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.
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.
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.
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 proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
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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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-DG910. 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.
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.
** “DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo:6” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark
of DTS, Inc.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM
) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio
Inc.
This product is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation.
Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to
use this product under the US and 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.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
Index ........................................................... 99
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
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DISPLAYINPUT MODE
DISPLAYINPUT MODE
DISPLAYINPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT SELECTOR
MEMORY/
MEMORY/
MEMORY/
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
CATEGORY
CATEGORY
CATEGORY
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CATEGORY2CHA.F.D.MOVIEMUSIC
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SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
AUTO CAL MIC
AUTO CAL MIC
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
PHONES
PHONES
TONE MODE
TONE MODE
TONE MODE
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEOL AUDIO R
VIDEOL AUDIO R
VIDEO L AUDIO R
TUNING MODE
TUNING MODE
TUNING MODE
TUNINGTONE
TUNINGTONE
TUNINGTONE
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
AUTO CALDIRECT
AUTO CALDIRECT
AUTO CALDIRECT
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A ?/1
(on/standby)
B SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
C TONE MODEAdjusts the tonal quality
TONE +/–
D TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
E TUNING +/–Turn to scan a station (page
Press to turn the receiver on
or off (page 32, 43, 44, 66).
Press to select the speaker
system (page 33).
(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 46).
mode (page 67, 69, 72–74).
67, 69, 72–74).
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G MULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING lamp
H Remote sensor Receives signals from
I DISPLAYPress to select information
J INPUT MODEPress to select the input
selected component or a list
of selectable items appears
here (page 7).
Lights up when multi
channel audio signals are
decoded (page 44).
remote commander.
displayed on the display
(page 74, 83).
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 78).
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K MASTER
VOLUME
L DIRECTPress to listen to high
M AUTO CALPress to activate the Auto
N INPUT
SELECTOR
O 2CHPress to select a sound field
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
P CATEGORY +/– Press to select a category
Q CATEGORY
MODE
R MEMORY/
ENTER
S VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
T PHONES jackConnects to headphones
U AUTO CAL MIC
jack
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 40, 41, 43,
44).
quality analog sound (page
65).
Calibration function (page
36).
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
41).
(page 60, 62, 65).
for XM Radio (page 74).
Press to select the category
mode for XM Radio (page
73).
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings (page
32, 68, 75).
Connects to a camcorder or
video game (page 28, 41).
(page 94).
Connects to the supplied
optimizer microphone for
the Auto Calibration
function (page 35).
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About the indicators on the display
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SP B
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A SWLights up when sub woofer is
B LFELights up when the disc being
C SP A/SP BLights up according to the
D ; D (EX)Lights up when the receiver is
set to “YES” (page 48) and the
audio signal is output from the
SUB WOOFER jacks.
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
speaker system used (page 33).
However, these indicators do
not light up if the speaker output
is turned off or if headphones
are connected.
decoding Dolby Digital signals.
“; D EX” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 78).
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E ; PL II (x)Lights up when the Pro Logic II
Movie/Music/Game decoder is
activated.
“; PL IIx” lights up when the
Pro Logic IIx 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 48) and you select a
sound field using the A.F.D.
button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
F ; PLLights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals.
However, these indicators do
not light up if both the center
and surround speakers are set to
“NO” (page 48) and you select a
sound field using the A.F.D.
button.
G OPTLights up when INPUT MODE
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 78).
MONOD.RANGE
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NameFunction
H DTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
I CATLights up when category mode
J MEMORYLights up when a memory
K Tu ne r
indicators
L Preset
station
indicators
M D.RANGELights up when dynamic range
N NEO:6Lights up when DTS Neo:6
O COAXLights up when INPUT MODE
P HDMILights up when the receiver
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 not set to
“ANALOG” (page 78).
is set to “ONE CAT” during
XM Radio operation (page 73).
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 68), etc., is
activated.
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 66), etc.
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in preset radio
stations. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 68.
compression is activated (page
46).
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 61).
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 78).
recognizes a component
connected via a HDMI IN jack
(page 21).
NameFunction
Q Playback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SBL
SBR
SB
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:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
48)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
LCR
SLSR
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DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
DVD
COAXIAL
IN
IN
IN
IN
DMPORT
AUX
IN
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
R
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SA–CD/CD/CD–R
AM
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
XM
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN
jacks
COAXIAL IN
jacks
HDMI IN/
OUT jacks*
DMPORT
jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 25,
27).
