Sony STR-DN610 User Manual

Multi Channel AV Receiver

4-167-824-13(1)

Operating Instructions

STR-DN610

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.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DN610. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code ECE is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code ECE only”.

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

About area codes

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

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

SPEAKERS

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

Notice for customers: The following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the 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.

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 doubleD 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; 7,003,467; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

) technology. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

“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 trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Table of Contents

About This Manual........................................3

Supplied accessories......................................6

Description and location of parts...................7

Connections

1: Installing the speakers .............................16

2: Connecting the speakers..........................18

3: Connecting the TV ..................................20

4a: Connecting the audio components.........21

4b: Connecting the video components ........23

5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............30

6: Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) ............................................30

Preparing the Receiver

Initializing the receiver................................31

Selecting the speaker system .......................31

Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................32

Adjusting the speaker levels

(TEST TONE) ........................................36

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field............................. 44

Enjoying the surround effect at low volume

levels (NIGHT MODE) ......................... 49

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 49

“BRAVIA” Sync Features

What is “BRAVIA” Sync? .......................... 50

Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync............. 50

Playing back components with one-touch

operation (One-Touch Play)................... 51

Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers

connected to the receiver

(System Audio Control)......................... 52

Turning off the receiver with the TV

(System Power Off) ............................... 53

Enjoying movies with the optimum sound

field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 54

Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable

(Audio Return Channel)......................... 54

Basic Operations

Playback ......................................................37

Viewing information on the display ............38

Using the Sleep Timer .................................39

Recording .................................................... 39

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................40

Presetting FM/AM radio stations ................42

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........44

(Models of area code CEK, ECE only)

Advanced Operations

Switching between digital and analog audio

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 55

Enjoying the sound/images from other

inputs...................................................... 55

Enjoying sound/images from the components

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT ..................................................... 57

Using a bi-amplifier connection.................. 57

Using the setting menu ............................... 58

Using the Remote

Changing the input button assignments ...... 69

Clearing all the contents of the remote’s

memory .................................................. 70

continued

Additional Information

Glossary.......................................................71

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

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

Specifications...............................................79

Index ............................................................ 81

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions (this manual)

• Quick Setup Guide

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• Remote commander (1)

– RM-AAU073 (Models of area code CA2

only)

– RM-AAU075 (Models of area code CEK,

ECE only)

• R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

• Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1)

Description and location of parts

Front panel

?/1

A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 31)

B Remote sensor

Receives signals from remote commander.

C White lamp

Lights up when the receiver is on. Lights off when the receiver is off.

D Display (page 8)

E MUTING (page 37)

F INPUT SELECTOR +/– (page 37, 55)

G MASTER VOLUME (page 36, 37)

H VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 29)

23 4 6 7

qaqsqf qdqg

I AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 33)

J DISPLAY (page 38)

K DIMMER (page 69)

L INPUT MODE (page 55)

M 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC

(page 44)

N SPEAKERS (page 31)

O PHONES jack (page 75)

890

Indicators on the display

12 3 4 5 697 8

LFE

HDMI

COAX OPT LPCM

SL S

SBL

SBR

Indicator and explanation

A SW

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

LFE

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

C Input indicators

Light up to indicate the current input.

HDMI

Lights up when – the receiver recognizes a component

connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 23).

– TV input detected Audio Return Channel

(ARC) signals (page 54).

COAX

Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 55) and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack.

OPT

Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 55) and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack.

ESDTS 96/24

NEO:6

Indicator and explanation

D DTS(-ES) indicators

Light up when DTS signals are input.

DTS

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals.

DTS-ES

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTSES signals.

DTS 96/24

Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 55).

E NEO:6

Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 45).

F LPCM

Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are detected.

G Dolby Pro Logic indicators

Light up one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals.

PL PL II PL IIx

Note

These indicators may not light up depending on the speaker pattern setting.

PL II x D EX

RDS

SLEEP

D.RANGEST

qa q;

Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Indicator and explanation

H Dolby Digital Surround indicators

Light up one of the respective indicators when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals.

D D EX

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” (page 55).

I SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page

39).

J D.RANGE

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 62).

K Tuning indicators

Light up when the receiver tunes in radio stations.

Stereo broadcast

RDS (Models of area code CEK, ECE only)

A station that provides RDS services is tuned in.

Preset station number.

Note

The preset station number will change according to the preset station you select. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 42.

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX

Indicator and explanation

L Playback channel indicators

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings).

