Sony STR-DG920 User Manual

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Multi Channel AV Receiver

3-289-200-11(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DG920

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.

M o d e l N o . ______________________________________________________

S e r i a l N o . ______________________________________________________

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 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, 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.

as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG920. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.

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

• “Neural-THX” and “neural THX” introduced in the Operating Instructions and displayed on the GUI menu screen and on the display mean NeuralTHX Surround.

About area codes

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

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND CENTER

FRONT B

FRONT A

SPEAKERS

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.

Area code

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

The font type (Shin Go R) installed in this receiver is provided by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. These names are the trademarks of MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD., and the copyright of the font also belongs to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD.

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.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

“M-crew Server” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

“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 speakers...................................14

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

3: Connecting the TV ..................................18

4a: Connecting the audio components.........19

4b: Connecting the video components ........24

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............34

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....35

7: Operating the receiver using the GUI

(Graphical User Interface)......................36

8: Selecting the speaker system...................39

9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker

settings automatically

(Auto Calibration) ..................................39

Playback

Selecting a component.................................44

Listening/Watching a component ................46

Amplifier Operations

Settings for the audio

(Audio settings menu) ............................48

Settings for the video

(Video settings menu).............................49

Settings for HDMI

(HDMI settings menu)............................49

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field.....50

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings....................................................55

Enjoying the surround effect at low

volume levels (NIGHT MODE) .............56

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually..... 56

Adjusting the equalizer............................... 61

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 62

Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 65

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function

for “BRAVIA” Sync .............................. 72

Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 74

Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) ........... 75

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)......................... 76

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) ............................... 76

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals........ 77

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT) ............................................ 77

Naming inputs............................................. 81

Switching between digital and analog

audio (INPUT MODE) .......................... 81

Enjoying the sound/images from

other inputs ............................................ 82

Changing the display .................................. 84

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 87

Recording using the receiver....................... 88

Operating without connecting to the TV .... 89

Using the Remote

Programming the remote.............................99

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory ................................................ 104

Additional Information

Glossary .................................................... 104

Precautions................................................ 108

Troubleshooting ........................................109

Specifications ............................................ 114

Index.............................................. Back cover

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

Front panel

1 32 5

ON/STANDBY

POWER

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

PHONES

46 78 9q;

TONE MODE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

TUNING MODE

TONE

TUNING

MEMORY/

ENTER

Status of the POWER button

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

(Off)

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

2CH/

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

A.DIRECT

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

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To remove the cover

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

MASTER VOLUME

x (On/Standby)

?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver on

Press or set it to the standby mode. When you press POWER on the receiver, the receiver will be turned off.

Name Function

A ON/STANDBY

lamp

B POWER Press to turn the receiver on

C TONE MODE Adjusts the tonal quality

TONE +/–

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

E TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

F Remote sensor Receives signals from

G MULTI

CHANNEL DECODING lamp

H Display The current status of the

I DISPLAY Press to select information

J INPUT MODE Press to select the input

K MASTER

VOLUME

L INPUT

SELECTOR

M Digital Cinema

Sound lamp

Lights up in green when the receiver is turned on. Lights up in red when the receiver is set to standby mode.

or off (page 6, 35, 46, 47,

55).

(bass/treble level) of the front, center and surround speakers. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select bass or treble level, then turn TONE +/– to adjust the level (page 90).

96, 98).

mode (page 96, 99, 114).

remote commander.

Lights up when multi channel audio signals are decoded (page 47).

selected c omponent or a li st of selectable items appears here (page 85).

displayed on the display (page 84, 113).

mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 81).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 45, 46,

47).

Turn to select the input source to playback (page

44).

Lights up when a sound field with DCS is selected (page 54).

Name Function

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

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

O DIMMER Press to adjust the

P MEMORY/

ENTER

Q AUTO CAL MIC

jack

R VIDEO 2 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN jacks

S PHONES jack Connects to headphones

T SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

(page 96).

brightness of the display (page 93).

Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 97).

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 40).

Connects to a portable audio/video component such as a camcorder or video game (page 30, 45).

(page 109).

Press to select the speaker system (page 39).

Getting Started

Rear panel

1132

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT IN

COAXIAL

DVD IN

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

OUT IN IN

MD/TAPE

SA-CD

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO 1

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND CENTER

PB/

FRONT B

PR/ C

FRONT A

SPEAKERS

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL IN jacks

COAXIAL IN jacks

HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks

Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality sound (page 20, 27, 29).

Connects to a DVD player, satellite tuner, or a Blu-ray disc player. 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 25).

4556

B ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

XM jack Connects to the XM

Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 34).

Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 34).

Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (not supplied) (page 66).

C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Green (Y)

Blue (P

B/CB)

Red (P

R/CR)

Y, PB/CB,

R/CR IN/

P OUT* jacks

Connects to a DVD player, TV, satellite tuner, etc. (page18, 27, 29).

D SPEAKERS section

Connects to speakers (page 16).

E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

AUDIO IN/ OUT jacks

Connects to a Super Audio CD player, etc. (page 18, 20,

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

99).

Getting Started

RLR

FRONT

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks

Connect to a Super Audio CD player, etc. with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page

22).

Black

AUDIO OUT jack

Connects to subwoofer (page

16).

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 27–30).

G DMPORT

DMPORT jack

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV (page 18). You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 36).

Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 20).

RM-AAP023

THEATER

wg wf

wd ws wa

ql qk

SHIFT TV

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD

TAPE

-/--

PHONOXMMULTI IN DMPORT

CLEAR/>10

2CH/

A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

RESOLUTION

DISPLAY

RETURN/

EXIT

TUNING – TUNING +

DISC SKIP D.TUNING

MUTING

TOP MENU

TV INPUT

RM SET UP

?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

1 2 3

4 5 6

SAT TV

DVD

7 8 9

MD/

SA-CD/

0/10

INPUT

SLEEP

MODE

HOME

– CATEGORY +

CATEGORY MODE

TV VOL

TV CH

MASTER VOL

PRESET

BD/DVD

F1 F2

WIDE

?/1

AMP

TUNER

ENT/MEM

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 2

3 4

7 8 9

qa qs

continued

Name Function

A AV ?/1

(on/standby)

B ?/1

(on/standby)

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 (D) 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 (E).

Press to turn the receiver on or set it to the standby mode. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Saving the power in standby mode.

When “Control for HDMI” is set to “OFF” (page 75).

C AMP Press to enable the receiver

D TV Press to light up the button. It

E Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

operation (page 89).

changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with yellow printing. It also activate the DISPLAY (U), OPTIONS TOOLS (K), HOME/MENU (L), RETURN/EXIT O (T),

(J), and V/v/B/b (J)

buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only.

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 (page 45). You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 99.

Name Function

Numeric buttons (number 5*)

ENT/MEM Press SHIFT (X), then press

CLEAR Press SHIFT (X), then press

Press SHIFT (X), 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, Bluray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

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

ENT/MEM to – enter th e value after selecting

a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

– store a station during tuner

operation.

To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press ENT/MEM.

CLEAR to – clear a mistake when you

press the incorrect numeric button of the DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

– return to continuous

playback, etc. of the satellite tuner or DVD player.

Name Function

-/-- Press SHIFT (X), then press

>10 Press SHIFT (X), then press

F 2CH/

A.DIRECT

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

G SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

H NIGHT MODE Press to activate the NIGHT

I GUI MODE Press to display the GUI menu

V/v/B/b

-/-- 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 (D) and then press -/--.

>10 to – selec t track numbers over 10

of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, or satellite tuner.

– select channel numbers of

the Digital CATV terminal.

Press to select a sound field (page 96).

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 87).

MODE function (page 56).

on the TV screen. After pressing AMP (C),

press MENU (L) for receiver operation, then press V/v/B /b to select the settings. After pressing BD/DVD TOP MENU (P) or BD/DVD MENU (P), 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 player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Name Function

K OPTIONS

TOOLS

L HOME/MENU Press to display the menu to

M ./> Press to skip tracks of the

m/M Press to

N* Press to start playback of

Press to display and select items from the option menus for receiver, DVD player, Blu-ray disc player or satellite tuner. Press TV (D) and then press TOOLS to display the options of Sony TV.

operate the audio/video components. Then, use V/v/B/b (J) and (J) to perform menu operations. To display the menus of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press HOME/ MENU.

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

– search tracks in the

forward/backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

– fast forward/rewind of the

VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck.

the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

X Press to pause playback or

x Press to stop playback of the

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

CATEGORY MODE

CATEGORY +/–

D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

N TV CH +/– Press TV (D) and then press

PRESET +*/–

O F1, F2 Press F1 or F2 to select a

recording of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press to select the category mode for XM Radio (page

98).

Press to select a category for XM Radio (page 98).

mode (page 96).

TV C H + /– to se le ct pr e se t T V channels.

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

VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, LD 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

Name Function

P BD/DVD TOP

BD/DVD MENU

TV INPUT Press TV (D) and then press

WIDE Press TV (D) and then press

Q MUTING Press to turn off the sound

R TV VOL +/– Press TV (D) and then press

MASTER VOL +/–

S DISC SKIP Press to skip disc when using

T RETURN/

EXIT O

Press to display the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/ b (J) and (J) to perform menu operations.

Press to display the menu of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b (J) and

(J) to perform menu

operations.

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

WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound. To mute the sound of the TV, press TV (D) 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.

a multi-disc changer.

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 player, PSX, DVD/VHS COMBO, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV

screen. To return to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press RETURN/EXIT O.

Name Function

U DISPLAY Press to select information

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

V RESOLUTION Press to change the resolution

of signals output from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack (page 77).

W INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode

when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 81).

X SHIFT Press to light up the button. It

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

Y THEATER Press to enjoy optimal image

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. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

Z RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

* The number 5, PRESET + and N buttons have

tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

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 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

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 system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system).

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) HSubwoofer

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 7.1 channel speaker system, the angle A should be the same.

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

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

Getting Started

2: Connecting speakers

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

HDMI

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

IN IN

VIDEO

OUT

/32 in.

(10 mm)

AUDIO

SAT

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

AUDIO

OUT

FRONT

SURROUND SUR BACK

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

SURROUND BACK

COMPO 1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

PB/ C

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

SURROUND CENTER

FRONT B

FRONT A

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

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 39).

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.

Getting Started

3: Connecting the TV

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface).

Audio signals

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

DMPORT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

Audio/video signals

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

OUT

MD/TAPE

ININ

It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Video signals

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

RLR

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

SURROUND SUR BACK

COMPO 1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

PB/ C

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

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

Notes

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

• 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.

• 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

• The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see “Notes on converting video signals” (page 32).

• The sound of 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 the receiver. In this configuration, set the sound output jack of the TV to “Fixed” if it can be switched between either “Fixed” or “Variable”.

