Sony STR-DG810 Owner’s Manual

SONY_ 28o8o39,,1tt

Multi Channel AV 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-DG810

@2007Sony Corporation

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

rain or moisture.

To preveut fire, do not cover the vmltilation of the :Jpp:u'atus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the

apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do i1111install the appliance in a confined space, suc 1 as a bookcase or bu 1- I/ cab nel.

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the

evem of trouble.

general house wasle: dispose of

<_(_) Don't throw away batteries with

them correclly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United States

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and l\mnd 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 c:m radiate

radio l'requency energy :rod. if not installed and used in accord:race with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However. there is i1o guarantee that imefference will

not occur in a particular inst:dlation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfcrm]ce to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off :rod 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 tim separation between the equipment

:md receiver. Connect the equipment into :m outlet on a circuit

diffcrmlt from that to which the receiver is counected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio_V 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.

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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.

Note to CATV system installer:

This remimler is provided to call CATV s>stem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC

that provides guidelines l\)r proper grounding and. in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grmmding system (if the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practicah

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model

STR-DG810. Check your model nmnber by looking at the lower right corner of tile front paneh In this manuah models of area code U is used for

illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operulion isclearly indicated in tile text. for example, "Models of area code CA only".

• Tile instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You carl also use

the controls on the receiver if they have tile same or similar uames as those ou tile remote.

About area codes

Tile area cocle of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower left portion of tile rear panel

see tile illustration below).

Area code

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

This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation. Sony Corporation hereby grants tile user a non- exclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to use this product under tile US aud foreign patents pending and other related technology owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

"Neural" and "Neural Audio" and "Neural Surround" are trademarks of Neural Audio

Corporation.

Note for the supplied remote

(RM-AAP016)

The AUX button on the remote is not available

for receiver operation.

This receiver incorporates Dolby : Digital and Pro Logic Surrouud aud tile 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.

:: "DTS" and "DTS-ES I Neo:6" are registered

trademarks of DTS. lnc. "96/24" is a trademark of DTS. Inc.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI TM) technology. HDMI. the HDMI logo aud High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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Tableof Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts ................... 5

1: Installing speakers ................................... 15

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

3a: Connecting the audio components ......... 17

3b: Connecting the video components ........ 18

4: Connecting the antennas .......................... 26

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....27

6: Selecting the speaker system ................... 28

7: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ....................... 29

8: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE) ........................... 34

Playback

Selecting a component ................................. 35

Listening/Watching a component ................ 37

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus ........................... 39

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............. 43

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) ............. 44

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu) ............................................ 44

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menn) ......... 46

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ......... 46

Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ......... 47

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menn) ...48

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround

sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 52

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 54

Using only the front speakers

(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 57

Listening to the sound without any

adjnstment (ANALOG DIRECT) .......... 57

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 58

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... 58

Presetting radio stations .............................. 60

Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 63

Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 68

Other Operations

Switching the audio inpnt mode

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 71

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT) ............................................ 72

Listening to digital sound from other inputs

(DIGITAL ASSIGN) ............................. 75

Naming inputs ............................................. 76

Changing the display .................................. 77

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 77

Recording using the receiver ....................... 78

Using the Remote

Progranmling the remote ............................ 79

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Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 84

Precautions .................................................. 86

Troubleshooting .......................................... 87

Specifications .............................................. 91

Index ........................................................... 93

Descriptionandlocationofparts

[] []

(,Q

Name Function

[] n/_

(on/standby)

[] SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

[] TONE MODE

TONE +/-

[_ITUNING MODE

TUNING +/- MEMORY/ENTER

Press to turn the receiver on or off/page 27.37. 38.

58.91). Press to select OFF. A. B.

A+B of the front speakers (pa_ze 28).

A@lsts the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.

Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select

"BASS LVL" or "TRE LVL". then turn TONE

+_ to a_/iust the level (page 40).

Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM/XM) (page 58.

63).

Name Function

[] Display The current stat/lS of the

selected component or a

list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

[] Remote sensor Receives signals from

remote conlnlander.

[] DISPLAY Press to select information

displayed on the display

(page 67, 77).

[] INPUT MODE Press to select the input

mode when the same

components are connected to both digital and analog

jacks (page 71).

[] MASTER Turn to adjust the volume

VOLUME level of all speakers at the

same time (page 34. 36. 37.

