Sony STR-DG920 User Manual

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

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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)

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