• 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

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 “4b: Connecting the video components” (page 24) or “5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)” (page 34).

Component to be connected Page

Super Audio CD player, CD player

MD deck, Tape deck, Analog disc turntable

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 20

With digital audio output

With multi channel audio output

With analog audio output only

Getting Started

Connecting components with digital audio output jack

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Super Audio CD player,

DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

IN IN

OUT

MD/TAPE

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

CD player

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

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

Notes

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

• 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 MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

Tip

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

Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack.

• Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in.

• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver.

• To disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, squeeze the sides of the connector, since the connector is locked in place.

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

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 82).

Getting Started

Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

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

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

IN IN

L L

MD/TAPE

SA-CD

SAT

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

R R

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

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

Notes

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

• Audio input signals from MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output to any audio output jacks. The signals cannot be recorded.

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

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

MD deck,

INPUT

Tape deck

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

INININ

INOUT

MD/TAPE

SAT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

Super Audio CD player,

Tu rn t ab l e

CD player

A Audio cord (not supplied)

Notes

• If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect

it to the U SIGNAL GND terminal.

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

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, refer to “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 34).

Component to be connected Page

TV 18

With HDMI jack 25

DVD player 27

Blu-ray disc player 28

Satellite tuner, Set-top box 29

DVD recorder, VCR 30

Camcorder, video game, etc. 30

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.

COMPONENT VIDEO

PB/ C

PR/ C

Digital Analog

High quality image

Note

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.

Converting video signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for up-converting video signals. For details, see page 31.

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.

• The receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.

• Analog video signals input to the VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be up-converted as HDMI signals. Audio signals are not output from an HDMI OUT jack when the image is converted.

• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color and xvYCC transmission, extended by HDMI ver1.3.

• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function (page 72).

Getting Started

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

Satellite tuner,

Set-top box

Audio/video signals

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

SAT IN

OUT

MD/TAPE

Blu-ray disc player

Audio/video signals

HDMI

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

IN IN

SAT

DVD

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

DVD player

Audio/video signals

TV, projector, etc.

Audio/video signals

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

FRONT

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

continued

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

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 version1.3a, 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 “Input Assign” in the Input Option menu when the sound is not output correctly.

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

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.

• The audio and video signals of HDMI input are not output from the HDMI OUT jack while the receiver menu is displayed.

• When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set “Audio Out” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI settings menu (page 49). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set to “AMP”. However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker.

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

• 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, the number of channels or audio format 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), multi channel Linear PCM only with an HDMI connection.

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

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

• Not every HDMI component supports all functions that are defined by the specified HDMI version. For example, components that support HDMI, ver. 1.3a, 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 p l aye r

Audio signals Video signals

Notes

• 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.

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

Tips

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

• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 IN jacks have been assigned to the DVD player. If you connect your DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu (page 82).

Getting Started

HDMI

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

IN IN

VIDEO

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

SAT IN

OUT

MD/TAPE

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

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

COMPO 1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

PB/

PR/ C

SPEAKERS

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

Connecting a Blu-ray disc player

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

Blu-ray disc player

Audio signals Video signals

Notes

• To input multi channel digital audio from the Bluray disc player, set the digital audio output setting on the Blu-ray disc player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player.

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

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

IN IN

R R

TVINSAT

OUT

MD/TAPE

VIDEOINVIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

AUDIO

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

Tip

The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jacks have been assigned to the Blu-ray disc player. If you connect your Blu-ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 2 or COMPO 3 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu (page

82).

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

SURROUND SUR BACK

COMPO 1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

PB/ C

PR/ C

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

RLR

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

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

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

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tips

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

• The COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 3 IN jacks have been assigned to the satellite tuner. If you connect your satellite tuner to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 or COMPO 2 IN jacks, set “Input Assign” in the Input menu (page 82).

Getting Started

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

OUT IN IN

MD/TAPE

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

SAT

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPO 2INCOMPO 1

MONITOR

COMPO 3

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

Connecting components with analog video and audio jack

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

DVD recorder, VCR

Audio signals

Video signals

Notes

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

• 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 99).

• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the TV screen and display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 81).

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

IN IN

MD/TAPE

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

To the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks

Camcorder, video game

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Audio/video cord (not supplied)

DVD

VIDEO

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

PB/ C

PR/ C

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

(Front panel)

Function for conversion of video

signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration below.

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

• Component video signals can be output as HDMI video signals.

In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver

Refer to “In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings” (page 33) on the conversion function of images.

Input Signals

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

IN IN

MD/TAPE

VIDEOINVIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

SURROU

Output Signals

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURR

FRO

B C

A B C

Getting Started

OUTPUT jack

INPUT jack

HDMI OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO MONITOR OUT

MONITOR VIDEO OUT

HDMI IN A f XX VIDEO IN B aa f

COMPONENT

af/a X

VIDEO IN C

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

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.

• 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.

• The resolution of the signals output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks is converted up to 1080i. The resolution of the signals output to the HDMI OUT jack is converted up to 1080p.

• COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks have restrictions on resolution when the resolution of video signals protected by copyright technology is converted. Resolution of up to 480p can be output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. The HDMI OUT jack has no restriction on resolution.

• Set “Resolution” to “AUTO” or “480/576i” in the Video settings menu to output the video signals from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT, or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack when both are connected.

To display Closed Caption

Set “Resolution” to “DIRECT” in the Video settings menu when receiving a signal that supports Closed Captions. Use the same type of cords for the input/output signals.

In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings

For details on “Resolution” menu setting, see “Settings for the video (Video settings menu)” (page

49) and on operating, see “Converting analog video input signals” (page 77).

Getting Started

“Resolution” menu setting

Output from

Input signals

HDMI OUT

jack

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

jacks

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

jack

DIRECT Component video X f X

Video XXf

AUTO (initial setting)

Component video a Video a

480/576i Component video a

Video a

f a X af

480/576p Component video aaX

Video aaf

720p, 1080i Component video aa

Video aa

1080p Component video afX

Video a X f

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.

The resolution is set automatically, depending on the connected TV.

When the TV is connected to jacks other than the HDMI jacks, 480/576i signals are output when “Resolution” is set to “AUTO”.

480/576p signals are output even if 480/576i is set.

Video signals without copyright protection are output based on the settings menu. Video signals with copyright protection are output as 480p.

Notes

• Video signals are not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when the TV, etc., is connected to the HDMI OUT jack.

• If you select a resolution that the connected TV does not support in the “Resolution” menu, the images from the TV cannot be output correctly.

• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support “x.v.Color”.

• Converted HDMI image output signals do not support Deep Color.

• When HDMI OUT jack is connected, there is no up-converted video signal output from COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. The COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks has the component signal direct output only.

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).

FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied)

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

CD IN

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

HDMI

SAT IN

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

IN IN

MD/TAPE

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

DVD

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

* The shape of the connector varies depending on

the area code of this receiver.

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.

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

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

SURROUND CENTER

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

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

POWER

SPEAKERS

PHONES

TONE MODE

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

2CH/

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

ENTER

A.DIRECT

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

Getting Started

FRONT B

FRONT A

SPEAKERS

To the wall outlet

Notes

• 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.

• Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.

2,3 2,3

1 Press POWER to turn off the

receiver.

2 While holding down TONE

MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, 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-AAP023 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

7: Operating the receiver using the GUI

(Graphical User Interface)

You can change the display mode of the receiver menu to the screen mode using the following procedures. In the screen mode, “GUI MODE” appears on the display of the receiver. By using the GUI menu, you can make various settings and adjustments. Refer to “Operating without connecting to the TV” (page 89) if you are not going to use a GUI menu.

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 99).

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.

Note

GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen when you have connected your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack.

Displaying the GUI menu on the TV screen

RM SET UP

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MODE

GUI

MODE

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HOME

RETURN/

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Connect a TV to this receiver.

Refer to “3: Connecting the TV” (page

18).

2 Turn on the TV. 3 Press ?/1 to turn on the

receiver.

FM/AM/XM

You can listen to the radio using the receiver. For details on Tuner operation, see “Tuner Operations” (page 62).

Settings

You can use Settings menu to set and adjust this receiver.

Getting Started

4 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a

menu you want, then press or b.

Overview of the GUI menus

The following menu items are available in each settings menu.

Input

Selects the input to the receiver. For details on each input, see “Selecting a component” (page 44).

Music

You can enjoy music and image from an audio/ video component connected the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. For details on Music function, see “Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)” (page 77).

Auto Calibration You can use the Auto Calibration settings menu to adjust the speakers automatically. For details, see “9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)” (page 39).

Speaker You can use the Speaker settings menu to adjust the speakers manually for the current position. For details, see “Adjusting the speaker settings manually” (page 56).

Surround You can use the Surround settings menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Enjoying a preprogrammed sound field” (page 50).

EQ You can use the EQ settings menu to adjust the equalizer. For details, see “Adjusting the equalizer” (page 61).

Audio For details on adjusting the audio using the Audio settings menu, see “Settings for the audio (Audio settings menu)” (page 48).

Video For details on adjusting the video using the Video settings menu, see “Settings for the video (Video settings menu)” (page 49).

HDMI You can use the HDMI settings menu to operate components connected to the HDMI jacks. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Settings for HDMI (HDMI settings menu)” (page 49).

Navigating through GUI menu

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HOME

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select a

menu you want.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the menu item you want to adjust.

5 Press or b enter the menu

item.

6 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the parameter you want to adjust.

7 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

3 Press or b to enter the

menu.

The menu item list appears on the TV screen.

8 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the setting you want.

9 Press to enter the setting. 10Repeat steps 2 to 9 to make

other settings.

To return to the previous screen

Press RETURN/EXIT O.

To exit the menu

Press MENU.

8: Selecting the speaker system

9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker

Getting Started

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

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

POWER

PHONES

TONE MODE

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

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INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

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

SP A

SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals

The speakers connected to the

SP B

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals

The speakers connected to both the

SP A + B 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. No audio signals are output from any speaker terminals.

settings automatically

(Auto Calibration)

This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows:

• Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.

• Adjust the speaker level.

• Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position.

• Measure the speaker polarity.

• Measure the speaker size.

• Measure the frequency characteristics.

The measurement result is not utilized in the following case. – “Analog Direct” is being used. – The multi channel input is selected.

The measurement result is not utilized in the following case. – Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received.

– PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more

than 96 kHz are being received.

The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room. However, you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference. For details, see “Making settings with the Test Tone menu” (page 59).

a)b)

Note

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

Before you perform Auto Calibration

Before you perform the Auto Calibration, set up and connect the speakers (page 14–16).

• 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 the measurement, the sound that comes out of the speakers is very loud. The volume of the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay attention to the presence of children or to the effect on your neighborhood.

• Perform the measurement in a quiet environment to avoid the effect of noise and get a more accurate measurement.

• 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 measurement area to avoid measurement error.