38).

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Name Function

[] DIRECT Press to listen to high

[] AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

[] INPUT Turn to select the input

SELECTOR source to playback (page

[] MOVIE Press to select a sound field

MUSIC (page 52, 54. 57). A.F.D.

2CH

[] CATEGORY +/- Usedwhenlistening toXM

CATEGORY Radio (page 66).

MODE

[] VIDEO 3 IN/ Counect to a camcorder or

PORTABLE AV video game (page 25, 36). IN jacks

[] PHONES jack Counects to headphones

[] AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied

jack optimizer microphone lkw

quality analog sound (page

57).

Calibration l)mction

(page 30).

35, 37.38.57.59.64. 71.

74. 76.78).

(page 87).

the Auto Calibration fimction/page 29).

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Name Function Name Function

[] SW Lights up when sub woofer is [] rID PL/

[] LFE

[] SP A/SP B

[] FIO DI

I"10D EX

set to "YES" (page 42) and the Fit'1PL II/ audio signal is output lhom the rio PL IIx SUB WOOFER .jack.

Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effcctl

channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being

reproduced. Lights up according to the

speaker system used. However. these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if headphones are

connected. "FIG D" lights tip when Dolby

Digital signals are input. "FIG D EX" lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are

decoded. Note

When playing a Dolby Digit:d format disc. be sure that you have made digital connections

and thai INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 71/.

[] OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

"FiG PL" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. "Fir1 PL II" lights up when the Pro Logic 11Movie/Music/

Game decoder is activated. "Fifl PL IIx" lights up when the

Pro Logic llx Movie/Music/ Game decoder is activated.

However. these indicators do not light up if both the center

and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 42) and you select a sound field using the A.F.D.

button.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic llx decoding does not fimction for DTS

format signals or for signals with a sampling lhequency of

more than 48 kHz.

is set to "AUTO IN" and the source signal is a digital signal

being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when

INPUT MODE is set to "OPT IN" (page 71).

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Name Function

[] DTS/

DTS-ES/ DTS 96/24

[] CAT Li_,ht_*s up when you select

[] MEMORY Lights up when a memory

[] Tuner Lights up when using the

indicators receiver to tune in radio stations

[] Preset Lieht,_*s up when using the

station receiver to tune in radio stations indicators you have preset. For details on

[] D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

[] NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

[] COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE

[] HDMI Liehl_*s up when the receiver

"DTS" lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.

Note

When playing :, DTS lormat disc. be sure that you have made digital connections and that

INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG"/page 71 ).

category mode to "ONE (!AT". For details on presetting XM Radio station, see page 68.

function, such as Preset Memory (page 61), etc.. is

activated.

(page 58), etc.

presetting radio stations, see page 60.

compression is activated (page 40).

Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 53).

is set to "AUTO IN" and the source signal is a digital signal

being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when

INPUT MODE is set to "COAX IN" (page 71 ).

recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN.jack (p;ge 19).

Name Function

[] Playback

channel indicators

L R C SL SR S

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). Front Left

Front Right Center (monaural)

Surround Left Surround Right

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

6.1 channel decoding)

Example:

Recording format/Front/ Surround): 3/2.1

Output channel: When surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 42)

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

SL $R

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[] ANTENNA section

ANTENNA wire antenna

FM Connects to the FM

jack supplied with tiffs

AM Connects to the AM ANTENNA loop antenna

terminals supplied with this

XM jack

receiver (page 26).

Connects to the XM Connect-and-Play

antenna (not supplied with this

receiver) (page 63).

[] DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL Connects to a IN jack DVD player, etc.

The COAXIAL

COAXIAL .jack provides a IN

j_ek

belier quality of loud sound/page

22. 24).

HDMI IN/ Connects to a OUT jack' DVD player or a

satellite tuner, etc. The image and the

sound are output to TV or a projector

(page 19).

DMPORT Connects to a

DIGITALMEDIA PORT adapter

(page 73).

[] COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Green COMPONENT Connects Io a

(y) VIDEO DVD player. TV

INPUT/ or a satellite tuner.

Blue OUTPUT etc. You can el_joy (Ps/CB) jack' highquality image

Red (page 21 24).

