Sony STR-DH820 Operating Instruction

Multi Channel AV Receiver

4-266-497-12(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DH820

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 apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and 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.

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 apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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.

M o d e l N o . _____________________________________________________

S e r i a l N o . ______________________________________________________

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, stoves, 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.

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 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.

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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 integrity 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.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in 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 manual are for model STR-DH820. The model number is located at the lower right front panel of the receiver. The illustrations used in this manual are of the USA 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 control buttons 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.

** 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; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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.

) 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.

“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.

Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Table of Contents

About This Manual........................................4

Supplied accessories......................................7

Description and location of parts...................9

Getting started .............................................18

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...........32

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............33

6: Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) ............................................33

Preparing the Receiver

Initializing the receiver................................ 34

Setting the speakers ..................................... 34

Using AUTO CALIBRATION ....................36

Guide to on-screen display operation ..........41

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field............................. 54

Using the SOUND OPTIMIZER................ 58

Resetting sound fields to the default

settings ................................................... 58

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? .......................... 59

Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync............. 59

Playing back equipment with one-touch

operation (One-Touch Play)................... 60

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)......................... 61

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power-Off) ............................... 61

Enjoying movies with the optimum sound

field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 62

Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected

scene (Scene Select)............................... 62

Basic Operations

Playing an input source equipment..............43

Playing an iPhone/iPod................................45

Playing a USB device ..................................48

Recording using the receiver .......................50

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................51

Presetting FM/AM radio stations

(Preset Tuning) .......................................52

Receiving RDS broadcasts ..........................53

(Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only)

Other Operations

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 62

Using the sound/images from other inputs

(Input Assign) ........................................ 63

Using a bi-amplifier connection.................. 65

Using multi-zone features ........................... 65

Adjusting Settings

Using the Settings menu ............................. 68

Speaker Settings menu................................ 69

Surround Settings menu.............................. 71

EQ Settings menu ....................................... 72

Audio Settings menu................................... 72

HDMI Settings menu .................................. 73

System Settings menu ................................. 74

Operating without connecting to a TV ....... 74

Using the Remote Control

Programming the remote control ................ 80

Resetting the remote control ....................... 85

Additional Information

Precautions .................................................. 85

Troubleshooting .......................................... 86

Specifications .............................................. 93

Index............................................................ 96

Supplied accessories

• Operating Instructions (this manual)

• Quick Setup Guide

• GUI Menu List

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• Remote control (1) – RM-AAP061 (USA and Canada models

only)

– RM-AAP062 (Other models)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching 3 and # on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.

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 manganese 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 or remove the batteries, the programmed codes may be cleared. If this happens, reprogram the remote control (page 80).

• 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 34, 52, 58) B TONE, TONE MODE

Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to adjust the level.

C SOUND OPTIMIZER (page 58) D AUTO VOL

Adjust the volume automatically depending on the input signal or content from the connected equipment (ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME function). This function is useful, for example, when the sound of a commercial is louder than the TV programs.

Notes

• Be sure to reduce the volume level before you turn off this function.

• As this function is available only when Dolby Digital, DTS or Linear PCM signals are input, the sound may suddenly increase when you switch to other formats.

• This function does not work in the following cases. – Linear PCM signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received.

– Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS

96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals are being received.

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E Display panel (page 10) F Remote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

G INPUT SELECTOR (page 44, 50, 62) H INPUT MODE (page 62) I MASTER VOLUME (page 43) J VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 30) K iPhone/iPod terminals (page 29)

Connects the (USB) port and the video jack to output audio/video from iPhone/iPod.

L (USB) port (page 32) M AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 37) N DISPLAY (page 80) O DIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels.

P 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE

(HD-D.C.S.), MUSIC (page 54, 56)

Q TUNING MODE, MEMORY/ENTER,

TUNING

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

R SPEAKERS (page 36) S PHONES jack (page 87)

Indicators on the display panel

SB RSBSB L

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USB ANALOG ARCHDMI COAXOPT

D.L.L.

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LFE

A.P.M.

D.RANGE ST DTS ES LPCM SLEEP BI AMP SP A B96 24

A SW

Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

B USB

Lights up when iPhone/iPod or USB device is detected.

C D.L.L.

Lights up when the D.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) function is activated.

D Input indicator

Lights up to indicate the current input.

ANALOG

– No digital signal is being input. – INPUT MODE is set to “ANALOG”. – The “A. DIRECT” is being selected.

HDMI

The receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack.

COAX

Digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack (page 62).

OPT

Digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack (page 62).

ARC

TV input is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected.

E Dolby Digital Surround indicator*

Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals.

D D EX D+ TrueHD

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD

F NEO:6

Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 55).

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NEO:6

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G DTS-HD indicator*

Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS-HD format signals.

