To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the
ventilation opening of the appliance with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame
sources (for example, lighted candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to dripping or
splashing, and do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit
from the mains, connect the unit to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main
plug from the AC outlet immediately.
Do not expose batteries or appliances with
battery-installed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine and fire.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as
long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of the Hot Surface that may be
hot if it is touched during the
normal operation.
For customers in the United
States
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on
the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in
the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Ser ial No.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Important Safety
Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stov es, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
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9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
The following FCC
statement applies only to
the version of this model
manufactured for sale in the
U.S.A. Other versions may
not comply with FCC
technical regulations.
NOTE:
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.
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CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and
connectors must be used for connection to
host computers and/or peripherals in order to
meet FCC emission limits.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the
speaker cord should be connected to the
apparatus and the speakers in accordance with
the following instructions.
1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the
MAINS.
2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of
the speaker cord.
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus
and the speakers carefully so as not to
touch the core of speaker cord by hand.
Also disconnect the AC power cord from
the MAINS before disconnecting the
speaker cord from the apparatus and the
speakers.
For customers in Canada
Properly shielded and grounded cables and
connectors must be used for connection to
host computers and/or peripherals.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall not
be treated as household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Disposal of waste
batteries (applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery provided
with this product shall not be treated as
household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used
in combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead
(Pb) are added if the battery contains more
than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment
and human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of the
battery. The recycling of the materials will
help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data int egrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an incorporated
battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-life
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section
on how to remove the battery from the product
safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable
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collection point for the recycling of waste
batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling
of this product or battery, please contact your
local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Notice for customers: The
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold in
countries applying EU Directives.
This product has been manufactured by or on
behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries
related to product compliance based on
European Union le gislation shall be addressed
to the authorized representative, Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,
70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters, please refer to the
addresses provided in the separate service or
guarantee documents.
For customers in Australia
Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
About This Manual
• The instructions in this ma nual are for model
STR-DH540. The model number is located
at the lower right corner of the front panel.
The illustrations used in this manual are of
the Europe model and they may be different
from your model. Any differences in
operation are marked in the manual as
“Europe model only”.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
operation of the receiver with the supplied
remote control. You can also use the buttons
or knobs on the receiver if they have the
same or similar names as those on the
remote control.
On copyrights
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and
Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
TM
) technology.
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All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are of their respective holders. In
this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean
that an electronic accessory has been designed
to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone,
respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use
of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may
affect wireless performance.
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without a lic ense from Microsoft or
an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
“x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” and “x.v.Color
(x.v.Colour)” logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of
Sony Corporation.
MICROVAULT is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
InstaPrevue™ is a trademark or registered
trademark of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ....................... 5
Supplied accessories ..................... 9
Description and location of
parts ...................................... 10
Getting started ............................. 17
Connections
