Sony STR-DA7100ES User Manual

2-320-745-13 (1)

FM Stereo/
FM-AM Receiver

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

STR-DA7100ES

©2005 Sony CorporationSony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

WARNING

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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

Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United
States

WARNING

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

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Important Safety Instruction

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.

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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 quali fied 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.

Note to CATV system installer:

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

European model only

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 produ ct. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

For customer in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR® partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR­DA7100ES. Check your mod el number by looking
at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this
manual, model of area code UC is used for
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the
text, for example, “Model of area code CEL 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 receiver.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the upper right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only.”

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 from Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat.
No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S.
and world-wide patents issued and pending.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts ..................8

1: Installing speakers ..................................20

2: Connecting speakers ...............................22

3a: Connecting the audio components ........24

3b: Connecting the video components .......32

4: Connecting the antennas .........................43

5: Connecting the AC power cord ..............44

6: Preparing the remote ..............................45

7: Setting up the speakers ...........................47

Selecting the speaker system ......................52

8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE) .......................................52

Playback

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ............54

Watching a DVD .........................................55

Enjoying TV games ....................................56

Watching video ...........................................57

Storing FM stations automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)

(Models of area code CEL only) ........... 77

Presetting radio stations ............................. 78

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(Models of area code CEL only) ........... 80

Custom install mode .................................. 82

Listening to the sound in another zone (2nd

(3rd) zone operations) ........................... 84

Operating Sony components ...................... 87

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

(2CH STEREO) .................................... 89

Detecting the type of audio signal

automatically

(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ................ 89

Selecting a sound field ............................... 92

Using the surround back decoding mode

(SURR BACK DECODING) ................ 95

Customizing sound fields ........................... 97

Amplifier Operation

Selecting a component ................................58

Switching the audio input mode

(INPUT MODE) ....................................59

Naming inputs ............................................60

Listening to digital sound from other inputs

(DIGITAL ASSIGN) .............................61

Watching component images from other

inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) .......63

Watching HDMI image from other inputs

(HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN) .....................64

Storing the adjusted settings

(USER PRESET) ...................................65

Changing the menu setting .........................66

Changing the display ..................................73

Using the Sleep Timer ................................74

Recording with other components ..............74

Listening to FM/AM radio .........................76

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Advanced Speakers Set Up

Advanced settings .................................... 102

Adjusting the equalizer

(Level of Bass/Midrange/Treble) ........ 104

Using the Remote

Menu list of the remote

(Operating the receiver) ......................106

Selecting a component ............................. 108

Operate each component using the

remote ................................................. 109

Programming the remote .......................... 113

Performing several commands in sequence

automatically (Macro Play) ................. 115

Setting remote control codes that are not

stored in the commander .....................116

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory ............................................... 118

Other operations ....................................... 118

Changing button assignments (RM-US106A

only) ....................................................120

Additional Information

Menu list

(LEVEL/SURR SET UP/EQUALIZER/

TUNER/SPEAKER SET UP/

CUSTOMIZE/CIS/

STREAM INFO) ................................. 122

Glossary ...................................................126

Technical terms ........................................128

Precautions ...............................................130

Troubleshooting ....................................... 131

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

Index ......................................................... 138

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Getting Started

Description and location of parts

Front panel

Open the front cover.

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Name Function

A ?/1 Press to turn the

receiver on or off (page
44, 54, 55, 56, 57, 101).

B HDMI/i.LINK

lamp

Lights up in green
when HDMI, in blue
when i.LINK is
selected as a input
source to playback
(page 58).

C Display

window

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

D 2CH Press to select 2CH

STEREO mode (page
89, 94).

E A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.

mode (page 89, 90, 94).

F MOVIE,

MUSIC

Press to select sound
fields (MOVIE,
MUSIC) (page 92, 93).

G MASTER

VOLUME

Turn to adjust the
volume level of all
speakers at the same
time (page 54, 55, 56,
57, 59).

H INPUT

SELECTOR

Turn to select the input
source to play back
(page 54, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 60, 75).

I HDMI Press to select input of

the component
connected to HDMI
jack (page 39).

J MULTI

CHANNEL
DECODING

Lights up when multi
channel audio is
decoded (page 55).

lamp

K Input lamps The lamp of the input

source chosen lights up
(page 58).

Name Function

L Remote

receiver

Receives signals from
remote commander.

M PHONES jack Connects to a

headphone (page 93).

N SPEAKERS

switch

Switch to OFF, A+B,
A, B of the front
speakers (page 52).

O PRESET

TUNING+/–

Press to select a preset
number (page 78, 79).

P TUNING+/– Press to scan a station

(page 76).

Q FM/AM Press to select “FM” or

“AM” (page 76, 78).

R MEMORY/

ENTER

Press to store a station
or enter the selection
when selecting the
settings (page 44, 65).

S USER PRESET Press to store the

adjusted sound field
settings, etc., (page 65).

T DISPLAY Press to select

information displayed
on the display window
(page 73).

U SURR BACK

DECODING

Press to select the
decoding mode for the
surround back signals
(page 95).

V INPUT MODE Press to select the input

mode when the same
components are
connected to of both
digital and analog jacks
(page 59).

W MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio

directly from the
components connected
to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT
jacks (page 58).

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Name Function

X i.LINK Press to select input of

the component
connected to the
i.LINK jack (page 29,

58).

Y VIDEO 3 INPUT To connect a video

camera or TV game
(page 42, 56).

Z +/–,

MENU,
MAIN MENU

Adjust to select and
enter menu and
parameter settings
(page 62, 65, 80, 97,
98, 102).

wj TREBLE,

BASS

Adjust the tonal quality
(bass, treble level) of
each speaker (page

105).

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About the indicators on the display

Getting Started

Name Function

A SW Lights up when sub woofer

selection is set to “YES”
(page 49). While this
indicator lights up, the
receiver creates a sub
woofer signal based on the
L.F.E. signal in the disc
being played back or the
low frequency components
of the front channels. This
indicator does not light
during the 2CH STEREO
mode or when a 2 channel
signal is input while [A.F.D.
AUTO] is selected and
[A.F.D. 2CH SW] in the
SURR SET UP menu is set
to “OFF.”

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). “ ” lights up
when the 9.1 channel

speaker system is activated.
L
R
C
SL
SR
S

Front Left

Front Right

Center (monaural)

Surround Left

Surround Right

Surround (monaural or the

surround components

obtained by Pro Logic

processing)
SBL
SBR
SB

Surround back left

Surround back right

Surround back (the

surround back components

obtained by 6.1 channel

decoding)

Example:

Recording format (Front/

Surround): 3/2.1

Output channel: Surround

speakers absent

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

LSW

SL

CR

SR

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Name Function

C ;DIGITAL

(EX)

Lights up when Dolby
Digital signals are input.
“EX” lights up when Dolby
Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.

D INPUT Lights up constantly. One of

the input indicators also
lights up according to the
current input.

E AUTO Lights up when INPUT

MODE is set to “AUTO
2CH” (page 60).

F HDMI 1 2 Lights up when a playback

component or a playback
component and TV monitor
is connected this receiver
using an HDMI jack (page

39).

G DTS (-ES) Lights up when DTS

signals are input. “-ES”
lights up when DTS-ES
signals are input. When
playing a DTS format disc,
be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG 2CH FIXED”
(page 60).

H i.LINK Lights up when an i.LINK

component is connected
(page 29).

I COAX Lights up when INPUT

MODE is set to “AUTO”
and the source signal is a
digital signal being input
through the COAXIAL
jack, or when INPUT
MODE is set to
“COAXIAL FIXED” (page

60).

Name Function

J OPT Lights up when INPUT

MODE is set to “AUTO”
and the source signal is a
digital signal being input
through the OPTICAL jack,
or when INPUT MODE is
set to “OPTICAL FIXED”
(page 60).

K 96/24 Lights up when the receiver

is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24
bit signals.

L ANALOG Lights up when INPUT

MODE is set to “AUTO”
and no digital signal being
input through the
COAXIAL or OPTICAL
jacks, or when INPUT
MODE is set to “ANALOG
2CH FIXED” (page 60).

M MULTI IN Lights up when “MULTI

CH IN” is selected (page

58).

N SB DEC Lights up when surround

back sound decoding is
activated (page 95).

O D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic

range compression is
activated (page 101).

P SLEEP Lights up when the sleep

timer is activated (page 74).

Q VOLUME Displays the current

volume.

R EQ Lights up when the

equalizer is activated (page

104).

S MEMORY Lights up when a memory

function, such as Name
Input (page 60), Preset
Memory (page 65), etc., is
activated.

T Tuner

indicators

Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio
stations (page 76–81), etc.

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Name Function

U H.A.T.S. Lights up when an H.A.T.S.

signal is input from a
component connected to the
i.LINK jack (page 69).

V DISCRETE Lights up when DTS-ES

Discrete decoding is
activated (page 96).

W MATRIX Lights up when DTS-ES

Matrix decoding is
activated (page 96).

X CINEMA Lights up when DTS Neo:6

Cinema decoding is
activated (page 91).

Y MUSIC Lights up when Pro Logic

II, Pro Logic IIx Music, or
DTS Neo:6 Music decoding
is activated (page 91).

Z NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

Cinema/Music decoding is
activated (page 91).

wj MOVIE Lights up when Pro Logic

II, or Pro Logic IIx Movie
decoding is activated (page

91).

wk GAME Lights up when Pro Logic

II, or Pro Logic IIx Game
decoding is activated (page

91).

wl ;PRO

LOGIC (II/
IIx)

Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel
signals in order to output
the center and surround
channel signals. This
indicator also lights when
the Pro Logic II, or Pro
Logic IIx Movie/Music
decoder is activated (page

91). However, this indicator
does not light if both the
center and surround
speakers are set to “NO”
(page 49)

Name Function

e; L.F.E. Lights up when the disc

being played back contains

an L.F.E. (Low Frequency

Effect) channel. When the

sound of the L.F.E. channel

signal is actually being

reproduced, the bars

underneath the letters lights

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.

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Rear panel

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN/
OUT jack

COAXIAL IN
jack

HDMI IN/
MONITOR
OUT jack

i.LINK jack Connects to Sony

Connects to a DVD
player, Super Audio
CD player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud sound
(page 25, 26, 37).

Connects to a DVD
player, or a tuner. An
image and the sound
are output to TV or a
projector (page 39).

Super Audio CD
player: SCD­XA9000ES (page

29).

B AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

W(L)/R(R)

W/R/B

W/R/B

AUDIO IN/
OUT jack

MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jack

PRE OUT jack Connects to an

Connects to a tape
deck or MD/DAT
player, etc (page 25,

31).

Connects to a Super
Audio CD player or
DVD player which
has an analog audio
jack for 7.1 channel
or 5.1 channel sound
(page 25, 28).

external power
amplifier.

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C ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA Connects to the FM

AM
ANTENNA

wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 43).

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

D RS-232C jack

Used for
maintenance and
service.

E Control jack for Sony equipment

and other external components

CTRL A1II Connects to a Sony

CTRL S Connects to a Sony

TRIGGER
OUT

IR REMOTE Connects to an IR

CD player and
amplifier, tape deck
etc., which has a
CONTROL A1II
jack (page 87).

TV and DVD player,
VCR, etc., w hich has
a CONTROL S jack
(page 88).

Connects to interlock
ON/OFF of the
power supply of
other 12V
TRIGGER
compliant
components, or the
amplifier/receiver of
the 2nd/3rd zone
(page 82).

repeater (page 84,

85).

G VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUT section

W(L)/R(R)

Y

AUD IO I N /
OUT jack

VIDEO IN/
OUT jack

S-VIDEO IN/
OUT jack

Connects the video
and audio jacks of a
VCR or a DVD
player (page 33, 37,
38, 41, 42).

a)

H SPEAKER section

Connects to speakers
(page 22).

a)

You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page
36, 48). You can also display certain menu settings
and the sound field on the monitor when you press
ON SCREEN.

Getting Started

F COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

G/B/R

COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT jack

Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
tuner. You can enjoy

a)

high quality image
(page 33, 35, 38).

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Remote commander

You can operate the receiver with the remote
supplied with this receiver.

RM-AAE003

Name Function

A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or

off (page 47, 121).
If 2ND ZONE or 3rd ZONE is
selected, only the main receiver
is turned on or off with this
button. To turn off all
components including an
amplifier in the 2nd zone or 3rd
zone, press ?/1 and AV ?/1
(B) at the same time
(SYSTEM STANDBY).

Name Function

B AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the

C Display

window

D INPUT

SELECTOR

E RM SET UP Press to display the set up list.
F </> Press to change the information

G m/M*

x*
X*
H* **
./>*

H MUTING Press to mute the sound (page

I MASTER

VOL +**/–

components that the remote is
programmed to operate on or
off (page 113).
If you press the ?/1 switch (A)
at the same time, it will turn off
the main component and other
Sony audio/video components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press INPUT
SELECTOR (D). Depending
on the component, the above
operation may not be possible
or may operate differently than
described.