Connects to a DVD
player, satellite
tuner, or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image and the
sound are output to
a TV or a projector
(page 21).
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
(page 81).
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
AUDIO OU T
SUB WOOFER
LL
Y
PB/C
B
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
PR/C
R
SPEAKERS
R
SPEAKERS
R
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
B ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
XM jackConnects to the
C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
Green
VIDEO
(Y)
INPUT/
Blue
OUTPUT
B/CB)
(P
jacks*
Red
R/CR)
(P
AC OUTLET
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
XM Connect-andPlay antenna (not
supplied) (page
71).
Connects to a DVD
player, TV,
satellite tuner, etc.
You can enjoy high
quality image
(page 23–27).
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D SPEAKERS section
Connects to
speakers (page 16).
Connects to sub
woofers (page 16).
E VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks*
Connects to the
video and audio
jacks of a VCR,
DVD player, etc.
(page 25 – 28).
F AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
White (L)
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Red (R)
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack
to a TV (page 23).
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player, CD
recorder, etc. (page
18, 19, 23).
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
85).
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A AV ?/1
(on/standby)
B ?/1
(on/standby)
C Input buttons Press one of the buttons 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 (wj) 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 (C).
Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
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 85.
ButtonAssigned Sony
VIDEO 1VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3VCR (VTR mode 1)
DVDDVD player
SATSatellite tuner
TVTV
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/
TUNERBuilt-in tuner
AUXNot assigned
DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA
component
CD player
PORT adapter
NameFunction
D RECEIVER Press to activate the receiver
E D.TUNINGPress to enter direct tuning
F AUTO CALPress to activate the Auto
G Numeric
buttons
(number 5
H ENTERPress to enter the value after
MEMORYPress to store a station during
I DISPLAYPress to select information
operation (page 45).
mode.
Calibration function.
Press to
– preset/tune to preset
a)
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 (wj) and then press
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
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, Bluray disc recorder, or PSX.
To enter the value of Sony
TV, press TV (wj) and then
press ENTER.
tuner operation.
displayed on the 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 (wj) and then
press DISPLAY.
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J OPTIONS
TOOLS
K MENUPress to display the menus of
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m/M
a)b)
H
Press to display and select
items from the option menus
for DVD player or
DVD/VHS COMBO.
To display the options of Sony
TV, press TV (wj) 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 (wj) and then
press MENU.
b)
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.
b)
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.
NameFunction
b)
X
b)
x
TUNING +/–Press to scan a station.
M TV CH +
PRESET
+
a)
a)
/–
N F1, F2Press F1 or F2 to select a
TV INPUTPress TV (wj) and then
WIDEPress TV (wj) and then
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 TV (wj) and then
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 TV INPUT to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
press WIDE to select the
wide picture mode.
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O DVD TOP
MENU
DVD MENUPress to display the menu of
P MUTINGPress to mute the sound (page
Q TV VOL +/–Press TV (wj) and then press
MASTER
VOL +/–
R DISC SKIPPress to skip disc of the CD
S REPLAY /
ADVANCE
CATEGORY
+/–
T RETURN/
EXIT O
Press to display the menu or
on-screen guide of the DVD
player on the TV screen.
Then, use V/v/B/b and to
perform menu operations.
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use V/v/B/b
and to perform menu
operations.
42).
To mute the sound of the TV,
press TV (wj) and then press
MUTING.
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV
volume level.
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
player, VCD player, DVD
player, or MD deck (multidisc changer only).
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Press to replay the previous
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scene or fast forward the
current scene of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recorder,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press to select a category for
XM Radio (page 74).
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
(wj) and then press
RETURN/EXIT O.
NameFunction
U
,
V/v/B/b
V GUIDEPress to display the EPG
W CLEARPress to clear a mistake when
-/--Press to select the channel
>10Press to select track numbers
X SLEEPPress to activate the Sleep
Y CATEGORY
MODE
Z 2CHPress to select a sound field
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
After pressing RECEIVER
(D), press MENU (K) for
receiver operation, then press
V/v/B /b to select the
settings.
After pressing DVD TOP
MENU (O) or DVD 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.
(Electronic Program Guide)
of the TV, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
you press the incorrect
numeric button of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the VCR or satellite
tuner.
To select the channel entry
mode of the TV, press TV
(wj) and then press -/--.
over 10 of the CD player,
VCD player, LD player, MD
deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or
satellite tuner.
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
Press to select the category
mode for XM radio (page 73).
