3-284-083-41(1)
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DG520
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About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG520. Check your model number by
looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
In this manual, models of area code CEL is used
for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.
Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in
the text, for example, “Models of area code CEL
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).
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B/CB
P
R/CR
FRONT
VIDEO
SURROUND
L
CENTER
R
L
R
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”.
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;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS
logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
© 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Table of Contents
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 44
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 48
Listening to the sound without any
adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT).......... 49
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 49
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................26
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE)...........................30
(Models of area code CEL, CEK, ECE
only)
Switching between digital and analog
audio (INPUT MODE) .......................... 55
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT) ............................................ 56
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................38
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu)................44
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3
Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
?/1
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
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Name
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8
Function
Function
A ?/1
Press to turn the receiver on
G MASTER
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
33).
VOLUME
B SPEAKERS
Press to turn the speaker
(ON/OFF)
H MUTING
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily.
Press MUTING again to
C Display
The current status of the
selected component or a list
of selectable items appears
I ANALOG
Press to listen to high quality
D Remote
Receives signals from remote
commander.
DIRECT
sensor
J INPUT
Turn to select the input
source to play back (page 31,
59).
E DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the display
SELECTOR
F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode
when the same components
K 2CH
A.F.D.
Press to select a sound field
are connected to both digital
MOVIE
MUSIC
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Name
Function
L MEMORY/
Press to operate the tuner
(FM/AM) (page 50).
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
TUNING +/–
M AUTO CAL
Connects to the supplied
optimizer microphone for the
Auto Calibration function
MIC jack
N PHONES jack Connects to headphones
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About the indicators on the display
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
;
D
;
PLII
;
HDMI
PL
OPT
COAX
DTS
MEMORY
D.RANGE
RDS ST
MONO
LFE
SW
L
C
R
SL
S
SR
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qs
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Name
Function
Name
Function
A SW
Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
40) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB
E OPT
Lights up when BD input is
selected. However,
“UNLOCK” appears on the
display if no digital signal is
input through the OPTICAL
jack. “OPT” also lights up
when SAT input is selected if
INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO” and the source signal
is a digital signal being input
through the OPTICAL jack.
WOOFER jack.
B 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.
F DTS
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding DTS signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have
made digital connections and
that INPUT MODE is set to
C ; D
Lights up when the receiver is
decoding Dolby Digital
signals.
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).
G MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
activated.
D ; PL/
“; PL” lights up when the
receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
“; PLII” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music
decoder is activated.
However, these indicators do
not light up if both the center
and surround speakers are set to
a sound field using the A.F.D.
button.
; PLII
H Tuner
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio
Note
“RDS” appears for models of
area code CEL, CEK, ECE
only.
indicators
I Preset
station
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio
stations you have preset. For
details on presetting radio
stations, see page 51.
indicators
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Name
Function
J D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
K COAX
Lights up when DVD input is
selected. However,
“UNLOCK” appears on the
display if no digital signal is
input through the COAXIAL
jack.
L HDMI
Lights up when the receiver
recognizes a component
connected via a HDMI IN jack
M Playback
channel
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 (based on the speaker
settings).
indicators
L
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
R
C
SL
SR
S
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When
surround speakers are set to
“NO” (page 36)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
L
C
R
SL
SR
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Rear panel
1
2
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
BD
HDMI
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
IN
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD
/CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
7
6
5
4
3
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
C SPEAKERS section
OPTICAL
IN jacks
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
sound quality (page
Connects to
COAXIAL IN
jack
HDMI IN/
OUT jacks*
Connects to a DVD
player or a Blu-ray
disc player. The
image and the
D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
sound are output to
a TV (page 17).
AUDIO IN/
OUT jacks
Connects to video
White (L)
Red (R)
and audio jacks of a
VCR, a DVD
player, etc. (page
B COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT Connects to a DVD
VIDEO IN/
OUT jacks*
Green
(Y)
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jacks*
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image (page
Yellow
Blue
(PB/CB)
E AUDIO INPUT section
Red
(PR/CR)
AUDIO IN
jacks
Connects to a Super
Audio CD player,
CD player, etc.
White (L)
Red (R)
AUDIO OUT Connects to a sub
Black
jack
woofer (page 14).
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F ANTENNA section
Remote commander
FM
ANTENNA
jack
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
You can use the supplied remote to operate the
receiver and to control the Sony audio/video
components that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 60).
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
ConnectstotheAM
loop antenna
(aerial) supplied
with this receiver
RM-AAU020
1
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
2
wa
G DMPORT
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
VIDEO
BD
TV
DMPORT
jack
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
3
4
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
5
6
7
D.SKIP
w;
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
ql
qk
qj
8
9
q;
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
qh
qa
qg
qf
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU/HOME
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
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<
>
TUNING –
TUNING +
m
H
X
M
qs
FM MODE
TV
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Name
Function
Name
Function
A TV ?/1
Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at
H AMP MENU
Press to display the menu of
(on/standby) the same time to turn the TV
the receiver. Then, use V, v,
on or off.
B, b and
(P) to perform
menu operations.
AV ?/1
Press to turn on or off the
(on/standby) Sonyaudio/videocomponents
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 60).
I MEMORY
Press to store a station.
ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons of the TV, VCR or
satellite tuner.
If you press ?/1 (B) at the
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other
components (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
J MUTING
Press to turn off the sound
temporarily.
Note
The function of the AV ?/1
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (C).
Press MUTING again to
restore the sound.
Press MUTING and TV (M)
at the same time to activate
the TV’s muting function.
B ?/1
Press to turn the receiver on or
(on/standby) off.
K TV VOL
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
+a)/–
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
MASTER
VOL +a)/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
C Input buttons Press one of the buttons to
select the component you
L ./>b)
Press to skip a track of the CD
player, DVD player or Blu-
ray disc player.
want to use. When you press
any of the input buttons, the
receiver turns on. The buttons
are factory assigned to control
Sony components.
You can change the button
assignments following the
<
REPLAY
ADVANCE
/
Press to replay the previous
<
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR,
DVD player or Blu-ray disc
player.
m/Mb)
Press to
D 2CH
A.F.D.
Press to select a sound field.
– search tracks in the forward/
reverse direction of the
DVD player.
MOVIE
MUSIC
– start fast forward/rewind of
the VCR, CD player or Blu-
ray disc player.
E DVD/BD
Press to display the menu of
the DVD or Blu-ray disc on
the TV screen. Then, use V, v,
Ha)b)
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player
or Blu-ray disc player.
MENU
B, b and
(P) to perform
Xb)
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player or Blu-
ray disc player. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
menu operations.
D.SKIP
Press to skip a disc when
using a multi-disc changer.
F
G D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
xb)
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player
or Blu-ray disc player.
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Name
Function
Name
Function
FM MODE
Press to select the FM
monaural or stereo reception.
Q DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player or Blu-
ray disc player.
Press DISPLAY and TV (M)
at the same time to display
TV’s information on the TV
screen.
TV CH +/–
Press TV CH +/– and TV (M)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/– Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
R TOOLS/
Press to display and select the
options of the DVD player or
Blu-ray disc player.
Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and
TV (M) at the same time to
display options applicable to
the Sony TV.
OPTIONS
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
M TV
Press TV and the button you
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of
the VCR, DVD player,
S -/--
Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the VCR.
Press -/-- and TV (M) at the
same time to select the
satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc
player on the TV screen.
Press MENU/HOME and TV
(M) at the same time to
display the TV’s menu.
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
Then, use V, v, B, b and
(P) to perform menu
x
>10/
Press to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner or CD
player.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
operations.
