO

FM mode is set to the monaural mode.

RDS (page 62) PRESET

The tuning mode is set to the preset mode.

OVOLUME

Displays the current volume.

PD.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated.

QDolby Digital Surround indicator

Lights up with 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

RDTS-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;TrueHD

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby TrueHD.

TDolby 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

UA.P.M. (page 95)

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

VEQ

Lights up when the equalizer is activated.

WL-PCM

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

XDSD

Lights up when the receiver is receiving DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signals.

YDTS(-ES) indicator

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

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DTS

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals.

DTS-ES

Lights up with the either following indicator, depending on the input signal decoding format.

96/24

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

DISC

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1

MTX

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1

ZNEO:X

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

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Rear panel

A (USB) port (page 40)

B RS232C port

Used for maintenance and service.

C DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN/OUT jacks (page 26, 30, 32, 41)

COAXIAL IN jacks (page 29, 37)

HDMI IN/OUT* jacks (page 26, 28, 30, 32)

DLAN ports (switching hubs) (page 45)

EVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section (page 26, 29, 30, 32, 34)

AUDIO IN/OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks

AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack (page 71)

FCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section (page 26, 29, 32)

Y, PB, PR IN/OUT* jacks

G ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack (page 42)

AM ANTENNA jack (page 42)

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HControl jacks for Sony equipment and other external equipment

IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (page 71)

Connect an IR repeater (not supplied) to use the Multi-zone function.

TRIGGER OUT jacks (page 109)

Connect to interlock on/off of the power supply of other 12V TRIGGER compliant equipment, or the amplifier/receiver of zone 2 or zone 3.

I AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

AUDIO IN/OUT jacks (page 37, 41, 43)

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks (page 29, 37)

PRE OUT jacks

Connect to an external power amplifier.

J 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

Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment. The remote control is pre-programmed to operate Sony video/audio equipment initially.

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.

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Multifunction remote control (RM-AAL038)

A?/1 (on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver on or off.

BAV ?/1 (on/standby) (page 120)

Press to turn on or off the video/audio equipment that the remote is assigned to operate.

C ZONE (page 71)

DAMP

Press to enable the receiver operation for main zone.

E (Input select)

Press TV (wa), then press to select the input signal (TV or video).

(Text hold)

In text mode: Holds the current page.

F (Guide)

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

GD.TUNING (page 61)

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

HENT/MEM

Press to enter the value or track using SHIFT (ws) and the numeric buttons (wf), or press ENT/MEM, then press the numeric buttons (wf) to select a preset

number to which a station is stored during tuner operation.

I WATCH, LISTEN (page 53)

J SOUND FIELD +/– (page 64, 65, 67)

KColor buttons

Work according to the guide on the TV screen.

L AMP MENU (page 111)

M V/v/B/b

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

NTOOLS/OPTIONS (page 51, 58, 63)

Press to display and select items from option menus.

OHOME (page 51)

Press to display the home menu on the TV screen.

Pm/M 1), x 1), X 1), N 1) 2),

./> 1)

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

TUNING +/–

Press to select station.

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QPRESET + 2)/–

Press to select preset stations.

PROG + 2)/–

Press TV (wa), then press PROG +/– to operate the TV, satellite tuner, etc.

c 2)/C

In text mode: Selects the next or previous page.

R EASY AUTOMATION 1, 2 (page 83)

/ (Text)

Press TV (wa), then press / (Text) to

display text information.

SLEEP (page 86)

S RM SET UP (page 87)

T FAVORITES (page 57)

UTV

Press to change the remote control button function to the one printed in yellow to enable the TV operation.

VSHIFT

Press to change the remote control button function to the one printed in pink.

WInput 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.

XNumeric buttons

Press SHIFT (ws), then press to input

numbers.

Press TV (wa), then press to select channel numbers of the TV.

Y-/--

Press SHIFT (ws), then press -/-- to

–select track numbers over 10 of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, or MD deck.