L R C SL SR S

SBL SBR SB

Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by

6.1 channel decoding)

Example:

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

LFE

Rear panel

5 1 4

1 21,223

OPTICAL

SAT/

CATV

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

DVD

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

IN 3 IN 2 IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

ANTENNA

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

AUDIO

OUT

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

VIDEOINVIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SAT/CATV

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

HDMI

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

TV OUT1 NI2 NI3 NI

ARC

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

SPEAKERS

A Audio signal section

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 20, 23, 26, 27, 28)

HDMI IN/OUT

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 18, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29)

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

AUDIO IN/OUT

AUDIO OUT

B Video signal section*

The image quality depends on the connecting jack.

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 20, 23)

HDMI IN/OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 20, 26, 27, 28)

Green (Y)

Blue (PB/CB)

B/CB, PR/CR

Y, P IN/OUT

Red

R/CR)

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT jacks (page 20, 26, 28, 29)

Yellow

VIDEO IN/OUT

* You can watch the selected input image when you

connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 20, 23).

High

quality

image

C ANTENNA section (page 30)

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

D SPEAKERS section (page 18)

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU073 (Models of area code CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code CEK, ECE only) to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate.

wg wf

1 2

E DMPORT section (page 21)

DMPORT jack

ws wa

qk qj

VIDEO1

HDMI 2 HDMI 3HDMI 1

SAT/

CATV

VIDEO2

BD DVD

SA-CD/

DMPORT TUNER

4 5 6 7 8

continued

Notes on using the SHIFT (O) and TV (P) button

SHIFT (O) button

Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press the button with pink printing that you want to use. Example: Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press ENTER (C).

SA-CD/

DMPORT TUNER

HDMI 2 HDMI 3HDMI 1

ENTER

TV (P) button

Press and hold TV (P), then press the button with yellow printing to control the TV. Example: Press and hold TV (P), then press TV CH + (RM-AAU073 only) or PROG + (RM-AAU075 only) (N).

TV CH / PROG

SHIFT

To control the receiver

Name and function

B ?/1b) (on/standby)

Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode.

Saving the power in standby mode

When “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF” (page 61).

C Input buttons (VIDEO 1

Selects the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are initial assigned to control Sony components.

Numeric buttons

Presets or tunes to preset stations.

ENTER

Enters the selections.

D D.TUNING

Enters direct tuning mode.

E MEMORY

Stores a station during tuner operation.

F DISPLAY

Views information on the display.

I AMP MENU

Displays the menu to operate the receiver.

V/v/B/b

Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press

to enter the selection.

L MENU/HOME

Displays the menu to operate the receiver.

)

(number 5a))

Name and function

M TUNING +/–

Scans a station.

PRESET +/–

Selects preset stations.

N SOUND FIELD +

Selects a sound field.

Q MASTER VOL +/– (RM-AAU073 only)

+/– (RM-AAU075 only)

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

R MUTING (RM-AAU073 only)

(RM-AAU075 only)

Turns off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING/ again to restore the sound.

S RETURN/EXIT O

Returns to the previous menu.

The following buttons have tactile dots:

– RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and

TV CH +/SOUND FIELD +

– RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and

PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/ Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) simultaneously, the receiver and connected components will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button.

Press AMP MENU (I) to activate this button.

/–

To control a Sony TV

Press and hold TV (P) and then press the yellow printing button to select the function you want.

Name and function

A TV ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns the TV on or off.

C Numeric buttons (number 5

Selects the TV channels.

ENTER (RM-AAU073 only)

Enters the selections.

(Previous channel) (RM-AAU075

only)

Returns to the previous channel watched (for more than five seconds).

/ (Text) (RM-AAU075 only)

Displays text.

F DISPLAY (RM-AAU073 only)

Displays the information of TV.

/ (Info/Text reveal)

(RM-AAU075 only)

In digital mode: Displays brief details of the program currently being watched. In analog mode: Displays information such as current channel number and screen format. In text mode: Reveals hidden information (e.g. answers to a quiz).

H 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.

K TOOLS/OPTIONS

Displays the TV options.

L MENU/HOME

Displays the TV menus.

N TV CH +

/– (RM-AAU073 only)

Selects the next (+) or previous (–) channel.

PROG +

/–, ca)/C (RM-AAU075 only)

In TV mode: Selects the next (+) or previous (–) channel. In text mode: Selects the next (

C) channel.

(

Q TV VOL +/– (RM-AAU073 only)

+/– (RM-AAU075 only)

Adjusts the volume.

R MUTING (RM-AAU073 only)

(RM-AAU075 only)

Activates the TV’s muting function.

)

c) or previous

continued

Name and function

S RETURN/EXIT O

Returns to the previous TV menu.