O RETURN/
Press to
EXIT O
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc
player is displayed on the
TV screen.
Press RETURN/EXIT Oand
TV (M) at the same time to
return to the previous menu or
exit the TV’s menu while the
menu is displayed on the TV
screen.
CLEAR
Press to clear a mistake when
you press the incorrect
numeric button.
T Numeric
buttons
Press to
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
(number 5a))
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player or
Blu-ray disc player. Press 0/
10 to select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (M) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
P
After pressing DVD/BD
,
MENU (E), AMP MENU
(H) or MENU/HOME (N),
press V, v, B or b to select the
V/v/B/b
settings. Then, press
to
enter the selection if you have
pressed DVD/BD MENU or
MENU/HOME previously.
Press
also to enter the
selection of the receiver, VCR,
satellite tuner, CD player,
DVD player or Blu-ray disc
player.
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Name
Function
1: Installing speakers
U TV INPUT
Press TV INPUT and TV (M)
at the same time to select the
input signal (TV input or
video input).
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel
system (5 speakers and one sub woofer).
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).
SLEEP
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots
as references when operating the receiver.
b)This button is also available for DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on
the function of the button, see the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
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.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
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2: Connecting speakers
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
F
D
A
A
B
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
HDMI
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIO
O
OUT
P
R/CR
FRONT
L
DVD
MOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
R
SPEAKERS
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
B
10 mm
E
C
B
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
* When you connect a sub woofer 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 sub
woofer, then sound may not be output.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSub woofer*
Note
You can turn on or off the speaker system with the
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3a: Connecting the audio components
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Connecting a Super Audio CD/
CD player
The following illustration shows how to
connect a Super Audio CD/CD player.
After connecting your Super Audio CD/CD
player, proceed to “3b: Connecting the video
Super Audio CD
player/CD player
A
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ATENA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
AAudio cord (not supplied)
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3b: Connecting the video components
How to connect your
components
Video input/output jacks to be
connected
This section describes how to connect your
video components to this receiver. Before you
below for the pages which describe how to
connect each component.
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks on
your components.
After connecting all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas
Y
P
B/CB
R/CR
HDMI
VIDEO
P
COMPONENT VIDEO
Component to be connected
Digital
Analog
Component
Page
With HDMI jack
TV
High quality image
DVD player/DVD recorder
Satellite tuner/Set-top box
VCR
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Connecting components with
HDMI jacks
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
Before connecting cables, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
DVD player
Blu-ray disc player
TV, etc.
Audio
signals
Audio/video
signals
Audio
signals
Audio/video
signals
Audio/video
signals
A
B
C
B
B
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
P
B/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
BHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
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Notes on HDMI connections
• 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 the HDMI jack. To output
the sound from the 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 TV’s volume or activate the TV’s
muting function.
• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a
Super Audio CD are not output.
• Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can
only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.
The input video signals cannot be output
from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR
OUT jacks.
• Check the setup of the connected component
if an image is poor or the sound does not
come out of a component connected via the
HDMI cable.
• This receiver may not be able to transfer
video or audio signals with certain types of
components.
• Refer to the operating instructions of each
component connected for details.
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.
• 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.
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Note
Connecting a TV
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.
The image from a video component connected
to this receiver can be displayed on a TV
screen.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Tips
• You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack
to a TV or projector.
• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers
connected to the receiver, be sure to:
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the
TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver.
– turn off TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting
function.
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
TV
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
P
B/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Notes
Connecting a DVD player/DVD
recorder
• 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.
• As this receiver does not have analog audio input
jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the
DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the
receiver. To output sound from the front left/right
speakers only, press 2CH.
The following illustration shows how to
connect a DVD player/DVD recorder.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Connecting a DVD player
DVD player
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Connecting a DVD recorder
DVD recorder
Video signals
Audio signals
A
B
DVD
BD N
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
URROUND
DMPORT
CENER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
AVideo cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
Notes
• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO
input button on the remote so that you can use the
button to control your DVD recorder. For details,
• You can also rename the VIDEO input so that it
can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For
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Notes
Connecting a satellite tuner/
set-top box
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
The following illustration shows how to
connect a satellite tuner or a set-top box.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Satellite tuner/set-top box
Audio signals
Video signals
A
B
C
D
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
P
B/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
IN
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
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Before connecting cords, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Connecting components with
analog video and audio jack
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as a VCR, etc.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
VCR
Video signals
Audio signals
A
B
DVD N
BD N
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
URROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
AVideo cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
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4: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna
(aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
Before connecting the antennas, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
AM loop antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
DVD IN
BD IN
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT IN
DVD IN
MONITOR OUT
Y
SAT
IN
PB/CB
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
P
R/CR
FRONT
COAXIAL
L
DVD
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND
DMPORT
CENTER
R
L
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
R
SPEAKERS
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
SUB WOOFER
* The shape of the connector varies depending on
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop
antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other
components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna
(aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial),
keep it as horizontal as possible.
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Performing initial setup
operations
5: Preparing the receiver
and the remote
Before using the receiver for the first time,
initialize the receiver by performing the
following procedure. This procedure can also
be used to return settings you have made to
their factory defaults.
Connecting the AC power cord
(mains lead)
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a
wall outlet.
Notes
1,2
?/1
• Before connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), make sure that the stripped end of the
speaker cords are not touching each other between
the speaker terminals.
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
• Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
AC power cord (mains lead)
3
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the
receiver.
2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
FRONT
L
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears on the
display alternately.
R
3 Press MEMORY/ENTER.
After “CLEARING” appears on the
display for a while, “CLEARED”
appears.
All the settings you have changed or
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
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Inserting batteries into the
remote
6: Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the
RM-AAU020 Remote Commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing
batteries.
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital
Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology, which
allows you to perform automatic calibration as
follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker
and the receiver.
• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the distance of each speaker to your
listening position.
Notes
The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound
balance in your room. However, you can
adjust the speaker levels and balance manually
according to your preference. For details, see
• 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 factory settings. If this
Before you perform Auto
Calibration
Before you perform Auto Calibration, install
and connect the speakers (page 13, 14).
• The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the
supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not
connect other microphones to this jack.
Doing so may damage the receiver and the
microphone.
• During calibration, the sound that comes out
of the speakers is very loud. The volume of
the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay attention
to the presence of children or to the effect on
your neighborhood.
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with
new ones.
• Perform Auto Calibration in a quiet
environment to avoid the effect of noise and
to get a more accurate measurement.
• If there are any obstacles in the path between
the optimizer microphone and the speakers,
the calibration cannot be performed
correctly. Remove any obstacles from the
measurement area to avoid measurement
error.
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Notes
Performing Auto Calibration
• The Auto Calibration function does not work when
headphones are connected.
• If you activate the muting function during Auto
Calibration, the muting function will automatically
be set to off.
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
?/1
switch
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
VIDEO
BD
TV
?/1
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
Input
buttons
Optimizer microphone
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONS
ANALOG
DIRECT
SA-CD/CD TUNER
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.SKIP
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
1
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
2-5
MASTER
VOL +/–
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“7-A. CAL”.
1 Connect the supplied optimizer
microphone to the AUTO CAL
MIC jack.
3 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
“AUTO CAL” appears on the display.
2 Set up the optimizer
4 Press
or b to enter the
microphone.
parameter.
Place the optimizer microphone at your
listening position.You can also use a stool
or tripod so that the optimizer
microphone remains at the same height as
your ears.