The current status of the
selected component or a list of
selectable items appears here.
Note
Characters other than letters of
the alphabet or numbers may be
displayed incorrectly on the
remote, even if they appear
correctly on the disp lay window
on the receiver.

Press to display the input
(component) list (page 58).

displayed on the display. Press
the < button repeatedly to
display the RECEIVER menu,
press the > button repeatedly to
display the SUB menu (page

110) or the NUM menu (page

76).

Press to operate the tape deck or
the CD player, etc.

59).

Press to adjust the volume level
of all speakers at the same time
(page 53, 59).

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Name Function

J MAIN MENU Press repeatedly to select a

K ON SCREEN Press to display the menus of

L TV VOL +**/–,

TV CH +**/–,
TV/VIDEO,
WIDE

M RETURN/

EXIT O

N DISPLAY Press to change the display of

O Control key After pressing MAIN MENU

P TOP MENU/

GUIDE

Q AV ME N U Press to display the menus of

R Easy scroll

key

S SOUND

FIELD

T TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on or off.

* See the table on page 109 for information on the

buttons that you can use to control each
component.

menu (LEVEL, SPEAKER
SET UP, SURR SET UP,
EQUALIZER, TUNER,
CUSTOMIZE, CIS) for the
receiver.

the receiver on the TV screen.

Press to operate the TV.

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 (page 113).

preset input components.

(J), TOP MENU/GUIDE
(P), or AV MENU (Q), move
the control key up, down, left or
right to select the settings.
When you press TOP MENU/
GUIDE or AV MENU, press
this key to enter the selection.

Press to display the menu or
on-screen guide of the DVD
player or satellite tuner on the
TV screen. Then use the control
key to perform menu
operations.

the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner on the TV screen.
Then use the control button to
perform a menu operations
(page 113).

While displaying a list, move up
or down to select an item from
the list, and then press to enter
the selection.

Press to display the sound field
list (page 92).

** The tactile dot is attached to these buttons (H,

TV VOL+, TV CH+, MASTER VOL+). Use as
a mark of operation.

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RM-US106A

This remote is only for 2ND ZONE out and
3RD ZONE out operations (page 84). You
cannot control the main receiver directly with
this remote.

Name Function

C Input

buttons

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 as follows. You can
change the button assignments
following the steps in
“Changing button assignments
(RM-US106A only)” on page

120.

Operating the main receiver from
the 2nd (or 3rd) zone

Name Function

A ?/1 Press to turn a receiver in the

B Command

mode
buttons

2nd (or 3rd) zone on or off.

Press to select the command
mode of the remote.

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 1)

VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 2)

DVD DVD player

TV/SAT TV tuner

TAPE Tape deck B

MD/DAT MD deck

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD

TUNER* Built-in tuner

SOURCE The current input

* The setting cannot be changed.

component

player

selected for the main
receiver

D SHIFT When the tuner is selected,

press repeatedly to select a
memory page for presetting
radio stations or tuning to preset
stations.

E MUTING Press to mute the sound.
F MASTER

VOL +/–

Press to adjust the volume level
for 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE
output.

G RM SET UP

indicator

Lights up when data is being
sent.

H RM SET UP Press to change the category of

the buttons.

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Operating the components
connected to the main receiver
from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone

Name Function

I Operation

buttons*

The following table describes
the function of the buttons.

Button(s) Function

N Starts play. (Starts play

n Starts play on the

X Pauses play or

x Stops play.

./> Skips tracks.

on the front side of the
cassette.)

reverse side of the
cassette.

recording, and starts
recording when the
component is in
recording standby.

Getting Started

J CH/

PRESET/
D.SKIP
+/–*

Press repeatedly to select a
preset station or channel. When
using a multi-disc changer,
press to skip a disc.

* The function of these buttons switches

automatically each time you press the input
buttons C. 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.

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1: Installing speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 9.1 channel
system (9 speakers and one sub woofer).
Refer to “Quick Setup Guide” supplied with
this operating instruction for speaker systems
other than 5.1/7.1/9.1 channel systems.

Enjoying a 5.1/7.1/9.1 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 sub woofer (5.1
channel).

Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two
surround back speakers (7.1 channel.) (see
“Using the surround back decoding mode
(SURR BACK DECODING)” on page 95).

Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
HSub woofer

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AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker (L)
GSurround back speaker (R)
HSub woofer

Tips

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

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

Enjoying a 9.1 channel system

This receiver allows you to enjoy a 9.1 channel
system.

Example of a 9.1 channel
speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker 2 (L)
ESurround speaker 2 (R)
FSurround back speaker (L)
GSurround back speaker (R)
HSub woofer
ISurround speaker 1 (L)
JSurround speaker 1 (R)

Placing speakers

Arrange the speakers around the center of the
room based on the angles shown in the
illustration as follows. If you are unable to
position the speakers according to the angles
shown, place one set of surround speakers
slightly forward of the listening position
(toward the front speakers).
Adjusting the position of these speakers
improves the connection between the front and
surround sound stage.

Although the center of the room is used as an
axis for determining speaker placement, you
can enjoy excellent sound from anywhere in
the room behind the central point.

When using the CINEMA
STUDIO EX modes with a 9.1
channel system

Be sure to set Virtual Speaker to OFF in SURR
SET UP (page 99). You can enjoy the surround
effects of movies even without the use of
virtual speakers since so many real speakers
are used.
In addition, unlike virtual speakers, the
expressive capability of real speakers will vary
depending on the speaker. Adjust the effect
level so that the actor’s lines sound natural and
the impact of sound effects is nicely balanced.

To listen to the pure audio of a
Super Audio CD

Please note that in most cases you can use the

9.1 channel setting for a Super Audio CD and
other pure audio sources without any
adjustments. However, depending on the type
of speakers you have, and the way the music
software was recorded, you may want to
switch to 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel playback.

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2: Connecting speakers

HGF

AB

FRONT SPEAKERS B

IMPEDANCE

b)

SELECTOR

a)

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)
HSub woofer

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d)

c)

c)

BADEC

a)

• Be sure to turn the power off before
adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR.

• To enjoy the best possible multi channel
surround sound, connect speakers with a
nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher to
the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and
SURROUND BACK terminals, and set the
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8 Ω.”
Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your speakers if you are not

sure of their impedance. (This information
is often on the back of the speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers
with nominal impedances between 4 and 8
ohms to any or all of the speaker terminals.
However, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR to “4 Ω” if you connect even
one speaker with a nominal impedance
between 4 and 8 ohms.

b)

You can select the front speakers you want to
use with the SPEAKERS switch. For details,
see “Selecting the speaker system” (page

52).

c)

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

d)

When you connect a sub woofer 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 sub woofer, then sound may
stop coming out.

Tip

To connect certain speakers to another power
amplifier, use the PRE OUT jacks. The same
signal is output from both the SPEAKERS
jacks 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.

Connecting a 9.1 channel
system

Connect each speaker to the appropriate
SURROUND SPEAKER L/R jack when you
set up a 9.1 speaker channel system. You can
use each part of speakers as surround speakers
1 (L/R), and surround speakers 2 (L/R) (page

21).
Set 9.1 CH SP SYSTEM to “YES” in the
CUSTOMIZE menu when you use 9.1 channel
system (page 68).

16 ohm or higher. When the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR is set to “4Ω,” connect the speakers
with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher. For
details, see page 22.

Surround

speaker

1 (R)

Surround

speaker

2 (R)

Surround

speaker

2 (L)

Surround

speaker

1 (L)

2nd zone connection

You can assign the SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER jacks F and G to the speakers of
the 2nd zone. Set the surround back speaker
settings (page 49) to “2ND ZONE.”
See “Listening to the sound in another zone
(2nd (3rd) zone operations)” (page 84) for
details of on connection and operation in the
2nd zone.

Getting Started

Note

When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to “8Ω,”
connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of

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3a: 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

After hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page

43).
for the pages which describe how to connect
each component.

Component to
be connected

Super Audio CD player/ CD
player

With digital audio output

With multi-channel audio output

a)

b)

With i.LINK jack page 29

With analog audio output only

MD/DAT With digital audio output

With analog audio output only

c)

a)

c)

Tape deck, Analog disc turntable page 31

a)

Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.

b)

Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the
component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.

c)

Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

If you have Sony components with
CONTROL A1II/CONTROL S jacks

See “Operating Sony components” on page

87.

page 26

page 28

page 31

page 26

page 31

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Audio input/output jack to be
connected

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

Digital Analog

High quality sound

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Component with digital audio
input/output jacks

The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player/CD player
and an MD/DAT deck.

Super Audio CD
player/CD player

C

MD/DAT deck

AB

A

D

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

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

• No sound is output when playing a Super
Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player
connected to only the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL
or SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on this
receiver. When you play a Super Audio CD
disc, connect the player to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jack.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the Super Audio CD player.

• You cannot make digital recordings of a
Super Audio CD disc. Use the analog jack
for recording in this case.

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

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

See “Listening to digital sound from other
inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)” (page 61).

Tips

• All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32

kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.

• You can also connect an LD player with a DOLBY

DIGITAL RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator
(You cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY
DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s
digital input jacks). Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the RF demodulator.

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Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks

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

AB

DVD player, Super Audio
CD player, etc.

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

Notes

• DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have the
SURR BACK jacks.

• Set MULTI IN5.1 t 7.1 to “NO” in the
CUSTOMIZE menu when the receiver and the
player are connected using the 7.1 channel system

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(The SURR BACK jacks of the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT are connected) (page 68).

• When SURR BACK SP is set to “2ND ZONE,” the
input to the SURR BACK jacks is invalid (page

49).

Components with i.LINK jacks

If you have a Sony SCD-XA9000ES Super
Audio CD Player, use the i.LINK cable
supplied with the player.
As of the date when this manual was
published, this receiver is only compatible
with i.LINK connections to the SCD­XA9000ES. For details on i.LINK
connections for future Sony components with
i.LINK jacks, please refer to the Operating
Instructions supplied with each component.

1 Connecting one player to an

i.LINK jack

i.LINK cable (supplied with a
player) (not supplied with this
receiver)

2 Connecting players to each

i.LINK jack

i.LINK cable
(supplied with a
player) (not
supplied with this
receiver)

Player 2

(AUDIO)

Player 1

(AUDIO)

3 Connecting players to an i.LINK

jack

Getting Started

Player

(AUDIO)

i.LINK cable
(supplied with a
player) (not
supplied with this
receiver)

Player 1

(AUDIO)

Player 2

(AUDIO)

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Notes

• Connect the cable so that the connection does not
form a loop between components.

Player

(AUDIO)

• Use an i.LINK cable of less than 1.5 meter (5 feet)
in length.

• We do not guarantee playability when you connect
a DVD player, Super Audio CD/CD player, etc.,
from another company with i.LINK audio output
jack.

• If a metal object should fall into the i.LINK jack,
short-circuiting may occur and damage the
components.

• Be sure to insert the plug firmly to prevent
malfunction.

• For details about compatible signals, see page 137.
This receiver cannot process incompatible signals
such as DV, MICROMV, or MPEG-TS.

• Some i.LINK components conform to copy
protection technology standards and handle
encrypted signals. This receiver conforms to the
copy protection technology of DTLA (Revision

1.3).

• Sound fields and the A/V SYNC, Surround back
decoding function are not activated when DSD
signals are input to this receiver.

• i.LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394­1995 and IEEE 1394a-2000. i.LINK and “ ” are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Player 2

(AUDIO)

Player 1

(AUDIO)

• Even if you try to play back during i.LINK
connection processing, sound does not come out.
After a component n ame is displayed, sound comes
out.

• When you us ing the 2 or 3 connection, the sound
may not output when you operate two or more
players. In this case, stop the player, which is not
selected, then select the player you want to play
again by pressing the i.LINK button. See
“BUSFULL” in Error message on page 135.

• Only component which outputs an audio signal
using an i.LINK jack can be connected.
Components using a video signal, PC component,
and other AV amplifier cannot be connected to this
receiver.

• An audio signal of IEEE1394 components without
the i.LINK mark cannot be used.

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Components with analog audio
jacks

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

Getting Started

Super Audio
CD player/
CD player

A

Tape deck

A

AA

Turntable

A Audio cord (not supplied)

Note

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

MD/DAT deck

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3b: Connecting the video 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 “4: Connecting the antennas” (page

43).

Component to be
connected

If you have Sony components
with CONTROL A1II/CONTROL
S jacks

See “Operating Sony components” on page

87.