T GUIDE (RM-AAU073 only)

(RM-AAU075 only)

Displays the guide when you are watching analog or digital channel.

V AUDIO

Selects the desired audio signal.

W DIGITAL (RM-AAU075 only)

Changes to digital mode.

ANALOG (RM-AAU075 only)

Changes to analog mode.

X THEATER (RM-AAU073 only)

THEATRE (RM-AAU075 only)

Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the THEATER/ THEATRE button function (page 54).

Y INPUT (RM-AAU073 only)

Selects the input signal (TV or video).

(RM-AAU075 only)

In TV mode: Selects the input signal (TV or video). In analog text mode: Holds the current page.

The following buttons have tactile dots.

– RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and

– RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and

Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

(RM-AAU073 only)

(RM-AAU075 only)

/ (Input select/Text hold)

TV CH +/SOUND FIELD +

PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/

To control other Sony components

Name

A AV ?/1

C Numeric buttons

Blu-ray disc, DVD p layer

Power Power Power Power

Track Channel Channel Track

Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner

(number 5a))

ENTER

CLEAR

Enter Enter

Clear Clear – –

F DISPLAY Display Display Display Display G ANGLE

Select angle – – –

H Color buttons Menu, guide Menu, guide J Enter Enter Enter –

V/v/B/b Select Select Select –

K TOOLS/OPTIONS Options menu Options menu L MENU/HOME Menu Menu Menu –

a)f)

N ./>

EXIT O

a)e)

a)d)

Search forward, backward

– Fast forward,

Play – Play Play

Skip track – Skip track Skip track

Pause – Pause Pause

Stop – Stop Stop

Exit menu Exit menu,

Program schedule Display guide

Live TV

Select subtitle – – –

Select audio – – –

M m/M

S RETURN/

T GUIDEd)

U SUBTITLEd)

V AUDIO

W TOP MENU On-screen guide – – –

POP UP/MENU Menu–––

The following buttons have tactile dots.

– RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and

TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + – RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and

PROG +/SOUND FIELD +/

Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) simultaneously, the receiver and connected components will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (C).

Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button.

RM-AAU073 only.

RM-AAU075 only.

This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on the function of the button, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Notes

• Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

VCR CD player

Enter Enter

––

rewind

Fast forward, rewind

––

continued

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU073 (Models of area code CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code CEK, ECE only) Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their initial settings. If this happens, reassign the button again (page 69).

• When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one subwoofer).

To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel).

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect additional one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel).

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) HSubwoofer

Note

To enjoy better surround sound, the distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A. Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the length of A. Example: Adjust the distance B to 4.5 meters (15 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters (20 feet). Also, the distance between the surround speakers/ surround back speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A. Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the length of A. Example: Adjust the distance C to 1.5 meters (5 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters (20 feet). This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound.

Tips

• When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system

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

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

Connections

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

2: Connecting the speakers

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

Center speaker

Surround speaker

Right

Left

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

HDMI

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1

Subwoofer

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV OUT1 NI2 NI

ARC

OUT

CENTER SURROUND

OUT

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

Right

Bi-amplifier/Front B

speaker

Left

FRONT A

10 mm

LeftRight

Front A speakerSurround back/

(13/32")

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

Notes on the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/ BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals connection. – If you connect only one surround back speaker,

connect it to the L of this terminals.

– If you are not using surround back speaker, and

you have an additional front speaker system, connect the additional front speaker system to this terminals. Set “SB ASGN” to “SPK B” in the SPEAKER menu (page 65). You can select the front speaker system you want to use with the SPEAKERS button on the receiver (page 31).

– If you are not using surround back speaker, you

can connect the front speakers to this terminals using bi-amplifier connection (page 19).

When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output.

Notes

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

• After you have install and connect your speaker, be sure to select the speaker pattern from SPEAKER menu (page 63).

Bi-amplifier connection

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

Front speaker

(Right)

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

HDMI

TV OUT1 NI2 NI3 NI

ANTENNA

ARC

OPTICAL

VIDEO

VIDEOINVIDEOINVIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

IN SAT/ CATV

OPTICAL

MONITOR

IN 3 IN 2 IN 1

DVD

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

COMPONENT VIDEO

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

(ASSIGNABLE)

DIGITAL

DC5V

0.7A MAX

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

DMPORT

CENTER SURROUND

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIOINAUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIOINAUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SAT/CATV

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

VIDEO 1

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 B terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been removed from the speakers. Not doing so may cause a malfunction of the receiver. After you have made the bi-amplifier connection, set “SB ASGN” to “BI-AMP” in the SPEAKER menu (page 57).