5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“A.CAL YES”.
Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the
display changes as follows:
A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3]
t A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]
While the time is counting down, stand
away from the measurement area to avoid
measurement error.
Tip
When you face the speaker towards the optimizer
microphone, you will get a more accurate
measurement.
The measurement process will take a few
minutes to complete.
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The table below shows the display when
measurement starts.
Error and warning codes
Measurement for Display
When error codes appear
When an error is detected during Auto
Calibration, an error code will appear on the
display cyclically after each measurement
process as follows:
Environment noise NOISE.CHK
level
Speaker connection MEASURE and SP
DET. appears
alternately*
Error code tblank display t(error code t
blank display) t PUSH t blank display
Speaker level
MEASURE and GAIN
appears alternately*
a)
t ENTER
a)Appears when there are more than one error code.
Speaker distance
MEASURE and
DISTANCE appears
alternately*
* The corresponding speaker indicator lights
up in the display during measurement.
To rectify the error
1 Record down the error code.
2 Press
.
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE”
appears on the display and the settings are
registered.
3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4 Rectify the error.
For details, see “Error code and remedies”
below.
5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 27).
After you have finished
Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the
receiver.
Error code and remedies
Notes
• Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.
Therefore, all sub woofer settings will be
maintained.
Error
code
Cause and remedy
ERROR 10 The environment is too noisy. Make
sure the environment is quiet during
Auto Calibration.
• If you have changed the position of the speaker, it
is recommended that you perform Auto Calibration
again to enjoy the surround sound.
ERROR 11 The speakers are placed too near the
optimizer microphone. Place your
speakers further away from the
Tip
During the measurement process, Auto Calibration
is canceled when you do the following.
– Press ?/1 or MUTING.
– Press the input buttons or turn INPUT
SELECTOR on the receiver.
– Change the volume level.
optimizer microphone.
ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected.
Make sure that the optimizer
microphone is connected properly and
perform Auto Calibration again.
– Connect the headphones.
ERROR 20 Front speakers are not detected or only
one front speaker is detected. Check
the front speakers connection.
ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is
detected. Check the surround speakers
connection.
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When warning codes appear
During Auto Calibration, the warning code
provides information on the measurement
result. The warning code will appear on the
display cyclically as follows:
Warning Explanation and solution
code
WARN. 72 The center speaker distance is out of
range. Reposition your center
speaker.d)
WARN. 73 The surround left speaker distance is
out of range. Reposition your surround
left speaker.d)
Warning code t blank display t (warning
code t blank display) t PUSH t blank
display t ENTER
b)Appears when there are more than one warning
code.
b)
WARN. 74 The surround right speaker distance is
out of range. Reposition your surround
right speaker.d)
c)For details, refer “Front speakers distance”
You can choose to ignore the warning code as
the Auto Calibration function will
automatically adjust the settings. You can also
change the settings manually.
To change the settings
manually
1 Record down the warning code.
2 Press
.
3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4 Follow the solution provided in the
“Warning code and solution” below.
5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto
Calibration again (page 27).
Warning code and solution
Warning Explanation and solution
code
WARN. 40 The environment is noisy. Make sure
the environment is quiet during Auto
Calibration.
WARN. 60 The front speaker balance is out of
range. Reposition your front
speakers.c)
WARN. 62 The center speaker level is out of
range. Reposition your center
speaker.d)
WARN. 63 The surround left speaker level is out
of range. Reposition your surround left
speaker.d)
WARN. 64 The surround right speaker level is out
of range. Reposition your surround
right speaker.d)
WARN. 70 The front speaker distance is out of
range. Reposition your front
speakers.c)
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5 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“T. TONE Y”.
7: Adjusting the speaker
levels and balance
(TEST TONE)
The test tone is output from each speaker
in sequence as follows:
Front left t Center t Front right t
Surround right t Surround left t
Sub woofer
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position.
6 Adjust the speaker levels and
balance using the LEVEL menu
so that the level of the test tone
sounds the same from each
speaker.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz.
For details, see “Adjusting the level
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
Tips
VIDEO
2CH
BD
TV
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
• The adjusted value is shown on the display
during adjustment.
Input
buttons
SA-CD/CD TUNER
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select
D.SKIP
“T. TONE N”.
D.TUNING
8
You can also press any input buttons.
The test tone turns off.
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
1
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
When a test tone is not output
from the speakers
• The speaker cords may not be connected
securely.
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
2-5
MASTER
VOL +/–
• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit
problem.
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
Note
1 Press AMP MENU.
The test tone does not work when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“T. TONE”.
4 Press
or b to enter the
parameter.
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Selected input Components that can
[Display]
be played back
Playback
VIDEO
[VIDEO]
VCR, etc., connected to
the VIDEO jack
Selecting a component
BD
[BD]
Blu-ray disc player, etc.,
connected to the BD jack
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
DVD
[DVD]
DVD player, etc.,
connected to the DVD
jack
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
VIDEO
BD
TV
SAT
[SAT]
Satellite tuner, etc.,
connected to the SAT jack
1
SA-CD/CD TUNER
TV
[TV]
TV, etc. connected to the
TV jack
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
SA-CD/CD
[SA-CD/CD]
Super Audio CD/CD
player, etc., connected to
the SA-CD/CD jack
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.SKIP
TUNER
[FM or AM band]
Built-in radio tuner
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
DMPORT
[DMPORT]
DIGITALMEDIAPORT
adapter connected to
DMPORT jack
0/10
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
2 Turn on the component and
start playback.
3
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on
the receiver.
1 Press the input button to select
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
To activate the muting function
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when
you do the following.
• Press MUTING again.
• Increase the volume.
• Turn off the receiver.
To avoid damaging your
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn
down the volume level.
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Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
2
3
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
VIDEO
BD
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
?/1
MASTER VOLUME
D.SKIP
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
D.TUNING
8
INPUT SELECTOR
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
CLEAR
5
3
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
5
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
TV CH
–
TV CH
+
PRESET
.
–
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET
+
<
<
>
TUNING
–
TUNING
+
m
H
X
M
TV
FM MODE
x
Notes
1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD
• The operation is described for a
Sony Super Audio CD player.
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
Super Audio CD player or CD
player.
player, then place the disc on the tray.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press SA-CD/CD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to
select “SA-CD/CD”.
Tip
You can select the sound field to
suit the music. Refer to page 44
for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Classical: HALL
4 Play back the disc.
5 Adjust to a suitable volume.
6 After you have finished listening to the
Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn
off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/
CD player.
Jazz: JAZZ
Live concert: CONCERT
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Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc
TV INPUT
TV ?/1
?/1
SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1
2
3
SYSTEM STANDBY
DVD SAT
VIDEO
BD
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
?/1
MASTER VOLUME
D.SKIP
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
D.TUNING
8
INPUT SELECTOR
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
CLEAR
6
3
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
6
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
TV CH
–
TV CH
+
PRESET
.
–
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET
+
<
<
>
TUNING
–
TUNING
+
m
H
X
M
TV
FM MODE
x
Notes
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray
• Refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the
TV and DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player.
• Check the following if you
cannot listen to multi channel
sound.
– Be sure this receiver is
connected to the DVD player
or Blu-ray disc player via a
digital connection.
– Be sure the digital audio
output of the DVD player or
Blu-ray disc player is set up
properly.
disc player.
2 Turn on the receiver.
3 Press DVD or BD.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to
select “DVD” or “BD”.
4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image
of the DVD or Blu-ray disc is displayed.
5 Play back the disc.
6 Adjust to a suitable volume.
7 After you have finished watching the DVD or
Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the
receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc
player.
