Sony STR-DH740 User Manual

Multi Channel AV Receiver

Operating Instructions

4-448-428-13(1)

STR-DH740

WARNING

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.

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.

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

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-DH740. 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, Surround EX, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S.

Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

) technology.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks 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.

“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.

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 ......... 21

3: Connecting the TV .................. 23

4a: Connecting the video

equipment ............................. 24

4b: Connecting the audio

equipment ............................. 28

5: Connecting the antennas

(aerials) ................................. 29

6: Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) .......................... 29

Preparing the Receiver

Turning on the receiver ............... 30

Setting up the receiver using the

Easy Setup ............................ 30

Guide to on-screen display (OSD)

operation ............................... 33

Basic Operations

Playing an input source

equipment ............................. 34

Playing an iPod/iPhone ............... 36

Playing a USB device ................. 38

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio .......... 41

Presetting FM/AM radio stations

(Preset Memory) ................... 43

Receiving RDS broadcasts

(Europe, Australia and Taiwan

models only) ......................... 44

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound field .............45

Using the Night Mode function ...48

Selecting the calibration type ......48

Adjusting the equalizer ................48

Using the Pure Direct function .... 49

Resetting sound fields to the

default settings ......................49

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? ..........50

Preparing for the “BRAVIA”

Sync .......................................50

One-Touch Play ...........................51

System Audio Control .................52

System Power-Off .......................52

Scene Select .................................53

Home Theatre Control .................53

Remote Easy Control ..................53

Other Operations

Switching between digital and

analog audio (INPUT

MODE) .................................54

Using other audio input jacks

(Audio Input Assign) ............54

Using a bi-amplifier

connection .............................56

Reverting back to the factory

default settings ......................56

Adjusting Settings

Using the Settings menu ..............57

Easy Setup ...................................59

Speaker Settings menu ................59

Audio Settings menu ...................63

HDMI Settings menu ..................64

Input Settings menu .....................65

System Settings menu .................65

Operating without using the

OSD .......................................66

Using the Remote Control

Reassigning the input button ....... 71

Resetting the input buttons ..........72

Additional Information

Precautions ..................................73

Troubleshooting ..........................74

Specifications ..............................81

Index ............................................83

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 71).

• When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Description and location of parts

Front panel

A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 30, 43, 49,

56)

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 64) is set

to “On”.

– “Pass Through” (page 64) 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, Mexico, Australia and

Taiwan models only.

C SPEAKERS (page 22, 32) D TUNING MODE, TUNING +/–

Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM). Press TUNING +/– to scan a station.

E A.F.D./2CH, MOVIE, MUSIC

(page 35, 45)

F Display panel (page 11)

G NIGHT MODE (page 63) H INPUT MODE (page 54) I DIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels.

J DISPLAY (page 71) K Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

L PURE DIRECT (page 49) M PURE DIRECT indicator

Lights up when Pure Direct function is activated.

N MASTER VOLUME (page 35, 62) O INPUT SELECTOR (page 32, 35, 54) P

(USB) port (page 28)

Q AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 31) 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 54).

OPT

Digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack (page 54).

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

E SP A/SP B/SP A+B

Lights up when the speaker system is turned on.

F Tuning indicator

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a stereo broadcast.

MEM

Lights up when memory function , such as Preset Memory (page 43), 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 64).

J NEO:6

Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music decoding is activated (page 46,

47).

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.

PL PL II PL IIx PL IIz

Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIz

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 54) or “Analog Direct” is not selected.

Rear panel

A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

HDMI IN/OUT* jacks (page 23, 26)

OPTICAL IN jacks (page 23,

27)

COAXIAL IN jack (page 28)

B TUNER section

FM ANTENNA jack (page 29)

AM ANTENNA terminals (page 29)

C SPEAKERS section (page 21)

D AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

AUDIO IN jacks (page 23, 27, 28)

SUBWOOFER OUT jacks (page 21)

E VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT section

(page 23, 27)

Yellow

* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or

MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to watch the selected input image (page 23).

VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks

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 71).

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 64) and “Pass Through” (page 64) are set to “Off”.

B TV ?/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

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s or DVD’s Top Menu.

REPEAT

Plays a track or a folder repeatedly.

POP UP/MENU

Opens or closes the BD-ROM’s Popup Menu, or the DVD’s menu.

SHUFFLE

Plays a track or a folder in random order.

E +/–

Selects a folder.

F AMP MENU

Displays the menu to operate the receiver.

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu

V/v/B/b

items, then press to enter/confirm the selection.

H OPTIONS

Displays and selects items from the options menu.

I HOME

Displays the home menu on the TV screen.

