Sony STR-DG820 Operating Instruction

Multi Channel AV Receiver

3-289-450-12(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DG820

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.

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

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

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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 fo r proper 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.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG820. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

About area codes

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

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

SPEAKERS

FRONT AFRONT B

SPEAKERS

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 under U.S. Patent

#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark a nd the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

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

XM Ready

is a registered trademark of XM

This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

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

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts...................6

1: Installing the speakers .............................16

2: Connecting the speakers..........................17

3: Connecting the TV ..................................19

4a: Connecting the audio components.........21

4b: Connecting the video components ........22

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............28

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....29

7: Selecting the speaker system...................30

8: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................31

9: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE) ........................................37

Playback

Selecting a component.................................38

Listening/Watching a component ................40

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus...........................42

Adjusting the level

(LEVEL menu).......................................46

Settings for the speakers

(SPEAKER menu)..................................47

Settings for the surround sound

(SURROUND menu)..............................50

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu).............51

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........51

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........52

Settings for the HDMI (HDMI menu).........53

Settings for the system

(SYSTEM menu)....................................54

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field .... 55

Enjoying the surround effect at low volume

levels (NIGHT MODE) ......................... 61

Using only the front speakers

(2CH STEREO)..................................... 62

Listening to the sound without any adjustment

(ANALOG DIRECT)............................. 62

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 63

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 63

Presetting radio stations.............................. 65

Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 68

Presetting XM Radio channels ................... 73

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function for

“BRAVIA” Sync .................................... 77

Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 79

Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) ........... 80

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)......................... 81

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) ............................... 82

Other Operations

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 82

Listening to digital sound from other inputs

(DIGITAL ASSIGN) ............................. 83

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT) ............................................ 85

Naming inputs............................................. 87

Changing the display .................................. 88

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 88

Recording using the receiver....................... 89

Using the Remote

Programming the remote.............................90

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 95

Precautions.................................................. 98

Troubleshooting ..........................................99

Specifications ............................................ 104

Index..........................................................106

Getting Started

1 2 54 9

Description and location of parts

Front panel

3 7 8

ON/STANDBY

POWER

TONE MODE

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

PHONES

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

qjqh qd qs qa 0qg qf

TUNING MODE

TONE

TUNING

MEMORY/

ENTER

2CH/

A.DIRECT

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

To remove the cover

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

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

Status of the POWER button

Off

The receiver is turned off (initial setting). The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off. Press POWER to turn the receiver on. You cannot turn the receiver on using the remote.

On/Standby

?/1 on the remote to turn the

Press receiver on or set it to the standby mode. When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off. The ON/STANDBY lamp lights up in green when the receiver is on. The ON/STANDBY lamp lights up in red when the receiver is set to standby mode.

Name Function

A POWER Press to turn the receiver on

ON/STANDBY lamp

B TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal quality

TONE +/–

C TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

D TUNING +/– Turn to scan a station (page

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

F Display window The current status of the

G DISPLAY Press repeatedly to select

H INPUT MODE Press to select the input

I MASTER

VOLUME

J INPUT

SELECTOR

K 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select a sound field

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

L DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust

or off (page 6, 29, 40, 41,

104).

Show the status of the receiver (page 6).

(bass/treble level) of the front speakers. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select bass or treble level, then turn TONE +/– to adjust the level (page 29, 51).

mode (page 64, 67, 70, 71, 74, 104).

64, 67, 70, 71, 73).

remote commander.

selected c omponent or a li st of selectable items appears here (page 8).

information displayed on the display (page 72, 88,

101).

mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 82).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 37, 38, 40,

41).

Turn to select the input source to playback (page 38, 64, 67, 71, 82, 87, 89).

(page 29, 56, 59, 62).

the brightness of the display.

Name Function

M MEMORY/

ENTER

N AUTO CAL MIC

jack

O VIDEO 2 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN jacks

P SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

Q PHONES jack Connects to headphones

Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 65, 72).

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

32).

Connects to a portable audio/video component such as a camcorder or video game (page 27, 38).

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

30).

(page 99).

Getting Started

About the indicators on the display

4 5 6

Name Function

A SW Lights up when the audio signal

B LFE Lights up when the disc being

C COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE

D OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

E; D/

;

D EX/

;

D+/

;

TrueHD

is output from the SUBWOOFER jacks.

played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack (page 82).

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack (page 82).

“; D” lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. “; D EX” lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX signals. “; D+” lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital Plus signals. “; TrueHD” lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby TrueHD signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 82).