(page 60, 62, 65)
Getting Started
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wj TVPress to light up the button. It
wk RM SET UPPress to set up the remote.
a)
The number 5, TV CH +, PRESET + and H
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
b)
This button is also available for DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on
the function of the button, see the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
It also activate the DISPLAY
(I), OPTIONS TOOLS
(J), MENU (K),
RETURN/EXIT O (T),
(U), and V/v/B/b (U)
buttons to perform menu
operations for Sony TVs only.
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.
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1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 7 channel
speaker with 4 sub woofer system.
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 sub woofer (5.1
channel).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
Getting Started
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” on
page 52).
Example of a 7.1 channel
speaker system configuration
• 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.
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2: Connecting speakers
H
A
VIDEO 2/BD IN
XM
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
L
R
R
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
SAT
AUDIO IN
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
SUB WOOFER jacks
B
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
b)
A
B
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
terminals
LL
R
SPEAKERS
L
R
B
F
a)
AC OUT LET
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACK
A Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
B Speaker cord (not supplied)
AFront speaker A (Left)
BFront speaker A (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
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EGC
D
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSurround back speaker (Left)
GSurround back speaker (Right)
HSub woofer
d)
c)
c)
a)
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 33).
b)
If you have an additional sub woofer, connect it to
any of the SUB WOOFER jacks. You can connect
up to 4 sub woofers.
c)
If you connect only one surround back speaker,
connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND
BACK L terminals.
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 not be output.
3a: Connecting the audio
components
How to connect your
components
This section describes how to connect your
audio 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 connecting your audio component,
proceed to “3b: Connecting the video
components” (page 20) or “4: Connecting the
antennas” (page 31).
Component to be connected
Component WithPage
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player/
CD recorder
MD deck,
tape deck,
etc.
a)
Model with DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack
etc.
b)
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks, etc.
Digital audio output
Analog audio output
b)
only
Analog audio output
b)
only
a)
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Getting Started
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Connecting components with
digital audio output jack
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player
or CD recorder.
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player/
CD recorder
BA
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DMPORT
HDMI
ANTENNA
AM
LL
RR
IN
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
AUX
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
R
IN
AUDIO I N
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
B Audio cord (not supplied)
Notes
• When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a
Super Audio CD player, the sound is output only if
you make the connection to SA-CD/CD/CD-R IN
jacks (analog input jack) on the receiver. Refer to
the operating instructions supplied with the Super
Audio CD player.
• You can only make analog recording on this
receiver.
OUT
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
SPEAKERS
XM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
L
R
R
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32
kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
LL
R
SPEAKERS
L
R
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
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Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as tape deck, etc.
Getting Started
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player/
CD recorder
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DMPORT
INPUT
A
AM
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
IN
AUDIO I N
SAT
TV
HDMI
ANTENNA
LL
RR
IN
AUX
VIDEO 2/BD IN
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
LL
OUT
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB/C
B
PR/C
R
SPEAKERS
R
SPEAKERS
L
R
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
XM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
L
R
R
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
A
CD player,
MD deck,
tape deck,
etc. *
A Audio cord (not supplied)
* You can connect an audio component (except turntable) to the AUX IN jack so that you can listen to stereo
sources in surround sound.
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3b: Connecting the video components
How to connect your
components
This section describes how to connect your
video 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 connecting all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
31).
Component to be connected
Component Page
With HDMI jack21
TV23
DVD player/DVD recorder25
Satellite tuner/Set-top box27
VCR28
Camcorder, video game, etc.28
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.
DigitalAnalog
High quality image
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
or a projector to the HDMI OUT or MONITOR
OUT jack on the receiver.
• Be sure to 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.
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Converting video signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
up-converting video signals. For details, see
page 29.
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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.
• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO
jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be
output as HDMI signals. Audio signals are
not output from an HDMI OUT jack when
the image is converted.
Getting Started
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
Satellite tuner
Audio/video
signals
AA
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
AM
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
DVD INSAT IN
L
R
IN
TV
DMPORT
AUX
IN
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
R
DVD player
Audio/video
signals
A
VIDEO 2/BD IN
XM
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
L
L
R
R
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
SAT
AUDIO I N
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR
SUB WOOFER
Blu-ray disc player
Audio/video
signals
A
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
MONITOR OUT
TV, projector, etc.
Audio/video
signals
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
continued
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If you connect a Blu-ray disc
player
• Be sure to change the factory setting of the
VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that
you can use the button to control your Bluray disc player. For details, see
“Programming the remote” (page 85).
• 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 83).