Note

The Auto Calibration function does not work in the following cases. – Headphones are connected – SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is set to off.

ON/STANDBY

POWER

TONE MODE

TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

PHONES

AUTO CAL MIC

VIDEO L AUDIO R

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

INPUT SELECTOR

MEMORY/

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ENTER

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Optimizer microphone

MASTER VOLUME

1 Connect the supplied optimizer

microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack.

2 Set up the optimizer

microphone.

Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position. Use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at the same height as your ears.

On setting up the active subwoofer

• When a subwoofer is connected, turn on the subwoofer and turn up the volume beforehand. Turn the MASTER VOLUME to just before the mid-point.

• If you connect a subwoofer with a crossover frequency function, set the value to the maximum.

• If you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, set it to off (deactivated).

Note

Depending on the characteristics of the subwoofer you are using, the setup distance value may be further away from the actual position.

AUTO CAL MIC

Performing Auto Calibration

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RETURN/

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

HOME

DISPLAY

GUI

MODE

INPUT MODE

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

2-5

6 The measurement starts in five

seconds.

Getting Started

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Auto Calibration”, then press

or b.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Auto Calibration Start”, then press or b.

5 Press to select “START”.

7 Measurement starts.

The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds with a test tone. Wait until the measurement process completes.

Tip

The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers, such as dipole speakers are used.

To cancel the measurement

The measurement will be canceled when you do the following: – Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING. – Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the

receiver. – Change the volume level. – Connect the headphones.

Confirming/saving the measurement results

1 Confirm the measurement

result.

When the measurement ends, a beep sounds.

2 Press V/v to select the item you

want, then press .

Item Explanation

Retry Performs the Auto Calibration

again.

Save Saves the measurement

results and exits the setting process.

Warning Displays warning concerning

the measurement results. See “Message list after Auto Calibration measurement” (page 43).

Phase* Displays the phase of each

speaker (in phase/out of phase).

Distance Displays the measurement

result for speaker distance.

Level Displays the measurement

result for speaker level.

Exit Exits the setting process

without saving the measurement results.

* When the speaker(s) is (are) out of the phase,

“OUT” is displayed on the TV screen. The “+” and “–” terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around. However, dependi ng on the speakers, “OUT” appears on the TV screen even though the speakers are connected properly. This is because of the speakers’ specifications. In this case, you can continue to use the receiver.

3 Select “Save” in step 2 to save

the measurement result.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the Auto Calibration Type, then press .

Parameter Explanation

Full Flat Makes the measurement of

Engineer Sets the frequency

Front Reference

Off Sets the Auto Calibration EQ

frequency from each speaker flat.

characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard.

Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker.

to off.

Tip

The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is determined by the low frequency characteristics. The measurement results may vary, depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers, and the shape of the room. It is recommended that you follow the measurement results. However, you can change those settings in the Speaker settings menu. Save the measurement results first, then try to change the settings if you want.

Message list after Auto Calibration measurement

Getting Started

Error and warning code

Error Code 31 The SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) is set to off. Set it to others and perform the Auto

Error Code 32 None of the speakers were detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected

Error Code 33 • None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected.

Warning 40 The measurement has completed. However, the noise level is high. You may be able to

Warning 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of range. It is louder than the loudest

Warning 42 The volume of the receiver is out of range. Try to perform the measurement when the

Warning 43 The distance and position of a subwoofer cannot be detected. This may be caused by noise.

NO WARNING There is no warning information.

Explanation

Calibration again.

properly and perform the measurement again. If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code appears, the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged or improperly connected.

• The optimizer microphone is not connected.

• Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected.

• Surround back speakers are connected even though surround speakers are not connected. Connect the surround speaker(s) to the SPEAKERS SURROUND terminals.

• The surround back speaker is connected only to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK R terminals. When you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminals.

perform the measurement properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot be performed in all environments. Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment.

sound that can be measured. Try to perform the measurement when the environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement.

environment is quiet enough to allow proper measurement.

Try to perform the measurement in a quiet environment.

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Error Code 31, 32, 33

When you press , “RETRY?” appears.

1 2 Press B/b to select “Yes”, then press . 3 The measurement starts in five seconds.

When “Warning” appears

If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed information is displayed.

Press to return to step 1 of “Confirming/ saving the measurement results” (page 42).

Tip

Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the measurement results for polarity may vary. However, there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value.

To set Auto Calibration items more precisely

On the Auto Calibration settings menu, then press .

• Position You can register three patterns as Position 1, 2, and 3, depending on the listening position, listening environment, and measurement conditions.

• Auto Calibration Type You can select this parameter only when you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the measurement result. For details, see the table on page 42.

• Name Input You can rename the position number. For details, refer to “Naming inputs” (page 81).

Playback

Selecting a component

MUTING

SHIFT TV

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TUNING – TUNING +

CATEGORY MODE

DISC SKIP D.TUNING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

MUTING

BD/DVD

TOP MENU

TV INPUT

AMP

SAT TV

SA-CD/

TUNER

ENT/MEM

0/10

INPUT MODE

– CATEGORY +

WIDE

NIGHT

SLEEP

MODE

HOME

OPTIONS

TOOLS

TV CH

PRESET

F1 F2

MODE

GUI

1 Press one of the input buttons

to select the component you want.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

Selected input Components that can

be played back

VIDEO 1 VCR, etc., connected to the

VIDEO 1 jack

VIDEO 2 Camcorder, video game,

etc., connected to the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack

BD Blu-ray disc player, etc.,

connected to the BD jack

DVD DVD player, etc.,

connected to DVD jack

SAT Satellite tuner, set-top box,

etc., connected to SAT jack

TV TV, etc., connected to TV

jack

MD/TAPE MD deck, tape deck, etc.,

connected to MD/TAPE jack

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD player,

CD player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/CD jack

TUNER Built-in radio tuner

PHONO Turntable, etc., connected

to the PHONO jack

MULTI IN Component connected to

the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack

DMPORT Portable audio, etc.,

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the receiver

XM XM Mini-Tuner and Home

Dock connected to the jack

Tips

• You can adjust the volume differently depending on the speed with which you turn the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. To turn the volume up or down quickly: turn the knob quickly. To make fine adjustment: turn the knob slowly.

• You can adjust the volume differently depending on the length of time you press and hold the MASTER VOL +/– button on the remote. To turn the volume up or down quickly: press and hold the button. To make a fine adjustment: press the button and release it immediately.

To activate the muting function

Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the following.

• Press MUTING again.

• Increase the volume.

• Turn off the receiver.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level.

Playback

2 Turn on the component and

start playback.

3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to

adjust the volume.

You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

Listening/Watching a component

Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD

?/1

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INPUT

RESOLUTION

MODE

DISPLAY

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

– CATEGORY +

TUNING – TUNING +

CATEGORY MODE

DISC SKIP D.TUNING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

MUTING

BD/DVD

TOP MENU

WIDE

TV INPUT

SLEEP

TV CH PRESET

F1 F2

AMP

ON/STANDBY

TUNER

ENT/MEM

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

OPTIONS

TOOLS

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

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

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INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

Notes

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

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

Tip

You can select the sound field to suit the music. Refer to page 54 for details.

1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD

player, then place the disc on the tray.

2 Turn on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD.

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

4 Play back the disc. 5 Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to the

Super Audio CD or CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player or CD player.

Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc

?/1

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INPUT

RESOLUTION

MODE

DISPLAY

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

– CATEGORY +

TUNING – TUNING +

CATEGORY MODE

DISC SKIP D.TUNING

TV VOL

MASTER VOL

MUTING

BD/DVD

TOP MENU

WIDE

TV INPUT

SLEEP

PRESET

F1 F2

AMP

TUNER

ENT/MEM

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

OPTIONS

TOOLS

TV CH

ON/STANDBY

POWER

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

PHONES

TONE MODE TUNING MODE

TONE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp

TUNING

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

2CH/

ENTER

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSICDIMMER

A.DIRECT

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

Playback

Notes

• Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc player.

• Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound. – Be sure the audio source

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

– Be sure this receiver is

connected to the DVD player/ Blu-ray disc player via a digital connection.

– Be sure the digital audio

output of the DVD player/ Blu-ray disc player is set up properly.

Tips

• Select the audio format of the disc to be played back, if necessary.

• You can select the sound field to suit the movie or music. Refer to page 54 for details.

1 Turn on the TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc

player.

2 Turn on the receiver. 3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to

watch a Blu-ray disc.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “DVD” or “BD”.

4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the DVD/Blu-ray disc is displayed.

5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After you have finished watching the DVD/

Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player/Blu-ray disc player.

Amplifier Operations

Settings for the audio

(Audio settings menu)

You can use the Audio settings menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. Select “Audio” in the Settings menu. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)” (page 36).

Audio settings menu parameters

x A/V Sync (Synchronizes audio

with video output)

Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display. You can adjust from 0 ms to 300 ms in 10 ms steps.

Notes

• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector.

• This parameter is not valid when – multi channel input is selected. – “Analog Direct” is being used.

x Decode Priority (Digital audio

input decoding priority)

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

•PCM When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are output from the connected component. To prevent interruption when playback starts, set to “PCM”. When signals other than PCM signals are received, set this item to “AUTO”.

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

x Dual Mono (Digital broadcast

language selection)

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

•Main/Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously.

•Main Sound of the main language will be output.

•Sub Sound of the sub language will be output.

Settings for the video

(Video settings menu)

You can use the Video settings menu to make settings for video. Select “Video” in the Settings menu. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)” (page 36).

Video settings menu parameters

x Resolution

(Converting video signals)

Lets you convert the resolution of analog video input signals.

•DIRECT

• AUTO

• 480/576i

• 480/576p

•720p

• 1080i

• 1080p For details on operating, see “In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings” (page 33).

Settings for HDMI

(HDMI settings menu)

You can use the HDMI settings menu to make the required settings for components connected to the HDMI jack. Select “HDMI” in the Settings menu. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “7: Operating the receiver using the GUI (Graphical User Interface)” (page 36).

HDMI settings menu parameters

x Control for HDMI

Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function on or off. For details, see “Control for HDMI” (page 72).

x Audio Out (Setting HDMI audio

input)

Lets you set the audio output for HDMI from the playback component connected to the receiver via a HDMI connection.

•AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback component is only output to the speakers connected to the receiver. Multi channel sound can be played back as it is.

Amplifier Operations

Note

Audio signals are not output from the TV speakers when “Audio Out” is set to “AMP”.

• TV+AMP The sound is output from TV’s speaker and the speakers connected to the receiver.

Notes

• The sound quality of the playback component

depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as the number of channels, and the sampling frequency, etc. When the TV has stereo speakers, the sound output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source.

• When you connect the receiver to an image

display component (projector, etc.), sound may not be output from the receiver. In this case, select “AMP”.