(PR/CR)

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[] SPEAKER section

Celleect'_ Io

speakers (page 16).

Cennecls to sub

woofer (page 161.

[] VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

AUDIO IN/ Cem_ects tile videoWhite (L) OUT jack and audio jacks era

(R)

Red player (page 21

VIDEO IN/Yellow OUT jack'

[] AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

VCR era DVD

25).

You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 79).

RM-AAP016

AUDIO IN/ Cennects 1o aWhite (k) OUT jack Super Audio CD

(R)

Red player, etc. (page

: Yeu can watch the selecled inpul image when you

connect lhe MONITOR OUT jack to aTV menitor (page 21 ).

player er CD

17).

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Name Function

[] AV I/(_

(on/standby)

[] n/_

(on/standby)

Press to turn on or oil- the audio/video components that

the remote is progmn/med to operate.

To turn the TV on or off, press TV ([_) and thml press AV

I/_.

If yo/1 press I/(_ (_) fit the same time. it will turn off the

receiver and other componmlts (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Note

Tile function of tile AV I/(_) switch changes automatically

each time you press the input buttons ([_).

Press to turn the receiver on or off.

To turn off all components, press I/(_) and AV I/(_)/[]) at

the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Name Function

[] Input buttons Press one of tile buttons to

select the component you want to cnse. When you press any of the input buttons, tile

receiver turns oil. The buttons fire factory assigned to control

Sony components :is follows. You can progmnl the rmnote to control non-Sony components by changing the

code. For details see "Progmmnfing tile remote"

(page 79).

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO I VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR Diode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1) DVD DVD player

SAT Salellile tuner TV TV

SA-CD/CD Sul)er Audio CD/CD

TUNER Built-in tuner

AUX N0I assigned. DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA

component

phJyer

PORT adapter

[] RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver

operation/page 39).

[] MOVIE, Press to select sound fields

MUSIC (MOVIE, MUSIC).

[] D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

mode.

[] AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

Calibration function.

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Name Function

[] Numeric

buttons

(number 5a))

[]ENTER

MEMORY

[] DISPLAY

[] OPTIONS

TOOLS

Press to

preset/tune to preset stations.

select track numbers of the

CD player, VCD player,

DVD player, LD player, DAT deck. t@e deck or MD

deck. Press 0/lI) to select

track number 10. select ch:umel numbers of the VCR. satellite tuner.

Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or

DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press TV/[]) and then press the nmneric buttons to select

the TV channels.

Press to enter tile value after selecting a channel, disc or

track using tile numeric buttons of tile VCR. CD

player, VCD player, LD player. MD deck. DAT deck. tape deck. satellite tuner. Blu- ray disc recorder, or PSX. To enter the value of Sony TV. press TV ([]/and then press

ENTER. Press to store a station during

tuner operation. Press to select infl_rmation

displayed on the TV screen of the VCR.VCD player. LD player, satellite tuner. CD plwer, DVD player. MD deck. Blu-ray disc recorder.

PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

To select information of Sony TV. press TV/[_) and then press DISPLAY.

Press to display and select items from the option menus

lk_rDVD player or DVD/VHS COMBO.

To display the _ons of Sony TV, press TV/2[_/and then

press OPTIONS TOOLS.

Name Function

[] MENU

[] I_/11_ b)

_1_1/11_ b)

[_>a)b)

II b)

Press to display the menus of tile receiver. VCR. DVD

player, satellite tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/

VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD

COMBO on the TV screen. Then. use tl_l'_.l.._ and @ to

perform mellU operations. To display tile menus of Sony TV. press TV (_) and then press MENU.

Press to skip tracks of the

VCR. CD player, VCD player, LD player. DVD player. MD deck. DAT deck.

tape deck. Blu-ray disc

recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to

search tracks in the forward/ backward direction of the

CD player, VCD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck. Blu-ray disc

recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO. fast forward/rewind of tile

VCR. DAT deck or tape deck.

Press to start playback of the

VCR. CD player, VCD player, LD player. DVD player. MD deck. DAT deck.

tape deck. Blu-ray disc

recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR. CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player. MD deck. DAT deck. tape deck.

Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX.

DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/

HDD COMBO. (Also starts

recording with components in

recording standby.)

