Sony STR-K7000 User Manual

2-662-265-11 (1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

HT-7000DH

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United States

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This 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.

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines fo r proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

About This Manual

Note for the supplied remote

• The instructions in this manual are for model HT-7000DH.

The HT-7000DH consists of:

• Receiver STR-K7000

• DVD player DVP-NC85H

• Speaker system – Front speaker SS-MSP7000 – Center speaker SS-CNP900 – Surround speaker SS-SRP7000 – Sub woofer SA-WP780

• 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).

CENTER

–

SPEAKERS

+–+

SURROUND FRONT A

SPEAKERS

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

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

–

FRONT B

SPEAKERS

Area code

(RM-AAP012)

The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.

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.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts...................5

1: Installing speakers...................................14

2: Connecting speakers................................16

3a: Connecting the audio components.........18

3b: Connecting the video components ........21

4: Connecting the antennas..........................28

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote.....29

6: Selecting the speaker system...................30

7: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................31

8: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE) ...........................34

Playback

Selecting a component.................................35

Listening/Watching a component ................37

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus...........................39

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............42

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............43

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)............................................43

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........44

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........44

Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........45

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...46 Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically (A. CAL menu)................48

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround

sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 48

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 50

Using only the front speakers and

sub woofer (2CH STEREO) .................. 52

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 53

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 53

Presetting radio stations.............................. 55

Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 57

Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 61

Other Operations

Switching the audio input mode

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 64

Watching component images from

other inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 64

Watching HDMI images from other

inputs (HDMI ASSIGN)........................ 65

Naming inputs............................................. 66

Changing the display .................................. 67

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 67

Recording using the receiver....................... 68

Using the Remote

Programming the remote ............................ 69

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 72

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

Troubleshooting .......................................... 75

Specifications.............................................. 78

Index ........................................................... 82

Getting Started

3 6 84 75

Description and location of parts

Receiver

Front panel

Getting Started

?/1

SPEAKERS

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

AUTO CAL MIC

PHONES

VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN

VIDEO L AUDIO R

To remove the cover

Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

MEMORY/

TUNING

ENTER

MODE

TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN MUTING

Name Function

A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on

B SPEAKERS

C Display The current status of the

D MULTI

(OFF/A/B/A+B)

CHANNEL DECODING lamp

DISPLAY INPUT MODE

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

q; 9qaqsqdw; qfqgqhqjqk

or off (page 29, 37, 38, 53,

79).

Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 30).

selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 38).

continued

Name Function

E Remote sensor Receives signals from

F DISPLAY Press to select information

G INPUT MODE Press to select the input

H MASTER

VOLUM E

I MUTING Press to mute the sound

J MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio

K INPUT

SELECTOR

L MOVIE,

MUSIC

M A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.

N 2CH Press to select 2CH

O TUNING +/– Press to scan a station

P TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

Q MEMORY/ENTER Press to store a station or

remote commander.

displayed on the display (page 67).

mode when the same components a re connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 64).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 34, 35, 37, 38).

(page 35).

directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 35).

Turn to select the input source to playback (page 35, 37, 38, 54, 56, 64, 66,

68).

Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page

50).

mode (page 48).

STEREO mode (page 52,

53).

(page 54, 55).

mode (page 56, 79).

enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 29).

Name Function

R VIDEO 3 IN/

PORTABLE AV IN

jacks S AUTO CAL MIC

jack

T PHONES jack Connects to a headphone

To connect a camcorder or video game (page 27, 35).

Connects to the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration functi on (page

31).

(page 75).

About the indicators on the display

21435

SP A

DIGITAL

LFE

L C R

SL S SR

;

SLEEP OPT COAX HDMI

SP B

;

PRO LOGIC II

qsqd

qa q;

Name Function

A SW Lights up when the audio signal

B LFE Lights up when the disc being

C SP A/SP B Lights up according to the

D ;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital

E ;PRO

LOGIC (II)

is output from the SUB WOOFER jack.

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

speaker system used. However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected.

signals are input.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 64).

Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie or Music decoder is activated.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding do not function for DTS format signals.

DTS

CAT

STEREO MONOD.RANGE

MEMORY

Name Function

F DTS Lights up when DTS signals are

G MEMORY Lights up when a memory

H Preset

station indicators

I Tuner

indicators

J D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

K HDMI Flashes when you select

L COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE

input.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 64).

function, such as Preset Memory (page 55), etc., is activated.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 55.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 53), etc.

compression is activated (page

40).

“HDMI A.” in the VIDEO menu (page 65).

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX IN” (page 64).

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

M OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

N SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer

O Playback

channel indicators

L R C SL SR S

is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “OPT IN” (page 64).

is activated (page 67).