J ./>1), m/M1), N1), X1),

Skip, backward/forward, play, pause, stop operation.

TUNING +/–

Scans a station.

D.TUNING

Enters direct tuning mode.

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations or channels.

MEM

Stores a station during tuner operation.

K SOUND FIELD +/–

Selects a sound field (page 45).

L PURE DIRECT (page 49) M SLEEP

Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at 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.

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound.

P RETURN O

Returns to the previous menu while the menu or on-screen guide is displayed on the TV screen.

Q DISPLAY

Views information on the display panel.

R Numeric buttons

1)2)

Press to – Preset/tune to the preset stations

(page 43).

– 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

Selects the input signal (TV input or video input).

See the table on page 16 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each equipment.

The 5 and SOUND FIELD + buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as reference when operating the receiver.

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

Name TV VCR DVD

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

zzzz zzz zzzz

zzzzz

zzzzz zzz zzzzz zzzzz z

player

zzz zzz

Blu-ray Disc

player

CD player

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, 21)

Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment

Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 23, 24)

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 28)

Analog

Preparing the receiver

See “6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)” (page 29) and “Turning on the receiver” (page 30).

Setting the receiver

See “Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup” (page 30).

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.

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 EX [DOLBY D EX]

Dolby Digital Plus

[DOLBY D +]

Dolby TrueHD

[DOLBY HD]

DTS [DTS]

DTS-ES [DTS-ES]

DTS 96/24 [DTS 96/24]

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Maximum number

of channels

5.1 aa

6.1 aa

7.1 × a

5.1 aa

6.1 aa

5.1 aa

7.1 × a

[DTS-HD HR]

DTS-HD Master Audio

a)b)

7.1 × a

[DTS-HD MA]

Multi Channel Linear PCM [PCM]

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.

Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

7.1 × a

Connection between the playback

equipment and the receiver

COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

Connections

This receiver allows you to use up to a 7.2 channel system (7 speakers and 2 subwoofers).

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 Surround back speaker (Left)* G Surround back speaker (Right)* H Front high speaker (Left)* I Front high speaker (Right)* J Subwoofer

* You cannot use the surround back speakers and

the front high speakers simultaneously.

5.1 channel speaker 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.

7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format.

• 6.1 channel speaker placement Place the surround back speaker behind the listening position.

• 7.1 channel speaker placement Place the surround back speakers as shown in the illustration below. The angle A should be the same.

7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers

You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers. Place the front high speakers – at an angle between 25° to 35°.

– at an angle of 20° ± 5° in height.

20˚ ± 5˚

Tip

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

2: Connecting the speakers

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

Connections

Subwoofer *

Surround speaker

Right Left

Surround back/

Bi-amplifier/Front high/

Front B speaker

Center speaker

Right Left

Front A speaker

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 standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to the subwoofer, and the sound may not be output.

** Notes on the SPEAKERS SURROUND

BACK/BI-AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B terminals connection. – If you connect only one surround back

speaker, connect it to L of this terminals.

– If you have an additional front speaker

system, connect them to this terminals. Set the “SB Assign” to “Speaker B” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 60). You can select the front speaker system you want by using the SPEAKERS button on the receiver (page 32).

– You can connect the front speakers to this

terminals using bi-amplifier connection (page 22). Set the “SB Assign” to “Bi-Amp” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 60).

Note

After you have installed and connected your speaker, be sure to select the speaker pattern from the Speaker Settings menu (page 59).

Bi-amplifier connection

If you are not using surround back speakers and front high speakers, you can connect the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B terminals using a biamplifier connection.

Front speaker

(Right)

Connect the jacks on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals, and connect the jacks on the Hi (or Lo) side of the front speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/ BI-AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT B terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers to avoid receiver malfunction. After you have made the bi-amplifier connection, set the “SB Assign” to “Bi-Amp” in the Speaker Settings menu (page 60).

Front speaker

(Left)

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).

Audio signals Video signals

Audio/Video

signals

Connections

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

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 64). 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 54).

** 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 64).

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 50).

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.

• You can view HDMI BD, GAME and SAT/CATV input on picture-in-picture preview.

Notes on HDMI connections

• DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and 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 65) 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 54).

Connections

Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks

If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 27.

Blu-ray Disc

player

Audio/video

signals

DVD player PlayStation 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

Connecting equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks

Connections

Satellite tuner, Cable TV tuner

Audio signals

Video signals Audio signals Video signals

AB C B C

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

Note

Be sure to change the default setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Reassigning the input button” (page 71).

VCR, DVD recorder, Video game

Recommended connection Alternative connection

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