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Name Function

mb)

Press to stup playback of the VCR. CD player, VCD player, LD player. DVD player. MD deck. DAT deck. tape deck. Blumay disc

recorder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

TUNING +/-

[] TV CH +a)/_

Press to scan a station. Press TV ([_). and lhen press

TV CH +_ to select preset TV chalmels.

PRESET +a)/_

Press to select

preset stations. preset channels of the VCR. satellite tuner. Blu-my disc recorder. DVD player,

DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

[] F1, F2

Press FI or F2 to select a

cumpouent

• DVD/HDD COMBO FI: HDD mode

F2: DVD mode

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

WIDE

Press TV ([_/, (-rodtiler( press WIDE to select the wide

picture mode.

TV INPUT

Press TV ([_) aud then press TV INPUT to select the input

signal (TV input or vide() input).

[] DVD TOP

Press to display the menu ur on-screen guide of the DVD player on the TV screen.

Then. use i/!/._,/,_ and @ tu perform meuu operations.

DVD MENU

Press to display tile mmm uf the DVD player on tile TV

screen. Then. use t_/!/_/,,_ and @ tu perform menu operations.

[] MUTING

Press to mute tile sound (page 36).

To mute tile sound of tile TV. press TV ([]) and tiler( press MUTING.

Name Function

[] TV VOL +/- PressTV ([_) and thenpress

TV VOL +/ to a@(st the TV volume level.

MASTER Press tu adjust the vohune

VOL +/- level of all speakers at the

same time.

[] DISC SKIP Press tu skip disc uf tile CD

player, VCD player. DVD player or MD deck (multbdisc changer only).

[] REPLAY *-./ Press lu replay tile previous

ADVANCE ._ scene or fast forward the

current scene uf the DVD player, Blu-ray disc recurder.

DVD/VHS COMBO or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

CATEGORY Press to select XM Radio +/- category yuu want.

[] RETURN/ Press to

EXIT _ return to the previous menu.

exit tile menu while the umnu ur Ol>screen guide of

the VCD player. DVD player, LD player, Blu-ray

disc recorder. PSX. DVD/ VHS COMBO or satellite

tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

To return to the previous menu of Suny TV, press TV/[_), and then press RETURN/

EXIT o"%. After pressing RECEIVER

/[_]). press MENU ([_) for receiver operation, then press ,t/!/.*/.*. to select the settings. After pressing DVD TOP MENU ([]) ur DVD MENU /[] ),press i/!/_,/,*, to select tile settings, and then press @

to enter tile selection. Press @ also tu enter Ihe

selection of the receiver. VCR. satellite tuner. DVD

player, Blu-ray disc recurder. PSX. DVD/VHS COMBO. or

DVD/HDD COMBO.

[] GUIDE Press tu display the EPG

/Electrouic Prugram Guide) of the TV. DVD player, satellite tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder.

PSX or DVD/HDD COMBO.

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Name Function

[]4--

>10 Press to select track numbers

CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when

[] SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

[] CATEGORY Press to select tile

MODE mode for XM radio.

[] 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO

[] A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode. [] TV Press Io light up tile button. It

[] RM SET UP Press to set-up the remote. a/The munber 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and [:::>-

buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating tile receiver.

b)This button is also available for Sony DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on the function of tile button, see tile operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two

digits of the VCR or satellite t/lIler.

To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV /[_) and then press -/--.

over 10 of the VCR. VCD player, LD player, CD player,

MD deck. tape deck. TV or satellite tuner.

you press tile incorrect numeric button of tile DVD

player, satellite tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/

VHS COMBO or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Timer function and the duration which the receiver

turns off automatically.

category

mode.

changes the remote key function to activate the

buttons with orange printing. It also activate the OPTIONS

TOOLS ([_}), MENU ([_), RETURN/EXIT _/[_), DISPLAY/[_), @ (_) and 4,/I!,/4,/,*,([_) buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only.

Notes

• Tile AUX on tile remote is not available for

receiver operation.

• Some fuoctions explained ill this section may not work depending on the modeh

• The ahove explanation is intended to serve as all

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"Installingspeakers

This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one sub woofer).

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

_Front speaker (Left) rff]Front speaker (Right) [_Center speaker r_Snrround speaker (Left) []Surround speaker (Right)

[_Snb woofer

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) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 45).

Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration

[]

_Front speaker (Left) []Front speaker (Right) []Center speaker []Surround speaker (Left) []Surround speaker (Right) []Surround back speaker _Snb woofer

Tips

• When _ou connect :_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.

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2: Connectingspeakers

[] [] [] []

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals a)

OMonaural audio cord (not supplied) QSpeaker cords (not supplied)

_'_Front speaker A (Left) r_lFront speaker A (Right) []Center speaker I_]Surround speaker (Left) rlIsurround speaker (Right) I[tSurround back speaker

[¥1 Sub woofer b)

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[]

a)If you have an additional front speaker system.

counect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminah You can select tile front speakers you

want to use with tile SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see "6: Selecting tile speaker

system" (page 28).

b)When you connect a sub woofer with an auto

standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If tile auto standby function is set to ON. it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of tile input signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output.

3a"Connectingtheaudiocomponents

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player

or CD recorder. After connecting your Super Audio CD player,

CD player or CD recorder, proceed to "3b: Connecting the video components" (page 18) or "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 26).

SuperAudio _ CD player/ _lo

CD player/

CD recorder

OAudio cord (not supplied)

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3b:Connectingthevideocomponents

This section describes how to hook up your

components to this receiver. BetUre 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, pR)ceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page

26).

Component to be connected

Component Page

With HDMI jack 19 TV monitor 2I

DVD player/DVD recorder 22 Satellite tuneffSet4ep bex 24

VCR 25

Camcerder, vide() game, etc. 25

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

TV, etc. INPUT

jack ................................................................................................................................................

COMPONENT

HDMI VIDEO VIDEO

..........._ @@@ (@

Receiver HDMI

OUT, MONITOR

OUT jack

COMPONENT

HDMI VIDEO VIDEO

@@@ @

COMPONENT

HDMI VIDEO VIDEO

ReceiverINPUT _ @ _ @ @

videocomponent

OUTPUT jack COMPONENT

.................. HDMI VIDEO VIDEO

' _ @@@ (@

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High quality image

Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV or a projecter to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR

OUT jack en the receiver.

• Be sur te tern on the receiver when the video and audio af a playback component are being output te a TV through the receiver. If the pewer supply of

the receiver is not on, neither videe nor audie is transmitted.

HDMI is the abbreviated name t_r High- Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an

interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.

HDMI feature

A digital :radio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output fronl the speakers connected to tile receiver. This signal supports Delby Digital, DTS and linear

PCM.

I,Q

I'D

-I

,.%

I'D

Satellite tuner

Audio/video signals

DVD player Blu-raydisc player TV, projector, etc.

Audio/video Audio/video Audio/video signals signals signals

O O O O

O HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recr)nllnend that yOl.I I.ise a Solly HDMI cable.

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If you connect a Blu-ray disc player

• Be sure to program tile VIf)EO 2 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu-ray disc player. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 79).

• You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 76).

Notes on HDMI connections

• Use a HDMI cable with tile HDMI logo (made by Sony).

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

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

• When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set "HDMI AUDIO" to "TV+AMP" in the Video Settings menu (page 47). If you connect playback multi

channel software, set to "AMP". However, the sound will not output from the TV

speaker.

• 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 suppressed by the connected component. Check the setup of the connected component if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component

connected via the HDMI cable.

• Sound nmy be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of

channels of audio output signals from the

playback component is switched.

• When the connected component is not

compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the

sound from the HDMI OUT jack may be

distorted or may be not output.

In this case, check the specification of the

connected component.

• Set the resolution of the image of the playback component to 720p or 1080i when you output 96 kHz multi-channel sound over

a HDMI connection.

• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI

conversion cable. When you connect an

HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D

component, the sound and/or the image may

not be output.

• Refer to the operating instructions of each

component connected for details.

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The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV

screen. It is not necessary to connect all the cords.

Connect audio and video cords according to the .jacks of your components.

TV monitor

Audio signals Video signals

Notes

nuecl ima_.e display cumponenls as a

or a projeclor to Ihe MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.

• Be sure I11turn on the receiver when the video and audiu of a playback component are being uulput to

a TV via tile receiver. If the power supply 171'the O_ receiver is not turned on, neither video i1/)1"audio is m

Irausmitled. I'D

Tips

• You c:m watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV.