0 qa

8 9

Name Function

F Neural - THX Lights up when the receiver

G DTS/

DTS-ES/

DTS 96/24

H D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

I CAT Lights up when category mode

J SP A/SP B/

SP A+B

K SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer

L Tuner

indicators

applies Neural - THX processing to input signals.

“DTS” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. “DTS-ES” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-ES signals. “DTS 96/24” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 82).

compression is activated (page

47).

is set to “ONE CAT” during XM Radio operation (page 71).

Lights up according to the speaker system used (page 30). However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker outp ut is turned off or if headphones are connected.

is activated (page 88).

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 63), etc.

Name Function

M A.DIRECT Lights up when the receiver is

N MEM Lights up when a memory

O XM Lights up when XM Mini Tuner

P ; PL/

; PL II/ ; PL IIx

Q NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

R EQ Lights up when the equalizer is

S DTS-HD

MSTR/ DTS-HD HI RES

T LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM

U ANALOG Lights up when INPUT MODE

V DMPORT Lights up when DIGITAL

processing Analog Direct signals.

function, such as Preset Memory (page 65, 73) etc., is activated.

and Home Dock are connected and “XM RADIO” is selected.

“; PL” lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PL II” lights up when the Pro Logic II decoder is activated. “; PL IIx” lights up when the Pro Logic IIx decoder is activated.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 58).

activated.

“DTS-HD MSTR” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD Master Audio signals. “DTS-HD HI RES” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS-HD High Resolution signals.

signals are detected.

is set to “ANALOG” or no digital signals are detected when INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 82).

MEDIA PORT adapter is connected and “DMPORT” is selected.

Name Function

W HDMI Lights up when the receiver

X Playback

channel indicators

L R C SL SR S

SBL SBR SB

recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 23).

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 Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by

6.1 channel decoding)

Example:

Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

LCR

SL SR

Getting Started

Rear panel

2 1 3

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEOINVIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN jacks

COAXIAL IN jack

HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks

Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality (page 19, 25, 26,

27).

Connects to a DVD player, satellite tuner, or a Blu-ray disc player, etc. The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to this receiver (page 23).

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PR/

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

46 557

B ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

XM jack Connects to the

Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (page 28).

Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (page 28).

XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 69).

C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Green (Y)

Blue

B/CB)

Red

R/CR)

Y, PB/CB, PR/CR IN/OUT* jacks

Connects to a DVD player, TV, satellite tuner, etc. (page 19, 25, 26,

27).

D SPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 17).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 90).

Getting Started

E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

AUDIO OUT jack

Connects to a Super Audio CD player, etc. (page 19, 21).

Connects to a subwoofer (page

17).

F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/ OUT* jacks

Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 25 – 27).

G DMPORT section

DMPORT jack

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 19, 23).

Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 86).

RM-AAP021

THEATER

wd ws wa

qj qh

SHIFT

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD

DVD

-/--

CLEAR

2CH/

A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

AUTO CAL

DISPLAY

RETURN/

EXIT

TUNING – TUNING +

DISC SKIP D.TUNING

MASTER VOL

MUTING

TOP MENU

TV INPUT

RM SET UP

?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

TV AMP

1 2 3

4 5 6

SAT TV

7 8 9

SA-CD/

ENT/MEM

0/10

/>10

CATEGORY MODE

TV VOL

BD/DVD

DMPORT

INPUT

SLEEP

MODE

HOME

– CATEGORY +

TV CH

PRESET

F1 F2

WIDE

?/1

TUNER

NIGHT MODE

AMP

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 2

3 4

6 7 8

0 qa

continued

Name Function

A AV ?/1

(on/standby)

B ?/1

(on/standby)

C TV Press to light up the button. It

D AMP Press to light up the button to

E A.F.D. Press to select a sound field

MOVIE

MUSIC

F NIGHT MODE Press to activate the Night

G SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

H AMP MENU Press to display the menu to

Press to turn on or off the audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. To turn the TV on or off, press TV (C) and then press AV ?/1. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

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

Press to turn the receiver on or set it to standby mode. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). To save the power in standby mode, set “CTRL:HDMI” to “CTRL OFF” (page 45).

changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with yellow printing. It also activate the (9), V/v/B/b (9), OPTIONS TOOLS (J), MENU/HOME (K), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (w;) buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only.

activate the receiver operation (page 33).

(page 56, 59).

Mode function (page 61).

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

operate the receiver.