TV monitor page 35

DVD player page 37-38

Satellite tuner page 41

With HDMI jack page 39

VCR page 42

Video camera, TV game, etc. page 42

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Video INPUT/OUTPUT jack to be
connected

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

Getting Started

TV monitor etc., INPUT jack

Receiver MONITOR OUT jack

Signal
processing

Receiver INPUT jack

Video component OUTPUT jack

Notes

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

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV
through the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI

COMPONENT
VIDEO

COMPONENT
VIDEO

COMPONENT
VIDEO

COMPONENT
VIDEO

High quality image

S-VIDEO VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

S-VIDEO VIDEO

video signal after connecting this receiver via
the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the
illustration.

• Video signals can be output as HDMI video,
component video and S-video signals.

• S-video signals can be output as HDMI
video, component video and video signals.

• Component video signals can be output as
HDMI video, S-video and video signals.

Function for conversion of
video signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for
converting video signals. You can output the

You can switch the function for converting
video signals ON/OFF in VIDEO CONVERT
(page 71). The initial setting is “ON.” When
VIDEO CONVERT is set to “OFF,” the video
signals are not converted.

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Notes on converting video signals

• You can convert only the 480i of component
video signals into HDMI signals, S-VIDEO
signals, or VIDEO signals. Signals are
converted from 480i interlace scanning to
480p progressive scanning, then the signals
are output.

• When video or S-video signals from a VCR,
etc., are converted on this receiver and then
output to your TV, depending on the status of
the video signal output, the image on the TV
screen may appear distorted horizontally or
no image may be output.

• An HDMI video signal cannot be converted
to a component signal, an S-video signals
and video signal.

• REC OUT does not have an up convertion
function.

• S2 information (aspect information for the
images) included in S-video signals is
effective only when S-video input signals
are output from the S-video MONITOR
OUT jack. An aspect ratio of images may
not be displayed correctly when video
signals and component video signals are
converted and are output from the S-video
MONITOR OUT jack.

• (Models of area code CEL only)
SECAM video signals are converted to PAL
signals and output when VIDEO CONVERT
is “ON.” Set VIDEO CONVERT to “OFF,”
when you output signals in SECAM system.

Closed Caption display

• Set VIDEO CONVERT to “OFF” when
receiving a signal that supports Closed
Captions. If VIDEO CONVERT is set to
“ON,” you cannot display Closed Captions.

• Only component video input signals of 480i
are accepted when “PROGRESSIVE OUT”
is set to “ON.”

Assigning video input signals
to other input

Component video input signals and HDMI
input signals can be assigned to other input
(page 63, 64, 70).

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Hooking up a TV monitor

The image from a visual component connected
to this receiver and the menu of this receiver
can be displayed on a TV screen.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.

TV monitor

AB C DE

Getting Started

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

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Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV

monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver. You may not be able to record, even
if you connect recording components.

• The sound is output from the TV speaker only

when a playback component and this receiver, as
well as this receiver and the TV are connected by
an HDMI.

• Check the HDMI AUDIO setting, if the sound is

not output from the TV or you cannot play back
multi channel software with HDMI connected
(page 70).

• 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.

Tip

You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor
(page 48). You can also display certain menu
settings and the sound field on the monitor when you
press ON SCREEN.

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Hooking up a DVD player

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

1 Connecting audio

To output multi channel digital audio, set the
digital audio output setting on the DVD player.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the DVD player.

DVD player

AB C

Getting Started

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

continued

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2 Connecting video

DVD player

A

A Component video cord (not supplied)
B S-video cord (not supplied)
C Video cord (not supplied)

BC

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Components with HDMI jacks

HDMI is the abbreviated name for High­Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.

DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor, projector, etc.

AAA

Getting Started

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

Note

Check the HDMI AUDIO setting in the menu, if the
sound is not output from the TV speaker or you
cannot play back multi channel software with HDMI
connected (page 70). To listen from the TV speaker,
set “HDMI AUDIO” to “TV+AMP” in the
CUSTOMIZE menu.

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HDMI features

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

• Analog video signals input to the video jack,
S-video jack, or component video jack can
be output as HDMI signals. Audio signals
are not output from HDMI jack at this time.

Notes on HDMI connections

• Check the HDMI AUDIO setting if the
sound is not output from the TV or you
cannot play back multi channel software via
an HDMI connection.

• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack
is not output from the REC OUT, the 2ND
ZONE jack, or the 3RD ZONE jack of this
receiver.

• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a
Super Audio CD are not output.

• Be sure to turn on the receiver, when video
and audio signals of a playback component
are being output to a TV through this
receiver. Unless the power is on, neither
video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

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

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

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Connecting a satellite tuner

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

Satellite tuner

ABC D EF

Getting Started

A Audio cord (not supplied)
B Optical digital cord (not supplied)
C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
D Component video cord (not supplied)
E S-video cord (not supplied)
F Video cord (not supplied)

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Components with analog video
and audio jack

The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as a VCR, etc.

VCR

A

To the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks

(Front panel)

Camcorder/TV game

A

A Audio/video cord (not supplied)
B S-video cord (not supplied)

B

B

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4: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and
FM wire antenna.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

Getting Started

AM loop antenna (supplied)

* The shape of the connector varies depending on

the area code of this receiver.

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.

• Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for
grounding the receiver.

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5: Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC
IN terminal on the receiver, then connect the
AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord

*

* A several space is left between the plug and the

rear panel even when the power cord is inserted
firmly. The cord is supposed be connected this
way. This is not malfunction.

(supplied)

• Make sure that the total power consumption of the
component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC
OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on
the rear panel. Do not connect high-wattage
electrical home appliances such as electric irons,
fans, or TVs to this outlet. This may cause a
malfunction.

Performing initial setup
operations

Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.

1,2

AC OUTLET**AC IN terminal

To the wall outlet

** The configuration, shape, and number of AC

outlets will vary according to the area code of
receiver’s you purchased.

Notes

• The AC OUTLET(s) on the rear of the receiver is a
switched outlet, which supplies power to the
connected component only while the receiver is
turned on.

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3

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the

receiver.

2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.

“ENTER to Clear ALL” appears on the
display for 10 seconds.

3 Press MEMORY/ENTER while

“ENTER to Clear ALL” appears
on the display.

After “MEMORY CLEARING...”
appears on the display for a while,
“MEMORY CLEARED!” appears.
The following items are reset to their
factory settings.

• All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP,
LEVEL, SURR SET UP, EQUALIZER,
CUSTOMIZE, TUNER and CIS menus.

• The sound field memorized for each
input and preset station.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset.

6: Preparing the remote

Inserting batteries into the
remote

Insert three LR6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAE003 remote control.
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM­US106A remote control.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.

RM-AAE003 RM-US106A

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or
humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of
batteries.

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

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries to
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.

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About the command mode

If the command modes of the receiver and the
remote are different, you cannot use the remote to
operate the receiver.
If the command modes of both this receiver and the
remote are the initial setting, it is not necessary to
reset up them.

Switching the COMMAND MODE

You can switch the command mode (AV
SYSTEM 1 or AV SYSTEM 2) of the receiver
and the remote. If the command mode of the
receiver and the remote is different, you cannot
use the remote to operate the receiver.

Tip

The COMMAND MODE appears in the first line of
the display only when the remote is turned on by
pressing SOUND FIELD or INPUT SELECTOR.

To set the remote for the
receiver on the receiver

Turn on the receiver while pressing
2CH.

“COMMAND MODE [AV2]” appears on the
display. Check that the command mode is set
to AV SYSTEM2.
If you repeat the same operation again, the
setting will change to AV SYSTEM1 from AV
SYSTEM2.

To set up the remote for the
receiver

1
2

1 Press RM SET UP.

The set up list appears.

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select “COMMAND MODE,”
then press the key to enter the
selection.

The COMMAND MODE list appears.

3 To select the command mode

for the main receiver

Move the easy scroll key to select
“MAIN,” then press the key to enter the
selection. The MAIN list appears.
Move the easy scroll key to select “AV
SYSTEM 1” or “AV SYSTEM 2,” then
press the key to enter the selection.

When the Sony equipments are
operated by remote of the
receiver

Change the setting of the receiver and remote
to AV SYSTEM1.

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7: Setting up the speakers

You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to
set the size and distance of the speakers
connected to this system.

1

2,3,
4

2

unchangeable due to sound field (pages 89-94)
or other settings.

4 Move the control key B/b to

select the parameter.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you

have set all of the items that
follow.

Getting Started

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the

receiver.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “SPEAKER SET UP,”
then press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

3 Move the control key V/v to

select the menu item.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
For more information, see “SPEAKER
SET UP parameters” (page 48).

Note

Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in
the display. This means that the selected
parameter is either unavailable or fixed and

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Setting up in using menus
displayed on the TV screen

Press ON SCREEN, then display a menu on
the TV screen connected to this receiver. You
can set up menus easily.

1

4,5,
6

3
2,7

1 Turn on the receiver and the TV.
2 Press ON SCREEN.

Switch the input of the TV so that a
setting menu is displayed on the TV
screen connected to this receiver.

3 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select the main menu you
want.

The following items are displayed on the
TV screen.

LEVEL
SURR SET UP
EQUALIZER
TUNER
SPEAKER SET UP
CUSTOMIZE
CIS
STREAM INFO

4 Press the control key to enter

the main menu you want.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

5 Move the control key V/v to

select the menu item.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

6 Move the control key B/b to

select the parameter.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

7 Press ON SCREEN.

The menu setting display disappears.

SPEAKER SET UP parameters

The initial settings are underlined.

x SP EASY SET UP (Speaker easy

setup)

•YES
You can set up your speakers automatically
by selecting a pre-defined speaker pattern
(For more information, see the supplied
“Quick Setup Guide”).

•NO
Select to adjust the settings of each speaker
manually.

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x SPEAKER PATTERN (Speaker

setup pattern)

When “SP EASY SET UP” is set to “YES,”
select the speaker setup pattern by moving and
pressing the control key (You can also use +/–
and MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver).
Check your speaker pattern using the supplied
“Quick Setup Guide.”

x SUB WOOFER (Sub woofer)

•YES
If you have connected a sub woofer, select
“YES.”

•NO
If you have not connected a sub woofer,
select “NO.” This activates the bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the L.F.E.
signals from other speakers.

Tip

In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the
sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.

x FRONT SP (Front speakers)

•LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE.” Normally, select
“LARGE.” When the sub woofer is set to
“NO,” front speakers are automatically set to
“LARGE.”

•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
front channel bass frequencies from the sub
woofer. When the front speakers are set to
“SMALL,” the center, surround, and
surround back speakers are also
automatically set to “SMALL” (unless
previously set to “NO”).

x CENTER SP (Center speaker)

•LARGE
If you connect a large speaker that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE.” Normally, select

“LARGE.” However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL,” you cannot set the
center speaker to “LARGE.”

•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub
woofer.

• NO
If you have not connected a center speaker,
select “NO,” the sound of the center channel
will be output from the front speakers.

x SURROUND SP (Surround

speaker)

The surround back speakers are all set to the
same setting.

• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE.” Normally, select
“LARGE.” However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL,” you cannot set the
surround speakers to “LARGE.”

•SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
surround channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

•NO
If you have not connected surround
speakers, select “NO.”

x SURR BACK SP (Surround back

speakers)

When the surround speakers are set to “NO,”
the surround back speakers are also
automatically set to “NO” and the setting
cannot be changed.

•DUAL
If you connect two surround back speakers,
select “DUAL.” The sound will be output to
a maximum of 7.1 channels.

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•SINGLE
If you connect only one surround back
speaker, select “SINGLE.” The sound will
be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels.

•NO
If you have not connected surround back
speakers, select “NO.”

• 2ND ZONE
If you use the surround back speaker in the
2nd zone, select “2ND ZONE.” When you
select “2ND ZONE,” the input to the SURR
BACK jacks of the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT is invalid (page 28).

Tip

The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each
speaker determine whether or not the internal sound
processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.
When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass
redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass
frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”
speakers.
However, it is best not to cut them, if possible.
Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can
set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass
frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if
you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have
bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL.”
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set
all speakers to “LARGE.” If there is not enough
bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass
levels. For details on how to adjust the equalizer, see
page 104.

x FRONT xx meter (Front speaker

distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A). You can
adjust this distance from 1.0 meter to 7.0
meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
If both front speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.

With only one surround back
speaker

With two surround back speakers
(The angle B should be the same)

x CENTER

xx meter (Center

speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker. You can adjust
this distance from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to
23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.

x SURROUND xx meter

(Surround speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround speakers. You can
adjust this distance from 1.0 meter to 7.0
meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
If both surround speakers are not placed an
equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance to the closest speaker.

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x SURR BACK xx meter

(Surround back speaker
distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back speaker. You can
adjust this distance from 1.0 meter to 7.0
meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
If you connect two surround back speakers and
both surround back speakers are not placed an
equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance to the closest speaker.

x SUB WOOFER xx meter (Sub

woofer distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 meter (10 feet)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the sub woofer.
You can adjust this distance from 1.0 meter to

7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps.

Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set
the center speaker further than the front speakers.
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5
meter (5 feet) closer to the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set
farther away from the listening position than the
front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5
meter (15 feet) closer. This is because incorrect
speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment
of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 1-2
meter (3-6 feet) closer than the actual speaker
position will create a fairly realistic sensation of
being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the surround
speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker
distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will
create a larger sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!

For advanced speaker setup

Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU
EXPAND” to “ON.” This enables advanced
setup including positioning. For details on
“MENU EXPAND,” see page 67. For details
on how to set the items, see page 102.

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Selecting the speaker

8: Adjusting the speaker

system

Set the SPEAKERS switch according to the
front speakers you want to drive.

Set to To select

A The speakers connected to the

FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals.

B The speakers connected to the

FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.

A+B The speakers connected to both the

FRONT SPEAKERS A and B
terminals (parallel connection).

OFF No speaker output.

SPEAKERS switch

levels and balance

(TEST TONE)

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while
listening the test tone from your listening
position. Use the remote for the operation.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz.

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3,4,
6,7

3

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2,8

1 Turn on the receiver and TV.
2 Press ON SCREEN.

Switch the input of the TV so that the
setting menu is displayed on the TV
screen connected to this receiver.

3 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “LEVEL,” then press
the control key.

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4 Move the control key b to select

“AUTO.”

The test tone is output from each speaker
in sequence.
Also, if you press
become the “FIX” pattern in, which the
test tone is output from the selected
speaker only.

b, the pattern will

5 Adjust the speaker level and

balance using the LEVEL menu
so that the level of the test tone
sounds the same from each
speaker.

For details on the LEVEL menu settings,
see page 99.

Tips

• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote
or turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

• You can also use +/– on the receiver for the
adjustment.

6 Press the control key V/v

repeatedly to select “TEST
TONE.”

7 Move the control key B to select

“OFF.”

The test tone turns off.

8 Press ON SCREEN.

The menu setting display disappears.

For more precise adjustment

You can output the test tone or sound source
from two adjacent speakers to adjust their
balance and level.
Set “MENU EXPAND” in the CUSTOMIZE
menu to “ON” (page 67). Then select the two
speakers you want to adjust using “PHASE
NOISE” or “PHASE AUDIO” on the LEVEL
menu (page 100).

To operate on the receiver

When you operate using the receiver, be sure
to perform the following procedure.

1

3,5,7

2

4,6,8

1 Turn on this receiver.
2 Turn MAIN MENU to select

“LEVEL.”

3 Turn MENU to select “TEST

TONE.”

4 Turn +/– clockwise to select

“AUTO.”

The test tone is output from each speaker.

5 Turn MENU to select a speaker

you want to adjust.

6 Turn +/– to adjust the

parameter.

Adjust the speaker level and balance so
that the level (volume) of the test tone
sounds the same from each speaker.
Repeat step 5 and 6 to adjust the volume
of each speaker.

7 Turn MENU to select “TEST

TONE.”

8 Turn +/– counter-clockwise to

select “OFF.”

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Playback

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD

2

3

5

5

• The operation is described for a
Sony Super Audio CD.

• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
Super Audio CD player or CD
player.

z

You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 93
for details.
Recommended sound fields
Classical: D.CONCERT HALL
Jazz: JAZZ CLUB
Live concert: LIVE CONCERT,
STADIUM

z

You can listen to the sound that
was recorded in the 2 channel
format from all speakers (multi
channel).
Refer to page 90 for details.

3

1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player /CD

player, then set the disc in the tray.

2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then select SA-CD/

CD by moving and pressing the easy scroll
key.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select SA-CD/CD.

An example of the display

4 Play back the disc.
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
6 Eject the disc and turn off the receiver and

CD player.

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Watching a DVD

2

3

Playback

7

7

• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player.

z

Select the sound format of the
disc to be played, if necessary.

z

You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 93
for details.
Recommended sound fields
Movie: CINEMA STUDIO EX
Live image: LIVE CONCERT
Sport: SPORTS

Check the following if you cannot
listen to in multi channel sound.

• Be sure the sound source
corresponds to the multi channel
format (the MULTI CHANNEL
DECODING lamp on the front
panel lights up during
playback).

• Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DV D player via
a digital connection.

• Be sure the digital audio output
of the DVD player is set up
properly.

3

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp

1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR, move the easy

scroll key to select DVD from the list, then
press the key to enter the selection.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select DVD.

An example of the display

4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the DVD is displayed.

5 Set up the DVD player.

Refer to “Quick Setup Guide” supplied with the receiver.

6 Play back the disc.
7 Adjust to a suitable volume.
8 Eject the disc and turn off the receiver and

DVD player.

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Enjoying TV games

2

3

7

7

• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and TV game.

z

You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 91
for details.
Recommend sound field: GAME

3

VIDEO 3 INPUT

1 Turn on the TV and TV game.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR, move the easy

scroll key to select VIDEO 3* from the list,
then press the key to enter the selection.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select VIDEO 3*.

* When you connect a TV game to the VIDEO 3 INPUT jack on

the front panel.

An example of the display

4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the TV game is displayed.

5 Set up the TV game.

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6 Set the disc in the tray and play it back on the

TV game.

7 Adjust to a suitable volume.
8 Eject the disc and turn off the receiver and

the player.

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Watching video

2

3

Playback

6

6

• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and VCR.

z

You can listen to sound recorded
in the 2 channel format from all
speakers (multi channel).
Refer to page 90 for details.

3

1 Turn on the VCR.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press INPUT SELECTOR, move the easy

scroll key to select VIDEO 1* from the list,
then press the key to enter the selection.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select VIDEO 1*.

* When you connect VCR to the VIDEO 1 jack.

An example of the display

4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the VCR is displayed.

5 Play back the tape on the VCR.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 Eject the tape and turn off the receiver and

VCR.

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Amplifier Operation

Selecting a component

1

1

MUTING

3

Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

1

select a component by moving
and pressing the easy scroll
key.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver. To select a component
connected to the i.LINK, HDMI or
MULTI CH IN jack, press the appropriate
button on the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.

Selected
input and
display

VIDEO1, 2 VCR, etc., connected to the

VIDEO3 Video camera and TV game,

DVD DVD player, etc., connected

TV/SAT Satellite tuner, etc.,

TAPE Tape deck, etc., connected to

MD/DAT MD/DAT deck, etc.,

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD player,

TUNER Built-in radio tuner

PHONO Turntable, etc., connected to

i.LINK* i.LINK components

HDMI 1, 2 HDMI components

MULTI CH IN Component connected to the

*When you select i.LINK, the connected

component name displayed (ex:SCD­XA9000ES). The power supply is turned on
and the completion of an i.LINK setup of the
component is necessary at this time. Refer to
the operating instructions of the component
for details.

Components that can be
played back

VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack

etc., connected to the VIDEO
3 jack

to DVD jack

connected to the TV/SAT
jack

the TAPE jack

connected to the MD/DAT
jack

etc., connected to the SA­CD/CD jack

the PHONO jack

connected to the i.LINK jack

connected to the HDMI jack

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT
jack

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Notes

• The surround effect does not work when
MULTI CH IN is selected (page 92).

• When you select an input other than “i.LINK”
the receiver is set such that the power to the
i.LINK circuits is off as the initial setting.
(“i.POWER” is set to “AUTO” in the
CUSTOMIZE menu setting. Refer to page 68
for details.) When you select “i.LINK” as the
input, the power of the i.LINK circuits turns
on. “i.LINK Connecting” appears on the
display, but sound may not yet be output.
Make sure to operate the player only after the
“i.LINK Connecting” indicator turns off.

2 Turn on the component and

start playback.

3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to

adjust the volume.

You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.

To mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote. To cancel,
press MUTING on the remote again or turn
MASTER VOLUME clockwise to raise the
volume. Even if you turn off the receiver, the
muting function works when you turn the
receiver on again.

Switching the audio input
mode

(INPUT MODE)

You can select the audio input mode by setting
the audio input mode when you connect
components to both digital and analog audio
input jacks on the receiver.

1

2

1,3

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

select a component by moving
and pressing the easy scroll
key.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

Amplifier Operation

2 Press < repeatedly until the

RECEIVER MENU appears.

3 Select “INPUT MODE” by

moving and pressing easy
scroll key.

The selected audio input mode appears on
the display window on the receiver.
You can also use INPUT MODE on the
receiver.

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Audio input modes

• AUTO 2CH
When there are no digital audio signals, the
analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN
(L/R) jacks are selected.

• COAXIAL FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack.

•OPTICAL FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to
the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack.

• ANALOG 2CH FIXED
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.

• i.LINK FIXED
Specifies the audio input to the i.LINK
jacks.

• HDMI FIXED
Specifies the audio input to the HDMI jacks.

Notes

• You cannot select the digital audio input assigned

to another function using the DIGITAL ASSIGN
function (page 61).

• Some audio input modes may not be set up

depending on the input.

• A INPUT MODE button does not work when

i.LINK or HDMI input are selected.

Naming inputs

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.
This is convenient for attaching component
names. It will tell you which component is
connected to which jack.

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2,3,
4

2

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR to

select an input you want to
create an index name for.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

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2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

3 Move the control key to V/v

select “NAME IN?.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

4 Press the control key.

The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
“To create an index name.”

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To create an index name

1 Move the control key V/v to

create an index name.

Turn +/– on the receiver to select a
character, then turn MENU to move the
cursor to the next position.

To enter a blank space

Move the control key B/b without
inputting a character. You can also turn +/
– on the receiver until a blank space
appears on the display.

If you made a mistake

Move the control key B/b until the
character you want to change flashes,
then turn +/– on the receiver to select the
correct character.

Tip

You can select the character type as follows by
rotating +/–.
Alphabet (upper case) t Alphabet (lower
case) t Numbers t Symbols

2 Press the control key.

The entered name is registered.

Note (Models of area code CEL only)

When you name an RDS station and tune in that
station, the Program Service (PS) name appears
instead of the name you entered. (You cannot change
the Program Service (PS) name. The name you
entered will be overwritten by the Program Service
(PS) name.)

Listening to digital sound
from other inputs

(DIGITAL ASSIGN)

You can assign digital audio input to other
input which can be heard only analog sound
(VIDEO 1, 2 IN etc.).
For example, when you connect two DVD
players and the first DVD player is connected
to the OPTICAL IN jack then:

• The first DVD player
Should be connected to the DVD IN jack on
this receiver. Connect it to the OPTICAL IN
jack only when you want to listen to it as
digital sound. When you select DVD as the
input source, the sound becomes digital
sound via the OPTICAL IN jack
automatically.

• The second DVD player
Should be connected to the VIDEO 1 IN
jack, etc., on this receiver, but the sound is
still an analog signal. In this case, you can
assign a COAXIAL IN jack, which is not
currently being used for the first DVD player
on VIDEO 1 IN as the audio input. The
procedure is carried out as follows.

Amplifier Operation

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3,4,
5

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1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “CUSTOMIZE.”

2 Move the control key V/v to

select “DIGITAL ASSIGN ?.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

3 Press the control key.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.

4 Move the control key V/v to

select a vacant digital audio
input (DVD COAX in the
example).

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

5 Move the control key B/b to

select the input (VIDEO 1 in the
example) you want to assign to
the digital audio input jack
selected in step 4.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.
If an input is switched to “VIDEO 1,” the
sound of the second DVD player will also
become a digital sound through a
COAXIAL jack.
The input you can assign varies for each
audio input. For details, see “Assignable
inputs for digital audio input,” below.

Digital audio input Assignable inputs

MD/DAT OPT VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

SA-CD/CD COAX,
SA-CD/CD OPT

Notes

• You cannot assign several digital audio inputs to
the same input.

• You cannot use the digital audio input as the
original input when it is assigned to another input.

• When you assign the digital audio input, the
INPUT MODE setting may change automatically
(page 59).

TAP E , M D/ D AT

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
TAPE, SA-CD/CD

Assignable inputs for digital
audio input

The initial setting is marked with an
underscore.

Digital audio input Assignable inputs

VIDEO 3 OPT VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

DVD COAX, DVD
OPT

TV/SAT COAX, TV/
SAT OPT

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VIDEO 3

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
DVD

VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
TV/SAT

, TAPE

, TAPE

, TAPE

Watching component
images from other inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN)

You can assign a component video input to
other inputs (VIDEO 1-3 IN etc.).
For example, when you connect a DVD player
to a DVD jack, connecting a TV to a
COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jack and
watching with a component image is done as
follows.

1,2,
3,4,
5

1

4 Move the control key V/v to

select an input (DVD IN in the
example).

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

5 Move the control key B/b to

select the input (VIDEO 1 in the
example) you want to assign as
the component video input
selected in step 4.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.
If an input is switched to “VIDEO 1,” the
image from the DVD player will be a
component image.
The input you can assign varies for each
component video input. For details, see
“Assignable inputs for component video
input,” below.