DTS-HD MSTR DTS-HD HI RES

DTS-HD LBR

H ZONE 2

Lights up while operation in zone 2 is being enabled.

I SP A/SP B/SP A B (page 36) J BI-AMP

Lights up when surround back speakers selection is set to “BI-AMP” (page 65).

K SLEEP

Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated.

L LPCM

Lights up when the receiver is decoding the Linear PCM signals.

M DTS(-ES) indicator*

Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals.

DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24

DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD Low Bit Rate Audio

DTS DTS-ES DTS 96 kHz/24 bit

N Tuning indicators

Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station.

RDS (Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only)

Tuned to a station with RDS services.

MEM

Memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 52), etc., is activated.

Stereo broadcast

O EQ

Lights up when the equalizer is activated.

P D.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 71).

Q A.P.M.

Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. You can only set the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function in the DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function (page 36).

R 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.

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

T Playback channel indicators

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. Based on the speaker settings, the box around the letter(s) vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.

LH RH L R C SL SR S

Front Left High Front Right High Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic

SBL SBR SB

processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by 6.1 channel decoding)

Example:

Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

* 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 62) or “A. DIRECT” is not selected.

Rear panel

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A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

HDMI IN/OUT* jacks (page 23, 27, 28, 29, 30)

OPTICAL IN jacks (page 23, 27,

28)

COAXIAL IN jack (page 27)

B ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack (page 33)

AM ANTENNA terminals (page 33)

C Controls jacks for Sony equipment

and other external equipment

IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (page 66)

D SPEAKERS section (page 21)

E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

AUDIO IN/OUT jacks (page 23, 32)

AUDIO OUT jacks (page 21)

F VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section (page 23, 27, 28, 30)

White (L)

Red (R)

Yellow

AUDIO IN/OUT jacks

VIDEO IN/OUT* jacks

AUDIO OUT jacks VIDEO OUT jack (page 66)

G COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section (page 23, 27, 28)

Green (Y)

Blue (P

Red (P

* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or

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

Y, PB, PR IN/OUT* jacks

Remote control

Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment. The remote control is pre-programmed to operate Sony audio/video equipment. You can also program the remote control to operate non-Sony equipment. For details, see “Programming the remote control” (page 80).

• RM-AAP061 (USA and Canada models only)

• RM-AAP062 (Other models)

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A ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode. If you press ZONE (C) to switch the remote to zone 2 mode, you can turn the power for zone 2 on or off using ?/1.

Saving the power in standby mode

When “Ctrl for HDMI” is set to “OFF” (page 59).

B AV ?/1

(on/standby)

Turns on or off the audio/video equipment that the remote control is programmed to operate. To turn the TV on or off, press TV (W) and then press AV ?/1. If you press ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and all other equipment including an amplifier in zone 2 (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (D).

C ZONE (page 67) D Input buttons

Selects the equipment you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are assigned to control Sony equipment. You can program the remote control to control non-Sony equipment following the steps in “Programming the remote control” on page 80.

Numeric buttons

1)2)

Press SHIFT (V), then press numeric buttons to – preset/tune to the preset stations (page 52). – select track numbers. Press 0/10 to select track

number 10.

– select channel numbers. Press TV (W), then press the numeric buttons to select the TV channels.

-/--

Press SHIFT (V), then press -/-- to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit. Press TV (W), then press -/-- to select the TV channel entry mode.

>10

Press SHIFT (V), then press >10 to select track numbers over 10.

ENT/MEM

Press SHIFT (V), then press ENT/MEM to – enter the value after selecting a channel, disc,

or track using numeric buttons.

– store a station during tuner operation.

CLEAR

Press SHIFT (V), then press CLEAR to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button.

(Text)

Press TV (W), then press

/ to display text

information.

E SOUND FIELD +/–

Selects a sound field (page 54).

F Color buttons

Displays an operation guide on the TV screen when the color buttons are available. Follow the operation guide to perform a selected operation.

G GUI MODE

Displays the GUI menu on the TV screen.

H TOOLS/OPTIONS

Displays and selects items from the option menus. Press TV (W), then press TOOLS/OPTIONS to display the TV function options.

I MENU, HOME

Displays the menu to operate the audio/video equipment. Press TV (W), then press HOME to display the menus of Sony TV.

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1),

m/M1), N

1)2)

, X1), x

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

Press to – replay the previous scene or fast forward the

current scene.

– skip to previous or next album when using

iPhone/iPod.

REPEAT

Press SHIFT (V), then press REPEAT to play a track or a folder repeatedly.

SHUFFLE

Press SHIFT (V), then press SHUFFLE to play a track or a folder in random order.

FOLDER +/–

Selects a folder.

TUNING +/–

Scans a station.

D.TUNING

Enters direct tuning mode.