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x SW Level (Subwoofer level for

HDMI)

Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB or +10 dB when PCM signals are input via an HDMI connection. You can set the level for each HDMI input independently.

• AUTO The subwoofer level is automatically set to 0 dB or +10 dB depending on the sampling frequency.

•+10 dB

•0 dB

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying a preprogrammed sound field

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SLEEP

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GUI

MODE

2 3-6

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

Start playing a sound source

OPTIONS

TOOLS

you want to listen to (CD, DVD, etc.).

2 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings” then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Surround”, then press or b.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Sound Field Setup”, then press or b.

6 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the surround sound you want.

Types of 2CH mode

To select Enhanced Surround Mode

1 Select “Enhanced Sur Mode” in step 5

above.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the enhanced

surround sound you want.

3 Press .

Note

The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be applied if you have selected “Enhanced Sur” as a sound field in “Sound Field Setup” parameter.

To adjust the effect level

1 After you have selected the surround sound

in step 6, press or b.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust the effect

level, then press /B/b. Higher settings apply more surround effect. You can adjust the effect level in 4 steps (50%, 80%, 100%, 150%).

Note

You may not able to adjust the effect level for some sound field.

x 2ch Stereo

The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel (except LFE signals).

Note

No sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2ch Stereo mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left/right speakers and a subwoofer, select “A.F.D. Auto”. This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal.

x Analog Direct

You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted.

Enjoying Surround Sound

When connecting Blu-ray disc players and other next generation HD players

This receiver supports the following audio formats.

Audio format

Maximum number

of channels

Dolby Digital 5.1ch aa Dolby Digital EX 6.1ch aa

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby TrueHD

7.1ch × a

7.1ch × a DTS 5.1ch aa DTS-ES 6.1ch aa DTS 96/24 5.1ch aa

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

DTS-HD Master Audio

a)b)

Multi channel Linear PCM

Audio signals are output in another format if the playback component does not correspond to the format. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback component.

Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz.

7.1ch

7.1ch × a

Connection of the playback component and

the receiver

COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI

× a

Types of A.F.D. mode

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

A.F.D. mode [appears on TV screen]

A.F.D. Auto [A.F.D. Auto]

Enhanced Surround Mode [Enhanced Sur]

Pro Logic II* [PL II]

Pro Logic IIx* [PL IIx]

Neo:6 Cinema [Neo:6 Cinema]

Neo:6 Music [Neo:6 Music]

Neural-THX [Neural-THX]

Multi Stereo [Multi Stereo]

* Depends on the Speaker Pattern setting, some Enhanced Surround Mode parameters may not be available.

Multi channel audio after decoding

(Detecting automatically)

5-channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic II decoding.

7-channel signals Perform Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding.

7-channel signals Perform DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.

7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding.

7-channel signals Next generation of Neural-THX® Surround. In addition to

(Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.

Effect

Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects.

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

stereo enhancement processing and pure discrete 5.1 surround sound, now capable fo r full 360° 7.1 surround sound playback from Neural-THX

However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings.

surround encoded content.

Enjoying Surround Sound

Notes

• This function does not work in the following cases. – The multi channel input is selected. – DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of

more than 48 kHz are being received.

– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received.

– “Analog Direct” is being used.

• The beginning of the sound stream may be dropped out when Neural-THX off.

processing is turned on or

Tips

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

• When a multi channel signal is input, only Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding is effective.

If you connect a subwoofer

This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output to a subwoofer from a 2 channel signal. However, the low frequency signal is not generated for “Neo:6 Cinema” or “Neo:6 Music” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”. In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.

Types of music/movie mode

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

Sound field for

Movie Cinema Studio EX A DCS

Music Hall [Hall] Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.

Headphone

You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.

Appears on the display only.

Sound field [appears on TV screen]

[Cinema St EX A]

Cinema Studio EX B DCS [Cinema St EX B]

Cinema Studio EX C DCS [Cinema St EX C]

V.Multi Dimension DCS [V.Multi Dimension]

Jazz Club [Jazz Club] Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

Live Concert [Live Concert] Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Stadium [Stadium] Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

Sports [Sports] Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

Portable Audio Enhancer [Portable Audio]

Headphone (2ch) [HP (2CH)]

Headphone Theater DCS [HP Theater]

Headphone (Multi) [HP MULTI]

Headphone (Direct) [HP (Direct)]

Effect

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

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

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack.

Creates many virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2ch Stereo mode (page 51)/A.F.D. mode (page 53) is selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels (except LFE signals).

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

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when the multi channel input is selected. Outputs the front analog signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks.

Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

Notes

• The sound fields for music and movies do not work in the following cases. – The multi channel input is selected. – DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of

more than 48 kHz are being received.

– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received.

– Signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz are being received.

– The multi channel PCM signals are received via

a HDMI IN jack with a sampling frequency more than 48 kHz.

• When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to “LARGE” on the Speaker settings menu. However, the sound will be output from the subwoofer if – the digital input signal contains LFE signals. – the front and surround speakers are set to

“SMALL”. – the sound field for movie is selected. – “Portable Audio” is selected.

Tips

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

• Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS technology. See “Glossary” (page 104).

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

Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

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

1,2

ON/STANDBY

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

POWER

SPEAKERS

PHONES

TONE MODE TUNING MODE

TUNING

TONE

VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

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ENTER

A.DIRECT

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

1 Press POWER to turn off the

receiver.

2 While holding down MUSIC,

press POWER.

“S.F. CLEAR” appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting.

Enjoying Surround Sound

To turn off the surround effect for movie/music

Select “2ch Stereo” or “A.F.D. Auto” in the Surround settings menu.

Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels

(NIGHT MODE)

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

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INPUT

RESOLUTION

MODE

DISPLAY

Press NIGHT MODE.

The NIGHT MODE function is activated. The NIGHT MODE is set to on and off as you press NIGHT MODE.

Note

This function does not work in the following cases. – The multi channel input is selected. – PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more

than 96 kHz are being received.

– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling frequency

of more than 96 kHz are being received.

Tip

While this function is on, the Bass, Treble, and Effect Levels increase, and “D.Range Comp” is automatically set to “MAX”.

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

NIGHT MODE

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually

You can adjust the each speaker manually. You can also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed.

Making settings with the Manual Setup menu

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Speaker”, then press or b.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Manual Setup”, then press or b.

5 Press V/v/B/b to select speaker

you want to adjust.

x Distance

(Distance from the listening position to each speaker)

You can adjust the distance from the listening position to each speaker (front left/right, center, surround left/right, surround back left/ right, subwoofer). You can adjust the distance from 3 feet 3 inches to 32 feet 9 inches (1.0 meter to 10.0 meters) in 1 inch (0.01 meter) steps.

6 Press . 7 Press B/b repeatedly to select

the parameter you want.

8 Press V/v repeatedly to adjust

the setting.

Manual Setup menu parameters

x Level

(Level of speaker)

You can adjust each speaker’s level (center, surround left/right, surround back left/right, subwoofer). You can adjust the level from –20.0 dB to +10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps. For the front left/right speakers, you can adjust the balance on either side. You can adjust the front left level from FL–10.0 dB to FL+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps. You can also adjust the front right level from FR–10.0 dB to FR+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

x Size

(Size of each speaker)

You can adjust each speaker’s (front left/right, center, surround left/right, surround back left/ right) size.

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

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

continued

Note

When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to “LARGE”. However, the sound will be output from the subwoofer if – the digital input signal contains LFE signals. – the front and surround speakers are set to

“SMALL”. – the sound field for movie is selected. – “Portable Audio” is selected.

Tips

• The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each

speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other “LARGE” speakers. However, since bass sound has a certain amount of directionality, it is best not to cut it, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass levels.

• The surround back speakers will be set to the same

setting as that of the surround speakers.

• When the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the

center, surround, and surround back speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL”.

• If you do not use the subwoofer, the front speakers

are automatically set to “LARGE”.

Making settings with the Speaker Pattern menu

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INPUT MODE

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NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

1 2-5

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Speaker”, then press or b.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Speaker Pattern”, then press

or b.

Select “Speaker Pattern” according to the speaker system which you are using. You do not need to select the speaker pattern after Auto Calibration.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the speaker pattern you want.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Test Tone”, then press or b.

Making settings with the Test Tone menu

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MODE

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Speaker”, then press or b.

You can select the test tone type.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the speaker you want to adjust, then press .

The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.

6 Adjust the parameter using V/v,

then press .

Tips

• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

• The adjusted value is shown on the TV screen during adjustment.

When a test tone is not output from the speakers

• The speaker cords may not be connected securely. Check to see if they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly.

• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem.

When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the TV screen

The speaker pattern to the connected speaker is not set up correctly. Make sure the speaker connection and the speaker pattern match.

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Test Tone menu parameters Other parameters of Speaker

settings menu

x Test Tone

•OFF

• AUTO The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence.

• FL, CNT, FR, SR, SBR, SBL, SB, SL, SW You can select which speakers will output the test tone.

x Phase Noise

•OFF

• FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR, FR/SL, FR/SR, SR/SL, SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/FL, FL/SR Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers. Some items may not be displayed, depending on the setting of the speaker pattern.

x Phase Audio

•OFF FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR, FR/SL, FR/SR,

• SR/SL, SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/FL, FL/SR Lets you output front 2 channel source sound (instead of the test tone) sequentially from adjacent speakers. Some items may not be displayed, depending on the setting of the speaker pattern.

x Crossover Freq

(Speaker crossover frequency)

Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of speakers that has been set to “SMALL” in the Speaker settings menu. Measured speaker crossover frequency is set for each speaker after the Auto Calibration. The adjusted value is set for each speaker when you adjust the speaker crossover frequency using “Crossover Freq” after the Auto Calibration.

x D.Range Comp

(Dynamic range compressor)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

•MAX The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.

•STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer.

• AUTO The dynamic range is applied automatically with Dolby TrueHD source or other source is set to “OFF”.

•OFF The dynamic range is not compressed.

Tips

• Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the

dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal.

• “STD” is the standard setting, but it only enacts

light compression. Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

x Distance Unit (Distance unit)

Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances.

• METER The distance is displayed in meters.

• FEET The distance is displayed in feet.

Adjusting the equalizer

You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality (bass/trebel level) of all speakers.

Bass Treble

Level (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

Notes

• This function does not work in the following cases. – The multi channel input is selected. – PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more

than 96 kHz are being received.

– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 96 kHz are being received.

• If the equalizer is adjusted while the receiver is receiving signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz, the signals will always be played back at 96 kHz.

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GUI

MODE

1 2-5

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

OPTIONS

TOOLS

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

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2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

HOME

DISPLAY

GUI

MODE

INPUT MODE

SLEEP

NIGHT

MODE

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“EQ”, then press or b.