Tips
• Select the sound format of the
disc to be played, if necessary.
• You can select the sound field to
suit the movie/music. Refer to
page 44 for details.
Recommended sound fields:
Movie: C.ST.EX
Music: CONCERT
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To return to the previous display
Press B.
Amplifier Operations
To exit the menu
Navigating through
menus
Press AMP MENU.
Note
Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed
on the display. This means that they are either
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
By using the amplifier menus, you can make
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
D.TUNING
7
8
9
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
1
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
2-6
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU/HOME
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
1 Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the menu you want.
3 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the parameter you want to
adjust.
5 Press
or b to enter the
parameter.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
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Overview of the menus
The following options are available in each
menu. For details on navigating through
menus, see page 34.
Menu
[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
LEVEL
Test tonea) [T. TONE]
T. TONE N, T. TONE Y
T. TONE N
[1-LEVEL]
Front speaker balancea)
[FRT BAL]
BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8
Center speaker level
[CNT LVL]
CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB
(1 dB step)
CNT 0 dB
SUR L 0 dB
SUR R 0 dB
SW 0 dB
Surround left speaker level
[SL LVL]
SUR L –10 dB to SUR L +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Surround right speaker level
[SR LVL]
SUR R –10 dB to SUR R +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Sub woofer level
[SW LVL]
SW –10 dB to SW +10 dB
(1 dB step)
Dynamic range compressora)
[D. RANGE]
COMP. OFF, COMP. STD,
COMP. MAX
COMP. OFF
BASS 0 dB
TRE 0 dB
TONE
[2-TONE]
Front speaker bass level
[BASS LVL]
BASS –6 dB to BASS +6 dB
(1 dB step)
Front speaker treble level
[TRE LVL]
TRE –6 dB to TRE +6 dB
(1 dB step)
SUR
[3-SUR]
Sound field selectiona)
[S.F. SELCT]
For details, see “Enjoying Surround
A.F.D. AUTO
for:
VIDEO, BD,
DVD, SAT;
2CH ST. for:
TV, SA-CD/CD,
TUNER,
DMPORT
Effect levela) [EFFECT]
EFCT. MIN, EFCT. STD,
EFCT. MAX
EFCT. STD
FM AUTO
TUNER
[4-TUNER]
FM station receiving modea)
[FM MODE]
FM AUTO, FM MONO
Naming preset stationsa)
[NAME IN]
For details, see “Naming preset
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[Display]
Parameters
[Display]
Settings
Initial
setting
AUDIO
[5-AUDIO]
Digital audio input decoding
prioritya) [DEC. PRI.]
DEC. PCM, DEC. AUTO
DEC. AUTO
DUAL M
Digital broadcast language
selectiona) [DUAL]
DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL S,
DUAL M+S
Synchronizes audio and video A.V.SYNC. N, A.V.SYNC. Y
outputa) [A.V. SYNC.]
A.V.SYNC. N
Naming inputsa) [NAME IN]
For details, see “Naming inputs”
SYSTEM
[6-SYSTEM]
Sub woofera)
[SW SPK]
Front speakersa)
[FRT SPK]
Center speakersa)
[CNT SPK]
Surround speakersa)
[SUR SPK]
YES, NO
YES
SMALL, LARGE
NO, SMALL, LARGE
NO, SMALL, LARGE
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE
Front speaker distancea)
[FRT DIST.]
Center speaker distancea)
[CNT DIST.]
Surround left speaker distancea) DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
[SL DIST.]
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
(0.1 m step)
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 3.0 m
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
(0.1 m step)
(0.1 m step)
Surround right speaker
distancea)
DIST. 1.0 m to DIST. 7.0 m
(0.1 m step)
[SR DIST.]
Surround speaker positiona)
[SUR POS.]
BEHD/HI, BEHD/LO, SIDE/HI,
SIDE/LO
SIDE/LO
Speaker crossover frequencya) CRS > 40 Hz to CRS > 160 Hz
[CRS. FREQ]
CRS > 100 Hz
0% dim
Brightness of the displaya)
[DIMMER]
0% dim, 40% dim, 70% dim
A. CAL
[7-A. CAL]
Auto Calibrationa)
[AUTO CAL]
A.CAL NO, A.CAL YES
A.CAL NO
a)For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.
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x D. RANGE (Dynamic range
compressor)
Adjusting the level
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
sound track. This may be useful when you
want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night. Dynamic range compression is possible
with Dolby Digital sources only.
• COMP. OFF
(LEVEL menu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the
balance and level of each speaker. These
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• COMP. STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• COMP. MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
LEVEL menu parameters
x T. TONE (Test tone)
Tip
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position. For details, see
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
“COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the “COMP. MAX” setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and lets you view
movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog
limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a
very natural compression.
x FRT BAL (Front speaker
balance)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers.
x CNT LVL (Center speaker level)
x SL LVL (Surround left speaker
level)
x SR LVL (Surround right speaker
level)
x SW LVL (Sub woofer level)
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Adjusting the tone
Settings for the surround
sound
(TONE menu)
(SUR menu)
You can use the TONE menu to adjust the
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front
speakers. These settings are applied to all
sound fields.
Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
SUR menu parameters
TONE menu parameters
x S.F. SELCT (Sound field
selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
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x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass
level)
x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble
level)
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, “HALL” will
automatically be applied again.
x EFFECT (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround
effect for sound fields selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for “HP
THEA” sound field.
• EFCT. MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
• EFCT. STD
The surround effect is standard.
• EFCT. MAX
The surround effect is maximum.
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Settings for the tuner
(TUNER menu)
Settings for the audio
(AUDIO menu)
You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM
station receiving mode and to name preset
stations.
Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
You can use the AUDIO menu to make
settings for the audio to suit your preference.
Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
AUDIO menu parameters
TUNER menu parameters
x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input
decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.
• DEC. PCM
PCM signals are given priority (to prevent
interruption when playback starts).
However, when other signals are input, there
may be no sound depending on the format.
In this case, set to “DEC. AUTO”.
• DEC. AUTO
x FM MODE (FM station receiving
mode)
• FM AUTO
This receiver will decode the signal as stereo
signal when the radio station is broadcast in
stereo.
• FM MONO
This receiver will decode the signal as mono
signal regardless of the broadcast signal.
x NAME IN (Naming preset
stations)
Automatically switches the input mode
between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.
Lets you set the name of preset stations. For
details, see “Naming preset stations” (page
Note
When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the
digital audio jacks (for a CD, etc.) is interrupted
when playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.
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x DUAL (Digital broadcast
language selection)
Lets you select the language you want to listen
to during digital broadcast. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
• DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)
Sound of the main language will be output
through the front left speaker and sound of
the sub language will be output through the
front right speaker simultaneously.
• DUAL M (Main)
Settings for the system
(SYSTEM menu)
You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size
and distance of the speakers connected to this
system.
Select “6-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus.
For details on adjusting the parameters, see
Sound of the main language will be output.
• DUAL S (Sub)
Sound of the sub language will be output.
• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)
SYSTEM menu parameters
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
x SW SPK (Sub woofer)
• YES
If you have connected a sub woofer, select
“YES”.
• NO
If you have not connected a sub woofer,
select “NO”. This activates the bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE
signals from other speakers.
x A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio
and video output)
• A.V.SYNC. N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms)
The audio output is not delayed.
• A.V.SYNC. Y (Yes) (Delay time: 60 ms)
The audio output is delayed so that the time
gap between the audio output and visual
display is minimized.