1: Installing the speakers ............ 19
2: Connecting the speakers ......... 20
3: Connecting the TV .................. 21
4a: Connecting the video
equipment ............................. 22
4b: Connecting the audio
equipment ............................. 26
5: Connecting the antennas
(aerials) ................................. 27
6: Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead) .......................... 27
Preparing the Receiver
Turning on the receiver ............... 28
Setting up the receiver using the
Easy Setup ............................ 28
Guide to on-screen display (OSD)
operation ............................... 30
Basic Operations
Playing an input source
equipment ............................. 31
Playing an iPod/iPhone ............... 33
Playing a USB device ................. 36
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .......... 39
Presetting FM/AM radio stations
(Preset Memory) ................... 41
Receiving RDS broadcasts
(Europe and Australia models
only) ...................................... 41
Enjoying Sound Effects
Selecting the sound field .............42
Using the Night Mode function ...45
Selecting the calibration type ......45
Adjusting the equalizer ................45
Using the Pure Direct function .... 46
Resetting sound fields to the
default settings ......................46
“BRAVIA” Sync Features
What is “BRAVIA” Sync? ..........47
Preparing for the “BRAVIA”
Sync .......................................47
One-Touch Play ...........................48
System Audio Control .................49
System Power-Off .......................49
Scene Select .................................50
Home Theatre Control .................50
Remote Easy Control ..................50
Other Operations
Switching between digital and
analog audio (INPUT
MODE) .................................51
Using other audio input jacks
(Audio Input Assign) ............51
Reverting back to the factory
default settings ......................52
Adjusting Settings
Using the Settings menu ..............53
Easy Setup ...................................55
Speaker Settings menu ................55
Audio Settings menu ...................58
HDMI Settings menu ..................59
Input Settings menu .....................60
System Settings menu .................61
Operating without using the
OSD .......................................61
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Using the Remote
Control
Reassigning the input button ....... 66
Resetting the input buttons ..........67
Additional Information
Precautions ..................................68
Troubleshooting ..........................69
Specifications ..............................76
Index ............................................78
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Supplied accessories
• Operating Instructions (this manual)
• Quick Setup Guide (1)
• Remote control (RM-AAU168) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
Inserting batteries into
the remote control
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries
(supplied) in the remote control. Observe
the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
• Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)
Notes
• Do not leave the remote control in an extremely
hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with old ones.
• Do not mix m anganese batteries and other kinds
of batteries.
• Do not expose the remote control sensor to
direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so
may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote control for
an extended period of time, remove the batteries
to avoid possible damage from battery leakage
and corrosion.
• When you replace the batteries, the remote
control buttons may be reset to their default
settings. If this happens, reassign the input
buttons (page 66).
• When the receiver no longer responds to the
remote control, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
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Description and location of parts
Front panel
A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 28, 40, 46,
52)
B ?/1 (on/standby) indicator
Lights up as follows:
Green: The receiver is turned on.
Amber: The receiver is in standby
mode, and
– “Control for HDMI” (page 59) is set
to “On”.
– “Pass Through” (page 60) is set to
“On”* or “Auto”.
Lights off when the receiver is in
standby mode and “Control for
HDMI” and “Pass Through” are set to
“Off”.
* For USA, Canada and Australia models
only.
C SPEAKERS (page 20)
Press repeatedly to turn on or off the
speaker system.
D TUNING MODE, TUNING +/–
Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM).
Press TUNING +/– to scan a station.
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E A.F.D./2CH, MOVIE, MUSIC
(page 42)
F Display panel (page 11)
G NIGHT MODE (page 45)
H INPUT MODE (page 51)
I DIMMER
Adjusts the brightness of the display
panel in 3 levels.
J DISPLAY (page 66)
K Remote control sensor
Receives signals from remote control.
L PURE DIRECT (page 46)
M PURE DIRECT indicator
Lights up when Pure Direct function is
activated.
N MASTER VOLUME (page 32)
O INPUT SELECTOR (page 29, 32, 51)
(USB) port (page 26)
P
Q AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 29)
R PHONES jack
Connects to headphones.
Indicators on the display panel
A Input indicator
Lights up to indicate the current input.
HDMI
The receiver recognizes the equipment
connected via an HDMI IN jack.
ARC
TV input is selected and the Audio
Return Channel (ARC) signals are
detected.
COAX
Digital signal is input through the
COAXIAL jack (page 51).
OPT
Digital signal is input through the
OPTICAL jack (page 51).
B D.C.A.C.
Lights up when the measurement
results of the “Auto Calibration”
function are applied.
C Dolby Digital Surround indicator*
Lights up the respective indicator
when the receiver is decoding the
corresponding Dolby Digital format
signals.
TrueHD
D DTS(-HD) indicator*
Dolby Digital
Dolby TrueHD
Lights up the respective indicator
when the receiver is decoding the
corresponding DTS format signals.
DTS
DTS-HD
DTS
DTS-HD
E SP
Lights up when the speaker system is
turned on.
F Tuning indicator
ST
Lights up when the receiver tunes to a
stereo broadcast.