–select channel numbers over 10 of the TV, Satellite tuner or the VCR.

Z SOUND OPTIMIZER (page 69) wj HDMI OUTPUT (page 78)

wk DISPLAY

Press to display the control panel on the TV screen when playing back content via Internet video or a home network.

, (Info, Text reveal)

Displays information such as current channel number and screen mode.

In text mode: Reveals hidden information (e.g., answers to a quiz).

wl RETURN/EXIT O

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

e; B·/·b

Briefly replay or fast forward the current scenes.

ea DISC SKIP

Press to skip a disc when using a multidisc changer.

es (Volume) +/– (page 53)

(Muting) (page 53)

After pressing TV (wa), you can also adjust and mute the volume level of the TV using these buttons.

ed MACRO 1, MACRO 2 (page 124) ef TOP MENU

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s or DVD’s Top Menu.

AUDIO

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

eg POP UP/MENU

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu.

SUBTITLE

Press SHIFT (ws), then press SUBTITLE to select the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on a BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO.

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

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

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Note

The above explanation is intended to serve as examples.

Simple remote control (RM-AAU124)

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

A?/1 (on/standby)

Press to turn a receiver on or off.

B2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 64, 65, 67)

C AMP MENU (page 111)

D V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu item.

Then press to enter/confirm the selection.

E OPTIONS (page 51, 58, 63)

F HOME (page 51)

GN, x, ./>

Press to operate the equipment connected to the front (USB) port or to the network, or Internet video, etc.

H INPUT SELECTOR

IMASTER VOLUME +/– (page 53) MUTING (page 53)

J RETURN/EXIT O (page 51)

KDISPLAY

Press to display the control panel on the TV screen when playing back content via Internet video or a home network.

L HDMI OUT (page 78)

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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).

v

Connecting the monitor and 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 20).

Digital	Analog

High quality image

Q:Does your monitor have an HDMI jack?

t No: See the connection for a TV monitor without an HDMI jack in “2: Connecting the monitor” (page 26) and “3: Connecting the video equipment” (page 28).

t Yes: See the connection for a TV monitor with an HDMI jack in “2: Connecting the monitor” (page 26) and “3: Connecting the video equipment” (page 28).

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Connecting the audio equipment

See “4: Connecting the audio equipment” (page 37).

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Preparing the receiver and the remote control

See “6: Preparing the receiver and the remote control” (page 46).

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Setting the receiver

See “7: Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup” (page 48).

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Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment

See “8: Setting up connected equipment” (page 50).

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

For details on a bi-amplifier connection, see page 89.

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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 101).

OUTPUT jack	HDMI OUT A/B	COMPONENT
		VIDEO MONITOR	MONITOR VIDEO	VIDEO 1 OUT
	(up to 1080p)	OUT	OUT
INPUT jack
		(up to 1080i)
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.

* Video signals may not be output, depending on the setting in “Resolution” (page 101).

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. 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 equipment

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

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.

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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

Audio format Maximum number equipment and the receiver of channels

							COAXIAL/OPTICAL	HDMI
Dolby Digital
						5.1ch	a	a
Dolby Digital EX
						6.1ch	a	a
Dolby Digital Plus*
						7.1ch	×	a
Dolby TrueHD*
						7.1ch	×	a
DTS
						5.1ch	a	a
DTS-ES
						6.1ch	a	a
DTS 96/24
						5.1ch	a	a
DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio*						7.1ch	×	a
DTS-HD
Master Audio*						7.1ch	×	a
DSD*
						5.1ch	×	a
Multi-Channel Linear PCM*						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.

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1: Installing speakers

This receiver allows you to use up to a 9.1 channel system (9 speakers and one subwoofer).

Examples of speaker system configuration

9.1 channel speaker system

You can enjoy high-quality multi-channel surround sound maximally just you would in an ideal dubbing theater.