Tip
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the
sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
Notes
• This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD
or plasma TV or a projector.
• This parameter is valid only when you use a sound
field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. buttons.
• This parameter is not valid when
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz is input.
– ANALOG DIRECT function is selected.
x NAME IN (Naming inputs)
Lets you set the name of inputs. For details,
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x FRT SPK (Front speakers)
• SMALL
x SUR SPK (Surround speakers)
• NO
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
front channel bass frequencies from the sub
woofer. When the front speakers are set to
“SMALL”, the center and surround speakers
are also automatically set to “SMALL”
(unless previously set to “NO”).
If you have not connected surround
speakers, select “NO”.
• SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
surround channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
• LARGE
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. When the sub woofer is set to
“NO”, the front speakers are automatically
set to “LARGE”.
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the
surround speakers to “LARGE”.
Tip
x CNT SPK (Center speaker)
• NO
The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each
speaker determine whether the internal sound
processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.
When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass
redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass
frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”
speakers.
If you have not connected a center speaker,
select “NO”. The sound of the center
channel will be output from the front
speakers.
• SMALL
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount
of directionality, it is best not to cut them, if
possible. Therefore, even when using small
speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you want
to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On
the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but
prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that
speaker, set it to “SMALL”.
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer,
set all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough
bass, you can use the tone to boost the bass levels.
For details, see page 35.
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub
woofer.
• LARGE
If you connect a large speaker that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select “LARGE”. Normally, select
“LARGE”. However, if the front speakers
are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the
center speaker to “LARGE”.
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Tip
x FRT DIST. (Front speaker
distance)
The distance between the center speaker and the
listening position B cannot be more than 1.5 meters
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 closer than the
length of A.
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A). If both
front speakers are not placed an equal distance
from your listening position, set the distance to
the closest speaker.
Example: Adjust the distance B to 4.5 meters or
more when the distance A is 6 meters.
Also, the distance between the surround speakers
and the listening position C cannot be more than
4.5 meters 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 closer than the length of A.
A
A
30˚ 30˚
100˚-120˚
100˚-120˚
Example: Adjust the distance C to 1.5 meters or
more when the distance A is 6 meters.
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.
Give it a try!
x CNT DIST. (Center speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker.
x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker
distance)
x SR DIST. (Surround right
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround speaker.
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Tip
x SUR POS.
Surround speaker position is designed specifically
for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so
critical.
Those sound fields were designed under the premise
that the surround speakers would be located behind
the listening position, but presentation remains
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the
immediate left and right of the listening position, the
surround effects become unclear unless set to
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.
(Surround speaker position)
Lets you specify the location of your surround
speakers for proper implementation of the
surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX
modes (page 47). This setup item is not
available when the surround speakers are set to
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may
obtain better results using “BEHD/HI” if your
speakers are located high above the listening
position, even if they are located to the immediate
left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting
contrary to the above explanation, we recommend
that you playback multi channel surround encoded
software and select the setting that provides a good
sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in
forming a cohesive space between the surround
sound from the surround speakers and the sound of
the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds
best, select “BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
x CRS. FREQ (Speaker crossover
frequency)
Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of
the speakers that have been set to “SMALL”
on the SYSTEM menu. This setup item is only
available when at least one speaker is set to
“SMALL” and the corresponding speaker
indicator flashes on the display.
• BEHD/HI
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and D.
• BEHD/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and C.
• SIDE/HI
x DIMMER (Brightness of the
display)
Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and D.
• SIDE/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and C.
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Calibrating the
appropriate settings
automatically
(A. CAL menu)
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital
and DTS Surround sound
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)
For details on Auto Calibration, see
“6: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)”
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
VIDEO
BD
TV
DVD
SAT
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
A.F.D.
1
2
3
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select
the sound field you want.
For details, see “Types of A.F.D. mode” (page
45).
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Types of A.F.D. mode
A.F.D. mode
[Display]
Multi channel
audio after
decoding
Effect
A.F.D. AUTO
[A.F.D. AUTO]
(Detecting
automatically)
Presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded without
adding any surround effects. However, this receiver will
generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub
woofer when there is no LFE signals.
PRO LOGIC
[DOLBY PL]
4 channel
5 channel
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded
in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels.
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
[PLII MV]
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This
setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In
addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
[PLII MS]
5 channel
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
MULTI STEREO
[MULTI ST.]
(Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.
However, sound may not be output from certain speakers
depending on the speaker settings.
If you connect a sub woofer
This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the sub woofer when there
is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound
effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel
signal.
Note
This function does not work when
– ANALOG DIRECT is selected.
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz is input.
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Selecting a pre-
programmed sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
2CH
MUSIC
MOVIE
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
2
5
3
6
A.F.D.
D.SKIP
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a
sound field for movies or press
MUSIC repeatedly to select a
sound field for music.
For details, see “Types of sound field
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Types of sound field available
Sound
field for
Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Movie
CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
DCS [C.ST.EX A]
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio.
This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of
movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
DCS [C.ST.EX B]
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio.
This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies
with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
DCS [C.ST.EX C]
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
Music
PORTABLE AUDIO
ENHANCER
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio
device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.
[PORTABLE]
HALL [HALL]
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]
LIVE CONCERT
[CONCERT]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound
field processing and multi channel surround formats are
downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone, sound
[HP DIR] field, etc.
HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when a
DCS [HP THEA]
sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to experience
a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of
headphones.
* You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.
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Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
• This function does not work when:
– ANALOG DIRECT is selected.
Using only the front
speakers
(2CH STEREO)
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound
from the front left/right speakers only. There is
no sound from the sub woofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz is input.
• When one of the sound fields for music is selected,
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE” on the SYSTEM
menu. However, the sound will be output from the
sub woofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE signals.
– the front and surround speakers are set to
“SMALL”.
– the sound field for movie is selected.
– the portable audio is selected.
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
2CH
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
2
5
3
6
Tips
D.SKIP
• You can identity the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
• Sound fields with DCSmark use DCS
Press 2CH.
Note
No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH
STEREO mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo
sources using the front left/right speakers and a sub
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
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Listening to the sound
without any adjustment
(ANALOG DIRECT)
Resetting sound fields to
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to two channel analog input. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources.
1,2
?/
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker balance can be adjusted.
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
?/1
MASTER VOLUME
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
2
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
ANALOG
DIRECT
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
MUTING
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power.
Sound field
buttons
2 While holding down 2CH, press
1 2
?/1.
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and
all sound fields are reset to their initial
setting.
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver to select the input you
want to listen to in analog
audio.
You can also use the input buttons on the
remote.
2 Press ANALOG DIRECT on the
receiver.
The analog audio is output.
To cancel ANALOG DIRECT
Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver
again.
You can also press any sound field buttons.
Note
When headphones are connected, “HP DIR” appears
on the display.
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1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
Tuner Operations
2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to
high; press TUNING – to scan from high
to low.
Listening to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and
AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
Using the controls on the
receiver
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM
or AM band.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select
“AUTO T.”.
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending
on the area code as shown in the following table. For
details on area codes, see page 3.
Area code
FM
AM
CEL, CEK, ECE, AU, 50 kHz
TW
9 kHz
In case of poor FM stereo
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST”
flashes on the display, select monaural audio
so that the sound will be less distorted.
Press FM MODE repeatedly until the
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.
To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE
repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator on the
display does not light up.