MEM
Lights up when memory function , such
as Preset Memory (page 41), etc., is
activated.
G SLEEP
Lights up when the Sleep Timer is
activated (page 15).
H EQ
Lights up when the equalizer is
activated.
I D.R.C.
Lights up when Dynamic Range
Compression is activated (page 59).
J NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/
Music decoding is activated (page 43,
44).
K Dolby Pro Logic indicator
Lights up the respective indicator
when the receiver performs Dolby Pro
Logic processing. This matrix
surround decoding technology can
enhance input signals.
PLPL II
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic II
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Note
These indicators may not light up depending
on the speaker pattern setting.
L USB
Lights up when iPod/iPhone or USB
device is detected.
* When playing a Dolby Digital or DTS format
disc, make sure that you have completed the
digital connections and that INPUT MODE is
not set to “ANALOG” (page 51) or “Analog
Direct” is not selected.
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Rear panel
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
HDMI IN/OUT* jacks
(page 21, 24)
OPTICAL IN jacks (page 21,
25)
COAXIAL IN jack (page 26)
B TUNER section
FM ANTENNA jack
(page 27)
AM ANTENNA terminals
(page 27)
C SPEAKERS section (page 20)
D AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
AUDIO IN jacks
(page 21, 25, 26)
SUBWOOFER OUT
jacks (page 20)
E VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT section
(page 21, 25)
Yellow
* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or
MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to watch the
selected input image (page 21).
VIDEO IN/OUT*
jacks
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Remote control
Use the supplied remote control to operate
this receiver and other equipment. The
remote control is assigned to operate Sony
audio/video equipment. You can reassign
the input button to match the equipment
connected to your receiver (page 66).
RM-AAU168
A ?/1 (on/standby)
Turns the receiver on or sets it to the
standby mode.
Saving the power in standby mode
When “Control for HDMI” (page 59)
and “Pass Through” (page 60) are set
to “Off”.
B TV ?/1
1)
(on/standby)
Turns the TV on or sets it to the
standby mode.
C Input buttons
Selects the equipment you want to use.
When you press any of the input
buttons during standby mode, the
receiver turns on. The buttons are
assigned to control Sony equipment.
D TOP MENU
1)
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s or
DVD’s Top Menu.
REPEAT
1)
Plays a track or a folder repeatedly.
POP UP/MENU
1)
Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s
Pop-up Menu, or the DVD’s menu.
Sets the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
Each time you press SLEEP, 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 being used,
“SLEEP” indicator lights up on the
display panel.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the
receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The
remaining time appears on the display panel.
If you press SLEEP again, the Sleep Timer
will be canceled.
N +/–
Adjusts the volume level of all
speakers at the same time.
O
Turns off the sound temporarily. Press
the button again to restore the sound.
P RETURN O
1)
Returns to the previous menu while the
menu or on-screen guide is displayed
on the TV screen.
Q DISPLAY
1)
Views information on the display
panel.
R Numeric buttons
1)2)
Press to
– preset/tune to the preset stations
(page 41).
– select track numbers. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers.
S PREVIEW (HDMI)
Selects the “Preview for HDMI”
function.
Turns on a live picture-in-picture
preview of HDMI inputs connected to
this receiver.
Press V/v repeatedly to select each
HDMI input preview, then press to
enter/confirm the selection.
(This feature is powered by Silicon
Image InstaPrevue™ technology)
Note
The “Preview for HDMI” function is
available for HDMI BD, DVD, GAME and
SAT/CATV input.
Tips
• This function does not work in the
following cases.
– The equipment is not connected to the
HDMI input jack.
– The equipment connected to the
supported HDMI input jack is not turned
on.
– The current input is not HDMI input.
– When “Fast View” is set to “Off”.
– When an unsupported HDMI video
format (480i, 576i, 4K, some 3D video
signal, some video camera signal or
VGA signal) is input.