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)

Example:

Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

L C R

SL SR

Rear panel

1 23

)

Getting Started

SA-CD/CD

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

DVD IN

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

A DIGITAL INPUT section

OPTICAL IN jack

COAXIAL IN jack

HDMI IN/ MONITOR OUT jack

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

HDMI

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

5 46

Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud sound (page 23,

26).

Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. The image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector (page

25).

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

CENTER

–

SPEAKERS

–

SURROUND FRONT A

SPEAKERS

C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Green

Blue

Red

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT

jack

D SPEAKER section

–

FRONT B

SPEAKERS

Connects to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner. You can enjoy high quality image (page 22, 24, 26).

Connects to speakers (page 16).

B VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

White (L

AUDIO IN/ OUT jack

Red (R)

Yellow

VIDEO IN/ OUT jack

Connects the video and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD player (page 22, 23, 24, 26, 27).

Connects to sub woofer (page 16).

continued

E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

White (L)

Red (R)

Black

AUDIO IN/ OUT jack

MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack

Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 20).

Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 19).

F ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA

AM ANTENNA

XM Connects to the

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor (page 22).

Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 28).

Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 28).

XM connect-andPlay antenna (not supplied with this receiver) (page

58).

Remote commander

You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 69).

AV ?/1

TV ?/1 (on/standby) switch

wg wf wd

ws wa

ql qk

TV ?/1 AV ?/1

RM SET UP

SYSTEM STANDBY

VIDEO1 VIDEO2

MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER

2CH

A.F.D.

123

CATEGORY

MODE

PRESET/

CH/D.SKIP

MUTING

MASTER

VOL

AMP

AUTO

CAL

(on/standby) switch

?/1

(on/standby)

switch

7 8 9

qs qd

Name Function

A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the

audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

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

Name Function

B ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or

SLEEP Press ALT (G) and then press

C MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly

D MUSIC Press to select sound fields

E CATEGORY

MODE

F PRESET/

CH/D.SKIP +/–

G ALT Press to light up the button. It

H -/-- Press to select the channel entry

DISC Press to select a disc directly of

SEARCH MODE

I x Press to stop playback of the

off. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

SLEEP to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

from the componen ts connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks.

(MUSIC).

Press to select the category mode for XM Radio.

Press to – select preset stations. – select preset channels of the

TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc recorder, or hard disc recorder.

– skip disc of the CD player,

VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only).

changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing.

mode, either one or two digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only).

Press to select the searching mode or unit for search (tracks, index, etc.) of the DVD player.

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Bluray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

Name Function

J MUTING Press to mute the sound. K MASTER

VOL +

L AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the

M TV/VIDEO Press to select the input signal

N AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

O WIDE Press ALT (G) and then press

P TV CH +

Q TV VOL

/–

R RETURN/

EXIT O

S DISPLAY Press to select information

T Control

buttons

U TOP MENU/

GUIDE

Press to adjust the volume level

/–

of all speakers at the same time.

receiver. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.

(TV input or video input).

Calibration function.

WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

/– Press to select preset TV

channels.

Press to adjust the TV volume level.

Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the menu

or on-screen guide of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.

displayed on the TV screen of the TV, VCR, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, CD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

After pressing AMP MENU (L), TOP MENU/GUIDE (U), or AV MENU (V), press the control button V, v, B or b to select the settings. When you press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU, press the control button to enter the selection.

Press to display the – DVD title. – menu or on-screen guide of

the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV

screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operation.

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

V AV MENU Press to display the menus of the

W H

X X Press to pause playback or

Y m/M Press to

D. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

ANT Press ALT (G) and then press

CLEAR Press ALT (G) and then press

VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.

Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Bluray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

recording of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

– search tracks in the forward/

backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

– fast forward/rewind of the

VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck.

mode.

ANT to select the signal to be output from the antenna terminal of the VCR or satellite tuner (TV signal or video signal).

CLEAR to – clear a mistake when you press

the incorrect numeric button.

– return to continuous playback,

etc. of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

Name Function

Z TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

./> Press to skip tracks of the

2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO

A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.

MOVIE Press to select sound fields

CATEGORY +/–

DUAL MONO Press to select the language

AUDIO Press to change the sound to

ANGLE Press to select the viewing

JUMP/TIME Press to

MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a

SUBTITLE Press ALT (G) and then press

ENTER Press ALT (G) and then pr ess

VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

mode.

(MOVIE).

Press to select the category for XM Radio.

you want during digital broadcast.

Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

angle or change the angles of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc recorder.

– toggle between the previous

and the current channels of the satellite tuner, TV, or Blu-ray disc recorder.

– show the time or display the

playing time of a disc, etc. of the CD player, MD deck, VCD player, or DVD player.

station.

SUBTITLE to change the subtitles of the DVD player.

ENTER to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.