4 Choose the speaker you want

to adjust using B/b, then press

5 Press B/b repeatedly to select

“Bass” or “Treble”, then press V/v to adjust the parameter.

Tip

You can adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE +/– on the receiver.

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

34).

Tip

The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table. For details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code FM AM

U, CA 100 kHz 10 kHz*

* The AM tuning scale can be changed (page 114).

Automatic tuning

2-4

OPTIONS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“FM” or “AM”, then press or b.

The FM or AM menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v to select “Auto

Tuning”, then press or b.

Direct tuning

You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons.

4 Press V/v.

Press V to scan from low to high, press v to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

In case of poor FM stereo reception

1 Press OPTIONS. 2 Press V/v to select “FM Mode”, then press

or b.

3 Press V/v to select “MONO”, then press .

RM SET UP

THEATER

SYSTEM STANDBY

SHIFT TV

1 2 3

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD

4 5 6

DVD

7 8 9

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INPUT MODE

HOME

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

1 2,3,5

Tuner Operations

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“FM” or “AM”, then press or b.

3 Press V/v to select “Direct

Tuning”, then press or b.

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4 Press SHIFT, then press

numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0

Tip

If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum reception.

Presetting radio stations

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

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INPUT MODE

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

5-7

RETURN/

EXIT

HOME

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

5 Press .

If you cannot tune in a station

“– – – .– 0 MHz” appears and then the screen returns to the current frequency. Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat step 4. If you still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not used in your area.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“FM” or “AM”, then press or b.

3 Tune in the station that you

want to preset using Automatic Tuning (page 62) or Direct Tuning (page 63).

In case of poor FM stereo reception, switch the FM reception mode (page 63).

4 Press OPTIONS. 5 Press V/v to select “Memory”,

then press or b.

6 Press V/v to select a preset

number.

7 Press .

The station is stored as the selected preset number.

8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to preset

another station.

To tune to preset stations

1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting radio

stations”.

2 Press V/v to select the preset station you

want. You can select a preset station as follows:

• AM band AM 1 to AM 30

• FM band FM 1 to FM 30

To name preset stations

1 Select a preset station you want to name. 2 Press OPTIONS, then select “Name Input”.

For details on naming operations, refer to “Naming inputs” (page 81).

Listening to the XM Radio

About XM Radio

XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children’s and entertainment programming, broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast. For more information, or to subscribe, U.S. customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers visit xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677).

XM Ready® Legal

XM monthly service subscription sold separately. XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock required (each sold separately) to receive XM service. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM satellite Radio System. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. residents) and 1-877-GETXMSR (Canadian residents). Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. ©2008 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.

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XM Ready® Subscription

Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock to your XM Ready

audio system, and installed the antenna, you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming. There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner package, and on XM Channel

0. Record the Radio ID below for reference.

s s s s s s s s

Note

The XM Radio ID does not use the letters “I”, “O”, “S” or “F”.

Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U.S. online at http://activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346). Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in Canada online at https://activate.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677). You will need a major credit card. XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup. Activation normally takes 10-15 minutes, but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready audio system on for up to an hour. When you can access the full lineup on your XM Ready audio system you are done.

Connecting the XM Radio

Before operating the receiver, connect the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock to the XM jack.

XM jack

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

SIGNAL

GND

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

Note

To ensure optimal reception of XM’s satellite signal, move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received. Most XM customers place the antenna in a south-facing window with a clear view to the sky.

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

ANTENNA

SAT IN

OUT

MD/TAPE

HDMI

BD IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

IN IN

SAT

DVD

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VID

Aiming the XM Antenna

You can aim your antenna for optimal signal reception.

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

4 While checking the parameter,

aim your antenna to where the best reception will be received.

For details on the parameter, see “Signal strength” below.

Signal strength

Good

Marginal

Signal type

Satellite Terrestrial

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“XM”, then press or b.

3 Press OPTIONS, then press V/v

repeatedly to select “Antenna Aiming”, then press or b.

Weak

None

Checking the XM Radio ID number

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OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

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2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“XM”, then press or b.

Selecting a channel by Category Mode

You can select a channel from one category or all the categories.

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3 Press OPTIONS, then press V/v

repeatedly to select “Radio ID”, then press or b.

4 Check the XM Radio ID on the

TV screen and write it in the space provided here.

ID:_____________________________

You can also check the XM Radio ID using the display on the receiver.

RETURN/

EXIT

HOME

OPTIONS

TOOLS

OPTIONS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“XM”, then press or b.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the category, then press or b.

• ALL: You can select a channel from all the categories.

• (category name): You can select a channel from one category.

Note

When the “Preset Mode” screen is displayed, press OPTIONS, then press V/v repeatedly to select “Category Mode”.

4 Press V/v to select the channel,

then press .

The selected channel is being received. The channel information is displayed on the TV screen.

Note

When you select a channel in the “Category Mode,” the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want. This is because one channel may belong to more than one category.

Selecting a channel by inputting the channel number directly

SAT TV

SA-CD/

0/10

INPUT MODE

?/1

SLEEP

?/1

AMP

TUNER

ENT/MEM

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

RM SET UP

THEATER

SYSTEM STANDBY

SHIFT TV

1 2 3

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 BD

4 5 6

DVD

7 8 9

MD/ TAPE

-/--

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CLEAR

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2CH/

A.DIRECT

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

RESOLUTION

DISPLAY

4,6

RETURN/

EXIT

HOME

OPTIONS

TOOLS

Tuner Operations

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“XM”, then press or b.

3 Press OPTIONS. 4 Press V/v to select “Direct

Tuning”, then press .

5 Press SHIFT, then press

numeric buttons to enter the channel number.

6 Press .

The selected channel is tune in.

Presetting the channels

You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers. You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels.

2CH/

A.DIRECT

RESOLUTION

DISPLAY

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

INPUT MODE

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

5,6

RETURN/

EXIT

HOME

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“XM”, then press or b.

3 Select a channel you want to

preset using Category Tuning (page 68) or Direct Tuning (page 69).

To select the preset channels

1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting the

channels”.

2 Press V/v to select the preset number from

the preset list, then press . You can select stored preset channels from 1 to 30.

Notes

• The channel information you have preset may be changed if XM Satellite Radio Inc. change their channel programming.

• When the “Category Mode” screen is displayed, press OPTIONS, then press V/v to select “Preset Mode”.

4 Press OPTIONS. 5 Press V/v to select “Memory”,

then press or b.

6 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the preset channel you want, then press .

Preset channels from 1 to 30 are available, and a default channel is preset for all the preset channels when you purchase the receiver. The selected channel is registered as the preset channel you selected in step 3.

7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to preset

another channel.

XM Radio message list

Message appears on TV screen [Display]

Check Antenna [ANTENNA]

CH Unauthorized [UNAUTH]

No Signal [NO SIGNAL]

Loading [LOADING]

Off Air [OFF AIR]

– – – No artist name or song title is

CH Unavailable [CH UNAVL]

Check XM Tuner [XM TUNER]

Explanation Remedies

The XM antenna is not connected to the XM MiniTuner and Home Dock or the XM antenna cable is damaged.

You selected an XM channel that is blocked or cannot be received with your XM subscription package.

The XM Mini-Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite signal. The XM antenna’s view of the satellites may be blocked or the antenna is not properly aimed.

The XM Mini-Tuner is acquiring audio or program information from the XM satellite signal. This message can also appear if the signal is weak.

You selected an XM channel that is not currently broadcasting.

available for this selection.

The selected channel is not available. The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number. This message may occur initially with a new radio or a radio that has not received XM’s signal for an extended period.

The XM Mini-Tuner is not installed or not fully seated in the XM Mini-Tuner Dock or the XM Mini-Tun er Dock is not connected to the receiver.

Check that the XM antenna is connected to the XM MiniTuner and Home Dock securely and check the antenna cable for damage. Replace the XM antenna if the cable is damaged.

Consult the latest channel guide at www.xmradio.com (US residents) or www.xmradio.ca (Canadian residents) for the current list of channels. For information on receiving this channel, visit www.xmradio.com (US residents) or www.xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). You can also contact XM Satellite Radio at 1-800-967-2346 (US residents) or 1-877-438-9677 (Canadian residents).

Check the antenna for obstructions and reposition the XM antenna to get a better signal reception. To optimize the antenna position, see “Aiming the XM Antenna” (page 67). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock for antenna installation information.

This message should disappear in few seconds when the signal is strong. If you often see this message, reposition the XM antenna for better signal reception. To optimize the antenna position, see “Aiming the XM Antenna” (page 67).

Check this XM channel later. In the meantime, select another channel.

—

Consult the latest channel guide at www.xmradio.com (US residents) or www.xmradio.ca (Canadian residents) for the current list of channels. For a new radio or a radio that has not received XM’s signal for an extended period, allow the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least 5 minutes and then select the channel again.

Confirm the XM Mini-Tuner is fully seated in the dock and check the XM Mini-Tuner dock cable is connected to the receiver.

Tuner Operations

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function for “BRAVIA” Sync

To use “BRAVIA” Sync, set the Control for HDMI function as explained below. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is simplified as follows:

• One-Touch Play: When you play back a component such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player, the receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input.

• System Audio Control: While watching TV, you can select to output the sound from the TV speaker or the speakers connected to the receiver.

• System Power Off: When you turn off the TV, the receiver and connected components are also turned off simultaneously.

Note

Depending on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions of the component.

Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) for HDMI (HighDefinition Multimedia Interface).

The Control for HDMI function does not work in the following cases:

• When you connect the receiver to a component which does not correspond with Sony Control for HDMI function.

• When you connect the receiver and components using other than HDMI connection.

We recommend that you connect the receiver to products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.

Connecting a TV and other components

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

Satellite tuner/Set-top box

Audio/video signals

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

SAT

COAXIAL

DVD

SA-CD/

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIGNAL

GND

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

PHONO

SA-CD

AA A

ANTENNA

SAT IN BD IN DVD IN OUT

OUT

MD/TAPE

Blu-ray disc player DVD player

Audio/video signals

HDMI

MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT

ININ

VIDEO 1 IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAT

DVD

To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting

You can listen to TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver. Connect the OPTICAL output jack of the TV to the TV OPTICAL IN jack of the receiver.

Audio/video signals

SURROUND BACK

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR

COMPO 3INCOMPO 2INCOMPO 1

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

RLR

SURROUND SUR BACK

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

PB/ C

PR/ C

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

FRONT B

FRONT A

Control for HDMI

Audio signals

TV, etc.

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

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

Connect at least one of the audio cords (B or C).

ACB

Audio/video signals

Preparing Control for HDMI function

This receiver supports the Control for HDMIEasy Setting function. This function is only available for certain types of TV. When you perform the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, the Control for HDMI setting on this receiver will automatically change accordingly. During Control for HDMI-Easy Setting operation, “SCANNING” flashes on the display. This receiver will automatically change the input to HDMI input. When the setting is completed, “COMPLETE” appears on the display. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. If your TV does not support the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function, do the following procedures. For details on setting the TV and connected components, refer to the operating instructions of the respective components.