• The picture-in-picture preview will be
blacked out when 4K or some 3D video
signal is input.
iPhone CTRL
Enters iPod/iPhone cont rol mode when
using iPod/iPhone.
T AMP
Activates the receiver operation.
U TV INPUT
1)
Selects the input signal (TV input or
video input).
1)
See the table on page 16 for information on the
buttons that you can use to control each
equipment.
2)
The 5 and SOUND FIELD + buttons have
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as reference
when operating the receiver.
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Notes
• The above explanation is intended to serve as
examples.
• Depending on the model of your connected
equipment, some functions explained in this
section may not work with the supplied remote
control.
To control other Sony equipment
NameTVVCRDVD
2 TV ?/1
4 TOP MENU, REPEAT
POP UP/MENU,
SHUFFLE
7 V/v/B/b,
8 OPTIONS
I HOME
J ./PRESET –,
>/PRESET +
m/TUNING –,
M/TUNING +
N, X, x
qh RETURN O
Q DISPLAY
R Numeric buttons
wa TV INPUT
z
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zzz
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zzzzz
zzzzz
zzzzz
zzz
zzzzz
zzzzz
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player
zzz
zzz
Blu-ray Disc
player
CD player
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Getting started
You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the
simple steps below.
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Installing and connecting the
speakers (page 19, 20)
Checking the connection appropriate
for your equipment
Connecting the TV and video
equipment (page 21, 22)
The image quality depends on the connecti ng
jack. See the illustration below. Select the
connection according to the jacks on your
equipment.
We recommend that you connect your video
equipment via HDMI connection if they have
HDMI jacks.
Digital
High quality image
Connecting the audio equipment
(page 26)
Analog
Preparing the receiver
See “6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead)” (page 27) and “Turning on the receiver”
(page 28).
Setting the receiver
See “Setting up the receiver using the Easy
Setup” (page 28).
Setting the audio output settings on the
connected equipment
To output multi channel digital audio, check the
digital audio output setting on the connected
equipment.
For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that
“Audio (HDMI)”, “BD Audio MIX Setting”,
“Dolby Digital/DTS”, “Dolby Digital”, and
“DTS” are set to “Auto”, “Off”, “Bitstream”,
“Dolby Digital”, and “DTS” respectively (as of
August 1, 2012).
For a PlayStation 3, after having connected the
receiver with an HDMI cable, select the “Audio
Output Settings” in “Sound Settings”, and
select “HDMI” and “Automatic” (with system
software version 4.21).
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the connected equipment.
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Digital audio formats supported by the receiver
Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of
the equipment connected. This receiver supports the following audio formats.
Audio format
[Display]
Dolby Digital
[DOLBY D]
Dolby Digital Plus
a)
[DOLBY D +]
Dolby TrueHD
a)
[DOLBY HD]
DTS
[DTS]
DTS 96/24
[DTS 96/24]
DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio
Maximum number
a)
of channels
5.1aa
c)
7.1
c)
7.1
5.1aa
5.1aa
c)
7.1
[DTS-HD HR]
DTS-HD
Master Audio
a)b)
7.1
c)
[DTS-HD MA]
Multi Channel Linear PCM
[PCM]
a)
Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the
format. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment.
b)
Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
c)
The signals will be output as 5.1 channel.
a)
7.1
c)
Connection between the playback
equipment and the receiver
COAXIAL/OPTICALHDMI
×a
×a
×a
×a
×a
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Connections
1: Installing the speakers
Connections
This receiver allows you to use up to a 5.2
channel system (5 speakers and 2
subwoofers).
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.
Example of speaker system
configuration
A Front speaker (Left)
B Front speaker (Right)
C Center speaker
D Surround speaker (Left)
E Surround speaker (Right)
F Subwoofer
Tips
• The angle A should be the same.
• Since the subwoofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever
you want.
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2: Connecting the speakers
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Surround speaker
RightLeft
Center speaker
A
A Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
B Speaker cord (not supplied)
* 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 s tandby mode automatically
based on the level of the input signal to the
subwoofer, and the sound may not be output.