Automatic tuning
VIDEO
BD
TV
DVD
SAT
SA-CD/CD TUNER
1
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.SKIP
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU/HOME
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
TUNING –
TUNING +
m
H
X
M
2
FM MODE
TV
x
FM MODE
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Direct tuning
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the
stations you often listen to.
Enter the frequency of a station directly by
using the numeric buttons.
VIDEO
BD
DVD
SAT
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
1
Presetting radio stations
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
VIDEO
BD
TV
DVD
SAT
D.SKIP
3
SA-CD/CD TUNER
D.TUNING
1
8
2
4
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
DVD/BD
MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.SKIP
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
4
D.TUNING
select the FM or AM band.
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
0/10
CLEAR
3,5
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
2 Press D.TUNING.
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
3 Press the numeric buttons to
enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU/HOME
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
PRESET
+/–
.
<
<
>
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
TUNING –
TUNING +
m
H
M
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna
(aerial) for optimum reception.
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
4 Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
2 Tune in the station that you
want to preset using Automatic
If you cannot tune in a station
Make sure you have entered the right
frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you
still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is
not used in your area.
Switch the FM reception mode, if
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3 Press MEMORY.
Tuning to preset stations
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
VIDEO
BD
DVD
SAT
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds.
Perform steps 4 and 5 before
“MEMORY” goes out.
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
1
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
4 Press the numeric buttons to
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
select a preset number.
D.SKIP
Numeric
buttons
You can also press PRESET + or
PRESET – repeatedly to select a preset
number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you
select the preset number, start again from
step 3.
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
CLEAR
ENTER
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
5 Press ENTER.
You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on
the receiver.
The station is stored as the selected preset
number.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
MENU/HOME
TV CH +
PRESET – REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET +
.
<
<
>
2
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press
ENTER, start again from step 3.
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset
another station.
2 Press PRESET + or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
Each time you press the button, you can
select a preset station as follows:
01
02
03
30
04
29
05
28
...
27
You can also press the numeric buttons to
select the preset station you want. Then,
press ENTER to enter the selection.
Using the controls on the
receiver
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM
or AM band.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select
“PRESET T.”.
3 Press TUNING + or TUNING – repeatedly
to select the preset station you want.
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To create an index name
Naming preset stations
1 Use V/v/B/b to create an index name.
Press V/v to select a character, then press
B/b to move the cursor to the next position.
VIDEO
BD
DVD
SAT
TV
SA-CD/CD TUNER
If you made a mistake
1
3
Press B/b until the character you want to
change flashes, then press V/v to select the
correct character.
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DVD/BD
MENU
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
D.SKIP
Tips
• You can select the character type as follows by
pressing V/v.
Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t
Symbols
• To enter a blank space, press b without
selecting a character.
D.TUNING
8
>10/
-
MEMORY AMP MENU
ENTER
0/10
CLEAR
TOOLS/
DISPLAY
OPTIONS MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
4-7
2 Press
.
The entered name is registered.
RETURN/EXIT
MENU/HOME
Note (Models of area code CEL, CEK,
ECE only)
When you name an RDS station and tune in that
station, the Program Service name appears instead
of the name you entered. (You cannot change the
Program Service name. The name you entered will
be overwritten by the Program Service name.)
1 Press TUNER repeatedly to
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
2 Tune in the preset station you
want to create an index name
3 Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“4-TUNER”.
5 Press
or b to enter the
menu.
6 Press V/v repeatedly to select
“NAME IN”.
7 Press
or b to enter the
parameter.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
“To create an index name” below.
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Displaying RDS information
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
While receiving an RDS station,
press DISPLAY repeatedly on the
receiver.
Each time you press the button, RDS
information on the display changes cyclically
as follows:
(Models of area code CEL, CEK,
ECE only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS
(Radio Data System), which enables radio
stations to send additional information along
with the regular program signal. You can
display RDS information.
Program Service name t Frequency t
a)
Program Type indication t Radio Text
b)
indication t Current Time indication (in
24-hour system mode) t Sound field
currently applied
Notes
• RDS is operable only for FM stations.
• Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS services in your area,
check with your local radio stations for details.
a)Type of program being broadcast.
b)Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
• If there is an emergency announcement by
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the
display.
• When the message consists of 9 characters or more,
the message scrolls across the display.
• If a station does not provide a particular RDS
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”)
appears on the display.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station on the FM
band using direct tuning (page 51),
preset tuning (page 52).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, “RDS” lights up and the program
service name appears on the display.
Description of program types
Program type Description
indication
Note
NEWS
News programs
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if
the signal strength is weak.
AFFAIRS
Topical programs that expand on
current news
INFO
Programs offering information on
a wide spectrum of subjects,
including consumer affairs and
medical advice
SPORT
Sports programs
EDUCATE
Educational programs, such as
“how-to” and advice programs
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials
CULTURE
Programs about national or
regional culture, such as language
and social concerns
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural
sciences and technology
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Program type Description
indication
Other Operations
VARIED
Other types of programs such as
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
Switching between
digital and analog audio
(INPUT MODE)
POP M
Popular music programs
Rock music programs
Easy Listening
ROCK M
EASY M
LIGHT M
Instrumental, vocal, and choral
music
When you connect components to both digital
and analog audio input jacks (SAT) on the
receiver, you can fix the audio input mode.
CLASSICS
OTHER M
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber music,
opera, etc.
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver to select the input.
Music that does not fit into any
categories above, such as Rhythm
& Blues and Reggae
You can also use the input buttons on the
remote.
WEATHER
FINANCE
Weather information
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly
on the receiver to select the
audio input mode.
Stock market reports and trading,
etc.
CHILDREN
SOCIAL
Programs for children
The selected audio input mode appears on
the display.
Programs about people and the
things that affect them
RELIGION
PHONE IN
Programs of religious content
Audio input modes
Programs where members of the
public express their views by
phone or in a public forum
• AUTO
Gives priority to digital audio signals when
there are both digital and analog
connections. If there are no digital audio
signals, analog audio signals are selected.
• ANALOG
TRAVEL
LEISURE
Programs about travel. Not for
announcements that are located
by TP/TA.
Programs on recreational
activities such as gardening,
fishing, cooking, etc.
Specifies the analog audio signals input to
the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
JAZZ
Jazz programs
Notes
COUNTRY
NATION M
Country music programs
• Some audio input modes may not be set up
depending on the input.
• When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being
used, the audio input mode is set to “ANALOG”
automatically. You cannot select other modes.
Programs featuring the popular
music of the country or region
OLDIES
FOLK M
Programs featuring oldies music
Folk music programs
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above
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Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
Enjoying the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT)
You can listen to the sound from the
component connected through the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack
on the receiver.
You can also view the images on the TV
screen by connecting the video output of the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video
input of the TV.
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)
allows you to enjoy sound from a network
system such as a portable audio source or
computer.
By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter (not supplied), you can enjoy sound
from the connected component on the
receiver.
TV
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
A
Notes
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter
• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect
the AC power cord (mains lead).
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned
on.
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, video output may not be possible.
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are
available for purchase depending on the area.
DVD IN
BD IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
HDMI
BD
IN
AM
SAT
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
ANTENNA
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DVD
DMPORT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
IN
IN
DC5V
0.7A MAX
L
R
SA-CD/
CD
TV
SAT
VIDEO
* The type of connector varies depending on the
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
AVideo cord (not supplied)
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To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter from DMPORT
jack
Listening/Watching to a
connected component through
DMPORT connection
DMPORT
1 Press DMPORT.
DC5V
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR
on the receiver to select “DMPORT”.
0.7A MAX
2
1
2 Start playback of the connected
Press and hold both sides of the connector and
then pull out the connector.
component.