Name Function

wh Numeric

buttons

>10/11 Press ALT (G) and then press

wj Input buttons Press one of the buttons to

Press ALT (G) and then press the numeric buttons to – preset/tune to preset

stations.

– select track numbers of the

CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, or tape deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

– select channel numbers of

the TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.

>10/11 to select track numbers over 10 of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.

select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 69.

Name Function

wk TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on or off. wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.

The MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, TV CH + and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

Notes

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

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

• The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.

Getting Started

Button Assigned Sony

component

VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode 1)

VIDEO3 VCR (VTR mode 2)

DVD DVD player

MD/TAPE MD deck

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD

player

TUNER Built-in tuner

AUX Not assigned

1: Installing speakers

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

Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSub woofer

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Before you install the speakers and sub woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.

Installing the speakers on the speaker stand

For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 speaker stand (available only in certain countries). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand

Tip

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

Installing the speakers on the wall

You can install your surround speakers on the wall.

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

Hook on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm (3/16 inch)

Getting Started

1 Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below.

more than 4 mm (5/32 inch)

more than 25 mm (1 inch)

4.6 mm (3/16 inch)

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Hook on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm.

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

5 to 7 mm

(7/32 to 9/32 inch)

2: Connecting speakers

VIDEO 1

MULTI CH IN

FRONT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

MD/TAPE

OUT IN

VIDEO IN

DVD

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

PB/C

/B–Y

R/CR

/R–Y

MONITOR

HDMI

DVD IN

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

CENTER

–

SPEAKERS

FRONT A

–

SPEAKERS

FRONT B

SUB

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS FRONT B

A Monaural audio cord (supplied) B Speaker cords (supplied)

AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSub woofer

BAED

If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker system” (page 30).

Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers.

To connect the speakers correctly

Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the rear panel of the speakers.

Character on speaker label

LFront left

R Front right

SL Surround left

SR Surround right

* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any

character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 3.

Tip

Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s performance.

Speaker type

Getting Started

3a: Connecting the audio components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page

28).

Component to be connected

Component With Page

Super Audio CD player/CD player

MD deck/Tape deck

Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This

Multi-channel audio

output

Analog audio output

only

Analog audio output

only

connection is used to output audio decoded by the component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.

Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

Audio input/output jack to be connected

The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components.

Digital

Analog

FRONT

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

High quality sound

Connecting components with multi channel output jacks

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

Note

When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.

DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.

Getting Started

DVD IN

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

SA-CD/CD

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

DVD

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO OUT

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

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

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Connecting components with analog audio jacks

The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc.

Super Audio CD player/ CD player

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD/CD

A Audio cord (not supplied)

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

DVD

MD deck/ Tape deck

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

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OUT

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3b: Connecting the video components

Getting Started

How to hook up your components

28).

Component to be connected

Component Page

TV monitor 22

DVD player/DVD recorder 23

Satellite tuner 26

With HDMI jack 25

VCR 27

Camcorder, video game, etc. 27

Video input/output jack to be connected

The image quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.

TV monitor, etc.

INPUT jack

Receiver

MONITOR OUT

Receiver INPUT

ideo component

jack

OUTPUT jack

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

High quality image

VIDEO

Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

Reassigning video input signals to another input

Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input (page 64). You can also reassign the HDMI input to another input (page 65).

Hooking up a TV monitor

The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Tip

You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.

Notes

• Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

TV monitor

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

HDMI

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

SA-CD/CD

A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied)

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

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Hooking up a DVD player/DVD recorder

The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

1 Connecting audio

Notes

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

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

• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cords.

Tip

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

Getting Started

DVD player

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

SA-CD/CD

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

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

MONITOR

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD rec ord er

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

SUB

FRONT

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OUT

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OUT

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2 Connecting video

DVD player

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

MONITOR OUT

SA-CD/CD

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 2

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

DVDINVIDEO 2

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

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DVD rec ord er

A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied)

If you connect a DVD recorder

• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 69).

• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 66).

Hooking up 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.

DVD player Satellite tuner TV monitor, projector, etc.

The sound is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via a HDMI jack. To output the sound from the supplied speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to – connect the digital audio jacks on the

playback component to the receiver.

– turn off or mute the TV’s volume.

Getting Started

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

SA-CD/CD

A HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

Notes on HDMI connections

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

MONITOR OUT

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

FRONT

• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted 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.

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

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR

CENTER

WOOFER

SURROUND

MULTI CH IN

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Hooking up a satellite tuner

The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Satellite tuner

Notes

• 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.

OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

DVD

COAXIAL

BCD

DVD IN

VIDEO 2 IN

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

DVD

VIDEO 2

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OUT ININ

MD/TAPE

SA-CD/CD

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

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

MONITOR

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

DVDINVIDEO 2

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SUB

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OUT

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OUT

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