K TV CH +/–

1)2)

or PROG +/–

1)2)

Press TV (W), then press TV CH +/– or PROG +/– to scan for the preset TV channels.

PRESET +/–

1)2)

Selects preset stations or channels.

Press TV (W), then press c/C to select the next or previous page while in the text mode.

L F1/F2

Press BD/DVD (D), then press F1 or F2 to select the equipment.

• DVD/HDD COMBO F1: HDD F2: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc

• DVD/VCR COMBO F1: DVD disc, Blu-ray Disc F2: VCR

AUTO VOL

Press AMP (X), then press AUTO VOL to adjust the volume automatically depending on the input signal or content from the connected equipment (ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME function). This function is useful, for example, when the sound of a commercial is louder than the TV programs.

Notes

• Be sure to reduce the volume level before you turn off this function.

• As this function is available only when Dolby Digital, DTS or Linear PCM signals are input, the sound may suddenly increase when you switch to other formats.

• This function does not work in the following cases. – Linear PCM signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received.

– Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS

96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals are being received.

SLEEP

Press AMP (X), then press SLEEP to set 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

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.

M BD/DVD TOP MENU

, MENU

Displays the menu or on-screen guide on the TV screen. Then, use V/v/B/b (R) and (R) to perform menu operations.

TV INPUT

(Input select)

Press TV (W), then press TV INPUT or to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

(Text hold)

Press TV (W), then press to hold the current page while in the text mode.

or 1) (Wide mode)

WIDE

Press TV (W), then press WIDE or repeatedly to select the wide picture mode.

N MUTING

or 1)

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press the button again to restore the sound. Press TV (W), then press MUTING or to activate the TV’s muting function.

O TV VOL +/–

or +/–1)

Press TV (W), then press TV VOL +/– or

+/– to adjust the TV volume level.

MASTER VOL +/–

or +/–1)

Adjusts the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

P DISC SKIP/iPhone CTRL

Press to – skip disc when using a multi-disc changer. – enter iPhone/iPod control mode when using

iPhone/iPod.

Q RETURN/EXIT O

Returns to the previous menu or exits the menu while the menu or on-screen guide is displayed on the TV screen. Press TV (W), then press RETURN/EXIT O to return to the previous menu of Sony TV.

V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B/b to select the menu items, then press to enter/confirm the selection.

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S GUIDE

or 1)

Press TV (W), then press GUIDE or to display the on-screen program guide.

T AUTO CAL

Press SHIFT (V), then press AUTO CAL to perform Auto Calibration.

Note

This button is not available when the receiver is in “GUI MODE”.

DISPLAY

Views information on the display panel. (RM-AAP061 only) Press TV (W), then press DISPLAY to display information of TV.

, (Info, Text reveal)

Press TV (W), then press to display information such as current channel number and screen mode. Press TV (W), then press to reveal hidden information (e.g. answers to a quiz) while in the text mode.

U SOUND OPTIMIZER

Activates the sound optimizer function (page 58).

V SHIFT

Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in pink.

W TV

Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in yellow.

X AMP

Activates the receiver operation for main zone (page 75).

Y RM SET UP

Programs the remote control (page 80).

See the table on page 17 for information on the buttons that you can use to control each equipment.

The 5/VIDEO 2, N and TV CH +/PROG +/ PRESET +/

c 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

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PRESET +/–,

TV CH +/–,

zz z z z zd)zzz

PROG +/– F1/F2 zz

BD/DVD TOP

MENU, BD/DVD MENU

TV INPUT,

(Input select), (Text hold), WIDE, (Wide mode)

MUTING, z

MASTER

VOL +/–, TV VOL +/–,

+/–

DISC SKIP/

iPhone CTRL

RETURN/

EXIT O V/v/B/b, zz z z z z z z z z

GUIDE,

DISPLAY zz z z z z z z z z z

USA and Canada models only.

Other models.

DVD player only.

LD player only.

zzzzzzzzz z

zzc)zzz z z

Blu-ray

HDD

player,

DVD/VCR

combo

Disc

player

Recorder

PSX Video CD

player,

player

zz z

Deck B only.

Video CD player only.

m/M only.

iPhone/iPod only.

Digital

DSSa)Digital

CATV

terminal

zz zzz

zzz

satellite/ terrestrial receiver

Tap e deck

A/B

DAT

player,

deck

iPhone/

iPod,

USB

device

deck

zz z

Getting started

You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below.

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 connecting 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.

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI

Digital

B/CB

PR/C

Analog

VIDEO

High quality image

Connecting the audio equipment (page 32)

Preparing the receiver

See “6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)” (page 33) and “Initializing the receiver” (page 34).

Setting the speakers

Select the speaker pattern (page 34), then perform Auto Calibration (page 36).

Note

You can check the speaker connection using “Test Tone” (page 70). If the sound is not output correctly, check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above again.