When you use the up convert
function (page 33)

Select “NONE” in step 5, when you use the up
conversion function which outputs the input to
the VIDEO/S-VIDEO jack as a component
image.

Amplifier Operation

1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “CUSTOMIZE.”

2 Move the control key V/v to

select “COMPONENT V.
ASSIGN ?.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

3 Press the control key.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.

Assignable inputs for
component video input

The initial setting is marked with an
underscore.

Component
video input

DVD NONE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

TV/SAT NONE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,

Notes

• You cannot assign several visual inputs to the same
input.

• You cannot use the component video input as the
original input when it is assigned to another input.

Assignable inputs

VIDEO 3, DVD
MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD

VIDEO 3, TV/SAT
MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD

, TAPE,

, TAPE,

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Watching HDMI image
from other inputs

(HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN)

You can assign an HDMI video input to other
input.

1,2,
3,4,
5

1

1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “CUSTOMIZE.”

assign as an HDMI video input
selected in step 4.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.
The input you can assign varies for each
component video input. For details, see
“Assignable inputs for an HDMI video
input.”

Assignable inputs for an HDMI
video input

The initial setting is marked with an
underscore.

HDMI video
input

HDMI 1 NONE

HDMI 2 NONE

Assignable inputs

, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3, DVD, TV/SAT, TAPE,
MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD

, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3, DVD, TV/SAT, TAPE,
MD/DAT, SA-CD/CD

2 Move the control key V/v to

select “HDMI VIDEO
ASSIGN ?.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

3 Press the control key.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.

4 Move the control key V/v to

select an input.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

5 Move the control key B/b to

select the input you want to

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Storing the adjusted
settings

(USER PRESET)

You can store the adjusted sound field settings,
etc., as up to 3 USER PRESET settings, and
then you can apply them easily.

2,3,
4,5

2

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “CUSTOMIZE.”

3 Move the control key V/v to

select “USER PRESET MEM.?.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

4 Move the control key B/b to

select the number in which you
want to store the settings.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

5 Press the control key.
6 To store other settings, repeat

steps 1 to 5.

To use the USER PRESET

Amplifier Operation

Setting the USER PRESET

1 Adjust the menu you want to

store, for example, sound field,
etc.

Settings that can be stored in
USER PRESET

• Input selected by the INPUT
SELECTOR (page 58)

• INPUT MODE setting (page 59)

• Sound field selected (page 92)

• NIGHT MODE setting (page 94)

• EFFECT LEVEL setting (page 98)

• C.WIDTH setting (page 98)

• DIMENSION setting (page 98)

• PANORAMA MODE setting (page 98)

• SCREEN DEPTH setting (page 98)

• VIR.SPEAKERS setting (page 99)

• Tuner settings (band, frequency, stereo/
mono setting, preset number)

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1 Press USER PRESET

repeatedly to select the USER
PRESET you want.

2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.

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Note

When the DIGITAL ASSIGN setting is changed
after you store a USER PRESET and if the stored
INPUT MODE setting cannot be used, a selectable
setting is applied automatically (page 61).
Example:

1) Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign
“DVD OPT” to “TAPE.”

2) Set the INPUT MODE of TAPE to “AUTO 2CH”
or “OPTICAL FIXED,” then store this in the
USER PRESET.

3) Use the DIGITAL ASSIGN function to assign
“DVD OPT” to “DVD.”

4) Select the USER PRESET stored in example 2).
The INPUT MODE of TAPE is automatically set
to “ANALOG 2CH FIXED.” You cannot select
“AUTO 2CH” or “OPTICAL FIXED.”

Changing the menu setting

1,2,
3

1

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly
to select “CUSTOMIZE,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “CUSTOMIZE.”

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2 Move the control key V/v to

select the menu item you want,
then press the key.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
See “Menu item and parameter” on page
67 for details.

3 Move the control key B/b to

select the setting item you
want.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust

other menus.

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Menu item and parameter

The initial setting is marked with an
underscore.

Menu item Parameter Explanation

MENU EXPAND
(Menu expanding)

SB DECODING
(Surround back
decoding)

SB DEC MODE
(Surround back decoding
mode)

DEC. PRIORITY
(Digital audio input
decoding priority)

DUAL MONO
(Digital broadcast
language selection)

ON The advanced parameters for the SPEAKER SET UP,

SURR SET UP and LEVEL menus are displayed and
can be adjusted. For details on each setup menu, see
pages 97 to 100 and the following pages.

OFF

AUTO

ON

The advanced parameters are not displayed.

You can set up the surround back decoding function,
see “Types of the surround back decoding functions”
on page 95.

OFF

DDEX You can set up the surround back decoding mode, see

PLIIx MV

PLIIx MS

page 96 for details of the mode type.

Note

A setup of SB DECODING/SB DEC MODE becomes
invalid when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected in the A.F.D.
mode. The optimal decoding mode is set up automatically.

Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal
input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks.

AUTO

Automatically switches the input mode between DTS,
Dolby Digital, or PCM.

PCM PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption

when playback starts). When set to “AUTO” and the
sound from the digital audio jacks (for a CD, etc.) is
interrupted when playback starts, set to “PCM.”
However, when other signals are input, there may be
no sound depending on the format. In this case, set to
“AUTO.”

Lets you select the language you want to listen to
during a digital broadcast. This feature only functions
for Dolby Digital sources.

MAIN/SUB Sound of the main language will be output through the

front left speaker, and simultaneously sound of the sub
language will be output through the front right
speaker.

MAIN

Sound of the main language will be output.

SUB Sound of the sub language will be output.

MAIN+SUB Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will

be output.

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Menu item Parameter Explanation

A/V SYNC 0 ms Lets you delay the output of audio to adjust the gap

between video and audio. You can adjust this delay
from 0 ms to 200 ms in 10 ms steps. However, this
feature does not function when a DSD signal is input
from the i.LINK component.

9.1 CH SP SYSTEM
(9.1 ch speaker system)

YES Set to “YES” when you use the 9.1 channel system.

NO

See page 20-23 for details on the connection and the
settings of the 9.1 channel system.

Notes

• This function is valid when surround back speakers are set
to DUAL only (page 49).

• When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to “8Ω,”
connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 16 ohm
or higher. When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR is set to
“4Ω,” connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
ohms or higher. For details, see page 22.

MULTI IN5.1 t 7.1
(Multi channel input

5.1ch t 7.1ch)

YES

Lets you output the 5.1 channel signals, which are
input to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack as 7.1
channel signals.

NO Set to “NO” when the receiver and the player are

connected using the 7.1 channel system (The SURR
BACK jack of the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT are
connected).

DC PHASE L.
(DC Phase Linearizer)

Lets you approximate the low frequency phase
characteristics of a traditional analog amplifier.

OFF The bass is not enhanced.

LOW-A,
STD-A
HIGH-A,
LOW-B,

,

The bandwidth range of the phase correction increases
in the order of “LOW,” “STD,” “HIGH.”
“B” parameter phase correction provides more

enhanced bass characteristics.
STD-B,
HIGH-B

i POWER
(i.LINK power
management)

AUTO

Lets you turn off the power of the unnecessary i.LINK

circuits automatically. You can enjoy high quality

digital or analog audio without the influence of the

i.LINK circuits. When set to “AUTO,” it takes some

time to output the sound. See page 59 for a tip on

switching the input when the setting is “AUTO.”

EVER ON Lets you keep the power of the i.LINK circuits. Select

this setting if you do not like the time lag that occurs

with the “AUTO” setting. It may be ineffective

depending on the component.

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Menu item Parameter Explanation

H.A.T.S.
(H.A.T.S. (High quality
digital Audio
Transmission System)
function)

ON

The digital audio signals input from the i.LINK
component are stored in a buffer temporarily, then
retrieved from the buffer and converted to analog
audio signals at the proper timing. The sound quality
is enhanced because there is no jitter (timing gaps
when reading signals) when transmitting the digital
audio signals. If you do not want to use this function,
select “OFF.”

OFF This function is not activated.

Note

It takes some time to output the sound after a playback
operation is performed on the connected component (ex.,
pressing the PLAY button, pressing the STOP button,
pressing the PAUSE button) due to limitations of the
H.A.T.S. system. The time lag depends on the sound source.
This feature may be ineffective depending on the component
and the sound source, even if you set to ON.

i.LINK VIDEO
ASSIGN ?
(i.LINK video input
assignment)

You can assign video input to an i.LINK input. i.LINK is selected as
input and the i.LINK component to set up needs to be recognized when
you do this operation (page 58).
Move the control key V/v to select an i.LINK component.
Move the control key B/b to select a number you want to memory ([1]­[5]), then press the key.
Move the control key B/b to select the video input which is to be
assigned to the i.LINK input, then press the key to enter.

NONE

Video output signal has not sended from this receiver
when the i.LINK input is selected.

VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2,

An image of the selected input is on the monitor when

the i.LINK input is selected.
VIDEO 3,
DVD,
TV/SAT,
HDMI 1,
HDMI 2

DIGITAL ASSIGN ?
(Digital audio input
assignment)

Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input

source. For details, see “Listening to digital sound

from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)” on page 61.

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Menu item Parameter Explanation

COMPONENT V.
ASSIGN?
(Component Video
Assign)

DVD,
TV/SAT,
NONE,
VIDEO 1,

Lets you assign the component video input of DVD
and TV/SAT to another visual input. For details, see
“Watching component images from other inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN)” on page 63.
VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3,
DVD or
TV/SAT,
TA PE ,
MD/DAT,
SA-CD/CD

HDMI VIDEO
ASSIGN ?
(HMDI Video Assign)

NONE,
VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2,
VIDEO 3,

Lets you assign the HDMI video input to another

visual input. For details, see “Watching HDMI image

from other inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN)” on page

64.
DVD,
TV/SAT,
TA PE ,
MD/DAT,
SA-CD/CD

HDMI AUDIO Let you set the audio output place of the playback

component made HDMI connection with this receiver.

AMP

The sound of the playback component is only output
to speakers connected to this receiver. Multi channel
content can be played back as it is.

Note

Sound is not output from the TV’s speakers if HDMI AUDIO
is set to “AMP.”

TV+AMP The sound is output from TV’s speaker and the

speakers connected to the receiver.

Note

The sound quality of the playback component depends on the
TV’s sound quality, the number of channels, and the
sampling frequency, etc. When the TV has stereo speakers,
the sound of this receiver is the same quality stereo as that of
the TV, even if you play multi channel software.

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Menu item Parameter Explanation

HDMI POWER AUTO Lets you turn off the power of unnecessary HDMI

circuits automatically. You can enjoy high quality
digital or analog audio without the influence of the
HDMI circuits. When set to “AUTO,” it takes some
time to output the sound.

EVER ON Lets you keep the power of the HDMI circuits. Select

this setting if you do not like the time lag that occurs
with the “AUTO” setting. It may be disable depending
on the component.

VIDEO CONVERT* ** ON

Lets you convert video signals (page 34).

OFF This function is not activated.

PROGRESSIVE
OUT* **

ON Lets you output a video signal, which is converted

480p when the video signal is output as component
video signals.

Note

Only component video input signals of 480i are accepted.

OFF This function is not activated.

VIDEO BRIGHTNESS
(Video brightness
level)**

VIDEO COLOR
(Video chroma level)**

4

4

You can adjust the brightness from 1 to 7. You cannot
adjust the VIDEO BRIGHTNESS when VIDEO
CONVERT is set to “OFF.”

You can adjust the chroma from 1 to 7. You cannot
adjust the VIDEO COLOR when VIDEO CONVERT
is set to “OFF.”

VIDEO HUE
(Video hue level)**

4

You can adjust the hue from 1 to 7. You cannot adjust
the VIDEO HUE when VIDEO CONVERT is set to
“OFF.”

COLOR SYSTEM
(OSD color system)
(Models of area code
CEL only)

OSD H.POSITION
(OSD horizontal

NTSC The OSD color system is NTSC.

PA L

4 Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display

Lets you select the color system to used.

The OSD color system is PAL.

horizontally. You can adjust the position from 0 to 64.

position)

OSD V.POSITION
(OSD vertical position)

DIMMER
(Brightness of the
display)

4

Lets you adjust the position of the on-screen display
vertically. You can adjust the position from 0 to 32.

Lets you adjust the brightness of the display in 3 steps.
When you choose setting such that you turn off the
display completely, the MULTI CHANNEL
DECODING indicator is also turned off.

USER PRESET MEM.?
(User preset memory)

Lets you store the adjusted sound field settings, etc. For details, see
“Storing the adjusted settings (USER PRESET)” on page 65.

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Menu item Parameter Explanation

NAME IN?
(Naming inputs)

* Refer to the following table.

Lets you set the name of inputs selected. For details, see “Naming
inputs” on page 60.