FRONT A

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

Front speaker

(Left)

Connections

3: Connecting the TV

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

Audio signals

Video signals

Audio/Video

signals

ARC

SAT/ CATV

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

IN 3 IN 2 IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

OUT

ANTENNA

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

AUDIO

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEOINVIDEOINVIDEO

AUDIO

SAT/CATV

AUDIO

OUT

HDMI

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO 1

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)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

Recommended connection Alternative connection

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

1 NI2 NI3 NI

TV OUT

ARC

CENTER SURROUND

SPEAKERS

To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

FRONT A

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

If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will be output from the speakers connected to the receiver via HDMI TV OUT connection. In this case, set “ARC” to “ARC ON” in HDMI menu (page 54).

Notes

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

• Connect image display components such as 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 components.

• Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the TV screen may be distorted. In this case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the receiver.

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

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

4a: Connecting the audio components

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player, CD recorder and DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Super Audio CD player, CD player, CD recorder

OPTICAL

SAT/ CATV

OPTICAL

IN 3 IN 2 IN 1

DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO

COAXIAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DIGITAL

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ANTENNA

OUT

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

AUDIOAUDIO

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEOINVIDEOINVIDEO

AUDIO

SAT/CATV

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT

HDMI

1 NI2 NI3 NI

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO 1

Connections

DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter

A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied)

continued

Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.

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

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

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

To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector.

4b: Connecting the video components

Tip

Components to be connected

Connect your video components according to the table below.

Component Page

Blu-ray disc player* 23, 26

“PlayStation 3”* 23

DVD player* 23, 27

DVD recorder* 23, 27, 29

Satellite tuner*, cable TV tuner* 23, 28

VCR 29

Camcorder, video game, etc. 29

* We recommend that you connect your video

components via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks.

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 20).

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

See “Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs” (page 55).

Notes

• 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 components.

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

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

Connecting components with HDMI jacks

HDMI is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.

HDMI features

• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.

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

• The receiver supports Deep Color (Deep Colour) and x.v.Color (x.v.Colour).

• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI function. For details, see ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 50).

Connections

continued

Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner

Audio/video signals

OPTICAL

SAT/

CATV

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DIGITAL

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

IN 3 IN 2 IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

DVD player,

DVD rec o rde r

Audio/video signals

Blu-ray disc player,

“PlayStation 3”

Audio/video signals

ARC

AA A

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

ANTENNA

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

VIDEOINVIDEOINVIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SAT/CATV

HDMI

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT

SUBWOOFER

TV OUT

1 NI2 NI3 NI

ARC

FRONT A

CENTER SURROUND

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

SPEAKERS

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

* For details on the audio connection of the TV to

the receiver, see page 20.

Notes

• Be sure to change the initial setting of the HDMI 1-3 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your components. For details, see “Changing the input button assignments” (page

69).

• You can also rename the HDMI input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 38).

Audio/video signals

TV, etc.

ARC

Notes on connecting cables

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

• Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.

• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may not be output. Connect other audio cords or digital connecting cords, then set “A. ASSIGN” in AUDIO menu (page 67) when the sound is not output correctly.

Notes on HDMI connections

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

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

• When you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker, set “AUDIO.OUT” to “TV+AMP” in the HDMI menu (page 68). If you cannot play back multi channel software, set to “AMP”. However, the sound will not output from the TV speaker.

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV through this receiver. If you set “PASS.THRU” to “OFF”, video and audio signals will not be transmitted when the power is set to off.

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

• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output.

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

• Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels or audio format of audio output signals from the playback component is switched.

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

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

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

• Refer to the operating instructions of each connected component for details.

Connections

Connecting a Blu-ray disc player

The following illustration shows how to connect a Blu-ray disc player.

Blu-ray disc player

Video signalsAudio signals

A* CB*

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

SAT/ CATV

OPTICAL

DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

(ASSIGNABLE)

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DMPORT

COMPONENT VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

SA-CD/CD/CD-R

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

MONITOR

AUDIOINAUDIO

OUT

SAT/CATV

VIDEOINVIDEO

AUDIO

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

ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)

HDMI

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV OUT1 NI2 NI3 NI

ARC

CENTER SURROUND

SPEAKERS

Recommended connection Alternative connection

* When you connect a component equipped with a

OPTICAL/COAXIAL jack, set “A. ASSIGN” in the AUDIO menu (page 67).

IMPEDANCE USE 8-16

Notes

• The initial setting of the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 jacks are Blu-ray disc player. If you want to connect your Blu-ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 or IN 3 jacks, set “V. ASSIGN” in the VIDEO menu (page 67).

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

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