1 Make sure that the receiver is connected to

the TV and components (compatible with Control for HDMI function) via HDMI connection.

2 Turn on the receiver, TV and connected

components.

3 Set the respective Control for HDMI

function for the receiver and TV to on. See “To set Control for HDMI” (page 75). When the receiver menu is displayed on the TV screen in the screen mode, press GUI MODE repeatedly to select “GUI OFF” to enter the display mode, then check the TV display image of the component connected to the receiver. For details on setting the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

4 Select the HDMI input of the receiver and

TV to match the HDMI input of the connected component, so that the image from the connected component is displayed.

5 Set the Control for HDMI function for the

connected component to on. If the Control for HDMI function for the connected component is already set to on, you do not need to change the setting.

6 Repeat step 4 and 5 for other components

that you want to use the Control for HDMI function.

Notes

• If you unplug and reconnect the HDMI cable, be sure to repeat steps 1 to 6 above.

• You cannot perform One-Touch Play and System Audio Control during Control for HDMI-Easy Setting operation.

• Before you do the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV, be sure to turn on the TV, connected components and receiver.

• If the playback components cannot function after you have made the settings for Control for HDMIEasy Setting, check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV.

• If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI-Easy Setting, you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting from the TV.

To set Control for HDMI

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2CH/

A.DIRECT

RESOLUTION

DISPLAY

A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC

INPUT MODE

SLEEP

NIGHT MODE

GUI

MODE

1 2-5

HOME

RETURN/

EXIT

OPTIONS

TOOLS

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

Watching a DVD

(One-Touch Play)

You can enjoy sound and image from the components connected to the receiver via HDMI connections by a simple operation.

Play back a connected component.

The receiver and the TV are turned on automatically and switched to the appropriate HDMI input.

Watching a DVD by simple operation

You can also select a connected component, such as a DVD/Blu-ray disc player using the TV menu. In this case, the receiver and the TV switch to the appropriate HDMI input.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Settings”, then press or b.

The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“HDMI”, then press or b.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Control for HDMI”, then press

or b.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“ON”, then press .

Control for HDMI function is activated.

Note

Depending on the TV, the start of the content may not be output.

Control for HDMI

Enjoying the TV sound

Turning off the receiver from the speakers connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)

You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation. You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. When System Audio Control function is turned on, the receiver will turns on and switches to the appropriate input automatically. TV sound is output from the speakers connected to the receiver, and the volume of the TV is minimized simultaneously. You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows.

• If you turn on the receiver while the TV is

turned on, the System Audio Control function will automatically be set to on and the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver. However, if you turn off the receiver, the sound will output from the TV speakers.

• You can adjust the receiver’s volume when

you adjust the TV volume.

Notes

• If System Audio Control does not function

according to your TV setting, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

• When “Control for HDMI” is set to “ON”, the

“Audio Out” settings in the HDMI settings menu will set automatically depending on the System Audio Control settings.

• When you connect a TV that does not have System

Audio Control function, the System Audio Control function does not work.

• If the TV is turned on before turning on the

receiver, the TV sound will not be output for a moment.

with the TV

(System Power Off)

When you turn the TV off by using the

POWER button on the TV’s remote, the

receiver and the connected components turn

off automatically.

You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn

off the TV.

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Press TV, then press AV ?/1.

The TV, receiver and the components

connected via HDMI are turned off.

Notes

• Set the TV Standby Synchro to “ON” before using the System Power Off function. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

• Depending on the status, the connected components may not be turned off. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the connected components.

AV ?/1

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals

This receiver allows you to convert the resolution of analog video input signals.

Press RESOLUTION repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the resolution of the output signals will be changed. You can also use “Resolution” in the Video settings menu.

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT)

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio/video source or computer. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can enjoy sound and image from the connected component on the receiver. For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Connecting components with digital audio output jack” (page 20).

Sony offers the following DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters:

• TDM-BT1 Bluetooth™ Wireless Audio Adapter

• TDM-NW1/NW10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

• TDM-NC1 Wireless Network Audio Client

• TDM-iP1/iP10/iP50 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

• TDM-MP10 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter

Other Operations

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is an optional product.

Notes

• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Before disconnecting the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter, make sure to turn the receiver off.

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.

• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter, video output may not be possible.

• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are

available for purchase depending on the area.

Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

You can select an operation screen using the GUI menu, depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you want to use. For some adapter, such as TDM-BT1 or TDMNW1, the operation screen is fixed and you cannot change it on the GUI screen.

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Music”, then press or b.

“DMPORT” appears beside “Music”.

3 Press or b.

The component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is recognized and “DMPORT” on the TV screen will change to respective component’s name. The category of the component connected to DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter appears on the TV screen.

5 Press V/v to select “DMPORT

Control”.

You can select the following modes in this menu;

• System GUI This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and TDM-NC1. The list of tracks will be displayed on the GUI screen of the receiver. You can select a track you want and play back it on each GUI screen.

• Adapter GUI This mode is for the TDM-iP1 and TDM-NC1. The menu of the adapter will be displayed on the TV screen.

•iPod This mode can be selected only when the TDM-iP1 is connected.

If “DMPORT Control” is not displayed, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected component for details on operating that component.

4 Press OPTIONS to display

“Function List”.

Operating the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDMNC1 using the GUI menu of the receiver

1 Make sure that “System GUI” is

selected in step 5 in “Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter” (page 78).

2 Select content from the

contents list displayed on the GUI screen and play back it.

iPod Playlists > Playlist > Track

Artists > Track

Albums > Album > Track

Songs > Track

Genres > Genre > Artist > Album > Track

Composers > Composer > Track

Audiobooks > Audiobook

To operate the TDM-iP1 or TDMNC1 using the adapter menu

Make sure that “Adapter GUI” is selected in step 5 in “Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter” (page 78). For details on operating the adapter using the adapter GUI menu, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the adapter you are using.

To operate the TDM-iP1 using the iPod menu

Make sure that “iPod” is selected in step 5 in “Selecting an operation screen to operate the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter” (page 78). For details on operating the iPod, refer to the operating instruction supplied with the iPod.

Playing the selected track

During playback of the selected track, the displayed screen changes depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected.

TDM-iP1

Network Client Music Surfin

Playlist

Web Radio

Music Library

Displayed only when M-crew Server is connected.

Displayed only when a DLNA server other than M-crew Server is connected.

Displayed as “Genre”, “Artist” or “Album”, depending on setting of “List Mode”.

> Albumc) > Track

> Playlist > Track

> Station > Program

> Album > Track

TDM-NC1

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Other Operations

You can also operate the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter using the following buttons on the remote of the receiver.

To Do the following

Play Press N. Pause Press X. To resume play,

Stop Press x.*

Find the beginning of a track during playback, or find the beginning of the previous track

Find the beginning of the next track

Skip to the previous album

Skip to the next album Press •b. Go backward/forward Press m/M.**

* When a TDM-iP1 is connected, the receiver

enters pause mode when x is pressed.

** Fast-backward/forward while pressing and

holding the m/M button.

press the button again.

Press ..

Press >.

Press B•.

Option parameters in the play modes

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT message list

Message appears Explanation

No Adapter The adapter is not connected.

No Device There is no device connected

to the adapter.

No Audio No audio file was found.

Loading The data is being read.

No Server* There is no server connected.

No Track* No track was found.

No Item* No item was found.

Connecting* Connecting to the server.

Configuring* The network is setting up.

Warning* Check the display of the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Party Mode* The unit is currently in party

mode “Guest”.

Searching* Searching the server.

* TDM-NC1 only.

x Repeat Mode (TDM-iP1 only)

•Off

•One

•All

x Shuffle (TDM-iP1 only)

•Off

• Songs

•Albums

x List Mode (TDM-NC1 only)

• All Tracks

•Disc List

• Artist List

•Genre List

Tip

The List Mode can be used with the Function List menu even when the list is displayed.

Naming inputs

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components.

1 Choose the item you want to

create an index name for.

You can name the following items.

• Auto calibration position (page 39)

• Inputs (page 44)

• Preset stations (page 64)

2 Press OPTIONS. 3 Select “Name Input”, then

press .

4 Press V/v/B/b to select a

character, then press .

The name you entered is registered.

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE)

When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode to either of them, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend to watch.

1 Press the input button.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly

to select the audio input mode.

The selected audio input mode appears on the display.

Audio input modes

x AUTO

Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are more than one digital connection, HDMI audio signals have priority over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals. If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected.

Other Operations

To cancel naming input

Press RETURN/EXIT O.

x ANALOG

Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.

Notes

• Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input.

• When either XM or DMPORT input is selected, “------” appears on the display, and you cannot select other modes. Select an input mode other than the XM and DMPORT input, then set the audio input mode.

• When “Analog Direct” is being used, or the multi channel input is selected, audio input is automatically set to “ANALOG”. You cannot select other modes.

Enjoying the sound/ images from other inputs

You can reassign video and/or audio signals to another input. For example, connect the OPTICAL OUT jack of the DVD player to the OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN jack of this receiver when you want to input the only digital optical audio signals from the DVD player. Connect the component video jack of the DVD player to the COMPONENT VIDEO COMPO 1 IN jack of this receiver when you want to input the video signals from the DVD player. Assign video and/or audio signals to the DVD input jack using “Input Assign” in the Input menu.

1 Press GUI MODE.

“GUI MODE” appears on the display and the GUI menu appears on the TV screen. Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“Input”, then press or b.

4 Press OPTIONS, then select

“Input Assign”.

5 Select the audio and/or video

signals you want to assign to the input which you selected in step 3 using V/v/B/b.

6 Press RETURN/EXIT O to

enter the setting.

3 Press V/v to select the input

name you want to assign.

Input name VIDEO 1VIDEO 2BD DVD SAT MD/

Assignable video input jacks

Assignable audio input jacks

COMPONENT 1 aaaaaaa a COMPONENT 2 aaaaaaa a COMPONENT 3 aaaaaaa a NONE – – – – – aaa COMPOSITE aaaaa ––– VIDEO1 OPT aaaa – aa – SAT OPT – aaaaaa – DVD COAX aaaaaa –– SA-CD COAX aaa – aaa –

TAPE

SA-CD/CDMULTI

Notes

• You cannot assign optical signals from an input source to the optical input jacks on the receiver, and you cannot assign coaxial signals from the input source to the coaxial input jacks on the receiver.

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

Other Operations

Changing the display

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

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change cyclically as follows. Input name you selected* t Original input name t Sound field currently applied t Vo l u m e t Stream information

FM and AM band

Preset station name* t Frequency t Sound field currently applied t Vo l um e

* Index name appears only when you have assigned

one to the input or preset station. Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered.