The sound is played back on the receiver
and the image appears on the TV.
For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL
MEDIA PORT adapter.
Notes
• 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.
Notes
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter, you can operate the connected
component by using the remote. For details on the
• Be sure you have made the video connection from
• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter, video output may not be possible.
Tip
When listening to MP3 or other compressed music
using a portable audio source, you can enhance the
sound. Press MUSIC repeatedly to select
“PORTABLE” (page 46).
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Naming inputs
Changing the display
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
inputs and display it on the receiver’s display.
This is convenient for labeling the jacks with
the names of the connected components.
You can check the sound field, etc., by
changing the information on the display.
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for
this operation.
1 Press the input button to select
the input you want to create an
index name for.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
All inputs except the FM and AM
band
2 Press AMP MENU.
a)
Index name of the input t Selected input
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
t Sound field currently applied
3 Press V/v repeatedly to select
FM and AM band
“5-AUDIO”.
b)
Program Service name or preset station
a)
4 Press
or b to enter the
name t Frequency t Program Type
b)
b)
indication t Radio Text indication t
menu.
Current Time indication (in 24-hour system
b)
5 Press V/v to select “NAME IN”.
6 Press or b to enter the
mode) t Sound field currently applied
a)Index name appears only when you have assigned
Index name does not appear when only blank
spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the
input name.
parameter.
The cursor flashes and you can select a
character. Follow the procedure given in
b)During RDS reception only (models of area code
CEL, CEK, ECE only) (page 54).
Note
Character or marks may not be displayed for some
languages.
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Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
Recording using the
receiver
Recording onto a recording
media
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
You can record from a video component using
the receiver. See the operating instructions
supplied with your recording component.
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00
t OFF
1 Press one of the input buttons
to select the playback
component.
When sleep timer is activated, the display
dims.
Note
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on
the receiver.
If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver
after the display dims, the display brightens up.
After a while, the display dims again if no button is
pressed.
2 Prepare the playback
component for playing.
For example, insert the video tape you
want to copy into the VCR.
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep
timer will be canceled.
3 Prepare the recording
component.
Insert a blank video tape, etc. into the
recording component (VIDEO) for
recording.
4 Start recording on the
recording component, then
start playback on the playback
component.
Note
Some sources contain copy guards to prevent
recording. In this case, you may not be able to record
from the source.
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Categories and the
corresponding buttons
Using the Remote
Categories
Press
a)
Changing button
assignments
You can change the factory settings of the
input buttons to suit the components in your
system. For example, if you connect a DVD
recorder to the VIDEO jacks on the receiver,
you can set the VIDEO button on this remote
to control the DVD recorder.
VCR (command mode VTR 3)
1
2
3
a)
VCR (command mode VTR 2)
DVD player/DVD recorder
b)
(command mode DVD1)
DVD recorder
(command mode DVD3)
4
b)
CD player
5
6
7
8
9
Euro Digital Satellite Receiver
DVR (Digital CATV terminal)
DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)
Blu-ray disc player
1 Hold down the input button of
which you want to change the
assignment.
c)
Example: Hold down VIDEO.
(command mode BD1)
Blu-ray disc recorder
(command mode BD3)
0/10
-/--
2 Referring to the table below,
press the corresponding
button for the category you
want.
c)
TV
Not assigned
ENTER/
Example: Press 4.
MEMORY
Now you can use the VIDEO button to
control the DVD recorder.
a)Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3
setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS
respectively.
b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or
DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.
c)For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray
disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.
To clear all remote button
assignments
Press ?/1, DMPORT and MASTER VOL – at
the same time.
The remote is reset to its factory settings.
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x Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)
A unique sound reproduction technology for
home theater developed by Sony, in
Additional Information
cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment,
for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound
of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital
Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and measured
data, the ideal sound field intended by
Glossary
x Cinema Studio EX
A surround sound mode that can be regarded
as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound
technology, delivers the sound of a dubbing
theater using three technologies: “Virtual
Multi Dimensions”, “Screen Depth
filmmakers can be experienced at home.
x Dolby Digital
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It
consists of front (left/right), center, surround
(left/right) and sub woofer channels. It is a
designated audio standard for DVD-video and
also known as 5.1 channel surround. Since
surround information is recorded and
reproduced in stereo, more realistic sound with
fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby
surround.
Matching”, and “Cinema Studio
Reverberation”.
“Virtual Multi Dimensions”, the virtual
speaker technology, creates a virtual multi-
surround environment with actual speakers up
to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound
experience of a theater with the latest facilities
into your home.
“Screen Depth Matching” reproduces treble
attenuation, fullness, and depth of sound
usually created in a theater using sound
emission from behind the screen. This is then
added to the front and center channels.
“Cinema Studio Reverberation” reproduces
the sound characteristics of state-of-the-art
dubbing theaters and recording studios,
including Sony Pictures Entertainment’s
dubbing studios. There are three modes, A/B/
C, available according to the studio type.
x Dolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2 channel stereo
recorded audio into 5.1 channel for playback.
There is a MOVIE mode for movies and
MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as
music. Old movies encoded in the traditional
stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1
channel surround sound.
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
x Component video
A format for transmitting video signal
information consisting of three separate
signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and
chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as
DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted
more faithfully. The three jacks are color -
coded green, blue and red.
Audio processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono
surround information is matrixed into two
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is
decoded and output in 4 channel surround
sound. This is the most common audio
processing method for DVD-video.
x Composite video
x DTS Digital Surround
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It
compresses audio less than Dolby Digital,
delivering a higher quality sound
reproduction.
A standard format for transmitting video
signal information. The luminance signal Y
and chrominance signal C are combined and
transmitted together.
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x HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
Precautions
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is an interface that supports both
video and audio on a single digital connection,
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital
picture and sound. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection), a copy protection
technology that incorporates coding
technology for digital video signals.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it
checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
On power sources
• Before operating the receiver, check that the
operating voltage is identical with your local
power supply.
The operating voltage is indicated on the
nameplate on the back of the receiver.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit
itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the receiver for a
long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug
itself; never pull the cord.
x L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects)
Sound effects of low frequencies which are
output from a sub woofer in Dolby Digital or
DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a
frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio
becomes more powerful.
x Sampling frequency
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data
should be quantified. This process is called
sampling, and the number of times per second
the analog data is quantified is called the
sampling frequency. A standard music CD
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per
second, which is expressed as a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a
higher sampling frequency means better sound
quality.
• The AC power cord (mains lead) must be
changed only at a qualified service shop.
On heat buildup
Although the receiver heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction. If you
continuously use this receiver at a large
volume, the cabinet temperature of the top,
side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid
burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
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On placement
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup and
prolong the life of the receiver.
• Do not place the receiver near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet
that might block the ventilation holes and
cause malfunctions.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the receiver, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the
problem.
Audio
• Do not place the receiver near equipment
such as a television, VCR, or tape deck. If
the receiver is being used in combination
with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is
placed too close to that equipment, noise
may result, and picture quality may suffer.
This is especially likely when using an
indoor antenna (aerial). Therefore, we
recommend using an outdoor antenna
(aerial).
There is no sound, no matter which
component is selected, or only a very
low-level sound is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Check that both the receiver and all
components are turned on.
• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set
to “VOL MIN”.
• Check that the SPEAKERS (ON/OFF) is
not set to “SPK OFF”.
• Use caution when placing the receiver on
surfaces that have been specially treated
(with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or
discoloration of the surface may result.