Notes on HDMI connections
• Use a HDMI cable with the 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 “AUDIO” to
“TV+AMP” in the VIDEO menu (page 55).
If you cannot play back 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 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.
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit
length, etc.) transmitted from a 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.
• 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 a HDMI-DVI
conversion cable. When you connect a
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
connected component for details.
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Connecting a TV
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.
Audio signalsVideo signals
Getting Started
TV
A
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DMPORT
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
RR
IN
AUX
AM
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
IN
AUDIO I N
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
OUT
XM
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
A Audio cord (not supplied)
B Video cord (not supplied)
C Component video cord (not supplied)
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO I N
VIDEO 1
B
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
C
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
continued
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Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the
receiver.
• Be sure to 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.
Tips
• You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV.
• You can also display the amplifier menus and the
sound field on the TV screen when you set the
“OSD” to “OSD ON” in the VIDEO menu. Be sure
to connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR VIDEO
OUT jack to your TV. If you connect only the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks to
the TV, the on-screen display is not output.
• To output the TV sound 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 or mute the TV’s volume.
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Connecting a DVD player/DVD
recorder
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
DVD playe r
Audio signalsVideo 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
B
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO I N
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
XM
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
C
OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
IN
AUX
A
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
R
SAT IN
AM
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
B Audio cord (not supplied)
C Video cord (not supplied)
D Component video cord (not supplied)
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
VIDEO OUT
SAT INVIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
D
MONITOR OUT
DVD IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
continued
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Connecting a DVD recorder
Audio signalsVideo signals
DVD recorder
BA
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DMPORT
IN
AUX
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
R
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO I N
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
TV
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
OUT
XM
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
A Optical digital cord (not supplied)
B Audio cord (not supplied)
C Video cord (not supplied)
D Component video cord (not supplied)
CD
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN
MONITOR
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
VIDEO 1SUB WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 1 IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
R
SPEAKERS
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
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 85).
• 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 83).
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
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Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
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 signalsVideo 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.
Getting Started
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DMPORT
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
IN
AUX
BA
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
R
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
AM
C
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO IN
SAT
TV
XM
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
AUDIO I N
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
A Audio cord (not supplied)
B Optical digital cord (not supplied)
C Video cord (not supplied)
D Component video cord (not supplied)
OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO I N
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
D
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
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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, etc.
VCR
Audio signalsVideo signals
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
IN
AUX
A
HDMI
ANTENNA
AM
L
R
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
Camcorder/
video game
B
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTAUDIO I N
OUT
XM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
L
L
R
R
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
(Front panel)
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
R
R
IN
AUDIO I N
SAT
TV
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks
C
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
LL
Y
PB/C
B
R
SPEAKERS
PR/C
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
L AUDIO RVIDEO
R
FRONT BFRONT A
L
R
SURROUNDSURROUND BACKCENTER
A Audio cord (not supplied)
B Video cord (not supplied)
C Audio/video cord (not supplied)
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Function for conversion of video
N
L
R
L
E
signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for
converting video signals.
Video signals and component video signals
can be output as HDMI video signals and this
up-converted video signals can only be output
from the HDMI OUT jack. Refer to the
illustration that follows.
In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver
Input Signals
DIGITAL
(ASSIGNABLE)
SAT
IN
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
VIDEO 1
IN
OPTICAL
SA-CD/
CD/CD-R
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
HDMI
ANTENNA
L
VIDEO 2/BD IN
DVD INSAT IN
AM
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO IN
L
L
VIDEO OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB/C
B
FRO
SP
PR/C
R
XM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
L
L
Getting Started
Output Signals
C
R
B
DMPORT
AUX
IN
R
OUTIN
SA–CD/CD/CD–R
R
R
R
IN
TV
AUDIO I N
AUDIO IN
SAT
DVD VIDEO 2/BD
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I N
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
R
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
SUB WOOFER
CENTER
SURROU
SPEAKERS
A B C
OUTPUT jack
INPUT jack
HDMI OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
HDMI IN AfXX
VIDEO IN BaXf
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN C
afX
a : Video signals are up-converted and output through the video converter.
f : The same type of signal as that of the input signal is output. Video signals are not converted.
X : Video signals are not output.
continued
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Notes on converting video
signals
• When 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.
• HDMI video signals cannot be converted to
component video signals and video signals.
• The up-converted video signals are output
only from the HDMI OUT jack. They are not
output from any other video jacks.
• When you play back a VCR with an image
improvement circuit, such as TBC, the
images may be distorted or may not be
output. In this case, set the image
improvement circuit function to off.
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