Note

Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages.

Tip

You cannot switch the display while “GUI MODE” is shown on the display. Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select “GUI OFF”.

About the indicators on the display

5 6 7

9 q;

qa qs

Name Function

A SW Lights up when subwoofer is

B LFE Lights up when the disc being

C MULTI IN Lights up when multi channel

D COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE

E OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

connected and the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. While this indicator lights up, the receiver creates a subwoofer signal based on the LFE signal in the disc being played back or the low frequency components of the front channels.

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

input is selected.

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

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

Name Function

F ; D/

; D EX/ ; D+/ ; Tru eH D

G Neural-THX Lights up when the receiver

H DTS/

DTS-ES/ DTS 96/24

“; 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 + 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”.

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 96/24 (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”.

Other Operations

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Name Function

I D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

J CAT Lights up when category mode is

K SP A/

SP B/ SP A+B

L SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer

M Tuner

indicators

N A.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG

O MEM Lights up when a memory

P XM Lights up when XM Mini-Tuner

Q ; PL/

; PLII/ ; PLIIx

compression is activated.

selected during the XM Radio operation.

Lights up according to the speaker system used (page 39). However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if headphones are connected.

is activated.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations, etc.

DIRECT is selected.

function, such as Preset Memory, etc., is activated.

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

“; PL” lights up when the receiver applies Dolby Pro L ogic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PLII” lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder is activated. “; PL IIx” lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are not connected 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.

Name Function

R NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

S EQ Lights up when the equalizer is

T DTS-HD

MSTR/ DTS-HD HI RES

U LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM

V ANALOG Lights up when

W DMPORT Lights up when DIGITAL

X HDMI Lights up when the receiver

Cinema/Music decoder is activated.

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 Hi-Resolution signals.

signals is received.

– INPUT MODE is set to

“AUTO” and no di gital signal is being input through the COAXIAL, OPTICAL or HDMI jacks.

– INPUT MODE is set to

“ANALOG”.

– the “Analog Direct” is being

used.

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

recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack.

Name Function

Y 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 Speaker Pattern is set to “3/0.1” (page 91) Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

Using the Sleep Timer

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

Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on.

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

0:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 2:00:00 t OFF

When Sleep Timer is activated, “SLEEP” lights up in the display.

Tip

To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer will be canceled.

Other Operations

Recording using the receiver

You can record from a video/audio component using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component.

Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape

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

1 Press the input button of the

playback component.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Prepare the playback

component for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3 Prepare the recording

component.

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

Recording onto a recording media

1 Press the input button of the

playback component.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Prepare the playback

component for playing.

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

3 Prepare the recording

component.

Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the recording component (connected to VIDEO 1 OUT jack) for recording.

4 Start recording on the

recording component, then start playback on the playback component.

Notes

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

• The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.

• Only analog input signals are output from the analog output jack (for recording).

• HDMI sound cannot be recorded.

4 Start recording on the

recording component, then start playback on the playback component.

Notes

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

• The audio input signals from the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output.

Operating without connecting to the TV

You can operate this receiver using the display even if you do not use a GUI when a TV is not connected.

Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select “GUI OFF”.

When “GUI MODE” is displayed in the display, the menu is set to display on the TV screen using a GUI.

To return to the previous display

Press B.

To exit the menu

Press MENU.

Note

Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

Navigating through menus on the display

1 Press AMP. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the menu you want.

4 Press or b to enter the

menu.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the parameter you want to adjust.

6 Press or b to enter the

parameter.

7 Press V/v repeatedly to select

the setting you want.

8 Press to enter the setting.

Other Operations

Overview of the menus

The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 89.

Menu [Display]

Auto Calibration settings [<AUTO CAL>]

Level settings [<LEVEL>]

Parameters [Display]

Auto Calibration start [A.CAL START]

Calibration type [CAL TYPE]

Position [POSITION] POS 1, POS 2, POS 3 POS

Naming input [NAME IN]

Tes t tone

Phase noise [P. NOISE] OFF, FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR,

Phase audio [P. AUDIO] OFF, FL/FR, FL/CNT, CNT/FR,

Front left speaker level [FL LEVEL]

Front right speaker level [FR LEVEL]

Center speaker level [CNT LEVEL]

Surround left speaker level [SL LEVEL]

Surround right speaker level [SR LEVEL]

Surround back speaker level [SB LEVEL]

Surround back left speaker level [SBL LEVEL]

Surround back right speaker level [SBR LEVEL]

Subwoofer level [SW LEVEL]

Dynamic range compressor [D. RANGE]

[TEST TONE] OFF, AUTO (FL to SW),

Settings Initial

FULL FLAT, ENGINEER, FRONT REF, OFF

FIX (FL to SW)

FR/SL, FR/SR, SR/SL, SR/SBR, SBR/SBL, SR/SB, SBL/SL, SB/SL, SL/FL, FL/SR

FL –10.0 dB to FL+10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

FR –10.0 dB to FR+10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

CNT –20.0 dB to CNT +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SL –20.0 dB to SL +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SR –20.0 dB to SR +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SB –20.0 dB to SB +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SBL –20.0 dB to SBL +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SBR –20.0 dB to SBR +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

SW –20.0 dB to SW +10.0 dB (0.5 dB step)

COMP. MAX, COMP. STD, COMP. AUTO, COMP. OFF

setting

FULL FLAT

OFF

FL 0 dB

FR 0 dB

CNT 0 dB

SL 0 dB

SR 0 dB

SB 0 dB

SBL 0 dB

SBR 0 dB

SW 0 dB

COMP. AUTO

Menu [Display]

Speaker settings [<SPEAKER>]

Parameters [Display]

Speaker pattern [SP PATTERN]

Front speakers [FRT SP]

Center speaker [CNT SP]

Surround speakers [SUR SP]

Front left speaker distance [FL DIST.]

Front right speaker distance [FR DIST.]

Center speaker distance [CNT DIST.]

Surround left speaker distance [SL DIST.]

Surround right speaker distance [SR DIST.]

Surround back speaker distance [SB DIST.]

Surround back left speaker distance

Surround back right speaker distance

Subwoofer distance [SW DIST.]

Distance unit [DIST. UNIT] METER, FEET FEET

Front speaker crossover frequency [FRT CROSS]

Center speaker crossover frequency [CTR CROSS]

Surround speaker crossover frequency [SUR CROSS]

[SBL DIST.]

[SBR DIST.]

Settings Initial

2/0 to 3/4.1 3/4.1

LARGE, SMALL LARGE

FL 3’3” to FL 32’9” (FL 1.0 m to FL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

FR 3’3” to FR 32’9” (FR 1.0 m to FR 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

CNT 3’3” to CNT 32’9” (CNT 1.0 m to CNT 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SL 3’3” to SL 32’9” (SL 1.0 m to SL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SR 3’3” to SR 32’9” (SR 1.0 m to SR

10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SB 3’3” to SB 32’9” (SB 1.0 m to SB 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SBL 3’3” to SBL 32’9” (SBL 1.0 m to SBL 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SBR 3’3” to SBR 32’9” (SBR 1.0 m to SBR 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

SW 3’3” to SW 32’9” (SW 1.0 m to SW 10.0 m) (1 inch (0.01 m) step)

CROSS 40 Hz to CROSS 200 Hz (10 Hz step)

setting

FL 9’10” (3 m)

FR 9’10” (3 m)

CNT 9’10” (3 m)

SL 9’10” (3 m)

SR 9’10” (3 m)

SB 9’10” (3 m)

SBL 9’10” (3 m)

SBR 9’10” (3 m)

SW 9’10” (3 m)

CROSS 120 Hz

Other Operations

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Menu [Display]

Surround settings [<SURROUND>]

EQ settings [<EQ>]

Tuner settings [<TUNER>]

Audio settings [<AUDIO>]

Parameters

Settings Initial

[Display]

Sound field selection [S.F. SELECT]

Enhanced Surround Mode [E.SUR MODE]

PLII, PLIIx, NEO6 CIN, NEO6 MUS, NEURAL-THX

Effect level [EFFECT] EFCT. 50%, EFCT. 80%,

EFCT. 100%, EFCT. 150%

Front speakers bass level [FRT BASS]

Front speakers treble level [FRT TREBLE]

Center speaker bass level [CNT BASS]

Center speaker treble level [CNT TREBLE]

Surround speakers bass level [SUR BASS]

Surround speakers treble level [SUR TREBLE]

FM station receiving mode

FRT B. –10 dB to FRT B. +10 dB (1 dB step)

FRT T. –10 dB to FRT T. +10 dB (1 dB step)

CNT B. –10 dB to CNT B. +10 dB (1 dB step)

CNT T. –10 dB to CNT T. +10 dB (1 dB step)

SUR B. –10 dB to SUR B. +10 dB (1 dB step)

SUR T. –10 dB to SUR T. +10 dB (1 dB step)

STEREO, MONO STEREO

[FM MODE]

Naming preset stations [NAME IN]

XM aiming mode [XM ANT AIM]

XM Radio ID [XM ID]

Synchronizes audio with video

0 ms to 300 ms (10 ms step) 0 ms

output [A/V SYNC]

Digital broadcast language

MAIN/SUB, MAIN, SUB MAIN

selection [DUAL MONO]

Digital audio input decoding

[DEC. PRIO]

priority

DEC. AUTO, DEC. PCM DEC. AUTO

Digital audio input assignment [A. ASSIGN]

VIDEO 1 ? c VIDEO 1 OPT, SAT OPT,

VIDEO 2 ? c

DVD COAX, SA-CD COAX, ANALOG

BD ? c

DVD ? c

SAT ? c

MD/TAPE ? c

SA-CD/CD ? c

setting

PL IIx/PL II

EFCT. 100%

FRT B. 0 dB

FRT T. 0 dB

CNT B. 0 dB

CNT T. 0 dB

SUR B. 0 dB

SUR T. 0 dB

Menu [Display]

Video settings [<VIDEO>]

HDMI settings [<HDMI>]

System settings [<SYSTEM>]

This parameter is only available if the XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock is connected to the XM jack on the receiver.

The initial setting is depends on speaker configuration.

You cannot select this setting if your speaker is set to “LARGE”.

Parameters [Display]

Resolution [RESOLUTION]

Video input assignment [V. ASSIGN]

VIDEO 1 ? c COMPONENT 1, COMPONENT 2,

VIDEO 2 ? c

BD ? c

DVD ? c

SAT ? c

MD/TAPE ? c

SA-CD/CD ? c

MULTI IN ? c

Control for HDMI [CTRL: HDMI]

Setting HDMI audio input [AUDIO OUT]

Subwoofer level for HDMI [SW LEVEL]

Naming inputs [NAME IN]

Brightness of the display [DIMMER]

Settings Initial

DIRECT, AUTO, 480/576i, 480/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

COMPONENT 3, NONE, COMPOSITE

CTRL ON, CTRL OFF CTRL OFF

AMP, TV+AMP AMP

SW AUTO, SW +10 dB, SW 0 dB SW 0 dB

100% DOWN, 60% DOWN, 0% DOWN

setting

AUT O

0% DOWN

Other Operations

Performing Auto Calibration

For details on the Auto Calibration, see “9: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)” (page 39). Refer to “Before you perform Auto Calibration” (page 40) before performing the Auto Calibration.