• The sound uf the TV is output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN.jacks of this

receiver.

such TV

-,,I

_Audio cord (not supplied) OVideo cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

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The following illustration shows how to

connect a DVD player and DVD recorder. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Connecting a DVD player

DVDplayer

Audio signals

Note

Tu input multi chaunel digital audio from tile DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

Tip

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

O Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) OAudio cord (not supplied)

_Video cord (not supplied) O Component video cord (not supplied)

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Connecting a DVD recorder

DVDrecorder

Audio signals Video signals

AUDIC _UL)IO

(,el

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OAudio cord (not supplied) OVideo cord (not supplied)

_Component video cord (not supplied) _Optical digital cord (not supplied)

Notes

• Be sure to change the factor_ setting of the VIDEO

1 input button en the remote so that you can use the

button te control your DVD recorder. For details. see "Pregramming the remote" (page 79).

• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 76).

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

All the digit:d :radio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz. 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz. and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

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The following illustration shows how to

connect a satellite tuner or set-top box. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Satellite tuner/Set-top box

Audio signals Video signals

Notes

• When coenectiog optical digit:d cords, insert tile plugs straight in entil they click into place.

• De not bend er tie optical digital cords.

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

OAudio cord (not supplied) OOptical digital cord (not supplied)

OVideo cord (not supplied) OComponent video cord (not supplied)

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The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog .jacks

such as a VCR, etc.

Audio signals Video signals

O Q

VCR

To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks

video game

i Camcorder/

OAudio cord (not supplied) OVideo cord (not supplied)

_Audio/Video cord (not supplied)

(Front panel)

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4: Connectingthe antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop untenna und FM wire antenna.

FMwire antenna (supplied)

: The shape of the connector varies depending on

the area code of this receiver.

Notes

• Te prevent neise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver aud other

conlpoeeuts.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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

AM loop antenna (supplied)

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5: Preparingthereceiver andtheremote

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord AC OUTLET*

To the wall outlet

: The configuration, shape, number of AC outlets

and the information described on the label will vary according to area.

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 ou.

• 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.

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. _. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for

this operation.

1,2

1 Press I/(_ to turn off the

receiver.

Hold down I/(_ for 5 seconds.

"PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display alternately.

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

After "CLEARINC," appears on the display for a while, "CLEARED"

appears.

The following items are reset to their

fuctory settings.

• All settings in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM

and A. CAL menus.

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

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset stations.

• MASTER VOLUME is set to "VOL MIN".

• Input is set to "DVD".

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6:Selectingthe speaker

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAP016 remote commander.

Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

Notes

• Do not leave tile remote in an extremel? 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 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.

• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 79).

rip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last lk_rabout 3 months. When the remote no longer

operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with

new ones.

system

You can select the front speakers you want to drive.

Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.

SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)

Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the front

speaker system you want to drive.

To select Light up

The speakers connected to the SPA SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals

The speakers connected to the SP B SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

The speakers connected to both the SPA and SPEAKERS FRONT A and B SP B

terminals/parallel connection)

To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until

the "SPA" and "SP B" indicators on the display do not light tip.

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7: Calibratingthe

appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) fimction allows you to perform Automatic Calibration, such as checking the connection between each speaker and the receiver, adjusting the speaker level, and measuring the distance of each speaker from your listening position automatically. Refer also to the "Quick Setup Guide" supplied with the

receiver. You can also adjust the speaker levels and

balance manually. For details, see "8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)" (page 34).

Notes

•The Auto C:dibralion functkm does not work inIlle following cases.

The ANALOGDIRECT function is being used. i_a Headphones are connecled.

• If the Muting function is on when we perform Auto Calibralion. it will turn off automatically.

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Before you perform Auto Calibration, install and connect the speakers (page 15, 16).

• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not connect other microphones to this jack. Doing so may damage the receiver and the microphone.

• During calibration, the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud. Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood.

• Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and

to get a lnore accurate nleasurenlent.

• If there are any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers, the calibration cannot be performed correctly. Remove any obstacles from the

measurenlent area to avoid lneasnrenlent

error.

Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL

MIC jack on the front panel.

Set up the optimizer

microphone.

Place the optinfizer microphone at your listening position.You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains atthe same height as

your ears.

Tip

When youface the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you will get a more accurate

measurement.

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