The video input/output conversion table classified by menu setup of VIDEO
CONVERT, PROGRESSIVE OUT

CUSTOMIZE menu
setting

VIDEO CONVERT:
ON /
PROGRESSIVE
OUT: ON

CUSTOMIZE menu
setting

VIDEO CONVERT:
ON /
PROGRESSIVE
OUT: OFF

CUSTOMIZE menu
setting

VIDEO CONVERT:
OFF /
PROGRESSIVE
OUT: Dimmed in the
display

Input signal MONITOR OUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT

VIDEO/S-VIDEO aaa (480p/576p)

COMPONENT VIDEO
(480i/576i)

COMPONENT VIDEO
(Other than 480i/576i)

Input signal MONITOR OUT

VIDEO/S-VIDEO aaa (480i/576i)

COMPONENT VIDEO
(480i/576i)

COMPONENT VIDEO
(Other than 480i/576i)

Input signal MONITOR OUT

VIDEO f XX
S-VIDEO X f X

COMPONENT VIDEO
(480i/576i)

COMPONENT VIDEO
(Other than 480i/576i)

aaa (480p/576p)

XX X

VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT

aa f

XX f

VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT

XX f

XX f

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

a : BRIGHTNESS/COLOR/HUE adjustment is possible.
f : Video signals are not converted and are output directly.

X : Video signals are not output correctly.

Note for models of area code CEL only

A video conversion circuit is not compatible with component video signals of more than 480i/576i.

** Each video input can be adjusted independently for every INPUT SELECTOR. The adjusted value is held

until the memory of this receiver is cleared. The adjusted value is retained, even if the power is turned off
or the power cord is pulled out.

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Changing the display

You can check the sound field, etc., by
changing the information on the display.

DISPLAY

Displaying the input stream
information

You can check the input stream information (a
format, channel, etc.) of digital input signals.
The input stream information also appears for
4 seconds when the receiver detects any
changes in the digital input signal.

Amplifier Operation

2,3

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
will change as follows.

All inputs except “FM” and
“AM”

Index name and sound field name* y Input
name and sound field name

“FM” and “AM”

Preset station name and sound field name* y
Frequency name and sound field name

* Index name appears only when you have assigned

one to the input or preset station (page 60, 79).
Index name does not appear when only blank
spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the
input name.

1

1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “STREAM INFO.”

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

2 Press the control key.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
The input stream information appears.

3 Move the control key B/b for

more information.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

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Using the Sleep Timer

Recording with other

You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time by using the
remote.

1

2

1 Press the < button repeatedly to

display the RECEIVER menu.

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select SLEEP, then press the
key repeatedly.

Each time you press the easy scroll key, the
display changes cyclically as follows:

When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”
lights up on the display.

Tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, select SLEEP from the RECEIVER menu.
The remaining time appears on the display.

components

Recording on an audio tape or
MiniDisc

You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape
using the receiver. See the operating
instructions supplied with your cassette deck
or MD deck.

1

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

select the playback component
by moving and pressing the
easy scroll key.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

2 Prepare the playback

component for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD
player.

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3 Prepare the recording

component.

Insert a blank tape or MD into the
recording deck and adjust the recording
level.

4 Start recording on the

recording deck, then start
playback on the playback
component.

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Notes

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output
from the TAPE OUT or MD/DAT OUT jacks.

• The audio signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks are out put only from the L/R sound of
FRONT.

To record digital sound

Connect a component for playback to the
digital audio input (OPTICAL IN) jack, and
connect the recording component to the
OPTICAL MD/DAT jack.

Recording on recording media

You can record from a video component using
the receiver. See the operating instructions
supplied with your recording component.

1

4 Start recording on the

recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.

Notes

• Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to
record from the sources component.

• The audio signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL
INPUT jacks are output only from the L/R sound of
FRONT.

Amplifier Operation

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

select the playback component
by moving and pressing the
easy scroll key.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

2 Prepare the component for

playing.

For example, insert the video tape you
want to copy into the VCR.

3 Prepare the recording

component.

Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the
recording component (VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2) for recording.

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Listening to FM/AM radio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and
AM antennas to the receiver (see page 43).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending
on the area code as shown in the following table. For
details on area codes, see page 4.

Area code FM AM

UC 100 kHz 10 kHz*

CEL, TW, KR, CN 50 kHz 9 kHz

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page

136).

3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to
high; press TUNING – to scan from high
to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.

In case of poor FM stereo
reception

If the FM stereo reception is poor and
“STEREO” flashes on the display, select
monaural audio so that the sound will be less
distorted.

1 Turn MAIN MENU to select “TUNER.”
2 Turn MENU to select “FM MODE.”
3 Turn +/– to select “MONO.”

The FM reception switches to monaural.

Automatic tuning

1

23

1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to

select tuner.

2 Press FM/AM to select “FM” or

“AM.”

Direct tuning

Enter the frequency of a station directly by
using the NUM menu.

1
2,5
3,4

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

select “TUNER” from the input
list.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

2 Press > repeatedly until the

SUB menu appears.

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3 Move the easy scroll key to

select “FM/AM,” then select FM
or AM by pressing the key.

Each time you press the easy scroll key,
the band switches to FM or AM.
You can also use FM/AM on the receiver.

4 Move the easy scroll key to

select “DIRECT TUNING” from
the SUB menu, then press the
key.

“0” flashes on the display window.

5 Press > on the remote

repeatedly until the NUM menu
appears, then select the
numbers for the frequency,
then press the key.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
(You do not have to enter the last “0”
when the tuning scale is set to 100 kHz.)
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
(You do not have to enter the last “0”
when the tuning scale is set to 10 kHz.)
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.

If you cannot tune in a station
and the entered numbers flash

Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat step 4. If the entered
numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in
your area.

Storing FM stations
automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)

(Models of area code CEL only)

This function lets you store up to 30 FM and
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without
redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the
stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by
one, see “Presetting radio stations.”

1,2

MEMORY/ENTER

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the

receiver.

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2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER

and press ?/1 to turn the
receiver back on.

“Autobetical select” appears on the
display and the receiver scans and stores
all the FM and FM RDS stations in the
broadcast area.
For RDS stations, the tuner first checks
for stations broadcasting the same
program, then stores only the ones with
the clearest signal. The selected RDS
stations are sorted alphabetically by their
Program Service name, then assigned a 2­character preset code. For more details on
RDS, see page 80.
Regular FM stations are assigned 2­character preset codes and stored after the
RDS stations.
When this process is finished,
“Autobetical finished” appears on the
display momentarily and the receiver
returns to normal operation.

Notes

• Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied

remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1.

• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure
to store stations in your new area.

• For details on tuning the stored stations, see
“Tuning to preset stations” on page 79.

• If you move the antenna after storing stations with
this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be
valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store
the stations again.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations.
Then you can easily tune in the stations you
often listen to.

Presetting radio stations

1

254,6

1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to

select tuner.

2 Press FM/AM to select “FM” or

“AM.”

3 Tune in the station that you

want to preset using Automatic
Tuning (page 76) or Direct
Tuning (page 76).

Switch the FM reception mode, if
necessary (page 76).

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4 Press MEMORY/ENTER.

“MEMORY” appears on the display for a
few seconds. Perform steps 5 and 6 before
the display goes out.

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5 Press PRESET TUNING + or

PRESET TUNING – to select a
preset number.

If you want to switch the memory page,
press SHIFT on the remote.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you select
the preset number, start again from step 4.

6 Press MEMORY/ENTER again.

The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press
MEMORY/ENTER, start again from step

4.

7 Repeat steps 2 to 6 to preset

another station.

2 Press PRESET TUNING +/–

repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.

Each time you press the button, you can
select a preset station as follows:

tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T

tC0y...yC2yC1T

Amplifier Operation

Using the remote

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then move the

easy scroll key to select “TUNER” from the
input list.

2 Move the easy scroll key to select the preset

number you want, then press the key to enter
the selection.

Tuning to preset stations

1

2

1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to

select tuner.

Naming preset stations

1
2

3

5,6

4

1 Press INPUT SELECTOR, then

select “TUNER” from the input
list.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.

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2 Press > repeatedly until the

SUB menu appears.

3 Move the easy scroll key to

select “PRESET +” or
“PRESET –,” then press the key
repeatedly to tune in the preset
station you want to create an
index name for (page 76).

4 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “TUNER,” then press
the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

5 Move the control key V/v to

select “NAME IN.”

You can also use MENU on the receiver.

6 Press the control key.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
“To create an index name” (page 61).

Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)

(Models of area code CEL only)

This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can
display RDS information.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

Simply select a station on the FM
band using direct tuning (page 76),
automatic tuning (page 76), or
preset tuning (page 78).

When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the RDS indicator lights up and the
program service name appears on the display.

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if
the signal strength is weak.

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Displaying RDS information

While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:

Top level

One of the followings items, as well as band,
and preset number are displayed:

• PS (Program Service name)

• Present station name

•Frequency

Lower level

PTY (Program Type) indicationc) t RT
(Radio Text) indication
indication (in 24-hour system mode) t
Sound field currently applied

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a)

b)

d)

t CT (Time)

a)

This information also appears for non-RDS FM
stations.

b)

Appears only when the preset station is indexed.

c)

Type of program being broadcast.

d)

Text messages sent by the RDS station.

Notes

• If there is an emergency announcement by
government au thorities, “Alarm -Alarm!” flashes i n
the display.

• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “No XX” (such as “No Clock Time”)
appears on the display.

• When a station broadcasts radio text data, it is
displayed at the same rate at which it is sent from
the station. Any change in this rate is reflected in
the display rate of the data.

Description of program types

Program type
indication

News News programs

Current Affairs Topical programs that expand on

Information Programs offering information on

Sport Sports programs

Education Educational programs, such as

Drama Radio plays and serials

Cultures Programs about national or

Science Programs about the natural

Varied Speech Other types of programs such as

Pop Music Popular music programs

Rock Music Rock music programs

M.o.R. Music Easy Listening

Light Classics M Instrumental, vocal, and choral

Description

current news

a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice

“how-to” and advice programs

regional culture, such a s language
and social concerns

sciences and technology

celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy

music

Program type

Description

indication

Serious Classics Performances of major

orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.

Other Music Music that does not fit into any

categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae

Wether & Metr Weather information

Finance Stock market reports and trading,

etc.

Children’s Progs Programs for children

Social Affairs Programs about people and the

things that affect them

Religion Programs of religious content

Phone In Programs where members of the

public express their views by
phone or in a public forum

Travel & Touring Programs about travel. Not for

announcements that are located
by TP/TA.

Leisure &
Hobby

Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.

Jazz Music Jazz programs

Country Music Country music programs

National Music Programs featuring the popular

music of the country or region

Oldies Music Programs featuring oldies music

Folk Music Folk music programs

Documentary Investigative features

None Any programs not defined above

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Custom install mode

CIS menu item and parameters

Initial settings are underlined.

This receiver features the custom install modes
described below. Depending on how you
intend to use these features, use of these modes
may require additional equipment (available
separately) or modification of your listening
environment. Please consult the retailer where
you purchased this receiver for more
information.

1,2,
3

1

1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “CIS,” then press the
control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver.

2 Move the control key V/v to

select the menu item.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
For details, see “CIS menu item and
parameters.”

3 Move the control key B/b to

select the parameter you want.

You can also use +/– on the receiver.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust

other items.

x 2ND ZONE (2nd zone source)

x 3RD ZONE (3rd zone source)

Lets you select the source signals (analog
audio and video signals for 2nd zone; only
analog audio signals for 3rd zone) you want to
output in the 2nd zone or 3rd zone (except
PHONO, MULTI CHANNEL INPUT, i.LINK
and HDMI). When you select “SOURCE,” the
signals of the current input are output.

Notes

• Connect video signals to 2ND ZONE using the
VIDEO jack.

• Connect audio signals to 2ND ZONE or 3RD
ZONE using the AUDIO L/R jack.

Tips

• Only signals from components connected to the
analog input jacks are output through the 2ND
ZONE or 3RD ZONE jacks. No signal is output
from components connected to only the digital
input jacks.

• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to
the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not
output from the 2ND ZONE or 3RD ZONE jacks
ev en w he n th e M ULTI CH IN f un cti on is u se d. T he
2 channel analog audio signals of the current input
are output.

x INSTALLER MODE (RS232C

control)

•ON

The receiver can receive commands from the
RS232C port even when the power is off
(standby mode).

•OFF

The receiver does not receive commands
from the RS232C port when the power is off
(standby mode).

x 12V TRIG. MAIN (12 V trigger for

the main receiver)

x 12V TRIG. 2ND (12 V trigger for

the 2nd zone)

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x 12V TRIG. 3RD (12 V trigger for

the 3rd zone)

Lets you turn the external equipment on or off
by outputting 12V triggers when the receiver is
turned on or off. For example, you can
automatically unroll your video screen when
you turn on the receiver.

•OFF
Lets you turn off output of 12V triggers even
when the main receiver is turned on.