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

GSurround back right speaker HLeft high speaker

IRight high speaker JSubwoofer

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, Neo:X 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

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Recommended speaker						6.1 channel speaker system
placement						• Place the surround back speaker behind the
7.1 channel speaker system						seating position.
• The angle A shown in the illustration
should be the same.

Tip

Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional

signals, you can place it wherever you want.

• 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.

• You can calibrate speaker positioning using “Speaker Relocation” even if you cannot place the speakers at the optimum angle (page 95). Arrange each pair of the surround speakers and the surround back speakers spread further back than 90 degrees to operate “Speaker Relocation” effectively.

• Install the front high speakers at a position as near as possible to the wall in front of the seating position and behind the speakers. The position should be at an angle of 25 to 30 degrees and at a height of 180 to 200 cm (190 cm is recommended). When you use a screen, arrange them slightly to the side of each end of the screen.

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Connecting speakers

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

A	B	B	FRONT B/FRONT
			HIGH terminals 1)

B B B

AMonaural audio cord (not supplied) BSpeaker cords (not supplied)

AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R)

FSurround back speaker (L)2) 4) GSurround back speaker (R)2) 4) HFront high speaker (L)3) 4)

IFront high speaker (R)3) 4) JSubwoofer5)

1)If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the FRONT B/

FRONT HIGH terminals. You can select the front speaker system you are using with SPEAKERS on the front panel (page 9).

2)If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK (ZONE 2) L terminals.

3)If you use front high speakers, connect them to the FRONT B/FRONT HIGH terminals.

4)You can connect both the surround back speakers and the front high speakers. However, sound cannot be output from the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously.

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You can set whether or not to output sound from the front high speakers using “Sound Field Mode” (page 68). However, “Sound Field Mode” may not work, depending on the sound field setting or input signals.

5)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 PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jacks.

Tip

You can loosen or tighten the SPEAKERS terminal easily using the supplied speaker cord connection tool.

Loosen	Speaker cord
Tighten	connection tool

To enable 9.1 channel playback

The receiver can only output up to 7 channels simultaneously using the speaker terminals. You can output up to 9 channels simultaneously by connecting the PRE OUT SUR BACK jacks or the PRE OUT FRONT HIGH jacks to a power amplifier.

Set “Speaker Connection” in the Speaker

Settings menu (page 96) according to the

speaker system you are using. GettingStarted

Power amplifier

Tip

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

Only if you do not use surround back speakers and front high speakers, you can assign the SURROUND BACK (ZONE 2) terminals F and Gto the speakers of the zone 2. Set the SURROUND BACK (ZONE 2) terminals to “Zone 2 Speaker” in “Speaker Connection” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 96).

See “Using Multi-zone Features” (page 71) for details on connection and operation in zone 2.

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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 a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

TV monitor with an HDMI jack

Audio signals

If you connect the receiver to an Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible TV’s HDMI jack via an HDMI cable, this connection is not necessary.

Video signals

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.

A E

A	B	C	D
Audio signals		Video signals
	or		or

TV monitor without an HDMI jack

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

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AOptical digital cord (not supplied) BAudio cord (not supplied)

CVideo cord (not supplied)

DComponent video cord (not supplied) EHDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

TV type	Audio Return Channel	Required cable (cord)
	(ARC)
		Video	Audio
HDMI equipped	Compatible*	E	–
	Incompatible	E	A or B**
Non-HDMI equipped	–	D or C	A 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

Notes

•If you connect the TV to the receiver using video cord, set “Playback Resolution” to “480i/576i” (page 103).

•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 a Blu-ray Disc 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

*

AHDMI 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.

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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.

	Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD player
Audio signals	Video signals
or	or

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A B C D

ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)

BAudio cord (not supplied)

CVideo cord (not supplied)

DComponent video cord (not supplied)

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Connections required for playing video games

PlayStation 3 (video game with an HDMI jack)

Video/audio signals

A

B C D

Audio signals

Video signals

or

Video game without an HDMI jack

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

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