Name Function

V/v/B/b

J OPTIONS

TOOLS

K MENU/HOME Press to display the menus of

L ./>

/ Press to replay the previous

After pressing AMP (D), press MENU/HOME (K) for receiver operation, then press V/v/B /b to select the settings. After pressing DVD/BD TOP MENU (O) or DVD/BD MENU (O), press V/v/B/b to select the settings, and then press to enter the selection. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to display and select items from the options menus for DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. To display the options of Sony TV, press TV (C) and then press OPTIONS TOOLS.

the receiver, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and to perform menu operations. To display the menus of Sony TV, press TV (C) 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.

scene or fast forward the current scene of the DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Name Function

m/M

a)b)

CATEGORY +/–

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

CATEGORY MODE

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 the

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.)

Press to stop 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 select a category for XM Radio (page 71).

mode.

Press to select the category mode for XM Radio (page

71).

Name Function

M TV CH +b)/– Press TV (C) and then

PRESET

/–

N F1, F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a

O BD/DVD TOP

BD/DVD MENU Press to display the menu of

TV INPUT Press TV (C) and then

WIDE Press TV (C) and then

P TV VOL +/– Press TV (C) and then

MASTER VOL +/–

Q MUTING Press to turn off the sound

press TV CH +/– to select preset TV channels.

Press to – select preset stations. – select preset channels of

the VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, DVD player, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

component.

• DVD/HDD COMBO F1: HDD mode F2: DVD mode

• DVD/VHS COMBO F1: DVD mode F2: VHS mode

Press to display the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b and to perform menu operations.

the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V/ v/B/b and to perform menu operations.

press TV INPUT to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

press WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

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

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

temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound. Press TV (C) and then press MUTING to activate the TV’s muting function.

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

R DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD

S RETURN/

EXIT O

T DISPLAY Press to select information

U INPUT MODE Press AMP (4), then press

V AUTO CAL Press to activate the Digital

W 2CH/

A.DIRECT

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

Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the

menu or on-screen guide of the VCD player, LD player, DVD 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 Sony TV, press TV (3) and then press RETURN/EXIT O.

displayed on the display window or TV screen of the VCR, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, CD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. To select information of Sony TV, press TV (C) and then press DISPLAY.

INPUT MODE to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 82).

Cinema Auto Calibration function.

Press to select sound field (page 62) or to switch the audio of the selected input to analog signal without any adjustment (page 62).

Name Function

X Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

Numeric buttons (number 5

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 program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 90.

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)

BD Blu-ray disc player

DVD DVD player

SAT Satellite tuner

TV TV

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/

TUNER Built-in tuner

DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA

XM XM Mini-Tuner and

component

CD player

PORT adapter

Home Dock

Press SHIFT (wg) and then press numeric buttons to

– preset/tune to preset

)

stations.

– select track numbers of the

CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, or tape deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press TV (3) and then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

Name Function

ENT/MEM Press SHIFT (wg) and then

press ENT/MEM to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the 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 (C) and then press ENT/MEM. Press SHIFT (wg) and then press ENT/MEM to store a station during tuner operation.

CLEAR/>10 Press SHIFT (wg) and then

press CLEAR/>10 to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button of the DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press SHIFT (wg) and then press CLEAR/>10 to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or satellite tuner.

-/-- Press SHIFT (wg) and then

press -/-- to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR or satellite tuner. To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV (C) and then press -/--.

Y SHIFT Press to light up the buttons. It

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

Name Function

Z THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image

wj RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on the function of the button, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

The number 5/SAT, TV CH +/PRESET + and H/ CATEGORY MODE buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

suited for movies and to output the sound from the speakers connected to this receiver automatically.

Note

This button will only function if your TV is compatible with Theater Mode. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV for details.

Notes

• Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

Getting Started

1: Installing the speakers

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

Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system

To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).

Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) HSubwoofer

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).

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) HSubwoofer

Tips

• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position (page 49).

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

2: Connecting the speakers

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

Getting Started

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

NTENNA

AUDIO

INTVIN

D/CD-R

SAT

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

SURROUND BACK

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

P C

PR/ C

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

DVD

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

10 mm

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

AFront speaker A (Left) BFront speaker A (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left)

ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) HSubwoofer

continued

If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button on the receiver (page 30).

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

When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output.

Note

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals.

Selecting a speaker pattern

After you have install and connect your speaker, be sure to select the speaker pattern from SPEAKER menu (page 44). Select the speaker pattern according to your speaker setting. For details of each parameter, see the table as follows.

Speaker connected

Front left/right

Speaker pattern

3/4.1 aaaaa a 3/4 aaaaa 3/3.1 aaaa a 3/3 aaaa 2/4.1 aaaaa 2/4 aaaa 3/2.1 aaa a 3/2 aaa 2/3.1 aaa a 2/3 aaa 2/2.1 aa a 2/2 aa 3/0.1 aa a 3/0 aa 2/0.1 aa 2/0 a

Center Surround

left/right

Surround back left

Surround back right

Subwoofer

3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

Audio signals Video signals

Audio/Video

signals

Getting Started

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 1 IN

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

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

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

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

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PB/

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

continued

Notes

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

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

• Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tips

• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be sure to – connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the

TV IN jacks of the receiver.

– turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s

muting function.

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

4a: Connecting the audio components

Connecting a Super Audio CD/CD player or CD recorder

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player or CD recorder. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. After connecting your audio component, proceed to “4b: Connecting the video components” (page 22).

Super Audio CD player/ CD player/ CD recorder

Getting Started

OPTICAL

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

A Audio cord (not supplied)

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PR/

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

4b: Connecting the video components

How to connect your components

This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver. Before you begin, see “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After connecting all your components, proceed to “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 28).

Component to be connected

Component Page

TV 19

With HDMI jack 23

DVD player 25

Satellite tuner/Set-top box 26

VCR, DVD recorder 27

Camcorder, video game, etc. 27

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 83).

Video input/output jack to be connected

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

Digital Analog

High quality image

Notes

• Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord.

Connecting 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.

HDMI features

• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI

can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.

• This receiver can receive multi channel

Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.

• This receiver supports High Bit rate Audio

(DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD) and HDMI (Deep Color, x.v.Color).

• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI

function. For details, see “Control for HDMI” (page 77).

Getting Started

Satellite tuner

Audio/video signals

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT IN

OPTICAL

DVD IN

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

DMPORT

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

DVD player

Audio/video signals

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

Blu-ray disc

player

Audio/video signals

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

TV, projector, etc.

Audio/video signals

CENTER

PR/

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

continued

Notes on connecting cables

• We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

• We recommend that you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (made by Sony) for the HDMI jack corresponding to high speed (an HDMI version1.3, category 2 cable) when you view images or listen to sound during a Deep Color transmission or when you watch a video image of 1080p or higher.

• 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. Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords, then set “Digital Assign” when the sound is not output correctly.

Notes on HDMI connections

• 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 “AUDIO OUT” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI menu (page 53). If you cannot play back multi channel software, set to “AMP”. However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker.

• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output.

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

• 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 may 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 not be output. In this case, check the specification of the connected component.

• You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), multichannel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.

• Set the image resolution of the player to more than 720p/1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD).

• The image resolution of player may need certain settings be made before you can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player.

• Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version. For example, components that support HDMI, version 1.3, may not support Deep Color.

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

Connecting a DVD player

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

DVD play er

Audio signals Video signals

Note

To input multi channel digital audio from the 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 compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Getting Started

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied)

SAT IN

DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

Connecting a satellite tuner/ set-top box

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

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

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

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

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

Connecting components with analog video and audio jack

The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

VCR, DVD recorder

Audio signals

Video signals

Notes

• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 90).

• 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 87).

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Getting Started

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

DMPORT

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

OUT

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1 IN

P C

PR/

(On the front panel)

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

AUTO CAL MIC

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

Camcorder/

video game

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

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). Before connecting antennas (aerials), be sure to disconnect the power cord.

FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied)

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

OUT IN

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

SAT IN DVD IN BD IN

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO 1 IN OUT

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

Notes

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

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

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

SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT

OUT

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

PR/

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote

Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet.

AC power cord (mains lead)

SURROUND BACK

AKERS

SURROUND

FRONT AFRONT B

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

1,2

ON/STANDBY

POWER

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

PHONES

TONE MODE

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

2,3

MEMORY/ ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

2CH/

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

A.DIRECT

2,3

Getting Started

SPEAKERS

To the wall outlet

1 Press POWER to turn off the

receiver.

2 Hold down TONE MODE and

2CH/A.DIRECT and then press POWER to turn on the receiver.

3 Release the TONE MODE and

2CH/A.DIRECT after a few seconds.

After “CLEARING” appears on the display for a while, “CLEARED” appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings.

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAP021 Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

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 manganese 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 programmed remote codes may be cleared. If this happens, program the remote codes again (page 90).

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.

7: Selecting the speaker 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)

ON/STANDBY

POWER

TONE MODE

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

PHONES

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

MEMORY/

2CH/

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

ENTER

A.DIRECT

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 SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals

The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

The speakers connected to both the SPEAKERS FRONT A and B terminals (parallel connection)

To turn off the speaker output

Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the “SP A”, “SP B” and “SP A+B” indicators on the display do not light up. “ALL OFF” appears on the display for a while.

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

SP A

SP B

SP A + B

Note

You cannot switch the front speaker system by pressing SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the headphones are connected.

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