•CTRL
Lets you turn the output of 12V triggers on
or off manually using the CIS command of
the IR remote or RS232C control.

•ZONE
Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers
when the main receiver or the receiver in
each zone is turned on.

• INPUT (for “12V TRIG. MAIN” only)
Lets you turn on output of 12V triggers
when the main receiver is turned on,
depending on the setting of each input. See
“To set the 12V trigger setting for each
input.”

• MAIN (for “12V TRIG. 2ND” and “12V
TRIG. 3RD” only)
Lets you link 2nd or 3rd zone trigger
operation to the main receiver.

Amplifier Operation

To set the 12V trigger setting for
each input

The initial setting of TAPE, MD/DAT, SA-CD/
CD, TUNER, PHONO and i.LINK is “OFF.”
The initial setting of VIDEO 1-3, DVD, TV/
SAT, and HDMI 1 and 2 is “ON.”

1 Select “INPUT” in “12V TRIG. MAIN.”
2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.
3 Turn MENU to select the input.
4 Turn +/– to select “ON” to activate the 12V

trigger or select “OFF” to deactivate it.

5 Press MEMORY/ENTER.

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Listening to the sound in another zone (2nd (3rd) zone operations)

When using an IR repeater (not supplied), you
can also operate both a component in main
room and Sony receiver in the 2nd (or 3rd)
zone from the 2nd (or 3rd) zone.
Use the RM-US106A remote for the
operation.

You can enjoy images and sounds from a
component connected to the receiver in a room
(2nd (3rd) zone) other than the main room. For
example, you can listen to the CD in the main
room and watch the DVD in the 2nd zone.

1:2nd zone connections

1 2ND ZONE VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jack

Main room 2nd zone

STR-DA7100ES

A

B

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

C

• Switching the output source for the 2ND (or
3RD) ZONE OUT jacks.

• Switching the Sony receiver’s power on or
off in the 2nd (or 3rd) zone.

• Adjusting the volume of the Sony receiver in
the 2nd (or 3rd) zone.

EE

TV

monitor

D

C

RM-US106A

A Audio component
B Video component
C IR repeater (not supplied)
D Sony’s Amplifier/Receiver
E Speaker

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2 SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS/2ND ZONE jacks

Main room 2nd zone

A

STR-DA7100ES

B

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

A Audio component
B Video component
C IR repeater (not supplied)
D Speaker

2:3rd zone connections

Main room 3rd zone

A

STR-DA7100ES

C

VIDEO OUT

TV

monitor

D

RM-US106A

D

EE

Amplifier Operation

B

AUDIO OUT

A Audio component
B Video component
C IR repeater (not supplied)
D Sony’s Amplifier/Receiver
E Speaker

C

D

C

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The following operations are described for
connecting an IR repeater and operating the
receiver in 2nd zone or 3rd zone. When an IR
repeater is not connected, use this receiver in
the main room.

1 On the remote, press 2ND

ZONE or 3RD ZONE.

The remote switches to the 2nd zone or
3rd zone mode.

2 Turn on the main receiver (this

receiver).

3 Turn on the amplifier in the 2nd

or 3rd zone.

4 Press one of the input buttons

on the remote to select the
source signals you want to
output.

For the 2nd zone, analog video and audio
signals are output. For the 3rd zone, only
analog audio signals are output. When
you select “SOURCE,” the signals of the
current input are output. Refer to page 82
for details.

Example of controlling an amplifier
in the 2nd room

To Do the

following

Turn the power on or off Press ?/1.

Listen to the sound of the
CD player connected to the
CD input jacks

Adjust the volume Press MASTER

Tips

• Even when this receiver is turned off, the receiver

in the 2nd zone or 3rd zone remains turned on. To
turn off all receivers, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 on the
RM-AAE003 remote at the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).

• Only signals from components connected to the

analog input jacks are output through the 2ND
ZONE OUT or 3RD ZONE OUT jacks. No signals
are output from components connected to only the
digital input jacks.

• When “SOURCE” is selected, the signals input to

the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from the
2ND ZONE OUT or 3RD ZONE OUT jacks even
when MULTI CH IN is selected. The analog audio
signals of the current function are output.

Press SA-CD/
CD, then press
H.

VOL +/–.

5 Adjust to a suitable volume.

• In the case of illustration 1-1 or 2 (page

84, 85), adjust the volume using the
receiver of the 2nd/3rd zone.

• In the case of illustration 1-2 (page

85), you can only adjust the surround
back speaker volume in 2ND ZONE.

1 Set to “2ND ZONE” on the SURR

BACK SP setting (page 49).

2 Adjust the volume using MASTER

VOL+/– on the remote.
The initial setting of the volume is –∞ dB
(no sound output).

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To operate with RM-AAE003

1 Press RM SET UP.

The set up list appears.

2 Select “COMMAND MODE” by

moving and pressing the easy
scroll key.

3 Select “2ND ZONE” (or “3RD

ZONE”) by moving and
pressing the easy scroll key.

Operating Sony components

The CONTROL A1II Control
System

The CONTROL A1II Control System was
designed to simplify the operation of audio
systems composed of separate Sony
components. CONTROL A1II connections
provide a path for the transmission of control
signals which enable automatic operation and
control features usually associated with
integrated systems.
Currently, CONTROL A1II connections
between a Sony CD player, amplifier
(receiver), MD deck and cassette deck provide
automatic function selection.

Note

Do not operate a 2 way remote control unit when the
CONTROL A1II jacks are connected via a PC
interface kit to a personal computer running “MD
Editor” or a similar application. Also, do not operate
the connected component in a manner contrary to
the functions of the application, as this may cause
the application to operate incorrectly.

For detailed information, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the component(s).

If you have a Sony CD changer with
a COMMAND MODE selector

If your CD changer’s COMMAND MODE
selector can be set to CD 1, CD 2, or CD 3, be
sure to set the command mode to “CD 1” and
connect the changer to the CD jacks on the
amplifier (receiver).
If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with
VIDEO OUT jacks, set the command mode to
“CD 2” and connect the changer to the VIDEO
2 jacks on the amplifier (receiver).

Connections

You can connect up to 10 CONTROL A1II
compatible components in any order.
However, you can connect only one of each
type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD
deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver).
(You may be able to connect more than one
CD player or MD deck, depending on the
model. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the respective component for
details.)

Example

Amplifier Operation

CONTROL A1II and CONTROL A1
compatibility

The CONTROL A1 control system has been
updated to the CONTROL A1II system which
is now the standard system for the Sony 300
disc CD changer and other recent Sony
components. Components with CONTROL
A1 jacks are compatible with components
with CONTROL A1II, and can be connected
to each other. Basically, the majority of the
functions available with the CONTROL A1
control system will be available with the
CONTROL A1II control system.
However, when making connections between
components with CONTROL A1 jacks and
components with CONTROL A1II jacks, the
number of functions that can be controlled
may be limited depending on the component.

Amplifier
(Receiver)

player

MD
deck

Tape
deck

Other
components

CD

In the CONTROL A1II control system, the
control signals flow both ways, so there is no
distinction between IN and OUT jacks. If a
component has more than one CONTROL
A1II jack, you can use either one, or connect
different components to each jack.
Some CONTROL A1 compatible components
are supplied with a connecting cord as an
accessory. In this case, use the connecting cord
for your connection.
When using a commercially available cord,
use a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord less than 2
meters long, with no resistance.

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Basic Functions

The input selector on the receiver
automatically switches to the correct input
when you press the play button on one of the
connected components (Auto input selection).
The CONTROL A1II functions will operate as
long as the component you want to operate is
turned on, even if all of the other connected
components are not turned on.

Note

When recording, do not play any components other
than the recording source. It will cause the automatic
input selection to operate.

Using the CONTROL S Control
System

If you have a CONTROL S-compatible Sony
TV, satellite tuner, monitor, DVD player or
VCR, use a CONTROL S connecting cord (not
supplied) to connect the CTRL S IN (for TV,
satellite tuner, or monitor) or CTRL S OUT
(for VCR, etc.) jack on the receiver to the
appropriate CONTROL S jack on the
respective component. Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your TV, satellite
tuner, monitor, VCR, etc., for details.

If you connect the CTRL S OUT jack
on another component to the CTRL
S IN jack on this unit

Example

TV, VCR, tuner,
monitor, etc.

OUT

I i

.>mM

HXx

+

–

O

+–+

–

Remote

IN

Receiver

The remote sensor on the CTRL S OUT
component receives remote codes the same
way as the remote sensor on this unit. This is
useful if you have placed this unit in a rack,
etc.

If you connect the CTRL S IN jack
on another component to the CTRL
S OUT jack on this unit

Example

IN ININOUT OUT

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TV VCR Tuner

OUT

Receiver

I i

.>mM

HXx

+

–

O

+–+

–

Remote

The remote sensor on this unit receives remote
codes the same way as the remote sensor on
the CTRL S IN component. This is useful if
you place the other component away from this
unit.

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Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front
speakers

(2CH STEREO)

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound
from the front L/R speakers only. There is no
sound from the sub woofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.

1

2

1 Press SOUND FIELD.

The sound field list appears.

Detecting the type of
audio signal
automatically

(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.

Enjoying higher fidelity sound

In this mode, the receiver automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel
stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding,
if necessary.
This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any
surround effects.
We usually recommend AUTO, however
sometimes it may be better to use SURR
BACK DECODING (page 95) to match the
input stream to the mode you prefer.

Enjoying Surround Sound

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select “2CH STEREO,” then
press the key to enter the
selection.

You can also use 2CH on the receiver.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH
STEREO mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources
using the front L/R speakers and a sub woofer, select
“A.F.D. AUTO” and set “A.F.D. 2CH SW” on the
SURR SET UP menu to “CREATE” (page 99).
This receiver will generate a low frequency signal
for output to the sub woofer when there is no L.F.E.
signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from
a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal.

1

2

1 Press SOUND FIELD.

The sound field list appears.

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select “A.F.D. AUTO,” then
press the key to enter the
selection.

You can also use A.F.D. on the receiver.

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Enjoying stereo sound in multi
channel

This mode lets you specify the type of
decoding for 2 channel audio sources.

1

2

1 Press SOUND FIELD.

The sound field list appears.

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select an A.F.D. mode, then
press the key to enter the
selection.

You can also use A.F.D. on the receiver.

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Type of A.F.D. mode

Decoding
mode

(Detecting
automatically)

Dolby PRO
LOGIC

Dolby Pro Logic IIA.F.D. PRO LOGIC II

Dolby Pro Logic
IIx

Neo:6 Cinema A.F.D. Neo:6 Cinema

(Multi Stereo) A.F.D. MULTI STEREO

A.F.D. mode
[Display]

A.F.D. AUTO
[AUTO]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC
[PRO LOGIC]

MOVIE
[PRO LOGIC II MOVIE]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC
[PRO LOGIC II MUSIC]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC II
GAME
[PRO LOGIC II GAME]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC IIx
MOVIE
[PRO LOGIC IIx
MOVIE]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC IIx
MUSIC
[PRO LOGIC IIx
MUSIC]

A.F.D. PRO LOGIC IIx
GAME
[PRO LOGIC IIx GAME]

[Neo:6 Cinema]

A.F.D. Neo:6 Music
[Neo:6 Music]

[MULTI STEREO]

Multi channel
audio after
decoding

(Detecting
automatically)

4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The

5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode

5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode

5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode

7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode

7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode

7 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode

6 channel Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode

6 channel Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode

(Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel L/R signals from all

Effect

(Detecting automatically)

source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 4.1 channels.

decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In Addition,
this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1
channel for watching videos of overdubbed
or old movies.

decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.

decoding.

decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition,
this mode can reproduce sound in 7.1
channel for watching videos of overdubbed
or old movies.

decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.

decoding.

decoding.

decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.

speakers.

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If you connect a sub woofer

This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the sub woofer when there
is no L.F.E. signal, which is a low-pass sound
effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel
signal. However the low frequency signal is
not generated for “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6
Music” when all speakers are set to “LARGE.”

Notes

• This function does not work in the following cases.
– MULTI CH IN is selected
– The DSD signal is received via i.LINK

• DTS Neo:6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio, the
sound is played as 2 channel.

• If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24
signal reception, it will play back only at 48kHz.

Tip

Only Dolby prologic IIx decoding is effective, when
a multi channel signal is input.
At this time, the setup of SB DECODING/SB DEC
MODE in CUSTOMIZE menu becomes invalid.
When you select decoding modes other than Dolby
prologic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is
output.

Selecting a sound field

You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.

Selecting a sound field for
movies

MOVIE

Press MOVIE repeatedly to select
the sound field you want.

The sound field list appears.

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Types of sound field available

x CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
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films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.

x V.MULTI DIMENSION DCS

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single
pair of actual surround speakers.