• Check that headphones are not connected.
• Press MUTING to cancel the muting
function.
• Check that you have selected the correct
component with the input buttons.
• The protective device on the receiver has
been activated. Turn off the receiver,
eliminate the short-circuit problem, and
turn on the power again.
On operation
Before connecting other components, be sure
to turn off and unplug the receiver.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
There is no sound from a specific
component.
• Check that the component is connected
correctly to the audio input jacks for that
component.
• Check that the cord(s) used for the
connection is (are) fully inserted into the
jacks on both the receiver and the
component.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your receiver, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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There is no sound from one of the front
speakers.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away
from a transformer or motor, and at least
3 m away from a TV set or fluorescent
light.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them
with a cloth slightly moistened with
alcohol.
• Connect a pair of headphones to the
PHONES jack to verify that sound is
output from the headphones. If only one
channel is output from the headphones, the
component may not be connected to the
receiver correctly. Check that all the cords
are fully inserted into the jacks on both the
receiver and the component. If both
channels are output from the headphones,
the front speaker may not be connected to
the receiver correctly. Check the
There is no sound, or only a very low-
level sound is heard from the center/
surround speakers.
• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode
• Adjust the speaker level (page 30).
• Make sure the center/surround speakers
are set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE”
connection of the front speaker which is
not outputting any sound.
• Make sure you have connected to both the
L and R jacks of an analog component, and
not only to either the L or R jack. Use an
audio cord (not supplied).
There is no sound from digital sources
(from OPTICAL input jack) when
selecting SAT input.
There is no sound from the sub woofer.
• Check that the sub woofer is connected
correctly and securely.
• Make sure you have turned on your sub
woofer.
• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 55).
• Check that ANALOG DIRECT is not set
to on.
The left and right sounds are
unbalanced or reversed.
• Make sure the sub woofer is set to “YES”
• Check that the speakers and components
are connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameters using the
LEVEL menu.
• There is no sound from the sub woofer
depending on the sound field.
There is no sound from the component
connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter.
• Adjust the volume of this receiver.
• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
and/or component is not connected
correctly. Turn off the receiver, then
reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter and/or component.
• Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
adapter and/or component device to make
sure it supports this receiver.
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There is no sound from the speakers of
the receiver when you connect the
receiver and the playback component
via a HDMI connection.
• Make sure that you have connected the
digital audio jacks on the playback
component to the receiver. Then, turn off
TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting
function.
Recording cannot be carried out.
• Check that the components are connected
correctly.
• Select the source component using the
input buttons.
Tuner
The surround effect cannot be
obtained.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(press MOVIE, or MUSIC).
• Sound fields do not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz.
The FM reception is poor.
• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below. If you
connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna
(aerial), ground it against lightning. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel
sound is not reproduced.
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing
is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
format.
Receiver
• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to
the digital input jacks of this receiver,
check the audio setting (the settings for the
audio output) of the connected component.
AM
Ground wire
(not supplied)
ANTENNA
To ground
Video
There is no picture or an unclear
picture appears on the TV screen.
• Select the appropriate input using the input
buttons.
• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
• Move your audio components away from
the TV.
The source image input to the HDMI
jack on the receiver is not output from
the TV.
• Check the HDMI connection.
• Depending on the playback component,
you may need to set up the component.
Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with each component.
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Remote commander
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas (aerials) are
connected securely. Adjust the antennas
(aerials) and connect an external antenna
(aerial), if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too
weak (when tuning in with automatic
tuning). Use direct tuning.
The remote does not function.
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on
the receiver.
• Remove any obstacles in the path between
the remote and the receiver.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote with
new ones, if they are weak.
• Make sure you select the correct input on
the remote.
• Make sure you set the tuning interval
correctly (when tuning in AM stations
with direct tuning).
• No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the
stations (page 51).
• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver
so that the frequency appears on the
display.
Error messages
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a
message. You can check the condition of the
system by the message. Refer to the following
table to solve the problem. If any problem
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If an error message appears while you perform
codes” (page 28) to solve the problem.
RDS does not work.*
• Make sure that you are tuned to an FM
RDS station.
• Select a stronger FM station.
PROTECT
The RDS information that you want
does not appear.*
Irregular current is output to the speakers.
The receiver will automatically turn off after
a few seconds. Check the speaker
connection and turn on the power again.
• Contact the radio station and find out
whether they actually provide the service
in question. If so, the service may be
temporarily out of order.
* Models of area code CEL, CEK, ECE only.
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If you are unable to remedy the
problem using the
troubleshooting guide
Specifications
Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy
memorized settings will be reset to their
factory settings and you will have to readjust
all settings on the receiver.
Amplifier section
1)
Models of area code CEL, CEK, ECE, AU
Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz –
20 kHz, THD 0.09%)
85 W + 85 W
Stereo Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,
THD 1%)
If the problem persist
Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if
service personnel changes some parts during
repair, these parts may be retained.
100 W + 100 W
2)
Surround Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,
THD 10%)
130 W/ch
Reference sections for clearing
the receiver’s memory
1)
Models of area code TW
Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz –
20 kHz, THD 0.09%)
To clear
See
70 W + 70 W
Stereo Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,
THD 1%)
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
100 W + 100 W
2)
Surround Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,
THD 10%)
130 W/ch
1)Measured under the following conditions:
Area code
CEL, CEK, ECE
AU
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50 Hz
240 V AC, 50 Hz
110 V AC, 60 Hz
TW
2)Reference power output for front, center and
surround speakers. Depending on the sound field
settings and the source, there may be no sound
output.
Frequency response
Analog
10 Hz – 70 kHz
+0.5/–2 dB (with sound
field and tone bypassed)
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Inputs
Analog
General
Power requirements
Sensitivity: 500 mV/
50 kohms
Area code
CEL, CEK, ECE
AU
Power requirements
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
240 V AC, 50 Hz
3)
S/N : 96 dB
4)
(A, 500 mV )
Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms
S/N: 100 dB
TW
110 V AC, 60 Hz
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB
(A, 20 kHz LPF)
Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)
DC OUT:
5 V, 0.7 A MAX
Outputs (Analog)
Power consumption
AUDIO OUT
Voltage: 500 mV/10
kohms
Area code
Power consumption
SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm
Tone
Gain levels
CEL, CEK, ECE,
AU
220 W
6 dB, 1 dB step
TW
500 W
3)INPUT SHORT (with sound field and tone
bypassed).
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.3 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
4)Weighted network, input level.
430 × 157.5 × 318 mm
including projecting parts
and controls
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
FM wire antenna
Antenna
Mass (Approx.)
7.7 kg
Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
Supplied accessories
Operating Instruction (this manual)
Quick Setup Guide (1)
AM tuner section
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
Remote commander (RM-AAU020) (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Tuning range
Area code
Tuning scale
10 kHz step 9 kHz step
CEL, CEK, ECE,
AU, TW
–
531 –
1,602 kHz
Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2 or
ECM-AC2a) (1)
Antenna
Loop antenna
For details on the area code of the
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
component you are using, see page 3.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Video section
Inputs/Outputs
Video:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
PB/CB: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms
PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms
80 MHz HD Pass Through
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Index
Numerics
I
T
Tuner
Tuning
TV
M
Menu
A
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
(A.F.D.) 44
B
V
Blu-ray disc player
VCR
N
C
CD player
R
Recording onto a recording
media 59
D
Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS) 47
S
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Satellite tuner
Selecting
Set-top box
Sound fields
Speakers
DVD player
DVD recorder
E
Super Audio CD player
H
HDMI
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