B
B
A
RightLeft
Subwoofer *
Note
You can turn on or off the speaker system with the
SPEAKERS button (page 10).
Front speaker
B
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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI TV OUT or
MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. You can operate this receiver using an OSD (On-Screen
Display) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV.
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
TV
Audio signalsVideo signals
Audio/Video
signals
Connections
or
A**
BC*D
A Optical digital cord (not supplied)
B Audio cord (not supplied)
C HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an
HDMI-authorized cable or Sony HDMI
cable.
D Video cord (not supplied)
ARC
Recommended connection
Alternative connection
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To enjoy the TV broadcast
in multi channel surround
sound from the receiver
* If your TV is compatible with the Audio
Return Channel (ARC) function, connect C.
Be sure to set the “Control for HDMI” to “On”
in HDMI Settings menu (page 59). If you
want to select an audio signal using other than
an HDMI cable (e.g., via an optical digital
cord or an audio cord), switch the audio input
mode using INPUT MODE (page 51).
** If your TV is not compatible with the ARC
function, connect A.
Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or
activate the TV’s muting function.
Notes
• Connect a TV monitor or a projector to the
HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack on the
receiver. You may not be able to record, even if
you connect recording equipment.
• Depending on the status of the connection
between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the
image on the TV screen may be distor ted. If this
is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther
away from the receiver.
• When connecting o ptical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight 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.
• When you connect the audio output jack of the
TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output
the TV sound from the speakers connected to
the receiver, set the sound output jack of the TV
to “Fixed” if it can be switched between either
“Fixed” or “Variable”.
To listen to the sound from
the TV
If your TV does not support System Audio
Control function, set the “HDMI Audio
Out” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI Settings
menu (page 60).
4a: Connecting the
video equipment
Using HDMI connection
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) is an interface which transmits
video and audio signals in digital format.
By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Synccompatible equipment using HDMI cables,
operations can be simplified. See
““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 47).
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. For details, see “Digital audio
formats supported by the receiver”
(page 18).
• The receiver can receive Multi Channel
Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a
sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less
with an HDMI connection.
• This receiver supports High Bitrate
Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby
TrueHD), Deep Color (Deep Colour),
“x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)”, and 4K or 3D
transmission.
• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3Dcompatible TV and video equipment
(Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc
recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the
receiver using High Speed HDMI cables,
put on 3D glasses, and then play back a
3D-compatible content.
• To enjoy 4K (HDMI BD, GAME and
SAT/CATV input) images, connect 4Kcompatible TV and video equipment
(Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc
recorder, etc.) to the receiver using High
Speed HDMI cables, and then play back a
4K-compatible content.
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• You can view HDMI BD, DVD, GAME
and SAT/CATV input on picture-inpicture preview.
Notes on HDMI connections
• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not
input or output.
• Depending on the TV or the video
equipment, 4K or 3D images may not be
displayed.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
connected equipment for details.
When connecting cords
• Before connecting cords, be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead).
• It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect according to the availability of
jacks on the connected equipment.
• U se a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use
a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep
Color (Deep Colour), 4K or 3D images
may not be displayed properly.
• We do not recommend using an HDMIDVI conversion cable. When you connect
an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a
DVI-D equipment, the sound and/or the
image may be lost. Connect a separate
audio cords or digital connecting cords,
then set the “Audio Input Assign” in the
Input Settings menu (page 61) when the
sound is not output correctly.
• When connecting optical digital cords,
insert the plugs straight until they click
into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
If you want to connect
several digital equipment,
but cannot find an unused
input
See “Using other audio input jacks (Audio
Input Assign)” (page 51).
Connections
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Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks
If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 25.
Blu-ray Disc
player
Audio/video
signals
A
DVD playerPlayStation 3
Audio/video
signals
AAA
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an
HDMI-authorized cable or Sony HDMI
cable.
Audio/video
signals
Satellite tuner,
Cable TV tuner
Audio/video
signals
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