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 Blu-ray Disc player, check that “Audio (HDMI)”, “Dolby Digital (Coaxial/Optical)”, and “DTS (Coaxial/ Optical)” are set to “Auto”, “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” respectively (as of September 2010). For a PlayStation 3, check that “BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)” is set to “Bitstream” (with system software version 3.5). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

Connections

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

Example of speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left)* GSurround back speaker (Right)* HFront high speaker (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* JSubwoofer

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 by connecting additional one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel).

7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers

You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers in PLIIz mode (page 55).

* You cannot use the surround back speakers and the

front high speakers simultaneously.

continued

Tips

• When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system

with two surround back speakers, all the angles A should be the same.

• When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers – at an angle between 22° to 45°. – at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front

speakers.

• 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.

2: Connecting the speakers

Connections

10 mm

(13/32")

Center speaker

Surround speaker

Right Left

Subwoofer *

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

Right

Surround back/Front high/

Bi-amplifier/Front B

speaker

Left

Front A speaker

continued

LeftRight

* 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/

FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/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 35). You can select the front speaker system you want by using the SPEAKERS button on the receiver (page 36).

– 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 35).

Notes

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

• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other within the SPEAKERS terminals.

• After you have install and connect your speaker, be sure to select the speaker pattern from the Speaker Settings menu (page 34).

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/FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals using a bi-amplifier 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/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/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 65).

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 a GUI (Graphical User Interface) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV.

Connections

Audio signals Video signals Audio/video

or or

BC D E

signals

ARC

***

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

Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

Recommended connection Alternative connection

continued

* To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel

surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver, connect A or E. Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting function.

**If you connect the receiver to the Audio Return

Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via the HDMI TV OUT jack. Be sure to set the “Ctrl for HDMI” to “ON” in HDMI Settings menu (page 60). 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 62).

Notes

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

• Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

• 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 distorted. If this is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

• When connecting optical 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.

• The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see “Function for conversion of video signals” (page 31).

• 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”.

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 59).

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 57).

• 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.

• Analog video signals input to the receiver’s VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals (page

31). Audio signals are not output from an HDMI TV OUT jack while the image is converted.

• This receiver supports High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color (Deep Colour), x.v.Color (x.v.Colour) and 3D transmission.

Notes on HDMI connections

• An audio signal input to the HDMI IN jack is output through the SPEAKERS terminals, HDMI TV OUT jack and PHONES jack. It is not output through any other audio jacks.

• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output through the HDMI TV OUT jack. The video input signals cannot be output through the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks.

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

• When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set the “Audio Out” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI Settings menu (page 73). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set to “AMP”. However, the sound will not output through the TV speaker.

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

• Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver. If you set the “Pass Through” to “OFF”, video and audio signals will not be transmitted when the power is turned off.

• Audio signals (format, sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected equipment. Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of the equipment 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 equipment is switched.

• When the connected equipment is not compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may be lost. If this is the case, check the specification of the connected equipment.

• 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 equipment to more than 720p/1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD).

• The image resolution of the playback equipment may need to be at certain settings before you can enjoy Multi Channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment.

• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible 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.

• Depending on the TV or the video equipment, 3D images may not be displayed.

• Not every HDMI equipment supports all functions that are defined by the specific HDMI version. For example, equipment that support HDMI, version 1.4, may not support Audio Return Channel (ARC).

• 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.

• Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Color (Deep Colour) or 3D images may not be displayed properly.

• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI 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 “Input Assign” in the Input Option menu 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.

Connections

continued

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

See “Using the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign)” (page 63).

Converting video signals

This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals. For details, see “Function for conversion of video signals” (page 31).

Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player

Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player

Audio/video

signals

Video signals Audio signals

or or

Connections

DE*

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

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

* When you connect the equipment equipped with

an OPTICAL jack, set the “Input Assign” in the Input Option menu (page 63).

E Optical digital cord (not supplied) F Audio cord (not supplied)

Recommended connection Alternative connection

Note

Be sure to change the default setting of the BD/DVD input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD player. For details, see “Programming the remote control” (page 80).

Connecting a satellite tuner, cable TV tuner

Satellite tuner, Cable TV tuner

Audio/video signals Audio signals

ACDE

Video signals

or or

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

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

Recommended connection Alternative connection

Connecting a PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3

Audio/video signals

Connecting an iPhone, iPod for video contents

A Apple composite AV cable

(not supplied)

Connections

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

Connecting other equipment

DVD recorder, VCR

Audio signals Video

signals

Audio/video

signals

**B

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C HDMI cable (not supplied)

Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

D Audio/video cord (not supplied)

* If you want to record, you must make this

connection (page 50).

Note

Be sure to change the default setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Programming the remote control” (page 80).

Camcorder, video game

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