To operate on the receiver

1 Press GUI MODE repeatedly to select “GUI

OFF”.

2 Press AMP.

Receiver operation is enabled.

3 Press MENU. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “<AUTO

CAL>”, then press .

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select “A.CAL

START”, then press to start the measurement. Measurement starts in 5 seconds. A count down is displayed.

Note

While the time is counting down, stand away from the measur ement area to avoid measu rement error.

6 Measurement starts.

The measurement process will take approximately 30 seconds. Wait until the measurement process completes.

To cancel Auto Calibration

The measurement will be canceled when you do the following: – Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING. – Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) on the

receiver. – Change the volume level. – Connect the headphones.

Tips

• Operations other than turning the receiver on or off are deactivated during Auto Calibration.

• The measurements may not be performed correctly or Auto Calibration cannot be performed when special speakers, such as dipole speakers are used.

To confirm/save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off

1 Confirm the measurement result.

When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display.

Measurement result

When the measurement process completes properly

When the measurement process fails

2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the item, then

press .

Item Explanation

RETRY Performs the Auto Calibration

SAVE EXIT Saves the measurement results

WA R N CHECK

PHASE INFO. Displays the phase of each

DIST. INFO. Displays the measurement

Display Explanation

COMPLETE Proceed to step 2.

E – xxx : xxSee “Message list

after Auto Calibration measurement” (page 43).

again.

and exits the setting process.

Displays a warning concerning the measurement results. See “Message list after Auto Calibration measurement” (page 43).

speaker (in phase/out of phase). See “When you select “PHASE INFO.”” (page 95).

result for speaker distance.

Item Explanation

LEVEL INFO. Displays the measurement

EXIT Exits the setting process

result for speaker level.

without saving the measurement results.

3 Select “SAVE EXIT” in step 2.

The measurement results are saved.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select the Auto

Calibration type, then press .

Auto Calibration type

FULL FLAT Makes the measurement of

ENGINEER Sets the frequency

FRONT REF Adjusts the characteristics of

OFF Set the Auto Calibration EQ to

Tip

Explanation

frequency from each speaker flat.

characteristics to a set that matches that of the Sony listening room standard.

all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker.

off.

When you select “PHASE INFO.”

You can check the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase). Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker, then press to return to step 1 in “To confirm/save Auto Calibration when GUI function is turned off.”

Display Explanation

xxx* :IN The speaker is in phase. xxx* :OUT The speaker is out of phase. The

xxx* :– – – No speakers are connected.

* xxx represent a speaker channel.

FL Front Left FR Front Right CNT Center SL Surround Left SR Surround Right SB Surround Back SBL Surround Back Left SBR Surround Back Right SW Subwoofer

Tip

Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the measurement results for polarity may vary. However, there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value.

“+” and “–” terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around. However, depending on the speakers,

xxx :OUT” appears on the

“ display even though the speakers are connected properly. This is because of the speakers’ specifications. In this case, you can continue to use the receiver.

Other Operations

Selecting a sound field type

Listening to the FM/AM radio

For details on each sound field type, see “Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field” (page 50).

Press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, or MUSIC repeatedly.

The selected sound field type appears on the display.

To select Enhanced Surround Mode

1 Press AMP. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select

“<SURROUND>”, then press or b.

4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “E.SUR

MODE”, then press or b.

5 Press V/v repeatedly to select the enhanced

surround sound you want, then press .

Note

The selected Enhanced Surround Mode can only be applied if you have selected “E.SURROUND” by pressing A.F.D. repeatedly.

Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT)

Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly to select “A. DIRECT”.

For details on the tuner function, see “Tuner Operations” (page 62).

Tuning radio stations

1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or

AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to high frequencies, press TUNING – to scan from high to low frequencies. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select “AUTO”, and then turn TUNING +/– to select stations.

Selecting a frequency directly (Direct Tuning)

1 After selecting the FM or AM band, press

D.TUNING.

2 Press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to

enter the frequency.

3 Press .

Presetting radio stations

1 Tune in the station that you

want to preset.

For details on the operation, refer to “Tuning radio stations”.

2 Press SHIFT, then press

ENT/MEM.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEM” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 3 and 4 before “MEM” disappears.

3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –

to select a preset number.

30 FM and 30 AM preset numbers are available. If “MEM” disappears before you select the preset number, start again from step 2.

4 Press ENT/MEM.

If SHIFT indicator is light off before you press ENT/MEM, press SHIFT. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The station is stored as the selected preset number. If “MEM” disappears before you press ENT/MEM, start again from step 2.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset

another station.

Selecting a preset station

1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or

AM band.

2 Press PRESET+ or PRESET – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want. You can also press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to select the preset station you want. Then, press to enter the selection. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select “PRESET” then use TUNING +/– to select the preset stations you want.

Listening to the XM Radio

For details on XM Radio service, refer to “Listening to the XM Radio” (page 65) in “Tuner Operations”.

Aiming the XM Antenna

You can use “XM ANT AIM” in the Tuner settings menu to help you aim the antenna for optimal signal reception.

1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press AMP. 3 Press MENU. 4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “<TUNER>”. 5 Press or b to enter the menu. 6 Press V/v repeatedly to select “XM ANT

AIM”.

7 Press or b to enter the parameter. 8 While checking the parameter, aim your

antenna to where the best reception will be received. For details on the parameter, see “Signal strength” below.

Signal strength

Good S : 3 T : 3

Marginal S : 2 T : 2

Weak S : 1 T : 1

None S : 0 T : 0

Signal type

Satellite Terrestrial

Other Operations

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Checking the XM Radio ID

1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select

channel 0. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select “AUTO”, then turn TUNING +/– to select channel 0.

3 Check the XM ID on the display and write it

in the space provided here. ID:________________________________

Displaying the XM Radio information

Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel, the display changes cyclically as follows: Channel name t Channel number t Category name t Artist name/Feature t Song/Program title t Signal Strength t Sound field type t Volume

Presetting XM Radio channels

Selecting channels from a category (CATEGORY TUNING)

1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

2 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to

select “ONE CAT”.

• ALL CAT: You can select a channel from

all the categories. The initial setting is “ALL CAT”,

• ONE CAT: You can select a channel from

one category. “CAT” is lights up on the display when you set to “ONE CAT” mode.

3 Press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY – to

select the category you want. The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected.

4 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select the

channel. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select “AUTO”, then turn TUNING +/– to select the channel.

Selecting a channel number directly (Direct tuning)

1 After selecting XM Radio, press

D.TUNING.

2 Press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to

enter the channel number.

3 Press .

1 Select a channel you want to

preset.

For details on this operation, refer to “Selecting channels from a category (CATEGORY TUNING)” (page 98).

2 Press SHIFT, then press

ENT/MEM.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEM” lights up on the display.

3 Press PRESET + or PRESET –

to select a preset number.

You can also select the number by pressing SHIFT, then numeric buttons. Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available. Channel 1 is preset for the preset numbers when you purchase the receiver.

4 Press ENT/MEM.

If SHIFT indicator is light off before you press ENT/MEM, press SHIFT. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEM” lights off.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to preset

another channel.

Selecting a preset channel

1 Press XM to select “XM RADIO”. 2 Press PRESET+ or PRESET – repeatedly to

select the preset channel you want. You can also press SHIFT, then press numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want. Then, press ENT/MEM to enter the selection. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver repeatedly to select “PRESET” then use TUNING +/– to select the preset channels you want.

Using the Remote

Programming the remote

You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. You can even program the remote to control nonSony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. The procedure below uses as an example a case in which a VCR made by a company other than Sony is connected to the VIDEO 1 IN jacks on the receiver. Before you begin, note that: – You cannot change the settings of PHONO. – The remote can control only components

that accept infrared wireless control signals.

Be sure to turn on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure.

1 Press and hold RM SET UP,

then press AV ?/1.

The RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes.

2 Press the input button

(including TV) for the component you want to control.

For example, if you are going to control a VCR connected to VIDEO 1 IN, press VIDEO 1. The RM SET UP and SHIFT indicator light up. If you press the button for a component of which you cannot program the remote, such as DMPORT, XM, etc., the RM SET UP indicator keeps flashing.

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Using the Remote

3 Press numeric buttons to enter

the numeric code (or one of the codes if more than one code exists) corresponding to the component and the maker of the component you want to control.

See the tables on page 101–103 for information on the numeric code(s).

If programming is unsuccessful, check the following:

• If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the

batteries are weak. Replace both batteries.

• If the indicator flashes 5 times in quick

succession while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. Start again from step

Note

For a TV remote code value, only numbers in the 500’s are valid.

4 Press ENT/MEM.

Once the numeric code has been verified, the RM SET UP indicator slowly flashes twice and the remote automatically exits the programming mode.

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to control

other components.

Notes

• The indicator turns off while a valid button is pressed.

• In step 2, if you press TUNER, you can only program the button to control a tuner (page 103).

• In step 2, if you want to change to other input, press SHIFT and then press the new input button you want.

• For the numeric codes, only the last three numbers entered are valid.

To cancel programming

Press RM SET UP during any step. The RM SET UP indicator flashes 5 times in quick succession. The remote automatically exits the programming mode.

The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component

Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than one numeric code may be assigned to a component. If you fail to program your remote using one of the codes, try using other codes.

Notes

• The numeric codes are based on the latest information available for each brand. There is a chance, however, that your component will not respond to some or all of the codes.

• All of the input buttons on this remote may not be available when used with your particular component.

To activate the input after programming

Press the programmed button to activate the input you want.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

1: Installing speakers

2: Connecting speakers

3: Connecting the TV

4a: Connecting the audio components

4b: Connecting the video components

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)

6: Preparing the receiver and the remote

8: Selecting the speaker system

Playback

Selecting a component

Listening/Watching a component

Amplifier Operations

Enjoying Surround Sound

Resetting sound fields to the initial settings

Advanced Speakers Setting Up

Adjusting the speaker settings manually

Adjusting the equalizer

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio

Listening to the XM Radio

Control for HDMI

Using the Control for HDMI function for “BRAVIA” Sync

Preparing Control for HDMI function

Other Operations

Converting analog video input signals

Naming inputs

Enjoying the sound/ images from other inputs

Changing the display

Using the Sleep Timer

Recording using the receiver

Operating without connecting to the TV

Using the Remote

Programming the remote