Notes

• This function does not work in following cases.
– MULTI CH IN is selected
– The DSD signal is received via i.LINK
– The sampling frequency has received the signal

at a frequency higher than 48kHz.

• If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24
signal reception, it will play back only at 48kHz.

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

Tip

You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.

• : Dolby Digital discs

• : Dolby Surround
encoded programs

• : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs

• Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology. See “Technical terms” on page 128.

• When the sound field’s DCS mark is selected,
the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up.

Types of sound field available

x D.CONCERT HALL A

Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of a concert hall, which
simulates a large sound stage produced by
reflectivity.

x D.CONCERT HALL B

Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of a concert hall, which
simulates resonant and unique reverberative
sound.

x CHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

x JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

x LIVE CONCERT

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.

x STADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.

x SPORTS

Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting a sound field for
music

MUSIC

Press MUSIC repeatedly to select
the sound field you want.

The sound field list appears.

Note

The surround back decoding mode does not fu nction
while a sound field for music is selected (page 95).

Sound fields when headphones
are connected

You can select only from the following sound
fields.

x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS

This mode is selected automatically when you
use headphone when sound field is selected for
movie/music. It allows you to experience a
theater-like environment while listening
through a pair of headphones.

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x HEADPHONE (2CH)

This mode is selected automatically when you
use headphones when 2 channels mode (page

89)/A.F.D. mode (page 91) is selected.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channels.

x HEADPHONE (MULTI)

This mode is selected automatically when you
use headphones during MULTI CH IN is
selected. Outputs the analog signals input to
the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks that are
downmixed to 2 channels.

Note

Headphone (2ch) mode is selected when the sound
field does not work.

• The DSD signal is received via i.LINK.

• The sampling frequency has received a signal
higher than 48kHz.

To turn off the surround effect
for MOVIE/MUSIC

Move the easy scroll key to select either
“A.F.D. AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” in the
sound field list on the display.

Enjoying the surround effect at
low volume levels (NIGHT MODE)

This function allows you to retain a theater like
environment at low volume levels. This
function can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low
volume level.

1

2

1 Press < repeatedly to select the

RECEIVER menu.

2 Move the easy scroll key to

select “NIGHT MODE,” then
press the key to enter the
selection.

The NIGHT MODE function is activated.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 when NIGHT
MODE is set to OFF.

Tip

While this function is on, the BASS, TREBLE, and
EFFECT levels increase, and “D.RANGE COMP.”
is automatically set to “MAX” (page 101).

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Using the surround back
decoding mode

(SURR BACK DECODING)

By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital
Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the
surround sound intended by the filmmakers.

SURR BACK DECODING

Press SURR BACK DECODING
repeatedly to select the surround
back decoding mode.

The SB DEC lamp lights up when the surround
back signal is being decoded.

Tip

You can select the surround back decoding mode
using “SB DECODING” on the CUSTOMIZE
menu (page 67).

Input stream Output

Dolby Digital

5.1

Dolby Digital
Surround EX

DTS 5.1 5.1

DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1

DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1

channel

5.1

6.1

b)

6.1

c)

6.1

d)

Surround back
decoding

e)

—

e)

Decoding for the
decoding mode set up
by SB DEC MODE
(page 96)

e)

—

e)

DTS Matrix decoding

e)

DTS Discrete
decoding

x ON

The SB DEC MODE setting is applied to 5.1
channel and 6.1 channel decoding in the input
stream (page 96).

x OFF

Surround back decoding is not performed.

a)

A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded
in software like DVDs.

b)

A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX
flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help
you distinguish Surround EX films.

c)

Software encoded with a flag to denote it has both
DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals.

d)

Software encoded with both 5.1 channel signals
and an extension stream designed for returning
those signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1
channel signals are DVD specific signals not used
in movie theaters.

e)

When two surround back speakers are connected,
the output channel will be 7.1 channel.

Enjoying Surround Sound

Types of the surround back
decoding functions

x “AUTO”

When the input stream contains the 6.1
channel decode flag
decoding is performed on the surround back
signal.

a)

, the appropriate

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Notes

• This function does not work in the following cases.
– MULTI CH IN is selected
– The DSD signal is received via i.LINK
– The sound mode for music is selected
– A DTS 96/24 signal is received and decoding is

done for 96kHz

• There may be no sound from the surround back
speaker in Dolby Digital EX mode. Some discs
have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even
though the packages have Dolby Digital EX logos.
In this case, select “ON.”

• SB DECODING MODE/SB DEC MODE is
cancelled when Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected in
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (A.F.D.) mode.

Selecting the Surround Back
Decoding Mode (SB DEC
MODE)

You can select surround back decoding mode
only when SB DECODING is set to ON or
AUTO and the input stream contains the
Dolby Digital Surround EX flag.

SB DEC
MODE

[DDEX] 7.1 ch Matrix decoder conforms

[PLIIx
MV]

[PLIIx MS] 7.1 ch Music decoder conforms

Speaker
setting

6.1 ch Matrix decoder conforms

7.1 ch Movie decoder conforms

6.1 ch Matrix decoder conforms

6.1 ch Music decoder conforms

Surround back
decoding

to Dolby Digital EX

to Dolby Digital EX

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

to Dolby Digital EX

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Notes

• Matrix decoding conforming to Dolby Digital EX
is applied regardless of the surround back decoder
mode setup when a sound field for a movie is
selected.

• Matrix decoding conforming to Dolby Digital EX
is applied if the speaker setting is 6.1 channel and
Movie decoding conforming to Pro Logic IIx is
applied if the speaker setting is 7.1 channel, when
you select Dolby PLIIx MS under the following
conditions:
– a Dolby Digital Surround EX signal is input
– the SB DECODING is set to AUTO

Input Stream indicator

When AUTO FORMAT DIRECT mode is
selected while the surround back decoder is
activated, the current decoding process is
displayed after the input stream is displayed a
few seconds.

x When the decoder conforms to

Dolby Digital EX

Input stream After a few

DOLBY DIGITAL
[3/2.1]

DOLBY DIGITAL
SURROUND EX
[3/2.1]

DTS [3/2.1]

DTS-ES Matrix
[3/2.1]

DTS-ES Discrete
[3/3.1]

DTS 96/24
[3/2.1]

*

When the surround back decoder conforms to
Dolby Digital EX, if you decode a DTS-ES
Discrete [3/3.1] signal, this unit also decodes a
DTS-ES Discrete [3/2.1] signal.

seconds

k

k

k

k

k

k

Current
decoding
process

DOLBY D EX
[3/2.1]

DOLBY D EX
[3/2.1]

DTS [3/2.1] +
DOLBY EX

DTS [3/2.1] +
DOLBY EX

DTS [3/2.1] +
DOLBY EX

DTS [3/2.1] +
DOLBY EX

*

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x When the current decoder

conforms to Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Input stream After a few

DOLBY DIGITAL
[3/2.1]

DOLBY DIGITAL
SURROUND EX
[3/2.1]

DTS [3/2.1]

DTS-ES Matrix
[3/2.1]

DTS-ES Discrete
[3/3.1]

DTS 96/24
[3/2.1]

**

When the surround back decoder conforms to
Dolby Pro Logic IIx, if you decode a DTS-ES
Discrete [3/3.1] signal, this unit also decodes a
DTS-ES Discrete [3/2.1] signal.

seconds

k

k

k

k

k

k

Current
decoding
process

DOLBY D
[3/2.1] + PLIIx

DOLBY D
[3/2.1] + PLIIx

DTS [3/2.1] +
PLIIx

DTS [3/2.1] +
PLIIx

DTS [3/2.1] +

**

PLIIx

DTS [3/2.1] +
PLIIx

Customizing sound fields

Adjusting the sound effect

The settings are stored individually for each
sound field.

Enjoying Surround Sound

2,3,
4

2

1 Start playing a source encoded

with multi channel surround
effects (DVD, etc.).

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “SURR SET UP,” then
press the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “SURR SET UP.”

3 Move the control key V/v to

select the parameter you want,
then press the key.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
For details, see “SURR SET UP menu
parameters,” below.

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4 While monitoring the sound,

adjust the selected parameter
by moving the control key B/b.

You can also use +/– to adjust the selected
parameter.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust

the other parameters.

Note

The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary
depending on the sound field. Certain setup
parameters may be dimmed in the display.

SURR SET UP menu parameters

x EFFECT LEVEL _ _ _ % (Effect

level)

Initial setting: 100%
Higher settings apply more surround effect.
You can adjust the level from 20 % to 120 % in
5 % steps.

Advanced SURR SET UP menu
parameters

Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU
EXPAND” to “ON” to enable display and
setup as follows (page 67).

x C. WIDTH L_C_R (Center width

control)

Initial setting: (3)
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC” or “PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page

91).
You can adjust the distribution of the center
channel signal, generated through the Dolby
Pro Logic II decoding, to the L/R speakers.

x DIMENSION F_ _S (Dimension

control)

Initial setting: midpoint (0)
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC” or “PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page

91).
You can adjust the difference between the front
channels and the surround channels.

x PANORAMA MODE (Panorama

mode)

Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to “PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC” or “PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC” (page

91).

•ON
Lets you enjoy surround sound by spreading
the sound field of the front speakers to the left
and right of the listening position (panorama
mode).

•OFF
Panorama mode is not activated.

x SCREEN DEPTH (Screen depth)

This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes (page 92).
Lets you create the sensation that the sound of
the front speakers comes from inside the
screen in your listening room, just like in
theatres.

•ON
Lets you create the sensation that the sound
comes from a very large screen with a great
amount of screen depth.

•OFF
This function is not activated.

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x VIR.SPEAKERS (Virtual

speakers)

This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes (page 92).

•ON
Virtual speakers are created.

•OFF
Virtual speakers are not created.

x A.F.D. 2CH SW (Creating, low

frequency signals)

This parameter is only available when A.F.D.
mode is set to “AUTO.”

• CREATE
Lets you create low frequency signals for
output to the sub woofer when “A.F.D. AUTO”
is selected.

•OFF
Low frequency signals are not created.

Adjusting the level and balance
of each speaker

These settings are applied to all sound fields.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly

to select “LEVEL,” then press
the control key.

You can also use MAIN MENU on the
receiver to select “LEVEL.”

3 Move the control key V/v to

select the parameter you want.

You can also use MENU on the receiver.
For details, see “LEVEL menu
parameters.”

4 While monitoring the sound,

adjust the selected parameter
by moving control key B/b.

You can also use +/– to adjust the selected
parameter.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust

the other parameters.

LEVEL menu parameters

x TEST TONE (Test Tone)

Initial setting: OFF
Lets you output the test tone sequentially from
each speaker. When set to “AUTO,” the test
tone is output from each speaker
automatically. When set to “FIX,” you can
select which speaker will output the test tone.

Enjoying Surround Sound

2,3,
4

2

1 Start playing a source encoded

with multi channel surround
effects (DVD, etc.).

x FRONT L_ _R (Front speaker

balance)

Initial setting: center (0)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers. You can adjust the balance
from –8 dB to +8 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x CENTER xxx.x dB (Center

speaker level)

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

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x SURROUND L xxx.x dB

(Surround speaker (L) level)

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x SURROUND R xxx.x dB

(Surround speaker (R) level)

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x SURR BACK xxx.x dB

(Surround back speaker level)*

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x SURR BACK L xxx.x dB

(Surround back (L) level)**

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x SURR BACK R xxx.x dB

(Surround back (R) level)**

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x SUB WOOFER xxx.x dB

Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to +10
dB in 0.5 dB steps.

x MULTI CH SW xxx dB (Multi

channel sub woofer level)

Initial setting: 0 dB
Lets you increase the level of the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT sub woofer channel by
+10 dB. This adjustment may be necessary
when connecting a DVD player to the MULTI
CHANNEL INPUT jacks. The sub woofer
level from DVD players is 10 dB lower than
that of Super Audio CD players.

**

Only when the surround back speakers are set to

“DUAL” on the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page

49).

Note

When one of the following sound fields is selected,
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE” on the SPEAKER SET
UP menu. However, the sound will be output from
the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains
L.F.E. signals, or if the front or surround speakers
are set to “SMALL.”

• D.CONCERT HALL A

• D.CONCERT HALL B

• CHURCH

• JAZZ CLUB

•LIVE CONCERT

• STADIUM

• SPORTS

Advanced LEVEL menu
parameters

Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU
EXPAND” to “ON” to enable display and
setup as follows. The initial setting is marked
with an underscore.

x PHASE AUDIO (Phase audio)

•ON
Lets you output front 2 channel source sound
(instead of the test tone) sequentially from
adjacent speakers.

•OFF

Note

The HDMI sound is not output when you display the
receiver’s menu on the TV monitor.

x PHASE NOISE (Phase noise)

•ON
Lets you output the test tone sequentially from
adjacent speakers.

•OFF

*

Only when the surround back speakers are set to
“SINGLE” on the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page

49).

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